Toefl vocabulary B-C 192. BACKWARD .adj. turned toward the back; reversed; out of date. 193.

BADGER v. to harass; pester; heckle. 194. BAFFLE v. to frustrate; impede; confuse; perplex 195. BAN v. to forbid; prohibit, censure; disallow. 196. BARAL adj. commonplace; drearily predictable. 197. BANQUET n. a ceremonial dinner; elaborate feast. 198. BARBARITY n. cruelty; brutality; crudeness; coarseness. 199. BARRICADE n. a barrier; obstruction; mock; bulwark 200. BASE adj. low an rank; inferior; mean. 201. BASHFUL adj. shy; self-conscious; diffident. 202. BECKON v. to signal to come forward; attract; entice. 203. BEFRIEND v. to act as a friend; to assist; aid 204. BEGUILE v. to delude; amuse. 205. BEHAVIOR n. how one acts; demeanor; deportment. 206. BELATED adj. coming late; tardy. 207. BELITTLE v. to make lower or unimportant; demean. 208. BELLICOSE adj. warlike; pugnacious 209. BELLIGERENT adj. quarrelsome; bellicose; at war. 210. BELLOW n. loud utterance or noise; a roar; shout. 211. BELONGINGS n. personal possessions; things you own; effects 212. BEMUSED adj. engrossed; lost in thought; confused 213. BENEFICIAL adj. advantageous; profitable; helpful 214. BENEFICIARY n. one who receives a benefit; a recipient 215. BENEVOLENT adj. kindly; generous; charitable. 216. BENIGN adj. favorable; gentle; kind 217. BEQUEATH v. to hand down; bestow in a will 218. BERATE v. rebuke; scold 219. BESTIAL adj. savage; brutal 220. BESTOW v. to give; confer upon. 221 BEVERAGE n. a drink; any drinkable liquid 222. BEWILDER v. to confuse; perplex, puzzle 223. BICKER v. to squabble; argue; quarrel 224. BIOGRAPHY n. the life history of a person. 225. BITTER adj. unpleasant tasting; harsh; disagreeable; cruel; acrimonious. 226. BLAME v. to charge with a fault; assign responsibility. 227. BLASPHEMY n. a profanity; irreverent remark~ 228. BLATANT adj. offensively loud; conspicuous; obvious. 229 BLEAK adj. desolate; barren; cold and harsh; dreary 230. BLEND v. to mix; combine together; unite. 231. BLIZZARD n. a heavy and violent snowstorm 232. BLOCK v. to obstruct; stop; impede 233. BLUNDER n. a stupid mistake; foolish act 234. BLUSH v. to turn red from embarrassment or modesty. 235. BOGUS adj. fake; counterfeit 236. BOLSTER v. to support; prop up; reinforce.

237. BORDER n. a boundary; dividing line; edge. 238. BOULDER n. a large stone 239. BOUNDARY n. a border; limit; dividing line. 240. BRAWL n. alight; noisy quarrel; fracas. 241. BREATHTAKING adj. inspiring awe; exciting; astonishing. 242. BREVITY n. briefness; conciseness; shortness. 243. BRIBE n something given illegally for a favor. 244. BRISK adj. quick; lively; energetic; invigorating. 245. BRITTLE adj fragile; easily broken; crisp. 246. BROCHURE n. a pamphlet; booklet 247. BRUSQUE adj. abrupt 248. BRUTAL adj. crud; harsh; crude; bestial 249. BUDGET n. an assignment of expenses; a monetary plan 250. BUFFOON n. clown; jester. 251. BULLY n. one who intimidates the less powerful 252. BURLY adj. big and muscular; husky; brawny; strong. 253. BUSTLING adj. busy; energetic; full of commotion and activity. 254. CAJOLE v. to coax, persuade using flattery. 255. CALAMITY n. a disaster; distress. 256. CALLOUS adj. hardened; insensitive; unfeeling. 257. CAMOUFLAGE n. a means of concealing; a disguise. 258. CANCEL v. to nullify; erase; annul; make invalid 259. CAPITULATE v. to surrender; give up. 260. CAPTIVATE v. to fascinate; charm; enrapture. 261. CAPTIVE n. a prisoner; one who is captured 262. CARCASS n. the dead body of an animal; lifeless remains. 263. CAREFREE adj. without worry or responsibilities; untroubled 264. CARELESS adj. not careful; negligent; inattentive; reckless; heedless. 265. CARESS v. to touch affectionately; stroke tenderly. 266. CARICATURE n. an exaggerated representation; comic depiction 267. CARNAGE n. massacre; massive slaughter. 268. CARVE v. to cut; slice; divide 269. CASTIGATE v. to punish; chastise; severely criticize. 270. CATACLYSM n. a violent upheaval; disaster; catastrophe. 271. CATASTROPHE n. a disaster; calamity; cataclysm 272. CAUTIOUS adj. careful; showing caution; wary. 273. CEASE v. to stop; discontinue; come to an end 274. CELEBRATE v. to observe with a ceremony; rejoice; praise. 275. CENSURE v. to criticize severely. 276. CENTURY n. a period of one hundred years. 277. CESSATION n. discontinuance; stopping. 278. CHAGRIN n. embarrassment; disappointment 279. CHANCE n. an accident; risk; opportunity; unexpected event; hazard 280. CHAOS n. complete confusion; disorder. 281. CHARLATAN n. an impostor; quack.

282. CHART v. to make a map of; plan in detail; record 283. CHASM n. a deep crack; gap; abyss; wide divergence; gorge 284. CHASTE adj. morally pure; decen4 virtuous; unadorned 285. CHASTISE v. to punish; severely criticize. 286. CHILLY adj. cold; shivering; distant; unfriendly. 287. CHORE n. a minor job; unpleasant duty; routine task 288. CHRONIC adj. continual; constant; prolonged 289. CHUCKLE v. to laugh softly; cluck with amusement 290. CIRCUMSPECT adj. watchful; prudent; careful 291. CIRCUMVENT v. to avoid; outwit. 292. CITE v. to quote; refer to; mention; use as support 293. CIVILITY n. politeness. 294. CLAMOROUS adj. noisy; loud; boisterous. 295. CLANDESTINE adj. secret; covert 296. CLAP v. to strike hands together; to applaud 297. CLARITY n. dearness; lucidity. 298. CLEMENCY n leniency; mercy; mildness. 299 CLEVER adj. skillful; ingenious; mentally quick; shrewd; adroit 300. CLUMSY adj. awkward; blundering; lacking grace; inept; unwieldy. 301. CLUTITERED adj. messy; disorderly; confused 302. COERCE v. to force; compel; threaten. 303- COGENT adj. convincing; persuasive. 304. COGNIZANCE n. awareness. 305. COLLAPSE v. to fail apart; break down; fail; fold 306. COLLEAGUE n. a professional associate; co-worker 307. COLLIDE v. to come together violently; dash; conflict 308. COLLISION n. a violent confrontation; crash; conflict 309. COLLOQUIUM n. an informal meeting; discussion; seminar. 310. COLOSSAL adj. huge; gigantic; very large. 311. COMBINATION n. a compound; mixture; aggregate 312. COMICAL adj. funny; amusing. 313. COMMENCE v. to begin; come into existence. 314. COMMEND v. to praise; recommend; entrust 315. COMMENSURATE adj. corresponding; of equal size 316. COMMITMENT n. a pledge; obligation; contract; bond 317. COMMODITY n. an article of trade; product usefu1 thing. 318. COMMOTION n. noisy confusion; agitation; unrest 319. COMPASSION n. a feeling of sympathy; mercy; pity. 320. COMPETENT adj. capable; well-qualified; suitable 321. COMPETITION n. a rivalry; match; contest 322. COMPLACENT adj. self-satisfied; content 323. COMPLIANT adj. yielding; obedient 324. COMPLICATED adj. complex, intricate; confusing. 325. COMPLICITY n. involved as an accomplice. 326. COMPLIMENT n. an expression of praise or admiration.

