3000 SAT Vocabulary Level 1 - 1: Matching Quizzes

3000 Common SAT Vocabulary

3000 Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

abandon

	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

abduction

	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly

abject

	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance

abrasive

	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	rubbing away; tending to grind down

absolute

	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	graze; skim or glance at casually
	disparage or depreciate; put down

absolve

	combination of two or more elements or parts
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people

absorb

	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal

abstinence

	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate

abstract

	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong

abusive

	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others

abyss

	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	security pledged for repayment of loan
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell

academic

	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness

accelerate

	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

accessible

	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	a small section of filmed or filed material

accessory

	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item

accommodate

	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	over-regulated administrative system
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for

accomplice

	graze; skim or glance at casually
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager

accord

	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident

acknowledge

	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	change something into another form; transform

acme

	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	give as a gift; present
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal

acquire

	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

acquittal

	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin

acute

	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

adage

	essential quality; reputation; honor
	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
	a small section of filmed or filed material
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance

adamant

	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	swollen or puffed as with water or air

adapt

	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	written statement made under oath
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal

addiction

	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness

address

	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of

adept

	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	protect or fight for the first place
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	ceremony of crowning queen or king

adhere

	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

adjacent

	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

administration

	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune

adolescence

	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	fastening device; firm grip

adversary

	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding

adverse

	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons

adversity

	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language

advocate

	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something

aesthetic

	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

affected

	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

affidavit

	written statement made under oath
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

affiliation

	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	work of art put together from fragments

affliction

	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance

aftermath

	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	a small section of filmed or filed material
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

agenda

	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

agent

	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

aggressor

	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks

alias

	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily

alien

	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit

alienate

	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	quote; adduce as an instance
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

alimony

	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	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
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act

alleviate

	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader

alloy

	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	mixture; a combination of diverse things

allure

	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

aloof

	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place

altercation

	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases

amend

	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help

amiss

	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money

ammunition

	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells

amnesia

	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money

amnesty

	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography

amoral

	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

ample

	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	chief; serving as an essential component

amulet

	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate

analogy

	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
	something that relieves pain
	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
	easily broken; having little elasticity

anarchy

	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

anchor

	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally

anecdote

	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	husky; muscular and heavily built
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

anemia

	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	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

anesthetic

	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	quote; adduce as an instance
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use

anguish

	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	held in common; of a group of people
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering

animated

	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	report or record in chronological order
	end of existence or activity; termination

animosity

	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	chief; serving as an essential component

annex

	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	easily broken; having little elasticity
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive

anomaly

	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel

anonymity

	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	fastening device; firm grip

anonymous

	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

anthem

	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

anthropologist

	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave

antidote

	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	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

antiquated

	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

antiseptic

	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms

ape

	determined to do or have
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

apocalyptic

	give as a gift; present
	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

apparatus

	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose

appease

	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark

application

	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	security pledged for repayment of loan

appreciate

	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true

apprehend

	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of

appropriate

	protect or fight for the first place
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	combination of two or more elements or parts

aptitude

	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	become worse; decline; fall

arbitrary

	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

arbitrator

	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	graze; skim or glance at casually

arcade

	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	easily broken; having little elasticity
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place

archives

	public records; place where public records are kept
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

aria

	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

array

	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	work of art put together from fragments
	disparage or depreciate; put down
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

arrest

	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	of the universe; vast
	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

arrogance

	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt

arrogant

100

	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others

arsenal

101

	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope

articulate

102

	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged

artifact

103

	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result

ascertain

104

	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist

asinine

105

	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	protect or fight for the first place
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance

aspire

106

	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

assert

107

	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

assessment

108

	quote; adduce as an instance
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs

assumption

109

	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

assurance

110

	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt

asteroid

111

	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun

astral

112

	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	relating to stars; star-shaped
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

astronomical

113

	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money

astute

114

	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
	change something into another form; transform
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation

asylum

115

	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	end of existence or activity; termination
	place of refuge or shelter; protection

