Academic 4000 words / First part/

conventional

: based upon tradition rules; formed by agreement or compact

numerical

: belonging to number; denoting number; consisting in numbers; expressed by numbers, and not letters

enterprise

: company; firm; organization created for business ventures

herd

: flock; crowd; group of cattle or other domestic animals

beneath

: lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; below

bazaar

: market consisting of a street lined with shops and stalls, especially one in the Middle East

uneasy

: not easy; difficult; restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety

industrial

: of or relating to or resulting from industry; having highly developed industries

reservoir

: tank used for collecting and storing a liquid; holding pond; lake used to store water for community use

1030

abandon: lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm

846

abbreviation: shortening something by omitting parts of it

431

abeyance: suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

968

abide: endure; put up with; bear; tolerate

561

ability: capacity; skill

142

abnormal: unusual; not typical; not normal

178

aboard: on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business

1608

abolish: cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

1086

abortion: termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan

1342

abrogate: abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

860

absolute: perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain

688

absolutely: utterly; definitely

1615

absurdity: quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction

1191

abundance: great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

1986

abundant: plentiful; possessing riches or resources

600

abuse: improper use or handling; misuse

510

academic: related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education

1994

accede: agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede

1990

acceleration: faster rate of improvement; rate of change of velocity with respect to time

1015

accessory: additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item

878

accident: event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event

1589

accidental: unexpected; unforeseen

1723

accidentally: inadvertently; by chance; casually; fortuitously; not essentially or intrinsically

1221

accommodate: do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for

258

accommodation: living quarters provided for public convenience

1585

accomplishment: achievement; fulfillment

1283

accord: settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

651

account: narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event

289

accumulate: pile up; collect; mount up; increase

207

accumulation: increase by natural growth or addition; concentration

252

accurate: capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision

1242

accusation: indictment; charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party

1455

accuse: blame; condemn

1559

achievement: feat; accomplishment; award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective

1737

acid: sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful

809

acknowledge: declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks

1851

acquaintance: personal knowledge or information about someone or something

1614

acquainted: known by or familiar with another; informed or familiar

1903

acquire: gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system

1456

across: from side to side; crosswise, or in a direction opposed to the length

800

activate: make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive

1282

actively: energetically; vigorously; in an active manner; voluntarily, not passively

969

additive: addition; supplement

767

adhesive: glue; paste ; substance that unites or bonds surfaces together

559

adjust: adapt; regulate

1016

administration: management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties

1551

administrative: of or relating to or responsible for administration

1931

admiration: favorable judgment; feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval

1733

admire: regard with wonder or astonishment; view with surprise; marvel at

140

adorn: enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

1290

advanced: improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive

1250

adventure: something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger

1452

adversary: opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition

717

affect: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

338

affectionate: having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous

1598

agent: one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

1442

aggregation: several things grouped together or considered as a whole

991

aggressive: making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly

114

aggressor: one that engages in aggression; person who first attacks

1605

agitate: cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb

530

agitation: anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

1436

aid: person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant

1454

aim: point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it

671

air: be broadcast on television or radio

1567

aisle: passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; wing of a building

887

alarm: any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger

850

alert: warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action

791

allot: parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot

1208

allowance: approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting

819

alloy: combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

769

ally: confederate; partner; collaborator

1050

alone: solitary; by oneself

1924

alongside: along or by the side; side by side with

1891

amaze: astonish; affect with wonder

183

amazement: wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment

558

ambition: aspiration

1610

amendment: correction; revision

947

amends: compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation

353

amiable: good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

1444

amid: in the middle of; among; surrounded by

1265

amuse: occupy or engage the attention of; lose in deep thought

147

analogy: similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity

1294

analytical: of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

1427

analyze: diagnose; examine

1590

anchor: secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate

1008

animate: endowed with life; alive; living; animated

1307

animation: act of animating, or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive.

1396

anniversary: annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place

675

announcer: one who proclaims a message publicly

89

annoy: disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate

1495

annual: occurring or payable every year

1190

antibiotic: of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections

610

antonym: word of opposite meaning; counter term

1189

anxious: eager; keen; worried; uneasy and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter

1821

apologize: beg pardon

340

apparent: capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye

1017

appealing: attractive; charming

1880

appendix: something appended or added

784

applaud: acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

1941

appliance: durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use

60

applicable: capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance

637

apply: exert; put into service; avail oneself to;

814

appointment: act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement

97

appreciation: recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one

537

appreciative: having or showing a just or ready appreciation or perception

806

approximate: approach; come near

1467

approximately: about; roughly

2000

arbitrary: randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

718

arbitrator: someone chosen to judge and decide disputed issue; one having ability or power to make authoritative decisions

616

arc: continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

805

arch: any part of a curved line

741

architect: one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures

1369

architecture: art and science of designing and erecting buildings; buildings and other large structures

1354

area: plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range

1289

argue: invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; debate

385

arithmetic: theory of numerical calculations

217

arrange: put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose

1345

arrogant: arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others

918

ascertain: find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

1372

aside: on, or to, one side; out of a straight line, course, or direction; at a little distance from the rest

711

assault: attack; onslaught

1865

assemble: put together; bring or call together into a group or whole

1769

assembly: gathering; meeting; a group of persons gathered together for common reason

1513

assess: estimate value; judge worth of something

483

assign: appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly

1222

assist: give help or support to, especially as a subordinate

652

assistant: helper; person who assists or helps someone else

1926

assorted: varied; miscellaneous

323

assume: suppose; presume; take on; bear

1828

assumption: something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of

1066

assure: solidify; guarantee; convince

970

astonish: surprise; shock

640

astray: away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering

831

astronomer: a physicist who studies astronomy

1989

astronomical: enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy

312

astronomy: branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole

496

atlas: a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables

267

attachment: a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory

1356

attendant: aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting

1220

attentive: alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful

1515

attic: story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house;

286

attitude: posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue

1863

attract: draw to, or cause to tend to; engage or fix, as the mind, attention; invite or allure

50

attraction: appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

828

auction: public sale of property to the highest bidder

363

audience: a group of people within hearing; crowd seeing a stage performance

525

august: impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

1462

automate: control or operate by automation; replace or enhance human labor with machines

1622

automatic: mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control

380

automation: act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls

1800

autonomous: self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent

1252

autonomy: independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination

948

auxiliary: helper, additional or subsidiary

781

avail: turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

1686

available: convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible

917

average: typical; mean; achieve or reach on average

1253

aware: knowing; having knowledge or cognizance

838

axis: the center around which something rotates; pivot

541

baby-sitter: person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home

1768

backbone: support; mainstay; vertebrate spine or spinal column

1976

badge: distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person

435

baffle: frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

566

baggage: trunks, bags, parcels, and suitcases in which one carries one's belongings while traveling; luggage

369

bait: harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap

1667

bake: prepare, as food, by cooking in a dry heat, either in an oven or under coals, or on heated stone or metal

1310

balcony: platform projecting from the wall of a building

1886

balloon: large non-rigid bag filled with gas or heated air

738

band: orchestra; team; strip; ribbon; belt; unite; ally

723

bang: a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success

1271

bankrupt: penniless, without any money; financially ruined

1320

banner: flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page

361

banquet: feast; entertainment of eating and drinking

821

bar: a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick

503

barber: haircutter; one whose business is to cut hair and to shave or trim beards

645

bargain: agreement between parties concerning the sale of property

1944

barrel: vessel; large cylindrical container

490

basement: cellar; storage room

265

basin: bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids

29

batter: beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence

69

bay: inlet of the sea, usually smaller than a gulf; small body of water set off from the main body

1058

bead: small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing

1697

beak: nib ;horny projecting mouth of a bird

297

bear: support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support

294

bearing: carrying another part; patient endurance; suffering without complaint; act of producing or giving birth

191

beforehand: in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation

1502

beloved: greatly loved; dear to the heart

456

beneficial: helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

1626

benevolent: generous in providing aid to others; charitable

1739

bent: determined to do or have

1075

besides: over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than

484

bet: stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; amount or object risked in a wager

1129

betray: be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

1604

bias: preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way

123

bill: invoice; act; proposal; statement or list of particulars, such as a theater program or menu

519

bind: tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together

1484

biography: an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life

470

bitter: harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious

1214

bitterness: sharp and bitter manner

1623

blank: of a white or pale color; without color; empty; void

1822

blaze: brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame

579

bleach: make white or colorless; blanch

560

bleed: emit blood; lose blood; withdraw blood from the body

1139

blessing: praying for divine protection; formal act of giving approval

897

block: hinder; obstruct; indicate broadly without great detail; sketch

1762

blot: spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing

1203

blunt: having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive

907

board: a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose

1756

boarding: wooden boards collectively; act of entering a ship; supplying with meals and lodgings for pay

...

boast: show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

789

bodyguard: guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard

253

boil: be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water

1176

bold: brave; daring; intrepid; impudent

624

bonus: an extra dividend to the shareholders; money paid in addition to a stated compensation

111

bookcase: case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors

873

boom: bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish

1845

booth: house or shed built for temporary occupation; covered stall or temporary structure

1665

bore: drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill

1650

bounce: jolt; rebound after having struck an object or a surface

1751

bowl: throw or roll a ball; move quickly and smoothly, especially by rolling

762

boycott: refrain from buying or using

1020

brand: burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way

611

breadth: measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent

1206

breakdown: process of failing to function or continue; sudden collapse in physical or mental health; summary of itemized data

462

breath: air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

1143

breeze: light current of air; gentle wind; progress swiftly and effortlessly

370

bribe: something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift with a view to prevent judgment

1817

brighten: lighten; cheer; encourage; make or become bright or brighter

684

brilliance: cleverness; magnificence

269

brittle: easily broken; having little elasticity

1405

brood: think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought

488

brook: creek; stream

1916

brown: of dark color, of various shades between black and red or yellow

524

bruise: injure, as by a blow or collision; contuse; fight with the fists

1735

bucket: vessel for drawing up water from a well; vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain

1730

budget: estimate; a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose

567

bulletin: brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication

545

bullion: gold and silver in the form of bars

119

bunch: clump; cluster; gathering

477

buzz: confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration

54

by-product: product made during the manufacture of something else

1602

bygone: past; gone by

556

cabin: small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

1792

cafe: coffee house; restaurant where coffee and liquors are served

1620

calculate: compute; determine; estimate

409

calendar: orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days

367

calorie: unit of heat; unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree

664

campaign: battle ;a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

1268

canary: pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance

888

candid: straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial

982

canteen: vessel used by soldiers for carrying water, liquor, or other drink; snack bar or small cafeteria, as on a military installation

433

canvass: determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize

1625

capacity: mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate

1104

careless: negligent; taking insufficient care

1494

cargo: freight carried by a ship, an aircraft, or another vehicle

660

carrier: one that carries or conveys; messenger

1532

cart: common name for various kinds of vehicles; two-wheeled vehicle; light business wagon

1002

carton: pasteboard for paper boxes; pasteboard box

1490

cash: money paid at the time of purchase; money in the form of bills or coins; currency

1180

cashier: one who has charge of money; cash keeper

1702

casual: informal; purposeless; occurring by chance

1584

catalyst: agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged

1738

catastrophe: calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune

118

catch: capture or seize, especially after a chase; take by or as if by trapping; reach just in time

447

category: group; class; collection of things sharing a common attribute

1463

cater: supply what is needed or desired; provide food professionally for special occasion

1410

cathedral: church; temple

412

catholic: broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church

1971

cautious: conservative; careful

1402

cease: stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue

1775

celebrate: praise; assign great social importance to

941

cellar: room or rooms under a building, and usually below the surface of the ground

764

cement: any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union

1745

censor: overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

1569

certificate: document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course

859

certify: give certain information to; assure; make certain

736

challenge: assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to

646

chamber: cell; compartment; room

1150

champion: protect or fight for as first place

1378

channel: passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access

212

chaos: disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass

1672

chap: crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy

233

character: part; nature; description of a person's attributes, traits, or abilities

1493

characterize: distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of

1210

charcoal: a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color

1909

charity: activity or gift that benefits the public at large

964

chart: graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators

882

charter: license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services

783

chase: pursue for the purpose of killing or taking; hunt; follow as if to catch

583

chat: talk without exchanging too much information; informal conversation

1404

check: stop motion; curb or restrain

1027

cheer: lightness of spirits or mood; source of joy or happiness; festive food and drink; refreshment

1575

cheque: written order directing a bank to pay money

1889

chew: bite and grind with the teeth

1657

chief: highest in office or rank; principal; head

844

chip: cut small pieces from; diminish or reduce to shape; break or crack

320

chop: hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax

574

circulation: spread or transmission of something to a wider group or area

772

civilization: culture

1487

claim: demand for something as rightful or due

804

clarification: process of making things clearer or easier to understand

1133

clarify: make clear and comprehensible; elucidate

1601

clasp: fastening device; firm grip

1904

classical: of recognized authority or excellence

797

classification: assigning to a class or category

1587

classify: declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories

1799

clear: out of the way; completely away

298

climax: upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree

1192

clinic: healthcare facility for outpatient care

1871

clip: small section of filmed or filed material

268

clumsy: awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude

1489

clutch: grasp and hold tightly; attempt to grasp or seize

581

coherence: logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts; state of cohering or sticking together

1861

coherent: adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner

1728

cohesive: cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated

1163

coin: make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate

1161

collaboration: act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country

1659

colleague: fellow worker; associate; co-worker

1014

collective: common; assembled into or viewed as a whole

1199

collide: bump; hit; conflict

1417

colonel: a commissioned military officer

1416

colony: region politically controlled by a distant country; a dependency; a community of social insects, as ants, bees

1816

column: pillar; cylindrical or polygonal support for roof; anything resembling, in form or position; upright body or mass

1453

combination: blend; union

41

comedy: light and humorous drama with a happy ending

482

comic: arousing or provoking laughter; ridiculous; amusing; humorous

577

commandment: order or injunction given by authority; command; charge; act of commanding; exercise of authority

1923

commence: have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin

1278

commercial: money-making; involved in work that is intended for the mass market

1535

committee: special group delegated to consider some matter

1968

commodity: goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit.

