TOEFL Vocabulary Level 5 - 1: Matching Quizzes

6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List

Level 5 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

abate

	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	become worse; decline; fall
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works

abduct

	carry off by force; kidnap
	declare to be true; affirm
	warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative
	fit for growing crops, as by plowing

abhor

	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league

abject

	the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness
	obvious remark; overused expression or idea

abominable

	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
	difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience

abstain

	a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
	refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula

abstruse

	the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
	part; separate or disunite; disengage
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand

absurdity

	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction

abyss

	unconventional in an artistic way
	terribly; with alarm; fearfully
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

accommodation

	strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented
	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others

accomplice

	fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola

acquiesce

	assent; agree without protesting
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

acrid

	piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers; vendor, especially on a train or in theater
	unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

adamant

	combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
	science of the relationships between organisms and their environments

admonish

	determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
	warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
	sky blue; light purplish-blue
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation

adoration

	avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
	reveal; make known to the public
	act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness

adore

	any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb

adversary

	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
	become worse; decline; fall
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition

affable

	treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
	any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement
	mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
	easily approachable; warmly friendly

affirmative

	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	carry off by force; kidnap
	slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy

agency

	difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
	declare to be true; affirm
	space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government

aghast

	climbing; rising; increasing in size or value
	struck by shock, terror, or amazement
	deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard

agitate

	act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb

agrarian

	pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters
	declare to be true; affirm
	end of existence or activity; termination
	fastening device; firm grip

aisle

	passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others

alacrity

	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical

albeit

	even though; although; notwithstanding
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

allegiance

	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	violate with violence, especially to a sacred place
	decide; judge; sentence; condemn

alleviate

	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water

alley

	wet through and through; soak; put potion down the throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government
	a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes

allot

	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
	sky blue; light purplish-blue
	struck by shock, terror, or amazement

ambiguous

	inform; give notice to; make aware
	unclear or doubtful in meaning
	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance

ambush

	state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

amiable

	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
	intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
	charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy

amicable

	swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
	law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission

amiss

	lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference
	commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay

amnesty

	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement
	climbing; rising; increasing in size or value
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses

amorous

	moved by sexual love; loving
	unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	sky blue; light purplish-blue
	pertaining to electricity; electric

amphitheater

	form into a coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral
	oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
	appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly
	terribly; with alarm; fearfully

anarchy

	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound
	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious

animation

	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
	space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean

ankle

	fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
	name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy
	the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador

annals

	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies
	a chronological record of the events of successive years
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell

antagonism

	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented
	difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
	active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

antagonist

	one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent
	act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request
	any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies
	able to produce the desired effect; valid

apathy

	attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	unconventional in an artistic way
	passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
	lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference

appalling

	pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters
	causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing

apparel

	slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
	cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; the sound of heavy treading
	external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece
	decide; judge; sentence; condemn

apparition

	combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement
	ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

appease

	even though; although; notwithstanding
	appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal

appellation

	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy
	act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

appraise

	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
	rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
	estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

apprehend

	piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment
	list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

apprehensive

	light wine, of several kinds, originally made in the province of Champagne, in France
	passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
	capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion

apprise

	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	inform; give notice to; make aware
	act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god

approbation

	backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt
	act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
	expression of warm approval; praise
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone

apron

	sky blue; light purplish-blue
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
	upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree

arable

	fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	someone who pays to get goods or services
	charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy
	part; separate or disunite; disengage

arrogance

	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of

arrogant

	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing
	unclear or doubtful in meaning

ascending

	part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
	climbing; rising; increasing in size or value
	the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building

ascertain

	a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill

ascetic

	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	assent; agree without protesting

assail

	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	fastening device; firm grip
	mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

assassination

	act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
	crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin
	form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design
	the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth

assiduous

	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
	assent; agree without protesting
	dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture

assign

	appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly
	brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness
	attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing
	mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

astray

	mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering

asunder

	a small room or apartment; room for privacy
	back and sides of a pig salted and smoked
	into separate parts or pieces; apart
	public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals

asylum

	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
	the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course

atone

	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell

atrocity

	brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness
	able to produce the desired effect; valid
	part; separate or disunite; disengage
	refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

attentive

	hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely
	wet through and through; soak; put potion down the throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	secretive, not openly shown

attic

	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt
	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house

audacious

	fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
	shrink; reduce in size; become less
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	avoid cleverly; escape the perception of

audacity

	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring
	platform projecting from the wall of a building
	a chronological record of the events of successive years

auditory

	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing
	unconventional in an artistic way
	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing

august

	the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
	hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

auspicious

	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	sorrowful; filled with or expressing grief; mournful

