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S No Word Meaning Sentence
1 ABLE adj. having sufficient power to accomplish something He will be able to finish by noon.
2 ABOUT adv. near, close to, approximately He was here about one month ago. The movie was about a boy and his dog.
3 ABOVE prep. at a higher level The cloud was above the mountain.
4 abrogate abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor
5 ABSURD adj. very unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate The argument was absurd.
6 ACCEPT v., ACCEPTANCE n., ACCEPTABLE adj. approval or agreement John accepted the contract. The contract was acceptable.
7 ACCESS n., v., ACCESSIBLE adj. ability to enter or make use of Mary had access to money. She accessed the computer
8 ACCIDENT n., ACCIDENTAL adj., ACCIDENTALLY adv. unforeseen or unplanned event They met by accident in the shop.
ACCOUNT n., v., ACCOUNTABLE adj., ACCOUNTING n., Explanation or reason, sometimes dealing with money
9 John's bank account had $100. The accountant balanced the books.
ACCOUNTANT n. or time
10 ACCUSE v., ACCUSATION n. to charge with an offense or crime The man was accused of stealing.
11 ACROSS adv. on the opposite side The house was across the river.
12 ACT n., v., ACTION n., ACTOR n., ACTIVE adj. to do something; performance or accomplishment She acted decisively. He likes active sports.
However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League
13 acumen mental keenness; quickness of perception
Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor
14 ADD v., ADDITION n., ADDITIONAL adj. ADDITIONALLY adv. to increase He added one room to the house. John knows how to add two plus two.
15 ADDRESS n., v. to communicate directly, a location for contact Mr. Smith addressed the audience. We found the address of the hotel.
16 ADMINISTER v., ADMINISTRATOR n., ADMINISTRATION n. to manage or supervise The teacher administered the test. John is the administrator of the school.
17 ADMIT v., ADMISSION n. to accept or acknowledge She admitted that she was wrong. The price of admission is $5 dollars.
18 ADULT adj., n. fully developed and mature Entrance was restricted to adults only.
give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or
19 adumbrate Her constant complaining about the job would adumbrate her intent to leave
guardedly; overshadow; shade
20 ADVANCE n., v., ADVANCEMENT n. to move forward, promote or improve He advanced the clock one hour.
21 adversary someone who offers opposition The students are united by shared suffering, and by a common adversary
22 ADVERTISE v. ADVERTISEMENT n. to announce publicly The car was advertised in the newspaper.
23 ADVISE v., ADVICE n. to give information or recommendation The police advised him to talk to a lawyer. That was good advice.
24 AFFECT v. to influence The computer was affected by the dusty air.
25 AFRAID adj. to fear We are all afraid of the dark.
26 AFTER adj., adv. later in time or place John went after 4 O'Clock. He left after Mary.
27 AGAIN adv. another time The car is out of order again.
The fish was swimming against the current. Mary voted against the
28 AGAINST prep. in opposition or opposite direction
candidate.
29 AGE n., v. to become old; the time of life The car seemed to age very fast. John's father died at an advanced age.
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The employment agency found a job for Mary. My insurance agent offered
30 AGENCY n., AGENT n. company or person that helps to achieve some goals
me a good deal.
31 AGGRESSION n., AGGRESSIVE adj. to attack or fight The tiger was very aggressive.
32 AGO adj., adv. earlier than the present time John's father died long ago. Two years ago Mary got married.
33 AGREE v., AGREEMENT n. to reach common consent John agreed to buy the car. He reached an agreement with the car dealer.
34 AGRICULTURE n. cultivation of the land and raising of crops. The history of agriculture goes back thousands of years.
Mary received financial aid for her studies. John aided the man in the
35 AID n., v. to help or provide support
wheelchair.
36 AIM n., v. to locate a goal or point a weapon He aimed the pistol at the bird.
37 AIR n., v. the atmosphere, to expose to the atmosphere All mammals breathe air. She aired the carpet after cleaning it.
38 AIRCRAFT, AIRPLANE n. vehicle that travels through the air. The airplane was two hours late.
39 AIRPORT n. a place where airplanes can operate. New York has two major airports.
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their
40 alacrity
quickness ski gear and climbed into the van with alacrity
The fire alarm sounded in the middle of the night. The chickens were alarmed
41 ALARM n., v. a signal that warns of danger
by the barking dog.
42 ALBUM n. a book for storing a collection His album had many rare photographs.
43 ALIVE adj. to live We found the dog alive and well.
All the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't put Humpty Dumpty
44 ALL everything or everyone; the whole amount
together again.
45 ALLY n., v., ALLIANCE n. a connection or relationship England and the United States were allies during World War II.
46 ALMOND adj., n. a cream colored, elliptical nut; the color of an almond We ate ice cream with roasted almonds.
47 ALMOST adj. very nearly but not exactly or entirely He had almost reached the door when he fell.
48 ALONE adj. separated from others; without company; single She sat alone in the kitchen.
49 ALONG prep. in parallel; together with We walked along the bank of the river. Mary went along with our plans.
50 ALREADY adv. prior to a specified time We had already had breakfast when John came.
51 ALSO adv. in addition We had eggs for breakfast and also bacon.
52 ALTHOUGH conj. even though She still rides a bicycle although she is 78 years old.
53 ALWAYS adv. all the time She is always happy to see me.
54 AM v. first person singular of verb BE I am very happy.
55 AMMUNITION n. projectiles or explosives for war The soldiers did not have enough ammunition for their guns.
56 AMONG prep. in the middle; in between Mary was among the visitors to the school.
57 AMOUNT n., v. a quantity The amount of food was not enough. The bill amounts to $10.
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59 ANARCHY n. no government or administration The anarchy of the country made it hard to establish a business.
solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a To the Ayatolla, America and the West were anathema; he loathed the
60 anathema
curse democratic nations, cursing them in his dying words
61 ANCESTOR n. a forefather or progenitor Our ancestors established traditions the we still follow today.
62 ANCIENT adj. very old The ancient stone walls were crumbling.
63 AND conj. in addition John and Mary will go to the party.
64 ANGER n., v., ANGRY adj. emotional displeasure; irritability Bad service angers her. She gets angry when the mail is late.
65 ANGLE n., v., ANGULARITY n. two lines diverging from a common point The car was parked at an angle instead of parallel.
66 ANIMAL n. a living organism that is not a plant Dogs and pigs are intelligent animals.
67 ANNIVERSARY n. yearly commemoration My aunt and uncle celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary.
68 ANNOUNCE v., ANNUNCIATION n. to publicly declare The winners of the contest were announced on Friday.
69 ANOTHER adj. different from a previous one John ordered another drink.
70 ANSWER n., v. a response to a request John did not receive an answer to his letter.
Tom's extreme antipathy for disputes keeps him from getting into arguments
71 antipathy strong feeling of aversion; dislike
with his temperamental wife
72 ANY adj., ANYBODY n., ANYTHING n. a selection without restriction You can choose any flavor of ice cream that you want.
73 aplomb great coolness and composure under strain I wish I had handled it with aplomb
74 APOLOGIZE v., APOLOGY n. to ask forgiveness John apologized for what he said, but his apology was not well received.
75 APPEAL n., v. a request for help or sympathy He appealed to their sense of justice.
76 APPEAR v., APPEARANCE n., APPARENTLY adv. to become visible; look like; seem The car appeared suddenly. He maintained the appearance of neutrality.
77 APPLE n. a round fruit with small seeds. Newton was inspired when an apple fell from a tree.
The president appointed an assistant. Mary had an appointment with a
78 APPOINT v., APPOINTMENT n. an official designation; arrangement for a meeting
doctor.
79 apprehensive in fear or dread of possible evil or harm Virga still feels apprehensive when visiting an unfamiliar zoo
She looked for some sign of approbation from her parents, hoping her good
80 approbation expression of warm approval; praise
grades would please them
She wore a dress appropriate for the occasion. The city appropriated his
81 APPROPRIATE adj., v., APPROPRIATION n. adequate; to take exclusive possession
property.
82 APPROVE v., APPROVAL n. to accept as satisfactory The engineer approved the plan. The engineer gave his approval.
83 APRIL n. The fourth month of the year. April showers bring May flowers. It is very rainy in April.
I was recently asked in an interview, what is more valued by companies
84 aptitude inherent ability
–aptitude or attitude?
85 ARE v. second person singular and plural of verb BE You are very happy. They are happy too.
86 AREA n. a region The area next to the building was used for parking.
87 ARGUE v., ARGUMENT n. to provide a reason The customers argued over who should pay the bill.
88 ARM n., v. a part of the body connected to the hand; a weapon You cannot hug a child with nuclear arms.
89 ARMY n. a group of people trained for war. The army prepared to defend the border.
90 AROUND adv., prep. to go in a circle He went around the corner.
91 ARREST n., v. to stop; to keep in custody The police arrested the thief.
92 ARRIVE v. to reach a destination The airplane arrived on time.
claim without justification; claim for oneself without Lynn watch in astonishments as her coworkers arrogate the credit for her
93 arrogate
right brilliant work in the project
94 ART n., ARTIST n., ARTISTIC adj. an occupation requiring skill The artist specialized in abstract art.
95 ARTILLERY n. heavy guns The artillery pounded the walls of the castle.
The computer was as hot as a stove. I lived in the same building as my
96 AS adv., conj. in the way or manner
brother.
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic
97 ascetic leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
life led by members of some monastic orders
98 ASH n. the remains of burning something The house burned down and only the ashes were left.
99 ASK v. to request She asked him if he spoke English.
100 ASLEEP adj., adv. to sleep. John was asleep in bed.
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing He was assiduous, working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with
101 assiduous
or persistent his results
102 ASSIST v., ASSISTANCE n. to help John assisted the old lady to cross the street.
ASTRONOMY n., ASTRONOMICAL adj., ASTRONOMICALLY
103 study of stars; a large quantity The price was astronomically high. You need a telescope to study astronomy.
adv.
104 AT prep. indicates a location or time She came at 5 O'Clock. We waited at the bus station.
The arguments created a tense atmosphere. The atmospheric pressure
105 ATMOSPHERE n., ATMOSPHERIC adj. air; environment
decreased as the airplane gained altitude.
An atom of hydrogen has one proton and one electron. An atomic bomb uses
106 ATOM n., ATOMIC adj. the smallest particle of an element; a small quantity
uranium or plutonium.
107 ATTACH v., ATTACHMENT n. to connect or put together There was a check attached to the letter.
108 ATTACK n., v., ATTACKER n. to work against using physical or verbal force The terrorists attacked the embassy.
109 ATTEMPT n., v. to make an effort; try John attempted to set a new record.
It has come to my attention that you are late in your payments. Mary
110 ATTEND v., ATTENTION n. to look after; participate
attended the science class.
111 attentive taking heed You make sure to be extra attentive to your friend
112 ATTRACT v., ATTRACTION n. to pull together A restaurant with good food attracts many customers.
113 AUGUST n. the eighth month of the year It is always very hot in August.
114 AUNT n. a sister of your mother or father My aunt had a birthday on Sunday.
115 AUTHORITY n. power to influence The police have the authority to arrest criminals.
116 AUTOMATIC adj., AUTOMATICALLY adv., AUTOMATION n. having a self regulating mechanism The lights turned on automatically.
117 AUTOMOBILE n. a vehicle for personal transportation The automobile had four doors.
118 AUTUMN n. fall season, late in life The leaves of the trees turn red in the autumn.
119 AVERAGE adj. n. value representative of the members of a group The man was of average height - not too tall and not too short.
120 AVOID v., AVOIDANCE n. to stay away He avoided an accident by pressing the brakes.
121 AWAKE adj., v. to stop sleeping John was awake by 5 AM. He woke up at 4 AM.
John was awarded a medal for his heroism. John received an award for
122 AWARD n., v. a gift or prize
heroism.
123 AWARE adj. to notice or know Mary was aware that the trip would be difficult.
124 AWAY adv. in a different direction She looked away from John and saw the ocean.
125 BABY n., v. a very young child; an infant; to treat with great care The baby is 14 months old. John babied his new car.
126 BACK adj., n., v. the rear part of the body; provide support His back was burned by the sun. Several people backed the proposal.
127 BACON n. pork belly that has been cured and smoked. He had bacon and eggs for breakfast.
The child behaved badly during the party. He was a bad child. Michael is
128 BAD, WORSE, WORST adj., BADLY adv. unacceptable; unpleasant
worse than Brian, but Jerry is the worst.
129 BAG n., v. a flexible container for carrying something; a sack John bagged the groceries. Mary put her shoes in a bag.
130 BAGGAGE n. container for carrying clothing while traveling John lost his baggage when he flew to New York.
He used a balance to check the weight. The auditor tried to balance the
131 BALANCE n., v. equality; equilibrium; symmetry; total
books.
132 BALL n. a round object Balls are used many games. Keep your eye on the ball.
There were several balloons filled with helium at the party. Her figure
133 BALLOON n., v. an inflatable bag; an increase
ballooned as she gained weight.
134 BALLOT n., v. a sheet of paper for voting; to vote Most of the candidates in the ballot were unknown.
135 BAN n., v. to forbid or prohibit Cigarette smoking was banned in the restaurant.
136 BANANA n. an elongated tropical fruit. Mary likes ripe bananas.
137 banish send away from a place of residence, as for punishment Napoleon loses so big that he is banished to an island
a place to keep something of value; to save; the margin Mary has a lot of money in the bank. The fish came close to the bank of the
138 BANK n., v.
of a river river.
an elongated structure; a place where alcohol is sold; to The entrance to the street was barred. In the evening, we went to the bar for
139 BAR n., v.
block passage a beer.
140 BARREL n. a large cylindrical container They collected rain water in a barrel.
The Secret Service ordered nearby streets and parking lots barricaded for
141 barricade block off with barriers
security
142 BARRIER n. an obstacle or obstruction A barrier prevented us from entering the street.
143 BASE n., v., BASIC adj., BASICALLY adv. the bottom or foundation; fundamental The base of the tower is unstable. A barrel is basically a container.
144 BASKET n. a container made of woven material The guests came with a basket of fruit.
145 BATTLE n., v. an organized fight The doctors battled the epidemic.
146 BE aux., v. (BE, WAS, BEEN) auxiliary verb with irregular conjugation. I was. I am. I will be. You are. He is. She is. We are. They are.
147 BEAN n. the seed of a leguminous plant Don't spill the beans.
148 BEAR n., v. (BEAR, BORE, BORN), BEARABLE adj. a large animal; to support He could hardly bear the weight of the baggage.
149 BEAT n., v. (BEAT, BEAT, BEATEN) to strike; a regular rhythm The thieves beat him up. They danced to the beat of the music.
150 BEAUTY n., BEAUTIFUL adj., BEAUTIFULLY adv. pleasing to the eye Several beautiful girls swam in the ocean.
151 BECAUSE conj. for the reason that Mary did not go because she was sick.
152 BECOME v. (BECOME, BECAME, BECOME) to come into existence Mary became a doctor last year.
153 BED n. a piece of furniture on or in which to lie and sleep John was asleep in bed.
154 BEEF n., v. the meat of a cow or bull; to add strength Mary ate beef stew for supper. They beefed up the supports of the bridge.
155 BEEN v. past participle of the verb BE He had been at home since 5 PM.
156 BEER n. an alcoholic drink made from fermented grain We had a beer with our supper.
157 BEFORE adj., adv. at an earlier time You have to walk before you can run.
158 BEGIN v. (BEGIN, BEGAN, BEGUN), BEGINNING n. to do the first part of an action; start We will begin in chapter one. Hurry, the class has already begun.
159 BEHIND adj., adv. toward the back The pillow fell behind the sofa.
160 BELIEF n., BELIEVE v. to hold an opinion Many people believe in the afterlife. That is a popular belief.
a hollow metallic device that gives off a reverberating
161 BELL n. The church bell rang early in the morning.
sound when struck
162 BELONG v. to be suitable, appropriate The red shoes belong to Mary.
163 BELOW adv. at a lower place The temperature was below freezing.
164 BEND n., v. (BEND, BENT, BENT) to turn from a straight course The car went around the bend. John bent a piece of wire.
165 BEST adj. superlative of GOOD; excelling all others John knows where to get the best ice cream.
166 BETRAY v., BETRAYAL n. to deliver to an enemy; deceive Benedict Arnold betrayed his country.
167 BETTER adj. comparative of GOOD John speaks English better than German.
168 BETWEEN prep. in space separating two things You have to choose between vanilla and chocolate.
169 BIG adj., BIGGER, BIGGEST of large size The elephant was very big. It was bigger than the lion.
170 BILL n., v. an itemized list of the cost; the jaws of a bird John received the bill from the doctor.
171 BILLION n. one thousand million; 1,000,000,000 The government spent more than one billion dollars.
BIOLOGY n., BIOLOGICAL adj., BIOLOGICALLY adv.,
172 The science of plant and animal life. Biology is a fascinating subject.
BIOLOGIST n.
173 BIRD n. a warm blooded vertebrate A bird in the hand is word more than two in the bush.
174 BIRTH n. the act of bringing forth new life. (See BEAR) A birthday celebrates the anniversary of a birth.
175 BITE n., v.(BITE, BIT, BITTEN) to seize with the teeth or jaws He took a big bite of the fruit. He bit the fruit.
176 BITTER adj. an unsavory or disagreeable taste. The cheese had a bitter taste.
177 BLACK adj., BLACKNESS n. very dark in color I rode a black horse last Sunday.
178 BLADE n. the cutting part of a knife; the leaf of a grass The knife blade was very sharp.
179 BLAME v. to hold responsible They blamed the woman for the mistake.
180 BLANKET n., v. heavy cover I slept under a warm blanket.
181 BLEED v. (BLEED, BLED, BLED) to lose blood John bled for five minutes after he cut his finger.
182 BLESS v., BLESSING n. to consecrate by religious rite Mary received a blessing from the pope.
183 BLIND n., v., BLINDLY adv., BLINDNESS n. without eyes or vision The blind man walked with a cane. Mary was blinded by the bright sunlight.
a piece of material used for building. To obstruct

