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The Gruber Prefix-Root-Suffix List

That Gives You the Meanings of
More Than 150,000 Words
Word Building with Roots, Prefixes,

and Suffixes
According to some linguistic studies, approximately 60 percent of our English words are derived
from Latin and Greek. One reliable study has shown that a selected list of 20 prefixes and 14
root elements pertain to more than 100,000 words in an unabridged dictionary. Here we have
done even better—we’ve given you a list of prefixes and roots that will give you meanings of
more than 150,000 words! The following entries of Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes
frequently show up in some of the words in the GRE Verbal areas, Sentence Completions and
Reading Comprehension. Learn these Latin and Greek word parts to increase your vocabulary
immensely—and thus score well in the Verbal part of your GRE.
The shortest and best way of learning a language is to know the

roots of it; that is, those original primitive words from which other
words are formed.
—Lord Chesterfield
Lord Chesterfield is, in effect, saying that roots are used as important “building blocks” of
many of our English words. As you study the following list of Latin and Greek roots, prefixes,
and suffixes, have a dictionary by your side. Look up the meanings of the word examples that
are given if you do not know their meanings.
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Roots
A ROOT IS THE BASIC ELEMENT—FUNDAMENTAL OR ESSENTIAL PART—OF A WORD.
The checked roots are especially important.
ROOT MEANING AND EXAMPLE* ROOT MEANING AND EXAMPLE

P ag, act do, act; as agent, counteract cid, cis cut, kill; as suicide, precision
agr field; as agriculture, agoraphobia clin lean, bend; as inclination, recline
alt high; as altitude, altar clud, clus close, shut; as conclude, recluse
alter other; as altercation, alternative cogn know; as incognito, cognizant
P am friend, love; as amity, amorous cord heart; as cordial, accord
anim mind, life spirit; as animate, animal, corp body; as corpulent, corpse
animosity
cosm world; as cosmic, cosmopolitan
ann, annu, year; as annuity, annual,
P cred believe; as incredible, credentials
enni anniversary, perennial
P curr, curs run; as current, cursory
anthrop man; as philanthropy, anthropoid
dec ten; as decimal, decade
aper open; as aperture, aperient
dem people; as democracy, demographic
apt fit; as adapt, aptitude
derm skin; as epidermis, dermatologist
aqu water; as aqueous, aquacade
di day; as diary, sundial
arch rule, govern; as anarchy, matriarch
P dic, dict speak, say; as indicate, contradict
aster, astr star; as asteroid, disaster, astronomy
dign worthy; as dignity, indignant
aud hear; as audible, audition
domin lord, master; as dominate, indomitable
aur gold; as auriferous
dorm sleep; as dormant, dormitory
P bas low; as debase, basement
P duc, duct lead; as induce, ductile
bell war; as bellicose, antebellum
ego I; as egotism, egomaniac
ben good, well; as benevolent, benefactor
equ equal; as equity, equanimity
bibl book; as biblical, bibliography
P fac, fact, make, do; as facile, factory,
bio life; as biology, biopsy
fect, fic infection, fiction
brev short; as brevity, abbreviation
P fer bear, carry; as fertile, confer
cad, cas, cid fall; as cadence, casualty, incident
fid faith, trust; as confide, infidelity
cand white, shining; as candid, candidate
fin end; as infinite, final
P cap, capt, take, hold; as capable, captive,
flect, flex bend; as reflect, flexible
cept intercept
form shape; as conform, reformation
capit head; as capital, decapitate
P fort strong; as fortitude, fortify
carn flesh; as carnal, carnivorous
frag, fract break; as fragile, fracture
P ced, cess yield, go; as cede, procession
fug flee; as fugitive, refugee
celer swift; as celerity, accelerate
fus pour; as confuse, fusion
cent hundred; as century, centipede
kind, race, birth; as generate, generic,
P gen
chrom color; as chromium, chromatic
generation
chron time; as chronology, chronic
gest carry, bring; as congestion, gestation
grad, gress step, go; as graduate, digress
* Refer to a dictionary for word meanings you don’t know.
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ROOT MEANING AND EXAMPLE ROOT MEANING AND EXAMPLE

graph write; as autograph, graphic pater, patri father; as paternal, patriot
grat pleasing; as gratitude, congratulate ped, pod foot; as impede, biped, tripod
hydr water; as dehydrated, hydrant ped child; as pediatrics, pedagogue
integr entire, whole; as integrate, integral pel, puls drive; as compel, expulsion
P ject throw; as inject, projection pend, pens hang; as pendant, pension
junct join; as conjunction, juncture pet seek; as impetus, petition
lat carry; as translation, dilate petr stone, rock; as petrify
leg, lig, lect choose, gather; as legible, eligible, collect phil loving; as philosophy
liber free; as liberate, libertine phob fear; as claustrophobia
P loc place; as dislocate, local phon sound; as phonic, phonetics
log word, study; as catalogue, psychology P plic fold, bend; as complicate, implicate
loqu, locut speak, talk; as loquacious, P pon, pos place, put; as component, compose
circumlocution
P port carry, bring; as porter, import
luc, lum light; as translucent, illuminate
pot drink; as potion, potable
magn great; as magnitude, magnificent
poten powerful; as potentate, impotent
P man hand; as manufacture, manual
prehend, take, grasp; as apprehend,
mar sea; as marine, maritime prehens comprehension
mater, matri mother; as maternal, matrimony prot first; as protagonist, prototype
mega large; as megaton, megaphone psych mind; as psychological, psychic
ment mind; as mentality, mentally quer, quir, ask, seek; as query, inquiry, inquisition,
quis, ques quest
merg plunge, sink; as submerge, merger
reg, rig, rect rule, govern; as regent, rigid, corrective
meter measure; as chronometer, symmetry
rid, ris laugh; as ridiculous, risible
micro small; as microscope, microfilm
rupt break; as rupture, erupt, interruption
migr wander; as migrate, immigration
sacr holy; as sacred, sacrificial
mir look; as admire, mirror
sanct holy; as sanction, sanctify
P mit, miss send; as admit, submission
sci, scio know; as science, conscious, omniscient
mon advise, remind; as admonish, monument
scop watch; as periscope, horoscope
P mort death; as immortality, mortal
P scrib, script write; as describe, prescription
mot, mov move; as motor, motility, movable
sec, sect cut; as secant, bisect
P mult many; as multitude, multifarious
sed, sid, sit, seat; as sedate, reside, session
change; as mutation, transmute,
P mut
sess
immutable
sent, sens feel, think; as sentiment, sensible
P nat born; as natal, innate
P sequ, secut follow; as sequel, consecutive
nav ship; as naval, navigate
ser v keep; as reserve, conservation
neg deny; as negate, renege
sist place, stand; as assist, resistance
nomen name; as nominee, nomenclature,
cognomen solv, solu loosen; as dissolve, absolution
nov new; as novelty, novice, innovation somn sleep; as somnambulist, insomnia
ocul eye; as oculist, binocular soph wisdom; as sophisticated, philosophy
oper work; as cooperation, operate
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ROOT MEANING AND EXAMPLE ROOT MEANING AND EXAMPLE

P spec, spect, look, appear; as specimen, prospect, trit rub; as trite, attrition
spic conspicuous
trud, trus thrust; as intrude, abstruse
spir breathe; as conspire, respiration
umbra shade; as umbrella, umbrage
P stat, stab stand; as status, stability
urb city; as suburb, urban
string, strict bind; as stringent, stricture
vac empty; as vacate, evacuation
stru, struct build; as construe, destructive
vad, vas go; as evade, evasive
sum, sumpt take; as assume, presumption
val, vail be strong; as valid, prevail
tang, ting, touch; as tangent, contingency, contact,
P ven, vent come; as convene, prevention
tact, tig contiguous
P ver true; as veracity, aver
teg, tect cover; as tegument, detect
verb word; as verbose, verbatim
tele distance; as telescope, teletype
P vert, vers turn; as convert, reverse
tempor time; as temporary, extemporaneous
vid, vis see; as evident, visible
P ten, tain hold, reach; as tenant, tension, retain
vinc, vict conquer; as invincible, evict
term end; as terminal, terminate
viv, vit live; as vivacity, vital
ter, terr land, earth; as inter, terrace
voc, vok call; as in vocation, revoke
therm heat; as thermometer, thermos
volv, volut roll, turn; as in involve, revolution
tort, tors twist; as contort, torsion
P tract draw; as attract, extract
Prefixes
A PREFIX IS PART OF A WORD THAT MAY BE PLACED BEFORE THE BASIC ELEMENT
(ROOT) OF A WORD.
The checked prefixes are especially important.
PREFIX MEANING AND EXAMPLE PREFIX MEANING AND EXAMPLE
P a, ab, abs from, away; as avert, abjure, absent P contra, against; as contradict,
contro, controvert, counteract
to; as adhere. By assimilation, ad- takes
P ad
counter
the forms of a-, ac-, af-, al-, an-, ap-,
as-, at-; as aspire, accord, affect, down, away from, about; as descend,
P de
allude, annex, appeal, assume, attract depart, describe
ambi, amphi around, both; as ambidextrous, demi half; as demigod, demitasse
amphibious
dia across, through; as diameter, diastole
P ante, anti before; as antedate, anticipate
P dis, di, dif apart, not; as dissension, division,
P anti against; as antidote, antislavery diffident
arch first, chief; as archangel, archenemy P equi equal; as equinox, equivalent
auto self; as autobiography, automatic P ex, e, ef out of, from; as extract, eject, efface
ben good, well; as benediction, benefactor extra out of, beyond; as extraordinary,
extraterrestrial
P bi two; as bilateral, bisect
P hyper too much; as hypercritical, hypersensitive
P circum around; as circumnavigate, circumvent
hypo too little, under; as hypochondriac,
P com, con, together; as commit, concord,
hypodermic
col, cor, co collect, correct, coworker
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PREFIX MEANING AND EXAMPLE PREFIX MEANING AND EXAMPLE

P in, il, im, ir into, in, on; as invade, illustrate, P pre before; as predict, precursory
immerse, irritate
P pro forward, before; as proceed, provide
P in, il, im, ir not; as indistinct, illegal, impossible,
P re back, again; as recur, recede
irresponsible
retro backward; as retrogress, retrospect
inter, intro between, among; as interpose, introduce
se apart, away; as seduce, sedition
P mal, mis bad; as malevolent, mistreat
semi half; as semicircle, semiconscious
mono one, single; as monotone, monorail
P sub under; as submarine, subversive
neo new; as neoplasm, neophyte
P super above, beyond; as superpose,
P non not; as nonentity, nonconformist
supernatural
P ob, of, op against; as obviate, offend, oppose
syn, sym with, at the same time; as
P omni all; as omniscient, omnipresent synonymous, sympathetic
ortho straight; as orthodox, orthopedic P trans across; as transcontinental, transmit
pan all; as pantheism, Pan-American ultra beyond; as ultraliberal, ultramodern
P peri around; as perimeter, periscope P un not; as unaware, uninformed
P poly many; as polygon, polygamy P uni one; as unanimous, uniform
P post after; as postpone, postmortem vice instead of; as vice-chancellor, viceroy
Suffixes
A SUFFIX IS PART OF A WORD THAT MAY FOLLOW THE BASIC ELEMENT (ROOT) OF A WORD.
The checked suffixes are especially important.

SUFFIX MEANING AND EXAMPLE SUFFIX MEANING AND EXAMPLE
P able, ible able; as pliable, returnable, comestible P il, ile capable of being; as evil, servile
acious, cious having the quality of; as capacious, P ion act of; as desperation, perspiration
meretricious
P ious characterized by; as spacious, illustrious
age act, condition; as courage, foliage
P ish like; as boyish, foolish
al belonging to; as legal, regal
ism belief in or practice of; as idealism,
P ance, ence state of; as abundance, indulgence capitalism
P ate, ent, one who; as candidate, advocate, ist one who practices or is devoted to;
ant, ante resident, tenant, debutante as anarchist, harpist
ar y, eer, er one who, concerning; as secretary, P ive relating to; as abusive, plaintive
engineer, mariner
mony state of; as harmony, matrimony
P cy state, position of; as adequacy, presidency
P ness quality of; as willingness, shrewdness
dom state of; as freedom, serfdom
or y a place for; as factory, depository
P ence state of; as presence, credence
P ous, ose full of; as ponderous, verbose
er, or one who; as player, actor, monitor,
ship state of, skill; as friendship, gamesmanship
employer
P some characteristic of; as loathsome, fearsome
P escent becoming; as adolescent, putrescent
tude state of; as lassitude, rectitude
P fy make; as beautify, sanctify
ward in the direction of; as windward,
hood state of; as knighthood, childhood
backward
ic, id of, like; as bucolic, acrid
P y full of; as unruly, showy
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A List of Standardized Test Words

Appearing More Than
Once on Actual Standardized
Exams Such as the GRE and SAT
We have made a computerized analysis of frequently occurring words on 47 complete

standardized exams. (1,175 questions have been examined.) Following is a list of words or
associated words appearing more than once on these 47 actual exams.
The definitions of these words have not been included here because we want you to refer
to a dictionary to learn the meanings of these words, which have been repeated in subsequent
question sections.
Note that after each word a numeral indicates the number of times that the word has
appeared on the 47 actual exams.
Also note that certain pairs of words have a left-side bracket. The bracket indicates that
the words are very closely allied in meaning—so if you learn the meaning of one of the two
words in the pair, you will easily arrive at the meaning of the other word of the pair.
Learn the meanings of these words, as they are often repeated in questions of
the test.
abolish 2
abridge 2 [ capitulate 1
capitulation 1 [ daunt 3
dauntless 1 [ expendable 1
expenditures 1 [ leniency
lenient 1
1
abstemious 2 capricious 4 debilitate 2 exclude 2

[ levity 1
[ accent 1 clemency 2 deplete 2 facilitate 2 levitate 1

accented 1
accolade 2 [ coalesce 2
coalescence 1
discrepancy 3
disentangle 2
fallow 2
fertile 2
listless 2
maladroit 2
acquiesce 2
affirmation 2 [ cohere 1
coherent 1 [ disputatious 1
dispute 2 [ flourish 3
flower 1
mitigate 2
mobile 2
amass 2
[ compress 1
[ distend 1 fraudulent 3
[ munificent 2
[ ambivalence 1 compression 1 distention 1

[ fruitful 1 munificence 1
ambivalent 1
ambulator y 2 [ confide 1
confidential 1
drawback 2
efface 3
fruitless 1
garner 2
myriad 2
nefarious 2
ameliorate 2
amity 2
confound 2
congeal 2 [ effer vesce 1
effer vescent 1
guile 2
hackneyed 2 [ obscure 1
obscurity 1
anchor 2
antediluvian 2 [ contaminant 1
contaminate 2
enhance 2
enigmatic 2
hefty 2
hideous 2 [ opaque 1
opacity 1
ascendancy 2 converge 2 ephemeral 3 hilarity 2 parsimony 2
atrophy 2 convivial 2 equilibrium 3 humane 2 paucity 2
[ bane 1 copious 2
[ euphonious 1
[ hypocrisy 1 penur y 2
baneful 1
bizarre 2
corroborate 2
corrugated 2
euphony 1
evacuate 2
hypocritical 1
innocuous 2 [ peripheral 2
peripher y 2
blunder 2
[ corrupt 1 evanescent 2 irascible 2 placate 2
bungle 2
burgeon 2
corruption 1
cursor y 2 [ expedite 1
expeditious 1
jettison 2
kindle 2 [ precise 1
precision 1
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premature 2 rant 2 somber 4

[ surreptitious 1
[ vibrancy 1
premeditated 2
prevalent 2
recalcitrant 2
recant 2 [ specify 1
specificity 1
surreptitiously 1
tantamount 2
vibrant 1
vilification 2
proclivity 2 replete 2 spurn 2
[ tenacious 1
[ virulence 1
[ prodigal 1
prodigious 2
rescind 2
reser ve 2
squander 2
stymie 2
[
tenacity 1
transience 1
virulent 1
whet 2
[ profuse 1
profusion 2
ruffle 2
rupture 2
subtle 2
summar y 2
transient 1
turbulence 3
zany 2
[ pulverize 1
pulverized 1
saccharine 2
salubrious 2
summon 3
sumptuous 2
venturesome 3
viable 2
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The Most Important/Frequently

Used GRE Words and Their
Opposites
Following is a list of popular GRE words and their opposites. Note: These words fit into specific
categories, and it may be a little easier memorizing the meaning of these important words
knowing what category they fit into.
POSITIVE NEGATIVE POSITIVE NEGATIVE
TO CALM OR MAKE TO MAKE WORSE

TO PRAISE TO BELITTLE BETTER OR RUFFLE
acclaim admonish abate alienate

applaud assail accede antagonize
commend berate accommodate contradict
eulogize calumniate allay dispute
exalt castigate ameliorate embitter
extol censure appease estrange
flatter chastise assuage incense
hail chide comply infuriate
laud decry concede nettle
panegyrize denigrate conciliate oppose
resound denounce gratify oppugn
tout disparage mitigate repulse
excoriate mollify snub
execrate pacify
flay palliate
lambaste placate
malign propitiate
reprimand quell
reproach satiate
scold
upbraid
vilify
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PLEASANT UNPLEASANT YIELDING NOT YIELDING

affable callous accommodating adamant
agreeable cantankerous amenable determinate
amiable captious compliant immutable
captivating churlish deferential indomitable
congenial contentious docile inflexible
cordial gruff flexible intractable
courteous irascible hospitable intransigent
decorous ireful inclined recalcitrant
engaging obstinate malleable relentless
gracious ornery obliging resolute
obliging peevish pliant steadfast
sportive perverse submissive tenacious
unblemished petulant subservient
undefiled querulous tractable
testy
vexing
wayward
GENEROUS CHEAP COURAGEOUS TIMID

altruistic frugal audacious diffident
beneficent miserly dauntless indisposed
benevolent niggardly gallant laconic
charitable paltry intrepid reserved
effusive parsimonious stalwart reticent
hospitable penurious undaunted subdued
humanitarian skinflinty valiant timorous
magnanimous spartan valorous
munificent tight-fisted
philanthropic thrifty
ABUNDANT OR RICH SCARCE OR POOR LIVELY BLEAK

affluent dearth brisk dejected
bounteous deficit dynamic dismal
copious destitute ebullient forlorn
luxuriant exiguous exhilarating lackluster
multifarious impecunious exuberant lugubrious
multitudinous impoverished inspiring melancholy
myriad indigent provocative muted
opulent insolvent scintillating prostrate
pecunious meager stimulating somber
plenteous paltry titillating tenebrous
plentiful paucity
plethoric penurious
profuse scanty
prosperous scarcity
superabundant sparse
teeming
wealthy
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CAREFUL CARELESS HUMBLE HAUGHTY

chary culpable demure affected
circumspect felonious diffident aristocratic
conscientious indifferent indisposed arrogant
discreet insouciant introverted audacious
exacting lackadaisical laconic authoritarian
fastidious lax plebeian autocratic
gingerly negligent reluctant condescending
heedful perfunctory restrained disdainful
judicious rash reticent egotistical
meticulous remiss subdued flagrant
provident reprehensible subservient flippant
prudent temerarious taciturn imperious
punctilious timid impertinent
scrupulous timorous impudent
scrutinous unassuming insolent
wary unostentatious ostentatious
unpretentious pompous
proud
supercilious
vainglorious
Note: In many cases you can put the prefix im- or un- in front of the word to change its meaning
to its opposite.
Example: Pecunious. Opposite: Impecunious
Ostentatious. Opposite: Unostentatious
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Practice Questions Answers to Practice Questions

1. Find the OPPOSITE of EXTOL: 1. Choice E is correct. Extol fits into the category of
TO PRAISE. Denigrate fits into the category TO
(A) oppose (B) restrain (C) enter
BELITTLE—the opposite category.
(D) deviate (E) denigrate
2. Choice A is correct. Allay fits into the category of
2. ALLAY (opposite):
TO CALM. Incense fits into the opposite category—
(A) incense (B) drive (C) berate TO MAKE WORSE or TO RUFFLE.
(D) signify (E) determine
3. Choice B is correct. Decorous fits into the cate-
3. DECOROUS (opposite): gory of PLEASANT. The opposite category is
UNPLEASANT. Irascible fits into this category.
(A) scanty (B) irascible (C) musty
(D) pliant (E) rigid
4. Choice C is correct. Amenable fits into the category
of YIELDING. Intransigent fits into the opposite
4. AMENABLE (opposite):
category—NOT YIELDING.
(A) tiresome (B) uncultured (C) intransigent
(D) soothing (E) careless 5. Choice D is correct. Munificent fits into the category
of GENEROUS. Penurious fits into the category of
5. MUNIFICENT (opposite): CHEAP, the opposite category.
(A) simple (B) pallid (C) crafty
6. Choice A is correct. Plethoric fits into the category
(D) penurious (E) stable
of ABUNDANT or RICH. Impecunious fits into the
opposite category of SCARCE or POOR.
6. PLETHORIC (opposite):
(A) impecunious (B) slothful (C) indifferent 7. Choice E is correct. Meticulous fits into the category
(D) reticent (E) sly of CAREFUL. Perfunctory fits into the category of
CARELESS (or mechanical).
7. METICULOUS (opposite):
8. Choice A is correct. Imperious fits into the category
(A) timid (B) plenteous (C) peevish
of HAUGHTY (high-brow). Unostentatious fits into
(D) intractable (E) perfunctory
the category of HUMBLE, the opposite category.
8. IMPERIOUS (opposite):
9. Choice B is correct. Timorous fits into the category
(A) unostentatious (B) lackadaisical of TIMID. Intrepid fits into the opposite category of
(C) insolvent (D) churlish (E) immutable COURAGEOUS.
9. TIMOROUS (opposite): 10. Choice C is correct. Lugubrious fits into the category
of BLEAK, or dismal. Ebullient fits into the opposite
(A) judicious (B) intrepid (C) multifarious
category of LIVELY.
(D) benevolent (E) tenebrous
10. LUGUBRIOUS (opposite):
(A) flexible (B) unblemished (C) ebullient

(D) conciliatory (E) impertinent
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The Gruber GRE

3,400-Word List
Every new word that you learn in this GRE word list can help you to add extra points to your
GRE verbal score.
Vocabulary Learning Steps

1. Conceal each definition with a card as you go down the column.
2. Jot down each word whose meaning you do not know. Then prepare a flash card for each
word you did not know. Write the synonym (word with a similar meaning) on the back of
the card.
3. Study the flash cards that you have made up.
4. After you have studied the DID-NOT-KNOW flash cards, give yourself a flash card test.
Put aside the flash cards for the words you did know.
5. For each word you still do not know, write a sentence that includes the word you still have
not learned well.
6. Now test yourself again on the DID-NOT-KNOW flash cards referred to in Step 5. Put
aside your flash cards for the words you did know.
7. Study the newly reduced pile of DID-NOT-KNOW flash cards.
8. Give yourself a flash card test on this newly reduced DID-NOT-KNOW pile.
9. Keep reducing your DID-NOT-KNOW flash card pile until you have no DID-NOT-
KNOW words.
IMPORTANT
Do not throw your flash cards away. Keep the cards for reinforcement testing in
the future.
In past exams, 70 to 80 percent of all test vocabular y words appeared on this list!
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ABACK–AZURE
aback (preceded by taken) surprised; startled accede to agree to

abandon to leave; to give up; to discontinue accelerate to speed up; to move faster
abase to humiliate; to humble; to lower accessible easy to approach; open
abash ashamed; embarrassed access approach; admittance
abate to lessen; to decrease accessor y something additional
abdicate to yield; to give up acclaim to greet with approval
abduct to take away; to kidnap acclimate to adapt; to get used to
aberration abnormality; deviation acclivity upward slope
abet to aid; to encourage accolade honor; award; approval
abeyance a temporary postponement accommodate to make fit; to help
abhor to hate; to detest accomplice a partner in crime
abide (two meanings) to remain; to put up with accord agreement
abject miserable; wretched accost to approach and speak to
abjure to give up (rights) accoutrement equipment; outfit
ablution a washing; cleansing accredit to approve; to certify
abnegate to deny; to reject accretion an increase; an addition
abolition doing away with; putting an end to accrue to gather; to accumulate
abominate to detest; to dislike strongly acerbic (two meanings) sharp or bitter in smell or
taste; sharpness of temper or words
aborigine original inhabitant
Achilles’ heel a weakness
abortive unsuccessful
acknowledge to admit; to confess
abound to be large in number
acme highest point; peak
aboveboard honest; frank; open
acoustics the branch of physics dealing with sound
abrade to wear away
acquiesce to agree; to consent
abridge to shorten
acquit to free of guilt; to clear
abrogate to abolish; to repeal
acrid bitter to the taste or smell; sarcastic
abscond to leave secretly; to flee
acrimonious harsh in speech or behavior
absolve to free from responsibility
acronym word formed from initials
abstemious moderate or sparing in eating or drinking
acrophobia fear of heights
abstinence self-denial; resistance to temptation
actuate to put into motion or action
abstract (two meanings) a summar y (noun); to
remove (verb) acumen mental keenness; shrewdness
abstruse hard to understand acute sharp; keen
absurd ridiculous; unreasonable ad infinitum endlessly; forever
abut to touch; to rest on or against ad lib to act or speak without preparation
abysmal wretched; extremely bad adage a familiar saying
abyss a bottomless pit; anything infinite adamant stubborn; unyielding
academic (two meanings) pertaining to school; adapt to adjust; to change
theoretical or unrealistic
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addendum something added as a supplement aghast shocked; terrified

addled confused agile able to move quickly
adduce to give an example in proving something agitate to upset; to stir up
adept highly skilled agnostic one who doubts the existence of God
adherent (two meanings) sticking fast (adjective); a agoraphobia fear of open places
follower or a supporter (noun)
agrarian pertaining to farmers and agriculture
adipose fatty
ague a fever; plague
adjacent near; close; adjoining
alacrity liveliness; willingness
adjudicate to judge
albatross (two meanings) a seabird; a constant
adjunct a subordinate; an assistant burden
admonish to warn albeit although
ado fuss; trouble alchemy chemistry of the Middle Ages
Adonis a very handsome man alias an assumed name
adorn to dress up; to decorate alien strange; foreign
adroit skillful; clever alienate to make others unfriendly to you
adulation excessive praise or flattery alimentar y furnishing food or nourishment
adulterate to make impure allay to relieve or to calm
advent an arrival; a coming alleged so-called; supposed
adventitious accidental; nonessential allegor y a symbolic work of literature
adversar y enemy; opponent allegro rapid; quick
adversity a misfortune; distress alleviate to lessen; to relieve
advocate to recommend; to defend allocate to set aside for a specific purpose
aegis a shield; protection; sponsorship allude to hint at; to refer to indirectly
aesthetic pertaining to beauty alluring tempting; fascinating; charming
affable friendly; agreeable alluvial pertaining to a deposit of sand formed by
flowing water
affectation a phony attitude; insincerity
aloft up in the air; high
affiliate to associate or to unite with
aloof reserved; cool; indifferent
affinity attraction to
alter to change
affirmation a statement that something is true
altercation an argument; a disagreement
affix to attach
altruism unselfishness; concern for others
affliction great suffering; hardship
amalgamate to combine; to unite; to blend
affluence wealth
amass to accumulate; to collect
affront an insult
amazon a big, strong, masculine woman
aftermath outcome; result
ambidextrous equally skillful with either hand
agape open-mouthed; surprised
ambient surrounding; on all sides
agenda a list or program of things to be done
ambiguous unclear; open to more than one
aggrandize to enlarge or to expand
interpretation
aggravate to worsen an already bad situation; to
ambivalence conflicting feelings toward something
intensify
or someone
aggregate to collect; to gather together
ambrosial pleasing to the taste or smell
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ambulator y moving about; capable of walking anoxia lack of oxygen

ambuscade hidden or secret attack antecedent that which goes before something else
ameliorate to improve; to make better antediluvian very old-fashioned; primitive
amenable agreeable; responsive anterior located in front or forward
amend to change; to alter anteroom a lobby or waiting room
amenities courtesies; social graces; pleasantries anthem song of praise
amiable friendly; pleasant anthology collection of literary works
amicable friendly; agreeable anthropoid resembling man
amiss wrong; faulty; improper anthropomorphic attributing human form to objects,
gods, etc.
amity friendship
antic playful or silly act; prank
amnesty official pardon for an offense
anticlimax something unimportant coming after
amoral lacking a sense of right and wrong
something important
amorous loving
antidote a remedy; a counteractive
amorphous shapeless
antipathy intense dislike
amphibious able to live on both land and water
antipodes opposite sides (of the earth)
ample roomy; abundant
antiquated ancient; extremely old
amplify to make larger or greater
antithesis an exact opposite
amulet a charm worn to keep evil away
apathy indifference; lack of feeling
anachronism something out of place or time
ape (two meanings) a monkey (noun); to imitate or to
analgesic drug that relieves pain mimic (verb)
analogy similarity or comparison aperture an opening; a gap
anarchy absence of government apex the highest point; summit
anathema a curse; a person or thing to be avoided aphasia loss of the ability to speak
ancillar y helping; subordinate aphorism brief saying; proverb
anecdote a short, entertaining story apiar y place where bees are kept
anent regarding; concerning aplomb self-confidence; poise
anguish great suffering or grief apocr yphal doubtful; not authentic
anhydrous without water apogee farthest point away from the earth
animadversion criticism; comment that opposes apoplexy sudden loss of consciousness; paralysis
animate to give life to apostate one who gives up his beliefs
animosity hatred; hostility apothecar y druggist
animus hostile feeling apothegm brief instructive saying
annals historical records apotheosis glorification of a person to the rank of God
anneal to heat and then cool; to toughen appall to frighten; to cause loss of courage
annihilate to totally destroy apparel clothing; attire
annuity specified income payable at stated intervals apparition a ghost
annul to cancel; to do away with appease to soothe; to satisfy
anomalous abnormal; inconsistent appellation a name
anon soon append to attach; to add
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apposite appropriate artisan one skilled in arts and crafts

