Adem`s vocabulary

fever

(n.) intense nervous anticipation. e.g. in a fever of resentment

error

(n.) part of a statement that is not correct. e.g. The book was full of errors.

mum

(n.) secrecy. e.g. mum's the word

management

(n.) the act of managing something. e.g. He was given overall management of the program

worrying

(n.) the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes. e.g. vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw

gambling

(n.) the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize). e.g. His gambling cost him a fortune.

hammer

(n.) the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows). e.g. The sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard. (v.) create by hammering. e.g. hammer the silver into a bowl

loose

(adj.) not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting. e.g. loose clothing (adv.) without restraint. e.g. cows in India are running loose (s.) not tense or taut. e.g. the old man's skin hung loose and grey. (v.) turn loose or free from restraint. e.g. let loose mines

domestic

(adj.) of or relating to the home. e.g. Domestic servant.

assist

(n.) the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose. e.g. He gave me an assist with the housework

broken

(adj.) reduced to fragments; fragmented. e.g. The broken shutter was gone.

controlled

(adj.) restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds. e.g. controlled emotions

crisp

(adj.) tender and brittle. e.g. Crisp potato chips.

least

(adj.) the superlative of little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree. e.g. didn't care the least bit (n.) something that is of no importance. e.g. It is the least I can do (adv.) used to form the superlative. e.g. The garter snake is the least dangerous snake.

possession

(n.) (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck). e.g. they took possession of the ball on their own goal line

stripe

(n.) V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service. e.g. they earned their stripes in Kuwait

theory

(n.) a belief that can guide behavior. e.g. the architect has a theory that more is less

outdoors

(n.) where the air is unconfined. e.g. he wanted to get outdoors a little

term

(n.) the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent. e.g. a healthy baby born at full term

stressed

(a.) bearing a stress or accent. e.g. an iambic foot consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable as in delay' (s.) suffering severe physical strain or distress. e.g. he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing

strange

(a.) being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird. e.g. a strange exaltation that was indefinable (s.) not known before. e.g. used many strange words

tired

(a.) depleted of strength or energy. e.g. tired mothers with crying babies

unpleasant

(a.) disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings. e.g. an unpleasant personality

voice

(n.) (metonymy) a singer. e.g. he wanted to hear trained voices sing it (v.) give voice to. e.g. He voiced his concern

slide

(n.) (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale. e.g. the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides

breast

(n.) the front part of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen. e.g. He beat his breast in anger.

bay

(n.) a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital. e.g. They put him in the sick bay.

impression

(n.) a concavity in a surface produced by pressing. e.g. He left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud

laugh

(n.) a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing. e.g. His face wrinkled in a silent laugh of derision.

regard

(n.) a feeling of friendship and esteem. e.g. she mistook his manly regard for love

pleasure

(n.) a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience. e.g. he was tingling with pleasure

attention

(n.) a general interest that leads people to want to know more. e.g. She was the center of attention

manner

(n.) a kind. e.g. what manner of man are you?

qualified

(a.) limited or restricted; not absolute. e.g. gave only qualified approval

plate

(n.) a main course served on a plate. e.g. a vegetable plate (v.) coat with a layer of metal. e.g. plate spoons with silver

introduction

(n.) a new proposal. e.g. They resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives.

rest

(n.) a pause for relaxation. e.g. people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests (v.) be inactive, refrain from acting. e.g. The committee is resting over the summer

year

(n.) a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity. e.g. a school year

ceiling

(n.) the overhead upper surface of a room. e.g. he hated painting the ceiling

logic

(n.) the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation. e.g. economic logic requires it

camp

(n.) a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter. e.g. The americans liberated the camp in time to save his life.

tent

(n.) a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs). e.g. he pitched his tent near the creek

sum

(n.) a quantity of money. e.g. he borrowed a large sum (v.) be a summary of. e.g. The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper

majority

(n.) the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part. e.g. The majority of his customers prefer it.

accommodation

(n.) a settlement of differences. e.g. they reached an accommodation with Japan.

throw

(n.) a single chance or instance. e.g. he couldn't afford $50 a throw (v.) project through the air. e.g. throw a frisbee

lead

(n.) a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey. e.g. The children were playing with lead soldiers. (v.) pass or spend. e.g. lead a good life

context

(n.) the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event. e.g. The historical context.

generation

(n.) a stage of technological development or innovation. e.g. the third generation of computers.

shame

(n.) a state of dishonor. e.g. one mistake brought shame to all his family (v.) compel through a sense of shame. e.g. She shamed him into making amends

border

(n.) a strip forming the outer edge of something. e.g. The rug had a wide blue border.

budget

(n.) a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose. e.g. The laboratory runs on a budget of a million a year.

spell

(n.) a verbal formula believed to have magical force. e.g. he whispered a spell as he moved his hands (v.) relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn. e.g. She spelled her husband at the wheel

uncontrolled

(a.) not being under control; out of control. e.g. the greatest uncontrolled health problem is AIDS

lost

(a.) not gained or won. e.g. a lost battle (s.) incapable of being recovered or regained. e.g. his lost honor

secure

(a.) not likely to fail or give way. e.g. the lock was secure

sufficient

(a.) of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant. e.g. sufficient food

opposite

(a.) of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem. e.g. opposite leaves (s.) moving or facing away from each other. e.g. looking in opposite directions

outdoor

(a.) pertaining to or concerning the outdoors or outdoor activities. e.g. outdoor education is the area of teacher training concerned with training for outdoor activities

silence

(n.) the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking). e.g. there was a shocked silence (v.) keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure. e.g. All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power

suspicion

(n.) the state of being suspected. e.g. he tried to shield me from suspicion

rural

(a.) relating to rural areas. e.g. rural electrification

medical

(a.) relating to the study or practice of medicine. e.g. the medical profession

experiment

(n.) the testing of an idea. e.g. It was an experiment in living. (v.) try something new, as in order to gain experience. e.g. Students experiment sexually.

occasion

(n.) the time of a particular event. e.g. on the occasion of his 60th birthday

skill

(n.) ability to produce solutions in some problem domain. e.g. the skill of a well-trained boxer

care

(n.) an anxious feeling. e.g. Care had aged him. (v.) prefer or wish to do something. e.g. Do you care to try this dish?

cooker

(n.) an appliance or utensil for cooking. e.g. A pressure cooker.

division

(n.) an army unit large enough to sustain combat. e.g. Two infantry divisions were held in reserve.

form

(n.) an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse. e.g. The essay was in the form of a dialogue. (v.) to compose or represent. e.g. This wall forms the background of the stage setting.

variation

(n.) an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard. e.g. he patented a variation on the sandal

desire

(n.) an inclination to want things. e.g. A man of many desires.

evidence

(n.) an indication that makes something evident. e.g. His trembling was evidence of his fear.

spoken

(a.) uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination. e.g. a spoken message

gradual

(adj.) (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt. e.g. a gradual slope

essential

(adj.) absolutely necessary; vitally necessary. e.g. essential tools and materials.

wing

(n.) the wing of a fowl. e.g. he preferred the drumsticks to the wings

remains

(n.) any object that is left unused or still extant. e.g. I threw out the remains of my dinner

hell

(n.) any place of pain and turmoil. e.g. the hell of battle

cell

(n.) any small compartment. e.g. The cells of a honeycomb.

means

(n.) considerable capital (wealth or income). e.g. He is a man of means.

international

(adj.) concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations. e.g. international affairs

indirect

(adj.) extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action. e.g. making indirect but legitimate inquiries (s.) not as a direct effect or consequence. e.g. indirect benefits

enormous

(adj.) extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree. e.g. An enormous boulder.

awful

(adj.) extremely bad; unpleasant. e.g. This is an awful experience.

incident

(adj.) falling or striking of light rays on something. e.g. incident light (n.) a public disturbance. e.g. The police investigated an incident at the bus station.

angry

(adj.) feeling or showing anger. e.g. She's angry at him.

concerned

(adj.) feeling or showing worry or solicitude. e.g. Concerned parents of youthful offenders. (n.) something that relates or pertains to a person; business; affair. e.g. Law is the concern of lawyers.

humorous

(adj.) full of or characterized by humor. e.g. humorous stories

wear

(n.) impairment resulting from long use. e.g. the tires showed uneven wear (v.) have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality. e.g. He always wears a smile

mine

(v.) get from the earth by excavation. e.g. mine ores and metals

entitle

(v.) give the right to. e.g. The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file.

decide

(v.) influence or determine. e.g. The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election.

advise

(v.) inform (somebody) of something. e.g. I advised him that the rent was due

tell

(v.) inform positively and with certainty and confidence. e.g. I tell you that man is a crook!

spirit

(v.) infuse with spirit. e.g. The company spirited him up

request

(v.) inquire for (information). e.g. I requested information from the secretary

create

(v.) invest with a new title, office, or rank. e.g. Create one a peer.

investigate

(v.) investigate scientifically. e.g. Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese.

combine

(v.) join for a common purpose or in a common action. e.g. These forces combined with others.

curb

(v.) keep to the curb. e.g. Curb your dogs.

murder

(v.) kill intentionally and with premeditation. e.g. The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered

doubt

(v.) lack confidence in or have doubts about. \ e.g. I doubt these reports.

paint

(v.) make a painting. e.g. he painted all day in the garden

schedule

(v.) make a schedule; plan the time and place for events. e.g. I scheduled an exam for this afternoon

bid

(v.) make a serious effort to attain something. e.g. His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population.

pan

(v.) make a sweeping movement. e.g. The camera panned across the room

qualify

(v.) make more specific. e.g. qualify these remarks

assume

(v.) take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities. e.g. When will the new President assume office?

try

(v.) test the limits of. e.g. You are trying my patience!

occur

(v.) to be found to exist. e.g. sexism occurs in many workplaces

guide

(v.) use as a guide. e.g. They had the lights to guide on.

till

(v.) work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation. e.g. till the soil

survey

(v.) look over in a comprehensively, inspect. e.g. He surveyed his new classmates

adapt

(v.) make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose. e.g. Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country

print

(v.) make into a print. e.g. print the negative

permit

(v.) make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen. e.g. This permits the water to rush in

contract

(v.) make smaller. e.g. The heat contracted the woollen garment.

demonstrate

(v.) march in protest; take part in a demonstration. e.g. Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle.

dot

(v.) mark with a dot. e.g. Dot your i's.

proceed

(v.) move ahead; travel onward in time or space. e.g. We proceeded towards Washington

build

(v.) order, supervise, or finance the construction of. e.g. The government is building new schools in this state

spend

(v.) pass (time) in a specific way. e.g. How are you spending your summer vacation?

provide

(v.) provide or furnish with. e.g. We provided the room with an electrical heater

shelter

(v.) provide shelter for. e.g. After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people

treat

(v.) provide with a gift or entertainment. e.g. Grandmother always treated us to the circus

index

(v.) provide with an index. e.g. index the book

wire

(v.) provide with electrical circuits. e.g. wire the addition to the house

heat

(v.) provide with heat. e.g. heat the house

jam

(v.) push down forcibly. e.g. The driver jammed the brake pedal to the floor.

reproduce

(v.) recreate an idea, mood, atmosphere, etc. as by artistic means. e.g. He reproduced the feeling of sadness in the portrait

rid

(v.) relieve from. e.g. Rid the house of pests

enable

(v.) render capable or able for some task. e.g. This skill will enable you to find a job on Wall Street.

chart

(v.) represent by means of a graph. e.g. Chart the data.

ask

(v.) require or ask for as a price or condition. e.g. He is asking $200 for the table

govern

(v.) require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood. e.g. Most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German

reject

(v.) resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ. e.g. His body rejected the liver of the donor

respond

(v.) respond favorably or as hoped. e.g. The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy

restore

(v.) return to its original or usable and functioning condition. e.g. restore the forest to its original pristine condition

convert

(v.) score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone. e.g. Smith converted and his team won.

scratch

(v.) scrape or rub as if to relieve itching. e.g. Don't scratch your insect bites!

discover

(v.) see for the first time; make a discovery. e.g. Who discovered the North Pole?

export

(v.) sell or transfer abroad. e.g. We export less than we import and have a negative trade balance.

devote

(v.) set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use. e.g. This land was devoted to mining.

pack

(v.) set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome. e.g. pack a jury

concert

(v.) settle by agreement. e.g. Concert one's differences.

settle

(v.) settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground. e.g. dust settled on the roofs

recognize

(v.) show approval or appreciation of. e.g. My work is not recognized by anybody!

agree

(v.) show grammatical agreement. e.g. Subjects and verbs must always agree in English.

define

(v.) show the form or outline of. e.g. The tree was clearly defined by the light.

describe

(v.) to give an account or representation of in words. e.g. Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental.

accompany

(v.) to go along or in company with; join in action e.g. I' m going to accompany a friend on a walk.

improve

(v.) to make better. e.g. The editor improved the manuscript with his changes

contest

(v.) to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation. e.g. They contested the outcome of the race.

cease

(v.) to stop; discontinue. e.g. Not all medieval beliefs have ceased to exist.

cope

(v.) to struggle or deal, especially on fairly even terms or with some degree of success (usually followed by with ). e.g. I will try to cope with his rudeness.

communicate

(v.) transfer to another. e.g. Communicate a disease.

pipe

(v.) transport by pipeline. e.g. pipe oil, water, and gas into the desert

sail

(v.) travel in a boat propelled by wind. e.g. I love sailing, especially on the open sea

explore

(v.) travel to or penetrate into. e.g. Explore unknown territory in biology.

tank

(v.) treat in a tank. e.g. tank animal refuse

wine

(v.) treat to wine. e.g. Our relatives in Italy wined and dined us for a week

seek

(v.) try to get or reach. e.g. seek a position

digging

(v.) work hard. e.g. She was digging away at her math homework.

violent

(a.) acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity. e.g. a violent attack (s.) effected by force or injury rather than natural causes. e.g. a violent death

vertical

(a.) at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line. e.g. a vertical camera angle (s.) of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group). e.g. vertical social mobility

perfect

(a.) being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish. e.g. a perfect circle (s.) precisely accurate or exact. e.g. perfect timing (v.) make perfect or complete. e.g. perfect your French in Paris!

related

(a.) being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics. e.g. painting and the related arts

secondary

(a.) being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate. e.g. the stone will be hauled to a secondary crusher (s.) depending on or incidental to what is original or primary. e.g. a secondary infection

useful

(a.) being of use or service. e.g. the girl felt motherly and useful

real

(a.) being value measured in terms of purchasing power. e.g. real prices (s.) (of property) fixed or immovable. e.g. real property consists of land and buildings

extraordinary

(a.) beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable. e.g. Extraordinary authority.

visible

(a.) capable of being seen; or open to easy view. e.g. a visible object (s.) obvious to the eye. e.g. a visible change of expression

possible

(a.) capable of happening or existing. e.g. a breakthrough may be possible next year (n.) something that can be done. e.g. politics is the art of the possible (s.) capable of being imagined. e.g. that is one possible answer

rough

(a.) causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements. e.g. a rough ride (adv.) with roughness or violence (rough' is an informal variant for roughly'). e.g. he was pushed roughly aside (s.) (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse. e.g. she was a diamond in the rough

united

(a.) characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity. e.g. presented a united front

varied

(a.) characterized by variety. e.g. immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions (s.) widely different. e.g. varied motives prompt people to join a political party

rounded

(a.) curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged. e.g. low rounded hills (s.) a chubby body. e.g. the boy had a rounded face and fat cheeks

solid

(a.) entirely of one substance with no holes inside. e.g. a solid block of wood (s.) of good quality and condition; solidly built. e.g. a solid foundation

royal

(a.) established or chartered or authorized by royalty. e.g. the Royal Society (s.) being of the rank of a monarch. e.g. of royal ancestry

typical

(a.) exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category. e.g. a typical American girl (s.) conforming to a type. e.g. the typical (or normal) American

grateful

(a.) feeling or showing gratitude. e.g. a grateful heart

proud

(a.) feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride. e.g. proud parents

pure

(a.) free of extraneous elements of any kind. e.g. pure air and water (s.) concerned with theory and data rather than practice; opposed to applied. e.g. pure science

pleasing

(a.) giving pleasure and satisfaction. e.g. a pleasing piece of news

sudden

(a.) happening without warning or in a short space of time. e.g. a sudden storm

relevant

(a.) having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue. e.g. the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research

positive

(a.) having a positive electric charge. e.g. protons are positive (s.) greater than zero. e.g. positive numbers

steep

(a.) having a sharp inclination. e.g. the steep attic stairs (v.) let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse. e.g. steep the blossoms in oil

toe

(a.) having a toe or toes of a specified kind; often used in combination. e.g. long-toed (v.) walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction. e.g. She toes inwards

state

(n.) (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container). e.g. the solid state of water is called ice

crash

(n.) (computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative. e.g. The crash occurred during a thunderstorm and the system has been down ever since. (v.) occupy, usually uninvited. e.g. My son's friends crashed our house last weekend.

software

(n.) (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory. e.g. the market for software is expected to expand

series

(n.) (electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other. e.g. the voltage divider consisted of a series of fixed resistors

fault

(n.) (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other. e.g. They built it right over a geological fault.

pass

(n.) (military) a written leave of absence. e.g. he had a pass for three days (v.) be identified, regarded, accepted, or mistaken for someone or something else; as by denying one's own ancestry or background. e.g. He could pass as his twin brother

substantial

(a.) having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary. e.g. the substantial world (s.) having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable. e.g. substantial equivalents

unkind

(a.) lacking kindness. e.g. a thoughtless and unkind remark

council

(n.) a body serving in an administrative capacity. e.g. Student council.

capital

(n.) a center that is associated more than any other with some activity or product. e.g. The crime capital of Italy.

product

(n.) a chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction. e.g. a product of lime and nitric acid

ambition

(n.) a cherished desire. e.g. His ambition is to own his own business.

bend

(n.) a circular segment of a curve. e.g. A bend in the road. (v.) form a curve. e.g. The stick does not bend.

situation

(n.) a complex or critical or unusual difficulty. e.g. the dangerous situation developed suddenly

channel

(n.) a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels. e.g. The ship went aground in the channel. (v.) direct the flow of. e.g. Channel information towards a broad audience.

insult

(n.) a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect. e.g. turning his back on me was a deliberate insult (v.) treat, mention, or speak to rudely. e.g. He insulted her with his rude remarks

call

(n.) a demand for a show of hands in a card game. e.g. After two raises there was a call. (v.) stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather. e.g. Call a football game

challenge

(n.) a demanding or stimulating situation. e.g. They reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power. (v.) take exception to. e.g. She challenged his claims.

remote

(n.) a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance. e.g. he lost the remote for his TV (s.) far apart in nature. e.g. considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics

variety

(n.) a difference that is usually pleasant. e.g. he goes to France for variety

wall

(n.) a difficult or awkward situation. e.g. his back was to the wall

consideration

(n.) a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting). e.g. Consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour.

mark

(n.) a distinguishing symbol. e.g. the owner's mark was on all the sheep (v.) designate as if by a mark. e.g. This sign marks the border

sheep

(n.) a docile and vulnerable person who would rather follow than make an independent decision. e.g. his students followed him like sheep

preserve

(n.) a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone. e.g. medicine is no longer a male preserve (v.) keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing. e.g. preserve the forest and the lakes

screen

(n.) a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door. e.g. he heard the screen slam as she left (v.) test or examine for the presence of disease or infection. e.g. screen the blood for the HIV virus

revolution

(n.) a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving. e.g. the industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution

tear

(n.) a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands. e.g. his story brought tears to her eyes (v.) fill with tears or shed tears. e.g. Her eyes were tearing

cloth

(n.) a fabric formed by weaving, felting, etc., from wool, hair, silk, flax, cotton, or other fiber, used for garments, upholstery, and many other items. e.g. A fire blanket or damp cloth should be used on a fat pan fire.

link

(n.) a fastener that serves to join or connect. e.g. the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction.

hole

(n.) a fault. e.g. He shot holes in my argument.

out

(a.) not allowed to continue to bat or run. e.g. he was tagged out at second on a close play (n.) (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball. e.g. you only get 3 outs per inning (adv.) from one's possession. e.g. he gave out money to the poor (s.) out of power; especially having been unsuccessful in an election. e.g. now the Democrats are out (v.) to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality. e.g. This actor outed last year

impossible

(a.) not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with. e.g. an impossible dream (n.) something that cannot be done. e.g. His assignment verged on the impossible. (s.) used of persons or their behavior. e.g. impossible behavior

shallow

(a.) not deep or strong; not affecting one deeply. e.g. shallow breathing (s.) lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious. e.g. shallow people (v.) make shallow. e.g. The silt shallowed the canal

unwilling

(a.) not disposed or inclined toward. e.g. an unwilling assistant

ordinary

(a.) not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree. e.g. ordinary everyday objects (n.) the expected or commonplace condition or situation. e.g. not out of the ordinary

usual

(a.) occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure. e.g. grew the usual vegetables

peak

(a.) of a period of maximal use or demand or activity. e.g. at peak hours the streets traffic is unbelievable (n.) the most extreme possible amount or value. e.g. voltage peak (v.) to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity. e.g. That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929

middle

(a.) of a stage in the development of a language or literature between earlier and later stages. e.g. Middle English is the English language from about 1100 to 1500 (n.) time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period. e.g. the middle of the war

admiration

(n.) a favorable judgment. e.g. a small token in admiration of your works

nation

(n.) a federation of tribes (especially native American tribes). e.g. the Shawnee nation

offence

(n.) a feeling of anger caused by being offended. e.g. he took offence at my question

delight

(n.) a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction. e.g. His delight to see her was obvious to all. (v.) take delight in. e.g. He delights in his granddaughter.

pity

(n.) a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others. e.g. the blind are too often objects of pity

concern

(n.) a feeling of sympathy for someone or something. e.g. She felt strong concern for those less fortunate

mate

(n.) a fellow member of a team. e.g. It was his first start against his former teammates. (v.) make love. e.g. Birds mate in the Spring

wound

(n.) a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride). e.g. he feared that mentioning it might reopen the wound

will

(n.) a fixed and persistent intent or purpose. e.g. where there's a will there's a way (v.) decree or ordain. e.g. God wills our existence

interest

(n.) a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed. e.g. how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?

impact

(n.) a forceful consequence; a strong effect. e.g. The book had an important impact on my thinking.

movie

(n.) a form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement. e.g. They went to a movie every Saturday night.

passing

(a.) of advancing the ball by throwing it. e.g. a team with a good passing attack (n.) euphemistic expressions for death. e.g. thousands mourned his passing (s.) allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily. e.g. a passing grade

primary

(a.) of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondhand. e.g. primary goals (n.) coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit. e.g. current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil (s.) not derived from or reducible to something else; basic. e.g. a primary instinct

smooth

(a.) of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence. e.g. a smooth ride (n.) the act of smoothing. e.g. he gave his hair a quick smooth (s.) smooth and unconstrained in movement. e.g. a long, smooth stride (v.) free from obstructions. e.g. smooth the way towards peace negotiations

personal

(a.) of or arising from personality. e.g. personal magnetism (s.) intimately concerning a person's body or physical being. e.g. personal hygiene

western

(a.) of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River. e.g. a Western ranch (s.) lying toward or situated in the west. e.g. our company's western office

polish

(a.) of or relating to Poland or its people or culture. e.g. Polish sausage (n.) a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality. e.g. they performed with great polish (v.) bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state. e.g. polish your social manners

technical

(a.) of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles. e.g. technical college (s.) resulting from or dependent on market factors rather than fundamental economic considerations. e.g. analysts content that the stock market is due for a technical rally

infectious

(a.) of or relating to infection. e.g. infectious hospital

prime

(a.) of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers. e.g. prime number (s.) being at the best stage of development. e.g. our manhood's prime vigor (v.) fill with priming liquid. e.g. prime a car engine

nuclear

(a.) of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of a cell. e.g. nuclear membrane (s.) constituting or like a nucleus. e.g. annexation of the suburban fringe by the nuclear metropolis

professional

(a.) of or relating to or suitable as a profession. e.g. professional organizations (s.) engaged in by members of a profession. e.g. professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching

mental

(a.) of or relating to the mind. e.g. mental powers (s.) affected by a disorder of the mind. e.g. a mental patient

nervous

(a.) of or relating to the nervous system. e.g. nervous disease (s.) easily agitated. e.g. quick nervous movements

scientific

(a.) of or relating to the practice of science. e.g. scientific journals

political

(a.) of or relating to the profession of governing. e.g. political career

military

(a.) of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare. e.g. military law (n.) the military forces of a nation. e.g. Their military is the largest in the region.

sympathetic

(a.) of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system. e.g. sympathetic neurons (s.) relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body. e.g. sympathetic vibration

tropical

(a.) of or relating to the tropics, or either tropic. e.g. tropical year (s.) relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator). e.g. tropical islands

reverse

(a.) of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle. e.g. in reverse gear (n.) a relation of direct opposition. e.g. we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true (v.) change to the contrary. e.g. The trend was reversed

physical

(a.) relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics. e.g. physical sciences (s.) according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter). e.g. a reflex response to physical stimuli

thick

(a.) relatively dense in consistency. e.g. thick cream (s.) (of darkness) very intense. e.g. thick night (r.) with a thick consistency. e.g. the blood was flowing thick

impatient

(a.) restless or short of temper under delay or opposition. e.g. impatient with the slower students (s.) (usually followed by to') full of eagerness. e.g. impatient to begin

same

(a.) same in identity. e.g. the same man I saw yesterday (s.) unchanged in character or nature. e.g. the village stayed the same

precise

(a.) sharply exact or accurate or delimited. e.g. a precise mind (s.) (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct. e.g. a precise image

written

(a.) systematically collected and written down. e.g. written laws

busy

(adj.) actively or fully engaged or occupied. e.g. She's busy with her work

general

(adj.) affecting the entire body. e.g. a general anesthetic (n.) a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular). e.g. He discussed the general but neglected the particular. (v.) command as a general. e.g. We are generaled by an incompetent!

