SAT Essay Vocabulary| Match Practice

SAT Essay Vocabulary

Group 1 - Matching Quizzes

abate

	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	openly emotional
	deliberately deceptive
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

aberration

	urgent, dreadful
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	deviation, not normal

abhor

	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	disappointed, defeated
	reveal; make known to public
	bubble, fizz

abstruse

	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

accost

	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

acrimony

	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	bitter animosity
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	make worse

acumen

	confuse
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	accelerate; quicken
	mental keenness; quickness of perception

adamant

	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

adept

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention

adroit

	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

affected

	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
	force to leave; remove from office
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

alacrity

	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	something that discourages; tending to deter
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

aloocate

	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	assign, portion

altruistic

	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	excessively morally instructive
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic

amenable

	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	list each one; mention one by one
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions

amiable

	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details

amicable

	tending to waste time
	person who eats too much food and drink
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

antediluvian

	measure the depth; come to understand
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	set forth; set out to public view
	mental keenness; quickness of perception

anthropology

	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit

antipathy

	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	puzzle; difficult problem

apathetic

	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

apt

	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade

arcane

	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

ascendancy

	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	a party of persons having a common end in view
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent

ascetic

	below the average size; very small; little
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

aspire

	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	compromising, apologizing

assail

	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish

assiduous

	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	well-suited, happy
	force to leave; remove from office

assuage

	unoriginal; derived from another source
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

atrophy

	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

attenuate

	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

august

	detect; perceive
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

aura

	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	air, feeling

auspicious

	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

autocrat

	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior

automaton

	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	alienate

avarice

	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

banal

	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial

barrage

	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles

belie

	contradict; give a false impression
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank

belligerent

	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely

benevolent

	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	blameworthy
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind

bequeath

	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image

berate

	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length

bitartisanship

	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	supported by two opposing parties
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

blighted

	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	violate the sacredness of

bog

	marsh, swamp
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	force to leave; remove from office

bolster

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

bombastic

	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	measure the depth; come to understand
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

boorish

	compatible
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

buoyant

	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	below the average size; very small; little
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect

burgeon

	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

buttress

	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating

byzantine

	convoluted, complex
	dislike, aversion
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive

cacophonous

	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	alienate
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy

cajole

	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

callous

	deviation, not normal
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

cantankerous

	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	contradict; give a false impression

capricious

	compatible
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

castigate

	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	confuse
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

caustic

	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books

censorious

	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	compatible

censure

	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

cerebral

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

chagrin

	openly emotional
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

charlatan

	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	compromising, apologizing

chastise

	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	supported by two opposing parties

chide

	deliberately deceptive
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

churlish

	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	blameworthy

circuitous

	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

circumscribe

	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	contradict; give a false impression
	measure the depth; come to understand

circumvent

	compassionate
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	excessive pride or self-confidence

clandestine

	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

coalesce

	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic

compendious

	succinct
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	give reduction in price on

complacency

	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	openly emotional
	creating conflict
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits

compliant

	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	disappointed, defeated

conciliate

	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	compromising, apologizing
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of

concur

	well-suited, happy
	agree
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	composed of elements from a variety of sources

conflagration

	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	blameworthy
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

confluence

	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease

congenial

	bubble, fizz
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
	compatible
	stray from the subject at hand

conscientious

	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	measure the depth; come to understand
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

consternation

	stray from the subject at hand
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved

contempt

	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt

contemptible

	excessively morally instructive
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean

contentious

	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy

convivial

	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	compassionate

copious

	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply

corroborate

	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence

cosmopolitan

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	violate the sacredness of
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive

credulity

	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

culpable

	blameworthy
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict

cursory

	tending to waste time
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed

dauntless

	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	force to leave; remove from office

dearth

	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	compatible
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	violate the sacredness of

debacle

	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	puzzle; difficult problem
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

debilitate

	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	compatible
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

debunk

	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others

decimate

100

	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of

decorum

101

	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

deference

102

	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect

degredation

103

	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	dislike, aversion
	humiliation
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out

deleterious

104

	deviation, not normal
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

delineate

105

	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions

demonstrative

106

	representative example
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	openly emotional

demure

107

	person who eats too much food and drink
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	useless; having no useful result; vain

demystify

108

	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity
	useless; having no useful result; vain

denigrate

109

	disenchantment, disappointment
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	below the average size; very small; little

depose

110

	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	force to leave; remove from office
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle

depravity

111

	violate the sacredness of
	blameworthy
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness

deprecate

112

	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	sudden realization
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details

depreciation

113

	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

deride

114

	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	sudden realization
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

derivative

115

	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	intrusive
	unoriginal; derived from another source
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness

derogatory

116

	convoluted, complex
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination

desecration

117

	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	marsh, swamp
	violate the sacredness of

despondent

118

	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

despot

119

	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	deliberately deceptive
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop

destitute

120

	set forth; set out to public view
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

deterrent

121

	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	something that discourages; tending to deter
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books

devoid

122

	compassionate
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	completely lacking; barren or empty

didactic

123

	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	something that discourages; tending to deter
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	excessively morally instructive

diffident

124

	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	shy
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit

diffuse

125

	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	shy

digress(ion)

