Top 500 SAT Words| Match Practice

Top 500 SAT Words

SAT Match Practice

abate

	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	puzzle; difficult problem
	marsh, swamp
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

aberration

	deviation, not normal
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

abhor

	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule

abstruse

	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	force to leave; remove from office
	intrusive
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

accost

	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	give reduction in price on
	measure the depth; come to understand
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

acrimony

	well-suited, happy
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	bitter animosity
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding

acumen

	burden
	compatible
	something that discourages; tending to deter
	mental keenness; quickness of perception

adamant

	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	puzzle; difficult problem
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean

adept

	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	alienate

adroit

	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

affected

	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	compassionate
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial

alacrity

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	measure the depth; come to understand
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute

aloocate

	assign, portion
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

altruistic

	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others

amenable

	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	violate the sacredness of
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead

amiable

	creating conflict
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

amicable

	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	confuse
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble

antediluvian

	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	disenchantment, disappointment

anthropology

	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans

antipathy

	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	puzzle; difficult problem
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm

apathetic

	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	set forth; set out to public view
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	succinct

apt

	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	detect; perceive

arcane

	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	contradict; give a false impression
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

ascendancy

	compatible
	belief in equality
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination

ascetic

	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction

aspire

	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited

assail

	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	disenchantment, disappointment
	bring out; arouse; call forth

assiduous

	bitter animosity
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

assuage

	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	assign, portion
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar

atrophy

	creating conflict
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out

attenuate

	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	disenchantment, disappointment

august

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others

aura

	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	air, feeling
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	excessive pride or self-confidence

auspicious

	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply

autocrat

	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power

automaton

	burden
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans

avarice

	unoriginal; derived from another source
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	tending to waste time

banal

	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

barrage

	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception

belie

	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	contradict; give a false impression

belligerent

	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

benevolent

	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details

bequeath

	belief in equality
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

berate

	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	list each one; mention one by one
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal

bitartisanship

	supported by two opposing parties
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	tending to waste time
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception

blighted

	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	sudden realization
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind

bog

	disappointed, defeated
	marsh, swamp
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous

bolster

	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

bombastic

	convoluted, complex
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of

boorish

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	marsh, swamp

buoyant

	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	burden
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings

burgeon

	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	violate the sacredness of
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent

buttress

	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

byzantine

	convoluted, complex
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	set forth; set out to public view

cacophonous

	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	well-suited, happy

cajole

	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

callous

	disenchantment, disappointment
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

cantankerous

	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

capricious

	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility

castigate

	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group

caustic

	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	measure the depth; come to understand
	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

censorious

	burden
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

censure

	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented

cerebral

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	deviation, not normal
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

chagrin

	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

charlatan

	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image

chastise

	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	confuse
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling

chide

	creating conflict
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

churlish

	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

circuitous

	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	sudden realization
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

circumscribe

	bring out; arouse; call forth
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

circumvent

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	list each one; mention one by one
	openly emotional
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit

clandestine

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable

coalesce

	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	bitter animosity
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

compendious

	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	violate the sacredness of
	succinct
	representative example

complacency

	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions

compliant

	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	set forth; set out to public view
	a party of persons having a common end in view

conciliate

	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity
	compromising, apologizing
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out

concur

	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	agree
	marsh, swamp

conflagration

	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt

confluence

	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness

congenial

	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	compatible
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

conscientious

	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	bitter animosity
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	diligent; responsible; reliable

consternation

	completely lacking; barren or empty
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

contempt

	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	creating conflict

contemptible

	belief in equality
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	convoluted, complex
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive

contentious

	compatible
	well-suited, happy
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	person who eats too much food and drink

convivial

	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	shy
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

copious

	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	bitter animosity

corroborate

	completely lacking; barren or empty
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

cosmopolitan

	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree

credulity

	belief in equality
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

culpable

	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	blameworthy
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

cursory

	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

dauntless

	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	supported by two opposing parties

dearth

	sudden realization
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling

debacle

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

debilitate

	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal

debunk

	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable

decimate

	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of

decorum

	intrusive
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	blameworthy
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving

deference

	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	tending to waste time
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	creating conflict

degredation

	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	humiliation

deleterious

	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	intrusive
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness

delineate

	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of

demonstrative

	openly emotional
	person who eats too much food and drink
	set forth; set out to public view
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power

demure

	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	succinct
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception

demystify

	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

denigrate

	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless

depose

	force to leave; remove from office
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	blameworthy
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

depravity

	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans

deprecate

	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle

depreciation

	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings

deride

	person who eats too much food and drink
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate

derivative

	creating conflict
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	unoriginal; derived from another source
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image

derogatory

	bitter animosity
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	representative example
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind

desecration

	violate the sacredness of
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

despondent

	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

despot

	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	person who eats too much food and drink
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent

destitute

	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

deterrent

	representative example
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	something that discourages; tending to deter