enjoyable

(adj.) affording satisfaction or pleasure. e.g. The company was enjoyable.

armed

(adj.) bearing firearms; having weapons. e.g. Being attacked by heavily armed riot police is terrifying.

concrete

(adj.) capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary. e.g. Concrete objects such as trees. (v.) cover with cement. e.g. Concrete the walls.

amazing

(adj.) causing great surprise or sudden wonder. e.g. She does an amazing amount of work

confusing

(adj.) causing or tending to cause confusion. e.g. A confusing attempt at explanation.

frequent

(adj.) coming at short intervals or habitually. e.g. a frequent guest.

disappointed

(adj.) disappointingly unsuccessful. e.g. Disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions.

interested

(adj.) having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern. e.g. an interested audience

intended

(adj.) intentional or planned. e.g. your intended trip abroad. (s.) future; betrothed. e.g. his intended bride

dangerous

(adj.) involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm. e.g. A dangerous criminal.

dry

(adj.) lacking moisture or volatile components. e.g. Dry paint. (v.) become dry or drier. e.g. The laundry dries in the sun.

dishonest

(adj.) lacking truthfulness. e.g. A dishonest answer.

grand

(adj.) large and impressive in physical size or extent. e.g. the bridge is a grand structure

early

(adj.) of an early stage in the development of a language or literature. e.g. The Early Hebrew alphabetical script is that used mainly from the 11th to the 6th centuries B.C. (adv.) during an early stage. e.g. Early on in her career. (n.) expected in the near future. e.g. Look for an early end to the negotiations.

local

(adj.) of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood. e.g. local customs (n.) public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops. e.g. The local seemed to take forever to get to New York.

central

(adj.) of or forming the center e.g. The central hut in the village.

commercial

(adj.) of or relating to commercialism. e.g. A commercial attache.

federal

(adj.) of or relating to the central government of a federation. e.g. A federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government. (..) national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units. e.g. The Federal Bureau of Investigation.

horizontal

(adj.) parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line. e.g. a horizontal surface.

constant

(adj.) persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature. e.g. Maintained a constant temperature. (n.) a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context. e.g. The velocity of light is a constant.

amusing

(adj.) providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining. e.g. An amusing speaker entertained the audiences.

content

(adj.) satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are. e.g. a contented smile (v.) make content. e.g. I am contented.

boring

(adj.) so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness. e.g. A boring evening with uninteresting people.

exciting

(adj.) stimulating interest and discussion. e.g. An exciting novel.

contrasting

(adj.) strikingly different; tending to contrast. e.g. Contrasting (or contrastive) colors.

due

(adj.) suitable to or expected in the circumstances. e.g. All due respect. (n.) a payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership). e.g. The society dropped him for non-payment of dues.

relatively

(adv.) in a relative manner; by comparison to something else. e.g. the situation is relatively calm now

smoothly

(adv.) in a smooth and diplomatic manner. e.g. And now,' he said smoothly, we will continue the conversation'

specially

(adv.) in a special manner. e.g. a specially arranged dinner

significantly

(adv.) in a statistically significant way. e.g. the two groups differed significantly

broadly

(adv.) in a wide fashion. e.g. Ge smiled broadly.

willingly

(adv.) in a willing manner. e.g. I willingly accept

physically

(adv.) in accord with physical laws. e.g. it is physically impossible

wildly

(adv.) in an uncontrolled or unrestrained manner. e.g. He gesticulated wildly

specifically

(adv.) in distinction from others. e.g. a program specifically for teenagers

elsewhere

(adv.) in or to another place. e.g. He went elsewhere.

instead

(adv.) in place of, or as an alternative to. e.g. Felix became a herpetologist instead.

indeed

(adv.) in truth (often tends to intensify). e.g. They said the car would break down and indeed it did.

aside

(adv.) on or to one side; to or at a short distance apart; away from some position or direction. e.g. She drew aside slightly.

rather

(adv.) on the contrary. e.g. rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left

beyond

(adv.) on the farther side from the observer. e.g. A pond with a hayfield beyond.

already

(adv.) prior to a specified or implied time. e.g. she has already graduated

repeatedly

(adv.) several time. e.g. it must be washed repeatedly

particularly

(adv.) specifically or especially distinguished from others. e.g. loves Bach, particularly his partitas

around

(adv.) to a particular destination either specified or understood. e.g. She came around to see me.

somewhat

(adv.) to a small degree or extent. e.g. his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory

extremely

(adv.) to an extreme degree. e.g. Extremely cold.

abroad

(adv.) to or in a foreign country. e.g. they had never travelled abroad

such

(adv.) to so extreme a degree. e.g. he is such a baby (s.) of so extreme a degree or extent. e.g. such weeping

backward

(adv.) toward the back or rear. e.g. She gave a step backward, and raised her frightened eyes to his.

ahead

(adv.) toward the future; forward in time. e.g. I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring

obviously

(adv.) unmistakably (plain' is often used informally for plainly'). e.g. the answer is obviously wrong

aloud

(adv.) using the voice; not silently. e.g. Please read the passage aloud.

almost

(adv.) very nearly; all but. e.g. Almost every house has furnitures.

smash

(adv.) with a loud crash. e.g. the car went smash through the fence (v.) hit violently. e.g. She smashed her car against the guard rail

possibly

(adv.) with a possibility of becoming actual. e.g. introducing possibly dangerous innovations

dearly

(adv.) with affection. e.g. she loved him dearly.

probably

(adv.) with considerable certainty; without much doubt. e.g. He is probably out of the country

easily

(adv.) with ease (easy' is sometimes used informally for easily'). e.g. She was easily excited.

heavily

(adv.) with great force. e.g. she hit her arm heavily against the wall

promptly

(adv.) with little or no delay. e.g. the rescue squad arrived promptly

eventually

(adv.) within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time. e.g. He will understand eventually.

directly

(adv.) without anyone or anything intervening. e.g. Tese two factors are directly related.

wrongly

(adv.) without justice or fairness. e.g. wouldst not play false and yet would wrongly win

ceremony

(n.) a formal event performed on a special occasion. e.g. A ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor.

tendency

(n.) a general direction in which something tends to move. e.g. the shoreward tendency of the current

trend

(n.) a general tendency to change (as of opinion). e.g. not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book

hook

(n.) a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer. e.g. He took lessons to cure his hooking. (v.) hit with a hook. e.g. His opponent hooked him badly.

organ

(n.) a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function. e.g. The Census Bureau is an organ of the Commerce Department

empire

(n.) a group of countries under a single authority. e.g. The British empire.

strike

(n.) a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions. e.g. the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled (v.) produce by ignition or a blow. e.g. strike fire from the flintstone

grocery

(n.) a marketplace where groceries are sold. e.g. The grocery store included a meat market.

purchase

(n.) a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage. e.g. he could get no purchase on the situation (v.) obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction. e.g. The family purchased a new car

weapon

(n.) a means of persuading or arguing. e.g. he used all his conversational weapons

vehicle

(n.) a medium for the expression or achievement of something. e.g. his editorials provided a vehicle for his political views

visit

(n.) a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice. e.g. he scheduled a visit to the dentist (v.) stay with as a guest. e.g. Every summer, we visited our relatives in the country for a month

process

(n.) a mental process that you are not directly aware of. e.g. the process of denial (v.) institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against. e.g. He was warned that the district attorney would process him

world

(n.) a part of the earth that can be considered separately. e.g. the outdoor world

science

(n.) a particular branch of scientific knowledge. e.g. the science of genetics

wave

(n.) a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures). e.g. a heat wave (v.) move or swing back and forth. e.g. She waved her gun

agent

(n.) a person or business authorized to act on another's behalf. e.g. The amount an agent gets for a new policy has fallen by up to three-quarters.

supporter

(n.) a person who backs a politician or a team etc.. e.g. all their supporters came out for the game

counter

(n.) a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot. e.g. A counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot. (adv.) in the opposite direction. e.g. Run counter. (v.) speak in response. e.g. He countered with some very persuasive arguments.

blank

(n.) a place where something is lacking; an empty space. e.g. A blank in one's memory. (adj.) (of paper or other writing surface) having no marks; not written or printed on. e.g. A blank sheet of paper.

dump

(n.) a place where supplies can be stored. e.g. An ammunition dump. (v.) throw away as refuse. e.g. No dumping in these woods!

command

(n.) a position of highest authority. e.g. The corporation has just undergone a change in command. (v.) demand as one's due. e.g. This speaker commands a high fee.

life

(n.) a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives. e.g. He got life for killing the guard.

spray

(n.) a quantity of small objects flying through the air. e.g. a spray of bullets (v.) be discharged in sprays of liquid. e.g. Water sprayed all over the floor

average

(n.) a quantity, rating, or the like that represents or approximates an arithmetic mean: e.g. My average in science has gone from B to C this semester. (v.) to find an average value for (a variable quantity); reduce to a mean. e.g. We averaged the price of milk in five neighborhood stores.

distance

(n.) a remote point in time. e.g. If that happens it will be at some distance in the future. (v.) keep at a distance. e.g. We have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living.

blame

(n.) a reproach for some lapse or misdeed. e.g. He took the blame for it. (v.) attribute responsibility to. e.g. We blamed the accident on her.

chance

(n.) a risk involving danger. e.g. You take a chance when you let her drive. (v.) be the case by chance. e.g. I chanced to meet my old friend in the street.

string

(n.) a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding. e.g. a string of islands (v.) string together; tie or fasten with a string. e.g. string the package

chain

(n.) a series of things depending on each other as if linked together. e.g. The chain of command. (v.) fasten or secure with chains. e.g. Chain the chairs together.

draft

(n.) a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg. e.g. They served beer on draft. (v.) draw up an outline or sketch for something. e.g. Draft a speech.

piece

(n.) a serving that has been cut from a larger portion. e.g. a piece of pie (v.) create by putting components or members together. e.g. She pieced a quilt

test

(n.) a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge. e.g. when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions (v.) show a certain characteristic when tested. e.g. He tested positive for HIV

couple

(n.) a small indefinite number. e.g. He's coming for a couple of days

special

(n.) a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising. e.g. they are having a special on pork chops (s.) added to a regular schedule. e.g. a special holiday flight

thing

(n.) a special situation. e.g. this thing has got to end

degree

(n.) a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process. e.g. A remarkable degree of frankness.

case

(n.) a specific state of mind that is temporary. e.g. A case of the jitters.

lecture

(n.) a speech that is open to the public. e.g. He attended a lecture on telecommunications

period

(n.) a stage in the history of a culture having a definable place in space and time. e.g. a novel from the Victorian period

condition

(n.) a state at a particular time. e.g. A condition (or state) of disrepair (v.) put into a better state. e.g. He conditions old cars.

comfort

(n.) a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain. e.g. he is a man who enjoys his comfort.

motion

(n.) a state of change. e.g. They were in a state of steady motion.

confidence

(n.) a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable. e.g. Public confidence in the economy.

balance

(n.) a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc. e.g. Managers may seek to redress the power balance by restricting access to the internet. (v.) bring into balance or equilibrium. e.g. She has to balance work and her domestic duties.

conflict

(n.) a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests. e.g. His conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post

success

(n.) a state of prosperity or fame. e.g. he is enjoying great success

swing

(n.) a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity. e.g. the party went with a swing (v.) have a certain musical rhythm. e.g. The music has to swing

estimate

(n.) a statement indicating the likely cost of some job. e.g. He got an estimate from the car repair shop. (v.) judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time). e.g. I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds.

comment

(n.) a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief. e.g. Fom time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account. (v.) make or write a comment on. e.g. He commented the paper of his colleague.

reservation

(n.) a statement that limits or restricts some claim. e.g. he recommended her without any reservations

cut

(n.) a step on some scale. e.g. He is a cut above the rest.

rush

(n.) a sudden burst of activity. e.g. come back after the rush (s.) done under pressure. e.g. a rush job (v.) step on it. e.g. He rushed down the hall to receive his guests

explosion

(n.) a sudden great increase. e.g. The population explosion.

crack

(n.) a sudden sharp noise. e.g. The crack of a whip. (v.) make a very sharp explosive sound. e.g. His gun cracked.

burst

(n.) a sudden violent happening. e.g. An outburst of heavy rain (v.) move suddenly, energetically, or violently. e.g. He burst out of the house into the cool night.

store

(n.) a supply of something available for future use. e.g. he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars (v.) keep or lay aside for future use. e.g. store grain for the winter

machinery

(n.) a system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions. e.g. The complex machinery of negotiation.

award

(n.) a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction. e.g. There is an award for bravery. (v.) give as judged due or on the basis of merit. e.g. The referee awarded a free kick to the team.

cardboard

(n.) a thin, stiff pasteboard, used for signs, boxes, etc. e.g. An apartment with cardboard walls.

stamp

(n.) a type or class. e.g. more men of his stamp are needed (v.) reveal clearly as having a certain character. e.g. His playing stamps him as a Romantic

flash

(n.) a very short time (as the time it takes the eye blink or the heart to beat). e.g. If I had the chance I'd do it in a flash. (adj.) tastelessly showy. e.g. a flash car. (v.) gleam or glow intermittently. e.g. The lights were flashing.

style

(n.) a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period. e.g. all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper (v.) make consistent with a certain fashion or style. e.g. Style my hair

silly

(n.) a word used for misbehaving children. e.g. don't be a silly (s.) inspiring scornful pity. e.g. how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years

ad

(n.) advertising e.g. This is an ad agency.

community

(n.) agreement as to goals. e.g. The preachers and the bootleggers found they had a community of interests.

quantity

(n.) an adequate or large amount. e.g. he had a quantity of ammunition

bargain

(n.) an advantageous purchase. e.g. She got a bargain at the auction. (v.) negotiate the terms of an exchange. e.g. We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar.

contribution

(n.) an amount of money contributed. e.g. He expected his contribution to be repaid with interest.

figure

(n.) an amount of money expressed numerically. e.g. A figure of $17 was suggested. (v.) be or play a part of or in. e.g. Elections figure prominently in every government program.

space

(n.) an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things). e.g. the architect left space in front of the building (v.) place at intervals. e.g. Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates

pocket

(n.) an enclosed space. e.g. the trapped miners found a pocket of air (v.) put in one's pocket. e.g. He pocketed the change

struggle

(n.) an energetic attempt to achieve something. e.g. getting through the crowd was a real struggle (v.) make a strenuous or labored effort. e.g. She struggled for years to survive without welfare

soldier

(n.) an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army. e.g. the soldiers stood at attention

habit

(n.) an established custom. e.g. It was their habit to dine at 7 every evening.

import

(n.) an imported person brought from a foreign country. e.g. The lead role was played by an import from Sweden.

bubble

(n.) an impracticable and illusory idea. e.g. He didn't want to burst the newcomer's bubble.

stomach

(n.) an inclination or liking for things involving conflict or difficulty or unpleasantness. e.g. he had no stomach for a fight (v.) bear to eat. e.g. He cannot stomach raw fish

somewhere

(n.) an indefinite or unknown location. e.g. they moved to somewhere in Spain (adv.) in or at or to some place. e.g. she must be somewhere

unit

(n.) an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole. e.g. the reduced the number of units and installations

decay

(n.) an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying. e.g. The corpse was in an advanced state of decay. (v.) undergo decay or decomposition. e.g. The body started to decay and needed to be cremated.

hat

(n.) an informal term for a person's role. e.g. He took off his politician's hat and talked frankly. (v.) put on or wear a hat. e.g. He was unsuitably hatted.

hunt

(n.) an instance of searching for something. e.g. the hunt for submarines (v.) chase away, with as with force. e.g. They hunted the unwanted immigrants out of the neighborhood.

hall

(n.) an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open. e.g. The elevators were at the end of the hall.

version

(n.) an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint. e.g. his version of the fight was different from mine

construction

(n.) an interpretation of a text or action. e.g. They put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct.

cycle

(n.) an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs. e.g. the never-ending cycle of the seasons

web

(n.) an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving. e.g. the trees cast a delicate web of shadows over the lawn

identity

(n.) an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates. e.g. The identity under numerical multiplication is 1.

enemy

(n.) an opposing military force. e.g. The enemy attacked at dawn.

stiff

(n.) an ordinary man. e.g. a lucky stiff (adv.) extremely. e.g. bored stiff (s.) powerful. e.g. a stiff current

soup

(n.) an unfortunate situation. e.g. we're in the soup now

crisis

(n.) an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty. e.g. They went bankrupt during the economic crisis

defeat

(n.) an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest. e.g. It was a narrow defeat.

pool

(n.) any communal combination of funds. e.g. everyone contributed to the pool (v.) combine into a common fund. e.g. We pooled resources

size

(n.) any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics. e.g. size gives body to a fabric (s.) (used in combination) sized. e.g. the economy-size package

waste

(n.) any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted. e.g. they collect the waste once a week (v.) spend thoughtlessly; throw away. e.g. He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends

share

(n.) any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate. e.g. he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price (v.) have in common. e.g. Our children share a love of music

base

(n.) any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water.; the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests. e.g. Bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia

display

(n.) behavior that makes your feelings public. e.g. A display of emotion.

minority

(n.) being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts. e.g. when the vote was taken they were in the minority

possibility

(n.) capability of existing or happening or being true. e.g. there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired

willingness

(n.) cheerful compliance. e.g. he expressed his willingness to help

grave

(n.) death of a person. e.g. He went to his grave without forgiving me. (adj.) dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises. e.g. a grave God-fearing man

remove

(n.) degree of figurative distance or separation. e.g. just one remove from madness (v.) shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes. e.g. He removed his children to the countryside

complicated

(n.) difficult to analyze or understand. e.g. A complicated problem.

cause

(n.) events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something. e.g. They are trying to determine the cause of the crash. (v.) give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally. e.g. Cause a commotion.

estate

(n.) extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use. e.g. The family owned a large estate on Long Island.

freeze

(n.) fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level. e.g. a freeze on hiring (v.) change from a liquid to a solid when cold. e.g. Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

circumstance

(n.) formal ceremony about important occasions. e.g. Pomp and circumstance.

thickness

(n.) indistinct articulation. e.g. judging from the thickness of his speech he had been drinking heavily

fix

(n.) informal terms for a difficult situation. e.g. He got into a terrible fix. (v.) set or place definitely. e.g. Let's fix the date for the party!

stick

(n.) informal terms of the leg. e.g. fever left him weak on his sticks (v.) be or become fixed. e.g. The door sticks--we will have to plane it

stuff

(n.) information in some unspecified form. e.g. it was stuff I had heard before (v.) press or force. e.g. Stuff money into an envelope

failure

(n.) lack of success. e.g. He felt that his entire life had been a failure.

tie

(n.) one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track. e.g. the British call a railroad tie a sleeper (v.) make by tying pieces together. e.g. The fishermen tied their flies

pole

(n.) one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions. e.g. they are at opposite poles (v.) propel with a pole. e.g. pole barges on the river

flight

(n.) passing above and beyond ordinary bounds. e.g. a flight of fancy. (v.) fly in a flock. e.g. flighting wild geese

deaf

(n.) people who have severe hearing impairments. e.g. Many of the deaf use sign language.

upper

(n.) piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot. e.g. Uppers come in many styles (s.) superior in rank or accomplishment. e.g. the upper half of the class

hold

(n.) power by which something or someone is affected or dominated. e.g. He has a hold over them. (v.) have as a major characteristic. e.g. The novel holds many surprises.

type

(n.) printed characters. e.g. small type is hard to read (v.) write by means of a keyboard with types. e.g. type the acceptance letter, please

comparison

(n.) qualities that are comparable. e.g. No comparison between the two books.

pride

(n.) satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements. e.g. he takes pride in his son's success (v.) be proud of. e.g. He prides himself on making it into law school

speech

(n.) something spoken. e.g. he could hear them uttering merry speeches

result

(n.) something that results. e.g. he listened for the results on the radio (v.) issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end. e.g. result in tragedy

switch

(n.) the act of changing one thing or position for another. e.g. his switch on abortion cost him the election (v.) cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation. e.g. switch on the light

climb

(n.) the act of climbing something. e.g. It was a difficult climb to the top. (v.) slope upward. e.g. The path climbed all the way to the top of the hill.

bet

(n.) the act of gambling. e.g. He did it on a bet. (v.) stake on the outcome of an issue. e.g. I bet $100 on that new horse.

recording

(n.) the act of making a record (especially an audio record). e.g. she watched the recording from a sound-proof booth

protest

(n.) the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval. e.g. he shouted his protests at the umpire (v.) affirm or avow formally or solemnly. e.g. The suspect protested his innocence

presentation

(n.) the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it. e.g. He prepared his presentation carefully in advance

measurement

(n.) the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule. e.g. the measurements were carefully done

rival

(n.) the contestant you hope to defeat. e.g. he had respect for his rivals (v.) be equal to in quality or ability. e.g. Nothing can rival cotton for durability

market

(n.) the customers for a particular product or service. e.g. before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it

tape

(n.) the finishing line for a foot race. e.g. he broke the tape in record time (v.) fasten or attach with tape. e.g. tape the shipping label to the box

pressure

(n.) the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit). e.g. the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure

chin

(n.) the lower extremity of the face, below the mouth. e.g. They had small eyebrow ridges and their lower jaw ended in a prominent chin.

brick

(n.) the material of which such blocks are made. e.g. Red brick built with a tiled roof in a nice area with a garden shed.

instrument

(n.) the means whereby some act is accomplished. e.g. My greed was the instrument of my destruction.

government

(n.) the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit. e.g. The government reduced taxes.

thought

(n.) the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual. e.g. 19th century thought

consequence

(n.) the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual. e.g. that result is of no consequence

pattern

(n.) the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport. e.g. the traffic patterns around O'Hare are very crowded (v.) form a pattern. e.g. These sentences pattern like the ones we studied before

determination

(n.) the quality of being determined to do or achieve something. e.g. Hs determination showed in his every movement

publicity

(n.) the quality of being open to public view. e.g. the publicity of the court room

warmth

(n.) the quality of having a moderate degree of heat. e.g. an agreeable warmth in the house

advantage

(n.) the quality of having a superior or more favorable position. e.g. The experience gave him the advantage over me (v.) give an advantage to. e.g. This system advantages the rich.

pick

(n.) the quantity of a crop that is harvested. e.g. he sent the first picking of berries to the market (v.) pilfer or rob. e.g. pick pockets

production

(n.) the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time). e.g. production was up in the second quarter

drum

(n.) the sound of a drum. e.g. He could hear the drums before he heard the fifes. (v.) make a rhythmic sound. e.g. Rain drummed against the windshield.

separation

(n.) the space where a division or parting occurs. e.g. he hid in the separation between walls

company

(n.) the state of being with someone. e.g. He missed their company

arrest

(n.) the state of inactivity following an interruption. e.g. The negotiations were in arrest. (v.) hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of. e.g. Arrest the downward trend.

lack

(n.) the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable. e.g. There is a serious lack of insight into the problem. (v.) be without. e.g. This soup lacks salt.

debt

(n.) the state of owing something (especially money). e.g. He is badly in debt.

contact

(n.) the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity. e.g. Litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid.

activity

(n.) the state or quality of being active. e.g. There was not much activity in the stock market today.

recognition

(n.) the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged. e.g. the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work

title

(n.) the status of being a champion. e.g. he held the title for two years

start

(n.) the time at which something is supposed to begin. e.g. they got an early start(v.) move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm. e.g. She startled when I walked into the room

absence

(n.) the time interval during which something or somebody is away. e.g. He visited during my absence.

full

(n.) the time when the moon is fully illuminated. e.g. the moon is at the full. (adj.) filled to satisfaction with food or drink. e.g. a full stomach (v.) beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening. e.g. full the cloth

count

(n.) the total number counted. e.g. A blood count. (v.) put into a group. e.g. The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members.

deal

(n.) the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement). e.g. He got a good deal on his car. (v.) be in charge of, act on, or dispose of. e.g. I can deal with this crew of workers

escape

(n.) the unwanted discharge of a fluid from some container. e.g. They tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe. (v.) remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion. e.g. We escaped to our summer house for a few days.

offer

(n.) the verbal act of offering. e.g. a generous offer of assistance (v.) present as an act of worship. e.g. offer prayers to the gods

summer

(n.) the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox. e.g. they spent a lazy summer at the shore (v.) spend the summer. e.g. We summered in Kashmir

hang

(n.) the way a garment hangs. e.g. He adjusted the hang of his coat. (v.) be exhibited. e.g. Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum.

analysis

(n.) this process as a method of studying the nature of something or of determining its essential features and their relations. e.g. The grammatical analysis of a sentence.

delay

(n.) time during which some action is awaited. e.g. Instant replay caused too long a delay. (v.) act later than planned, scheduled, or required. e.g. Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered.

frozen

(n.) turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold. e.g. the frozen North (adj.) absolutely still. e.g. frozen with horror

heating

(n.) utility to warm a building. e.g. the heating system wasn't working

cost

(n.) value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something. e.g. The cost in human life was enormous. (v.) be priced at. e.g. These shoes cost $100.

gear

(n.) wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed. e.g. The fool got his tie caught in the geartrain.