1712

commonplace: ordinary; having no remarkable features

848

commonsense: exhibiting native good judgment

317

communicate: send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly

1228

comparative: relative; based on, or involving comparison

1249

comparatively: relatively; in comparison

776

compare: examine and note the similarities or differences of

872

compatible: harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes

313

compete: contest; fight

479

competitive: of or pertaining to competition; producing competition; showing a fighting disposition

1287

competitiveness: an aggressive willingness to compete

1830

compile: put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources

1079

complaint: expression of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment; criticism

1267

complex: complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures

1688

complexity: complication

1384

compliment: praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise

1613

compose: write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements

315

composition: makeup; constitution; writing; essay

157

compound: combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase

439

compress: close; squeeze or press together; contract

1860

compulsory: mandatory; obligatory; required by rule

785

computation: calculation

133

compute: reckon; make mathematical calculation

257

conceal: keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered; secrete

1423

concede: admit; yield; give up physical control of another

1819

concentrate: bring to or direct toward a common center; unite more closely; gather into one body

444

concept: something formed in the mind; thought or notion

979

conception: beginning; forming of an idea; act of conceiving

1842

concert: performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging; harmony; accord

1803

concerted: planned or accomplished together; combined

1992

concession: act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission

1087

conclude: enclose; reach as an end of reasoning; make final determination ; judge or decide; bring to an end

1511

conclusive: definitive; decisive; final

1853

concurrent: simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time

1335

condemn: blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of

303

condemnation: blame

1641

condensation: compression

1207

condenser: lens used to concentrate light on an object; an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid

1131

conduct: direct the course of; manage or control; lead or guide

328

cone: a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point

1973

confer: bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over

504

conference: meeting for consultation or discussion; exchange of views

290

confess: acknowledge; admit

1954

confidential: treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret

1906

confirm: support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify

820

congress: meeting of elected or appointed representatives

1414

congressman: man who is a member of the U.S. Congress, especially of the House of Representatives

1331

conjunction: state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league

1360

connect: join, or fasten together; associate; combine; unite or link together

1033

connection: relation between things or events; shifting from one form of transportation to another

381

conquer: gain or acquire by force; take possession of by violent means; gain dominion over

230

conquest: success in mastering something difficult

1554

conscientious: diligent; responsible; reliable

117

conscious: awake; alert

505

consecutive: following one after another without interruption; sequential

1072

consequently: therefore; as a result or consequence of something; subsequently

1330

conservative: favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change

1914

consist: stand firm; be in a fixed or permanent state; be supported and maintained

521

constantly: in an unchangeable or invariable manner; in every case; perpetually; continually

920

constitution: law determining the fundamental political principles of a government; the act of forming something

822

constraint: something that restricts or confines within prescribed bounds

374

consult: seek advice or information of; take into account; consider

748

consultant: an expert who gives advice

733

consume: devour; eat

1172

contact: get in touch with; reach

1893

contemporary: modern; belonging to the same period of time

987

contemptuous: scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect

427

content: volume; something contained; material, including text and images

1881

contest: contend for; call in question; oppose; dispute

1448

context: circumstance

405

continent: one of the large landmasses of the earth

1779

continental: being or concerning or limited to a continent

1525

contract: constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate

200

contradict: confront; oppose

465

contradiction: assertion of the contrary to what has been said or affirmed; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion

881

contrary: relation of direct opposition; very opposed in nature or character or purpose

1115

contrast: act of distinguishing by comparing differences

1041

contribution: act of contributing; contribution; payment exacted for special purpose; impost or levy

210

controversial: controvertible; disputable

669

controversy: contentious speech act; argument

1644

convenience: state of being suitable

1426

convenient: suited or favorable to one's comfort, purpose, or needs:; near; accessible

379

convention: social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states

125

conversation: general course of conduct; intimate fellowship or association; close acquaintance; informal dialogue

1759

conversely: in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.

601

conversion: change; transformation

1967

convey: carry from one place to another; bear or transport

1317

conveyance: act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation

933

convince: overpower; force to yield assent to truth; satisfy by proof; prove guilty

489

convinced: certain, sure

1137

cooperative: done with or working with others

1509

coordination: regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation

818

corn: single seed of certain plants, as wheat; grain; small, hard particle

1084

corner: position at which two lines, surfaces, or edges meet and form an angle

1059

corporate: united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to corporation or incorporated body

1945

corporation: business firm; a group of people combined into or acting as one body

802

correlation: mutual relationship; interdependence or interconnection relationship

182

correspond: be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages

862

correspondence: similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters

1813

corresponding: accompanying

1045

corruption: bribery; fraud

1476

counterpart: duplicate copy; analogue; one that closely resembles another

1226

courteous: exhibiting courtesy and politeness; showing regard or thought for others

1218

cover: overspread the surface; envelop; shelter, as from evil or danger; protect

1767

coverage: extent to which something is covered; news as presented by reporters

1519

coward: person who lacks courage to face danger; timid

1763

crack: break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split; hit forcefully; pass through

1930

cradle: small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life

109

crash: smash; collision; falling down or in pieces with a loud noise of breaking parts

746

crate: large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces

1441

crazy: affected with madness; insane; deranged

777

creep: move slowly; move stealthily or cautiously

1840

crisis: dangerous situation; crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point

1742

crooked: having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved

1408

crossing: traveling across; place at which roads, lines, or tracks intersect; intersection

274

crouch: bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear

1953

crown: ornamental circlet or head covering, made of gold with jewels and worn as a symbol of sovereignty

1832

crude: being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive

774

crumb: small fragment or piece, especially, a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off

276

crumble: break into small pieces; cause to fall in pieces

1961

crust: outer layer ; covering; coat; shell

1000

crystal: quartz; glassware made of quartz; high-quality, clear, colorless glass

75

cubic: having three dimensions

1982

cubism: an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes

270

cupboard: a small room or cabinet used for storage space

1065

curiosity: desire to know or learn

563

current: stream; flow; up-to-date; present

1305

currently: presently; at the present time

334

curse: call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; bring great evil upon

1219

curtail: cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part

585

cushion: soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling

626

custody: keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security

121

custom: tradition; practice followed by people of a particular group or region

1362

customs: money collected under a tariff

222

dainty: delicately beautiful or charming; exquisite; gratification or pleasure taken in anything

1539

dam: barrier to prevent the flow of liquid, especially built across a water course

375

dangerous: full of risk; perilous; hazardous; unsafe

687

daring: bold; brave

492

dart: move suddenly and rapidly

65

dash: throw with violence or haste; break, as by throwing or by collision; form or sketch rapidly

1528

date: mark the time of; assign a date to

1829

dawn: time each morning at which daylight first begins; beginning; start

851

deaf: unable to perceive sounds; hard of hearing; unwilling to hear or listen; regardless; not to be persuaded

965

deal: part or portion; share; indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent; distribution; arrangement

1729

dean: dignitary or presiding officer; head in the faculty of some colleges or universities

937

decade: a group or division of ten, especially a period of ten years

1279

decay: decompose; break sown; disintegration; rottenness; decline; worsen; decadence

17

deceive: fool; cause to believe what is not true; mislead

1324

decimal: of tens; numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten

1443

declare: state clearly; make known formally or officially

761

decorate: adorn; embellish

1753

decrease: lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller

135

decree: order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by court

1594

dedicate: set apart; devoted; consecrated

1663

deduct: lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract

469

deed: something that is carried out; act or action; feat or exploit

1314

default: failure to act; an option that is selected automatically

1638

defeat: disfigure; destroy; frustrate; overcome or vanquish; resist with

1351

defect: abandon or turn against; cease or change one's loyalty

557

defiance: refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist

302

deficiency: scarcity; lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health

727

deficit: inadequacy or insufficiency; sum of money falls short of required amount; shortage

1901

definition: clarity of outline; concise explanation

1198

definitive: final; complete; precisely defined or explicit

946

deformation: alteration in the shape or dimensions; a change for the worse

613

degrade: reduce level; lower grade of something

1823

delete: erase; strike out; remove or make invisible

1128

deliberately: intentionally; purposely; with careful consideration or deliberation; with full intent;

1091

delicate: pleasing to the senses, especially in a subtle way; easily hurt; very subtle in difference

1394

delicious: extremely pleasing to the sense of taste; greatly pleasing or entertaining

393

deliver: set free from restraint; set at liberty; release; give or transfer

1951

democracy: a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

1010

demolish: raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to

443

demolition: act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying

1776

demonstration: proof; act of showing or making evident

425

denial: act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request

400

dense: thick; crowded closely together; compact

291

deny: disagree with; refuse; declare untrue

511

departure: act of departing

765

dependent: relying on or requiring the aid of another for support

1932

deposit: money given as a guarantee or security

1387

depreciate: lessen price or value of; think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle

1365

depress: lower in spirits; press down

1029

depression: recession; economic slump; concavity in a surface produced by pressing ; sadness; low spirits

231

derive: obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of

1339

descend: move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood

904

descendant: offspring; person considered as descended from some ancestor or race

1183

descent: ancestry; origin; the descendants of one individual; drop; fall; a movement downward

1375

desirable: worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable

787

desire: anything which is longing for

1460

despair: loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency

539

desperate: having lost all hope; dangerous; extremely intense

1357

despise: dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn

1684

despite: lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred

1043

destructive: devastating; ruinous

1959

detach: part; separate or disunite; disengage

213

detection: act of detecting; being open what was concealed or hidden; discovery

564

detective: investigator; one, usually of police force, who investigates crimes and obtains evidence

788

detour: a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course

1238

detriment: harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss

1034

detrimental: causing damage or harm; injurious

1466

devise: form, plan, or arrange in the mind; transmit or give by will

1640

devour: consume; eat greedily; destroy completely

1319

diagnose: analyze; examine; identify

1168

diagram: graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan

1948

dictator: one who dictates; one who prescribes rules and maxims authoritatively for the direction of others.

1272

diction: choice and use of words in speech or writing

940

diet: nutritional plan; nourishment; a prescribed selection of foods

162

differ: be or stand apart; disagree; be unlike; be distinguished

1879

digest: break down; make more concise; convert food into absorbable substances

309

digital: of or performance to fingers, or to digits; done with the fingers

536

dignity: quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect.

499

diligent: assiduous; industrious; hard-working

1593

dimensional: of or relating to dimensions

1069

dine: eat principal regular meal of the day; take dinner; give a dinner to

1457

dip: insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten; appear to move downward

569

diploma: document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

1700

diplomacy: tact; politics; negotiation between nations

780

diplomat: one who uses skill and tact in dealing with others, such as an ambassador, who has been appointed to represent a government in its relations with other governments

1902

diplomatic: relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others

553

disable: deprive of capability or effectiveness; unable; impair; diminish

1651

disadvantage: drawback; defect; hinder; unfavorable condition or circumstance

694

disappointment: feeling of dissatisfaction

122

disapproval: a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

1223

disc: flat round plate; circular structure either in plants or animals

1560

discard: throw out something from one's hand; get rid of

1202

discern: detect; perceive

151

discomfort: distress; uneasiness; mental or bodily distress

1972

discreet: free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable

576

disgust: strong feelings of dislike; offend the taste or moral sense of

763

disinclined: not inclined; having a disinclination; being unwilling

960

dismal: causing gloom or depression; dreary; somber; melancholy

420

disparity: difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree

880

disperse: move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known

1100

display: exhibit; present or hold up to view; show; demonstrate; give evidence of; manifest

740

disposed: prepared; inclined; be ready; being particular condition of body or of health

1894

disposition: natural or acquired habit with tendency; act or means of getting rid of something

914

dissimilar: different; unlike

1407

distinct: definite; separate; different

1883

distinctly: clear to the mind; in a distinct way

1262

distinguish: characterize; differentiate; recognize

1094

distract: cause to turn away from original focus; pull in conflicting emotional directions; unsettle

180

distress: discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to

344

distribution: act of distributing or spreading or apportioning

1724

disturbance: disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder

1024

divergence: difference; deviation; separation; the act of moving away in different direction

1553

divide: sever into two or more parts or pieces; separate into parts; cause to be separate

167

dizzy: having or causing a whirling sensation

985

dock: deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal

224

documentary: film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event; of or derived from documents

1876

dodge: avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; shifty or ingenious trick

424

domain: field; territory over which rule or control is exercised; networked computers that share a common address

1492

domestic: house-hold; of or relating to the home ; within the country or home

486

dominate: monopolize; command; rule; prevail; be prevalent in

572

donate: grant; present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute

1114

donation: grant; act of giving to a fund or cause

1300

doom: judgment; judicial sentence; penal decree; condemnation

1543

dormitory: a college or university building for student living; a large bedroom where several people sleep

708

dose: quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion

194

dot: the shorter of two telegraphic signals used in Morse code; very small circular shape

643

doubt: being in uncertainty as to belief respecting anything

1810

downtown: commercial center of a town or city

1834

doze: slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy

1522

drag: move or bring by force or with great effort

1421

drain: draw out; flow out; waste

186

drastic: radical; taking effect violently or rapidly

847

draw: cause to move continuously by force applied in advance of the thing moved; pull along; haul; drag