184 BLOCK n., v. The small house was made of concrete blocks. A donkey blocked the road.
passage.
the fluid that circulates in the heart, arteries, capillaries,
185 BLOOD n., BLOODY adj. John got a blood transfusion when he was sick.
and veins
186 BLOW v. (BLOW, BLEW, BLOWN) a current of air; a forcible impact The children were blowing soap bubbles.
187 BLUE adj. the color blue; a sad mood There were no clouds and the sky was blue.
frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than Sporting a pith helmet, Nixon observed that “whoever is talking the loudest is
188 bluff
one is pretty sure to be bluffing
a flat piece of material; to climb into a ship; a table set The floor was made of pine boards. John paid $30 dollars per day for room
189 BOARD n., v.
with a meal and board.
190 BOAST n., v. to speak with excessive pride The man boasted that he was the best carpenter.
191 BOAT n. a ship for travel on water We traveled from Mexico to Spain by boat.
192 BODY n. the main part of an object You can have a good body if you exercise and have a good diet.
193 BOIL n., v. to generate bubbles of vapor when heated We boiled some water to make coffee.
194 BOLD adj. standing out prominently The sign was printed in bold letters.
195 BOMB n., v. an explosive device; to attack with explosives A bomb explosion destroyed the building.
196 BOND adj., n., v. to bind together; a monetary guarantee The pieces of wood were bonded with glue.
197 BONE n. one of the hard parts of the skeleton Mary fell and broke a bone in her arm.
a long printed literary composition; to make an
198 BOOK n., v. I read the book from cover to cover. John booked a flight to Europe.
appointment
blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a The recent rains that filled our empty reservoirs were a boon to the whole
199 boon
request community
200 BORDER n., v. an outer part or edge; to create an edge We need a passport to cross the border.
201 BORN adj., v. past participle of BEAR Mary was born in Mexico.
202 BORROW v. to receive something with the intention of returning it. John borrowed fifty dollars from Mary.
203 BOTH pron. the one as well as the other John and Mary are both single.
a rigid container with a narrow neck; to preserve in a
204 BOTTLE n., v. We ordered a bottle of wine with supper.
bottle
205 BOTTOM n., v. the underside of something; to go to lowest point. The formula was at the bottom of the page.
206 BOW n., v. to bend into a simple curve American Indians hunted with bows and arrows.
207 BOWL n. a container with a broad mouth The soup was served in white bowls.
a rigid container with or without a cover; to put
208 BOX n., v. Mary got a box of chocolates.
something in a box
209 BOY n. a male child The boy had a blue shirt.
210 BOYCOTT n., v. refusal to deal with People were boycotting the store.
211 brackish slightly salty Brackish water can be used, but freshwater is easier and less costly
212 BRAIN n. the major organ of the nervous system Psychologists study the function of the brain.
213 BRAKE n., v. to stop; He applied the brake to stop the car.
214 BRANCH n., v. a separation from the main portion John cut the branches of the tree.
Hart brandished a “Free Hugs” sign as he stood alone in front of a police
215 brandish move or swing back and forth
barricade
216 BRASS n. a metal made from copper and zinc There was a brass decoration on the wall.
217 BRAVE adj. having courage The brave fireman saved the boy from the fire.
218 BREAD n., v. a food made from baked fermented grain We had a bread and butter with our dinner.
219 BREAK n., v. (BREAK, BROKE, BROKEN) to fragment into small pieces; a discontinuity The cat broke the cup.
220 BREAKFAST n. the first meal of the day; literally, to break the fast John had cereal and milk for breakfast.
221 BREATH n., BREATHE v. to inhale air into the lungs He had difficulty breathing because of the smoke. He was out of breath.
222 BREED v. (BREED, BRED, BRED) to produce offspring The farmer breeds chickens.
a piece of material used for building smaller than a
223 BRICK n. The brick house was on top of the hill.
BLOCK
224 BRIDGE n., v. a path over an obstacle The Brooklyn bridge is in New York.
225 BRIEF adj., n. of short duration; a short written document We had a brief meeting in the afternoon.
226 BRIGHT adj. BRIGHTLY adv. radiating or reflecting light; intelligent The flowers looked beautiful in the bright sunlight.
227 BRING v. (BRING, BROUGHT, BROUGHT) to carry from another place John brought a bottle of wine. Mary will bring a cake.
228 BROAD adj., BROADLY adv. wide Mary had a broad smile.
229 BROADCAST n., v. to send in all directions The radio broadcast was in English.
230 BROIL v. to cook by radiant heat Mrs. Smith broiled the chicken in the oven.
231 BROTHER n., BROTHERLY adj. a male who has the same parents as another John's brother is a doctor.
232 BROWN adj. the color brown John wore brown shoes to the party.
233 BRUSH n., v. a device with bristles set into a handle; to touch lightly You have to brush your teeth every day.
abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, Was Bruce too brusque when he brushed off Bob's request with a curt "Not
234 brusque
unfriendly now!"?
235 BUBBLE n., v. a small gas globule The soda started bubbling as soon as it was opened.
236 BUDGET n., v. an allocation of funds for a specific purpose The company budget has enough money for a new computer.
Mr. Smith wants to build a new house. His current house was built 30 years
237 BUILD v. (BUILD, BUILT, BUILT), BUILDING n. to construct; develop systematically
ago.
238 BULL n. a mature male of various usually large animals; (female In Spain, bullfighters tease and then kill the bulls.
239 BULLET n. ammunition for a small gun The pistol did not have bullets.
240 BURN n., v. (BURN, BURNED, BURNT) to destroy by heat or fire The candle burned with a bright flame.
241 burnish make shiny by rubbing; polish I burnish the brass fixtures until they reflect the lamplight
242 BURST v. (BURST, BURST, BURST) to break open suddenly The balloon burst with a pop.
243 BURY v. to hide or conceal by covering with something The lady died on Thursday and they buried her on Friday.
244 BUS n., v. a large motor vehicle designed to carry passengers We rode by bus from Washington to New York.
245 BUSINESS adj., n. an organization for commercial transactions John went on a business trip to Spain.
246 BUSY adj. to be occupied by an activity Mary was very busy on Friday.
247 BUT conj. an exclusion or exception She was busy, but she still had time to read the book.
248 BUTTER n., v. the fat from milk; to spread with butter We had bread and butter with our breakfast.
249 BUTTON n., v. a small disk used as a fastener for clothing; to fasten John forgot to button his shirt.
support physically; prop up; support something or The attorney came up with several far-fetched arguments in a vain attempt to
250 buttress
someone by supplying evidence buttress his weak case
251 BUY v. (BUY, BOUGHT, BOUGHT) to obtain in exchange for something I bought some bread this morning. I will buy milk tonight.
252 BY prep. in proximity to; near The cat sat by my feet.
253 CABBAGE n. a leafy vegetable The cabbage soup was delicious.
254 CABINET n. a place used for storage; a group of administrators We stored the canned food in the kitchen cabinet.
255 cajole influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering Diane tried to cajole her father into letting her drive the family car
256 CAKE n. a sweet baked pastry John had some cake for dessert.
257 CALENDAR n. a system for organizing the days of the year The modern calendar has 12 months.
258 CALL n., v. to speak in a loud voice John called me this morning.
259 CALM adj., n., v. quiet, peaceful The weather was calm after the storm.
false statement maliciously made to injure another's He could endure his financial failure, but he could not bear the calumny that
260 calumny
reputation; slander his foes heaped upon him
261 CAMERA n. a device for taking pictures I bought a new camera three months ago.
262 CAMP n., v. a place in the country usually for recreation We went camping during the summer.
263 CAMPAIGN n., v. a series of operations designed to achieve a result The election campaign brought many new voters.
auxiliary verb; n., v. (CAN, CANNED, CANNED) a small

264 CAN v. (CAN, COULD, COULD) We opened a can of sardines. You can open the can. She could not open it.
container; to preserve in a can.
265 CANCEL v., CANCELLATION n. to eliminate or remove They cancelled the game because of rain.
266 CANCER n. a disease; sign of the zodiac His father died of lung cancer because he smoked.
267 CANDIDATE n. a person suitable for a particular position Our candidate for president lost the election.
268 CAPITAL n. the seat of power of a country or state Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United Sates.
fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change
269 capricious The storm was capricious: it changed course constantly
opinions suddenly
270 CAPTURE n., v. take hold of, bag; take prisoner We tried to capture the cat, but it ran away.
271 CAR n. a vehicle for personal transportation John drives a black car.
272 CARD n. a small paper document We played cards after supper.
273 CARE n,. v. CAREFUL adj., CAREFULLY adv. to take care; (opposite He took good care of his chickens. He was careful with the eggs.
274 CARROT n. an orange, elongated root vegetable Mary made a salad of carrots and raisins.
275 CARRY v., CARRIER n. to lift and move away Mary could not carry the heavy box.
The detectives could not solve the case of missing boat. Mary put the cups in
276 CASE n. a set of circumstances; an enclosed cabinet
a display case.
277 CASH n., v. transfer money; money I need to get some cash for my trip. I will cash a check at the bank.
278 CAST n., v. (CAST, CAST, CAST) to throw to the ground; to mold The gambler cast the dice. They casted the bronze statue in this factory.
279 CAT n. a small domestic animal; feline Mary has a black cat. Some people are afraid of black cats.
280 CATCH n., v. (CATCH, COUGHT, COUGHT) to trap He caught a fish last Sunday. Mr. Smith could not catch his dog.
281 CAUSE n., v. a reason Sooner or later, smoking causes cancer.
282 CELEBRATE v., CELEBRATION n. a festivity or ceremony. She celebrated her birthday last November.
283 CELL n., CELLULAR adj. an isolated enclosure Human blood has red and white cells. The thief was imprisoned in a jail cell.
She loved to be the center of attention. We put the pot in the center of the
284 CENTER n., v., CENTRAL adj., CENTRALLY adv. the middle or focus
table.
285 CENTURY n. one hundred years The airplane was invented in the twentieth century.
286 CEREMONY n., CEREMONIAL adj., CEREMONIALLY adv. a formal ritual, The marriage ceremony took place in a big church.
287 CERTAIN adj., CERTAINLY adv., CERTAINTY n. to be sure; without doubt He was certain that he had put the money on the table.
288 CHAIN n., v. to join together; provide continuity The dog was chained to the wall. The crash started a chain reaction.
289 CHAIR n., v. a seat; an important position There were four chairs around the table. Mr. Smith chaired the meeting.
290 CHAIRMAN n., CHAIRWOMAN n. a person in an important position The chairman asked for silence.
291 CHALLENGE n., v. to demand; an invitation to compete John challenged Roger to a game of chess.
292 CHAMPION n. an overall winner John was a chess champion.
293 CHANCE n. an opportunity; luck Lottery is a game of chance.
294 CHANGE n., v. transform; alter Mary changed her clothes. The weather will change tomorrow.
295 CHARGE n., v. to load; add electricity We had to charge the battery to start the car.
296 CHASE n., v. go after The dog chased the cat.
297 CHECK n., v. a document to transfer money; to review; to stop He wrote a check for the rent. John checked to see if mail had come.
298 CHEER n., v., CHEERFUL adj. to be happy; to encourage Mary was cheerful after wining the lottery.
299 CHEESE n. a food made from curdled milk I had a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch.
Mary studied chemistry at the university. The burning of wood is a chemical
300 CHEMICAL adj., CHEMISTRY n. the study of atoms, molecules and their reactions
reaction.
301 CHERRY n. a small round fruit, usually red Mrs. Smith made a cherry pie.
The doctor took a chest X-ray to check for cancer. John keeps his photos in a
302 CHEST n,. the thorax; a box with a lid used for storage
wooden chest.
303 CHICKEN n. a common domestic bird The farmer raised chickens to sell eggs.
304 CHIEF n. a leader; main manager The chief of police spoke on the radio today.
305 CHOCOLATE n. a drink or candy made from cacao beans John brought some chocolate candies for dessert.
306 CHOICE n., CHOOSE v. (CHOOSE, CHOSE, CHOSEN) a selection You have two choices
307 CHURCH n. a building or organization for religious practice Mary went to church on Sunday.
308 CIRCLE n., v., CIRCULAR adj., CIRCULARLY adv. a round geometrical figure; to have the shape of a circle The dog circled around the snake. The Olympic flag has five circles.
That's almost 10 times the circumference of the Earth, which is a surprisingly

309 circumference the size of something as given by the distance around it
small 24,859 82 miles
310 CITIZEN n. an inhabitant; an well liked person John was a citizen of the United States.
311 CITY n. a place with a large population New York city is famous for its high buildings.
312 CIVILIAN adj. non military There were few civilians at the army base.
313 CLAIM n., v. to assert or demand John claimed that he saw a ship yesterday.
314 CLASH n., v. confront; fight; conflict The two armies clashed throughout the day.
315 CLEAN adj., v., CLEANLINESS n. without impurity; free from contamination You should only drink clean water. Mary cleaned the house yesterday.
The water was completely clear. John should clear his papers from the table.
316 CLEAR adj., v., CLARIFY v., CLEARNESS n., CLARITY n. transparent, pure; to make clean
The explanation clarified the meaning.
mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient The lawyer was pleased when the case was sent to Judge Smith's chambers
317 clemency
act because Smith was noted for her clemency toward first offenders
318 CLIMATE n. the typical weather Florida has a warm climate.
319 CLIMB n., v. to go up We climbed the mountain last weekend. John needs to climb the stairs.
an instrument to measure time; a measure of time (See

320 CLOCK n., v. The car was clocked at 60 miles per hour. The clock on the wall is slow.
also O'CLOCK)
The street was closed because of an accident. Mary and John were close
321 CLOSE adj., v., CLOSURE n. very near; to block entry; to end operation
friends.
322 CLOTH n., CLOTHE v., CLOTHING n. a material made by weaving; to dress in cloth Mary was clothed in a red dress. Her clothing was made of red cloth.
323 CLOUD n., v., CLOUDINESS n., CLOUDY adj. lacking transparency; vapor It was a cloudy and rainy day. There were dark clouds in the sky.
324 COAL n. a fossil fuel Coal and petroleum are the primary fuels of industry.
the place where the land and water meet; to travel The Atlantic ocean is along the east coast of the United States. The car
325 COAST n., v., COASTAL adj.
without power coasted downhill with the motor off.
326 COAT n., v. to cover; a heavy garment for outdoor use Mary coated the bread with butter. John put on his coat and hat.
327 COFFEE n. a drink made from roasted grains; coffee beans Mary likes her coffee with cream and sugar.
reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; It was inevitable that David chose to go to Harvard: he had several cogent
328 cogent
forcefully persuasive reasons for doing so, including a full-tuition scholarship
329 COLD adj., n., COLDLY adv., COLDNESS n. a low temperature; without warmth (see COOL) The soup was cold. John was received coldly by his neighbors.
330 COLLAR n., v. something worn around the neck We always put a collar on the dog. The collar of the shirt was dirty.
331 COLLECT v., COLLECTION n. to bring together; gather; accumulation John collected stamps since he was a child. He has a big collection.
332 COLLEGE n. a school for advanced study John went to college in Texas.
333 COLONY n., COLONIAL adj., COLONIZE v. to establish a place to live There was a colony of insects in the tree. Spain colonized America.
334 COLOR n., v. an optical property based on the reflection of light The primary colors are red, blue and yellow.
335 COMBINE v., COMBINATION n. to bring together; a specific sequence Mary combined a red shirt with a brown skirt. The combination was not good.
336 COME v. (COME, CAME, COME) to get closer; approach John came for dinner yesterday. Mary will come tonight.
337 COMFORT n., v., COMFORTABLE adj. a satisfying experience; to give hope Mary tried to comfort the crying child. These shoes are very comfortable.
The commander commanded us to stop fighting. There are 10 religious

338 COMMAND v., COMMANDER n., COMMANDMENT n. an order that must be obeyed; a law
commandments.
John made a comment about the high prices. Mary also commented about
339 COMMENT n., v. to say something
the prices.
340 COMMITTEE n. a group of people appointed to study something The budget committee will find out the best way to spend the money.
341 COMMON adj., COMMONLY adv. ordinary; with shared attributes The two sisters had a lot in common. They both had the common cold.
Moments later came commotion, followed by shouts of “Stop pushing

342 commotion confused movement
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COMMUNICATE v., COMMUNICATION n., John had not communicated with Mary for 3 months. They could not
343 to give information
COMMUMNICATOR n. communicate by telephone.
344 COMMUNITY n. a group of people with common interests They joined a community of retired persons.
It is better to be alone than in bad company. Large companies create many
345 COMPANY n. a group of persons; a business organization;
jobs.
346 COMPARE v., COMPARISON n., COMPARATIVE adj. to examine the similarities and differences You cannot compare apples and oranges.
an event where two or more people try to be the first
347 COMPETE v., COMPETITION n. John entered a chess competition. They compete for a big trophy.
to meet an objective
348 COMPLETE adj., v., COMPLETELY adv., COMPLETION n. to finish; a whole thing She felt completely satisfied with her work. John completed the assignment.
Chemistry is complex subject. They did not understand the complexity of the
349 COMPLEX adj., COMPLEXITY n. difficult to understand
problem.
350 COMPROMISE n., v. a mutually agreeable solution; They wanted different things, but they reached a compromise.
John worked as a computer programmer. Navigation requires complex
351 COMPUTE v., COMPUTER n., COMPUTATION n. a mathematical calculation
computations.
352 CONCERN n., v. to worry; anxiety She was concerned about the trip.
There are some food combos that blend beautifully with each other to create
353 concoction any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
truly tasty concoctions
354 concomitant in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with These two-sided attributes are known as concomitant characteristics
355 CONDEMN v., CONDEMNATION n. to find guilty The thief was condemned to spend 3 years in jail.
He lent me the book on the condition that I return it by next week. The car
356 CONDITION n. a circumstance, a requirement
was in very bad condition.
357 CONDUCT n., v., CONDUCTOR n. behavior; to lead The orchestra conductor had gray hair. You have to conduct yourself properly.
358 CONFERENCE n. a large meeting John went to a computer conference last week.
359 CONFESS v., CONFESSION n. to tell the truth about bad behavior The prisoner confessed about the crime.
360 CONFIRM v., CONFIRMATION n. to verify the validity The hotel confirmed John's reservations.
large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military After the conflagration had finally died down, the city center was nothing but
361 conflagration
conflict a mass of blackened embers
We congratulated Mary about her birthday. She received many other
362 CONGRATULATE v., CONGRATULATION n. to wish joy
congratulations.
363 CONGRESS n. a formal meeting of delegates The U.S. congress is discussing new laws for medical insurance.
364 CONNECT v., CONNECTION n. to join together We need to connect the computers.
Conserve your strength for the real fight. We need to conserve our natural
365 CONSERVE v., CONSERVATION n., CONSERVATIVE adj. to save or preserve
resources.
366 CONSIDER v., CONSIDERATION n., CONSIDERATE adj. to think about carefully; thoughtful John considered buying the house on the hill.
Today, the link is more conspicuous: highlighted in blue, it appears directly

367 conspicuous obvious to the eye or mind
beneath the site’s login form
368 CONSUME v., CONSUMER n., CONSUMPTION n. to spend; to use completely Mrs. Smith consumed twelve eggs in three days.
369 CONTAIN v., CONTAINER n. to keep or control Each box contains 12 candies. The containers were filled with candy.
370 CONTENT adj., n. to be satisfied; something that is contained Mary was content to be healthy. The contents of the box were not known.
371 CONTINENT n. a large division of land in the Earth Asia is the largest continent.
CONTINUE v., CONTINUAL adj., CONTINUOUS adj., The children were continuously making noise. I stopped reading, but I will
372 without stopping
CONTINUATION n. continue after supper.
There was tumbling, human pyramids and bodies stretched into
373 contortion a tortuous and twisted shape or position
extraordinary contortions
John signed the contract for the car. Mr. Smith contracted malaria in Africa.
374 CONTRACT n., v., CONTRACTION n. an agreement; to shorten; to acquire or get
The word "can't" is a contraction of cannot.
Vaccines are used to control diseases. Mr. Smith lost control of his car and
375 CONTROL n., v., to regulate
had an accident.
376 conundrum riddle; difficult problem; dilemma For this reason, the best way out of this conundrum is a political compromise
There was a convention of engineers in the hotel. By convention, women

377 CONVENTION n a meeting of many persons; a general custom
wear a white dress to get married.
to prepare food by heating; a person who prepares
378 COOK n., v. Mary can cook Italian food. The restaurant had a very good cook.
food
379 COOKIE n. a small flat cake Mary baked some cookies last Saturday.
380 COOL adj., v. to make colder; moderately cold The night air was cool.
381 COOPERATE v., COOPERATION n. to work together All the team members cooperated to finish the project.
382 COPY n., v. to create a duplicate of an original We made five copies of the contract.
383 CORK n. a stopper for a bottle John removed the cork from the bottle and poured the wine.
384 CORN n. a food grain Corn originated in Mexico.
385 CORRECT adj., v., CORRECTION n. to make right or fix an error John knew the correct answer. We used a pencil to make a correction.
386 COST n., v. (COST, COST, COST) the price of something The fruits cost $2.00 dollars.
387 COTTON n. a type of fiber Mary was wearing a cotton shirt.
388 COUNT n., v., COUNTER n. to associate numbers with something We counted the number of dogs. The total count was five.
389 counter speak in response The seller can then accept, counter or reject the offer
390 COUNTRY n. a political state or nation; a field outside the city His country of birth was Spain. Mary likes country music.
The case was decided in a federal court. John was courting Mary three years
391 COURT n., v. an assembly to decide judicial cases; to seek affection
ago.
392 COVER n., v. to spread something over; to keep; to hide Mary covered herself with her coat. The boy was covered with dust.
393 COW n. a mature female of various usually large animals; (male Every day, the farmer had to milk the cows.
394 CRACK n., v. to break; a sharp sound. Mary cracked the eggs over the pan. The pot cracked from the heat.
They taught crafts like sewing and carpentry. He drove the craft at a high
395 CRAFT n., v. an occupational skill; a vehicle
speed.
396 CRASH n., v. to break violently and noisily from a collision John crashed his car against a tree. The tree came crashing down.
397 CREAM n., v., CREAMY adj. the fat from milk; to make smooth Mary likes coffee with cream. Mrs. Smith made a creamy soup.
to make something new; CREATURE n. something John created a modern sculpture. John's creation received good reviews.
398 CREATE v., CREATION n.
created, usually animate Dragons are creatures of fantasy.
to give money or recognition; CREDITOR n. one who The bank credited ten dollars to my account. You have to give John a lot of
399 CREDIT n., v.
gives credit. credit for his effort.
readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight
400 credulity The rascal lives on the credulity of the people
evidence
401 CREW n. a team of people working together John was a member of the ship's crew.
illegal activity; CRIMINAL n. one who performs illegal
402 CRIME n. It is a crime to kill someone. The jails are full of criminals.
activities
403 CRITIC n., CRITICIZE v. to give an opinion; to identify defects or weakness Mary criticized the design of the dress.
an intersection of two straight lines; a perpendicular

