SAT Essay Vocabulary| Match Practice

SAT Essay Vocabulary

Group 1 - Matching Quizzes

abate

	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed

aberration

	deviation, not normal
	bubble, fizz
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke

abhor

	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	agree
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

abstruse

	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

accost

	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

acrimony

	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	bitter animosity
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented

acumen

	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

adamant

	contradict; give a false impression
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions

adept

	deviation, not normal
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit

adroit

	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest

affected

	bring out; arouse; call forth
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out

alacrity

	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

aloocate

	intrusive
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	assign, portion

altruistic

	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest

amenable

	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	confuse
	burden

amiable

	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

amicable

	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

antediluvian

	stray from the subject at hand
	assign, portion
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination

anthropology

	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	disenchantment, disappointment

antipathy

	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	intrusive
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling

apathetic

	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	intrusive
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify

apt

	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

arcane

	deviation, not normal
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	well-suited, happy

ascendancy

	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

ascetic

	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	characteristic of acting or stage performance

aspire

	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	burden

assail

	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance

assiduous

	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	agree
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute

assuage

	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank

atrophy

	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	blameworthy

attenuate

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect

august

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind

aura

	stray from the subject at hand
	air, feeling
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

auspicious

	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

autocrat

	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	compromising, apologizing
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	alienate

automaton

	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle

avarice

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless

banal

	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of

barrage

	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles

belie

	contradict; give a false impression
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

belligerent

	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive

benevolent

	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice

bequeath

	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

berate

	something that discourages; tending to deter
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	confuse
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

bitartisanship

	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	supported by two opposing parties
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

blighted

	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	burden
	unoriginal; derived from another source
	shy

bog

	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	marsh, swamp
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

bolster

	disenchantment, disappointment
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	openly emotional

bombastic

	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	blameworthy

boorish

	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	marsh, swamp
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling

buoyant

	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead

burgeon

	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	well-suited, happy
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

buttress

	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books

byzantine

	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	convoluted, complex
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	compassionate

cacophonous

	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	make worse
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

cajole

	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	openly emotional
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings

callous

	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	deliberately deceptive
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of

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
	disenchantment, disappointment
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of

capricious

	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	humiliation

castigate

	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

caustic

	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	violate the sacredness of
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

censorious

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	devaluation; decrease in price or value

censure

	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	openly emotional
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic

cerebral

	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

chagrin

	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	mental keenness; quickness of perception

charlatan

	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions

chastise

	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar

chide

	assign, portion
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	supported by two opposing parties
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

churlish

	give reduction in price on
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

circuitous

	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	humiliation

circumscribe

	deviation, not normal
	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

circumvent

	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy

clandestine

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

coalesce

	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm

compendious

	succinct
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror

complacency

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	assign, portion
	diligent; responsible; reliable

compliant

	tending to waste time
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	reveal; make known to public
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction

conciliate

	contradict; give a false impression
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	convoluted, complex
	compromising, apologizing

concur

	agree
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause

conflagration

	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	creating conflict
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict

confluence

	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet

congenial

	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	compatible

conscientious

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling

consternation

	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception

contempt

	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	representative example
	succinct

contemptible

	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence

contentious

	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	dislike, aversion

convivial

	belief in equality
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

copious

	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	openly emotional

corroborate

	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

cosmopolitan

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	urgent, dreadful
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind

credulity

	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

culpable

	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	blameworthy

cursory

	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed

dauntless

	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	convoluted, complex
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless

dearth

	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	set forth; set out to public view
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	a party of persons having a common end in view

debacle

	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

debilitate

	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	list each one; mention one by one
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions

debunk

	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule

decimate

100

	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

decorum

101

	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

deference

102

	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	deviation, not normal
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

degredation

103

	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	humiliation
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause

deleterious

104

	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	succinct

delineate

105

	disappointed, defeated
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	humiliation

demonstrative

106

	a party of persons having a common end in view
	openly emotional
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving

demure

107

	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

demystify

108

	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	stray from the subject at hand
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited

denigrate

109

	belief in equality
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	useless; having no useful result; vain

depose

110

	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	force to leave; remove from office

depravity

111

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating

deprecate

112

	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	dislike, aversion
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent

depreciation

113

	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

deride

114

	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

derivative

115

	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	contradict; give a false impression
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	unoriginal; derived from another source

derogatory

116

	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

desecration

117

	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	violate the sacredness of

despondent

118

	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	assign, portion

despot

119

	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop

destitute

120

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	intrusive

deterrent

121

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	something that discourages; tending to deter
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

devoid

122

	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	a party of persons having a common end in view

didactic

123

	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	compassionate
	excessively morally instructive

diffident

124

	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	deviation, not normal
	shy

diffuse

125

	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	discouraging
	succinct

digress(ion)