austere

	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented
	title or degree of nobility
	declare to be true; affirm

automaton

	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod
	deep opening in the earth surface
	the mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur

avarice

	greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain
	act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god
	firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive

avenge

	view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status

aver

	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	declare to be true; affirm
	full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

azure

	oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
	the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
	sky blue; light purplish-blue
	reveal; make known to the public

bacchanalian

	warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
	drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness
	treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
	attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing

bacon

	back and sides of a pig salted and smoked
	provide; bestow a quality on
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick

baffle

	digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

bait

	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
	piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap

balcony

	catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny
	platform projecting from the wall of a building
	something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind

ballad

	popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures
	digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition

bamboo

	insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
	plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries

banish

	annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster
	hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel

baron

	carry off by force; kidnap
	provide; bestow a quality on
	one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent
	title or degree of nobility

bashful

	scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
	any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice

bathe

	away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
	assent; agree without protesting
	wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

beaver

	skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill
	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

beckon

	a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security

bellicose

	any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies
	sorrowful; filled with or expressing grief; mournful
	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative

belligerent

100

	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive

belly

101

	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
	signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
	fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

benefactor

102

	title or degree of nobility
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
	being in low spirits; depressed

beneficiary

103

	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request
	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	someone who pays to get goods or services

benevolent

104

	drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

bequeath

105

	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people

berth

106

	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
	terribly; with alarm; fearfully

beseech

107

	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly

beset

108

	sky blue; light purplish-blue
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

bicker

109

	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic

birch

110

	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula
	of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

blatant

111

	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station

blot

112

	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; the sound of heavy treading
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence

blunder

113

	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
	questionable; filled with doubt
	into separate parts or pieces; apart

bohemian

114

	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	unconventional in an artistic way
	declare to be true; affirm
	of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing

boisterous

115

	one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
	rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
	cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; the sound of heavy treading
	the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct

bolt

116

	cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece

bother

117

	shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
	dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture
	quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction
	annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster

bounty

118

	questionable; filled with doubt
	goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect

bower

119

	shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness
	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin

brace

120

	great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	sorrowful; filled with or expressing grief; mournful
	utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice
	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod

brake

121

	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition

brand

122

	act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
	vary; go in different directions from the same point
	a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
	one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber

brazen

123

	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
	digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce

breakthrough

124

	act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
	attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
	unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view

bribe

125

	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
	science of the relationships between organisms and their environments
	external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece

bridle

126

	downward slope, as of a hill
	daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring
	headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin

brilliant

127

	catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny
	the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

brink

128

	turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others

broach

129

	a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce

brood

130

	even though; although; notwithstanding
	deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
	daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring

brutal

131

	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
	annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster
	one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
	deep opening in the earth surface

buck

132

	struck by shock, terror, or amazement
	move quickly and violently; jump vertically; strive with determination
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot

bucket

133

	being in low spirits; depressed
	vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain
	an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water
	something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment

bully

134

	noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

burial

135

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
	grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground

butcher

136

	intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
	backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt
	deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers; vendor, especially on a train or in theater

buttress

137

	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay

cable

138

	solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
	catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny
	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive

cajole

139

	oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

calamity

140

	of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing
	act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
	the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference

calendar

141

	the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days
	cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; the sound of heavy treading
	difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

canon

142

	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
	keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	decide; judge; sentence; condemn

canvass

143

	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	bodily; of material nature; tangible
	lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
	determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize

cape

144

	piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment
	a chronological record of the events of successive years
	external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece
	goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving

caprice

145

	set apart for a deity or special purposes; devote; consecrate
	of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people

capricious

146

	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	back and sides of a pig salted and smoked
	carry off by force; kidnap

captivate

147

	digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy
	active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree

carnage

148

	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	become worse; decline; fall
	seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly

carpenter

149

	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment
	somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age
	a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures

caste

150

	any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies
	refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand
	sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for the protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure
	one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical

cataclysm

151

	inform; give notice to; make aware
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water
	list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order

catalogue

152

	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	back and sides of a pig salted and smoked

caustic

153

	able to produce the desired effect; valid
	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod
	downward slope, as of a hill
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

cavalier

154

	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	deep opening in the earth surface
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel

cement

155

	headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins
	vary; go in different directions from the same point
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement

cemetery

156

	one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber
	act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
	very fat; large in the body; overweight
	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard

censor

157

	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for the protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

censure

158

	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	shrink; reduce in size; become less
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	easily approachable; warmly friendly

certificate

159

	moved by sexual love; loving
	the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
	one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber
	springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition

cessation

160

	pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters
	bringing or coming to an end; cease
	a chronological record of the events of successive years
	active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

champagne

161

	expression of warm approval; praise
	moved by sexual love; loving
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	light wine, of several kinds, originally made in the province of Champagne, in France

chant

162

	popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing
	utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice
	kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of
	ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible

chasm

163

	of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
	deep opening in the earth surface
	rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard

chicanery

164

	mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	capable of being conceived, imagined, or understood
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction

chide

165

	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	struck by shock, terror, or amazement
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

chivalrous

166

	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful
	overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean

circus

167

	mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
	public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
	digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government

clandestine

168

	the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

clasp

169

	fastening device; firm grip
	pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

cleft

170

	sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for the protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	carry from one place to another; bear or transport
	crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin

cliche

171

	of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color
	lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
	obvious remark; overused expression or idea
	into separate parts or pieces; apart

client

172

	someone who pays to get goods or services
	pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
	the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people

climax

173

	one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
	carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
	upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

closet

174

	vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	a small room or apartment; room for privacy
	somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age

clump

175

	attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing
	cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; the sound of heavy treading
	engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
	wet through and through; soak; put potion down the throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly

comely

176

	shrink; reduce in size; become less
	downward slope, as of a hill
	brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness
	pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful

commence

177

	something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone

commend

178

	overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers; vendor, especially on a train or in theater

commotion

179

	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical

compartment

180

	grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
	commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber
	cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear

compelling

181

	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb
	treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

composure

182

	reveal; make known to the public
	utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice
	shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
	mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind

conceit

183

	overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
	plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	carry from one place to another; bear or transport
	an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water

conceivable

184

	cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; the sound of heavy treading
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	capable of being conceived, imagined, or understood
	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher

concession

185

	pertaining to electricity; electric
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	vary; go in different directions from the same point
	the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course

concoct

186

	the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
	digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
	the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course

concord

187

	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear

confidential

188

	popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing
	treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
	bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league

confiscate

189

	hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely
	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
	provide; bestow a quality on

confound

190

	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color
	cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up

conjunction

191

	state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
	darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

console

192

	cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
	engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
	lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit
	back and sides of a pig salted and smoked

consummate

193

	solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
	daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring
	carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help

contempt

194

	conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others

contemptible

195

	story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

contemptuous

196

	scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
	bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement
	firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle

contradiction

197

	obvious remark; overused expression or idea
	any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies
	act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
	the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct

contribute

198

	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	become worse; decline; fall
	provide; bestow a quality on
	space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

contrive

199

	form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design
	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age

convey

200

	keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation
	carry from one place to another; bear or transport
	story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house

conveyance

201

	act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
	the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course

copious

202

	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
	great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

cordial

203

	charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	struck by shock, terror, or amazement
	sky blue; light purplish-blue

cork

204

	combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement
	lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
	suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
	shrink; reduce in size; become less

corporal

205

	one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent
	great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office

corporeal

206

	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	fastening device; firm grip
	bodily; of material nature; tangible

corpulent

207

	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	very fat; large in the body; overweight
	cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up

correspondent

208

	ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
	one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
	attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection

corroborate

209

	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge

covenant

210

	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	carry off by force; kidnap
	mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation

covert

211

	cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
	expressing devotion or piety; earnest in the religious field
	signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
	secretive, not openly shown

cowardice

212

	platform projecting from the wall of a building
	lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit
	questionable; filled with doubt
	digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition

cradle

213

	view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
	small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life
	the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

crafty

214

	public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
	relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful
	of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
	drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

crave

215

	a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government
	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of
	moved by sexual love; loving

crease

216

	swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
	a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive

crisp

217

	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle

crouch

218

	scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
	bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

crucial

219

	of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
	seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
	estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity
	back and sides of a pig salted and smoked

cruise

220

	secretive, not openly shown
	pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
	slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
	sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for the protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure

cryptic

221

	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	capable of being conceived, imagined, or understood
	one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty

cumulative

222

	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	increasing by successive addition
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect

curb

223

	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand
	bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain

curl

224

	declare to be true; affirm
	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	form into a coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral

curt

225

	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	assent; agree without protesting
	any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement
	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard

curtail

226

	commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
	cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming

custody

227

	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
	able to produce the desired effect; valid

cynical

228

	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	inform; give notice to; make aware
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean

dangle

229

	refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur
	hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

deceit

230

	detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
	kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of
	grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
	attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing

decipher

231

	determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
	ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view

declivity

232

	fastening device; firm grip
	downward slope, as of a hill
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use

