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Level 5 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
abate 
1
 | subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity |
| leave to someone by a will; hand down |
| downward slope, as of a hill |
| quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion |
abduct
2
| carry off by force; kidnap |
| fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold |
| unconventional in an artistic way |
| crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin |
abhor
3
| fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate |
| determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize |
| suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious |
| refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice |
abject
4
| being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status |
| quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion |
| cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb |
| violate with violence, especially to a sacred place |
abominable
5
| kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of |
| declare to be true; affirm |
| intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion |
| detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad |
abstain
6
| determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain |
| lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference |
| refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice |
| moved by sexual love; loving |
abstruse
7
| obscure; profound; difficult to understand |
| expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame |
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
| ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg |
absurdity
8
| flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive |
| quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction |
| set apart for a deity or special purposes; devote; consecrate |
| pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters |
abyss
9
| refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand |
| act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack |
| enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell |
| become worse; decline; fall |
accommodation
10
| popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground |
| living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience |
accomplice
11
| exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome |
| strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented |
| partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing |
| upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree |
acquiesce
12
| quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion |
| assent; agree without protesting |
| aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with the subject |
| increasing by successive addition |
acrid
13
| make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify |
| act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack |
| unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent |
| fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound |
adamant
14
| attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing |
| crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin |
| extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding |
| obvious remark; overused expression or idea |
admonish
15
| commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey |
| conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome |
adoration
16
| pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful |
| deep opening in the earth surface |
| vary; go in different directions from the same point |
| act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god |
adore
17
| the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days |
| one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical |
| introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce |
| worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection |
adversary
18
| swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current |
| drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness |
| the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition |
| hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely |
affable
19
| the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery |
| subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
affirmative
20
| confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming |
| lack of consistency; the difference |
| end of existence or activity; termination |
| backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt |
agency
21
| enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell |
| a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government |
| worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection |
| scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval |
aghast
22
| carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect |
| place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard |
| struck by shock, terror, or amazement |
| ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt |
agitate
23
| a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government |
| bodily; of material nature; tangible |
| annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster |
| cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb |
agrarian
24
| the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth |
| pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters |
| reveal; make known to the public |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
aisle
25
| lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference |
| disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement |
| determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain |
| passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building |
alacrity
26
| being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status |
| mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery |
albeit
27
| even though; although; notwithstanding |
| like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless |
| mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind |
| deep opening in the earth surface |
allegiance
28
| loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion |
| end of existence or activity; termination |
| difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree |
| something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod |
alleviate
29
| dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture |
| provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part |
| amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur |
| an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water |
alley
30
| agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things |
| worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean |
| decide; judge; sentence; condemn |
| a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes |
allot
31
| a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes |
| parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot |
| of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing |
| catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny |
ambiguous
32
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries |
| unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent |
| upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree |
ambush
33
| disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station |
| act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission |
| low in spirits; depressed; directed downward |
| able to produce the desired effect; valid |
amiable
34
| a small room or apartment; room for privacy |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
| insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten |
| swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current |
amicable
35
| something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment |
| being in low spirits; depressed |
| subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity |
| exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome |
amiss
36
| annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster |
| out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty |
| struck by shock, terror, or amazement |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
amnesty
37
| any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement |
| bodily; of material nature; tangible |
| the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
amorous
38
| moved by sexual love; loving |
| violate with violence, especially to a sacred place |
| unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
amphitheater
39
| oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena |
| intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion |
| slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
anarchy
40
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; the sound of heavy treading |
| moved by sexual love; loving |
| convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty |
animation
41
| act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive |
| light wine, of several kinds, originally made in the province of Champagne, in France |
| enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell |
| being in low spirits; depressed |
ankle
42
| catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny |
| overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation |
| the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus |
| questionable; filled with doubt |
annals
43
| causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful |
| a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will |
| a chronological record of the events of successive years |
| name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy |
antagonism
44
| one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber |
| away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering |
| sky blue; light purplish-blue |
| active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor |
antagonist
45
| grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground |
| come or send forth from a source, used chiefly of an intangible thing, as light |
| one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent |
| utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice |
apathy
46
| difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree |
| lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference |
| light wine, of several kinds, originally made in the province of Champagne, in France |
| determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain |
appalling
47
| causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful |
| terribly; with alarm; fearfully |
| combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement |
| cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb |
apparel
48
| digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition |
| make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin |
| deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device |
| external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece |
apparition
49
| ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible |
| gracious; showing warmth and friendliness |
| catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny |
| swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current |
appease
50
| gracious; showing warmth and friendliness |
| conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things |
| headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins |
| bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve |
appellation
51
| commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard |
| arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others |
| vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain |
| name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy |
appraise
52
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity |
| able to produce the desired effect; valid |
| annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster |
apprehend
53
| overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention |
| quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion |
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
| breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay |
apprehensive
54
| avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick |
| capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval |
| find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of |
apprise
55
| insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
| scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect |
approbation
56
| bringing or coming to an end; cease |
| crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| title or degree of nobility |
apron
57
| belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant |
| an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean |
| act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission |
| determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain |
arable
58
| place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard |
| bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear |
| kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of |
| fit for growing crops, as by plowing |
arrogance
59
| quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion |
| support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence |
| overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation |
| drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel |
arrogant
60
| part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb |
| arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others |
| support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence |
| bodily; of material nature; tangible |
ascending
61
| climbing; rising; increasing in size or value |
| causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful |
| aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with the subject |
| capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
ascertain
62
| charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy |
| act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack |
| find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
ascetic
63
| drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
| mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind |
assail
64
| living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience |
| assault; attack with or as if with violent blows |
| skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill |
| state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league |
assassination
65
| carry from one place to another; bear or transport |
| act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack |
| lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit |
| act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction |
assiduous
66
| disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement |
| like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless |
| provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
assign
67
| ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg |
| intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion |
| appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly |
| vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain |
astray
68
| terribly; with alarm; fearfully |
| away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering |
| lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit |
| act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission |
asunder
69
| bringing or coming to an end; cease |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| into separate parts or pieces; apart |
| solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire |
asylum
70
| move quickly and violently; jump vertically; strive with determination |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
| bodily; of material nature; tangible |
| abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice |
atone
71
| overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
| avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick |
| make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin |
atrocity
72
| arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others |
| quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction |
| brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness |
| charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy |
attentive
73
| mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry |
| skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic |
| the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery |
| alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful |
attic
74
| story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house |
| deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device |
| turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge |
| determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain |
audacious
75
| alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful |
| beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly |
| away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering |
| fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold |
audacity
76
| think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring |
| digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition |
auditory
77
| having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless |
| of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing |
| great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water |
| bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear |
august
78
| detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad |
| ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg |
| left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty |
| impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration |
auspicious
79
| convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty |
| loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion |
| wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self |
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
austere
80
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
| strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented |
| impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration |
| springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition |
automaton
81
| declare to be true; affirm |
| utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice |
| the mechanism that imitates actions of humans |
| pertaining to electricity; electric |
avarice
82
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avenge
83
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aver
84
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azure
85
| ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving |
| sky blue; light purplish-blue |
bacchanalian
86
| bodily; of material nature; tangible |
| having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave |
| drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness |
| extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid |
bacon
87
| insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten |
| spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing |
| back and sides of a pig salted and smoked |
| mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation |
baffle
88
| frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of |
| commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey |
| carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect |
| conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things |
bait
89
| think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought |
| harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| decide; judge; sentence; condemn |
balcony
90
| shrink; reduce in size; become less |
| platform projecting from the wall of a building |
| alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful |
| convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty |
ballad
91
| assault; attack with or as if with violent blows |
| popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing |
| declare to be true; affirm |
| scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect |
bamboo
92
| daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring |
| plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries |
| disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement |
| pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful |
banish
93
| drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel |
| 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 |
| a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government |
baron
94
| avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick |
| title or degree of nobility |
| kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of |
| right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts |
bashful
95
| abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice |
| dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly |
| wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self |
| struck by shock, terror, or amazement |
bathe
96
| utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice |
| intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion |
| extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid |
| wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self |
beaver
97
| impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration |
| conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things |
| amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur |
| cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part |
beckon
98
| scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval |
| signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance |
| external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece |
| gracious; showing warmth and friendliness |
bellicose
99
| cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort |
| fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly |
| introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative |
belligerent
100
| keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security |
| low in spirits; depressed; directed downward |
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
| one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office |
belly
101
| skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic |
| part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb |
| ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible |
| shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb |
benefactor
102
| keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security |
| any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement |
| gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help |
| left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty |
beneficiary
103
| shrink; reduce in size; become less |
| a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will |
| breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay |
| attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in |
benevolent
104
| impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration |
| small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life |
| a chronological record of the events of successive years |
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
bequeath
105
| act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation |
| darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored |
| springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition |
| leave to someone by a will; hand down |
berth
106
| obscure; profound; difficult to understand |
| loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion |
| full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone |
| space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job |
beseech
107
| come or send forth from a source, used chiefly of an intangible thing, as light |
| beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly |
| have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin |
| take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone |
beset
108
| attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in |
| fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate |
| a small room or apartment; room for privacy |
| fastening device; firm grip |
bicker
109
| engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel |
| the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador |
| impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration |
| extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding |
birch
110
| able to produce the desired effect; valid |
| tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula |
| full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone |
| state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league |
blatant
111
| flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive |
| pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters |
| a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction |
| solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire |
blot
112
| quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction |
| vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain |
| flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive |
| spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing |
blunder
113
| serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion |
| vary; go in different directions from the same point |
| questionable; filled with doubt |
| come or send forth from a source, used chiefly of an intangible thing, as light |
bohemian
114
| charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy |
| think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought |
| unconventional in an artistic way |
| oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena |
boisterous
115
| mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind |
| rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline |
| daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring |
| capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
bolt
116
| dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly |
| questionable; filled with doubt |
| agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things |
| aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with the subject |
bother
117
| slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy |
| annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster |
| ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg |
| the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus |
bounty
118
| goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving |
| capable of being conceived, imagined, or understood |
| mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
bower
119
| left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty |
| shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb |
| sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind |
| secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods |
brace
120
| think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought |
| goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving |
| something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod |
| worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean |
brake
121
| a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction |
| assent; agree without protesting |
| aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with the subject |
| keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay |
brand
122
| assault; attack with or as if with violent blows |
| lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference |
| a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way |
| subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity |
brazen
123
| attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in |
| noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow |
| having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless |
| one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent |
breakthrough
124
| act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction |
| hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely |
| able to produce the desired effect; valid |
| cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up |
bribe
125
| one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent |
| external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece |
| upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree |
| something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment |
bridle
126
| convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty |
| headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins |
| become worse; decline; fall |
| a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction |
brilliant
127
| unconventional in an artistic way |
| combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement |
| full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone |
| avoid cleverly; escape the perception of |
brink
128
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge |
| cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort |
broach
129
| introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce |
| somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone |
brood
130
| think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought |
| the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus |
| become worse; decline; fall |
| the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct |
brutal
131
| make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify |
| state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league |
| like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless |
| even though; although; notwithstanding |
buck
132
| extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid |
| capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action |
| being in low spirits; depressed |
| move quickly and violently; jump vertically; strive with determination |
bucket
133
| cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb |
| vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain |
| end of existence or activity; termination |
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
bully
134
| somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age |
| noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow |
| alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful |
| avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick |
burial
135
| hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely |
| grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground |
| gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help |
| shrink; reduce in size; become less |
butcher
136
| one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers; vendor, especially on a train or in theater |
| refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand |
| difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
buttress
137
| noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow |
| greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain |
| provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part |
| support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence |
cable
138
| deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal |
| fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold |
| solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire |
| out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty |
cajole
139
| ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt |
| influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering |
| back and sides of a pig salted and smoked |
| alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful |
calamity
140
| overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content |
| any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement |
| of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance |
| the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery |
calendar
141
| difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree |
| the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days |
| expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame |
| public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals |
canon
142
| brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness |
| law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works |
| act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation |
| having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner |
canvass
143
| view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion |
| plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply |
| rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline |
| determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize |
cape
144
| out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty |
| piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment |
| act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation |
| one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers; vendor, especially on a train or in theater |
caprice
145
| refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice |
| sorrowful; filled with or expressing grief; mournful |
| sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind |
| support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence |
capricious
146
| charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy |
| gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help |
| fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly |
| act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission |
captivate
147
| set apart for a deity or special purposes; devote; consecrate |
| charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy |
| bringing or coming to an end; cease |
| refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice |
carnage
148
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice |
| destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people |
| name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy |
carpenter
149
| a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures |
| able to produce the desired effect; valid |
| refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice |
| an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean |
caste
150
| any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies |
| influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering |
| keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay |
| sky blue; light purplish-blue |
cataclysm
151
| the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct |
| an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water |
| law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works |
| capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
catalogue
152
| list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order |
| a small room or apartment; room for privacy |
| vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain |
| the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses |
caustic
153
| capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action |
| 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 |
| conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things |
cavalier
154
| capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action |
| the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus |
| offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others |
| strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented |
cement
155
| the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus |
| external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece |
| sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind |
| any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement |
cemetery
156
| place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard |
| being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status |
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
censor
157
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
| overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content |
| a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way |
| increasing by successive addition |
censure
158
| expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame |
| vary; go in different directions from the same point |
| solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire |
| active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor |
certificate
159
| even though; although; notwithstanding |
| the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course |
| catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny |
| ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt |
cessation
160
| the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery |
| bringing or coming to an end; cease |
| decide; judge; sentence; condemn |
| out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty |
champagne
161
| a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes |
| noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow |
| light wine, of several kinds, originally made in the province of Champagne, in France |
| one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber |
chant
162
| alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful |
| utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice |
| carry off by force; kidnap |
| being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status |
chasm
163
| deep opening in the earth surface |
| lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats |
| act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive |
| of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance |
chicanery
164
| tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula |
| darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored |
| mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry |
| a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes |
chide
165
| unconventional in an artistic way |
| a chronological record of the events of successive years |
| scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
chivalrous
166
| enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell |
| having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave |
| parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot |
| the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days |
circus
167
| deep opening in the earth surface |
| seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use |
| worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean |
| public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals |
clandestine
168
| story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house |
| amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur |
| conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things |
| secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods |
clasp
169
| skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic |
| fastening device; firm grip |
| having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave |
| dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture |
cleft
170
| pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters |
| light wine, of several kinds, originally made in the province of Champagne, in France |
| secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods |
| crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin |
cliche
171
| brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in |
| obvious remark; overused expression or idea |
client
172
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
| cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear |
| greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain |
| someone who pays to get goods or services |
climax
173
| act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction |
| upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree |
| overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation |
| enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell |
closet
174
| lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age |
| a small room or apartment; room for privacy |
clump
175
| cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; the sound of heavy treading |
| flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive |
| determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize |
| partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing |
comely
176
| unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent |
| determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize |
| pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful |
| daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring |
commence
177
| bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve |
| having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner |
| have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin |
| lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit |
commend
178
| commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard |
| annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster |
| grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground |
| one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office |
commotion
179
| act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack |
| establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence |
| keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay |
| disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement |
compartment
180
| end of existence or activity; termination |
| confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming |
| the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth |
| one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber |
compelling
181
| backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt |
| overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention |
| suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious |
| a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling |
composure
182
| mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind |
| influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering |
| passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building |
| of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color |
conceit
183
| worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean |
| terribly; with alarm; fearfully |
| secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods |
| overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride |
conceivable
184
| act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god |
| lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference |
| capable of being conceived, imagined, or understood |
| fastening device; firm grip |
concession
185
| act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission |
| backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt |
| offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others |
| gracious; showing warmth and friendliness |
concoct
186
| serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion |
| digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition |
| find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of |
| impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration |
concord
187
| agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things |
| building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola |
| able to produce the desired effect; valid |
| of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color |
confidential
188
| name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy |
| avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick |
| treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret |
| somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age |
confiscate
189
| cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean |
| seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use |
confound
190
| cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up |
| lack of consistency; the difference |
| like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless |
| parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot |
conjunction
191
| one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent |
| state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league |
| commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey |
| engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel |
console
192
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| science of the relationships between organisms and their environments |
| charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy |
| cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort |
consummate
193
| worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection |
| one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical |
| loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion |
| carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect |
contempt
194
| worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection |
| state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of |
| make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin |
| carry off by force; kidnap |
contemptible
195
| questionable; filled with doubt |
| having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher |
| worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean |
| determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize |
contemptuous
196
| loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion |
| bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain |
| scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
contradiction
197
| the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct |
| any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies |
| quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction |
| of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance |
contribute
198
| reveal; make known to the public |
| of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor |
| provide; bestow a quality on |
| set apart for a deity or special purposes; devote; consecrate |
contrive
199
| form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design |
| list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order |
| conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things |
| introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce |
convey
200
| a small room or apartment; room for privacy |
| carry from one place to another; bear or transport |
| climbing; rising; increasing in size or value |
| state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of |
conveyance
201
| able to produce the desired effect; valid |
| a small room or apartment; room for privacy |
| act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation |
| the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct |
copious
202
| darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored |
| plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply |
| find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of |
| right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts |
cordial
203
| one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office |
| a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes |
| gracious; showing warmth and friendliness |
| any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement |
cork
204
| make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify |
| external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece |
| extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding |
| lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats |
corporal
205
| belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant |
| firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle |
| grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground |
| law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works |
corporeal
206
| bodily; of material nature; tangible |
| headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins |
| capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain |
corpulent
207
| bringing or coming to an end; cease |
| skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill |
| very fat; large in the body; overweight |
| digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition |
correspondent
208
| springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition |
| determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain |
| noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow |
| one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical |
corroborate
209
| back and sides of a pig salted and smoked |
| establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence |
| bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear |
| amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur |
covenant
210
| overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention |
| mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation |
| sky blue; light purplish-blue |
| difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree |
covert
211
| secretive, not openly shown |
| confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming |
| combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement |
| backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt |
cowardice
212
| place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard |
| lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit |
| a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way |
| living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience |
cradle
213
| having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave |
| law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works |
| small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life |
| estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity |
crafty
214
| exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome |
| popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing |
| relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful |
| treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret |
crave
215
| avoid cleverly; escape the perception of |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored |
| ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg |
crease
216
| a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling |
| plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply |
| any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies |
| passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building |
crisp
217
| able to produce the desired effect; valid |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion |
| firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle |
crouch
218
| obvious remark; overused expression or idea |
| partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing |
| expressing devotion or piety; earnest in the religious field |
| bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear |
crucial
219
| of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance |
| solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire |
| small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life |
| quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction |
cruise
220
| treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret |
| partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing |
| living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience |
| 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 |
| loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion |
| think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought |
| passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building |
cumulative
222
| a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will |
| turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge |
| commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard |
| increasing by successive addition |
curb
223
| the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct |
| into separate parts or pieces; apart |
| bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain |
| keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security |
curl
224
| overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation |
| sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for the protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure |
| form into a coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral |
| living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience |
curt
225
| come or send forth from a source, used chiefly of an intangible thing, as light |
| extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid |
| ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible |
| having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner |
curtail
226
| ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt |
| ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg |
| cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part |
| serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion |
custody
227
| terribly; with alarm; fearfully |
| disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station |
| keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security |
| bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve |
cynical
228
| quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction |
| skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic |
| wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self |
| something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment |
dangle
229
| hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely |
| being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status |
| public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals |
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
deceit
230
| deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal |
| attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing |
| unconventional in an artistic way |
| leave to someone by a will; hand down |
decipher
231
| increasing by successive addition |
| ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible |
| convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty |
| state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league |
declivity
232
| full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone |
| brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness |
| downward slope, as of a hill |
| relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful |
dedicate
233
| attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in |
| law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works |
| set apart for a deity or special purposes; devote; consecrate |
| having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner |
deem
234
| decide; judge; sentence; condemn |
| part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb |
| a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government |
| any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies |
define
235
| part; separate or disunite; disengage |
| greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain |
| plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply |
| determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain |
defraud
236
| deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device |
| overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation |
| of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color |
| seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use |
defy
237
| frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of |
| disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement |
| ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg |
| refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand |
degenerate
238
| end of existence or activity; termination |
| become worse; decline; fall |
| overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content |
| take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone |
dejected
239
| being in low spirits; depressed |
| loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion |
| lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit |
| act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack |
deluge
240
| act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation |
| abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice |
| name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy |
| great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water |
delusion
241
| false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion |
| partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing |
| scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect |
| gracious; showing warmth and friendliness |
demise
242
| away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering |
| part; separate or disunite; disengage |
| end of existence or activity; termination |
| into separate parts or pieces; apart |
denial
243
| of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor |
| act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request |
| noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow |
| make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify |
deputy
244
| extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding |
| fit for growing crops, as by plowing |
| having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave |
| one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office |
derelict
245
| quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction |
| left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty |
| false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion |
| end of existence or activity; termination |
deride
246
| ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt |
| dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture |
| act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission |
| increasing by successive addition |
descry
247
| moved by sexual love; loving |
| catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny |
| act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request |
| conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things |
desecrate
248
| dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative |
| violate with violence, especially to a sacred place |
| enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell |
desiccate
249
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative |
| relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful |
| find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of |
| dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture |
desist
250
| a chronological record of the events of successive years |
| sky blue; light purplish-blue |
| cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear |
| assault; attack with or as if with violent blows |
destitute
251
| sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for the protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure |
| act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction |
| extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid |
| relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful |
desultory
252
| drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness |
| end of existence or activity; termination |
| aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with the subject |
| move quickly and violently; jump vertically; strive with determination |
detach
253
| part; separate or disunite; disengage |
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
| convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty |
| firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle |
detain
254
| keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay |
| slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy |
| unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
deviate
255
| turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge |
| plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
| something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod |
devout
256
| small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life |
| carry off by force; kidnap |
| conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things |
| expressing devotion or piety; earnest in the religious field |
dexterity
257
| right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts |
| declare to be true; affirm |
| beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly |
| move quickly and violently; jump vertically; strive with determination |
dexterous
258
| plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries |
| skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill |
| struck by shock, terror, or amazement |
| the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery |
dingy
259
| list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order |
| assault; attack with or as if with violent blows |
| convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty |
| darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored |
dip
260
| extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid |
| treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret |
| insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten |
| great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water |
disclose
261
| scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval |
| annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster |
| one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent |
| unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view |
discord
262
| space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job |
| conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things |
| act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack |
| public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals |
discrepancy
263
| engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel |
| questionable; filled with doubt |
| building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola |
| lack of consistency; the difference |
disdain
264
| appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly |
| catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny |
| back and sides of a pig salted and smoked |
| view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion |
disparity
265
| solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire |
| difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree |
| violate with violence, especially to a sacred place |
| carry off by force; kidnap |
dissolution
266
| gracious; showing warmth and friendliness |
| loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion |
| breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay |
| the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course |
ditch
267
| the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth |
| estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity |
| a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes |
| right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts |
diverge
268
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| vary; go in different directions from the same point |
| science of the relationships between organisms and their environments |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
divulge
269
| overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation |
| upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree |
| edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge |
| reveal; make known to the public |
dock
270
| aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with the subject |
| deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal |
| springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition |
| form into a coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral |
dodge
271
| keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
| avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick |
| form into a coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral |
doleful
272
| away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering |
| attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing |
| think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought |
| sorrowful; filled with or expressing grief; mournful |
dome
273
| a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will |
| building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola |
| springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition |
| determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain |
dose
274
| have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin |
| quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion |
| conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
downcast
275
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| low in spirits; depressed; directed downward |
| secretive, not openly shown |
| noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow |
doze
276
| act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request |
| able to produce the desired effect; valid |
| slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy |
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
dreadfully
277
| goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving |
| left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty |
| terribly; with alarm; fearfully |
| bodily; of material nature; tangible |
drench
278
| wet through and through; soak; put potion down the throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly |
| establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence |
| act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack |
| move quickly and violently; jump vertically; strive with determination |
drown
279
| one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical |
| kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of |
| abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice |
| a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction |
dubious
280
| questionable; filled with doubt |
| even though; although; notwithstanding |
| offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others |
| digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition |
duel
281
| combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement |
| cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear |
| scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect |
| having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless |
dumbfound
282
| think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought |
| fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound |
| sorrowful; filled with or expressing grief; mournful |
| support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence |
dunce
283
| title or degree of nobility |
| backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt |
| grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground |
| state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league |
dwindle
284
| frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of |
| act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission |
| shrink; reduce in size; become less |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative |
ecology
285
| away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering |
| someone who pays to get goods or services |
| popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing |
| science of the relationships between organisms and their environments |
ecstasy
286
| the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition |
| worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion |
eddy
287
| part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb |
| swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
| parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot |
editorial
288
| science of the relationships between organisms and their environments |
| expressing devotion or piety; earnest in the religious field |
| of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor |
| cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort |
eerie
289
| something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod |
| declare to be true; affirm |
| provide; bestow a quality on |
| suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious |
efface
290
| having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner |
| attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in |
| rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing |
| unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view |
effectual
291
| able to produce the desired effect; valid |
| the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery |
| extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid |
| avoid cleverly; escape the perception of |
elastic
292
| having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless |
| passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building |
| moved by sexual love; loving |
| springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition |
elderly
293
| shrink; reduce in size; become less |
| somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age |
| terribly; with alarm; fearfully |
| signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance |
electrical
294
| scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval |
| pertaining to electricity; electric |
| having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless |
| rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing |
elucidate
295
| commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey |
| of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor |
| make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify |
| mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry |
elude
296
| a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government |
| avoid cleverly; escape the perception of |
| law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works |
| swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current |
emanate
297
| scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect |
| appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly |
| hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely |
| come or send forth from a source, used chiefly of an intangible thing, as light |
embark
298
| commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey |
| avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick |
| obscure; profound; difficult to understand |
| act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god |
embassy
299
| take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone |
| external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece |
| being in low spirits; depressed |
| the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador |
emerald
300
| expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame |
| of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color |
| assault; attack with or as if with violent blows |
| have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin |