IELTS Academic Words Level 4 - 1: Matching Quizzes

6000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 4 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

abbreviation

	a. two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries
	v. intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end
	n. shortening something by omitting parts of it
	v. destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

abolish

	v. move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	v. include; consist of; be composed of
	a. diligent; responsible; reliable
	v. cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

aboriginal

	a. being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
	n. greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art
	n. a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	v. decide; judge; sentence; condemn

abound

	v. be full of; be plentiful
	v. retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste
	v. analyze; examine; identify the cause of something
	ad. in the direction that the hands of a clock move

abrasion

	n. unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree
	n. scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something
	v. assign; distribute according to plan
	v. lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller

abridge

	v. condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
	n. act of gathering or heaping together or forming a mass
	n. assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
	n. graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan

abundance

	v. bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
	n. greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art
	n. great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
	n. the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct

accelerate

	v. stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	v. combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	v. move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	n. readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement

acclaim

	v. part; separate or disunite; disengage
	v. applaud; announce with great approval
	v. associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another
	n. length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference

accommodation

	n. living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	a. no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	v. seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	v. affect with wonder; surprise; shock

accord

	n. coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
	v. raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to
	n. settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	n. the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct

accumulate

	v. commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	v. pile up; collect; mount up; increase
	a. following one after another without interruption; sequential
	n. using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency

accuser

	v. complete; consummate; make perfect
	n. one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
	a. capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
	v. achieve or accomplish; gain

acquaint

	v. indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically
	n. component or part; citizen, voter
	v. inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
	n. settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

adept

	v. show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	a. expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	n. preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect
	n. independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination

adhere

	v. form by assembling or combining parts; build; create
	n. hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
	v. make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm
	v. stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

adjacent

	v. associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another
	n. independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
	a. adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	v. reckon; make a mathematical calculation

adjoin

	v. weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
	v. be next to; be contiguous to; border on
	n. space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	v. move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem

administrate

	v. retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste
	n. group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely
	v. administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
	v. make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

adolescence

	n. state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	a. varied; consisting of various types mixed together
	v. attach; add as supplement or appendix
	a. capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

advent

	n. coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
	n. arrangement of parts or elements; outline
	n. harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss
	v. include; consist of; be composed of

adverse

	v. resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for examination of each separately
	n. list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
	a. simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time
	a. in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

aerial

	v. seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	ad. in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.
	v. commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	a. of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air

aesthetic

	v. move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point
	a. exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	a. elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	v. give certain information to; assure; make certain

affiliate

	v. associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another
	ad. amid; in the middle of; among
	v. ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate
	n. annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year

affirm

	v. make impure or unclean by contact or mixture; pollute; defile
	n. competing as for any profit or prize
	n. a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
	v. state something as true; assert; confirm

affix

	v. fasten; append; add on; secure to something
	v. restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing
	n. works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
	v. condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

afflict

	v. throw into disorder; break the array of.
	v. restrain; keep within close bounds; confine
	v. cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
	v. cause pain, suffering, or distress

aggregate

	v. gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
	n. standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test
	a. brief and compact; expressing much in few words
	n. a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action

agitation

	n. anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
	v. part; separate or disunite; disengage
	a. causing damage or harm; injurious
	a. heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk

agreeable

	n. silvery, moderately hard metallic element
	v. be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in
	v. set apart; distinguish; perceive or show the difference in or between
	a. ready to consent or submit; acceptable

airing

	a. exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	v. decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
	v. obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	n. stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale

albeit

	n. system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes
	v. attach; add as supplement or appendix
	ad. even though; although; notwithstanding
	v. give certain information to; assure; make certain

allege

	a. demanding great effort or labor; difficult
	v. state without proof; assert to be true
	v. change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
	v. resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for examination of each separately

alleviate

	n. conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	n. game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
	v. provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	v. attach; add as supplement or appendix

allocate

	a. in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition
	n. padded or knitted covering placed especially over a teapot to keep the tea hot; cozy
	v. assign; distribute according to plan
	a. heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk

allot

	n. an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	n. annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
	a. of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
	v. parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot

alloy

	v. seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	v. combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	v. throw out something from one's hand; get rid of
	n. group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely

alphabetical

	a. arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
	n. a mental disorder marked by confusion
	v. assign; distribute according to plan
	v. keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay

ambiguity

	v. distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of
	v. inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
	v. part; separate or disunite; disengage
	n. state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

ambiguous

	n. overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	v. form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will
	v. cause pain, suffering, or distress
	a. unclear or doubtful in meaning

amend

	v. deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	v. change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	n. art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
	v. decay, or to cause something to decay

amid

	a. morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	n. book of literary selections by various authors
	ad. in the middle of; among; surrounded by
	n. property of a continuous and connected period of time

amidst

	ad. amid; in the middle of; among
	v. intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end
	n. a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano
	n. great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water

amplify

	v. broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
	v. delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	n. the boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object
	a. no longer current or applicable; antiquated

analyse

	v. affect with wonder; surprise; shock
	a. possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding
	v. resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for examination of each separately
	n. living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience

analytical

	v. attach; add as supplement or appendix
	a. of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
	n. system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes
	n. act of emptying, reducing, or exhausting

ancestor

	n. forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
	n. a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano
	n. overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	v. move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem

anecdote

	n. a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	n. book of literary selections by various authors
	v. consume; eat greedily; destroy completely
	n. serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

annihilate

	v. destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
	n. one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
	v. be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in
	a. expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

annuity

	n. annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
	n. essential quality; reputation; honor
	n. standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	v. lower in spirits; press down

antagonism

	n. active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	a. capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
	v. make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
	n. one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office

antarctic

	n. unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree
	a. opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it
	n. the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
	v. trade goods or services without the exchange of money

anthology

	n. overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	a. planned or accomplished together; combined
	n. book of literary selections by various authors
	ad. in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.

apologetic

	n. a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	n. active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	a. offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
	v. state something as true; assert; confirm

apparatus

	v. give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another
	n. a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	a. arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
	a. ready to consent or submit; acceptable

append

	v. lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract
	v. attach; add as supplement or appendix
	a. heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk
	n. scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something

appliance

	n. durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
	v. stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	n. mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
	a. heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk

applicant

	n. candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job
	n. one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
	n. expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
	v. move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood

appraisal

	n. a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	n. independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
	n. a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano
	n. assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

appreciable

	n. the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control
	a. large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible
	n. group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely
	v. state something as true; assert; confirm

apprentice

	a. marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
	v. resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for examination of each separately
	n. works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
	n. space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

approximate

	v. come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount
	v. make up; form something
	n. harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss
	n. loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound

apt

	n. arrangement of parts or elements; outline
	a. likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	a. consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
	ad. even though; although; notwithstanding

aquatic

	a. consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
	ad. in the middle of; among; surrounded by
	v. change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	v. turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

arbitrary

	a. randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	v. lead forth; conclude by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of
	v. deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	v. relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation

archaic

	v. replace or enhance human labor with machines
	n. one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
	n. class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect
	a. no longer current or applicable; antiquated

ardent

	a. offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
	ad. in the middle of; among; surrounded by
	n. the center around which something rotates; pivot
	a. displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

arduous

	n. the boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object
	a. demanding great effort or labor; difficult
	n. characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
	v. detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear

armour

	a. elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	n. defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
	a. weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	n. state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

arouse

	v. reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	v. excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
	v. attach; add as supplement or appendix
	v. be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in

array

	v. set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	n. book of literary selections by various authors
	n. living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	n. game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

ascend

	v. move up or climb something; mount
	v. reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to the summit
	n. the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
	v. restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing

ascent

	n. an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	n. class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect
	v. chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	n. upward slope or grade; movement upward

ascertain

	v. find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	v. spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	n. coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
	v. move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point