327. COMPREHENSIVE adj. including everything; large in scope; inclusive. 328. COMPULSORY adj. obligatory; required; compelling. 329. CONCEAL v. to hide; keep undercover or secret 330. CONCEDE v. to acknowledge; admit; yield 331. CONCEITED adj. vain; having too high of an opinion of oneself 332. CONCENTRATE v. to bring together; focus in on; condense 333. CONCILIATE v. to placate; soothe; pacify. 334. CONCISE adj. short and to the point; succinct; brief 335. CONCOCT v. to make something; devise; contrive; cook up. 336. CONCORD n. harmony; agreement 337. CONCRETE adj. real; solid; particular; made of cement. 338. CONCUR v. to agree; coincide 339. CONDEMN v. to criticize; doom sentence; declare unfit; denounce 340. CONDENSE v. to make compact; compress; reduce; abridge 341. CONDESCEND v. to patronize; act with an air of superiority 342. CONDOLENCE n. expression of sympathy. 343. CONDONE v. to forgive; overlook. 344. CONFIDE v. to entrust; reveal privately; tell secretly. 345. CONFIDENT n. self-assured; bold; certain. 346. CONFINE v. to restrict; imprison; keep indoors; fettered 347. CONFIRM v. to make firmer; corroborate; verify; strengthen; ratify. 348. CONFISCATE v. to take away or seize something; to appropriate 349. CONFORM v. to adapt; harmonize; comply; make similar. 350. CONFOUND v. to confuse; to puzzle 351. CONFRONT v. to bring face to face; challenge; meet head on 352. CONFUSION n. disorder; bewilderment; distraction; jumble; perplexity. 353. CONGEAL v. to solidify coagulate; thicken. 354. CONGENIAL adj. agreeable; friendly. 355. CONGESTED adj. overcrowded; overfilled; clogged 356. CONGRATULATE v. to acknowledge someones achievement 357. CONJECTURE v. to infer; guess 358. CONJUNCTION n. a connection; union; the act of joining 359. CONNOISSEUR n. a knowledgeable appreciator of the arts 360. CONSCIENTIOUS adj. scrupulous; careful; thorough. 361. CONSECRATE v. to make sacred; dedicate to some service; sanctify 362. CONSECUTIVE adj. following successively; in a sequence. 363. CONSENSUS n. general agreement in opinion 364. CONSEQUENTIAL adj. important; following as a result 365. CONSIDERABLE adj. important; notable; fairly large. 366. CONSIDERATE adj. thoughtful of others heeds; respectful 367. CONSIGN v. to entrust; assign; set apart 368. CONSOLE v. to comfort or cheer up someone sorrowful 369. CONSOLIDATE v. to make firm; solidify; merge; strengthen, unite. 370. CONSPIRACY n. an illegal plot; treacherous plan; collusion. 371. CONSTANT adj. regularly occurring; persistent faithful; chronic.

372. CONSTRUCTIVE adj. beneficial to progress; helpful; building. 373. CONSUME v. to eat or drink; ingest; use up; destroy 374. CONSUMMATE adj. complete; supremely accomplished 375. CONTAGIOUS adj. able to spread; communicable; hard to resist 376. CONTAMINATE v. to make impure by mixing; to taint; po11ute 377. CONTEMPLATE v. to consider thoughtfully; ponder; meditate on; envisage. 378. CONTEMPORARY adj. from flee same tune or period; current; modern. 379. CONTEND v. to compete; strive; assert 380. CONTENTION n. an assertion; a dispute; controversy; struggle. 381. CONTENTIOUS adj. quarrelsome 382. CONTINGENT adj. possible; conditional; accidental. 383. CONTRACT n. a formal or legal agreement 384. CONTRACT v. to make smaller; condense; shrink; acquire 385. CONTRADICT v. to assert the opposite; be contrary to; deny; refute. 386. CONTRARY adj. opposed; different; conflicting; perverse. 387. CONTRIBUTE v. to give; add to; supply; make a gift to charity. 388. CONTRITE adj. repentant; humbly penitent 389. CONTROVERSIAL adj. marked by differing opinions or debate

390. CONVENE v. to assemble; gather for a meeting. 391. CONVENTION n. an assembly; formal meeting; custom. 392. CONVENTIONAL adj. customary; ordinary; conforming to norms. 393. CONVERGE v. to come together; intersect. 394. CONVERSION n. a change; the act of converting; a turn around 395. CONVEY v. to transport; transmit; communicate; impart 396. CONVINCING adj. persuasive; believable. 397. COOPERATE v. to work together; proceed jointly. 398. COPE v. to overcome; contend; struggle successfully 399. COPIOUS adj. abundant; plentiful 400. CORDIAL adj. friendly; gracious. 401. CORE n. the center; innermost part; essence; heart 402. CORPULENT adj. fat 403. CORRELATION n. statistical correspondence; interdependence 404. CORROBORATE v. to confirm; verify. 405. COUNTENANCE n. appearance; approval; composure. 406. COVERT adj. secret; hidden; concealed; covered 407. COVET v. to desire something; wish for; crave 408. COWARD n. one who lacks courage 409. COZY adj. comfortable; warm and inviting; snug. 410. CRANKY adj. irritable; grumpy; hard to please 411. CRAVE v. to long for; desire; need; covet 412. CREDIBLE adj. believable; reliable. 413. CREDITABLE adj. deserving praise; commendable 414. CREDULITY n. gullibility; readiness to believe. 415. CREED n. statement of principles or religious beliefs.

416. CRITERIA n. standards for judging 417. CRITICAL adj. inclined to judge harshly; crucial; serious. 418. CRITIQUE n. a critical review; an evaluation 419. CRONY n. an old friend 420. CRUCIAL adj. decisive; extremely important; critical 421. CRUDE adj. unrefined; raw; lacking tact; blunt 422. CRUEL adj. vicious; pitiless; causing suffering or pain 423. CRUISE n. a recreational ocean trip. 424. CRUMBLE v. to break into small pieces; decay; disintegrate. 425. CRUTCH n. a support for walking; anything used for support 426. CRYPTIC adj. hidden; secret; concealed; ambiguous. 427. CULMINATE v. to reach the highest point; climax 428. CULPABLE adj. responsible for an error; blameworthy. 429. CULTIVATE v. to prepare for crops; promote growth; nurture. 430. CULTURED adj. refined; well bred; urbane. 431. CURE v. to heal; remedy; restore to health. 432. CURIOUS adj. interested in information; inquisitive; strange. 433. CURSE v. to damn; call evil upon; swear at. 434. CURSORY adj. hasty; superficial 435. CURT adj. abrupt; concise; rudely brief; short 436. CURTAIL v. to cut short; stop; deprive oft lessen. 437. CYNICAL adj. distrustful of human motives; mocking; sarcastic. 1262. NADIR n. lowest point; time of deepest depression. 1263. NAKED adj. without clothing; nude; exposed; unprotected 1264. NARRATIVE n. a story; an account or description 1265. NASTY adj. disgusting; filthy; indecent; mean; unpleasant. 1266. NAVIGATE v. to plan a course; maneuver through something 1267. NEGLECT v. to ignore; disregard; fail to care for properly. 1268. NEGLIGENT adj. neglectful; careless in performing duties 1269. NEGLIGIBLE adj. insignificant; of little importance; trifling. 1270. NEGOTIATE v. to arrange or settle through discussions. 1271. NESTLE v. to lie close by; settle comfortably; snuggle 1272. NOCTURNAL adj. occurring at night 1273. NOISY adj. loud; clamorous; vociferous 1274. NOTABLE adj. remarkable; striking; prominent 1275. NOTICE v. to acknowledge; observe; see. 1276. NOTIFY v. to inform give notice to. 1277. NOTORIOUS adj. widely and unfavorably known. 1278. NOVELTY n. something new and different 1279. NOVICE n. beginner. 1280. NUANCE n. subtle variation in meaning or quality 1281. NULLIFY v. to make invalid; neutralize. 1282. NUMB adj. without sensation; stunned unable to feel or act 1283. NUMEROUS adj. many. 1284. NURTURE v. to feed; rear; educate. 1285. OASIS n. fertile spot in a desert; place go relax in. 1286. OBESE adj. very fat; extremely overweight