fortune

(n.) your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you). e.g. whatever my fortune may be

temporarily

(r.) for a limited time only; not permanently. e.g. he will work here temporarily

permanently

(r.) for a long time without essential change. e.g. he is permanently disabled

further

(r.) in addition or furthermore. e.g. if we further suppose (s.) more distant in especially degree. e.g. nothing could be further from the truth

awkwardly

(r.) in an awkward manner. e.g. He bent awkwardly

virtually

(r.) in essence or effect but not in fact. e.g. the strike virtually paralyzed the city

recently

(r.) in the recent past. e.g. he was in Paris recently

underneath

(r.) on the lower or downward side; on the underside of. e.g. a chest of drawers all scratched underneath

unique

(s.) (followed by to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality. e.g. a species unique to Australia

working

(s.) adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something. e.g. the party has a working majority in the House

outstanding

(s.) distinguished from others in excellence. e.g. did outstanding work in human relations

transparent

(s.) easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety). e.g. a transparent explanation

rare

(s.) having low density. e.g. rare gasses

sour

(s.) in an unpalatable state. e.g. sour milk (v.) go sour or spoil. e.g. The milk has soured

opposing

(s.) in opposition to (a policy or attitude etc.). e.g. an opposing vote

overall

(s.) including everything. e.g. the overall cost

sticky

(s.) moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body. e.g. felt sticky and chilly at the same time

immoral

(s.) morally unprincipled. e.g. immoral behavior

lacking

(s.) not existing. e.g. innovation has been sadly lacking

smart

(s.) painfully severe. e.g. he gave the dog a smart blow

vital

(s.) performing an essential function in the living body. e.g. vital organs

rubber

(s.) returned for lack of funds. e.g. a rubber check (v.) coat or impregnate with rubber. e.g. rubberize fabric for rain coats

neat

(s.) showing care in execution. e.g. neat homework

located

(s.) situated in a particular spot or position. e.g. valuable centrally located urban land

sorry

(s.) without merit. e.g. a sorry horse

devoted

(s.) zealous in devotion or affection. e.g. A devoted husband and father.

attract

(v.) direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes. e.g. Her good looks attract the stares of many men.

reveal

(v.) disclose directly or through prophets. e.g. God rarely reveal his plans for Mankind

approve

(v.) give sanction to. e.g. I approve of his educational policies.

northern

(a.) in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line. e.g. Northern liberals (s.) situated in or oriented toward the north. e.g. the northern suburbs

mild

(a.) moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme. e.g. a mild winter storm

minor

(a.) of lesser seriousness or danger. e.g. suffered only minor injuries (s.) of the younger of two boys with the same family name. e.g. Jones minor

net

(a.) remaining after all deductions. e.g. net profit (v.) yield as a net profit. e.g. This sale netted me $1 million

occupied

(a.) seized and controlled as by military invasion. e.g. the occupied countries of Europe (s.) resided in; having tenants. e.g. not all the occupied (or tenanted) apartments were well kept up

narrow

(a.) very limited in degree. e.g. won by a narrow margin (s.) limited in size or scope. e.g. the narrow sense of a word (v.) define clearly. e.g. I cannot narrow down the rules for this game

need

(n.) a condition requiring relief. e.g. she satisfied his need for affection (v.) have or feel a need for. e.g. always needing friends and money

glad

(adj.) showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy. e.g. glad you are here (s.) eagerly disposed to act or to be of service. e.g. glad to help

direct

(adj.) similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity. e.g. A term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases). (n.) being an immediate result or consequence. e.g. A direct result of the accident.

bottom

(adj.) situated at the bottom or lowest position. e.g. The bottom drawer. (n.) the lowest part of anything. e.g. They started at the bottom of the hill.

interior

(adj.) situated within or suitable for inside a building. e.g. an interior scene (s.) inside the country. e.g. the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior

damp

(adj.) slightly wet. e.g. Clothes damp with perspiration. (v.) restrain or discourage. e.g. The sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere.

limited

(adj.) small in range or scope. e.g. limited war (s.) not unlimited. e.g. a limited list of choices

loyal

(adj.) steadfast in allegiance or duty. e.g. loyal subjects

bored

(adj.) tired of the world. e.g. Bored with life.

burnt

(adj.) treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point. e.g. Burnt sienna.

attempted

(adj.) tried unsuccessfully. e.g. He attempted murder.

blind

(adj.) unable to see. e.g. A person is blind to the extent that he must devise alternative techniques to do efficiently those things he would do with sight if he had normal vision.

extension

(n.) a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt. e.g. They applied for an extension of the loan.

citizen

(n.) a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection ( distinguished from alien). e.g. Many naturalized citizens chose to change their names for fear of persecution.

envelope

(n.) a natural covering (as by a fluid). e.g. The spacecraft detected an envelope of gas around the comet.

facility

(n.) a natural effortlessness. e.g. They conversed with great facility.

covering

(n.) a natural object that covers or envelops. e.g. Under a covering of dust.

cover

(n.) a natural object that covers or envelops. e.g. Under a covering of dust. (v.) provide for. e.g. The grant doesn't cover my salary.

must

(n.) a necessary or essential thing. e.g. seat belts are an absolute must (s.) highly recommended. e.g. a book that is must reading

hire

(n.) a newly hired employee. e.g. the new hires need special training (v.) engage or hire for work. e.g. They hired two new secretaries in the department.

branch

(n.) a part of a forked or branching shape. e.g. He broke off one of the branches,

procedure

(n.) a particular course of action intended to achieve a result. e.g. the procedure of obtaining a driver's license

text

(n.) a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon. e.g. the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon

throat

(n.) a passage resembling a throat in shape or function. e.g. the throat of the vase

passage

(n.) a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass. e.g. the nasal passages

gas

(n.) a pedal that controls the throttle valve. e.g. He stepped on the gas. (v.) attack with gas; subject to gas fumes. e.g. The despot gassed the rebellious tribes

while

(n.) a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition. e.g. he was here for a little while

season

(n.) a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field. e.g. he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company (v.) lend flavor to. e.g. Season the chicken breast after roasting it

minister

(n.) a person appointed to a high office in the government. e.g. Minister of Finance (v.) attend to the wants and needs of others. e.g. I have to minister to my mother all the time.

clerk

(n.) a person employed, as in an office, to keep records, file, type, or perform other general office tasks. e.g. •You will also be allocated a dedicated payroll clerk who we will encourage you to meet.

extra

(n.) something additional of the same kind. e.g. He always carried extras in case of an emergency. (adv.) unusually or exceptionally. e.g. An extra fast car.

notice

(n.) advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement or contract. e.g. We received a notice to vacate the premises.

shoot

(n.) the act of shooting at targets. e.g. they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer (v.) send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly. e.g. shoot a glance

wealth

(n.) the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money. e.g. great wealth is not a sign of great intelligence

unemployment

(n.) the state of being unemployed or not having a job. e.g. unemployment is a serious social evil

meanwhile

(n.) the time between one event, process, or period and another. e.g. Meanwhile the socialists are running the government. (adv.) at the same time but in another place. e.g. meanwhile, back at the ranch.

environment

(n.) the totality of surrounding conditions. e.g. He longed for the comfortable environment of his living room. environmental (adj.) of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings. e.g. Environmental factors.

chemistry

(n.) the way two individuals relate to each other. e.g. Their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other.

ministry

(n.) the work of a minister of religion. e.g. He is studying for the ministry.

warm

(a.) (color) inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows. e.g. warm reds and yellows and orange (s.) freshly made or left. e.g. a warm trail (v.) get warm or warmer. e.g. The soup warmed slowly on the stove

sensible

(a.) able to feel or perceive. e.g. even amoeba are sensible creatures (s.) readily perceived by the senses. e.g. the sensible universe

noticeable

(a.) capable or worthy of being perceived. e.g. noticeable shadows under her eyes (s.) readily noticed. e.g. a noticeable resemblance

regional

(a.) characteristic of a region. e.g. regional flora (s.) related or limited to a particular region. e.g. a regional dialect

straight

(a.) characterized by honesty and fairness. e.g. straight dealing (adv.) in a straight line; in a direct course. e.g. the road runs straight (s.) neatly arranged; not disorderly. e.g. the room is straight now

ugly

(a.) displeasing to the senses. e.g. an ugly face

willing

(a.) disposed or inclined toward. e.g. a willing participant

obvious

(a.) easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind. e.g. obvious errors

used

(a.) employed in accomplishing something. e.g. the principle of surprise is the most used and misused of all the principles of war (s.) of persons; taken advantage of. e.g. after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used

patient

(a.) enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance. e.g. a patient smile (n.) a person who requires medical care. e.g. the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly

unlike

(a.) not equal in amount. e.g. they distributed unlike (or unequal) sums to the various charities

sincere

(a.) open and genuine; not deceitful. e.g. he was a good man, decent and sincere

top

(a.) situated at the top or highest position. e.g. the top shelf (n.) the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat. e.g. a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth (v.) be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point. e.g. A star tops the Christmas Tree

dirty

(a.) spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination. e.g. The air near the foundry was always dirty.

surprised

(a.) taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment. e.g. surprised by her student's ingenuity

road

(a.) taking place over public roads. e.g. road racing (n.) a way or means to achieve something. e.g. the road to fame

significant

(a.) too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation. e.g. the interaction effect is significant at the .01 level

moving

(a.) used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion. e.g. Her ambition was to be in moving pictures or the movies'

cool

(adj.) (color) inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets. e.g. Cool greens and blues and violets. (n.) the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature. e.g. The cool of early morning.

less

(adj.) (comparative of little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree. e.g. of less importance (adv.) comparative of little. e.g. she walks less than she should (s.) (usually preceded by no') lower in quality. e.g. no less than perfect

gentle

(adj.) easily handled or managed. e.g. a gentle old horse, docile and obedient

inevitable

(adj.) incapable of being avoided or prevented. e.g. the inevitable result (n.) an unavoidable event. e.g. don't argue with the inevitable. (s.) invariably occurring or appearing. e.g. the inevitable changes of the seasons

associated

(adj.) joined in some kind of relationship (as a colleague or ally or companion etc.). e.g. A cabal of associated lawyers.

conscious

(adj.) knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts. e.g. Remained conscious during the operation. (n.) intentionally conceived. e.g. A conscious effort to speak more slowly.

dull

(adj.) lacking in liveliness or animation. e.g. He was so dull at parties. (n.) blunted in responsiveness or sensibility. e.g. A dull gaze. (v.) make dull or blunt. e.g. Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge.

lean

(adj.) lacking in mineral content or combustible material. e.g. lean ore (s.) containing little excess. e.g. a lean budget (v.) to incline or bend from a vertical position. e.g. She leaned over the banister.

embarrassed

(adj.) made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride. e.g. Too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street. embarrassing (adj.) causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation. e.g. The embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles.

impressive

(adj.) making a strong or vivid impression. e.g. an impressive ceremony (s.) producing a strong effect. e.g. gave an impressive performance as Othello

lonely

(adj.) marked by dejection from being alone. e.g. felt sad and lonely

exact

(adj.) marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact. e.g. An exact mind. exactly (adv.) indicating exactness or preciseness. e.g. He was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do.

daily

(adj.) measured by the day or happening every day. e.g. A daily newspaper. (adv.) without missing a day. e.g. He stops by daily.

fit

(adj.) meeting adequate standards for a purpose. e.g. a fit subject for discussion. (n.) a display of bad temper. e.g. He had a fit. (v.) conform to some shape or size. e.g. How does this shirt fit?

confused

(adj.) mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently. e.g. The flood of questions left her bewildered and confused.

evil

(adj.) morally bad or wrong. e.g. Evil purposes. (n.) that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune. e.g. The evil that men do lives after them; go the good is oft interred with their bones.

fresh

(adj.) not containing or composed of salt water. e.g. fresh water

honest

(adj.) not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent. e.g. honest lawyers (s.) without dissimulation; frank. e.g. my honest opinion

genuine

(adj.) not fake or counterfeit. e.g. a genuine Picasso (n.) not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed. e.g. genuine emotion

informal

(adj.) not formal. e.g. Conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress. (s.) not officially recognized or controlled. e.g. an informal agreement

generous

(adj.) not petty in character and mind. e.g. unusually generous in his judgment of people

disappointing

(adj.) not up to expectations. e.g. A disappointing performance from one who had seemed so promising.

current

(adj.) occurring in or belonging to the present time. e.g. Current events. (n.) a flow of electricity through a conductor. e.g. The current was measured in amperes.

accidental

(adj.) occurring or appearing or singled out by chance. e.g. Their accidental meeting led to a renewal of their friendship.

annual

(adj.) occurring or payable every year. e.g. An annual trip to Paris.

amused

(adj.) pleasantly occupied. e.g. We are not amused.

alive

(adj.) possessing life. e.g. The happiest person alive.

illegal

(adj.) prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules. e.g. an illegal chess move

firm

(adv.) (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling. e.g. His voice was firm and confident. (v.) become taut or tauter. e.g. Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly.

else

(adv.) additional to or different from this one or place or time or manner. e.g. Nobody else is here. (adj.) other than what is under consideration or implied. e.g. Ask somebody else.

sure

(adv.) definitely or positively (sure' is sometimes used informally for surely'). e.g. the results are surely encouraging (s.) (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence. e.g. a sure (or trusted) friend

hence

(adv.) from this place. e.g. get thee hence!

pop

(adv.) like a pop or with a pop. e.g. everything went pop (v.) cause to make a sharp explosive sound. e.g. He popped the champagne bottle

indirectly

(adv.) not in a forthright manner. e.g. He answered very indirectly.

rarely

(adv.) not often. e.g. we rarely met

yet

(adv.) up to the present time. e.g. I have yet to see the results

roughly

(adv.) with roughness or violence (rough' is an informal variant for roughly'). e.g. he was pushed roughly aside

annually

(adv.) without missing a year. e.g. They travel to China annually.

bite

(n.) (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait. e.g.After fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite. (v.) to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws. e.g. Gunny invariably tried to bite her

decision

(n.) (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred. e.g. Had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent.

reaction

(n.) (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others. e.g. there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water

trial

(n.) (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications. e.g. the trials for the semifinals began yesterday

focus

(n.) a central point or locus of an infection in an organism. e.g. The focus of infection. (v.) cause to converge on or toward a central point. e.g. Focus the light on this image

data

(n.) a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn. e.g. Statistical data.

institution

(n.) a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society. e.g. the institution of marriage.

chamber

(n.) a deliberative or legislative or administrative or judicial assembly. e.g. The upper chamber is the senate.

teaching

(n.) a doctrine that is taught. e.g. the teachings of religion

shadow

(n.) a dominating and pervasive presence. e.g. he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father (v.) follow, usually without the person's knowledge. e.g. The police are shadowing her

dislike

(n.) a feeling of aversion or antipathy. e.g. My dislike of him was instinctive. (v.) have or feel a dislike or distaste for. e.g. I really dislike this salesman.

conclusion

(n.) a final settlement. e.g. The conclusion of a business deal.

bunch

(n.) a grouping of a number of similar things. e.g. A bunch of trees.

virus

(n.) a harmful or corrupting agency. e.g. bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread

solution

(n.) a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution. e.g. he used a solution of peroxide and water

mile

(n.) a large distance. e.g. he missed by a mile

convention

(n.) a large formal assembly. e.g. Political convention.

plane

(n.) a level of existence or development. e.g. he lived on a worldly plane (v.) make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane. e.g. plane the top of the door

kiss

(n.) a light glancing touch. e.g. There was a brief kiss of their hands in passing. (v.) touch lightly or gently. e.g. The blossoms were kissed by the soft rain.

policy

(n.) a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government. e.g. they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation

path

(n.) a line or route along which something travels or moves. e.g. the hurricane demolished houses in its path

enthusiasm

(n.) a lively interest. e.g. Enthusiasm for his program is growing.

hill

(n.) a local and well-defined elevation of the land. e.g. they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia.

act

(n.) a manifestation of insincerity. e.g. He put on quite an act for her benefit. (v.) be suitable for theatrical performance. e.g. This scene acts well

worker

(n.) a member of the working class (not necessarily employed). e.g. workers of the world--unite!

appearance

(n.) a mental representation. e.g. I tried to describe his appearance to the police

hit

(n.) a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate. e.g. it has all the earmarks of a Mafia hit (v.) drive something violently into a location. e.g. He hit his fist on the table.

countryside

(n.) a particular section of a country, especially a rural section. e.g. The afternoon was spent by most members of the unit in exploring the countryside.

associate

(n.) a person who joins with others in some activity. e.g. He had to consult his associate before continuing. (adj.) having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status. e.g. He is an associate member.

owner

(n.) a person who owns something. e.g. they are searching for the owner of the car

candidate

(n.) a person who seeks an office, honor, etc. e.g. A candidate for governor.

author

(n.) a person who writes a novel, poem, essay, etc.; the composer of a literary work, as distinguished from a compiler, translator, editor, or copyist. e.g. She is a published author and has presented at conferences here and abroad.

release

(n.) a process that liberates or discharges something. e.g. there was a sudden release of oxygen (v.) make (information) available publication. e.g. release the list with the names of the prisoners

fear

(n.) a profound emotion inspired by a deity. e.g. The fear of God. (v.) be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event. e.g. I fear she might get aggressive.

application

(n.) a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task. e.g. He has tried several different word processing applications.

growth

(n.) a progression from simpler to more complex forms. e.g. the growth of culture

importance

(n.) a prominent status. e.g. a person of importance

arrow

(n.) a slender, straight, generally pointed missile or weapon made to be shot from a bow and equipped with feathers at the end of the shaft near the nock, for controlling flight. e.g. The pointer will change to the shape of a double-headed arrow.

touch

(n.) a slight attack of illness. e.g. he has a touch of rheumatism (v.) deal with; usually used with a form of negation. e.g. I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole

line

(n.) a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface. e.g. his face has many lines (v.) be in line with; form a line along. e.g. trees line the riverbank

tablet

(n.) a small flat compressed cake of some substance. e.g. a tablet of soap

spot

(n.) a small quantity. e.g. a spot of tea (v.) make a spot or mark onto. e.g. The wine spotted the tablecloth

closet

(n.) a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc. e.g. The bathroom looked liked it had been crammed into a small closet.

emergency

(n.) a state in which martial law applies. e.g. The governor declared a state of emergency.

preference

(n.) a strong liking. e.g. my own preference is for good literature

goal

(n.) a successful attempt at scoring. e.g. The winning goal came with less than a minute left to play.

film

(n.) a thin coating or layer. e.g. The table was covered with a film of dust. (v.) record in film. e.g. The coronation was filmed.

access

(n.) a way of entering or leaving. e.g. He took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge.

sweep

(n.) a wide scope. e.g. the sweep of the plains (v.) clean by sweeping. e.g. Please sweep the floor

printing

(n.) all the copies of a work printed at one time. e.g. they ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies

tube

(n.) an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city). e.g. in Paris the subway system is called the metro' and in London it is called the tube' or the underground' (v.) convey in a tube. e.g. inside Paris, they used to tube mail

worth

(n.) an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value. e.g. 10 dollars worth of gasoline (s.) having sufficient worth. e.g. an idea worth considering

tip

(n.) an indication of potential opportunity. e.g. he got a tip on the stock market (v.) give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on. e.g. Remember to tip the waiter

stretch

(n.) an unbroken period of time during which you do something. e.g. there were stretches of boredom (s.) having an elongated seating area. e.g. a stretch limousine (v.) occupy a large, elongated area. e.g. The park stretched beneath the train line

mistake

(n.) an understanding of something that is not correct. e.g. He wasn't going to admit his mistake. (v.) identify incorrectly. e.g. Don't mistake her for her twin sister.

stage

(n.) any distinct time period in a sequence of events. e.g. we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected (v.) perform (a play), especially on a stage. e.g. we are going to stage Othello'

aspect

(n.) appearance to the eye or mind; look e.g. The physical aspect of the country.

apparent

(n.) appearing as such but not necessarily so. e.g. For all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent

permission

(n.) approval to do something. e.g. he asked permission to leave

conservative

(n.) avoiding excess. e.g. A conservative estimate.

satisfaction

(n.) compensation for a wrong. e.g. we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store

ability

(n.) competence in an activity or occupation because of one's skill, training, or other qualification. e.g. She has the ability to sing well. capacidade

truth

(n.) conformity to reality or actuality. e.g. they debated the truth of the proposition

license

(n.) excessive freedom; lack of due restraint. e.g. when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near (v.) authorize officially. e.g. I am licensed to practice law in this state

remark

(n.) explicit notice. e.g. it passed without remark

cow

(n.) female of domestic cattle. e.g. 'moo-cow' is a child's term.

loss

(n.) gradual decline in amount or activity. e.g. weight loss

exception

(n.) grounds for adverse criticism. e.g. His authority is beyond exception.

proportion

(n.) magnitude or extent. e.g. a building of vast proportions

behavior

(n.) manner of behaving or conducting oneself. e.g. Children who may be meek and withdrawn outside often respond with hostile, aggressive behavior in the playroom.

deliberate

(n.) marked by careful consideration or reflection. e.g. A deliberate decision. deliberately - (adv.) in a deliberate unhurried manner. e.g. She was working deliberately.

deposit

(n.) money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use. e.g. His deposit was refunded when he returned the car. (v.) put into a bank account. e.g. She deposits her paycheck every month.

sewing

(n.) needlework on which you are working with needle and thread. e.g. she put her sewing back in the basket

reputation

(n.) notoriety for some particular characteristic. e.g. his reputation for promiscuity

purple

(n.) of imperial status. e.g. he was born to the purple (s.) excessively elaborate or showily expressed. e.g. a writer of empurpled literature

emotional

(n.) of or pertaining to emotion. e.g. Emotional health. (adj.) (of persons) excessively affected by emotion. e.g. He would become emotional over nothing at all. emotionally (r.) in an emotional manner. e.g. at the funeral he spoke emotionally

article

(n.) one of a class of artifacts. e.g. An article of clothing.

option

(n.) one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen. e.g. what option did I have?

continent

(n.) one of the large landmasses of the earth. e.g. There are seven continents.

origin

(n.) properties attributable to your ancestry. e.g. he comes from good origins

example

(n.) punishment intended as a warning to others. e.g. They decided to make an example of him.

shade

(n.) relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body. e.g. it is much cooler in the shade (v.) protect from light, heat, or view. e.g. Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight

step

(n.) relative position in a graded series. e.g. always a step behind (v.) furnish with steps. e.g. The architect wants to step the terrace

rank

(n.) relative status. e.g. his salary was determined by his rank and seniority (s.) very offensive in smell or taste. e.g. a rank cigar (v.) take or have a position relative to others. e.g. This painting ranks among the best in the Western World

requirement

(n.) required activity. e.g. the requirements of his work affected his health

scream

(n.) sharp piercing cry. e.g. her screaming attracted the neighbors (v.) make a loud, piercing sound. e.g. Fighter planes are screaming through the skies

rail

(n.) short for railway. e.g. he traveled by rail (v.) enclose with rails. e.g. rail in the old graves

circle

(n.) something approximating the shape of a circle. e.g. The chairs were arranged in a circle (v.) travel around something. e.g. Circle the globe.

triangle

(n.) something approximating the shape of a triangle. e.g. the coastline of Chile and Argentina and Brazil forms two legs of a triangle

belief

(n.) something believed; an opinion or conviction. e.g. A belief that the earth is flat.

part

(n.) something determined in relation to something that includes it. e.g. He wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself. (adv.) in part; in some degree; not wholly. e.g. I felt partly to blame (v.) discontinue an association or relation; go different ways. e.g. The business partners broke over a tax question

collection

(n.) something that is collected; a group of objects or an amount of material accumulated in one location, especially for some purpose or as a result of some process. e.g. A stamp collection.

producer

(n.) something that produces. e.g. Maine is a leading producer of potatoes

entrance

(n.) something that provides access (to get in or get out). e.g. They waited at the entrance to the garden.

wage

(n.) something that remunerates. e.g. wages were paid by check (v.) carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns). e.g. Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe

trade

(n.) steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator. e.g. they rode the trade winds going west (v.) be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions. e.g. The stock traded around $20 a share

crown

(n.) the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy. e.g. The colonies revolted against the Crown. (v.) form the topmost part of. e.g. A weather vane crowns the building.

demand

(n.) the ability and desire to purchase goods and services. e.g. The automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips. (v.) ask to be informed of. e.g. I demand an explanation.

resource

(n.) the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems. e.g. a man of resource

imagination

(n.) the ability to form mental images of things or events. e.g. He could still hear her in his imagination.

aim

(n.) the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.; the direction in which a weapon or missile is pointed; the line of sighting.; something intended or desired to be attained by one's efforts; purpose. (v.) to position or direct (a firearm, ball, arrow, rocket, etc.) so that, on firing or release, the discharged projectile will hit a target or travel along a certain path.; to intend or direct for a particular effect or purpose. e.g. Researchers aim to put more rigor into studies of media bias.

arrival

(n.) the act of arriving at a certain place. e.g. They awaited her arrival.

assistance

(n.) the act of assisting; help; aid; support. e.g. If a pilot could show that he was in infirm health and needed assistance, one of the cubs would be ordered to go with him.

move

(n.) the act of changing your residence or place of business. e.g. They say that three moves equal one fire. (v.) live one's life in a specified environment. e.g. She moves in certain circles only.

choice

(n.) the act of choosing or selecting. e.g. Your choice of colors was unfortunate. (s.) appealing to refined taste. e.g. Choice wine.

exhibition

(n.) the act of exhibiting. e.g. A remarkable exhibition of musicianship.