apprehend (two meanings) to seize; to understand ascendant rising
apprehensive fearful; anxious ascertain to find out; to determine
apprise to inform ascetic one who denies his body pleasure and comfort
approbation approval ascribe to attribute; to credit as to a cause or source
appropriate to take possession of (verb); suitable aseptic without bacteria
(adjective)
asinine stupid; silly
appurtenance something added to another more
askance (preceded by to look) sidewise; suspiciously
important thing
askew crooked; out of position
apropos relevant; appropriate; fitting
asperity harshness; roughness
aptitude ability
aspersion a damaging remark
aquatic pertaining to water
aspire to desire; to have an ambition
aquiline like an eagle; curved or hooked
assail to attack; to assault
arable good for farming
assay to test; to try
arbiter a judge; an umpire
assent to agree; to accept
arbitrar y partial; biased
assertive confident; positive
arbor a shaded area
assess to estimate the value of
arcane mysterious
assiduity diligence; care
archaic outdated; old-fashioned
assimilate to absorb
archaeology study of remains of past cultures
assuage to calm; to make less severe
archetype original; first of its kind
asteroid a very small planet
archipelago group of islands
astral pertaining to the stars
archives public records and documents
astray in the wrong direction
ardent intensely enthusiastic
astringent substance that contracts blood vessels or
arduous difficult; strenuous
shrinks tissues
aria a solo in an opera
astute shrewd; very smart
arid dry
asunder into separate parts
armistice a truce; suspension of hostilities
asylum a safe place; a refuge
aromatic pleasant-smelling
atavistic going back to behavior found in a remote
arraign to accuse ancestor
arrant notorious; downright atheist one who denies God’s existence
array an orderly arrangement atlas book of maps
arrears (preceded by in) in debt atone to make up for; to repent
arrogant proud; haughty atrocious cruel; brutal
arroyo a deep ditch caused by running water atrophy to waste away; to become useless
arson illegal burning of property attenuated decreased; weakened
artful cunning; tricky; crafty attest to confirm; to declare to be correct
articulate to speak clearly attribute (two meanings) to credit or assign to (verb);
a characteristic or trait (noun)
artifact a handmade object
attrition a wearing down or away; a decline
artifice trick; deception
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atypical abnormal; not usual autumnal mature; declining

au courant up-to-date; fully informed auxiliar y giving assistance; subordinate
audacity boldness; daring avarice greed
audible capable of being heard avenge to get even; to take revenge
audit to examine accounts aver to declare; to state firmly
augment to increase; to make greater averse reluctant; not willing
augur to predict aversion intense dislike
august majestic; worthy of respect; impressive avert to prevent; to turn away
aura a radiance; a glow aviar y place where birds are kept
aural pertaining to the sense of hearing avid enthusiastic
auroral rosy; pertaining to the dawn avocation a hobby; not one’s regular work
auspices approval; support avoirdupois heaviness; weight
auspicious favorable avow to declare openly
austere severe; stern; self-disciplined avuncular like an uncle
authenticate to confirm; to make acceptable awe (in awe of ) great admiration for or fear of
authoritative dictatorial; having power awr y twisted to one side; in the wrong direction
autocratic despotic; unlimited in authority axiom true statement; established principle
automaton self-operating machine; robot azure blue
autonomy self-rule
BACCHANALIAN–BUTTRESS
bacchanalian wild with drunkenness barb a pointed part, as of an arrow or fishhook

badger to nag; to annoy barbarous uncultured; crude
badinage playful, teasing talk bard a poet
baffle to confuse; to bewilder bark a boat or sailing vessel
bagatelle thing of little value; trifle baroque overdecorated; showy
bait (two meanings) to entrap or to seduce (verb); a barrage heavy attack
decoy (noun)
barrister lawyer (British)
baleful harmful; menacing; pernicious
bask to lie in or be exposed to warmth
balk to stop short
bastion a strong defense; a fort
balm something that calms or soothes
bauble showy but useless thing; trinket
balmy (two meanings) mild and refreshing; mentally
bawdy indecent; humorously obscene
unstable (slang)
bayou marshy body of water
banal common; ordinary; trite
beacon a light used for warning or guiding
bandy to exchange (as words)
beatitude state of bliss
bane cause of ruin, harm, or distress
bedlam (two meanings) a madhouse; a noisy uproar
banter teasing; good-natured joking
befuddle to confuse; to perplex
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beget to produce binge a spree; wild party

begrudge to resent another’s success or enjoyment biped two-legged animal
beguile to deceive; to charm bivouac temporary shelter
behemoth huge animal bizarre weird; strange
beholden obligated; indebted blanch to whiten; to make pale
belated delayed or detained bland mild; tasteless; dull
beleaguer to encircle (with an army); to annoy blandishment flattery
belittle to put down; to humiliate blasé bored with life; unexcited; indifferent
belligerent warlike; quarrelsome blasphemy disrespect for holy places, people, or
things; irreverence
bellow to yell loudly
blatant annoyingly conspicuous; offensively noisy
benediction blessing
and loud
benefactor one who helps or supports another
blazon to display; to proclaim
beneficiar y one who receives benefits or profits
bleak unsheltered; gloomy
benevolent generous; kindly
blear y blurred; dimmed
benign harmless; gentle
blight destruction; withering; disease
benignant kindly; gentle
bliss extreme happiness
bequeath to hand down; to pass on to
blithe carefree; lighthearted
berate to scold severely
bludgeon a short, heavy club (noun); to bully or
bereave to leave in a sad or lonely state; to deprive coerce (verb)
by force
blunt (two meanings) abrupt in speech or manner;
berserk frenzied; violently destructive having a dull edge
beseech to beg; appeal to blurt (out) to utter suddenly or indiscreetly
beset to attack bluster to speak noisily; to boast
besiege to overwhelm; to close in on bode to indicate in advance, as an omen does
besmirch to make dirty bog (two meanings) a swamp (noun); to sink or
become stuck in (verb)
bestial savage; brutal
bogus false; fake
bestow to give or present
bolster to prop up; to support
bestride to mount (a horse)
bolt to dash out suddenly; to discontinue support of
betrothed engaged; pledged to marry
bombastic using impressive but meaningless
bevy a large group
language
bewitch to cast a spell on; to charm; to fascinate
bon mot witty remark
bias preference; prejudice
bona fide genuine; in good faith
bibliophile lover of books
bondage slavery
bibulous absorbent; fond of alcoholic beverages
boon a benefit; a blessing; a favor
bicker to quarrel
boor a rude or impolite person
bide (one’s time) to wait for a favorable opportunity
booty stolen money or goods
biennial occurring every two years
boreal northern
bigot a narrow-minded, prejudiced person
borne carried; put up with
bilious bad-tempered; cross
botch to mess up; to perform clumsily
bilk to cheat; to swindle
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bountiful plentiful; abundant browbeat to bully; to intimidate

bounty reward; generosity bruit to spread the news
bourgeoisie middle class brunt shock, force, or impact, as of a blow
bovine pertaining to cows or cattle brusque abrupt in manner, blunt; rough
bowdlerize to censor; to remove offensive passages of buccaneer a pirate
a play, novel, etc.
bucolic pertaining to the countryside; rural
braggart one who boasts
buffoon clown or fool
brandish to shake or wave a weapon aggressively
bugbear something causing fear
brash offensively bold; rude
bulbous swollen; shaped like a bulb
bravado a show of courage; false bravery
bulwark a strong defense
brawn muscular strength
bumptious conceited; arrogant
brazen shameless or impudent
bungle to do things clumsily or badly
breach a violation; a gap
buoy (two meanings) a floating object (noun); to
breadth width encourage (verb)
brethren brothers buoyant (two meanings) able to float; lighthearted
and lively
brevity briefness
bureaucracy system of government through
brigand a robber
departments
brine salt water
burgeon to flourish; to grow rapidly
brisk lively; quick
burlesque a speech or action that treats a serious
bristling showing irritation subject with ridicule
broach to introduce (a subject) burly muscular; husky
brochure a pamphlet burnish to polish
bronchial pertaining to the windpipe buttress any prop or support
CABAL–CYNOSURE
cabal a small, secret group calumny a false accusation; slander

cache a hiding place camaraderie loyalty; friendship
cacophony harsh or unpleasant sound canard a false story, report, or rumor
cadaverous pale; ghastly; corpselike candor honesty; openness; frankness
cadence rhythm; beat canine pertaining to dogs
caesura pause canny shrewd
cajole to coax; to persuade canon rule; law; standard
calamitous causing trouble or misery; disastrous cant insincere statements usually made in a singsong
tone
caliber degree of worth
cantankerous bad-tempered; quarrelsome
calligraphy fancy handwriting
canter smooth, easy pace; gallop
callous unyielding; insensitive
canvass to make a survey
callow young and inexperienced
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capacious spacious; roomy celerity speed; swiftness

capitulate to surrender celestial heavenly
capricious erratic; impulsive celibate unmarried
captious hard to please; faultfinding censure to criticize sharply
captivate to capture; to charm; to fascinate centrifugal moving away from the center
carapace shell; hard, protective covering cerebration thinking; using one’s brain
carcinogenic causing cancer certitude sureness; certainty
cardinal principal; chief cessation a stopping; a discontinuance
careen to swerve; to dip to one side chafe to irritate; to annoy
caricature an exaggerated portrayal chaff worthless matter
carnage slaughter; massacre chagrin embarrassment; complete loss of courage
carnal sensual; sexual chameleon (two meanings) a lizard able to change its
skin color; a changeable or fickle person
carnivorous flesh-eating
champ (verb) to bite impatiently; to show impatience
carouse to engage in a noisy, drunken party
(to champ at the bit)
carp (two meanings) a type of fish (noun); to complain
chaos complete disorder
(verb)
charisma great appeal or attraction
carrion decaying flesh
charlatan a fake; a quack
carte blanche freedom to use one’s own judgment
charnel cemetery; tomb
cartel association of business firms
char y (of ) careful; cautious
cartographer mapmaker
chasm a wide gap
cascade a waterfall
chaste pure; virtuous
caste social class
chastise to punish; to purify
castigate to punish
chattel slave
casualty (two meanings) an accident; one who is hurt
in an accident chauvinism fanatical devotion to one’s country, sex,
religion, etc.
cataclysm a violent change
cherub angel; an innocent person
catacomb underground burial place
chic stylish; fashionable
catalyst person or thing that speeds up a result
chicaner y trickery; deception
cataract (two meanings) large waterfall; abnormality
of the eye chide to scold
catastrophe disaster; calamity chimerical imaginary; fantastic; unreal
cathartic cleansing chirography the art of handwriting
catholic universal; wide-ranging chivalrous courteous; courageous; loyal
caucus a private meeting choleric easily angered
caustic sarcastic; severely critical; corrosive chronic long-lasting
cauterize to burn churlish rude; ill-bred
cavalcade a procession; a sequence of events cipher person or thing of no value; zero
cavalier a haughty and casually indifferent person circuitous roundabout; indirect
caveat a warning circumlocution roundabout way of speaking
cavil to quibble; to argue circumscribe to encircle; to limit or confine
cavort to leap about; to frolic circumspect cautious; careful
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circumvent to surround or entrap; to go around or collaborate to work together; to cooperate

bypass
collage collection of various bits and pieces (usually
citadel a fortress artistic)
cite to quote a passage, book, author, etc.; to refer to collate to put together in order
an example
collateral security for payment of a loan
civility politeness
colloquial informal
clair voyant having great insight; keenly perceptive
colloquy conversation
clamber to climb with effort or difficulty
collusion conspiracy; agreement to commit a
clamor noise wrongful act
clandestine secretive; private colossal huge; enormous
clangor harsh ringing sound combative eager to fight; argumentative
clarify to make clear combustible capable of catching fire easily
clarion clear and shrill comely attractive
claustrophobia fear of enclosed spaces commemorative honoring; remembering
cleave (two meanings) to split something apart; to commence to begin
stick or cling to something
commendation praise
cleft split; divided
commensurate proportionate
clemency mercy; leniency
commiserate to express pity for
cliché a trite or worn-out expression
commodious roomy; spacious
clientele customers
communal shared; pertaining to a group of people
climax highest point
compact (two meanings) firmly packed (adjective); a
clime climate; region treaty (noun)
clique a small, exclusive group compassion pity; sympathy
cloistered secluded; confined compatible agreeable; harmonious
clout (colloquial) power; influence compel to force
cloven divided; split compendium brief summary
coadjutor assistant; helper compensator y paying back; making up for
coalesce to blend; to merge; to fuse complacent self-satisfied
coddle to treat tenderly complement (note spelling, as compliment means to
praise) to make whole; to complete
coerce to force
compliant yielding; submissive
coffer a strongbox
complicity partnership in a wrongful act
cog a gear tooth; a minor part
components ingredients; elements
cogent convincing
composure calmness of mind or manner
cogitate to think; to consider carefully
compulsor y required
cognate related; relevant
compunction uneasiness; remorse
cognizant aware
compute to calculate; to estimate
cognomen family name; last name
concave hollow; curved inward
coherent logically connected; consistent
concede to admit; to grant
cohesive tending to stick
concentrate (two meanings) to think deeply; to
cohort colleague; associate; partner
increase in strength or degree
coincide to occur simultaneously
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concentric having a common center connote to suggest or imply

conception (two meanings) a beginning; original idea connubial pertaining to marriage
or plan
consanguinity close relationship, usually by blood
concession allowance; the act of yielding
consecrate to make holy
conciliate to soothe the anger of; to win over
consensus general agreement, especially of opinion
concise brief and to the point
console (two meanings) a musical panel or unit (noun);
conclave secret meeting to comfort (verb)
concoct to invent; to devise consolidate to combine; to make or become solid
concomitant accompanying; attending consonant in agreement or harmony
concord agreement; harmony consort (two meanings) a husband or wife (noun); to
associate or join (verb)
concourse a crowd; a wide street
consternation sudden confusion; panic
concur to agree
constituents voters; supporters
condescend to lower oneself to an inferior’s level
constraints restrictions; limits
condign deserved; suitable
constrict to shrink; to bind
condiment seasoning; spices
construe to analyze; to interpret
condolence expression of sorrow
consummate to complete (verb); perfect (adjective)
condone to excuse; to overlook
contagious likely to spread; infectious
conducive tending to or leading to
contaminant substance that pollutes or infects
conduit pipe or tube through which fluid or electricity
passes contemn to regard with scorn or contempt
confidant a close, trusted friend contemporar y happening in the same time period;
current
configuration shape; arrangement
contemptuous scornful
confiscate to seize by way of penalty
contentious ready to argue; quarrelsome
conflagration a large and destructive fire
contest (three meanings) a competitive game (noun);
confluent merging; flowing together
to dispute (verb); to compete (verb)
conformity agreement; doing the same as others
contiguous nearby; neighboring
confounded confused; amazed
contingent possible
congeal to freeze solid; to thicken
contort to twist; to distort
congenial friendly; agreeable
contraband smuggled or stolen goods
congenital existing at birth
contrar y opposite
conglomerate mass; cluster; corporation
contravene to go against; to oppose
congregate to gather; to assemble
contretemps an embarrassing occurrence
congruent in agreement
contrite sorrowful; penitent
coniferous bearing cones (pertaining to trees)
controversial debatable; questionable
conjecture to guess
contumacious disobedient; obstinate
conjugal pertaining to marriage
contumely rudeness
conjure to call upon or to command a devil or spirit to
contusion a bruise
practice magic; cast a spell on
conundrum a riddle
connivance pretended ignorance of another’s wrong-
doing; conspiracy convalesce to recover from an illness
connoisseur an expert convene to come together; to assemble
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conventional ordinary; usual crass stupid; unrefined

converge to come together; to meet in a point or line crave to desire strongly
conversant familiar with craven cowardly
converse (two meanings) to talk to someone (verb); credence belief; trust
the opposite (noun)
credible believable
convex curving outward
credulity readiness to believe; gullibility
conveyance a vehicle
creed a religious belief
convivial sociable; friendly
crescendo gradual increase in intensity or loudness
convoke to call together
crestfallen dejected; humbled
convoluted twisted; coiled
crevice an opening; a crack
cope (with) to deal with; to contend with
cringe to shrink back, as in fear
copious plentiful; abundant
criterion measure of value; standard of judging
coquetr y flirtation
crone hag; withered old woman
cordial friendly; courteous
crony close friend
cornucopia horn of plenty; abundance
crotchety grouchy; eccentric
corollar y inference; deduction; consequence
crucial extremely important; decisive
corona crown; bright circle
crucible a severe test or trial
corporeal pertaining to the body
crux the essential part
corpulent fat; fleshy
cr yptic mysterious; secretive
corroborate to strengthen; to confirm
cr ystallize to settle; to take on a definite form
corrosive eating away, as an acid
cubicle small compartment
corrugated wrinkled; ridged; furrowed
cudgel club; thick stick
cortege funereal procession; group of followers
cue a hint; a signal
cosmic pertaining to the universe; vast
cuisine style of cooking
cosmopolitan worldly-wise; universal
culinar y pertaining to cooking
coterie close circle of friends
cull to select; to pick
countenance (two meanings) the face (noun); to
culminate to result in; to reach the highest point
permit, tolerate, or approve (verb)
culpable blameworthy
countermand to cancel an order
cumbersome heavy; hard to handle because of size
counterpart duplicate; copy
or weight
coup a brilliant move; a successful and sudden attack
cumulative collected; accumulated
courier messenger
cupidity greed
covenant an agreement; a contract
curb to control; to check
covert hidden; secretive
curr y to try to win favor by flattery
covet to desire
cursive running or flowing
cower to tremble in fear
cursor y superficial; hasty
coy shy; modest
curtail to cut short
cozen to trick
cynic one who is critical; a fault-finder
crafty sly; tricky
cynosure center of attention
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DAIS–DYSPHASIA
dais platform; speaker’s stand defamator y damaging another’s reputation with

false remarks
dale valley
default to fail to pay a debt or to perform a task
dally to waste time
defection desertion
dank chilly and wet
defer to postpone; to put off
dappled spotted
deference respect
dastardly sneaking and cowardly; shameful
defile to pollute; to corrupt
daub to smear; to cover over with paint, etc.
definitive comprehensive; complete
daunt to discourage
deflect to turn aside; to bend
dawdle to waste time; to idle
defoliate to strip of leaves
de facto in fact; in reality
defray to pay the cost of
deadlock a standstill; a tie
deft skillful
dearth a scarcity or lack
defunct no longer in existence; extinct
debacle a complete failure; total collapse
degrade to lower in degree or quality
debase to lower in rank; to humiliate
deify to idolize; to make godlike
debauch to corrupt
deign to lower oneself before an inferior
debilitate to weaken
delectable delicious; very pleasing
debonair pleasant; courteous; charming
delete to leave out; to cross out
debris fragments; litter; rubble
deleterious harmful
debut first public appearance
delineate to describe; to depict
decadence moral deterioration
delirium condition of mental disturbance; wild
decant to pour off (a liquid)
excitement
decapitate to behead
delude to deceive; to mislead
decelerate to slow down
deluge a flood; a rush
deciduous not permanent; passing
delve to search; to investigate
decipher decode; figure out the meaning of
demagogue a popular leader who appeals to the
declaim to speak dramatically emotions
declivity downward slope demean to degrade; to lower
decompose to decay; to break up into parts demeanor behavior
decorum appropriate social behavior demented deranged; insane
decoy a person or thing that entices or lures, as into demigod a person who is partly a god and partly
danger human
decrepit broken down by age or disease demise death; ending
decr y to speak out against demography study of population trends
deduce to reason out; to infer demolish to tear down
deem to think; to believe; to judge demoralize to discourage; to cause to lose spirit
defalcate to misuse funds; to embezzle demur to object; to take exception to
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demure shy detoxify remove the poison from

denigrate to ruin the reputation of; to blacken detract to take away; to diminish
denizen occupant; inhabitant; resident detriment harm; damage
denomination the name or designation for a class of devastate to destroy; to overwhelm
persons, such as a religious group
deviate to turn aside; to digress
denouement outcome; result
devious sly; underhand
denounce to publicly condemn
devoid completely without
depict to portray; to represent
devotee an enthusiastic follower
depilate to remove hair from
devout religious; pious; sincere
deplete to use up gradually (resources, strength, etc.)
dexterity skill; cleverness
deplore to regret
diabolical devilish; cruel
deploy to place troops in position
diadem crown
depose to remove from office
dialectic logical discussion
depraved sinful; immoral
diaphanous transparent; very sheer and light
deprecate to disapprove of
diatribe bitter criticism
depreciate to lessen in value
dichotomy division into two parts
deranged insane
dicker to bargain; to argue over prices
derelict (three meanings) abandoned (adjective);
diction style of speaking
negligent (adjective); a vagrant or bum (noun)
dictum a positive statement
deride to ridicule
didactic instructive; inclined to lecture others too
derision ridicule
much
dermatology study of skin diseases
diffident shy; modest
derogator y belittling
diffuse to spread; to scatter
descr y to discover
digress to wander off the subject
desecrate to damage a holy place
dilapidated broken down; falling apart
desiccate to dry up; to wither
dilate to expand; to become wider
desist to cease or stop
dilator y slow or late in doing things
desolate lonely; deserted
dilemma a troubling situation
despicable contemptible; hateful
dilettante a dabbler in the fine arts; one who is not
despise to scorn; to regard with disgust an expert
despoil to rob; to plunder diligent hard-working; industrious
despondent depressed; dejected diminutive small
despot a dictator dint power; force
destitute poor; lacking dipsomaniac drunkard
desuetude condition of disuse; extinction dire dreadful; causing disaster
desultor y wandering from subject to subject; rambling dirge a funeral song or hymn
détente a lessening of tension or hostility disarray disorder; confusion
deter to discourage; to hinder disavow to disown; to deny; to repudiate
detergent a cleansing agent disburse to pay out
detonate explode discern to distinguish; to recognize; to perceive
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disciple a follower dissident disagreeing

disclaimer denial; renunciation dissimulate to hide one’s feelings
disclose to reveal; to make known dissipate to waste; to scatter
discomfiture frustration; confusion dissociate to break ties with; to part company
disconcert to upset; to embarrass dissolute immoral; unrestrained
disconsolate without hope dissonant out of harmony
discordant disagreeing; harsh-sounding dissuade to advise or urge against
discount (two meanings) reduction (noun); to distend to expand; to swell; to stretch out
disregard (verb)
distort to twist out of shape
discountenance to disapprove of
distraught troubled
discourse conversation; lecture
dither (preceded by in a) nervously excited or
discredit to disgrace; to cast doubt on confused
discreet showing good judgment; cautious diurnal daily
discrepancy inconsistency; difference divergent varying; different
discrete separate; not attached divers several
discretion good judgment diverse different
discrimination (two meanings) prejudice; ability to divest to deprive
distinguish
divination the act of foretelling the future
discursive rambling; wandering
divulge to reveal; to make known
disdain to scorn
docile obedient; submissive
disgruntled unhappy; discontented
doddering shaky; senile
dishearten to discourage; to depress
doff to throw off or away
disheveled untidy
doggedly stubbornly
disinter to uncover; to dig up
dogmatic having a definite opinion; authoritative
disinterested impartial; not prejudiced
doldrums low spirits
dismal gloomy; depressing
dole to distribute; to give out sparingly
dismantle to take apart
doleful sorrowful
dismember to cut or pull off limbs
dolorous mournful; sad
disparage to belittle; to put down
dolt a dull, stupid person
disparity inequality; difference
domicile home; residence
dispassionate calm; impartial
donnybrook rough, rowdy fight
dispel to drive away
dormant asleep; inactive
disperse to scatter
dorsal pertaining to the back
disputatious fond of arguing
dossier a complete group of documents containing
disreputable having a bad reputation detailed information
dissection cutting apart; analysis dotage feeblemindedness of old age
dissemble to conceal; to pretend doughty courageous; worthy
disseminate to scatter; to spread dour gloomy
dissension disagreement; opposition douse to put out (a fire); to extinguish
dissertation a written essay dowdy shabby; untidy
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downtrodden trampled on; suppressed ductile capable of being molded or shaped

doyen senior or eldest member dudgeon anger, resentment
Draconian severe; cruel dulcet pleasing to the ear
dregs leftovers dulcimer a type of zither
drivel childish nonsense; stupid talk dupe to trick; to deceive
droll amusing in an odd way duplicity deceit; double-dealing; dishonesty
drone (three meanings) a male bee (noun); an idle duress force
person (noun); to talk on and on monotonously (verb)
dutiful obedient
dross waste matter
dwindle to shrink; to become smaller
drudger y hard, tiresome work
dynamo a powerful person
dual consisting of two people, items, or parts
dyspepsia poor digestion
dubious doubtful; questionable
dysphasia difficulty in speaking
EARNEST–EXULT
earnest sincere; serious effigy a likeness; an image

earthy realistic; coarse efflorescent blossoming; flowering
ebb to slowly decrease effluent flowing out
ebullient enthusiastic effronter y shameful boldness
eccentric odd; out of the ordinary effulgent shining forth brilliantly; radiant
ecclesiastical pertaining to the church effusion a pouring out; an uncontrolled display of
emotion
echelon rank of authority; level of power
egalitarian pertaining to belief in the equality of all
éclat brilliance; fame
men
eclectic selecting; choosing from various sources
ego a feeling of self-importance
eclipse to overshadow; to outshine
egotism selfishness; boasting about oneself
ecology study of the environment
egregious remarkably bad; outrageous
ecstatic extremely happy
egress exit (noun and verb)
edifice structure; building
ejaculation an exclamation
edify to improve someone morally; to instruct
eject to throw out
educe to draw or bring out
elapse to pass; to slip away
eerie weird; mysterious
elated overjoyed
efface to erase; to wipe out
electrify to thrill
effectual effective; adequate
elegy a sad or mournful poem
effeminate unmanly; womanly; soft and weak
elicit to draw forth; to cause to be revealed
effer vescent bubbly; spirited
elite the choice or best of a group of persons
effete worn-out; barren
elixir remedy
efficacy power to produce an effect
ellipsis the omission in a sentence of a word or words
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eloquent convincing or forceful in speech engulf to overwhelm

elucidate to make clear enhance to increase in value or beauty; to improve
elude to avoid; to escape notice enigma a puzzling situation; dilemma
elusive difficult to grasp enigmatic mysterious; puzzling
elysian blissful; heavenly enlighten to inform; to reveal truths
emaciated abnormally thin enmity hostility; hatred
emanate to come forth; to send forth ennui boredom
emancipate to set free enormity an outrageous and immoral act
embark (on) to begin a journey or an endeavor enrapture to delight beyond measure
embellish to decorate ensconce to hide; to conceal; to settle comfortably
embezzle to steal ensue to follow; to result from
embroil to involve in trouble; to complicate enthrall to charm; to captivate
embr yonic undeveloped; in an early stage entice to attract; to tempt
emendation correction entity independent being
emetic causing vomiting entomology study of insects
eminent famous; renowned entourage a group of personal attendants
emissar y one sent on a special mission entranced filled with delight or wonder
emit to send out; to give forth entreaty a request; a plea
emollient something that soothes or softens entrenched firmly established; dug in
emolument profit; gain entrepreneur successful businessman; promoter
empathy understanding another’s feelings enunciate to pronounce words clearly
empirical based on experience rather than theory environs surroundings
emulate to imitate envisage to imagine; to form a mental picture
emulous jealous; envious envoy messenger; agent
enamored (of ) in love with eon extremely long period of time
enclave a country, or part of a country, surrounded by ephemeral temporary; short-lived
another country
epic a long poem about heroic occurrences
encomium an expression of high praise
epicure one who seeks pleasure in fine foods
encompass to include; to surround
epigram witty saying
encore a repeat performance
epilogue closing part of a speech or literary work
encroach (upon) to trespass; to intrude
epiphany appearance of a deity (god); revelation
encumbrance hindrance; obstruction
epistle a letter
encyclopedic filled with knowledge; comprehensive
epitaph inscription on a tomb
endearment an expression of affection
epithet a descriptive word or phrase
endemic confined to a particular country or area
epitome a typical example; a summary or condensed
energize to rouse into activity account
ener vate to weaken epoch particular period of history
enfranchise to give the right to vote equanimity calmness; evenness of temperament
engender to promote equestrian a horseback rider
engrossed completely absorbed in equilibrium balance; stability
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equine pertaining to horses euthanasia mercy killing

equinox the time when day and night are of equal length evanescent temporary; fleeting
equipoise balance evasive not straightforward; tricky
equitable fair; just eventuate to result; to happen finally
equity fairness; justice; impartiality evict to expel; to throw out
equivocal doubtful; ambiguous evince to show clearly
equivocate to confuse by speaking in ambiguous terms evoke to call forth; to produce
eradicate to erase; to wipe out evolve to develop gradually
ergo therefore exacerbate to aggravate; to make more violent
erode to wear away exact (two meanings) accurate (adjective); to demand
or to require (verb)
erotic pertaining to sexual love
exalt to raise in position; to praise
err to make a mistake
exasperate to irritate; to annoy extremely
errant wandering (in search of adventure); straying
from what is right excise (two meanings) a tax on liquor, tobacco, etc.
(noun); to cut out or off (verb)
erratic irregular; abnormal
excoriate (two meanings) to scrape the skin off; to
erroneous mistaken; wrong
criticize sharply
ersatz artificial; inferior substitute
excruciating unbearably painful
erstwhile formerly; in the past
exculpate to free from blame; to vindicate
erudite scholarly; learned
execrate to curse
escalate to increase; to grow rapidly; to intensify
exemplar y worthy of imitation
escapade a reckless adventure
exhilaration liveliness; high spirits
escarpment steep cliff
exhort to warn
eschew to avoid; to keep away from
exhume to bring out of the earth; to reveal
escrow (preceded by in) money deposited with a third
exigent urgent; critical
person pending fulfillment of a condition
exiguous scanty; small in quantity
esoteric for a select few; not generally known
exodus a departure; a going out
espionage spying
exonerate to free from guilt or blame
espouse to support (a cause)
exorbitant excessive; unreasonable
essay (verb) to try; to attempt; (noun) a short literary
composition dealing with a single subject exorcise to drive out an evil spirit
estival pertaining to summer exotic foreign; excitingly strange
estranged separated; alienated expatiate to enlarge upon; to speak or write at length
ethereal spiritual; airy expatriate a person who is banished from, or leaves,
his native country
ethnic pertaining to a particular race or culture
expectorate to spit out
etymology the origin and development of words
expedient practical; advantageous
eugenics science of improving the human race
expedite to speed up; to make easy
eulogy praise for a dead person
expendable replaceable
euphemism substitution of a pleasant expression for
an unpleasant one expiate to atone for
euphonious having a pleasant sound; harmonious explicate explain in detail; make clear
euphoria a feeling of well-being explicit clear; unambiguous; direct
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exploit to use for one’s own advantage extort to obtain by force

