Vocabulary Building: Mastering English Word Meanings, Exams of Advanced Education

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TOEFL VOCABULARY 1981 Questions with Verified Answers 2023 predicted - CORRECT ANSWER known beforehand provocative - CORRECT ANSWER arousing anger or interest; annoying tenacious - CORRECT ANSWER stubbornly unyielding benign - CORRECT ANSWER harmless capricious - CORRECT ANSWER impulsive and unpredictable diverse - CORRECT ANSWER many and different intricate - CORRECT ANSWER complicated, complex perception - CORRECT ANSWER awareness; insight reticent - CORRECT ANSWER reluctant to draw attention stimulate - CORRECT ANSWER cause to be alert and energetic anticipate - CORRECT ANSWER to expect beforehand convoluted - CORRECT ANSWER having too many twists and turns; overly complicated endorse - CORRECT ANSWER give support or one's approval to enhance - CORRECT ANSWER improve, augment partisan - CORRECT ANSWER devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause prohibited - CORRECT ANSWER forbidden bombast - CORRECT ANSWER pompous or pretentious talk or writing debilitated - CORRECT ANSWER weak and feeble discerning - CORRECT ANSWER having or revealing keen insight and good judgment disparage - CORRECT ANSWER to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner eliminate - CORRECT ANSWER to get rid of; do away with indulged - CORRECT ANSWER pampered, spoiled innovative - CORRECT ANSWER original, new promote - CORRECT ANSWER contribute to the progress or growth of revolution - CORRECT ANSWER a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving speculative - CORRECT ANSWER not based on fact or investigation spontaneous - CORRECT ANSWER said or done without having been planned or written in advance autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER independence; self-determination candid - CORRECT ANSWER openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness compromise - CORRECT ANSWER an accommodation in which both sides make concessions intuitive - CORRECT ANSWER knowing something by instinct loquacious - CORRECT ANSWER extremely talkative mercurial - CORRECT ANSWER liable to sudden unpredictable change mundane - CORRECT ANSWER ordinary, common ostentatious - CORRECT ANSWER displaying wealth paradox - CORRECT ANSWER a contradiction or dilemma pragmatic - CORRECT ANSWER concerned with practical matters presumption - CORRECT ANSWER assumed knowledge in advance of proof prolific - CORRECT ANSWER producing many things reconcile - CORRECT ANSWER to reestablish friendship, to resolve a dispute rousing - CORRECT ANSWER exciting, stirring secluded - CORRECT ANSWER hidden from general view or use simplistic - CORRECT ANSWER oversimplified skeptic - CORRECT ANSWER someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs steadfast - CORRECT ANSWER firm and dependable especially in loyalty suppresses - CORRECT ANSWER to hold back or keep secret versatility - CORRECT ANSWER ability to do many things acknowledge - CORRECT ANSWER accept as true or valid aggressive - CORRECT ANSWER assertive, vigorously active, quick to attack allege - CORRECT ANSWER to assert without proof or confirmation altruism - CORRECT ANSWER unselfish regard for the welfare of others ambivalence - CORRECT ANSWER conflicting feelings amiable - CORRECT ANSWER agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly anachronism - CORRECT ANSWER something out of place in time asserts - CORRECT ANSWER to declare;state clearly augment - CORRECT ANSWER enlarge or increase averse - CORRECT ANSWER opposed; unwilling belligerence - CORRECT ANSWER hostile or warlike attitude or nature benevolent - CORRECT ANSWER generous in providing aid to others bolster - CORRECT ANSWER support and strengthen bungler - CORRECT ANSWER a clumsy or inept person buoyed - CORRECT ANSWER supported and encouraged cacophony - CORRECT ANSWER loud confusing disagreeable sounds callous - CORRECT ANSWER emotionally hardened cantankerous - CORRECT ANSWER bad-tempered; quarrelsome cathartic - CORRECT ANSWER emotionally purging (of e.g. art) chicanery - CORRECT ANSWER trickery or subterfuge complacent - CORRECT ANSWER satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved comprehensive - CORRECT ANSWER thorough conciliatory - CORRECT ANSWER making or willing to make concessions conditional - CORRECT ANSWER qualified by reservations confirm - CORRECT ANSWER state or prove the truth of; substantiate; verify constitute - CORRECT ANSWER form or compose contempt - CORRECT ANSWER open disrespect for a person or thing convince - CORRECT ANSWER to be persuaded cynical - CORRECT ANSWER believing the worst of human nature and motives dearth - CORRECT ANSWER an insufficient quantity or number delude - CORRECT ANSWER to mislead or deceive deplete - CORRECT ANSWER use up (resources or materials) derived - CORRECT ANSWER formed or developed from something else despair - CORRECT ANSWER the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well dilettante - CORRECT ANSWER an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge discriminating - CORRECT ANSWER 1. able to make fine distinctions between; having good taste, 2. favoring one side/group and acting against another paucity - CORRECT ANSWER an insufficient quantity or number penchant - CORRECT ANSWER a strong attraction or inclination placid - CORRECT ANSWER calm, peaceful plague - CORRECT ANSWER an annoyance; a pestilence; to annoy precursor - CORRECT ANSWER forerunner; predecessor preserved - CORRECT ANSWER kept intact or in a particular condition prestige - CORRECT ANSWER a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc. profound - CORRECT ANSWER very deep; deeply felt; intellectually deep prominence - CORRECT ANSWER importance publicity - CORRECT ANSWER information intended to attract public interest replica - CORRECT ANSWER a copy, close reproduction resilience - CORRECT ANSWER the ability to adapt effectively in the face of threats salvage - CORRECT ANSWER save from ruin, destruction, or harm subtle - CORRECT ANSWER not obvious superficial - CORRECT ANSWER concerned only with what is on the surface or obvious; shallow superfluous - CORRECT ANSWER exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess sustain - CORRECT ANSWER supply with necessities and support toxic - CORRECT ANSWER poisonous trivial - CORRECT ANSWER of little substance or significance undermine - CORRECT ANSWER to sabotage, thwart uniform - CORRECT ANSWER the same throughout in structure or composition; standardized clothing universal - CORRECT ANSWER present everywhere unpredictable - CORRECT ANSWER impossible to foretell venerable - CORRECT ANSWER worthy of respect because of advanced age, achievement, virtue, or historical importance verbose - CORRECT ANSWER wordy, very talkative whim - CORRECT ANSWER a sudden wish to do something without a particular reason; a fanciful idea absolutist - CORRECT ANSWER in favor of total control by a ruler abstruse - CORRECT ANSWER difficult to understand; obscure absurd - CORRECT ANSWER inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense accomplished - CORRECT ANSWER successfully completed or brought to an end adroit - CORRECT ANSWER quick or skillful or adept in action or thought advocate - CORRECT ANSWER speak, plead, or argue in favour of alleviate - CORRECT ANSWER to relieve, make more bearable aloof - CORRECT ANSWER reserved, distant amalgam - CORRECT ANSWER a combination of diverse elements; a mixture amateur - CORRECT ANSWER practicing an art or occupation for the love of it, but not as a profession. ambiguous - CORRECT ANSWER open to two or more interpretations antagonistic - CORRECT ANSWER arousing animosity or hostility antiquities - CORRECT ANSWER valuable objects from ancient times appease - CORRECT ANSWER pacify or soothe; relieve arrogant - CORRECT ANSWER overbearing; proud; haughty ascertain - CORRECT ANSWER learn or discover with certainty aspersion - CORRECT ANSWER a disparaging remark astronomy - CORRECT