ascribe

	v. force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force
	a. ready to consent or submit; acceptable
	v. inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
	v. cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude

aspiration

	ad. amid; in the middle of; among
	v. applaud; announce with great approval
	n. ambition; something that you hope to achieve
	a. ordinary; having no remarkable features

aspire

	v. seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	a. adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	v. bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	a. no longer current or applicable; antiquated

assert

	v. declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	n. class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect
	v. associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another
	n. act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country

assorted

	a. varied; consisting of various types mixed together
	a. capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	v. unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	n. overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

astound

	n. one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
	v. affect with wonder; surprise; shock
	v. come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount
	v. be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages

attain

	v. achieve or accomplish; gain
	v. consume; eat greedily; destroy completely
	a. weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
	v. write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements

attribute

	n. state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	v. move up or climb something; mount
	v. applaud; announce with great approval
	n. essential quality; reputation; honor

audible

	n. spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	a. perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
	a. elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	v. move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem

augment

	v. make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
	n. padded or knitted covering placed especially over a teapot to keep the tea hot; cozy
	v. fasten; append; add on; secure to something
	v. throw into disorder; break the array of.

authoritative

	n. the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	a. weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	v. indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically
	n. the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct

automate

	v. replace or enhance human labor with machines
	n. greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art
	n. small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
	v. make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm

automation

	a. delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	v. comply with; follow; fit; meet
	n. the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control
	a. resulting; following as a logical conclusion

autonomy

	n. independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
	v. restrict in movement; circumscribe
	n. mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
	n. component or part; citizen, voter

auxiliary

	n. using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
	n. one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government
	ad. in the direction that the hands of a clock move
	a. helper, additional or subsidiary

avail

	v. approach; tend to meet; come together
	a. diligent; responsible; reliable
	v. turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	v. make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

avert

	a. large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible
	n. refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	v. prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	ad. even though; although; notwithstanding

aviation

	a. unclear or doubtful in meaning
	n. loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound
	n. art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
	n. small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic

axis

	v. replace or enhance human labor with machines
	n. the center around which something rotates; pivot
	v. resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for examination of each separately
	a. of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

badminton

	n. game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
	a. perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
	v. represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe
	n. a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography

baffle

	v. form by assembling or combining parts; build; create
	v. change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
	v. frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	v. distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of

bamboo

	a. consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
	a. accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable
	n. plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	n. candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job

barometer

	n. an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
	a. of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
	v. refrain from buying or using
	v. indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to

barricade

	a. mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
	ad. in the direction that the hands of a clock move
	n. hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
	v. decrease fullness of; use up or empty out

barter

100

	v. trade goods or services without the exchange of money
	v. give certain information to; assure; make certain
	a. being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
	a. perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

bead

101

	a. weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
	n. candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job
	n. small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
	a. left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty

beautician

102

	n. the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
	n. one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
	n. one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
	n. the boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object

beneficial

103

	v. frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	n. art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
	a. assiduous; industrious; hard-working
	a. helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

berth

104

	v. change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	n. tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging
	n. the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
	n. space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

beset

105

	v. attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	ad. in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.
	n. great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	a. noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious

bewilder

106

	v. lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
	v. bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
	a. accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable
	n. small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing

bibliography

107

	n. list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
	n. dividing line; border; frontier
	v. reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	v. show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

bilateral

108

	a. brief and compact; expressing much in few words
	v. approach; tend to meet; come together
	a. two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries
	a. arranged in order of time of occurrence

bilingual

109

	ad. even though; although; notwithstanding
	n. class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect
	n. using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
	a. causing damage or harm; injurious

bitumen

110

	n. mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
	a. unclear or doubtful in meaning
	n. overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	n. expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.