expound to explain; to interpret extradite to give up a prisoner to another authority
expressly especially; particularly extraneous unrelated; not essential
expunge to erase extrapolate to estimate; to infer
expurgate to remove offensive passages; to cleanse extricate to set free; to disentangle
extant still in existence extrinsic external; coming from outside
extemporaneous offhand; done without preparation extrovert an outgoing person
extenuating less serious exuberant full of enthusiasm
extinct no longer in existence exude to discharge; to ooze
extirpate to destroy; to remove completely exult to rejoice
extol to praise
FABRICATE–FUTILE
fabricate (two meanings) to construct; to lie fathom (two meanings) nautical measure of 6 feet in
depth (noun); to comprehend (verb)
fabulous incredible; imaginative
fatuous foolish
facade outward appearance
fauna animals of a certain area
facet aspect
fawn (two meanings) a young deer (noun); to act
facetious joking; sarcastic
slavishly submissive (verb)
facile easy; effortless
faze to disturb; to discourage
facilitate to make easy
fealty loyalty; devotion
facsimile an exact copy; a duplicate
feasible capable of being accomplished; suitable
faction a minority within a larger group
feat deed or accomplishment
factious causing disagreement
febrile feverish
factitious artificial
fecund fertile; productive
factotum an employee who can do all kinds of work
feign to pretend
faculty power; ability; skill
feint a false show; a pretended blow
fallacious misleading; deceptive
feisty quick-tempered or quarrelsome
fallible capable of error
felicity happiness
fallow inactive; unproductive
feline pertaining to cats
falter to stumble; to hesitate
fell (two meanings) to knock down (verb); fierce or
fanatic a person with uncontrolled enthusiasm cruel (adjective)
fanciful unreal; imaginative; unpredictable felon a criminal
fanfare noisy or showy display felonious treacherous; base; villainous
farcical absurd; ridiculous ferment a state of agitation or excitement
fastidious hard to please ferret (two meanings) a small animal of the weasel
family (noun); to search or drive out (verb)
fatal causing death
fer vent eager; earnest
fatalistic believing that all things in life are inevitable
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fer vid very emotional flinch to draw back; to cringe

fester to rot flippant treating serious matters lightly
festive joyous; merry flora plant life of a certain area
fete to honor; to entertain florid flowery; ornate
fetid foul-smelling flotilla small fleet of ships
fetish object with magical power; object that receives flotsam floating cargo or wreckage
respect or devotion
flout to mock; to ridicule
fetter to confine; to put into chains
fluctuate to move back and forth; to vary
fiasco a total disaster
fluent flowing; able to speak and/or write easily and
fiat an official order clearly
fickle changeable in affections; unfaithful fluster to upset; to confuse
fictitious false; not genuine fluvial pertaining to a river
fidelity faithfulness flux state of continual change
figment something imagined foible a weakness; minor fault
filch to steal foil (two meanings) to prevent the success of a plan
(verb); a person who, by contrast, makes another
filial like a son or daughter
person seem better (noun)
finale the climax; end
foist (on) to pass off merchandise that is inferior
finesse diplomacy; tact
folderol nonsense
finicky extremely particular; fussy
folly a foolish action
finite limited; measurable
foment to stir up; to instigate
firebrand one who stirs up a revolution
foolhardy foolish; reckless
firmament sky; heavens
fop an excessively vain man
fiscal pertaining to finances
foray a sudden attack
fissure opening; groove; split
forbearance patience; restraint
fitful irregular; occurring in spurts
forebear ancestor
flabbergasted astonished; made speechless
foreboding a warning; an omen
flaccid flabby
foregone (note spelling, as forgone means going or to
flag (two meanings) a banner (noun); to droop or to abstain from something) long past
slow down (verb)
forensic pertaining to a formal discussion or debate
flagellate to whip
forerunner ancestor; predecessor
flagrant scandalous; shocking
foreshadow to hint
flail to strike freely and wildly
forestall to prevent by action in advance; to anticipate
flair a knack; a natural talent
forfeit to give up
flamboyant showy; conspicuous
forgo to do without; to give up
flaunt to boast; to show off
formidable dreadful; discouraging
flay (two meanings) to strip the skin off; to criticize
forte strong point
sharply
forthright direct; frank
fledgling a young, inexperienced person
fortitude strength; courage
fleece (two meanings) wool of a lamb (noun); to
swindle (verb) fortnight two weeks; fourteen days
flexible bendable fortuitous lucky; by chance
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foster to nourish; to encourage friction (two meanings) a rubbing together (noun);

conflict or disagreement (noun)
fracas a loud quarrel
frigid extremely cold
fractious irritable; quarrelsome; stubborn
frivolous trivial; silly
fracture to break or to crack
frowzy dirty; unkempt
frailty a weakness; a defect
frugal economical; thrifty
franchise special right or privilege
fruition fulfillment; realization
fraternal brotherly
fruitless barren; yielding no results
fraudulent dishonest; cheating
frustrate to prevent; to discourage
fraught (with) filled
fugacious pertaining to the passing of time
fray (two meanings) a noisy quarrel (noun); to unravel
or to come apart (verb) fulminate to explode; to denounce
frenetic frantic; wild fulsome disgusting; sickening; repulsive
frenzy madness; fury furor rage; frenzy; fury
freshet a fresh water stream furtive stealthy; secretive
fretful worried; irritated fusion a union; merging
futile useless
GADFLY–GYRATE
gadfly a person who annoys others garrulous talkative

gaff a hook gauche awkward; tactless
gainsay to deny; to contradict gaudy flashy; showy
gait manner of walking gaunt thin and bony; bleak and barren
gala festive gazebo an open structure with an enjoyable view
galaxy a group of stars; any large and brilliant gazette newspaper
assemblage of persons
gelid very cold; frozen
gall bitterness
genealogy family history
gallant polite; noble
generate to produce; to originate
galvanize to stimulate; to startle into sudden activity
generic general; not specific; pertaining to a class
gambit strategy; an opening one uses to advantage
genesis origin; beginning
gambol to frolic; to romp about
genial warm; friendly
gamut the whole range or extent
genocide killing of a race of people
gape to stare with open mouth
genre an art form or class
garble to distort
genteel polite; refined
gargantuan gigantic; huge
gentr y upper-class people
garish tastelessly gaudy
genuflect to kneel; to bend the knee
garland a wreath of flowers
germane relevant; fitting
garner to gather; to acquire
gerontology the study of older people and their problems
garnish to decorate; to trim
gesticulation lively or excited gesture
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ghastly horrible; dreadful grandiloquent pretentious; speaking in a pompous

style
ghoul grave robber; ogre
grandiose impressive; showy
gibberish silly, unintelligible talk
graphic giving a clear and effective picture
gibbet gallows from which criminals are hanged
grapple to grip and hold; to struggle
gibe to scoff; to ridicule
grate (two meanings) to grind to shreds; to irritate
giddy dizzy; flighty; whirling
gratify to please; to satisfy
gild to cover with gold
gratis without payment; free
gingerly carefully; cautiously
gratuitous (two meanings) free of cost; unnecessary
gird to encircle
grave serious; somber
gist main point; essence
gregarious sociable; friendly
glazed glassy; smooth; shiny
grievous causing grief or sorrow; distressing
glean to gather patiently and with great effort
grim fierce; stern
glee joy
grimace a distorted face; an expression of disapproval
glib fluent; smooth
grime dirt
glissade a skillful glide over snow or ice in descending
a mountain gripe complaint
glitch a malfunction; an error grisly horrible; gruesome; ghastly
gloaming twilight; dusk grit stubborn courage
gloat to look at or think about with great satisfaction gross extreme; vulgar
glower to frown; to stare angrily at grotesque absurd; distorted
glum sad; gloomy grotto a cave
glutinous gluey; sticky grovel to lower oneself to please another
glutton one who eats or drinks too much grudging resentful; reluctant
gnarled knotty; twisted; roughened grueling exhausting
gnome a legendary dwarflike creature gruff rough or harsh in manner
goad to encourage; to spur on guile deceit; trickery
gorge (two meanings) a deep valley with steep sides guileless sincere
(noun); to eat or to swallow greedily (verb)
guise a false appearance
gor y bloody
gull to trick; to deceive
gossamer light; flimsy; fine
gullible easily deceived; too trusting
Gothic medieval; mysterious
gumption courage and initiative
gouge (two meanings) to dig out; to swindle or
gustator y pertaining to the sense of taste
overcharge
gusto hearty enjoyment
gourmand a glutton; a person who eats excessively
gusty windy; stormy
gourmet an expert of fine food and drink
guttural pertaining to the throat
gradient a slope; a ramp
gyrate to rotate; to spin
granar y a storehouse for grain
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HABITAT–HYPOTHESIS
habitat dwelling hefty large and powerful; heavy

hackneyed trite; commonplace; overused hegemony leadership or strong influence
haggard worn out from sleeplessness, grief, etc. hegira flight; escape
haggle to bargain over a price heinous hateful; abominable
halcyon calm hemophilia a blood defect in which the blood does
not clot to close a wound
hale healthy
herald to announce; to usher in
hallmark a symbol of high quality
herbivorous feeding on vegetation
hallow to make holy; to bless
herculean tremendous in size, strength, or difficulty
hallucination illusion; a false notion
heresy rejection of a religious belief
hamper to hinder; to keep someone from acting freely
hermetic airtight; tightly sealed
haphazard dependent upon mere chance
heterodox departing from acceptable beliefs
hapless unlucky
heterogeneous different; unlike; dissimilar
harangue long speech
heyday period of success
harass to annoy; to bother
hiatus pause or gap
harbinger an omen or sign
hibernate to be inactive, especially during the winter
harbor (two meanings) a body of water providing ships
with protection from winds, waves, etc. (noun); to hierarchy a ranking, one above the other
conceal or hide (verb)
hilarity gaiety; joy
hardy courageous; sturdy
hircine goat-like
harlequin a clown
hirsute hairy; bearded
harpy a greedy, grasping person; a scolding, nagging,
histrionic theatrical; overly dramatic
bad-tempered woman
hoard to store away; to accumulate
harrowing upsetting; distressing
hoar y white with age or frost
harr y to worry; to torment
hoax a practical joke
hart a male deer
hobgoblin a frightening apparition; something that
haughty snobbish; arrogant
causes fear
haunt (three meanings) to appear as a spirit or ghost;
hodgepodge mixture
to visit frequently; to disturb or distress
hogwash meaningless or insincere talk
haven a safe place
hoi polloi common people; the masses
havoc great destruction
holocaust complete destruction
hazard risk; danger
homage respect; honor
headlong recklessly; impulsively
homily a sermon
headstrong stubborn; willful
homogeneous composed of parts all of the same kind
hearsay rumor; gossip
homophonic sounding alike
hearth fireplace
hone to sharpen
hector to bully
hoodwink to deceive
hedonist a pleasure-seeker
hoot to shout in disapproval
heedless careless; unmindful
horde a crowd of people
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horticulture the science of gardening hurtle to dash; speed; run

hospice shelter husbandr y the science of raising crops; careful
management
hovel a dirty, wretched living place
hybrid mixed; assorted
hover to keep lingering about; to wait near at hand
hydrophobia fear of water; rabies
hubris excessive pride or self-confidence
hymeneal pertaining to marriage
hue a color; a shade
hyperbole extreme exaggeration
humane kind; compassionate
hypercritical overcritical; faultfinding
humbug trick; hoax
hypochondriac a person with imaginary ailments
humdrum monotonous; routine
hypocrite one who pretends to be someone or some-
humid moist
thing he is not
humility lowliness; meekness
hypothesis an assumption; an unproven theory
humus black soil for fertilizing
ICHTHYOLOGY–ITINERANT
ichthyology study of fish immortal not subject to death

icon a statue or idol immunity freedom from disease
iconoclast a rebel; one who breaks with tradition immutable unchangeable
idealist one with very high standards impair to weaken; to cause to become worse
idiosyncrasy a peculiar personality trait impale to pierce with a sharp stake through the body
idolatr y excessive or blind adoration; worship of impalpable vague; not understandable
idols
impartial without prejudice
idyllic charmingly simple or poetic
impasse a dead end; a problem without a solution
igneous pertaining to fire
impeach to accuse
ignoble dishonorable
impeccable flawless; without fault
ignominious shameful; disgraceful
impecunious without money; penniless
ignoramus a stupid person
impede to hinder; to obstruct
ilk type; sort; kind
impediment a barrier; an obstruction
illicit unlawful; illegal
impel push into motion; urge
illiterate uneducated
impending likely to happen soon
illumine to brighten; to inspire
imperative extremely necessary
illusion fake impression
imperious domineering; haughty
illustrious distinguished; bright
impermeable not permitting passage
imbibe to drink; to absorb
impertinent rude; disrespectful
imbroglio a difficult or confusing situation
imperturbable steady; calm
imbue to fill completely; to penetrate
imper vious not capable of being affected; hardened
immaculate spotless; pure
impetuous acting without thought; impulsive
imminent likely to happen; threatening
impetus a stimulus; a moving force
immolate to kill someone as a sacrificial victim, usually
impinge to strike; to collide; to encroach
by fire
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impious disrespectful toward God inception beginning; start

implacable unbending; inflexible; merciless incessant continuous; without pause
implausible unbelievable inchoate at an early stage; just beginning
implement (two meanings) a tool (noun); to carry out incipient beginning to exist or appear
or put into practice (verb)
incisive sharp; keen
implication an indirect indication; a statement that
incite to urge to action; to stir up
suggests something
inclement (usually refers to weather) harsh;
implicit suggested, but not plainly expressed
unfavorable; severe
imply to suggest
incognito disguised
import (two meanings) significance; meaning (noun);
incoherent rambling; not logically connected
to bring in from a foreign country (verb)
incongruous unsuited; inappropriate
importune to persistently ask; to beg
inconsequential unimportant
impostor a person who goes about under an assumed
name or character incontrovertible certain; undeniable
impotent powerless; lacking strength incorrigible bad beyond correction or reform
imprecation a curse incredulous skeptical; disbelieving
impregnable unconquerable increment an increase; a gain
impromptu without preparation; offhand incriminate to charge with a crime; to connect or
relate to a wrongdoing
impropriety pertaining to something that is not
proper or suitable incubus nightmare
improvident wasteful inculcate (in or upon) to teach earnestly; to influence
someone to accept an idea
improvise to do without preparation
incumbent (two meanings) resting or lying down
impudent disrespectful; shameless
(adjective); one who holds a political office (noun)
impugn to attack a person with words; to challenge a
incur to bring upon oneself; to run into some
person in regard to motives
undesirable consequence
impunity freedom from punishment
incursion a raid; an invasion
impute to accuse a person of some wrongdoing; to
indefatigable incapable of being tired out
attribute a fault or a crime to a person
indelible incapable of being erased
inadvertent unintentional
indemnify to insure; to repay
inalienable not able to be transferred to another
indicative signifying; implying
inane silly; meaningless
indict to charge with a crime; to accuse of a wrong-
inanimate lifeless; dull; dead
doing
inarticulate pertaining to speech that is not clear or
indigenous native to a particular area; inborn
understandable
indigent extremely poor
incandescent very bright; shining
indignant angry as a result of unjust treatment
incapacitated disabled; unable to function
indisputable unquestionable; without doubt
incarcerate to imprison
indissoluble permanent
incarnadine blood-red; flesh-colored
indoctrinate to teach someone principles or beliefs
incarnate in human form
indolent lazy
incendiar y causing fire; stirring up trouble
indomitable unconquerable; unyielding
incense to inflame; to enrage
indubitable unquestionable; certain
incentive something that incites to action
induce to cause; to bring about
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indulgence gentle treatment; tolerance innuendo indirect remark; hint

inebriated drunk inordinate unusual; excessive
ineffable not able to be described; unspeakable insatiable unable to be satisfied
ineluctable inevitable; inescapable inscrutable mysterious; difficult to understand
inept unfit; bungling; inefficient insidious treacherous
inert without power to move; inactive insightful having a penetrating understanding of
things; mentally alert and sharp
inevitable unavoidable; sure to happen
insinuate to hint; to suggest
inexorable unyielding
insipid tasteless; dull
infallible certain; without mistakes
insolent boldly disrespectful
infamous having an extremely bad reputation;
detestable insolvent bankrupt; unable to pay creditors
infantile childish; immature insomnia sleeplessness
infectious passing on a disease with germs; likely to insouciant carefree; happy-go-lucky
spread; contagious
instigate to provoke; to stir up
infer to conclude; to derive by reasoning
insubordinate disobedient
infernal hellish; fiendish; diabolical
insular pertaining to an island; detached; isolated
infidel unbeliever
insuperable unconquerable
infinitesimal exceedingly small; minute (pronounced
insurgence rebellion; action against authority
my-newt)
insurrection uprising; rebellion
infirmity weakness; feebleness
intact entire; left whole; sound
inflated puffed up; swollen
integral essential; whole
influx a flowing in
integrate to unify; to bring together into a whole
infraction the breaking of a law or rule
integrity honesty; sincerity
infringe (on or upon) to break a law; to violate; to
trespass intellectual intelligent; having mental capacity to a
high degree
ingenious clever
intelligentsia highly educated, cultured people
ingenuous simple; innocent; naïve
inter to bury
ingrate ungrateful person
interdict to prohibit; to ban
ingratiate (oneself ) to work one’s way into another’s
favor interim meantime; period of time between
inherent inborn interlocutor one who takes part in a conversion
inhibition restraint; reserve interloper an intruder
inimical harmful; unfriendly interlude a period of time between two events
inimitable not able to be imitated or equaled interminable endless
iniquity wickedness intermittent starting and stopping; periodic
initiate to begin interpolate to insert between; to estimate
injunction a command; an order interpose to place between
inkling a hint interregnum pause; interval; any period during which
a nation is without a permanent ruler
innate inborn; existing from birth
interrogate to question
innocuous harmless
interstellar between or among stars
innovate to introduce a new idea
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inter vene to come between inveterate firmly established; deep-rooted

intimate (two meanings) private or personal (adjective); invidious causing resentment; offensive
to imply (verb)
invigorate to fill with energy
intimidate to make afraid; threaten
invincible not able to be defeated; unconquerable
intolerant bigoted; narrow-minded
invoke to call upon
intractable hard to manage
invulnerable not able to be hurt; immune to attack
intransigent stubborn; refusing to give in
iota a small quantity
intrepid fearless; courageous
irascible easily angered
intricate complex; hard to understand
ire anger; wrath
intrinsic essential; pertaining to a necessary part of
iridescent displaying a wide range of colors like those
something
of the rainbow
introspective looking into oneself
irksome annoying; bothersome
introvert a person who is concerned with his own
ironic contrary to what was expected
thoughts or feelings
irrational senseless; unreasonable
intuitive insightful; knowing by a hidden sense
irreconcilable unable to agree
inundate to fill to overflowing; to flood
irredeemable hopeless; unable to be brought back
inured (to) accustomed to
irremediable unable to be corrected or cured
invalidate to deprive of legal value; to make null and
void irreparable beyond repair
invariably constantly; uniformly; without changing irrepressible unable to be controlled or restrained
invective strong verbal abuse irresolute indecisive; doubtful; undecided
inveigh (against) to make a bitter verbal attack irreverent disrespectful
inveigle to trick; lure; deceive irrevocable final; unchangeable
invert to turn inside out or upside down itinerant traveling from place to place
JADED–KNUCKLE
jaded tired; worn out; dulled jinx to bring bad luck to

jargon vocabulary peculiar to a particular trade or jocose joking; humorous
group of people; meaningless talk; gibberish
jocular humorous
jaundiced (two meanings) pertaining to a yellowed
jostle to bump; to push
skin; prejudiced
jovial jolly; good-natured
jaunt short trip; excursion
jubilation celebration; rejoicing
jaunty carefree; confident
judicious wise; showing sound judgment
jeer to sneer; to mock
juggernaut a terrible destructive force
jeopardy danger
jugular pertaining to the throat or neck
jest to joke; to make light of
juncture a point of time; a crisis
jetsam goods cast overboard to lighten a ship
junket a pleasure trip; an excursion
jettison to throw goods overboard
junta a small group ruling a country
jilt to reject; to cast off
jurisprudence science of law
jingoism extreme patriotism
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jut to stick out; to project kleptomania a compulsion to steal

juxtapose to place side by side knave a tricky, deceitful person
kaleidoscopic constantly changing knead to work dough, clay, etc., into a uniform mixture
ken range of knowledge knell the sound made by a bell rung slowly for a death
or funeral
kindle to set on fire; to excite
knoll a small rounded hill
kindred relative; family, tribe, or race
knuckle (under) to yield; (down) to apply oneself
kinetic pertaining to motion
vigorously
kismet destiny; fate
LABYRINTHINE–LUXURIANT
labyrinthine complicated; intricate lave to wash or bathe

lacerate to tear ( flesh) roughly; to mangle lavish very generous; extravagant
lachr ymose tearful lax careless or negligent
lackadaisical uninterested; listless leeway room for freedom of action; margin
lackey slavish follower legerdemain sleight of hand; deception
lackluster lacking brilliance or liveliness; dull or vapid lenient mild; lax; permissive
laconic using few words; concise leonine lionlike; fierce; authoritative
lactic pertaining to milk lesion an injury; a wound
laden burdened; loaded lethal deadly; fatal
laggard a slow person; one who falls behind lethargic dull; slow-moving; sluggish
laity religious worshipers who are not clergy leviathan anything vast or huge; a sea monster
lambent softly bright or radiant; running or moving levity lightness of body or spirit; lack of seriousness
lightly over a surface
levy to impose and collect taxes
lament to mourn
lewd pertaining to lust or sexual desire
laminated covered with thin sheets, often plastic
lexicon dictionary
lampoon a sharp, often harmful satire
liaison a bond; a connection; an illicit relationship
languid sluggish; drooping from weakness between a man and a woman
languish to become weak or feeble libation a drink; a beverage
lank long and slender libel a false statement in written form
lapidar y a dealer in precious stones liberal giving freely; not strict
larceny theft libertine one who leads an immoral life
largess gifts that have been given generously libretto the words of an opera
lascivious lustful or lewd; inciting sexual desire licentious lawless; immoral; lewd
lassitude a feeling of weakness and weariness liege lord; master
latent present, but hidden lieu (in lieu of ) in place of; instead of
lateral to the side; sideways lilliputian tiny; narrow-minded
latitude freedom; margin limber easily bent; flexible
laudable praiseworthy limpid clear, transparent
laureate (adjective) worthy of praise or honor; (noun) lineage ancestry; descent
an honored person
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lineaments facial features lope to move along with a swinging walk

linguistic pertaining to language loquacious talkative
lionize to treat as a celebrity lot fate
liquidate (two meanings) to get rid of by killing; to lout an awkward, stupid person
wind up the affairs of a business
lowly humble; ordinary
lissome moving gracefully; agile or active
lucent giving off light; shining
listless feeling no interest in anything; indifferent
lucid clear; easy to understand; rational or sane
literal exact; precise; word for word
lucrative profitable; producing wealth or riches
lithe graceful; flexible
ludicrous ridiculous
litigation lawsuit
lugubrious sad; mournful
livid darkened or discolored; pale from anger or
lull to soothe or calm
embarrassment
luminous bright
loath reluctant; unwilling
lunacy insanity; madness
loathe to hate; to feel disgust for
lunar pertaining to the moon
locus place
lupine wolflike; fierce
lode a rich source of supply such as a mineral deposit
lurch to move suddenly forward
lofty very high; formal; proud
lurid shocking; glowing; sensational
logistics military operations dealing with the supply
and maintenance of equipment lurk to lie concealed in waiting; to stay hidden
loiter to linger; to hang around lush abundant; rich
loll to lean or lounge about; to droop lustrous shining; bright
longevity a long life luxuriant rich; extravagant
MACABRE–MYTHICAL
macabre horrible; gruesome malediction curse

Machiavellian deceitful; tricky malefactor wrongdoer; villain
machination evil design malevolent showing ill will or hatred; very dangerous,
harmful
macroscopic visible to the naked eye
malfeasance wrongdoing
maelstrom whirlpool
malicious spiteful; vengeful
magnanimous generous
malign to speak badly of
magnate important person in any field
malignant evil; deadly
magnitude size; extent
malingerer one who pretends to be sick to avoid work
maim to cripple; to deprive of the use of some part of
the body malleable capable of being changed; adaptable
maladroit clumsy; unskillful; awkward malodorous bad-smelling; stinking
malady disease; illness mammoth huge; enormous
malaise discomfort; uneasiness manacle handcuff; restraint
malapropism word humorously misused mandarin influential person
malcontent one who is dissatisfied mandate an order; a command
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mandator y required; obligatory megalomania false impression of one’s own greatness;

tendency to exaggerate
mangle to cut, slash, or crush so as to disfigure
melancholy sad; depressed
mangy shabby; filthy
melee noisy fight
manifest evident; obvious
mellifluous smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding
manifold many; varied
melodramatic overly emotional
manipulate (two meanings) to handle or manage with
skill; to influence a person in a bad way memento remembrance; a souvenir
manumit to set free menace a threat; a danger
maraud to raid; to plunder ménage household; domestic establishment
marital pertaining to marriage menagerie collection of wild or strange animals
maritime pertaining to the sea mendacious lying; false
marquee a rooflike shelter, such as glass, projecting mendicant a beggar
above an outer door
menial low; degrading
martial warlike
mentor adviser
martinet a strict disciplinarian
mercantile pertaining to merchants; commercial
martyr one who suffers for a cause
mercenar y motivated only by a desire for money
mar vel to be amazed; to wonder
mercurial changeable; fickle; erratic
masochist one who enjoys his own pain and suffering
meretricious gaudy; showy; attractive in a cheap,
massive huge; bulky flashy way
masticate to chew mesa a flat-topped elevation of land with steep rock
walls
maternal motherly
mesmerize to hypnotize
matriarchy a social organization in which the mother
is the head of the family metamorphosis a change; a transformation
matrix a place of origin metaphor comparison (without like or as)
maudlin excessively sentimental metaphysics pertaining to beyond what is natural
maul to injure; to handle roughly mete (out) to distribute in portions
mausoleum large tomb for many bodies meteoric momentarily dazzling; swift
maverick a rebel; a nonconformist meteorology study of weather and climate
mawkish sickeningly sweet; overly sentimental meticulous excessively careful; finicky
maxim a proverb or saying metropolis large city
meager inadequate; of poor quality mettle courage; spirit
mean (three meanings) nasty or offensive (adjective); miasma pollution; poisonous environment
inferior or low (adjective); an average (noun)
microcosm a miniature world
meander to wander aimlessly
mien manner; bearing
meddlesome interfering; curious
migrator y wandering; moving from place to place
mediate to settle a dispute; to act as a go-between
milieu environment; setting
mediocre ordinary; average; neither good nor bad
militant ready and willing to fight
meditate to think deeply; to ponder
millennium a thousand years
medley a mixture; a musical selection combining
mimic to imitate
parts from various sources
minion a devoted follower; a highly regarded person
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minuscule very small monograph a paper, book, etc., written about a single
subject
minute (two meanings) sixtieth part of an hour
(pronounced min-ut); very small and insignificant monolithic unyielding; unified
(pronounced my-newt)
monologue long speech by one person
minutiae insignificant details; trivia
monotheism belief in one god
mirage an apparition or illusion
monumental great; important
mire (two meanings) wet, swampy ground (noun); to
moot doubtful; debatable
involve in difficulties (verb)
moratorium delay; postponement
mirth joy; amusement; laughter
morbid depressing; gruesome
misanthrope hater of mankind
mordant sarcastic; biting
misapprehension a misunderstanding
mores customs; traditions; morals
miscegenation mixture of races, especially through
marriage moribund dying
mischance unlucky accident; bad luck morose gloomy; ill-humored
misconstrue misinterpret; misjudge mortal destined to die; causing death
miscreant a vicious person; a villain mortify to embarrass; to humiliate
misdemeanor a criminal offense less serious than a motif theme; central idea
felony
motley diverse; assorted; having different colors
misgiving doubt; suspicion
mottled spotted; blotched; streaked
misnomer an error in listing the name of a person
mountebank a phony; a fraud; a charlatan
misogamy hatred of marriage
muddle to confuse; to mix up
misogynist woman-hater
mulct to punish with a fine; to obtain money by
missive letter extortion
mitigate to make less severe; to become milder mull (over) to study or think about
mnemonic pertaining to memory multifarious varied; having many parts
mobile movable; flexible mundane worldly
mock to ridicule; to insult; to lower in esteem munificent generous
modicum a small amount murky dark; unclear; gloomy
modish fashionable; stylish muse to think deeply
modulate to soften; to tone down muster to gather together
mogul powerful person musty stale; moldy
molest to disturb; to bother mute silent
mollify to pacify; to calm; to appease mutilate to disfigure; to cripple
molt to shed, such as feathers and skin mutinous rebellious
molten melted muzzle to restrain; to gag
momentous very important myopic nearsighted; having a limited point of view
monarchy government by one ruler myriad infinitely vast in number
monastic pertaining to a monk; self-denying myrmidon an unquestioning follower
monetar y pertaining to money mythical imaginary; fictitious
monitor one who watches or warns
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NABOB–NUTRIMENT
nabob a very wealthy or powerful person nir vana place of great peace or happiness
nadir lowest point nocturnal pertaining to night
naïve simple; unsophisticated nodule a small, rounded mass or lump
narcissistic conceited; vain noisome foul-smelling; harmful or injurious
nascent coming into being; being born nomadic wandering; homeless
natation the act or art of swimming nomenclature a set of names or terms
nativity birth nominal in name only; not in fact
naught nothing non sequitur something that does not logically follow
nautical pertaining to ships, sailors, navigation nonage a period of immaturity
nebulous hazy; vague; uncertain nonchalant unconcerned; casual
necromancy magic, especially that practiced by a witch noncommittal having no definite point of view
nefarious wicked nonentity person or thing of little importance
negate to deny; to make ineffective nonpareil unequaled; unrivaled
negligent careless nonplus to confuse; to perplex
nemesis something that a person cannot conquer or nostalgia homesickness; longing for the past
achieve
nostrum quack medicine; supposed cure-all
neologism new use of a word or a new coinage of a word
notorious having a bad reputation; infamous
neophyte a beginner; a novice
novice a beginner
nepotism favoritism shown toward relatives
noxious harmful
nether lower; under
nuance delicate variation in meaning, tone, color, etc.
nettle to irritate; to annoy
nub a lump or small piece
neutralize to make ineffective; to counteract
nubile suitable for marriage, in regard to age and
nexus connection, tie, or link among the units of a group physical development
nicety delicacy; subtlety nugator y worthless; invalid
niche recess or hollow in a wall nullify to make useless or ineffective
niggardly stingy; miserly numismatist coin collector
niggle to spend excessive time on unimportant details nuptial pertaining to marriage
nihilism total rejection of established laws nurture to feed; to sustain
nimble quick and light in motion nutriment food; nourishment
OAF–OVOID
oaf a dunce or blockhead obese very fat

