SAT Essay Vocabulary| Match Practice

SAT Essay Vocabulary

Group 1 - Matching Quizzes

abate

	list each one; mention one by one
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	measure the depth; come to understand
	excessive pride or self-confidence

aberration

	deviation, not normal
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish

abhor

	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	tending to waste time
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

abstruse

	assign, portion
	disappointed, defeated
	shy
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

accost

	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

acrimony

	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	useless; having no useful result; vain
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	bitter animosity

acumen

	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	bitter animosity
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	puzzle; difficult problem

adamant

	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

adept

	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

adroit

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	shy

affected

	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	compatible
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

alacrity

	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating

aloocate

	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	compromising, apologizing
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	assign, portion

altruistic

	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

amenable

	discouraging
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	sudden realization

amiable

	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

amicable

	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating

antediluvian

	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply

anthropology

	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	openly emotional
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction

antipathy

	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	accelerate; quicken
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike

apathetic

	set forth; set out to public view
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

apt

	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention

arcane

	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of

ascendancy

	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated

ascetic

	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	air, feeling

aspire

	detect; perceive
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group

assail

	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	air, feeling
	compatible
	tending to waste time

assiduous

	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

assuage

	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	confuse
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

atrophy

	humiliation
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	deliberately deceptive
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean

attenuate

	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	confuse
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception

august

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	bitter animosity
	burden
	person who eats too much food and drink

aura

	excessive pride or self-confidence
	air, feeling
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving

auspicious

	unoriginal; derived from another source
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	short-lived; enduring a very short time

autocrat

	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest

automaton

	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop

avarice

	belief in equality
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of

banal

	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

barrage

	useless; having no useful result; vain
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

belie

	accelerate; quicken
	contradict; give a false impression
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

belligerent

	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	sudden realization
	below the average size; very small; little

benevolent

	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	convoluted, complex
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

bequeath

	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	well-suited, happy
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

berate

	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	excessively morally instructive

bitartisanship

	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	supported by two opposing parties
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	excessive pride or self-confidence

blighted

	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	below the average size; very small; little

bog

	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	marsh, swamp
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

bolster

	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	urgent, dreadful
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	short-lived; enduring a very short time

bombastic

	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	humiliation
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling

boorish

	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	marsh, swamp
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind

buoyant

	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic

burgeon

	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	sudden realization

buttress

	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

byzantine

	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	puzzle; difficult problem
	convoluted, complex
	agree

cacophonous

	bitter animosity
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

cajole

	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	diligent; responsible; reliable

callous

	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

cantankerous

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	mental keenness; quickness of perception

capricious

	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

castigate

	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	tending to waste time
	puzzle; difficult problem
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

caustic

	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	agree

censorious

	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	intrusive
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

censure

	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

cerebral

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	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

chagrin

	openly emotional
	compassionate
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

charlatan

	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	belief in equality
	set forth; set out to public view

chastise

	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer

chide

	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	person who eats too much food and drink
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	bring out; arouse; call forth

churlish

	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	convoluted, complex
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror

circuitous

	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	creating conflict
	supported by two opposing parties
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop

circumscribe

	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	bring out; arouse; call forth

circumvent

	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	below the average size; very small; little
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of

clandestine

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	disenchantment, disappointment

coalesce

	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify

compendious

	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	succinct
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

complacency

	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	sudden realization
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	composed of elements from a variety of sources

compliant

	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds

conciliate

	compromising, apologizing
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable

concur

	agree
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm

conflagration

	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

confluence

	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic

congenial

	alienate
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	compatible
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating

conscientious

	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	diligent; responsible; reliable

consternation

	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	urgent, dreadful
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror

contempt

	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

contemptible

	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	shy

contentious

	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	representative example
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

convivial

	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

copious

	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	violate the sacredness of
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop

corroborate

	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	force to leave; remove from office
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic

cosmopolitan

	puzzle; difficult problem
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

credulity

	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	list each one; mention one by one

culpable

	blameworthy
	assign, portion
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	belief in equality

cursory

	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention

dauntless

	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless

dearth

	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule

debacle

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	convoluted, complex
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

debilitate

	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	list each one; mention one by one
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling

debunk

	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	air, feeling
	reveal; make known to public

decimate

100

	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness

decorum

101

	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details

deference

102

	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

degredation

103

	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	humiliation
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

deleterious

104

	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	completely lacking; barren or empty

delineate

105

	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out

demonstrative

106

	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	openly emotional
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

demure

107

	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior

demystify

108

	make worse
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause

denigrate

109

	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm

depose

110

	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	force to leave; remove from office
	confuse

depravity

111

	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive

deprecate

112

	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	contradict; give a false impression

depreciation

113

	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

deride

114

	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt

derivative

115

	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	humiliation
	unoriginal; derived from another source
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

derogatory

116

	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate

desecration

117

	air, feeling
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	useless; having no useful result; vain
	violate the sacredness of

despondent

118

	urgent, dreadful
	force to leave; remove from office
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice

despot

119

	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

destitute

120

	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

deterrent

121

	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	something that discourages; tending to deter

devoid

122

	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	marsh, swamp
	puzzle; difficult problem

didactic

123

	disenchantment, disappointment
	list each one; mention one by one
	excessively morally instructive
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

diffident

124

	shy
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

diffuse

125

	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	reveal; make known to public
	puzzle; difficult problem

digress(ion)