capacity

(n.) the amount that can be contained. e.g. The gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons.

handle

(n.) the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it. e.g. He grabbed the hammer by the handle. (v.) show and train. e.g. The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott.

ticket

(n.) the appropriate or desirable thing. e.g. this car could be just the ticket for a small family (v.) provide with a ticket for passage or admission. e.g. Ticketed passengers can board now

region

(n.) the approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in in the region of'). e.g. it was going to take in the region of two or three months to finish the job

surround

(n.) the area in which something exists or lives. e.g. the country--the flat agricultural surround (v.) be around. e.g. Developments surround the town

memory

(n.) the area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes. e.g. He taught a graduate course on learning and memory.

rhythm

(n.) the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music. e.g. the piece has a fast rhythm

core

(n.) the center of an object. e.g. The ball has a titanium core.

planning

(n.) the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening. e.g. his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties

law

(n.) the collection of rules imposed by authority. e.g. civilization presupposes respect for the law

marketing

(n.) the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service. e.g. Most companies have a manager in charge of marketing.

relief

(n.) the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress). e.g. he enjoyed his relief from responsibility

pretend

(n.) the enactment of a pretense. e.g. it was just pretend (v.) put forward a claim and assert right or possession of. e.g. pretend the title of King

peace

(n.) the general security of public places. e.g. he was arrested for disturbing the peace

appointment

(n.) the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed. e.g. He applied for an appointment in the treasury.

pronunciation

(n.) the manner in which someone utters a word. e.g. they are always correcting my pronunciation

reception

(n.) the manner in which something is greeted. e.g. she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors

president

(n.) the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government. e.g. the President likes to jog every morning

guard

(n.) the person who plays that position on a football team. e.g. The left guard was injured on the play. (v.) take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence. e.g. guard against becoming too friendly with the staff

interview

(n.) the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists. e.g. My interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds. (v.) go for an interview in the hope of being hired. e.g. The job candidate interviewed everywhere.

view

(n.) the range of the eye. e.g. they were soon out of view (v.) see or watch. e.g. view a show on television

yesterday

(n.) the recent past. e.g. yesterday's solutions are not good enough (adv.) in the recent past; only a short time ago. e.g. I was not born yesterday!

fork

(n.) the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches. e.g. they took the south fork. (v.) lift with a pitchfork. e.g. pitchfork hay

kick

(n.) the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs). e.g. A sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick. (v.) spring back, as from a forceful thrust. e.g. The gun kicked back into my shoulder.

vocabulary

(n.) the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts). e.g. he introduced a wide vocabulary of techniques

approach

(n.) the temporal property of becoming nearer in time. e.g. The approach of winter. (v.) begin to deal with. e.g. Approach a task.

wake

(n.) the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward. e.g. the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe

matter

(n.) written works (especially in books or magazines). e.g. He always took some reading matter with him on the plane. (v.) have weight; have import, carry weight. e.g. It does not matter much.

strictly

(r.) restricted to something. e.g. we talked strictly business

widely

(r.) so as to leave much space or distance between. e.g. widely separated

reasonably

(r.) to a moderately sufficient extent or degree. e.g. the shoes are priced reasonably

unusually

(r.) to a remarkable degree or extent. e.g. she was unusually tall

sufficiently

(r.) to a sufficient degree. e.g. she was sufficiently fluent in Mandarin

twice

(r.) two times. e.g. I called her twice

probable

(s.) apparently destined. e.g. the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme

irritated

(s.) aroused to impatience or anger. e.g. made an irritated gesture

recent

(s.) being new in a time not long past. e.g. recent graduates

mere

(s.) being nothing more than specified. e.g. a mere child

massive

(s.) being the same substance throughout. e.g. massive silver

fundamental

(s.) far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something. e.g. the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred

satisfied

(s.) filled with satisfaction. e.g. a satisfied customer

additional

(s.) further or added. e.g. We have to call for additional troops.

keen

(s.) having a sharp cutting edge or point. e.g. a keen blade

twisted

(s.) having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented. e.g. many of the facts seemed twisted out of any semblance to reality

various

(s.) having great diversity or variety. e.g. his various achievements are impressive

chief

(s.) most important element. e.g. The chief aim of living.

lazy

(s.) moving slowly and gently. e.g. up a lazy river

fail

(v.) be unable. e.g. I fail to understand your motives.

introduce

(v.) bring something new to an environment. e.g. A new word processor was introduced.

reduce

(v.) bring to humbler or weaker state or condition. e.g. He reduced the population to slavery

market

(v.) buy household supplies. e.g. We go marketing every Saturday.

advertise

(v.) call attention to. e.g. Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS.

collect

(v.) call for and obtain payment of. e.g. We collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts.

undo

(v.) cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect. e.g. I wish I could undo my actions

shoulder

(v.) carry a burden, either real or metaphoric. e.g. shoulder the burden

persuade

(v.) cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm. e.g. You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!

commit

(v.) cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution. e.g. After the second episode, she had to be committed.

project

(v.) cause to be heard. e.g. His voice projects well

recover

(v.) cover anew. e.g. recover a chair

sew

(v.) create (clothes) with cloth. e.g. Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?

construct

(v.) create by linking linguistic units. e.g. Construct a sentence.

shave

(v.) cut or remove with or as if with a plane. e.g. The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood

disturb

(v.) damage as if by shaking or jarring. e.g. Don't disturb the patient's wounds by moving him too rapidly!

hear

(v.) examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process. e.g. The jury had heard all the evidence

irritate

(v.) excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus. e.g. irritate the glands of a leaf

cough

(v.) exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion. e.g. The smoker coughs all day.

imagine

(v.) expect, believe, or suppose. e.g. I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel.

milk

(v.) exploit as much as possible. e.g. I am milking this for all it's worth

complain

(v.) express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness. e.g. My mother complains all day

acknowledge

(v.) express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with. e.g. He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway.

smile

(v.) express with a smile. e.g. She smiled her thanks

expand

(v.) extend in one or more directions. e.g. The dough expands.

falling

(v.) fall from clouds. e.g. rain, snow and sleet were falling.

crowded

(v.) fill or occupy to the point of overflowing. e.g. The students crowded the auditorium. (adj.) overfilled or compacted or concentrated. e.g. A crowded theater.

disgust

(v.) fill with distaste. e.g. This spoilt food disgusts me.

operate

(v.) handle and cause to function. e.g. do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol

write

(v.) have (one's written work) issued for publication. e.g. How many books did Georges Simenon write?

tend

(v.) have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined. e.g. She tends to be nervous before her lectures

ride

(v.) have certain properties when driven. e.g. This car rides smoothly

crush

(v.) humiliate or depress completely. e.g. She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation.

suggest

(v.) imply as a possibility. e.g. The evidence suggests a need for more clarification

impress

(v.) impress positively. e.g. The young chess player impressed her audience.

depress

(v.) lower (prices or markets). e.g. The glut of oil depressed gas prices.

fan

(v.) make (an emotion) fiercer. e.g. fan hatred

convince

(v.) make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something. e.g. He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product.

retire

(v.) make (someone) retire. e.g. The director was retired after the scandal

stir

(v.) move an implement through with a circular motion. e.g. stir the soup

quote

(v.) name the price of. e.g. quote prices for cars

track

(v.) observe or plot the moving path of something. e.g. track a missile

examine

(v.) observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect. e.g. The customs agent examined the baggage.

gain

(v.) obtain advantages, such as points, etc.. e.g. The home team was gaining ground.

grab

(v.) obtain illegally or unscrupulously. e.g. Grab power

finance

(v.) obtain or provide money for. e.g. Can we finance the addition to our home?

derive

(v.) obtain. e.g. derive pleasure from one's garden

amuse

(v.) occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion. e.g. The play amused the ladies.

bake

(v.) prepare with dry heat in an oven. e.g. Mum has just learned to bake a cake in a bakery lesson.

appear

(v.) present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority. e.g. He had to appear in court last month

tin

(v.) preserve in a can or tin. e.g. tinned foods are not very tasty

hide

(v.) prevent from being seen or discovered. e.g. Muslim women hide their faces

prevent

(v.) prevent from doing something or being in a certain state. e.g. We must prevent the cancer from spreading

avoid

(v.) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening. e.g. Let's avoid a confrontation

venture

(v.) proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers. e.g. We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer

lunch

(v.) provide a midday meal for. e.g. She lunched us well.

recommend

(v.) push for something. e.g. The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day

quit

(v.) put an end to a state or an activity. e.g. Quit teasing your little brother

guess

(v.) put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation. e.g. I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again

remind

(v.) put in the mind of someone. e.g. Remind me to call Mother

arrange

(v.) put into a proper or systematic order. e.g. Arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order.

install

(v.) put into an office or a position. e.g. The new president was installed immediately after the election.

refuse

(v.) refuse to accept. e.g. He refused my offer of hospitality

horn

(v.) stab or pierce with a horn or tusk. e.g. the rhino horned the explorer.

dated

(v.) stamp with a date. e.g. The package is dated November 24.

maintain

(v.) state or assert. e.g. He maintained his innocence

dissolve

(v.) stop functioning or cohering as a unit. e.g. The political wing of the party dissolved after much internal fighting.

bone

(v.) study intensively, as before an exam. e.g. I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam.

arrive

(v.) succeed in a big way; get to the top. e.g. After he published his book, he had finally arrived.

nail

(v.) succeed in obtaining a position. e.g. He nailed down a spot at Harvard

absorb

(v.) suck or take up or in. e.g. A black star absorbs all matter.

indicate

(v.) suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine. e.g. Tetracycline is indicated in such cases

gate

(v.) supply with a gate. e.g. The house was gated.

illustrate

(v.) supply with illustrations. e.g. illustrate a book with drawings

confirm

(v.) support a person for a position. e.g. The Senate confirmed the President's candidate for Secretary of Defense.

exist

(v.) support oneself. e.g. He could barely exist on such a low wage

reckon

(v.) take account of. e.g. You have to reckon with our opponents

fetch

(v.) take away or remove. e.g. The devil will fetch you!

follow

(v.) to bring something about at a later time than. e.g. She followed dinner with a brandy

adjust

(v.) to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate. e.g. He was not familiar with Washington, and it was difficult to adjust his feelings and perceptions to its peculiarities.

reach

(v.) to extend as far as. e.g. The sunlight reached the wall

attach

(v.) to fasten or affix; join; connect e.g. Applicants are to attach a photograph to an application with a staple.

achieve

(v.) to gain with effort. e.g. she achieved her goal despite setbacks

admire

(v.) to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval. e.g. We admire them without envy.

broadcast

(v.) to speak, perform, sponsor, or present on a radio or television program: e.g. The President will broadcast his message on all stations tonight.

abandon

[verb] to leave sb, especially sb you are responsible for, with no intention of returning 1) abandon somebody: The baby had been abandoned by its mother. 2) People often simply abandon their pets when they go abroad. ~ sth: to stop doing sth, especially before it is finished; to stop having sth 1) They abandoned the match because of rain. 2) She abandoned hope of any reconciliation.

perhaps

(adv.) by chance. e.g. perhaps she will call tomorrow

impatiently

(adv.) in an impatient manner. e.g. He answered her impatiently.

tool

(v.) drive. e.g. The convertible tooled down the street

previously

(r.) at an earlier time or formerly. e.g. she had previously lived in Chicago

over

(r.) beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position. e.g. a roof that hangs over

unfortunately

(r.) by bad luck. e.g. unfortunately it rained all day

presumably

(r.) by reasonable assumption. e.g. presumably, he missed the train

surely

(r.) definitely or positively (sure' is sometimes used informally for surely'). e.g. the results are surely encouraging

tonight

(r.) during the night of the present day. e.g. drop by tonight

miss

(v.) be absent. e.g. The child had been missing for a week.

flow

(v.) be abundantly present. e.g. The champagne flowed at the wedding.

lie

(v.) be and remain in a particular state or condition. e.g. lie dormant

reflect

(v.) be bright by reflecting or casting light. e.g. Drive carefully--the wet road reflects

organize

(v.) bring order and organization to. e.g. Can you help me organize my files?

forever

(adv.) for a very long or seemingly endless time. e.g. She took forever to write the paper.

regular

(a.) (used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces. e.g. the regular army (n.) a dependable follower (especially in party politics). e.g. he is one of the party regulars (s.) often used as intensifiers. e.g. a regular morass of details

somehow

(adv.) for some unspecified reason. e.g. It doesn't seem fair somehow

mainly

(adv.) for the most part. e.g. He is mainly interested in butterflies.

accurately

(adv.) free from error or defect; consistent with a standard, rule, or model; precise; exact. e.g. Economic behavior can be accurately predicted through elegant models.

sweet

(a.) (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content. e.g. sweet dessert wines (r.) in an affectionate or loving manner (sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of sweetly'). e.g. Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly (s.) not soured or preserved. e.g. sweet milk

away

(adv.) from this or that place; off. e.g. Why did you run away from me two years ago?

dishonestly

(adv.) in a corrupt and deceitful manner. e.g. He acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend.

gently

(adv.) in a gentle manner. e.g. He talked gently to the injured animal.

loosely

(adv.) in a loose manner. e.g. a union of loosely federated states

softly

(adv.) in a manner that is pleasing to the senses. e.g. she smiled softly

morally

(adv.) in a moral manner. e.g. he acted morally under the circumstances

second

(a.) a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first. e.g. second flute (n.) following the first in an ordering or series. e.g. he came in a close second (adv.) in the second place. e.g. second, we must consider the economy (s.) coming next after first. e.g. a second chance (v.) give support or one's approval to. e.g. I'll second that motion

beneath

(adv.) below; in or to a lower place, position, state, or the like. (prep.) below; under; farther down than; underneath; lower in place than. e.g. The first drawer beneath the top one.

privately

(adv.) by a private person or interest. e.g. a privately financed campaign

natural

(a.) (of a key) containing no sharps or flats; (of a note) being neither raised nor lowered by one chromatic semitone. e.g. a natural scale (n.) someone regarded as certain to succeed. e.g. he's a natural for the job (s.) unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct. e.g. a cat's natural aversion to water

off

(a.) (of events) no longer planned or scheduled. e.g. the wedding is definitely off (adv.) at a distance in space or time. e.g. the boat was 5 miles off (or away) (s.) below a satisfactory level. e.g. an off year for tennis

whole

(a.) (of siblings) having the same parents. e.g. whole brothers and sisters (n.) all of something including all its component elements or parts. e.g. Europe considered as a whole

self

(a.) (used as a combining form) relating to--of or by or to or from or for--the self. e.g. self-knowledge (n.) a person considered as a unique individual. e.g. one's own self

however

(adv.) by contrast; on the other hand. e.g. The first part was easy; go the second, however, took hours

young

(a.) (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth. e.g. young people (n.) young people collectively. e.g. rock music appeals to the young (s.) suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh. e.g. he is young for his age

double

(adj.) used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements. e.g. Double chrysanthemums have many rows of petals and are usually spherical or hemispherical.\ (n.) a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts. e.g. His first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable. (adv.) downward and forward. e.g. He was bent double with pain. (adj.) having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities. e.g. A double (or dual) role for an actor. (v.) bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain. e.g. He doubled and vomited violently.

forward

(adj.) used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty. e.g. A forward child badly in need of discipline. (adv.) near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane. e.g. The captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments. (s.) moving toward a position ahead. e.g. forward motion. (v.) send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit. e.g. forward my mail

injured

(adj.) usually used of physical or mental injury to persons. e.g. injured soldiers

bitter

(adj.) very difficult to accept or bear. e.g. The bitter truth.

broad

(adj.) very large in expanse or scope. e.g. A broad lawn.

awake

(adj.) vigilant; alert. e.g. They were awake to the danger. (n.) not unconscious; especially having become conscious. e.g. the patient is now awake and alert

faint

(adj.) weak and likely to lose consciousness. e.g. suddenly felt faint from the pain faintly (adv.) to a faint degree or weakly perceived. e.g. between him and the dim light a form was outlined faintly

equal

(adj.) well matched; having the same quantity, value, or measure as another. e.g. On equal terms. (v.) be identical or equivalent to. e.g. One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!

familiar

(adj.) within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange. e.g. familiar ordinary objects found in every home.

acceptable

(adj.) worthy of acceptance or satisfactory. e.g. This is the acceptable levels of radiation.

publicly

(adv.) by the public or the people generally. e.g. publicly provided medical care

sharply

(adv.) changing suddenly in direction and degree. e.g. the road twists sharply after the light

ever

(adv.) (intensifier for adjectives) very. e.g. She was ever so friendly.

increasingly

(adv.) advancing in amount or intensity. e.g. She became increasingly depressed

either

(adv.) after a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like likewise' or also'. e.g. He isn't stupid, but he isn't exactly a genius either.

practically

(adv.) almost; nearly. e.g. practically the first thing I saw when I got off the train

necessarily

(adv.) as a highly likely consequence. e.g. We are necessarily bound for federalism in Europe.

once

(adv.) as soon as. e.g. once we are home, we can rest

personally

(adv.) as yourself. e.g. speaking personally, I would not want to go

actually

(adv.) at the present moment.; as an actual or existing fact; really. e.g. the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air.

immediately

(adv.) bearing an immediate relation. e.g. this immediately concerns your future

bitterly

(adv.) extremely and sharply. e.g. It was bitterly cold.

alternative

(n., adj.) allowing a choice. e.g. Let's come up with an alternative plan.

according

(prep.) (followed by to') in agreement with or accordant with. e.g. We'll do according to instructions.

behind

(prep.) at or toward the rear of. e.g. Look behind the house.

alongside

(prep.) beside; by the side of. (adv.) along, by, at, or to the side of something. e.g. We brought the boat alongside.

beside

(prep.) by or at the side of; near. e.g. Sit down beside me.

against

(prep.) in opposition to; contrary to; adverse or hostile to e.g. There's twenty votes against ten now.

above

(prep.) in or to a higher place than; over. (adv.) in, at, or to a higher place. e.g. Charley was lying with one arm thrown above his head; the other lay over the side of the bed.

national

(a.) characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation. e.g. a national trait (s.) owned or maintained for the public by the national government. e.g. national parks

message

(n.) a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled. e.g. He sent a three-word message. (v.) send a message to. e.g. She messaged the committee

observe

(v.) watch attentively. e.g. Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals

advanced

(adj.) ahead of the times. e.g. The advanced teaching methods

surprising

(a.) causing surprise or wonder or amazement. e.g. the report shows a surprising lack of hard factual data

poor

(a.) characterized by or indicating poverty. e.g. the country had a poor economy (n.) people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group). e.g. the urban poor need assistance (s.) unsatisfactory. e.g. a poor light for reading

tight

(a.) closely constrained or constricted or constricting. e.g. tight skirts (s.) set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration. e.g. in tight formation

practical

(a.) concerned with actual use or practice. e.g. he is a very practical person (s.) being actually such in almost every respect. e.g. a practical failure

serious

(a.) concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities. e.g. a serious student of history (s.) of great consequence. e.g. marriage is a serious matter

private

(a.) confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy. e.g. a private place (n.) an enlisted man of the lowest rank. e.g. our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value (s.) concerning things deeply private and personal. e.g. private correspondence

standard

(a.) conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers. e.g. standard English (n.) a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated. e.g. the schools comply with federal standards (s.) regularly and widely used or sold. e.g. a standard size

traditional

(a.) consisting of or derived from tradition. e.g. traditional history (s.) pertaining to time-honored orthodox doctrines. e.g. the simple security of traditional assumptions has vanished

wet

(a.) containing moisture or volatile components. e.g. wet paint (n.) wetness caused by water. e.g. drops of wet gleamed on the window (s.) consisting of or trading in alcoholic liquor. e.g. a wet cargo (v.) cause to become wet. e.g. Wet your face

permanent

(a.) continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place. e.g. permanent secretary to the president (s.) not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition. e.g. permanent brain damage

wrong

(a.) contrary to conscience or morality or law. e.g. it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor (n.) that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law. e.g. he feels that you are in the wrong (adv.) in an incorrect manner. e.g. she guessed wrong (s.) not in accord with established usage or procedure. e.g. the wrong medicine

potential

(a.) existing in possibility. e.g. a potential problem (s.) expected to become or be; in prospect. e.g. potential clients

unhappy

(a.) experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent. e.g. unhappy over her departure (s.) causing discomfort. e.g. the unhappy truth

thirsty

(a.) feeling a need or desire to drink. e.g. after playing hard the children were thirsty (s.) needing moisture. e.g. thirsty fields under a rainless sky

ashamed

(a.) feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse. e.g. Are you ashamed for having lied?

offensive

(a.) for the purpose of attack rather than defense. e.g. offensive weapons

noisy

(a.) full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds. e.g. a noisy cafeteria (s.) attracting attention by showiness or bright colors. e.g. a noisy sweater

wide

(a.) great in degree. e.g. won by a wide margin (adv.) to the fullest extent possible. e.g. open your eyes wide (s.) (used of eyes) fully open or extended. e.g. stared with wide eyes

tall

(a.) great in vertical dimension; high in stature. e.g. tall people (s.) lofty in style. e.g. he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying

superior

(a.) having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit. e.g. Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets (s.) having a higher rank. e.g. superior officer

complete

(a.) having every necessary or normal part or component or step. e.g. A complete meal. (v.) bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements. e.g. A child would complete the family.

square

(a.) having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle. e.g. a square peg in a round hole (n.) (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon. e.g. you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides (adv.) in a straight direct way. e.g. looked him squarely in the eye (s.) leaving no balance. e.g. my account with you is now all square (v.) be compatible with. e.g. one idea squares with another

valuable

(a.) having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange. e.g. another human being equally valuable in the sight of God (n.) something of value. e.g. all our valuables were stolen (s.) having worth or merit or value. e.g. a valuable friend

powerful

(a.) having great power or force or potency or effect. e.g. the most powerful government in western Europe

weak

(a.) having little physical or spiritual strength. e.g. a weak link (s.) tending downward in price. e.g. a weak market for oil stocks

unlucky

(a.) having or bringing misfortune. e.g. Friday the 13th is an unlucky date

confident

(a.) having or marked by confidence or assurance. e.g. He is a confident speaker.

wise

(a.) having or prompted by wisdom or discernment. e.g. a wise leader (n.) a way of doing or being. e.g. in no wise

religious

(a.) having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity. e.g. a religious man (s.) extremely scrupulous and conscientious. e.g. religious in observing the rules of health

skilled

(a.) having or showing or requiring special skill. e.g. only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team

successful

(a.) having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome. e.g. a successful architect

shaped

(a.) having the shape of. e.g. a square shaped playing field (s.) shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort). e.g. a shaped handgrip

right

(a.) in conformance with justice or law or morality. e.g. do the right thing and confess (n.) (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing. e.g. mineral rights (adv.) toward or on the right; also used figuratively. e.g. he looked right and left (s.) in or into a satisfactory condition. e.g. things are right again now (v.) make reparations or amends for. e.g. right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust

well

(a.) in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury. e.g. appears to be entirely well (n.) an abundant source. e.g. she was a well of information (adv.) (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully. e.g. a book well worth reading (s.) wise or advantageous and hence advisable. e.g. it would be well to start early (v.) come up, as of a liquid. e.g. Tears well in her eyes

southern

(a.) in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line. e.g. southern hospitality (s.) situated in or oriented toward the south. e.g. a southern exposure

separate

(a.) independent; not united or joint. e.g. a problem consisting of two separate issues (s.) separated according to race, sex, class, or religion. e.g. separate but equal (v.) go one's own way; move apart. e.g. The friends separated after the party

considerable

(a.) large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree. e.g. a considerable quantity

likely

(a.) likely but not certain to be or become true or real. e.g. a likely result (s.) within the realm of credibility. e.g. not a very likely excuse

resident

(a.) living in a particular place. e.g. resident aliens (n.) a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital. e.g. the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital

side

(a.) located on a side. e.g. side fences (n.) a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location. e.g. they always sat on the right side of the church (v.) take the side of; be on the side of. e.g. Whose side are you on?

prepared

(a.) made ready or fit or suitable beforehand. e.g. a prepared statement (s.) having made preparations. e.g. prepared to take risks

similar

(a.) marked by correspondence or resemblance. e.g. similar food at similar prices similarly (adv.) in like or similar manner. e.g. He was similarly affected

point

(n.) an instant of time. e.g. at that point I had to leave (v.) be oriented. e.g. The weather vane points North

scene

(n.) the place where some action occurs. e.g. the police returned to the scene of the crime

sack

(n.) the plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter. e.g. the sack of Rome (v.) plunder (a town) after capture. e.g. the barbarians sacked Rome

extent

(n.) the point or degree to which something extends. e.g. The extent of the damage.

post

(n.) the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand. e.g. a soldier manned the entrance post (v.) assign to a post; put into a post. e.g. The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu

prospect

(n.) the possibility of future success. e.g. his prospects as a writer are excellent (v.) search for something desirable. e.g. prospect a job

speaker

(n.) the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly. e.g. the leader of the majority party is the Speaker of the House of Representatives

climate

(n.) the prevailing psychological state. e.g. The climate of opinion.

feature

(n.) the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater. e.g. The feature tonight is Casablanca'. (v.) have as a feature. e.g. This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France.

thinking

(n.) the process of using your mind to consider something carefully. e.g. thinking always made him frown

folding

(n.) the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape. e.g. understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code

length

(n.) the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end. e.g. The editor limited the length of my article to 500 words.

violence

(n.) the property of being wild or turbulent. e.g. the storm's violence

tune

(n.) the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch. e.g. he cannot sing in tune (v.) adjust for (better) functioning. e.g. tune the engine

celebration

(n.) the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual. e.g. The celebration of marriage.