1287. OBEY v. to follow orders; comply. 1288. OBLIGATION n. a duty; responsibility; debt 1289. OBLITERATE v. to completely destroy; wipe out. 1290. OBLIVION n. state of being completely forgotten 1291. OBLIVIOUS adj. forgetful; unaware; unmindful 1292. OBSCENE adj. offensive; indecent; lewd; coarse. 1293. OBSCURE adj. unclear; vague; indistinct; dark; remote. 1294. OBSEQUIOUS adj. servile; fawning; overly compliant. 1295. OBSERVANT adj. quick to perceive or see things; alert. 1296. OBSOLETE adj. outmoded; no longer in use. 1297. OBSTINATE adj. stubborn; refractory; obdurate. 1298. OBSTRUCT v. to block; prevent passage; Impede; hinder. 1299. OBTAIN v. to gain possession; acquire. 1300. OBVIOUS adj. plainly apparent; evident; easily understood 1301. OCCASIONALLY adv. now and then; sometimes 1302. OCCURRENCE n. that which fakes place; an incident; happening. 1303. OFFENSIVE adj. disagreeable; unpleasant; aggressive. 1304. OFFSPRING n. children; descendants; outcome; product. 1305. OMINOUS adj. foreboding; threatening. 1306. OMIT v. to leave out; neglect 1307. OMNIPOTENT adj all-powerful. 1308. OPERATE v. to function; work; perform surgery. 1309. OPPONENT n. an adversary; rival; antagonist 1310. OPTIMIST n. one who expects good things to happen. 1311. OPULENCE n. affluence; luxuriant abundance. 1312. ORBIT n. path; range of activity. 1313. ORCHARD n. a grove of fruit or nut trees. 1314. ORCHESTRATE v. to compose; arrange. 1315. ORDEAL n. a difficult or painful experience; severe trial 1316. ORDINARY adj. common; usual; average; normal 1317. ORGANIZE v. to make orderly; arrange; systematize. 1318. ORIGIN n. the beginning; source; root; ancestry. 1319. ORNATE adj. heavily decorated; elaborately adorned; showy. 1320. OSCILLATE v. to swing back and forth; vacillate. 1321. OSTENTATIOUS adj. showy; pretentious. 1322. OSTRACIZE v. to banish; exclude. 1323. OUTLINE n. an outer contour; rough plan or summary. 1324. OUTPUT n. production; yield; amount produced 1325. OUTRAGEOUS adj. extremely offensive; disgraceful; extravagant. 1326. OUTSKIRTS n. an outer region or area; bordering districts 1327. OUTSTANDING adj prominent; standing out; excellent; not resolve~ 1328. OVERALL adj including everything; comprehensive. 1329. OVERLOOK v. to view from above; fail to notice; supervise. 1330. OVERSEE v. to supervise; direct; watch over; observe. 1331. OVERT adj. open; not concealed 1332. PACIFY v. to appease; restore calm make peaceful 1333. PACKAGE n. small wrapped bundle or box; container; parcel 1334. PACT n. an agreement; treaty; compact 1335. PALATABLE adj. acceptable; agreeable; sufficiently tasty; appetizing

1336. PALTRY adj. petty; trifling; insignificant 1337. PAMPHLET n. a booklet; brochure. 1338. PANIC n. a sudden attack of fear or terror. 1339. PARADIGM n. example; model 1340. PARADISE n. heaven; an ideal place of great beauty. 1341. PARADOX n. inexplicable problem; self-contradictory thing. 1342. PARALYZE v. to make unable to move; make inoperative 1343. PARAMOUNT adj. of foremost importance. 1344. PARAPHRASE v. to restate or summarize using other words 1345. PARASITE n. something that lives or feeds off another. 1346. PARDON v. to excuse; forgive; absolve 1347. PARTICIPATE v. to rake an active part; share or join an. 1348. PARTITION v. to divide. 1349. PASSAGE n. a means or ad of traveling; excerpt or segment 1350. PASSIVE adj. unresisting; not active; submissive. 1351. PASTORAL adj. pertaining to shepherds; rural 1352. PATHETIC adj. lamentable; sad; inadequate. 1353. PATIENCE n. the capacity to calmly wait or endure. 13S4. PATRIOT n. one who loves and defends his or her country. 1355. PATRON n. a benefactor; Supporter; regular customer. 1356. PAUCITY n. scarcity; fewness 1357. PAUPER n. an extremely poor person; recipient of charity. 1358. PEDESTRIAN adj. ordinary; commonplace; on foot 1359. PEEK v. to sneak a look at; glance quickly 1360. PEERLESS adj. unmatched 1361 PENCHANT n. inclination 1362. PENETRATE v. to pierce; permeate; enter; understand 1363. PENSIVE adj. thoughtful; reflective; melancholy. 1364. PERCH n. a place for sitting or resting; a roost for bird 1365. PERFORATED adj. having a series of punched holes; penetrated 1366. PERILOUS adj. dangerous; risky. 1367. PERIODIC adj. recurring at intervals; intermittent 1368. PERIPIWRY n. outermost area; fringe. 1369. PERMANENT adj. lasting; unchanging; fixed 1370. PERMEATE v. to pervade penetrate; infiltrate 1371. PERMISSIBLE adj. allowable; permitted 1372. PERPETUAL adj. continuous; ceaseless; everlasting 1373. PERPETUATE v. to continue indefinitely; prolong. 1374. PERPLEX v. to confuse; puzzle; bewilder. 1375. PERSECUTE v. to oppress; persistently harass; cause to suffer. 1376. PERSEVERE v. to slick with something; persist be steadfast 1377. PERSISTENT adj enduring; persevering; continuous 1378. PERSPECTIVE n. point of view; relative position; illusion of depth. 1379. PERSPIRE v. to sweat; excrete through the pores. 1380. PERSUADE v. to convince; win over; prevail upon 1381. PERTINENT adj. relevant; appropriate; related 1382. PERTURB v. to upset; greatly disturb; agitate. 1383. PERUSE v. to read attentively; examine. 1384. PERVADE v. to permeate; spread throughout