126

	reveal; make known to public
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	stray from the subject at hand
	below the average size; very small; little

dilatory

127

	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	tending to waste time
	give reduction in price on
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive

diminutive

128

	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	below the average size; very small; little
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble

dire

129

	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	urgent, dreadful
	humiliation
	bubble, fizz

discern

130

	detect; perceive
	puzzle; difficult problem
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	tending to waste time

discomfited

131

	succinct
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	disappointed, defeated

discount

132

	openly emotional
	give reduction in price on
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	completely lacking; barren or empty

disheartening

133

	creating conflict
	discouraging
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

disillusionment

134

	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	disenchantment, disappointment
	diligent; responsible; reliable

disingenuous

135

	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	representative example
	bring out; arouse; call forth

disparage

136

	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	disappointed, defeated
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence

dispassionate

137

	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

dispel

138

	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	representative example
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish

disputatious

139

	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	person who eats too much food and drink
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	set forth; set out to public view

disquiet

140

	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	useless; having no useful result; vain
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

disseminate

141

	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

distaste

142

	something that discourages; tending to deter
	creating conflict
	dislike, aversion
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic

divergent

143

	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	characteristic of acting or stage performance

divisive

144

	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	creating conflict
	marsh, swamp

divulge

145

	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	reveal; make known to public
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence

doctrine

146

	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause

dormant

147

	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice

dupe

148

	bring out; arouse; call forth
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	a party of persons having a common end in view
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image

duplicitous

149

	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	deliberately deceptive
	compromising, apologizing
	contradict; give a false impression

ebullient

150

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	confuse
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	excessively morally instructive

eclectic

151

	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	composed of elements from a variety of sources

efface

152

	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling

effervesce

153

	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	contradict; give a false impression
	bubble, fizz
	bitter animosity

egalitarian

154

	excessively morally instructive
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	belief in equality
	disappointed, defeated

elated

155

	alienate
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke

elicit

156

	dislike, aversion
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	excessively morally instructive

elucidate

157

	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles

elude

158

	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

elusive

159

	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause

embitter

160

	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	make worse
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out

embroiled

161

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

empathetic

162

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	compassionate
	openly emotional

empirical

163

	something that discourages; tending to deter
	belief in equality
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of

encompass

164

	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	compatible
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

encroaching

165

	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	intrusive

encumbrance

166

	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	burden
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness

enigma

167

	compassionate
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	puzzle; difficult problem

enumerate

168

	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	list each one; mention one by one
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal

ephemeral

169

	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

epiphany

170

	compromising, apologizing
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	sudden realization
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead

epitome

171

	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	excessive pride or self-confidence

equanimity

172

	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

equitable

173

	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits

equivocal

174

	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits

erudite

175

	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

esoteric

176

	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group

estrange

177

	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	alienate

eulogy

178

	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	bubble, fizz
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute

evoke

179

	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity

exacting

180

	belief in equality
	unoriginal; derived from another source
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention

excavate

181

	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image

exemplar

182

	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	representative example
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

exhibitionist

183

	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention

exhort

184

	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	contradict; give a false impression

exorbitant

185

	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	humiliation

expedient

186

	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

expose

187

	violate the sacredness of
	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	set forth; set out to public view

extol

188

	humiliation
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

extricate

189

	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	disenchantment, disappointment
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated

facile

190

	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	make worse
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent

faction

191

	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	belief in equality
	a party of persons having a common end in view

fallacious

192

	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	agree

fallacy

193

	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	make worse

fanaticism

194

	puzzle; difficult problem
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	blameworthy
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

fastidious

195

	bubble, fizz
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

fathom

196

	measure the depth; come to understand
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	make worse

felicitious

197

	bubble, fizz
	measure the depth; come to understand
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	well-suited, happy

finesse

198

	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	list each one; mention one by one
	shy
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling

flagrant

199

	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice

flippant

200

	puzzle; difficult problem
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	violate the sacredness of
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of

florid

201

	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	discouraging
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	supported by two opposing parties

flummox

202

	confuse
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence

folly

203

	urgent, dreadful
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

foolhardy

204

	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness

forlorn

205

	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility

fortitude

206

	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	completely lacking; barren or empty

fortuitous

207

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	unoriginal; derived from another source
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness

fraudulent

208

	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	bitter animosity

frugal

209

	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group

furor

210

	bring out; arouse; call forth
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	force to leave; remove from office
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

furtive

211

	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

futile

212

	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	useless; having no useful result; vain

gait

213

	urgent, dreadful
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving

gallant

214

	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit

gargantuan

215

	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	belief in equality

garish

216

	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	convoluted, complex
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of

genial

217

	violate the sacredness of
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner

germinate

218

	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence

glutton

219

	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	person who eats too much food and drink

grandiose

220

	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

hackneyed

221

	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	compromising, apologizing

hamper

222

	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	stray from the subject at hand

hardy

223

	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	belief in equality

hasten

224

	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	accelerate; quicken
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable

heresy

225

	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	below the average size; very small; little
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

histrionic

226

	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	contradict; give a false impression
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

hubris

227

	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	excessive pride or self-confidence

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