tone

(n.) the quality of a person's voice. e.g. he began in a conversational tone (v.) change the color or tone of. e.g. tone a negative

attraction

(n.) the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts. e.g. Her personality held a strange attraction for him

dish

(n.) the quantity that a dish will hold. e.g. They served me a dish of rice.

status

(n.) the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society. e.g. he had the status of a minor

stock

(n.) the reputation and popularity a person has. e.g. his stock was so high he could have been elected mayor (s.) routine. e.g. a stock answer (v.) equip with a stock. e.g. stock a rifle

court

(n.) the residence of a sovereign or nobleman. e.g. the king will visit the duke's court

fall

(n.) the season when the leaves fall from the trees. e.g. in the fall of 1973.

smell

(n.) the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form. e.g. she loved the smell of roses (v.) smell bad. e.g. He rarely washes, and he smells

rear

(n.) the side of an object that is opposite its front. e.g. his room was toward the rear of the hotel (s.) located in or toward the back or rear. e.g. the chair's rear legs (v.) stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds. e.g. The horse reared in terror

dig

(n.) the site of an archeological exploration. e.g. They set up camp next to the dig.

duty

(n.) the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force. e.g. We must instill a sense of duty in our children.

direction

(n.) the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves. e.g. He checked the direction and velocity of the wind.

reply

(n.) the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange. e.g. he growled his reply

reality

(n.) the state of being actual or real. e.g. the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him

association

(n.) the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination. e.g. His association of his father with being beaten was too strong to break.

connection

(n.) the state of being connected. e.g. The connection between church and state is inescapable.

embarrassment

(n.) the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy). e.g. He is currently suffering financial embarrassments.

employment

(n.) the state of being employed or having a job. e.g. They are looking for employment.

security

(n.) the state of being free from danger or injury. e.g. we support the armed services in the name of national security

agency

(n.) the state of being in action or exerting power. e.g. the agency of providence

operation

(n.) the state of being in effect or being operative. e.g. that rule is no longer in operation

commission

(n.) the state of being in good working order and ready for operation. e.g. Put the ships into commission.

presence

(n.) the state of being present; current existence. e.g. he tested for the presence of radon

past

(a.) a verb tense or other construction referring to events or states that existed at some previous time. e.g. past participle (n.) a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret). e.g. reporters dug into the candidate's past (adv.) so as to pass a given point. e.g. every hour a train goes past

pleasant

(a.) affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings. e.g. a pleasant person to be around (s.) pleasant in manner or behavior. e.g. I didnt enjoy it and probably wasn't a pleasant person to be around

parallel

(a.) being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting. e.g. parallel lines never converge (s.) of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations. e.g. parallel processing (v.) be parallel to. e.g. Their roles are paralleled by ours

opposed

(a.) being in opposition or having an opponent. e.g. two bitterly opposed schools of thought

outer

(a.) being on the outside or further from a center. e.g. spent hours adorning the outer man (s.) located outside. e.g. outer reality

sensitive

(a.) being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others. e.g. sensitive to the local community and its needs

logical

(a.) capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning. e.g. a logical mind (s.) based on known statements or events or conditions. e.g. rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year

pointed

(s.) direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant. e.g. a pointed critique

upward

(s.) directed up. e.g. the cards were face upward

mean

(s.) excellent. e.g. famous for a mean backhand (v.) have a specified degree of importance. e.g. My ex-husband means nothing to me.

iron

(s.) extremely robust. e.g. an iron constitution

nonsense

(s.) having no intelligible meaning. e.g. nonsense syllables

zero

(s.) having no measurable or otherwise determinable value. e.g. the goal is zero population growth (v.) adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun). e.g. He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards

severe

(s.) intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality. e.g. severe pain

desert

(s.) located in a dismal or remote area; desolate. e.g. A desert island.

knitted

(s.) made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving. e.g. knitted garments

wooden

(s.) made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood. e.g. a wooden box

silent

(s.) marked by absence of sound. e.g. a silent house

poisonous

(s.) marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful. e.g. poisonous hate

suitable

(s.) meant or adapted for an occasion or use. e.g. a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty

missing

(s.) not able to be found. e.g. missing in action

lay

(s.) not of or from a profession. e.g. a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease (v.) impose as a duty, burden, or punishment. e.g. lay a responsibility on someone

routine

(s.) occurring at fixed times or predictable intervals. e.g. made her routine trip to the store

mysterious

(s.) of an obscure nature. e.g. the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms

suited

(s.) outfitted or supplied with clothing. e.g. recruits suited in green

swollen

(s.) overfull with water. e.g. swollen rivers and creeks

thorough

(s.) painstakingly careful and accurate. e.g. our accountant is thorough

jealous

(s.) suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival. e.g. a jealous lover.

spare

(s.) thin and fit. e.g. the spare figure of a marathon runner (v.) save or relieve from an experience or action. e.g. I'll spare you from having to apologize formally

previous

(s.) too soon or too hasty. e.g. our condemnation of him was a bit previous

riding

(s.) traveling by wheeled vehicle such as bicycle or automobile e.g.. e.g. the riding public welcomed the new buses

suffering

(s.) troubled by pain or loss. e.g. suffering refugees

necessary

(s.) unavoidably determined by prior circumstances. e.g. the necessary consequences of one's actions

remarkable

(s.) unusual or striking. e.g. a remarkable sight

total

(s.) without conditions or limitations. e.g. a total ban (v.) damage beyond the point of repair. e.g. My son totaled our new car

born

(v.) a past participle of bear. e.g. After all, people with consciences are born, not made.

forgive

(v.) absolve from payment. e.g. I forgive you your debt.

fund

(v.) accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability. e.g. fund a medical care plan

apologize

(v.) acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing. e.g. I apologized for being late.

get

(v.) acquire as a result of some effort or action. e.g. You cannot get water out of a stone

react

(v.) act against or in opposition to. e.g. She reacts negatively to everything I say

divide

(v.) act as a barrier between; stand between. e.g. The mountain range divides the two countries

criticize

(v.) act as a critic. e.g. Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either.

partner

(v.) act as a partner. e.g. Astaire partnered Rogers

inform

(v.) act as an informer. e.g. She had informed on her own parents for years.

offend

(v.) act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises. e.g. offend all laws of humanity

pepper

(v.) add pepper to. e.g. pepper the soup

sauce

(v.) add zest or flavor to, make more interesting. e.g. sauce the roast

justify

(v.) adjust the spaces between words. e.g. justify the margins

drug

(v.) administer a drug to. e.g. They drugged the kidnapped tourist.

warn

(v.) admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior. e.g. I warned him not to go too far

amaze

(v.) affect with wonder. e.g. Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!

admit

(v.) afford possibility. e.g. This problem admits of no solution

seem

(v.) appear to exist. e.g. There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now

ink

(v.) append one's signature to. e.g. They inked the contract.

powder

(v.) apply powder to. e.g. She powdered her nose

debate

(v.) argue with one another. e.g. We debated the question of abortion.

reserve

(v.) arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance. e.g. reserve me a seat on a flight

wrap

(v.) arrange or fold as a cover or protection. e.g. wrap the baby before taking her out

gather

(v.) assemble or get together. e.g. gather some stones

appoint

(v.) assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to. e.g. He was appointed deputy manager.

task

(v.) assign a task to. e.g. I tasked him with looking after the children

celebrate

(v.) assign great social importance to. e.g. The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood.

succeed

(v.) attain success or reach a desired goal. e.g. The enterprise succeeded

worship

(v.) attend religious services. e.g. They worship in the traditional manner

suck

(v.) attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.. e.g. The current boom in the economy sucked many workers in from abroad

declare

(v.) authorize payments of. e.g. Declare dividends.

distinguish

(v.) be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense. e.g. His modesty distinguishes him from his peers

anticipate

(v.) be a forerunner of or occur earlier than. e.g. This composition anticipates Impressionism.

steer

(v.) be a guiding force, as with directions or advice. e.g. The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses

substitute

(v.) be a substitute. e.g. The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague

witness

(v.) be a witness to. e.g. She witnessed the accident and had to testify in court

compare

(v.) be comparable. e.g. This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes.

believe

(v.) be confident about something. e.g. I believe that he will come back from the war.

depend

(v.) be contingent upon (something that is elided). e.g. That depends.

take

(v.) be designed to hold or take. e.g. This surface will not take the dye

contain

(v.) be divisible by. e.g. 24 contains 6.

insist

(v.) be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge. e.g. I must insist!

translate

(v.) be equivalent in effect. e.g. the growth in income translates into greater purchasing power

confront

(v.) be face to face with. e.g. The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume.

appreciate

(v.) be fully aware of; realize fully. e.g. Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?

suffer

(v.) be given to. e.g. She suffers from a tendency to talk too much

relate

(v.) be in a relationship with. e.g. How are these two observations related?

flame

(v.) be in flames or aflame. e.g. The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset.

belong

(v.) be in the right place or situation. e.g. Where do these books belong?

owe

(v.) be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense. e.g. This new theory owes much to Einstein's Relativity Theory

remain

(v.) be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.. e.g. There remains the question of who pulled the trigger

apply

(v.) be pertinent or relevant or applicable. e.g. The same laws apply to you!

connect

(v.) be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation. e.g. The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train

cheat

(v.) be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage. e.g. She cheats on her husband.

vary

(v.) be subject to change in accordance with a variable. e.g. Prices vary

represent

(v.) be the defense counsel for someone in a trial. e.g. Ms. Smith will represent the defendant

defend

(v.) be the defense counsel for someone in a trial. e.g. Ms. Smith will represent the defendant.

understand

(v.) be understanding of. e.g. You don't need to explain--I understand!

pressing

(v.) be urgent. e.g. This is a pressing problem

watch

(v.) be vigilant, be on the lookout, be on one's guard, be careful. e.g. Watch out for pickpockets!

want

(v.) be without, lack; be deficient in. e.g. want courtesy

pay

(v.) be worth it. e.g. It pays to go through the trouble

deserve

(v.) be worthy or deserving. e.g. You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done.

grow

(v.) become attached by or as if by the process of growth. e.g. The tree trunks had grown together.

swell

(v.) become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger. e.g. The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son

relax

(v.) become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner. e.g. our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group

behave

(v.) behave well or properly. e.g. The children must learn to behave.

grant

(v.) bestow, especially officially. e.g. grant a degree

collapse

(v.) break down, literally or metaphorically. e.g. The wall collapsed.

capture

(v.) bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit. e.g. This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons.

establish

(v.) bring about. e.g. The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth.

produce

(v.) bring onto the market or release. e.g. produce a movie

pursue

(v.) carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in. e.g. She pursued many activities

deliver

(v.) carry out or perform. e.g. Deliver an attack. delivery (n.) the event of giving birth. e.g. She had a difficult delivery.

rope

(v.) catch with a lasso. e.g. rope cows

frighten

(v.) cause fear in. e.g. The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me. frightened (adj.) made afraid. e.g. The frightened child cowered in the corner.

harm

(v.) cause or do harm to. e.g. These pills won't harm your system.

burn

(v.) cause to burn or combust. e.g. The sun burned off the fog

confuse

(v.) cause to feel embarrassment. e.g. The constant attention of the young man confused her.

assure

(v.) cause to feel sure; give reassurance to. e.g. The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe.

cycle

(v.) cause to go through a recurring sequence. e.g. Cycle the laundry in this washing program.

boot

(v.) cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes. e.g. boot your computer

screw

(v.) cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion. e.g. drive in screws or bolts

clap

(v.) cause to strike the air in flight. e.g. The big bird clapped its wings.

transform

(v.) change or alter in form, appearance, or nature. e.g. This experience transformed her completely

catch

(v.) check oneself during an action. e.g. She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind

float

(v.) circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with. e.g. The Republicans are floating the idea of a tax reform. (n.) an overwhelming number or amount. e.g. a flood of requests (v.) supply with an excess of. e.g. flood the market with tennis shoes

root

(v.) come into existence, originate. e.g. The problem roots in her depression

obtain

(v.) come into possession of. e.g. How did you obtain the visa?

join

(v.) come into the company of. e.g. She joined him for a drink

boil

(v.) come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor. e.g. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

emerge

(v.) come up to the surface of or rise. e.g. He felt new emotions emerge.

surprise

(v.) come upon or take unawares. e.g. She surprised the couple

impose

(v.) compel to behave in a certain way. e.g. Social relations impose courtesy.

affect

(v.) connect closely and often incriminatingly. e.g. This new ruling affects your business

require

(v.) consider obligatory; request and expect. e.g. We require our secretary to be on time

add

(v.) constitute an addition. e.g. This paper will add to her reputation

infect

(v.) contaminate with ideas or an ideology. e.g. society was infected by racism

survive

(v.) continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.). e.g. He survived the cancer against all odds

truck

(v.) convey (goods etc.) by truck. e.g. truck fresh vegetables across the mountains

fry

(v.) cook on a hot surface using fat. e.g. fry the pancakes

regret

(v.) decline formally or politely. e.g. I regret I can't come to the party

disapprove

(v.) deem wrong or inappropriate. e.g. I disapprove of her child rearing methods.

explain

(v.) define. e.g. The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean. explanation (n.) the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible. e.g. I heard his explanation of the accident.

sing

(v.) deliver by singing. e.g. Sing Christmas carols

profit

(v.) derive a benefit from. e.g. She profited from his vast experience

outline

(v.) describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of. e.g. sketch the outline of the book

chase

(v.) go after with the intent to catch. e.g. The policeman chased the mugger down the alley.

beard

(v.) go along the rim, like a beard around the chin. e.g. Houses bearded the top of the heights

decline

(v.) go down. e.g. The roof declines here.

seed

(v.) go to seed; shed seeds. e.g. The dandelions went to seed

wander

(v.) go via an indirect route or at no set pace. e.g. After dinner, we wandered into town

needle

(v.) goad or provoke,as by constant criticism. e.g. He needled her with his sarcastic remarks

allow

(v.) grant as a discount or in exchange. e.g. The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera

include

(v.) have as a part, be made up out of. e.g. The list includes the names of many famous writers.

lend

(v.) have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to. e.g. This story would lend itself well to serialization on television.

enjoy

(v.) have for one's benefit. e.g. The industry enjoyed a boom.

consist

(v.) have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in. e.g. The payment consists in food.

unite

(v.) have or possess in combination. e.g. she unites charm with a good business sense

carry

(v.) have or possess something abstract. e.g. I carry her image in my mind's eye.

resort

(v.) have recourse to. e.g. The government resorted to rationing meat

afford

(v.) have the financial means to do something or buy something. e.g. We can't afford to send our children to college.

refer

(v.) have to do with or be relevant to. e.g. There were lots of questions referring to her talk

engage

(v.) hire for work or assistance. e.g. Engage aid, help, services, or support. engaged (adj.) involved in military hostilities. e.g. The desperately engaged ships continued the fight.

lock

(v.) hold fast (in a certain state). e.g. He was locked in a laughing fit.

suspect

(v.) hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty. e.g. The U.S. suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks

retain

(v.) hold within. e.g. This soil retains water

list

(v.) include in a list. e.g. Am I listed in your register?

damage

(v.) inflict damage upon. e.g. The snow damaged the roof.

pause

(v.) interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing. e.g. The speaker paused

pose

(v.) introduce. e.g. This poses an interesting question

bother

(v.) intrude or enter uninvited. e.g. Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers.

exclude

(v.) lack or fail to include. e.g. The cost for the trip excludes food and beverages.

launch

(v.) launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage. e.g. launch a ship

prepare

(v.) lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord. e.g. prepare the discord in bar 139

rent

(v.) let for money. e.g. We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad

tax

(v.) levy a tax on. e.g. The State taxes alcohol heavily

prefer

(v.) like better; value more highly. e.g. Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels

stare

(v.) look at with fixed eyes. e.g. The students stared at the teacher with amazement

dominate

(v.) look down on. e.g. The villa dominates the town.

expect

(v.) look forward to the probable occurrence of. e.g. We were expecting a visit from our relatives. expected (adj.) considered likely or probable to happen or arrive. e.g. Prepared for the expected attack.

thumb

(v.) look through a book or other written material. e.g. He thumbed through the report

cure

(v.) make (substances) hard and improve their usability. e.g. Cure resin.

knit

(v.) make (textiles) by knitting. e.g. knit a scarf

interrupt

(v.) make a break in. e.g. We interrupt the program for the following messages. interruption (n.) some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity. e.g. The telephone is an annoying interruption

alter

(v.) make an alteration to. e.g. This dress needs to be altered.

put

(v.) make an investment. e.g. Put money into bonds

ensure

(v.) make certain of. e.g. This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us.

resolve

(v.) make clearly visible. e.g. can this image be resolved?

complicate

(v.) make more complicated. e.g. There was a new development that complicated the matter.

spice

(v.) make more interesting or flavorful. e.g. Spice up the evening by inviting a belly dancer

layer

(v.) make or form a layer. e.g. layer the different colored sands

deafening

(v.) make or render deaf. e.g. A deafening noise.

revise

(v.) make revisions in. e.g. revise a thesis

develop

(v.) make visible by means of chemical solutions. e.g. Please develop this roll of film for me.

thread

(v.) pass a thread through. e.g. thread a needle

skirt

(v.) pass around or about; move along the border. e.g. The boat skirted the coast

hesitate

(v.) pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness. e.g. Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures

perform

(v.) perform a function. e.g. Who will perform the wedding?

pin

(v.) pierce with a pin. e.g. pin down the butterfly

restrict

(v.) place limits on (extent or access). e.g. restrict the use of this parking lot

pot

(v.) plant in a pot. e.g. He potted the palm

cook

(v.) prepare a hot meal. e.g. My husband doesn't cook.

generate

(v.) produce (energy). e.g. We can't generate enough power for the entire city.

feed

(v.) profit from in an exploitatory manner. e.g. He feeds on her insecurity.

ban

(v.) prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure. e.g. Smoking is banned in this building

adopt

(v.) put into dramatic form. e.g. adopt a book for a screenplay

publish

(v.) put into print. e.g. The newspaper published the news of the royal couple's divorce

insert

(v.) put or introduce into something. e.g. insert a picture into the text

port

(v.) put or turn on the left side, of a ship. e.g. port the helm

lump

(v.) put together indiscriminately. e.g. lump together all the applicants

pour

(v.) rain heavily. e.g. Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!

excite

(v.) raise to a higher energy level. e.g. Excite the atoms. excitement (n.) the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up. e.g. His face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled.

conclude

(v.) reach agreement on. e.g. They concluded an economic agreement.

extend

(v.) reach outward in space. e.g. The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk.

sand

(v.) rub with sandpaper. e.g. sandpaper the wooden surface

curl

(v.) shape one's body into a curl. e.g. She curled farther down under the covers.

determine

(v.) shape or influence; give direction to. e.g. Experience often determines ability. determined (adj.) devoting full strength and concentrated attention to. e.g. Made continued and determined efforts to find and destroy enemy headquarters

protect

(v.) shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage. e.g. Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain

remember

(v.) show appreciation to. e.g. He remembered her in his will

rice

(v.) sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice. e.g. rice the potatoes

discuss

(v.) speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion. e.g. We discussed our household budget.

pronounce

(v.) speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way. e.g. She pronounces French words in a funny way

distribute

(v.) spread throughout a given area. e.g. The function distributes the values evenly.

encourage

(v.) spur on. e.g. His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife.

suppose

(v.) take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand. e.g. I presuppose that you have done your work

rescue

(v.) take forcibly from legal custody. e.g. rescue prisoners

coal

(v.) take in coal. e.g. The big ship coaled.

entertain

(v.) take into consideration, have in view. e.g. He entertained the notion of moving to South America.

accept

(v.) take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person. e.g. I'll accept the charges.

rob

(v.) take something away by force or without the consent of the owner. e.g. The burglars robbed him of all his money

bring

(v.) take something or somebody with oneself somewhere. e.g. Bring me the box from the other room.

unload

(v.) take the load off (a container or vehicle). e.g. unload the truck

replace

(v.) take the place or move into the position of. e.g. Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left

shine

(v.) throw or flash the light of (a lamp). e.g. Shine the light on that window, please

heel

(v.) tilt to one side. e.g. The balloon heeled over

attend

(v.) to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result. e.g. Menuhin's playing was attended by a 15-minute standing ovation.

threaten

(v.) to be a menacing indication of something:. e.g. The clouds threaten rain

accuse

(v.) to charge with the fault, offense, or crime (usually followed by of ). e.g. He accused him of murder.

arise

(v.) to come into being, action, or notice; originate; appear; spring up. e.g. New problems arise daily.

output

(v.) to create or manufacture a specific amount. e.g. the computer is outputting the data from the job I'm running

swear

(v.) to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. e.g. Before God I swear I am innocent

exaggerate

(v.) to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth. e.g. Tended to romanticize and exaggerate this gracious Old South' imagery. exaggerated (adj.) represented as greater than is true or reasonable. e.g. An exaggerated opinion of oneself.

analyse

(v.) to examine in detail in order to discover meaning, essential features, etc. e.g. He analyse the results before handling up the report.

contribute

(v.) to give (money, food, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc. e.g. He contributes to many charities.

leaf

(v.) turn over pages. e.g. leaf through a book

make

(v.) undergo fabrication or creation. e.g. This wool makes into a nice sweater.

shout

(v.) utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking). e.g. My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout

controlling

(v.) verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments. e.g. Are you controlling for the temperature?

overcome

(v.) win a victory over. e.g. You must overcome all difficulties

acquire

(v.) win something through one's efforts. e.g. I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese.

towel

(v.) wipe with a towel. e.g. towel your hair dry

resist

(v.) withstand the force of something. e.g. The trees resisted her

conventional

(adj.) (weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy. e.g. Conventional warfare.

sale

(n.) the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling. e.g. you'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies

painful

(a.) causing physical or psychological pain. e.g. worked with painful slowness (s.) causing physical discomfort. e.g. bites of black flies are more than irritating; go they can be very painful

wild

(a.) marked by extreme lack of restraint or control. e.g. wild talk (n.) a wild primitive state untouched by civilization. e.g. he lived in the wild (adv.) in a wild or undomesticated manner. e.g. growing wild (s.) in a state of extreme emotion. e.g. wild with anger

tidy

(a.) marked by good order and cleanliness in appearance or habits. e.g. a tidy person (v.) put (things or places) in order. e.g. Tidy up your room!

proper

(a.) marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness. e.g. proper medical treatment (s.) having all the qualities typical of the thing specified. e.g. wanted a proper dinner; go not just a snack

organized

(a.) methodical and efficient in arrangement or function. e.g. how well organized she is (s.) being a member of or formed into a labor union. e.g. organized labor

relative

(a.) not absolute or complete. e.g. a relative stranger (n.) a person related by blood or marriage. e.g. police are searching for relatives of the deceased

peaceful

(a.) not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war. e.g. a peaceful nation (s.) (of groups) not violent or disorderly. e.g. the right of peaceful assembly

unfriendly

(a.) not easy to understand or use. e.g. user-unfriendly (s.) not friendly. e.g. an unfriendly act of aggression

plain

(a.) not elaborate or elaborated; simple. e.g. plain food (n.) extensive tract of level open land. e.g. they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain (s.) not mixed with extraneous elements. e.g. plain water (v.) express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness. e.g. My mother complains all day

unemployed

(a.) not engaged in a gainful occupation. e.g. unemployed workers marched on the capital (n.) people who are involuntarily out of work (considered as a group). e.g. the long-term unemployed need assistance

unexpected

(a.) not expected or anticipated. e.g. unexpected guests (s.) not planned. e.g. an unexpected pregnancy

unfair

(a.) not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception. e.g. used unfair methods

unfortunate

(a.) not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune. e.g. an unfortunate turn of events (s.) unsuitable or regrettable. e.g. an unfortunate choice of words

tough

(a.) not given to gentleness or sentimentality. e.g. a tough character

unimportant

(a.) not important. e.g. a relatively unimportant feature of the system

unknown

(a.) not known. e.g. an unknown amount (n.) an unknown and unexplored region. e.g. they came like angels out the unknown (s.) being or having an unknown or unnamed source. e.g. a poem by an unknown author

unlikely

(a.) not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred. e.g. legislation on the question is highly unlikely

shut

(a.) not open. e.g. the door slammed shut (v.) prevent from entering; shut out. e.g. The trees were shutting out all sunlight

public

(a.) not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole. e.g. the public good (n.) people in general considered as a whole. e.g. he is a hero in the eyes of the public

soft

(a.) not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons). e.g. soft targets (s.) (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value. e.g. the market for computers is soft

still

(a.) not sparkling. e.g. a still wine (n.) (poetic) tranquil silence. e.g. the still of the night (adv.) without moving or making a sound. e.g. he sat still as a statue (s.) free from noticeable current. e.g. a still pond

steady

(a.) not subject to change or variation especially in behavior. e.g. a steady beat (s.) securely in position; not shaky. e.g. held the ladder steady (v.) make steady. e.g. steady yourself

unusual

(a.) not usual or common or ordinary. e.g. a scene of unusual beauty (s.) not commonly encountered. e.g. two-career families are no longer unusual

available

(a.) obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service. e.g. kept a fire extinguisher available (s.) not busy; not otherwise committed. e.g. he was not available for comment

foreign

(a.) of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own). e.g. foreign trade

official

(a.) of or relating to an office. e.g. official privileges (n.) someone who administers the rules of a game or sport. e.g. the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling (s.) verified officially. e.g. the election returns are now official

union

(a.) of trade unions. e.g. the union movement (n.) the state of being joined or united or linked. e.g. there is strength in union (s.) being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War. e.g. Union soldiers

senior

(a.) older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service. e.g. senior officer (s.) used of the fourth and final year in United States high school or college. e.g. the senior prom

upstairs

(a.) on or of upper floors of a building. e.g. the upstairs maid (n.) the part of a building above the ground floor. e.g. no one was allowed to see the upstairs (r.) with respect to the mind. e.g. she's a bit weak upstairs

plus

(a.) on the positive side or higher end of a scale. e.g. a plus value (s.) involving advantage or good. e.g. a plus (or positive) factor

surface

(a.) on the surface. e.g. surface materials of the moon (n.) the outermost level of the land or sea. e.g. earthquakes originate far below the surface

aged

(adj.) advanced in years; having lived or existed long; of advanced age. e.g. There's an aged tree at the backyard of our house, we've been taking care of it for years.

