3000 SAT Vocabulary Level 1 - 1: Matching Quizzes

3000 Common SAT Vocabulary

3000 Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

abandon

	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

abduction

	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover

abject

	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin

abrasive

	having foresight; fortuneteller
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance

absolute

	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy

absolve

	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit

absorb

	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others

abstinence

	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire

abstract

	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged

abusive

	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances

abyss

	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

academic

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education

accelerate

	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	stop motion; curb or restrain

accessible

	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	easily broken; having little elasticity
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	small waterfall; sudden downpour

accessory

	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
	a great mass of falling snow and ice

accommodate

	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	stop motion; curb or restrain
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy

accomplice

	husky; muscular and heavily built
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	easily broken; having little elasticity

accord

	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of

acknowledge

	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	refrain from buying or using

acme

	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	protect or fight for the first place

acquire

	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	rubbing away; tending to grind down

acquittal

	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite

acute

	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest

adage

	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	achieve or accomplish; gain

adamant

	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society

adapt

	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

addiction

	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence

address

	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of

adept

	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

adhere

	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	combination of two or more elements or parts
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

adjacent

	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	stop motion; curb or restrain
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

administration

	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out

adolescence

	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit

adversary

	written statement made under oath
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition

adverse

	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect

adversity

	combination of two or more elements or parts
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune

advocate

	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others

aesthetic

	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance

affected

	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

affidavit

	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	written statement made under oath
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion

affiliation

	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society

affliction

	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior

aftermath

	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin

agenda

	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	a great mass of falling snow and ice

agent

	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope

aggressor

	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

alias

	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty

alien

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person

alienate

	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool

alimony

	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	change something into another form; transform

allegiance

	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
	husky; muscular and heavily built
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	determined to do or have

alleviate

	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection

alloy

	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic

allure

	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	use of force to get someone to obey
	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil

aloof

	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

altercation

	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident

amend

	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

amiss

	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
	become worse; decline; fall

ammunition

	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	secretive, not openly shown
	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty

amnesia

	fastening device; firm grip
	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness

amnesty

	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation

amoral

	cause to come together formally
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

ample

	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	secretive, not openly shown
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

amulet

	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

analogy

	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity

anarchy

	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	utter suddenly and impulsively

anchor

	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time

anecdote

	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	graze; skim or glance at casually

anemia

	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
	easily broken; having little elasticity
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality

anesthetic

	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling

anguish

	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions

animated

	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon

animosity

	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks

annex

	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

anomaly

	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste

anonymity

	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling

anonymous

	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name

anthem

	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

anthropologist

	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts

antidote

	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

antiquated

	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

antiseptic

	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms

ape

	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill

apocalyptic

	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	mild and pleasant; fragrant
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system

apparatus

	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal

appease

	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	report or record in chronological order
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

application

	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	report or record in chronological order
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

appreciate

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	report or record in chronological order
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

apprehend

	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive

appropriate

	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	achieve or accomplish; gain

aptitude

	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding

arbitrary

	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes

arbitrator

	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	easily broken; having little elasticity

arcade

	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place

archives

	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	public records; place where public records are kept
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune

aria

	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	change something into another form; transform
	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment

array

	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap

arrest

	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	stop motion; curb or restrain
	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody

arrogance

	protect or fight for the first place
	husky; muscular and heavily built
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation

arrogant

100

	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others

arsenal

101

	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence

articulate

102

	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible

artifact

103

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
	end of existence or activity; termination
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

ascertain

104

	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	ceremony of crowning queen or king
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

asinine

105

	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation

aspire

106

	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something

assert

107

	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill

assessment

108

	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

assumption

109

	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

assurance

110

	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily

asteroid

111

	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	cause to come together formally

astral

112

	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	relating to stars; star-shaped
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

astronomical

113

	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts

astute

114

	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes

asylum

115

	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	place of refuge or shelter; protection

atlas

116

	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate

atone

117

	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin

attain

118

	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	mild and pleasant; fragrant
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit

attentive

119

	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place

attest

120

	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization

attribute

121

	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	essential quality; reputation; honor

audit

122

	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	young woman making formal entrance into society
	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of

auditorium

123

	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something

august

124

	something that relieves pain
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves

authoritative

125

	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves

autopsy

126

	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty

auxiliary

127

	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

avail

128

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat

avalanche

129

	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result

avenge

130

	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone

aversion

131

	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony

avert

132

	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	of the universe; vast
	work of art put together from fragments

avid

133

	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	give as a gift; present

awe

134

	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help

babble

135

	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent

badger

136

	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	mixture; a combination of diverse things

bait

137

	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

balm

138

	something that relieves pain
	use of force to get someone to obey
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	security pledged for repayment of loan

balmy

139

	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	refrain from buying or using
	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	mild and pleasant; fragrant

bane

140

	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin

barb

141

	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance

barren

142

	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	chief; serving as an essential component
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

beam

143

	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

begrudge

144

	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark

belittle

145

	disparage or depreciate; put down
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

benefactor

146

	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager

beneficial

147

	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	close; squeeze or press together; contract

beneficiary

148

	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	chief; serving as an essential component

benevolent

149

	graze; skim or glance at casually
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless

benign

150

	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

bent

151

	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	determined to do or have
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless

berserk

152

	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation

beseech

153

	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

bestow

154

	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	give as a gift; present

betray

155

	a small section of filmed or filed material
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

biased

156

	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	refrain from buying or using

bizarre

157

	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness

bland

158

	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable

blasphemy

159

	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	easily broken; having little elasticity