ANSWER the study of stars and planets astute - CORRECT ANSWER shrewd; clever austere - CORRECT ANSWER of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor avuncular - CORRECT ANSWER like an uncle in kindness or indulgence belied - CORRECT ANSWER contradicted bellicose - CORRECT ANSWER having or showing a ready disposition to fight blatantly - CORRECT ANSWER in an extremely obvious way; conspicuously catastrophic - CORRECT ANSWER disastrous celebrates - CORRECT ANSWER engage in joyous activities in honor of an occasion, person or event egotistical - CORRECT ANSWER excessively self-absorbed; very conceited elaborate - CORRECT ANSWER make more complex, intricate, or richer elusive - CORRECT ANSWER be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind embellished - CORRECT ANSWER to decorate; to make more interesting by adding fanciful details emotional - CORRECT ANSWER showing strong feelings endure - CORRECT ANSWER to carry on through despite hardships enormous - CORRECT ANSWER extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree ensure - CORRECT ANSWER to make sure or certain enthralled - CORRECT ANSWER to hold spellbound or captivated equivocate - CORRECT ANSWER to give equal voice or consideration to two sides; to try to play something both ways erratic - CORRECT ANSWER likely to perform unpredictably established - CORRECT ANSWER settled securely and unconditionally exaggerated - CORRECT ANSWER overstated or overdone expedient - CORRECT ANSWER speedy because of convenience, not necessarily to do the right thing expeditious - CORRECT ANSWER done with speed and efficiency extolled - CORRECT ANSWER praised highly; exalted extravagant - CORRECT ANSWER spending, costing, or using more than is required facetious - CORRECT ANSWER humorous, not meant seriously fervent - CORRECT ANSWER characterized by intense emotion folly - CORRECT ANSWER foolish or senseless behavior founder - CORRECT ANSWER a person who founds or establishes some institution; break down, literally or metaphorically futile - CORRECT ANSWER useless genre - CORRECT ANSWER a major category or type of literature glorify - CORRECT ANSWER praise or honor hypothetical - CORRECT ANSWER based on assumptions; unproven iconoclastic - CORRECT ANSWER attacking cherished traditions idiosyncratic - CORRECT ANSWER peculiar; unique; eccentric illuminates - CORRECT ANSWER to provide light ; to make clear or understandable. impetuous - CORRECT ANSWER rash, impulsive impugned - CORRECT ANSWER challenged; called into question impulsive - CORRECT ANSWER without forethought inclined - CORRECT ANSWER disposed; willing inclusive - CORRECT ANSWER containing all; not keeping any out indecisive - CORRECT ANSWER characterized by lack of decision and firmness indigenous - CORRECT ANSWER native to a certain area indignant - CORRECT ANSWER angry at unfairness induce - CORRECT ANSWER persuade; bring about inept - CORRECT ANSWER generally incompetent and ineffectual inflexible - CORRECT ANSWER not capable of being changed; unyielding; obstinate innocuous - CORRECT ANSWER harmless, inoffensive; insignificant insolent - CORRECT ANSWER boldly rude or disrespectful intellectual - CORRECT ANSWER of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind intractable - CORRECT ANSWER stubborn irascible - CORRECT ANSWER irritable, easily angered, cranky, cross irresolute - CORRECT ANSWER lacking decisiveness of character jettison - CORRECT ANSWER to throw out; to discard jingoism - CORRECT ANSWER fanatical patriotism jocular - CORRECT ANSWER characterized by jokes and good humor lackadaisical - CORRECT ANSWER lacking interest or effort laconic - CORRECT ANSWER using few words laud - CORRECT ANSWER praise, glorify, or honor lobby - CORRECT ANSWER to try to persuade reciprocate - CORRECT ANSWER to give in return regressed - CORRECT ANSWER return to a former condition repudiate - CORRECT ANSWER cast off or disown resisted - CORRECT ANSWER rejected or declined resonance - CORRECT ANSWER fullness of sound; familiarity respite - CORRECT ANSWER a temporary period of relief from harm or discomfort resurgence - CORRECT ANSWER rising again to life, use, acceptance, or prominence retraction - CORRECT ANSWER cancellation of a prior statement reverence - CORRECT ANSWER profound respect rigorous - CORRECT ANSWER demanding strict attention to rules and procedures sensitive - CORRECT ANSWER able to feel or perceive intensely spellbound - CORRECT ANSWER too interested to move; fascinated stable - CORRECT ANSWER maintaining equilibrium stature - CORRECT ANSWER high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement stratagem - CORRECT ANSWER a maneuver in a game or conversation stringent - CORRECT ANSWER demanding strict attention to rules and procedures subdue - CORRECT ANSWER make subordinate, dependent, or subservient submission - CORRECT ANSWER the act of yielding to the authority of another subordinate - CORRECT ANSWER rank or order as less important or consider of less value succinct - CORRECT ANSWER brief, concise supercilious - CORRECT ANSWER having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy surrender - CORRECT ANSWER admitting defeat sweeping - CORRECT ANSWER having broad range or effect systematic - CORRECT ANSWER characterized by order and planning tacit - CORRECT ANSWER unspoken, silent; implied, inferred tact - CORRECT ANSWER consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence tangential - CORRECT ANSWER merely touching or slightly connected; only superficially relevant theoretical - CORRECT ANSWER lacking practical application totalitarian - CORRECT ANSWER a single party and leader who suppress all opposition and control all aspects of people's lives tranquil - CORRECT ANSWER free from disturbance transform - CORRECT ANSWER change or alter in form, appearance, or nature truce - CORRECT ANSWER a pause in fighting, temporary peace tyrannical - CORRECT ANSWER characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule unequivocal - CORRECT ANSWER admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding unprecedented - CORRECT ANSWER never done or known before vacuous - CORRECT ANSWER devoid of significance or point vast - CORRECT ANSWER unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope vindication - CORRECT ANSWER proving right after prior doubt vulnerable - CORRECT ANSWER susceptible to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally worldly - CORRECT ANSWER experienced and sophisticated; cosmopolitan momentum - CORRECT ANSWER trend of moving forward with increasing speed abashed - CORRECT ANSWER embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed abate - CORRECT ANSWER to reduce in intensity or amount abridged - CORRECT ANSWER shortened accentuate - CORRECT ANSWER to stress, single out as important accessible - CORRECT ANSWER capable of being reached or understood acclaim - CORRECT ANSWER enthusiastic approval accorded - CORRECT ANSWER granted accusation - CORRECT ANSWER charge of crime, misdemeanor, or error. acquiesce - CORRECT ANSWER to give in, to comply activist - CORRECT ANSWER someone who takes direct action to achieve a political goal astronomical - CORRECT ANSWER inconceivably large; relating or belonging to the science of astronomy atmosphere - CORRECT ANSWER a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; the mass of air surrounding the Earth auditor - CORRECT ANSWER a qualified accountant who inspects the accounting records and practices of a business or other organization authenticate - CORRECT ANSWER confirm as genuine autobiographical - CORRECT ANSWER the story of a person's own life written by the person averts - CORRECT ANSWER to prevent; to turn away backfire - CORRECT ANSWER a miscalculation that recoils on its maker banal - CORRECT ANSWER obvious and dull barrage - CORRECT ANSWER a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something befell - CORRECT ANSWER happened to belabor - CORRECT ANSWER to work at or to absurd length belittle - CORRECT ANSWER lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of through criticism beneficial - CORRECT ANSWER promoting or enhancing well-being beneficiary - CORRECT ANSWER one who receives benefits bereft - CORRECT ANSWER deprived of; made unhappy through a loss bifurcation - CORRECT ANSWER division into two boomerang - CORRECT ANSWER return to the initial position from where it came breakthrough - CORRECT ANSWER making an important discovery brevity - CORRECT ANSWER shortness, conciseness bucolic - CORRECT ANSWER pleasant, idealized country life bureaucratization - CORRECT ANSWER a complicated organized system; rules and regulations bygone - CORRECT ANSWER well in the past cajole - CORRECT ANSWER influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering camouflage - CORRECT ANSWER the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance catalyst - CORRECT ANSWER something that causes an important event to happen ceaseless - CORRECT ANSWER uninterrupted in time and indefinitely continuing celebrity - CORRECT ANSWER a famous person chaotic - CORRECT ANSWER completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing charismatic - CORRECT ANSWER having or exhibiting a special magnetic charm or appeal charity - CORRECT ANSWER showing kindness by giving money or gifts to organizations that need them cheapened - CORRECT ANSWER to decrease the quality of cherished - CORRECT ANSWER valued, prized chronicle - CORRECT ANSWER report; record churlish - CORRECT ANSWER rude and boorish clairvoyant - CORRECT ANSWER foreseeing the future clandestine - CORRECT ANSWER conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods coerced - CORRECT ANSWER to compel by force, intimidation, or authority colleagues - CORRECT ANSWER fellow workers commending - CORRECT ANSWER praising, speak favorably commiseration - CORRECT ANSWER an expression of sympathy with another's grief commonplace - CORRECT ANSWER completely ordinary and unremarkable compatible - CORRECT ANSWER able to get along or work well together compensate - CORRECT ANSWER to make up for; to repay for services complex - CORRECT ANSWER complicated in structure complicit - CORRECT ANSWER being an accomplice in a wrongful act composite - CORRECT ANSWER put together from many different parts concessions - CORRECT ANSWER agreements made in response to demands concord - CORRECT ANSWER be in agreement concur - CORRECT ANSWER to agree deferential - CORRECT ANSWER respectful and polite in a submissive way deficient - CORRECT ANSWER inadequate in amount or degree defies - CORRECT ANSWER boldly oppose or resist defunct - CORRECT ANSWER no longer existing or functioning deleterious - CORRECT ANSWER harmful, injurious demagogue - CORRECT ANSWER rabble-rousing leader democracy - CORRECT ANSWER a form of government in which citizens govern themselves desolate - CORRECT ANSWER devastated or ravaged; despondent deterrent - CORRECT ANSWER something that acts to discourage detractor - CORRECT ANSWER someone who belittles something else diametrically - CORRECT ANSWER in complete opposition diaphonous - CORRECT ANSWER transparent, gauzy dichotomy - CORRECT ANSWER a division into two parts dictator - CORRECT ANSWER ruler with complete power dictum - CORRECT ANSWER an authoritative declaration diffident - CORRECT ANSWER lacking self-confidence dilemma - CORRECT ANSWER a difficult or perplexing situation or problem diminished - CORRECT ANSWER made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth) diminishing - CORRECT ANSWER lessening disaffected - CORRECT ANSWER having lost faith or loyalty; discontent discard - CORRECT ANSWER getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable discrete - CORRECT ANSWER separate; unconnected disgrace - CORRECT ANSWER a state of dishonor disintegration - CORRECT ANSWER a separation into parts or fragments, disunity, decay dismantle - CORRECT ANSWER to take apart dismissal - CORRECT ANSWER being sent away; being removed from a duty, position, or employment displayed - CORRECT ANSWER to show or exhibit; make visible disposable - CORRECT ANSWER not worthy of being kept; easily given or thrown away; able to be easily replaced disrepute - CORRECT ANSWER disgrace, loss of reputation disrupt - CORRECT ANSWER interfere in someone else's activity dissolute - CORRECT ANSWER loose in one's morals or behavior distinguised - CORRECT ANSWER known for important things, dignified distort - CORRECT ANSWER alter the shape or meaning of distracted - CORRECT ANSWER having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety divisive - CORRECT ANSWER creating disunity or conflict dowager - CORRECT ANSWER an elderly woman of elevated social status dupe - CORRECT ANSWER to deceive; a person who is easily deceived duplicate - CORRECT ANSWER a copy that corresponds to an original exactly duplicitous - CORRECT ANSWER deliberately deceptive ebullient - CORRECT ANSWER exhilarated, full of enthusiasm and high spirits economize - CORRECT ANSWER reduce expenses; be frugal ecosystem - CORRECT ANSWER a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment edible - CORRECT ANSWER suitable for use as food effusive - CORRECT ANSWER emotionally excessive; overly demonstrative elliptical - CORRECT ANSWER oval; ambiguous, either purposely or because key words have been left out eloquent - CORRECT ANSWER well-spoken; expressive; articulate embrace - CORRECT ANSWER hug; adopt or espouse eminent - CORRECT ANSWER standing above others in quality or position encroaching - CORRECT ANSWER trespassing, intruding enmity - CORRECT ANSWER a state of deep-seated ill-will entrepreneur - CORRECT ANSWER a person who starts up a business fraudulent - CORRECT ANSWER cheating; deceitful frisky - CORRECT ANSWER lively and playful funerary - CORRECT ANSWER melancholy; gloomy furious - CORRECT ANSWER marked by extreme anger garnered - CORRECT ANSWER gathered and stored gaudy - CORRECT ANSWER marked by conspicuous decoration generosity - CORRECT ANSWER act of giving to others, willingness to contribute government - CORRECT ANSWER the ruling authority for a community graceless - CORRECT ANSWER lacking social polish gratifying - CORRECT ANSWER proud, fulfilled, satisfied guarantee - CORRECT ANSWER a pledge that something will happen or that something is true hackneyed - CORRECT ANSWER overused, cliched halted - CORRECT ANSWER stopped hampered - CORRECT ANSWER hindered, held back, restrained hardy - CORRECT ANSWER able to survive under unfavorable conditions holistic - CORRECT ANSWER concerning the whole rather than the parts hollow - CORRECT ANSWER empty hospitality - CORRECT ANSWER friendly welcome and treatment of guests hostile - CORRECT ANSWER characterized by enmity or ill will humane - CORRECT ANSWER kind, merciful hybrid - CORRECT ANSWER a cross between two varieties hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER a tentative theory hysteria - CORRECT ANSWER nervous condition of uncontrolled laughing and crying usually brought on by unsual emotional stress icon - CORRECT ANSWER an important or enduring symbol or famous person illicit - CORRECT ANSWER illegal illusory - CORRECT ANSWER lacking in or not based on reality illustration - CORRECT ANSWER showing by example; a picture imitation - CORRECT ANSWER a copy that is represented as the original impede - CORRECT ANSWER to obstruct or interfere with; to delay imperative - CORRECT ANSWER requiring attention or action imperial - CORRECT ANSWER majestic, befitting an emperor implacable - CORRECT ANSWER unable to be appeased or pacified implement - CORRECT ANSWER pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; an instrument or tool impose - CORRECT ANSWER to force someone to accept or put up with; to take unfair advantage of; impressive imprecise - CORRECT ANSWER not exact impression - CORRECT ANSWER a feeling or understanding resulting from an experience improbable - CORRECT ANSWER unlikely impudent - CORRECT ANSWER disrespectful inane - CORRECT ANSWER without sense or meaning; silly inapt - CORRECT