SAT Essay Vocabulary| Match Practice

SAT Essay Vocabulary

Group 1 - Matching Quizzes

abate

	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

aberration

	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	deviation, not normal
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits

abhor

	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

abstruse

	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

accost

	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	disappointed, defeated
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish

acrimony

	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	give reduction in price on
	bitter animosity

acumen

	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	creating conflict
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	mental keenness; quickness of perception

adamant

	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

adept

	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy

adroit

	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	urgent, dreadful

affected

	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

alacrity

	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	mental keenness; quickness of perception

aloocate

	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	assign, portion

altruistic

	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive

amenable

	excessively morally instructive
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

amiable

	something that discourages; tending to deter
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle

amicable

	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent

antediluvian

	confuse
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm

anthropology

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	give reduction in price on
	humiliation
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings

antipathy

	openly emotional
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	person who eats too much food and drink

apathetic

	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	blameworthy
	urgent, dreadful
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

apt

	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group

arcane

	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy

ascendancy

	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

ascetic

	dislike, aversion
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	compatible

aspire

	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	force to leave; remove from office
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

assail

	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply

assiduous

	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean

assuage

	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence

atrophy

	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	confuse

attenuate

	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity
	assign, portion

august

	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	give reduction in price on

aura

	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	air, feeling
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence

auspicious

	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence

autocrat

	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

automaton

	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans

avarice

	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

banal

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions

barrage

	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	urgent, dreadful
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	stray from the subject at hand

belie

	contradict; give a false impression
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect

belligerent

	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent

benevolent

	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	disenchantment, disappointment

bequeath

	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	excessively morally instructive

berate

	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	disappointed, defeated

bitartisanship

	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	supported by two opposing parties
	well-suited, happy
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

blighted

	unoriginal; derived from another source
	shy
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

bog

	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	marsh, swamp
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

bolster

	disappointed, defeated
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

bombastic

	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

boorish

	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable

buoyant

	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic

burgeon

	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings

buttress

	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	bitter animosity
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

byzantine

	convoluted, complex
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	creating conflict
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of

cacophonous

	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	person who eats too much food and drink
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding

cajole

	humiliation
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

callous

	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	puzzle; difficult problem
	set forth; set out to public view

cantankerous

	list each one; mention one by one
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

capricious

	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	deviation, not normal

castigate

	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause

caustic

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	agree
	intrusive
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

censorious

	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	make worse
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

censure

	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

cerebral

	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	deliberately deceptive
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

chagrin

	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	give reduction in price on
	force to leave; remove from office
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

charlatan

	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

chastise

	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	urgent, dreadful
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke

chide

	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions

churlish

	stray from the subject at hand
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

circuitous

	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	compromising, apologizing

circumscribe

	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive

circumvent

	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active

clandestine

	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	reveal; make known to public
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt

coalesce

	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

compendious

	blameworthy
	bubble, fizz
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	succinct

complacency

	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	supported by two opposing parties

compliant

	set forth; set out to public view
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply

conciliate

	compromising, apologizing
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	supported by two opposing parties
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles

concur

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	agree
	representative example

conflagration

	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	assign, portion
	detect; perceive

confluence

	supported by two opposing parties
	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause

congenial

	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	compatible
	disappointed, defeated

conscientious

	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	assign, portion
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	diligent; responsible; reliable

consternation

	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	make worse
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror

contempt

	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	disappointed, defeated
	short-lived; enduring a very short time

contemptible

	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

contentious

	excessive pride or self-confidence
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy

convivial

	below the average size; very small; little
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits

copious

	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention

corroborate

	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest

cosmopolitan

	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	dislike, aversion
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article

credulity

	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	measure the depth; come to understand
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

culpable

	contradict; give a false impression
	blameworthy
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group

cursory

	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception

dauntless

	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous

dearth

	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

debacle

	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

debilitate

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

debunk

	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	humiliation
	convoluted, complex
	stray from the subject at hand

decimate

100

	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of

decorum

101

	creating conflict
	tending to waste time
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	diligent; responsible; reliable

deference

102

	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

degredation

103

	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	humiliation
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved

deleterious

104

	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death

delineate

105

	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out

demonstrative

106

	openly emotional
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	below the average size; very small; little
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

demure

107

	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior

demystify

108

	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	a party of persons having a common end in view
	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity
	reveal; make known to public

denigrate

109

	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	bitter animosity

depose

110

	something that discourages; tending to deter
	force to leave; remove from office
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive

depravity

111

	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

deprecate

112

	detect; perceive
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle

depreciation

113

	representative example
	compromising, apologizing
	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	contradict; give a false impression

deride

114

	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	excessively morally instructive
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	excessive pride or self-confidence

derivative

115

	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	unoriginal; derived from another source
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of

derogatory

116

	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	creating conflict
	reveal; make known to public
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling

desecration

117

	air, feeling
	violate the sacredness of
	compromising, apologizing
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling

despondent

118

	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	bitter animosity
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

despot

119

	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	intrusive

destitute

120

	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	alienate
	list each one; mention one by one
	deviation, not normal

deterrent

121

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	unoriginal; derived from another source
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	something that discourages; tending to deter

devoid

122

	dislike, aversion
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions

didactic

123

	excessively morally instructive
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

diffident

124

	accelerate; quicken
	shy
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

diffuse

125

	burden
	well-suited, happy
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely

digress(ion)