891

drawer: boxlike container in a piece of furniture, made so as to slide in and out

1818

dreary: gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless

858

drill: bore; pierce; make a hole; practice; train

989

drip: process of falling in drops; liquid or moisture that falls in drops; sound made by liquid falling in drops

1586

dubious: questionable; filled with doubt

1785

due: owed and payable immediately or on demand; proper and appropriate; fitting

1217

dull: lacking responsiveness or alertness; intellectually weak or obtuse

1699

duly: as it ought to be; properly; regularly

1081

dump: sell at artificially low prices; throw away as refuse

974

duplicate: one that corresponds exactly to another, especially an original; identical copy; facsimile

1397

duration: length of time something lasts

753

dwarf: cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of

1839

dwell: live as a resident; exist in a given place or state

633

dweller: a person who inhabits a particular place

23

dwelling: residence; place to live in; abode

526

dye: substance used to color materials

143

eager: avid; enthusiastic

1144

eccentricity: oddity; departure from that which is stated, regular, or usual; deviation from center

913

eclipse: darken; exceed in importance; outweigh

401

economic: pertaining to economy; frugal; cheap

1343

economical: thrifty; saving; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness

1804

economics: branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management

1872

economize: save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty

792

ecstasy: intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion

1781

edit: revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange matter of, for publication

1141

effort: exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object

102

elaborate: marked by complexity and richness of detail; done with care and in minute detail

1847

elaboration: production by gradual process; act of working out with great care in detail

1833

elapse: slip or glide away; pass away silently

531

elastic: springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition

1669

elasticity: tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed

565

elbow: hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm

1039

election: voting; balloting; right or ability to make a choice

271

electrician: one whose occupation is the installation, maintenance, repair, or operation of electric equipment and circuitry

1277

electron: elementary particle with negative charge

508

elegance: refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

318

elevator: lifting device consisting of a platform or cage

1942

ellipsis: omission of words from text; mark or series of marks used in writing to indicate omission

260

eloquence: powerful and effective language; persuasive speech

1012

eloquent: vividly or movingly expressive; persuasive

929

elusive: difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind

667

emancipation: freeing someone from the control of another

1245

embark: commence; go on board a boat or airplane; begin a journey

1450

embroider: decorate with needlework; add details to

1211

embroidery: elaboration by the use of decorative detail; ornamentation of fabric with needlework

1713

emigrant: someone who leaves one country to settle in another

1162

emigrate: remove from one country or State to another, for the purpose of residence; migrate from home

659

eminent: standing out above other things; high in rank, office, or worth

181

emotion: feeling; mood; state of mental agitation or disturbance

107

emphasize: stress; underscore; utter or pronounce with a particular stress of voice

864

empirical: derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

1687

employee: worker; person who works for another in return for financial or other compensation

1004

employment: act of employing or using

1736

empty: containing nothing; not holding or having anything within; void of contents or appropriate contents

953

enclose: include; surround on all sides; close in

1794

endeavor: attempt by employing effort

728

endless: without end; having no end or conclusion; perpetual; interminable

293

endorse: acknowledge by signing a bill, draft, or other instrument

1627

endorsement: act of endorsing; support; formal and explicit approval; signature that validates something

1653

endow: grant; award; give qualities or abilities to

630

endure: tolerate; carry on through, despite hardships

1138

energy: exertion of force; capacity for work or vigorous activity; usable heat or power

1389

engage: obtain for services of; arrange for the use of; pledge or promise, especially to marry

485

enhancement: act of increasing, or state of being increased; augmentation; aggravation

410

enlighten: supply with light; illuminate, as the sun enlightens the earth; make clear to the intellect or conscience

1643

enquire: seek information by asking a question

168

enquiry: search for knowledge

255

enroll: insert in a roil; register or enter in list or catalogue; insert in records; enlist

491

enrolment: act of enrolling; specifically, the registering, recording, or entering

345

enthusiasm: great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause; feeling of excitement

1472

enthusiastic: having or showing great excitement and interest

1096

entrust: give over something to another for care, protection, or performance; give as a trust to someone;

919

entry: admission; entrance; item inserted in a written record

1500

enumerate: list each one; mention one by one

1603

epoch: particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable

1155

equality: state or quality of being equal

1422

equator: the imaginary great circle on the earth's surface, everywhere equally distant from the two poles, and dividing the earth's surface into two hemispheres

1997

equip: supply with necessities such as tools or provisions; furnish with the qualities necessary for performance

419

equipment: apparatus

923

erect: construct; stand; set up

391

errand: short trip taken to perform a specified task; mission; embassy

1167

erupt: explode; burst out; become violently active

514

escort: one who conducts someone as attendant; guard; protection, care, or safeguard on a journey

216

essay: effort made for performance of anything; short literary composition on a single subject

285

essential: necessary; critical; vital; constituting or being part of the essence of something

1576

esteem: regard with respect; favorable regard

1085

estimate: judge to be probable; form an opinion about; evaluate

603

eternal: forever; being without beginning or end; existing outside of time; infinite

1470

evaluate: judge; examine and judge carefully; appraise

1837

evaporate: vaporize; disappear; change into a vapor

1126

evaporation: process of extracting moisture

1764

evidence: something which makes evident or manifest; any mode of proof

999

evolution: development; progression

1415

evolve: develop; grow

1890

exact: precisely agreeing with standard, fact, or truth; perfectly conforming

1062

exalt: raise in rank or dignity; praise

1621

exasperate: make worse; irritate; make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly

1264

exceed: go beyond; be or do something to a greater degree

310

excel: be superior; distinguish oneself

494

exception: instance that does not conform to a rule

198

excessive: extreme; inordinate; too much

1028

exchange: substitute; trade in; give in return for something received

778

excitement: state of being emotionally aroused

662

exclaim: cry out suddenly, as from surprise or emotion

1036

exclusion: rejection; act of excluding or shutting out

282

exclusively: without any others being included or involved; purely; strictly

1298

excuse: free from blame; clear from guilt; release from a charge; forgive entirely

1716

execute: put into effect; carry out the legalities of

1928

exempt: not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation

1121

exertion: effort; expenditure of much physical work

1367

exhausted: depleted; tired

1617

exhaustive: treating all parts or aspects without omission; comprehensive

1577

exit: passage or way out; act of going away or out

422

expand: become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details

1825

expel: oust; discharge; force or drive out

619

expiration: act of coming to a close; termination; act of breathing out; exhalation

1083

explicit: precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken

1388

explode: erupt; blow up; burst violently as a result of internal pressure

843

expose: set forth; set out to public view

1209

exposition: exhibition; part of a play that provides the background information; opening section of a fugue

1915

exposure: risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; act of laying something open

1292

expressly: particularly; specifically; in an explicit manner

197

extensive: widespread; far-reaching; wide

656

exterior: outside; external or outward appearance

861

external: exterior; outer; suitable for application to the outside

609

extraordinary: exceptional; remarkable; beyond what is ordinary or usual

1383

extravagant: wandering beyond one's bounds; exceeding due bounds; wild; excessive; unrestrained

1925

extreme: outermost; utmost; farthest; most remote; at the widest limit

867

eye: small hole or loop; good discernment; organ of vision or of light sensitivity

1827

fabric: cloth; stuff; artifact made by weaving or synthetic fibers; structure; framework

226

fairly: in fair manner; clearly; openly; plainly; fully; distinctly; frankly

1570

faithful: believer; follower

1572

fame: favorable public reputation; great renown

1153

farewell: acknowledgment at parting; goodbye; act of departing or taking leave

500

fascinate: cause to be interested or curious; captivate

1995

fascination: capacity to attract intense interest

1707

fashionable: conforming to the current style; being or in accordance with current fashion

775

fasten: attach; affix

1690

fatal: causing death

1261

fatigue: physical or mental weariness; exhaustion

1980

federation: uniting in a league; confederation; league

755

feed: give food to; supply with nourishment

1291

female: for or composed of women or girls

983

ferry: shuttle; transport by boat or aircraft

1370

festival: a day or period of time for feasting and celebration

599

fetch: take away or remove; reduce; go or come after and bring or take back

1806

fiber: slender, elongated, threadlike object or structure; material to make paper or cloth

990

fiction: story; imaginative creation; literary work whose content is produced by imagination

555

fictional: imaginary; invented, as opposed to real

1212

fierce: ferocious; savage; extremely severe or violent; terrible

602

fig: small fruit tree with large leaves, known from the remotest antiquity

957

figurative: not literal, but metaphorical; using figure of speech

336

file: line; proceed in line

1784

filth: foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; corruption; pollution

354

filthy: nasty; dirty; polluted; foul; impure

458

final: forming or occurring at the end; terminating; ultimate; conclusive

554

finance: management of money and credit and banking and investments; subsidizing; fund

1732

financing: subsidy; transaction that provides funds for a business

437

fir: any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies

1722

firm: hard; solid; resolute; determined

...

fit: be the right size or shape; conform to some shape or size

954

fixed: firmly in position; stationary

288

flag: become less intense; sink, or settle from pressure

1715

flake: flat thin piece or layer; chip; small piece; small crystalline bit of snow

1187

flame: stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; passion of love

1946

flap: flat, usually thin piece attached at only one side; act of waving or fluttering; blow given with something flat; slap

1165

flash: emit a brief burst of light; appear briefly; sudden intense burst of radiant energy

921

fleece: rob; strip of money or other property unjustly, especially by trickery or fraud; ask unreasonable price

1266

flesh: soft tissue of body, mainly muscle and fat; substance; reality; surface or skin of human body; meat of animals

166

flexible: pliant; elastic; capable of being bent or flexed; pliable

1019

float: drift along; make the surface of level or smooth; move lightly

750

fluctuation: a wave motion

459

fluency: quality of smoothness of flow; quality of being fluent in language

607

fluent: easy and graceful in shape; graceful; smooth and unconstrained in movement

1148

flutter: vibrate or move quickly; drive in disorder; throw into confusion

256

foe: enemy; one who entertains hatred, grudge; adversary

141

fog: droplets of water vapor suspended in air near ground ; haze

680

foggy: obscured by fog; indistinct or hazy in outline

900

foliage: masses of leaves; a cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches

165

forbid: not allow; prohibit; prevent

661

foremost: leading; main; primary; first in time or place

517

forgery: act of forging, especially the illegal production of something counterfeit

237

formal: official; executed, carried out, or done in proper or regular form

841

formality: quality or condition of being formal; something done just for form's sake

146

former: preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier

1026

formidable: arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat

273

forsake: leave someone who needs or counts on you

973

fortitude: bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack

161

fortunate: lucky; bringing something good and unforeseen

870

found: establish or set up, especially with provision for continuing existence; melt metal and pour into a mold

192

foundation: basis on which something is grounded

18

fraction: segment; fragment; a small proportion of

754

fracture: break into pieces; crack; destroy; violate or abuse

1352

fragile: easy to destroy, delicate, not strong

386

franchise: right granted by authority; right to vote; business licensed to sell a product in particular area

1006

friction: clash in opinion; rubbing against; conflict

1315

frightening: inspiring with fear; causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary

1116

frontier: part of a country which fronts or faces another country or an unsettled region; border, confine, or extreme part of a country

1431

frost: ice crystal; weather cold enough to cause freezing; provide with a rough surface or appearance

1711

fruitful: productive; fertile; producing results; profitable

840

frustrate: make null; bring to nothing; prevent from taking effect or attaining fulfillment

1717

fuel: substance that can be consumed to produce energy

1612

full: filled to satisfaction with food or drink; containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

549

fumble: feel or grope about; make awkward attempts to do or find something; play childishly; \turn over and over

827

functional: useful; in good working order

1807

funeral: ceremony held in connection with burial; burial procession accompanying body to grave; end of existence

101

furnace: enclosed place in which heat is produced; place or time of punishment or great trial

1965

furnish: provide; supply; equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for

1709

furniture: movable articles in a room or an establishment that make it fit for living or working

712

further: get greater distance; make more in advance

1660

fuse: combine; blend; become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat

1103

gale: very strong wind; gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears

1042

gallop: move or run rapidly or carelessly, as by a quadruped, particularly by a horse lifting alternately the fore feet and the hind feet, in successive leaps or bounds

1675

gear: toothed machine part, such as a wheel or cylinder, to transmit motion or to change speed or direction

998

gem: precious stone; jewel; pearl or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament

1706

generalization: an idea having general application; reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

1164

generation: all offspring at same stage from common ancestor; interval of time between the birth of parents and their offspring

1652

generous: more than adequate; willing to give and share unstintingly

460

gentle: well-born; of a good family or respectable birth; mild; meek; bland; amiable; tender

371

geology: science which treats the structure and mineral constitution of the globe

1895

geometry: mathematics of the properties, measurement, and relationships of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids

1412

germ: bacteria; earliest form of an organism; seed

1175

giant: person of extraordinary strength or powers, bodily or intellectual

1329

giggle: laugh with short catches of the breath or voice; laugh in light, affected, or silly manner

1381

ginger: plant of the genus Zingiber, of the East and West Indies

1111

glare: light; brightness; fierce or angry stare

1021

glassware: an article of tableware made of glass

703

glimpse: glance; a quick look ; see briefly; a brief or incomplete view

927

glisten: sparkle or shine, especially shine with a mild, subdued, and fitful luster; emit a soft, scintillating light; gleam

1275

globe: body with the shape of a sphere, especially a representation of the earth in the form of a hollow ball

1527

glossary: brief explanation of words, often placed at back of book

1795

glue: be fixed as if by sticky substance; join or attach with or as if sticky substance

936

gnaw: bite or chew on with the teeth

1497

goal: end; objective; final purpose or aim

1778

gossip: rumor; malicious report about other people; light informal conversation for social occasions

272

grace: elegance and beauty of movement or expression; short prayer of thanks before a meal

243

graceful: elegant; showing grace of movement, form, or proportion

1465

gracious: beneficent; merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor

1544

gradual: proceeding by steps or degrees; advancing, step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive

825

granite: common, coarse-grained, light-colored, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz; unyielding endurance

931

graph: chart; a drawing illustrating the relations

1204

grasshopper: terrestrial plant-eating insect; young student in initial stages of training

1970

gratify: give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy

316

grave: place for the burial; death or extinction

407

gravel: small stones, or fragments of stone; very small pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand

1618

gravity: seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies

550

graze: scrape gently; feed on growing grasses and herbage

1978

grease: oil; fat; state of being covered with unclean things

1988

greedy: wanting to get more than one can reasonably get

527

grieve: cause to be sorrowful; distress

1588

grim: unrelenting; rigid; dismal and gloomy; cold and forbidding

1913

grind: crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

396

grove: group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard

1428

growl: utter a deep guttural sound, as angry dog; give forth an angry, grumbling sound; emit low guttural sound

478

grumble: utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

1063

guess: form an opinion concerning, without knowledge or means of knowledge; judge of at random

586

gulf: an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

1395

gust: blast; outburst

1609

gutter: channel at the eaves of a roof for conveying away the rain; eaves channel; eaves trough

967

gymnasium: place or building where athletic exercises are performed; a school for gymnastics

1184

hairy: bearing or covered with hair; made of or resembling hair; rough with hair

852

hallmark: sign; feature; mark indicating quality or excellence

803

halt: stop; stand in doubt; hesitate

1574

handbook: concise reference book providing specific information

699

handful: a small number

697

handicap: disadvantage; physical disability; cripple; hinder; impede

1654

handy: convenient; close

368

harbor: provide a refuge for; hide; give shelter to

1943

harden: become hard or harder

837

hardware: mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system

1856

hardy: in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions

709

harmful: damaging; noxious; detrimental; dangerous

209

harmless: unlikely to harm or disturb anyone

1858

harmony: compatibility in opinion and action; an agreeable sound property

518

hasten: accelerate; quicken

1999

hasty: easily angered; irritable; made too quickly to be accurate or wise

1714

haughty: high; lofty; bold; arrogant; overbearing

857

haunt: be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; bother; disturb

1336

hawk: bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

657

hay: grass or other plants, cut and dried for fodder

92

hazard: danger; risk

1935

heading: course or direction in which a ship or aircraft is moving; title, subtitle, or topic that stands at the top or beginning

760

heaven: expanse of space surrounding the earth; sky; place where the sun, moon, and stars appear

520

hedgehog: small European insectivore, and other allied species of Asia and Africa, having the hair on the upper part of its body mixed with prickles or spines

1721

heighten: enhance; hoist; raise or increase the quantity or degree of; intensify

1681

heir: person who inherits some title or office

1400

helicopter: aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades

1703

helpful: giving aid; assistant; useful; salutary

592

hence: from this place; from this time; from this reason; as an inference or deduction

1580

henceforth: from this time forward; henceforward

1071

herald: proclaim; announces important news; messenger

1130

hideous: frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; offensive to moral sensibilities; despicable

1136

hijack: stop and rob a vehicle in transit; seize control of by use of force

365

hinder: put at a disadvantage; tie up; hamper; prevent the progress

794

hindrance: something that holds back or causes problems with something else; obstacle

1952

hinge: a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

1542

hiss: prolonged sound like that letter s, made by forcing out the breath between the tongue and teeth

445

hobby: auxiliary activity; activity or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation

438

hoe: weed, cultivate, or dig up with a tool, which has flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle

1152

hoist: raise; lift; elevate

1595

hold: keep from departing; take and maintain control over; stop dealing with

1160

hook: a piece of metal, or other hard material, bent into curve or at angle, for catching, holding, or sustaining anything

1908

hop: move by successive leaps, as toads do; spring or jump on one foot

875

horizon: line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest

533

hospitable: disposed to treat guests with warmth and generosity; receptive

408

hospitality: act or practice of one who is hospitable; reception and entertainment of strangers or guests without reward

1977

hostage: prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

251

hostile: unfriendly; showing the disposition of an enemy

1499

house: provide living quarters for; lodge; contain; harbor

571

hover: hang about; wait nearby; remain floating

1089

hum: low, prolonged sound; humming noise; singing with shut mouth

1123

humanitarian: philanthropic; one devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms

1983

humble: low or inferior in station or quality; modest

1869

humid: containing a high amount of water or water vapor

1964

humidity: dampness; moisture

189

humorous: employing or showing humor; funny; amusing

388

hunger: strong desire for something; feel the need to eat

719

husband: use economically; conserve; save

228

hustle: bustle; cause to move furtively and hurriedly

1125

hydrogen: a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas

1811

hymn: song of praise or adoration, especially, a religious ode, a sacred lyric

415

hypocrisy: act or practice of a hypocrite

962

hysteria: behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic; mental disorder

889

ideal: existing in idea or thought; conception; intellectual; mental; imaginary standard of excellence; fit for a model; faultless

1719

identical: duplicate; alike; being the exact same one

1355

identification: act of designating or identifying something; condition of having your identity established

1064

idiot: foolish or stupid person; unlearned, ignorant, or simple person

1674

idol: image used for worship; image of divinity; representation or symbol; false notion or conception

327

ignorance: lack of knowledge or education

1592

illuminate: provide or brighten with light; clear up or make understandable; enlighten

1630

illustrate: represent; demonstrate; depict; clarify, as by use of examples or comparisons

618

illustration: picture; drawing; showing by example

631

imitate: copy the actions, appearance, mannerisms, or speech of; mimic; use or follow as a model

654

imitation: emulation; copying the actions of someone else

223

immediate: not deferred by an interval of time; present; occurring at once; instant

1169

immigrant: one who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there; non-native

584

immigration: migration into a place; moving into a place

1512

imminent: near at hand; close in time; about to occur

1938

immortal: not mortal; exempt from liability to die; undying; imperishable; lasting forever

1371

impartial: not biased; fair; showing lack of favoritism

1782

imperative: having power command or control; critically importance; some duty that is essential and urgent

1689

implement: put into effect; supply with tools

905

implication: something hinted at or suggested; act of implying; condition of being implied

1648

imply: express or indicate indirectly; signify

1124

impose: demand; force; compel to behave in a certain way

155

impressive: making a strong or vivid impression; producing a strong effect

1939

inclination: preference; tendency; inclined surface; slope

1864

inclined: tending or leaning toward; bent; having preference or tendency

1346

inclusive: tending to include all; taking a great deal or everything within its scope

454

incompatible: inharmonious; impossible to coexist; not easy to combine harmoniously

995

inconvenient: not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs

939

incredible: unbelievable; beyond belief or understanding

1001

incur: bring upon oneself; become liable to; acquire or come into

961

indefinite: unclear; vague; lacking precise limits

1239

independent: not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others

1870

indicate: point out; direct to a knowledge of

638

indigestion: a disorder of digestive function; difficulty in digesting

399

indignant: affected with indignation; wrathful; passionate; irate; feeling wrath by unworthy or unjust treatment

807

inertia: property of matter by which it tends when at rest to remain so, and when in motion to continue in motion, and in the same straight line or direction

1524

inevitable: unavoidable; incapable of being avoided or prevented

648

infantry: body of children; a body of soldiers serving on foot; foot soldiers

1740

infectious: contagious; contaminating

1974

inference: inferring by deduction or induction; truth or proposition drawn from another which is admitted or supposed to be true; conclusion; deduction

1875

inferiority: state of being lower than or not as good as

428

informal: absence of ceremony; casual

308

informative: instructive; illustrative; providing or conveying information

721

infringe: act contrary to, as a law, right, or obligation; annul or hinder

690

ingenuity: quality or power of ready invention; quickness or acuteness in forming new combinations

1080

inhabit: live in; occupy; reside in

1205

inhabitant: resident; someone or thing who lives in a place

1425

inherit: receive from an ancestor by legal succession or will; receive by bequest or as a legacy

497

injure: do harm to; inflict damage; do injustice to

1333

injury: any physical damage to body caused by violence or accident or fracture

1670

injustice: unjust act; practice of being unjust or unfair

724

innovate: change or alter by bringing in something new

248

innumerable: countless; numerous

1899

inquire: ask a question; seek for truth or information by putting queries

884

inquiry: investigation; search for knowledge

1963

insider: an accepted member of a group; one who has special knowledge or access to confidential information

817

insolvent: bankrupt; unable to repay one's debts

241

install: set up; connect or set in position and prepare for use

498

installation: act of installing or giving possession of an office, rank, or order, with the usual rites or ceremonies; the whole of a system of machines, apparatus, and accessories

395

installment: monthly payment; a part of a published serial

493

instance: example that is cited to prove a contention or illustrate a point; case or occurrence

1406

instinctive: unthinking; prompted by instinct; spontaneous

770

institute: advance or set forth in court; association organized to promote art or science or education

1353

insufficient: of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

548

insurance: protection against future loss; act, business, or system of insuring

1054

insure: make sure or secure, specifically against loss by a contingent event; give or take insurance on

1516

integral: essential or necessary for completeness; entire

1797

integrity: quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness

1770

intense: extreme; acute; in an extreme degree

177

interact: interplay; act together or towards others or with

1518

interaction: communication; a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting

977

interpret: explain or tell the meaning of; translate orally; decipher

436

interval: pause; break; space between two objects, points, or units

1040

intervene: get involved; come, appear, or lie between two things

885

intrude: trespass; enter as an uninvited person

739

invade: move into; intrude; enter by force in order to conquer or pillage

722

inverse: opposite; reversed in order, nature, or effect; turned upside down

1552

invest: put clothe on, as with office or authority; place in possession of rank, dignity, or estate; endow; lay out money or capital in business

1485

investigate: explore; observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically

930

invisible: incapable of being seen; impossible or nearly impossible to see

219

invoice: bill; commercial document issued by seller to buyer indicating the products, quantities and prices

284

irrigate: supply land with water artificially; clean a wound with a fluid

1873

irrigation: supplying water to the land to help crops grow

1296

isolation: separation; detachment; quality or condition of being isolated

816

item: a whole individual unit; a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group

1919

ivory: teeth of elephant

154

jar: pitcher; vase; small, cylindrical container for food, normally made of glass or clay

1256

jealousy: envy; jealous attitude or disposition

1882

jerk: pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions

1696

jettison: throw overboard; eject from boat, submarine, aircraft, or spaceship

1855

jewel: gemstone; costly ornament of precious metal or gem

495

jewelry: adornment made of precious metals, as a bracelet or ring or necklace

1668

jog: run or ride at a steady slow trot; give a push or shake to

366

journalist: writer for newspapers and magazines

833

judgement: decision; appraisal

1181

juice: liquid; liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue

915

juicy: full of juice; lucrative; richly interesting

1573

jumble: assemble without order or sense; confused multitude of things; chaos; mess; mixture

1347

junior: less advanced in age than another; younger; lower in standing or in rank

1142

justification: good or just reason; condition or fact of being justified

321

justify: adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away

1639

juvenile: youth; adolescent; not fully grown or developed

502

kangaroo: animal that having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail

1824

keyboard: device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer

1578

kidney: glandular organ which excretes urea and other waste products from the animal body

1633

kindle: build or fuel a fire; cause to glow; light up; inspire

713

kingdom: rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy

1234

kneel: bend the knee; fall or rest on the knees

547

knit: contract into wrinkles; grow together; form into fabric by intertwining

116

knot: fastening together of one or more threads, cords, ropes; lump or loop formed in thread; ornamental tie

575

lace: delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns; rope; cord that is drawn through eyelets

562

lag: delay; drag; the act of slowing down or falling behind

134

lamb: the young of the sheep; simple, unsophisticated person

1107

lame: moving with pain or difficulty because of injury; disabled so that movement is difficult or impossible

871

lane: passageway between fences which is not traveled as a highroad; narrow country road

1761

lap: take in food or drink with one's tongue; splash gently

1118

lasting: continuing or remaining for a long time; enduring; durable

1477

latent: present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden

710

latitude: freedom from normal restraints; angular distance north or south of the earth's equator

193

leadership: guidance; direction; authority; position or office of a leader

686

leak: escape fluid from container through a hole or crack; tell anonymously; reveal

1280

leap: jump; hop; place jumped over or from

1432

legend: explanatory list of symbols on a map; unverified story handed down from earlier times

148

legendary: mythical; fabled; extremely well known; famous or renowned

683

levy: impose fine or tax; collect payment

110

liberty: state of free person; exemption from subjection to the will of another; freedom

801

license: official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing

1023

light: brightness; something that admits illumination; source of fire; particular aspect of a situation

397

likelihood: possibility, strong probability

1177

limb: arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree

451

limousine: any of various large passenger vehicles, especially a luxurious automobile; van or small bus on regular route

894

linear: having form of a line; straight; consisting of lines; lineal.