oasis a place that offers a pleasant relief obfuscate to confuse; to bewilder; to perplex
obdurate stubborn; hard-hearted oblation an offering for religious or charitable
purposes
obeisance a bow or similar gesture expressing deep
respect obligator y required; mandatory
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oblique slanted; indirect onerous burdensome; heavy

obliterate to erase; to do away with onslaught a furious attack
oblivious forgetful; unmindful onus a burden; a responsibility
obloquy strong disapproval; bad reputation resulting opaque not transparent; not letting light pass through
from public criticism
opiate narcotic; causing sleep or relief
obnoxious objectionable; offensive
opportunist one who takes advantage of a situation
obscurant a person who tries to prevent the spread
oppress to rule harshly; tyrannize
of knowledge
opprobrious shameful; disgraceful
obscure dim; not clear; not easily understood
opt ( for) to choose
obsequious excessively submissive; overly attentive
optimist one who sees the good side of things
obsequy a funeral rite or ceremony
optimum the best; most favorable
obsess to control the thoughts or feelings of a person
opulent rich; luxurious
obsolescent going out of use; becoming extinct
oracular mysterious; predicting
obstinate stubborn
oration a speech delivered on a special occasion
obstreperous boisterous; unruly
orbit a curved path, such as a planet takes around
obtrude to push something toward or upon a person
the sun
obtuse slow to comprehend
ordain to order; to establish; to arrange
obviate to prevent
ordeal difficult or painful experience; a primitive form
occidental western; opposite of oriental of trial
occlude to close; to shut; to block out ordinance law; regulation
occult hidden; secret; mysterious organic fundamental; essential; natural, not artificial;
carbon-based
ocular pertaining to sight
Orient, orient (two meanings) an area of the Far East,
odious disgusting; hateful
such as Asia (noun, capitalized); to adjust or adapt
odoriferous giving off a displeasing or strong smell to (verb, lowercase)
odyssey a long journey orifice mouth; opening
offal garbage; waste parts ornate showy; highly decorated
officious meddling; interfering ornithology study of birds
ogle to look at with desire orthodox accepting the usual or traditional beliefs
ogre monster; hideous being orthography correct spelling
olfactor y pertaining to smell oscillate to swing or move back and forth, like a
pendulum
oligarchy government in which power is in the hands
of only a few individuals ossify to change into bone; to become rigid
Olympian majestic ostensible apparent; conspicuous
omen an event that indicates the future ostentatious showing off; boastful
ominous threatening; indicating evil or harm ostracize to banish; to exclude
omnifarious of all kinds oust to drive out; to expel
omnipotent all-powerful outwit to trick; to get the better of
omniscient all-knowing overt open; aboveboard; not hidden
omnivorous eating any kind of food; absorbing ovine of or like a sheep
everything
ovoid egg-shaped
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PACIFY–PYRRHIC VICTORY
pacify to calm down parley discussion; conference

pact an agreement parlous dangerous
paean song of praise or joy parochial local; narrow; limited
palatable pleasant to the taste parody a work that imitates another in a ridiculous
manner
palatial magnificent
paroxysm a sudden outburst; a fit
paleontology study of prehistoric life
parrot to repeat or imitate without understanding
pall (two meanings) something that covers or conceals
(noun); to become wearisome or unpleasant (verb) parr y to avoid something such as a thrust or blow
palliate to ease; to lessen parsimonious stingy; miserly
pallid pale; dull partisan a strong supporter of a cause
palpable obvious; capable of being touched or felt passé old fashioned; out-of-date
palpitate to beat rapidly; to tremble passive submissive; unresisting
palsy muscle paralysis pastoral pertaining to the country; rural
paltr y trivial; worthless patent (two meanings) a government protection for an
inventor (noun); evident or obvious (adjective)
panacea a cure-all; an answer for all problems
paternal fatherly
panache self-confidence; a showy manner
pathogenic causing disease
pandemic general; widespread
pathos pity; deep feeling
pandemonium wild disorder; confusion
patriarch an early biblical person regarded as one of
panegyric an expression of praise
the fathers of the human race
pang a sharp pain
patrician aristocratic
panoply suit of armor; any protective covering
patrimony inherited right; heritage
panorama unlimited view; comprehensive survey
patronage the control of power to make appointments
parable a simple story giving a moral or religious to government jobs
lesson
patronize (two meanings) to be a customer; to talk
paradigm a model; an example down to
paradox a statement that seems contradictory, but is paucity scarcity; lack
probably true
peccadillo a minor offense
paragon a model of excellence or perfection
pectoral pertaining to the chest
parameter boundary; limits
peculate to steal; to embezzle
paramount chief; supreme
pecuniar y pertaining to money
paranoia mental disorder characterized by a feeling
pedagogue a schoolteacher
of being persecuted
pedantic tending to show off one’s learning
paraphernalia personal belongings; equipment
pedestrian (two meanings) one who walks (noun);
paraphrase to reword; to restate
ordinary or dull (adjective)
parched dried up; extremely thirsty
pedigree a record of ancestors; a line of descent
pariah an outcast
peer (two meanings) an equal (noun); to look closely
parity equality; similarity (verb)
peerless without equal; unmatched
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peevish hard to please; irritable pertinent relevant; to the point

pejorative having a negative effect; insulting perturb to unsettle; to disturb
pellucid transparent; clear peruse to read carefully
pelt (two meanings) skin of a fur-bearing animal per vade to spread throughout; to pass through
(noun); to throw things at (verb)
per verse contrary; cranky
penal pertaining to punishment
per vert to lead astray; to corrupt
penchant a strong liking for; an inclination
pessimist one who sees the worst in everything
pendant anything that hangs or is suspended
petrify to turn to rock; to paralyze with fear
penitent expressing sorrow for sin or wrongdoing
petrology study of rocks
pensive dreamily thoughtful
petty unimportant; minor
penur y extreme poverty
petulant irritable; rude
peon common worker
phalanx closely massed body of persons
perceive to observe
phenomenon extraordinary person, thing, or event
perceptible observable; recognizable
philander to engage in various love affairs
perdition damnation; ruin; hell
philanthropy a desire to help mankind; generosity
peregrinate to travel from place to place
philately stamp collecting
peremptor y decisive; final; not open to debate
philippic a bitter verbal attack
perennial lasting for a long time; perpetual
philistine (adjective) uncultured; common; (noun)
perfidious deceitful; treacherous; unfaithful one who is uncultured or common
perforce of necessity phlegmatic unemotional; cool; not easily excited
perfunctor y done without care; routine phobia intense fear
perigee point in an orbit nearest to the earth phoenix a bird that symbolizes immortality
perilous dangerous; risky picaresque pertaining to an adventurous wanderer
peripher y outside boundary; unimportant aspects of piddling trifling; petty
a subject
piecemeal bit by bit; gradually
periphrastic said in a roundabout way
pied many-colored; variegated
perjur y making a false statement while under oath
piety reverence; devotion
permeate to spread throughout
pigment dye; coloring matter
pernicious deadly; destructive
pilgrimage a journey to a holy place
peroration the concluding part of a speech
pillage to rob by violence
perpetrate to do something evil; to be guilty of
pillor y to expose to public ridicule or abuse
perpetuate to cause to continue
pinnacle peak; highest point
perplexity confusion
pious religious
perquisite something additional to regular pay
piquant stimulating to the taste; exciting interest
persevere to endure; to continue
pique to irritate or annoy
personification giving human qualities to a non-
piscine of or like a fish
human being
pitfall unexpected difficulty; a trap
perspicacity keenness of judgment
pithy concise; to the point
perspicuity clearness, as of a statement
pittance small share or amount
pert bold; saucy
pivotal central; crucial
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placard small poster portal door; gate; entrance

placate to soothe; to calm portentous warning; foreshadowing
placebo harmless, phony medicine; something said or portly stout; large
done to soothe
posterity future generations
placid calm
posthumous occurring after death
plagiarism the claiming of another’s work as one’s own
postulate to assume without proof; to take for granted
plague (two meanings) a contagious disease (noun); to
potable drinkable
torment; to trouble (verb)
potent powerful; strong
plaintive sorrowful; sad
potentate ruler; monarch
platitude a dull or trite remark
potential capacity for being or becoming something
platonic spiritual; free from sensual desire
potion a drink
plaudit applause; (in the plural) any expression of
approval potpourri a mixture
plausible apparently true, fair, or reasonable pragmatic practical
plebeian pertaining to a member of the lower classes prate to talk extensively and pointlessly; to babble
plenar y full; complete; absolute precarious uncertain; dangerous; risky
plethora abundance precede to be, come, or go before
pliant easily bent; adaptable precedent an act that may be used as an example in
the future
plight a sad or dangerous situation
precept a rule of conduct
ploy a gimmick; a trick
precipice cliff
pluck (two meanings) to pull at (verb); courage (noun)
precipitate to bring about an action suddenly
plumb to test; to measure
precipitous extremely steep
plunder to rob; to take by force
précis brief summary
plutocracy rule by the wealthy class
preclude to prevent; to shut out
poach to trespass or steal
precocious prematurely developed
podium a platform
precursor a forerunner; predecessor
poignant keenly distressing; affecting the emotions
predator y living by plunder, exploitation, etc.
polarize to separate into opposing groups
predicate to declare; to assert
polemic a controversy or argument
predilection a liking; preference; inclination
politic diplomatic; shrewd
predispose to make susceptible
poltroon a coward
preeminent standing out above all others
polychromatic many-colored
preen to dress oneself carefully or smartly
polyglot speaking or writing several languages
prehensile adapted for seizing or grasping something
polymorphic having many forms
prelude an introduction
polytheism belief in many gods
premeditate to plan beforehand
pomp brilliant show or display
premier first in importance or time
ponder to think deeply; to consider carefully
premise statement from which a conclusion is drawn
ponderous heavy; burdensome
premonition forewarning; hunch
porcine of or like a pig
preponderance superiority in quantity or power;
portable capable of being carried
dominance
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preposterous absurd; ridiculous progeny descendants

prerogative privilege or right prognosticate to predict; to foretell
presage to indicate or warn in advance projectile a bullet, shell, grenade, etc., for firing from
a gun
prescience knowledge of things before they happen
proletarian one who belongs to the working class
presentiment anticipation, especially of something evil
proliferate to expand; to increase
prestige influence; importance
prolific productive; fertile
presumptuous boldly assuming
prolix tediously long and wordy
pretentious showy; putting on airs
prologue introduction
preternatural abnormal; beyond what is natural
promenade a stroll or a walk; an area used for walking
pretext a false reason or motive; an excuse
promiscuous sexually loose
prevail to succeed; to gain the advantage
promontor y piece of land that juts out
prevaricate to lie
promulgate to announce; to advocate
prim formal; proper
prone reclining; lying flat; inclined
primar y first; chief
propagate to spread; to multiply
primeval of the earliest times or ages
propensity inclination; tendency
primogeniture state of being the firstborn
prophetic predicting
primordial first; original
propinquity nearness; closeness
primp to dress up in a fussy way
propitious favorable
prismatic many-colored
proponent a person who supports a cause or doctrine
pristine uncorrupted; in its original state
propriety conformity; appropriateness
privation loss or lack of something essential
prosaic dull; commonplace; unimaginative
privy (to) having knowledge of something private or
secret proscribe to denounce; exile
probe to investigate; to examine proselyte a person who has changed from one reli-
gion to another; a convert
probity honesty; integrity
prospectus a report describing a forthcoming project
proclivity inclination; tendency
prostrate lying flat; thrown or fallen to the ground
procrastinate to postpone; to delay
protagonist main character
procreate to beget or produce
protean changeable; variable
procrustean designed to get conformity at any cost
protégé one who has been guided or instructed by
procure to obtain; to secure
another
prod to urge; to poke or jab
protocol the etiquette observed by diplomats
prodigal wasteful
prototype the original; first of its kind; a model
prodigious enormous; vast
protract to draw out; to prolong
profane showing disrespect for sacred things
protrude to stick out; to project
profess to acknowledge; to admit frankly
proverbial well-known
proffer to offer
provident having foresight
proficiency skill; competency
provincial countrified; narrow; limited
profligate shamelessly immoral; extremely wasteful
provisional temporary
profound very deep
proviso a condition; a stipulation
profuse abundant
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provoke to anger; to irritate; to annoy pun the humorous use of a word, or of different words
sounding alike, so as to play on their various meanings
prowess skill; strength; daring
punctilious very exact; precise
proximity nearness in place or time
pundit a learned man; an expert or authority
proxy one who acts in place of another
pungent having a sharp taste or smell; severely critical
prude an overly proper person
or sarcastic
prudence caution; good judgment
punitive pertaining to punishment
prune to cut off or lop off, such as twigs, branches,
puny weak; inferior
or roots
purge to cleanse; to purify
prurient lustful; obscene; lewd
puritanical strict; rigid; harsh
pseudo false; counterfeit
purloin to steal
pseudonym a fake or assumed name
purport to claim to be
psyche the human soul or spirit
pur vey to furnish; to supply
puerile childish; immature
pusillanimous cowardly; fearful
pugilist a boxer
putative supposed; believed
pugnacious eager to fight; quarrelsome
putrefy to rot; to decay
puissant powerful; strong
pyre a funeral fire in which the corpse is burned
pulchritude beauty
pyretic pertaining to fever
pulmonar y pertaining to the lungs
pyromaniac one who likes to start fires; arsonist
pulverize to crush or grind into powder; totally destroy
Pyrrhic victor y success gained at too high a cost
pummel to beat or thrash with the fists
QUACK–QUOTIDIAN
quack an untrained doctor; a pretender to any skill quell to subdue; to calm down
quadruped a four-footed animal querulous complaining
quaff to gulp; to drink in large quantities quer y a question
quagmire a swamp; a difficult situation quest a search
quail to lose courage; to shrink with fear queue a line of people waiting their turn
quaint strange or unusual in a pleasing or amusing way quibble petty objection or argument
qualm a feeling of uneasiness quiddity essential quality
quandar y a puzzling situation; a dilemma quidnunc a gossip or busybody
quarr y an animal that is being hunted down quiescent at rest; motionless
quash to cancel; to set aside (as an indictment) quietus finishing stroke; anything that ends an
activity
quasi resembling; seeming
quintessence the pure and concentrated essence of
quaver to tremble; to shake
something
quay a wharf
quip a witty or sarcastic remark
queasy uneasy; nauseated
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quirk a peculiar characteristic of a person; a sudden quixotic extremely idealistic; romantic; not practical
twist or turn
quizzical odd; questioning; puzzled
quiver to tremble; to shake
quotidian daily
RABBLE–RUTHLESS
rabble mob; disorderly crowd ravenous extremely hungry; greedy

rabid intense; furious or raging; mad raze to destroy; to level to the ground
rack to torment; to torture realm kingdom; region
raconteur storyteller rebuff to refuse; to snub
radical extreme; complete; violent rebuke to scold; to blame
rail (at or against) to complain bitterly rebuttal contradiction; opposing argument
railler y good-humored ridicule recalcitrant disobedient; hard to manage
raiment clothing; garments recant to withdraw or disavow a statement or opinion
rakish carefree; lively recapitulate to summarize; repeat briefly
rambunctious restless; hard to control recede to go or move back; to withdraw
ramification a result; a consequence; a branch recess (two meanings) a cut or notch in something; a
pause or rest
rampant widespread; raging
recidivist a person who goes back to crime
ramshackle shaky; ready to fall apart
recipient one who receives
rancid having a bad taste or smell; stale; repulsive
reciprocal interchangeable; mutual
rancor bitter resentment; hatred
reciprocate to give in return
rankle to cause irritation; to fester
recluse hermit; one who shuts himself off from the
rant to speak in a loud or violent manner
world
rapacious taking by force; greedy
recoil to retreat; to draw back
rapport a close relationship; harmony
reconcile to bring into agreement or harmony
rapt completely absorbed in; overcome with joy,
recondite difficult to understand; profound
love, etc.
reconnoiter to survey; to check out in advance
rarefy to make less dense; to refine
recount to tell or relate, as a story
rash (two meanings) a skin irritation (noun); reckless
or daring (adjective) recreant coward; traitor
raspy harsh; grating recrimination countercharge
ratify to officially approve of rectify to correct; to make right
ratiocinate to reason rectitude honesty; moral uprightness
ration a fixed portion; a share recumbent lying down; reclining
rational sensible; reasonable recuperate to get well
rationalize to make an excuse for recur to happen again
raucous irritating or harsh in sound redemption deliverance from sin; a rescue
ravage to damage; ruin redolent having a pleasant odor
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redoubtable formidable; commanding respect renegade a deserter; a traitor

redress to set right; to remedy renege to go back on one’s word
redundant repetitious; unnecessary renounce to give up (a belief )
reek to give off; emit renovate to make new; to repair
refractor y stubborn; hard to manage reparation compensation; something done to make
up for a wrong or injury done
refulgent shining; glowing
repartee a quick, witty reply
refurbish to make new; to freshen up
repast a meal
refute to prove wrong, such as an opinion
repellent something that drives away or wards off
regal pertaining to a king; splendid
(insects, etc.)
regale to entertain
repercussion reaction; aftereffect
regenerate to re-create; to reform morally; to replace
repertoire special skills or talents one possesses;
a lost part of the body
collection
regent one who governs
repine to complain; to fret
regicide the killing of a king
replenish to fill up again
regime a system of government
replete well-filled
regimen a regular system (of exercise, diet, etc.)
repose (verb) to rest; to sleep; (noun) rest
regressive moving in a backward direction
reprehensible deser ving criticism or blame;
regurgitate to rush or surge back, as undigested food shameful
rehabilitate to restore to useful life repress to control; to subdue
reimburse to pay back reprimand to scold
reiterate to repeat reprisal retaliation; revenge
rejuvenate to make young again reproach to blame; to scold
relegate to banish; to assign to an inferior position reprobate a wicked person
relentless unyielding reproof a rebuke
relevant significant; pertaining to the subject repudiate to reject; to disown
relinquish to give up; to let go repugnant distasteful; disgusting
relish to enjoy; to take delight in repulse to drive back; to repel
remediable capable of being corrected reputed supposed to be
remedial intended to correct requiem funeral hymn; mass for the dead
reminisce to remember requisite required or necessary; indispensable
remiss negligent requite to make a return or repayment
remission a lessening; a forgiveness as of sins or rescind to cancel; to repeal
offenses
residue that which remains
remonstrate to protest; to complain
resilient recovering quickly; elastic
remorse regret for wrongdoing
resolute very determined
remuneration payment for a service
resonance fullness of sound
renaissance rebirth; renewal; revival
resourceful able to deal effectively with problems
renal pertaining to the kidneys
respite a delay; rest
rend to split; to tear apart
resplendent shining brightly; dazzling
rendezvous a meeting; appointment
restitution repayment; a giving back
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restive restless; uneasy; impatient ribald vulgar; indecent

restrain to hold back; to control rife frequently occurring; widespread
résumé a summary rift a break or split
resurge to rise again righteous behaving justly or morally
resurrection revival; rebirth rigorous strict
resuscitate to revive from apparent death or from risible laughable; funny
unconsciousness
risqué daring or indecent; not proper
retaliation revenge; repayment for an evil act
rite a religious ceremony; a solemn act
retentive having a good memory; remembering
robust strong; hearty
reticent silent or reserved in manner
rogue a dishonest person; a scoundrel
retinue body of attendants or followers
rollicking jolly; carefree
retort a short, witty reply
roster a list
retract to take back (a statement); to withdraw
rote (preceded with by) from memory, without thought
retrench to cut down or reduce expenses for meaning
retribution deserved punishment rotund round; fat
retrieve to get or bring back rout overwhelming defeat
retroactive applying to a period before a certain law rudimentar y elementary; basic
was passed
rue to regret; to be sorrowful
retrogressive going backward; becoming worse
ruffian hoodlum; lawless person
retrospect (preceded by in) looking back on past
ruffle (two meanings) a wrinkle or a ripple (noun); to
events
irritate or to annoy (verb)
revelation something made known; a disclosure
ruminate to consider carefully; to meditate on
revelr y noisy merrymaking
rupture to break apart; to burst
reverberate to echo; to resound
ruse a skillful trick or deception
revere to honor; to respect
rustic pertaining to the country
reverie a daydream
rustle (two meanings) to steal; to make a swishing
revile to abuse; to slander sound
rhetorical concerned with mere style or effect ruthless cruel; merciless
SACCHARINE–SYNTHETIC
saccharine overly sweet salient significant; conspicuous

sacrilege the violation of anything sacred saline salty
sacrosanct extremely holy sallow sickly pale
sadistic deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others salubrious healthful
saga a long story of adventure salutar y healthful; wholesome
sagacious wise salutator y a welcoming address, as at a graduation
sage a wise person salvage to rescue; to save from destruction
salacious obscene; lusty sanctimonious hypocritical in regard to religious belief
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sanction to authorize; to give permission sedition rebellion

sangfroid calmness; composure sedulous hard-working; industrious; diligent
sanguinar y bloody seedy run-down; shabby
sanguine cheerful; optimistic seethe to boil; to be violently agitated
sapient wise seismic pertaining to earthquakes
sardonic mocking; scornful semblance outward appearance
sartorial pertaining to clothes or tailoring senile pertaining to mental weakness due to old age
satiated satisfied; filled up sensate pertaining to feeling
satirical sarcastic; ironic sensual pertaining to enjoyment of food and sex
saturate to soak; to fill up sensuous pertaining to enjoyment of art, music, etc.
saturnine gloomy; sluggish sententious concise; including proverbs and brief
remarks
saunter to stroll; to walk leisurely
sentient conscious; capable of feeling
savant a person of extensive learning
sentinel a guard
savoir faire tact; knowledge of just what to do in any
situation sepulcher tomb; burial vault
savor to enjoy, as by taste or smell sequel an event or literary work that follows a previous
one
scant inadequate in size or amount
sequester to separate; to set aside
scapegoat one who takes the blame for others
seraphic angelic; pure
scathing extremely severe or harsh, such as a remark
serendipity a talent for making desirable discoveries
schism a split or break
by accident
scintilla a tiny amount; a speck
serene calm; peaceful
scintillate to sparkle; to twinkle
serpentine winding
scion an offspring; a descendant
serrated having toothlike edges
scoff to ridicule
ser vile like a slave
scope range; extent
ser vitude slavery; bondage
scourge a whip or a lash; a person or thing that
sever to cut in two; to separate
punishes or destroys
shackle to keep prisoner; to restrain
scrupulous honest; ethical; precise
sham a pretense
scrutinize to examine closely
shambles a slaughterhouse; great disorder
scurrilous coarsely abusive; vulgar
shard a fragment
scurr y run about; to hurry
sheepish embarrassed; bashful
scuttle to sink (a ship); to abandon
shibboleth a slogan; a password
sear to burn; to scorch
shiftless lazy; inefficient
sebaceous fatty
shoal a shallow place in the water; a reef
seclude to keep apart; to isolate
shortcomings defects; deficiencies
secrete to hide or conceal
shrew a nagging, bad-tempered woman
secular worldly; nonreligious
shroud a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped
sedate quiet; calm; serious
for burial
sedentar y sitting most of the time
sibilant hissing
sediment material that settles on the bottom; residue
sibling a brother or sister
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simian pertaining to an ape or monkey sobriquet nickname; assumed name

simile a comparison using like or as sodden soaked; damp
simony the sin of buying or selling church benefits sojourn a brief stay or visit
simper to smile in a silly way solace comfort
simulacrum an image; a likeness solar pertaining to the sun
simulate to pretend; to imitate solecism ungrammatical usage; an error or inconsis-
tency in speech
simultaneous occurring at the same time
solicit to ask; to seek; to try to get an order in business
sinecure job with no responsibility
solicitude concern; anxiety
sinewy tough; firm; strong
soliloquy act of talking to oneself
singular extraordinary; remarkable; exceptional
solipsistic pertaining to the theory that only oneself
sinister threatening evil; ominous
exists or can be proved to exist
sinuous curving; winding
solitude loneliness
siren an attractive but dangerous woman
solon a wise man
skeptic one who doubts
solvent (two meanings) having the ability to pay a
skinflint stingy person; miser debt (adjective); a substance that dissolves another
(noun)
skittish restless; excitable; nervous
somber dark; gloomy
skuldugger y trickery; deception
somnambulate walk in one’s sleep
skulk to sneak around; to lie in hiding
somniferous causing sleep
slacken become loose; to relax
somnolent drowsy; sleepy
slake to lessen (thirst, desire, anger, etc.) by satisfying;
to quench sonorous producing a deep, rich sound
slander to make a false statement against someone sophistr y a deceptive, tricky argument
slattern an untidy woman sophomoric immature; pretentious
sleazy cheap; flimsy soporific causing sleep
sleek smooth and shiny sordid dirty; filthy
slither to slide or glide sot a drunkard
slothful lazy sovereign a monarch or other supreme ruler
slough (off ) to discard; to shed spacious roomy; convenient
slovenly untidy; dirty; careless Spartan warlike; brave; disciplined
smirk to smile in an affected or offensive way spasm a sudden burst of energy
smite to strike forcefully specious not genuine; pleasing to the eye but deceptive
smolder to burn without flame; to keep feelings specter a ghost; a phantom
concealed
speculate (two meanings) to meditate; to participate
smug self-satisfied in a risky business transaction
snare to trap sphinx person who is difficult to understand
sneer to look at with contempt; to scorn; to deride splenetic bad-tempered; irritable
snicker to laugh in a half-suppressed way sporadic infrequent; irregular
snippet a small fragment spr y full of life; active
snivel to whine; to complain spume foam
sober not drunk; serious spurious deceitful; counterfeit
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spurn to reject sub rosa secretly; confidentially

squalid filthy; dirty subaqueous underwater
staccato made up of short, abrupt sounds subjective not objective; personal
stagnant not flowing; stale; sluggish subjugate to conquer
staid sedate; settled sublimate to make a person act noble or moral
stalemate a deadlock; a draw sublime majestic; elevated or lofty in thought
stalwart strong; sturdy subliminal subconscious; unaware
stamina endurance; resistance to fatigue submissive yielding; humbly obedient
stance attitude; posture subordinate of lower rank
stark complete; harsh; severe suborn to hire for an unlawful act
static inactive; motionless subsequent following; occurring later
stationar y standing still; not moving subser vient submissive; helpful, in an inferior
capacity
statute law; rule
subside to become quiet; to settle down
steadfast firm in purpose; dependable; constant
subsidiar y auxiliary; supplementary; serving to assist
stench a foul smell
substantiate to prove; to confirm; to support
stentorian very loud
subterfuge trickery; deceit
stereotyped not original; commonplace
subterranean underground
sterling of high quality; excellent
subversive tending to overthrow or undermine
stigma mark of disgrace
succinct concise; brief and to the point
stilted artificially formal
succor assistance; help; relief
stint to be sparing; to conserve
succulent juicy
stipend salary
succumb to yield; to give in
stipulate to specify; to arrange definitely
suffrage the right to vote
stoic showing no emotion; indifferent to pleasure
or pain sullen gloomy; showing irritation
stolid impassive; having little emotion sully to soil, stain, or tarnish
strait a position of difficulty; a narrow passage of water sultr y hot and moist
stratagem a plan, scheme, or trick sumptuous luxurious; lavish; extravagant
strew to spread about; to scatter sundr y various; assorted
striated striped; marked with lines superannuated retired because of old age
stricture negative criticism; a restriction supercilious proud; haughty
strident harsh-sounding; loud and shrill superficial on the surface; shallow
stringent strict; tight superfluous excessive; unnecessary
strut to walk in a proud manner; to show off supernal heavenly
stultify to make absurd or ridiculous; to render supernumerar y extra; more than necessary
worthless
supersede to take the place of
stupefy to stun; to amaze
super vene to take place or occur unexpectedly
stygian dark; gloomy
supine lying on the back
stymie to hinder; to block
supplant to replace
suave polished; sophisticated
supple flexible
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suppliant begging; asking humbly svelte slender; graceful

supplicate to pray humbly; to beg swarthy dark-complexioned
surfeit an excessive amount swathe to wrap closely or fully
surly rude; bad-tempered sybarite one who is fond of luxuries and pleasure
surmise to guess sycophant a flatterer; a parasite
surmount to go beyond; to overcome sylvan wooded; pertaining to the forest
surreptitious acting in a sneaky way symbiosis mutual dependence between two different
organisms
surrogate substitute
symmetrical balanced; well-proportioned
sur veillance supervision; close watch
synchronize to happen at the same time
sustenance nourishment
synthesis a combination; a fusion
susurration whispering; murmuring
synthetic not genuine; artificial
suture to join together, as with stitches
TABLEAU–TYRO
tableau dramatic scene or picture teeming overfilled; pouring out

