Academic 4000 words / First part/
conventional
: based upon tradition rules; formed by agreement or compact
numerical
: belonging to number; denoting number; consisting in numbers; expressed by numbers, and not letters
enterprise
: company; firm; organization created for business ventures
herd
: flock; crowd; group of cattle or other domestic animals
beneath
: lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; below
bazaar
: market consisting of a street lined with shops and stalls, especially one in the Middle East
uneasy
: not easy; difficult; restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety
industrial
: of or relating to or resulting from industry; having highly developed industries
reservoir
: tank used for collecting and storing a liquid; holding pond; lake used to store water for community use
1030
abandon: lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
846
abbreviation: shortening something by omitting parts of it
431
abeyance: suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension
968
abide: endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
561
ability: capacity; skill
142
abnormal: unusual; not typical; not normal
178
aboard: on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business
1608
abolish: cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
1086
abortion: termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan
1342
abrogate: abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
860
absolute: perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
688
absolutely: utterly; definitely
1615
absurdity: quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction
1191
abundance: great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
1986
abundant: plentiful; possessing riches or resources
600
abuse: improper use or handling; misuse
510
academic: related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
1994
accede: agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
1990
acceleration: faster rate of improvement; rate of change of velocity with respect to time
1015
accessory: additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
878
accident: event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event
1589
accidental: unexpected; unforeseen
1723
accidentally: inadvertently; by chance; casually; fortuitously; not essentially or intrinsically
1221
accommodate: do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
258
accommodation: living quarters provided for public convenience
1585
accomplishment: achievement; fulfillment
1283
accord: settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
651
account: narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event
289
accumulate: pile up; collect; mount up; increase
207
accumulation: increase by natural growth or addition; concentration
252
accurate: capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
1242
accusation: indictment; charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party
1455
accuse: blame; condemn
1559
achievement: feat; accomplishment; award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective
1737
acid: sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful
809
acknowledge: declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
1851
acquaintance: personal knowledge or information about someone or something
1614
acquainted: known by or familiar with another; informed or familiar
1903
acquire: gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
1456
across: from side to side; crosswise, or in a direction opposed to the length
800
activate: make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
1282
actively: energetically; vigorously; in an active manner; voluntarily, not passively
969
additive: addition; supplement
767
adhesive: glue; paste ; substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
559
adjust: adapt; regulate
1016
administration: management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
1551
administrative: of or relating to or responsible for administration
1931
admiration: favorable judgment; feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval
1733
admire: regard with wonder or astonishment; view with surprise; marvel at
140
adorn: enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments
1290
advanced: improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive
1250
adventure: something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger
1452
adversary: opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
717
affect: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
338
affectionate: having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous
1598
agent: one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
1442
aggregation: several things grouped together or considered as a whole
991
aggressive: making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
114
aggressor: one that engages in aggression; person who first attacks
1605
agitate: cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb
530
agitation: anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
1436
aid: person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant
1454
aim: point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
671
air: be broadcast on television or radio
1567
aisle: passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; wing of a building
887
alarm: any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger
850
alert: warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
791
allot: parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
1208
allowance: approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting
819
alloy: combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
769
ally: confederate; partner; collaborator
1050
alone: solitary; by oneself
1924
alongside: along or by the side; side by side with
1891
amaze: astonish; affect with wonder
183
amazement: wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment
558
ambition: aspiration
1610
amendment: correction; revision
947
amends: compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation
353
amiable: good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
1444
amid: in the middle of; among; surrounded by
1265
amuse: occupy or engage the attention of; lose in deep thought
147
analogy: similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
1294
analytical: of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
1427
analyze: diagnose; examine
1590
anchor: secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
1008
animate: endowed with life; alive; living; animated
1307
animation: act of animating, or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive.
1396
anniversary: annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place
675
announcer: one who proclaims a message publicly
89
annoy: disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
1495
annual: occurring or payable every year
1190
antibiotic: of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
610
antonym: word of opposite meaning; counter term
1189
anxious: eager; keen; worried; uneasy and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter
1821
apologize: beg pardon
340
apparent: capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye
1017
appealing: attractive; charming
1880
appendix: something appended or added
784
applaud: acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
1941
appliance: durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
60
applicable: capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance
637
apply: exert; put into service; avail oneself to;
814
appointment: act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement
97
appreciation: recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one
537
appreciative: having or showing a just or ready appreciation or perception
806
approximate: approach; come near
1467
approximately: about; roughly
2000
arbitrary: randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
718
arbitrator: someone chosen to judge and decide disputed issue; one having ability or power to make authoritative decisions
616
arc: continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
805
arch: any part of a curved line
741
architect: one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
1369
architecture: art and science of designing and erecting buildings; buildings and other large structures
1354
area: plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range
1289
argue: invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; debate
385
arithmetic: theory of numerical calculations
217
arrange: put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose
1345
arrogant: arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
918
ascertain: find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
1372
aside: on, or to, one side; out of a straight line, course, or direction; at a little distance from the rest
711
assault: attack; onslaught
1865
assemble: put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
1769
assembly: gathering; meeting; a group of persons gathered together for common reason
1513
assess: estimate value; judge worth of something
483
assign: appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly
1222
assist: give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
652
assistant: helper; person who assists or helps someone else
1926
assorted: varied; miscellaneous
323
assume: suppose; presume; take on; bear
1828
assumption: something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
1066
assure: solidify; guarantee; convince
970
astonish: surprise; shock
640
astray: away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
831
astronomer: a physicist who studies astronomy
1989
astronomical: enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
312
astronomy: branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
496
atlas: a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
267
attachment: a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory
1356
attendant: aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
1220
attentive: alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
1515
attic: story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house;
286
attitude: posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue
1863
attract: draw to, or cause to tend to; engage or fix, as the mind, attention; invite or allure
50
attraction: appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
828
auction: public sale of property to the highest bidder
363
audience: a group of people within hearing; crowd seeing a stage performance
525
august: impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
1462
automate: control or operate by automation; replace or enhance human labor with machines
1622
automatic: mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
380
automation: act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls
1800
autonomous: self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent
1252
autonomy: independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
948
auxiliary: helper, additional or subsidiary
781
avail: turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
1686
available: convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
917
average: typical; mean; achieve or reach on average
1253
aware: knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
838
axis: the center around which something rotates; pivot
541
baby-sitter: person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home
1768
backbone: support; mainstay; vertebrate spine or spinal column
1976
badge: distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
435
baffle: frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
566
baggage: trunks, bags, parcels, and suitcases in which one carries one's belongings while traveling; luggage
369
bait: harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
1667
bake: prepare, as food, by cooking in a dry heat, either in an oven or under coals, or on heated stone or metal
1310
balcony: platform projecting from the wall of a building
1886
balloon: large non-rigid bag filled with gas or heated air
738
band: orchestra; team; strip; ribbon; belt; unite; ally
723
bang: a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success
1271
bankrupt: penniless, without any money; financially ruined
1320
banner: flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
361
banquet: feast; entertainment of eating and drinking
821
bar: a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick
503
barber: haircutter; one whose business is to cut hair and to shave or trim beards
645
bargain: agreement between parties concerning the sale of property
1944
barrel: vessel; large cylindrical container
490
basement: cellar; storage room
265
basin: bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids
29
batter: beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence
69
bay: inlet of the sea, usually smaller than a gulf; small body of water set off from the main body
1058
bead: small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing
1697
beak: nib ;horny projecting mouth of a bird
297
bear: support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support
294
bearing: carrying another part; patient endurance; suffering without complaint; act of producing or giving birth
191
beforehand: in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation
1502
beloved: greatly loved; dear to the heart
456
beneficial: helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
1626
benevolent: generous in providing aid to others; charitable
1739
bent: determined to do or have
1075
besides: over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than
484
bet: stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; amount or object risked in a wager
1129
betray: be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
1604
bias: preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
123
bill: invoice; act; proposal; statement or list of particulars, such as a theater program or menu
519
bind: tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together
1484
biography: an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life
470
bitter: harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious
1214
bitterness: sharp and bitter manner
1623
blank: of a white or pale color; without color; empty; void
1822
blaze: brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
579
bleach: make white or colorless; blanch
560
bleed: emit blood; lose blood; withdraw blood from the body
1139
blessing: praying for divine protection; formal act of giving approval
897
block: hinder; obstruct; indicate broadly without great detail; sketch
1762
blot: spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing
1203
blunt: having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
907
board: a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
1756
boarding: wooden boards collectively; act of entering a ship; supplying with meals and lodgings for pay
...
boast: show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
789
bodyguard: guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard
253
boil: be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water
1176
bold: brave; daring; intrepid; impudent
624
bonus: an extra dividend to the shareholders; money paid in addition to a stated compensation
111
bookcase: case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
873
boom: bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish
1845
booth: house or shed built for temporary occupation; covered stall or temporary structure
1665
bore: drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
1650
bounce: jolt; rebound after having struck an object or a surface
1751
bowl: throw or roll a ball; move quickly and smoothly, especially by rolling
762
boycott: refrain from buying or using
1020
brand: burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
611
breadth: measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent
1206
breakdown: process of failing to function or continue; sudden collapse in physical or mental health; summary of itemized data
462
breath: air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
1143
breeze: light current of air; gentle wind; progress swiftly and effortlessly
370
bribe: something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift with a view to prevent judgment
1817
brighten: lighten; cheer; encourage; make or become bright or brighter
684
brilliance: cleverness; magnificence
269
brittle: easily broken; having little elasticity
1405
brood: think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
488
brook: creek; stream
1916
brown: of dark color, of various shades between black and red or yellow
524
bruise: injure, as by a blow or collision; contuse; fight with the fists
1735
bucket: vessel for drawing up water from a well; vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain
1730
budget: estimate; a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
567
bulletin: brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication
545
bullion: gold and silver in the form of bars
119
bunch: clump; cluster; gathering
477
buzz: confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration
54
by-product: product made during the manufacture of something else
1602
bygone: past; gone by
556
cabin: small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
1792
cafe: coffee house; restaurant where coffee and liquors are served
1620
calculate: compute; determine; estimate
409
calendar: orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days
367
calorie: unit of heat; unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree
664
campaign: battle ;a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
1268
canary: pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance
888
candid: straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
982
canteen: vessel used by soldiers for carrying water, liquor, or other drink; snack bar or small cafeteria, as on a military installation
433
canvass: determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
1625
capacity: mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
1104
careless: negligent; taking insufficient care
1494
cargo: freight carried by a ship, an aircraft, or another vehicle
660
carrier: one that carries or conveys; messenger
1532
cart: common name for various kinds of vehicles; two-wheeled vehicle; light business wagon
1002
carton: pasteboard for paper boxes; pasteboard box
1490
cash: money paid at the time of purchase; money in the form of bills or coins; currency
1180
cashier: one who has charge of money; cash keeper
1702
casual: informal; purposeless; occurring by chance
1584
catalyst: agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
1738
catastrophe: calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
118
catch: capture or seize, especially after a chase; take by or as if by trapping; reach just in time
447
category: group; class; collection of things sharing a common attribute
1463
cater: supply what is needed or desired; provide food professionally for special occasion
1410
cathedral: church; temple
412
catholic: broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
1971
cautious: conservative; careful
1402
cease: stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue
1775
celebrate: praise; assign great social importance to
941
cellar: room or rooms under a building, and usually below the surface of the ground
764
cement: any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union
1745
censor: overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
1569
certificate: document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
859
certify: give certain information to; assure; make certain
736
challenge: assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to
646
chamber: cell; compartment; room
1150
champion: protect or fight for as first place
1378
channel: passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access
212
chaos: disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass
1672
chap: crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy
233
character: part; nature; description of a person's attributes, traits, or abilities
1493
characterize: distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of
1210
charcoal: a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color
1909
charity: activity or gift that benefits the public at large
964
chart: graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators
882
charter: license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services
783
chase: pursue for the purpose of killing or taking; hunt; follow as if to catch
583
chat: talk without exchanging too much information; informal conversation
1404
check: stop motion; curb or restrain
1027
cheer: lightness of spirits or mood; source of joy or happiness; festive food and drink; refreshment
1575
cheque: written order directing a bank to pay money
1889
chew: bite and grind with the teeth
1657
chief: highest in office or rank; principal; head
844
chip: cut small pieces from; diminish or reduce to shape; break or crack
320
chop: hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax
574
circulation: spread or transmission of something to a wider group or area
772
civilization: culture
1487
claim: demand for something as rightful or due
804
clarification: process of making things clearer or easier to understand
1133
clarify: make clear and comprehensible; elucidate
1601
clasp: fastening device; firm grip
1904
classical: of recognized authority or excellence
797
classification: assigning to a class or category
1587
classify: declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
1799
clear: out of the way; completely away
298
climax: upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree
1192
clinic: healthcare facility for outpatient care
1871
clip: small section of filmed or filed material
268
clumsy: awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
1489
clutch: grasp and hold tightly; attempt to grasp or seize
581
coherence: logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts; state of cohering or sticking together
1861
coherent: adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
1728
cohesive: cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated
1163
coin: make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
1161
collaboration: act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
1659
colleague: fellow worker; associate; co-worker
1014
collective: common; assembled into or viewed as a whole
1199
collide: bump; hit; conflict
1417
colonel: a commissioned military officer
1416
colony: region politically controlled by a distant country; a dependency; a community of social insects, as ants, bees
1816
column: pillar; cylindrical or polygonal support for roof; anything resembling, in form or position; upright body or mass
1453
combination: blend; union
41
comedy: light and humorous drama with a happy ending
482
comic: arousing or provoking laughter; ridiculous; amusing; humorous
577
commandment: order or injunction given by authority; command; charge; act of commanding; exercise of authority
1923
commence: have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
1278
commercial: money-making; involved in work that is intended for the mass market
1535
committee: special group delegated to consider some matter
1968
commodity: goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit.