sharp

(a.) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone. e.g. C sharp (adv.) changing suddenly in direction and degree. e.g. the road twists sharply after the light (s.) harsh. e.g. sharp criticism

popular

(a.) regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public. e.g. a popular tourist attraction (s.) carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large. e.g. the popular vote

mineral

(a.) relating to minerals. e.g. mineral elements (s.) composed of matter other than plant or animal. e.g. the inorganic mineral world

outside

(a.) relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit. e.g. an outside margin (adv.) on the outside. e.g. outside, the box is black (s.) very unlikely. e.g. an outside chance

social

(a.) relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society. e.g. made fun of her being so social and high-toned (s.) composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability. e.g. a purely social club

urban

(a.) relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area. e.g. urban sociology

specific

(a.) relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species. e.g. specific characters (n.) a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease. e.g. quinine is a specific for malaria (s.) stated explicitly or in detail. e.g. needed a specific amount

moral

(a.) relating to principles of right and wrong; i.e. to morals or ethics. e.g. moral philosophy (n.) the significance of a story or event. e.g. The moral of the story is to love thy neighbor. (s.) arising from the sense of right and wrong. e.g. a moral obligation

cheap

(a.) relatively low in price or charging low prices. e.g. It would have been cheap at twice the price.

thin

(a.) relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous. e.g. air is thin at high altitudes (adv.) without viscosity. e.g. the blood was flowing thin (s.) very narrow. e.g. a thin line across the page (v.) make thin or thinner. e.g. Thin the solution

stable

(a.) resistant to change of position or condition. e.g. a stable ladder (s.) firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation. e.g. the economy is stable (v.) shelter in a stable. e.g. stable horses

objective

(a.) serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes. e.g. objective case (s.) emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings, insertion of fictional matter, or interpretation. e.g. objective art

present

(a.) spatial sense; being or existing in a specified place. e.g. the murderer is present in this room (n.) the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech. e.g. that is enough for the present (v.) deliver (a speech, oration, or idea). e.g. The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students

representative

(a.) standing for something else. e.g. the bald eagle is representative of the United States (s.) serving to represent or typify. e.g. representative moviegoers

unsteady

(a.) subject to change or variation. e.g. her unsteady walk (s.) not firmly or solidly positioned. e.g. climbing carefully up the unsteady ladder

restricted

(a.) subject to restriction or subjected to restriction. e.g. of restricted importance

appropriate

(a.) suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc. e.g. A book not appropriate for children.

convenient

(a.) suited to your comfort or purpose or needs. e.g. A convenient excuse for not going.

single

(a.) used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals. e.g. single chrysanthemums resemble daisies and may have more than one row of petals (s.) having uniform application. e.g. a single legal code for all (v.) hit a single. e.g. the batter singled to left field

valid

(a.) well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force. e.g. a valid inference (s.) still legally acceptable. e.g. the license is still valid

relaxed

(a.) without strain or anxiety. e.g. gave the impression of being quite relaxed (s.) made less tense or rigid. e.g. his relaxed muscles

responsible

(a.) worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable. e.g. a responsible adult (s.) having an acceptable credit rating. e.g. a responsible borrower

capable

(adj.) (followed by of') having the temperament or inclination for. e.g. No one believed her capable of murder.

main

(adj.) (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence. e.g. The main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb. (s.) of force; of the greatest possible intensity. e.g. by main strength

formal

(adj.) (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms. e.g. the paper was written in formal English

calm

(adj.) (of weather) free from storm or wind. e.g. Calm seas. (n.) not agitated; without losing self-possession. e.g. He spoke in a calm voice.

aware

(adj.) (sometimes followed by of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception. e.g. He was aware of his opponent's hostility.

entire

(adj.) (used of domestic animals) sexually competent. e.g. An entire horse. entirely (adv.) without any others being included or involved. e.g. Was entirely to blame.

able

(adj.) (usually followed by to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something. e.g. I'm able to swim fast. capaz

artistic

(adj.) aesthetically pleasing. e.g. An artistic flower arrangement.

adequate

(adj.) as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit (often followed by to or for ) e.g. This car is adequate to our needs.

far

(adj.) at a great distance in time or space or degree. e.g. We come from a far country. (adv.) to an advanced stage or point. e.g. A young man who will go very far.

based

(adj.) being derived from (often followed by on' or upon'). e.g. A film based on a best-selling novel. (n.) having a basis; often used as combining terms. e.g. A soundly based argument.

efficient

(adj.) being effective without wasting time or effort or expense. e.g. An efficient production manager. (n.) knowledge acquired by learning and instruction. e.g. It was clear that he had a very broad education.

cheerful

(adj.) being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits. e.g. Her cheerful nature.

even

(adj.) being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with). e.g. An even application of varnish. (n.) the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall). e.g. He enjoyed the evening light across the lake. (adv.) to the full extent. e.g. Loyal even unto death.

individual

(adj.) being or characteristic of a single thing or person. e.g. individual drops of rain (s.) characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing. e.g. an individual serving

left

(adj.) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north. e.g. my left hand (n.) location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east. e.g. she stood on the left (adv.) toward or on the left; also used figuratively. e.g. he looked right and left (s.) intended for the left hand. e.g. I rarely lose a left-hand glove.

down

(adj.) being or moving lower in position or less in some value. e.g. Lay face down. (n.) (American football) a complete play to advance the football. e.g. You have four downs to gain ten yards. (adv.) from an earlier time. e.g. The story was passed down from father to son. (adj.) becoming progressively lower. e.g. The down trend in the real estate market. (v.) cause to come or go down. e.g. The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect.

male

(adj.) being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation. e.g. a male infant (s.) characteristic of a man. e.g. a deep male voice

common

(adj.) belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public. e.g. For the common good. (n.) common to or shared by two or more parties. e.g. A common friend.

criminal

(adj.) bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure. e.g. A criminal waste of talent.

annoying

(adj.) causing irritation or annoyance. e.g. He is tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork.

harmful

(adj.) causing or capable of causing harm. e.g. too much sun is harmful to the skin.

anxious

(adj.) causing or fraught with or showing anxiety. e.g. spent an anxious night waiting for the test results

loud

(adj.) characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity. e.g. a group of loud children (adv.) with relatively high volume. e.g. the band played loudly.

found

(adj.) come upon unexpectedly or after searching. e.g. found art (n.) food and lodging provided in addition to money. e.g. They worked for $30 and found.

complex

(adj.) complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts. e.g. A complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody. (n.) a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts. e.g. The complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town.

accurate

(adj.) conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy. e.g. This is an accurate reproduction.

ideal

(adj.) constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception. e.g. A poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content.

artificial

(adj.) contrived by art rather than nature. e.g. The artificial flowers are beautiful.

bad-tempered

(adj.) cross; cranky; surly; ill-tempered. e.g. He is a bad-tempered person.

ancient

(adj.) dating from a remote period; of great age. e.g. In fact, there may be more to it than that, and the probably ancient dedication of the church is well-founded.

material

(adj.) directly relevant to a matter especially a law case. e.g. His support made a material difference. (n.) the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object. e.g. coal is a hard black material (s.) concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests. e.g. material possessions

curious

(adj.) eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns). e.g. A curious child is a teacher's delight.

awkward

(adj.) embarrassing or inconvenient; caused by lack of social grace. e.g. This could have been an awkward moment.

bright

(adj.) emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts. e.g. The sun was bright and hot.

industrial

(adj.) employed in industry. e.g. industrial workers (s.) employed in industry. e.g. the industrial classes

active

(adj.) engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy. e.g. Mark has an active life.

careful

(adj.) exercising caution or showing care or attention. e.g. They were careful when crossing the busy street.

liquid

(adj.) existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow. e.g. water and milk and blood are liquid substances. (s.) smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness. e.g. the liquid song of a robin

delicate

(adj.) exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury. e.g. A delicate violin passage. (n.) marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique. e.g. A surgeon's delicate touch.

cold

(adj.) extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion. e.g. A cold unfriendly nod. (n.) a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs). e.g. Will they never find a cure for the common cold?

afraid

(adj.) filled with fear or apprehension. e.g. He was afraid to turn his head to that direction.

clear

(adj.) free from clouds or mist or haze. e.g. on a clear day (v.) become clear. e.g. The sky cleared after the storm.

certain

(adj.) free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure. e.g. I am certain he will come. (pron.) certain ones. e.g. Certain of the members declined the invitation.

correct

(adj.) free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth. e.g. The correct answer. (v.) adjust for. e.g. Engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance.

innocent

(adj.) free from evil or guilt. e.g. an innocent child (s.) lacking in sophistication or worldliness. e.g. a child's innocent stare

fair

(adj.) free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; or conforming with established standards or rules. e.g. a fair referee. (n.) gathering of producers to promote business. e.g. world fair fairly (adv.) in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating. e.g. they played fairly

absolute

(adj.) free from imperfection; complete; perfect.; not mixed or adulterated; pure.; complete; outright.; free from restriction or limitation; not limited in any way. e.g. We recruit absolute newbies every week.

easy

(adj.) free from worry or anxiety. e.g. Knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy. (adv.) in a relaxed manner; or without hardship. e.g. Just wanted to take it easy. (n.) readily exploited or tricked. e.g. An easy victim.

leading

(adj.) going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way. e.g. We rode in the leading car. (s.) indicating the most important performer or role. e.g. the leading man

amazed

(adj.) greatly surprised; astounded; suddenly filled with wonder. e.g. The magician made the dove disappear before our amazed eyes.

internal

(adj.) happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface. e.g. internal organs

disgusted

(adj.) having a strong distaste from surfeit. e.g. Grew more and more disgusted.

immediate

(adj.) having no intervening medium. e.g. an immediate influence (s.) of the present time and place. e.g. the immediate revisions

healthy

(adj.) having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease. e.g. a rosy healthy baby (s.) promoting health; healthful. e.g. a healthy diet

curved

(adj.) having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend. e.g. The curved tusks of a walrus

enthusiastic

(adj.) having or showing great excitement and interest. e.g. Enthusiastic crowds filled the streets.

attractive

(adj.) having power to arouse interest. e.g. This is an attractive opportunity.

executive

(adj.) having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.. e.g. The executive branch.

disgusting

(adj.) highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust. e.g. A disgusting smell.

asleep

(adj.) in a state of sleep. e.g. We were all asleep when the phone rang.

dying

(adj.) in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be. e.g. A dying man.

crucial

(adj.) involving an extremely important decision or result; decisive; critical. e.g. A crucial experiment.

competitive

(adj.) involving competition or competitiveness. e.g. A competitive games. (n.) showing a fighting disposition. e.g. Highly competitive sales representative.

allied

(adj.) joined by treaty, agreement, or common cause e.g. The meteor was the only allied jet to see active service during the war.

low

(adj.) less than normal in degree or intensity or amount. e.g. low prices (n.) an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation. e.g. a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow (adv.) in a low position; near the ground. e.g. the branches hung low (s.) no longer sufficient. e.g. supplies are low

inner

(adj.) located or occurring within or closer to a center. e.g. an inner room (s.) confined to an exclusive group. e.g. privy to inner knowledge

indoor

(adj.) located, suited for, or taking place within a building. e.g. indoor activities for a rainy day (s.) within doors. e.g. an indoor setting

depressed

(adj.) lower than previously. e.g. The market is depressed.

flat

(adj.) lowered in pitch by one chromatic semitone. e.g. B flat. (n.) a level tract of land. e.g. The salt flats of Utah. (adv.) with flat sails. e.g. Sail flat against the wind.

bound

(adj.) made fast as if by a band or bond e.g. She is bound to her family.

faithful

(adj.) not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend. e.g. He remained faithful to his wife.

absent

(adj.) not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing ( opposed to present). e.g. During the course of the proceedings, on 30 october, wattiez failed to appear at court and remained absent.

fancy

(adj.) not plain; decorative or ornamented. e.g. fancy handwriting

approximate

(adj.) not quite exact or correct. e.g. The approximate time was 10 o'clock.

hollow

(adj.) not solid; having a space or gap or cavity. e.g. a hollow wall (n.) a cavity or space in something. e.g. hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks (s.) deliberately deceptive. e.g. hollow (or false) promises (v.) remove the interior of. e.g. hollow out a tree trunk

clean

(adj.) not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination. e.g. A clean fuel. (v.) be cleanable. e.g. This stove cleans easily.

late

(adj.) of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages. e.g. Late Greek (adv.) at an advanced age or stage. e.g. she married late (s.) after the expected or usual time; delayed. e.g. a belated birthday card

extensive

(adj.) of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor. e.g. Producing wheat under extensive conditions. (n.) large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity. e.g. An extensive Roman settlement in northwest England.

major

(adj.) of greater seriousness or danger. e.g. a major earthquake (n.) a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject. e.g. She is a linguistics major. (s.) of the elder of two boys with the same family name. e.g. Jones major (v.) have as one's principal field of study. e.g. She is majoring in linguistics.

chemical

(adj.) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes. e.g. Chemical fertilizer.

civil

(adj.) of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state. e.g. Civil affairs (n.) applying to ordinary citizens. e.g. Civil law

cultural

(adj.) of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors. e.g. Cultural events.

historical

(adj.) of or relating to the study of history. e.g. historical scholars (s.) having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary. e.g. the historical Jesus

brief

(adj.) of short duration or distance. e.g. A brief stay in the country.

downstairs

(adj.) on or of lower floors of a building. e.g. The downstairs (or downstair) phone. (adv.) on a floor below. e.g. The tenants live downstairs.

downward

(adj.) on or toward a surface regarded as a base. e.g. He lay face downward.

automatic

(adj.) operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control. e.g. This is an automatic transmission

covered

(adj.) overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form. e.g. Women with covered faces.

dramatic

(adj.) pertaining to or characteristic of drama. e.g. Dramatic arts. (n.) sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect. e.g. A dramatic sunset. dramatically (adv.) in a very impressive manner. e.g. Your performance will improve dramatically.

basic

(adj.) pertaining to or constituting a base or basis. e.g. A basic fact (n.) reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality. e.g. A basic story line.

definite

(adj.) precise; explicit and clearly defined. e.g. I want a definite answer. (n.) known for certain. e.g. it is definite that they have won.

actual

(adj.) presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible. e.g. The predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different.

effective

(adj.) producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect. e.g. An air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation. (n.) ready for service. e.g. The fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers.

latter

(adj.) referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several). e.g. in the latter case (n.) the second of two or the second mentioned of two. e.g. Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today

elegant

(adj.) refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style. e.g. Elegant handwriting. (n.) displaying effortless beauty and simplicity in movement or execution. e.g. An elegant dancer.

human

(adj.) relating to a person. e.g. The experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects.

inside

(adj.) relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space. e.g. He reached into his inside jacket pocket. (adv.) on the inside. e.g. inside, the car is a mess (s.) being or applying to the inside of a building. e.g. an inside wall

legal

(adj.) relating to or characteristic of the profession of law. e.g. the legal profession (s.) allowed by official rules. e.g. a legal pass receiver

front

(adj.) relating to or located in the front. e.g. the front lines (n.) a sphere of activity involving effort. e.g. The Japanese were active last week on the diplomatic front.

deep

(adj.) relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply. e.g. A deep breath. (n.) the central and most intense or profound part. e.g. In the deep of night.

guilty

(adj.) responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act; or marked by guilt. e.g. guilty of murder (s.) showing a sense of guilt. e.g. a guilty look

fixed

(adj.) securely placed or fastened or set. e.g. A fixed piece of wood.

joint

(adj.) united or combined. e.g. a joint session of Congress (s.) affecting or involving two or more. e.g. joint income-tax return (v.) provide with a joint. e.g. the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood

huge

(adj.) unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope. e.g. huge government spending

critical

(adj.) urgently needed; absolutely necessary. e.g. A critical element of the plan.

just

(adj.) used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting. e.g. a just and lasting peace (adv.) absolutely. e.g. I just can't take it anymore

politely

(adv.) in a polite manner. e.g. the policeman answered politely, Now look here, lady...'

socially

(adv.) in a social manner. e.g. socially unpopular

stiffly

(adv.) in a stiff manner. e.g. his hands lay stiffly

strangely

(adv.) in a strange way. e.g. he was strangely silent

substantially

(adv.) in a strong substantial way. e.g. the house was substantially built

successfully

(adv.) in a successful manner. e.g. she performed the surgery successfully

anyway

(adv.) in any case; anyhow; nonetheless; regardless e.g. Whether you like it or not, I'm going anyway.

jointly

(adv.) in collaboration or cooperation. e.g. This paper was written jointly.

desperately

(adv.) in intense despair. e.g. The child clung desperately to her mother.

below

(adv.) in or toward a lower place. e.g. Look out below! (prep.) lower down than. e.g Below the knee.

otherwise

(adv.) in other respects or ways. e.g. he is otherwise normal (s.) other than as supposed or expected. e.g. the outcome was otherwise

partly

(adv.) in part; in some degree; not wholly. e.g. I felt partly to blame

secretly

(adv.) in secrecy; not openly. e.g. met secretly to discuss the invasion plans

multiply

(adv.) in several ways; in a multiple manner. e.g. They were multiply checked for errors (v.) combine by multiplication. e.g. multiply 10 by 15

soon

(adv.) in the near future. e.g. the doctor will soon be here

properly

(adv.) in the right manner. e.g. please do your job properly!

mentally

(adv.) in your mind. e.g. he suffered mentally

precisely

(adv.) just as it should be. e.g. Precisely, my lord,' he said

primarily

(adv.) of primary import. e.g. this is primarily a question of economics

naturally

(adv.) through inherent nature. e.g. he was naturally lazy

noisily

(adv.) with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound. e.g. he blew his nose noisily

neatly

(adv.) with neatness. e.g. She put the slippers under the bed neatly.

nervously

(adv.) with nervous excitement. e.g. our bodies jumped nervously away at the slightest touch

formally

(adv.) with official authorization. e.g. the club will be formally recognized.

sideways

(adv.) with one side forward or to the front. e.g. turned sideways to show the profile

politically

(adv.) with regard to social relationships involving authority. e.g. politically correct clothing

loudly

(adv.) with relatively high volume. e.g. the band played loudly

firmly

(adv.) with resolute determination. e.g. We firmly believed it.

constantly

(adv.) without variation or change. e.g. Constantly kind and gracious.

could

(auxiliary v.) (used to express possibility). e.g. I wonder who that could be at the door.

although

(conj.) in spite of the fact that; even though; though. e.g. Although she was ill, she worked hard.

altogether

(conj.) with everything considered (and neglecting details). e.g. Altogether, I'm sorry it happened

all right

(exclamation) (adj.) safe; sound. (adv.) yes; very well; OK. e.g. : All right, I'll go with you.

object

(n.) (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon. e.g. the object of the verb (v.) be averse to or express disapproval of. e.g. My wife objects to modern furniture

play

(n.) (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds. e.g. rain stopped play in the 4th inning (v.) be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way. e.g. This speech didn't play well with the American public

use

(n.) (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property. e.g. we were given the use of his boat (v.) seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage. e.g. She uses her influential friends to get jobs

indication

(n.) (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure. e.g. The presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics.

sign

(n.) (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease. e.g. there were no signs of asphyxiation (v.) engage by written agreement. e.g. They signed two new pitchers for the next season

bar

(n.) (meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter. e.g. Unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter. (v.) secure with, or as if with, bars. e.g. He barred the door.

preparation

(n.) (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord. e.g. the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance

theme

(n.) (music) melodic subject of a musical composition. e.g. the theme is announced in the first measures (v.) provide with a particular theme or motive. e.g. the restaurant often themes its menus

statement

(n.) (music) the presentation of a musical theme. e.g. the initial statement of the sonata

shock

(n.) (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor. e.g. loss of blood is an important cause of shock (v.) strike with disgust or revulsion. e.g. The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends

phase

(n.) (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary. e.g. the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system (v.) arrange in phases or stages. e.g. phase a withdrawal

system

(n.) (physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium. e.g. in a static system oil cannot be replaced by water on a surface

force

(n.) (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity. e.g. force equals mass times acceleration (v.) to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means. e.g. She forced him to take a job in the city.

serve

(n.) (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play. e.g. his powerful serves won the game (v.) serve a purpose, role, or function. e.g. The tree stump serves as a table

save

(n.) (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring. e.g. the goalie made a brilliant save (v.) spend sparingly, avoid the waste of. e.g. This move will save money

stroke

(n.) (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand. e.g. it took two strokes to get out of the bunker (v.) touch lightly and with affection, with brushing motions. e.g. He stroked his long beard

source

(n.) (technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system. e.g. a heat source (v.) get (a product) from another country or business. e.g. She sourced a supply of carpet

sink

(n.) (technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system. e.g. the ocean is a sink for carbon dioxide

writing

(n.) (usually plural) the collected work of an author. e.g. the idea occurs with increasing frequency in Hemingway's writings

intention

(n.) (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal. e.g. His intentions are entirely honorable.

spoil

(n.) (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war). e.g. to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy (v.) become unfit for consumption or use. e.g. the meat must be eaten before it spoils

pound

(n.) 16 ounces. e.g. he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds (v.) partition off into compartments. e.g. The locks pound the water of the canal

belt

(n.) a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist. e.g. For heavy loads, a padded waist belt is invaluable, taking much of the load off your shoulders.

sector

(n.) a body of people who form part of society or economy. e.g. the public sector

vote

(n.) a body of voters who have the same interests. e.g. he failed to get the Black vote (v.) be guided by in voting. e.g. vote one's conscience

bin

(n.) a box or enclosed place for storing grain, coal, or the like. e.g. There are hundreds of litter bins in the district.

discipline

(n.) a branch of knowledge. e.g. In what discipline is his doctorate? (v.) train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control. e.g. Parents must discipline their children.

label

(n.) a brief description given for purposes of identification. e.g. The label Modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture. (v.) attach a tag or label to. e.g. label these bottles.

shower

(n.) a brief period of precipitation. e.g. the game was interrupted by a brief shower (v.) rain abundantly. e.g. Meteors showered down over half of Australia

summary

(n.) a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form. e.g. he gave a summary of the conclusions (s.) performed speedily and without formality. e.g. a summary execution

muscle

(n.) a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard. e.g. The drug lord had his muscleman to protect him. (v.) make one's way by force. e.g. He muscled his way into the office

competition

(n.) a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers. e.g. Business competition can be fiendish at times.

suit

(n.) a businessman dressed in a business suit. e.g. all the suits care about is the bottom line (v.) be agreeable or acceptable. e.g. This time suits me

recall

(n.) a call to return. e.g. the recall of our ambassador (v.) make unavailable; bar from sale or distribution. e.g. The company recalled the product when it was found to be faulty

advance

(n.) a forward movement; progress in space. e.g. The advance of the troops to the border. (v.) being ahead of time or need. e.g. Can you advance me some money?

reform

(n.) a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices. e.g. the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians (v.) bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one. e.g. The Church reformed me

nature

(n.) a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe. e.g. the laws of nature

funeral

(n.) a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated. e.g. hundreds of people attended his funeral

dare

(n.) a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy. e.g. He could never refuse a dare. (v.) to be courageous enough to try or do something. e.g. I don't dare call him.

shot

(n.) a chance to do something. e.g. he wanted a shot at the champion

decrease

(n.) a change downward. e.g. There was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided. (v.) make smaller. e.g. He decreased his staff

marriage

(n.) a close and intimate union. e.g. The marriage of music and dance.

crop

(n.) a collection of people or things appearing together. e.g. The annual crop of students brings a new crop of ideas. (v.) yield crops. e.g. This land crops well

invite

(n.) a colloquial expression for invitation. e.g. He didn't get no invite to the party. (v.) have as a guest. e.g. I invited them to a restaurant.

board

(n.) a committee having supervisory powers. e.g. Thee board has seven members. (v.) live and take one's meals at or in. e.g. She rooms in an old boarding house.

band

(n.) a company of persons or, sometimes, animals or things, joined, acting, or functioning together; aggregation; party; troop.; a group of instrumentalists playing music of a specialized type.; a musical group, usually employing brass, percussion, and often woodwind instruments, that plays especially for marching or open-air performances. e.g. This has led to an increase in the number of local parades many of which are held by other groups particularly marching bands.

attitude

(n.) a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways. e.g. He had the attitude that work was fun.

concentrate

(n.) a concentrated example. e.g. The concentrate of contemporary despair. (v.) draw together or meet in one common center. e.g. These groups concentrate in the inner cities.

