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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abandon | reject |
| abdomen | stomach |
| abhor | detest |
| abject | hopeless |
| abolish | ban |
| abound | overflow |
| abstract | summary |
| abuse | misuse |
| accelerate | hurry |
| accessible | nearby |
| accidentally | unexpectedly |
| accommodation | habituation |
| accompany | escort |
| accomplish | complete |
| accumulate | amass |
| acidity | sourness |
| acknowledge | admit |
| acquisition | obtaining |
| activate | start |
| acute | intense |
| addict | enthusiast |
| additional | extra |
| adjoining | touching |
| adjust | adapt |
| administer | direct |
| admirable | commendable |
| admission | entrance |
| adrift | lonely |
| advertisement | commercial |
| advocate | support |
| aerial | airy |
| aerodynamic | making effective use of aerodynamics so as to minimize air resistance and drag |
| affable | friendly |
| affection | love |
| affirm | assert, avow |
| affirmative | confirming |
| agent | mediator |
| aging | old |
| agitate | disturb |
| agreeable | pleasing |
| agricultural | related to farming |
| aid | help |
| aimless | pointless |
| airtight | sealed |
| algebra | a branch of mathematics in which letters and symbols are used |
| allege | assert, declare |
| allergic | sensitive |
| alleviate | ease |
| allied | united |
| alloy | mixture |
| allude | hint |
| alter | change |
| alternate | interchanging |
| altitude | height |
| amend | improve, correct |
| amiable | affable |
| ample | enough |
| amplify | expand |
| analysis | assay |
| anchor | fix |
| anguish | sorrow |
| anniversary | memorial |
| announce | advertise |
| anomalous | unusual |
| antarctic | area around the South Pole |
| antecedent | precursor |
| antedate | precede |
| anthropology | the study of the origins and characteristics of human beings and their societies |
| antibiotic | pharmaceutical |
| anxiety | nervousness |
| appalling | horrible |
| apparent | obvious |
| appeal | plea |
| applaud | cheer |
| application | practice |
| apprehend | arrest |
| appropriate | proper |
| approve | confirm |
| approximately | nearly |
| aptitude | talent |
| aquatic | water |
| archeology | the study of the physical remains of earlier civilizations |
| architecture | the art, science and profession of designing and supervising the construction of buildings and large structures |
| ardent | passionate |
| ardor | enthusiasm |
| argument | quarrel |
| arid | dry |
| arithmetic | calculation |
| array | collection |
| arrogant | overbearing |
| artful | cunning |
| artificial | man-made |
| ascertain | verify |
| assail | assault |
| assemble | congregate |
| assert | affirm, maintain |
| assessment | evaluation |
| assumption | supposition |
| astonish | amaze |
| astrology | the study of the positions and aspects of celestial bodies in the belief that they influence human affairs |
| astronomy | the scientific study of matter in outer space |
| astute | sly |
| attentive | giving care or attention |
| attire | garment |
| attribute | accredit |
| auditorium | assembly hall |
| augment | boost |
| averse | opposing, antagonistic |
| aviation | the designing, building and flying of aircraft |
| avid | keen |
| avoid | escape |
| award | confer |
| backbone | mainstay |
| baffle | mystify |
| bald | bare |
| bankrupt | ruined |
| barren | fruitless |
| barrier | wall |
| base | dishonorable, build |
| bead | gem |
| behalf | place, advantage |
| beneficial | useful |
| benevolent | kind |
| bestow | give |
| betray | cheat |
| biology | the science of life and of living organisms |
| bizarre | odd |
| bland | tasteless |
| blast | explosion |
| blunder | mistake |
| blunt | dull |
| blur | haze |
| boast | brag |
| boost | uplift |
| bounce | bound |
| breathtaking | very surprising |
| breed | reproduce |
| brisk | cheerful |
| broadcast | air |
| budget | cheap |
| bulky | large and difficult to handle |
| bumpy | rough |
| buoyant | light-hearted |
| bury | inter |
| cacophony | noise |
| cactus | succulent, spiny, usually leafless plants native mostly to arid regions |
| calamitous | catastrophic |
| camouflage | the method or result of camouflaging |
| campaign | crusade |
| cancer | carcinoma |
| candid | straightforward |
| candidate | contender |
| cannon | gun |
| capacity | volume |
| capsize | overthrow |
| captivate | attract |
| captive | imprisoned |
| carbon | a naturally abundant nonmetallic element that occurs in many inorganic and in all organic compounds |
| careless | thoughtless |
| cargo | load |
| carriage | posture |
| catalogue | list |
| catalyze | activate |
| catchy | addictive |