devoid

	completely lacking; barren or empty
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	supported by two opposing parties

didactic

	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	excessively morally instructive
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article

diffident

	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	shy
	marsh, swamp
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length

diffuse

	something that discourages; tending to deter
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

digress(ion)

	stray from the subject at hand
	contradict; give a false impression
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior

dilatory

	tending to waste time
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous

diminutive

	below the average size; very small; little
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

dire

	marsh, swamp
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	urgent, dreadful

discern

	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	detect; perceive
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active

discomfited

	set forth; set out to public view
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	disappointed, defeated

discount

	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	give reduction in price on
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

disheartening

	discouraging
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	puzzle; difficult problem

disillusionment

	well-suited, happy
	disenchantment, disappointment
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial

disingenuous

	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial

disparage

	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	stray from the subject at hand
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank

dispassionate

	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	person who eats too much food and drink

dispel

	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	person who eats too much food and drink
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

disputatious

	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented

disquiet

	reveal; make known to public
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble

disseminate

	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	representative example

distaste

	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	dislike, aversion

divergent

	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	blameworthy
	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity

divisive

	disenchantment, disappointment
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	creating conflict

divulge

	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	reveal; make known to public
	a party of persons having a common end in view
	assign, portion

doctrine

	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article

dormant

	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	compassionate
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt

dupe

	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

duplicitous

	deliberately deceptive
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	diligent; responsible; reliable

ebullient

	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

eclectic

	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive

efface

	agree
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed

effervesce

	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	bubble, fizz

egalitarian

	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	belief in equality
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

elated

	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	agree
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead

elicit

	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	unoriginal; derived from another source
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer

elucidate

	list each one; mention one by one
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify

elude

	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	contradict; give a false impression
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops

elusive

	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	short-lived; enduring a very short time

embitter

	make worse
	disenchantment, disappointment
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	excessively morally instructive

embroiled

	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

empathetic

	compassionate
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	a party of persons having a common end in view

empirical

	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling

encompass

	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule

encroaching

	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	intrusive
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness

encumbrance

	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	burden

enigma

	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	compromising, apologizing
	puzzle; difficult problem

enumerate

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	list each one; mention one by one
	below the average size; very small; little
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead

ephemeral

	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	tending to waste time
	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	devaluation; decrease in price or value

epiphany

	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	humiliation
	sudden realization
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions

epitome

	disappointed, defeated
	excessively morally instructive
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause

equanimity

	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.

equitable

	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit

equivocal

	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	deviation, not normal
	supported by two opposing parties
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness

erudite

	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception

esoteric

	humiliation
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle

estrange

	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	alienate
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions

eulogy

	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death

evoke

	puzzle; difficult problem
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	bring out; arouse; call forth

exacting

	give reduction in price on
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative

excavate

	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	compassionate
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect

exemplar

	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	representative example
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive

exhibitionist

	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	alienate
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule

exhort

	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence

exorbitant

	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	short-lived; enduring a very short time

expedient

	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	confuse
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

expose

	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	set forth; set out to public view
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent

extol

	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	tending to waste time
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight

extricate

	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive

facile

	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity

faction

	a party of persons having a common end in view
	below the average size; very small; little
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length

fallacious

	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	convoluted, complex
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive

fallacy

	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	set forth; set out to public view
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	bitter animosity

fanaticism

	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	bubble, fizz
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

fastidious

	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details

fathom

	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	measure the depth; come to understand
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

felicitious

	well-suited, happy
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness

finesse

	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy

flagrant

	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice

flippant

	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	contradict; give a false impression

florid

	violate the sacredness of
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating

flummox

	disenchantment, disappointment
	confuse
	make worse
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

folly

	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	convoluted, complex
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	compassionate

foolhardy

	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	something that discourages; tending to deter

forlorn

	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	air, feeling
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

fortitude

	representative example
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	dislike, aversion
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack

fortuitous

	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	useless; having no useful result; vain
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause

fraudulent

	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	supported by two opposing parties
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit

frugal

	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	give reduction in price on
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits

furor

	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

furtive

	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	useless; having no useful result; vain

futile

	useless; having no useful result; vain
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	belief in equality
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

gait

	excessively morally instructive
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	unoriginal; derived from another source
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving

gallant

	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
	openly emotional
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind

gargantuan

	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of

garish

	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	reveal; make known to public
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	assign, portion

genial

	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

germinate

	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	detect; perceive
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence

glutton

	person who eats too much food and drink
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	marsh, swamp
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous

grandiose

	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble

hackneyed

	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	bitter animosity

hamper

	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding

hardy

	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	marsh, swamp

hasten

	accelerate; quicken
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	below the average size; very small; little

heresy

	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

histrionic

	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	characteristic of acting or stage performance

hubris

	excessive pride or self-confidence
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	dislike, aversion