order

(n.) a condition of regular or proper arrangement. e.g. he put his desk in order (v.) make a request for something. e.g. Order me some flowers

hurry

(n.) a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry. e.g. in a hurry to lock the door

position

(n.) a condition or position in which you find yourself. e.g. the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils

improvement

(n.) a condition superior to an earlier condition. e.g. the new school represents a great improvement

communication

(n.) a connection allowing access between persons or places. e.g. How many lines of communication can there be among four people?

involvement

(n.) a connection of inclusion or containment. e.g. He escaped involvement in the accident.

gap

(n.) a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures. e.g. gap between income and outgo

curve

(n.) a continuously bending line, without angles. (v.) to bend in a curve; cause to take the course of a curve. e.g. Each titration curve should be given a unique label.

partnership

(n.) a cooperative relationship between people or groups who agree to share responsibility for achieving some specific goal. e.g. effective language learning is a partnership between school, teacher and student

prompt

(n.) a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken). e.g. the audience could hear his prompting (s.) quick in apprehending or reacting. e.g. a prompt (or ready) response (v.) serve as the inciting cause of. e.g. She prompted me to call my relatives

excuse

(n.) a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.. e.g. He kept finding excuses to stay. (v.) accept an excuse for. e.g. Please excuse my dirty hands.

certificate

(n.) a document serving as evidence or as written testimony, as of status, qualifications, privileges, or the truth of something. e.g. We will be awarded a certificate after completing the course.

platform

(n.) a document stating the aims and principles of a political party. e.g. their candidate simply ignored the party platform

particular

(n.) a fact about some part (as opposed to general). e.g. he always reasons from the particular to the general (s.) separate and distinct from others of the same group or category. e.g. interested in one particular artist

club

(n.) a formal association of people with similar interests. e.g. he joined a golf club (v.) unite with a common purpose. e.g. The two men clubbed together

account

(n.) a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services. e.g. he asked to see the executive who handled his account. (v.) be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something. e.g. Passing grades account for half of the grades given in this exam.

review

(n.) a formal or official examination. e.g. the platoon stood ready for review (v.) appraise critically. e.g. She reviews books for the New York Times

repair

(n.) a formal way of referring to the condition of something. e.g. the building was in good repair (v.) make amends for; pay compensation for. e.g. One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich

ease

(n.) a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state. e.g. A life of luxury and ease. (v.) move gently or carefully. e.g. He eased himself into the chair.

plenty

(n.) a full supply. e.g. there was plenty of food for everyone

nest

(n.) a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality. e.g. a nest of thieves (v.) inhabit a nest, usually after building. e.g. birds are nesting outside my window every Spring

field

(n.) a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found. e.g. The diamond fields of South Africa. (v.) answer adequately or successfully. e.g. The lawyer fielded all questions from the press.

wood

(n.) a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head. e.g. metal woods are now standard

stand

(n.) a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area. e.g. they cut down a stand of trees (v.) occupy a place or location, also metaphorically. e.g. We stand on common ground

trip

(n.) a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs. e.g. an acid trip (v.) cause to stumble. e.g. The questions on the test tripped him up

mouse

(n.) a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad. e.g. a mouse takes much more room than a trackball

knot

(n.) a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged. e.g. The saw buckled when it hit a knot. (v.) make into knots; make knots out of. e.g. She knotted der fingers.

health

(n.) a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease. e.g. Physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients.

cable

(n.) a heavy, strong rope. e.g. There is an extender pcb which fits on to the spectrum and a ribbon cable to the keyboard.

bell

(n.) a hollow instrument of cast metal, typically cup-shaped with a flaring mouth, suspended from the vertex and rung by the strokes of a clapper, hammer, or the like. e.g. A song for all seasons opens with a flurry of sleigh bells, but before you can say " is it christmas again already? e.g.

smoke

(n.) a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion. e.g. the fire produced a tower of black smoke that could be seen for miles (v.) inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes. e.g. We never smoked marijuana

joke

(n.) a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter. e.g. He told a very funny joke. (v.) tell a joke; speak humorously. e.g. He often jokes even when he appears serious.

tour

(n.) a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area. e.g. they took an extended tour of Europe (v.) make a tour of a certain place. e.g. We toured the Provence this summer

stay

(n.) a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted. e.g. the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court (v.) stay behind. e.g. The smell stayed in the room

trace

(n.) a just detectable amount. e.g. he speaks French with a trace of an accent (v.) discover traces of. e.g. She traced the circumstances of her birth

sting

(n.) a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung. e.g. the sting of death

stove

(n.) a kitchen appliance used for cooking food. e.g. dinner was already on the stove

row

(n.) a long continuous strip (usually running horizontally). e.g. a mackerel sky filled with rows of clouds (v.) propel with oars. e.g. row the boat across the lake

bush

(n.) a low plant with many branches that arise from or near the ground. e.g. It is clearly separate from the gooseberry bush it is growing out of.

rate

(n.) a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit. e.g. they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour (v.) be worthy of or have a certain rating. e.g. This bond rates highly

treatment

(n.) a manner of dealing with something artistically. e.g. his treatment of space borrows from Italian architecture

man

(n.) a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer. e.g. Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man. (v.) take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place. e.g. Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning.

session

(n.) a meeting for execution of a group's functions. e.g. it was the opening session of the legislature

officer

(n.) a member of a police force. e.g. it was an accident, officer

opinion

(n.) a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof. e.g. his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page

packaging

(n.) a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution. e.g. the packaging of new ideas

mount

(n.) a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place. e.g. the diamond was in a plain gold mount (v.) get on the back of. e.g. mount a horse

progress

(n.) a movement forward. e.g. he listened for the progress of the troops (v.) develop in a positive way. e.g. He progressed well in school

exchange

(n.) a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one). e.g. They had a bitter exchange. (v.) hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent. e.g. Exchange prisoners.

approval

(n.) acceptance as satisfactory. e.g. He bought it on approval

editor

(n.) a person having managerial and sometimes policy-making responsibility for the editorial part of a publishing firm or of a newspaper, magazine, or other publication. e.g. He was also the honorary editor of the new ecodynamics journal.

party

(n.) a person involved in legal proceedings. e.g. the party of the first part (v.) have or participate in a party. e.g. The students were partying all night before the exam

personality

(n.) a person of considerable prominence. e.g. she is a Hollywood personality

equivalent

(n.) a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc. e.g. Send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps.

boss

(n.) a person who employs or superintends workers; manager. e.g. His former boss frank lynch has threaten to sue west midlands police over the issue.

desperate

(n.) a person who is frightened and in need of help. e.g. They prey on the hopes of the desperate. (adj.) (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair. e.g. A desperate criminal.

colleague

(n.) a person who is member of your class or profession. e.g. The surgeon consulted his colleagues.

stupid

(n.) a person who is not very bright. e.g. The economy, stupid!

subject

(n.) a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation. e.g. the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly (s.) not exempt from tax. e.g. the gift will be subject to taxation (v.) cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to. e.g. He subjected me to his awful poetry

skin

(n.) a person's skin regarded as their life. e.g. he tried to save his skin (v.) bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of. e.g. The boy skinned his knee when he fell

ally

(n.) a person, group, or nation that is associated with another or others for some common cause or purpose. (v.) to associate or connect by some mutual relationship, as resemblance or friendship. e.g. Canada and the United States were allies in World War II.

guarantee

(n.) a pledge that something will happen or that something is true. e.g. There is no guarantee that they are not lying. (v.) promise to do or accomplish. e.g. guarantee to free the prisoners

ground

(n.) a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle). e.g. They gained ground step by step. (v.) bring to the ground. e.g. The storm grounded the ship.

affection

(n.) a positive feeling of liking. e.g. he had trouble expressing the affection he felt.

opportunity

(n.) a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances. e.g. the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington

blow

(n.) a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon. e.g. a blow on the head. (v.) cause air to go in, on, or through. e.g. Blow my hair dry.

restriction

(n.) a principle that limits the extent of something. e.g. I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements

novel

(n.) a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction. e.g. His bookcases were filled with nothing but novels. (s.) original and of a kind not seen before. e.g. The computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem.

action

(n.) a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings). e.g. The action of natural forces

increase

(n.) a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important. e.g. the increase in unemployment (v.) become bigger or greater in amount. e.g. The amount of work increased.

split

(n.) a promised or claimed share of loot or money. e.g. he demanded his split before they disbanded (s.) being divided or separated. e.g. split between love and hate

suggestion

(n.) a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection. e.g. it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse

reference

(n.) a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to. e.g. he carried an armful of references back to his desk (v.) refer to. e.g. he referenced his colleagues' work

load

(n.) a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time. e.g. The system broke down under excessive loads. (v.) put (something) on a structure or conveyance. e.g. load the bags onto the trucks

addition

(n.) a quantity that is added. e.g. There was an addition to property taxes this year

shy

(n.) a quick throw. e.g. he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman (s.) short. e.g. eleven is one shy of a dozen

campaign

(n.) a race between candidates for elective office. e.g. I managed his campaign for governor.

speed

(n.) a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens. e.g. the project advanced with gratifying speed (v.) travel at an excessive or illegal velocity. e.g. I got a ticket for speeding

reason

(n.) a rational motive for a belief or action. e.g. the reason that war was declared (v.) decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion. e.g. We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house

garbage

(n.) a receptacle where waste can be discarded. e.g. She tossed the moldy bread into the garbage.

brand

(n.) a recognizable kind. e.g. There's a new brand of hero in the movies now.

story

(n.) a record or narrative description of past events. e.g. a history of France

beat

(n.) a regular route for a sentry or policeman. e.g. in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name (v.) be superior. e.g. Reading beats watching television

implication

(n.) a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement). e.g. He was suspected of implication in several robberies.

sympathy

(n.) a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other. e.g. the two of them were in close sympathy

function

(n.) a relation such that one thing is dependent on another. e.g. height is a function of age

change

(n.) a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event. e.g. He attributed the change to their marriage. (v.) give to, and receive from, one another. e.g. Would you change places with me?

volume

(n.) a relative amount. e.g. mix one volume of the solution with ten volumes of water

grade

(n.) a relative position or degree of value in a graded group. e.g. lumber of the highest grade (v.) assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation. e.g. grade tests

strip

(n.) a relatively long narrow piece of something. e.g. he felt a flat strip of muscle (v.) take away possessions from someone. e.g. The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets

vision

(n.) a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance. e.g. he had a vision of the Virgin Mary

mention

(n.) a remark that calls attention to something or someone. e.g. She made frequent mention of her promotion. (v.) make reference to. e.g. His name was mentioned in connection with the invention.

invitation

(n.) a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something. e.g. an invitation to lunch

response

(n.) a result. e.g. this situation developed in response to events in Africa

shell

(n.) a rigid covering that envelops an object. e.g. the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice (v.) fall out of the pod or husk. e.g. The corn shelled

roll

(n.) a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.). e.g. he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag (v.) occur in soft rounded shapes. e.g. The hills rolled past

abuse

(n.) a rude expression intended to offend or hurt. e.g. when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse. (v.) treat badly. e.g. This boss abuses his workers

principle

(n.) a rule or standard especially of good behavior. e.g. a man of principle

research

(n.) a search for knowledge. e.g. their pottery deserves more research than it has received (v.) attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner. e.g. The student researched the history of that word

soul

(n.) a secular form of gospel that was a major Black musical genre in the 1960s and 1970s. e.g. soul was politically significant during the Civil Rights movement

combination

(n.) a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock. e.g. He forgot the combination to the safe.

drop

(n.) a shape that is spherical and small. e.g. He studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops. (v.) stop associating with. e.g. They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock.

slice

(n.) a share of something. e.g. a slice of the company's revenue (v.) cut into slices. e.g. Slice the salami, please

report

(n.) a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing). e.g. they heard a violent report followed by silence (v.) be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism. e.g. Snow reported on China in the 1950's

squeeze

(n.) a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer. e.g. increased expenses put a squeeze on profits (v.) squeeze like a wedge into a tight space. e.g. I squeezed myself into the corner

cry

(n.) a slogan used to rally support for a cause. e.g. A cry to arms. (v.) demand immediate action. e.g. This situation is crying for attention.

coast

(n.) a slope down which sleds may coast. e.g. When it snowed they made a coast on the golf course.

taste

(n.) a small amount eaten or drunk. e.g. take a taste--you'll like it (v.) have a distinctive or characteristic taste. e.g. This tastes of nutmeg

plot

(n.) a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation. e.g. a bean plot (v.) plan secretly, usually something illegal. e.g. They plotted the overthrow of the government

cookie

(n.) a small cake made from stiff, sweet dough rolled and sliced or dropped by spoonfuls on a large, flat pan (cookie sheet) and baked. e.g. In fact, almost every nation is represented from american oreo cookies to antonio carluccio's italian range.

button

(n.) a small disk, knob, or the like for sewing or otherwise attaching to an article, as of clothing, serving as a fastening when passed through a buttonhole or loop. e.g. One of the buttons from this shirt has dropped.

grain

(n.) a small hard particle. e.g. a grain of sand (v.) thoroughly work in. e.g. His hands were grained with dirt.

cottage

(n.) a small house, usually of only one story. e.g. This 17th century semi-detached cottage is situated on the outskirts of horton-in-ribblesdale.

bullet

(n.) a small metal projectile, part of a cartridge, for firing from small arms. e.g. On one occasion a machine gun was also being used firing tracer bullets.

show

(n.) a social event involving a public performance or entertainment. e.g. they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway (v.) show or demonstrate something to an interested audience. e.g. She shows her dogs frequently

block

(n.) a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more flat or approximately flat faces. e.g. Internet trade however, has some stumbling blocks to its growth. (v.) stop from happening or developing. e.g. Block his election.

seat

(n.) a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane). e.g. he booked their seats in advance (v.) be able to seat. e.g. The theater seats 2,000

committee

(n.) a special group delegated to consider some matter. e.g. A committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours.

breed

(n.) a special lineage. e.g. A breed of Americans. (v.) cause to procreate (animals). e.g. She breeds dogs.

bent

(n.) a special way of doing something. e.g. He had a bent for it (adj.) altered from an originally straight condition. e.g. A bent wire.

department

(n.) a specialized division of a large organization. e.g. You'll find it in the hardware department.

wish

(n.) a specific feeling of desire. e.g. he got his wish (v.) hope for; have a wish. e.g. I wish I could go home now

mess

(n.) a state of confusion and disorderliness. e.g. The house was a mess. (v.) make a mess of or create disorder in. e.g. He messed up his room.

relationship

(n.) a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection). e.g. he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship

bill

(n.) a statute in draft before it becomes law. e.g. They held a public hearing on the bill. (v.) advertise especially by posters or placards. e.g. He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso.

letter

(n.) a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention). e.g. He followed instructions to the letter

sentence

(n.) a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language. e.g. he always spoke in grammatical sentences

faith

(n.) a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny. e.g. He lost his faith but not his morality.

worry

(n.) a strong feeling of anxiety. e.g. his worry over the prospect of being fired (v.) be on the mind of. e.g. I worry about the second Germanic consonant

urge

(n.) a strong restless desire. e.g. why this urge to travel? (v.) force or impel in an indicated direction. e.g. I urged him to finish his studies

fuel

(n.) a substance that can be consumed to produce energy. e.g. more fuel is needed during the winter months (v.) provide with a combustible substance that provides energy. e.g. fuel aircraft, ships, and cars

jump

(n.) a sudden and decisive increase. e.g. a jump in attendance (v.) jump down from an elevated point. e.g. the parachutist didn't want to jump

effect

(n.) a symptom caused by an illness or a drug. e.g. Te effects of sleep loss. (v.) act so as to bring into existence. e.g. Effect a change.

pain

(n.) a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder. e.g. the patient developed severe pain and distension (v.) cause emotional anguish or make miserable. e.g. It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school

yard

(n.) a tract of land enclosed for particular activities (sometimes paved and usually associated with buildings). e.g. they opened a repair yard on the edge of town

bit

(n.) a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states. e.g. there are 8 bits in a byte.

set

(n.) a unit of play in tennis or squash. e.g. they played two sets of tennis after dinner (s.) being below the horizon. e.g. the moon is set (v.) disappear beyond the horizon. e.g. the sun sets early these days

weight

(n.) a unit used to measure weight. e.g. he placed two weights in the scale pan

affair

(n.) a vaguely specified social event. e.g. The party was quite an affair.

pitch

(n.) a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk). e.g. he was employed to see that his paper's news pitches were not trespassed upon by rival vendors (v.) fall or plunge forward. e.g. She pitched over the railing of the balcony

column

(n.) a vertical arrangement on a page of horizontal lines of type, usually typographically justified. e.g. There are three columns on this page.

song

(n.) a very small sum. e.g. he bought it for a song

section

(n.) a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope. e.g. sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue

win

(n.) a victory (as in a race or other competition). e.g. he was happy to get the win

knock

(n.) a vigorous blow. e.g. the sudden knock floored him (v.) rap with the knuckles. e.g. knock on the door

storm

(n.) a violent commotion or disturbance. e.g. the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away (v.) rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning. e.g. If it storms, we'll need shelter

location

(n.) a workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made. e.g. They shot the film on location in Nevada.

check

(n.) a written order directing a bank to pay money. e.g. He paid all his bills by check (cheque). (v.) be verified or confirmed; pass inspection. e.g. These stories don't check!

slip

(n.) a young and slender person. e.g. he's a mere slip of a lad (v.) pass on stealthily. e.g. He slipped me the key when nobody was looking

wind

(n.) air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. e.g. trees bent under the fierce winds (v.) extend in curves and turns. e.g. The road winds around the lake

level

(n.) an abstract place usually conceived as having depth. e.g. A good actor communicates on several levels. (s.) not showing abrupt variations. e.g. spoke in a level voice (v.) tear down so as to make flat with the ground. e.g. The building was levelled.

service

(n.) an act of help or assistance. e.g. he did them a service (v.) make fit for use. e.g. service my truck

relation

(n.) an act of narration. e.g. he was the hero according to his own relation

fold

(n.) an angular or rounded shape made by folding. e.g. a fold in the napkin. (v.) intertwine. e.g. fold one's hands, arms, or legs

angle

(n.) an angular projection; a projecting corner. (v.) move or proceed at an angle. e.g. he angled his way into the room

design

(n.) an arrangement scheme. e.g. The awkward design of the keyboard made (v.) create designs. e.g. Dupont designs for the house of Chanel.operation difficult.

master

(n.) an artist of consummate skill. e.g. a master of the violin (v.) have dominance or the power to defeat over. e.g. Her pain completely mastered her.

claim

(n.) an assertion that something is true or factual. e.g. His claim that he was innocent. (v.) demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to. e.g. He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter.

selection

(n.) an assortment of things from which a choice can be made. e.g. the store carried a large selection of shoes

trick

(n.) an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent. e.g. that offer was a dirty trick (v.) deceive somebody. e.g. We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week

qualification

(n.) an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something. e.g. her qualifications for the job are excellent

youth

(n.) an early period of development. e.g. during the youth of the project

machine

(n.) an efficient person. e.g. The boxer was a magnificent fighting machine.

attempt

(n.) an effort made to accomplish something. (v.) to make an effort at; try; undertake; seek. e.g. He made an attempt to swim across the lake.

underground

(n.) an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city). e.g. in Paris the subway system is called the metro' and in London it is called the tube' or the underground' (r.) in or into hiding or secret operation. e.g. the organization was driven underground

tv

(n.) an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen. e.g. the British call a tv set a telly

slope

(n.) an elevated geological formation. e.g. he climbed the steep slope (v.) be at an angle. e.g. The terrain sloped down

device

(n.) an emblematic design (especially in heraldry). e.g. He was recognized by the device on his shield.

experience

(n.) an event as apprehended. e.g. A surprising experience.

mix

(n.) an event that combines things in a mixture. e.g. A gradual mixture of cultures. (v.) combine (electronic signals). e.g. mixing sounds

mixture

(n.) an event that combines things in a mixture. e.g. a gradual mixture of cultures

repeat

(n.) an event that repeats. e.g. the events today were a repeat of yesterday's

crime

(n.) an evil act not necessarily punishable by law. e.g. Crimes of the heart.

discussion

(n.) an exchange of views on some topic. e.g. We had a good discussion.

elect

(n.) an exclusive group of people. e.g. One of the elect who have power inside the government. (adj.) selected as the best. e.g. An elect circle of artists. (v.) select by a vote for an office or membership. e.g. We elected him chairman of the board. (n.) the status or fact of being elected. e.g. They celebrated his election.

authority

(n.) an expert whose views are taken as definitive. e.g. he is an authority on corporate law

interpretation

(n.) an explanation that results from interpreting something. e.g. The report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence.

landscape

(n.) an extensive mental viewpoint. e.g. The political landscape looks bleak without a change of administration. (v.) embellish with plants. e.g. Let's landscape the yard.

concept

(n.) an idea of something formed by mentally combining all its characteristics or particulars; a construct. e.g. There is also a reference section on mathematical concepts.

mind

(n.) an important intellectual. e.g. The great minds of the 17th century. (v.) be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by. e.g. I don't mind your behavior.

crowd

(n.) an informal body of friends. e.g. He still hangs out with the same crowd.

fellow

(n.) an informal form of address for a man. e.g. Say, fellow, what are you doing?

guy

(n.) an informal term for a youth or man. e.g. a nice guy (v.) steady or support with a guy wire or cable. e.g. The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing.

think

(n.) an instance of deliberate thinking. e.g. I need to give it a good think (v.) imagine or visualize. e.g. Just think--you could be rich one day!

college

(n.) an institution of higher learning, especially one providing a general or liberal arts education rather than technical or professional training. Compare university. e.g. My daughter will be coming to study at the local art college in the autumn.

religion

(n.) an institution to express belief in a divine power. e.g. he was raised in the Baptist religion

yawn

(n.) an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom. e.g. he could not suppress a yawn (v.) utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired. e.g. The child yawned during the long performance

ruin

(n.) an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction. e.g. you have brought ruin on this entire family (v.) destroy or cause to fail. e.g. This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election

profession

(n.) an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion. e.g. a profession of disagreement

sort

(n.) an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion. e.g. the bottleneck in mail delivery it the process of sorting

advice

(n.) an opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action, conduct, etc. e.g. I shall act on your advice.

hearing

(n.) an opportunity to state your case and be heard. e.g. they condemned him without a hearing

organization

(n.) an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized. e.g. his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality

scale

(n.) an ordered reference standard. e.g. judging on a scale of 1 to 10 (v.) measure by or as if by a scale. e.g. This bike scales only 25 pounds

arrangement

(n.) an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging. e.g. A flower arrangement

festival

(n.) an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place). e.g. a drama festival

turn

(n.) an unforeseen development. e.g. events suddenly took an awkward turn (v.) cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics. e.g. The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him

trouble

(n.) an unwanted pregnancy. e.g. he got several girls in trouble (v.) to cause inconvenience or discomfort to. e.g. Sorry to trouble you, but...

rise

(n.) an upward slope or grade (as in a road). e.g. the car couldn't make it up the rise (v.) come up, of celestial bodies. e.g. The sun also rises

cross

(n.) any affliction that causes great suffering. e.g. That is his cross to bear. (adj.) extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis. e.g. Cross members should be all steel.

curtain

(n.) any barrier to communication or vision. e.g. A curtain of secrecy. (v.) provide with drapery. e.g. Curtain the bedrooms.

sheet

(n.) any broad thin expanse or surface. e.g. a sheet of ice (v.) come down as if in sheets. e.g. The rain was sheeting down during the monsoon

barrier

(n.) any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective. e.g. Intolerance is a barrier to understanding

chapter

(n.) any distinct period in history or in a person's life. e.g. The industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history.

proof

(n.) any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something. e.g. if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it (s.) (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand. e.g. temptation-proof (v.) knead to reach proper lightness. e.g. proof dough

signal

(n.) any incitement to action. e.g. he awaited the signal to start (s.) notably out of the ordinary. e.g. the year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party

tongue

(n.) any long thin projection that is transient. e.g. tongues of flame licked at the walls

aircraft

(n.) any machine supported for flight in the air by buoyancy or by the dynamic action of air on its surfaces, especially powered airplanes, gliders, and helicopters. e.g. A fourth hijacked aircraft crashed in pennsylvania, killing all on board.

fill

(n.) any material that fills a space or container. e.g. There was not enough fill for the trench. (v.) occupy the whole of. e.g. The liquid fills the container.

host

(n.) any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event. e.g. Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games. (v.) be the host of or for. e.g. We hosted 4 couples last night.

philosophy

(n.) any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation. e.g. self-indulgence was his only philosophy

arm

(n.) any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm. e.g. The arm of the record player. (v.) supply with arms. e.g. The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan.

shape

(n.) any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline). e.g. he could barely make out their shapes (v.) give shape or form to. e.g. shape the dough

rain

(n.) anything happening rapidly or in quick successive. e.g. a rain of bullets (v.) precipitate as rain. e.g. If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding

column

(n.) anything tall and relatively thin that approximates the shape of a column or tower. e.g. The test tube held a column of white powder.

poison

(n.) anything that harms or destroys. e.g. the poison of fascism (v.) spoil as if by poison. e.g. poison someone's mind

sight

(n.) anything that is seen. e.g. he was a familiar sight on the television (v.) catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes. e.g. he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge

spoon

(n.) as much as a spoon will hold. e.g. he added two spoons of sugar (v.) scoop up or take up with a spoon. e.g. spoon the sauce over the roast

definition

(n.) clarity of outline. e.g. Exercise had give his muscles superior definition.