ANSWER inappropriate inaudible - CORRECT ANSWER unable to be heard incisive - CORRECT ANSWER very penetrating, clear and sharp inconclusive - CORRECT ANSWER providing no clear answer or solution incongruity - CORRECT ANSWER incompatibility; out of place inconsistency - CORRECT ANSWER contradictory incorrigible - CORRECT ANSWER incapable of being reformed or improved indelible - CORRECT ANSWER not able to be erased or removed; memorable independence - CORRECT ANSWER self-reliance and freedom from outside control indictment - CORRECT ANSWER the act of accusing; a formal accusation indifference - CORRECT ANSWER the trait of lacking enthusiasm or interest indigence - CORRECT ANSWER extreme poverty indispensable - CORRECT ANSWER absolutely necessary indistinguishable - CORRECT ANSWER exactly alike levity - CORRECT ANSWER humor liberating - CORRECT ANSWER set free lighthearted - CORRECT ANSWER carefree and happy liquefying - CORRECT ANSWER to make liquid literally - CORRECT ANSWER actually; in fact; true in reality logical - CORRECT ANSWER in accordance with reason or logic longevity - CORRECT ANSWER long-lived ludicrous - CORRECT ANSWER ridiculous, laughable, absurd lush - CORRECT ANSWER produced or growing in extreme abundance magnitude - CORRECT ANSWER relative importance mandate - CORRECT ANSWER an authoritative command manipulative - CORRECT ANSWER good at influencing other people do what they want marginal - CORRECT ANSWER insignificant marine - CORRECT ANSWER of or relating to the sea marred - CORRECT ANSWER damaged mediocre - CORRECT ANSWER poor to middling in quality mellifluous - CORRECT ANSWER pleasing to the ear mendacious - CORRECT ANSWER given to lying mentor - CORRECT ANSWER a wise and trusted guide and advisor merriment - CORRECT ANSWER high-spirited fun and enjoyment misconception - CORRECT ANSWER incorrect understanding milieu - CORRECT ANSWER the setting, surroundings, environment miltant - CORRECT ANSWER willing to fight for a belief or cause; strongly devoted minimize - CORRECT ANSWER make small or insignificant miscreants - CORRECT ANSWER troublemakers misleading - CORRECT ANSWER giving the wrong idea moderate - CORRECT ANSWER being within reasonable limits modicum - CORRECT ANSWER a small amount momentous - CORRECT ANSWER of great importance monotous - CORRECT ANSWER without variation, colorless, dreary morbid - CORRECT ANSWER in an unhealthy mental state, extremely gloomy or obsessed with death moribund - CORRECT ANSWER close to death; in a dying state motivated - CORRECT ANSWER very eager to do or achieve multifarious - CORRECT ANSWER having great variety; numerous and diverse muted - CORRECT ANSWER toned down or silenced myopic - CORRECT ANSWER lacking foresight myriad - CORRECT ANSWER a large indefinite number mystical - CORRECT ANSWER a spiritual sense beyond human understanding nascent - CORRECT ANSWER coming into existence; emerging nebulous - CORRECT ANSWER vague nomads - CORRECT ANSWER people who wander from place to place nostalgia - CORRECT ANSWER longing for the past obliterated - CORRECT ANSWER destroyed obsequious - CORRECT ANSWER overly submissive and eager to please observable - CORRECT ANSWER capable of being seen or noticed obstinacy - CORRECT ANSWER stubbornness obtuse - CORRECT ANSWER slow to learn or understand offset - CORRECT ANSWER to balance, counteract or compensate for onerous - CORRECT ANSWER burdensome oppose - CORRECT ANSWER be against optimism - CORRECT ANSWER hope or cheerfulness opulence - CORRECT ANSWER extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance ossified - CORRECT ANSWER become fixed and rigid outlook - CORRECT ANSWER point of view overweening - CORRECT ANSWER arrogant productive - CORRECT ANSWER marked by great fruitfulness profitable - CORRECT ANSWER bringing advantage or monetary gain profiteer - CORRECT ANSWER person who takes advantage of a crisis to make money progenitor - CORRECT ANSWER ancestor prognosis - CORRECT ANSWER a prediction of the course of a disease progressive - CORRECT ANSWER moving forward; a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties proliferation - CORRECT ANSWER rapid growth; spread propensity - CORRECT ANSWER a natural inclination prophetic - CORRECT ANSWER foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention proposals - CORRECT ANSWER ideas to consider proposed - CORRECT ANSWER suggested prospectus - CORRECT ANSWER document issued to possible buyers of a stocks and bonds outlining the financial condition of the company issuing those securities provincial - CORRECT ANSWER lacking sophistication, narrow-minded punctilious - CORRECT ANSWER too much careful attention paid to every small exact detail purveyor - CORRECT ANSWER supplier; seller quarrel - CORRECT ANSWER an angry dispute raiment - CORRECT ANSWER especially fine or decorative clothing rancor - CORRECT ANSWER bitter resentment or ill-will random - CORRECT ANSWER by chance, not planned or prearranged; irregular rarefied - CORRECT ANSWER of high moral or intellectual value recalcitrance - CORRECT ANSWER having a stubborn or uncooperative attitude recant - CORRECT ANSWER to withdraw or to repudiate a statement or belief reclusive - CORRECT ANSWER seeking or preferring seclusion or isolation recognition - CORRECT ANSWER approval; remember; reward recollected - CORRECT ANSWER remembered reconnaissance - CORRECT ANSWER preliminary inspection or examination recounted - CORRECT ANSWER told in detail; narrated recrimination - CORRECT ANSWER blame regal - CORRECT ANSWER royal; splendid regulate - CORRECT ANSWER to control with rules rehabiliation - CORRECT ANSWER a program of care to restore or improve reinforced - CORRECT ANSWER to strengthen relative - CORRECT ANSWER not absolute or complete; person of the same family relinquish - CORRECT ANSWER to let go; give up renowned - CORRECT ANSWER well-known, famous, celebrated repetitive - CORRECT ANSWER over and over again repressive - CORRECT ANSWER keeping down or holding back reprimand - CORRECT ANSWER rebuke formally reputable - CORRECT ANSWER respectable; well thought of resenting - CORRECT ANSWER feeling bitterness resolute - CORRECT ANSWER firm in purpose or belief resolve - CORRECT ANSWER bring to an end; reach a decision resuscitate - CORRECT ANSWER to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence retrenchment - CORRECT ANSWER curtailment; reduction; retreat to reassess reunion - CORRECT ANSWER coming together again revelation - CORRECT ANSWER enlightening or astonishing disclosure revisionists - CORRECT ANSWER people who rewrite or reassess revitalizing - CORRECT ANSWER tending to impart new life and vigor to revived - CORRECT ANSWER restored to consciousness or life or vigor rivals - CORRECT ANSWER competitors robust - CORRECT ANSWER strong rudiment - CORRECT ANSWER basic, essential principle, element, or skill; an imperfect or undeveloped part subvert - CORRECT ANSWER to undermine sundry - CORRECT ANSWER Various; miscellaneous superiority - CORRECT ANSWER the quality of being better than others superstitious - CORRECT ANSWER having faith in magic or chance supplant - CORRECT ANSWER to take the place of, supersede surmise - CORRECT ANSWER infer from incomplete evidence sustenance - CORRECT ANSWER nourishment; something that gives strength symbiotic - CORRECT ANSWER a close relationship of mutual dependence syncopated - CORRECT ANSWER abbreviated; music stressing the weak beat synonymous - CORRECT ANSWER meaning the same as synthesize - CORRECT ANSWER combine parts or pieces into a whole taunted - CORRECT ANSWER teased; mocked teasing - CORRECT ANSWER playful vexation tedious - CORRECT ANSWER so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness temperance - CORRECT ANSWER restraint or moderation terminate - CORRECT ANSWER bring to an end or halt theatricality - CORRECT ANSWER an artificial and mannered quality thrive - CORRECT ANSWER prosper; flourish thunderous - CORRECT ANSWER loud tout - CORRECT ANSWER to publicly praise or promote transgression - CORRECT ANSWER wrongdoing; sin transitory - CORRECT ANSWER short-lived or temporary translate - CORRECT ANSWER restate from one language into another language trenchant - CORRECT ANSWER clearly or sharply defined to the mind ubiquitous - CORRECT ANSWER present or existing everywhere unadorned - CORRECT ANSWER plain, not decorated unanticipated - CORRECT ANSWER unexpected unassuming - CORRECT ANSWER modest; not arrogant undertake - CORRECT ANSWER enter into an activity unearthed - CORRECT ANSWER to uncover unforeseen - CORRECT ANSWER not anticipated unimpressive - CORRECT ANSWER not deserving attention, admiration, or respect unpalatable - CORRECT ANSWER not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind unparalleled - CORRECT ANSWER having no equal unrelenting - CORRECT ANSWER never-ceasing unstinting - CORRECT ANSWER very generous unsubstantiated - CORRECT ANSWER not proven utterly - CORRECT ANSWER completely and without qualification vacillated - CORRECT ANSWER wavered; hesitated vanquished - CORRECT ANSWER conquered, overpowered variegated - CORRECT ANSWER having many parts or colors vector - CORRECT ANSWER contributing factor verified - CORRECT ANSWER proved to be true viable - CORRECT ANSWER capable of life or normal growth and development; workable vibrant - CORRECT ANSWER vigorous and active vicarious - CORRECT ANSWER experienced secondhand virtually - CORRECT ANSWER in essence or effect but not in fact; almost visceral - CORRECT ANSWER instinctive visionary - CORRECT ANSWER a person with unusual powers of foresight vivid - CORRECT ANSWER having striking color; with the clarity and freshness of immediate experience voracious - CORRECT ANSWER eager, greedy in appetite for something wavered - CORRECT ANSWER move back and forth; indecisive widespread - CORRECT ANSWER happening in many places or to many people wrongheaded - CORRECT ANSWER misguided and stubborn fledgling - CORRECT ANSWER young and inexperienced hackneyed - CORRECT ANSWER overused, cliched incessant - CORRECT ANSWER never stopping opulence - CORRECT ANSWER wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living proximity - CORRECT ANSWER nearness, closeness sagacious - CORRECT ANSWER having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd supplant - CORRECT ANSWER to take the place of, supersede unassailable - CORRECT ANSWER impossible to dispute or disprove; undeniable voluminous - CORRECT ANSWER large in volume or bulk brusque - CORRECT ANSWER Abrupt, blunt, with no formalities dispassionate - CORRECT ANSWER impartial; calm, free from emotion effervescent - CORRECT ANSWER bubbly, lively indefatigable - CORRECT ANSWER tireless; untiring; showing no sign of getting tired misanthrope - CORRECT ANSWER someone who dislikes people in general morose - CORRECT ANSWER Gloomy; sullen nonchalance - CORRECT ANSWER indifference, a showing of little interest progeny - CORRECT ANSWER descendants, offspring, children, followers, disciples stoic - CORRECT ANSWER seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain voracious - CORRECT ANSWER having a huge appetite, greedy, ravenous; excessively eager coalesce - CORRECT ANSWER combine; fuse decadence - CORRECT ANSWER decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence exemplary - CORRECT ANSWER outstanding, an example to others exuberance - CORRECT ANSWER joyful enthusiasm incidental - CORRECT ANSWER not essential; minor insolvent - CORRECT ANSWER unable to pay bills; bankrupt parsimonious - CORRECT ANSWER Excessively thrifty, stingy prodigal - CORRECT ANSWER wasteful, a person given to extravagance surreptitious - CORRECT ANSWER secret, stealthy writhe - CORRECT ANSWER twist in coils; contort in pain brevity - CORRECT ANSWER conciseness; shortness of duration clemency - CORRECT ANSWER mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness frivolous - CORRECT ANSWER not serious in content or attitude or behavior heist - CORRECT ANSWER commit a burglary lampoon - CORRECT ANSWER ridicule with satire querulous - CORRECT ANSWER inclined to complain; irritable reproach - CORRECT ANSWER a mild rebuke or criticism respite - CORRECT ANSWER a pause for relaxation torpor - CORRECT ANSWER dormancy; sluggishness; inactivity; drowziness unscathed - CORRECT ANSWER wholly unharmed, not injured copious - CORRECT ANSWER large in number or quantity (especially of discourse) dearth - CORRECT ANSWER a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine eloquent - CORRECT ANSWER persuasive and moving, especially in speech jargon - CORRECT ANSWER specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject levity - CORRECT ANSWER lightness of manner meander - CORRECT ANSWER To wind and turn while proceeding in a course. peripheral - CORRECT ANSWER marginal; outer substantiate - CORRECT ANSWER to establish by evidence, prove; to give concrete or substantial form to unobstrusive - CORRECT ANSWER Acting in a manner that does not attract attention vacillate - CORRECT ANSWER To sway from one side to the other; oscillate appall - CORRECT ANSWER dismay; shock deeply cognizant - CORRECT ANSWER aware; conscious commiserate - CORRECT ANSWER to feel or express sympathy or compassion loquacious - CORRECT ANSWER talkative, wordy; fond of talking blasphemy - CORRECT ANSWER speech which offends religious sentiments enmity - CORRECT ANSWER deep-seated hostility, often mutual erroneous - CORRECT ANSWER incorrect, containing mistakes garner - CORRECT ANSWER to gather and store heretic - CORRECT ANSWER someone who goes against accepted religious beliefs incite - CORRECT ANSWER provoke or stir up languish - CORRECT ANSWER lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief peruse - CORRECT ANSWER to read thoroughly and carefully recluse - CORRECT ANSWER hermit; loner renounce - CORRECT ANSWER leave (a job, post, post, or position) voluntarily indelible - CORRECT ANSWER Cannot be removed, washed away or erased duty - CORRECT ANSWER work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons messy - CORRECT ANSWER dirty and disorderly mend - CORRECT ANSWER the act of putting something in working order again heal - CORRECT ANSWER provide a cure for, make healthy again demise - CORRECT ANSWER a death, especially of a person in a lofty position depleted - CORRECT ANSWER emptied; drained; used up neat - CORRECT ANSWER clean or orderly ruminate - CORRECT ANSWER ponder, reflect, mull over, muse shrink - CORRECT ANSWER decrease in size, range, or extent footstool - CORRECT ANSWER a low stool to rest the feet of a seated person likely - CORRECT ANSWER has a good chance of being the case or of coming about sway - CORRECT ANSWER move back and forth or sideways mull - CORRECT ANSWER reflect deeply on a subject resemble - CORRECT ANSWER appear like concealed - CORRECT ANSWER put out of sight; hidden wisdom - CORRECT ANSWER the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight wool - CORRECT ANSWER a fabric made from the hair of sheep blazing - CORRECT ANSWER a strong flame that burns brightly drowziness - CORRECT ANSWER state of being in torpor, sleepy catering - CORRECT ANSWER providing food and services wise - CORRECT ANSWER having or prompted by wisdom or discernment deceive - CORRECT ANSWER to make someone believe something that is not true shiv - CORRECT ANSWER a knife used as a weapon flunk - CORRECT ANSWER fail to get a passing grade impart - CORRECT ANSWER to make known, tell; to give, pass something on knob - CORRECT ANSWER a round handle fright - CORRECT ANSWER cause fear in vanish - CORRECT ANSWER become invisible or unnoticeable roll out - CORRECT ANSWER launch new products seizing - CORRECT ANSWER the act of gripping something firmly with the hands stem cell - CORRECT ANSWER unspecialized cell that can develop into a specialized cell under the right conditions trite - CORRECT ANSWER repeated too often embrace - CORRECT ANSWER take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own remain - CORRECT ANSWER continue in a place, position, or situation inmate - CORRECT ANSWER a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison lame - CORRECT ANSWER disabled in the feet or legs slight - CORRECT ANSWER insult to one's dignity; snub among - CORRECT ANSWER in, into, or through the midst of more than two points,objects, etc. ease - CORRECT ANSWER make easier snub - CORRECT ANSWER ignore, to treat with disdain or contempt chimera - CORRECT ANSWER a grotesque product of the imagination shriking - CORRECT ANSWER making a annoying noise harsh - CORRECT ANSWER extremely unkind or cruel rash - CORRECT ANSWER hasty, incautious, reckless overwhelming - CORRECT ANSWER very intense crotch - CORRECT ANSWER the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk blade - CORRECT ANSWER the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge seam - CORRECT ANSWER joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces upsetting - CORRECT ANSWER causing an emotional disturbance screech - CORRECT ANSWER a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry edge - CORRECT ANSWER the boundary of a surface wedge - CORRECT ANSWER a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object hedge - CORRECT ANSWER a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes lease - CORRECT ANSWER a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment worthy - CORRECT ANSWER having high moral qualities rekindle - CORRECT ANSWER to restart as in restarting a fire sovereignty - CORRECT ANSWER power attributted to a country burst - CORRECT ANSWER the act of exploding or bursting something slaughter - CORRECT ANSWER kill a large number of people indiscriminately gorgeous - CORRECT ANSWER magnificent, wonderful stretch - CORRECT ANSWER make long, longer or bigger spree - CORRECT ANSWER a lively or wild outburst of activity bout - CORRECT ANSWER an occasion for excessive activity captivity - CORRECT ANSWER the state of being imprisoned spotter - CORRECT ANSWER a person employed to watch for something to happen bobbing - CORRECT ANSWER moving up and down gravel - CORRECT ANSWER rock fragments and pebbles sentient - CORRECT ANSWER aware; conscious; able to perceive binge - CORRECT ANSWER an occasion for excessive eating or drinking blow - CORRECT ANSWER forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth harm - CORRECT ANSWER any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. plea - CORRECT ANSWER a humble request for help from someone in authority claim - CORRECT ANSWER ask for legally, according to one's rights, as of debts, for example pulled - CORRECT ANSWER attracted haggle - CORRECT ANSWER to argue in a petty way, especially about a price endowed - CORRECT ANSWER given from birth thrifty - CORRECT ANSWER careful about money; economical struck - CORRECT ANSWER (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming sulky - CORRECT ANSWER (adj.) in a bad or nasty mood, resentful; gloomy; somber tuckered - CORRECT ANSWER tired, exhausted grim - CORRECT ANSWER stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel grudge - CORRECT ANSWER to be unwilling to give dire - CORRECT ANSWER causing fear or dread or terror blunt - CORRECT ANSWER characterized by directness in manner or speech stingy - CORRECT ANSWER selfishly unwilling to share with others snail - CORRECT ANSWER freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell slug - CORRECT ANSWER any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell dentures - CORRECT ANSWER artificial teeth rinds - CORRECT ANSWER the chewy or crunchy outside layers on fruit. cheese, or meat upbeat - CORRECT ANSWER pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic frantic - CORRECT ANSWER excessively agitated cock - CORRECT ANSWER adult male chicken sate - CORRECT ANSWER fill to satisfaction ribbing - CORRECT ANSWER the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule) bear - CORRECT ANSWER endure, support or hold in a certain manner offspring - CORRECT ANSWER the immediate descendants of a person dean - CORRECT ANSWER an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college pouring - CORRECT ANSWER flowing profusely barely - CORRECT ANSWER by a small margin hasty - CORRECT ANSWER excessively quick flaw - CORRECT ANSWER a slight fault, defect, crack progeny - CORRECT ANSWER descendants, offspring, children, followers, disciples couch - CORRECT ANSWER an upholstered seat for more than one person screw - CORRECT ANSWER cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion repent - CORRECT ANSWER feel remorse for brash - CORRECT ANSWER presumptuously daring thick - CORRECT ANSWER not thin sly - CORRECT ANSWER stealthy, insidious, or secret; mischievous; foxy spouting - CORRECT ANSWER propelled violently in a usually narrow stream outnumber - CORRECT ANSWER be larger in number squirm - CORRECT ANSWER to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) weird - CORRECT ANSWER strikingly odd or unusual wriggle - CORRECT ANSWER to twist to and from; to squirm regret - CORRECT ANSWER sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment retreat - CORRECT ANSWER pull back or move away or backward; withdrawal veal - CORRECT ANSWER meat from a calf fidget - CORRECT ANSWER a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion, move restlessly hollow - CORRECT ANSWER having nothing inside beg - CORRECT ANSWER call upon in supplication bet - CORRECT ANSWER the act of gambling beef - CORRECT ANSWER meat from an adult domestic bovine peel - CORRECT ANSWER the rind of a fruit or vegetable pinch - CORRECT ANSWER squeeze tightly between the fingers calf - CORRECT ANSWER young of domestic cattle lean - CORRECT ANSWER to incline or bend from a vertical position shelter - CORRECT ANSWER a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger misleading - CORRECT ANSWER tending to give a wrong idea, often on purpose stooped - CORRECT ANSWER bend's one's head or body forward or downward bend - CORRECT ANSWER form a curve stir - CORRECT ANSWER to mix gently with a spoon in a rotary motion maize - CORRECT ANSWER a type of corn stiff - CORRECT ANSWER lacking ease in bending rug - CORRECT ANSWER floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile) cartons - CORRECT ANSWER a box made of cardboard hurtle - CORRECT ANSWER to move with great force and speed mock - CORRECT ANSWER to laugh at, make fun of, or imitate in a teasing way convey - CORRECT ANSWER make known dairy - CORRECT ANSWER food made from milk shore - CORRECT ANSWER support by placing against something solid or rigid outward - CORRECT ANSWER toward the outside flair - CORRECT ANSWER a natural talent flare - CORRECT ANSWER brief blaze of light, signal light; outbreak clutch - CORRECT ANSWER a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism stubborn - CORRECT ANSWER persisting in a reactionary stand peak - CORRECT ANSWER the highest point (of something) glazed - CORRECT ANSWER (of foods) covered with a shiny coating by applying e.g. beaten egg or a sugar or gelatin mixture ground - CORRECT ANSWER broken or pounded into small fragments dazzling - CORRECT ANSWER shining intensely ripe - CORRECT ANSWER fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used doze - CORRECT ANSWER sleep lightly; nap dumb - CORRECT ANSWER lacking the power of human speech deaf - CORRECT ANSWER lacking the sense of hearing wholly or in part lead - CORRECT ANSWER a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element rouse - CORRECT ANSWER to wake or provoke sober - CORRECT ANSWER not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) sticky - CORRECT ANSWER having the properties of glue unpleasant - CORRECT ANSWER desagradable grated - CORRECT ANSWER To reduce something to small shreds by rubbing it on a grater. arousal - CORRECT ANSWER Activation of the central nervous system, the autonomic nervous system, and the muscles and glands copper - CORRECT ANSWER a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element shoplift - CORRECT ANSWER steal in a store rebuke - CORRECT ANSWER an act or expression of criticism