1385. PERVASIVE adj. present throughout; widespread 1386. PESSIMISM n. tendency to expect the worst; gloominess. 1387. PETITION n. a formal written request 1388. PETTY adj. trivial; small; insignificant; mean. 1389. PHENOMENON n. observable occurrence; notable thing; marvel 1390. PHONETICS n. the study of the sounds of speech. 1391. PHYSICIAN n. a medical doctor; one who heals. 1392. PIETY n. religious or familial reverence; devoutness 1393. PIGMENT n. coloring matter; dye 1394. PILFER v. to steal a small amount; rob. 1395. PILLAGE v. to rob; plunder 1396. PILLAR n. supporting column; holder of a central position. 1397. PIOUS adj. devout; high minded 1398. PITY n. compassion; sympathy; something unfortunate 1399. PIVOTAL adj. crucial; essential; vital 1400. PLATEAU n. flat elevated land; stable period; leveling off 1401. PLAUSIBLE adj. seemingly true or valid; apparently acceptable; reasonable 1402. PLEAD v. to earnestly appeal; beg; urge. 1403. PLEDGE n. a promise; vow; guarantee. 1404. PLENTIFUL adj. abundant; of great quantity; copious 1405. PLOT n. piece of land; plan; conspiracy; story outline. 1406. PLUMP adj. chubby; fat; well-rounded; ample. 1407. POIGNANT adj. piercing; relevant; pungent 1408. POLLUTED adj. impure; dirty; contaminated; corrupt 1409. POMPOUS adj. pretentious; bombastic 1410. PONDER v. to meditate on; weigh mentally; reflect 1411. PORTABLE adj. easily moved or carried 1412. PORTLY adj. staid; corpulent; stately. 1413. PORTRAY v. to represent pictorially; depict; describe; enact 1414. POSITIVE adj. definite; confident; affirmative; greater than zero 1415. POSSESSION n. something owned; a belonging; ownership. 1416. POSSESSIVE adj. jealous ownership; wanting to control 1417. POSTERIOR adj. located behind; coming after. 1418. POSTERITY n. future generations 1419. POSTPONE v. to delay; put off until later. 1420. POTENT adj. powerful; strong; effective 1421. PRACTICAL adj. useful; usable; acquired through practice 1422. PRACTICALLY adj. virtually; almost; in a way that is useful 1423. PRAGMATIC adj. practical; dealing with actual occurrences. 1424. PRANK n. a playful trick; mischievous act; practical joke. 1425. PRECARIOUS adj. unstable; uncertain. 1426. PRECAUTION n. a safeguard; forethought; protection in advance. 1427. PRECEDE v. to come before; be in front of 1428. PRECEDENT n. previous instance used as an example; custom; standard 1429. PRECIOUS adj. of great value; costly; cherished; beloved. 1430. PRECIPITATIQN n. rain or snow; a headlong fall; haste. 1431. PRECISE adj exact; definite; dearly expressed; distinct 1432. PRECOCIOUS adj. maturing earlier than usual; intellectually advanced 1433. PRECURSOR n. forerunner; harbinger.

1434. PREDECESSOR n. one who preceded another in a position; ancestor. 1435. PREDICAMENT n. a dilemma; difficult or embarrassing situation. 1436. PREDICT v. to foretell; prophesy; reveal the future 1437. PREDILECTION n. preference; partiality 1438. PREJUDICE n. bias; prejudgment; preconceived opinion. 1439. PRELIMINARY adj. prior; introductory; preceding. 1440. PREMISE n. proposition on which an argument is based; assumption 1441. PREOCCUPIED adj engrossed; absorbed; distracted 1442. PREPARE v. to make ready ahead of time; put together. 1443. PREPOSTEROUS adj. absurd; foolish; contrary to common sense. 1444. PREREQUISITE adj. required; necessary. 1445. PRESERVE v. to protect; maintain; keep safe. 1446. PRESTIGE n. prominence; high status. 1447. PRESUMPTUOUS adj. arrogant 1448. PRETENTIOUS adj. claiming importance; ostentatious 1449. PRETEXT n. an excuse; pretense. 1450. PREVAIL v. to be victorious; be most common; persuade; triump 1451. PREVALENT adj. widely used or accepted; prevailing. 1452. PREVENT v. to keep from happening; hinder; impede; forestall 1453. PRIEST n. one who performs religious rites; a minister. 1454. PRIMARILY adj. chiefly; principally; originally. 1455. PRIMARY adj. coming first or earliest; chief, fundamental 1456. PRIMITIVE adj. pertaining to earliest times; crude; simple 1457. PRINCIPAL adj. first in importance; chief, foremost 1458. PRINCIPLE n. a basic truth or doctrine; a rule or standard 1459. PRIOR adj. preceding; coming before 1460. PRIORITY n. the right to precede or come earlier. 1461. PRISONER n. a captive; one forcibly restrained 1462. PRISTINE adj. pertaining to the earliest time; unspoiled; pure. 1463. PRIVACY n. seclusion; isolation; secrecy. 1464. PRIVILEGE n. an advantage; special right 1465. PROBE v. to search; investigate; explore 1466. PROCRASTINATE v. to put off doing something; postpone needlessly. 1467. PROFESSIONAL adj. engaged in a profession; skillful; not an amateur. 1468. PROFICIENT adj. skilled; adept 1469. PROFOUND adj. deeply meaningful; thoroughgoing; complete. 1470. PROFUSE adj. copious; overabundant; lavish. 1471. PROJECT n. a plan; undertaking; piece of research. 1472. PROJECT v. to jut out; protrude; direct out a sound or image 1473. PROLIFERATE v. to reproduce; increase rapidly. 1474. PROLIFIC adj abundantly fertile; productive 1475. PROLONG v. to make longer; extend 1476. PROMISCUOUS adj. sexually indiscriminate; lacking selection standards. 1477. PRONE adj. lying face downward; inclined or tending toward 1478. PROP n. a support; part of a stage scene. 1479. PROPENSITY n. inclination; proclivity. 1480. PROPONENT n. one who supports or proposes something.

1481. PROPORTIONATE adj. having balanced parts, harmonized 1482. PROPOSAL n. a suggestion; plan; offer of marriage. 1483. PROPRIETOR n. an owner. 1484. PROPRIETY n. appropriateness; rightness; correct behavior; suitability. 1485. PROSAIC adj. commonplace; straightforward; unpoetic 1486. PROSECUTE v. to proceed against in court; pursue; carry on 1487. PROSPECT n. possibility; outlook; expectation. 1488. PROSPEROUS adj. successful; thriving; well-off 1489. PROTAGONIST n. principal figure. 1490. PROTECT v. to keep safe; shield from harm. 1491. PROTEST v. to object; demonstrate against; solemnly declare. 1492. PROTOTYPE n. original type; model 1493. PROTRUDE v. to stick out; project 1494. PROVISIONAL adj. tentative; conditional; temporary. 1495. PROVOKE v. to incite to anger; arouse; annoy; stir up. 1496. PROWESS n. superior skill or daring. 1497. PROXIMITY n. nearness; propinquity 1498. PRUDENCE n. discretion; careful judgment 1499. PUBLICIZE v. bring to public attention; advertise; make known. 1500. PUNCTUAL adj. prowl; on time; precise. 1501. PURCHASE v. to buy; to earn. 1502. PURIFY v. to make pure; cleanse; free from sin. 1503. PURSUE v. to chase after; follow; strive for; engage in. 1504. PUZZLING adj. perplexing; confusing; bewildering 1505. QUANTIFY v. to express in numbers; specify amount 1506. QUARRELSOME adj. tending to quarrel or argue; belligerent 1507. QUARTERLY adj. occurring every three months; having four parts 1508. QUENCH v. to satisfy; put out; cool down; repress 1509. QUEST n. a pursuit; search. 1510. QUIRK n. a sudden twist; peculiarity; unpredictable event. 1511 QUIZ v. to question; examine; test; interrogate 1512 QUOTA n. an assigned share; allotment; production goal 1513. RADIANT adj. shining; glowing; beaming; emitting; radiation 1514 RAGE v. to speak angrily; move or spread violently. 1515. RAID n. a surprise attack or incursion; sudden invasion 1516. RAMBLE v. to wander aimlessly; roam; grow irregularly 1517. RAMIFICATION n. an outgrowth; consequence. 1518. RAMPANT adj. unchecked; unrestrained 1519. RANCOR n. bitterness; hatred; enmity 1520. RANDOM adj. haphazard; casual 1521. RANGE n. extent; scope; grazing land; a stove. 1522. RASH adj. acting without caution; reckless; hasty. 1523. RATIFY v. to formally approve; sanction; confirm 1524. RATIONAL adj. having or displaying reason; sane; logical 1525. RAZE v. to demolish. 1526. REBELLIOUS adj. defiant; resisting control; unruly; insubordinate; mutinous