taboo forbidden; unacceptable temerity reckless boldness; rashness
tabulation a systematic listing by columns or rows temper (verb) to moderate; to soften or tone down
tacit silent; not expressed temperate not extreme; moderate
taciturn speaking very little temporal pertaining to time
tactics plan; method; strategy temporize to be indecisive; to be evasive; to delay an
action
tactile pertaining to sense of touch
tenacious holding on; persistent; stubborn
taint to infect; to harm a person’s reputation
tendentious biased; favoring a cause
talisman a good-luck charm
tenet a doctrine; a belief
tally to count; to make a record of
tensile capable of being stretched; elastic
tangent touching
tentative for the time being; experimental
tangible real; capable of being touched
tenuous slender; flimsy; without substance
tantalize to tease or torment
tenure the holding or possessing of anything
tantamount (followed by to) equivalent to
tepid lukewarm
tarn a small lake or pool
terminate to put an end to; to conclude
tarnish to soil; to discolor; to stain
terminus a boundary; a limit
tarr y to linger; to delay
terpsichorean pertaining to dancing
taunt to ridicule; to tease
terrestrial earthly; living on land
taurine like a bull
terse brief; to the point
taut tight; tense
testy irritable
tawdr y cheap; showy; flashy
thanatology the study of death and dying
tawny yellowish-brown
theocracy government by religious leaders
tedious boring; monotonous
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therapeutic pertaining to the treatment and curing transmute to change from one form to another; to
of disease transform
thermal pertaining to heat transparent easily seen through; clear
thesaurus a book of synonyms and antonyms; a transpire to be revealed or become known; to occur
dictionary
trappings articles of dress; equipment
thespian an actor
trauma a shock; an aftereffect
thrall a slave
travail very hard work; intense pain
threnody a funeral song
travesty an absurd or inadequate imitation
throes a violent struggle; pains (of childbirth); agony
treacherous dangerous; deceptive; disloyal
(of death)
treatise a book or writing about some particular subject
throng a crowd
treble three times as much
thwart to prevent or hinder
tremulous trembling; quivering
timorous fearful; cowardly
trenchant keen or incisive; vigorous; effective
tinge a faint color; a trace
trepidation fear; alarm
tirade a long angry speech; an outburst of bitter
denunciation trespass to invade; to enter wrongfully
titanic huge tribulation trouble
titillate to tickle; to excite agreeably tributar y a stream flowing into a river
titter to laugh in a self-conscious or nervous way tribute a gift; an acknowledgment to show admiration
token (two meanings) sign or symbol (noun); slight or trinity group of three
unimportant (adjective)
trite worn out; stale; commonplace
tome large, heavy book
trivia matters or things that are very unimportant;
toothsome tasty trivialities
topple to overturn; to fall over truckle (to) to submit; to yield
torpid inactive; sluggish truculent savage; brutal; cruel
torsion twisting; bending truism a self-evident, obvious truth
torso the human body excluding the head and limbs truncate to shorten; to cut off
tortuous twisting; winding truncheon a club
torturous causing extreme pain tr yst a secret meeting
touchstone standard; a test or criterion for quality tumid swollen; bulging
toxic poisonous; harmful tumult great noise and confusion
tractable easy to manage turbid muddy; unclear
traduce to speak badly of; to slander turbulence wild disorder; violent motion
trait a characteristic; a quality turgid swollen
tranquil calm; peaceful turmoil confusion
transcend to go beyond; to overcome turpitude baseness; shameful behavior
transcendental supernatural; going beyond ordinary tussle a struggle; a fight
experience or belief
tutelage instruction
transgression violation of a rule or law
twain two
transient temporary; passing
tycoon a wealthy businessman
transitor y lasting a short time; brief
tyro a beginner
translucent letting light pass through
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UBIQUITOUS–UXORIOUS
ubiquitous present everywhere unkempt untidy; sloppy

ulcerous infected unmindful unaware
ulterior lying beyond; hidden unmitigated absolute; not lessened
ultimatum a final demand or proposal unobtrusive inconspicuous; not noticeable
umbrage a feeling of resentment unruly not manageable; disorderly
unanimity agreement; oneness unsavor y unpleasant to taste or smell
unassailable unable to be attacked unscathed unharmed; uninjured
uncanny weird; strange unseemly not in good taste
unconscionable unreasonable; excessive untenable unable to be defended or upheld
uncouth crude; clumsy unwieldy hard to manage because of size or weight
unctuous oily; excessively polite unwitting unintentional; unaware
undue inappropriate; unreasonable upbraid to scold; to find fault with
undulate to move or sway in wavelike motion uproarious loud; outrageously funny
unequivocal clear; definite urbane refined; suave; citified
unerring accurate; not going astray or missing the urchin a mischievous child
mark
ursine like a bear
unfledged not feathered; immature
usurp to seize illegally
unilateral one-sided
usur y excessive amount of money charged as
unimpeachable above suspicion; unquestionable interest
uninhibited free; not restricted utilitarian useful; practical
unique being the only one of its kind utopian perfect; ideal
unison harmony; agreement uxorious overly fond of one’s wife
universal broad; general; effective everywhere or in
all cases
VACILLATE–VULPINE
vacillate to sway back and forth; to hesitate in making valiant courageous; brave
a decision
valid true; logical; sound
vagabond a wanderer
validate to approve; to confirm
vagar y an odd notion; an unpredictable action
valor courage; bravery
vagrant a homeless person; a wanderer
vanguard the front part
vain conceited; excessively proud about one’s
vanity excessive pride; conceit
appearance
vanquish to defeat
vainglorious boastfully proud
vapid uninteresting; tasteless; tedious
valedictor y saying farewell
variegated having different colors; diversified
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vaunt to brag or boast victimize to make a victim of; to swindle or cheat

veer to change direction victuals food
vegetate to lead a dull, inactive life vie to compete
vehement forceful; furious vigilant watchful
velocity speed vignette a short literary sketch; a decorative design
venal corrupt; able to be bribed vilify to speak evil of; to defame
vendetta bitter quarrel or feud vindicate to clear of guilt or blame
veneer an outward show that misrepresents vindictive spiteful; seeking revenge
venerable worthy of respect vintage representative of the best (especially of wines)
venerate to regard with respect viper (two meanings) a poisonous snake; a malignant
or spiteful person
venial excusable; minor
virago a loud, bad-tempered woman; a shrew
venomous poisonous; spiteful; malicious
virile masculine; manly
vent to give release to; to be relieved of a feeling
virtuoso an expert; a skilled person
venturesome daring; adventurous; risky
virulent deadly; poisonous; harmful
veracious truthful; honest
visage the face; appearance
verbatim word for word
visceral pertaining to instinctive rather than intel-
verbiage overabundance of words
lectual motivation
verbose wordy
viscous sticky
verdant green; flourishing
vista a distant view
verisimilitude the appearance of truth
vitiate to weaken; to impair
veritable true; actual; genuine
vitreous of or like glass
verity truth
vitriolic biting; sharp; bitter
vernacular native language; informal speech
vituperate to scold; to criticize
vernal pertaining to spring
vivify to give life to; to enliven
versatile good at many things; serving many purposes
vixen female fox; ill-tempered woman
vertex top; highest point
vociferous loud; shouting
vertiginous whirling; dizzy; unstable
vogue fashion; style
ver ve energy; enthusiasm
volant capable of flying
vestige a trace; visible evidence of something that is
volatile unstable; explosive
no longer present
volition free will
veteran an experienced person
voluble talkative; fluent
vex to irritate; to annoy
voluminous large; copious
viable capable of living; workable; practicable
voluptuous sensual; shapely
viaduct a bridge
voracious extremely hungry; greedy
viands various foods
votar y loyal follower
vicarious taking the place of another person or thing;
substituted vouchsafe to grant; to allow or permit
viceroy a representative; a deputy appointed by a vulgar showing poor taste or manners
sovereign to rule a province
vulnerable defenseless; open to attack
vicissitudes unpredictable changes; ups and downs
vulpine like a fox; clever
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WAIF–ZEST
waif a homeless person withal in spite of all; nevertheless

waive to give up (a right) wizened withered; shriveled
wallow to indulge oneself; to roll around in woe sorrow; grief
wan pale; weak; tired wolfish ferocious
wane to gradually decrease in size or intensity wont (to) accustomed (adjective)
wangle to manipulate; to obtain by scheming or by workaday everyday; ordinary
underhand methods
wraith a ghost; an apparition
wanton reckless; immoral
wrangle to quarrel
warble to sing melodiously
wrath anger; rage
warp to bend out of shape; to pervert
wrench to twist; to pull
war y cautious; watchful
wrest to take away by force
wastrel a spendthrift; one who wastes
wroth angry
waver to sway; to be uncertain
wrought produced or shaped
wax to grow in size or intensity
wr y produced by distorting the face (a wry grin);
weighty of utmost importance ironic (wry humor)
wend to direct one’s way xenophobia fear of foreigners or strangers
wheedle to coax or to persuade xyloid pertaining to wood
whet to stimulate; to make sharp yen an intense desire; a longing
whimsical unpredictable; changeable yoke to join together; to link
wield to handle (a tool); to exercise control (over others) zany comical; clownishly crazy
willful contrary; stubborn zeal great enthusiasm
wily tricky; sly zealot a fanatic
wince to shrink, as in pain, fear, etc.; to flinch zenith the highest point
windfall unexpected good fortune zephyr a gentle, mild breeze
winsome pleasing; charming zest hearty enjoyment
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100 Tests to Strengthen

Your Vocabulary
This vocabulary section consists of 100 Vocabulary Tests. Each test consists of 10 multiple-
choice questions, including GRE-type words. Practically all the words whose meanings you
are tested on in these 100 tests are among the 3,400 words in the GRE Word List beginning
on page 379.
These 100 Vocabulary Tests provide you with an opportunity to make sure that you really
know the meanings of the hundreds of words you are being tested on. Several of these words
are likely to appear on your actual GRE.
We suggest that you use the following procedure while you are taking these 100 tests:
1. Take Vocabulary Test 1.
2. Turn to the Answer Keys beginning on page 471.
3. For each word that you got wrong, jot down the word on a “Special List” of your own.
4. Make up a sentence using each word that you got wrong on Vocabulary Test 1.
5. Repeat the previous procedure for Vocabulary Tests 2, 3, 4—right on through Vocabulary
Test 100.
6. When you have finished taking the 100 Vocabulary Tests, go back to your “Special List.”
See whether you really know the meanings of these words by having someone else test
you on them. For those words you still have trouble with, look up their meanings in a
dictionary. Compose three sentences including each of these troublemakers.
Gentle reminder: Knowing the meanings of many of the words in these 100 tests is likely
to raise your score in Sentence Completions and Reading Comprehension.
Directions for the 100 Vocabulary Tests

Each vocabulary question consists of a word in capital letters, followed by five lettered words
or phrases. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in
capital letters. Since some of the questions require you to distinguish fine shades of meaning,
consider all choices before deciding which is best.
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9. REDUNDANT 7. APLOMB
Vocabulary Test 1 (A) necessary (A) caution
(B) plentiful (B) timidity
1. FILCH (C) sufficient (C) self-assurance
(A) hide (D) diminishing (D) shortsightedness
(B) swindle (E) superfluous (E) self-restraint
(C) drop
(D) steal 10. ATROPHY 8. THERAPEUTIC
(E) covet (A) lose leaves (A) curative
(B) soften (B) restful
2. URBANE (C) waste away (C) warm
(A) crowded (D) grow (D) stimulating
(B) polished (E) spread (E) professional
(C) rural
(D) friendly 9. TRANSMUTE
(E) prominent Vocabulary Test 2 (A) remove
(B) change
3. DECANT (C) duplicate
1. RESILIENCE
(A) bisect (D) carry
(A) submission
(B) speak wildly (E) explain
(B) elasticity
(C) bequeath
(C) vigor
(D) pour off 10. ATTRITION
(D) determination
(E) abuse verbally (A) annihilation
(E) recovery
(B) encirclement
4. ANTITHESIS (C) counterattack
2. ANALOGY
(A) contrast (D) appeasement
(A) similarity
(B) conclusion (E) wearing down
(B) transposition
(C) resemblance
(C) variety
(D) examination
(D) distinction
(E) dislike
(E) appropriateness
Vocabulary Test 3
5. HERETICAL
3. FACETIOUS 1. TRUNCATE
(A) heathenish
(A) obscene (A) divide equally
(B) impractical
(B) shrewd (B) end swiftly
(C) quaint
(C) impolite (C) cut off
(D) rash
(D) complimentary (D) act cruelly
(E) unorthodox
(E) witty (E) cancel
6. COALESCE
4. DIATRIBE 2. OSCILLATE
(A) associate
(A) debate (A) confuse
(B) combine
(B) monologue (B) kiss
(C) contact
(C) oration (C) turn
(D) conspire
(D) tirade (D) vibrate
(E) cover
(E) conversation (E) whirl
7. CHARLATAN
5. MALEDICTION 3. INOCULATE
(A) clown
(A) curse (A) make harmless
(B) philanthropist
(B) mispronunciation (B) infect
(C) jester
(C) grammatical error (C) cure
(D) dressmaker
(D) tactless remark (D) overcome
(E) quack
(E) epitaph (E) darken
8. GAUCHE
6. AGGREGATE 4. PERUSAL
(A) clumsy
(A) result (A) approval
(B) stupid
(B) difference (B) estimate
(C) feebleminded
(C) quotient (C) reading
(D) impudent
(D) product (D) translation
(E) foreign
(E) sum (E) computation
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5. QUERULOUS 3. FIASCO
(A) peculiar (A) disappointment
Vocabulary Test 5
(B) fretful (B) turning point
(C) inquisitive (C) loss 1. PROLIFIC
(D) shivering (D) celebration (A) meager
(E) annoying (E) complete failure (B) obedient
(C) fertile
6. AUTONOMY 4. VAGARY (D) hardy
(A) tyranny (A) caprice (E) scanty
(B) independence (B) confusion
(C) plebiscite (C) extravagance 2. ASSUAGE
(D) minority (D) loss of memory (A) create
(E) dictatorship (E) shiftlessness (B) ease
(C) enlarge
7. MACHINATIONS 5. GRAPHIC (D) prohibit
(A) inventions (A) serious (E) rub out
(B) ideas (B) concise
(C) mysteries (C) short 3. DECORUM
(D) plots (D) detailed (A) wit
(E) alliances (E) vivid (B) charm
(C) adornment
8. SCHISM 6. CONNOTATION (D) seemliness
(A) government (A) implication (E) charity
(B) religion (B) footnote
(C) division (C) derivation 4. PHLEGMATIC
(D) combination (D) comment (A) tolerant
(E) coalition (E) definition (B) careless
(C) sensitive
9. PUSILLANIMOUS 7. TORTUOUS (D) stolid
(A) cowardly (A) crooked (E) sick
(B) extraordinary (B) difficult
(C) ailing (C) painful 5. INTREPID
(D) evil-intentioned (D) impassable (A) quick-witted
(E) excitable (E) slow (B) brutal
(C) fearless
10. TERMINOLOGY 8. FULMINATING (D) torrid
(A) technicality (A) throbbing (E) hearty
(B) finality (B) pointed
(C) formality (C) wavelike 6. ACTUATE
(D) explanation (D) thundering (A) frighten
(E) nomenclature (E) bubbling (B) direct
(C) isolate
9. CIRCUMVENT (D) dismay
Vocabulary Test 4 (A) freshen (E) impel
(B) change
(C) control 7. MOUNTEBANK
1. STIPEND
(D) harass (A) trickster
(A) increment
(E) frustrate (B) courier
(B) bonus
(C) scholar
(C) commission
10. CARTEL (D) cashier
(D) gift
(A) rationing plan (E) pawnbroker
(E) salary
(B) world government
(C) industrial pool 8. LACONIC
2. LITIGATION
(D) skilled craft (A) terse
(A) publication
(E) instrument of credit (B) informal
(B) argument
(C) convincing
(C) endeavor
(D) interesting
(D) lawsuit
(E) tedious
(E) ceremony
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9. BOORISH 7. PUGNACIOUS 5. AMELIORATE

(A) sporting (A) bold (A) favor
(B) tiresome (B) combative (B) improve
(C) argumentative (C) brawny (C) interfere
(D) monotonous (D) pug-nosed (D) learn
(E) rude (E) valiant (E) straddle
10. ERUDITE 8. ASTRINGENT 6. CHARY

(A) modest (A) bossy (A) burned
(B) egotistical (B) musty (B) careful
(C) learned (C) flexible (C) comfortable
(D) needless (D) corrosive (D) fascinating
(E) experienced (E) contracting (E) gay
9. ESCARPMENT 7. CORPULENT
Vocabulary Test 6 (A) threat (A) dead
(B) limbo (B) fat
(C) cliff (C) full
1. ACRIMONIOUS
(D) behemoth (D) organized
(A) repulsive
(E) blight (E) similar
(B) enchanting
(C) stinging
10. AMENITIES 8. ENIGMA
(D) snobbish
(A) prayers (A) ambition
(E) disgusting
(B) ceremonies (B) foreigner
(C) pageantries (C) instrument
2. EMBRYONIC
(D) pleasantries (D) officer
(A) hereditary
(E) social functions (E) riddle
(B) arrested
(C) developed
9. INEPT
(D) functioning
(E) rudimentary
Vocabulary Test 7 (A) awkward
(B) intelligent
(C) ticklish
3. INEXORABLE 1. DEPLORE
(D) tawdry
(A) unfavorable (A) condone
(E) uninteresting
(B) permanent (B) forget
(C) crude (C) forgive
10. INVETERATE
(D) relentless (D) deny
(A) evil
(E) incomplete (E) regret
(B) habitual
(C) inconsiderate
4. PROTRACTED 2. BANAL
(D) reformed
(A) boring (A) commonplace
(E) unintentional
(B) condensed (B) flippant
(C) prolonged (C) pathetic
(D) comprehensive (D) new
(E) measured (E) unexpected
Vocabulary Test 8
5. OBSEQUIOUS 3. ABACUS 1. OBEISANCE
(A) courteous (A) casserole (A) salary
(B) fawning (B) blackboard (B) justification
(C) respectful (C) slide rule (C) conduct
(D) overbearing (D) adding device (D) deference
(E) inexperienced (E) long spear (E) forethought
6. LOQUACIOUS 4. SEISMISM 2. PEDANTIC

(A) queer (A) inundation (A) stilted
(B) logical (B) tide (B) odd
(C) gracious (C) volcano (C) footworn
(D) rural (D) earthquake (D) selfish
(E) voluble (E) tornado (E) sincere
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3. PETULANT 9. FINITE
(A) lazy
Vocabulary Test 9 (A) impure
(B) loving (B) firm
(C) patient 1. INVARIABLE (C) minute
(D) peevish (A) diverse (D) limited
(E) wary (B) eternal (E) unbounded
(C) fleeting
4. PROCLIVITY (D) inescapable 10. ANARCHY
(A) backwardness (E) uniform (A) laissez-faire
(B) edict (B) motor-mindedness
(C) rainfall 2. VORACIOUS (C) pacifism
(D) slope (A) excitable (D) lawless confusion
(E) tendency (B) honest (E) self-sufficiency
(C) greedy
5. TRENCHANT (D) inclusive
(A) keen (E) circular Vocabulary Test 10
(B) good
(C) edible 3. CONCENTRATE
1. DISCRIMINATION
(D) light (A) agitate
(A) acquittal
(E) subterranean (B) protest
(B) insight
(C) debate
(C) caution
6. VAPID (D) harden
(D) indiscretion
(A) carefree (E) consolidate
(E) distortion
(B) crazy
(C) insipid 4. PLAGIARIZE
2. INVECTIVE
(D) spotty (A) annoy
(A) richness
(E) speedy (B) borrow
(B) goal
(C) steal ideas
(C) solemn oath
7. PROGNOSTICATE (D) imitate poorly
(D) praise
(A) forecast (E) impede
(E) verbal abuse
(B) ravish
(C) salute 5. CORTEGE
3. ADROIT
(D) scoff (A) advisers
(A) hostile
(E) succeed (B) official papers
(B) serene
(C) slaves
(C) pompous
8. PROPRIETY (D) retinue
(D) skillful
(A) advancement (E) personal effects
(E) allergic
(B) atonement
(C) fitness 6. ANTIPATHY
4. DISTRESS
(D) sobriety (A) sympathy
(A) injury
(E) use (B) detachment
(B) contortion
(C) aversion
(C) suffering
9. PULCHRITUDE (D) amazement
(D) convulsion
(A) beauty (E) opposition
(E) aggravation
(B) character
(C) generosity 7. DEMUR
5. DILETTANTE
(D) intelligence (A) object
(A) epicure
(E) wickedness (B) agree
(B) dabbler
(C) murmur
(C) procrastinator
10. SCRUPULOUS (D) discard
(D) literary genius
(A) drunken (E) consider
(E) playboy
(B) ill
(C) masterful 8. PARAGON
6. PROVISIONAL
(D) exact (A) dummy
(A) military
(E) stony (B) lover
(B) tentative
(C) image
(C) absentee
(D) model
(D) democratic
(E) favorite
(E) appointed
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7. CONDIMENT 5. ASTUTE 3. BELLICOSE

(A) ledger (A) shrewd (A) boastful
(B) ore (B) futile (B) warlike
(C) telegraph device (C) potent (C) sluggish
(D) musical instrument (D) provocative (D) fantastic
(E) spice (E) ruthless (E) oriental
8. RECALCITRANT 6. PROVISO 4. ARROYO

(A) insincere (A) final treaty (A) cliff
(B) obstinate (B) condition (B) plain
(C) crafty (C) demand (C) ranch
(D) conservative (D) official document (D) gully
(E) reconcilable (E) proclamation (E) cactus
9. BON MOT 7. MACABRE 5. AUGUR

(A) witticism (A) gruesome (A) enrage
(B) pun (B) meager (B) foretell
(C) praise (C) sordid (C) suggest
(D) last word (D) fantastic (D) evaluate
(E) exact meaning (E) cringing (E) minimize
10. ACCOUTREMENTS 8. AUGMENT 6. CONTRITE

(A) sealed orders (A) curtail (A) infectious
(B) equipment (B) change (B) worried
(C) cartons (C) restore (C) penitent
(D) correspondence (D) conceal (D) sympathetic
(E) financial records (E) increase (E) tolerant
9. INTEGRAL 7. PETULANT
Vocabulary Test 11 (A) useful (A) silly
(B) powerful (B) gay
(C) essential (C) sarcastic
1. HYPOTHESIS
(D) mathematical (D) officious
(A) assumption
(E) indestructible (E) quarrelsome
(B) proof
(C) estimate
10. IMPUNITY 8. PAEAN
(D) random guess
(A) shamelessness (A) prize
(E) established truth
(B) power of action (B) song of praise
(C) self-reliance (C) decoration
2. ALACRITY
(D) haughtiness (D) certificate
(A) slowness
(E) exemption from punishment (E) story of heroism
(B) indecision
(C) caution
9. EXOTIC
(D) promptness
(E) fearlessness
Vocabulary Test 12 (A) romantic
(B) exciting
(C) wealthy
3. JETTISON 1. LATENT
(D) strange
(A) throw overboard (A) inherent
(E) tropical
(B) dismantle (B) lazy
(C) scuttle (C) dormant
10. ARCHIPELAGO
(D) unload cargo (D) crushed
(A) slender isthmus
(E) camouflage (E) anticipated
(B) long, narrow land mass
(C) string of lakes
4. VACILLATE 2. OBDURATE
(D) high, flat plain
(A) glitter (A) patient
(E) group of small islands
(B) swerve (B) stupid
(C) surrender (C) rude
(D) soften (D) stubborn
(E) waver (E) tolerant
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9. EFFRONTERY 7. GLIB
Vocabulary Test 13 (A) bad taste (A) cheerful
(B) conceit (B) delightful
1. PREVARICATE (C) dishonesty (C) dull
(A) hesitate (D) impudence (D) fluent
(B) lie (E) snobbishness (E) gloomy
(C) protest
(D) ramble 10. ACQUIESCENCE 8. PAUCITY
(E) remain silent (A) advice (A) abundance
(B) advocacy (B) ease
2. INCREDULOUS (C) compliance (C) hardship
(A) argumentative (D) friendliness (D) lack
(B) imaginative (E) opposition (E) stoppage
(C) indifferent
(D) irreligious 9. LUCRATIVE
(E) skeptical Vocabulary Test 14 (A) debasing
(B) fortunate
3. PLACATE (C) influential
1. RETICENT
(A) amuse (D) monetary
(A) fidgety
(B) appease (E) profitable
(B) repetitious
(C) embroil
(C) reserved
(D) pity 10. INDUBITABLE
(D) restful
(E) reject (A) doubtful
(E) truthful
(B) fraudulent
4. COGNIZANT (C) honorable
2. STIPULATE
(A) afraid (D) safe
(A) bargain
(B) aware (E) undeniable
(B) instigate
(C) capable
(C) prefer
(D) ignorant
(D) request
(E) optimistic
(E) specify
Vocabulary Test 15
5. DISSONANCE
3. PSEUDO 1. CONNIVANCE
(A) disapproval
(A) deep (A) approval
(B) disaster
(B) obvious (B) collusion
(C) discord
(C) pretended (C) conflict
(D) disparity
(D) provoking (D) permission
(E) dissimilarity
(E) spiritual (E) theft
6. IMMINENT
4. FLOTSAM 2. SAVANT
(A) declining
(A) dark sand (A) diplomat
(B) distinguished
(B) fleet (B) inventor
(C) impending
(C) life preserver (C) learned person
(D) terrifying
(D) shoreline (D) thrifty person
(E) unlikely
(E) wreckage (E) wiseacre
7. TORSION
5. AWRY 3. INCIPIENT
(A) bending
(A) askew (A) beginning
(B) compressing
(B) deplorable (B) dangerous
(C) sliding
(C) odd (C) hasty
(D) stretching
(D) simple (D) secret
(E) twisting
(E) striking (E) widespread
8. ACCRUED
6. NEFARIOUS 4. VIRILE
(A) added
(A) clever (A) honest
(B) incidental
(B) necessary (B) loyal
(C) miscellaneous
(C) negligent (C) manly
(D) special
(D) short-sighted (D) pugnacious
(E) unearned
(E) wicked (E) virtuous
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5. ASSIDUOUS 3. ETHNOLOGY
(A) courteous (A) causation
Vocabulary Test 17
(B) diligent (B) morals
(C) discouraged (C) social psychology 1. DISPARAGE
(D) frank (D) study of races (A) belittle
(E) slow (E) word analysis (B) upgrade
(C) erase
6. CATACLYSM 4. DEDUCE (D) reform
(A) blunder (A) diminish (E) scatter
(B) superstition (B) infer
(C) treachery (C) outline 2. LIMPID
(D) triumph (D) persuade (A) calm
(E) upheaval (E) subtract (B) clear
(C) crippled
7. AUSPICIOUS 5. PANORAMIC (D) delightful
(A) condemnatory (A) brilliant (E) opaque
(B) conspicuous (B) comprehensive
(C) favorable (C) pretty 3. DERISIVE
(D) questionable (D) fluorescent (A) dividing
(E) spicy (E) unique (B) furnishing
(C) reflecting
8. SATIRE 6. IGNOMINY (D) expressing ridicule
(A) conversation (A) disgrace (E) suggesting
(B) criticism (B) isolation
(C) gossip (C) misfortune 4. DEBILITATE
(D) irony (D) sorrow (A) encourage
(E) jesting (E) stupidity (B) insinuate
(C) prepare
9. VERNACULAR 7. RELEVANT (D) turn away
(A) common speech (A) ingenious (E) weaken
(B) correct usage (B) inspiring
(C) long words (C) obvious 5. OPULENT
(D) oratory (D) pertinent (A) fearful
(E) poetic style (E) tentative (B) free
(C) oversized
10. EMOLUMENT 8. GAMUT (D) trustful
(A) capital (A) game (E) wealthy
(B) compensation (B) range
(C) liabilities (C) risk 6. BLANDISHMENT
(D) loss (D) organization (A) dislike
(E) output (E) plan (B) flattery
(C) ostentation
9. APPOSITE (D) praise
Vocabulary Test 16 (A) appropriate (E) rejection
(B) contrary
(C) different 7. CRYPTIC
1. TURGID
(D) spontaneous (A) appealing
(A) dusty
(E) tricky (B) arched
(B) muddy
(C) deathly
(C) rolling
10. AMBULATORY (D) hidden
(D) swollen
(A) able to walk (E) intricate
(E) tense
(B) confined to bed
(C) injured 8. RAUCOUS
2. EXPUNGE
(D) quarantined (A) harsh
(A) clarify
(E) suffering from disease (B) loud
(B) copy
(C) querulous
(C) delete
(D) rational
(D) investigate
(E) violent
(E) underline
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9. AVIDITY 7. RECOMPENSE 5. TRUNCHEON

(A) friendliness (A) approval (A) baton
(B) greediness (B) blessing (B) canopy
(C) resentment (C) gift (C) dish
(D) speed (D) prayer (D) gun
(E) thirst (E) reward (E) rejected food
10. EPITOME 8. BEATIFIC 6. SEBACEOUS

(A) conclusion (A) giving bliss (A) fatty
(B) effort (B) eager (B) fluid
(C) letter (C) hesitant (C) porous
(D) summary (D) lovely (D) transparent
(E) summit (E) sad (E) watery
9. SANGUINE 7. DILATORY
Vocabulary Test 18 (A) limp (A) hairy
(B) mechanical (B) happy-go-lucky
(C) muddy (C) ruined
1. HIATUS
(D) red (D) tardy
(A) branch
(E) stealthy (E) well-to-do
(B) disease
(C) gaiety
10. SURCEASE 8. EBULLITION
(D) insect
(A) end (A) bathing
(E) break
(B) hope (B) boiling
(C) resignation (C) refilling
2. PLENARY
(D) sleep (D) retiring
(A) easy
(E) sweetness (E) returning
(B) empty
(C) full
9. RELEGATE
(D) rewarding
(E) untrustworthy
Vocabulary Test 19 (A) banish
(B) deprive
(C) designate
3. CAPRICIOUS 1. SENTIENT
(D) report
(A) active (A) very emotional
(E) request
(B) fickle (B) capable of feeling
(C) opposed (C) hostile
10. RECONDITE
(D) sheeplike (D) sympathetic
(A) brittle
(E) slippery (E) wise
(B) concealed
(C) explored
4. SPECIOUS 2. OBVIATE
(D) exposed
(A) frank (A) grasp
(E) uninformed
(B) particular (B) reform
(C) deceptive (C) simplify
(D) suspicious (D) smooth
(E) vigorous (E) make unnecessary
Vocabulary Test 20
5. EXTIRPATE 3. PERUSE 1. REDOLENT
(A) besmirch (A) endure (A) odorous
(B) clean (B) perpetuate (B) quick
(C) eradicate (C) read (C) refined
(D) favor (D) undertake (D) repulsive
(E) subdivide (E) urge (E) supple
6. EQUIVOCAL 4. RANCOR 2. DISSIMULATE