404 CROSS n., v. way; CRUCIFY v. a way of killing people in ancient Rome John crossed the river in a boat. Jesus was crucified on a cross.
by nailing them to a cross
We crushed the oranges to make some juice. John crushed his competitors at
405 CRUSH v. to reduce in size by pressing; to defeat
chess.
406 CRY n., v. a loud shout; to shed tears The baby woke up crying. Big boys don't cry.
People greet by kissing in some cultures. Mary cultured some yogurt
407 CULTURE n., v., CULTURAL adj., CULTIVATE v. to grow; a social tradition
yesterday. Farmers cultivate the land.
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in Moreover, it was no secret that Cleopatra had ruthless cunning and superior
408 cunning
deception intelligence
409 CUP n., v. a small container, usually for liquids; the shape of a cup John had a cup of coffee in the morning. The child cupped his hand.
The defeated people could not satisfy the cupidity of the conquerors, who
410 cupidity greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
demanded excessive tribute
411 CURE n., v. to recover from illness; a medicine There is no cure for old age. The doctor cured his fever.
412 CURRENT adj., n. CURRENTLY adv. at the present time; a flow like water Currently, she has no money. The river's current was too strong.
The young boy was punished for cursing. The witches put a curse on that
413 CURSE n., v. bad words or bad wish
house.
Because a cursory examination of the ruins indicates the possibility of arson,
414 cursory casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed we believe the insurance agency should undertake a more extensive
investigation of the fire's cause
415 CURTAIN n. a covering for a window We were in a house with red curtains.
a habit or tradition; CUSTOMS n. an inspection station It is his custom to drink some wine with his meal. The fruits were confiscated
416 CUSTOM n., CUSTOMARY adj.
for international visitors by customs to prevent introduction of parasites.
417 CUT n., v. (CUT, CUT, CUT) to split with a sharp instrument Mary cut her finger while preparing supper. John cut down the tree.
418 DAMAGE n., v. to harm or destroy The house was damaged by the storm. There was not much damage.
419 DANCE n., v. movement of the body, usually to the rhythm of music. I could have danced all night. The tango is an Argentinian dance.
420 DANGER n., DANGEROUS adj., DANGEROUSLY adv. something that can cause injury, pain or harm It is dangerous to drive too fast, but she liked to live dangerously.
We could not see anything in the darkness. It was so dark that you could not
421 DARK adj., n., DARKLY adv., DARKNESS without light; black in color
see your hand in front of your face.
Do you know the date when Columbus discovered America? John and Mary
422 DATE n., v. a specific time in the calendar; a time for a meeting;
dated for three months before they married.
423 DAUGHTER n. a female child John has three daughters and no sons.
He did not eat for three days. In summer the days are very long and the nights
424 DAY n. the time when the sun is usually seen; 24 hours
are short.
425 DEAD adj., DEADLY adv., DEATH n. not living (see DIE) Her uncle was found dead in his bed. His death was unexpected.
426 DEAF adj. without hearing The deaf man used hand signs to communicate.
427 DEAL n., v. (DEAL, DEALT, DEALT), DEALER n. to handle or distribute; an arrangement The card dealer dealt the cards. A drug dealer was killed.
428 DEAR adj. DEARLY adv. precious; expensive; an greeting Dear Mr. Smith, how are you? The effort cost them dearly.
429 DEBATE n., v. a discussion from several points of view; an argument They debated about where to go on Sunday. The debate lasted one hour.
The blast rattled their homes and sent debris flying onto nearby properties,
430 debris the remains of something that has been destroyed
they said
431 DEBT n. something that is owed He could not pay his debt of student loans.
432 DECEMBER n. the last month of the year; the twelfth month Christmas is an important holiday in December.
Mary could not decide between the pink or red dress. It was a difficult
433 DECIDE v., DECISION n. to reach a conclusion;
decision.
434 DECLARE v., DECLARATION n. to state an intention or fact John declared his love for Mary. Mary declared her wish for independence.
The temperature decreased very rapidly. The decrease in temperature was

435 DECREASE adj., n., v. to reduce; make smaller
great.
The founder of the Children's Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman, would
436 decry express strong disapproval of; disparage strongly decry the lack of financial and moral support for children in America
today
something that is done (see DO); an action; a document
437 DEED n., v. John got the deed for his house. The murder was a horrible deed.
of ownership; to donate
438 DEEP adj., DEEPLY adv., DEPTH n. far below the surface The farmers got water from a deep well. She looked deeply into his eyes.
439 DEFEAT n., v. loss of a contest Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo. Napoleon lost power after the defeat.
John knows how to defend himself. They say that the best defense is a good
440 DEFEND v., DEVENSIVE adj., DEFENSE n. to protect against aggression or attack
offense.
Schools still could expel students for violating school rules or laws and could
441 defiance a hostile challenge
suspend students for willful defiance of authorities in grades 4 through 12
The city could not pay due to the fiscal deficit. Eat well to avoid vitamin
442 DEFICIT n., DEFICIENCY n. a lack; low amount
deficiencies.
443 defile pollute; make dirty or spotty The hoodlums defile the church with their scurrilous writing
444 DEFINE v., DEFINITION n. explanation of the meaning; to mark the limits What is the definition of "work"? John could not define the meaning.
445 deft skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands To make it work requires a deft hand
The temperature was 20 degrees Celsius. John has a degree in engineering.

446 DEGREE n. a level or measure; an educational level
There was a high degree of correlation.
447 DELAY n., v. to wait until later; to slow The airplane was delayed one hour. There was a one-hour delay.
having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of
448 deleterious If you believe that smoking is deleterious to your health, then quit!
destroying life; noxious; poisonous
449 DELICATE adj. subtle The flower had a delicate fragrance. These negotiations are very delicate.
to set free; to take something to a person or address; to

450 DELIVER v., DELIVERY n. John delivered the package to Mary. Mary delivered a healthy baby.
assist in giving birth
451 DEMAND n., v. to request with great authority The workers demanded to be paid. Their demand was ignored.
452 DEMOCRACY n., DEMOCRATIC adj. a form of government decided by voting What is the difference between a democracy and a monarchy?
DEMONSTRATE v., DEMONSTRATIVE adj., Mrs. Smith demonstrated how to decorate a cake. The demonstration lasted
453 to show
DEMONSTRATION n. 15 minutes.
She was demure and reserved, a nice modest girl whom any young man
454 demure modest and reserved in manner or behavior
would be proud to take home to his mother
455 DENOUNCE v., DENUNCIATION n. a public accusation or condemnation The treasurer was denounced by the secretary.
456 DENY v., DENIAL n. to declare untrue; to refuse acceptance The treasurer denied taking the money. We did not belive his denial.
457 DEPEND v., DEPENDENT adj., n. to place trust; rely on (opposite of INDEPENDENT) Mary's mother depends on her help, but she does not like to be dependent.
458 DEPLOY v., DEPLOYMENT n. to spread out; install The equipment was deployed in the field. The deployment took two hours.
A firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post must deprecate the

459 deprecate express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names
The car hit a depression on the road. Please depress the button to ask for
460 DEPRESS v., DEPRESSION n. a low point or hole; to push down
help.
The critics deride his pretentious dialogue and refused to consider his play
461 deride ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
seriously
462 DESCRIBE v., DESCRIPTION n. listing of attributes John described his adventures in India. His description was detailed.
Shattering the altar and trampling the holy objects underfoot, the invaders
463 desecrate violate with violence, especially to sacred place
desecrate the sanctuary
464 DESERT n., v. an empty place; to abandon The Sahara desert is hot and dry.
465 DESIGN n., v. to devise for a specific function The architect designed a beautiful house. His design was simple and practical.
466 DESIGNATE v., DESIGNATION n. an indication; to assign John was designated to drive after the party.
467 DESIRE n., v. to wish strongly John desired to spend a vacation in Hawaii.
468 DESSERT n. a sweet dish served at the end of a meal We had ice cream for dessert.
469 destination the place designated as the end, as of a race or journey Airports get stacked up with planes that can’t take off for theirdestinations
470 DESTROY v., DESTRUCTION n. to break or ruin John destroyed his old papers. Wars cause a lot of destruction.
471 DETAIL n., v. a small feature; to take care of the small features John's explanation was very detailed. I don't like so many details.
John's daughter was developing into a great lady. Urban development is the
472 DEVELOP v., DEVELOPMENT n. to construct, build or process
evolution of the city.
473 DEVICE n., v. a tool, procedure or technique This is a device for cutting wood.
474 DEVISE v. to invent or design He needs to devise a new way for solving the problem.
John devoted all his time to studying astronomy. The nun has great devotion
475 DEVOTE v., DEVOTION n. to give or dedicate for exclusive use
for God.
to command; to read for a person to transcribe; an John dictated a letter to his secretary. The secretary took dictation. Hitler was
476 DICTATE v., DICTATION n., DICTATOR n.
absolute ruler a dictator.
477 DIE v. to stop living (see DEAD) The cat died two days ago. Nobody wants to die, but everybody dies.
to eat according to specific rules; the food eaten to

478 DIET n., v. Mary's diet is limited to 1800 calories. John dieted for 3 months.
maintain proper nutrition
479 DIFFERENT adj., DIFFERENTLY adv. not similar, distinct There are two different dogs. The two dogs behave very differently.
480 DIG v. (DIG, DUG, DUG) to make a hole in the ground You should not dig your own grave. John was digging for gold.
481 DIM adj., v., DIMLY adv., DIMNESS n. to reduce the light or make dark The room had dim lighting. It was dimly lit.
482 diminish decrease in size, extent, or range By Friday morning, most of the heavy rain is expected to diminish
483 DINNER n. the principal meal of the day Mary invited us for dinner.
484 DIPLOMAT n., DIPLOMATIC adj. DIPLOMATICALLY adj. skill in handling affairs peacefully John was very diplomatic because he did not want to offend the guests.
to manage; without deviation or interruption; a John went directly to his office. The director organized the group. Mary went
485 DIRECT adj., v., DIRECTLY adj., DIRECTION n., DIRECTOR n.
particular way or course in the wrong direction.
486 DIRT n., DIRTY adj., v. soil; to make unclean. Please wash the dirty clothes. The dirt had a black color.
487 DISAPPEAR v., DISAPPEARANCE n. to become invisible or go out of view The cat disappeared during the night.
488 DISARM v., DISARMAMENT n. take away arms Peace returned after the troops were disarmed.
489 DISCIPLINE n., v. to punish; to condition by training The children behave well because they have good discipline at home.
490 DISCOVER v., DISCOVERY n. to find something new Columbus discovered America. The discovery of America changed the world.
tending to depart from main point or cover a wide As the lecturer wandered from topic to topic, we wondered what if any point
491 discursive
range of subjects there was to his discursive remarks
492 DISCUSS v., DISCUSSION n. to talk about a topic or for a specific purpose They discussed about peace. The discussion lasted three hours.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense In the visage of Grumpy Cat, it seems, her fans found the perfect holy
493 disdain
dislike expression of indifferent disdain for all things
494 DISEASE n. a symptom of illness or bad health Infectious diseases are transmitted by dirty water.
495 DISK n. a round, flat object Coins are usually metal disks.
496 DISLIKE v. to find unpleasant John dislikes cats, but loves dogs.
It’s been a pretty dismal month, as far as world events go, but the news
497 dismal causing dejection
wasn’t all bad thanks to some very entertaining on-air mishaps
498 DISMISS v., DISMISSAL n. to send away or ignore John dismissed the negative idea. The student was dismissed from class.
499 dispel force to go away For most of us, dispelling the darkness is as simple as turning on a light
John has a company car at his disposal. The garbage disposal was not
500 DISPOSE v., DISPOSAL n. to make available; eliminate
working.
501 DISPUTE n., v. to argue or contradict They disputed about the ownership of the book.
disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a Even though John tried to dissemble his motive for taking modern dance, we
502 dissemble
false show of all knew he was there not to dance but to meet girls
503 DISSIDENT n. a person who opposes the government The dissidents protested with big signs.
The distance between Washington and New York is 200 miles. Mary distanced
504 DISTANCE n., v. an interval between two things; to move away
herself from her relatives at an early age.
505 DIVIDE v., DIVISION n. to break into parts The result of dividing 6 by 2 is 3. Division is the opposite of multiplication.
506 DO v. (DO, DID, DONE) to accomplish something; also auxiliary verb I did my homework. My project is done. How did you do it?
a person who practices medicine; to provide medical
507 DOCTOR n., v. My doctor recommends a low-fat diet.
care or change something
an official paper; to record information about
508 DOCUMENT n., v. John documented his trip to China. The documents are very detailed.
something
509 DOG n., v. a canine; to be obstinate Mary has two dogs.
510 DOLLAR n. a unit of American money The book cost five dollars.
511 DOOR n. an opening into a room The bathroom door is closed.
512 DOUBLE adj., n., v. to multiply times two The bacteria doubled every two hours. Mary found an egg with a double yolk.
513 DOUBT n., v. to distrust or lack confidence I doubt that Mary will come today. I have many doubts.
514 DOWN adj., prep. toward a lower physical position Jack and Jill went down the hill.
515 DRAIN n., v. to empty a liquid; a pipe for outflow of liquid The drain in the bathroom was stopped up. The water did not drain.
to pull from a container; to make an image with a

516 DRAW v. (DRAW, DREW, DRAWN) John drew a picture of Mary. Playing poker, John drew two kings.
pencil
thoughts and images during sleep; a strongly desired
517 DREAM n., v. (DREAM, DREAMT, DREAMT) Last night, I had a strange dream. I dreamt that I was flying.
goal
518 DRESS n., v. to put on clothes; a woman's robe John was dressed in a black suit. Mary wore a red dress.
519 DRINK n., v. (DRINK, DRANK, DRUNK) a liquid suitable for swallowing I drank a glass of water this morning. John likes to drink beer.
to set or keep in motion; the process of conducting a
520 DRIVE n., v. (DRIVE, DROVE, DRIVEN) We for a drive on Sunday. We drove to the country.
vehicle
the quantity of fluid that falls in one spherical mass; to
521 DROP n., v. John dropped the ball. Mary uses eye drops.
fall
Heroin is an addictive drug. George was arrested for drug possession. The girl
522 DRUG n., v. chemical substance; the use of drugs
was drugged.
523 DRY adj., v., DRYLY adv., DRYNESS n. to be without water; to remove water Use the towel to dry the table. The day was hot and dry.
524 DUE adj., n. something owed; owing as a debt The payment is due on the first of the month.
Simon was a very dull person. The knife was so dull that it could not slice a
525 DULL adj., v., DULLNESS n. not sharp; mentally slow
tomato.
526 DURING prep. throughout the duration of He swims during the summer. The tree fell during the storm.
The room was very dusty. Mary used a broom to sweep the dust. The baker
527 DUST n., v., DUSTY adj. fine particles of earth or soil; to remove or apply dust
dusted the bread with powdered sugar.
John's duty is to train new employees. We had to pay a duty on the wine we
528 DUTY n. an obligation; a tax
brought from our trip.
529 EACH pron. every one; all Each person will get some cake.
530 EAR n. the organ for hearing; the fruiting spike of a cereal Mr. Spock had pointed ears. We boiled the ears of corn.
531 EARLY adj., adv. near the beginning of a period of time The early bird gets the worm. I woke up early in the morning.
532 EARN v., EARNER n. the payment received for work Mary earns $20 dollars per hour.
533 EARTH n. our planet; the soil or dirt on the ground The Earth is the third planet from the Sun. This earth is good for agriculture.
He solved the problem with ease. The problem was easy. Mary eased herself
534 EASE adj., v., EASY adv. to do without effort; not difficult
into the comfortable chair.
535 EAST adj., n. the direction toward the rising sun. The Sun rises in the east. New York is in the east of the United States.
John was not hungry, but he ate anyway. I don't like to eat when I am not
536 EAT v. (EAT, ATE, EATEN) to consume food
hungry.
They eavesdrop on the noises that other birds make while hiding food in
537 eavesdrop listen without the speaker's knowledge
order to steal the stash later, new research shows
Amy's ebullient nature could not be repressed; she' was always bubbling over
538 ebullient showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
with excitement
539 ECOLOGY n. study of organisms and the environment Professor Smith studies the ecology of the Mississippi river.
ECONOMY n., ECONOMIC, ECONOMICAL adj., the management of expenses; the reduction of
540 The economy of the country has been bad recently. This is an economical car.
ECONOMICALLY adv. expenses
541 EDGE n., v. the border of an object; to defeat by a small margin This knife has a very sharp edge. Mary edged her classmates in the test.
542 EDUCATE v., EDUCATED adj., EDUCATION n. to learn; learning or training Mary was educated in Washington. Her education was in mathematics.
The law goes into effect next week. The duty of the legislature is to effect the
543 EFFECT n. the result of an action; to perform or accomplish
will of the citizens.
544 EFFORT n. the amount of work to accomplish something It takes a lot of effort to build a house.
shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless
545 effrontery She had the effrontery to insult the guest
audacity
546 EGG n., v. the hard shelled reproductive body produced by a bird I would like eggs and bacon for breakfast.
Prosecutors questioned him about killings and other egregious human rights
547 egregious conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
abuses perpetrated by his regime
548 egregious notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking She was an egregious liar; we all knew better than to believe a word she said
549 EIGHT n., EIGHTH adj. the number 8 A stop sign has eight sides. Mary's daughter is in the eighth grade.
550 EITHER adj., conj., pron. one or the other I don't like either book. Either Mary or John took the keys.
flexible; capable of recovering size and shape after Her pants had an elastic band at the waist. Ceramics do not have much
551 ELASTIC adj., ELASTICITY n.
deformation elasticity.
552 ELECT v., ELECTION n. to select, usually by voting There will be a presidential election soon. I hope they elect a good president.
ELECTRIC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC adj., ELECTRICALLY Electrical outlets in the US supply 110 volts. Lightening is caused by electric
553 related to electrons and the flow of electrons
adv., ELECTRICITY n. storms. I sent a message by electronic mail.
Water consists of the elements hydrogen and oxygen. Mary's daughter goes
554 ELEMENT n. ELEMENTAL, ELEMENTARY adj. something fundamental or basic
to elementary school.
555 ELEVEN n., ELEVENTH adj the number 11 One dozen is eleven plus one. John's son is in the eleventh grade.
556 ELSE adv. a different person, manner or place She loves somebody else. What else did she say?
557 EMBASSY n. the office of a foreign government The Mexican embassy in Washington, D.C. is on Massachusetts avenue.
“Every hot spot is an ember that, if not contained, can become a new fire,”
558 ember a hot, smoldering fragment of wood left from a fire
Obama said
They say that program has helped them emerge from the shadows, making
559 emerge come out into view, as from concealment
possible a work permit, a Social Security number and enhanced self-respect
John came late because he had an emergency at work. Emergency vehicles