bloc

111

	n. great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
	a. made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded
	n. a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
	v. associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another

blot

112

	n. spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	n. plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	a. relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years
	a. adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner

blunder

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	v. strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for
	n. a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	n. serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	v. be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in

boast

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	v. show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	v. obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	v. reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to the summit
	a. large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

bookcase

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	v. replace or enhance human labor with machines
	n. a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria
	n. case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
	n. scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something

bookkeeper

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	n. readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	a. likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	n. duplicate copy; one that closely resembles another
	n. one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office

bookstall

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	n. component or part; citizen, voter
	v. act as force or influence that balances, checks, or limits an opposite one
	a. offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
	n. stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale

boundary

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	a. helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	n. dividing line; border; frontier
	v. deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint
	a. demanding great effort or labor; difficult

boycott

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	v. refrain from buying or using
	v. reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from
	n. settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	a. adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner

brashness

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	n. characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
	v. condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
	v. replace or enhance human labor with machines
	v. combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

brisk

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	a. large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible
	n. goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit
	a. marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
	v. set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

browse

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	ad. in the direction that the hands of a clock move
	v. graze; skim or glance at casually
	n. a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
	v. keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay

bulge

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	v. deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint
	n. the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	v. cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
	a. one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical

bungalow

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	n. spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	n. art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
	n. overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	n. small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic

buoyant

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	a. able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	a. simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time
	v. comply with; follow; fit; meet
	n. unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree

bureaucracy

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	n. preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect
	n. over-regulated administrative system
	n. state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	v. throw out something from one's hand; get rid of

burrow

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	n. tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging
	v. put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
	v. show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	n. the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery

bustle

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	n. a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano
	v. combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	v. frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	v. move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem

calamity

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	v. indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically
	n. the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	ad. amid; in the middle of; among
	n. a mental disorder marked by confusion

calcium

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	a. in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition
	n. silvery, moderately hard metallic element
	n. living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	v. achieve or accomplish; gain

calorie

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	n. unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree
	n. hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
	n. act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
	n. over-regulated administrative system

canteen

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	n. a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria
	n. great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
	a. expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	v. attach; add as supplement or appendix

caption

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	n. state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	a. opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it
	n. title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	v. cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude

carcass

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	a. adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	v. show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	n. the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	n. the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food

catalyst

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	v. turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	n. an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	a. arranged in order of time of occurrence
	a. expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

caustic

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	a. capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	n. graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan
	a. mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
	v. pollute; make dirty or spotty

censor

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	n. overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	v. spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	a. one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
	v. replace or enhance human labor with machines

centenary

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	a. opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it
	n. vocabulary that is for a specific group of people
	a. relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years
	v. cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

certify

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	v. give certain information to; assure; make certain
	v. form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will
	v. ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate
	v. make up; form something

characterize

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	a. rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
	ad. even though; although; notwithstanding
	v. be next to; be contiguous to; border on
	v. distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of

chasm

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	n. dividing line; border; frontier
	n. deep opening in the earth surface
	v. set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	n. hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle

chaste

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	a. ordinary; having no remarkable features
	a. rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
	a. morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	v. move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood

chore

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	v. raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to
	n. assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
	n. a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
	n. the center around which something rotates; pivot

chronological

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	a. arranged in order of time of occurrence
	n. system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes
	n. anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
	v. broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

circulate

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	v. set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	n. space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	a. likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	v. move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point

circumference

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	n. the boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object
	a. left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	v. replace or enhance human labor with machines
	v. resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for examination of each separately

cite

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	v. quote; adduce as an instance
	n. a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	v. force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force
	a. sophisticated; of worldwide scope

clasp

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	n. fastening device; firm grip
	v. turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	v. move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
	v. move up or climb something; mount

classify

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	v. declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
	n. game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
	a. being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
	v. move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem

clockwise

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	a. ordinary; having no remarkable features
	v. retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste
	n. title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	ad. in the direction that the hands of a clock move

cluster

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	a. morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	a. quick and skillful; neat in action or performance
	n. group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely
	v. replace or enhance human labor with machines

coarse

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	a. rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
	v. prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	a. helper, additional or subsidiary
	n. a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose

coeducation

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	v. act as force or influence that balances, checks, or limits an opposite one
	n. a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian
	n. system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes
	a. elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste

cognitive

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	v. lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller
	a. knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic
	v. put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
	n. a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

coherent

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	v. chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	v. attach; add as supplement or appendix
	a. adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
	v. provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

coil

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	v. form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design
	n. a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
	n. silvery, moderately hard metallic element
	n. tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging

coincide

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	v. lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller
	v. occur at the same time as; correspond
	n. active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	a. simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time

collaboration

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	a. arranged in order of time of occurrence
	n. act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
	v. gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
	a. weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use

collide

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	n. essential quality; reputation; honor
	n. a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria
	v. bump; hit something violently
	n. scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops

combustible

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	v. raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to
	v. reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to the summit
	a. capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
	v. look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

commemorate

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	n. the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
	a. of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
	v. lower in spirits; press down
	v. serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony

commend

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	a. consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
	v. commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	n. a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy
	a. elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste

commodity

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	a. exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	n. goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit
	v. intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end
	v. bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over

commonplace

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	n. similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters
	a. adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
	n. coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
	a. ordinary; having no remarkable features

commute

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	v. obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	n. act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
	v. provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	v. restrain; keep within close bounds; confine

commuter

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	n. one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government
	a. accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable
	n. someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city
	n. a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy

comparable

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	v. complete; consummate; make perfect
	n. standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	v. raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to
	a. similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy of being ranked with

compel

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	n. class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect
	v. force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force
	v. be next to; be contiguous to; border on
	n. space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

compile

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	v. put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
	a. opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it
	v. keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	n. goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit

complement

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	n. the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	v. seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	v. complete; consummate; make perfect
	v. move up or climb something; mount

compliance

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	n. readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	v. give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another
	v. decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
	n. overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

compose

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	v. state without proof; assert to be true
	v. write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements
	a. relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years
	v. broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

composite

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	a. made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded
	v. restrict in movement; circumscribe
	v. provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	v. cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part

compress

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	n. the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
	v. change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	v. close; squeeze or press together; contract
	n. the boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object

comprise

175

	v. include; consist of; be composed of
	n. book of literary selections by various authors
	v. reduce level; lower grade of something
	a. capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited

compulsory

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	a. mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
	ad. amid; in the middle of; among
	a. elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	n. a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action

compute

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	v. weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
	n. game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
	v. reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	v. make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm

concerted

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	v. relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation
	a. planned or accomplished together; combined
	n. great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	v. consume; eat greedily; destroy completely

concise

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	a. brief and compact; expressing much in few words
	n. competing as for any profit or prize
	n. property of a continuous and connected period of time
	n. similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters

concoct

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	v. digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	v. reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from
	v. declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
	n. vocabulary that is for a specific group of people

concurrent

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	v. reduce level; lower grade of something
	a. simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time
	n. preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect
	v. retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste

condense

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	v. change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
	v. turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	v. resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for examination of each separately
	a. sophisticated; of worldwide scope

condolence

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	v. throw out something from one's hand; get rid of
	n. a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	n. space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	n. expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.

confer

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	v. bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
	n. greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art
	a. offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
	v. change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate

configuration

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	n. arrangement of parts or elements; outline
	v. lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract
	a. consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
	n. length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference

confine

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	v. obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	n. act of emptying, reducing, or exhausting
	v. stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	v. restrict in movement; circumscribe

conform

187

	v. stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	v. comply with; follow; fit; meet
	v. quote; adduce as an instance
	v. make up; form something

congestion

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	a. possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding
	a. being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
	n. act of gathering or heaping together or forming a mass
	a. elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste

congruent

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	n. stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale
	a. large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible
	a. possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding
	v. graze; skim or glance at casually

conscientious

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	a. expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	v. complete; consummate; make perfect
	a. diligent; responsible; reliable
	a. quick and skillful; neat in action or performance

consecutive

191

	n. stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale
	v. turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	a. following one after another without interruption; sequential
	n. using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency

consequent

192

	n. settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	v. inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
	n. active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	a. resulting; following as a logical conclusion

conservation

193

	n. goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit
	n. preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect
	v. restrict in movement; circumscribe
	v. cause to come together formally

conservatory

194

	n. greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art
	a. helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	v. parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	v. digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition

conserve

195

	v. replace or enhance human labor with machines
	v. bump; hit something violently
	v. retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste
	v. spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely

consign

196

	v. attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	n. refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	a. left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	v. give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another

consist

197

	n. the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
	v. be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in
	v. provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	n. similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters

consolidate

198

	n. the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	n. space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	v. make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm
	n. scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something

conspicuous

199

	n. space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	v. fasten; append; add on; secure to something
	a. noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
	v. include; consist of; be composed of

constituent

200

	n. component or part; citizen, voter
	v. bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
	n. state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	v. state something as true; assert; confirm

constitute

201

	v. make up; form something
	n. spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	v. achieve or accomplish; gain
	n. greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art

constrain

202

	v. restrain; keep within close bounds; confine
	a. exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	v. make up; form something
	v. come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount

constrict

203

	v. provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	a. varied; consisting of various types mixed together
	v. restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing
	v. approach; tend to meet; come together

construct

204

	v. form by assembling or combining parts; build; create
	v. parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	v. make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen
	a. varied; consisting of various types mixed together

contaminate

205

	v. make impure or unclean by contact or mixture; pollute; defile
	v. distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of
	v. be next to; be contiguous to; border on
	a. simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time

contemplate

206

	n. duplicate copy; one that closely resembles another
	a. demanding great effort or labor; difficult
	v. look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
	a. darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored

contend

207

	n. stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale
	n. state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	a. diligent; responsible; reliable
	v. strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for

contention

208

	n. act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
	a. quick and skillful; neat in action or performance
	n. act of emptying, reducing, or exhausting
	n. competing as for any profit or prize

continuity

209

	n. property of a continuous and connected period of time
	v. condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
	v. act as force or influence that balances, checks, or limits an opposite one
	v. obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place

contradict

210

	v. declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
	a. in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition
	v. confront; state the opposite of what someone has said
	v. move up or climb something; mount

contradiction

211

	v. form by assembling or combining parts; build; create
	v. make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm
	n. the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
	n. title; chapter heading; text under illustration

contrive

212

	v. form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design
	v. give certain information to; assure; make certain
	n. small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
	v. occur at the same time as; correspond

convene

213

	n. readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	a. left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	v. cause to come together formally
	v. move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood

converge

214

	v. approach; tend to meet; come together
	a. rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
	v. obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of
	a. one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical

converse

215

	v. chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	n. list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
	v. come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount
	v. give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another

conversely

216

	ad. in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.
	n. the boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object
	n. title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	a. perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

correlate

217

	v. form by assembling or combining parts; build; create
	v. relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation
	a. one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
	v. graze; skim or glance at casually

correspond

218

	n. case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
	v. cause pain, suffering, or distress
	a. ready to consent or submit; acceptable
	v. be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages

correspondence

219

	n. similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters
	v. make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
	n. group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely
	v. change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

correspondent

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	n. loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound
	v. act as force or influence that balances, checks, or limits an opposite one
	a. one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
	n. conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things

corresponding

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	n. hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
	a. darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	v. complete; consummate; make perfect
	a. accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable

cosmopolitan

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	v. delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	v. look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
	a. sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	n. active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

cosy

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	n. shortening something by omitting parts of it
	n. arrangement of parts or elements; outline
	n. padded or knitted covering placed especially over a teapot to keep the tea hot; cozy
	v. stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

counterbalance

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	v. act as force or influence that balances, checks, or limits an opposite one
	a. displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
	a. darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	v. lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller

counterpart

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	n. a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy
	n. duplicate copy; one that closely resembles another
	a. rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
	a. helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