314

linger: be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay

1231

link: be or become joined or united; connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

1933

liquor: any liquid, as water, milk, blood, sap, juice; alcoholic or spirituous fluid

1048

literacy: reading and writing; ability to read and write

1747

literal: according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated

534

literally: with meaning; word for word; letter by letter

1361

literary: knowledgeable about literature; of or relating to or characteristic of literature

306

livelihood: subsistence; financial means whereby one lives

1859

load: burden; something which is laid on or put in anything for conveyance; quantity which can be carried or drawn in some specified way

591

loan: give temporarily; temporary provision of money

1835

lobster: any large macrurous crustacean used as food

184

locomotive: of or relating to locomotion; a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine

1156

lodging: accommodation; lodging

625

lofty: high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism

747

logic: reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning

1147

loosen: make loose or looser; make less severe or strict

311

lose: fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have; be deprived of; fail to win

1321

low: utter sound made by cattle; make a low noise

343

luminous: shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light

1068

lump: a small mass of matter of irregular shape; irregular or shapeless mass; small cube of sugar

1815

mackintosh: waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth

993

magic: any art that invokes supernatural powers

235

magistrate: civil officer with power to administer and enforce law

1368

magnetic: having the properties of attracting iron or steel; captivating; attractive; being to draw or pull

132

magnify: intensify; increase; make greater in size; enlarge

1032

magnitude: extent; greatness of rank, size, or position

1949

maintain: keep in any particular state or condition; keep up or carry on; continue

1583

maintenance: preservation; support; continuance; court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another

658

maize: tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears

322

malaise: general sense of depression or unease; vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at beginning of illness

1647

malice: enmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; spirit delighting in harm or misfortune to another

509

malicious: deliberately harmful; spiteful; proceeding from extreme hatred

876

manifestation: revelation; indication of the existence, reality, or presence of something

943

mansion: dwelling-house of the better class; a large or stately residence

529

margin: border; rim; room

429

marginal: of or pertaining to a margin; written or printed in the margin

757

mariner: one whose occupation is to assist in navigating ships; seaman or sailor

506

marshal: put in order; arrange or place something in line

793

marvel: wonder; strong surprise; astonishment

1340

masculine: of the male sex; not female; having the qualities of a man

1332

mask: try to conceal something; disguise; hide under a false appearance

1051

massacre: killing of a considerable number of human beings under circumstances of atrocity or cruelty

1801

mast: fruit of the oak and beech, or other forest trees; nuts; acorns; a pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, or spar, set upright in a boat or vessel, to sustain the sails, yards, rigging

1507

masterpiece: chief excellence or great talent; outstanding work of art or craft

1393

match: something that resembles or harmonizes with

978

material: of, relating to, or composed of matter; concerned with physical, not from intellectual or spiritual

1120

materialism: philosophical theory that matter is the only reality

963

mattress: quilted bed; bed stuffed with hair, moss, or other suitable material, and quilted or otherwise fastened

1403

mature: develop and reach maturity; grow old or older

218

meadow: tract of low or level land producing grass; any field on which grass is grown for hay

758

mechanics: branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies

1975

mechanism: device; machine; the technical aspects of doing something

1482

medal: a piece of metal in form of coin, and intended to preserve remembrance of notable event or person, or to serve as a reward

348

melody: tune; pleasing succession or arrangement of sounds; poem suitable for setting to music or singing

951

melt: changed from a solid to a liquid state especially by the application of heat

221

memorial: monument; short note or abstract, intended for registry, exhibiting the particulars of a deed

1676

memory: faculty of mind by which it retains the knowledge of previous thoughts, impressions, or events

1276

mentality: mental action or power; intellectual activity; intellectuality

594

merit: virtue; admirable quality or attribute; credit

1349

mesh: opening or space inclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot; network or net

480

mess: soft semi liquid food; a quantity of food set on a table at one time; provision of food for one meal

1301

method: orderly procedure or process; regular manner of doing anything

799

meticulous: excessively careful; marked by extreme care in treatment of details

1917

metropolitan: city center; one who lives in a city center

1642

microscope: magnifier of the image of small objects

629

microwave: a short electromagnetic wave; cook or heat in a microwave oven

512

migrate: move from one country or region to another and settle there

1809

migration: movement of persons from one country or locality to another

1049

milestone: landmark; significant development

1070

miller: one who keeps or attends a flour mill or gristmill; milling machine

1934

mingle: be all mixed up or jumbled together;

1987

minimize: diminish; belittle; make small or insignificant

1418

minimum: the smallest possible quantity

1661

minister: one who performs service for another; officer of justice; executive head of a government department

523

minor: of lesser importance or stature or rank; not of legal age; limited in size or scope

173

minute: extremely small; short note

1327

miracle: wonderful thing; something that excites admiration or astonishment

264

miscarriage: failure of administration or management; failure to attain a desired result or reach a destination

441

mischief: behavior that causes discomfiture or annoyance in another; tendency to play pranks or cause embarrassment

1281

miserable: very unhappy; full of misery; wretched

245

mislead: deceive; misguide

1149

moderate: temperate; gentle; mild; make less fast or intense ; preside over

238

modulate: tone down in intensity; regulate; change from one key to another

1550

moist: slightly wet; damp or humid

1998

molecule: the smallest particle of substance, having all the properties of that substance

1306

momentary: done in a moment; continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time

1241

monastery: house of religious retirement, or of seclusion from ordinary temporal concerns, especially for monks

1213

monopolize: dominate; occupy; have and control fully and exclusively

938

monster: beast; ugly creature; someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful

137

moor: dark-colored person generally; broad area of open land, often high but poorly drained

403

morale: confidence; mood or spirit of a group that makes the members wants the group to succeed

1547

morality: set of social rules, customs, traditions, beliefs, or practices which specify proper, acceptable forms of conduct

665

moreover: beyond what has been said; further; besides; in addition; furthermore; also; likewise

1844

motion: movement; act of changing location; ability or power to move

1521

motionless: at rest, stationary, immobile, not moving

325

motivate: stimulate; impel; provide with an incentive; move to action

1003

motto: short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; maxim

1918

mourn: express or to feel grief or sorrow; grieve; be sorrowful

417

mourning: expression of deep sorrow because someone has died

1664

moustache: hair growing on the human upper lip, especially when cultivated and groomed

103

multiply: proliferate; increase; combine by multiplication

903

municipal: metropolitan; civic; having local self-government

1379

murmur: make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water

1435

muscular: having or suggesting great physical power; of or relating to or consisting of muscle

384

mutton: sheep; flesh of a sheep; loose woman; prostitute

1488

mutual: common to or shared by two or more parties; shared

1725

mysterious: beyond ordinary understanding

1295

myth: legend; fable; a traditional story accepted as history

394

namely: by name; by particular mention; expressly; that is to say

1313

narrator: someone who tells a story

568

naval: relating to, or adjacent to the sea; relating to marine shipping or navigation

1878

navigable: wide and deep enough to allow ships to pass through; able to be steered

677

navigation: guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

1293

neat: clean or orderly

1726

negate: cancel out; make ineffective or invalid; deny

901

negation: act of denying; assertion of the nonrealistic or untruthfulness of anything

615

negligence: neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent

824

negotiation: discussion intended to produce an agreement

635

neutral: impartial; not supporting one side over another

782

nevertheless: not the less; notwithstanding; in spite of that; yet

1486

nickel: coin worth one twentieth of a dollar

1940

nitrogen: colorless nonmetallic element, tasteless and odorless, comprising four fifths of the atmosphere by volume

696

nominal: in name only; insignificantly small

199

nomination: act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office

208

norm: convention; standard; rule

730

notably: especially; in a notable manner; remarkably; particularly

949

note: observe carefully; notice; show; indicate

1302

notify: make known; give notice to; inform by notice

1359

notion: general or universal conception; belief or opinion

1791

nourish: provide with nourishment; provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth

220

novel: previously unknown; strikingly new, unusual, or different; young

1325

novelty: quality of being novel; newness; something new and unusual

1897

nowadays: during current time; presently

1555

null: invalid; void; nullified; having no legal force; invalid

1741

nursery: room for baby; area in a household set apart for the use of children

663

oar: long, thin, usually wooden pole with a blade at one end, used to row or steer a boat

172

object: be averse to or express disapproval of

136

objective: not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality

925

oblong: having greater length than breadth, especially when rectangular

1746

obscure: darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity

725

obstacle: one that opposes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress

1229

obstinate: stubbornly adhering to an attitude or opinion; hard to control or treat

700

obvious: exposed; easily discovered; plain

1166

occasionally: now and then; from time to time; infrequently; irregularly

1771

occupation: act of occupying or taking possession; control of a country by military forces of a foreign power

1635

occurrence: an event that happens

1464

offend: strike against; attack; assail; make angry; affront

1896

offer: act of presenting; something, such as a suggestion, proposal, bid, or recommendation

898

offset: counterbalance, counteract, or compensate for; balance

1247

omen: any indication or action regarded as a foreshowing; phenomenon supposed to portend good or evil

1380

omission: act of omitting; neglect or failure to do something required by propriety or duty

1783

opera: a drama set to music and consists of singing

418

operative: having power of acting; exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects

1382

opinion: notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression; favorable estimation

1308

opposite: two words that express opposing concepts; contrariwise; directly facing each other

830

optimistic: hopeful; positive; expecting the best in all possible ways

1772

option: act of choosing; power or freedom to choose

211

oral: spoken; unwritten; relating to the mouth

1459

orchestra: band

1755

orderly: conformed to order; in order; regular; well-regulated

1338

origin: the first existence or beginning of anything; birth; fountain

206

original: not second hand; not copied or translated from something else

1060

originate: initiate; invent; bring into being; create

426

ornament: decoration; something used to beautify

1991

outdoors: out of house; out of doors

1240

outlandish: unconventional; strikingly unfamiliar; located far from civilized areas

1437

outlaw: person excluded from the benefit of the law, or deprived of its protection; fugitive from the law; habitual criminal

1854

output: act or process of producing; production; amount produced during a certain time

296

overflow: flow over; cover with, or as with, water or other fluid; spread over; flow over the brim of

1224

overhear: hear more of anything than was intended to be heard; hear again

421

overload: place too much a load on

845

overtime: beyond the regular time

283

owl: any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidae

1013

own: belonging to oneself or itself; not foreign; domestic

1966

ownership: having and controlling property

752

pace: single movement from one foot to the other in walking; slow gait; step

856

pair: two people or things considered as a unit; two items of the same kind; couple

1424

pale: not ruddy; dusky white; pallid; not bright or brilliant

349

pamphlet: brochure; leaflet; a small book usually having a paper cover

855

panic: sudden mass fear and anxiety

1611

pantry: apartment or closet in which bread and other provisions are kept

1892

par: amount or level considered to be average; standard; equality of status, level, or value

1496

paragraph: distinct division of written or printed matter that begins on a new, usually indented line

980

paralyse: make unable to move or act; impair the progress or functioning of

644

parameter: characteristic or feature that distinguishes something from others

1419

partial: incomplete; fragmentary; favoring one person or side over another or others

570

participate: take part in something; share in something

1993

partition: divide into parts, pieces, or sections

934

passion: strong feeling or emotion ; fervor

877

passive: lacking in energy or will; peacefully resistant in response to injustice

749

passport: legal document identifying the bearer as citizen of a country and allowing to travel abroad

1530

pasture: field covered with grass; meadow

642

patriotic: inspired by love for one's country

1106

patronage: sponsorship; support; state of being a sponsor

355

peach: small tree in Prunus persica widely cultivated at temperate regions, having pink flowers and edible fruit

1215

peak: summit; apex; maximum; prime

1826

peck: pick; hit lightly with a picking motion; eat like a bird

1962

peculiar: special; characteristic; unusual; odd; bizarre

573

pedal: foot-operated lever used for actuating or controlling a mechanism

1757

pedestrian: lacking wit or imagination; ordinary

1076

peel: come off in flakes or thin small pieces; strip the skin off; get undressed

1683

pending: not yet decided or settled; awaiting conclusion or confirmation

1364

penetrate: pierce; go through; permeate

692

penetration: act or process of penetrating, piercing, or entering

790

pension: something paid or given; payment to a person in consideration of past services

1774

perception: understanding; feeling; effect or product of perceiving

1474

perch: a place high up; an elevated place serving as a seat

1705

perfect: completed; not defective nor redundant; having all the properties or qualities; without flaw, fault, or blemish; without error

909

peril: danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction

1985

perimeter: outer boundary length; closed curve bounding a plane area

834

period: duration, continuance, term; end of something

1344

periodical: publication that appears at fixed intervals

910

perish: be destroyed; pass away; become nothing

732

permanent: remaining without essential change

378

permit: consent to; give permission

160

persecution: act or practice of persecuting on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or beliefs that differ from those of the persecutor

1887

persistence: endurance; tenacity; state or quality of being persistent; persistency

632

pertinent: having precise or logical relevance; pertaining or relating

932

pet: animal kept for amusement or companionship

1850

petition: plea; formal message requesting something

702

petroleum: dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

811

petty: trivial; of small importance; very small

1921

photograph: picture or likeness obtained by photography

347

phrase: brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression

691

picturesque: scenic; striking or interesting in an unusual way

994

pigment: substance used as coloring; dry coloring matter

188

pill: a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet; something that is unpleasant or offensive

280

pillar: column; post

1505

pin: a piece of wood, metal, generally cylindrical, used for fastening separate articles together

468

pioneer: originator; explorer

205

pioneering: initial; groundbreaking; originating; serving to pioneer

1874

pirate: robber on seas; one who by open violence takes the property of another on seas

582

pistol: the smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand

1479

pit: confront; set into opposition or rivalry

1531

pitcher: container for liquids, having a handle and a lip or spout for pouring; player who throws the ball from the mound to the batter

1337

plantation: farm; an area under cultivation; a group of cultivated trees or plants

1186

plastic: capable of being molded; capable of being shaped or formed; easily influenced

612

plateau: highland; upland; relatively flat highland

130

playwright: someone who writes plays

1090

plea: request for help; excuse or pretext

1950

plead: appeal or request earnestly; enter a plea; offer as an excuse

138

plough: plow

854

pluck: pull or draw, especially, to pull with sudden force or effort, or to pull off or out from something

544

plumb: checking perpendicularity; exactly vertical

295

plunder: take goods of by force, or without right; spoil; sack; strip; rob

689

plunge: dive; submerge; become suddenly lower; decrease dramatically; throw oneself into a substance or place

1159

plus: involving advantage or good; on the positive side or higher end of a scale

1326

poke: push at, as with a finger or an arm; search or look curiously; proceed in slow or lazy manner; thrust forward

