SAT Essay Vocabulary| Match Practice

SAT Essay Vocabulary

Group 1 - Matching Quizzes

abate

	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	shy
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm

aberration

	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	deviation, not normal
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

abhor

	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings

abstruse

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	a party of persons having a common end in view

accost

	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	unoriginal; derived from another source
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

acrimony

	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	bitter animosity

acumen

	a party of persons having a common end in view
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	intrusive

adamant

	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	assign, portion
	violate the sacredness of

adept

	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	devaluation; decrease in price or value

adroit

	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	force to leave; remove from office
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions

affected

	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice

alacrity

	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

aloocate

	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	assign, portion

altruistic

	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest

amenable

	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

amiable

	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	blameworthy
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

amicable

	useless; having no useful result; vain
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

antediluvian

	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence

anthropology

	representative example
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease

antipathy

	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike

apathetic

	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence

apt

	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior

arcane

	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

ascendancy

	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness

ascetic

	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	deviation, not normal

aspire

	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	force to leave; remove from office
	measure the depth; come to understand
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image

assail

	confuse
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.

assiduous

	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	reveal; make known to public
	force to leave; remove from office

assuage

	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	list each one; mention one by one
	useless; having no useful result; vain
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

atrophy

	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	list each one; mention one by one
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner

attenuate

	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

august

	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	give reduction in price on
	below the average size; very small; little

aura

	unoriginal; derived from another source
	air, feeling
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely

auspicious

	humiliation
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	deliberately deceptive
	bubble, fizz

autocrat

	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	unoriginal; derived from another source

automaton

	bring out; arouse; call forth
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling

avarice

	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

banal

	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease

barrage

	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles

belie

	contradict; give a false impression
	set forth; set out to public view
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality

belligerent

	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive

benevolent

	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	air, feeling
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

bequeath

	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active

berate

	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length

bitartisanship

	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	supported by two opposing parties
	assign, portion
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction

blighted

	detect; perceive
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	set forth; set out to public view

bog

	shy
	marsh, swamp
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive

bolster

	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner

bombastic

	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

boorish

	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	reveal; make known to public
	disappointed, defeated
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

buoyant

	excessive pride or self-confidence
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	make worse

burgeon

	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

buttress

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	intrusive
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility

byzantine

	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	convoluted, complex
	useless; having no useful result; vain
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease

cacophonous

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

cajole

	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length

callous

	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	belief in equality

cantankerous

	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	below the average size; very small; little

capricious

	confuse
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	intrusive

castigate

	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade

caustic

	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	assign, portion
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	excessively morally instructive

censorious

	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

censure

	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	deliberately deceptive

cerebral

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	contradict; give a false impression
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

chagrin

	accelerate; quicken
	violate the sacredness of
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

charlatan

	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	set forth; set out to public view
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

chastise

	bubble, fizz
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

chide

	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	person who eats too much food and drink

churlish

	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	succinct
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

circuitous

	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative

circumscribe

	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

circumvent

	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud

clandestine

	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

coalesce

	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	agree
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

compendious

	tending to waste time
	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	succinct

complacency

	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	something that discourages; tending to deter

compliant

	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

conciliate

	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	compromising, apologizing

concur

	agree
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

conflagration

	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict

confluence

	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	excessively morally instructive
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

congenial

	well-suited, happy
	confuse
	compatible
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit

conscientious

	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention

consternation

	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror

contempt

	excessive pride or self-confidence
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

contemptible

	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

contentious

	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of

convivial

	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	intrusive
	shy
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

copious

	excessive pride or self-confidence
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	compassionate

corroborate

	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	puzzle; difficult problem

cosmopolitan

	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	list each one; mention one by one
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

credulity

	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	supported by two opposing parties

culpable

	blameworthy
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	below the average size; very small; little
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent

cursory

	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

dauntless

	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed

dearth

	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	representative example
	succinct
	mental keenness; quickness of perception

debacle

	unoriginal; derived from another source
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply

debilitate

	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

debunk

	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	tending to waste time
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule

decimate

100

	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

decorum

101

	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	set forth; set out to public view
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior

deference

102

	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

degredation

103

	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	humiliation
	marsh, swamp

deleterious

104

	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit

delineate

105

	burden
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

demonstrative

106

	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	openly emotional

demure

107

	bitter animosity
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior

demystify

108

	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

denigrate

109

	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade

depose

110

	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	force to leave; remove from office
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble

depravity

111

	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

deprecate

112

	air, feeling
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm

depreciation

113

	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention

deride

114

	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt

derivative

115

	unoriginal; derived from another source
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

derogatory

116

	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	something that discourages; tending to deter
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish

desecration

117

	violate the sacredness of
	stray from the subject at hand
	disenchantment, disappointment
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of

despondent

118

	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active

despot

119

	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	make worse
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	reveal; make known to public

destitute

120

	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause

deterrent

121

	something that discourages; tending to deter
	excessively morally instructive
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	contradict; give a false impression

devoid

122

	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	completely lacking; barren or empty

didactic

123

	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	excessively morally instructive
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit

diffident

124

	shy
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	list each one; mention one by one

diffuse

125

	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	bubble, fizz

digress(ion)