crater

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	v. set apart; distinguish; perceive or show the difference in or between
	n. a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian
	v. move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point
	n. a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano

crease

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	v. move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood
	v. seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	n. a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	a. weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use

criterion

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	a. helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	n. standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test
	a. offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
	n. durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use

crouch

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	v. bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	v. achieve or accomplish; gain
	n. space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	n. class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect

culminate

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	v. provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	n. plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	v. turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	v. reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to the summit

cultivate

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	v. improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of
	a. arranged in order of time of occurrence
	n. an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	a. planned or accomplished together; combined

cumbersome

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	n. a mental disorder marked by confusion
	a. heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk
	a. perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
	a. noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious

cumulative

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	a. increasing by successive addition
	n. conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	a. likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	v. set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

curriculum

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	v. chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	v. excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
	n. the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; course or program
	v. strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for

curtail

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	v. cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	n. small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
	n. the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
	v. pollute; make dirty or spotty

custodian

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	v. detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear
	v. consume; eat greedily; destroy completely
	n. a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian
	a. unclear or doubtful in meaning

deadlock

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	v. change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
	v. commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	n. standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	n. candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job

dearth

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	n. shortening something by omitting parts of it
	n. loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound
	n. scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	v. strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for

decompose

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	a. opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it
	v. provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	n. candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job
	v. decay, or to cause something to decay

decrease

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	n. game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
	v. lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller
	n. greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art
	a. weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

decrepit

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	v. decide; judge; sentence; condemn
	v. dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so
	a. simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time
	a. weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use

deduce

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	v. inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
	n. component or part; citizen, voter
	v. lead forth; conclude by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of
	v. form by assembling or combining parts; build; create

deduct

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	v. inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
	v. bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	v. lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract
	ad. in the middle of; among; surrounded by

deem

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	n. competing as for any profit or prize
	a. randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	v. move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point
	v. decide; judge; sentence; condemn

default

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	v. cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
	n. fastening device; firm grip
	n. failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	v. write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements

defer

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	n. unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree
	n. ambition; something that you hope to achieve
	n. the boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object
	v. delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time

defiance

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	n. refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	a. demanding great effort or labor; difficult
	a. in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	v. cause to come together formally

defile

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	v. seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	v. cause to come together formally
	v. pollute; make dirty or spotty
	v. quote; adduce as an instance

deflate

249

	v. reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from
	n. essential quality; reputation; honor
	a. diligent; responsible; reliable
	v. decay, or to cause something to decay

deflect

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	n. book of literary selections by various authors
	v. make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen
	v. turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	v. give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another

defraud

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	n. act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
	n. title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	v. reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	v. deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device

deft

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	a. unclear or doubtful in meaning
	v. turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	v. weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
	a. quick and skillful; neat in action or performance

degrade

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	v. dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so
	a. displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
	v. reduce level; lower grade of something
	v. lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract

delectable

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	a. delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	n. deep opening in the earth surface
	v. destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
	v. throw into disorder; break the array of.

delegate

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	n. a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy
	v. prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	v. replace or enhance human labor with machines
	n. state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

delirium

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	v. move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	v. lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract
	v. achieve or accomplish; gain
	n. a mental disorder marked by confusion

delude

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	n. component or part; citizen, voter
	v. deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint
	a. quick and skillful; neat in action or performance
	ad. even though; although; notwithstanding

deluge

258

	v. include; consist of; be composed of
	n. great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	n. system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes
	v. stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

demolish

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	a. large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible
	n. active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	v. raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to
	a. possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding

denomination

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	v. digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	n. class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect
	v. indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically
	a. elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste

denote

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	n. great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	n. loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound
	v. indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically
	n. failure to act; an option that is selected automatically

depict

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	n. over-regulated administrative system
	v. lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
	v. represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe
	a. sophisticated; of worldwide scope

deplete

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	v. decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
	n. annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
	n. a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
	v. keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting

depletion

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	a. large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible
	n. act of emptying, reducing, or exhausting
	v. move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	n. a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose

deplore

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	v. force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force
	v. form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will
	n. overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	v. feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret

depress

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	v. state something as true; assert; confirm
	a. capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
	n. one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
	v. lower in spirits; press down

derelict

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	a. left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	v. indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically
	n. greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art
	a. consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

derive

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	v. cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
	ad. in the direction that the hands of a clock move
	a. elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	v. obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of

descend

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	v. restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing
	v. move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood
	v. deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint
	a. opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it

designate

270

	v. replace or enhance human labor with machines
	v. stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	v. applaud; announce with great approval
	v. indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to

desolate

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	n. stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale
	v. represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe
	a. unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
	v. chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts

destine

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	v. intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end
	n. arrangement of parts or elements; outline
	a. elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	n. title; chapter heading; text under illustration

detach

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	a. randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	v. weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
	v. part; separate or disunite; disengage
	n. similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters

detain

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	v. give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another
	n. active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	v. weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
	v. keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay

deter

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	n. works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
	v. state without proof; assert to be true
	v. refrain from buying or using
	v. keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting

detriment

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	a. helper, additional or subsidiary
	n. a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
	v. detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear
	n. harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss

detrimental

277

	v. give certain information to; assure; make certain
	v. bump; hit something violently
	v. make up; form something
	a. causing damage or harm; injurious

devastate

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	n. book of literary selections by various authors
	a. assiduous; industrious; hard-working
	v. ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate
	n. mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame

deviate

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	v. turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	a. brief and compact; expressing much in few words
	n. a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano
	v. retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste

devise

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	v. form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will
	v. move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood
	v. approach; tend to meet; come together
	a. one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical

devour

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	a. capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
	v. cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	v. consume; eat greedily; destroy completely
	v. associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another

diagnose

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	n. loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound
	v. analyze; examine; identify the cause of something
	v. move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
	n. active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

diagram

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	v. show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	n. graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan
	a. made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded
	a. causing damage or harm; injurious

dialect

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	n. vocabulary that is for a specific group of people
	n. one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
	v. change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
	n. component or part; citizen, voter

diameter

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	n. length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
	v. find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	n. using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
	v. seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

differentiate

286

	n. game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
	v. part; separate or disunite; disengage
	v. set apart; distinguish; perceive or show the difference in or between
	v. relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation

diffuse

287

	v. spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	n. failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	v. be next to; be contiguous to; border on
	n. a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano

dilapidated

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	v. cause to come together formally
	n. assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
	a. in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition
	a. marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner

dilate

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	n. upward slope or grade; movement upward
	a. adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	v. make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen
	n. a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose

diligent

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	a. delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	v. make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen
	v. achieve or accomplish; gain
	a. assiduous; industrious; hard-working

dilute

291

	a. brief and compact; expressing much in few words
	v. weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
	a. consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
	a. randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

diminish

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	a. similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy of being ranked with
	n. upward slope or grade; movement upward
	n. a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy
	v. dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so

din

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	n. active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	v. consume; eat greedily; destroy completely
	n. loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound
	a. ordinary; having no remarkable features

dingy

294

	n. act of emptying, reducing, or exhausting
	ad. in the middle of; among; surrounded by
	a. darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	a. morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest

diplomat

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	v. cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
	n. spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	n. one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government
	n. book of literary selections by various authors

disarray

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	v. represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe
	v. parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	ad. even though; although; notwithstanding
	v. throw into disorder; break the array of.

discard

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	v. cause pain, suffering, or distress
	v. throw out something from one's hand; get rid of
	n. a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	n. failure to act; an option that is selected automatically

discern

298

	v. detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear
	n. vocabulary that is for a specific group of people
	v. make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen
	v. refrain from buying or using

disclose

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	v. unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	n. a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	n. a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria
	v. analyze; examine; identify the cause of something

discord

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	v. attach; add as supplement or appendix
	v. serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	n. list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
	n. conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things

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