1527. RECANT v. retract; disavow. 1528. RECAPITULATE v. to summarize; repeat in a concise form. 1529. RECIPIENT adj. one who receives or accepts something 1530. RECITE v. to orally repent something memorized; tell; list. 1531. RECKLESS adj. daring; careless; rash; uncontrolled 1532. RECLUSE n. one who withdraws from the world; a hermit 1533. RECOGNIZE v. to identify from memory;; know; acknowledge. 1534. RECOLLECTION n. something recalled or remembered 1535. RECONCILE v. to reestablish a relationship; resolve; accept; mediate. 1536. RECOUNT v. to tell; narrate; relate 1537. RECOUP v. to recover or make up for ones losses. 1538. RECTIFY v. to make right; correct 1539. RECUPERATE v. to return to health; recover. 1540. RECURRENT adj. appearing again; returning repeatedly. 1541. REDUNDANT adj. more than is needed; superfluous; repetitive 1542. REFINED adj. cultivated; polished; pure; sub1le~ 1543. REFLECTION n. a mirror image; careful consideration; comment 1544. REFORM v. to change; improve; make over. 1545. REFRAIN v. to hold ones elf back; abstain 1546. REFURBISH v. to renovate; make fresh or clean again. 1547. REFUTE v. to show to be false; disprove; deny; contradict 1548. REGIMENT n. governmental rule; regulated system 1549. REGRESS v. to revert; go back; relapse 1550. REGULATE v. to direct or control; keep in order; adjust. 1551. REHEARSE v. to practice for a performance; recite. 1552. REIMBURSE v. to repay; refund; compensate. 1553. REITERATE v. to repeat 1554. REJUVENATE v. to make youthful; restore vigor; renew; refresh. 1555. RELAPSE v. to revert; slip back; regress; backslide 1556 RELEASE v. to set free; liberate; relinquish; unfasten 1557. RELENTLESS adj. persistent; unyielding; pitiless 1558. RELEVANT adj. pertinent; related; applicable 1559. RELIABLE adj. dependable; trustworthy. 1560. RELIC n. a very old object or custom; memento. 1561. RELIGIOUSLY adv. conscientiously; diligently; devoutly. 1562. RELINQUISH v. go give up; surrender; renounce. 1563. RELISH v. to enjoy; like; take pleasure in. 1564. RELUCTANT adj. unwilling; resisting; disinclined 1565. REMAINDER n. something left over; a surplus; remains; residue. 1566. REMEDY n. cure; treatment; medicine 1567. REMISS adj. tax, negligent; careless; sluggish. 1568. REMNANT n. left over piece; small remainder. 1569, REMORSE n. guilt; anguished regret 1570. RENDER v. to give; relinquish; represent; perform 1571. RENOUNCE v. to disown; repudiate; abandon, give up. 1572. RENOWNED adj. famous; acclaimed

1573. REPELLENT adj. resistant; repulsive; distasteful 1574. REPLENISH v. to make full again; restock 1575. REPLICATE v. to duplicate; repeat; copy. 1576. REPORT v. to present; relate; write an account of 1577. REPRIEVE n. postponement; temporary relief 1578. REPRODUCTION n. a copy of something. 1579. REPUDIATE v. to reject; disown; renounce 1580. REPUGNANT adj. distasteful; repulsive; offensive. 1581. REPULSIVE adj. disgusting; repugnant; tending to repel 1582. REQUEST v. to ask for; demand 1583. REQUIRED adj. necessary; needed; essential 1584. REQUISITE adj. required; essential; necessary. 1585. RESEMBLE v. to look like; be similar to. 1586. RESIDENCE n. dwelling; place where one lives; house. 1587. RESIDUE n. the remainder of something; something leftover. 1588. RESIGNED adj. reconciled; acquiescent; passively submitting. 1589. RESIST v. to oppose; withstand; abstain from. 1590. RESOLUTE adj. firm unwavering; fixed; resolved; determined 1591. RESOLVE n. determination; firmness; a resolution. 1592. RESOURCEFUL adj. able to effectively use what is available. 1593. RESPECTED adj. highly regarded; esteemed; honored 1594. RESPOND v. to answer; make a reply; react. 1595. RESPONSIBLE adj. trustworthy; accountable; capable; answerable 1596. RESTLESS adj. not related; uneasy; unable to sleep. 1597. RESTORE v. to return to former condition; renew; reestablish. 1598. RESTRAIN v. to hold back; confine; restrict; control; hamper. 1599. RESTRICT v. to limit; restrain; inhibit; hamper. 1600. RESUME v. to begin again; fake up again; continue. 1601. RESUME n. summary; brief account of working experiences 1602. RETAIN v. lo keep; hold on to; remember; hire. 1603. RETARD v. to impede; delay; hinder. 1604. RETICENT adj, silent; restrained; reserved 1605. RETORT v. to reply; answer sharply; return. 1606. RETRACT v. to withdraw; recant; take back 1607. RETRIBUTION n. punishment; revenge 1608. REVEAL v. to make known; expose; show; disclose. 1609. REVENUE n. income; public funds 1610. REVERSE adj. opposite; contrary; turned backward; inverted 1611. REVERT v. Logo back; return to former condition. 1612. REVISE v. to correct; change; modify; revamp. 1613. REVIVE v. to bring back to life; restore; renew; resurrect. 1614. REVOKE v. to repeal; ctmce4 take back 1615. REVULSION n. a violent change of feeling; disgust; loathing. 1616. RHYTHM n. a regular variation or pattern; beat; meter. 1617. RIDICULE v. to make fun of, mock; deride. 1618. RIDICULOUS adj. foolish; absurd; silly; laughable 1619. RITUAL n. a ceremony; sacred rite; formalized procedure

1620. RIVAL n. a competitor; opponent 1621. ROAM v. to wander; travel without purpose. 1622. ROBUST adj. strong; sturdy; vigorous; healthy. 1623. ROLE n. actors part; expected behavior; position; function 1624. ROTATE v. to spin; turn; alternate. 1625. ROUGH adj. not smooth; crude; approximate; harsh. 1626. ROUTINE n. an often repeated procedure; regular activity. 1627. RUMOR n. an unconfirmed story; hearsay; gossip. 1628. RURAL adj. in the countryside; rustic; pastoral; agricultural 1629. RUSTIC adj. pertaining to the country; rural; simplex 1630. RUSTY adj. corroded; out of practice; reddish brown. 1631. RUTHLESS adj. merciless; crud; having no pity. 1632. SACRED adj. holy; venerable; dedicated to a deity, hallowed 1633. SAGACIOUS adj. wise; shrewd 1634. SALVAGE v. to save from destruction; rescue. 1635. SANCTION v. to authorize; approve; legitimize. 1636. SARCASM n. a taunting comment; witty mockery. 1637. SARCASTIC adj. taunting; sharply witty; ironic; satirical 1638. SATIRICAL adj. ridiculing; sarcastic; ironic 1639. SATURATE v. to soak; surfeit; fill to capacity. 1640. SAVAGE adj. uncivilized; barbarous; uncultivated 1641. SAYING n. a familiar expression; word of wisdom; proverb. 1642. SCANDAL n. a public disgrace; outrage. 1643. SCANTY adj. meager; deficient; limited 1644. SCARCITY n. a shortage; insufficiency; dearth 1645. SCATTER v. to separate; disperse; distribute haphazardly, diffuse 1646. SCHEDULE a program of events; written list; agenda 1647. SCHEME n. a plan; system; plot; intrigue. 1648. SCIENTIFIC adj. objective and factual; systematic. 1649. SCOLD v. to find fault; reprimand; criticize harshly. 1650. SCOPE n. outlook; extent; intellectual range 1651. SCORCH v. to burn; char; singe; criticize severely. 1652. SCORN v. to treat as inferior; despise; reject 1653. SCOUNDREL n. a villain; undisciplined or wicked person 1654. SCRAMBLE v. to climb hurriedly; struggle or strive for; 1655. SCRAP n. a small piece; fragment; discarded, metal 1656. SCREECH n. a high-pitched cry; shriek; scream 1657. SCREEN v. to conceal; protect; shield; hide; separate; sift 1658. SCRUB v. to dean by rubbing; to wash. 1659. SCRUPULOUS adj. principled; conscientious. 1660. SCRUTINIZE v. go examine closely; inspect critically; investigate. 1661. SECLUDED adj. remote; removed from others; hidden. 1662. SECULAR adj. temporal; worldly. 1663. SECURITY n. safety; freedom from risk; confidence. 1664. SEDATE adj. composed; serious. 1665. SEDENTARY adj. inactive. 1666. SEGMENT n. a portion; part; section.