560 EMERGENCY adj., n. something that requires immediate attention
drove by with lights flashing.
561 EMIT v., EMISSION n. to throw out or give off Automobiles emit poisonous gases. The emissions pollute the atmosphere.
The actor's emotional performance made the audience cry. People question
562 EMOTION n., EMOTIONAL adj., EMOTIONALLY adv. a strong psychological feeling
Mary's emotional stability.
John's company employs 250 people. John is an employee of the company
563 EMPLOY v., EMPLOYMENT n., EMPLOYEE n., EMPLOYER n. to use; to provide work
which employs him.
564 EMPTY adj., EMPTINESS n. containing nothing The bottle was completely empty. We put the empty bottle in the trash.
At the end of the concert everybody applauded. Mary wants to end her
565 END n., v. the last or final portion; to terminate
relationship with John.
566 ENEMY n. an opponent with aggressive intentions Envy can be your worst enemy.
ENERGY n., ENERGIZE v., ENERGETIC adj., ENERGETICALLY
567 with great force or power It takes a lot of energy to move a big car.
adv.
weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a She was slow to recover from her illness; even a short walk to the window
568 enervate
nerve or part of a nerve would enervate her
569 ENFORCE v., ENFORCEMENT n. to regulate or police Society benefits from enforcement of the laws.
a mechanical appliance; the design of mechanical
570 ENGINE n., ENGINEER n., v. The engine of the car was powerful. Seven engineers designed the car.
appliances
I don’t know how long I was reading; I was so engrossed in the paper that I
571 engross consume all of one's attention or time
did not hear any footsteps
572 ENJOY v., ENJOYMENT n. to get pleasure John and Mary enjoyed the concert.
573 ENOUGH adv., pron. a sufficient number or amount We already have enough cats. Two is more than enough.
574 ENTER v., ENTRANCE n. to go into; a door or gateway The entrance is on the left. Open the door and enter.
We have to take care of our environment to have a better world for our
575 ENVIRONMENT n., ENVIRONMENTAL adj. the surroundings
children.
576 ENVY n., v.. ENVIOUS adj. jealous Mary envied the woman with the big car.
577 ephemeral short-lived; enduring a very short time The mayfly is an ephemeral creature: its adult life lasts little more than a day
Two plus two equals four. The laws do not always provide equality for men
578 EQUAL adj., v., EQUALITY n. the same; identical
and women.
579 EQUIP v., EQUIPMENT n. to provide supplies The soldiers were well equipped. Their equipment was very modern.
580 ESCAPE n., v. to get away The mouse escaped through a hole in the wall.
Hoping to present himself to his girlfriend as a totally reformed character, he
581 eschew avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from tried to eschew all the vices, especially chewing tobacco and drinking bathtub
gin
582 ESPECIAL adj., ESPECIALLY adv. of great distinction or importance (synonym Food seems more expensive, especially fruits.
583 ESSENCE n., ESSENTIAL adj., ESSENTIALLY adv. the basic nature of something The sea is essentially water. Mr. Smith was in essence an honest person.
The English established colonies in America. We visited an establishment that

584 ESTABLISH v., ESTABLISHMENT n. to set up or bring into existence; a business
sells computers.
John had to estimate the cost of a new computer. His estimate was two
585 ESTIMATE n., v. to provide an approximation
thousand dollars.
586 ETHNIC adj., ETHNICITY n. related to the common racial, national or cultural origin There are many ethnic neighborhoods in New York.
Brandon's satisfaction in his new job was evanescent, for he immediately

587 evanescent fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
began to notice its many drawbacks
We used evaporated milk to make the cake. The body cools by evaporation of
588 EVAPORATE v., EVAPORATION n. to convert into vapor; disappear
sweat.
589 EVEN adj., adv. EVENLY adv. at the same level; to a great extent; divisible by two He was very smart even as a child. Two is an even number.
590 EVENT n. something that happens The concert was an event that we will not forget.
591 EVER adv. always More resources are needed by the ever increasing population.
592 EVERY adj. each individual of a group He skipped supper every day this month. John goes fishing every few days.
593 EVIDENCE n., EVIDENT adj. to be obvious; to provide proof The evidence was in his favor. The truth was evident.
594 EVIL adj. causing harm; morally sinful The murder was an evil act. The devil is evil.
When he tried to answer the questions, I heard he evince his ignorance of the
595 evince show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer
subject matter
Darwin developed the theory of evolution. Species evolve to adapt to their
596 EVOLVE v., EVOLUTION n. to change and adapt; become better
environment.
John examined his new car carefully. The English examination was about verb
597 EXAMINE v., EXAMINATION n. to inspect closely
conjugation.
598 EXAMPLE n., EXEMPLIFY v. a pattern to be imitated Gold is an example of a metal.
Like many a teenager on his school holidays, Parys is in bed, his mother
599 exasperation a feeling of annoyance
explains with exasperation
600 EXCELLENT adj. of the highest quality Mary prepared an excellent dinner yesterday.
601 EXCEPT v., prep., EXCEPTION n. to exclude We go to school every day except Sundays.
602 EXCHANGE n., v. substitute one thing for another John exchanged the book for a pen.
603 exculpate pronounce not guilty of criminal charges The court will exculpate him of the crime after the real criminal confesses
604 EXCUSE n., v. a reason; to pardon The prisoner did not have a good excuse for his crime.
605 execrable very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful The anecdote was in such execrable taste that it revolted the audience
606 EXECUTE v., EXECUTION n. to put into effect; to kill The prisoner was executed in an electric chair.
607 EXERCISE n., v. to perform an action; physical movement John exercised every morning. Exercise helps to build bigger muscles.
“To see Yosemite Falls coming to life this morning is trulyexhilarating,” Park
608 exhilarate fill with sublime emotion
Superintendent Don Neubacher said in a statement
609 EXILE n., v. to send away as punishment The enemies of the king lived in exile.
610 EXIST v., EXISTENCE n. the state of being Does the soul really exist? The existence cannot be proved.
The bubble expanded until it burst. Our business needs to expand to a bigger
611 EXPAND v., EXPANSION n. to increase in volume or size
building.
612 EXPECT v., EXPECTATION n. to anticipate or look forward to something Mary expected John to pay for supper. Did John meet her expectation?
613 EXPERIENCE n., v. to have practical knowledge or skill He had good experience painting houses. He was an experienced painter.
614 EXPERIMENT n., v. to try Experiments help us to gain experience. Doctor Smith experimented with fats.
615 EXPERT n. a person with special skill or knowledge John is an expert computer designer.
make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse
616 expiate He tried to expiate his crimes by a full confession to the authorities
of guilt
The teacher explained how to do the homework. His explanation was very
617 EXPLAIN v., EXPLANATION n., EXPLANATORY adj. to make plain or understandable
clear.
618 EXPLODE v., EXPLOSION n. to burst forth with sudden violence or noise The balloon exploded with a loud noise. It was a small explosion.
619 EXPLORE v., EXPLORATION n., EXPLORATORY adj. to investigate, study, or analyze Columbus started the exploration of America.
620 EXPORT adj., n., v., EXPORTER n. to carry or send a commodity to another country The United States is great exporter of wheat.
John expressed his opinion at the meeting. Mary's face had a strange
621 EXPRESS adj., EXPRESSION n. to give or convey an idea or opinion; indication of mood
expression.
622 expunge cancel; remove; erase or strike out If you behave, I will expunge this notation from your record
Although the book is out of print, some copies are still extant. Unfortunately,
623 extant still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct
all of them are in libraries or private collections; none are for sale
624 EXTEND v., EXTENSION n. to make longer or bigger John added an extension to his house. I would like to extend my vacation.
In his speech, the president will extol the astronauts, calling them the
625 extol praise highly; glorify; celebrate
pioneers of the Space Age
626 EXTRA adj. additional I would like to add an extra room to my house.
627 EXTREME adj., EXTREMELY adv. to a high degree John was extremely tired. We are expecting extreme weather conditions.
628 EYE n., v. the organ of sight; to look John was eyeing the cake. I got some dust in my eye.
629 FACE n., v. the front part of the human head; to confront The soldiers faced great opposition. Her face had a nice smile.
630 FACT n. something that is true or has actual existence The facts helped to build a case against the cashier.
631 FACTORY n. a building where something is manufactured The automobile factory produced 100 cars per day.
632 FADE v. to lose color or become invisible The carpet faded after three months in the sun.
The salesman failed to meet his quota. Mrs. Smith's business was a complete
633 FAIL v., FAILURE n. an unsuccessful attempt; a disappointment
failure.
634 FAIR adj., n., FAIRNESS n. just, impartial and honest; pleasing to the eye or mind She was a fair maiden. The judgement of the court was fair.
635 FAITH n., FAITHFUL adj., FAITHFULLY adv. strong allegiance; religious belief John served his boss faithfully. Her faith in God provided her with strength.
John fell and broke his arm yesterday. The trees have beautiful colors in the
636 FALL n., v. (FALL, FELL, FALLEN) to be pulled by the force of gravity; autumn
fall.
Paradoxically, fallacious reasoning does not always yield erroneous results:
637 fallacious false; tending to mislead; deceptive even though your logic may be faulty, the answer you get may nevertheless
be correct
The cashier was falsely accused of stealing money. Grandma wears false
638 FALSE adj., FALSELY adv., FALSEHOOD n. something artificial or that is not true; a lie
teeth.
639 falter move hesitatingly, as if about to give way “The rocket has faltered, but it won’t crash,” he said
a group of individuals related by ancestry; a group of
640 FAMILY n. My family gathered to celebrate Christmas.
individuals living under one roof
641 FAMOUS adj. well known; notable Einstein is famous for his theory of relativity.
642 FANCY adj., v. FANCIFUL n. excellent; to visualize or interpret We went to a fancy restaurant on Friday. John is full of fanciful ideas.
The city was still far away. It was much farther than we thought. We still have
643 FAR, FARTHER, FURTHER adj. distant; away
to go further.
644 FAST adj. with great speed; n., v. to abstain from food The car went very fast. John had to fast before his medical exam.
difficult to please; having complicated requirements; Bobby was such a fastidious eater that he would eat a sandwich only if his
645 fastidious
excessively particular demanding about details mother first cut off every scrap of crust
646 FAT, FATTER, FATTEST adj. with a lot of grease; corpulent Mary is getting fatter from eating too much. She was the fattest of the group.
647 FATHER n., v. a man who has begotten a child John's father was a carpenter.
648 fatuous foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way He is far too intelligent to utter such fatuous remarks
649 FAULT n., v. a defect; to blame The accident was the driver's fault. Mary can't fault them for not coming.
650 FEAR n., v. to feel anxiety (see AFRAID, FRIGHTEN) We fear the night because we cannot see. This fear is irrational.
651 FEATHER n., v. a plume from a bird; to furnish with feathers Birds have their longest feathers in their wings.
652 FEBRUARY n. the second month of the year. February is usually very cold in New York.
653 FEED n., v. (FEED, FED, FED) to give food The farmer fed his chickens every morning.
654 FEEL v. (FEEL, FELT, FELT), FEELING n. a sensation; intuition Last summer, I felt very hot. I did not like that feeling.
655 FELLOW n a companion; a confederate He is a very good fellow, which nobody can deny.
There were three females and one male at the meeting. Knitting is
656 FEMALE adj., n., FEMININE adj. a girl or a woman
traditionally a feminine activity.
657 FENCE n. a border or enclosure A white fence separated the house from the road.
Abandoned by their owners, dogs may revert to their feral state, roaming the
658 feral not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state
woods in packs
659 FERTILE adj. agriculturally productive The fertile valley provided all the food they needed.
These dogs are housed in fetid, dark sheds and barns or left outside in cages
660 fetid unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking
exposed to the cold, the heat, the rain and the snow
There were few people at the meeting today. There were even fewer
661 FEW, FEWER, FEWEST adj. a small number
yesterday.
662 FIBER n. a thread or filament The cloth was made from silk fibers.
Corn grew tall in the fertile field. John fielded some questions during the
663 FIELD n., v. a large area; to catch something
meeting.
664 FIERCE adj. very aggressive and combative I did not like John's fierce attitude.
665 FIFTEEN n., FIFTEENTH adj. the number 15 Mary's daughter celebrated her fifteenth birthday.
666 FIFTY n., FIFTIETH adj. the number 50 John and Mary celebrated their fiftieth anniversary. There were fifty guests.
667 FIGHT n., v. (FIGHT, FOUGHT, FOUGHT) combat or confrontation The cat and the dog were fighting. It was a short fight.
a tool with cutting ridges for smoothing surfaces; a
Mary filed her nails. The secretary filed the documents. There was a long file
668 FILE n., v. folder or cabinet where papers are kept; a row of
of soldiers.
persons or animals
669 FILL n., v., FULL adj. to put as much as possible; material used for filling Mary filled the glass with water. The glass was full.
670 FILM n., v. a thin coating; a motion picture The water had a film of oil. We saw a nice film at the theater.
671 FINAL see FINISH FINANCE n., v., FINANCIAL adj., FINANCIALLY adv. - management of money
672 florid reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented If you go to beach and get a sunburn, your complexion will look florid
But nobody had the wherewithal or foresight to think that day would actually
673 foresight seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
happen
674 fractious inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable Bucking and kicking, the fractious horse unseated its rider
After 30 minutes in the oven, what hits you first is the enticing,
675 fragrance a distinctive odor that is pleasant
warmfragrance that fills your kitchen
676 FUN n., FUNNY adj. something that provides amusement or enjoyment Let's go have some fun. What she said was not funny.
677 FURNISH v., FURNITURE n. useful or desirable equipment; to provide something Mary furnished the living room with modern furniture.
She was very old and had a furrowed brow. We need to make some furrows
678 FURROW n., v. a trench in the earth made by a plow; a groove
to plant corn.
679 furtive secret and sly or sordid What muffled whispers do they share, what furtive games are they playing?
680 FUTURE n. a time that is to come; what is going to happen Without an education your future cannot be prosperous.
681 GAIN n., v. to acquire or get possession; to advance Mary gained weight last month. The troops gained enemy territory.
682 GALLON n. an American unit of measure equal to 3.785 liters. My car gives me 24 miles per gallon. I bought a gallon of milk.
683 GAME n., v. an activity for amusement; any animal hunted for sport I went to a baseball game yesterday. I don't like card games.
a plot of ground where herbs, fruits, flowers, or

684 GARDEN n., v. I have tomatoes in my garden. Mary loves gardening.
vegetables are cultivated; to tend a garden
talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial My Uncle Henry can outtalk any three people I know. He is the most
685 garrulous
details garrulous person in Cayuga County
a fluid that has neither independent shape nor volume Nitrogen is the most common gas in our atmosphere. I need to put gas in the
686 GAS n., v.
but tends to expand indefinitely; a combustible fluid car.
687 GATE n., v. a doorway or entrance Close the gate so that the dog will not get out of the yard.
I want to gather some flowers from the garden. John is going to a gathering
688 GATHER v., GATHERING n. to assemble; an assembly of people
with his coworkers.
a mechanism that performs a specific function; a wheel
689 GEAR n., v. Put the car in gear. Don't forget your camping gear.
with teeth
applicable to every member of a class; a high ranking
690 GENERAL adj., n., GENERALLY adv. Generally, all dogs bark. I saw a picture of General McArthur.
military officer
691 GET v. (GET, GOT, GOT or GOTTEN) to obtain I need to get some food. She got what she deserved.
692 GIRL n. a female child; a young woman The family has two girls and one boy. The girl next door has a red dress.
693 GIVE v. (GIVE, GAVE, GIVEN), GIFT n. to put into the possession of another John gave Mary a gift. Please give me some water.
a transparent or translucent material consisting of a I need my reading glasses. I also need a glass of water. Don't break the glass
694 GLASS n., GLASSY adv.
mixture of silicates. windows.
695 GLOBE n., GLOBAL adj. a spherical or rounded object; the world Our school has a globe of the Earth. Have you heard about global warming.
696 GO v. (GO, WENT, GONE) to move out of or away from a place I want to go home. Mary already went home; she is gone.
697 GOAL n. a final destination My goal is to be healthy, wealthy and wise. What is your goal?
a being or object believed to have more than natural

698 GOD n., GODLY adj. The ancient Egyptians worshiped many gods.
attributes and powers and to require human worship
699 GOLD n. GOLDEN adj. a yellow precious metal Mary wears a gold ring on her left hand.
700 GOOD adj. (GOOD, BETTER, BEST) of a favorable characteristic The apples were good, but the oranges were better.
GOVERN v., GOVERNOR n., GOVERNMENT n., to control, direct, or strongly influence the actions and
701 The U.S. is governed by the people. The government is a democracy.
GOVERNMENTAL adj., GOVERNMENTALLY adv. conduct
a state of sanctification; pleasing or attractive in line,
702 GRACE n., GRACEFUL adj., GRACEFULLY adv. She danced very gracefully.
proportion, or movement
a small hard particle or crystal; the seeds of various
703 GRAIN n., GRAINY adj. A grain of wheat is very small.
cereal grasses
704 GRAM n. a metric unit of weight One pound is equivalent to 453 grams.
John got a grant to study global warming. Mary granted me access to the
705 GRANT n., v. to give or transfer formally
property.
706 GRAPE n. a fruit of a vine. These red grapes are used for making wine.
any of a large family of monocotyledonous mostly
707 GRASS n., GRASSY adj. John has to cut the grass in his yard every Saturday.
herbaceous plants
708 GRAVE adj., n., GRAVELY adv. severe, serious; a tomb His father's grave is in the old cemetery. The father had been gravely sick.
709 GRAY adj., GRAYNESS n. a color between black and white John's father has gray hair.
710 GREAT adj., adv., GREATNESS n. large in size; remarkable in magnitude Edgar Allan Poe was a great writer. Such greatness is not easy to achieve.
711 GREEN adj. a color; not ripened or matured The trees were covered with green leaves in the springtime.
Natural selection in gregarious animals operates upon groups rather than
712 gregarious sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others
upon individuals
713 GRIND v. (GRIND, GROUND, GROUND) to reduce to powder or small fragments I was going to grind some coffee, but Mary already ground some.
714 GROUND n., v. the surface of the earth; to justify or provide a reason John made a hole in the ground to plant a tree.
a number of things or people having some unifying

715 GROUP n., v. A group of tourists visited the park.
relationship
716 GROW v. (GROW, GREW, GROWN), GROWTH n. to increase in size Mary's children are growing very fast.
As of Dec. 19, 22 students will have made it through a grueling curriculum