1712
commonplace: ordinary; having no remarkable features
848
commonsense: exhibiting native good judgment
317
communicate: send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly
1228
comparative: relative; based on, or involving comparison
1249
comparatively: relatively; in comparison
776
compare: examine and note the similarities or differences of
872
compatible: harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
313
compete: contest; fight
479
competitive: of or pertaining to competition; producing competition; showing a fighting disposition
1287
competitiveness: an aggressive willingness to compete
1830
compile: put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
1079
complaint: expression of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment; criticism
1267
complex: complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures
1688
complexity: complication
1384
compliment: praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
1613
compose: write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements
315
composition: makeup; constitution; writing; essay
157
compound: combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
439
compress: close; squeeze or press together; contract
1860
compulsory: mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
785
computation: calculation
133
compute: reckon; make mathematical calculation
257
conceal: keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered; secrete
1423
concede: admit; yield; give up physical control of another
1819
concentrate: bring to or direct toward a common center; unite more closely; gather into one body
444
concept: something formed in the mind; thought or notion
979
conception: beginning; forming of an idea; act of conceiving
1842
concert: performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging; harmony; accord
1803
concerted: planned or accomplished together; combined
1992
concession: act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
1087
conclude: enclose; reach as an end of reasoning; make final determination ; judge or decide; bring to an end
1511
conclusive: definitive; decisive; final
1853
concurrent: simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time
1335
condemn: blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of
303
condemnation: blame
1641
condensation: compression
1207
condenser: lens used to concentrate light on an object; an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
1131
conduct: direct the course of; manage or control; lead or guide
328
cone: a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
1973
confer: bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
504
conference: meeting for consultation or discussion; exchange of views
290
confess: acknowledge; admit
1954
confidential: treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
1906
confirm: support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify
820
congress: meeting of elected or appointed representatives
1414
congressman: man who is a member of the U.S. Congress, especially of the House of Representatives
1331
conjunction: state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
1360
connect: join, or fasten together; associate; combine; unite or link together
1033
connection: relation between things or events; shifting from one form of transportation to another
381
conquer: gain or acquire by force; take possession of by violent means; gain dominion over
230
conquest: success in mastering something difficult
1554
conscientious: diligent; responsible; reliable
117
conscious: awake; alert
505
consecutive: following one after another without interruption; sequential
1072
consequently: therefore; as a result or consequence of something; subsequently
1330
conservative: favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change
1914
consist: stand firm; be in a fixed or permanent state; be supported and maintained
521
constantly: in an unchangeable or invariable manner; in every case; perpetually; continually
920
constitution: law determining the fundamental political principles of a government; the act of forming something
822
constraint: something that restricts or confines within prescribed bounds
374
consult: seek advice or information of; take into account; consider
748
consultant: an expert who gives advice
733
consume: devour; eat
1172
contact: get in touch with; reach
1893
contemporary: modern; belonging to the same period of time
987
contemptuous: scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
427
content: volume; something contained; material, including text and images
1881
contest: contend for; call in question; oppose; dispute
1448
context: circumstance
405
continent: one of the large landmasses of the earth
1779
continental: being or concerning or limited to a continent
1525
contract: constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
200
contradict: confront; oppose
465
contradiction: assertion of the contrary to what has been said or affirmed; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion
881
contrary: relation of direct opposition; very opposed in nature or character or purpose
1115
contrast: act of distinguishing by comparing differences
1041
contribution: act of contributing; contribution; payment exacted for special purpose; impost or levy
210
controversial: controvertible; disputable
669
controversy: contentious speech act; argument
1644
convenience: state of being suitable
1426
convenient: suited or favorable to one's comfort, purpose, or needs:; near; accessible
379
convention: social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
125
conversation: general course of conduct; intimate fellowship or association; close acquaintance; informal dialogue
1759
conversely: in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.
601
conversion: change; transformation
1967
convey: carry from one place to another; bear or transport
1317
conveyance: act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
933
convince: overpower; force to yield assent to truth; satisfy by proof; prove guilty
489
convinced: certain, sure
1137
cooperative: done with or working with others
1509
coordination: regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation
818
corn: single seed of certain plants, as wheat; grain; small, hard particle
1084
corner: position at which two lines, surfaces, or edges meet and form an angle
1059
corporate: united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to corporation or incorporated body
1945
corporation: business firm; a group of people combined into or acting as one body
802
correlation: mutual relationship; interdependence or interconnection relationship
182
correspond: be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages
862
correspondence: similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters
1813
corresponding: accompanying
1045
corruption: bribery; fraud
1476
counterpart: duplicate copy; analogue; one that closely resembles another
1226
courteous: exhibiting courtesy and politeness; showing regard or thought for others
1218
cover: overspread the surface; envelop; shelter, as from evil or danger; protect
1767
coverage: extent to which something is covered; news as presented by reporters
1519
coward: person who lacks courage to face danger; timid
1763
crack: break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split; hit forcefully; pass through
1930
cradle: small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life
109
crash: smash; collision; falling down or in pieces with a loud noise of breaking parts
746
crate: large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces
1441
crazy: affected with madness; insane; deranged
777
creep: move slowly; move stealthily or cautiously
1840
crisis: dangerous situation; crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point
1742
crooked: having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved
1408
crossing: traveling across; place at which roads, lines, or tracks intersect; intersection
274
crouch: bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear
1953
crown: ornamental circlet or head covering, made of gold with jewels and worn as a symbol of sovereignty
1832
crude: being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive
774
crumb: small fragment or piece, especially, a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off
276
crumble: break into small pieces; cause to fall in pieces
1961
crust: outer layer ; covering; coat; shell
1000
crystal: quartz; glassware made of quartz; high-quality, clear, colorless glass
75
cubic: having three dimensions
1982
cubism: an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes
270
cupboard: a small room or cabinet used for storage space
1065
curiosity: desire to know or learn
563
current: stream; flow; up-to-date; present
1305
currently: presently; at the present time
334
curse: call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; bring great evil upon
1219
curtail: cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
585
cushion: soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
626
custody: keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
121
custom: tradition; practice followed by people of a particular group or region
1362
customs: money collected under a tariff
222
dainty: delicately beautiful or charming; exquisite; gratification or pleasure taken in anything
1539
dam: barrier to prevent the flow of liquid, especially built across a water course
375
dangerous: full of risk; perilous; hazardous; unsafe
687
daring: bold; brave
492
dart: move suddenly and rapidly
65
dash: throw with violence or haste; break, as by throwing or by collision; form or sketch rapidly
1528
date: mark the time of; assign a date to
1829
dawn: time each morning at which daylight first begins; beginning; start
851
deaf: unable to perceive sounds; hard of hearing; unwilling to hear or listen; regardless; not to be persuaded
965
deal: part or portion; share; indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent; distribution; arrangement
1729
dean: dignitary or presiding officer; head in the faculty of some colleges or universities
937
decade: a group or division of ten, especially a period of ten years
1279
decay: decompose; break sown; disintegration; rottenness; decline; worsen; decadence
17
deceive: fool; cause to believe what is not true; mislead
1324
decimal: of tens; numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten
1443
declare: state clearly; make known formally or officially
761
decorate: adorn; embellish
1753
decrease: lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller
135
decree: order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by court
1594
dedicate: set apart; devoted; consecrated
1663
deduct: lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract
469
deed: something that is carried out; act or action; feat or exploit
1314
default: failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
1638
defeat: disfigure; destroy; frustrate; overcome or vanquish; resist with
1351
defect: abandon or turn against; cease or change one's loyalty
557
defiance: refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
302
deficiency: scarcity; lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health
727
deficit: inadequacy or insufficiency; sum of money falls short of required amount; shortage
1901
definition: clarity of outline; concise explanation
1198
definitive: final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
946
deformation: alteration in the shape or dimensions; a change for the worse
613
degrade: reduce level; lower grade of something
1823
delete: erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
1128
deliberately: intentionally; purposely; with careful consideration or deliberation; with full intent;
1091
delicate: pleasing to the senses, especially in a subtle way; easily hurt; very subtle in difference
1394
delicious: extremely pleasing to the sense of taste; greatly pleasing or entertaining
393
deliver: set free from restraint; set at liberty; release; give or transfer
1951
democracy: a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
1010
demolish: raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to
443
demolition: act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
1776
demonstration: proof; act of showing or making evident
425
denial: act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request
400
dense: thick; crowded closely together; compact
291
deny: disagree with; refuse; declare untrue
511
departure: act of departing
765
dependent: relying on or requiring the aid of another for support
1932
deposit: money given as a guarantee or security
1387
depreciate: lessen price or value of; think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle
1365
depress: lower in spirits; press down
1029
depression: recession; economic slump; concavity in a surface produced by pressing ; sadness; low spirits
231
derive: obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of
1339
descend: move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood
904
descendant: offspring; person considered as descended from some ancestor or race
1183
descent: ancestry; origin; the descendants of one individual; drop; fall; a movement downward
1375
desirable: worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable
787
desire: anything which is longing for
1460
despair: loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency
539
desperate: having lost all hope; dangerous; extremely intense
1357
despise: dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn
1684
despite: lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred
1043
destructive: devastating; ruinous
1959
detach: part; separate or disunite; disengage
213
detection: act of detecting; being open what was concealed or hidden; discovery
564
detective: investigator; one, usually of police force, who investigates crimes and obtains evidence
788
detour: a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course
1238
detriment: harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss
1034
detrimental: causing damage or harm; injurious
1466
devise: form, plan, or arrange in the mind; transmit or give by will
1640
devour: consume; eat greedily; destroy completely
1319
diagnose: analyze; examine; identify
1168
diagram: graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan
1948
dictator: one who dictates; one who prescribes rules and maxims authoritatively for the direction of others.
1272
diction: choice and use of words in speech or writing
940
diet: nutritional plan; nourishment; a prescribed selection of foods
162
differ: be or stand apart; disagree; be unlike; be distinguished
1879
digest: break down; make more concise; convert food into absorbable substances
309
digital: of or performance to fingers, or to digits; done with the fingers
536
dignity: quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect.
499
diligent: assiduous; industrious; hard-working
1593
dimensional: of or relating to dimensions
1069
dine: eat principal regular meal of the day; take dinner; give a dinner to
1457
dip: insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten; appear to move downward
569
diploma: document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
1700
diplomacy: tact; politics; negotiation between nations
780
diplomat: one who uses skill and tact in dealing with others, such as an ambassador, who has been appointed to represent a government in its relations with other governments
1902
diplomatic: relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
553
disable: deprive of capability or effectiveness; unable; impair; diminish
1651
disadvantage: drawback; defect; hinder; unfavorable condition or circumstance
694
disappointment: feeling of dissatisfaction
122
disapproval: a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
1223
disc: flat round plate; circular structure either in plants or animals
1560
discard: throw out something from one's hand; get rid of
1202
discern: detect; perceive
151
discomfort: distress; uneasiness; mental or bodily distress
1972
discreet: free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
576
disgust: strong feelings of dislike; offend the taste or moral sense of
763
disinclined: not inclined; having a disinclination; being unwilling
960
dismal: causing gloom or depression; dreary; somber; melancholy
420
disparity: difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
880
disperse: move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known
1100
display: exhibit; present or hold up to view; show; demonstrate; give evidence of; manifest
740
disposed: prepared; inclined; be ready; being particular condition of body or of health
1894
disposition: natural or acquired habit with tendency; act or means of getting rid of something
914
dissimilar: different; unlike
1407
distinct: definite; separate; different
1883
distinctly: clear to the mind; in a distinct way
1262
distinguish: characterize; differentiate; recognize
1094
distract: cause to turn away from original focus; pull in conflicting emotional directions; unsettle
180
distress: discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to
344
distribution: act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
1724
disturbance: disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder
1024
divergence: difference; deviation; separation; the act of moving away in different direction
1553
divide: sever into two or more parts or pieces; separate into parts; cause to be separate
167
dizzy: having or causing a whirling sensation
985
dock: deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
224
documentary: film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event; of or derived from documents
1876
dodge: avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; shifty or ingenious trick
424
domain: field; territory over which rule or control is exercised; networked computers that share a common address
1492
domestic: house-hold; of or relating to the home ; within the country or home
486
dominate: monopolize; command; rule; prevail; be prevalent in
572
donate: grant; present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute
1114
donation: grant; act of giving to a fund or cause
1300
doom: judgment; judicial sentence; penal decree; condemnation
1543
dormitory: a college or university building for student living; a large bedroom where several people sleep
708
dose: quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
194
dot: the shorter of two telegraphic signals used in Morse code; very small circular shape
643
doubt: being in uncertainty as to belief respecting anything
1810
downtown: commercial center of a town or city
1834
doze: slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
1522
drag: move or bring by force or with great effort
1421
drain: draw out; flow out; waste
186
drastic: radical; taking effect violently or rapidly
847
draw: cause to move continuously by force applied in advance of the thing moved; pull along; haul; drag
891
drawer: boxlike container in a piece of furniture, made so as to slide in and out
1818
dreary: gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless
858
drill: bore; pierce; make a hole; practice; train
989
drip: process of falling in drops; liquid or moisture that falls in drops; sound made by liquid falling in drops
1586
dubious: questionable; filled with doubt
1785
due: owed and payable immediately or on demand; proper and appropriate; fitting
1217
dull: lacking responsiveness or alertness; intellectually weak or obtuse
1699
duly: as it ought to be; properly; regularly
1081
dump: sell at artificially low prices; throw away as refuse
974
duplicate: one that corresponds exactly to another, especially an original; identical copy; facsimile
1397
duration: length of time something lasts
753
dwarf: cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of
1839
dwell: live as a resident; exist in a given place or state
633
dweller: a person who inhabits a particular place
23
dwelling: residence; place to live in; abode
526
dye: substance used to color materials
143
eager: avid; enthusiastic
1144
eccentricity: oddity; departure from that which is stated, regular, or usual; deviation from center
913
eclipse: darken; exceed in importance; outweigh
401
economic: pertaining to economy; frugal; cheap
1343
economical: thrifty; saving; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
1804
economics: branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
1872
economize: save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty
792
ecstasy: intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
1781
edit: revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange matter of, for publication
1141
effort: exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object
102
elaborate: marked by complexity and richness of detail; done with care and in minute detail
1847
elaboration: production by gradual process; act of working out with great care in detail
1833
elapse: slip or glide away; pass away silently
531
elastic: springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition
1669
elasticity: tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
565
elbow: hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm
1039
election: voting; balloting; right or ability to make a choice
271
electrician: one whose occupation is the installation, maintenance, repair, or operation of electric equipment and circuitry
1277
electron: elementary particle with negative charge
508
elegance: refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
318
elevator: lifting device consisting of a platform or cage
1942
ellipsis: omission of words from text; mark or series of marks used in writing to indicate omission
260
eloquence: powerful and effective language; persuasive speech
1012
eloquent: vividly or movingly expressive; persuasive
929
elusive: difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
667
emancipation: freeing someone from the control of another
1245
embark: commence; go on board a boat or airplane; begin a journey
1450
embroider: decorate with needlework; add details to
1211
embroidery: elaboration by the use of decorative detail; ornamentation of fabric with needlework
1713
emigrant: someone who leaves one country to settle in another
1162
emigrate: remove from one country or State to another, for the purpose of residence; migrate from home
659
eminent: standing out above other things; high in rank, office, or worth
181
emotion: feeling; mood; state of mental agitation or disturbance
107
emphasize: stress; underscore; utter or pronounce with a particular stress of voice
864
empirical: derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
1687
employee: worker; person who works for another in return for financial or other compensation
1004
employment: act of employing or using
1736
empty: containing nothing; not holding or having anything within; void of contents or appropriate contents
953
enclose: include; surround on all sides; close in
1794
endeavor: attempt by employing effort
728
endless: without end; having no end or conclusion; perpetual; interminable
293
endorse: acknowledge by signing a bill, draft, or other instrument
1627
endorsement: act of endorsing; support; formal and explicit approval; signature that validates something
1653
endow: grant; award; give qualities or abilities to
630
endure: tolerate; carry on through, despite hardships
1138
energy: exertion of force; capacity for work or vigorous activity; usable heat or power
1389
engage: obtain for services of; arrange for the use of; pledge or promise, especially to marry
485
enhancement: act of increasing, or state of being increased; augmentation; aggravation
410
enlighten: supply with light; illuminate, as the sun enlightens the earth; make clear to the intellect or conscience
1643
enquire: seek information by asking a question
168
enquiry: search for knowledge
255
enroll: insert in a roil; register or enter in list or catalogue; insert in records; enlist
491
enrolment: act of enrolling; specifically, the registering, recording, or entering
345
enthusiasm: great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause; feeling of excitement
1472
enthusiastic: having or showing great excitement and interest
1096
entrust: give over something to another for care, protection, or performance; give as a trust to someone;
919
entry: admission; entrance; item inserted in a written record
1500
enumerate: list each one; mention one by one
1603
epoch: particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable
1155
equality: state or quality of being equal
1422
equator: the imaginary great circle on the earth's surface, everywhere equally distant from the two poles, and dividing the earth's surface into two hemispheres
1997
equip: supply with necessities such as tools or provisions; furnish with the qualities necessary for performance
419
equipment: apparatus
923
erect: construct; stand; set up
391
errand: short trip taken to perform a specified task; mission; embassy
1167
erupt: explode; burst out; become violently active
514
escort: one who conducts someone as attendant; guard; protection, care, or safeguard on a journey
216
essay: effort made for performance of anything; short literary composition on a single subject
285
essential: necessary; critical; vital; constituting or being part of the essence of something
1576
esteem: regard with respect; favorable regard
1085
estimate: judge to be probable; form an opinion about; evaluate
603
eternal: forever; being without beginning or end; existing outside of time; infinite
1470
evaluate: judge; examine and judge carefully; appraise
1837
evaporate: vaporize; disappear; change into a vapor
1126
evaporation: process of extracting moisture
1764
evidence: something which makes evident or manifest; any mode of proof
999
evolution: development; progression
1415
evolve: develop; grow
1890
exact: precisely agreeing with standard, fact, or truth; perfectly conforming
1062
exalt: raise in rank or dignity; praise
1621
exasperate: make worse; irritate; make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly
1264
exceed: go beyond; be or do something to a greater degree
310
excel: be superior; distinguish oneself
494
exception: instance that does not conform to a rule
198
excessive: extreme; inordinate; too much
1028
exchange: substitute; trade in; give in return for something received
778
excitement: state of being emotionally aroused
662
exclaim: cry out suddenly, as from surprise or emotion
1036
exclusion: rejection; act of excluding or shutting out
282
exclusively: without any others being included or involved; purely; strictly
1298
excuse: free from blame; clear from guilt; release from a charge; forgive entirely
1716
execute: put into effect; carry out the legalities of
1928
exempt: not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
1121
exertion: effort; expenditure of much physical work
1367
exhausted: depleted; tired
1617
exhaustive: treating all parts or aspects without omission; comprehensive
1577
exit: passage or way out; act of going away or out
422
expand: become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details
1825
expel: oust; discharge; force or drive out
619
expiration: act of coming to a close; termination; act of breathing out; exhalation
1083
explicit: precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
1388
explode: erupt; blow up; burst violently as a result of internal pressure
843
expose: set forth; set out to public view
1209
exposition: exhibition; part of a play that provides the background information; opening section of a fugue
1915
exposure: risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; act of laying something open
1292
expressly: particularly; specifically; in an explicit manner
197
extensive: widespread; far-reaching; wide
656
exterior: outside; external or outward appearance
861
external: exterior; outer; suitable for application to the outside
609
extraordinary: exceptional; remarkable; beyond what is ordinary or usual
1383
extravagant: wandering beyond one's bounds; exceeding due bounds; wild; excessive; unrestrained
1925
extreme: outermost; utmost; farthest; most remote; at the widest limit
867
eye: small hole or loop; good discernment; organ of vision or of light sensitivity
1827
fabric: cloth; stuff; artifact made by weaving or synthetic fibers; structure; framework
226
fairly: in fair manner; clearly; openly; plainly; fully; distinctly; frankly
1570
faithful: believer; follower
1572
fame: favorable public reputation; great renown
1153
farewell: acknowledgment at parting; goodbye; act of departing or taking leave
500
fascinate: cause to be interested or curious; captivate
1995
fascination: capacity to attract intense interest
1707
fashionable: conforming to the current style; being or in accordance with current fashion
775
fasten: attach; affix
1690
fatal: causing death
1261
fatigue: physical or mental weariness; exhaustion
1980
federation: uniting in a league; confederation; league
755
feed: give food to; supply with nourishment
1291
female: for or composed of women or girls
983
ferry: shuttle; transport by boat or aircraft
1370
festival: a day or period of time for feasting and celebration
599
fetch: take away or remove; reduce; go or come after and bring or take back
1806
fiber: slender, elongated, threadlike object or structure; material to make paper or cloth
990
fiction: story; imaginative creation; literary work whose content is produced by imagination
555
fictional: imaginary; invented, as opposed to real
1212
fierce: ferocious; savage; extremely severe or violent; terrible
602
fig: small fruit tree with large leaves, known from the remotest antiquity
957
figurative: not literal, but metaphorical; using figure of speech
336
file: line; proceed in line
1784
filth: foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; corruption; pollution
354
filthy: nasty; dirty; polluted; foul; impure
458
final: forming or occurring at the end; terminating; ultimate; conclusive
554
finance: management of money and credit and banking and investments; subsidizing; fund
1732
financing: subsidy; transaction that provides funds for a business
437
fir: any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies
1722
firm: hard; solid; resolute; determined
...
fit: be the right size or shape; conform to some shape or size
954
fixed: firmly in position; stationary
288
flag: become less intense; sink, or settle from pressure
1715
flake: flat thin piece or layer; chip; small piece; small crystalline bit of snow
1187
flame: stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; passion of love
1946
flap: flat, usually thin piece attached at only one side; act of waving or fluttering; blow given with something flat; slap
1165
flash: emit a brief burst of light; appear briefly; sudden intense burst of radiant energy
921
fleece: rob; strip of money or other property unjustly, especially by trickery or fraud; ask unreasonable price
1266
flesh: soft tissue of body, mainly muscle and fat; substance; reality; surface or skin of human body; meat of animals
166
flexible: pliant; elastic; capable of being bent or flexed; pliable
1019
float: drift along; make the surface of level or smooth; move lightly
750
fluctuation: a wave motion
459
fluency: quality of smoothness of flow; quality of being fluent in language
607
fluent: easy and graceful in shape; graceful; smooth and unconstrained in movement
1148
flutter: vibrate or move quickly; drive in disorder; throw into confusion
256
foe: enemy; one who entertains hatred, grudge; adversary
141
fog: droplets of water vapor suspended in air near ground ; haze
680
foggy: obscured by fog; indistinct or hazy in outline
900
foliage: masses of leaves; a cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches
165
forbid: not allow; prohibit; prevent
661
foremost: leading; main; primary; first in time or place
517
forgery: act of forging, especially the illegal production of something counterfeit
237
formal: official; executed, carried out, or done in proper or regular form
841
formality: quality or condition of being formal; something done just for form's sake
146
former: preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier
1026
formidable: arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
273
forsake: leave someone who needs or counts on you
973
fortitude: bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
161
fortunate: lucky; bringing something good and unforeseen
870
found: establish or set up, especially with provision for continuing existence; melt metal and pour into a mold
192
foundation: basis on which something is grounded
18
fraction: segment; fragment; a small proportion of
754
fracture: break into pieces; crack; destroy; violate or abuse
1352
fragile: easy to destroy, delicate, not strong
386
franchise: right granted by authority; right to vote; business licensed to sell a product in particular area
1006
friction: clash in opinion; rubbing against; conflict
1315
frightening: inspiring with fear; causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary
1116
frontier: part of a country which fronts or faces another country or an unsettled region; border, confine, or extreme part of a country
1431
frost: ice crystal; weather cold enough to cause freezing; provide with a rough surface or appearance
1711
fruitful: productive; fertile; producing results; profitable
840
frustrate: make null; bring to nothing; prevent from taking effect or attaining fulfillment
1717
fuel: substance that can be consumed to produce energy
1612
full: filled to satisfaction with food or drink; containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
549
fumble: feel or grope about; make awkward attempts to do or find something; play childishly; \turn over and over
827
functional: useful; in good working order
1807
funeral: ceremony held in connection with burial; burial procession accompanying body to grave; end of existence
101
furnace: enclosed place in which heat is produced; place or time of punishment or great trial
1965
furnish: provide; supply; equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for