126

	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	violate the sacredness of
	stray from the subject at hand
	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality

dilatory

127

	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	tending to waste time
	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

diminutive

128

	detect; perceive
	below the average size; very small; little
	unoriginal; derived from another source
	succinct

dire

129

	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	urgent, dreadful

discern

130

	urgent, dreadful
	detect; perceive
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

discomfited

131

	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	disappointed, defeated

discount

132

	give reduction in price on
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	person who eats too much food and drink
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

disheartening

133

	discouraging
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

disillusionment

134

	force to leave; remove from office
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	disenchantment, disappointment

disingenuous

135

	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of

disparage

136

	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
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank

dispassionate

137

	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

dispel

138

	a party of persons having a common end in view
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish

disputatious

139

	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify

disquiet

140

	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble

disseminate

141

	compromising, apologizing
	give reduction in price on
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	unoriginal; derived from another source

distaste

142

	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	blameworthy
	dislike, aversion
	something that discourages; tending to deter

divergent

143

	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

divisive

144

	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	creating conflict
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling

divulge

145

	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	reveal; make known to public
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

doctrine

146

	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

dormant

147

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article

dupe

148

	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans

duplicitous

149

	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	deliberately deceptive
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	devaluation; decrease in price or value

ebullient

150

	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause

eclectic

151

	deliberately deceptive
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	composed of elements from a variety of sources

efface

152

	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	something that discourages; tending to deter
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud

effervesce

153

	bubble, fizz
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of

egalitarian

154

	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	belief in equality
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

elated

155

	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	person who eats too much food and drink

elicit

156

	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	openly emotional
	supported by two opposing parties

elucidate

157

	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic

elude

158

	measure the depth; come to understand
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of

elusive

159

	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	well-suited, happy
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank

embitter

160

	below the average size; very small; little
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	deliberately deceptive
	make worse

embroiled

161

	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud

empathetic

162

	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	compassionate
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

empirical

163

	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	composed of elements from a variety of sources

encompass

164

	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

encroaching

165

	intrusive
	unoriginal; derived from another source
	creating conflict
	assign, portion

encumbrance

166

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	compromising, apologizing
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	burden

enigma

167

	stray from the subject at hand
	disappointed, defeated
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	puzzle; difficult problem

enumerate

168

	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	list each one; mention one by one
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating

ephemeral

169

	compatible
	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean

epiphany

170

	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	sudden realization
	representative example
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

epitome

171

	unoriginal; derived from another source
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	marsh, swamp
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group

equanimity

172

	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details

equitable

173

	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	compatible
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial

equivocal

174

	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image

erudite

175

	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	deliberately deceptive
	set forth; set out to public view
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books

esoteric

176

	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

estrange

177

	alienate
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate

eulogy

178

	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

evoke

179

	bring out; arouse; call forth
	unoriginal; derived from another source
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds

exacting

180

	dislike, aversion
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

excavate

181

	person who eats too much food and drink
	give reduction in price on
	something that discourages; tending to deter
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out

exemplar

182

	bubble, fizz
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	representative example
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books

exhibitionist

183

	person who eats too much food and drink
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention

exhort

184

	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	devaluation; decrease in price or value

exorbitant

185

	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	assign, portion

expedient

186

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	excessively morally instructive
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest

expose

187

	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	bitter animosity
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	set forth; set out to public view

extol

188

	stray from the subject at hand
	bubble, fizz
	alienate
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate

extricate

189

	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict

facile

190

	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	succinct

faction

191

	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	a party of persons having a common end in view

fallacious

192

	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive

fallacy

193

	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	person who eats too much food and drink

fanaticism

194

	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent

fastidious

195

	creating conflict
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details

fathom

196

	compromising, apologizing
	measure the depth; come to understand
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

felicitious

197

	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	well-suited, happy
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

finesse

198

	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	list each one; mention one by one

flagrant

199

	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	useless; having no useful result; vain
	list each one; mention one by one

flippant

200

	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others

florid

201

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

flummox

202

	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	confuse

folly

203

	deliberately deceptive
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	bubble, fizz

foolhardy

204

	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank

forlorn

205

	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	humiliation
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind

fortitude

206

	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	give reduction in price on

fortuitous

207

	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble

fraudulent

208

	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	violate the sacredness of

frugal

209

	make worse
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud

furor

210

	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank

furtive

211

	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	detect; perceive
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

futile

212

	useless; having no useful result; vain
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

gait

213

	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence

gallant

214

	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	detect; perceive
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article

gargantuan

215

	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	compassionate
	marsh, swamp
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop

garish

216

	dislike, aversion
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy

genial

217

	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt

germinate

218

	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	compromising, apologizing

glutton

219

	person who eats too much food and drink
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

grandiose

220

	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree

hackneyed

221

	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse

hamper

222

	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	compromising, apologizing

hardy

223

	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence

hasten

224

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	give reduction in price on
	accelerate; quicken
	violate the sacredness of

heresy

225

	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

histrionic

226

	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	reveal; make known to public
	violate the sacredness of
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive

hubris

227

	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

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