717 grueling characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
that requires about 700 hours of computer code
718 GUARANTEE n., v. an assurance This television is guaranteed to work properly for five years.
719 GUARD n., v. to protect; keep from harm The soldiers guarded the fort. There were three guards at the entrance.
720 GUIDE n., v. to provide direction We went on a guided tour of the museum. Our guide could speak Spanish.
721 GUILT n., GUILTY adj. a feeling of culpability for offenses The children felt guilty after having behaved so badly.
722 GUN n., v. a pistol or rifle; a device that throws a projectile All the soldiers had guns.
They each approach their tasks with gusto that can only be admired, even if
723 gusto vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
the results can’t
Although the area is not fit for human habitation, many poor people who
724 habitation the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place
work in the coal mines live here
When the reviewer criticized the movie for its hackneyed plot, we agreed; we
725 hackneyed repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
had seen similar stories hundreds of times before
the pigmented filaments that form the characteristic
726 HAIR n., HAIRY adj. Mrs. Smith has white hair. John has a hairy chest.
coat of a mammal
John ate half of the cake. We need to halve the cost of
727 HALF adj., n. (plural HALVES) John ate half of the cake. We need to halve the cost of our purchases.
our purchases.
728 HALT n., v. to stop Halt! Who goes there? The project halted for lack of funds
729 HAM n. We had baked ham for supper. We had baked ham for supper.
the terminal part of the vertebrate forelimb; a deal of
730 HAND n., v. Each hand has five fingers. Would you like to play a hand of poker?
cards
731 HANG v. (HANG, HUNG, HUNG) also a regular verb to suspend without support from below Horse thieves were often hanged in the past.
without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky;
732 hapless His hapless lover was knocked down by a car
unhappy
733 HAPPEN v. to occur Mistakes will happen.
734 HAPPY adj., HAPPINESS n. joyful; enjoyment John and Mary are very happy together.
noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong
735 harangue In her lengthy harangue, the principal berated the offenders
feeling or expression
I don't like to sleep on the hard floor. The chemistry test was harder than I
736 HARD adj. (HARD, HARDER, HARDEST) difficult; solid
expected.
737 HARM v., HARMFUL adj. to injure or cause damage This little dog cannot harm you. Smoking is a harmful habit.
a pleasing or congruent arrangement; a combination of
738 HARMONY n. Mrs. Smith lives in harmony with her neighbors.
simultaneous musical notes
739 hasten speed up the progress of; facilitate Rather than wait for that day, he set out to hasten its arrival
740 HAT n. a covering for the head John was wearing a black hat.
intense hostility and aversion usually deriving from fear
741 HATE n., v. John hates to work hard.
or anger
742 HAVE aux., v. (HAVE, HAD, HAD) auxiliary verb; to hold or maintain I had a dollar, but now I have a candy bar.
743 HE pron. (HE, HIS, HIM, HIMSELF) third person masculine pronoun He works on Sunday. I gave him my address. He talked about himself.
He was six feet tall. The baby had tiny feet. John jumped a
744 foot fence FOR prep. - a function word to indicate purpose
five
745 HEAD n., v. the part of the body that has the brain; to go, to lead John was headed toward his office. The dog had a big head.
746 HEADQUARTERS n. main office The headquarters of John's company is in New York.
At times, you feel like you’re struggling to run forward, going through the
747 headway forward movement
motions but making no headway, frozen in place
748 HEAL v. to restore to original purity or integrity The dog healed from its injury.
the condition of being sound in body, mind, or spirit;
749 HEALTH n., HEALTHY adj. Mary is very healthy. He is in good health.
not sick
750 HEAR v. (HEAR, HEARD, HEARD) to perceive by the ear I hear loud music.
751 HEART n. the organ of the body that pumps blood My heart was beating with excitement.
752 HEAT n., v.,; HOT adj. to make warm Please, heat the soup. I like hot soup.
753 HEAVEN n., HEAVENLY adj. a place or condition of utmost happiness Isn't this cake heavenly? I feel that I am in heaven.
754 HEAVY adj., HEAVILY adv. having a great weight This bag is too heavy. Mary depends heavily on John's help.
When Germany claimed hegemony over Russia, Stalin
755 hegemony , When Germany claimed hegemony over Russia, Stalin was outraged
was outraged
756 HELICOPTER n. an airplane with a propeller on top We flew by helicopter from New York to New Jersey.
757 HELL n. a place or state of misery, torment and unhappiness Some people believe that there is a devil in hell.
758 HELLO n. a greeting I said "hello" to Mary.
759 HELP n., v. to give assistance or support The child needs help with her homework. Mary is helping the child.
760 HER adj., pron., HERS pron. possessive and objective form of SHE Give her the book. Her book is heavy. This book is hers.
761 HERB n. a medicinal or savory plant John grows several herbs in his garden.
762 HERE adv. at this place John is here.
763 HIDE v. (HIDE, HID, HIDDEN) to conceal Hide your money when you travel. It is better if you keep it hidden.
764 HIGH adj., HIGHLY adv. having large extension upward A high wall separates the properties. John thinks highly of Mary.
765 HIJACK v. take by force An airplane was hijacked last year.
a usually rounded natural elevation of land lower than a
766 HILL n., HILLY adj. Jack and Jill went up the hill. It was hilly terrain.
mountain
767 HIM pron. objective case of HE She gave him a book.
768 HIS adj., pron. possessive case of HE This is his book.
769 HISTORY n., HISTORICAL adj. a chronological record of significant events The history of Europe describes many historical events.
770 HIT v. (HIT, HIT, HIT) to contact forcefully The ball hit the window.
771 HOLD v (HOLD, HELD, HELD) to have possession or ownership; to restrain John held the glass in his right hand. What are you holding?
772 HOLE n. an opening; a deep space The dog was digging a hole in the ground.
773 HOLIDAY n. vacation; a period of relaxation The 4th of July is a national holiday in the United States.
774 HOLLOW adj., n., v. an unfilled space A bird has a nest in the hollow tree.
775 HOLY adj., HOLYNESS n. having a divine quality Christians consider the Bible a holy book.
776 HOME n., v. one's place of residence John goes directly home after work.
777 HONEST adj., HONESTLY adv., HONESTY n. free from fraud or deception John is a very honest person.
778 HONOR n., v., HONORARY adj. a symbol of distinction or superior standing His uncle was buried with full military honors.
779 HOOK n., v. a curved or bent device for catching, holding, or pulling I bought several fish hooks. I would like to hook some fish.
780 HOPE n., v. to expect with confidence I hope that we can be friends.
781 HORRIBLE adj. extremely unpleasant or disagreeable John had a horrible dream.
782 HORSE n. Mary knows how to ride horses. Mary knows how to ride horses.
an institution where the sick or injured are given
783 HOSPITAL n. The victims of the car crash were taken to the hospital.
medical or surgical care
784 HOSTAGE n. a prisoner held for a price The bank robbers took four hostages.
785 HOSTILE adj. marked by malevolence There was a hostile environment in John's old workplace.
786 HOT adj. very warm (see HEAT) The soup was hot.
787 HOTEL n. an establishment that provides lodging to the public Mary stayed in a hotel when she visited New York
788 HOUR n. 60 minutes; a customary or particular time We had to wait for one hour at the airport.
789 HOUSE n., v. a building that serves as living quarters for a family John's house is white. The jail housed 200 prisoners.
790 HOW adv. for what reason; in what manner or way How did he die? We don't know how he died.
791 HOWEVER adv., conj. in whatever manner or way We will help however we can.
792 HUG n., v. to press tightly with the arms Mary hugged the child.
793 HUGE adj. very big John caught a huge fish.
a bipedal primate mammal (Homo sapiens);
794 HUMAN adj., n. Humans started farming and domesticating animals about 10,000 years ago.
characteristics of men or women, in general
795 HUMOR n., v., HUMOROUS adj. the quality of being amusing or comic John always has good humor. I heard some humorous stories.
796 HUNDRED n., HUNDREDTH adj. the number 100 Ten times ten equals one hundred.
John was hungry because he did not eat breakfast. He did not feel hunger
797 HUNGER n., v., HUNGRY adj. a craving or urgent need for food or a specific nutrient
after he ate.
798 HUNT n., v. to pursue with intent to capture or kill The police were hunting for the fugitives.
799 HURRY n.,v. to move or act with greater speed John hurried to go to work. He was in a hurry.
800 HURT v. (HURT, HURT, HURT) to inflict with physical pain or material harm John hurt himself when he fell.
801 HUSBAND n. Is John Mary's husband? Yes. John is Mary's husband. Is John Mary's husband? Yes. John is Mary's husband.
First person nominative pronoun. Compare to ME,

802 I pron. I love you.
MINE, MY
803 ICE n., v. frozen water, to put in ice My drink had some ice cubes.
a formulated thought or opinion, conforming to a
804 IDEA n., IDEAL adj. Edison had a great idea. She had an ideal weight.
standard of perfection
805 IDENTIFICATION n., IDENTIFY v. to establish the identity of We were able to identify the problem. The identification took a long time.
806 IF conj. in the event that We will go if we can get a car. If we go, Mary will stay home.
Firefighters say the blaze started when stain-soaked rags ignited on the front
807 ignite cause to start burning
porch
808 ILL adj., ILLNESS n. not in good health, not normal John was ill, but his illness did not last long.
809 ILLEGAL adj. against the law, not legal It is illegal to drink and drive.
The problem is that for illuminating answers, you need to ask the right
810 illuminate make free from confusion or ambiguity
questions
811 IMAGINE v., IMAGINATION n. to form a mental image I cannot imagine what Mary will do tomorrow.
812 IMMEDIATE adj., IMMEDIATELY adv. without interval of time Brush your teeth immediately after you finish eating.
without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; Refusing to let the enemy see how deeply shaken he was by his capture, the
813 impassive
not easily aroused or excited prisoner kept his face impassive
814 impending close in time; about to occur First, he gives the enemy 12 days of warning about impending air attacks
815 imperious having or showing arrogant superiority It was a little scary how quickly he flipped from friendly to imperious
urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; Jane rather liked a man to be masterful, but Mr Rochester seemed so bent on
816 imperious
dictatorial getting his own way that he was actually imperious!
His neighbors' impertinent curiosity about his lack of dates angered Ted; it
817 impertinent improperly forward or bold; rude
was downright rude of them to ask him such personal questions
The carpet salesman told Simone that his most expensive brand of floor
818 impervious impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
covering was warranted to be impervious to ordinary wear and tear
marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive I don't believe that "Leap before you look" is the motto suggested by one
819 impetuous
and passionate particularly impetuous young man
infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical
820 impinge How could they be married not to impinge on one another's freedom?
impact on; touch
821 implacable incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved; Madame Defarge was the implacable enemy of the Evremonde family
822 IMPORT v. to bring from a foreign or external source The shirts were imported from China.
John lost some important papers. They were of great importance for his
823 IMPORTANCE n., IMPORTANT adj. having great worth or significance
business.
824 IMPROVE v., IMPROVEMENT n. to enhance in value or quality, make better The new diet improved John's health. There was a great improvement.
825 IMPULSE n., IMPULSIVE adj. a force that produces sudden motion John felt a great impulse to buy a new car. The decision was impulsive.
826 IN prep. inside John was in the office.
a unit of measure equal to 2.54 centimeters; to move in
827 INCH n., v. Her waist measured 32 inches. A worm was slowly inching forward.
small increments
recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed;
828 inchoate Before the Creation, the world was an inchoate mass
elementary
an action or situation that is separate from the normal
829 INCIDENT n., INCIDENTAL adj. There was a serious incident in Iraq.
experience
830 INCLUDE v., INCLUSION n. to take in as part of a whole We included the children in our list.
Unless you find the evidence against my client absolutely incontrovertible,
831 incontrovertible indisputable; not open to question
you must declare her not guilty of this charge
832 INCREASE n., v. to make greater, augment Our sales increased 4 percent last month. That was a large increase.
Although the effort of taking out the garbage tired Wayne out for the entire
833 indefatigable tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action
morning, when it came to partying, he was indefatigable
834 INDEPENDENT adj., INDEPENDENTLY adv. free, not controlled by others Mrs. Smith lived independently until she got sick. She as independent before.
835 INDIVIDUAL adj., n., INDIVIDUALLY adv. existing as a distinct entity; separate The candies were individually wrapped. Each individual received a gift.
a branch of business or manufacture; INDUSTRIOUS John worked in the computer industry for 10 years. Ants are very industrious
836 INDUSTRIAL adj., INDUSTRY n.
adj. persistently active insects.
837 ineffable unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech Such ineffable joy must be experienced; it cannot be described
The judge was inexorable and gave the convicted man the maximum
838 inexorable not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
punishment allowed by law
839 INFECT v., INFECTION n. to contaminate with a virus or bacteria The child had an ear infection.
We had to inflate the tire of the car during our trip. Economic inflation
840 INFLATE v., INFLATION n. to expand and increase in volume
increases prices for everybody.
841 INFLUENCE n., v., INFLUENTIAL adj. being able to affect something The new evidence influenced the result.
842 INFORM v., INFORMATION n. to communicate knowledge John informed me of his decision. The information was not very precise.
The woodsman had not realized how ingenuous Little Red Riding Hood was
843 ingenuous naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated until he heard that she had gone off for a walk in the woods with the Big Bad
Wolf
844 inimical unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental I've always been friendly to Martha. Why is she so inimical to me?
845 iniquity He thought of New York as a den of iniquity He thought of New York as a den of iniquity
to force a fluid into; to introduce an element or factor John injected his comments into the conversation. The doctor gave me a
846 INJECT v., INJECTION n.
into some situation or subject vitamin injection.
847 INJURE v., INJURY n. to damage or hurt The runner was injured when he fell. It was a serious injury.
848 INK n., v. a colored fluid for writing and printing John inked the printing plates. He used red ink.
849 INNOCENT adj. faultless; free from guilt or sin The man who was arrested was innocent.
850 INSANE adj., INSANITY n. mentally sick or disordered The killer was insane.
any small invertebrate animal with a body segmented
851 INSECT n. into a head, thorax, and abdomen with only three pairs The insects can bite you when you sleep in the forest.
of legs.
spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or
852 insidious More insidious is the whole issue of the second amendment
adapted to entrap
853 INSPECT v., INSPECTION n. to view closely in critical appraisal Our house was inspected for termites. The inspection cost $200 dollars.
854 INSTEAD adv. in place of; as a substitute or equivalent He was going to write but called instead
to establish in a position or office; a significant practice, He would like to institute a new procedure. The institution of marriage was
855 INSTITUTE v., INSTITUTION n.
relationship, or organization established long ago.
The carpenter put his instruments in a toolbox. Her favorite instrument was
856 INSTRUMENT n. a tool; a device used to produce music
the piano.
John was insulted by the bad treatment that he received. Pollution is an insult
857 INSULT n., v. to treat with insolence, indignity, or contempt
to the environment.
to take necessary measures and precautions; a contract

858 INSURE v., INSURANCE n. John insured his house against flooding. The insurance was expensive.
to indemnify or guarantee against loss
859 INTELLECT n., INTELLECTUAL adj. the capacity for rational or intelligent thought Einstein had great intellectual power. His intellect was superb.
860 INTELLIGENCE n., INTELLIGENT adj. having a high or degree of mental capacity John is very intelligent. His intelligence can be compared with Einstein.
a characteristic in extreme degree; exhibiting strong

861 INTENSE adj., INTENSELY adv., INTENSITY n. The sky had an intense red color at sunset..
feeling
Mary had no interest in music. My bank pays five percent interest on savings
862 INTEREST n., v. to engage the attention; a charge for borrowed money
accounts.
863 INTERFERE v., INTERFERENCE n. to interpose in a way that hinders or impedes We should not interfere in their business.
864 INTERNATIONAL adj., INTERNATIONALLY adv. relating to, or affecting two or more nations There is a huge international trade between the U.S. and China.
a function word to indicate entry, introduction,

865 INTO prep. He went into the house.
insertion, superposition, or inclusion
apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or Then as it relates to the benefits that we expect to inure from the system
866 inure
inconvenience; harden; habituate itself, let me turn that over to Stan to give you some highlights
867 INVADE v., INVASION n. to enter for conquest or plunder The rats invaded the house. The invasion lasted three days.
868 invective abusive language used to express blame or ill will He had expected criticism but not the invective that greeted his proposal
to devise by thinking; to produce something original

869 INVENT v., INVENTION n. Edison invented the light bulb. This invention changed our way of life.
through the use of the imagination
John invested his money in the stock market. His investments have been
870 INVEST v., INVESTMENT n. to use resources for future benefits or advantages
successful.
871 INVESTIGATE v., INVESTIGATION n. to make a systematic examination The FBI investigated the crime. The investigation lasted three months.
An inveterate smoker, Bob cannot seem to break the habit, no matter how
872 inveterate deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual
hard he tries
873 INVITE v., INVITATION n. to request the presence or participation of John invited Mary to dinner. The invitation was for Saturday.
874 INVOLVE v., INVOLVEMENT n. to engage as a participant John was involved in the new project. His involvement was unexpected.
a heavy malleable ductile magnetic silver white metallic

Mary ironed John's shirt. Iron is an essential metal for the automotive
875 IRON n. element that readily rusts in moist air; an instrument
industry.
that is heated to remove wrinkles from clothing.
to provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure; to

John's jokes always irritate Mary. John had a skin irritation after walking in the
876 IRRITATE v., IRRITATION n. produce soreness, roughness, or inflammation of a
forest.
bodily part
877 IS v. third person singular of verb BE He is very happy. Mary is a teacher.
878 ISLAND a tract of land surrounded by water; an isolated area Cuba is a big island.
The president issued a statement at noon. The newspaper publishes the first
879 ISSUE n., v. to go, come, or flow out
issue at 6 AM.
third person singular nominative and objective

880 IT pron. It is here. I gave it to John. Its quality is outstanding.
pronoun. ITS third person possessive pronoun.
A parrot jabbered atop its cage and a monkey squealed and battered at its
881 jabber talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
bronze ring, until its owner brought bananas
882 JACKET n. a coat He was wearing a leather jacket.
883 JAIL n., v. a place to hold criminals He was jailed for three days. The jail was very cold.
884 JANUARY n. the first month of the year. Mary's uncle has birthday in January.
technical terminology characteristic of a particular
885 jargon Steer clear of jargon, me-too claims, and statements without substance
subject
886 JELL v. to thicken a liquid; JELLY n. a thick viscous liquid I like strawberry jelly.
887 JEWEL n., v. a precious stone; covered with precious stones The jewel around her neck was an emerald. The king had a jewelled crown.
888 JOB n., v. a piece of work John was looking for a new job.
to put together; JOINT n., JUNCTION n. a point of
889 JOIN v. Mary will join us for supper. The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg.
contact
890 JOKE n., v. words or actions that provoke laughter He joked about her nose. She did not like the joke.
In Jerusalem, great religions have crowded and jostled their way down
891 jostle make one's way by pushing or shoving
through millenniums
892 JOY n., JOLLY adj., JOYFUL adj., JOYFULLY adv. the feeling of happiness (see ENJOY) She spoke joyfully. Mary got great joy from cooking.
happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of Arriving in Rome to a jubilant crowd and tearful relatives, the women said
893 jubilant
triumph or success they had been treated well
to evaluate and give an opinion; a person who gives
894 JUDGE n., v., JUDGEMENT n. Mary was a judge at the dog show. Mary judged the dogs at the show.
legal opinions
the fluid from vegetable or animal tissues; to make
895 JUICE n., v. Mary juiced the oranges. We drank orange juice.
juice
896 JULY n. the seventh month of the year I went on vacation last July.
897 JUMP n., v. a sudden upward move into the air The dog jumped over the fence. John was a long-jump champion.
898 JUNE n. the sixth month of the year. There are many weddings in June.
a group of people who judge; JUROR n. a member of a
899 JURY n. There were 12 jurors. The jury consisted of 12 people.
jury
900 JUST adj., adv., JUSTLY adv. proper; very recently The decision was just. He just left five minutes ago.
901 JUSTICE n. the quality of being just, impartial, or fair The people asked for justice after the horrible crime.
902 jut extend out or project in space From its long beak juts a fearsome tooth
903 juxtaposition act of positioning close together; side-by-side position It is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors
904 KEEP v. (KEEP, KEPT, KEPT) to preserve or retain John kept the money in the bank. Mary keeps her cat in the house.
an instrument for opening a door or a box; an

905 KEY n. John lost the key to his house. The key ingredient of her cake is chocolate.
important component
906 KICK n., v. to hit with the foot John kicked the ball. It was a strong kick.
907 KILL v. to destroy or stop life The farmer killed a chicken for our supper.
908 KIND adj., n. a category or variety; a helpful gesture Mary was kind to animals. John does not like this kind of fruit.
Recently in class I saw the fire of an idea flicker in a first-year student’s
909 kindle call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
eyes—and so to kindle it I cold-called him
910 KISS n., v. to touch with the lips John kissed Mary. It was a long kiss.
911 KIT n. a package of related material The kit included all the tools needed.
912 KNEE n., KNEEL v. a joint in the middle part of the leg; to rest on the knees Mary kneeled in church. Her knees were covered with dust.
We knocked on the door three times. The boxer was knocked out in the first
913 KNOCK n., v. to strike with a sharp blow
round.
The home, set on a quarter-acre knoll, has views of the city, the Hollywood
914 knoll a small natural hill
Reservoir and the Hollywood sign
915 KNOT n., v. to intertwine a string; a lump John had difficulty making a knot in his tie.
The young boy already knew how to multiply, but he did not know how to
916 KNOW v. (KNOW, KNEW, KNOWN), KNOWLEDGE n. to understand
divide
They labored hard to finish their assignment. Domestic labor can be
917 LABOR n., v. expenditure of physical or mental effort; work
expensive.
918 LABORATORY n. a workplace for studying scientific experiments Our chemistry laboratory is very small.
919 LACK n., v. to be deficient or missing His theory lacks support. The lack of support prevents publication.
Many of the characters portrayed by Clint Eastwood are laconic types: strong
920 laconic brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words
men of few words
921 LAKE n. a large inland body of standing water Lake Superior is the largest of the five Great Lakes.
922 LAMB n. a young sheep Little Bo-Peep lost her sheep but took care of the lambs.
the solid part of the surface of the earth; to set or put
923 LAND n., v. The eagle has landed. The land was covered with forest.
on shore from a ship
the words, their pronunciation, and the methods of

924 LANGUAGE n. How many languages do you speak?
combining them used and understood by a community
lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or

925 languid Her siege of illness left her languid and pallid
liveliness
926 LARGE adj., LARGER, LARGEST; LARGELY adv. big; having more than usual power, capacity, or scope Mary put the hat in a large box.
927 largess generous gift; money or gifts bestowed Lady Bountiful distributed largess to the poor
the final item of a series. LAST v. durable; to continue
928 LAST adj. John was the last of five children. The food should last you for a week.
in existence or action for a long time
coming or remaining after the due, usual, or proper
929 LATE adj. John was late for work on Monday.
time
present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; Existing arrangements contain latent functions that can be neither seen nor
930 latent
hidden replaced by the reformer
931 LAUGH n., v. to find amusement or pleasure in something John laughed at the joke.
932 LAW n. a rule of conduct or action Federal laws apply to all the states.
933 LAY v. (LAY, LAID, LAID) to put or set down The hen laid an egg.
934 LEAD n., v. (LEAD, LED, LED), LEADER n. to guide on a way by going in advance This path leads to his home. John lost his lead and ended in second place.
a flattened lateral outgrowth from a plant stem; a page
935 LEAF n. (plural LEAVES), v. This tree has red leaves.
of a book
936 LEAK n.,v. to enter or escape through an opening The water tank had a leak. The tank was leaking.
skinny, containing little or no fat; LEAN v. to incline,

937 LEAN adj. The meat is very lean. The broom was leaning against the wall.
deviate, or bend from a vertical position
938 LEARN v. to gain knowledge or understanding We learned English grammar in school today.
939 LEAVE v. (LEAVE, LEFT, LEFT) to abandon; to depart John left his book at school. We will leave the city tomorrow.
the side of the body in which the heart is generally
940 LEFT adj. She held the cup with her left hand.
located; LEFT v. past tense of LEAVE
a limb of an animal used especially for supporting the
941 LEG n. Mary tried to stand on one leg. My legs hurt.
body and for walking
942 LEGAL adj., LEGALLY adv. conforming to or permitted by law; related to the law Mary had some legal problems two years ago. Attorneys provide legal advice.
show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical

943 legerdemain The magician demonstrated his renowned legerdemain
by naive observers
944 LEMON n. an acid yellow fruit; a tree that produces lemons Lemon trees grow in tropical countries.
945 LEMONADE n. a drink made from lemons and sugar We drank some lemonade with our lunch.
to give for temporary use on condition that the same or
946 LEND v. (LEND, LENT, LENT) John lent me his coat.
its equivalent be returned
of lower rank, degree, or importance; LESSEN v. to
947 LESS adj. Mary ate less food than John.
shrink in size, number, or degree
948 LET v. (LET, LET, LET) to give opportunity to or fail to prevent; to rent She let me take two cookies. Let me go.
a symbol representing a unit of an alphabet; a written

949 LETTER n. The first letter of the alphabet is A. Mary sent a letter to her sister.
message
a common garden vegetable whose succulent leaves
950 LETTUCE n. I ate a sandwich with lettuce and tomato.
are used in salads.
horizontal condition; an instrument establishing a
951 LEVEL n., v. The floor in the room was not level.
horizontal line
952 LIBRARY n. a room or building where books are kept John goes to the library every Friday.
amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or Unscrupulously seducing the daughter of his host, Don Juan felt no qualms
953 licentious
ignoring legal restraint about the immorality of his licentious behavior
954 LIE n., v. (LIE, LIED, LIED) something that is not true Mary lied about her age. I don't lie about my age.
955 LIE v. (LIE, LAY, LAIN) to rest in a horizontal position I like to lie on the sand by the ocean.
956 LIFT n., v. to raise from a lower to a higher position; an elevator The mother lifted the child.
to ignite something; electromagnetic radiation in the There was not enough light in the room. The package was very light. Please
957 LIGHT adj., n., v. (LIGHT, LIT, LIT)
visible spectrum; something of low weight light the fire.
958 LIKE adj., prep. similar to; LIKE v. to feel attraction or enjoyment. Mary acts like a little girl. I liked the movie.
His patience had reached his limit. There is a limit to the number of fish that
959 LIMIT n., v. something that bounds, restrains, or confines
you can catch.
clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and
960 limpid A limpid stream ran through his property
without worry
961 LINE n.,v. a string or a cord; a narrow elongated mark I used a nylon line for fishing. He drew a line in the sand.
A chain is as strong as its weakest link. Scientists found a link between
962 LINK n., v. a connecting structure or relationship
smoking and cancer.
963 LIP n. the fleshy folds that surround the mouth She kissed him on the lips.
964 LIQUID n. a fluid We obtain liquid water when ice melts. She drank a brown liquid.
965 LIST n., v. a series of items Please list the counties in South America. Write the list on one page.
966 LISTEN v. to hear or pay attention Listen to the sound of the crickets. You are not listening.
967 LITER n. a liquid measure of 1000 cubic centimeters. Sodas are sold in two-liter bottles.
968 LITTLE adj., adv. not big; small in size or extent I saw a little mouse. They were little known at the time.
969 LIVE adj., v. to be alive; to reside We live in that house. I have a bucket with live fish.
970 LIVER n. an organ in the abdomen that filters the blood His liver was damaged because he drank too much.
971 LOAD n., v. to carry; the quantity that can be carried We loaded the chairs in the truck. The load was not heavy.
972 LOAN n., v. to grant temporary use He loaned me five dollars. I got a small loan.
973 LOCAL adj., LOCATION n. relating to a particular place These are local residents. Their location is near Washington.
974 LOCK n., v. to secure; a device for fastening I locked the door. Do you have the key for the lock?
975 LOG n., v. a tree trunk; a written record of events Put another log in the fire. We have a log of all the computer activity.
976 LONG adj., v. extending for a considerable distance; to desire; This was a long trip. I long to see the sea.
977 LOOK n., v. physical appearance; to watch or observe We were looking at her. It was a new look in women's fashion.
978 LOOSE adj. not rigidly fastened or securely attached This machine has a loose screw.
to miss from one's possession or from a customary or
979 LOSE v. (LOSE, LOST, LOST), LOSS n. Little Bo Peep lost her sheep. How did she lose them?
supposed place
980 LOT n. a great quantity; a parcel of land You are in a lot of trouble. He built a house on a lot by the sea.
981 LOUD adj., LOUDLY adv. a great intensity or volume of sound The music was very loud. She played the music loudly.
982 LOVE n., v. affection or attraction I love you very much. No, you only love yourself.
983 LOW adj. below the normal level Mary spoke in a low voice.
984 LOYAL adj. faithful He was a loyal servant.
985 LUCK n., LUCKY adj. to come upon something desirable by chance I wish you good luck with your investments. I am always lucky.
986 luminous softly bright or radiant It was briefly one of the most luminous stars in the galaxy
987 LUNCH n. meal during the middle of the day. He always ate lunch at 12 PM.
988 LUNG n. an organ of the body used for respiration. He could run fast because he had good lungs and good legs.
an instrument or apparatus that transmits or modifies
989 MACHINE n., v. the application of power, force, or motion; to produce The automobile is a very complicated machine.
using a machine
The canoe was tossed about in the maelstrom, it had to leave the dangerous
990 maelstrom whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
water quickly
991 MAGAZINE n. a periodical containing articles or stories I like to look at magazines with pictures.
an extraordinary power or influence seemingly from a
992 MAGIC n., MAGICAL adj. The money disappeared as if by magic.
supernatural source
993 magnanimous generous; high-minded; chivalrous The last area where Obama should be magnanimous is on Defense policy
994 MAIL n., v. something sent or carried in the postal system I mailed the letter yesterday. He should receive the mail today.
995 MAIN adj., MAINLY adv. most important; principal We drove on the main street of the city. He ate mainly vegetables.
996 MAJOR adj., MAJORITY n. greater in number, quantity, or extent; This celebration is a major event. The majority of the people agree.
997 MAKE n., v. (MAKE, MADE, MADE) to create or cause to happen Mary made a dress. She likes to make dresses.
998 MALE adj., n. a man or a boy; masculine John attended an all-male school.
When the magic mirror revealed that Snow White was still alive, the wicked
999 malediction curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration
queen cried out in rage and uttered dreadful malediction
having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others;

1000 malevolent Lago is a malevolent villain who takes pleasure in ruining Othello
malicious
“Memory is so malleable or volatile that each time we see something, the
1001 malleable easily influenced
memory is actually influenced and re-created
1002 MAN (plural. MEN) n. an individual human; especially an adult male human Do you think that man evolved from apes? Those men are looking at you.
various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous;

1003 manifold The same threat is repeated in manifold forms to awaken the careless
multiplied; complicated
a way in which a thing is done or happens; a person's

1004 MANNER n. He had good manners.
outward bearing or way of behaving toward others.
to produce from raw materials by hand or by

1005 MANUFACTURE v. John's company manufactures computers.
machinery
1006 MANY adj., pron. a large number. Many people agreed with her. I have many books.
a drawing of an area of land or sea showing physical
1007 MAP n., v. We studied a map of Europe. The workers mapped the area.
features.
1008 MARCH n., v. to walk in a military manner The soldiers marched on the field.
a small area on a surface having a different color from
1009 MARK n., v. He made a mark with a pencil. Mary marked the paper.
its surroundings
1010 MARKET n., v. a place to conduct business; to sell This little piggy went to the market. The company markets computers.
1011 MARRY v. to wed; to join in marriage They were married in June.
1012 MASS n. a body of matter with no definite shape The great mass of the population had little interest in the project.
1013 MATCH n., v. to be equal or correspond in some essential respect The color of the curtains and the walls matched.
1014 MATERIAL adj., n. the matter from which a thing is made Her dress was made of an expensive material.
By the time people reach their 70s, they’re beginning to look back at the plans
1015 materialize come into being; become reality
they made and dreams they had that never materialized
a physical substance. To be of importance of

1016 MATTER n., v. Matter consists of atoms. It does not matter what you wear.
significance.
tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly- One moment he was in maudlin tears and the next he was cracking some
1017 maudlin
sentimental miserable joke about the disaster
insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of Whenever Gigi and her boyfriend would sigh and get all lovey-dovey, her little
1018 mawkish
sentiment brother would shout, "Yuck!" protesting their mawkish behavior
1019 MAY aux., n. to be able, the 5th month of the year You may do it. Jane was born in May.
1020 MAYOR n. The elected head of a city or town. John was the mayor of Chicago.
1021 ME pron. First person objective pronoun (see I) He gave it to me.
1022 MEAL n. the food eaten on a regular schedule We had our main meal at 6
1023 MEAN v. to want or intend to express John did not mean to offend you.
Instead of straight paths and noisy throngs, the new park will
1024 meander move or cause to move in a sinuous or circular course havemeandering walkways and quiet places for picnicking nestled in gently
sloping "lawn valleys
1025 MEASURE v. to determine the size or amount of something. Please measure the size of your pants.
1026 MEAT n. the flesh of an animal used as food Did you ever eat buffalo meat?
one who repairs machines; of or relating to manual
1027 MECHANIC n. John is an automobile mechanic.
work
1028 MEDIA n. plural of MEDIUM, a system for distributing information The media reported the Pope's visit.
1029 MEDICINE n. a substance used to cure an ailment or disease This medicine is very bitter.
1030 MEET v. (MEET, MET, MET) to come together Let us meet for lunch. Have you met my friend?
1031 MEMBER n an individual or thing belonging to a group Putin is a member of the communist party.
Elephants have a good memory. My camera uses a memory card for the
1032 MEMORY n. something remembered; stored information
pictures.
Distrusting Huck from the start, Miss Watson assumed he was mendacious
1033 mendacious lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely
and refused to believe a word he said
1034 MENTAL adj. having to do with the mind. He has the mental capacity of a child.
capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick Quick as quicksilver to change, he was mercurial in nature and therefore
1035 mercurial
and changeable in temperament unreliable
1036 MERCY n. showing kindness Have mercy on the old people.

1037 MESSAGE n. a verbal, written, or recorded communication John left a message on my phone.
1038 METAL n. a material that is typically hard, shiny and malleable, What type of metal is used to make a knife?
1039 METER n. the fundamental unit of length in the metric system The car was three meters long.
1040 METHOD n. a procedure for doing something Mary has a special method for baking a cake.
1041 meticulous marked by extreme care in treatment of details It's a six-page scene and very meticulous, step by step
1042 MIDDLE adj., n. the central point of something We were in the middle of the crowd.
1043 MIGHT aux., n. past of MAY; great power or strength He might be late. There was a great display of military might.
a unit of linear measure equal to 5,280 feet or
1044 MILE n. The car went at 30 miles per hour.
approximately 1.609 kilometers
1045 MILITARY adj., n. relating to soldiers or armed forces The military action killed many people. He works for the military.
the fluid secreted by female mammals for the
1046 MILK n., v. nourishment of their young; to draw milk from an I poured milk on my cereal. Jane milked the cow.
animal.
1047 MILLION n. the number 1,000,000 John has two million dollars.
1048 MIND n., v. a person's intellect; to pay attention Newton had a keen mind. Please mind your manners.
to dig into the ground for ore or metal; First person
1049 MINE n., pron., v. We visited a gold mine. This book is mine.
possessive pronoun. (see I)
a a member of the clergy or a head of government; to
1050 MINISTER n., v. John was a minister of the church. Sara Barton ministered to the wounded.
attend to someone's needs.
The crash caused minor damage. You are considered a minor before the age
1051 MINOR n. small or underage
of eighteen.
1052 MINUTE adj., n. very small; a time unit consisting of 60 seconds He had a minute cut in his finger. Please wait a minute.
Quite a few said they had come despite the misgivings of parents who wanted
1053 misgiving uneasiness about the fitness of an action
them to focus on studying
1054 MISS n., v. title for an unmarried woman; to fail Miss Jones missed the train.
1055 MIST n., v. a fine cloud of droplets; to cover with mist The morning mist disappeared when the sun came out.
1056 MISTAKE v. (MISTAKE, MISTOOK, MISTAKEN), n. to make an error. I made a mistake on the test. I was mistaken.
to combine several things or substances; a combination
1057 MIX n., v. Mix water and flour to make bread.
of things
1058 MOB n., v. a large crowd of disorderly people There was a large mob at the concert.
1059 MODEL n., v. an example or prototype; to show or display He always drives the newest car models. She was modeling a dress.
1060 MODERATE adj., v. an average amount; to make less extreme He has always had moderate views.
1061 MODERN adj. relating to the present time; new Our modern life is far removed from agriculture.
limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small Although his story is based on a modicum of truth, most of the events he
1062 modicum
thing describes are fictitious
Mitchell believed that a song’s momentum should always push upward,

1063 momentum an impelling force or strength
ascending like the slope of a mountain into the unknown
1064 MONDAY n. a day of the week. I start working on Monday.

1065 MONEY n. coins or notes used for exchange I paid a lot of money for this car.
Unfortunately, their monotonous verbiage reminds me of Charlie Brown’s
1066 monotonous sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
teacher in the “Peanuts” TV shows
1067 MONTH n. a period of time into which a year is divided There are twelve months in a year.
1068 MOON n. a satellite of a planet Mars has two moons and the Earth only has one.
1069 MORAL adj., n. of good behavior; a lesson Mary was a moral person. The moral of the story was confusing.
1070 MORE adj. a greater of additional amount I need to get more sleep.
1071 MORNING n. the first part of the day. I wake up at 8 o'clock in the morning.
1072 MOST adj. the greatest amount or degree The most sleep I could get was three hours.
1073 MOTHER n. a female parent Mothers usually love their children.
1074 MOTION n., v. a movement; to signal The motion made me sick. He motioned me to approach.
1075 MOTOR n. a machine that produces motion or action My car has a gasoline motor.
1076 MOUNTAIN n. an elevated portion of a landscape Japan has many mountains.
1077 MOUTH n. an opening for eating; the entrance to a structure He stood with his mouth open.
1078 MOVE n., v. to change place; a change of position He moved to the other side. He was moving fast.
1079 MOVIE n. a display of moving images. Jane saw a very scary movie.
1080 MUCH adj. great in quantity I did not get much sleep.
varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing A career woman and mother, she was constantly busy with the multifarious
1081 multifarious
parts activities of her daily life
They surround you in their multitudes - hundreds, maybe thousands of them,

1082 multitude a large indefinite number
swooping and stinging and injecting venom into your flesh
1083 MURDER n., v. willful killing The shop keeper was murdered yesterday.
body tissue that can contract; physical power or
1084 MUSCLE n. He had a lot of muscle.
strength
1085 MUSIC n. harmonious sound What is your favorite kind of music?
1086 MUST aux. to require or demand You must wear shoes in the store.
Fans chanted and hollered and enriched the arena with as much life as they
1087 muster gather or bring together
could possibly muster
1088 MY adj. First person possessive adjective. (see I) This is my book.
In China, for example, where a number of different dialects are spoken, the
1089 myriad of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
same character can be pronounced in myriad ways
1090 MYSTERY n. a puzzle; something difficult to understand Agatha Christie wrote many mystery stories.
lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith Although few people realized it, the Dow-Jones averages had reached their
1091 nadir
diametrically nadir and would soon begin an upward surge
the hard protective part at the end of each finger; a
1092 NAIL n., v. thin pointed and headed fastener designed to be Mary has very long nails. John fixed the broken table with two nails.
pounded in
1093 NAME n., v. a distinctive designation of a person or thing What is the name of your friend? His name is John.
Standing amid bags of garbage, he starts sorting, tearing open plastic bags
1094 narrate give a detailed account of
and narrating his finds
The small bed is too narrow for me. Go faster to narrow the distance between
1095 NARROW adj. a small width; to reduce a distance
the cars.
If we could identify these revolutionary movements in their nascent state, we

1096 nascent incipient; coming into existence; emerging
would be able to eliminate serious trouble in later years
1097 NATION n., NATIONAL adj. a territorial division with independent status The United States is a great nation. Do you know the national anthem?
1098 NATIVE adj., n. belonging to a particular place by birth; aboriginal John is a native speaker of English.
the inherent character or basic constitution of a person

1099 NATURE n., NATURAL adj. Mary only buys natural foods. Nature produces the best products.
or thing
1100 NAVY n., NAVAL adj. military branch specializing in water warfare The navy has many types of ships. There is a submarine at the naval museum.
Mrs. Smith lives near John's house. The food was not nearly as good as we
1101 NEAR adj., prep., NEARLY adv. close to; within a short distance
expected.
1102 NECESSARY adj., NECESSITY n. required; unavoidable (see NEED) It is necessary to check the car before the trip.
1103 NECK n. the part that connects the head with the body Giraffes have long necks.
1104 NEED v. required; unavoidable I need to check the car.
Our elected leaders, movie stars and sports heroes sometimes engaged in
1105 nefarious very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
nefarious activities but rarely were they headlined in the daily newspapers
1106 NEGATIVE adj. denial, prohibition, or refusal John has a negative attitude.
1107 NEIGHBOR n., NEIGHBORLY adj. someone living close by; friendly Mrs. Smith is Mary's neighbor.
1108 NEITHER conj. not either; also not The color gray is neither black nor white.
This mountain slope contains slides that will challenge anyone, either expert
1109 neophyte recent convert to a belief; one newly initiated
or neophyte
the fibers that transmit impulses of sensation to the
1110 NERVE n. The optic nerve carries information from the eye to the brain.
brain or spinal cord
1111 NEST n., v. a structure made by a bird for laying eggs The bird made a nest in the tree. Birds like to nest in the trees.
impartial; not having strongly marked characteristics or
1112 NEUTRAL adj. Switzerland was a neutral country during the war.
features
1113 NEVER adv. at no time in the past or future; not ever She will never agree to these conditions.
1114 NEW adj. not existing before Mary has a new dress.
1115 NEWS n. stories of recent interest I heard on the news that there was another murder.
1116 NEXT adj. following; after the current one My mom is coming next week.
1117 NICE adj. pleasant; agreeable; satisfactory She is a nice girl.
1118 NIGHT n. the time of day when the sun does not shine. I heard an owl last night.
1119 NINE n. the number 9 I can see nine chairs.
1120 NINETY n. the number 90 My uncle is ninety years old.
1121 NINTH adj. constituting number nine in a sequence; 9th. September is the ninth month of the year.
1122 NO adj. not any I got no response from John.
any sound that is undesired or interferes with one's
1123 NOISE n. There was a lot of noise in the room.
hearing of something.
1124 NOMINATE v. to propose a candidate for election to office. John was nominated for president.
1125 NOON n. 12 o'clock at midday. We met at noon for lunch.
1126 NORMAL adj. conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern. We had a normal breakfast.
1127 NORTH adj., n. in the direction of the north terrestrial pole He went north. The north wind was very cold.
1128 NOSE n. the part of the face that bears the nostrils. Pinocchio had a very long nose.
1129 NOT adv. a function word to make negative a group of words. He did not go home.
1130 NOTE n., v. to notice or observe; to record or preserve in writing. He took some notes in class. I noted that he was asleep.
1131 NOTHING n. not anything; no single thing Jane says that she has nothing to wear.
1132 NOTICE n., v. an observation; a warning. I noticed that he did not have socks. We received a notice in the mail.
1133 NOVEMBER n. the eleventh month of the year. My mother has a birthday in November.
1134 NOW adv. at the present time. He bought too many things and now he has no money.
1135 NOWHERE n. not in or to any place there was nowhere for her to sit.
1136 NUCLEAR adj. relating to a nucleus, particularly of an atom. A nuclear bomb destroyed Hiroshima.
1137 NUMBER n., v. a numerical quantity; to assign a number to something. He numbered every box in the room. Each had a different number.
hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to