1667. SEIZE v. to take hold of; grasp; comprehend; capture; apprehend 1668. SELECTIVE adj. careful in choosing; discriminating; particular. 1669. SENSIBLE adj. reasonable; perceptible by the senses; aware. 1670. SENSITIVE adj. responsive to stimulation; easily hurt or affected 1671. SENTIMENTAL adj. emotional; romantic; appealing to feelings 1672. SENTRY n. a guard; one who keeps watch; sentinel 1673. SERENITY n. calmness; tranquility. 1674. SEVER v. to divide or cut into parts; separate; break off 1675. SEVERE adj. harsh; strict; stein; serious; extreme. 1676. SHABBY adj. worn out; seedy; deteriorated; mean. 1677. SHAKY adj. trembling; unsteady; wavering; insecure 1678. SHALLOW adj. not deep; superficial; lacking depth. 1679. SHATTER v. to break into pieces; ruin; seriously impair. 1680. SHELTER n. a protected or covered place; refuge; asylum 1681. SHIMMER v. to shine; flash; glimmer; flicker. 1682. SHREWD adj. keen; quick-witted clever; tricky; astute 1683. SHRIEK n. a shrill outcry; screech; scream 1684. SHRIVEL v. to shrink up wad wrinkle; lose vitality. 1685. SHUN v. to deliberately avoid; keep away from 1686. SIGNIFICANT adj. meaningful; important; suggestive. 1687. SIMPLICITY n. a lack of complexity; condition of being simple 1688. SIMULATE v. to imitate; pretend 1689. SINISTER adj harmful; evil; ominous. 1690. SINUOUS adj. having many turns or curves; winding; devious. 1691. SKEPTIC n. a doubter; one inclined to skepticism 1692. SKEPTICAL adj. doubting; disbelieving; questioning. 1693. SKETCHY adj. not detailed; incomplete. 1694. SKIM v. to remove top layer; glide over; read superficially. 1695. SKIRMISH n. a minor battle or dispute. 1696. SLANDER v. to defame; malign; spread damaging things. 1697. SLAP v. to strike with the palm of the hand; criticize 1698. SLAUGHTER v. to butcher animals; kill many; massacre 1699. SLAY v. to kill by violence. 1700. SLEAZY adj. funny; cheap; shoddy; insubstantial 1701. SLEEK adj. smooth and polished; glossy; well-groomed 1702. SLIGHT adj. small; meager; of tilde importance; slender; frail 1703. SLIT n. a long, narrow cut; a tear; slash. 1704. SLUGGISH adj. lazy; slow; inactive; lacking vigor; lethargic. 1705. SLY adj. clever; cunning; crafty; deceitful 1706. SNATCH v. to grab hastily; seize; grasp; take violently 1707. SOAR v. to fly; glide through the air; rise up. 1708. SOLAR adj. pertaining to the sun 1709. SOLELY adv. alone; singly; exclusively. 1710. SOLICIT v. to seek; request; entreat 1711. SOLITUDE n isolation; seclusion; state of being alone 1712. SOMBER adj. dark; gloomy. 1713. SONOROUS adj full of sound; resonant; impressive. 1714. SOOTHE v. to calm, ease the pain of; relieve; assuage, mollify 1715. SORROWFUL adj sad; mournful; full of grief

1716. SPACIOUS adj. roomy; extensive; vast 1717. SPAN n. extent or measure of something; breadth; time. 1718. SPARSE adj. not dense; thinly distribute 1719. SPECIES n. a biological classification; distinct category. 1720. SPECIFIC adj. definite; explicit; particular; distinctive. 1721. SPECIMEN n. a representative example; sample. 1722. SPECK n. a small spot; dot of color; any particle 1723. SPECTACLE n. public performance; striking sight or display. 1724. SPECULATE v. to conjecture; theorize; think about; risk money. 1725. SPIRITED adj vigorous; animated; full of courage. 1726. SPLENDID adj. excellent; grand; magnificent; admirable 1727. SPLURGE n. an extravagant expense or display. 1728. SPOIL v. to damage; decay; disrupt; overindulge. 1729. SPONTANEOUS adj. arising naturally or impulsively; without planning 1730. SPORADIC adj. infrequent; occurring irregularly. 1731. SPRAWL v. to spread or stretch out awkwardly. 1732. SPURT n. a sudden gush of liquid; sudden effort 1733. SQUABBLE v. to quarrel over something minor; bicker; argue. 1734. SQUALOR n. misery; filth; poverty. 1735. SQUANDER v. to waste; use up; spend extravagantly. 1736. SQUASH v. to crush; flatten; suppress. 1737. STABILITY n. firmness; permanence; resistance to change 1738. STACK n. an orderly pile; heap; bookcase. 1739. STAGGER v. to move unsteadily; arrange in a zigzag pattern; lurch. 1740. STAGNANT adj. not moving; foul from inactivity 1741. STALE adj. not fresh; trite. 1742. STALL v. to delay; cause to stop; evade. 1743. STALWART adj. robust; resolute; strong; uncompromising. 1744. STAPLE n. a major commodity; major part; wire fastener. 1745. STARK adj. barren; desolate; complete; extreme; blunt. 1746. STARTLE v. to surprise; frighten; alarm; shock 1747. STARVE v. to suffer or die from lack of food; be in need 1748. STATIC adj. stationary; quiescent; unchanging. 1749. STATIONARY adj. not moving; fixed in position; unchanging. 1750. STEADFAST adj. firm; loyal; resolute. 1751. STELLAR adj. star-like; outstanding; principal 1732. STERN adj. harsh; severe; inflexible; austere; strict. 1753. STIFLE v. to suppress; smother; suffocate. 1754. STIGMA n. mark of infamy or grace 1755. STIMULATE v. to excite; spur to action; invigorate; provoke; whet 1756. STINGY adj. reluctant to spend; tightfisted; miserly; scanty. 1757. STIPEND n. payment; allowance 1758. STIPULATION n. a condition; provision. 1759. STORE v. to put away for future use; stock 1760. STRAGGLE v. to wander; lag behind; stray; spread irregularly. 1761. STRAIN v. to stretch too far; injure by overuse; filter. 1762. STRATEGIC adj. of vital importance; essential 1763. STRAY v. to wander; become lost; deviate; digress. 1764. STREAMLINED adj. designed to flow efficiently; modernized