and censure thorn - CORRECT ANSWER a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf lump - CORRECT ANSWER a compact mass settle - CORRECT ANSWER become established mold - CORRECT ANSWER a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter lurches - CORRECT ANSWER makes and uncontrolled series of movements faint - CORRECT ANSWER a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain churning - CORRECT ANSWER moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation draped - CORRECT ANSWER covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak trousers - CORRECT ANSWER (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately wholly - CORRECT ANSWER Completely. sparkle - CORRECT ANSWER to give off small flashes of light dare - CORRECT ANSWER a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy waist - CORRECT ANSWER the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips flood - CORRECT ANSWER a large flow bared - CORRECT ANSWER uncovered; exposed; revealed savants - CORRECT ANSWER individuals with mental retardation who are extremely talented in one domain slum - CORRECT ANSWER a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions sweepings - CORRECT ANSWER the act of cleaning with a broom slump - CORRECT ANSWER fall heavily or suddenly dawn - CORRECT ANSWER the earliest period, the first light of day shingles - CORRECT ANSWER viral disease that affects the peripheral nerves and causes blisters on the skin endure - CORRECT ANSWER to carry on through despite hardships; to put up with roaring - CORRECT ANSWER a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) craze - CORRECT ANSWER an interest followed with exaggerated zeal hindsight - CORRECT ANSWER understanding the nature of an event after it has actually happened bind - CORRECT ANSWER fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord squeeze - CORRECT ANSWER to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition pursuit - CORRECT ANSWER the act of chasing or seeking loosely - CORRECT ANSWER without regard to specific details or exceptions heel - CORRECT ANSWER the back part of the human foot sew - CORRECT ANSWER create (clothes) with cloth awash - CORRECT ANSWER covered with water tide - CORRECT ANSWER the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon wool - CORRECT ANSWER a fabric made from the hair of sheep knack - CORRECT ANSWER a special talent or skill; ability to do something easily whalebone - CORRECT ANSWER a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales uncanny - CORRECT ANSWER strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation weave - CORRECT ANSWER create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton groping - CORRECT ANSWER acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence folly - CORRECT ANSWER the quality of being rash and foolish gauntlet - CORRECT ANSWER a glove with long sleeve culprit - CORRECT ANSWER one guilty of a crime leather - CORRECT ANSWER an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning brag - CORRECT ANSWER an instance of boastful talk boast - CORRECT ANSWER speaking of yourself in superlatives paw - CORRECT ANSWER a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped aisles - CORRECT ANSWER spaces for walking between row of seats nave - CORRECT ANSWER the central area of a church clumsy - CORRECT ANSWER lacking grace in movement or posture silly - CORRECT ANSWER lacking seriousness moss - CORRECT ANSWER tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants praise - CORRECT ANSWER an expression of approval and commendation devise - CORRECT ANSWER arrange by systematic planning and united effort hobbling - CORRECT ANSWER walking awkwardly limp - CORRECT ANSWER walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury fetter - CORRECT ANSWER a shackle for the ankles or feet shackle - CORRECT ANSWER A ring or band put around the arm or leg to prevent free movement groovy - CORRECT ANSWER (British informal) very chic wax - CORRECT ANSWER type of structural lipid consisting of a long fatty acid chain joined to a long alcohol chain chuckle - CORRECT ANSWER laugh quietly or with restraint giggle - CORRECT ANSWER to laugh in a silly or uncontrolled way tickle - CORRECT ANSWER touch (the body) lightly so as to cause laughter; please jiggle - CORRECT ANSWER a slight irregular shaking motion undergo - CORRECT ANSWER to endure; to experience popsicle - CORRECT ANSWER ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick skewer - CORRECT ANSWER a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted downwind - CORRECT ANSWER towards the side away from the wind porch - CORRECT ANSWER a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance bequest - CORRECT ANSWER (law) a gift of personal property by will amenable - CORRECT ANSWER disposed or willing to comply come about - CORRECT ANSWER happen adamant - CORRECT ANSWER very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem trustee - CORRECT ANSWER a person who manages another's property haphazard - CORRECT ANSWER random; by chance; happening in an unplanned manner comprised - CORRECT ANSWER included; consisted of haunt - CORRECT ANSWER be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place besiege - CORRECT ANSWER surround so as to force to give up vex - CORRECT ANSWER to confuse or annoy aftermath - CORRECT ANSWER the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) stun - CORRECT ANSWER to shock; to daze rehearse - CORRECT ANSWER practice for a performance, repetition of items to be remembered. crap - CORRECT ANSWER obscene terms for feces implement - CORRECT ANSWER tool,appliance,device in terms of - CORRECT ANSWER with regard to,with respect to inveigh against - CORRECT ANSWER criticize strongly monetary - CORRECT ANSWER financial,capital obtain - CORRECT ANSWER gain,earn,achieve,aquire outspoken - CORRECT ANSWER frank,open,candid pant - CORRECT ANSWER gasp/trouser patchy - CORRECT ANSWER irregular uneven, erratic promote - CORRECT ANSWER advance, further, encourage purified - CORRECT ANSWER cleansed, refined, clarified recreational - CORRECT ANSWER as a hobby recruit - CORRECT ANSWER obtain,enlist seize - CORRECT ANSWER grip, take, calsp, grasp,GRAB structure - CORRECT ANSWER arrange in definite pattern surreal - CORRECT ANSWER having a strange dream-like quality synthesis - CORRECT ANSWER unit, union, combination, mixture textile - CORRECT ANSWER cloth, fabric thereby - CORRECT ANSWER by that means, as a result of that title - CORRECT ANSWER ownership transcend - CORRECT ANSWER go beyond vulnerable - CORRECT ANSWER easily damaged, susceptible, weak wholly - CORRECT ANSWER completely, fully, in every respect, thoroughly forestall - CORRECT ANSWER prevent, hinder witness - CORRECT ANSWER observe, watch , notice / testimony, evidence provision - CORRECT ANSWER supply, food puzzle over - CORRECT ANSWER wonder about ruinous - CORRECT ANSWER destructive, catstrophic stray - CORRECT ANSWER wander,deviate,straggle,swerve troblesome - CORRECT ANSWER difficult, annoying unqualified - CORRECT ANSWER complete, absolute utter, thorough jubilant - CORRECT ANSWER exulting, joyful mode - CORRECT ANSWER form, fashion method, style ominous - CORRECT ANSWER foreboding, doomful establish - CORRECT ANSWER organize, constitue, set up, institute FOUND exorbitant - CORRECT ANSWER expensive, excessive, extravagant , immoderate frantic - CORRECT ANSWER hectic, desperate, frenzied hectic - CORRECT ANSWER full of excitement, feverish, fervid inaugurate - CORRECT ANSWER begin, commence, install incise - CORRECT ANSWER carve,cut,engrave praiseworthy - CORRECT ANSWER admirable, commendable,laudable, praisable perpetual - CORRECT ANSWER constant,ceaseless,enduring own - CORRECT ANSWER acknowledge, admit, allow explicit - CORRECT ANSWER clear, obvious, unambiguous, definite accomplish - CORRECT ANSWER achieve, workout, execute, put through accordingly - CORRECT ANSWER for that reason, consequently alarm - CORRECT ANSWER fear, fright, terror, dismay HORROR cargo - CORRECT ANSWER load, freight, shipment, burden composition - CORRECT ANSWER make-up, formation, organization conduit - CORRECT ANSWER pipe, channel dual - CORRECT ANSWER double perilous - CORRECT ANSWER dangerous, hazardous, risky, precarious personnel - CORRECT ANSWER staff, employees, work force essentially - CORRECT ANSWER basically, primarily, originally, by nature identity - CORRECT ANSWER similitude, uniformity illuminate - CORRECT ANSWER clarify, elucidate' lightup, righten in a short space of time - CORRECT ANSWER very quickly forge - CORRECT ANSWER drive, advance /create, make, fabricate Fashion adjust - CORRECT ANSWER fit, adapt, suit a great deal of - CORRECT ANSWER a lot of alleviate - CORRECT ANSWER relieve, ease, lessen, abate aromatic - CORRECT ANSWER fragrant celebrated - CORRECT ANSWER renowned, famous, well-known distinguished characterize - CORRECT ANSWER distinguish certainly - CORRECT ANSWER adv. surely, assuredly compliment - CORRECT ANSWER commendation, honor tribute distinction - CORRECT ANSWER difference, divergence embed - CORRECT ANSWER fix,fasten,root abhor - CORRECT ANSWER loathe, hate, detest ambition - CORRECT ANSWER goal, desire charitable - CORRECT ANSWER tolerant, benign, generous, broad-minded confer - CORRECT ANSWER give, bestow,grant deny - CORRECT ANSWER negate,gainsay echo - CORRECT ANSWER reflect, mirror, resonate, resound/repeat, reiterate, parrot, copy eerie - CORRECT ANSWER strange, mysterious,weird,uneathly emulate - CORRECT ANSWER imitate, copy,follow, mimic glance - CORRECT ANSWER glimpse, a brief look, a cursory look abrupt - CORRECT ANSWER sharp, sudden, hasty adequate - CORRECT ANSWER sufficient, satisfactory advocate - CORRECT ANSWER urge, support /proponent, supporter, upholder appendix - CORRECT ANSWER supplement,adjunct bestow - CORRECT ANSWER give, grant, confer, award boldly - CORRECT ANSWER bravely, daringly, courageously choicest - CORRECT ANSWER best, matchless classic - CORRECT ANSWER typical, exemplary,model,standard constitute - CORRECT ANSWER make up , comprise, compose deposit - CORRECT ANSWER lay,place, save, store dogma - CORRECT ANSWER belief , credo, creed endorse - CORRECT ANSWER support,back, approve, advocate /sign, subscribe exponential - CORRECT ANSWER explosive, incremental foremost - CORRECT ANSWER most respected, preeminent, supreme fragrance - CORRECT ANSWER scent furthermore - CORRECT ANSWER moreover, in addition imposing - CORRECT ANSWER impressive, grand, magnificnet nurture - CORRECT ANSWER raise, rear, nurse offset - CORRECT ANSWER balance, counterbalance, counteract partially - CORRECT ANSWER incompletely, fractionally presumable - CORRECT ANSWER probable, likely, possible principle - CORRECT ANSWER original method, standard, precepty purveyor - CORRECT ANSWER supplier routine - CORRECT ANSWER ordinary, normal, habitual scold - CORRECT ANSWER reprove, reproach, reprimand rebuke sequence - CORRECT ANSWER string, series, succession / order startle - CORRECT ANSWER astonish, surprise, frighten, astound unshakable - CORRECT ANSWER firm, steadfast, fixed, unwavering yield - CORRECT ANSWER cede, surrende, submit, give in /produce, generate, cause Ex: The hikers ~+ despite the bad weather and the icy trail. plunge (v.) - CORRECT ANSWER to go down suddenly; to decrease by a great amount in a short time Ex: He jumped off the diving board and ~+ into the pool. Ex: The value of the company's stock ~+ after its chief executive was arrested. Usage Tips: ~ is often followed by an into phrase. unleash (v.) - CORRECT ANSWER to release a thing or an emotion Ex: When they saw the strange man on their property, they ~+ their dogs. Ex: He is from such an unemotional family, he will never learn to ~ his feelings. adapt (v.) - CORRECT ANSWER to adjust to the circumstances; to make suitable Ex: Dinosaurs could not ~ to the warmer temperatures. Ex: The teacher ~+ the exercises for his more advanced students. Usage Tips: ~ is often followed by to. diverse (n.) - CORRECT ANSWER various; showing a lot of differences within a group Ex: India is one of the most linguistically ~ countries in the world. Usage Tips: An -ly adverb (e.g., linguistically) often comes before ~. evolve (v.) - CORRECT ANSWER to develop; to come forth Ex: Modern-day sharks ~+ from their ancestor Eryops, which lived more than 200 million years ago. Usage Tips: ~ is often followed by into or from. feature (n.) - CORRECT ANSWER part, characteristic Ex: The best ~ of this car is its heated seats. Usage Tips: ~ is often followed by of. generation (n.) - CORRECT ANSWER a group of people born at about the same time Ex: As older managers retired, a new ~ of leaders took control of the company. Usage Tips: Before ~, an adjective like new, next, earlier, or older is common. ~ is often followed by of. inherent (adj.) - CORRECT ANSWER naturally characteristic; always found within something, because it's a basic part of that thing Ex: No job can be interesting all the time. Boredom is ~ in any kind of work. Usage Tips: ~ is often followed by in. migration (n.) - CORRECT ANSWER movement from one place to another by a group of people or animals Ex: The ~ of farm workers from one state to the next depends primarily on the harvest. Usage Tips: ~ is often followed by to or from. physical (adj.) - CORRECT ANSWER related to the body; related to materials that can be seen or felt Ex: Because of the shape of its throat, an ape does not have the ~ ability to speak. Ex: The mountains form a ~ barrier between the west and the east. Usage Tips: ~ usually comes before the noun it describes. process (n.) - CORRECT ANSWER a series of steps leading to a result Ex: To get a good job, most people go through a long ~ of letter-writing and interviews. Usage Tips: ~ is often followed by of plus the -ing form of a verb. survive (v.) - CORRECT ANSWER to continue living (despite some danger or illness) Ex: After getting lost in the mountains, Gordon ~+ by eating wild plants and catching fish. Usage Tips: ~ is often followed by a phrase with by. constraint (n.) - CORRECT ANSWER something that restricts thought or action Ex: The ~+ of military life kept Eileen from seeing Private Morris more than once a month. contamination (n.) - CORRECT ANSWER being made less clean by a germ or hazardous substance Ex: The ~ in the river came from the factory located just upstream. deplete (v.) - CORRECT ANSWER to greatly decrease the supply of a resource or material Ex: The prolonged war ~+ the country's national treasury. dispose of (v.) - CORRECT ANSWER to throw away; to get rid of; to kill Ex: She ~+ her unwanted possessions before moving. The tyrant cruelly disposed of all his enemies. Usage Tips: ~ should be learned as a unit. In this meaning, ~+ does not occur without of. elementally (adv.) - CORRECT ANSWER in terms of elements; basically Ex: ~, coal and diamonds are the same. emission (n.) - CORRECT ANSWER sending out from a small space into the general environment; a substance discharged into the air Ex: The Environmental Protection Agency regulates the ~ of pollutants into the air. Usage Tips: ~ is usually followed by an of phrase. extinction (n.) - CORRECT ANSWER complete disappearance; the end of existence Ex: Human beings have caused the ~ of many other species. Usage Tips: ~ implies an absolute end; an ~+ thing cannot be brought back into existence. reservoir (n.) - CORRECT ANSWER a place where a liquid is collected and stored Ex: Cult members threatened to poison the town's water ~. shrink (v.) - CORRECT ANSWER to become reduced in size, amount, or value Ex: If you dry your clothing on the "high heat" setting, they may ~. stable (adj.) - CORRECT ANSWER firm and dependable; showing little change Ex: He fell because the ladder wasn't ~. adjust (v.) - CORRECT ANSWER to change; to get accustomed to something Ex: Travelers are advised to ~ their watches before arriving in the new time zone. arbitrary (adj.) - CORRECT ANSWER chosen simply by whim or chance, not for any specific reason