(A) doubtful (A) dignity (A) confound
(B) medium (B) fierceness (B) pretend
(C) monotonous (C) odor (C) question
(D) musical (D) spite (D) separate
(E) well-balanced (E) suspicion (E) strain
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3. SUBLIME 9. CONSUMMATE
(A) below par
Vocabulary Test 21 (A) achieve
(B) highly praised (B) devour
(C) extreme 1. ADULATION (C) effuse
(D) noble (A) approach (D) ignite
(E) settled (B) echo (E) take
(C) flattery
4. VIXEN (D) gift 10. MUNIFICENTLY
(A) fever (E) imitation (A) acutely
(B) quarrelsome woman (B) awkwardly
(C) sea bird 2. SUBSEQUENTLY (C) cruelly
(D) sedative (A) continually (D) generously
(E) squirrel (B) factually (E) militarily
(C) farther
5. SEDULOUS (D) incidentally
(A) deceptive (E) later Vocabulary Test 22
(B) diligent
(C) grassy 3. EXPURGATE
1. LUGUBRIOUS
(D) hateful (A) amplify
(A) calm
(E) sweet (B) emphasize
(B) doleful
(C) offend
(C) tepid
6. VITIATE (D) purify
(D) wan
(A) contaminate (E) renew
(E) warm
(B) flavor
(C) freshen 4. LIAISON
2. DISCONSOLATE
(D) illuminate (A) derivative
(A) desolate
(E) refer (B) liability
(B) emotional
(C) link
(C) incorrigible
7. CURVET (D) malice
(D) gloomy
(A) come around (E) officer
(E) sad
(B) follow
(C) leap 5. SEDENTARY
3. COTERIE
(D) restrain (A) careful
(A) clique
(E) warp (B) inactive
(B) cure-all
(C) notched
(C) expert judge
8. ADVENTITIOUS (D) pleasant
(D) forerunner
(A) accidental (E) uneventful
(E) society girl
(B) courageous
(C) favorable 6. LASSITUDE
4. CONDUIT
(D) risk-taking (A) childishness
(A) doorway
(E) expected (B) energy
(B) electric generator
(C) ignorance
(C) power
9. ANIMUS (D) languor
(D) screen
(A) animosity (E) seriousness
(E) tube
(B) breath
(C) faith 7. ALTRUISTICALLY
5. SHIBBOLETH
(D) light (A) egotistically
(A) a friend in need
(E) poison (B) harmfully
(B) lonely home
(C) harshly
(C) personal complaint
10. DESCRIED (D) highly
(D) reason for action
(A) hailed (E) unselfishly
(E) watchword
(B) rebuffed
(C) recalled 8. PERFIDIOUS
6. EVANESCENT
(D) regretted (A) ambiguous
(A) colorful
(E) sighted (B) flawless
(B) consecrated
(C) perforated
(C) converted
(D) treacherous
(D) empty
(E) trusting
(E) vanishing
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7. PARSIMONIOUS 5. KEN 3. CONDIGN

(A) cautious (A) acceptance (A) deserved
(B) ecclesiastical (B) belief (B) hidden
(C) luxurious (C) dune (C) perplexed
(D) stingy (D) knowledge (D) pretended
(E) unique (E) woody glen (E) unworthy
8. MACHIAVELLIAN 6. GERMANE 4. EPHEMERALLY

(A) cunning (A) diseased (A) enduringly
(B) humble (B) foreign (B) lightly
(C) kingly (C) infected (C) openly
(D) machinelike (D) pertinent (D) suspiciously
(E) saintly (E) polished (E) transiently
9. COMPENDIUM 7. VITUPERATION 5. HISTRIONIC

(A) amplification (A) abuse (A) authentic
(B) appendix (B) appendectomy (B) hysterical
(C) expansion (C) complication (C) reportorial
(D) paraphrase (D) rejuvenation (D) sibilant
(E) summary (E) repeal (E) theatrical
10. MEGALOMANIA 8. CHIMERICAL 6. URBANITY

(A) desire for beauty (A) clever (A) aggressiveness
(B) mania for sympathy (B) imaginary (B) mercenary
(C) miserliness (C) experimental (C) municipality
(D) passion for grandeur (D) foreign (D) rustic
(E) pity for the poor (E) provisional (E) suavity
9. DULCIMER 7. TRUCULENT
Vocabulary Test 23 (A) dolly (A) rambling
(B) doublet (B) relenting
(C) duenna (C) savage
1. TORPOR
(D) gadget (D) tranquil
(A) cyclone
(E) musical instrument (E) weary
(B) frenzy
(C) sluggishness
10. SARTORIAL 8. INVEIGH
(D) strain
(A) disheveled (A) allure
(E) twisting
(B) frozen (B) entice
(C) satirical (C) guide cautiously
2. ESOTERIC
(D) tailored (D) originate
(A) clear
(E) warm (E) speak bitterly
(B) external
(C) popular
9. DESULTORY
(D) secret
(E) uncertain
Vocabulary Test 24 (A) delaying
(B) disconnected
(C) flagrant
3. SUPERCILIOUSLY 1. VERTIGO
(D) insulting
(A) critically (A) curiosity
(E) irritating
(B) haughtily (B) dizziness
(C) hypersensitively (C) enlivenment
10. INGENUOUS
(D) naïvely (D) greenness
(A) clever
(E) softly (E) invigoration
(B) naïve
(C) ignorant
4. ABSTEMIOUS 2. DEBACLE
(D) native
(A) blatant (A) ceremony
(E) unkind
(B) exhilarating (B) collapse
(C) greedy (C) dance
(D) temperate (D) deficit
(E) wasteful (E) dispute
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9. BEREFT 7. PALLIATIVE
Vocabulary Test 25 (A) annoyed (A) boring
(B) awarded (B) callous
1. CUMULATIVE (C) deprived (C) permanent
(A) additive (D) enraged (D) softening
(B) clumsy (E) insane (E) unyielding
(C) cumbersome
(D) incorrect 10. ELUCIDATE 8. FOMENT
(E) secretive (A) condense (A) curb
(B) escape (B) explode
2. EPIGRAM (C) evade (C) exclude
(A) chemical term (D) explain (D) turn into wine
(B) exclamation (E) shine through (E) instigate
(C) outer skin
(D) pithy saying 9. PREDACIOUS
(E) tombstone Vocabulary Test 26 (A) beautiful
(B) incongruous
3. GESTICULATE (C) peaceful
1. EMOLLIENT
(A) dance (D) preying
(A) comical
(B) digest easily (E) valuable
(B) despicable
(C) ridicule
(C) enthusiastic
(D) travel 10. RESILIENT
(D) raucous
(E) use gestures (A) thrifty
(E) soothing
(B) elastic
4. BEGUILE (C) timid
2. NOSTALGIC
(A) benefit (D) fragile
(A) expressive
(B) bind (E) unsociable
(B) forgetful
(C) deceive
(C) homesick
(D) envy
(D) inconstant
(E) petition
(E) seasick
Vocabulary Test 27
5. AVID
3. EXPIATE 1. BLATANT
(A) eager
(A) atone for (A) clamorous
(B) glowing
(B) die (B) conceited
(C) indifferent
(C) hasten (C) prudish
(D) lax
(D) imitate (D) reticent
(E) potent
(E) make holy (E) unsuited
6. LABYRINTH
4. PARADOX 2. ADVERSITY
(A) laboratory
(A) accepted opinion (A) advertising
(B) maze
(B) axiom (B) counsel
(C) path
(C) contradiction (C) criticism
(D) portal
(D) enigma (D) misfortune
(E) room
(E) pattern (E) proficiency
7. REGURGITATE
5. ARCHETYPE 3. CADAVEROUS
(A) make new investments
(A) bowman (A) cheerful
(B) obliterate
(B) original model (B) contemptible
(C) restore to solvency
(C) public records (C) ghastly
(D) slacken
(D) roguishness (D) hungry
(E) surge back
(E) star (E) ill-bred
8. PODIUM
6. MUNDANE 4. WRAITH
(A) chemical element
(A) deformed (A) anger
(B) dais
(B) free (B) apparition
(C) foot specialist
(C) rough-shelled (C) figurine
(D) magistrate
(D) tearful (D) mannequin
(E) Roman infantryman
(E) worldly (E) model
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5. PERSPICACITY 3. MUTINOUS
(A) clearness (A) silent
Vocabulary Test 29
(B) dullness (B) oceangoing
(C) keenness (C) rebellious 1. CALLIGRAPHY
(D) vastness (D) miserable (A) weaving
(E) wideness (E) deaf (B) handwriting
(C) drafting
6. EXTRANEOUS 4. NEGLIGENT (D) mapmaking
(A) derived (A) lax (E) graph making
(B) foreign (B) desperate
(C) unsuitable (C) cowardly 2. SYNCHRONIZE
(D) visible (D) ambitious (A) happen at the same time
(E) wasteful (E) informal (B) follow immediately in time
(C) alternate between events
7. PAROXYSM 5. CONTEST (D) postpone to a future time
(A) catastrophe (A) disturb (E) have difficulty in hearing
(B) sudden outburst (B) dispute
(C) illusion (C) detain 3. SEMBLANCE
(D) lack of harmony (D) distrust (A) surface
(E) loss of all bodily movement (E) contain (B) diplomacy
(C) replacement
8. SAPIENT 6. QUERY (D) appearance
(A) discerning (A) wait (E) confidence
(B) foolish (B) lose
(C) mocking (C) show 4. WISTFUL
(D) soapy (D) ask (A) winding
(E) youthful (E) demand (B) mutual
(C) exciting
9. FLACCID 7. INSIDIOUS (D) rugged
(A) flabby (A) treacherous (E) yearning
(B) golden (B) excitable
(C) hard (C) internal 5. CURTAIL
(D) strong (D) distracting (A) threaten
(E) wiry (E) secretive (B) strengthen
(C) lessen
10. IMPECUNIOUS 8. PALPITATE (D) hasten
(A) frugal (A) mash (E) collide
(B) guiltless (B) stifle
(C) miserly (C) creak 6. NOXIOUS
(D) monied (D) pace (A) spicy
(E) poor (E) throb (B) smelly
(C) foreign
9. ANIMOSITY (D) noisy
Vocabulary Test 28 (A) hatred (E) harmful
(B) interest
(C) silliness 7. PAUCITY
1. ABDUCT
(D) amusement (A) fatigue
(A) ruin
(E) power (B) scarcity
(B) aid
(C) nonsense
(C) fight
10. EGOTISM (D) waste
(D) abolish
(A) sociability (E) motion
(E) kidnap
(B) aggressiveness
(C) self-confidence 8. JEOPARDIZE
2. DEMERIT
(D) conceit (A) soothe
(A) outcome
(E) willingness (B) cleanse
(B) fault
(C) enjoy
(C) prize
(D) reward
(D) notice
(E) endanger
(E) belief
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9. INTREPID 7. AMOROUS 5. CULMINATION

(A) exhausted (A) shapeless (A) rebellion
(B) moderate (B) helpful (B) lighting system
(C) anxious (C) familiar (C) climax
(D) youthful (D) loving (D) destruction
(E) fearless (E) solemn (E) mystery
10. TREACHEROUS 8. ALLEVIATE 6. INSUPERABLE

(A) ignorant (A) reject (A) incomprehensible
(B) envious (B) ease (B) elaborate
(C) disloyal (C) imitate (C) unusual
(D) cowardly (D) consent (D) indigestible
(E) inconsiderate (E) elevate (E) unconquerable
9. NEOPHYTE 7. CLICHÉ
Vocabulary Test 30 (A) participant (A) summary argument
(B) officer (B) new information
(C) beginner (C) new hat
1. UNSAVORY
(D) winner (D) trite phrase
(A) unfriendly
(E) quarrel (E) lock device
(B) joyless
(C) tactless
10. SOLACE 8. CONCESSION
(D) colorless
(A) comfort (A) nourishment
(E) tasteless
(B) weariness (B) plea
(C) direction (C) restoration
2. HEARSAY
(D) complaint (D) similarity
(A) testimony
(E) respect (E) acknowledgment
(B) argument
(C) rumor
9. INSIPID
(D) accusation
(E) similarity
Vocabulary Test 31 (A) disrespectful
(B) uninteresting
(C) persistent
3. HAMPER 1. ULTIMATUM
(D) whole
(A) restrain (A) shrewd plan
(E) stimulating
(B) pack (B) final terms
(C) clarify (C) first defeat
10. REPRISAL
(D) grip (D) dominant leader
(A) retaliation
(E) err (E) electric motor
(B) drawing
(C) capture
4. BEDLAM 2. GIRD
(D) release
(A) inadequacy (A) surround
(E) suspicion
(B) confusion (B) appeal
(C) translation (C) request
(D) courtesy (D) break
(E) curiosity (E) glance
Vocabulary Test 32
5. INFALLIBLE 3. WANGLE 1. DUBIOUS
(A) negative (A) moan (A) economical
(B) unfair (B) mutilate (B) well-groomed
(C) essential (C) exasperate (C) boring
(D) certain (D) manipulate (D) discouraged
(E) weary (E) triumph (E) uncertain
6. CONTEND 4. PROCUREMENT 2. ATROCIOUS

(A) solve (A) acquisition (A) brutal
(B) observe (B) resolution (B) innocent
(C) outwit (C) healing (C) shrunken
(D) encourage (D) importance (D) yellowish
(E) compete (E) miracle (E) unsound
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3. PRESTIGE 9. DEARTH
(A) speed
Vocabulary Test 33 (A) scarcity
(B) influence (B) width
(C) omen 1. CONTROVERSIAL (C) affection
(D) pride (A) faultfinding (D) wealth
(E) excuse (B) pleasant (E) warmth
(C) debatable
4. VINDICATE (D) ugly 10. MEDITATE
(A) outrage (E) talkative (A) rest
(B) waver (B) stare
(C) enliven 2. GHASTLY (C) doze
(D) justify (A) hasty (D) make peace
(E) fuse (B) furious (E) reflect
(C) breathless
5. EXUDE (D) deathlike
(A) accuse (E) spiritual Vocabulary Test 34
(B) discharge
(C) inflect 3. BELLIGERENT
1. STAGNANT
(D) appropriate (A) worldly
(A) inactive
(E) distress (B) warlike
(B) alert
(C) loudmouthed
(C) selfish
6. FACTION (D) furious
(D) difficult
(A) clique (E) artistic
(E) scornful
(B) judgment
(C) truth 4. PROFICIENCY
2. MANDATORY
(D) type of architecture (A) wisdom
(A) insane
(E) health (B) oversupply
(B) obligatory
(C) expertness
(C) evident
7. INCLEMENT (D) advancement
(D) strategic
(A) merciful (E) sincerity
(E) unequaled
(B) sloping
(C) harsh 5. COMPASSION
3. INFERNAL
(D) disastrous (A) rage
(A) immodest
(E) personal (B) strength of character
(B) incomplete
(C) forcefulness
(C) domestic
8. SPURIOUS (D) sympathy
(D) second-rate
(A) concise (E) uniformity
(E) fiendish
(B) false
(C) obstinate 6. DISSENSION
4. EXONERATE
(D) sarcastic (A) treatise
(A) free from blame
(E) severe (B) pretense
(B) warn
(C) fear
(C) drive out
9. SUBSERVIENT (D) lineage
(D) overcharge
(A) existing (E) discord
(E) plead
(B) obsequious
(C) related 7. INTIMATE
5. ARBITER
(D) underlying (A) charm
(A) friend
(E) useful (B) hint
(B) judge
(C) disguise
(C) drug
10. IMPORTUNE (D) frighten
(D) tree surgeon
(A) aggrandize (E) hum
(E) truant
(B) carry
(C) exaggerate 8. BERATE
6. ENMITY
(D) prolong (A) classify
(A) boredom
(E) urge (B) scold
(B) puzzle
(C) underestimate
(C) offensive language
(D) take one’s time
(D) ill will
(E) evaluate
(E) entanglement
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7. DISCRIMINATE 5. CITE 3. DIMINUTIVE

(A) fail (A) protest (A) proud
(B) delay (B) depart (B) slow
(C) accuse (C) quote (C) small
(D) distinguish (D) agitate (D) watery
(E) reject (E) perform (E) puzzling
8. DERISION 6. OBLIVION 4. PLIGHT

(A) disgust (A) hindrance (A) departure
(B) ridicule (B) accident (B) weight
(C) fear (C) courtesy (C) conspiracy
(D) anger (D) forgetfulness (D) predicament
(E) heredity (E) old age (E) stamp
9. EXULTANT 7. CARDINAL 5. ILLICIT

(A) essential (A) independent (A) unlawful
(B) elated (B) well-organized (B) overpowering
(C) praiseworthy (C) subordinate (C) ill-advised
(D) plentiful (D) dignified (D) small-scale
(E) high-priced (E) chief (E) unreadable
10. OSTENSIBLE 8. DEPLETE 6. BENIGN

(A) vibrating (A) restrain (A) contagious
(B) odd (B) corrupt (B) fatal
(C) apparent (C) despair (C) ignorant
(D) standard (D) exhaust (D) kindly
(E) ornate (E) spread out (E) decorative
9. SUPERSEDE 7. REVERIE
Vocabulary Test 35 (A) retire (A) abusive language
(B) replace (B) love song
(C) overflow (C) backward step
1. ABHOR
(D) bless (D) daydream
(A) hate
(E) oversee (E) holy man
(B) admire
(C) taste
10. SPORADIC 8. APPREHENSIVE
(D) skip
(A) bad-tempered (A) quiet
(E) resign
(B) infrequent (B) firm
(C) radical (C) curious
2. DUTIFUL
(D) reckless (D) sincere
(A) lasting
(E) humble (E) fearful
(B) sluggish
(C) required
9. RECOIL
(D) soothing
(E) obedient
Vocabulary Test 36 (A) shrink
(B) attract
(C) electrify
3. ZEALOT 1. NEUTRALIZE
(D) adjust
(A) breeze (A) entangle
(E) enroll
(B) enthusiast (B) strengthen
(C) vault (C) counteract
10. GUISE
(D) wild animal (D) combat
(A) trickery
(E) musical instrument (E) converse
(B) request
(C) innocence
4. MAGNANIMOUS 2. INSINUATE
(D) misdeed
(A) high-minded (A) destroy
(E) appearance
(B) faithful (B) hint
(C) concerned (C) do wrong
(D) individual (D) accuse
(E) small (E) release
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9. PUGNACIOUS 7. LOATH
Vocabulary Test 37 (A) sticky (A) idle
(B) cowardly (B) worried
1. ACQUIT (C) precise (C) unwilling
(A) increase (D) vigorous (D) ready
(B) harden (E) quarrelsome (E) sad
(C) clear
(D) sharpen 10. ABSCOND 8. INVENTIVE
(E) sentence (A) detest (A) aimless
(B) reduce (B) clever
2. DEXTERITY (C) swallow up (C) moist
(A) conceit (D) dismiss (D) false
(B) skill (E) flee (E) nearby
(C) insistence
(D) embarrassment 9. LITHE
(E) guidance Vocabulary Test 38 (A) tough
(B) obstinate
3. ASSIMILATE (C) flexible
1. BOUNTY
(A) absorb (D) damp
(A) limit
(B) imitate (E) gay
(B) boastfulness
(C) maintain
(C) cheerfulness
(D) outrun 10. VACILLATE
(D) reward
(E) curb (A) waver
(E) punishment
(B) defeat
4. DESPONDENCY (C) favor
2. NOVICE
(A) relief (D) endanger
(A) storyteller
(B) gratitude (E) humiliate
(B) iceberg
(C) dejection
(C) adolescent
(D) hatred
(D) mythical creature
(E) poverty
(E) beginner
Vocabulary Test 39
5. BUOYANT
3. BOLSTER 1. OBNOXIOUS
(A) conceited
(A) contradict (A) dreamy
(B) cautioning
(B) insist (B) visible
(C) youthful
(C) defy (C) angry
(D) musical
(D) sleep (D) daring
(E) cheerful
(E) prop (E) objectionable
6. CULINARY
4. MOBILE 2. VERBATIM
(A) having to do with cooking
(A) changeable (A) word for word
(B) pertaining to dressmaking
(B) scornful (B) at will
(C) fond of eating
(C) mechanical (C) without fail
(D) loving money
(D) stylish (D) in secret
(E) tending to be secretive
(E) solid (E) in summary
7. CAPRICE
5. CREDULITY 3. ENTICE
(A) wisdom
(A) prize (A) inform
(B) ornament
(B) feebleness (B) observe
(C) pillar
(C) balance (C) permit
(D) whim
(D) laziness (D) attract
(E) energy
(E) belief (E) disobey
8. DETERRENT
6. DOLDRUMS 4. ACCLAIM
(A) restraining
(A) charity (A) discharge
(B) cleansing
(B) curing agents (B) excel
(C) deciding
(C) contagious disease (C) applaud
(D) concluding
(D) low spirits (D) divide
(E) crumbling
(E) places of safety (E) speed
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5. TURBULENCE 3. HAVOC
(A) treachery (A) festival
Vocabulary Test 41
(B) commotion (B) disease
(C) fear (C) ruin 1. SUPERFICIAL
(D) triumph (D) sea battle (A) shallow
(E) overflow (E) luggage (B) unusually fine
(C) proud
6. DEFER 4. REJUVENATE (D) aged
(A) discourage (A) reply (E) spiritual
(B) postpone (B) renew
(C) empty (C) age 2. DISPARAGE
(D) minimize (D) judge (A) separate
(E) estimate (E) reconsider (B) compare
(C) refuse
7. ADAGE 5. STILTED (D) belittle
(A) proverb (A) stiffly formal (E) imitate
(B) supplement (B) talking much
(C) tool (C) secretive 3. PROTAGONIST
(D) youth (D) fashionable (A) prophet
(E) hardness (E) senseless (B) explorer
(C) talented child
8. ENSUE 6. SOLILOQUY (D) convert
(A) compel (A) figure of speech (E) leading character
(B) remain (B) historical incident
(C) absorb (C) monologue 4. LUDICROUS
(D) plead (D) isolated position (A) profitable
(E) follow (E) contradiction (B) excessive
(C) disordered
9. ZENITH 7. AFFABLE (D) ridiculous
(A) lowest point (A) monotonous (E) undesirable
(B) compass (B) affected
(C) summit (C) wealthy 5. INTREPID
(D) middle (D) sociable (A) moist
(E) wind direction (E) selfish (B) tolerant
(C) fearless
10. HYPOTHETICAL 8. NEBULOUS (D) rude
(A) magical (A) subdued (E) gay
(B) visual (B) eternal
(C) two-faced (C) dewy 6. SAGE
(D) theoretical (D) cloudy (A) wise man
(E) excitable (E) careless (B) tropical tree
(C) tale
9. STEREOTYPED (D) era
Vocabulary Test 40 (A) lacking originality (E) fool
(B) illuminating
(C) pictorial 7. ADMONISH
1. IMPROMPTU
(D) free from disease (A) polish
(A) offhand
(E) sparkling (B) escape
(B) laughable
(C) worship
(C) fascinating
10. STUPEFY (D) distribute
(D) rehearsed
(A) lie (E) caution
(E) deceptive
(B) talk nonsense
(C) bend 8. BESET
2. CHIVALROUS
(D) make dull (A) plead
(A) crude
(E) overeat (B) perplex
(B) military
(C) pertain to
(C) handsome
(D) deny
(D) foreign
(E) harass
(E) courteous
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9. FIGMENT 7. CENSURE 5. INFRINGE

(A) ornamental openwork (A) erase (A) enrage
(B) perfume (B) build up (B) expand
(C) undeveloped fruit (C) criticize adversely (C) disappoint
(D) statuette (D) charm (D) weaken
(E) invention (E) help (E) trespass
10. GLIB 8. DEVIATE 6. UNCANNY

(A) dull (A) destroy (A) ill-humored
(B) thin (B) lower in value (B) immature
(C) weak (C) invent (C) weird
(D) fluent (D) stray (D) unrestrained
(E) sharp (E) depress (E) insincere
9. SWARTHY 7. SUBMISSIVE
Vocabulary Test 42 (A) dark-complexioned (A) unintelligent
(B) slender (B) underhanded
(C) grass-covered (C) destructive
1. FORTITUDE
(D) springy (D) enthusiastic
(A) wealth
(E) rotating (E) meek
(B) courage
(C) honesty
10. MERCENARY 8. PEER
(D) loudness
(A) poisonous (A) ancestor
(E) luck
(B) unworthy (B) teacher
(C) serving only for pay (C) judge
2. ABOLITION
(D) luring by false charms (D) equal
(A) retirement
(E) showing pity (E) assistant
(B) disgust
(C) enslavement
9. EULOGIZE
(D) unrestricted power
(E) complete destruction
Vocabulary Test 43 (A) kill
(B) apologize
(C) glorify
3. EPITOME 1. ACUTE
(D) soften
(A) pool (A) keen
(E) imitate
(B) summary (B) bitter
(C) formula (C) brisk
10. INNOVATION
(D) monster (D) genuine
(A) change
(E) song (E) certain
(B) prayer
(C) hint
4. MAIM 2. CLIENTELE
(D) restraint
(A) heal (A) legal body
(E) inquiry
(B) disable (B) customers
(C) outwit (C) board of directors
(D) murder (D) servants
(E) bury (E) tenants
Vocabulary Test 44
5. CRESTFALLEN 3. SUCCUMB 1. EXHILARATION
(A) haughty (A) follow (A) animation
(B) dejected (B) help (B) withdrawal
(C) fatigued (C) respond (C) payment
(D) disfigured (D) yield (D) suffocation
(E) impolite (E) overthrow (E) despair
6. CUISINE 4. SLOTH 2. RASPING

(A) headdress (A) selfishness (A) irritating
(B) game of chance (B) hatred (B) scolding
(C) leisurely voyage (C) laziness (C) fastening
(D) artistry (D) misery (D) sighing
(E) style of cooking (E) slipperiness (E) plundering
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3. PROPONENT 9. ACCESS
(A) spendthrift
Vocabulary Test 45 (A) agreement
(B) rival (B) rapidity
(C) distributor 1. COLLABORATE (C) welcome
(D) advocate (A) condense (D) approach
(E) neighbor (B) converse (E) surplus
(C) arrange in order
4. REDUNDANT (D) provide proof 10. PRUDENT
(A) flooded (E) act jointly (A) wise
(B) dreadful (B) overcritical
(C) aromatic 2. FUTILITY (C) famous
(D) excessive (A) uselessness (D) dull
(E) reclining (B) timelessness (E) early
(C) stinginess
5. BEGRUDGING (D) happiness
(A) humid (E) indistinctness Vocabulary Test 46
(B) envious
(C) living in seclusion 3. INTACT
1. APPEASE
(D) involving a choice (A) blunt
(A) attack
(E) aimless (B) fashionable
(B) soothe
(C) hidden
(C) pray for
6. EMPATHIZE (D) uninjured
(D) estimate
(A) cheapen (E) attentive
(E) confess
(B) underestimate
(C) charm 4. FERVOR
2. RUTHLESS
(D) sympathize (A) originality
(A) senseless
(E) forgive (B) justice
(B) sinful
(C) zeal
(C) ruddy
7. PRUDENT (D) productivity
(D) pitiless
(A) lighthearted (E) corruption
(E) degrading
(B) eager
(C) cautious 5. UNERRING
3. MUSTER
(D) insincere (A) modest
(A) rebel
(E) fast-moving (B) illogical
(B) mask
(C) ghostly
(C) gather
8. OMNIVOROUS (D) matchless
(D) dampen
(A) devouring everything (E) unfailing
(E) grumble
(B) many-sided
(C) powerful 6. REFUTE
4. EXECRATE
(D) living on plants (A) polish
(A) embarrass
(E) all-knowing (B) disprove
(B) desert
(C) throw away
(C) omit
9. APPEND (D) break up
(D) curse
(A) rely (E) shut out
(E) resign
(B) recognize
(C) arrest 7. CONSENSUS
5. KNOLL
(D) divide (A) steadfastness of purpose
(A) elf
(E) attach (B) general agreement
(B) mound
(C) lack of harmony
(C) bell
10. STRATAGEM (D) informal vote
(D) development
(A) sneak attack (E) impressive amount
(E) technique
(B) military command
(C) thin layer 8. COMPLIANT
6. IRATE
(D) deceptive device (A) tangled
(A) evil
(E) narrow passage (B) grumbling
(B) wandering
(C) self-satisfied
(C) repetitious
(D) treacherous
(D) colorful
(E) submissive
(E) angry
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7. GRIMACE 5. ELICIT 3. FIDELITY

(A) peril (A) draw forth (A) happiness
(B) subtle suggestion (B) cross out (B) bravery
(C) signal (C) run away (C) prosperity
(D) wry face (D) lengthen (D) hardness
(E) impurity (E) revise (E) loyalty
8. ACME 6. JUDICIOUS 4. DIFFUSE

(A) layer (A) wise (A) explain
(B) summit (B) dignified (B) scatter
(C) edge (C) lighthearted (C) differ
(D) pit (D) confused (D) congeal
(E) interval (E) respectful (E) dart
9. COVENANT 7. UNSCATHED 5. AGGRESSIVE

(A) solemn agreement (A) unashamed (A) disgusting
(B) formal invitation (B) uninjured (B) impulsive
(C) religious ceremony (C) unskilled (C) shortsighted
(D) general pardon (D) unsuccessful (D) coarse-grained
(E) hiding place (E) unconscious (E) self-assertive
10. APPALL 8. CHIDE 6. AMASS