1765. STRICT adj. severe; not permissive; precise; exact; absolute i766. STRIKING adj. impressive; prominent 1767. STRIVE v. to make a strenuous effort; struggle; endeavor. 1768. STROLL v. to walk leisurely. 1769. STUBBORN adj. not easily persuaded; obstinate; resistant 1770. STUMBLE v. to trip; stagger; blunder; discover accidentally. 1771. STUNT v. to hinder growth or development 1772. STUPEFY v. to amaze; astonish; shock; deprive of sensibility. 1773. STURDY adj. strong; robust; vigorous; durable 1774. SUBDUE v. to conquer; bring under control; repress. 1775. SUBMERGE v. to cover with water; inundate; obscure. 1776. SUBMISSIVE adj. yielding; obedient; docile 777. SUBORDINATE n. secondary; of a lower rank; inferior. 1778. SUBSEQUENT adj. following in time; succeeding; later 1779. SUBSERVIENT adj. servile; subordinate; humble. 1780. SUBSIDE v. to sink lower; abate; become quiet 1781. SUBSTANTIAL adj. solidly built; considerable; real; ample. 1782. SUBSTANTIATE v. to support with evidence; verify; confirm 1783. SUBSTITUTE n. replacement; one taking the place of another. 1784. SUBTERRANEAN adj. underground; hidden; secret 1785. SUBTLETY n. delicacy tact; nicety; cunning. 1786. SUBVERT v. to undermine; overthrow. 1787. SUCCEED v. to come after; accomplish something; do well 1788. SUCCESSIVE adj. following in order or sequence; consecutive. 1789. SUCCINCT adj. concise; terse; brief and clear 1790. SUCCUMB v. to submit under pressure; yield; give up; die 1791. SUFFICE v. to meet requirements; satisfy needs 1792. SUFFICIENT adj adequate; as much as needed; enough. 1793. SUFFOCATE v. to smother; stifle; keep from breathing; choke 1794. SUITABLE adj. appropriate; fit; satisfactory; applicable. 1795. SULK v. to be silently resentful or unhappy. 1796. SULLEN adj. gloomy; morose; somber; resentful 1797. SULLY v. to soil; defile; tarnish. 1798. SULTRY adj. hot and humid; passionate. 1799. SUMMARIZE v. to restate briefly; condense; make a summary of; recapitulate 1800. SUMMON v. to send for; request to appear; call together. 1801. SUPERFLUOUS adj. beyond what is necessary; extra; nonessential 1802. SUPERIOR adj higher in rank; of greater value; overly proud 1803. SUPERSEDE v. to replace; supplant; succeed 1804. SUPPLANT v. to take the place of displace; supersede. 1805. SUPPLEMENT n. an added section or part 1806. SUPPLIES n. provisions; necessary equipment 1807. SUPPORT v. to holdup; sustain; aid; provide for. 1808. SUPPRESS v. to restrain; subdue; withhold from publication; quash 1809. SUPREME adj greatest in power or importance; dominant. 1810. SURLY adj. ill-tempered; not civil 1811. SURMISE n. an inference; conjecture; guess. 1812. SURPASS v to exceed; transcend; excel 1813. SURPLUS n. an excess; what is left over.

1814. SURRENDER v. to give up; submit; capitulate; relinquish. 1815. SURVEILLANCE n. observation of a person or group; supervision. 1816. SUSCEPTIBLE adj. capable of being affected or influenced; liable. 1817. SUSPECT v. to believe to be guilty; distrust, doubt; surmise 1818. SUSPEND v. to hang from above delay; postpone; interrupt 1819. SUSTAIN v. to maintain; prolong; keep alive; provide for; buoy. 1820. SWAMP v. to flood; overwhelm, burden. 1821. SWAP v. to exchange; trade; barter. 1822. SWARM n. a group of bees; a mob; throng; flock 1823. SWERVE v. to turn suddenly; veer. 1824. SYMMETRICAL adj. balanced; proportionate; equivalent. 1825. SYMPATHETIC adj. compassionate; sharing a feeling; agreeable 1826. SYNCHRONIZE v. to operate in unison; be simultaneous; coincide. 1827. SYNOPSIS n. a summary; outline; abstract; brief overview. 1828. SYNTHESIS n. combination of separate things; product 1829. SYNTHETIC adj. artificial; man-made; devised 1830. SYSTEMATIC adj. methodical; orderly. 1831. TACIT adj. silent; unspoken. 1832. TACITURN adj. quiet; saying little; uncommunicative. 1833. TACT it ability to say the right thing; diplomacy; subtlety; discretion. 1834. TAINT v. to stain; corrupt; spoil 1835. TALLY it an account; record; score; count 1836. TAMPER v. to interfere; meddle; touch improperly. 1837. TANGIBLE adj. capable of being touched; concrete; real 1838. TANTALIZE v. to lease by arousing expectation. 1839. TARDY adj. late; delayed overdue; sluggish. 1840. TARNISH v. to discolor; sully; detract from; taint 1841. TAUNT v. to ridicule; deride; jeer at; provoke 1842 TAUT adj. stretched tight; tense; stiff; trim; tidy. 1843. TEASE v. to make fun of annoy; pester; mock playfully; tantalize. 1844. TEDIOUS adj. boring; tiresome. 1845. TEMPER n. mood; disposition; composure; irritability 1846. TEMPT v. to entice lure; invite; provoke 1847. TENACIOUS adj. persistent; stubborn; holding fast. 1848. TENDENCY n. an inclination; propensity; disposition. 1849. TENTATIVE adj. provisional; uncertain; experimental; temporary. 1850. TENUOUS adj. slender; weak 1851. TEPID adj. lukewarm; not very enthusiastic. 1852. TERMINATE v. to end; finish; conclude; cease; halt 1853. TERRIFY v. to frighten; scare intimidate; make afraid 1854. TESTIFY v. to declare; under oath; attest to the facts. 1855. THOROUGH adj. complete; exhaustive; careful 1856. THOUGHTFUL adj. considerate; concerned; contemplative 1857. THREATEN v. to menace; intimidate; endanger. 1858. THRIFTY adj. economical; frugal; industrious. 1859. THRILL v. to greatly excite; delight; tremble or quiver.

1860. THRONG n. a large crowd or group; multitude 1861. THUMP n. a heavy blow; dull sound made by a blow; thud 1862. THWART v. to prevent; frustrate; block 1863. TILTED adj. tipped; leaning; slanted 1864. TIPTOE v. to walk on the toes; walk quietly. 1865. TOLERATE v. to allow; permit; put up with; bear; endures 1866. TORMENT v. to cause to suffer; annoy; distress; harass; anguish. 1867. TORRENTIAL adj. flowing wildly and abundantly; overwhelming. 1868 TORTURE v. to inflict mental or physical pain torment; distort 1869. TOUCHY adj. overly sensitive irritable; risky; delicate. 1870. TOURNAMENT n. a contest; formal competition 1871 TRAGIC adj. disastrous; lamentable; extremely unfortunate 1872. TRAITOR n. one who betrays; one who commits treason; renegade. 1873. TRANQUILLITY n. serenity; calmness peacefulness 1874. TRANSACT v. to carry out; conduct business; perform 1875. TRANSCEND v. to go beyond; surpass; exceed 1876. TRANSFER v. to move to another place; copy onto something. 1877. TRANSFORM v. to change the form or appearance of; convert 1878. TRANSIENT adj. fleeting; transitory; temporary. 1879. TRANSPARENT adj. dear; obvious; easily understood or seen through. 1880. TRANSPIRE v. to occur; become known. 1881. TRANSPORT v. to carry to another place; move emotionally. 1882. TRAVERSE v. to travel across; examine; go counter to. 1883. TREACHEROUS adj. betraying a mat; disloyal; dangerous; deceptive 1884. TREATMENT n. a remedy; care; therapy. 1885. TREATY n. a formal agreement between nations; pact 1886. TREMBLE v. to shake involuntarily; shiver with fear; quaver. 1887. TREMENDOUS adj. very large; enormous; gigantic; wonderful 1888. TREND n. direction of movement; inclination; tendency. 18S9. TRIBUTARY n. river or stream that flows into a larger body of water. 1890. TRICKERY n. deception; artifice; use of tricks. 1891. TRITE adj. commonplace; overused; hackneyed; cliche 1892. TRIVIA n. unimportant matters or facts; trifles. 1893. TRIVIAL adj. unimportant; trifling; commonplace; ordinary; paltry. 1894. TROPHY n. a prize; symbol of victory. 1895. TUG v. to pull; haul; drag. 1896. TUMBLE v. to fall over; stumble; collapse; do acrobatics. 1897. TUMULT n. disorderly commotion; disturbance; excitement 1898. TURBULENT adj. tumultuous; violently agitated; unruly. 1899. TURMOIL n. confusion; commotion; agitation; tumult 1900. TWILIGHT n. dim light at the end of a day; period of decline. 1901. TWOFOLD adj. having two parts; double. 1902. TYRANNICAL adj. despotic; oppressive. 1903. UBIQUITOUS adj. omnipresent; en sting everywhere. 1904. ULTIMATE adj. final; conclusive; maximum, decisive; last