| cavity | crater |
| cease | stop |
| celestial | astronomic |
| cement | strenghthen, fortify |
| chamber | room |
| channel | brook |
| chant | a song or melody |
| charity | benefaction |
| chase | track |
| cheat | trick |
| chemistry | attraction |
| chew | grind |
| chimney | smokestack |
| chop | cut |
| chronicle | history |
| circuit | circumference |
| circulatory | rotating |
| circumscribe | limit |
| cite | borrow |
| clamorous | noisy |
| clarify | explain |
| cleanse | clean |
| climax | apex |
| cling | clutch |
| clue | hint |
| cluster | group |
| clutch | to hold tightly |
| coercive | forceful |
| coexist | cohabit |
| cognition | understanding |
| coherent | logical |
| coincide | synchronize |
| combustion | oxidization |
| comet | a celestial body moving about the sun, usually in a highly eccentric orbit |
| commercial | advertisement |
| commodity | product |
| communism | Marxism |
| companion | mate |
| comparatively | comparably |
| compassionate | benevolent |
| compelling | convincing |
| compensate | recompense |
| compete | contest |
| complicated | difficult |
| comply | obey |
| component | ingredient |
| compound | mix |
| comprehensive | extensive |
| comprise | include |
| compromise | make a deal |
| compulsory | mandatory |
| conceive | contrive |
| concentrate | focus |
| concise | brief |
| concrete | specific |
| conductive | contributive |
| confess | profess |
| conflict | trouble |
| conform | comply |
| confront | oppose |
| congress | parliament |
| connection | relation |
| conquer | overpower |
| conscience | principles |
| consecutive | successive |
| consequence | aftereffect |
| conserve | preserve |
| considerable | extensive |
| considerate | thoughtful |
| consistent | constant |
| conspicuous | outstanding |
| constituent | voter |
| consult | confer |
| consume | devour |
| contaminate | pollute |
| contemporary | peer |
| contempt | disdain |
| context | background |
| contradictory | antagonistic |
| contrary | converse |
| contribute | donate |
| converse | reverse |
| convert | alter |
| convince | persuade |
| cordial | familiar |
| correlate | connect |
| correspond | agree |
| corrode | erode |
| corrupt | dishonest |
| cosmetic | intended to make your skin or body look more attractive |
| counterpart | parallel |
| covetous | greedy |
| coward | weakling |
| cozy | warm, soft and comfortable |
| cram | stuff |
| crave | yearn |
| criticize | judge |
| crooked | twisted |
| crude | natural |
| crust | shell |
| cunning | sly |
| curl | swirl |
| currency | money |
| curricular | related to courses of study in a school, college, university, etc. |
| curtail | shorten |
| debris | remains |
| deceive | cheat |
| decent | gentle |
| decimal | relating to tenths or to the number 10 |
| decisive | firm |
| decode | decipher |
| decomposition | rot |
| deduct | subduct |
| deed | act |
| defact | desert |
| deficit | shortage |
| degrade | abase |
| dehydrate | dry |
| delegate | deputy |
| deliberately | purposely |
| demolish | dilapidate |
| den | chamber |
| denial | negation |
| denote | indicate |
| departure | leaving |
| dependable | reliable |
| deposit | save |
| depression | melancholia |
| deprive | divest |
| deride | mock |
| deserve | to be worthy of or qualified for |
| desolate | lonesome |
| despair | hopelessness |
| determination | decision |
| detrimental | bad |
| devastating | catastrophic |
| deviate | stray |
| diagnostic | symtomatic |
| dialect | accent |
| differentiate | distinguish |
| dignify | glorify |
| dilute | adulterate |
| dimension | size |
| diminutive | small |
| diplomatic | artful |
| disappoint | dismay |
| disapprove | criticize |
| disband | to break up |
| discard | to get rid of something |
| disclose | reveal |
| discomfort | annoyance |
| discord | conflict |
| discourage | to prevent by opposition |
| discourse | lecture |
| discreet | prudent |
| dismiss | discharge |
| disobey | to refuse to obey |
| dispatch | send |
| disperse | discharge |
| disposal | removal |
| disruptive | distracting |
| dissonance | conflict |
| distill | to extract the essential elements |
| distinguished | brilliant |
| distinct | definite |
| divine | angelic |
| dizzy | giddy |
| dodge | duck |
| domain | territory |
| donate | give |
| drainage | a system of drains, artificial or natural |
| dramatically | theatrically |
| dreary | dull and depressing |
| drench | soak |
| drizzle | mizzle |
| drought | dryness |
| drown | to die because you have been underwater too long and you cannot breathe |
| duration | term |
| dwarf | gnome |
| dye | color |
| eccentric | strange |
| ecological | biological |
| edible | eatable |