1031

polish: remove flaws from; perfect or complete

952

poll: voting; survey; number of votes cast or recorded

1866

popular: of common people; suitable to common people; easy to be comprehended; not abstruse; familiar; plain

1506

porch: covered and enclosed entrance to building; covered passage

442

portrait: portraiture; picture; likeness of a person, especially one showing the face

1052

portray: depict; describe; draw

926

possess: occupy in person; hold or actually have in one's own keeping; have and hold; have the legal title to

1600

possession: act of having and controlling property; belongings

950

postal: of or relating to the system for delivering mail

1720

postulate: essential premise; underlying assumption

942

pot: metallic or earthen vessel for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, or for plant

1481

potent: powerful; having power to influence or convince; having great control or authority

1677

potential: existing in possibility; expected to become or be

1788

potentiality: inherent capacity for coming into being; an aptitude that may be developed

1616

pound: unit of weight equal to 16 ounces

176

practicable: feasible; capable of being effected, done, or put into practice

899

practical: based on experience; useful

1808

prairie: treeless grassy plain; extensive area of flat or rolling

628

precede: come before; antecede

1671

precedence: fact, state, or right of preceding; priority; previous occurrence, or existence before; preceding act or speech

455

precious: of high worth or cost

1269

precision: exactness; accuracy; number of significant digits to which a value has been reliably measured

956

predict: state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge

1848

prediction: something foretold or predicted; prophecy

1309

preferable: favored; better; more desirable or worthy than another; preferred

112

pregnancy: condition of being pregnant; fruitfulness; fertility

849

premature: too soon; too early; occurring before a state of readiness

174

prescribe: dictate; guide; advise the use of; assert a right; claim

1910

prescription: written instructions from doctor; written order; act of establishing official rules, laws, or directions

1185

presence: state of being present; current existence

450

present: being in existence; something presented as a gift; period of time that is happening now

1927

press: machines or devices that apply pressure or print; collecting and publishing of news; journalism in general

262

presumably: assumedly; supposedly

507

presume: take for granted as true in absence of proof; venture without authority

159

pretense: act of giving a false appearance; imaginative intellectual play

546

pretentious: intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious

1536

prevailing: most frequent; widespread; predominant

449

prevalent: widespread; widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted

614

previous: existing or occurring before something else

693

prey: target of a hunt; animal hunted or caught for food

163

prick: penetrate or puncture by a sharp and slender thing

236

primary: of first rank or importance or value; essential or basic

341

primitive: belonging to an early stage; simple or naive in style; primeval

1112

principal: highest in rank, authority, character, importance, or degree

1884

principle: basic truth or law or assumption; rule or law of nature; rule of personal conduct

1843

priority: preceding in time, importance, or urgency

1110

procedure: act or manner of moving forward; act performed; steps taken in an action

1438

proceed: follow a certain course; move ahead; travel onward

1366

proceeding: a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

1475

proceeds: profit, money made from selling something; income arising from land or other property

1046

procession: act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course

404

produce: bring forward; lead forth; offer to view or notice; exhibit; cause to be or to happen

768

productive: having quality or power of producing; yielding or furnishing results; causing to exist

842

profession: occupation requiring special education

1629

proficiency: skillfulness in command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity; expertise

1526

proficient: skilled; expert; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

743

progressive: forward-looking; advancing; incremental

96

prohibit: ban; taboo; forbid

1718

project: any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; program; plan; scheme

735

projector: optical device for projecting a beam of light

1376

proletarian: member of working class; blue collar person

377

prominence: relative importance; property of being prominent; a standing out from the surface of something

204

promise: declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; indication of something favorable to come

1836

promising: likely to develop in a desirable manner; affording hope

734

promote: help to flourish; advance in rank; publicize

1433

prompt: move to act; incite; give rise to; assist with a reminder

185

proof: evidence; demonstration; statement or argument used in such a validation

1710

propagate: cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to broader area or larger number

1754

propel: drive forward; cause to move forward or onward; push

352

propeller: machine for propelling an aircraft or boat; one who propels

653

proper: belonging to one; one's own; individual; belonging to natural or essential constitution; peculiar; not common; particular

1018

property: any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

127

proposal: something proposed; act of making a proposal; an offer of marriage

1558

proprietor: one who has legal title to something; owner

261

proprietorship: an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits

1695

prose: essay; ordinary speech or writing; commonplace expression or quality

685

prosperity: good fortune; financial success; physical well-being

1316

prosperous: successful; thriving; having or characterized by financial success or good fortune

823

protest: expression of disagreement and disapproval; complain against

1061

protocol: code of correct conduct ; rules governing socially acceptable behavior; record of transaction

1846

prototype: original work used as a model; original type

866

provoke: stir to anger; give rise to; stir to action or feeling

398

psychology: science that deals with mental processes and behavior

474

publication: act or process of publishing printed matter; communication of information to public

1258

publish: make public; make known to mankind, or to people in general

1636

pull: steer or move into a certain direction; take away; remove from a fixed position; extract

1624

pulse: beat; rhythm; rate at which heart beats;

457

pump: draw fluid or gas by pressure or suction; supply in great quantities

1047

punch: blow; drive forcibly; pierce; hit with a sharp blow of the fist

275

pupil: a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

330

puppy: young dog; pup; doll; puppet

232

purchase: act or an instance of buying; something bought

1171

purify: refine; make pure or free from sin or guilt; become clean

463

purse: gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; contract one's lips into a rounded shape

1078

puzzle: difficult question or problem

152

qualification: an attribute that must be met

715

qualified: restricted; having the appropriate qualifications for an office, position, or task

627

qualify: make such as is required; give added or requisite qualities to; make legally capable

959

quarter: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion

202

quay: dock; landing place; reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded

1679

queer: odd or unconventional, as in behavior; eccentric; mysterious; suspicious; questionable

158

quest: act of searching for something

1446

quiver: shake with slight, rapid, tremulous movement

813

racket: thin strip of wood, having the ends brought together, forming elliptical hoop, across which a network of catgut or cord is stretched; broad wooden shoe or pattern for a man or horse, to enable him to step on marshy or soft ground

908

radar: measuring instrument to detect distant objects by microwave

263

radiant: brilliant; delighted

1195

radiate: spread out; effuse; issue or emerge in rays or waves

1787

radical: drastic; extreme; arising from or going to a root or source; basic

1401

radius: right line drawn or extending from the center of a circle to the periphery

301

rage: something that is desired intensely; state of extreme anger

1255

rail: scold; express objections or criticisms in bitter, harsh, or abusive language

307

rainbow: arc of colored light in sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

595

ramble: wander aimlessly; move about aimlessly; walk about casually or for pleasure

617

random: without definite purpose, plan, or aim; having no specific pattern

893

range: limits within which something can be effective; variety of different things or activities

976

rank: hold a particular position in a social hierarchy; form or stand in a row or rows

1537

rare: scarce; infrequently occurring; uncommon

339

ration: allotment; allowance; portion; allot; distribute in rations

487

rational: consistent with; based on; using reason

1868

rattle: a rapid series of short loud sounds; loosely connected horny sections

171

ravage: bring heavy destruction on; devastate

810

react: act against or in opposition to; show a response or a reaction

329

readily: easily; quickly; in a prompt, timely manner; promptly

701

reap: gain; harvest a crop from; get or derive; obtain as a result of effort

1701

rear: side of an object that is opposite its front; hind part; point or area farthest from the front

542

reassure: give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain

249

rebellion: organized opposition to authority

623

rebuke: scold harshly; criticize severely

1035

recall: remember; call back; cause to be returned

1649

recede: move back; retreat; withdraw a claim or pretension

357

receptionist: secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors

924

recession: withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity

1429

reciprocal: concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting

372

reckless: headstrong; rash; indifferent to or disregardful of consequences

1656

reckon: compute; take account of; have faith or confidence in

1632

recognize: perceive the identity of; consent or admit with a formal acknowledgment; show appreciation of

1692

recollection: memory; remembrance; power of recalling ideas to the mind

473

reconcile: correct inconsistencies; become friendly after a quarrel; become compatible or consistent

1758

recover: get or find back; regain a former condition

287

recruit: enlist; register formally as a participant; engage for military service

1363

rectify: set right; correct by calculation or adjustment

1350

redeem: purchase back; regain possession of by payment; ransom or rescue from captivity; pay penalty; make amends for

1503

reef: chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water

1564

refine: purify; make more precise; improve

1067

refinement: result of improving something; process of removing impurities

1122

reflection: image of something as reflected by mirror; remark expressing careful consideration

839

refreshment: activity that refreshes and recreates; snacks and drinks served as a light meal

1230

refrigerator: machines in which food can be stored at low temperatures

589

refugee: one who flees to shelter, or place of safety

890

refund: repayment of fund; an amount repaid

879

refute: disprove; prove to be false or incorrect

153

region: province; district; tract; neighborhood; the upper air; sky or heavens; inhabitants of a district

798

regulate: bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of

1473

regulation: act of controlling or directing according to rule; prescribed by or according to rule

434

reign: sovereignty; rule; dominance or widespread influence

304

rein: strap or rope attached to the bridle or bit, used to control a horse or other animal; instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing

1805

rejoice: feel joy; experience gladness in a high degree; have pleasurable satisfaction; be delighted; enjoy

149

relay: act of passing something along from one person, group, or station to another

1693

relevant: pertinent; having connection with matter at hand

240

reliable: worthy of being depended on; trustworthy

1445

religion: belief in supernatural power regarded as creator and governor of the universe

1773

religious: of religion; concerned with religion; having or showing belief in and reverence for God or a deity

1789

relish: take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to

1796

reluctant: not wanting to take some action; averse

1439

remainder: remnant; something left after other parts have been taken away

324

remains: all that is left after other parts have been taken away, used up, or destroyed; corpse; ancient ruins or fossils

1786

remark: expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed

883

remarkable: worthy of notice; extraordinary

1541

remind: recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

453

remit: send back; give up; surrender; resign; restore; transmit or send, especially as money in payment of a demand

673

remittance: transmitting money, bills, especially to a distant place, as in satisfaction of a demand, or in discharge of an obligation

1606

renaissance: revival; renewal; revival of learning and culture

187

render: deliver;give or make available; provide; represent in a drawing or painting

621

renew: renovate; make new or as if new again; restore

1216

renewal: act of renewing; filling again by supplying what has been used up

670

repel: force or drive back; disgust; offer resistance to; fight against

448

repetition: act of doing or performing again

1409

represent: stand for; describe or present; play a role or part

695

representation: act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf

342

representative: one that represents anything; that which exhibits a likeness or similitude; agent

1936

reproduce: have offspring or young; duplicate; make a copy

358

reputable: having a good reputation; honorable

588

reputation: state of being held in high esteem; general estimation in which a person is held by the public

835

requisite: necessary requirement; indispensable item

1704

research: inquire into; attempt to find out in scientific manner

1243

resent: feel bitter; consider as injury or affront; be in angry

886

reserve: lack of enthusiasm; skeptical caution; something saved for future use; self-restraint in expression

705

residence: official house; large house; act of dwelling in a place

472

resident: one who resides in a place permanently or for an extended period; dweller

1517

residual: remaining as a residue; surplus

1727

resign: sign back; return by a formal act; yield to another; abandon

1303

resignation: act of resigning or giving up, as a claim, possession, or office; surrender

1752

resolute: firm, unyielding, or determined; having decided purpose

1920

resolve: determination; formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

1151

resource: materials; abilities; available source

1011

respond: show a reaction to something favorably or as hoped

464

responsible: accountable; held accountable

242

restore: give or bring back; return to its original condition

175

restrain: keep under control; hold back ; place limits on

1685

restrict: keep or confine within limits

145

restriction: act of keeping something within specified bounds; a principle that limits the extent of something

971

resume: give a summary; return to a previous location or condition

108

retail: selling of goods to consumers

351

retailer: company which sells goods

1749

retain: keep; maintain possession of; hire by payment of a fee; keep in mind; remember

906

retire: move back and away from; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

911

retirement: period of your life after you have stopped work at a certain age

1117

retreat: receding; pull back or move away or backward; withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position

1174

retroactive: extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to prior conditions

636

reverence: profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; disposition to revere; act of revering

597

reverse: overturn; turn inside out or upside down; turning in the opposite direction

779

revert: return to a former condition, practice, subject, or belief; backslide; turn back to

836

review: summary of a longer discussion; formal examination; practice to refresh memory

1658

revise: amend; change

234

revision: modification; correction; act of altering

1666

revival: bringing again into activity and prominence

1170

revive: restore from a depressed; renew

1392

revolve: turn or roll round on, or as on, an axis, like a wheel; rotate; move in curved path round a center; pass in cycles

1956

rhythm: pattern; beat; recurring at regular intervals

674

ridge: long, narrow upper section or crest; chain of hills or mountains

1790

ridicule: words or actions intended to evoke contemptuous laughter; make fun of

1798

ridiculous: completely lacking of wisdom or good sense

430

righteous: morally justified; equitable; free from wrong, guilt, or sin

115

rigor: strictness or severity, as in temperament, action, or judgment; something hard to endure

1200

rigorous: full of rigors; harsh; rigidly accurate; precise

475

rim: border, edge, or margin of a thing, usually of something circular or curving

1708

rinse: cleanse with water; flush; wash lightly without soap

1849

riot: state of disorder involving group violence; rebellion

1591

rip: tear or be torn violently; criticize or abuse strongly and violently

319

ripe: ready; fully developed; mature

1227

rival: compete; be equal to in quality or ability; match

1780

rivalry: competition; the act of competing as for profit or a prize

935

roar: bellow; rumble; make a loud noise

382

roast: cook with dry heat, usually in an oven; subject to laughter or ridicule

179

robust: vigorous; full of health and strength; vigorous

481

role: normal activity of a person in particular social setting; part played by a performer