sweat

(n.) condensation of moisture on a cold surface. e.g. the cold glasses were streaked with sweat (v.) excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin. e.g. Exercise makes one sweat

despite

(n.) contemptuous disregard. e.g. She wanted neither favor nor despite

price

(n.) cost of bribing someone. e.g. they say that every politician has a price (v.) determine the price of. e.g. The grocer priced his wares high

click

(n.) depression of a button on a computer mouse. e.g. A click on the right button for example (v.) move or strike with a noise. e.g. He clicked on the light.

strain

(n.) difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension. e.g. she endured the stresses and strains of life (v.) to exert much effort or energy. e.g. straining our ears to hear

criticism

(n.) disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings. e.g. The senator received severe criticism from his opponent.

confusion

(n.) disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably. e.g. The army retreated in confusion.

accent

(n.) distinctive manner of oral expression. e.g. He couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent.

anxiety

(n.) distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune. e.g. He felt anxiety about the possible loss of his job

march

(n.) district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area. e.g. the Welsh marches between England and Wales (v.) cause to march or go at a marching pace. e.g. They marched the mules into the desert

effort

(n.) earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something. e.g. Made an effort to cover all the reading material.

lid

(n.) either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye. e.g. His lids would stay open no longer.

panel

(n.) electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices. e.g. he checked the instrument panel (v.) decorate with panels. e.g. panel the walls with wood

juice

(n.) energetic vitality. e.g. Her creative juices were flowing.

universe

(n.) everything that exists anywhere. e.g. they study the evolution of the universe

background

(n.) extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured. e.g. they got a bad connection and could hardly hear one another over the background signals

observation

(n.) facts learned by observing. e.g. He reported his observations to the mayor.

charge

(n.) financial liabilities (such as a tax). e.g. The charges against the estate. (v.) enter a certain amount as a charge. e.g. He charged me $15.

support

(n.) financial resources provided to make some project possible. e.g. the foundation provided support for the experiment (v.) give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to. e.g. She supported him during the illness

behalf

(n.) for someone's benefit (usually expressed as in behalf' rather than on behalf' and usually with a possessive). e.g. In your behalf.

wheel

(n.) forces that provide energy and direction. e.g. the wheels of government began to turn (v.) change directions as if revolving on a pivot. e.g. They wheeled their horses around and left

dust

(n.) free microscopic particles of solid material. e.g. Astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust. (v.) cover with a light dusting of a substance. e.g. Dust the bread with flour.

charity

(n.) generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless e.g. To devote one's life to charity.

character

(n.) good repute. e.g. He is a man of character.

promise

(n.) grounds for feeling hopeful about the future. e.g. there is little or no promise that he will recover (v.) promise to undertake or give. e.g. I promise you my best effort

custom

(n.) habitual patronage. e.g. I have given this tailor my custom for many years

aid

(n.) help or support; assistance. (v.) to provide support for or relief to; help. e.g. We went to aid the homeless victims of the fire.

quality

(n.) high social status. e.g. a man of quality (s.) of high social status. e.g. people of quality

tire

(n.) hoop that covers a wheel. e.g. automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air

amount

(n.) how much of something is available. e.g. An adequate amount of food for four people. (v.) be tantamount or equivalent to. e.g. Her action amounted to a rebellion.

talk

(n.) idle gossip or rumor. e.g. there has been talk about you lately (v.) use language. e.g. the baby talks already

cheek

(n.) impudence or effrontery. e.g. He's got a lot of cheek to say that to me!

rapid

(s.) characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed. e.g. a rapid movement

conversation

(n.) informal interchange of thoughts, information, etc., by spoken words; oral communication between persons; talk; colloquy. e.g. A face-to-face conversation is not simply an exercise in exchanging information, but rather is an ongoing negotiation of shared meaning and understanding.

raw

(n.) informal terms for nakedness. e.g. in the raw (s.) not processed or refined. e.g. raw sewage

practice

(n.) knowledge of how something is usually done. e.g. it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner (v.) carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions. e.g. practice law

premises

(n.) land and the buildings on it. e.g. bread is baked on the premises

vacation

(n.) leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure. e.g. we get two weeks of vacation every summer

cash

(n.) money in the form of bills or coins. e.g. There is a desperate shortage of hard cash.

expense

(n.) money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer. e.g. He kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting.

coin

(n.) money; cash. e.g. He's got plenty of coin in the bank.

infection

(n.) moral corruption or contamination. e.g. ambitious men are led astray by an infection that is almost unavoidable

praise

(n.) offering words of homage as an act of worship. e.g. they sang a hymn of praise to God (v.) express approval of. e.g. The parents praised their children for their academic performance

issue

(n.) one of a series published periodically. e.g. She found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room. (v.) circulate or distribute or equip with. e.g. issue a new uniform to the children

quarter

(n.) one of four periods of play into which some games are divided. e.g. both teams scored in the first quarter (v.) pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him. e.g. in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes

element

(n.) one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe. e.g. The alchemists believed that there were four elements.

factor

(n.) one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer. e.g. Ehat are the 4 factors of 6? (v.) resolve into factors. e.g. A quantum computer can factor the number 15.

power

(n.) one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority. e.g. the mysterious presence of an evil power (v.) supply the force or power for the functioning of. e.g. The gasoline powers the engines

disabled

(n.) people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped. e.g. Technology to help the elderly and the disabled. (adj.) so badly injured as to be excused from continuing. e.g. Disabled veterans.

sick

(n.) people who are sick. e.g. they devote their lives to caring for the sick (s.) deeply affected by a strong feeling. e.g. sat completely still, sick with envy

wounded

(n.) people who are wounded. e.g. they had to leave the wounded where they fell (s.) suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle. e.g. nursing his wounded arm

craft

(n.) people who perform a particular kind of skilled work. e.g. He represented the craft of brewers. (v.) make by hand and with much skill. e.g. The artisan crafted a complicated tool.

staff

(n.) personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task. e.g. the hospital has an excellent nursing staff (v.) serve on the staff of. e.g. The two men staff the reception desk

king

(n.) preeminence in a particular category or group or field. e.g. The lion is the king of beasts.

express

(n.) public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops. e.g. He caught the express to New York. (adv.) by express. e.g. Please send the letter express. (adj.) without unnecessary stops. e.g. An express train. (v.) manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait). e.g. Many of the laboratory animals express the trait. expression (n.) a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations. e.g. Pardon the expression.

appeal

(n.) request for a sum of money. e.g. An appeal to raise money for starving children. (v.) challenge (a decision). e.g. She appealed the verdict.

twist

(n.) social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s. e.g. they liked to dance the twist (v.) form into a spiral shape. e.g. The cord is all twisted

kid

(n.) soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat. e.g. kid gloves (v.) be silly or tease one another. e.g. After we relaxed, we just kidded around

topic

(n.) some situation or event that is thought about. e.g. he kept drifting off the topic

dream

(n.) someone or something wonderful. e.g. This dessert is a dream. (v.) experience while sleeping. e.g. She claims to never dream.

model

(n.) someone worthy of imitation. e.g. every child needs a role model (v.) display (clothes) as a mannequin. e.g. model the latest fashion

trust

(n.) something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary). e.g. he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father (v.) confer a trust upon. e.g. The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret

trap

(n.) something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares. e.g. the exam was full of trap questions (v.) place in a confining or embarrassing position. e.g. He was trapped in a difficult situation

prize

(n.) something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery. e.g. the prize was a free trip to Europe (v.) hold dear. e.g. I prize these old photographs

joy

(n.) something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness. e.g. a joy to behold

property

(n.) something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone. e.g. that hat is my property

plant

(n.) something planted secretly for discovery by another. e.g. the police used a plant to trick the thieves (v.) place into a river. e.g. plant fish

bridge

(n.) something resembling a bridge in form or function. e.g. His letters provided a bridge across the centuries (v.) make a bridge across. e.g. Bridge a river.

exhibit

(n.) something shown to the public. e.g. The museum had many exhibits of oriental art. (v.) show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill. e.g. He exhibits a great talent.

mystery

(n.) something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained. e.g. how it got out is a mystery

wonder

(n.) something that causes feelings of wonder. e.g. the wonders of modern science (v.) place in doubt or express doubtful speculation. e.g. I wonder whether this was the right thing to do

horror

(n.) something that inspires dislike; something horrible. e.g. The painting that others found so beautiful was a horror to him.

threat

(n.) something that is a source of danger. e.g. earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan

stream

(n.) something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously. e.g. a stream of people emptied from the terminal (v.) to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind. e.g. their manes streamed like stiff black pennants in the wind

match

(n.) something that resembles or harmonizes with. e.g. that tie makes a good match with your jacket (v.) provide funds complementary to. e.g. The company matched the employees' contributions.

secret

(n.) something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on). e.g. the combination to the safe was a secret (s.) not open or public; kept private or not revealed. e.g. a secret formula

drag

(n.) something that slows or delays progress. e.g. Taxation is a drag on the economy. (v.) use a computer mouse to move icons on the screen and select commands from a menu. e.g. Drag this icon to the lower right hand corner of the screen.

pill

(n.) something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured. e.g. his competitor's success was a bitter pill to take

engine

(n.) something used to achieve a purpose. e.g. An engine of change.

symbol

(n.) something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible. e.g. the eagle is a symbol of the United States

description

(n.) sort or variety. e.g. Every description of book was there

stress

(n.) special emphasis attached to something. e.g. the stress was more on accuracy than on speed

emphasis

(n.) special importance or significance. e.g. The red light gave the central figure increased emphasis.

winning

(n.) succeeding with great difficulty. e.g. winning is not everything (s.) bringing success. e.g. the winning run

junior

(n.) term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male. e.g. look here, junior, it's none of your business (s.) including or intended for youthful persons. e.g. a junior sports league

brush

(n.) the act of brushing your teeth. e.g. The dentist recommended two brushes a day. (v.) sweep across or over. e.g. Her long skirt brushed the floor.

translation

(n.) the act of changing in form or shape or appearance. e.g. a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface

prayer

(n.) the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving). e.g. the priest sank to his knees in prayer

regulation

(n.) the act of controlling or directing according to rule. e.g. fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians. (s.) often used as intensifiers. e.g. a regular morass of details

upset

(n.) the act of disturbing the mind or body. e.g. his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset (s.) mildly physically distressed. e.g. an upset stomach (v.) move deeply. e.g. This book upset me

proposal

(n.) the act of making a proposal. e.g. they listened to her proposal

shift

(n.) the act of moving from one place to another. e.g. his constant shifting disrupted the class (v.) move very slightly. e.g. He shifted in his seat

cooking

(n.) the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat. e.g. Cooking can be a great art.

press

(n.) the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure. e.g. He gave the button a press

removal

(n.) the act of removing. e.g. he had surgery for the removal of a malignancy

revision

(n.) the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification). e.g. it would require a drastic revision of his opinion

spin

(n.) the act of rotating rapidly. e.g. he gave the crank a spin (v.) cause to spin. e.g. spin a coin

rub

(n.) the act of rubbing or wiping. e.g. he gave the hood a quick rub (v.) move over something with pressure. e.g. rub my hands

whistle

(n.) the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle. e.g. the whistle signalled the end of the game (v.) move, send, or bring as if by whistling. e.g. Her optimism whistled away these worries

swallow

(n.) the act of swallowing. e.g. one swallow of the liquid was enough (v.) enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing. e.g. The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter

measure

(n.) the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule. e.g. The measurements were carefully done. (v.) have certain dimensions. e.g. This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches

justice

(n.) the administration of law; the act of determining rights and assigning rewards or punishments. e.g. justice deferred is justice denied

breath

(n.) the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration. e.g. His sour breath offended her.

value

(n.) the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else. e.g. he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices v.) fix or determine the value of; assign a value to. e.g. value the jewelry and art work in the estate

raise

(n.) the amount a salary is increased. e.g. he got a 3% raise (v.) bring up. e.g. raise a family

edge

(n.) the attribute of urgency. e.g. His voice had an edge to it. (v.) provide with a border or edge. e.g. Edge the tablecloth with embroidery.

foundation

(n.) the basis on which something is grounded. e.g. There is little foundation for his objections.

beak

(n.) the bill of a bird; neb. e.g. This partial vessel was sculpted into a human upper face with a duck beak descending from just below the nose.

church

(n.) the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church. e.g. Our church is hosting a picnic next week (v.) perform a special church rite or service for. e.g. Church a woman after childbirth

structure

(n.) the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations. e.g. his lectures have no structure (v.) give a structure to. e.g. I need to structure my days

weakness

(n.) the condition of being financially weak. e.g. the weakness of the dollar against the yen

protection

(n.) the condition of being protected. e.g. they were huddled together for protection

strength

(n.) the condition of financial success. e.g. the strength of the company's stock in recent weeks

round

(n.) the course along which communications spread. e.g. the story is going the rounds in Washington (adv.) from beginning to end; throughout. e.g. It rains all year round on Skye (s.) (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand. e.g. in round numbers (v.) be around. e.g. Developments surround the town

gun

(n.) the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies. e.g. Two runners started before the gun.

pace

(n.) the distance covered by a step. e.g. he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig (v.) go at a pace. e.g. The horse paced

cast

(n.) the distinctive form in which a thing is made. e.g. Pottery of this cast was found throughout the region. (v.) assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors. e.g. Who cast this beautiful movie?

influence

(n.) the effect of one thing (or person) on another. e.g. the influence of mechanical action. (v.) have and exert influence or effect. e.g. The artist's work influenced the young painter.

wash

(n.) the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway). e.g. from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water (v.) be capable of being washed. e.g. Does this material wash?

search

(n.) the examination of alternative hypotheses. e.g. his search for a move that would avoid checkmate was unsuccessful (v.) subject to a search. e.g. The police searched the suspect

spread

(n.) the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age). e.g. she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread (s.) prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out. e.g. a table spread with food (v.) spread across or over. e.g. A big oil spot spread across the water

expose

(n.) the exposure of an impostor or a fraud. e.g. He published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government. (v.) expose or make accessible to some action or influence. e.g. Expose your students to art.

keep

(n.) the financial means whereby one lives. e.g. Each child was expected to pay for their keep. (v.) fail to spoil or rot. e.g. These potatoes keep for a long time

initial

(n.) the first letter of a word (especially a person's name). e.g. He refused to put the initials FRS after his name. (s.) occurring at the beginning. e.g. took the initial step toward reconciliation

former

(n.) the first of two or the first mentioned of two. e.g. Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today. (adj.) (used especially of persons) of the immediate past. e.g. the former president

pull

(n.) the force used in pulling. e.g. the pull of the moon (v.) cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense. e.g. A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter

push

(n.) the force used in pushing. e.g. the push of the water on the walls of the tank (v.) exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for. e.g. The liberal party pushed for reforms

spiritual

(s.) concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul. e.g. a spiritual approach to life

bank

(n.) the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games. e.g. He tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo. (v.) do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank. e.g. Where do you bank in this town?

extreme

(n.) the furthest or highest degree of something. e.g. He carried it to extremes. (adj.) beyond a norm in views or actions. e.g. An extreme conservative.

feel

(n.) the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people. e.g. The feel of the city excited him. (v.) be felt or perceived in a certain way. e.g. The ground feels shaky. feeling n.) a physical sensation that you experience. e.g. He had a queasy feeling.

career

(n.) the general progression of your working or professional life. e.g. The general had had a distinguished career. (v.) move headlong at high speed. e.g. The cars careered down the road

soil

(n.) the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state. e.g. American troops were stationed on Japanese soil (v.) make soiled, filthy, or dirty. e.g. don't soil your clothes when you play outside!

palace

(n.) the governing group of a kingdom. e.g. the palace issued an order binding on all subjects

limit

(n.) the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed. e.g. There are limits on the amount you can bet. (v.) restrict or confine,. e.g. I limit you to two visits to the pub a day.

chop

(n.) the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide). e.g. The boat headed into the chop. (v.) cut into pieces. e.g. Chop wood

medicine

(n.) the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries. e.g. He studied medicine at Harvard.

range

(n.) the limits of the values a function can take. e.g. the range of this function is the interval from 0 to 1 (v.) have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun. e.g. This gun ranges over two miles

opposition

(n.) the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected. e.g. Her Majesty's loyal opposition

sense

(n.) the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted. e.g. the dictionary gave several senses for the word (v.) detect some circumstance or entity automatically. e.g. This robot can sense the presence of people in the room

meaning

(n.) the message that is intended or expressed or signified. e.g. what is the meaning of this sentence (s.) rich in significance or implication. e.g. a meaning look

resistance

(n.) the military action of resisting the enemy's advance. e.g. the enemy offered little resistance

army

(n.) the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force. e.g. I have no precise information about the russian army.

basis

(n.) the most important or necessary part of something. e.g. The basis of this drink is orange juice.

highlight

(n.) the most interesting or memorable part. e.g. The highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican. (v.) move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent. e.g. The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics.

congress

(n.) the national legislative body of a nation, especially of a republic. e.g. Different system described savings on the republican congress to the soldiers ' .

population

(n.) the number of inhabitants (either the total number or the number of a particular race or class) in a given place (country or city etc.). e.g. people come and go, but the population of this town has remained approximately constant for the past decade

record

(n.) the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had. e.g. at 9-0 they have the best record in their league (v.) register electronically. e.g. They recorded her singing

break

(n.) the occurrence of breaking. e.g. The break in the dam threatened the valley. (v.) give up. e.g. Break cigarette smoking.

chairman, chairwoman

(n.) the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization. e.g. Address your remarks to the chairperson.

contrast

(n.) the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared. e.g. In contrast to. (v.) to show differences when compared; be different. e.g. The students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities.

elbow

(n.) the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint. e.g. His coat had patches over the elbows.

neck

(n.) the part of an organism that connects the head to the rest of the body. e.g. he admired her long graceful neck

audience

(n.) the part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment. e.g. every artist needs an audience

seal

(n.) the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal. e.g. a coat of seal (v.) affix a seal to. e.g. seal the letter

industry

(n.) the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise. e.g. Each industry has its own trade publications.

tackle

(n.) the person who plays that position on a football team. e.g. the right tackle is a straight A student (v.) accept as a challenge. e.g. I'll tackle this difficult task

tension

(n.) the physical condition of being stretched or strained. e.g. it places great tension on the leg muscles

site

(n.) the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located). e.g. a good site for the school

pile

(n.) the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave. e.g. for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction (v.) place or lay as if in a pile. e.g. The teacher piled work on the students until the parents protested

horse

(n.) troops trained to fight on horseback. e.g. 500 horse led the attack

among

(prep.) in, into, or through the midst of; in association or connection with; surrounded by. e.g. He was among friends

along

(prep.) through, on, beside, over, or parallel to the length or direction of; from one end to the other of. (adv.) by the length; lengthwise; parallel to or in a line with the length or direction. e.g. He ran along beside me.

though

(r.) (postpositive) however. e.g. it might be unpleasant, though

therefore

(r.) (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result. e.g. therefore X must be true

traditionally

(r.) according to tradition; in a traditional manner. e.g. traditionally, we eat fried foods on Hanukah

merely

(r.) and nothing more. e.g. I was merely asking

suddenly

(r.) happening unexpectedly. e.g. suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side

regularly

(r.) having a regular form. e.g. regularly shaped objects

confidently

(r.) in a confident manner. e.g. We have to do what is right confidently.

steadily

(r.) in a steady manner. e.g. he could still walk steadily

steeply

(r.) in a steep manner. e.g. the street rose steeply up to the castle

surprisingly

(r.) in a surprising manner. e.g. he was surprisingly friendly

terribly

(r.) in a terrible manner. e.g. she sings terribly

tightly

(r.) in a tight or constricted manner. e.g. a tightly packed pub

typically

(r.) in a typical manner. e.g. Tom was typically hostile

violently

(r.) in a violent manner. e.g. they attacked violently

truly

(r.) in accordance with truth or fact or reality. e.g. she was now truly American

thoroughly

(r.) in an exhaustive manner. e.g. we searched the files thoroughly

officially

(r.) in an official role. e.g. officially, he is in charge

nearby

(r.) not far away in relative terms. e.g. she works nearby (s.) close at hand. e.g. the nearby towns

occasionally

(r.) now and then or here and there. e.g. he was arrogant and occasionally callous

through

(r.) to completion. e.g. think this through very carefully! (s.) (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes. e.g. a through street

usually

(r.) under normal conditions. e.g. usually she was late

rightly

(r.) with honesty. e.g. he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time

sincerely

(r.) with sincerity; without pretense. e.g. she praised him sincerely for his victory

thickly

(r.) with thickness; in a thick manner. e.g. spread 1/4 lb softened margarine or cooking fat fairly thickly all over the surface

adult

(s.) (of animals) fully developed. e.g. an adult animal

pale

(s.) (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble. e.g. the pale light of a half moon

salt

(s.) (of speech) painful or bitter. e.g. salt scorn (v.) sprinkle as if with salt. e.g. the rebels had salted the fields with mines and traps

naked

(s.) (of the eye or ear e.g.) without the aid of an optical or acoustical device or instrument. e.g. visible to the naked eye

several

(s.) (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many. e.g. several letters came in the mail

mad

(s.) affected with madness or insanity. e.g. a man who had gone mad

relaxing

(s.) affording or marked by rest or repose. e.g. the time spent was pleasant and relaxing

slight

(s.) almost no or (with a') at least some; very little. e.g. there's slight chance that it will work

odd

(s.) an indefinite quantity more than that specified. e.g. invited 30-odd guests

own

(s.) belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive. e.g. for your own use (v.) have ownership or possession of. e.g. He owns three houses in Florida

plastic

(s.) capable of being influenced or formed. e.g. the plastic minds of children

sore

(s.) causing misery or pain or distress. e.g. it was a sore trial to him

irritating

(s.) causing physical discomfort. e.g. bites of black flies are more than irritating; go they can be very painful

yellow

(s.) changed to a yellowish color by age. e.g. yellowed parchment (v.) turn yellow. e.g. The pages of the book began to yellow

contemporary

(s.) characteristic of the present. e.g. Contemporary trends in design.

opponent

(s.) characterized by active hostility. e.g. opponent (or opposing) armies

deserted

(v.) desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army. e.g. If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot.(adj.) remote from civilization. e.g. the victim was lured to a deserted spot

intend

(v.) design or destine. e.g. She was intended to become the director.

explode

(v.) destroy by exploding. e.g. The enemy exploded the bridge.

locate

(v.) determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey. e.g. Our sense of sight enables us to locate objects in space.

weigh

(v.) determine the weight of. e.g. The butcher weighed the chicken

conduct

(v.) direct the course of; manage or control. e.g. You cannot conduct business like this.

hate

(v.) dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards. e.g. I hate Mexican food

bury

(v.) dismiss from the mind; stop remembering. e.g. I tried to bury these unpleasant memories.

phrase

(v.) divide, combine, or mark into phrases. e.g. phrase a musical passage

bandage

(v.) dress by covering or binding. e.g. The nurse bandaged a sprained ankle.

punch

(v.) drive forcibly as if by a punch. e.g. the nail punched through the wall

twin

(v.) duplicate or match. e.g. The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse

steam

(v.) emit steam. e.g. The rain forest was literally steaming

frame

(v.) enclose in or as if in a frame. e.g. frame a picture

fence

(v.) enclose with a fence. e.g. We fenced in our yard.

dismiss

(v.) end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave. e.g. I was dismissed after I gave my report

involve

(v.) engage as a participant. e.g. Don't involve me in your family affairs! involved (adj.) connected by participation or association or use. e.g. We accomplished nothing, simply because of the large number of people involved. (s.) enveloped. e.g. a castle involved in mist

courting

(v.) engage in social activities leading to marriage. e.g. We were courting for over ten years.

bowl

(v.) engage in the sport of bowling. e.g. My parents like to bowl on Friday nights.

possess

(v.) enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas. e.g. What possessed you to buy this house?

star

(v.) feature as the star. e.g. The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man

hurt

(v.) feel physical pain. e.g. Were you hurting after the accident?

oppose

(v.) fight against or resist strongly. e.g. The senator said he would oppose the bill

plug

(v.) fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug. e.g. plug the hole

solve

(v.) find the solution. e.g. solve an equation

crossed

(v.) fold so as to resemble a cross. e.g. She crossed her legs.

forget

(v.) forget to do something. e.g. Don't forget to call the chairman of the board to the meeting!

judge

(v.) form a critical opinion of. e.g. I cannot judge some works of modern art.

pair

(v.) form a pair or pairs. e.g. The two old friends paired off

team

(v.) form a team. e.g. We teamed up for this new project

chip

(v.) form by chipping. e.g. They chipped their names in the stone.

tap

(v.) furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it. e.g. tap a cask of wine

divorce

(v.) get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage. e.g. The couple divorced after only 6 months.

heal

(v.) get healthy again. e.g. The wound is healing slowly

disappear

(v.) get lost, as without warning or explanation. e.g. He disappeared without a trace.

consult

(v.) get or ask advice from. e.g. Consult your local broker.

shake

(v.) get rid of. e.g. I couldn't shake the car that was following me

receive

(v.) get something; come into possession of. e.g. receive payment

borrow

(v.) get temporarily. e.g. May I borrow your lawn mower?

discount

(v.) give a reduction in price on. e.g. I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes.

educate

(v.) give an education to. e.g. We must educate our youngsters better. education (n.) knowledge acquired by learning and instruction. e.g. It was clear that he had a very broad education.

consider

(v.) give careful consideration to. e.g. Consider the possibility of moving.

directed

(v.) give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction. e.g. I directed them towards the town hall

argue

(v.) give evidence of. e.g. The evidence argues for your claim.

emphasize

(v.) give extra weight to (a communication). e.g. Her gesture emphasized her words.

announce

(v.) give the names of. e.g. He announced the winners of the spelling bee.