3000 SAT Vocabulary Level 1 - 1: Matching Quizzes

3000 Common SAT Vocabulary

3000 Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

abandon

	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	kindly; favorable; not malignant

abduction

	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	refrain from buying or using

abject

	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	give as a gift; present

abrasive

	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item

absolute

	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions

absolve

	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit

absorb

	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention

abstinence

	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

abstract

	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time

abusive

	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering

abyss

	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	written statement made under oath
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell

academic

	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom

accelerate

	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states

accessible

	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity

accessory

	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving

accommodate

	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

accomplice

	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	complete; consummate; make perfect

accord

	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	young woman making formal entrance into society

acknowledge

	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose

acme

	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts

acquire

	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling

acquittal

	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	consider; think about carefully; weigh

acute

	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe

adage

	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom

adamant

	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

adapt

	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	give as a gift; present
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike

addiction

	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence

address

	one who studies history and science of mankind
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	mild and pleasant; fragrant
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact

adept

	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

adhere

	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts

adjacent

	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

administration

	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

adolescence

	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions

adversary

	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

adverse

	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

adversity

	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate

advocate

	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	stop motion; curb or restrain
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something

aesthetic

	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of

affected

	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

affidavit

	written statement made under oath
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for

affiliation

	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education

affliction

	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions

aftermath

	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest

agenda

	young woman making formal entrance into society
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered

agent

	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	refrain from buying or using
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune

aggressor

	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically

alias

	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty

alien

	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving

alienate

	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally

alimony

	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	change something into another form; transform
	mild and pleasant; fragrant
	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa

allegiance

	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God

alleviate

	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

alloy

	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	mixture; a combination of diverse things

allure

	give as a gift; present
	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions

aloof

	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

altercation

	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of

amend

	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others

amiss

	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	kindly; favorable; not malignant

ammunition

	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance

amnesia

	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	easily broken; having little elasticity

amnesty

	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses

amoral

	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

ample

	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

amulet

	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm

analogy

	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use

anarchy

	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate

anchor

	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money

anecdote

	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography

anemia

	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	public records; place where public records are kept
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality

anesthetic

	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention

anguish

	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool

animated

	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another

animosity

	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate

annex

	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony

anomaly

	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order

anonymity

	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

anonymous

	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women

anthem

	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

anthropologist

	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	ceremony of crowning queen or king
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity

antidote

	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering

antiquated

	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

antiseptic

	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms

ape

	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope

apocalyptic

	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with

apparatus

	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	secretive, not openly shown
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

appease

	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	end of existence or activity; termination
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission

application

	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate

appreciate

	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks

apprehend

	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict

appropriate

	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	helper, additional or subsidiary

aptitude

	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding

arbitrary

	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	become worse; decline; fall

arbitrator

	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization

arcade

	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

archives

	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	public records; place where public records are kept
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind

aria

	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	quote; adduce as an instance

array

	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with

arrest

	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	held in common; of a group of people

arrogance

	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action

arrogant

100

	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others

arsenal

101

	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case

articulate

102

	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe

artifact

103

	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

ascertain

104

	complete; consummate; make perfect
	utter suddenly and impulsively
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

asinine

105

	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony

aspire

106

	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike

assert

107

	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables

assessment

108

	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

assumption

109

	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	over-regulated administrative system
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality

assurance

110

	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion

asteroid

111

	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	utter suddenly and impulsively

astral

112

	relating to stars; star-shaped
	utter suddenly and impulsively
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope

astronomical

113

	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	end of existence or activity; termination

astute

114

	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help

asylum

115

	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty

atlas

116

	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic

atone

117

	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances

attain

118

	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	a great mass of falling snow and ice

attentive

119

	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	stop motion; curb or restrain
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention

attest

120

	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
	young woman making formal entrance into society
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly

attribute

121

	essential quality; reputation; honor
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	give as a gift; present
	place of refuge or shelter; protection

audit

122

	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

auditorium

123

	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	a small section of filmed or filed material
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest

august

124

	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

authoritative

125

	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart

autopsy

126

	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of

auxiliary

127

	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	utter suddenly and impulsively

avail

128

	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	chief; serving as an essential component
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	public records; place where public records are kept

avalanche

129

	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process

avenge

130

	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion

aversion

131

	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

avert

132

	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

avid

133

	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

awe

134

	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act

babble

135

	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds

badger

136

	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader

bait

137

	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with

balm

138

	protect or fight for the first place
	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	something that relieves pain

balmy

139

	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	mild and pleasant; fragrant

bane

140

	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions

barb

141

	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark

barren

142

	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect

beam

143

	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

begrudge

144

	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose

belittle

145

	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	disparage or depreciate; put down

benefactor

146

	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks

beneficial

147

	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

beneficiary

148

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force

benevolent

149

	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	change something into another form; transform

benign

150

	having foresight; fortuneteller
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case

bent

151

	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	determined to do or have

berserk

152

	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma

beseech

153

	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions

bestow

154

	give as a gift; present
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	use of force to get someone to obey
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs

betray

155

	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

biased

156

	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	small waterfall; sudden downpour

bizarre

157

	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	report or record in chronological order
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

bland

158

	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body

blasphemy

159

	over-regulated administrative system
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	quote; adduce as an instance

blatant

160

	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	of the universe; vast
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