958

roll: a list of names

266

rooster: adult male chicken

247

rot: become decomposed by a natural process; perish slowly; become corrupt

277

rotate: plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession; swirl; revolve; turn on or around an axis or a center

1225

rotation: revolution; act of rotating as if on an axis

1233

rough: not perfected; having or caused by an irregular surface

300

roughly: approximately; more or less

413

round: by moving in or forming a circle; from beginning to end; throughout; to a specific place or person

1831

roundabout: circuitous; going round; indirect; encircling; enveloping; comprehensive

1556

route: way for travel or transportation

578

routine: unvarying or habitual method of procedure; occurring at fixed times or predictable intervals

1461

ruin: fall or tumble down; destroy; devastate; exterminate

874

rule: governing direction for a specific purpose; regulation; systematic method

1411

rust: become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid

229

sacrifice: offering of something to god; victim offered to god; surrender or loss of profit for higher object

1373

salmon: several species of fish of the Salmonidae family; reddish yellow or orange color, like the flesh of the salmon

1108

sample: small part of something intended as representative of the whole

1260

sandy: loose and large-grained in consistency

895

sanitary: relating to health or the protection of health

461

satellite: small body revolving around a larger one; subordinate

1270

satisfaction: fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or appetite; source or means of gratification

1483

satisfactory: acceptable; passable

1311

savage: in a state of nature; wild; untamed; uncultivated; inhuman; brutal; not civilized; lacking polish; rude

704

scar: mark of damage; mark left on the skin after injury

676

scarce: hard to find; absent or rare; limited

1646

scare: frighten; alarm; strike with sudden fear

1596

scatter: sprinkle; disseminate; cause to separate and go in different directions

1074

scenery: landscape; view; view or views of natural features, especially in open country

1929

schedule: plan for an activity or event; arrange

47

scissors: edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

190

scold: find fault or rail with rude clamor; utter harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke

1173

scope: range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions; extent; bound

63

scorn: extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard

1022

scotch: put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping

1765

scout: find paths through unexplored territory

682

scramble: unceremonious and disorganized struggle; rushing about hastily in an undignified way

1504

scrap: small piece or bit; fragment; fragment; leftover bits of food; remnant

916

scratch: cut the surface of; cause friction

1619

screen: surface where pictures can be projected for viewing ; examine; test

1984

screw: cause to penetrate with a circular motion; fastener with shank and slotted head

1523

screwdriver: a hand tool for driving screws

203

scrutiny: close examination; minute inspection; critical observation.

1132

seal: middle size aquatic mammal; stamp used for authentication or security

1637

seam: line of junction formed by sewing together two pieces; line across a surface, as a crack; scar

593

seaport: sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

922

seasonal: occurring at or dependent on a particular season

1109

secondary: not of major importance; of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate

826

section: one of several parts; pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object

1299

sector: particular aspect of life or activity; body of people who form part of society or economy

1235

security: freedom from risk or danger; safety

1182

selection: choice; variety; collection

540

senator: a member of a senate; a member of the king's council; a king's councilor

1374

sensation: feeling; perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition

1912

sentence: final judgment of guilty in criminal case and punishment that is imposed

650

sentimental: emotional; Resulting from emotion rather than reason or realism

1197

sequence: serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern

1867

series: a number of things or events standing or succeeding in order; sequence

1134

seriously: in a serious or literal manner; gravely; solemnly; in earnest; without levity

1520

severe: serious in feeling or manner; not light, lively, or cheerful

1328

shade: a slight amount or degree of difference; shadow; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

580

shaft: axes; vertical passage into a mine; long narrow stem or body of a spear or arrow

131

sham: pretend; put on false appearance of; feign

1259

sharpen: make pointed; make sharp or sharper

1341

shatter: destroy; break up; break into many pieces

538

shear: cut or clip hair; strip of something; remove by cutting or clipping

1440

sheer: very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute or pure

666

sheet: bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece; any broad thin surface

1969

sheriff: chief officer of a shire or county, to whom is entrusted the execution of the laws

1127

shield: protective covering or structure; protect; guard

390

shine: emit rays of light; give light; beam with steady radiance; exhibit brightness or splendor

829

shiny: reflecting light; radiant; bright from reflected light

986

shipwreck: destruction of a ship, as by storm or collision; complete failure or ruin

606

shortcut: a direct route; a route shorter than the usual one

335

shove: drive along by the direct and continuous application of strength; push along, aside, or away, in a careless manner

1731

shovel: tool consisting of a broad scoop, or hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing loose substances

227

shrewd: clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence

1194

shriek: sharp, shrill outcry or scream; shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like

452

shrine: case or box, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint; sacred place, as altar or tomb

773

shroud: hide from view; wrap for burial; shut off from sight; shelter

605

shutter: a hinged blind for a window

996

shuttle: public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that run between two points; spacecraft

1119

sightseeing: act or pastime of visiting sights of interest

745

signify: denote; mean; indicate

150

simplicity: easiness; plainness; absence of luxury or showiness; lack of good sense or intelligence; foolishness

156

simulate: make a pretence of; reproduce someone's behavior or looks

1743

simultaneous: existing, happening, or done at the same time

1099

single: one only; consisting of one alone; alone; having no companion

1288

siren: electronic device producing a similar sound as a signal or warning; something insidious or deceptive; mermaid

1236

skeleton: framework; internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape

1900

skim: pass near surface of; brush surface of; glide swiftly along surface of; read or examine superficially and rapidly, in order to cull the principal facts or thoughts

1597

skip: jump lightly; hop; bypass

516

slaughter: act of killing; extensive, violent, bloody, or wanton destruction of life; carnage

1549

slide: slip; move usually in an uncontrolled manner; move smoothly along a surface

387

slightly: a little; a bit

1571

slit: long, straight, narrow cut or opening; slot; pocket

1898

slum: a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

1201

slumber: sleep; state of inactivity or dormancy

737

smooth: free from obstructions; make surface shine

997

snack: eat light informal meal; eat lightly

756

snatch: grasp or seize hastily, eagerly, or suddenly

402

sneak: creep or steal privately; come or go meanly, as a person afraid or ashamed to be seen

259

sneer: show contempt by turning up the nose, or by a particular facial expression; speak derisively; show mirth awkwardly

1557

snobbish: of or pertaining to a snob; vulgarly pretentious

1095

sober: not extreme; marked by seriousness or gravity; not affected by use of drugs; self-restraint

1981

sociology: branch of philosophy which treats of the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science

1447

soil: material in the surface of the earth

1101

solar: of or relating to the sun

731

solely: alone; only; without another

1793

solitude: state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place

786

solution: method for solving a problem; successful action of solving a problem

292

solvent: able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations

1862

soothe: cause to feel better; give moral or emotional strength to

535

sore: skin infection; hurting; inflamed and painful; source of pain, distress, or irritation

215

sort: kind or species; a class of;

853

sour: taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice; showing ill humor

679

souvenir: token of remembrance; memento; something of sentimental value

528

sovereign: having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent

195

soy: soybean; most highly protein vegetable

1037

sparkle: be brilliant in performance; give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter

1852

sparrow: any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

1491

spatial: relating to space; existing in or connected with space

1244

specialized: developed or designed for a special activity or function

416

specification: instruction; description; act of specifying, or making a detailed statement

1055

spectacle: demonstration; show

128

spectator: observer; audience; one who looks on

1098

spectrum: colored band produced when beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values

1957

speculate: assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for profit

196

spill: pour; sudden drop from an upright position; flow or run out

332

spiritual: not tangible or material; belonging to religion; sacred; supernatural

1744

spite: ill-will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart

105

splash: cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud

639

splendid: shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant

543

split: break apart; cut; devide

373

sponsor: one who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; godfather or godmother

1607

spontaneous: arising without external cause; growing without cultivation or human labor

1581

sport: activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively

1766

sprain: violent wrenching of the soft parts surrounding a joint; injury caused by pushing or pressing; painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments

1468

spray: a quantity of small objects flying through air

1814

stable: not easily moved or disturbed

1678

stadium: large, usually open structure for sports events with tiered seating for spectators

966

stalk: go through an area in search of prey; pursue; walk with a stiff or angry gait; move threateningly

246

stall: small area set off by walls for special use; booth

928

stationary: fixed; immobile; static; not capable of being moved

1196

stationery: paper cut to right size for writing letters; writing materials and office supplies

1348

statue: sculpture representing a human or animal

1599

statute: law enacted by legislature; decree or edict, as of a ruler

423

steamer: vessel propelled by steam; steamship or steamboat; road locomotive for use on common roads

1566

stem: stop flow of a liquid; make headway against

672

stick: fasten into place by fixing an end; be a follower or supporter

1510

stipulate: specify or arrange in agreement; express demand in agreement; promise in agreement

1540

stitch: sew; knit; fasten or join with or as if with thread

346

stock: certificate for shareholder of corporation; total amount of goods in a shop

1905

stomach: principal organ of digestion; abdomen or belly; appetite for food; desire, especially for something difficult

1449

strand: complex of fibers that twisted together to form a cable, rope, thread; land bordering a body of water; single filament

432

strategy: elaborate and systematic plan; plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal

1430

strengthen: reinforce; fortify; make strong or increase the strength of

532

stress: put special emphasis on; utter with an accent; state of extreme difficulty, pressure, or strain

655

stretch: extend; pull in opposite directions; lie down comfortably

681

striking: dramatic; outstanding; arresting attention and producing a vivid impression

1092

string: lightweight cord; a collection of objects threaded on a single strand; plant fiber

22

strip: remove the surface from

1469

stripe: a kind or category; band; ribbon

383

strive: endeavor; struggle or fight forcefully; exert much effort or energy

1691

structural: of structure; affecting structure; constructional

364

structure: complex construction or entity; complex composition of knowledge

1748

stuff: unspecified objects; tangible substance

1056

stumble: miss a step and fall or nearly fall; walk unsteadily

707

sturdy: robust; strong; substantially made or constructed

1232

style: particular kind; a way of expressing something

406

submarine: submersible warship; move forward or under in a sliding motion; underwater

214

submerge: sink; immerse; put under water

1284

subsidiary: subordinate; secondary; serving to assist or supplement

104

substantiate: establish by evidence; make firm or solid; support

1254

successor: one who or that which succeeds or follows; one who takes the place which another has left

1082

sufficient: adequate; enough; being as much as is needed

1885

suitcase: portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes

1545

sullen: lonely; solitary; desolate; gloomy; dismal; affected with ill humor

1534

sultry: burning hot; extremely and unpleasantly hot

1777

sum: mount or whole of any number of individuals or particulars added together; principal points or thoughts when viewed together; amount

1257

sunburn: redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun

1318

sunlight: rays of the sun

471

sunset: daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon

598

superficial: trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only

1582

superintendent: director; person who has the authority to supervise or direct; janitor or custodian in a building

333

superior: greater rank or station or quality; excellent

815

supersede: be placed in or take the room of; replace; make obsolete; make void or useless by superior power

955

supersonic: having, caused by, or relating to speed greater than the speed of sound

278

supervision: management by overseeing the performance

1088

supervisor: director; overseer; one who is in charge of a particular unit, as in government or school system

1514

supplementary: added to complete or make up a deficiency

389

suppose: imagine or admit to exist; assume to be true; believe; receive as true

299

surcharge: an additional charge; charge an extra fee

832

surface: exterior part of anything that has length and breadth; outside; outward or external appearance

1009

surgeon: one who performs manual operations on a patient

1135

surgery: medical treatment that involves cutting open a person's body

596

surmise: guess; infer something without sufficiently conclusive evidence

1297

surplus: remainder; more than is needed; quantity much larger than is needed; remaining

551

surrender: hand over, give up, give something into another's control

1025

survive: continue to live; endure or last

896

survivor: one who outlives another; one who lives through affliction

126

suspense: uncertain cognitive state; uncertainty

1285

swallow: take back what one has said ; enclose or envelop completely

1548

sweater: knitted garment covering the upper part of the body

1158

syllable: a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

1097

symmetry: arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity

326

sympathy: compassion; pity; concern

1038

symposium: collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine; meeting or conference for discussion of a topic; drinking together; merry feast

604

synthesis: combining parts into a coherent whole; putting of two or more things togethe

244

system: organized structure for arranging or classifying

944

tack: small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head

1273

tailor: one whose occupation is making garments; create clothes with cloth

1312

tan: yellowish-brown color; brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun

1105

tangle: uniting or knitting together confusedly; knot of threads, or other thing, united confusedly, or so interwoven as not to be easily disengaged

360

tape: long thin piece of cloth or paper; measuring instrument for length by narrow strip

622

task: labor or study imposed by another; undertake; labor

751

tear: separate or be separated by force; divide or disrupt; fill with tears or shed tears

1145

tease: tear into pieces; raise the fibers of

1322

technical: having special skill or knowledge; according to principle; formal rather than practical; relating to technique

1102

technology: application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives

1694

tedious: tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly

678

telegraph: apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire

1645

temperature: degree of any quality; condition with respect to heat or cold; degree of heat or cold

106

tend: make a tender of; be disposed or inclined; move or extend in a certain direction

1561

tendency: trend; a general direction in which something tends to move

726

tender: offer formally; extend; propose a payment

1385

tenor: general, usual, or prevailing course or direction; settled or prevailing or habitual course of a person's life

1053

tense: stretch or force to the limit; tight

744

tension: action of stretching something tight; anxiety; feelings of hostility

66

terrace: row of houses built in a similar style; level shelf of land with steep slopes

945

terrific: causing extreme terror; very great; extraordinarily good

641

text: written words; book prepared for use in schools or colleges

1334

theme: subject of conversation or discussion; topic; essay

26

theoretical: not practical or applied; hypothetical; of or based on theory

863

thesis: paper; dissertation; an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument

1246

thigh: part of the leg between the hip and the knee

1471

thirst: sensation of dryness in the throat

113

thoughtful: considerate; having intellectual depth; giving close attention

1113

thrash: beat severely; discuss or examine repeatedly; use a machine or flail to separate grain or seeds from straw

1958

threaten: pose a threat to; present a danger to

1960

threshold: entrance; starting point for a new state or experience

1434

thrill: feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; tremble as from fear or excitement

1386

throughout: in every part; in or through all parts; everywhere; during the entire time or extent

1563

tighten: draw tighter; straiten; make closer in any manner.