1905. UNANIMOUS adj. all agreeing or of the same opinion 1906. UNAWARE adj. not knowing or realizing; not conscious of 1907. UNBEARABLE adj. intolerable; unendurable. 1908. UNCIVILIZED adj. barbarous; lacking culture; primitive 1909. UNCOMPROMISING adj inflexible; not willing to make concessions; rigid 1910. UNCOUTH adj. rude; ill-mannered; crude; clumsy; awkward 1911. UNDERLYING adj. basic; fundamental; implicit. 1912. UNFORTUNATE adj. unlucky; regrettable; disastrous; hapless. 1913. UNGAINLY adj. awkward; clumsy; not graceful; uncouth. 1914. UNIFORMITY n. sameness; lack of variation; homogeneity. 1915. UNILATERAL adj. involving only one side. 1916. UNIVERSAL adj. worldwide; applicable to all; comprehensive. 1917. UNKEMPT adj untidy; messy; disheveled 1918. UNMITIGATED adj. unrelieved; absolute 1919. UNOBTRUSIVE adj. inconspicuous; not noticeable 1920. UNORGANIZED adj. lacking order; confused; not systematic 1921. UNPRECEDENTED adj. never been done before; novel 1922. UNRULY adj. ungovernable; not submissive; headstrong; recalcitrant 1923. UNSEEMLY adj. improper; not in good taste; indecorous 1924. UNSOPHISTICATED adj. naive; unworldly; inexperienced 1925. UNSTABLE adj. changeable; fluctuating; unsteady; not secure. 1926. UNWARRANTED adj. without justification; undeserved; groundless. 1927. UNWIELDY adj. awkward; ungainly; difficult to handle; clumsy. 1928. UPHEAVAL n. a violent bursting up; uprising; revolt 1929. UPROARIOUS adj. hilarious; boisterous; noisy; clamorous. 1930. USURP v. to seize power without right. 1931. UTILIZE v. to make use of, put into service. 1932. UTOPIA n. ideal but nonexistent place 1933. UTTER adj. complete; absolute. 1934. VACANT adj. empty; unoccupied; expressionless; stupid 1935. VACILLATE v. to waver; fluctuate; swing from side to side. 1936. VAGABOND n. a wanderer; tramp; vagrant; drifter. 1937. VAGUE adj. unclear; imprecise; indistinct; ambiguous 1938. VALID adj. legally sound; just; well supported; effective 1939. VALUABLE adj. highly prized; of great worth; costly. 1940. VANISH v. to disappear; fade away; cease to exist. 1941. VANITY n. excessive pride; conceit; worthlessness. 1942. VANQUISHED adj. defeated; conquered; suppressed 1943. VARIABLE adj. changeable; not constant 1944. VARIED adj. having many forms; assorted; differing; diversified 1945. VEER v. to turn aside; swerve; change direction. 1946. VEHEMENT adj. ardent; emphatic; vigorous; violent; forceful 1947. VENDOR n. a salesman; peddler; seller of goods. 1948. VENERABLE adj. worthy of respect; honorable 1949. VENTURE n. a daring undertaking; risky enterprise 1950. VERBATIM adj. word for word

1951. VERBOSE adj. wordy; having more words than are necessary. 1952. VERDICT n. the decision of jury; judgment; conclusion 1953. VERIFY v. to prove to be true; substantiate; ascertain 1954. VERSATILE adj. able to do many tasks; having many uses 1955. VESTIGE n. a trace; remainder; something left over. 1956. VETERAN n. a former soldier; one with a lot of experience 1957. VIABLE adj. capable of surviving; practicable; workable 1958. VIBRANT adj. full of energy; vigorous. 1959. VIBRATE v. to move back and forth rapidly; quiver. 1960. VICARIOUS adj. experienced indirectly; substituted 1961. VICINITY n. the region near a place; proximity. 1962. VICIOUS adj. malicious; evil; cruel; wicked. 1963. VIGILANCE n. watchfulness 1964. VIGOROUS adj. lively; robust; energetic; healthy. 1965. VILIFY v. to defame; slander; malign. 1966. VILLAIN n. a scoundrel; wicked person; evil character. 1967. VINDICATE v. to clear from accusation; justify 1968. VINDICTIVE adj. vengeful 1969. VIOLATE v. to break a trust or rule; injure; harm, profane; infringe 1970. VIRTUOUS adj. morally upright; righteous; pure. 1971. VITALITY n. energy; liveliness; exuberance; vigor. 1972. VIVACIOUS adj. animated; vibrant 1973. VIVID adj. intense1y bright; animated; life-like; vigorous. 1974. VOCIFEROUS adj. clamorous; loud; noisy. 1975. VOID adj. empty; unfilled; invalid; ineffectual; null 1976. VOLATILE adj. evaporating quickly; fickle; unstable 1977. VOLUPTUOUS adj. pleasing to the senses; full inform; sensuous. 1978. VORACIOUS adj. greedy; ravenous. 1979. VULNERABLE adj. susceptible to attack; insufficiently defended 1980. WANDER v. to roam; travel aimlessly; stroll; go astray. 1981. WARRANT v. to justify; deserve; guarantee; authorize. 1982. WARY adj. cautious; careful 1983. WAVER v. to vacillate; falter; show indecision 1984. WEARY adj. tired; exhausted; fatigued 1985. WEIRD adj. unusual; strange; unearthly. 1986. WHIMSICAL adj. quaintly humorous; capricious; unusual 1987. WIDESPREAD adj. covering a large area; widely occurring. 1988. WILDERNESS n. an uninhabited area; area with wild animals. 1989. WILT v. to become limp; droop; weaken. 1990. WILY adj. cunning; sly; calculating. 1991. WINCE v. to flinch; show pain or distress; shrink back 1992. WITHER v. to dry up and shrivel; droop; fade 1993. WITTY adj. clever wad humorous. 1994. WRATH n. rage; fury; fierce anger; vengeance. 1995. WRECK v. to destroy; ruin; dismantle

1996. WRETCHED adj. miserable; lowly; despicable. 1997. WRIGGLE v. to twist and turn; squirm; escape by shrewdness. 1998. YIELD n. amount produced; return on an investment. 1999. ZEALOT n. a fanatic; an overly zealous person; enthusiast 2000. ZENITH n. highest point; summit