SAT Essay Vocabulary| Match Practice

SAT Essay Vocabulary

Group 1 - Matching Quizzes

abate

	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception

aberration

	useless; having no useful result; vain
	disappointed, defeated
	deviation, not normal
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited

abhor

	urgent, dreadful
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead

abstruse

	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	unoriginal; derived from another source
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

accost

	bring out; arouse; call forth
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	measure the depth; come to understand
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

acrimony

	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	bitter animosity
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops

acumen

	marsh, swamp
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

adamant

	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	well-suited, happy
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

adept

	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

adroit

	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

affected

	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

alacrity

	excessive pride or self-confidence
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	make worse
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior

aloocate

	dislike, aversion
	assign, portion
	deliberately deceptive
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree

altruistic

	deviation, not normal
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books

amenable

	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention

amiable

	make worse
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

amicable

	completely lacking; barren or empty
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

antediluvian

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

anthropology

	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	contradict; give a false impression
	below the average size; very small; little

antipathy

	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	urgent, dreadful

apathetic

	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict

apt

	representative example
	humiliation
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	alienate

arcane

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	detect; perceive
	useless; having no useful result; vain

ascendancy

	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial

ascetic

	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	alienate

aspire

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

assail

	deviation, not normal
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	violate the sacredness of

assiduous

	bitter animosity
	compassionate
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

assuage

	completely lacking; barren or empty
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	tending to waste time
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions

atrophy

	marsh, swamp
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	deliberately deceptive
	stray from the subject at hand

attenuate

	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination

august

	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	detect; perceive
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

aura

	set forth; set out to public view
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	air, feeling
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse

auspicious

	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	person who eats too much food and drink

autocrat

	air, feeling
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans

automaton

	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	excessively morally instructive
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented

avarice

	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	creating conflict
	force to leave; remove from office
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

banal

	air, feeling
	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	sudden realization

barrage

	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	bitter animosity
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles

belie

	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	contradict; give a false impression
	humiliation

belligerent

	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	useless; having no useful result; vain
	stray from the subject at hand

benevolent

	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

bequeath

	assign, portion
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

berate

	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling

bitartisanship

	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	supported by two opposing parties
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles

blighted

	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	violate the sacredness of
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke

bog

	marsh, swamp
	person who eats too much food and drink
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

bolster

	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

bombastic

	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble

boorish

	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	dislike, aversion
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	assign, portion

buoyant

	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	deviation, not normal
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles

burgeon

	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	puzzle; difficult problem
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight

buttress

	dislike, aversion
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

byzantine

	convoluted, complex
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	shy
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence

cacophonous

	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	marsh, swamp

cajole

	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent

callous

	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception

cantankerous

	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

capricious

	compassionate
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

castigate

	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop

caustic

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating

censorious

	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	convoluted, complex
	confuse

censure

	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

cerebral

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	belief in equality
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

chagrin

	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

charlatan

	excessively morally instructive
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule

chastise

	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

chide

	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	sudden realization
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

churlish

	bring out; arouse; call forth
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	something that discourages; tending to deter

circuitous

	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	shy
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	supported by two opposing parties

circumscribe

	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

circumvent

	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented

clandestine

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention

coalesce

	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	violate the sacredness of
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

compendious

	completely lacking; barren or empty
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	bubble, fizz
	succinct

complacency

	humiliation
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble

compliant

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	measure the depth; come to understand
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply

conciliate

	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	compromising, apologizing

concur

	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	agree
	compassionate
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

conflagration

	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books

confluence

	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction

congenial

	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	deviation, not normal
	compatible
	person who eats too much food and drink

conscientious

	diligent; responsible; reliable
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	excessively morally instructive
	intrusive

consternation

	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	mental keenness; quickness of perception

contempt

	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean

contemptible

	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	give reduction in price on

contentious

	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy

convivial

	blameworthy
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt

copious

	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

corroborate

	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	bubble, fizz
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed

cosmopolitan

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

credulity

	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

culpable

	blameworthy
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

cursory

	air, feeling
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed

dauntless

	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless

dearth

	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	violate the sacredness of
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power

debacle

	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

debilitate

	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	shy
	force to leave; remove from office

debunk

	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish

decimate

100

	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	supported by two opposing parties
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

decorum

101

	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of

deference

102

	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect

degredation

103

	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	humiliation
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	measure the depth; come to understand

deleterious

104

	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

delineate

105

	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out

demonstrative

106

	openly emotional
	bitter animosity
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

demure

107

	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior

demystify

108

	measure the depth; come to understand
	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	composed of elements from a variety of sources

denigrate

109

	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	force to leave; remove from office
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	disappointed, defeated

depose

110

	force to leave; remove from office
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute

depravity

111

	belief in equality
	compassionate
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

deprecate

112

	dislike, aversion
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

depreciation

113

	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	puzzle; difficult problem
	something that discourages; tending to deter
	burden

deride

114

	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	burden
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt

derivative

115

	urgent, dreadful
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	disenchantment, disappointment
	unoriginal; derived from another source

derogatory

116

	compromising, apologizing
	confuse
	air, feeling
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling

desecration

117

	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	disappointed, defeated
	violate the sacredness of

despondent

118

	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	a party of persons having a common end in view
	something that discourages; tending to deter
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect

despot

119

	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	alienate
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	disappointed, defeated

destitute

120

	stray from the subject at hand
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating

deterrent

121

	something that discourages; tending to deter
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	deviation, not normal
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

devoid

122

	puzzle; difficult problem
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

didactic

123

	excessively morally instructive
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

diffident

124

	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	shy
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

diffuse

125

	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details

digress(ion)

126

	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	convoluted, complex
	stray from the subject at hand
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

dilatory

127

	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	tending to waste time
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence

diminutive

128

	below the average size; very small; little
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image

dire

129

	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	urgent, dreadful

discern

130

	detect; perceive
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle

discomfited

131

	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	disappointed, defeated
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish

discount

132

	diligent; responsible; reliable
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	give reduction in price on

disheartening

133

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	discouraging
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy

disillusionment

134

	disenchantment, disappointment
	excessively morally instructive
	blameworthy
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade

disingenuous

135

	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving
	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
	urgent, dreadful
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior

dispassionate

137

	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

dispel

138

	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	assign, portion

disputatious

139

	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

disquiet

140

	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	deliberately deceptive
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

disseminate

141

	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

distaste

142

	dislike, aversion
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.

divergent

143

	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect

divisive

144

	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	creating conflict
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean

divulge

145

	accelerate; quicken
	marsh, swamp
	reveal; make known to public
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

doctrine

146

	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	sudden realization
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness

dormant

147

	compassionate
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active

dupe

148

	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image

duplicitous

149

	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	deliberately deceptive
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior

ebullient

150

	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

eclectic

151

	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active

efface

152

	person who eats too much food and drink
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	assign, portion

effervesce

153

	bubble, fizz
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	burden
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

egalitarian

154

	force to leave; remove from office
	belief in equality
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal

elated

155

	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent

elicit

156

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply

elucidate

157

	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits

elude

158

	deliberately deceptive
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of

elusive

159

	violate the sacredness of
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind

embitter

160

	accelerate; quicken
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	make worse
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception

embroiled

161

	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict

empathetic

162

	compassionate
	assign, portion
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer

empirical

163

	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	completely lacking; barren or empty

encompass

164

	openly emotional
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

encroaching

165

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	intrusive

encumbrance

166

	burden
	something that discourages; tending to deter
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power

enigma

167

	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	puzzle; difficult problem
	convoluted, complex

enumerate

168

	list each one; mention one by one
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

ephemeral

169

	agree
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality

epiphany

170

	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	sudden realization
	reveal; make known to public

epitome

171

	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	agree

equanimity

172

	convoluted, complex
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	measure the depth; come to understand

equitable

173

	urgent, dreadful
	dislike, aversion
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of

equivocal

174

	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy

erudite

175

	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

esoteric

176

	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	a party of persons having a common end in view

estrange

177

	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	alienate
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding

eulogy

178

	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	compatible
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	succinct

evoke

179

	diligent; responsible; reliable
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed

exacting

180

	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive

excavate

181

	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	compatible
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented

exemplar

182

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	representative example
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule

exhibitionist

183

	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	confuse

exhort

184

	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

exorbitant

185

	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits

expedient

186

	diligent; responsible; reliable
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	assign, portion

expose

187

	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	set forth; set out to public view
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

extol

188

	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive

extricate

189

	force to leave; remove from office
	belief in equality
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	assign, portion

facile

190

	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	compatible

faction

191

	excessively morally instructive
	a party of persons having a common end in view
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	deliberately deceptive

fallacious

192

	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	disenchantment, disappointment

fallacy

193

	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	agree
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute

fanaticism

194

	blameworthy
	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause

fastidious

195

	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	humiliation
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details

fathom

196

	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	measure the depth; come to understand
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

felicitious

197

	well-suited, happy
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke

finesse

198

	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	succinct
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent

flagrant

199

	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group

flippant

200

	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	discouraging
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

florid

201

	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	useless; having no useful result; vain
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented

flummox

202

	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	confuse
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details

folly

203

	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight

foolhardy

204

	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness

forlorn

205

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate

fortitude

206

	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack

fortuitous

207

	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

fraudulent

208

	representative example
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception

frugal

209

	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply

furor

210

	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	unoriginal; derived from another source

furtive

211

	well-suited, happy
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

futile

212

	sudden realization
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	useless; having no useful result; vain
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop

gait

213

	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	violate the sacredness of
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving

gallant

214

	below the average size; very small; little
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank

gargantuan

215

	succinct
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity

garish

216

	discouraging
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles

genial

217

	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt

germinate

218

	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	make worse
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness

glutton

219

	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	person who eats too much food and drink
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

grandiose

220

	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice

hackneyed

221

	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	supported by two opposing parties
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	completely lacking; barren or empty

hamper

222

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	agree
	assign, portion

hardy

223

	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination

hasten

224

	accelerate; quicken
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike

heresy

225

	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	make worse
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

histrionic

226

	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	compatible
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind

hubris

227

	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	excessive pride or self-confidence

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