1263

tilt: slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical

771

timid: shy; craven; lacking self-confidence; shy

201

tip: piece or attachment; end of a pointed or projecting object; a V shape ; indication of potential opportunity

1568

tissue: groups of cells that make particular parts of the body; soft thin paper

476

title: right or claim to possession; mark of rank; name of a book or film

1237

toe: one of digits of the foot; forepart of a foot or hoof

1323

tolerate: endure; withstand; allow without prohibiting or opposing; permit

720

tongue: organ situated in floor of mouth; speech; language; clapper of bell

1451

topic: subject of a speech, essay, thesis, discussion, or conversation

513

torch: large candle or lamp giving flaring flame; flashlight

1841

torrent: rushing stream; flood; heavy downpour

972

toss: throw carelessly; throw to see which side comes up; move or stir about violently

...

tough: hard; difficult; feeling physical discomfort or pain; hard to bear

350

tourism: practice of traveling for pleasure; business of providing tours and services for tourists

992

tow: draw or pull behind by a chain or line

1655

towel: rectangular cloth or paper for drying or wiping

1838

tower: building or part of a building that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and length; tall, slender structure used for observation, signaling, or pumping

1634

tragedy: disaster; event resulting in great loss and misfortune

865

trail: path or track roughly through wild or hilly country; overland route

868

traitor: one who violates his allegiance and betrays his country

1662

tranquil: free from disturbance; pacific

337

transaction: deal; communication involving two or more people that affects all those involved

988

transform: change in outward structure or looks; convert

649

transformation: change in form , appearance, nature, disposition, condition, or the like

74

transmission: act of transmitting; automotive assembly of gears; sending of a signal

742

transparent: easily detected; permitting light to pass through freely

620

transport: carry from one place to another; carry away; deport

1546

trap: catch; hold or catch as if in a hole

812

traverse: go through or across, often under difficult conditions

796

tray: an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

1005

treason: disloyalty; betrayal of trust or confidence

1877

treaty: act of treating for the adjustment of differences; negotiation

587

tremble: shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness; quake; quiver; shiver; shudder

1286

trial: experiment; act of testing; examination of evidence to determine the charges or claims

1044

tribute: payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; mark of respect; praiseworthy quality

1420

trick: cunning or deceitful activity; attempt to get others to do something foolish

522

trickle: flow in drops; run or flow slowly; drip

359

triple: consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; three times repeated

1478

triumph: victory; win; expressing great joy

392

trivial: unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace

608

tropic: one of the two small circles of the celestial sphere, situated on each side of the equator, and parallel to it, which the sun just reaches at its greatest declination north or south; region lying between these parallels of latitude

124

troublesome: annoying; bothersome

1529

tube: hollow cylindrical shape; underground railway

1358

turbulent: characterized by unrest or disorder

411

turnover: act or result of turning over; upset; abrupt change; number of workers hired by an establishment to replace those who have left in a given period of time

729

twilight: light perceived before the rising, and after the setting, of the sun; faint light; dubious or uncertain medium through which anything is viewed

239

twinkle: open and shut the eye rapidly; blink; wink

1533

typhoon: tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific; violent whirlwind

1750

tyrant: absolute ruler; sovereign unrestrained by law or constitution

1413

tyre: tire; covering for a wheel, usually made of rubber reinforced with cords of nylon

1565

ultimate: final; being the last or concluding; fundamental; elemental; extreme

1579

ultrasonic: supersonic; higher in frequency than the range of sound perceptible to the human ear

1820

uncover: remove the cover from; expose; disclose

1857

undergo: experience; suffer; pass through

467

underground: under the level of the ground; buried

1248

underline: mark a line below, as words; underscore.

698

undermine: weaken by wearing away base or foundation; injure or impair; dig a mine or tunnel beneath

1140

undertake: take on; embark on; assume

808

undertaking: task or assignment undertaken; career

766

undoubtedly: unquestionably; without doubt; certainly

981

unfortunately: unluckily; by bad luck

706

uniform: consistent; standardized; clothing of a particular group

414

universal: affecting all; general; present everywhere; relating to the entire world or all within the world; worldwide

1498

unsatisfactory: not giving satisfaction; inadequate

170

unwarranted: having no justification; groundless; not guaranteed to be good, sound, or of a certain quality

1157

upright: in an erect position or posture; perpendicular; vertical, or nearly vertical; pointing upward

795

upset: concerned by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

869

urgent: pressing; compelling immediate action or attention

331

utility: something useful; public service

647

vacancy: absence; emptiness

169

vain: having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying

1154

validity: quality of having legal force or effectiveness

1911

vanish: disappear; pass out of sight, especially quickly; die out

446

vanity: quality or state of being vain; emptiness; feelings of excessive pride; conceit

1955

vapor: gas; steam; barely visible or cloudy diffused matter, such as mist or smoke

1501

varied: differed; diversified; various

1304

variety: diversity; quality or condition of being various or varied

164

varnish: deceptively attractive external appearance; paint to coat a surface with a hard, glossy, transparent film

1562

vary: change aspect of; alter in form, appearance, substance, position; make different by a partial change; modify

552

vault: arched brick or stone ceiling or roof; burial chamber usually underground

902

vehicle: automobile; means of conveying; medium

1193

vein: blood vessel that carries blood

225

velocity: rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness

1888

vengeance: punishment inflicted in return for an injury or an offense; retribution

1251

ventilate: freshen; circulate through and freshen

1628

ventilation: act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air

1947

verbal: expressed in spoken rather than written words; consisting of words alone without action

1179

versatile: having many talents; capable of working in many fields

1390

verse: a piece of poetry

1188

version: written work in a new form; edition; interpretation of a particular viewpoint

912

veteran: someone who has given long service

120

via: by the way of

1399

vibration: act of vibrating; a shaky motion

1996

vice: moral fault or failing; evil, degrading, or immoral practice or habit; physical defect or weakness

1146

vicious: by vice or defects; defective; imperfect; having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved

250

vigorous: robust; strong; energetic, and active in mind or body

1631

vine: weak-stemmed plant that derives support from climbing

1538

violate: treat in a violent manner; abuse; do violence to; disturb; interrupt

254

virtue: goodness, moral excellence; good quality

305

virus: disease communicator; something that poisons one's soul or mind; program for unwanted actions in computer

356

viscous: sticky; gluey; having high resistance to flow

984

visible: being often in public eye; obvious to the eye

1508

vision: ability to see; sight; vivid mental image

281

vocation: career; profession

1458

vogue: popular fashion; current state or style of general acceptance and use

1812

volcano: fissure in the earth's crust through which molten lava and gases erupt

1802

volley: flight of missiles; round of gunshots; tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces

129

voltage: difference in electrical charge between two points

1682

volunteer: person who performs or offers to perform a service voluntarily

714

voter: a citizen who has a legal right to vote

501

voucher: a piece of substantiating evidence; proof; written authorization or certificate

1480

vowel: speech sound made with the vocal tract open

362

voyage: long journey to a foreign or distant place, especially by sea; aviation

466

vulgar: common; low; coarse; belonging or relating to the common people, as distinguished from the cultivated or educated; lacking cultivation or refinement

1007

vulnerable: susceptible to wounds; capable of being wounded or hurt

1398

wag: move one way and the other with quick turns; shake to and fro; move in vibrating; cause to vibrate

1178

wage: hazard on the event of a contest; stake; engage in, as a contest; adventure, or lay out, for hire or reward; hire; employ

1760

wagon: any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by a horse or tractor

1274

walnut: tree with 10 - 40 meters tall; hard, dark brown wood of any of these trees

1698

ward: guard; defender; protector; state under guard; division of a county; division of a hospital

634

wardrobe: tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes

668

warehouse: depot; storehouse for goods and merchandise

515

warfare: military service; military life; contest carried on by enemies

975

warrior: fighter; combatant; one who is engaged in or experienced in battle

716

weary: tired; exhausted; physically or mentally fatigued

1673

wedding: marriage ceremony; act of marrying; anniversary of a marriage

139

weed: undesirable or troublesome plant, especially growing where it is not wanted as in a garden.

1922

whilst: while

1680

whip: overlay with other cords going round and round it; take or move by a sudden motion; clean completely

1073

whisper: speaking in a quiet voice; soft speech produced without full voice; secretly expressed belief, rumor, or hint

759

wholesaler: someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants

144

wilderness: a tract of land, or a region, uncultivated and uninhabited by human beings, whether a forest or a wide, barren plain; wild or desert

440

wisdom: quality of being wise; knowledge ; results of wise judgments

1377

wit: intellect; mental ability; natural ability to perceive and understand

279

withdrawal: secession; retreat or retirement

1907

withhold: refuse to give; refrain from giving, granting, or permitting; deduct from employee's salary

376

woe: deep, inconsolable grief; affliction; suffering; deep distress or misery, as from grief

590

wool: dense, soft, often curly hair forming the coat of sheep and certain other mammals

1734

worst: be better than; defeat; gain the advantage over

1077

wrath: forceful, often vindictive anger; fury; just punishment of an offense or crime

1937

wrestle: contend by grappling with, and striving to trip or throw down an opponent; struggle or strive earnestly

1057

wring: twist; squeeze; compress, especially so as to extract liquid

1093

yacht: light ship used for private pleasure trips

892

yearn: pain; grieve; vex; be pained or distressed; feel deep pity, sympathy, or tenderness

1979

yolk: nutritive material; greasy substance found in unprocessed sheep's wool; yellow part of an egg

1391

zeal: intense interest; eagerness to accomplish some object

detect

:feel; discover the presence of; identify

84

appropriate: acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

...

arrogance: overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation

93

belly: part of human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb

100

ignorant: lacking education or knowledge; unaware

88

capture: act of seizing by force, or getting possession of by superior power; thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem

62

classic: work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence

16

company: team; guard team; group of persons; business enterprise

56

confident: assured; having or marked by assurance

82

conscience: motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles; source of moral or ethical judgment

30

considerate: thoughtful; marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate

81

constituent: component or part; citizen, voter

31

contemplation: act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; expectation

21

cooperate: work or act together toward a common end or purpose

61

corrupt: changed from sound to putrid state; spoiled; tainted

43

crawl: move slowly, as people or animals with the body near the ground

58

guilt: state of one who has broken a moral or political law; crime; criminality; offense against right

32

haggle: argue about prices; bargain, as over the price of something

87

definite: fixed; exact; having distinct limits

40

deputy: one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office

55

diagnosis: art of identifying disease; critical analysis of nature of something

90

disturb: upset; bother; trouble emotionally or mentally; put out of order; disarrange

20

diversity: point or respect in which things differ; difference

83

enhance: make better or more attractive; increase; improve

85

exhaustion: act of draining out or draining off; act of emptying completely of the contents; state of being exhausted or emptied

91

faction: a party of persons having a common end in view

19

fall: drop; sink; lose an upright position suddenly; decrease in size, extent, or range

99

fashion: style, shape, appearance, or mode of structure; pattern, model

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fervent: extremely hot; sincerely or intensely felt

49

incorporate: combine something into a larger whole; unite

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increment: process of increasing in number, size, quantity, or extent

37

industrialization: development of industry on an extensive scale

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initially: in the beginning; at first

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initiate: begin; originate; admit into membership

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interference: obstruction; prevention; act or an instance of hindering, obstructing, or impeding

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internal: inside; interior; located within the limits or surface

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kidnap: take by force or fear, and against one's will; seize and detain unlawfully and usually for ransom

53

leopard: large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots

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lift: direct or carry from a lower to a higher position; raise; transport by air

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literate: educated; schooled; one who can read and write

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meditate: dwell on anything in thought; think seriously; keep the mind fixed upon; purpose; intend

36

meek: quiet and obedient; showing patience and humility

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merchant: one who traffics on a large scale, especially with foreign countries; trafficker; trader

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mince: cut into very small pieces; chop fine; suppress or weaken the force of

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mission: assignment that is given to a person or group; operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; job; task

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moan: a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether articulate or not; groan softly and continuously

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module: standard or unit of measurement; self-contained component of a system; unit of education covering a single topic

39

monstrous: marvelous; strange; extraordinary on account of ugliness, viciousness, or wickedness

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nausea: feeling of sickness in stomach by an urge to vomit; strong aversion; disgust

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overlapping: covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another

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oversight: unintentional omission or mistake; watchful care or management; supervision

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partner: person who is a member of a partnership; associate who works with others toward a common goal

38

peculiarity: eccentricity; oddness; an odd or unusual characteristic; private ownership; proprietorship

33

performance: act of performing; dramatic or musical entertainment; process or manner

35

planet: celestial bodies that revolve around the sun

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privacy: quality of being secluded from view of others; condition of being hidden

45

probe: explore with tools; investigate; search

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rapture: seizing by violence; hurrying along; rapidity with violence; state or condition of being rapt, or carried away from one's self by agreeable excitement

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rat: any of various long tailed rodents, similar to but larger than mouse

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sideways: with the side forward; to or from a side

34

spark: flash; sparkle; emit or produce sparks

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specific: stated explicitly or in detail; definite

25

sphere: ball; globe; a particular aspect of life or activity

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