(A) honor (A) misbehave (A) accumulate
(B) decorate (B) cool (B) encourage
(C) calm (C) select (C) comprehend
(D) bore (D) conceal (D) blend
(E) dismay (E) scold (E) astonish
9. CHARLATAN 7. DIABOLIC
Vocabulary Test 47 (A) scholar (A) puzzling
(B) acrobat (B) uneducated
(C) quack (C) ornamental
1. INCUR
(D) faithful servant (D) fiendish
(A) take to heart
(E) fast talker (E) spinning
(B) anticipate
(C) bring down on oneself
10. DISBURSE 8. FORBEARANCE
(D) impress by repetition
(A) remove forcibly (A) rejection
(E) attack
(B) twist (B) forgetfulness
(C) amuse (C) sensitivity
2. CAUSTIC
(D) vary slightly (D) patience
(A) solemn
(E) pay out (E) expectation
(B) puzzling
(C) biting
9. TAINT
(D) influential
(E) attentive
Vocabulary Test 48 (A) snarl
(B) infect
(C) unite
3. DILATE 1. PARAMOUNT
(D) annoy
(A) retard (A) equal
(E) list
(B) fade (B) supreme
(C) wander (C) well-known
10. DISGRUNTLED
(D) expand (D) difficult
(A) untidy
(E) startle (E) ready
(B) rambling
(C) disabled
4. APATHY 2. BROCHURE
(D) cheating
(A) fixed dislike (A) heavy shoe
(E) displeased
(B) skill (B) weapon
(C) sorrow (C) pamphlet
(D) lack of feeling (D) trite remark
(E) discontent (E) ornament
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9. LEVITY 7. OSTENTATIOUS
Vocabulary Test 49 (A) cleanness (A) unruly
(B) tastiness (B) showy
1. PLACID (C) deadliness (C) varied
(A) apparent (D) sluggishness (D) scandalous
(B) peaceful (E) lightness (E) probable
(C) wicked
(D) unusual 10. EXCRUCIATING 8. CONCLAVE
(E) absent-minded (A) disciplinary (A) private meeting
(B) screaming (B) covered passage
2. EVASIVE (C) torturing (C) solemn vow
(A) emotional (D) offensive (D) curved surface
(B) effective (E) outpouring (E) ornamental vase
(C) destructive
(D) empty 9. FRAY
(E) shifty Vocabulary Test 50 (A) combat
(B) trickery
3. CHAOS (C) unreality
1. PRECEPT
(A) complete disorder (D) madness
(A) rule
(B) deep gorge (E) freedom
(B) disguise
(C) challenge
(C) refinement
(D) sudden attack 10. OBSESS
(D) hasty decision
(E) rejoicing (A) fatten
(E) delaying action
(B) beset
4. DESPICABLE (C) make dull
2. HOMOGENEOUS
(A) insulting (D) exaggerate
(A) numerous
(B) ungrateful (E) interfere
(B) healthful
(C) contemptible
(C) similar
(D) unbearable
(D) assorted
(E) jealous
(E) educational
Vocabulary Test 51
5. DERIDE
3. ARCHIVES 1. CHAFE
(A) question
(A) public records (A) pretend
(B) ignore
(B) models (B) joke
(C) mock
(C) supporting columns (C) drink deeply
(D) unseat
(D) tombs (D) irritate
(E) produce
(E) large ships (E) lose courage
6. ELUDE
4. INFAMY 2. MISCONSTRUE
(A) gladden
(A) anger (A) hate
(B) fascinate
(B) truth (B) destroy
(C) mention
(C) disgrace (C) misbehave
(D) escape
(D) weakness (D) misinterpret
(E) ignore
(E) excitement (E) misplace
7. MUTABLE
5. IMPINGE 3. PHILANTHROPIST
(A) colorless
(A) swear (A) student of language
(B) harmful
(B) involve (B) collector of stamps
(C) uniform
(C) erase (C) lover of mankind
(D) changeable
(D) encroach (D) seeker of truth
(E) invisible
(E) beg (E) enemy of culture
8. INDICATIVE
6. DEPOSE 4. CASTE
(A) suggestive
(A) lay bare (A) feudal system
(B) curious
(B) deprive of office (B) division of society
(C) active
(C) empty (C) political theory
(D) angry
(D) behead (D) method of punishment
(E) certain
(E) blemish (E) monetary system
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5. CHASTEN 3. MALIGN
(A) punish (A) slander
Vocabulary Test 53
(B) engrave (B) prophesy
(C) attract (C) entreat 1. EQUITABLE
(D) trick (D) approve (A) charitable
(E) laugh at (E) praise (B) even-tempered
(C) two-faced
6. CONDUCIVE 4. IMPOTENT (D) undecided
(A) pardonable (A) unwise (E) just
(B) identical (B) lacking strength
(C) incidental (C) free of sin 2. AFFRONT
(D) helpful (D) without shame (A) quarrel
(E) exceptional (E) commanding (B) fright
(C) denial
7. SUBORDINATE 5. SNIVEL (D) boast
(A) hostile (A) crawl (E) insult
(B) inferior (B) cut short
(C) separate (C) whine 3. EPOCH
(D) earlier (D) doze (A) heroic deed
(E) adaptable (E) giggle (B) legend
(C) witty saying
8. SUPERFLUOUS 6. SOJOURN (D) period of time
(A) inexact (A) court order (E) summary
(B) excessive (B) nickname
(C) insincere (C) temporary stay 4. RETRIBUTION
(D) excellent (D) slip of the tongue (A) donation
(E) unreal (E) makeshift (B) jealousy
(C) intense emotion
9. WIELD 7. PLATITUDE (D) slow withdrawal
(A) protect (A) home remedy (E) punishment
(B) handle (B) trite remark
(C) postpone (C) balance wheel 5. ABASE
(D) resign (D) rare animal (A) forgive
(E) unite (E) protective film (B) degrade
(C) attach
10. GARISH 8. CONCORD (D) take leave
(A) showy (A) brevity (E) cut off
(B) talkative (B) blame
(C) sleepy (C) kindness 6. CAREEN
(D) thin (D) worry (A) celebrate
(E) vine-covered (E) agreement (B) mourn
(C) ridicule
9. ABOMINABLE (D) lurch
Vocabulary Test 52 (A) hateful (E) beckon
(B) ridiculous
(C) untamed 7. CONVIVIAL
1. MEANDER
(D) mysterious (A) formal
(A) grumble
(E) boastful (B) gay
(B) wander aimlessly
(C) rotating
(C) come between
10. QUALM (D) well-informed
(D) weigh carefully
(A) sudden misgiving (E) insulting
(E) sing
(B) irritation
(C) cooling drink 8. RAMPANT
2. DESTITUTION
(D) deceit (A) playful
(A) trickery
(E) attention to detail (B) crumbling
(B) fate
(C) roundabout
(C) lack of practice
(D) unchecked
(D) recovery
(E) defensive
(E) extreme poverty
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9. DOCILE 7. ECLIPSE 5. INANIMATE

(A) delicate (A) stretch (A) emotional
(B) positive (B) obscure (B) thoughtless
(C) dreary (C) glow (C) lifeless
(D) obedient (D) overlook (D) inexact
(E) melodious (E) insert (E) silly
10. VESTIGE 8. CORRELATE 6. CALLOUS

(A) bone (A) punish (A) frantic
(B) test (B) wrinkle (B) misinformed
(C) entrance (C) conspire openly (C) youthful
(D) cloak (D) give additional proof (D) impolite
(E) trace (E) connect systematically (E) unfeeling
9. INFIRMITY 7. ENHANCE
Vocabulary Test 54 (A) disgrace (A) sympathize
(B) unhappiness (B) act out
(C) rigidity (C) weaken
1. IMPEDIMENT
(D) hesitation (D) make greater
(A) foundation
(E) weakness (E) fascinate
(B) conceit
(C) hindrance
10. PALPITATE 8. DISREPUTABLE
(D) luggage
(A) faint (A) impolite
(E) instrument
(B) harden (B) bewildered
(C) throb (C) debatable
2. ADHERE
(D) soothe (D) unavailable
(A) pursue
(E) taste (E) shameful
(B) control
(C) arrive
9. SEDATE
(D) cling
(E) attend
Vocabulary Test 55 (A) sober
(B) seated
(C) buried
3. COMPOSURE 1. DEBRIS
(D) drugged
(A) sensitiveness (A) sadness
(E) timid
(B) weariness (B) decay
(C) stylishness (C) ruins
10. LUCRATIVE
(D) hopefulness (D) landslide
(A) lazy
(E) calmness (E) hindrance
(B) coarse
(C) profitable
4. PROVOCATION 2. CONSOLIDATE
(D) brilliant
(A) sacred vow (A) show pity
(E) amusing
(B) formal announcement (B) strengthen
(C) cause of irritation (C) restrain
(D) careful management (D) infect
(E) expression of disgust (E) use up
Vocabulary Test 56
5. SAVORY 3. STAMINA 1. IMPRUDENT
(A) thrifty (A) flatness (A) reckless
(B) wise (B) clearness (B) unexcitable
(C) appetizing (C) hesitation (C) poor
(D) warm (D) vigor (D) domineering
(E) uncivilized (E) reliability (E) powerless
6. CANDID 4. FACET 2. DISSENSION

(A) hidden (A) phase (A) friction
(B) shining (B) humor (B) analysis
(C) straightforward (C) story (C) swelling
(D) critical (D) discharge (D) injury
(E) warmhearted (E) assistance (E) slyness
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3. DISCONCERT 9. IMPASSE
(A) separate
Vocabulary Test 57 (A) command
(B) cripple (B) stubbornness
(C) lessen 1. COLOSSAL (C) crisis
(D) upset (A) ancient (D) deadlock
(E) dismiss (B) influential (E) failure
(C) destructive
4. RUDIMENTARY (D) dramatic 10. ABSOLVE
(A) discourteous (E) huge (A) forgive
(B) brutal (B) reduce
(C) displeasing 2. EVICT (C) mix
(D) elementary (A) summon (D) deprive
(E) embarrassing (B) excite (E) detect
(C) force out
5. AUTONOMOUS (D) prove
(A) self-governing (E) draw off Vocabulary Test 58
(B) self-important
(C) self-educated 3. MISCHANCE
1. CUMBERSOME
(D) self-explanatory (A) omission
(A) habitual
(E) self-conscious (B) ill luck
(B) clumsy
(C) feeling of doubt
(C) hasty
6. ASCERTAIN (D) unlawful act
(D) blameworthy
(A) hold fast (E) distrust
(E) uneducated
(B) long for
(C) declare 4. FELON
2. CAPTIVATE
(D) find out (A) criminal
(A) charm
(E) avoid (B) fugitive
(B) dictate terms
(C) traitor
(C) overturn
7. LITERAL (D) coward
(D) find fault
(A) flowery (E) loafer
(E) hesitate
(B) matter-of-fact
(C) sidewise 5. CENSURE
3. ZEALOUS
(D) well-educated (A) empty
(A) serious
(E) firsthand (B) criticize
(B) speedy
(C) spread out
(C) flawless
8. OSCILLATE (D) take an oath
(D) necessary
(A) please (E) omit
(E) enthusiastic
(B) swing
(C) purify 6. IMPLICIT
4. AROMATIC
(D) saturate (A) implied
(A) shining
(E) harden (B) rude
(B) precise
(C) relentless
(C) ancient
9. CONCISE (D) sinful
(D) fragrant
(A) accurate (E) daring
(E) dry
(B) brief
(C) sudden 7. SLOVENLY
5. RETROSPECT
(D) similar (A) sleepy
(A) careful inspection
(E) painful (B) tricky
(B) reversal of form
(C) untidy
(C) review of the past
10. CONSTERNATION (D) moody
(D) respect for authority
(A) restraint (E) cowardly
(E) special attention
(B) close attention
(C) dismay 8. EXTRANEOUS
6. WHET
(D) self-importance (A) familiar
(A) bleach
(E) acknowledgment (B) unprepared
(B) exhaust
(C) foreign
(C) harden
(D) proper
(D) stimulate
(E) utmost
(E) question
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7. CONTUSION 5. PROPRIETY 3. REGIME

(A) puzzle (A) success (A) ruler
(B) shrinkage (B) cleverness (B) military unit
(C) bruise (C) nearness (C) form of government
(D) uncleanness (D) security (D) contagion
(E) fraud (E) suitability (E) guardian
8. COMPATIBLE 6. UNWITTING 4. LACERATED

(A) eloquent (A) undignified (A) unconscious
(B) adequate (B) unintentional (B) stitched
(C) overfed (C) slack (C) slender
(D) comfortable (D) obstinate (D) raveled
(E) harmonious (E) unaccustomed (E) mangled
9. CALLOUS 7. ATTRIBUTE 5. AMISS

(A) secretive (A) quality (A) friendly
(B) unruly (B) tax (B) faulty
(C) gloomy (C) desire (C) tardy
(D) unfeeling (D) law (D) central
(E) hotheaded (E) final sum (E) purposeless
10. REPUDIATE 8. SCRUPULOUS 6. INDOLENCE

(A) reject (A) scornful (A) poverty
(B) revalue (B) clean (B) laziness
(C) repay (C) frightening (C) danger
(D) forget (D) doubting (D) truth
(E) forgive (E) conscientious (E) attention
9. USURP 7. PRECARIOUS
Vocabulary Test 59 (A) lend money (A) trustful
(B) replace (B) early
(C) murder (C) previous
1. PROLETARIAT
(D) surrender (D) cautious
(A) revolutionists
(E) seize by force (E) uncertain
(B) intellectuals
(C) slaves
10. CESSATION 8. CONNOISSEUR
(D) laboring classes
(A) witnessing (A) investigator
(E) landowners
(B) stopping (B) government official
(C) strain (C) pretender
2. REQUISITE
(D) leave-taking (D) critical judge
(A) desirable
(E) unwillingness (E) portrait artist
(B) ridiculous
(C) liberal
9. HILARITY
(D) necessary
(E) majestic
Vocabulary Test 60 (A) wittiness
(B) disobedience
(C) mirth
3. TENACIOUS 1. RESOLUTE
(D) heedlessness
(A) violent (A) determined
(E) contentment
(B) given to arguing (B) vibrating
(C) slender (C) irresistible
10. EMIT
(D) holding fast (D) elastic
(A) overlook
(E) menacing (E) demanding
(B) adorn
(C) discharge
4. SCINTILLATE 2. CRYSTALLIZE
(D) encourage
(A) whirl (A) glitter
(E) stress
(B) wander (B) give definite form to
(C) scorch (C) chill
(D) sharpen (D) sweeten
(E) sparkle (E) polish vigorously
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9. NUPTIAL 7. INDISCREET
Vocabulary Test 61 (A) moonlike (A) unpopular
(B) blunted (B) embarrassing
1. DYNAMIC (C) ritualistic (C) disloyal
(A) specialized (D) matrimonial (D) unwise
(B) active (E) blessed (E) greatly upset
(C) fragile
(D) magical 10. BALKED 8. UNWIELDY
(E) comparative (A) swindled (A) stubborn
(B) thwarted (B) unhealthy
2. ACHILLES’ HEEL (C) enlarged (C) monotonous
(A) source of strength (D) waved (D) shameful
(B) critical test (E) punished (E) clumsy
(C) hereditary curse
(D) vulnerable point 9. ENVISAGE
(E) base conduct Vocabulary Test 62 (A) plot
(B) conceal
3. AD LIB (C) wrinkle
1. AD INFINITUM
(A) cheerfully (D) contemplate
(A) to a limit
(B) freely (E) sneer
(B) from eternity
(C) carefully
(C) occasionally
(D) literally 10. INTERIM
(D) endlessly
(E) wisely (A) go-between
(E) periodically
(B) meantime
4. DECRY (C) mixture
2. EXTRICATE
(A) baffle (D) hereafter
(A) disentangle
(B) weep (E) period of rest
(B) die out
(C) trap
(C) praise
(D) belittle
(D) purify
(E) imagine
(E) argue with
Vocabulary Test 63
5. RAVAGE
3. SQUALID 1. DISHEARTEN
(A) ruin
(A) dirty (A) shame
(B) tangle
(B) unresponsive (B) discourage
(C) delight
(C) wasteful (C) astound
(D) scold
(D) stormy (D) disown
(E) crave
(E) congested (E) cripple
6. RENDEZVOUS
4. COERCE 2. COMPONENT
(A) surrender
(A) coincide (A) memorial
(B) appointment
(B) strengthen (B) pledge
(C) souvenir
(C) accompany (C) convenience
(D) hiding place
(D) compel (D) ingredient
(E) mutual exchange
(E) seek out (E) similarity
7. SKULK
5. INTER 3. LURK
(A) trail
(A) bury (A) stagger
(B) shadow
(B) stab (B) tempt
(C) ambush
(C) change (C) sneak
(D) lurk
(D) make peace (D) grin
(E) race
(E) emphasize (E) rob
8. PLETHORA
6. CRESCENDO 4. GRUDGING
(A) formal farewell
(A) increasing volume (A) impolite
(B) exclusive group
(B) decreasing tempo (B) dirty
(C) abundance
(C) abrupt ending (C) hoarse
(D) conclusive argument
(D) discordant note (D) alarming
(E) good taste
(E) musical composition (E) unwilling
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5. SEMBLANCE 3. RATIONAL
(A) likeness (A) resentful
Vocabulary Test 65
(B) noise (B) overjoyed
(C) foundation (C) sensible 1. CONJECTURE
(D) glance (D) reckless (A) work
(E) error (E) apologetic (B) joke
(C) initiate
6. NETTLE 4. RECLUSE (D) add
(A) irritate (A) schemer (E) guess
(B) catch (B) criminal
(C) accuse (C) miser 2. DAIS
(D) make ill (D) adventurer (A) platform
(E) fade away (E) hermit (B) easy chair
(C) waiting room
7. TREMULOUS 5. COMPLACENCY (D) ornamental pin
(A) slow (A) tenderness (E) figurehead
(B) high-pitched (B) admiration
(C) huge (C) dependence 3. IMPETUS
(D) shaking (D) unity (A) deadlock
(E) spirited (E) self-satisfaction (B) collision
(C) warning
8. TERSE 6. MENACE (D) wickedness
(A) delicate (A) kill (E) stimulus
(B) nervous (B) threaten
(C) mild (C) waste 4. INTROSPECTIVE
(D) numb (D) indicate (A) lacking strength
(E) concise (E) tease (B) practicing self-examination
(C) highly critical
9. AFFINITY 7. DUPE (D) intrusive
(A) solemn declaration (A) combine (E) lacking confidence
(B) indefinite amount (B) reproduce
(C) natural attraction (C) fool 5. DEIFY
(D) pain (D) grab (A) describe
(E) wealth (E) follow (B) disobey
(C) make presentable
10. VOLATILE 8. ABATE (D) worship as a god
(A) disobedient (A) surprise (E) challenge
(B) changeable (B) desert
(C) forceful (C) decrease 6. AGGREGATION
(D) willing (D) humiliate (A) method
(E) luxurious (E) pay for (B) irritation
(C) prize
9. CONGENITAL (D) collection
Vocabulary Test 64 (A) existing at birth (E) blessing
(B) displaying weakness
(C) related by marriage 7. EXALTED
1. HOMAGE
(D) overcrowded (A) honored
(A) welcome
(E) unintelligent (B) underhanded
(B) honor
(C) funny
(C) coziness
10. INSURGENT (D) conceited
(D) criticism
(A) impractical (E) secondary
(E) regret
(B) unbearable
(C) overhanging 8. POTENTATE
2. DISPERSE
(D) rebellious (A) slave
(A) restore
(E) patriotic (B) soldier
(B) spread
(C) adviser
(C) grumble
(D) informer
(D) soak
(E) ruler
(E) spend
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9. INTIMIDATE 7. SHREW 5. FLAMBOYANT

(A) frighten (A) moneylender (A) scandalous
(B) suggest (B) fortune-teller (B) showy
(C) dare (C) chronic invalid (C) nonsensical
(D) border upon (D) unruly child (D) manly
(E) befriend (E) scolding woman (E) temporary
10. SARDONIC 8. STALWART 6. ECCENTRICITY

(A) decorative (A) diseased (A) overabundance
(B) polished (B) feeble (B) self-consciousness
(C) strange (C) needy (C) adaptability
(D) fashionable (D) sturdy (D) publicity
(E) sarcastic (E) truthful (E) oddity
9. APOGEE 7. VINDICTIVE
Vocabulary Test 66 (A) rate of ascent (A) gloomy
(B) force of gravity (B) cowardly
(C) measuring device (C) vengeful
1. ELECTRIFY
(D) expression of regret (D) cheerful
(A) punish
(E) highest point (E) boastful
(B) improve
(C) thrill
10. BANTER 8. GRAPHIC
(D) explain
(A) tease playfully (A) vivid
(E) investigate
(B) strut boldly (B) harsh-sounding
(C) ruin (C) free from error
2. DISCRETION
(D) bend slightly (D) dignified
(A) special privilege
(E) relieve (E) pliable
(B) individual judgment
(C) unfair treatment
9. PLACARD
(D) disagreement
(E) embarrassment
Vocabulary Test 67 (A) poster
(B) souvenir
(C) soothing medicine
3. GRAPPLE 1. REPRESS
(D) exact reproduction
(A) dive (A) sharpen
(E) contemptuous remark
(B) wrestle (B) restrain
(C) handle (C) repeat
10. PUTREFY
(D) fit together (D) disgust
(A) scour
(E) fondle (E) grieve
(B) paralyze
(C) rot
4. LAUDABLE 2. BREACH
(D) neglect
(A) brave (A) obstruction
(E) argue
(B) comical (B) violation
(C) peaceful (C) anticipation
(D) praiseworthy (D) accusation
(E) conspicuous (E) decoration
Vocabulary Test 68
5. LONGEVITY 3. DILIGENT 1. GRANDIOSE
(A) wisdom (A) hesitant (A) selfish
(B) length of life (B) prosperous (B) thankful
(C) society (C) offensive (C) quarrelsome
(D) system of measure (D) industrious (D) elderly
(E) loudness (E) straightforward (E) impressive
6. BLANCH 4. CONCOCT 2. INCONGRUOUS

(A) destroy (A) devise (A) indistinct
(B) drink (B) link together (B) unsuitable
(C) whiten (C) harmonize (C) unimportant
(D) feel (D) meet privately (D) illegal
(E) mend (E) sweeten (E) inconvenient
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3. PRONE 9. MASTICATE
(A) disposed
Vocabulary Test 69 (A) chew
(B) speechless (B) slaughter
(C) tardy 1. SOLICIT (C) ripen
(D) two-edged (A) request (D) enroll
(E) quick (B) worry (E) tangle
(C) command
4. EMISSARY (D) deny 10. ANALOGY
(A) rival (E) depend (A) imitation
(B) secret agent (B) research
(C) master of ceremonies 2. PERTURB (C) calendar
(D) refugee (A) pierce (D) similarity
(E) clergyman (B) filter (E) disagreement
(C) calculate
5. INVALIDATE (D) agitate
(A) turn inward (E) disregard Vocabulary Test 70
(B) deprive of force
(C) mistrust 3. JAUNTY
1. DILEMMA
(D) support with facts (A) bored
(A) punishment
(E) neglect (B) envious
(B) division in ranks
(C) quarrelsome
(C) ability to detect
6. CLEMENCY (D) chatty
(D) perplexing choice
(A) purity (E) lively
(E) word with two meanings
(B) timidity
(C) courage 4. DRIVEL
2. CELESTIAL
(D) simplicity (A) shrill laughter
(A) musical
(E) mildness (B) foolish talk
(B) heavenly
(C) untidy dress
(C) stately
7. UNSCATHED (D) waste matter
(D) unmarried
(A) uninterested (E) quaint humor
(E) aged
(B) unsettled
(C) unspoken 5. FRUGAL
3. MILITANT
(D) unharmed (A) sickly
(A) political
(E) unknown (B) sparing
(B) mighty
(C) slow
(C) aggressive
8. RELINQUISH (D) chilled
(D) peaceable
(A) shrink from (E) frightened
(E) illegal
(B) take pity on
(C) yield 6. IOTA
4. EMINENT
(D) lessen (A) first step
(A) noted
(E) recall (B) sacred picture
(B) moral
(C) ornamental scroll
(C) future
9. ALLAY (D) crystalline substance
(D) low
(A) offend (E) very small quantity
(E) unwise
(B) suffer
(C) resemble 7. POACH
5. PERCEIVE
(D) assign (A) squander
(A) resolve
(E) calm (B) trespass
(B) observe
(C) outwit
(C) organize
10. ANIMOSITY (D) bully
(D) stick in
(A) liveliness (E) borrow
(E) copy down
(B) worry
(C) ill will 8. DEFECTION
6. IDIOSYNCRASY
(D) regret (A) delay
(A) stupidity
(E) sarcasm (B) slander
(B) virtue
(C) respect
(C) personal peculiarity
(D) desertion
(D) foreign dialect
(E) exemption
(E) similarity
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7. EDIFICE 5. EMBELLISH 3. ERRATIC

(A) tool (A) organize (A) unpredictable
(B) large building (B) involve (B) upright
(C) garden (C) rob (C) well-informed
(D) mushroom (D) beautify (D) self-centered
(E) set of books (E) correct (E) artificial
8. SEEDY 6. IMPLEMENT 4. COVET

(A) dishonest (A) carry out (A) take for granted
(B) helpless (B) fall apart (B) keep secret
(C) vague (C) give freely (C) disbelieve
(D) nervous (D) object strongly (D) steal
(E) shabby (E) praise highly (E) long for
9. SUPPLANT 7. INSUBORDINATE 5. VERBOSE

(A) spend (A) unreal (A) forbidden
(B) unite (B) disobedient (B) expanding
(C) recall (C) inferior (C) talented
(D) replace (D) unfaithful (D) wordy
(E) purpose (E) unnecessary (E) opinionated
10. DESIST 8. ITINERANT 6. FLIPPANT

(A) loiter (A) small (A) fishlike
(B) stand (B) intensive (B) anxious
(C) hurry (C) repetitive (C) frivolous
(D) stumble (D) wandering (D) savage
(E) stop (E) begging (E) shy
9. ADVERSITY 7. ACCLAMATION
Vocabulary Test 71 (A) misfortune (A) seasoning
(B) surprise (B) applause
(C) economy (C) slope
1. GIRD
(D) publicity (D) harmony
(A) stare
(E) warning (E) collection
(B) thresh
(C) encircle
10. DISSIPATE 8. INCITE
(D) complain
(A) explain (A) include
(E) perforate
(B) puzzle (B) destroy
(C) rearrange (C) withdraw
2. BIZARRE
(D) envy (D) arouse
(A) charitable
(E) waste (E) perceive
(B) joyous
(C) flattering
9. FINESSE
(D) insane
(E) fantastic
Vocabulary Test 72 (A) end
(B) skill
(C) habit
3. PERENNIAL 1. VALOR
(D) expense
(A) superior (A) courage
(E) vanity
(B) unceasing (B) honesty
(C) notable (C) beauty
10. TANTALIZE
(D) short-lived (D) alertness
(A) prevent
(E) authoritative (E) modesty
(B) protect
(C) rob
4. PROGENITOR 2. DISSUADE
(D) predict
(A) genius (A) offend
(E) torment
(B) wastrel (B) lessen
(C) forefather (C) advise against
(D) magician (D) spread out
(E) publisher (E) separate
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9. DE FACTO 7. RECIPROCATE
Vocabulary Test 73 (A) commercial (A) reconsider
(B) economic (B) refresh
1. INSOMNIA (C) in reality (C) repay
(A) boredom (D) unnecessary (D) recall
(B) loss of memory (E) the following (E) reclaim
(C) seasickness
(D) sleeplessness 10. IRREVOCABLE 8. REBUFF
(E) lonesomeness (A) unreliable (A) send back
(B) disrespectful (B) make over
2. FEASIBLE (C) unforgivable (C) snub
(A) enjoyable (D) unalterable (D) defend
(B) juicy (E) heartless (E) remind
(C) regrettable
(D) responsible 9. CLANDESTINE
(E) possible Vocabulary Test 74 (A) unfriendly
(B) fateful
3. BLURT (C) unified
1. ABYSMAL
(A) brag (D) secret
(A) bottomless
(B) utter impulsively (E) argumentative
(B) ill
(C) challenge
(C) forgetful
(D) shout angrily 10. LETHARGY
(D) unoccupied
(E) weep noisily (A) unnatural drowsiness
(E) slight
(B) excessive caution
4. ALIENATE (C) lack of consideration
2. PREROGATIVE
(A) advise (D) vice
(A) forewarning
(B) entertain (E) foolishness
(B) formal investigation
(C) forgive
(C) privilege
(D) sympathize with
(D) reputation
(E) make unfriendly
(E) opening speech
Vocabulary Test 75
5. STARK
3. ILLUSTRIOUS 1. ACCREDITED
(A) barely
(A) believable (A) obligated
(B) offensively
(B) unrewarding (B) approved
(C) uselessly
(C) cynical (C) discharged
(D) completely
(D) decorative (D) quickened
(E) artistically
(E) famous (E) confessed
6. NONCHALANCE
4. INTERMINABLE 2. ADHERENT
(A) refinement
(A) scanty (A) clergyman
(B) foresight
(B) secret (B) critic
(C) air of indifference
(C) open-faced (C) executive
(D) lack of knowledge
(D) endless (D) supporter
(E) lack of common sense
(E) stationary (E) journalist
7. GRIT
5. FRANCHISE 3. WHEEDLE
(A) honesty
(A) secrecy (A) mourn
(B) reverence
(B) right to vote (B) coax
(C) trustworthiness
(C) imprisonment (C) revolve
(D) cheerfulness
(D) free-for-all (D) hesitate
(E) bravery
(E) avoidable tragedy (E) entertain
8. MEDIATE
6. LINEAGE 4. CIRCUITOUS
(A) make changes
(A) brilliance (A) electrical
(B) argue earnestly
(B) ancestry (B) watery
(C) consider carefully
(C) narrowness (C) roundabout
(D) propose hesitantly
(D) straightness (D) forbidding
(E) reconcile differences
(E) ceremony (E) tender
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5. DESPOT 3. KINDLE
(A) murderer (A) relate
Vocabulary Test 77
(B) impostor (B) pass on
(C) invader (C) pretend 1. APROPOS
(D) avenger (D) arouse (A) witty
(E) tyrant (E) punish (B) forceful
(C) nearly correct
6. DETER 4. POMP (D) richly decorated
(A) hinder (A) splendor (E) to the point
(B) mistake (B) illness
(C) neglect (C) hopefulness 2. INIMICAL
(D) injure (D) apple (A) speechless
(E) restore (E) posture (B) unfriendly
(C) unnecessarily rude
7. UTILITARIAN 5. TINGE (D) poor
(A) practical (A) mold (E) hopelessly sad
(B) widespread (B) draw forth
(C) inexpensive (C) color slightly 3. SORDID
(D) praiseworthy (D) sketch (A) biting
(E) fortunate (E) create (B) filthy
(C) mysterious
8. INCREDULITY 6. RECOIL (D) grief-stricken
(A) forgetfulness (A) steer (E) sickly
(B) faithlessness (B) link up
(C) immaturity (C) put down 4. CATACLYSM
(D) disbelief (D) scrape (A) severe criticism
(E) unreality (E) shrink back (B) gorge
(C) launching device
9. INTERDICT 7. QUASH (D) unconsciousness
(A) lessen (A) creep (E) violent upheaval
(B) separate (B) mix thoroughly
(C) fatigue (C) repeat 5. FETTERED
(D) permit (D) suppress completely (A) stricken
(E) forbid (E) falsify (B) scolded
(C) commanded
10. TIMOROUS 8. PALTRY (D) confined
(A) necessary (A) trivial (E) loosened
(B) expected (B) sacred
(C) afraid (C) metallic 6. VERACITY
(D) wild (D) careless (A) endurance
(E) brief (E) positive (B) selfishness
(C) truthfulness
9. IMPETUOUS (D) courtesy
Vocabulary Test 76 (A) controlled (E) thoughtfulness
(B) hasty
(C) vigorous 7. REPLETE
1. BRAWN
(D) defamatory (A) filled
(A) boldness
(E) vehement (B) tarnished
(B) muscular strength
(C) golden
(C) rustiness
10. HARANGUE (D) economical
(D) unruliness
(A) unintelligible prose (E) wrecked
(E) protective covering
(B) ranting speech
(C) poetic imagery 8. TREED
2. STALEMATE
(D) anonymous letter (A) met
(A) athletic contest
(E) heavy overcoat (B) cornered
(B) complete defeat
(C) followed
(C) deadlock
(D) searched
(D) storm
(E) scented
(E) refusal to fight
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9. DERISIVE 7. INCESSANT 5. VERBATIM