1709
furniture: movable articles in a room or an establishment that make it fit for living or working
712
further: get greater distance; make more in advance
1660
fuse: combine; blend; become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat
1103
gale: very strong wind; gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
1042
gallop: move or run rapidly or carelessly, as by a quadruped, particularly by a horse lifting alternately the fore feet and the hind feet, in successive leaps or bounds
1675
gear: toothed machine part, such as a wheel or cylinder, to transmit motion or to change speed or direction
998
gem: precious stone; jewel; pearl or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament
1706
generalization: an idea having general application; reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
1164
generation: all offspring at same stage from common ancestor; interval of time between the birth of parents and their offspring
1652
generous: more than adequate; willing to give and share unstintingly
460
gentle: well-born; of a good family or respectable birth; mild; meek; bland; amiable; tender
371
geology: science which treats the structure and mineral constitution of the globe
1895
geometry: mathematics of the properties, measurement, and relationships of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids
1412
germ: bacteria; earliest form of an organism; seed
1175
giant: person of extraordinary strength or powers, bodily or intellectual
1329
giggle: laugh with short catches of the breath or voice; laugh in light, affected, or silly manner
1381
ginger: plant of the genus Zingiber, of the East and West Indies
1111
glare: light; brightness; fierce or angry stare
1021
glassware: an article of tableware made of glass
703
glimpse: glance; a quick look ; see briefly; a brief or incomplete view
927
glisten: sparkle or shine, especially shine with a mild, subdued, and fitful luster; emit a soft, scintillating light; gleam
1275
globe: body with the shape of a sphere, especially a representation of the earth in the form of a hollow ball
1527
glossary: brief explanation of words, often placed at back of book
1795
glue: be fixed as if by sticky substance; join or attach with or as if sticky substance
936
gnaw: bite or chew on with the teeth
1497
goal: end; objective; final purpose or aim
1778
gossip: rumor; malicious report about other people; light informal conversation for social occasions
272
grace: elegance and beauty of movement or expression; short prayer of thanks before a meal
243
graceful: elegant; showing grace of movement, form, or proportion
1465
gracious: beneficent; merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor
1544
gradual: proceeding by steps or degrees; advancing, step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive
825
granite: common, coarse-grained, light-colored, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz; unyielding endurance
931
graph: chart; a drawing illustrating the relations
1204
grasshopper: terrestrial plant-eating insect; young student in initial stages of training
1970
gratify: give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy
316
grave: place for the burial; death or extinction
407
gravel: small stones, or fragments of stone; very small pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand
1618
gravity: seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies
550
graze: scrape gently; feed on growing grasses and herbage
1978
grease: oil; fat; state of being covered with unclean things
1988
greedy: wanting to get more than one can reasonably get
527
grieve: cause to be sorrowful; distress
1588
grim: unrelenting; rigid; dismal and gloomy; cold and forbidding
1913
grind: crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
396
grove: group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard
1428
growl: utter a deep guttural sound, as angry dog; give forth an angry, grumbling sound; emit low guttural sound
478
grumble: utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
1063
guess: form an opinion concerning, without knowledge or means of knowledge; judge of at random
586
gulf: an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
1395
gust: blast; outburst
1609
gutter: channel at the eaves of a roof for conveying away the rain; eaves channel; eaves trough
967
gymnasium: place or building where athletic exercises are performed; a school for gymnastics
1184
hairy: bearing or covered with hair; made of or resembling hair; rough with hair
852
hallmark: sign; feature; mark indicating quality or excellence
803
halt: stop; stand in doubt; hesitate
1574
handbook: concise reference book providing specific information
699
handful: a small number
697
handicap: disadvantage; physical disability; cripple; hinder; impede
1654
handy: convenient; close
368
harbor: provide a refuge for; hide; give shelter to
1943
harden: become hard or harder
837
hardware: mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
1856
hardy: in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
709
harmful: damaging; noxious; detrimental; dangerous
209
harmless: unlikely to harm or disturb anyone
1858
harmony: compatibility in opinion and action; an agreeable sound property
518
hasten: accelerate; quicken
1999
hasty: easily angered; irritable; made too quickly to be accurate or wise
1714
haughty: high; lofty; bold; arrogant; overbearing
857
haunt: be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; bother; disturb
1336
hawk: bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
657
hay: grass or other plants, cut and dried for fodder
92
hazard: danger; risk
1935
heading: course or direction in which a ship or aircraft is moving; title, subtitle, or topic that stands at the top or beginning
760
heaven: expanse of space surrounding the earth; sky; place where the sun, moon, and stars appear
520
hedgehog: small European insectivore, and other allied species of Asia and Africa, having the hair on the upper part of its body mixed with prickles or spines
1721
heighten: enhance; hoist; raise or increase the quantity or degree of; intensify
1681
heir: person who inherits some title or office
1400
helicopter: aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
1703
helpful: giving aid; assistant; useful; salutary
592
hence: from this place; from this time; from this reason; as an inference or deduction
1580
henceforth: from this time forward; henceforward
1071
herald: proclaim; announces important news; messenger
1130
hideous: frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; offensive to moral sensibilities; despicable
1136
hijack: stop and rob a vehicle in transit; seize control of by use of force
365
hinder: put at a disadvantage; tie up; hamper; prevent the progress
794
hindrance: something that holds back or causes problems with something else; obstacle
1952
hinge: a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
1542
hiss: prolonged sound like that letter s, made by forcing out the breath between the tongue and teeth
445
hobby: auxiliary activity; activity or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation
438
hoe: weed, cultivate, or dig up with a tool, which has flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
1152
hoist: raise; lift; elevate
1595
hold: keep from departing; take and maintain control over; stop dealing with
1160
hook: a piece of metal, or other hard material, bent into curve or at angle, for catching, holding, or sustaining anything
1908
hop: move by successive leaps, as toads do; spring or jump on one foot
875
horizon: line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest
533
hospitable: disposed to treat guests with warmth and generosity; receptive
408
hospitality: act or practice of one who is hospitable; reception and entertainment of strangers or guests without reward
1977
hostage: prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
251
hostile: unfriendly; showing the disposition of an enemy
1499
house: provide living quarters for; lodge; contain; harbor
571
hover: hang about; wait nearby; remain floating
1089
hum: low, prolonged sound; humming noise; singing with shut mouth
1123
humanitarian: philanthropic; one devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
1983
humble: low or inferior in station or quality; modest
1869
humid: containing a high amount of water or water vapor
1964
humidity: dampness; moisture
189
humorous: employing or showing humor; funny; amusing
388
hunger: strong desire for something; feel the need to eat
719
husband: use economically; conserve; save
228
hustle: bustle; cause to move furtively and hurriedly
1125
hydrogen: a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas
1811
hymn: song of praise or adoration, especially, a religious ode, a sacred lyric
415
hypocrisy: act or practice of a hypocrite
962
hysteria: behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic; mental disorder
889
ideal: existing in idea or thought; conception; intellectual; mental; imaginary standard of excellence; fit for a model; faultless
1719
identical: duplicate; alike; being the exact same one
1355
identification: act of designating or identifying something; condition of having your identity established
1064
idiot: foolish or stupid person; unlearned, ignorant, or simple person
1674
idol: image used for worship; image of divinity; representation or symbol; false notion or conception
327
ignorance: lack of knowledge or education
1592
illuminate: provide or brighten with light; clear up or make understandable; enlighten
1630
illustrate: represent; demonstrate; depict; clarify, as by use of examples or comparisons
618
illustration: picture; drawing; showing by example
631
imitate: copy the actions, appearance, mannerisms, or speech of; mimic; use or follow as a model
654
imitation: emulation; copying the actions of someone else
223
immediate: not deferred by an interval of time; present; occurring at once; instant
1169
immigrant: one who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there; non-native
584
immigration: migration into a place; moving into a place
1512
imminent: near at hand; close in time; about to occur
1938
immortal: not mortal; exempt from liability to die; undying; imperishable; lasting forever
1371
impartial: not biased; fair; showing lack of favoritism
1782
imperative: having power command or control; critically importance; some duty that is essential and urgent
1689
implement: put into effect; supply with tools
905
implication: something hinted at or suggested; act of implying; condition of being implied
1648
imply: express or indicate indirectly; signify
1124
impose: demand; force; compel to behave in a certain way
155
impressive: making a strong or vivid impression; producing a strong effect
1939
inclination: preference; tendency; inclined surface; slope
1864
inclined: tending or leaning toward; bent; having preference or tendency
1346
inclusive: tending to include all; taking a great deal or everything within its scope
454
incompatible: inharmonious; impossible to coexist; not easy to combine harmoniously
995
inconvenient: not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
939
incredible: unbelievable; beyond belief or understanding
1001
incur: bring upon oneself; become liable to; acquire or come into
961
indefinite: unclear; vague; lacking precise limits
1239
independent: not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others
1870
indicate: point out; direct to a knowledge of
638
indigestion: a disorder of digestive function; difficulty in digesting
399
indignant: affected with indignation; wrathful; passionate; irate; feeling wrath by unworthy or unjust treatment
807
inertia: property of matter by which it tends when at rest to remain so, and when in motion to continue in motion, and in the same straight line or direction
1524
inevitable: unavoidable; incapable of being avoided or prevented
648
infantry: body of children; a body of soldiers serving on foot; foot soldiers
1740
infectious: contagious; contaminating
1974
inference: inferring by deduction or induction; truth or proposition drawn from another which is admitted or supposed to be true; conclusion; deduction
1875
inferiority: state of being lower than or not as good as
428
informal: absence of ceremony; casual
308
informative: instructive; illustrative; providing or conveying information
721
infringe: act contrary to, as a law, right, or obligation; annul or hinder
690
ingenuity: quality or power of ready invention; quickness or acuteness in forming new combinations
1080
inhabit: live in; occupy; reside in
1205
inhabitant: resident; someone or thing who lives in a place
1425
inherit: receive from an ancestor by legal succession or will; receive by bequest or as a legacy
497
injure: do harm to; inflict damage; do injustice to
1333
injury: any physical damage to body caused by violence or accident or fracture
1670
injustice: unjust act; practice of being unjust or unfair
724
innovate: change or alter by bringing in something new
248
innumerable: countless; numerous
1899
inquire: ask a question; seek for truth or information by putting queries
884
inquiry: investigation; search for knowledge
1963
insider: an accepted member of a group; one who has special knowledge or access to confidential information
817
insolvent: bankrupt; unable to repay one's debts
241
install: set up; connect or set in position and prepare for use
498
installation: act of installing or giving possession of an office, rank, or order, with the usual rites or ceremonies; the whole of a system of machines, apparatus, and accessories
395
installment: monthly payment; a part of a published serial
493
instance: example that is cited to prove a contention or illustrate a point; case or occurrence
1406
instinctive: unthinking; prompted by instinct; spontaneous
770
institute: advance or set forth in court; association organized to promote art or science or education
1353
insufficient: of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
548
insurance: protection against future loss; act, business, or system of insuring
1054
insure: make sure or secure, specifically against loss by a contingent event; give or take insurance on
1516
integral: essential or necessary for completeness; entire
1797
integrity: quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness
1770
intense: extreme; acute; in an extreme degree
177
interact: interplay; act together or towards others or with
1518
interaction: communication; a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
977
interpret: explain or tell the meaning of; translate orally; decipher
436
interval: pause; break; space between two objects, points, or units
1040
intervene: get involved; come, appear, or lie between two things
885
intrude: trespass; enter as an uninvited person
739
invade: move into; intrude; enter by force in order to conquer or pillage
722
inverse: opposite; reversed in order, nature, or effect; turned upside down
1552
invest: put clothe on, as with office or authority; place in possession of rank, dignity, or estate; endow; lay out money or capital in business
1485
investigate: explore; observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically
930
invisible: incapable of being seen; impossible or nearly impossible to see
219
invoice: bill; commercial document issued by seller to buyer indicating the products, quantities and prices
284
irrigate: supply land with water artificially; clean a wound with a fluid
1873
irrigation: supplying water to the land to help crops grow
1296
isolation: separation; detachment; quality or condition of being isolated
816
item: a whole individual unit; a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group
1919
ivory: teeth of elephant
154
jar: pitcher; vase; small, cylindrical container for food, normally made of glass or clay
1256
jealousy: envy; jealous attitude or disposition
1882
jerk: pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
1696
jettison: throw overboard; eject from boat, submarine, aircraft, or spaceship
1855
jewel: gemstone; costly ornament of precious metal or gem
495
jewelry: adornment made of precious metals, as a bracelet or ring or necklace
1668
jog: run or ride at a steady slow trot; give a push or shake to
366
journalist: writer for newspapers and magazines
833
judgement: decision; appraisal
1181
juice: liquid; liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue
915
juicy: full of juice; lucrative; richly interesting
1573
jumble: assemble without order or sense; confused multitude of things; chaos; mess; mixture
1347
junior: less advanced in age than another; younger; lower in standing or in rank
1142
justification: good or just reason; condition or fact of being justified
321
justify: adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
1639
juvenile: youth; adolescent; not fully grown or developed
502
kangaroo: animal that having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
1824
keyboard: device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer
1578
kidney: glandular organ which excretes urea and other waste products from the animal body
1633
kindle: build or fuel a fire; cause to glow; light up; inspire
713
kingdom: rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy
1234
kneel: bend the knee; fall or rest on the knees
547
knit: contract into wrinkles; grow together; form into fabric by intertwining
116
knot: fastening together of one or more threads, cords, ropes; lump or loop formed in thread; ornamental tie
575
lace: delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns; rope; cord that is drawn through eyelets
562
lag: delay; drag; the act of slowing down or falling behind
134
lamb: the young of the sheep; simple, unsophisticated person
1107
lame: moving with pain or difficulty because of injury; disabled so that movement is difficult or impossible
871
lane: passageway between fences which is not traveled as a highroad; narrow country road
1761
lap: take in food or drink with one's tongue; splash gently
1118
lasting: continuing or remaining for a long time; enduring; durable
1477
latent: present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
710
latitude: freedom from normal restraints; angular distance north or south of the earth's equator
193
leadership: guidance; direction; authority; position or office of a leader
686
leak: escape fluid from container through a hole or crack; tell anonymously; reveal
1280
leap: jump; hop; place jumped over or from
1432
legend: explanatory list of symbols on a map; unverified story handed down from earlier times
148
legendary: mythical; fabled; extremely well known; famous or renowned
683
levy: impose fine or tax; collect payment
110
liberty: state of free person; exemption from subjection to the will of another; freedom
801
license: official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing
1023
light: brightness; something that admits illumination; source of fire; particular aspect of a situation
397
likelihood: possibility, strong probability
1177
limb: arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
451
limousine: any of various large passenger vehicles, especially a luxurious automobile; van or small bus on regular route
894
linear: having form of a line; straight; consisting of lines; lineal.
314
linger: be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
1231
link: be or become joined or united; connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
1933
liquor: any liquid, as water, milk, blood, sap, juice; alcoholic or spirituous fluid
1048
literacy: reading and writing; ability to read and write
1747
literal: according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated
534
literally: with meaning; word for word; letter by letter
1361
literary: knowledgeable about literature; of or relating to or characteristic of literature
306
livelihood: subsistence; financial means whereby one lives
1859
load: burden; something which is laid on or put in anything for conveyance; quantity which can be carried or drawn in some specified way
591
loan: give temporarily; temporary provision of money
1835
lobster: any large macrurous crustacean used as food
184
locomotive: of or relating to locomotion; a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine
1156
lodging: accommodation; lodging
625
lofty: high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism
747
logic: reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning
1147
loosen: make loose or looser; make less severe or strict
311
lose: fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have; be deprived of; fail to win
1321
low: utter sound made by cattle; make a low noise
343
luminous: shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
1068
lump: a small mass of matter of irregular shape; irregular or shapeless mass; small cube of sugar
1815
mackintosh: waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth
993
magic: any art that invokes supernatural powers
235
magistrate: civil officer with power to administer and enforce law
1368
magnetic: having the properties of attracting iron or steel; captivating; attractive; being to draw or pull
132
magnify: intensify; increase; make greater in size; enlarge
1032
magnitude: extent; greatness of rank, size, or position
1949
maintain: keep in any particular state or condition; keep up or carry on; continue
1583
maintenance: preservation; support; continuance; court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another
658
maize: tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears
322
malaise: general sense of depression or unease; vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at beginning of illness
1647
malice: enmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; spirit delighting in harm or misfortune to another
509
malicious: deliberately harmful; spiteful; proceeding from extreme hatred
876
manifestation: revelation; indication of the existence, reality, or presence of something
943
mansion: dwelling-house of the better class; a large or stately residence
529
margin: border; rim; room
429
marginal: of or pertaining to a margin; written or printed in the margin
757
mariner: one whose occupation is to assist in navigating ships; seaman or sailor
506
marshal: put in order; arrange or place something in line
793
marvel: wonder; strong surprise; astonishment
1340
masculine: of the male sex; not female; having the qualities of a man
1332
mask: try to conceal something; disguise; hide under a false appearance
1051
massacre: killing of a considerable number of human beings under circumstances of atrocity or cruelty
1801
mast: fruit of the oak and beech, or other forest trees; nuts; acorns; a pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, or spar, set upright in a boat or vessel, to sustain the sails, yards, rigging
1507
masterpiece: chief excellence or great talent; outstanding work of art or craft
1393
match: something that resembles or harmonizes with
978
material: of, relating to, or composed of matter; concerned with physical, not from intellectual or spiritual
1120
materialism: philosophical theory that matter is the only reality
963
mattress: quilted bed; bed stuffed with hair, moss, or other suitable material, and quilted or otherwise fastened
1403
mature: develop and reach maturity; grow old or older
218
meadow: tract of low or level land producing grass; any field on which grass is grown for hay
758
mechanics: branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies
1975
mechanism: device; machine; the technical aspects of doing something
1482
medal: a piece of metal in form of coin, and intended to preserve remembrance of notable event or person, or to serve as a reward
348
melody: tune; pleasing succession or arrangement of sounds; poem suitable for setting to music or singing
951
melt: changed from a solid to a liquid state especially by the application of heat
221
memorial: monument; short note or abstract, intended for registry, exhibiting the particulars of a deed
1676
memory: faculty of mind by which it retains the knowledge of previous thoughts, impressions, or events
1276
mentality: mental action or power; intellectual activity; intellectuality
594
merit: virtue; admirable quality or attribute; credit
1349
mesh: opening or space inclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot; network or net
480
mess: soft semi liquid food; a quantity of food set on a table at one time; provision of food for one meal
1301
method: orderly procedure or process; regular manner of doing anything
799
meticulous: excessively careful; marked by extreme care in treatment of details
1917
metropolitan: city center; one who lives in a city center
1642
microscope: magnifier of the image of small objects
629
microwave: a short electromagnetic wave; cook or heat in a microwave oven
512
migrate: move from one country or region to another and settle there
1809
migration: movement of persons from one country or locality to another
1049
milestone: landmark; significant development
1070
miller: one who keeps or attends a flour mill or gristmill; milling machine
1934
mingle: be all mixed up or jumbled together;
1987
minimize: diminish; belittle; make small or insignificant
1418
minimum: the smallest possible quantity
1661
minister: one who performs service for another; officer of justice; executive head of a government department
523
minor: of lesser importance or stature or rank; not of legal age; limited in size or scope
173
minute: extremely small; short note
1327
miracle: wonderful thing; something that excites admiration or astonishment
264
miscarriage: failure of administration or management; failure to attain a desired result or reach a destination
441
mischief: behavior that causes discomfiture or annoyance in another; tendency to play pranks or cause embarrassment
1281
miserable: very unhappy; full of misery; wretched
245
mislead: deceive; misguide
1149
moderate: temperate; gentle; mild; make less fast or intense ; preside over
238
modulate: tone down in intensity; regulate; change from one key to another
1550
moist: slightly wet; damp or humid
1998
molecule: the smallest particle of substance, having all the properties of that substance
1306
momentary: done in a moment; continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time
1241
monastery: house of religious retirement, or of seclusion from ordinary temporal concerns, especially for monks
1213
monopolize: dominate; occupy; have and control fully and exclusively
938
monster: beast; ugly creature; someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
137
moor: dark-colored person generally; broad area of open land, often high but poorly drained
403
morale: confidence; mood or spirit of a group that makes the members wants the group to succeed
1547
morality: set of social rules, customs, traditions, beliefs, or practices which specify proper, acceptable forms of conduct
665
moreover: beyond what has been said; further; besides; in addition; furthermore; also; likewise
1844
motion: movement; act of changing location; ability or power to move
1521
motionless: at rest, stationary, immobile, not moving
325
motivate: stimulate; impel; provide with an incentive; move to action
1003
motto: short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; maxim
1918
mourn: express or to feel grief or sorrow; grieve; be sorrowful
417
mourning: expression of deep sorrow because someone has died
1664
moustache: hair growing on the human upper lip, especially when cultivated and groomed
103
multiply: proliferate; increase; combine by multiplication
903
municipal: metropolitan; civic; having local self-government
1379
murmur: make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water
1435
muscular: having or suggesting great physical power; of or relating to or consisting of muscle
384
mutton: sheep; flesh of a sheep; loose woman; prostitute
1488
mutual: common to or shared by two or more parties; shared
1725
mysterious: beyond ordinary understanding
1295
myth: legend; fable; a traditional story accepted as history
394
namely: by name; by particular mention; expressly; that is to say
1313
narrator: someone who tells a story
568
naval: relating to, or adjacent to the sea; relating to marine shipping or navigation
1878
navigable: wide and deep enough to allow ships to pass through; able to be steered
677
navigation: guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
1293
neat: clean or orderly
1726
negate: cancel out; make ineffective or invalid; deny
901
negation: act of denying; assertion of the nonrealistic or untruthfulness of anything
615
negligence: neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent
824
negotiation: discussion intended to produce an agreement
635
neutral: impartial; not supporting one side over another
782
nevertheless: not the less; notwithstanding; in spite of that; yet
1486
nickel: coin worth one twentieth of a dollar
1940
nitrogen: colorless nonmetallic element, tasteless and odorless, comprising four fifths of the atmosphere by volume
696
nominal: in name only; insignificantly small
199
nomination: act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office
208
norm: convention; standard; rule
730
notably: especially; in a notable manner; remarkably; particularly
949
note: observe carefully; notice; show; indicate
1302
notify: make known; give notice to; inform by notice
1359
notion: general or universal conception; belief or opinion
1791
nourish: provide with nourishment; provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth
220
novel: previously unknown; strikingly new, unusual, or different; young
1325
novelty: quality of being novel; newness; something new and unusual
1897
nowadays: during current time; presently
1555
null: invalid; void; nullified; having no legal force; invalid
1741
nursery: room for baby; area in a household set apart for the use of children
663
oar: long, thin, usually wooden pole with a blade at one end, used to row or steer a boat
172
object: be averse to or express disapproval of
136
objective: not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality
925
oblong: having greater length than breadth, especially when rectangular
1746
obscure: darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity
725
obstacle: one that opposes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress
1229
obstinate: stubbornly adhering to an attitude or opinion; hard to control or treat
700
obvious: exposed; easily discovered; plain
1166
occasionally: now and then; from time to time; infrequently; irregularly
1771
occupation: act of occupying or taking possession; control of a country by military forces of a foreign power
1635
occurrence: an event that happens
1464
offend: strike against; attack; assail; make angry; affront
1896
offer: act of presenting; something, such as a suggestion, proposal, bid, or recommendation
898
offset: counterbalance, counteract, or compensate for; balance
1247
omen: any indication or action regarded as a foreshowing; phenomenon supposed to portend good or evil
1380
omission: act of omitting; neglect or failure to do something required by propriety or duty
1783
opera: a drama set to music and consists of singing
418
operative: having power of acting; exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects
1382
opinion: notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression; favorable estimation
1308
opposite: two words that express opposing concepts; contrariwise; directly facing each other
830
optimistic: hopeful; positive; expecting the best in all possible ways
1772
option: act of choosing; power or freedom to choose
211
oral: spoken; unwritten; relating to the mouth
1459
orchestra: band
1755
orderly: conformed to order; in order; regular; well-regulated
1338
origin: the first existence or beginning of anything; birth; fountain
206
original: not second hand; not copied or translated from something else
1060
originate: initiate; invent; bring into being; create
426
ornament: decoration; something used to beautify
1991
outdoors: out of house; out of doors
1240
outlandish: unconventional; strikingly unfamiliar; located far from civilized areas
1437
outlaw: person excluded from the benefit of the law, or deprived of its protection; fugitive from the law; habitual criminal
1854
output: act or process of producing; production; amount produced during a certain time
296
overflow: flow over; cover with, or as with, water or other fluid; spread over; flow over the brim of
1224
overhear: hear more of anything than was intended to be heard; hear again
421
overload: place too much a load on
845
overtime: beyond the regular time
283
owl: any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidae
1013
own: belonging to oneself or itself; not foreign; domestic
1966
ownership: having and controlling property
752
pace: single movement from one foot to the other in walking; slow gait; step
856
pair: two people or things considered as a unit; two items of the same kind; couple
1424
pale: not ruddy; dusky white; pallid; not bright or brilliant
349
pamphlet: brochure; leaflet; a small book usually having a paper cover
855
panic: sudden mass fear and anxiety
1611
pantry: apartment or closet in which bread and other provisions are kept
1892
par: amount or level considered to be average; standard; equality of status, level, or value
1496
paragraph: distinct division of written or printed matter that begins on a new, usually indented line
980
paralyse: make unable to move or act; impair the progress or functioning of
644
parameter: characteristic or feature that distinguishes something from others
1419
partial: incomplete; fragmentary; favoring one person or side over another or others
570
participate: take part in something; share in something
1993
partition: divide into parts, pieces, or sections
934
passion: strong feeling or emotion ; fervor
877
passive: lacking in energy or will; peacefully resistant in response to injustice
749
passport: legal document identifying the bearer as citizen of a country and allowing to travel abroad
1530
pasture: field covered with grass; meadow
642
patriotic: inspired by love for one's country
1106
patronage: sponsorship; support; state of being a sponsor
355
peach: small tree in Prunus persica widely cultivated at temperate regions, having pink flowers and edible fruit
1215
peak: summit; apex; maximum; prime
1826
peck: pick; hit lightly with a picking motion; eat like a bird
1962
peculiar: special; characteristic; unusual; odd; bizarre
573
pedal: foot-operated lever used for actuating or controlling a mechanism
1757
pedestrian: lacking wit or imagination; ordinary
1076
peel: come off in flakes or thin small pieces; strip the skin off; get undressed
1683
pending: not yet decided or settled; awaiting conclusion or confirmation
1364
penetrate: pierce; go through; permeate
692
penetration: act or process of penetrating, piercing, or entering
790
pension: something paid or given; payment to a person in consideration of past services
1774
perception: understanding; feeling; effect or product of perceiving
1474
perch: a place high up; an elevated place serving as a seat
1705
perfect: completed; not defective nor redundant; having all the properties or qualities; without flaw, fault, or blemish; without error
909
peril: danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction
1985
perimeter: outer boundary length; closed curve bounding a plane area
834
period: duration, continuance, term; end of something
1344
periodical: publication that appears at fixed intervals
910
perish: be destroyed; pass away; become nothing
732
permanent: remaining without essential change
378
permit: consent to; give permission
160
persecution: act or practice of persecuting on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or beliefs that differ from those of the persecutor
1887
persistence: endurance; tenacity; state or quality of being persistent; persistency
632
pertinent: having precise or logical relevance; pertaining or relating
932
pet: animal kept for amusement or companionship
1850
petition: plea; formal message requesting something
702
petroleum: dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
811
petty: trivial; of small importance; very small
1921
photograph: picture or likeness obtained by photography
347
phrase: brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression
691
picturesque: scenic; striking or interesting in an unusual way
994
pigment: substance used as coloring; dry coloring matter
188
pill: a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet; something that is unpleasant or offensive
280
pillar: column; post
1505
pin: a piece of wood, metal, generally cylindrical, used for fastening separate articles together
468
pioneer: originator; explorer
205
pioneering: initial; groundbreaking; originating; serving to pioneer
1874
pirate: robber on seas; one who by open violence takes the property of another on seas
582
pistol: the smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand
1479
pit: confront; set into opposition or rivalry
1531
pitcher: container for liquids, having a handle and a lip or spout for pouring; player who throws the ball from the mound to the batter
1337
plantation: farm; an area under cultivation; a group of cultivated trees or plants
1186
plastic: capable of being molded; capable of being shaped or formed; easily influenced
612
plateau: highland; upland; relatively flat highland
130
playwright: someone who writes plays
1090
plea: request for help; excuse or pretext
1950
plead: appeal or request earnestly; enter a plea; offer as an excuse
138
plough: plow
854
pluck: pull or draw, especially, to pull with sudden force or effort, or to pull off or out from something
544
plumb: checking perpendicularity; exactly vertical
295
plunder: take goods of by force, or without right; spoil; sack; strip; rob
689
plunge: dive; submerge; become suddenly lower; decrease dramatically; throw oneself into a substance or place
1159
plus: involving advantage or good; on the positive side or higher end of a scale
1326
poke: push at, as with a finger or an arm; search or look curiously; proceed in slow or lazy manner; thrust forward
1031
polish: remove flaws from; perfect or complete
952
poll: voting; survey; number of votes cast or recorded
1866
popular: of common people; suitable to common people; easy to be comprehended; not abstruse; familiar; plain
1506
porch: covered and enclosed entrance to building; covered passage
442
portrait: portraiture; picture; likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
1052
portray: depict; describe; draw
926
possess: occupy in person; hold or actually have in one's own keeping; have and hold; have the legal title to
1600
possession: act of having and controlling property; belongings
950
postal: of or relating to the system for delivering mail
1720
postulate: essential premise; underlying assumption
942
pot: metallic or earthen vessel for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, or for plant
1481
potent: powerful; having power to influence or convince; having great control or authority
1677
potential: existing in possibility; expected to become or be
1788
potentiality: inherent capacity for coming into being; an aptitude that may be developed
1616
pound: unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
176
practicable: feasible; capable of being effected, done, or put into practice
899
practical: based on experience; useful
1808
prairie: treeless grassy plain; extensive area of flat or rolling
628
precede: come before; antecede
1671
precedence: fact, state, or right of preceding; priority; previous occurrence, or existence before; preceding act or speech
455
precious: of high worth or cost
1269
precision: exactness; accuracy; number of significant digits to which a value has been reliably measured
956
predict: state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge
1848
prediction: something foretold or predicted; prophecy
1309
preferable: favored; better; more desirable or worthy than another; preferred
112
pregnancy: condition of being pregnant; fruitfulness; fertility
849
premature: too soon; too early; occurring before a state of readiness
174
prescribe: dictate; guide; advise the use of; assert a right; claim
1910
prescription: written instructions from doctor; written order; act of establishing official rules, laws, or directions
1185
presence: state of being present; current existence
450
present: being in existence; something presented as a gift; period of time that is happening now
1927
press: machines or devices that apply pressure or print; collecting and publishing of news; journalism in general
262
presumably: assumedly; supposedly
507
presume: take for granted as true in absence of proof; venture without authority
159
pretense: act of giving a false appearance; imaginative intellectual play
546
pretentious: intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious
1536
prevailing: most frequent; widespread; predominant
449
prevalent: widespread; widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted
614
previous: existing or occurring before something else
693
prey: target of a hunt; animal hunted or caught for food
163
prick: penetrate or puncture by a sharp and slender thing
236
primary: of first rank or importance or value; essential or basic
341
primitive: belonging to an early stage; simple or naive in style; primeval
1112
principal: highest in rank, authority, character, importance, or degree
1884
principle: basic truth or law or assumption; rule or law of nature; rule of personal conduct
1843
priority: preceding in time, importance, or urgency
1110
procedure: act or manner of moving forward; act performed; steps taken in an action
1438
proceed: follow a certain course; move ahead; travel onward
1366
proceeding: a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
1475
proceeds: profit, money made from selling something; income arising from land or other property
1046
procession: act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course
404
produce: bring forward; lead forth; offer to view or notice; exhibit; cause to be or to happen
768
productive: having quality or power of producing; yielding or furnishing results; causing to exist
842
profession: occupation requiring special education
1629
proficiency: skillfulness in command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity; expertise
1526
proficient: skilled; expert; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
743
progressive: forward-looking; advancing; incremental
96
prohibit: ban; taboo; forbid
1718
project: any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; program; plan; scheme
735
projector: optical device for projecting a beam of light
1376
proletarian: member of working class; blue collar person
377
prominence: relative importance; property of being prominent; a standing out from the surface of something
204
promise: declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; indication of something favorable to come
1836
promising: likely to develop in a desirable manner; affording hope
734
promote: help to flourish; advance in rank; publicize
1433
prompt: move to act; incite; give rise to; assist with a reminder
185
proof: evidence; demonstration; statement or argument used in such a validation
1710
propagate: cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to broader area or larger number
1754
propel: drive forward; cause to move forward or onward; push
352
propeller: machine for propelling an aircraft or boat; one who propels
653
proper: belonging to one; one's own; individual; belonging to natural or essential constitution; peculiar; not common; particular
1018
property: any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
127
proposal: something proposed; act of making a proposal; an offer of marriage
1558
proprietor: one who has legal title to something; owner
261
proprietorship: an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
1695
prose: essay; ordinary speech or writing; commonplace expression or quality
685
prosperity: good fortune; financial success; physical well-being
1316
prosperous: successful; thriving; having or characterized by financial success or good fortune
823
protest: expression of disagreement and disapproval; complain against
1061
protocol: code of correct conduct ; rules governing socially acceptable behavior; record of transaction
1846
prototype: original work used as a model; original type
866
provoke: stir to anger; give rise to; stir to action or feeling
398
psychology: science that deals with mental processes and behavior
474
publication: act or process of publishing printed matter; communication of information to public
1258
publish: make public; make known to mankind, or to people in general
1636
pull: steer or move into a certain direction; take away; remove from a fixed position; extract
1624
pulse: beat; rhythm; rate at which heart beats;
457
pump: draw fluid or gas by pressure or suction; supply in great quantities
1047
punch: blow; drive forcibly; pierce; hit with a sharp blow of the fist
275
pupil: a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
330
puppy: young dog; pup; doll; puppet
232
purchase: act or an instance of buying; something bought
1171
purify: refine; make pure or free from sin or guilt; become clean
463
purse: gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; contract one's lips into a rounded shape
1078
puzzle: difficult question or problem
152
qualification: an attribute that must be met
715
qualified: restricted; having the appropriate qualifications for an office, position, or task
627
qualify: make such as is required; give added or requisite qualities to; make legally capable
959
quarter: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
202
quay: dock; landing place; reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded
1679
queer: odd or unconventional, as in behavior; eccentric; mysterious; suspicious; questionable
158
quest: act of searching for something
1446
quiver: shake with slight, rapid, tremulous movement
813
racket: thin strip of wood, having the ends brought together, forming elliptical hoop, across which a network of catgut or cord is stretched; broad wooden shoe or pattern for a man or horse, to enable him to step on marshy or soft ground
908
radar: measuring instrument to detect distant objects by microwave
263
radiant: brilliant; delighted
1195
radiate: spread out; effuse; issue or emerge in rays or waves
1787
radical: drastic; extreme; arising from or going to a root or source; basic
1401
radius: right line drawn or extending from the center of a circle to the periphery
301
rage: something that is desired intensely; state of extreme anger
1255
rail: scold; express objections or criticisms in bitter, harsh, or abusive language
307
rainbow: arc of colored light in sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
595
ramble: wander aimlessly; move about aimlessly; walk about casually or for pleasure
617
random: without definite purpose, plan, or aim; having no specific pattern
893
range: limits within which something can be effective; variety of different things or activities
976
rank: hold a particular position in a social hierarchy; form or stand in a row or rows
1537
rare: scarce; infrequently occurring; uncommon
339
ration: allotment; allowance; portion; allot; distribute in rations
487
rational: consistent with; based on; using reason
1868
rattle: a rapid series of short loud sounds; loosely connected horny sections
171
ravage: bring heavy destruction on; devastate
810
react: act against or in opposition to; show a response or a reaction
329
readily: easily; quickly; in a prompt, timely manner; promptly
701
reap: gain; harvest a crop from; get or derive; obtain as a result of effort
1701
rear: side of an object that is opposite its front; hind part; point or area farthest from the front
542
reassure: give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain
249
rebellion: organized opposition to authority
623
rebuke: scold harshly; criticize severely
1035
recall: remember; call back; cause to be returned
1649
recede: move back; retreat; withdraw a claim or pretension
357
receptionist: secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors
924
recession: withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity
1429
reciprocal: concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting
372
reckless: headstrong; rash; indifferent to or disregardful of consequences
1656
reckon: compute; take account of; have faith or confidence in
1632
recognize: perceive the identity of; consent or admit with a formal acknowledgment; show appreciation of
1692
recollection: memory; remembrance; power of recalling ideas to the mind
473
reconcile: correct inconsistencies; become friendly after a quarrel; become compatible or consistent
1758
recover: get or find back; regain a former condition
287
recruit: enlist; register formally as a participant; engage for military service
1363
rectify: set right; correct by calculation or adjustment
1350
redeem: purchase back; regain possession of by payment; ransom or rescue from captivity; pay penalty; make amends for
1503
reef: chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water
1564
refine: purify; make more precise; improve
1067
refinement: result of improving something; process of removing impurities
1122
reflection: image of something as reflected by mirror; remark expressing careful consideration
839
refreshment: activity that refreshes and recreates; snacks and drinks served as a light meal
1230
refrigerator: machines in which food can be stored at low temperatures
589
refugee: one who flees to shelter, or place of safety
890
refund: repayment of fund; an amount repaid
879
refute: disprove; prove to be false or incorrect
153
region: province; district; tract; neighborhood; the upper air; sky or heavens; inhabitants of a district
798
regulate: bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
1473
regulation: act of controlling or directing according to rule; prescribed by or according to rule
434
reign: sovereignty; rule; dominance or widespread influence
304
rein: strap or rope attached to the bridle or bit, used to control a horse or other animal; instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing
1805
rejoice: feel joy; experience gladness in a high degree; have pleasurable satisfaction; be delighted; enjoy
149
relay: act of passing something along from one person, group, or station to another
1693
relevant: pertinent; having connection with matter at hand
240
reliable: worthy of being depended on; trustworthy
1445
religion: belief in supernatural power regarded as creator and governor of the universe
1773
religious: of religion; concerned with religion; having or showing belief in and reverence for God or a deity
1789
relish: take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to
1796
reluctant: not wanting to take some action; averse
1439
remainder: remnant; something left after other parts have been taken away
324
remains: all that is left after other parts have been taken away, used up, or destroyed; corpse; ancient ruins or fossils
1786
remark: expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed
883
remarkable: worthy of notice; extraordinary
1541
remind: recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
453
remit: send back; give up; surrender; resign; restore; transmit or send, especially as money in payment of a demand
673
remittance: transmitting money, bills, especially to a distant place, as in satisfaction of a demand, or in discharge of an obligation
1606
renaissance: revival; renewal; revival of learning and culture
187
render: deliver;give or make available; provide; represent in a drawing or painting
621
renew: renovate; make new or as if new again; restore
1216
renewal: act of renewing; filling again by supplying what has been used up
670
repel: force or drive back; disgust; offer resistance to; fight against
448
repetition: act of doing or performing again
1409
represent: stand for; describe or present; play a role or part
695
representation: act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf
342
representative: one that represents anything; that which exhibits a likeness or similitude; agent
1936
reproduce: have offspring or young; duplicate; make a copy
358
reputable: having a good reputation; honorable
588
reputation: state of being held in high esteem; general estimation in which a person is held by the public
835
requisite: necessary requirement; indispensable item
1704
research: inquire into; attempt to find out in scientific manner
1243
resent: feel bitter; consider as injury or affront; be in angry
886
reserve: lack of enthusiasm; skeptical caution; something saved for future use; self-restraint in expression
705
residence: official house; large house; act of dwelling in a place
472
resident: one who resides in a place permanently or for an extended period; dweller
1517
residual: remaining as a residue; surplus
1727
resign: sign back; return by a formal act; yield to another; abandon
1303
resignation: act of resigning or giving up, as a claim, possession, or office; surrender
1752
resolute: firm, unyielding, or determined; having decided purpose
1920
resolve: determination; formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
1151
resource: materials; abilities; available source
1011
respond: show a reaction to something favorably or as hoped
464
responsible: accountable; held accountable
242
restore: give or bring back; return to its original condition
175
restrain: keep under control; hold back ; place limits on
1685
restrict: keep or confine within limits
145
restriction: act of keeping something within specified bounds; a principle that limits the extent of something
971
resume: give a summary; return to a previous location or condition
108
retail: selling of goods to consumers
351
retailer: company which sells goods
1749
retain: keep; maintain possession of; hire by payment of a fee; keep in mind; remember
906
retire: move back and away from; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
911
retirement: period of your life after you have stopped work at a certain age
1117
retreat: receding; pull back or move away or backward; withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position
1174
retroactive: extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to prior conditions
636
reverence: profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; disposition to revere; act of revering
597
reverse: overturn; turn inside out or upside down; turning in the opposite direction
779
revert: return to a former condition, practice, subject, or belief; backslide; turn back to
836
review: summary of a longer discussion; formal examination; practice to refresh memory
1658
revise: amend; change
234
revision: modification; correction; act of altering
1666
revival: bringing again into activity and prominence
1170
revive: restore from a depressed; renew
1392
revolve: turn or roll round on, or as on, an axis, like a wheel; rotate; move in curved path round a center; pass in cycles
1956
rhythm: pattern; beat; recurring at regular intervals
674
ridge: long, narrow upper section or crest; chain of hills or mountains
1790
ridicule: words or actions intended to evoke contemptuous laughter; make fun of
1798
ridiculous: completely lacking of wisdom or good sense
430
righteous: morally justified; equitable; free from wrong, guilt, or sin
115
rigor: strictness or severity, as in temperament, action, or judgment; something hard to endure
1200
rigorous: full of rigors; harsh; rigidly accurate; precise
475
rim: border, edge, or margin of a thing, usually of something circular or curving
1708
rinse: cleanse with water; flush; wash lightly without soap
1849
riot: state of disorder involving group violence; rebellion
1591
rip: tear or be torn violently; criticize or abuse strongly and violently
319
ripe: ready; fully developed; mature
1227
rival: compete; be equal to in quality or ability; match
1780
rivalry: competition; the act of competing as for profit or a prize
935
roar: bellow; rumble; make a loud noise
382
roast: cook with dry heat, usually in an oven; subject to laughter or ridicule
179
robust: vigorous; full of health and strength; vigorous
481
role: normal activity of a person in particular social setting; part played by a performer
958
roll: a list of names
266
rooster: adult male chicken
247
rot: become decomposed by a natural process; perish slowly; become corrupt
277
rotate: plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession; swirl; revolve; turn on or around an axis or a center
1225
rotation: revolution; act of rotating as if on an axis
1233
rough: not perfected; having or caused by an irregular surface
300
roughly: approximately; more or less
413
round: by moving in or forming a circle; from beginning to end; throughout; to a specific place or person
1831
roundabout: circuitous; going round; indirect; encircling; enveloping; comprehensive
1556
route: way for travel or transportation
578
routine: unvarying or habitual method of procedure; occurring at fixed times or predictable intervals
1461
ruin: fall or tumble down; destroy; devastate; exterminate
874
rule: governing direction for a specific purpose; regulation; systematic method
1411
rust: become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid
229
sacrifice: offering of something to god; victim offered to god; surrender or loss of profit for higher object
1373
salmon: several species of fish of the Salmonidae family; reddish yellow or orange color, like the flesh of the salmon
1108
sample: small part of something intended as representative of the whole
1260
sandy: loose and large-grained in consistency
895
sanitary: relating to health or the protection of health
461
satellite: small body revolving around a larger one; subordinate
1270
satisfaction: fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or appetite; source or means of gratification
1483
satisfactory: acceptable; passable
1311
savage: in a state of nature; wild; untamed; uncultivated; inhuman; brutal; not civilized; lacking polish; rude
704
scar: mark of damage; mark left on the skin after injury
676
scarce: hard to find; absent or rare; limited
1646
scare: frighten; alarm; strike with sudden fear
1596
scatter: sprinkle; disseminate; cause to separate and go in different directions
1074
scenery: landscape; view; view or views of natural features, especially in open country
1929
schedule: plan for an activity or event; arrange
47
scissors: edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
190
scold: find fault or rail with rude clamor; utter harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke
1173
scope: range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions; extent; bound
63
scorn: extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard
1022
scotch: put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping
1765
scout: find paths through unexplored territory
682
scramble: unceremonious and disorganized struggle; rushing about hastily in an undignified way
1504
scrap: small piece or bit; fragment; fragment; leftover bits of food; remnant
916
scratch: cut the surface of; cause friction
1619
screen: surface where pictures can be projected for viewing ; examine; test
1984
screw: cause to penetrate with a circular motion; fastener with shank and slotted head
1523
screwdriver: a hand tool for driving screws
203
scrutiny: close examination; minute inspection; critical observation.
1132
seal: middle size aquatic mammal; stamp used for authentication or security
1637
seam: line of junction formed by sewing together two pieces; line across a surface, as a crack; scar
593
seaport: sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
922
seasonal: occurring at or dependent on a particular season
1109
secondary: not of major importance; of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
826
section: one of several parts; pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
1299
sector: particular aspect of life or activity; body of people who form part of society or economy
1235
security: freedom from risk or danger; safety
1182
selection: choice; variety; collection
540
senator: a member of a senate; a member of the king's council; a king's councilor
1374
sensation: feeling; perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition
1912
sentence: final judgment of guilty in criminal case and punishment that is imposed
650
sentimental: emotional; Resulting from emotion rather than reason or realism
1197
sequence: serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
1867
series: a number of things or events standing or succeeding in order; sequence
1134
seriously: in a serious or literal manner; gravely; solemnly; in earnest; without levity
1520
severe: serious in feeling or manner; not light, lively, or cheerful
1328
shade: a slight amount or degree of difference; shadow; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
580
shaft: axes; vertical passage into a mine; long narrow stem or body of a spear or arrow
131
sham: pretend; put on false appearance of; feign
1259
sharpen: make pointed; make sharp or sharper
1341
shatter: destroy; break up; break into many pieces
538
shear: cut or clip hair; strip of something; remove by cutting or clipping
1440
sheer: very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute or pure
666
sheet: bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece; any broad thin surface
1969
sheriff: chief officer of a shire or county, to whom is entrusted the execution of the laws
1127
shield: protective covering or structure; protect; guard
390
shine: emit rays of light; give light; beam with steady radiance; exhibit brightness or splendor
829
shiny: reflecting light; radiant; bright from reflected light
986
shipwreck: destruction of a ship, as by storm or collision; complete failure or ruin
606
shortcut: a direct route; a route shorter than the usual one
335
shove: drive along by the direct and continuous application of strength; push along, aside, or away, in a careless manner
1731
shovel: tool consisting of a broad scoop, or hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing loose substances
227
shrewd: clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
1194
shriek: sharp, shrill outcry or scream; shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like
452
shrine: case or box, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint; sacred place, as altar or tomb
773
shroud: hide from view; wrap for burial; shut off from sight; shelter
605
shutter: a hinged blind for a window
996
shuttle: public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that run between two points; spacecraft
1119
sightseeing: act or pastime of visiting sights of interest
745
signify: denote; mean; indicate
150
simplicity: easiness; plainness; absence of luxury or showiness; lack of good sense or intelligence; foolishness
156
simulate: make a pretence of; reproduce someone's behavior or looks
1743
simultaneous: existing, happening, or done at the same time
1099
single: one only; consisting of one alone; alone; having no companion
1288
siren: electronic device producing a similar sound as a signal or warning; something insidious or deceptive; mermaid
1236
skeleton: framework; internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
1900
skim: pass near surface of; brush surface of; glide swiftly along surface of; read or examine superficially and rapidly, in order to cull the principal facts or thoughts
1597
skip: jump lightly; hop; bypass
516
slaughter: act of killing; extensive, violent, bloody, or wanton destruction of life; carnage
1549
slide: slip; move usually in an uncontrolled manner; move smoothly along a surface
387
slightly: a little; a bit
1571
slit: long, straight, narrow cut or opening; slot; pocket
1898
slum: a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
1201
slumber: sleep; state of inactivity or dormancy
737
smooth: free from obstructions; make surface shine
997
snack: eat light informal meal; eat lightly
756
snatch: grasp or seize hastily, eagerly, or suddenly
402
sneak: creep or steal privately; come or go meanly, as a person afraid or ashamed to be seen
259
sneer: show contempt by turning up the nose, or by a particular facial expression; speak derisively; show mirth awkwardly
1557
snobbish: of or pertaining to a snob; vulgarly pretentious
1095
sober: not extreme; marked by seriousness or gravity; not affected by use of drugs; self-restraint
1981
sociology: branch of philosophy which treats of the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science
1447
soil: material in the surface of the earth
1101
solar: of or relating to the sun
731
solely: alone; only; without another
1793
solitude: state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place
786
solution: method for solving a problem; successful action of solving a problem
292
solvent: able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations
1862
soothe: cause to feel better; give moral or emotional strength to
535
sore: skin infection; hurting; inflamed and painful; source of pain, distress, or irritation
215
sort: kind or species; a class of;
853
sour: taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice; showing ill humor
679
souvenir: token of remembrance; memento; something of sentimental value
528
sovereign: having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent
195
soy: soybean; most highly protein vegetable
1037
sparkle: be brilliant in performance; give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter
1852
sparrow: any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
1491
spatial: relating to space; existing in or connected with space
1244
specialized: developed or designed for a special activity or function
416
specification: instruction; description; act of specifying, or making a detailed statement
1055
spectacle: demonstration; show
128
spectator: observer; audience; one who looks on
1098
spectrum: colored band produced when beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
1957
speculate: assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for profit
196
spill: pour; sudden drop from an upright position; flow or run out
332
spiritual: not tangible or material; belonging to religion; sacred; supernatural
1744
spite: ill-will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart
105
splash: cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud
639
splendid: shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
543
split: break apart; cut; devide
373
sponsor: one who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; godfather or godmother
1607
spontaneous: arising without external cause; growing without cultivation or human labor
1581
sport: activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively
1766
sprain: violent wrenching of the soft parts surrounding a joint; injury caused by pushing or pressing; painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
1468
spray: a quantity of small objects flying through air
1814
stable: not easily moved or disturbed
1678
stadium: large, usually open structure for sports events with tiered seating for spectators
966
stalk: go through an area in search of prey; pursue; walk with a stiff or angry gait; move threateningly
246
stall: small area set off by walls for special use; booth
928
stationary: fixed; immobile; static; not capable of being moved
1196
stationery: paper cut to right size for writing letters; writing materials and office supplies
1348
statue: sculpture representing a human or animal
1599
statute: law enacted by legislature; decree or edict, as of a ruler
423
steamer: vessel propelled by steam; steamship or steamboat; road locomotive for use on common roads
1566
stem: stop flow of a liquid; make headway against
672
stick: fasten into place by fixing an end; be a follower or supporter
1510
stipulate: specify or arrange in agreement; express demand in agreement; promise in agreement
1540
stitch: sew; knit; fasten or join with or as if with thread
346
stock: certificate for shareholder of corporation; total amount of goods in a shop
1905
stomach: principal organ of digestion; abdomen or belly; appetite for food; desire, especially for something difficult
1449
strand: complex of fibers that twisted together to form a cable, rope, thread; land bordering a body of water; single filament
432
strategy: elaborate and systematic plan; plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal
1430
strengthen: reinforce; fortify; make strong or increase the strength of
532
stress: put special emphasis on; utter with an accent; state of extreme difficulty, pressure, or strain
655
stretch: extend; pull in opposite directions; lie down comfortably
681
striking: dramatic; outstanding; arresting attention and producing a vivid impression
1092
string: lightweight cord; a collection of objects threaded on a single strand; plant fiber
22
strip: remove the surface from
1469
stripe: a kind or category; band; ribbon
383
strive: endeavor; struggle or fight forcefully; exert much effort or energy
1691
structural: of structure; affecting structure; constructional
364
structure: complex construction or entity; complex composition of knowledge
1748
stuff: unspecified objects; tangible substance
1056
stumble: miss a step and fall or nearly fall; walk unsteadily
707
sturdy: robust; strong; substantially made or constructed
1232
style: particular kind; a way of expressing something
406
submarine: submersible warship; move forward or under in a sliding motion; underwater
214
submerge: sink; immerse; put under water
1284
subsidiary: subordinate; secondary; serving to assist or supplement
104
substantiate: establish by evidence; make firm or solid; support
1254
successor: one who or that which succeeds or follows; one who takes the place which another has left
1082
sufficient: adequate; enough; being as much as is needed
1885
suitcase: portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
1545
sullen: lonely; solitary; desolate; gloomy; dismal; affected with ill humor
1534
sultry: burning hot; extremely and unpleasantly hot
1777
sum: mount or whole of any number of individuals or particulars added together; principal points or thoughts when viewed together; amount
1257
sunburn: redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun
1318
sunlight: rays of the sun
471
sunset: daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon
598
superficial: trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
1582
superintendent: director; person who has the authority to supervise or direct; janitor or custodian in a building
333
superior: greater rank or station or quality; excellent
815
supersede: be placed in or take the room of; replace; make obsolete; make void or useless by superior power
955
supersonic: having, caused by, or relating to speed greater than the speed of sound
278
supervision: management by overseeing the performance
1088
supervisor: director; overseer; one who is in charge of a particular unit, as in government or school system
1514
supplementary: added to complete or make up a deficiency
389
suppose: imagine or admit to exist; assume to be true; believe; receive as true
299
surcharge: an additional charge; charge an extra fee
832
surface: exterior part of anything that has length and breadth; outside; outward or external appearance
1009
surgeon: one who performs manual operations on a patient
1135
surgery: medical treatment that involves cutting open a person's body
596
surmise: guess; infer something without sufficiently conclusive evidence
1297
surplus: remainder; more than is needed; quantity much larger than is needed; remaining
551
surrender: hand over, give up, give something into another's control
1025
survive: continue to live; endure or last
896
survivor: one who outlives another; one who lives through affliction
126
suspense: uncertain cognitive state; uncertainty
1285
swallow: take back what one has said ; enclose or envelop completely
1548
sweater: knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
1158
syllable: a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
1097
symmetry: arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity
326
sympathy: compassion; pity; concern
1038
symposium: collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine; meeting or conference for discussion of a topic; drinking together; merry feast
604
synthesis: combining parts into a coherent whole; putting of two or more things togethe
244
system: organized structure for arranging or classifying
944
tack: small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head
1273
tailor: one whose occupation is making garments; create clothes with cloth
1312
tan: yellowish-brown color; brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun
1105
tangle: uniting or knitting together confusedly; knot of threads, or other thing, united confusedly, or so interwoven as not to be easily disengaged
360
tape: long thin piece of cloth or paper; measuring instrument for length by narrow strip
622
task: labor or study imposed by another; undertake; labor
751
tear: separate or be separated by force; divide or disrupt; fill with tears or shed tears
1145
tease: tear into pieces; raise the fibers of
1322
technical: having special skill or knowledge; according to principle; formal rather than practical; relating to technique
1102
technology: application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives
1694
tedious: tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
678
telegraph: apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire
1645
temperature: degree of any quality; condition with respect to heat or cold; degree of heat or cold
106
tend: make a tender of; be disposed or inclined; move or extend in a certain direction
1561
tendency: trend; a general direction in which something tends to move
726
tender: offer formally; extend; propose a payment
1385
tenor: general, usual, or prevailing course or direction; settled or prevailing or habitual course of a person's life
1053
tense: stretch or force to the limit; tight
744
tension: action of stretching something tight; anxiety; feelings of hostility
66
terrace: row of houses built in a similar style; level shelf of land with steep slopes
945
terrific: causing extreme terror; very great; extraordinarily good
641
text: written words; book prepared for use in schools or colleges
1334
theme: subject of conversation or discussion; topic; essay
26
theoretical: not practical or applied; hypothetical; of or based on theory
863
thesis: paper; dissertation; an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
1246
thigh: part of the leg between the hip and the knee
1471
thirst: sensation of dryness in the throat
113
thoughtful: considerate; having intellectual depth; giving close attention
1113
thrash: beat severely; discuss or examine repeatedly; use a machine or flail to separate grain or seeds from straw
1958
threaten: pose a threat to; present a danger to
1960
threshold: entrance; starting point for a new state or experience
1434
thrill: feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; tremble as from fear or excitement
1386
throughout: in every part; in or through all parts; everywhere; during the entire time or extent
1563
tighten: draw tighter; straiten; make closer in any manner.
1263
tilt: slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical
771
timid: shy; craven; lacking self-confidence; shy
201
tip: piece or attachment; end of a pointed or projecting object; a V shape ; indication of potential opportunity
1568
tissue: groups of cells that make particular parts of the body; soft thin paper
476
title: right or claim to possession; mark of rank; name of a book or film
1237
toe: one of digits of the foot; forepart of a foot or hoof
1323
tolerate: endure; withstand; allow without prohibiting or opposing; permit
720
tongue: organ situated in floor of mouth; speech; language; clapper of bell
1451
topic: subject of a speech, essay, thesis, discussion, or conversation
513
torch: large candle or lamp giving flaring flame; flashlight
1841
torrent: rushing stream; flood; heavy downpour
972
toss: throw carelessly; throw to see which side comes up; move or stir about violently
...
tough: hard; difficult; feeling physical discomfort or pain; hard to bear
350
tourism: practice of traveling for pleasure; business of providing tours and services for tourists
992
tow: draw or pull behind by a chain or line
1655
towel: rectangular cloth or paper for drying or wiping
1838
tower: building or part of a building that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and length; tall, slender structure used for observation, signaling, or pumping
1634
tragedy: disaster; event resulting in great loss and misfortune
865
trail: path or track roughly through wild or hilly country; overland route
868
traitor: one who violates his allegiance and betrays his country
1662
tranquil: free from disturbance; pacific
337
transaction: deal; communication involving two or more people that affects all those involved
988
transform: change in outward structure or looks; convert
649
transformation: change in form , appearance, nature, disposition, condition, or the like
74
transmission: act of transmitting; automotive assembly of gears; sending of a signal
742
transparent: easily detected; permitting light to pass through freely
620
transport: carry from one place to another; carry away; deport
1546
trap: catch; hold or catch as if in a hole
812
traverse: go through or across, often under difficult conditions
796
tray: an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
1005
treason: disloyalty; betrayal of trust or confidence
1877
treaty: act of treating for the adjustment of differences; negotiation
587
tremble: shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness; quake; quiver; shiver; shudder
1286
trial: experiment; act of testing; examination of evidence to determine the charges or claims
1044
tribute: payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; mark of respect; praiseworthy quality
1420
trick: cunning or deceitful activity; attempt to get others to do something foolish
522
trickle: flow in drops; run or flow slowly; drip
359
triple: consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; three times repeated
1478
triumph: victory; win; expressing great joy
392
trivial: unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace
608
tropic: one of the two small circles of the celestial sphere, situated on each side of the equator, and parallel to it, which the sun just reaches at its greatest declination north or south; region lying between these parallels of latitude
124
troublesome: annoying; bothersome
1529
tube: hollow cylindrical shape; underground railway
1358
turbulent: characterized by unrest or disorder
411
turnover: act or result of turning over; upset; abrupt change; number of workers hired by an establishment to replace those who have left in a given period of time
729
twilight: light perceived before the rising, and after the setting, of the sun; faint light; dubious or uncertain medium through which anything is viewed
239
twinkle: open and shut the eye rapidly; blink; wink
1533
typhoon: tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific; violent whirlwind
1750
tyrant: absolute ruler; sovereign unrestrained by law or constitution
1413
tyre: tire; covering for a wheel, usually made of rubber reinforced with cords of nylon
1565
ultimate: final; being the last or concluding; fundamental; elemental; extreme
1579
ultrasonic: supersonic; higher in frequency than the range of sound perceptible to the human ear
1820
uncover: remove the cover from; expose; disclose
1857
undergo: experience; suffer; pass through
467
underground: under the level of the ground; buried
1248
underline: mark a line below, as words; underscore.
698
undermine: weaken by wearing away base or foundation; injure or impair; dig a mine or tunnel beneath
1140
undertake: take on; embark on; assume
808
undertaking: task or assignment undertaken; career
766
undoubtedly: unquestionably; without doubt; certainly
981
unfortunately: unluckily; by bad luck
706
uniform: consistent; standardized; clothing of a particular group
414
universal: affecting all; general; present everywhere; relating to the entire world or all within the world; worldwide
1498
unsatisfactory: not giving satisfaction; inadequate
170
unwarranted: having no justification; groundless; not guaranteed to be good, sound, or of a certain quality
1157
upright: in an erect position or posture; perpendicular; vertical, or nearly vertical; pointing upward
795
upset: concerned by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
869
urgent: pressing; compelling immediate action or attention
331
utility: something useful; public service
647
vacancy: absence; emptiness
169
vain: having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying
1154
validity: quality of having legal force or effectiveness
1911
vanish: disappear; pass out of sight, especially quickly; die out
446
vanity: quality or state of being vain; emptiness; feelings of excessive pride; conceit
1955
vapor: gas; steam; barely visible or cloudy diffused matter, such as mist or smoke
1501
varied: differed; diversified; various
1304
variety: diversity; quality or condition of being various or varied
164
varnish: deceptively attractive external appearance; paint to coat a surface with a hard, glossy, transparent film
1562
vary: change aspect of; alter in form, appearance, substance, position; make different by a partial change; modify
552
vault: arched brick or stone ceiling or roof; burial chamber usually underground
902
vehicle: automobile; means of conveying; medium
1193
vein: blood vessel that carries blood
225
velocity: rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
1888
vengeance: punishment inflicted in return for an injury or an offense; retribution
1251
ventilate: freshen; circulate through and freshen
1628
ventilation: act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
1947
verbal: expressed in spoken rather than written words; consisting of words alone without action
1179
versatile: having many talents; capable of working in many fields
1390
verse: a piece of poetry
1188
version: written work in a new form; edition; interpretation of a particular viewpoint
912
veteran: someone who has given long service
120
via: by the way of
1399
vibration: act of vibrating; a shaky motion
1996
vice: moral fault or failing; evil, degrading, or immoral practice or habit; physical defect or weakness
1146
vicious: by vice or defects; defective; imperfect; having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved
250
vigorous: robust; strong; energetic, and active in mind or body
1631
vine: weak-stemmed plant that derives support from climbing
1538
violate: treat in a violent manner; abuse; do violence to; disturb; interrupt
254
virtue: goodness, moral excellence; good quality
305
virus: disease communicator; something that poisons one's soul or mind; program for unwanted actions in computer
356
viscous: sticky; gluey; having high resistance to flow
984
visible: being often in public eye; obvious to the eye
1508
vision: ability to see; sight; vivid mental image
281
vocation: career; profession
1458
vogue: popular fashion; current state or style of general acceptance and use
1812
volcano: fissure in the earth's crust through which molten lava and gases erupt
1802
volley: flight of missiles; round of gunshots; tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
129
voltage: difference in electrical charge between two points
1682
volunteer: person who performs or offers to perform a service voluntarily
714
voter: a citizen who has a legal right to vote
501
voucher: a piece of substantiating evidence; proof; written authorization or certificate
1480
vowel: speech sound made with the vocal tract open
362
voyage: long journey to a foreign or distant place, especially by sea; aviation
466
vulgar: common; low; coarse; belonging or relating to the common people, as distinguished from the cultivated or educated; lacking cultivation or refinement
1007
vulnerable: susceptible to wounds; capable of being wounded or hurt
1398
wag: move one way and the other with quick turns; shake to and fro; move in vibrating; cause to vibrate
1178
wage: hazard on the event of a contest; stake; engage in, as a contest; adventure, or lay out, for hire or reward; hire; employ
1760
wagon: any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by a horse or tractor
1274
walnut: tree with 10 - 40 meters tall; hard, dark brown wood of any of these trees
1698
ward: guard; defender; protector; state under guard; division of a county; division of a hospital
634
wardrobe: tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes
668
warehouse: depot; storehouse for goods and merchandise
515
warfare: military service; military life; contest carried on by enemies
975
warrior: fighter; combatant; one who is engaged in or experienced in battle
716
weary: tired; exhausted; physically or mentally fatigued
1673
wedding: marriage ceremony; act of marrying; anniversary of a marriage
139
weed: undesirable or troublesome plant, especially growing where it is not wanted as in a garden.
1922
whilst: while
1680
whip: overlay with other cords going round and round it; take or move by a sudden motion; clean completely
1073
whisper: speaking in a quiet voice; soft speech produced without full voice; secretly expressed belief, rumor, or hint
759
wholesaler: someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants
144
wilderness: a tract of land, or a region, uncultivated and uninhabited by human beings, whether a forest or a wide, barren plain; wild or desert
440
wisdom: quality of being wise; knowledge ; results of wise judgments
1377
wit: intellect; mental ability; natural ability to perceive and understand
279
withdrawal: secession; retreat or retirement
1907
withhold: refuse to give; refrain from giving, granting, or permitting; deduct from employee's salary
376
woe: deep, inconsolable grief; affliction; suffering; deep distress or misery, as from grief
590
wool: dense, soft, often curly hair forming the coat of sheep and certain other mammals
1734
worst: be better than; defeat; gain the advantage over
1077
wrath: forceful, often vindictive anger; fury; just punishment of an offense or crime
1937
wrestle: contend by grappling with, and striving to trip or throw down an opponent; struggle or strive earnestly
1057
wring: twist; squeeze; compress, especially so as to extract liquid
1093
yacht: light ship used for private pleasure trips
892
yearn: pain; grieve; vex; be pained or distressed; feel deep pity, sympathy, or tenderness
1979
yolk: nutritive material; greasy substance found in unprocessed sheep's wool; yellow part of an egg
1391
zeal: intense interest; eagerness to accomplish some object
detect
:feel; discover the presence of; identify
84
appropriate: acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
...
arrogance: overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
93
belly: part of human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
100
ignorant: lacking education or knowledge; unaware
88
capture: act of seizing by force, or getting possession of by superior power; thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem
62
classic: work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence
16
company: team; guard team; group of persons; business enterprise
56
confident: assured; having or marked by assurance
82
conscience: motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles; source of moral or ethical judgment
30
considerate: thoughtful; marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate
81
constituent: component or part; citizen, voter
31
contemplation: act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; expectation
21
cooperate: work or act together toward a common end or purpose
61
corrupt: changed from sound to putrid state; spoiled; tainted
43
crawl: move slowly, as people or animals with the body near the ground
58
guilt: state of one who has broken a moral or political law; crime; criminality; offense against right
32
haggle: argue about prices; bargain, as over the price of something
87
definite: fixed; exact; having distinct limits
40
deputy: one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
55
diagnosis: art of identifying disease; critical analysis of nature of something
90
disturb: upset; bother; trouble emotionally or mentally; put out of order; disarrange
20
diversity: point or respect in which things differ; difference
83
enhance: make better or more attractive; increase; improve
85
exhaustion: act of draining out or draining off; act of emptying completely of the contents; state of being exhausted or emptied
91
faction: a party of persons having a common end in view
19
fall: drop; sink; lose an upright position suddenly; decrease in size, extent, or range
99
fashion: style, shape, appearance, or mode of structure; pattern, model
86
fervent: extremely hot; sincerely or intensely felt
49
incorporate: combine something into a larger whole; unite
68
increment: process of increasing in number, size, quantity, or extent
37
industrialization: development of industry on an extensive scale
59
initially: in the beginning; at first
27
initiate: begin; originate; admit into membership
78
interference: obstruction; prevention; act or an instance of hindering, obstructing, or impeding
28
internal: inside; interior; located within the limits or surface
79
kidnap: take by force or fear, and against one's will; seize and detain unlawfully and usually for ransom
53
leopard: large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots
44
lift: direct or carry from a lower to a higher position; raise; transport by air
72
literate: educated; schooled; one who can read and write
64
meditate: dwell on anything in thought; think seriously; keep the mind fixed upon; purpose; intend
36
meek: quiet and obedient; showing patience and humility
48
merchant: one who traffics on a large scale, especially with foreign countries; trafficker; trader
76
mince: cut into very small pieces; chop fine; suppress or weaken the force of
24
mission: assignment that is given to a person or group; operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; job; task
46
moan: a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether articulate or not; groan softly and continuously
98
module: standard or unit of measurement; self-contained component of a system; unit of education covering a single topic
39
monstrous: marvelous; strange; extraordinary on account of ugliness, viciousness, or wickedness
57
nausea: feeling of sickness in stomach by an urge to vomit; strong aversion; disgust
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overlapping: covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another
80
oversight: unintentional omission or mistake; watchful care or management; supervision
42
partner: person who is a member of a partnership; associate who works with others toward a common goal
38
peculiarity: eccentricity; oddness; an odd or unusual characteristic; private ownership; proprietorship
33
performance: act of performing; dramatic or musical entertainment; process or manner
35
planet: celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
52
privacy: quality of being secluded from view of others; condition of being hidden
45
probe: explore with tools; investigate; search
70
rapture: seizing by violence; hurrying along; rapidity with violence; state or condition of being rapt, or carried away from one's self by agreeable excitement
77
rat: any of various long tailed rodents, similar to but larger than mouse
73
sideways: with the side forward; to or from a side
34
spark: flash; sparkle; emit or produce sparks
51
specific: stated explicitly or in detail; definite
25
sphere: ball; globe; a particular aspect of life or activity
95
spoon:a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle
67
sticky: glutinous; adhesive; covered with an adhesive agent; humid; stiff
71
subordinate: occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
94
undo:release; cause the ruin or downfall of; cancel or reverse an action
