SAT Essay Vocabulary| Match Practice

SAT Essay Vocabulary

Group 1 - Matching Quizzes

abate

	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely

aberration

	deviation, not normal
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	compromising, apologizing
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative

abhor

	well-suited, happy
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

abstruse

	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

accost

	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	dislike, aversion

acrimony

	bitter animosity
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	openly emotional
	air, feeling

acumen

	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	reveal; make known to public
	mental keenness; quickness of perception

adamant

	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease

adept

	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	completely lacking; barren or empty

adroit

	a party of persons having a common end in view
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

affected

	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	disappointed, defeated
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	supported by two opposing parties

alacrity

	set forth; set out to public view
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

aloocate

	assign, portion
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention

altruistic

	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others

amenable

	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	violate the sacredness of

amiable

	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	detect; perceive

amicable

	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	openly emotional
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

antediluvian

	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

anthropology

	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death

antipathy

	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power

apathetic

	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack

apt

	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind

arcane

	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.

ascendancy

	person who eats too much food and drink
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt

ascetic

	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

aspire

	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	stray from the subject at hand
	set forth; set out to public view

assail

	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive

assiduous

	air, feeling
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence

assuage

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent

atrophy

	convoluted, complex
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause

attenuate

	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	burden
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute

august

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke

aura

	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	air, feeling
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify

auspicious

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	something that discourages; tending to deter

autocrat

	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	assign, portion
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power

automaton

	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	representative example
	agree
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner

avarice

	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

banal

	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	give reduction in price on
	unoriginal; derived from another source

barrage

	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

belie

	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	contradict; give a false impression
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

belligerent

	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

benevolent

	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

bequeath

	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated

berate

	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length

bitartisanship

	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	supported by two opposing parties
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior

blighted

	bitter animosity
	supported by two opposing parties
	representative example
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

bog

	marsh, swamp
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	compassionate
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

bolster

	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank

bombastic

	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	list each one; mention one by one

boorish

	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

buoyant

	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	puzzle; difficult problem
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack

burgeon

	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

buttress

	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	disappointed, defeated
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	excessively morally instructive

byzantine

	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	convoluted, complex
	person who eats too much food and drink
	bubble, fizz

cacophonous

	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

cajole

	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	sudden realization
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

callous

	bring out; arouse; call forth
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable

cantankerous

	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

capricious

	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	urgent, dreadful

castigate

	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

caustic

	agree
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	a party of persons having a common end in view

censorious

	disenchantment, disappointment
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

censure

	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	bubble, fizz
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction

cerebral

	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

chagrin

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

charlatan

	openly emotional
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	reveal; make known to public

chastise

	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke

chide

	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	supported by two opposing parties
	characteristic of acting or stage performance

churlish

	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke

circuitous

	agree
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

circumscribe

	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

circumvent

	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit

clandestine

	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	compromising, apologizing
	shy
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

coalesce

	contradict; give a false impression
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

compendious

	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	succinct
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

complacency

	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

compliant

	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply

conciliate

	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	compromising, apologizing

concur

	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	agree
	list each one; mention one by one
	sudden realization

conflagration

	marsh, swamp
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

confluence

	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	confuse
	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination

congenial

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	compatible
	completely lacking; barren or empty

conscientious

	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	deliberately deceptive
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	diligent; responsible; reliable

consternation

	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity

contempt

	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

contemptible

	completely lacking; barren or empty
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean

contentious

	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

convivial

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

copious

	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

corroborate

	confuse
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet

cosmopolitan

	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

credulity

	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	violate the sacredness of
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

culpable

	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	blameworthy
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

cursory

	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	confuse
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute

dauntless

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	dislike, aversion

dearth

	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy

debacle

	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

debilitate

	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop

debunk

	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind

decimate

100

	set forth; set out to public view
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of

decorum

101

	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior

deference

102

	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	air, feeling
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented

degredation

103

	humiliation
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute

deleterious

104

	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

delineate

105

	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	shy
	belief in equality
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

demonstrative

106

	openly emotional
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	stray from the subject at hand
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling

demure

107

	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

demystify

108

	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	useless; having no useful result; vain
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits

denigrate

109

	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

depose

110

	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	force to leave; remove from office
	alienate

depravity

111

	bitter animosity
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

deprecate

112

	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble

depreciation

113

	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

deride

114

	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	reveal; make known to public
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding

derivative

115

	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	unoriginal; derived from another source
	deviation, not normal
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling

derogatory

116

	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	list each one; mention one by one
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death

desecration

117

	violate the sacredness of
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	give reduction in price on
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop

despondent

118

	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop

despot

119

	air, feeling
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	unoriginal; derived from another source

destitute

120

	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

deterrent

121

	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	something that discourages; tending to deter
	make worse
	below the average size; very small; little

devoid

122

	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	set forth; set out to public view

didactic

123

	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	excessively morally instructive

diffident

124

	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	shy
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

diffuse

125

	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	air, feeling
	belief in equality

digress(ion)

126

	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	burden
	stray from the subject at hand

dilatory

127

	tending to waste time
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	compassionate

diminutive

128

	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	below the average size; very small; little
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling

dire

129

	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	urgent, dreadful
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

discern

130

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	detect; perceive
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner

discomfited

131

	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	disappointed, defeated
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions

discount

132

	give reduction in price on
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	disappointed, defeated
	reveal; make known to public

disheartening

133

	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	discouraging
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

disillusionment

134

	succinct
	set forth; set out to public view
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	disenchantment, disappointment

disingenuous

135

	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	measure the depth; come to understand

disparage

136

	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling

dispassionate

137

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

dispel

138

	representative example
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated

disputatious

139

	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	assign, portion
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of

disquiet

140

	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of

disseminate

141

	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	stray from the subject at hand
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of

distaste

142

	dislike, aversion
	marsh, swamp
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

divergent

143

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead

divisive

144

	creating conflict
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence

divulge

145

	reveal; make known to public
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length

doctrine

146

	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	below the average size; very small; little
	force to leave; remove from office
	representative example

dormant

147

	violate the sacredness of
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active

dupe

148

	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	below the average size; very small; little

duplicitous

149

	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	deliberately deceptive

ebullient

150

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely

eclectic

151

	give reduction in price on
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

efface

152

	set forth; set out to public view
	burden
	discouraging
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

effervesce

153

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	bubble, fizz
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind

egalitarian

154

	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	belief in equality

elated

155

	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	urgent, dreadful
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power

elicit

156

	diligent; responsible; reliable
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

elucidate

157

	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	force to leave; remove from office

elude

158

	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

elusive

159

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	convoluted, complex
	marsh, swamp

embitter

160

	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	make worse
	deliberately deceptive
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

embroiled

161

	tending to waste time
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated

empathetic

162

	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	compassionate
	bitter animosity
	sudden realization

empirical

163

	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	useless; having no useful result; vain

encompass

164

	shy
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	mental keenness; quickness of perception

encroaching

165

	intrusive
	person who eats too much food and drink
	give reduction in price on
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

encumbrance

166

	sudden realization
	confuse
	burden
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

enigma

167

	reveal; make known to public
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	puzzle; difficult problem
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention

enumerate

168

	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	list each one; mention one by one
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

ephemeral

169

	openly emotional
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	short-lived; enduring a very short time

epiphany

170

	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	sudden realization
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead

epitome

171

	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	assign, portion
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article

equanimity

172

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

equitable

173

	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

equivocal

174

	representative example
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent

erudite

175

	useless; having no useful result; vain
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse

esoteric

176

	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	deviation, not normal
	detect; perceive
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease

estrange

177

	discouraging
	convoluted, complex
	dislike, aversion
	alienate

eulogy

178

	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	person who eats too much food and drink
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death

evoke

179

	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	bring out; arouse; call forth

exacting

180

	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention

excavate

181

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	bitter animosity
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out

exemplar

182

	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	representative example
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud

exhibitionist

183

	set forth; set out to public view
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop

exhort

184

	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness

exorbitant

185

	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	belief in equality

expedient

186

	unoriginal; derived from another source
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	agree
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

expose

187

	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	set forth; set out to public view
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	burden

extol

188

	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	confuse
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	agree

extricate

189

	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved

facile

190

	disenchantment, disappointment
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

faction

191

	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	humiliation
	a party of persons having a common end in view

fallacious

192

	set forth; set out to public view
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings

fallacy

193

	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	urgent, dreadful

fanaticism

194

	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	puzzle; difficult problem

fastidious

195

	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops

fathom

196

	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	measure the depth; come to understand

felicitious

197

	disenchantment, disappointment
	representative example
	well-suited, happy
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle

finesse

198

	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence

flagrant

199

	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds

flippant

200

	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet

florid

201

	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention

flummox

202

	confuse
	useless; having no useful result; vain
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar

folly

203

	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

foolhardy

204

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed

forlorn

205

	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	accelerate; quicken

fortitude

206

	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

fortuitous

207

	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	creating conflict
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause

fraudulent

208

	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind

frugal

209

	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

furor

210

	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

furtive

211

	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	air, feeling
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

futile

212

	sudden realization
	useless; having no useful result; vain
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of

gait

213

	openly emotional
	make worse
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group

gallant

214

	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility

gargantuan

215

	excessively morally instructive
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree

garish

216

	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	compromising, apologizing

genial

217

	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	well-suited, happy

germinate

218

	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

glutton

219

	deviation, not normal
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	person who eats too much food and drink

grandiose

220

	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	something that discourages; tending to deter

hackneyed

221

	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	bitter animosity
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause

hamper

222

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	succinct
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of

hardy

223

	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

hasten

224

	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	accelerate; quicken
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

heresy

225

	detect; perceive
	violate the sacredness of
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

histrionic

226

	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior

hubris

227

	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention

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