atlas

116

	easily broken; having little elasticity
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom

atone

117

	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist

attain

118

	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	achieve or accomplish; gain

attentive

119

	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of

attest

120

	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	written statement made under oath
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true

attribute

121

	essential quality; reputation; honor
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help

audit

122

	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe

auditorium

123

	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict

august

124

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	protect or fight for the first place
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

authoritative

125

	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving

autopsy

126

	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	a small section of filmed or filed material
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

auxiliary

127

	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
	over-regulated administrative system
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless

avail

128

	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

avalanche

129

	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	easily broken; having little elasticity
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	a great mass of falling snow and ice

avenge

130

	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions

aversion

131

	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	quote; adduce as an instance

avert

132

	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large

avid

133

	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive

awe

134

	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs

babble

135

	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat

badger

136

	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	held in common; of a group of people
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

bait

137

	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence

balm

138

	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	something that relieves pain
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior

balmy

139

	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	cause to come together formally
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	mild and pleasant; fragrant

bane

140

	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	chief; serving as an essential component

barb

141

	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist

barren

142

	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	protect or fight for the first place
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

beam

143

	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged

begrudge

144

	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	give as a gift; present
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin

belittle

145

	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	disparage or depreciate; put down

benefactor

146

	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	determined to do or have
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses

beneficial

147

	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

beneficiary

148

	report or record in chronological order
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	give as a gift; present
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

benevolent

149

	report or record in chronological order
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief

benign

150

	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	kindly; favorable; not malignant

bent

151

	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	determined to do or have

berserk

152

	mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	change something into another form; transform
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others

beseech

153

	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

bestow

154

	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	over-regulated administrative system
	give as a gift; present
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal

betray

155

	written statement made under oath
	chief; serving as an essential component
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

biased

156

	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	combination of two or more elements or parts
	consider; think about carefully; weigh

bizarre

157

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin

bland

158

	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	use of force to get someone to obey
	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable

blasphemy

159

	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item

blatant

160

	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain

bleak

161

	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

bloated

162

	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence

bluff

163

	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance

blunt

164

	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

blurt

165

	utter suddenly and impulsively
	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves

bode

166

	essential quality; reputation; honor
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief

bogus

167

	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine

bolt

168

	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly

booming

169

	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	report or record in chronological order
	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result

boundless

170

	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	written statement made under oath
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive

bourgeois

171

	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms

boycott

172

	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	refrain from buying or using
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold

bravado

173

	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally

brazen

174

	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result

breach

175

	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane

brittle

176

	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	easily broken; having little elasticity
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive

brochure

177

	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	cause to come together formally
	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result

brooch

178

	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

browse

179

	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
	graze; skim or glance at casually

buffet

180

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon

bureaucracy

181

	of the universe; vast
	protect or fight for the first place
	over-regulated administrative system
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out

burly

182

	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	husky; muscular and heavily built

cache

183

	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something

cadaver

184

	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony

calculated

185

	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	work of art put together from fragments
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

caliber

186

	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	change something into another form; transform

callous

187

	having foresight; fortuneteller
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use

camouflage

188

	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
	public records; place where public records are kept
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation

candor

189

	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

canine

190

	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

cant

191

	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	report or record in chronological order
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	cause to come together formally

capacity

192

	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education

caprice

193

	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic

caption

194

	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	husky; muscular and heavily built
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	a small section of filmed or filed material

carat

195

	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	chief; serving as an essential component

cardinal

196

	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	chief; serving as an essential component
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result

cardiologist

197

	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

carnage

198

	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma

carnal

199

	something that relieves pain
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying

cascade

200

	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	husky; muscular and heavily built

casualty

201

	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior

catalyst

202

	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving

catastrophe

203

	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune

catholic

204

	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	over-regulated administrative system
	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person

caucus

205

	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

cavalier

206

	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist

celebrated

207

	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	small waterfall; sudden downpour