dedicate

233

	fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound
	crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin
	appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly
	set apart for a deity or special purposes; devote; consecrate

deem

234

	decide; judge; sentence; condemn
	swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
	easily approachable; warmly friendly
	aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with the subject

define

235

	reveal; make known to the public
	determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	low in spirits; depressed; directed downward

defraud

236

	brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness
	deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	fastening device; firm grip
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

defy

237

	moved by sexual love; loving
	set apart for a deity or special purposes; devote; consecrate
	an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water
	refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand

degenerate

238

	lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference
	swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
	become worse; decline; fall
	full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone

dejected

239

	being in low spirits; depressed
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures

deluge

240

	science of the relationships between organisms and their environments
	law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
	great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

delusion

241

	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain

demise

242

	end of existence or activity; termination
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	a chronological record of the events of successive years

denial

243

	utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request
	pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters

deputy

244

	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	a chronological record of the events of successive years
	determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
	one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office

derelict

245

	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean

deride

246

	a chronological record of the events of successive years
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay

descry

247

	catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny
	the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	end of existence or activity; termination

desecrate

248

	a chronological record of the events of successive years
	a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	fastening device; firm grip
	violate with violence, especially to a sacred place

desiccate

249

	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture
	fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound

desist

250

	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
	cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear

destitute

251

	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
	pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful

desultory

252

	aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with the subject
	shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful

detach

253

	wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
	part; separate or disunite; disengage

detain

254

	any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies
	keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

deviate

255

	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment

devout

256

	list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	expressing devotion or piety; earnest in the religious field

dexterity

257

	end of existence or activity; termination
	state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
	right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts
	lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats

dexterous

258

	skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill
	secretive, not openly shown
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

dingy

259

	lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference
	darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	science of the relationships between organisms and their environments
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

dip

260

	insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten
	engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
	name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy
	inform; give notice to; make aware

disclose

261

	warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative
	unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	title or degree of nobility
	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

discord

262

	conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
	space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	a chronological record of the events of successive years

discrepancy

263

	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	lack of consistency; the difference
	the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive

disdain

264

	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
	view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
	determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize

disparity

265

	one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber
	difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
	an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
	carry from one place to another; bear or transport

dissolution

266

	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay
	wet through and through; soak; put potion down the throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly
	platform projecting from the wall of a building

ditch

267

	the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

diverge

268

	somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age
	fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound
	the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
	vary; go in different directions from the same point

divulge

269

	reveal; make known to the public
	tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula
	seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

dock

270

	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	bringing or coming to an end; cease
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave

dodge

271

	a small room or apartment; room for privacy
	avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
	a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor

doleful

272

	sorrowful; filled with or expressing grief; mournful
	mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation
	goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
	wet through and through; soak; put potion down the throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly

dome

273

	someone who pays to get goods or services
	grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
	turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola

dose

274

	warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative
	the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
	quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion

downcast

275

	low in spirits; depressed; directed downward
	a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water

doze

276

	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring
	determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
	slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy

dreadfully

277

	cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters
	downward slope, as of a hill
	terribly; with alarm; fearfully

drench

278

	wet through and through; soak; put potion down the throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster
	grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground

drown

279

	kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of
	platform projecting from the wall of a building
	cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay

dubious

280

	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	questionable; filled with doubt
	one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent
	dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture

duel

281

	darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters

dumbfound

282

	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect

dunce

283

	backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing
	solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire

dwindle

284

	passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
	name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy
	shrink; reduce in size; become less
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

ecology

285

	act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
	science of the relationships between organisms and their environments
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion

ecstasy

286

	intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
	somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age
	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

eddy

287

	estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity
	unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
	light wine, of several kinds, originally made in the province of Champagne, in France

editorial

288

	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
	name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy
	the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days

eerie

289

	a small room or apartment; room for privacy
	a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
	carry off by force; kidnap
	suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious

efface

290

	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

effectual

291

	able to produce the desired effect; valid
	ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
	climbing; rising; increasing in size or value
	utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice

elastic

292

	into separate parts or pieces; apart
	even though; although; notwithstanding
	springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition
	reveal; make known to the public

elderly

293

	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age

electrical

294

	inform; give notice to; make aware
	pertaining to electricity; electric
	the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
	wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self

elucidate

295

	fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
	solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard

elude

296

	a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	avoid cleverly; escape the perception of
	oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena

emanate

297

	come or send forth from a source, used chiefly of an intangible thing, as light
	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

embark

298

	form into a coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral
	commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color
	ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible

embassy

299

	determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
	the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador

emerald

300

	act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request
	of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly

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