1138 obdurate He was obdurate in his refusal to listen to our complaints.
persuasion
1139 OBEY v. to follow the commands or guidance. Mary obeyed all the rules.
Was the president's spokesman trying to clarify the Whitewater mystery, or
confuse; muddle; cause confusion; make needlessly
1140 obfuscate was he trying to obfuscate the issue so the voters would never figure out
complex
what went on?.
something material that may be perceived by the
1141 OBJECT n., v. I see an object in front of the car. John objected to the new rules.
senses; to oppose something firmly
having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; Casting a quick, oblique glance at the reviewing stand, the sergeant ordered
1142 oblique
inclined the company to march.
The book contains little plot, an abundance of obscure poetry and the
1143 obscure not clearly understood or expressed
untimely death of three protagonists
Helen liked to be served by people who behaved as if they respected
slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from
1144 obsequious themselves; nothing irritated her more than an excessively obsequious waiter
influential people by flattery
or a fawning salesclerk.
He observed her movements carefully. Christians observe Christmas as a
1145 OBSERVE v. to inspect or take note; to celebrate solemnly.
holiday.
What do you do when an obstreperous horde of drunken policemen goes
1146 obstreperous noisily aggressive; making great noise or outcry carousing through your hotel, crashing into potted plants and singing vulgar
songs?.
What can you do with somebody who's so obtuse that he can't even tell that
1147 obtuse lacking in insight or discernment; stupid
you're insulting him?.
1148 OCCUPY v. to engage the attention; to take up a place The seat was occupied by a woman. He is always occupied with work.
1149 OCEAN n. the sea; a large body of water The Atlantic Ocean separates America from Europe.
1150 O'CLOCK a measure of time It is five O'Clock and all is well.
1151 OCTOBER n. The 10th month of the year. Columbus discovered America on the 12th of October.
1152 ODD adj. unusual; a number not divisible by two Three is an odd number. Jane's behavior was odd.
hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense Cinderella's ugly stepsisters had the odious habit of popping their zits in
1153 odious
displeasure public.
1154 OF prep. belonging to; related to. A cup of water. The queen of England.
1155 OFF adv. a state of discontinuance The light was turned off.
1156 OFFEND v. to cause difficulty, discomfort, or injury Mary did not want to offend anybody.
1157 OFFER v. to present for acceptance or rejection She offered him some bread.
1158 OFFICE n. a place of work I am going to the office in the morning.
a person who holds an office of trust, authority, or
1159 OFFICER n. A police officer stopped John.
command
an authoritative statement; one who holds or is
1160 OFFICIAL adj., n. Yesterday, we got the official results. An official read the court ruling.
invested with an office
Judy wanted to look over the new computer models on her own, but the
marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted
1161 officious officious salesman kept on butting in with "helpful" advice until she was ready
services or advice to others
to walk out of the store.
1162 OFTEN adv. frequently She visits her mother often.
1163 OIL n., v. a greasy substance; to lubricate Canola oil is used for cooking. We oiled the wheels.
1164 OLD adj. of great age The old man could not walk.
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic “Evil forces around the world want to harm Americans every day,”
1165 ominous
developments anominous voiceover states
1166 ON prep. above; to continue The book is on the table. John turned on the light.
1167 ONCE adv. one time I will try any food once.
1168 ONE n., pron. the number 1; a single person One plus one equals two. One can never be sure.
1169 ONION n. a pungent root vegetable. I like fried onions with my steak.
1170 ONLY adv. a single occurrence This is the only book I have.
1171 OPEN adj., v. without barriers; to make available The door is open. I opened the door for John.
1172 OPERATE v. to work; to perform a special procedure The company operates in California. The doctor operated on the patient.
1173 OPINION n. a particular view or belief Mary expressed her opinion about the new table.
1174 OPPORTUNITY n. a favorable time or conditions I have the opportunity to go to England.
1175 OPPOSITE adj., n. contrary Is white the opposite of black? He went to the opposite side.
1176 OPPRESS v. to burden physically or mentally The maid was oppressed by the boss.
1177 OR conj. Conjunction that provides alternatives. You can have an apple or an orange, but not both.
1178 ORANGE adj., n. the color of an orange; a citrus fruit The sun at sunset looks orange. We ate an orange for breakfast.
1179 ORDER n., v. a command; to request I ordered ham and eggs for breakfast.
1180 ORGANIC adj. relating or derived from living organisms Jane only eats organic eggs.
1181 ORGANIZE v. to arrange; place in order He organized the plates by size.
1182 ORNAMENT n. a decoration The Christmas tree ornaments sparkled beautifully.
put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper Although the ostensible purpose of this expedition is to discover new lands,
1183 ostensible
or intended to be shown we are really interested in finding new markets for our products.
1184 OTHER adj., n. something else; additional He had other toys.

a liquid measure equal to 29.57 milliliters. A weight
1185 OUNCE n. There are 128 fluid ounces in one gallon. There are 16 ounces in one pound.
measure equal to 28.35 grams.
1186 OUR adj. first person plural possessive adjective This is our house.
1187 OURS pron. first person plural possessive pronoun; belongs to us This house is ours.
1188 OUST v. to eject or remove by force They ousted the noisy people from the party.
1189 OUT adv., prep. away; removed He went out the door.
1190 outlandish conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual Not everything in the show is outlandish; some events are all too realistic
1191 OVER adv., prep. above; done The car went over the hill. Our troubles are over.
1192 OWE v. to be indebted John still owes me some money.
1193 OWN adj., v. to possess I have my own car. John owns two cars.
lessen violence of disease; moderate intensity; gloss Not content merely to palliate the patient's sores and cankers, the researcher
1194 palliate
over with excuses sought a means of wiping out the disease.
abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or Because his job required that he work at night and sleep during the day, he
1195 pallid
luminousness had an exceptionally pallid complexion.
The rich youth cynically declared that the panacea for all speeding tickets was
1196 panacea remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all
a big enough bribe.
1197 paragon model of excellence or perfection; peerless example Mr. Brumby's paragon is shocked at the other's inaptitude for examination.
social outcast; person who is rejected from society or Shortly Tom came upon the juvenile pariah of the village, Huckleberry Finn,
1198 pariah
home son of the town drunkard.
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend Because her father wouldn't let her buy a new iPhone, Annie accused him of
1199 parsimony
money unnecessarily parsimony.
tender sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that The quiet tone of pathos that ran through the novel never degenerated into
1200 pathos
produces these feelings the maudlin or the overly sentimental.
They closed the restaurant because the paucity of customers made it
1201 paucity scarcity; smallness of number; fewness
uneconomical to operate.
tending to make or become worse; disparaging or Instead of criticizing Clinton's policies, the Republicans made pejorative
1202 pejorative
belittling remarks about his character.
After reading these stodgy philosophers, I find Bertrand Russell's pellucid style
1203 pellucid transparent; limpid; easy to understand
very enjoyable.
When Caesar realized that Brutus had betrayed him, he reproached his
1204 perfidious tending to betray; disloyal; faithless
perfidious friend.
done routinely and with little interest or care; acting I introduced myself, and at my name his perfunctory manner changed; I knew
1205 perfunctory
with indifference; showing little interest or care he heard me before.
Crack cocaine has had a pernicious effect on urban society, it has destroyed
very destructive; tending to cause death or serious
1206 pernicious families, turned children into drug dealers, and increased the spread of
injury; deadly
violent crimes.
It says, “together, if we face obstacles and counter the negative with
1207 persistent stubbornly unyielding
apersistent positive, we might just change the world
stubbornly or perversely persistent; unyielding; He is bound to succeed because his pertinacious nature will not permit him to
1208 pertinacious
obstinate quit.
You write about things that feel pertinent and urgent to you, and that varies
1209 pertinent having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
depending on what stage of life you are going through
While other girls might have gone on and on about how un-cool Elton was, Liz
1210 pithy precisely meaningful; forceful and brief
summed it up in one pithy remark, "He's bogus"
dullness; insipidity of thought; commonplace statement; In giving advice to his son, old Polonius expressed himself only in same
1211 platitude
lack of originality platitude; every word out of his mouth was a commonplace.
1212 plenteous affording an abundant supply The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few
1213 plethora excess; over-fullness in any respect; superabundance She offered a plethora of excuses for her shortcomings.
omen; forewarning; something that portends an event

1214 portent He regarded the black cloud as a portent of evil.
about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event
1215 potential existing in possibility What potential global threat should policymakers pay more attention to?
Every minute of every day, we were on the precipice of failure, which is an

1216 precipice a very steep cliff
exciting place to be, Marsh says
advanced in development; appearing or developing Listening to the grown-up way the child discussed serious topics, we couldn't
1217 precocious
early help remarking how precocious she was.
ancient; primitive; belonging to the first or earliest age; The archaeologist claimed that the skeleton was primeval origin, though in
1218 primeval
original or ancient fact it was the remains of a modern day monkey.
Back at the jail, Snow White is getting under Anna's skin a bit -- shaking her
1219 pristine completely free from dirt or contamination
once pristine view of the princess
inclination; natural tendency; readiness; facility of Watching the two-year-old boy voluntarily put away his toys, I was amazed by
1220 proclivity
learning his proclivity for neatness.
proclaim doctrine or law; make known by official During an interview with ABC News, Barack Obama said Republican
1221 promulgate
publication attempted to promulgate, falsely, his Muslim connections.
Convinced of his own talent, Sol has an unfortunate propensity to belittle the
1222 propensity natural inclination; tendency or preference; predilection
talents of others.
presenting favorable circumstances; fortunate; Chloe consulted her horoscope to see whether Tuesday would be a propitious
1223 propitious
advantageous day to dump her boyfriend.
Though the ad writers came up with an original way to publicize the product,
1224 prosaic dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual
the head office rejected it for a more prosaic, ordinary slogan.
Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus united to proscribe all those who had
1225 proscribe command against; banish; outlaw
conspired against Julius Caesar.
versatile; able to take on many shapes; readily taking on
1226 protean A remarkably protean actor, Alec Guinness could take on any role.
varied shapes
having or causing lustful thoughts and desires; having Aroused by his prurient impulses, the dirty old man leered at the sweet young
1227 prurient
eager desire for something thing and offered to give her a sample of his "prowess.".
1228 puerile childish; belonging to childhood; immature His puerile pranks sometimes offended his more mature friends.
great physical beauty and appeal; attractive moral I do not envy the judges who have to select this year's Miss America from this
1229 pulchritude
excellence; moral beauty collection of female pulchritude.
Percy is punctilious about observing the rules of etiquette whenever Miss
1230 punctilious marked by precise accordance with details
Manners invites him to stay.
soft wet boggy land; complex or dangerous situation Up to her knees in mud, Myra wondered how on earth she was going to
1231 quagmire
from which it is difficult to free oneself extricate herself from this quagmire.
1232 QUALIFY v. to declare competent or adequate; to characterize Mary qualified to enter the university. John qualified his trip as exhausting.
1233 QUALITY adj., n. degree of excellence The quality of apples was very good.
an American unit of measure (0.945 liters). One quarter
1234 QUART n. The car had a 20-gallon tank.
of a gallon.
1235 QUARTER adj., n., v. one fourth (1/4); a place to live; to cut in quarters There are four quarters in one dollar. The cook quartered the chicken.
The White House has tried to quell anxieties about the danger of Ebola
1236 quell overcome or allay
spreading in the United States
habitually complaining; expressing complaint or Even the most agreeable toddlers can begin to act querulous if they miss their
1237 querulous
grievance nap.
1238 QUESTION n., v. an interrogative expression Let me ask you a question. Why do you question my suggestion?
1239 QUICK adj., QUICKLY adv., QUICKNESS n. rapid or fast The dog jumped quickly. It was very quick.
1240 QUIET adj. QUIETLY adv. without noise; silent The room was very quiet. I want to spend a quiet evening at home.
1241 QUIT v. to stop She quits work at 5 PM. John quit smoking last year.
Constantly coming up with quixotic, unworkable schemes to save the world,

1242 quixotic idealistic without regard to practicality
Simon has his heart in the right place, but his head somewhere in the clouds.
bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will; Thirty years after the war, she could not let go of the past but was still
1243 rancor
hatred consumed with rancor against the foe.
No matter how sharply I rebuke Huck for his misconduct, he never talks back
1244 rebuke scold harshly; criticize severely
but just stand there like a stump.
1245 recalcitrant obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority Which animal do you think is more recalcitrant, a pig or a mule?.
Long before his days as the world’s most famous recluse, Howard Hughes
1246 recluse one who lives in solitude
flew planes fast and far
1247 rectitude uprightness; moral virtue; correctness of judgment The Eagle Scout was a model of rectitude.
Sleep is the time when your body recuperates and rebuilds from the day’s
1248 recuperate restore to good health or strength
stress
1249 replenish fill something that had previously been emptied They bring in dredged sand to replenish the beach
filled to brim or to point of being stuffed; abundantly The movie star's memoir was replete with juicy details about the love life of
1250 replete
supplied half of Hollywood.
I cannot understand why he has so many admirers if he is the reprobate you
1251 reprobate person hardened in sin; person without moral scruples
say he is.
The principal would severely reprove the students whenever they talked in
1252 reprove voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke; find fault with
the halls.
disown; refuse to acknowledge; reject validity or On separating from Tony, Tina announced that she would repudiate all debts
1253 repudiate
authority of incurred by her soon-to-be ex-husband.
The truth is that we need only look at recent human history to find real, live,
1254 repugnant offensive to the mind
utterly repugnant evil
To change or rescind is justified only when re-estimate of all of the available
1255 rescind cancel; make void; repeal or annul
facts.
While restitution is paid to the victim, criminal fines and felony assessments
1256 restitution a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
are paid to a crime victims’ fund
impatient under restraint or opposition; resisting Waiting impatiently in line to see Santa Claus, even the best-behaved children
1257 restive
control; difficult to control grow restive and start to fidget.
1258 ribald coarse or indecent; humorously vulgar or offensive He sang a ribald song that offended many of the more prudish listeners.
excessively abundant or numerous; in widespread In the face of the many rumors of scandal, which are rife at the moment, it is
1259 rife
existence, practice, or use best to remain silent.
trick; use of artifice or trickery; deceptive maneuver, Police believe the ruse is attractive to criminal gangs because the profits are
1260 ruse
especially to avoid capture similar to those made by trafficking drugs, but with less punitive penalties.
1261 sabotage destroy property or hinder normal operations “We want at least a district that won’t sabotage the dreams of its youths
The brash insurance salesman invaded the sacrosanct privacy of the office of
1262 sacrosanct regarded as sacred and inviolable
the president of the company.
quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of
She was half sorry her sagacity had miscarried, and half glad that Tom had
1263 sagacity sense perceptions; keenness of discernment;
stumbled into obedient conduct for once.
shrewdness
prominent or protruding; projecting outwardly; moving
1264 salient One of the salient features of that newspaper is its excellent editorial page.
by leaps or springs
excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; What we need to do is not fool ourselves and remain sanctimonious about
1265 sanctimonious
sacred; holy; saintly; religious the issue of doping in baseball.
cheerfully confident; optimistic; of healthy reddish
1266 sanguine Let us not be too sanguine about the outcome; something could go wrong.
color; ruddy
Water—its scarcity, quality and the regulations affecting it—is becoming a
1267 scarcity a small and inadequate amount
new corporate headache
1268 scurrilous obscene; indecent; expressing offensive reproach Your scurrilous remarks are especially offensive because they are untrue.
Ever wonder how cockroaches scurry around in the dark while you fumble to
1269 scurry move about or proceed hurriedly
switch on the kitchen light?Science Magazine (Dec 3, 2014)
gift for finding valuable or desirable things by accident;

1270 serendipity Many scientific discoveries are a matter of serendipity.
accidental good fortune or luck
The surrounding waters and beautiful pools that surround the hotel create a
1271 serenity the absence of mental stress or anxiety
real sense of calm and luxurious serenity
slavish; suitable to slave or servant; relating to servitude Constantly fawning on his employer, humble Uriah Heap was a servile
1272 servile
or forced labor creature.
1273 sociable friendly and pleasant Running with others is really sociable and great fun
worried or concerned; full of desire; expressing care or The employer was very solicitous about the health of her employees as
1274 solicitous
concern replacements were difficult to get.
It was also the day before one of the most somber of American anniversaries:
1275 somber grave or even gloomy in character
Pearl Harbor was bombed 73 years ago Sunday
half asleep; inclined to drowsiness; tending to induce The heavy meal and the overheated room made us all somnolent and
1276 somnolent
sleep indifferent to the speaker.
The researchers detected it in older starfish samples, museum specimens
1277 specimen an example regarded as typical of its class
from as early as 1942
Natasha's claim to be the lost heir of the Romanoffs was spurious the only
1278 spurious false; counterfeit; forged; illogical
thing Russian about her was the vodka she drank!.
sober; serious, organized, and professional;

1279 staid Her conduct during the funeral ceremony was staid and solemn.
characterized by dignity and propriety
A 6-year-old might not want to walk the mile into Petra, but teenagers have
1280 stamina enduring strength and energy
enough physical and intellectual stamina to appreciate going to these places
dull; impassive; having or revealing little emotion or The earthquake shattered Stuart's usual stolid demeanor; trembling, he
1281 stolid
sensibility crouched on the no longer stable ground.
Disapproving of drugs in general, Laura refused to take sleeping pills or any
1282 stupefy make senseless or dizzy; be mystery or bewildering to
other medicine that might stupefy her.
1283 subside wear off or die down The virus has a history of subsiding, then flaring up again
eat until excessively full; be more than full; feed
1284 surfeit Every Thanksgiving we surfeit with an overabundance of holiday treats.
someone to excess
guess; infer something without sufficiently conclusive
1285 surmise I surmise that he will be late for this meeting because of the traffic issue.
evidence
secret; done or made by stealth, or without proper Hoping to discover where his mom had hidden the Christmas presents,
1286 surreptitious
authority; made or introduced fraudulently Timmy took a surreptitious peek into the master bedroom closet.
The Giants had arrived here with the swagger of a team that had won two of
1287 swagger a proud stiff pompous gait
the last four World Series titles
In “ Swarm” mode, the robots instead follow one another, like children
1288 swarm move in large numbers
chasing a soccer ball
one who attempts to win favor by flattering influential Fed up with the toadies and flunkies who made up his entourage, the star
1289 sycophant
people; bootlicker; yes man cried, "Get out, all of you! I'm sick of sycophant!"
indicated or understood without expressed directly; not