censor

208

	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	essential quality; reputation; honor

cerebral

209

	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate

champion

210

	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	protect or fight for the first place
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language

chaotic

211

	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place

charisma

212

	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks

charlatan

213

	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance

chaste

214

	young woman making formal entrance into society
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography

check

215

	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	stop motion; curb or restrain
	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist

checkered

216

	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune

chisel

217

	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal

chivalrous

218

	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony

choreography

219

	fastening device; firm grip
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

chronic

220

	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	place of refuge or shelter; protection

chronicle

221

	essential quality; reputation; honor
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	easily broken; having little elasticity
	report or record in chronological order

cite

222

	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	quote; adduce as an instance

civil

223

	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity

clairvoyant

224

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	end of existence or activity; termination
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

clandestine

225

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	graze; skim or glance at casually

clasp

226

	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	fastening device; firm grip

clemency

227

	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm

clientele

228

	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic

clip

229

	protect or fight for the first place
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	a small section of filmed or filed material
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic

clout

230

	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	kindly; favorable; not malignant

coalition

231

	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	essential quality; reputation; honor

coercion

232

	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	refrain from buying or using
	use of force to get someone to obey

coin

233

	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	something that relieves pain
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

coincidence

234

	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses

collage

235

	work of art put together from fragments
	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty

collateral

236

	refrain from buying or using
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	security pledged for repayment of loan

colossal

237

	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat

comatose

238

	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place

commemorate

239

	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another

communal

240

	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	held in common; of a group of people
	refrain from buying or using
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

commute

241

	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

compact

242

	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	held in common; of a group of people

compatible

243

	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes

compelling

244

	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged

complement

245

	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	over-regulated administrative system

compliance

246

	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	easily broken; having little elasticity
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone

component

247

	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	a small section of filmed or filed material
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something

compound

248

	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	combination of two or more elements or parts

comprehensive

249

	stop motion; curb or restrain
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope

compress

250

	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will

compromise

251

	change something into another form; transform
	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy

compute

252

	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	easily broken; having little elasticity
	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name

concede

253

	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help

conception

254

	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
	kindly; favorable; not malignant

concession

255

	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	something that relieves pain
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate

concord

256

	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case

conundrum

257

	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance

convene

258

	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	cause to come together formally
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts

convention

259

	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly

conventional

260

	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact

converse

261

	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts

convert

262

	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	change something into another form; transform

conviction

263

	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	report or record in chronological order

cordial

264

	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

coronation

265

	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	ceremony of crowning queen or king
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly

corroborate

266

	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect

cosmic

267

	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	of the universe; vast
	secretive, not openly shown
	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of

cosmopolitan

268

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

covert

269

	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	secretive, not openly shown
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist

curator

270

	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	swollen or puffed as with water or air

curt

271

	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	public records; place where public records are kept
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal

cynical

272

	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic

dabble

273

	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged

dank

274

	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity

deadlock

275

	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	fastening device; firm grip

debacle

276

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	relating to stars; star-shaped
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	stop motion; curb or restrain

debris

277

	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

debutante

278

	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	young woman making formal entrance into society

decipher

279

	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	place of refuge or shelter; protection

decorum

280

	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something

decoy

281

	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate

default

282

	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order

defer

283

	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

defiance

284

	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	a small section of filmed or filed material
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

definitive

285

	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

deflect

286

	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force

defuse

287

	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	change something into another form; transform
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

degenerate

288

	become worse; decline; fall
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	examination of dead body; post-mortem

degradation

289

	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level

delectable

290

	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result

delete

291

	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	a great mass of falling snow and ice

deliberate

292

	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

delusion

293

	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

demeanor

294

	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves

demented

295

	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church

demise

296

	use of force to get someone to obey
	chief; serving as an essential component
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	end of existence or activity; termination

demolition

297

	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons

deploy

298

	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily

deposition

299

	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	public records; place where public records are kept

deranged

300

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	determined to do or have

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