| efface | erase |
| egoistic | vain |
| eject | escape |
| elated | very happy or proud |
| elevate | lift |
| eligible | worthy |
| eliminate | exclude |
| eloquent | fluent |
| elusive | evasive |
| embrace | hug |
| emit | gush |
| emphasize | stress |
| emphatic | certain |
| emulate | follow |
| enclose | surround |
| endanger | threaten |
| enduring | permanent |
| enforce | force |
| engross | involve |
| enhance | augment |
| enmity | hostility |
| enrage | to put into a rage |
| ensure | secure |
| enterprising | progressive |
| enthusiasm | passion |
| entitle | authorize |
| envelop | enfold |
| epoch | era |
| equality | evenness |
| equation | equivalence |
| equitable | righteous |
| equivalent | same |
| erode | corrode |
| escalate | soar |
| estate | lands |
| esteem | respect |
| estrange | alienate |
| eternal | ceaseless |
| ethical | moral |
| euphonious | harmonious |
| evacuate | vacate |
| evade | avoid |
| evasive | doubtful |
| everlasting | eternal |
| evolution | development |
| exaggerate | overstate |
| exalt | extol |
| excavate | unearth |
| excel | exceed, top |
| exceptional | extraordinary |
| excerpt | passage |
| exclaim | yell |
| exclusive | monopolistic |
| exhaustive | complete |
| exhilarated | overjoyed |
| exotic | unique |
| expanse | space |
| expedient | strategy |
| expel | discharge |
| expenditure | expense |
| expertise | ability |
| expiration | termination |
| explanatory | describing |
| explicit | specific |
| explode | blast |
| exploit | abuse |
| exquisite | attractive |
| extant | existing |
| extempore | unprepared |
| extensive | widespread |
| external | outside |
| extinguish | blow out |
| extract | distill |
| extracurricular | non-scholastic |
| extraneous | alien |
| extraordinary | uncommon |
| extravagant | wasteful |
| fable | story |
| fabricate | forge |
| fabulous | wonderful |
| facet | phase |
| facile | glib |
| facilitate | aid |
| fade | discolor |
| fallible | imperfect |
| fanatical | maniacal |
| fatal | deadly |
| fatigue | exhaustion |
| feasible | achievable |
| fertile | rich |
| fervent | ardent |
| fetch | get |
| fibrous | containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers |
| fictional | imaginary |
| fierce | brutal |
| fiery | fierce |
| filthy | extremely dirty, nasty |
| fixture | facilities |
| flamboyant | dashing |
| flare | flash |
| flatter | adulate |
| flee | decamp |
| flicker | blink |
| flimsy | weak |
| flip | toss, flick |
| floral | flowery |
| flourish | wave |
| fluctuate | unsettle |
| fluffy | feathery |
| flush | blush |
| foe | an enemy |
| foliage | leafage |
| folly | stupidity |
| foothold | a place or support for the feet |
| forage | search |
| forcibly | forcefully |
| forerunner | predecessor |
| foresee | foreknow |
| foretell | predict |
| formidable | awesome |
| forsake | desert |
| foul | very unpleasant |
| founder | creator |
| fowl | hen |
| fractional | part |
| fracture | break |
| fragile | easy broken |
| frail | weak |
| framework | setup |
| friction | chafing |
| frigid | freezing |
| fulfill | achieve |
| fume | gas |
| fungus | mushrooms |
| furnish | equip |
| furthermore | moreover |
| futile | useless |
| garment | clothes |
| gauge | to judge |
| generalize | theorize |
| genesis | origin |
| genial | gentle |
| genuine | real |
| geological | relating to geology |
| geometric | relating to geometry |
| germinate | bud, sprout |
| glimpse | peek |
| glue | gum |
| gorgeous | superb |
| gracefully | elegantly |
| grant | allow |
| grasp | grip |
| grave | tomb |
| graze | nibble |
| greedy | covetous |
| gregarious | outgoing |
| grief | heartache |
| grieve | to feel grief |
| grin | smile |
| grind | crush |
| groan | moan |
| grope | fumble |
| grumble | complain |
| guile | slyness |
| gust | gale |
| gymnastics | aerobatics |
| habitat | abode |
| hamper | a basket |
| harass | bother |
| harmonious | amicable |
| hasten | rush |
| hatch | create |
| hazardous | risky |
| heighten | elevate |
| heir | inheritor |
| hemisphere | half of the terrestrial globe or celestial sphere |
| herb | flora |
| hereditary | genetic |
| highlight | high point |
| horizontal | level |
| hospitality | warmth |
| hover | float |
| hue | color |
| humane | merciful |
| hybrid | compound |
| hypothesis | supposition |
| identity | personality |
| ignite | burn |
| ignorant | unfamiliar |
| illicit | illegal |
| illiterate | ignorant |
| illusion | fantasy |
| imaginary | unreal |
| immature | childish |
| immeasurable | infinite |
| immense | immeasurable |
| imminent | approaching |
| immortal | eternal |
| impair | injure |
| impartial | fair |
| impediment | obstacle |