126

	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	stray from the subject at hand

dilatory

127

	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	force to leave; remove from office
	tending to waste time

diminutive

128

	below the average size; very small; little
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

dire

129

	urgent, dreadful
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity
	bitter animosity

discern

130

	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	detect; perceive
	assign, portion
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility

discomfited

131

	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	disappointed, defeated
	humiliation

discount

132

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	give reduction in price on
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	disenchantment, disappointment

disheartening

133

	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	discouraging
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	agree

disillusionment

134

	disenchantment, disappointment
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	short-lived; enduring a very short time

disingenuous

135

	measure the depth; come to understand
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating

disparage

136

	useless; having no useful result; vain
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank

dispassionate

137

	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	violate the sacredness of
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed

dispel

138

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	person who eats too much food and drink
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish

disputatious

139

	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	deviation, not normal
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out

disquiet

140

	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	deliberately deceptive
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest

disseminate

141

	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	alienate
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention

distaste

142

	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	well-suited, happy
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	dislike, aversion

divergent

143

	something that discourages; tending to deter
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions

divisive

144

	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	creating conflict
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute

divulge

145

	reveal; make known to public
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	stray from the subject at hand
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

doctrine

146

	deviation, not normal
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner

dormant

147

	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	bitter animosity
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

dupe

148

	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	contradict; give a false impression

duplicitous

149

	give reduction in price on
	deliberately deceptive
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

ebullient

150

	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble

eclectic

151

	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble

efface

152

	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image

effervesce

153

	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	bubble, fizz
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	excessive pride or self-confidence

egalitarian

154

	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	belief in equality
	sudden realization

elated

155

	compassionate
	contradict; give a false impression
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited

elicit

156

	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	accelerate; quicken
	shy
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer

elucidate

157

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind

elude

158

	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	convoluted, complex

elusive

159

	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	disappointed, defeated

embitter

160

	deviation, not normal
	make worse
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause

embroiled

161

	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	contradict; give a false impression
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of

empathetic

162

	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	compassionate
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

empirical

163

	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

encompass

164

	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books

encroaching

165

	intrusive
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved

encumbrance

166

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	burden
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

enigma

167

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	puzzle; difficult problem
	urgent, dreadful
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal

enumerate

168

	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	list each one; mention one by one
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply

ephemeral

169

	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length

epiphany

170

	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	sudden realization
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind

epitome

171

	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop

equanimity

172

	confuse
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.

equitable

173

	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify

equivocal

174

	detect; perceive
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke

erudite

175

	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

esoteric

176

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed

estrange

177

	well-suited, happy
	alienate
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	bubble, fizz

eulogy

178

	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death

evoke

179

	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	compatible
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

exacting

180

	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention

excavate

181

	well-suited, happy
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

exemplar

182

	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	representative example
	list each one; mention one by one
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions

exhibitionist

183

	supported by two opposing parties
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	puzzle; difficult problem
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention

exhort

184

	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic

exorbitant

185

	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent

expedient

186

	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike

expose

187

	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	set forth; set out to public view
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect

extol

188

	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others

extricate

189

	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	dislike, aversion

facile

190

	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	bitter animosity

faction

191

	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	a party of persons having a common end in view
	excessive pride or self-confidence

fallacious

192

	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

fallacy

193

	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	humiliation
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception

fanaticism

194

	deviation, not normal
	disappointed, defeated
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	violate the sacredness of

fastidious

195

	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	unoriginal; derived from another source

fathom

196

	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	representative example
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	measure the depth; come to understand

felicitious

197

	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	well-suited, happy

finesse

198

	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent

flagrant

199

	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice

flippant

200

	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	belief in equality
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative

florid

201

	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

flummox

202

	confuse
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	useless; having no useful result; vain
	short-lived; enduring a very short time

folly

203

	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	completely lacking; barren or empty

foolhardy

204

	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	make worse
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

forlorn

205

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind

fortitude

206

	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	contradict; give a false impression

fortuitous

207

	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	measure the depth; come to understand
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

fraudulent

208

	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

frugal

209

	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle

furor

210

	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	disenchantment, disappointment
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar

furtive

211

	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

futile

212

	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	useless; having no useful result; vain
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

gait

213

	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	dislike, aversion

gallant

214

	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	disappointed, defeated

gargantuan

215

	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree

garish

216

	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	a party of persons having a common end in view

genial

217

	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute

germinate

218

	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence

glutton

219

	person who eats too much food and drink
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud

grandiose

220

	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving

hackneyed

221

	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble

hamper

222

	puzzle; difficult problem
	person who eats too much food and drink
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of

hardy

223

	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	contradict; give a false impression
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions

hasten

224

	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	accelerate; quicken
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention

heresy

225

	disenchantment, disappointment
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

histrionic

226

	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	disappointed, defeated
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	compatible

hubris

227

	excessive pride or self-confidence
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length

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