1290 tacit We have a tacit agreement based on only a handshake.
speaking; silent
silent or reserved in speech; saying little; not inclined to The stereotypical cowboy is a taciturn soul, answering lengthy questions with
1291 taciturn
speak or converse a "Yep" or "Nope.".
Technology has been used as a crime-fighting tactic, but not as a tool to
1292 tactic a plan for attaining a particular goal
determine what happens during a police action
Though Rudy claimed his wife was off visiting friends, his shriek of horror
1293 tantamount equivalent in effect or value when she walked into the room was tantamount to a confession that he
believed she was dead.
1294 temerity boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger Do you have the temerity to argue with me?.
The allegiance of our allies is held by rather tenuous ties; we all should see it's
1295 tenuous long and thin; slender; having little substance
in dangerous.
1296 terse brief and to the point It’s a request to which Dipper responds, with terse eloquence
1297 timorous fearful; demonstrating fear; weakly hesitant His timorous manner betrayed the fear he felt at the moment.
having lost motion, or the power of exertion and
1298 torpid The two ships becalmed on a torpid sea, I believed to be marine phantoms.
feeling; numb; benumbed
easily managed or controlled; governable; easily Although Susan seemed a tractable young woman, she had a stubborn streak
1299 tractable
handled or worked; docile of independence.
Lexy's joy at finding the perfect Christmas gift for Phil was transient, she still
1300 transient momentary; temporary; staying for short time
had to find presents for the cousins and Uncle Bob.
1301 translucent allowing light to pass through diffusely It comes in several colors, including attractive translucent ones
change from one form, nature, substance, or state into
1302 transmute He was unable to transmute his dreams into actualities.
another; transform
1303 trenchant forceful, effective, and vigorous; sharp or keen I am afraid of his trenchant wit for it is so often sarcastic.
The bully was initially truculent but eventually stopped picking fights at the
1304 truculent disposed to fight; belligerent; aggressively hostile
least provocation.
swollen; distended; excessively ornate or complex in
1305 turgid The turgid river threatened to overflow the levees and flood the countryside.
style or language
A visitor may be denied admittance to this country if she has been guilty of
1306 turpitude depravity; corrupt, depraved, or degenerate act
moral turpitude.
That Christmas "The Little Drummer Boy" seemed ubiquitous; we heard the
1307 ubiquitous being or existing everywhere; omnipresent
tune everywhere.
The Dark Sky App tells you the weather where you are with
1308 uncanny surpassing the ordinary or normal
an uncannyaccuracy
1309 UNCLE n. the brother of one's father or mother Mary's uncle has a large farm.
oily; composed of oil or fat; characterized by affected, Uriah Heep disguised his nefarious actions by unctuous protestations of his
1310 unctuous
exaggerated, or insincere earnestness "humility.".
1311 UNDER adv., prep. below or beneath The dog hid under the table. Please, place a plate under the bowl.
UNDERSTAND v. (UNDERSTAND, UNDERSTOOD,

1312 to know; an agreement Mrs. Smith did not understand Spanish. John understood everything.
UNDERSTOOD), UNDERSTANDING n.
The United States represent a single country. An astronomical unit is equal to
1313 UNIT n., UNITE v., UNITED adj., UNITY n. a single thing; to become one
the distance from the earth from the sun.
1314 UNIVERSE n., UNIVERSAL adj. the entire celestial cosmos; including everything The Earth is like a speck of dust in the universe.
1315 UNIVERSITY n. a school of higher learning John studied at the University of Texas.
1316 UNLESS conj. except on the condition that Mary will not go unless she can find her purse.
1317 unsightly unpleasant to look at But that’s just a quibble, an unsightly pimple on what is a greater problem
1318 UNTIL prep. indicates continuance to a specified time We will wait here until she finds her purse.
1319 UP adj., prep. a higher position We went up to the top of the mountain. Speak up, I cannot hear you.
Not only did Miss Minchin upbraid Ermengarde for her disobedience, but she
1320 upbraid severely criticize; reprimand; reprove sharply
hung her up by her braids from a coat rack in the classroom.
We urged him to see the doctor. John felt the urge to eat an orange. We
1321 URGE n., v., URGENT adj. to demand; an impulse
received an urgent message from the office.
1322 US pron. objective case of WE John gave us two books.
1323 USE v., USEFUL n. to put into action It is useful to be able to speak English. We used a knife to cut the bread.
1324 USUAL adj. ordinary or common He came at the usual time.

seize and hold power or rights of another by force or The revolution ended when the victorious rebel general succeeded in his
1325 usurp
without legal authority attempt to usurp the throne.
1326 UTILITY adj., n. something that can be used .
The big boss likes his people to be decisive when he asks you for your
1327 vacillate sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate
opinion, whatever you do, don't vacillate.
The vacuous remarks of the politician annoyed the audience, who had hoped
1328 vacuous empty; showing lack of thought or intelligence; vacant
to hear more than empty platitudes.
1329 VALLEY n. a low point usually between mountains There were many farms in the valley.
1330 VALUE n., v. monetary worth; usefulness or importance The value of the book was $20 dollars. Mary values John's friendship.
Boring! said Jessica, as she suffered through yet another vapid lecture about
1331 vapid dull and unimaginative; lacking taste or flavor
Dead White Male Poets.
streaked, spotted, or marked with a variety of color;
1332 variegated Without her glasses, Gretchen saw the fields of tulips as a variegated blur.
very colorful
Vegetables are necessary for a healthy diet. Thick vegetation had grown by
1333 VEGETABLE n., VEGETATION n. something of plant origin;
the fence.
1334 VEHICLE n., VEHICULAR adj. something used for carrying or transporting The vehicle was used in the farm.
treat with great respect and deference; consider In Tibet today, the common people still venerate their traditional spiritual
1335 venerate
hallowed or be in awe of leader, the Dalai Lama.
Asserting his veracity, young George Washington proclaimed, "Father, I
1336 veracity truthfulness; unwillingness to tell lies
cannot tell a lie!"
1337 verdant green; full of juice in vegetation Monet's paintings of the verdant meadows were symphonies in green.
Eggs are among the most versatile foods and the proteins change when you
1338 versatile able to move freely in all directions
heat them, beat them or mix them with other ingredients
1339 VERSE n., v. a poem; to be familiar with She read a verse from the book. She was well versed in literature.
1340 VERSION n. a variation John told us his version of what happened.

1341 VERY adv. indicates a high degree The soup was very hot. It was really very, very hot.
1342 VETO n., v. to disapprove John vetoed the idea. The president can veto the legislation.
annoy; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a
1343 vex Please try not to vex your mother; she is doing the best she can.
mystery or bewildering to
acting as substitute; done by deputy; experienced at Many people get a vicarious thrill at the movies by imagining they are the
1344 vicarious
secondhand characters on the screen.
1345 VICE n., VICIOUS adj., VICIOUSLY adv. moral imperfection Smoking is an unhealthy vice. The dog attacked the cat viciously.
change, especially in one's life or fortunes; regular
Humbled by life's vicissitude, the last emperor of China worked as a lowly
1346 vicissitude change or succession of one thing to another;
gardener in the palace over which he had once ruled.
alternation
1347 VICTIM n., VICTIMIZE v. a person who is injured or sacrificed Mrs. Smith was the victim of some thieves. She was victimized by the thieves.
1348 VICTORY n., VICTORIOUS adj. successful; winner The victory was the result of good strategy. The army was victorious.
The view from the window was very pretty. I don't agree with John's point of
1349 VIEW n., v. to see; a mode of looking
view.
Because there are so many scammers out there, banks are vigilant about
1350 vigilant carefully observant or attentive
verifying that you are who you say you are
Waging a highly negative campaign, the candidate attempted to vilify his
1351 vilify debase; degrade; spread negative information about
opponent's reputation.
1352 VILLAGE n. a small city The village had only 103 inhabitants.
1353 VIOLATE v., VIOLENT adj., VIOLATION n., VIOLENCE n. to break a rule; to harm He had 3 parking violations. You should not violate the laws.
1354 VIRTUE n., VIRTUAL adj., VIRTUOUS adj. a beneficial quality; having the essential qualities Saints have many virtues. Virtual reality is a computer simulation.
1355 viscous sticky; gluey; having high resistance to flow Melted tar is a viscous substance.
1356 VISIT n., v. to meet; come together temporarily Mary went to visit her uncle in Detroit. She visited him in May.
Any time that a simple request for evidence results in vitriolic personal
1357 vitriolic harsh or corrosive in tone; sarcastic; bitterly scathing
attacks, or an attempt to censor, with no attempt to address the issue.
1358 VOICE n., v. to say; something said Caruso had a great voice. John voiced his opinion at the meeting.
1359 VOTE n., v. to express an opinion Mary voted for Obama. Each vote was important.
Second, older cells are more vulnerable to this damage—or less able to repair
1360 vulnerable capable of being wounded or hurt
themselves
1361 waft be driven or carried along, as by the air The birds were chirping, and a warm breeze wafted through the screens
1362 WAGE n. a payment usually of money for labor or services, v. The farm job pays very low wages. Napoleon waged war against England.
We waited for Mary for 20 minutes. John waited tables when he was in
1363 WAIT n., v. to stay in place expecting something; to serve a meal
college.
1364 WALK n., v. to move along on foot Mary walked 30 minutes yesterday. John did not go for a walk.
a masonry fence; one of the sides of a room or building
1365 WALL n., v. The wall of the house was made of stone. Jerusalem was a walled city.
connecting floor and ceiling
1366 WANT n., v. an insufficiency; desire for something John wants a new car.
Pointing to the stack of bills, Sheldon criticized Sarah for her wanton
1367 wanton unrestrained; willfully malicious; immoral or unchaste
expenditures.
1368 WAR n. aggression or armed combat Many people died during World War II. Make love, not war.
1369 WARD n., v. to guard or prevent; a division in a hospital They say that lemons ward off colds. The hospital ward was almost empty.
1370 WARM adj., v. giving out heat The room was very warm. John warmed his hands by the fire.
1371 WARN v., WARNING n. to give advice about some danger A sign warned about the curves in the road. The warning sign was yellow.
1372 WASH n., v. to clean in a liquid like water Mary washed the dishes after supper.
We wasted a lot of time waiting for Mary. John put the paper in the waste
1373 WASTE n., v. unwanted, defective, or superfluous; to use carelessly
basket.
1374 WATCH n., v. to look; a small device for measuring time Watch the pot on the stove. John has an old pocket watch.
the liquid that descends from the clouds as rain, forms
1375 WATER n., v. WATERY adj. Ocean water is salty. The soup was very watery.
streams, lakes, and seas
the oscillation in a liquid; to move the hand back and
1376 WAVE n., v., WAVY adj. She waved her hand as we said goodbye. The storm created big waves.
forth
1377 waver pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness He is tough as nails, never wavers, speaks the truth and stays focused
1378 WAY adj., n. a route; a course of action I don't know which way to go. Mary always manages to get her own way.
1379 WE, OUR, OURS, US pron. second person plural pronoun We went to our home. This house is ours. John gave us a cake.
1380 WEAK adj., WEAKEN v., WEAKLY adv., WEAKNESS n. without strength Mrs. Smith has weak bones. She spoke weakly.
John's father was a wealthy man. He got his wealth in the transportation
1381 WEALTH n., WEALTHY adj. rich; having abundance of valuable resources
business.
1382 WEAPON n. something used to injure or destroy The atomic bomb is a terrible weapon.
1383 WEAR n., v. (WEAR, WORE, WORN) to bear or have on the person Mary wore a black hat. I do not like to wear hats.
1384 weather face and withstand with courage You even get subjected to ridicule, and you have to weather that storm
the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or We had rainy weather yesterday. The house weathered the storm without
1385 WEATHER n., v.
cold, wetness or dryness; to come safely through any damage.
1386 WEDNESDAY n. the fourth day of the week I like to watch television every Wednesday.
1387 WEIGH v., WEIGHT n., WEIGHTY adj. a unit of mass or heaviness Mary wants to lose some weight. She weighs 160 pounds.
1388 WELCOME n., v. an initial greeting; to greet hospitably We welcomed the new students to our house.
1389 WELL n. a deep hole in the ground; WELL, BETTER, BEST adv. Mary cooks very well. The farm got water from a well.
1390 WEST adj., n., WESTERN adj. the general direction of sunset My aunt traveled west to California. The western storm brought a lot of rain.
1391 WET adj., v. (WET, WET, WET) covered with liquid such as water I got wet during the storm.
1392 WHAT adj., pron. interrogative pronoun; introduces a phrase What time is it? I don't know what time it is.
1393 WHEAT n. a cereal grain Pasta and bread are made of wheat flour.
1394 WHEEL n., v. a disk revolving at the center Most cars have four wheels. The nurse wheeled the patient in a wheel chair.
1395 WHEN adv., pron. at a designated time When will I see you again? Probably when I can get vacation from work.
1396 WHERE adv., n. in what place Where did you buy the cake? I don't know where to buy clothes.
1397 WHICH adj., pron. what one or ones out of a group In which house do you live? Which tie should I wear?
1398 WHILE n., prep. a period of time John and I played cards while we waited for Mary.
Always use white paper for business letters. She ate only the egg whites to
1399 WHITE adj., n. a color like snow
avoid cholesterol.
1400 WHO WHOSE, WHOM pron. relative pronoun Who is Mary? Whose book is this? To whom did you give the book?
I like whole wheat bread. My company is wholly owned by a German

1401 WHOLE adj., WHOLLY adv. a complete thing
business.
1402 WHY adv., conj. for what cause, reason, or purpose Why did you do it? I don't know why you did it.
1403 WIDE, WIDER, WIDEST adj., WIDTH n. extending over a vast area The river was very wide. It had a width of one kilometer at its widest point.
Some wild ducks swam in the lake. John was waving his arms wildly to scare
1404 WILD adj., WILDLY adj. without regulation or control
the ducks.
auxiliary verb to indicate future; a legal inheritance John's will divides all his property equally between his children. I will divide
1405 WILL n., aux., v.
document. the cake in equal pieces.
1406 WIN n., v. (WIN, WON, WON) to gain in or as if in battle or contest John never won any prizes. I would like to win the lottery.
1407 WIND n. v. (WIND, WOUND, WOUND) movement of air; to turn completely or repeatedly Don't forget to wind the clock. The strong wind broke the tree.
1408 WINDOW n. an opening in a wall for admission of light and air Please close the window.
1409 WINE n., v. drink from fermented juice John ordered red wine with supper. John wined and dined his friends.
1410 WING n., v. an structure used for flying; to wound or disable a wing The airplane had wide wings. The hunter winged the duck.
agreeable; gracious; charming, often in childlike or naive

1411 winsome By her winsome manner, she made herself liked by everyone who met her.
way
the season between autumn and spring; cold season in I don't like the winter weather in Norway. The ducks wintered in Central
1412 WINTER n., v.
the northern hemisphere America.
1413 WIPE n., v. to clean or dry by rubbing John wiped his glasses with a tissue.
metal in the form of a usually very flexible thread; to My guitar has three wire strings and three plastic strings. John wired some
1414 WIRE n., v.
use wire on for a specific purpose money to his friend in South America.
1415 WISE adj., WISELY adv., WISDOM n. intelligent; knowledgeable Use your time wisely. Traditions are based on the wisdom of our ancestors.
1416 WISH n., v. a desire I wish I had a million dollars. What do you wish?
With a last wistful glance at the happy couples dancing in the hall, Sue headed
1417 wistful full of wishful yearning or longing; sadly thoughtful
back to her room to study for her exam.
1418 WITH prep. together I would like eggs with bacon. What would you like with your coffee?
WITHDRAW v. (WITHDRAW, WITHDREW, WHITHDRAWN),

1419 to take out I withdrew money from my bank account. It was a withdrawal of $100 dollars.
WITHDRAWAL n.
1420 WITHOUT prep. with something lacking or absent I would like eggs without bacon.
1421 WONDER n., v., WONDERFUL adj. to question; to cause surprise or admiration I wonder where Mary went. She went to buy a wonderful hat.
the fibrous substance of the trunk and branches of The house was made of wood. We cooked on a wood fire when we went
1422 WOOD n., WOODY adj.
trees camping.
1423 WOOL n., WOOLY adj. the soft wavy hair of sheep John wore a blue wool coat.
a written or spoken expression that symbolizes and

1424 WORD n., WORDY adj. communicates a meaning without being divisible into The sentence had many words. It was wordy.
smaller units capable of independent use
physical or mental effort to overcome obstacles and

1425 WORK n., v. John works for a big company. He uses computers for his work.
achieve an objective or result
1426 WORLD n. the Earth; a separate and independent unit The world is getting hotter due to global warming.
1427 WORRY n., v. mental distress or agitation John did not have to worry.
1428 WORSHIP n., v. a form of religious practice with its creed and ritual People go to church to worship God. Some cultures worship their ancestors.
1429 WORTH n., WORTHY adj. monetary value How much is this old book worth? John raised funds for a worthy cause.
1430 WRECK n., v. to ruin or damage John's cousin wrecked the car. The wreck was towed to the garage.
1431 WRITE v. (WRITE, WROTE, WRITTEN) to inscribe characters or symbols on a surface The report was written last month. John wrote the report.
1432 WRONG adj., adv. not right or proper according to a code or rule There were three wrong answers on the test. What is wrong with Mrs. Smith?
1433 X-RAY n., v. radiation of short wave length; a image taken with X Doctors use X-rays for diagnosis.
A yard is a U.S. unit of length equal to 0.9144 meters. The children played in
1434 YARD n. an English measure; the ground adjacent to a house
the yard.
1435 YEAR n. the time it takes the Earth to revolve around the Sun John will be 46 years old next year.
1436 YELLOW adj., n., v., YELLOWISH adj. a color; to turn yellow Mustard usually has a yellow color. The book had yellowed with age.
1437 YES adv. agreement or affirmation John said "yes" to the proposal.
1438 YESTERDAY adv. the day before today Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away.
1439 YET adv. up to now I have not yet received a confirmation.
1440 YOGURT n. a product made of fermented milk I like to have oatmeal with yogurt for breakfast.
1441 YOU, YOUR, YOURS, YOURSELF pron. second person pronoun You should not go to the party by yourself. Don't forget your keys.
1442 YOUNG adj., n. an early stage of life The young man felt uncomfortable at the party.
The enthusiasm has caught on among his regulars, who come often, linger
1443 zeal a feeling of strong eagerness
and talk about pumpkins with the zeal of converts
When the sun was at its zenith, the glare was not as strong as at sunrise and
1444 zenith point directly overhead in sky; summit
sunset.
gentle breeze; west wind; any of various soft light A blessing on a hot day in zephyr form, something to lift birds and kites and
1445 zephyr
fabrics, yarns, or garments make sailboats cut beautifully through the water.
1446 ZERO n., v. nothing; to adjust the aim In the end, we had zero profit. He zeroed in on his target.

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a piece of material used for building. To obstruct

auxiliary verb; n., v. (CAN, CANNED, CANNED) a small

That's almost 10 times the circumference of the Earth, which is a surprisingly

318 CLIMATE n. the typical weather Florida has a warm climate.

an instrument to measure time; a measure of time (See

The commander commanded us to stop fighting. There are 10 religious

Moments later came commotion, followed by shouts of “Stop pushing

Today, the link is more conspicuous: highlighted in blue, it appears directly

There was a convention of engineers in the hotel. By convention, women

an intersection of two straight lines; a perpendicular

The temperature decreased very rapidly. The decrease in temperature was

The temperature was 20 degrees Celsius. John has a degree in engineering.

to set free; to take something to a person or address; to

A firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post must deprecate the

to eat according to specific rules; the food eaten to

to pull from a container; to make an image with a

John came late because he had an emergency at work. Emergency vehicles

The English established colonies in America. We visited an establishment that

Brandon's satisfaction in his new job was evanescent, for he immediately

a plot of ground where herbs, fruits, flowers, or

a being or object believed to have more than natural

a number of things or people having some unifying

As of Dec. 19, 22 students will have made it through a grueling curriculum

758 HELLO n. a greeting I said "hello" to Mary.

First person nominative pronoun. Compare to ME,

826 IN prep. inside John was in the office.

to take necessary measures and precautions; a contract

a characteristic in extreme degree; exhibiting strong

a function word to indicate entry, introduction,

to devise by thinking; to produce something original

a heavy malleable ductile magnetic silver white metallic

to provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure; to

third person singular nominative and objective

an instrument for opening a door or a box; an

the words, their pronunciation, and the methods of

lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or

skinny, containing little or no fat; LEAN v. to incline,

show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical

a symbol representing a unit of an alphabet; a written

having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others;

various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous;

a way in which a thing is done or happens; a person's

to produce from raw materials by hand or by

1011 MARRY v. to wed; to join in marriage They were married in June.

a physical substance. To be of importance of

1036 MERCY n. showing kindness Have mercy on the old people.

Mitchell believed that a song’s momentum should always push upward,

1064 MONDAY n. a day of the week. I start working on Monday.

They surround you in their multitudes - hundreds, maybe thousands of them,

If we could identify these revolutionary movements in their nascent state, we

the inherent character or basic constitution of a person

hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to

1184 OTHER adj., n. something else; additional He had other toys.

omen; forewarning; something that portends an event

Every minute of every day, we were on the precipice of failure, which is an

Constantly coming up with quixotic, unworkable schemes to save the world,

gift for finding valuable or desirable things by accident;

sober; serious, organized, and professional;

indicated or understood without expressed directly; not

UNDERSTAND v. (UNDERSTAND, UNDERSTOOD,

1324 USUAL adj. ordinary or common He came at the usual time.