| impenetrable | cannot be penetrated |
| imperative | a command |
| impetus | spur |
| improvise | extemporize |
| impulsive | emotional |
| inadequate | insufficient |
| inappropriate | improper |
| inaugurate | begin |
| incessantly | constantly |
| incite | provoke |
| incoherent | without logical connection |
| inconsistent | incongruous |
| induce | bring about |
| indulge | favor |
| inexplicable | unexplainable |
| infamous | ill-famed |
| infectious | contagious |
| inferior | low |
| inflict | cause |
| informative | educational |
| ingenious | brilliant |
| inhale | breathe |
| inherent | innate |
| inherit | succeed |
| inhibit | restrict |
| initiate | start |
| innate | inherited |
| inquisitive | curious |
| insane | mad |
| inscribe | to write on something |
| inspiration | motivation |
| install | set up |
| instrumental | helpful |
| insufficient | not enough |
| intact | whole |
| intangible | impalpable |
| integrate | assimilate |
| intense | acute |
| intentionally | on purpose |
| intervene | interfere |
| intimate | friendly |
| intimidate | to threaten, bully |
| intolerable | unacceptable |
| intrude | trespass |
| invalid | not legally effective |
| invaluable | priceless |
| invariably | unvaryingly |
| inverted | inverse |
| ironically | sarcastically |
| jerk | to move suddenly |
| judicial | court |
| kinetic | moving |
| knack | talent |
| knit | to link together closely |
| laud | applaud |
| launch | to start |
| leap | jump |
| legacy | heritage |
| lifeless | insensible |
| litter | scatter |
| loathe | hate |
| luster | shine |
| magnify | enlarge |
| malicious | baleful |
| mandatory | required |
| maneuver | plot |
| manuscript | script |
| meander | wander |
| meaningful | significant |
| mediocre | only ordinary |
| meditate | to think deeply |
| memoir | diary |
| merchandise | sell |
| merciful | forgiving |
| mere | simple |
| methodical | systematic |
| metropolian | urban |
| milestone | landmark |
| militant | warlike |
| minuscule | minute |
| misleading | inaccurate |
| mock | to make fun of someone |
| modest | not showing pride |
| mold | fashion, form |
| monologue | speech |
| monopoly | control |
| morsel | piece |
| mortify | humiliate |
| mumble | murmur |
| mundane | ordinary |
| mute | voiceless |
| nauseous | disgusting |
| needless | useless |
| needy | poor |
| negligent | careless |
| negotiate | confer |
| Neolithic | passe |
| nitrogen | an element which is the colorless, oderless and tasteless gas making up four-fifths of the air we breathe |
| nomadic | wandering |
| noteworthy | notable |
| numerical | mathematical |
| nursing | caring |
| nutrition | nourishment |
| obedience | quality of obeying |
| observation | examination |
| obsolete | outdated |
| obstacle | obstruction |
| odd | unusual |
| offensive | insulting |
| omit | exclude |
| onset | start |
| opponent | rival |
| optical | visualop |
| optimism | cheerfulness |
| originate | start |
| ornamental | decorative |
| outgoing | sociable |
| outstrip | outdo |
| overblow | to blow so as to create an overtone in a musical instrument |
| overcast | cloudy |
| overlap | overlie |
| oversee | manage |
| overtake | outrun |
| overwhelming | overcoming |
| paddle | row |
| pageant | contest |
| paradoxically | contradictorily |
| paragon | model |
| parched | very dry |
| parental | maternal |
| parliamentary | governmental |
| passionate | ardent |
| peasant | farmer |
| peculiar | odd |
| peddle | trade |
| peek | look |
| peer | gaze |
| pending | unsettled |
| peninsular | connected to a peninsula |
| penniless | poor |
| pension | allowance |
| pensive | solemn |
| perceptibly | noticeably |
| perch | rest |
| percussion | musical instrument played by hitting |
| periodical | journal |
| permeate | pervade |
| perpendicular | at rightangles |
| perpetual | continuous |
| persecute | toture |
| persevere | persist |
| perspective | viewpoint |
| pervade | permeate |
| petty | unimportant |
| philosophical | logical |
| phonetic | phonic |
| physician | a doctor |
| physics | study of physical forces |
| physiology | science of life processes |
| pierce | to make a small hole |
| pinpoint | identify |
| pivotal | vital |
| placid | mild |
| plead | beg |
| pluck | remove |
| plump | obese |
| poke | stab |
| polish | shine, rub |
| pollinate | fertilize |
| pore | examine |
| potential | possible |
| pour | spill |
| poverty | the state of being poor |
| precaution | safeguard |
| precedent | antecedent |
| predatory | greedy |
| predecessor | antecedent |
| preeminent | prominent |
| preoccupied | absorbed |
| preside | supervise |
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