126

	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	stray from the subject at hand
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	person who eats too much food and drink

dilatory

127

	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	tending to waste time
	compromising, apologizing

diminutive

128

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	below the average size; very small; little
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive

dire

129

	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	urgent, dreadful

discern

130

	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	detect; perceive

discomfited

131

	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	make worse
	disappointed, defeated

discount

132

	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	give reduction in price on
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud

disheartening

133

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	discouraging
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior

disillusionment

134

	well-suited, happy
	discouraging
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	disenchantment, disappointment

disingenuous

135

	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating

disparage

136

	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean

dispassionate

137

	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility

dispel

138

	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

disputatious

139

	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	discouraging
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke

disquiet

140

	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	contradict; give a false impression

disseminate

141

	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	unoriginal; derived from another source

distaste

142

	dislike, aversion
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	alienate
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

divergent

143

	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	give reduction in price on
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books

divisive

144

	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	creating conflict
	unoriginal; derived from another source
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds

divulge

145

	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	reveal; make known to public
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

doctrine

146

	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

dormant

147

	bubble, fizz
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	belief in equality
	unoriginal; derived from another source

dupe

148

	diligent; responsible; reliable
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving

duplicitous

149

	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	representative example
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	deliberately deceptive

ebullient

150

	a party of persons having a common end in view
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance

eclectic

151

	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	agree

efface

152

	bubble, fizz
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

effervesce

153

	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	bubble, fizz
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

egalitarian

154

	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	unoriginal; derived from another source
	list each one; mention one by one
	belief in equality

elated

155

	blameworthy
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	intrusive
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited

elicit

156

	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

elucidate

157

	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud

elude

158

	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	below the average size; very small; little
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

elusive

159

	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	bitter animosity
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind

embitter

160

	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	make worse
	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet

embroiled

161

	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	assign, portion
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence

empathetic

162

	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	compassionate
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

empirical

163

	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	composed of elements from a variety of sources

encompass

164

	compatible
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	bubble, fizz

encroaching

165

	intrusive
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	stray from the subject at hand
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner

encumbrance

166

	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	burden
	something that discourages; tending to deter

enigma

167

	puzzle; difficult problem
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

enumerate

168

	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	give reduction in price on
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	list each one; mention one by one

ephemeral

169

	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	short-lived; enduring a very short time

epiphany

170

	blameworthy
	alienate
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	sudden realization

epitome

171

	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction

equanimity

172

	accelerate; quicken
	compatible
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.

equitable

173

	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

equivocal

174

	violate the sacredness of
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of

erudite

175

	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

esoteric

176

	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	set forth; set out to public view
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group

estrange

177

	contradict; give a false impression
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	alienate
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

eulogy

178

	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

evoke

179

	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

exacting

180

	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	give reduction in price on

excavate

181

	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out

exemplar

182

	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	representative example
	humiliation

exhibitionist

183

	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	agree
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	deliberately deceptive

exhort

184

	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention

exorbitant

185

	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

expedient

186

	make worse
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

expose

187

	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	set forth; set out to public view
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

extol

188

	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	compatible

extricate

189

	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	disenchantment, disappointment
	reveal; make known to public

facile

190

	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	convoluted, complex
	succinct

faction

191

	measure the depth; come to understand
	dislike, aversion
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	a party of persons having a common end in view

fallacious

192

	compassionate
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop

fallacy

193

	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	air, feeling
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

fanaticism

194

	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	succinct

fastidious

195

	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details

fathom

196

	person who eats too much food and drink
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	measure the depth; come to understand
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble

felicitious

197

	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	agree
	well-suited, happy

finesse

198

	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	measure the depth; come to understand
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility

flagrant

199

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	confuse

flippant

200

	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

florid

201

	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented

flummox

202

	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	confuse
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	puzzle; difficult problem

folly

203

	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	excessively morally instructive
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble

foolhardy

204

	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive

forlorn

205

	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	compromising, apologizing

fortitude

206

	disappointed, defeated
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

fortuitous

207

	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause

fraudulent

208

	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	something that discourages; tending to deter

frugal

209

	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	bubble, fizz

furor

210

	disenchantment, disappointment
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar

furtive

211

	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

futile

212

	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	give reduction in price on
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	useless; having no useful result; vain

gait

213

	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving

gallant

214

	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	a party of persons having a common end in view
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility

gargantuan

215

	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

garish

216

	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy

genial

217

	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	burden
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive

germinate

218

	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	sudden realization

glutton

219

	person who eats too much food and drink
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination

grandiose

220

	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	alienate
	burden
	humiliation

hackneyed

221

	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	give reduction in price on
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse

hamper

222

	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight

hardy

223

	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	discouraging
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

hasten

224

	bitter animosity
	compromising, apologizing
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	accelerate; quicken

heresy

225

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

histrionic

226

	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	burden
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings

hubris

227

	accelerate; quicken
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	intrusive
	air, feeling

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