blatant

160

	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun

bleak

161

	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

bloated

162

	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells

bluff

163

	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving

blunt

164

	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive

blurt

165

	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	utter suddenly and impulsively
	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike

bode

166

	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

bogus

167

	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result

bolt

168

	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly

booming

169

	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma

boundless

170

	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

bourgeois

171

	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

boycott

172

	refrain from buying or using
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	ceremony of crowning queen or king

bravado

173

	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

brazen

174

	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	stop motion; curb or restrain
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident

breach

175

	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions

brittle

176

	easily broken; having little elasticity
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	quote; adduce as an instance

brochure

177

	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system

brooch

178

	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain

browse

179

	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	graze; skim or glance at casually

buffet

180

	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions

bureaucracy

181

	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
	over-regulated administrative system
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin

burly

182

	husky; muscular and heavily built
	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act

cache

183

	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	determined to do or have
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive

cadaver

184

	disparage or depreciate; put down
	something that relieves pain
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection

calculated

185

	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

caliber

186

	secretive, not openly shown
	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	refrain from buying or using

callous

187

	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable

camouflage

188

	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

candor

189

	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent

canine

190

	secretive, not openly shown
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader

cant

191

	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	secretive, not openly shown

capacity

192

	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another

caprice

193

	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

caption

194

	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something

carat

195

	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold

cardinal

196

	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	chief; serving as an essential component
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	determined to do or have

cardiologist

197

	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
	disparage or depreciate; put down
	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

carnage

198

	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances

carnal

199

	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily

cascade

200

	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others

casualty

201

	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration

catalyst

202

	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness

catastrophe

203

	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of

catholic

204

	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church

caucus

205

	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

cavalier

206

	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	report or record in chronological order

celebrated

207

	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

censor

208

	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	quote; adduce as an instance
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

cerebral

209

	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	determined to do or have
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

champion

210

	protect or fight for the first place
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out

chaotic

211

	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
	work of art put together from fragments

charisma

212

	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain

charlatan

213

	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance

chaste

214

	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	relating to stars; star-shaped
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence

check

215

	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	stop motion; curb or restrain

checkered

216

	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance

chisel

217

	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily

chivalrous

218

	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness

choreography

219

	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	swollen or puffed as with water or air

chronic

220

	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of

chronicle

221

	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	something that relieves pain
	report or record in chronological order

cite

222

	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	quote; adduce as an instance

civil

223

	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite

clairvoyant

224

	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	become worse; decline; fall
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	having foresight; fortuneteller

clandestine

225

	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	give as a gift; present
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

clasp

226

	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	fastening device; firm grip
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place

clemency

227

	secretive, not openly shown
	ceremony of crowning queen or king
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act

clientele

228

	held in common; of a group of people
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager

clip

229

	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	a small section of filmed or filed material

clout

230

	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste

coalition

231

	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission

coercion

232

	use of force to get someone to obey
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	work of art put together from fragments

coin

233

	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	held in common; of a group of people

coincidence

234

	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance

collage

235

	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	work of art put together from fragments
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

collateral

236

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	security pledged for repayment of loan

colossal

237

	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	cause to come together formally

comatose

238

	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune

commemorate

239

	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding

communal

240

	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	held in common; of a group of people
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts

commute

241

	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	use of force to get someone to obey

compact

242

	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things

compatible

243

	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

compelling

244

	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	held in common; of a group of people
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope

complement

245

	complete; consummate; make perfect
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	combination of two or more elements or parts
	over-regulated administrative system

compliance

246

	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

component

247

	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	fastening device; firm grip
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something

compound

248

	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	combination of two or more elements or parts
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance

comprehensive

249

	something that relieves pain
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

compress

250

	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system

compromise

251

	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving

compute

252

	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	ceremony of crowning queen or king
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation

concede

253

	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	relating to stars; star-shaped

conception

254

	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful

concession

255

	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	stop motion; curb or restrain

concord

256

	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane

conundrum

257

	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	something that relieves pain
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

convene

258

	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	cause to come together formally

convention

259

	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy

conventional

260

	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things

converse

261

	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold

convert

262

	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	change something into another form; transform
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of

conviction

263

	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief

cordial

264

	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration

coronation

265

	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	ceremony of crowning queen or king

corroborate

266

	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another

cosmic

267

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	young woman making formal entrance into society
	of the universe; vast

cosmopolitan

268

	utter suddenly and impulsively
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader

covert

269

	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	secretive, not openly shown
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something

curator

270

	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time

curt

271

	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

cynical

272

	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	easily broken; having little elasticity

dabble

273

	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance

dank

274

	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity

deadlock

275

	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts

debacle

276

	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity

debris

277

	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

debutante

278

	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	young woman making formal entrance into society

decipher

279

	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	end of existence or activity; termination
	work of art put together from fragments
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty

decorum

280

	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire

decoy

281

	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	mild and pleasant; fragrant
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane

default

282

	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically

defer

283

	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition

defiance

284

	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike

definitive

285

	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit

deflect

286

	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	easily broken; having little elasticity
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

defuse

287

	written statement made under oath
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal

degenerate

288

	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	become worse; decline; fall
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	swollen or puffed as with water or air

degradation

289

	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

delectable

290

	change something into another form; transform
	quote; adduce as an instance
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

delete

291

	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest

deliberate

292

	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering

delusion

293

	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion

demeanor

294

	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	kindly; favorable; not malignant

demented

295

	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill

demise

296

	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	use of force to get someone to obey
	end of existence or activity; termination
	husky; muscular and heavily built

demolition

297

	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

deploy

298

	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

deposition

299

	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process

deranged

300

	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	security pledged for repayment of loan
	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal

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