bleak

161

	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

bloated

162

	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

bluff

163

	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells

blunt

164

	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves

blurt

165

	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	utter suddenly and impulsively
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level

bode

166

	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon

bogus

167

	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate

bolt

168

	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell

booming

169

	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	use of force to get someone to obey
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving

boundless

170

	end of existence or activity; termination
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will

bourgeois

171

	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

boycott

172

	refrain from buying or using
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	report or record in chronological order
	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity

bravado

173

	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	close; squeeze or press together; contract

brazen

174

	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention

breach

175

	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony

brittle

176

	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	easily broken; having little elasticity

brochure

177

	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	report or record in chronological order
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status

brooch

178

	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave

browse

179

	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	graze; skim or glance at casually
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another

buffet

180

	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out

bureaucracy

181

	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
	over-regulated administrative system
	place of refuge or shelter; protection

burly

182

	one who studies history and science of mankind
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	husky; muscular and heavily built

cache

183

	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone

cadaver

184

	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate

calculated

185

	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

caliber

186

	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	held in common; of a group of people

callous

187

	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	young woman making formal entrance into society

camouflage

188

	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	combination of two or more elements or parts
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal

candor

189

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another

canine

190

	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive

cant

191

	report or record in chronological order
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect

capacity

192

	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel

caprice

193

	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	chief; serving as an essential component
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind

caption

194

	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

carat

195

	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

cardinal

196

	chief; serving as an essential component
	easily broken; having little elasticity
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance

cardiologist

197

	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart

carnage

198

	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon

carnal

199

	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity

cascade

200

	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

casualty

201

	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

catalyst

202

	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

catastrophe

203

	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
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident

catholic

204

	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something

caucus

205

	change something into another form; transform
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

cavalier

206

	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others

celebrated

207

	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use

censor

208

	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

cerebral

209

	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	fastening device; firm grip

champion

210

	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	protect or fight for the first place
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level

chaotic

211

	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic

charisma

212

	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time

charlatan

213

	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

chaste

214

	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization

check

215

	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	report or record in chronological order
	stop motion; curb or restrain

checkered

216

	complete; consummate; make perfect
	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain

chisel

217

	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	cause to come together formally
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil

chivalrous

218

	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

choreography

219

	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large

chronic

220

	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony

chronicle

221

	report or record in chronological order
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks

cite

222

	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	quote; adduce as an instance

civil

223

	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite

clairvoyant

224

	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others

clandestine

225

	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money

clasp

226

	fastening device; firm grip
	held in common; of a group of people
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

clemency

227

	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

clientele

228

	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

clip

229

	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	a small section of filmed or filed material

clout

230

	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

coalition

231

	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily

coercion

232

	use of force to get someone to obey
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	become worse; decline; fall
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for

coin

233

	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	swollen or puffed as with water or air

coincidence

234

	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent

collage

235

	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	work of art put together from fragments

collateral

236

	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	security pledged for repayment of loan

colossal

237

	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty

comatose

238

	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of

commemorate

239

	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	determined to do or have
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent

communal

240

	written statement made under oath
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	held in common; of a group of people
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

commute

241

	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something

compact

242

	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case

compatible

243

	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes

compelling

244

	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past

complement

245

	complete; consummate; make perfect
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

compliance

246

	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	quote; adduce as an instance
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal

component

247

	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence

compound

248

	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	combination of two or more elements or parts
	something that relieves pain

comprehensive

249

	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

compress

250

	easily broken; having little elasticity
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society

compromise

251

	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	a great mass of falling snow and ice

compute

252

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	achieve or accomplish; gain

concede

253

	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another

conception

254

	quote; adduce as an instance
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving

concession

255

	over-regulated administrative system
	utter suddenly and impulsively
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission

concord

256

	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of

conundrum

257

	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe

convene

258

	cause to come together formally
	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm

convention

259

	stop motion; curb or restrain
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states

conventional

260

	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving

converse

261

	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

convert

262

	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	change something into another form; transform
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs

conviction

263

	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

cordial

264

	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with

coronation

265

	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	ceremony of crowning queen or king
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

corroborate

266

	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	held in common; of a group of people
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence

cosmic

267

	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	of the universe; vast

cosmopolitan

268

	change something into another form; transform
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

covert

269

	secretive, not openly shown
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	kindly; favorable; not malignant

curator

270

	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal

curt

271

	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time

cynical

272

	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

dabble

273

	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

dank

274

	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

deadlock

275

	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	helper, additional or subsidiary

debacle

276

	public records; place where public records are kept
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive

debris

277

	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body

debutante

278

	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	young woman making formal entrance into society
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin

decipher

279

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	written statement made under oath
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty

decorum

280

	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart

decoy

281

	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger

default

282

	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	refrain from buying or using

defer

283

	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something

defiance

284

	young woman making formal entrance into society
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church

definitive

285

	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit

deflect

286

	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

defuse

287

	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

degenerate

288

	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	become worse; decline; fall
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others

degradation

289

	use of force to get someone to obey
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	protect or fight for the first place
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy

delectable

290

	having foresight; fortuneteller
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

delete

291

	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

deliberate

292

	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest

delusion

293

	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	disparage or depreciate; put down

demeanor

294

	public records; place where public records are kept
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves

demented

295

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	stop motion; curb or restrain

demise

296

	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	end of existence or activity; termination
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

demolition

297

	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying

deploy

298

	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

deposition

299

	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe

deranged

300

	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	determined to do or have
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane

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