126

	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	stray from the subject at hand
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of

dilatory

127

	alienate
	tending to waste time
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.

diminutive

128

	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	intrusive
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	below the average size; very small; little

dire

129

	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	urgent, dreadful

discern

130

	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	detect; perceive

discomfited

131

	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	make worse
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	disappointed, defeated

discount

132

	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	give reduction in price on

disheartening

133

	compatible
	discouraging
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	disappointed, defeated

disillusionment

134

	disenchantment, disappointment
	supported by two opposing parties
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

disingenuous

135

	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
	list each one; mention one by one
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	accelerate; quicken

disparage

136

	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	urgent, dreadful
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	completely lacking; barren or empty

dispassionate

137

	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle

dispel

138

	accelerate; quicken
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

disputatious

139

	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	representative example
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

disquiet

140

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	dislike, aversion
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception

disseminate

141

	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind

distaste

142

	dislike, aversion
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

divergent

143

	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	deviation, not normal

divisive

144

	creating conflict
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	openly emotional

divulge

145

	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	reveal; make known to public
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence

doctrine

146

	assign, portion
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

dormant

147

	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active

dupe

148

	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	below the average size; very small; little

duplicitous

149

	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	set forth; set out to public view
	disappointed, defeated
	deliberately deceptive

ebullient

150

	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	dislike, aversion

eclectic

151

	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

efface

152

	excessively morally instructive
	blameworthy
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner

effervesce

153

	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	bubble, fizz

egalitarian

154

	bubble, fizz
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	assign, portion
	belief in equality

elated

155

	air, feeling
	contradict; give a false impression
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

elicit

156

	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of

elucidate

157

	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

elude

158

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

elusive

159

	bring out; arouse; call forth
	discouraging
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind

embitter

160

	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	make worse
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality

embroiled

161

	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	agree
	creating conflict
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

empathetic

162

	compassionate
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous

empirical

163

	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	bubble, fizz

encompass

164

	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling

encroaching

165

	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	intrusive
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

encumbrance

166

	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	burden
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank

enigma

167

	force to leave; remove from office
	puzzle; difficult problem
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

enumerate

168

	dislike, aversion
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	compassionate
	list each one; mention one by one

ephemeral

169

	measure the depth; come to understand
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

epiphany

170

	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	sudden realization
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

epitome

171

	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception

equanimity

172

	diligent; responsible; reliable
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence

equitable

173

	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent

equivocal

174

	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	succinct

erudite

175

	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest

esoteric

176

	creating conflict
	deliberately deceptive
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

estrange

177

	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	alienate
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

eulogy

178

	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death

evoke

179

	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

exacting

180

	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
	short-lived; enduring a very short time

excavate

181

	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	below the average size; very small; little
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	well-suited, happy

exemplar

182

	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	representative example

exhibitionist

183

	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	well-suited, happy
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving

exhort

184

	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	a party of persons having a common end in view
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

exorbitant

185

	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	something that discourages; tending to deter

expedient

186

	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving
	creating conflict

expose

187

	excessively morally instructive
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	set forth; set out to public view

extol

188

	accelerate; quicken
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	person who eats too much food and drink

extricate

189

	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

facile

190

	tending to waste time
	deviation, not normal
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent

faction

191

	a party of persons having a common end in view
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial

fallacious

192

	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	compromising, apologizing
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive

fallacy

193

	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception

fanaticism

194

	something that discourages; tending to deter
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause

fastidious

195

	disappointed, defeated
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details

fathom

196

	detect; perceive
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	measure the depth; come to understand
	excessively morally instructive

felicitious

197

	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	reveal; make known to public
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	well-suited, happy

finesse

198

	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

flagrant

199

	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	compatible
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice

flippant

200

	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative

florid

201

	alienate
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	stray from the subject at hand
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions

flummox

202

	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	confuse
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	shy

folly

203

	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	disenchantment, disappointment
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	dislike, aversion

foolhardy

204

	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

forlorn

205

	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	alienate

fortitude

206

	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	burden

fortuitous

207

	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

fraudulent

208

	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	well-suited, happy

frugal

209

	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive

furor

210

	compassionate
	disappointed, defeated
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved

furtive

211

	below the average size; very small; little
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

futile

212

	useless; having no useful result; vain
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles

gait

213

	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention

gallant

214

	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	belief in equality
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality

gargantuan

215

	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

garish

216

	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean

genial

217

	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner

germinate

218

	representative example
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving

glutton

219

	set forth; set out to public view
	person who eats too much food and drink
	burden
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish

grandiose

220

	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent

hackneyed

221

	excessive pride or self-confidence
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness

hamper

222

	useless; having no useful result; vain
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

hardy

223

	supported by two opposing parties
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions

hasten

224

	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	accelerate; quicken

heresy

225

	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility

histrionic

226

	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	short-lived; enduring a very short time

hubris

227

	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	representative example

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