(A) hereditary (A) even (A) out loud
(B) rebellious (B) illegal (B) word for word
(C) fragmentary (C) dirty (C) in set phrases
(D) scornful (D) continuous (D) elegantly expressed
(E) determined (E) loud (E) using too many words
10. TEMPER 8. PRATTLE 6. GRUELING

(A) decorate (A) sell (A) exhausting
(B) annoy (B) storm (B) surprising
(C) blame (C) babble (C) insulting
(D) postpone (D) explain (D) embarrassing
(E) moderate (E) keep (E) boring
9. PERVERSE 7. CREDIBILITY
Vocabulary Test 78 (A) contrary (A) freedom from prejudice
(B) rhythmic (B) religious doctrine
(C) imaginary (C) capacity for belief
1. RESIDUE
(D) alert (D) questioning attitude
(A) dwelling
(E) rich (E) good judgment
(B) remainder
(C) debt
10. QUARRY 8. APPROPRIATE
(D) sample
(A) dispute (A) betray
(E) storehouse
(B) prey (B) compliment
(C) initial (C) take possession of
2. BUNGLE
(D) request (D) give thanks
(A) complain
(E) output (E) draw near to
(B) approach
(C) live in
9. EXONERATE
(D) handle badly
(E) talk boastfully
Vocabulary Test 79 (A) overcharge
(B) lengthen
(C) leave out
3. ADVOCATE 1. PATERNAL
(D) free from blame
(A) flatter (A) generous
(E) serve as a model
(B) caution (B) aged
(C) recommend (C) fatherly
10. BLAND
(D) take an oath (D) thrifty
(A) flattering
(E) charge (E) narrow-minded
(B) foolish
(C) successful
4. CALAMITOUS 2. CALIBER
(D) soothing
(A) disastrous (A) gaiety
(E) sharp
(B) inexperienced (B) quality
(C) hard-hearted (C) hope
(D) scheming (D) similarity
(E) slanderous (E) politeness
Vocabulary Test 80
5. JILT 3. PARADOX 1. EFFIGY
(A) fill in (A) virtuous man (A) representation
(B) cast aside (B) equal rights (B) shadow
(C) move about (C) seeming contradiction (C) parade
(D) pick up (D) complicated design (D) ancestor
(E) help forward (E) geometric figure (E) present
6. FUTILE 4. DISPEL 2. ZEST

(A) violent (A) punish (A) operation
(B) one-sided (B) excite (B) mood
(C) weary (C) pay out (C) great dismay
(D) stingy (D) drive away (D) keen enjoyment
(E) useless (E) misunderstand (E) false alarm
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3. ASTUTE 9. PROFOUND
(A) shrewd
Vocabulary Test 81 (A) plentiful
(B) inflammable (B) beneficial
(C) defiant 1. HEEDLESS (C) lengthy
(D) out of tune (A) unfortunate (D) religious
(E) bitter (B) expensive (E) deep
(C) careless
4. DISCREPANCY (D) happy 10. WAN
(A) variance (E) weather-beaten (A) pale
(B) disbelief (B) humorous
(C) feebleness 2. IMPEDIMENT (C) pleasing
(D) insult (A) obstacle (D) watchful
(E) forcefulness (B) base (E) lovesick
(C) spice
5. COPIOUS (D) mechanism
(A) copyrighted (E) footstool Vocabulary Test 82
(B) tricky
(C) abundant 3. QUAVER
1. HAUNT
(D) complete (A) launch
(A) contain
(E) sincere (B) quicken
(B) give up
(C) sharpen
(C) expect
6. ADVENT (D) tremble
(D) stay around
(A) approval (E) forget
(E) extend greatly
(B) opportunity
(C) welcome 4. SHACKLE
2. UNMINDFUL
(D) recommendation (A) hide
(A) unaware
(E) arrival (B) glide
(B) illogical
(C) anger
(C) unaccustomed
7. IMMINENT (D) quiet
(D) unchanging
(A) about to occur (E) hamper
(E) inefficient
(B) never-ending
(C) up-to-date 5. LOWLY
3. EMANCIPATE
(D) inconvenient (A) idle
(A) change
(E) youthful (B) silent
(B) overjoy
(C) humble
(C) bring forward
8. RANKLE (D) sorrowful
(D) raise up
(A) spread around (E) solitary
(E) set free
(B) seize quickly
(C) crease 6. CUBICLE
4. LOLL
(D) search (A) wedge
(A) find
(E) irritate deeply (B) puzzle
(B) respect
(C) tiny amount
(C) lounge
9. INJUNCTION (D) unit of measure
(D) steal
(A) exclamation (E) small compartment
(E) trap
(B) rebellion
(C) directive 7. ARRAIGN
5. SUBSEQUENT
(D) crisis (A) debate
(A) later
(E) illegality (B) accuse
(B) lower
(C) excite
(C) thick
10. DEFT (D) cancel
(D) secret
(A) critical (E) protect
(E) light
(B) conceited
(C) lighthearted 8. OBLIVIOUS
6. CRUCIAL
(D) skillful (A) unwanted
(A) reverent
(E) tactful (B) disorderly
(B) decisive
(C) unaware
(C) tiresome
(D) sickly
(D) dangerous
(E) evident
(E) rude
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7. REBUKE 5. EFFRONTERY 3. ACRID

(A) prove (A) boldness (A) abnormal
(B) dislike (B) agitation (B) gifted
(C) overwork (C) brilliance (C) insincere
(D) swallow (D) toil (D) drying
(E) criticize (E) talkativeness (E) irritating
8. CLOISTERED 6. EMBROIL 4. TALISMAN

(A) uneasy (A) explain (A) peddler
(B) agreeable (B) entangle (B) mechanic
(C) sincere (C) swindle (C) charm
(D) regretful (D) greet (D) juryman
(E) confined (E) imitate (E) metal key
9. DRONE 7. INCANDESCENT 5. DISPATCH

(A) beggar (A) insincere (A) stir up
(B) nightmare (B) melodious (B) leave out
(C) queen bee (C) electrical (C) glorify
(D) humming sound (D) magical (D) persuade
(E) delaying action (E) glowing (E) send away
10. PEDESTRIAN 8. STENTORIAN 6. BOOTY

(A) clumsy (A) extremely careful (A) navy
(B) senseless (B) little known (B) arson
(C) curious (C) hardly capable (C) police
(D) learned (D) rarely reliable (D) voyage
(E) commonplace (E) very loud (E) spoils
9. RENEGADE 7. DEMURE
Vocabulary Test 83 (A) retired soldier (A) unforgiving
(B) public speaker (B) out-of-date
(C) complainer (C) modest
1. DAWDLE
(D) traitor (D) uncooperative
(A) hang loosely
(E) comedian (E) overemotional
(B) waste time
(C) fondle
10. INTERMITTENT 8. CRUX
(D) splash
(A) emphatic (A) great disappointment
(E) paint
(B) stormy (B) supporting argument
(C) hopeless (C) debatable issue
2. ANGUISH
(D) innermost (D) critical point
(A) torment
(E) periodic (E) criminal act
(B) boredom
(C) resentment
9. AGGRANDIZE
(D) stubbornness
(E) clumsiness
Vocabulary Test 84 (A) enlarge
(B) condense
(C) astonish
3. IMPARTIAL 1. INTERLOPER
(D) interpret
(A) unlawful (A) thief
(E) attack
(B) incomplete (B) intruder
(C) unprejudiced (C) translator
10. SUMPTUOUS
(D) unfaithful (D) inquirer
(A) dictatorial
(E) unimportant (E) representative
(B) topmost
(C) radiant
4. FORESTALL 2. SCATHING
(D) luxurious
(A) press (A) bitterly severe
(E) additional
(B) preserve (B) hastily spoken
(C) prevent (C) unnecessary
(D) boil (D) ill-advised
(E) restore (E) easily misunderstood
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9. CONSTRAINTS 7. LOT
Vocabulary Test 85 (A) group processes (A) name
(B) new laws (B) right
1. VERSATILE (C) doctrines (C) folly
(A) lonesome (D) current news (D) fate
(B) backward (E) limits (E) oath
(C) talkative
(D) brave 10. ORTHODOX 8. APPREHENSION
(E) all-around (A) accepted (A) gratitude
(B) flawless (B) requirement
2. FORTHRIGHT (C) contradictory (C) apology
(A) frank (D) dignified (D) dread
(B) joyful (E) extraordinary (E) punishment
(C) imaginary
(D) conscious 9. AMENABLE
(E) preferred Vocabulary Test 86 (A) religious
(B) masculine
3. TUSSLE (C) proud
1. COUNTERPART
(A) meet (D) brave
(A) hindrance
(B) struggle (E) agreeable
(B) peace offering
(C) confuse
(C) password
(D) murmur 10. AFFLUENT
(D) balance of power
(E) practice (A) neutral
(E) duplicate
(B) sentimental
4. CLARITY (C) wealthy
2. LOW-KEY
(A) loudness (D) handsome
(A) official
(B) certainty (E) evil
(B) secret
(C) clearness
(C) restrained
(D) glamour
(D) unheard of
(E) tenderness
(E) complicated
Vocabulary Test 87
5. ASSESSMENT
3. STIPULATION 1. VELOCITY
(A) appraisal
(A) imitation (A) willingness
(B) revision
(B) signal (B) swiftness
(C) property
(C) excitement (C) truthfulness
(D) illness
(D) agreement (D) smoothness
(E) warning
(E) decoration (E) skillfulness
6. CLIQUE
4. ANTITHESIS 2. ENVOY
(A) social outcast
(A) fixed dislike (A) messenger
(B) ringing sound
(B) musical response (B) assistant
(C) headdress
(C) lack of feeling (C) planner
(D) exclusive group
(D) direct opposite (D) expert
(E) tangled web
(E) prior knowledge (E) leader
7. NEGATE
5. TRANSITORY 3. AUXILIARY
(A) polish to a bright shine
(A) short-lived (A) reliable
(B) find quickly
(B) delayed (B) mechanical
(C) make ineffective
(C) idle (C) sociable
(D) file a protest
(D) unexpected (D) supporting
(E) take into consideration
(E) clear (E) protective
8. IMPEL
6. ENTRENCHED 4. PINNACLE
(A) accuse
(A) filled up (A) topmost point
(B) force
(B) bordered by (B) feather
(C) encourage
(C) followed by (C) fastener
(D) prevent
(D) kept down (D) card game
(E) pierce
(E) dug in (E) small boat
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5. BOORISH 3. IMPROVISE
(A) shy (A) object loudly
Vocabulary Test 89
(B) rude (B) predict
(C) thieving (C) refuse support 1. DELVE
(D) cunning (D) prepare offhand (A) hope for
(E) foreign (E) translate (B) believe in
(C) set upon
6. ENCOMPASS 4. CONNIVE (D) take into account
(A) include (A) cooperate secretly (E) dig into
(B) measure (B) enter quickly
(C) attempt (C) pause slightly 2. SHROUDED
(D) direct (D) push unexpectedly (A) found
(E) border on (E) need greatly (B) torn
(C) stoned
7. LURCH 5. GAIT (D) wrapped
(A) trap (A) turning over and over (E) rewarded
(B) brake (B) passing in review
(C) stagger (C) manner of walking 3. EXPLOIT
(D) waste time (D) fundamental attitude (A) annoy
(E) laugh noisily (E) crowd of spectators (B) join
(C) use
8. EFFACE 6. BOTCH (D) mix up
(A) rub out (A) weep (E) set free
(B) paint red (B) rebel
(C) build upon (C) resent 4. RUT
(D) stay in front (D) blunder (A) fixed practice
(E) bring about (E) complain (B) honest labor
(C) useless regret
9. ABOUND 7. DEVOID OF (D) happy home
(A) do good (A) accompanied by (E) vain hope
(B) store up (B) in the care of
(C) run away (C) without 5. CONSTITUENTS
(D) stand firm (D) behind (A) tradesmen
(E) be plentiful (E) despite (B) students
(C) voters
10. THWART 8. PANG (D) judges
(A) avoid (A) feeling of indifference (E) ministers
(B) accuse (B) sense of duty
(C) suffer (C) fatal disease 6. REPREHENSIBLE
(D) block (D) universal remedy (A) distracting
(E) serve (E) spasm of pain (B) blameworthy
(C) glowing
9. TEDIUM (D) frightening
Vocabulary Test 88 (A) bad temper (E) truthful
(B) boredom
(C) warmth 7. HAZARD
1. PRUNE
(D) abundance (A) confuse
(A) cut off
(E) musical form (B) avoid
(B) expect
(C) resign
(C) put away
10. INTIMATE (D) chance
(D) lay waste
(A) hospitable (E) overlook
(E) remind
(B) well-behaved
(C) familiar 8. ROBUST
2. AMIABLE
(D) plainly seen (A) bragging
(A) active
(E) forgiving (B) huge
(B) good-natured
(C) sincere
(C) religious
(D) upright
(D) changeable
(E) sturdy
(E) absentminded
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9. PIECEMEAL 7. MUDDLE 5. DANK

(A) on the spur of the moment (A) saucy remark (A) moist
(B) bit by bit (B) confused mess (B) unhealthy
(C) over and over (C) delaying tactics (C) smoky
(D) as a matter of course (D) simple truth (D) frozen
(E) from first to last (E) great outcry (E) cloudy
10. INSCRUTABLE 8. ADULTERATE 6. EXPRESSLY

(A) disorderly (A) grow up (A) definitely
(B) shallow (B) push ahead (B) regularly
(C) unwritten (C) make impure (C) quickly
(D) painful (D) send away (D) safely
(E) mysterious (E) die off (E) loudly
9. CONCEDE 7. DISCOUNT
Vocabulary Test 90 (A) gain (A) discover
(B) join (B) disgrace
(C) force (C) disregard
1. NEEDLE
(D) struggle (D) dislike
(A) join
(E) admit (E) display
(B) prod
(C) discuss
10. PLIGHT 8. TOKEN
(D) give
(A) final decision (A) timely
(E) command
(B) spy system (B) minimal
(C) plant disease (C) stiff
2. TENTATIVE
(D) bad situation (D) imaginary
(A) forgotten
(E) listening post (E) enforced
(B) fabricated
(C) sunny
9. DECADENCE
(D) temporary
(E) absentee
Vocabulary Test 91 (A) false reasoning
(B) hasty retreat
(C) self-assurance
3. HUMDRUM 1. BURLY
(D) period of decline
(A) false (A) useless
(E) fraud
(B) ugly (B) wild
(C) uninteresting (C) strong
10. ALACRITY
(D) mournful (D) easy
(A) eagerness
(E) disappointing (E) medical
(B) joy
(C) criticism
4. RATIFY 2. DEBASE
(D) milkiness
(A) create (A) call to mind
(E) fullness
(B) revive (B) send from home
(C) deny (C) rely upon
(D) confirm (D) take part in
(E) displease (E) reduce the value of
Vocabulary Test 92
5. HORDE 3. STANCE 1. CLAMOR
(A) crowd (A) performance (A) magic spell
(B) framework (B) defense (B) loose garment
(C) nonbeliever (C) length (C) poisoned arrow
(D) choir (D) posture (D) loud noise
(E) warrior (E) concentration (E) deep-sea fisherman
6. RELENTLESS 4. EXACT 2. CONVENTIONAL

(A) unwise (A) fall (A) inexperienced
(B) fearless (B) appeal (B) close
(C) straightforward (C) strain (C) foolish
(D) unappetizing (D) loosen (D) kindly
(E) unyielding (E) demand (E) usual
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3. INDISPUTABLE 9. ASSIMILATE
(A) unjust
Vocabulary Test 93 (A) pretend
(B) undeniable (B) absorb
(C) indelicate 1. INTANGIBLE (C) poke
(D) indescribable (A) incomplete (D) copy
(E) unconcerned (B) individual (E) expect
(C) vagile
4. PUNY (D) uninjured 10. EXHORT
(A) weak (E) careless (A) annoy
(B) humorous (B) deduct
(C) quarrelsome 2. COMPLIANT (C) enlarge quickly
(D) studious (A) yielding (D) urge strongly
(E) innocent (B) standing (E) stick out
(C) admiring
5. FACILITATE (D) trusting
(A) make angry (E) grabbing Vocabulary Test 94
(B) copy
(C) make easier 3. ERADICATE
1. JEST
(D) joke about (A) exclaim
(A) spout
(E) decorate (B) heat up
(B) trot
(C) break out
(C) joke
6. REPULSE (D) plant
(D) judge
(A) force (E) eliminate
(E) leap
(B) disown
(C) restore 4. ABYSS
2. MOLEST
(D) repel (A) great ignorance
(A) disturb
(E) indicate (B) evil man
(B) reduce
(C) bottomless pit
(C) submit
7. CHARISMA (D) wide sea
(D) delight
(A) happy feeling (E) religious sign
(E) urge
(B) quality of leadership
(C) Greek letter 5. CRITERION
3. TURMOIL
(D) deep hole (A) standard
(A) conclusion
(E) contrary view (B) award
(B) reversal
(C) achievement
(C) meanness
8. RIGOR (D) objection
(D) confusion
(A) padding (E) claim
(E) mistake
(B) mold
(C) liner 6. IRREVERENT
4. ORDINANCE
(D) building (A) illogical
(A) trial
(E) strictness (B) unimportant
(B) law
(C) violent
(C) right
9. NOXIOUS (D) disrespectful
(D) fault
(A) harmful (E) unafraid
(E) property
(B) lively
(C) uncertain 7. SALLOW
5. LATERAL
(D) unprepared (A) temporary
(A) financial
(E) calming (B) animal-like
(B) lingering
(C) stupid
(C) of the past
10. ENLIGHTEN (D) clean
(D) from the beginning
(A) please (E) yellowish
(E) to the side
(B) put away
(C) instruct 8. RENOUNCE
6. PIGMENT
(D) reduce (A) proclaim
(A) light
(E) criticize (B) approve
(B) pillar
(C) give up
(C) dye
(D) guarantee
(D) weed
(E) speak plainly
(E) book
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7. CONCEPT 5. RUSTLE 3. INDICTMENT

(A) desire (A) steal (A) accusation
(B) thought (B) instruct (B) publisher
(C) solution (C) strive (C) announcer
(D) method (D) bend (D) conviction
(E) experiment (E) tax (E) trial
8. ORNATE 6. HAPLESS 4. LACKLUSTER

(A) elaborate (A) optimistic (A) sparkling
(B) original (B) uncounted (B) tender
(C) systematic (C) unfortunate (C) misty
(D) unbecoming (D) simple (D) uninspired
(E) obsolete (E) unyielding (E) disobedient
9. BEGRUDGE 7. UNPRETENTIOUS 5. CONDOMINIUM

(A) roar mightily (A) loyal (A) new type of metal
(B) walk swiftly (B) virtuous (B) noisy celebration
(C) give reluctantly (C) modest (C) individually owned
(D) await eagerly (D) fair apartment
(E) seek desperately (E) extravagant (D) important decision
(E) group meeting
10. REPOSE 8. BUOY
(A) task (A) wet 6. INCUMBENT
(B) calm (B) dry up (A) office holder
(C) strain (C) rescue (B) lawyer
(D) fact (D) sustain (C) politician
(E) surprise (E) direct (D) green vegetable
(E) sacred honor
9. PARAGON
Vocabulary Test 95 (A) weak pun 7. POLARIZATION
(B) even distribution (A) performance in cold
(C) geometric figure weather
1. BOLSTER
(D) moralistic story (B) point of view
(A) reinforce
(E) model of excellence (C) change in opinion
(B) thicken
(D) division into opposites
(C) uncover
10. INDIGENOUS (E) cultural bias
(D) quote
(A) confused
(E) bother
(B) native 8. GENESIS
(C) poor (A) wisdom
2. INFRINGEMENT
(D) unconcerned (B) origin
(A) old age
(E) wrathful (C) classification
(B) added benefit
(D) humor
(C) protection
(E) night
(D) violation
(E) fireproofing
Vocabulary Test 96
9. DIMINUTION
(A) devotion
3. AGILE 1. PROLOGUE
(B) difference
(A) colored (A) stairway
(C) difficulty
(B) healthy (B) introduction
(D) decision
(C) dull (C) conversation
(E) decrease
(D) false (D) reading
(E) nimble (E) extension
10. WARY
(A) sorrowful
4. DIVERSIFY 2. ACKNOWLEDGE
(B) lazy
(A) fix (A) propose
(C) unfriendly
(B) vary (B) strangle
(D) cautious
(C) correct (C) convict
(E) hopeful
(D) relieve (D) advance
(E) explain (E) admit
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9. RANCID 7. HALLOWED
Vocabulary Test 97 (A) illegal (A) sacred
(B) rotten (B) noisy
1. SLEEK (C) ashen (C) deep
(A) smooth (D) flimsy (D) permitted
(B) moldy (E) mean (E) costumed
(C) loose
(D) small 10. OUST 8. GUISE
(E) delicate (A) nag (A) ability
(B) evict (B) direction
2. SUCCULENT (C) excel (C) guilt
(A) literal (D) defy (D) appearance
(B) tardy (E) emerge (E) mistake
(C) yielding
(D) sportsmanlike 9. TUMULT
(E) juicy Vocabulary Test 98 (A) vacation
(B) reversal
3. LACERATED (C) swelling
1. TOPPLE
(A) bright (D) suffering
(A) drink
(B) gaunt (E) commotion
(B) choose
(C) punishable
(C) stray
(D) torn 10. REMINISCENT
(D) stumble
(E) tied (A) amazed by
(E) overturn
(B) obligated to
4. SUBSIDE (C) suggestive of
2. PREVAIL
(A) pay in full (D) under the control of
(A) preview
(B) become quiet (E) careless with
(B) question
(C) return soon
(C) relax
(D) rush around
(D) triumph
(E) send forth
(E) restore
Vocabulary Test 99
5. ACQUITTAL
3. CREDENCE 1. REMIT
(A) setting free
(A) cowardice (A) promise
(B) agreeing with
(B) size (B) injure
(C) holding forth
(C) belief (C) send
(D) getting up steam
(D) variety (D) profit
(E) appealing to higher
(E) nobility (E) menace
authority
4. DIVULGE 2. PANDEMONIUM
6. APPREHEND
(A) send (A) wild uproar
(A) inform
(B) shrink (B) diseased state
(B) resound
(C) despair (C) contempt
(C) frighten
(D) separate (D) luxury
(D) squeeze
(E) reveal (E) gloom
(E) seize
5. MISGIVINGS 3. EJECT
7. IMPERATIVE
(A) cheap gifts (A) expose
(A) unbiased
(B) feelings of doubt (B) exceed
(B) obscure
(C) added treats (C) extend
(C) repetitious
(D) false promises (D) expel
(D) compulsory
(E) slips of the tongue (E) excite
(E) unworthy
6. ACCLAIM 4. TALLY
8. SUBSTANTIATE
(A) find (A) load
(A) verify
(B) restore (B) record
(B) replace
(C) praise (C) hunt
(C) influence
(D) judge (D) play
(D) condemn
(E) demand (E) move
(E) accept
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5. DEVASTATE 6. MALEFACTOR
(A) cough
Vocabulary Test 100 (A) fugitive
(B) ruin (B) joker
(C) chop 1. UNOBTRUSIVE (C) show-off
(D) point (A) annoying (D) evildoer
(E) swell (B) unquestionable (E) daydreamer
(C) inconspicuous
6. MAUL (D) united 7. MARTIAL
(A) trap (E) healthy (A) heavenly
(B) cuddle (B) keen
(C) carve 2. SCRUTINY (C) warlike
(D) throw (A) signal (D) tremendous
(E) beat (B) plot (E) masculine
(C) delay
7. ANIMATION (D) investigation 8. RETORT
(A) liveliness (E) announcement (A) answer
(B) automation (B) jot
(C) carelessness 3. HEINOUS (C) retire
(D) dispute (A) evil (D) recall
(E) exchange (B) permanent (E) decay
(C) unreasonable
8. SMOLDER (D) open 9. VIGILANCE
(A) show suppressed anger (E) timid (A) lawlessness
(B) grow up quickly (B) funeral
(C) find easily 4. GARRULOUS (C) watchfulness
(D) report back (A) confused (D) processional
(E) become weary (B) eager (E) strength
(C) panting
9. PROTRUDE (D) talkative 10. LESION
(A) make a fool of (E) informal (A) dream
(B) fall into (B) group
(C) put down 5. CONVERSE (C) justice
(D) thrust out (A) junction (D) style
(E) steer clear of (B) poetry (E) injury
(C) ancestor
10. BENEVOLENT (D) follower
(A) profitable (E) opposite
(B) sociable
(C) wealthy
(D) receptive
(E) charitable
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471
Answers to Vocabulary Tests
Test 1 Test 5 Test 9 Test 13 Test 17 Test 21 Test 25 Test 29

1. D 1. C 1. E 1. B 1. A 1. C 1. A 1. B
2. B 2. B 2. C 2. E 2. B 2. E 2. D 2. A
3. D 3. D 3. E 3. B 3. D 3. D 3. E 3. D
4. A 4. D 4. C 4. B 4. E 4. C 4. C 4. E
5. E 5. C 5. D 5. C 5. E 5. B 5. A 5. C
6. B 6. E 6. C 6. C 6. B 6. D 6. B 6. E
7. E 7. A 7. A 7. E 7. D 7. E 7. E 7. B
8. A 8. A 8. D 8. A 8. A 8. D 8. B 8. E
9. E 9. E 9. D 9. D 9. B 9. A 9. C 9. E
10. C 10. C 10. D 10. C 10. D 10. D 10. D 10. C

1. B 1. C 1. B 1. C 1. E 1. B 1. E 1. E
2. A 2. E 2. E 2. E 2. C 2. D 2. C 2. C
3. E 3. D 3. D 3. C 3. B 3. A 3. A 3. A
4. D 4. C 4. C 4. E 4. C 4. E 4. C 4. B
5. A 5. B 5. B 5. A 5. C 5. E 5. B 5. D
6. E 6. E 6. B 6. E 6. A 6. E 6. E 6. E
7. C 7. B 7. E 7. D 7. E 7. D 7. D 7. D
8. A 8. E 8. B 8. D 8. A 8. A 8. E 8. B
9. B 9. C 9. A 9. E 9. D 9. E 9. D 9. C
10. E 10. D 10. B 10. E 10. A 10. D 10. B 10. A

1. C 1. E 1. A 1. B 1. B 1. C 1. A 1. B
2. D 2. A 2. D 2. C 2. E 2. D 2. D 2. A
3. B 3. D 3. A 3. A 3. C 3. B 3. C 3. D
4. C 4. D 4. E 4. C 4. D 4. D 4. B 4. A
5. B 5. B 5. A 5. B 5. A 5. D 5. C 5. C
6. B 6. B 6. B 6. E 6. A 6. D 6. B 6. E
7. D 7. B 7. A 7. C 7. D 7. A 7. B 7. D
8. C 8. E 8. E 8. D 8. B 8. B 8. A 8. E
9. A 9. A 9. C 9. A 9. A 9. E 9. A 9. B
10. E 10. B 10. E 10. B 10. B 10. D 10. E 10. A

1. E 1. D 1. C 1. D 1. A 1. B 1. E 1. E
2. D 2. A 2. D 2. C 2. B 2. B 2. B 2. A
3. E 3. D 3. B 3. D 3. D 3. A 3. C 3. B
4. A 4. E 4. D 4. B 4. B 4. E 4. A 4. D
5. E 5. A 5. B 5. B 5. B 5. E 5. B 5. B
6. A 6. C 6. C 6. A 6. A 6. E 6. D 6. A
7. A 7. A 7. E 7. D 7. C 7. C 7. A 7. C
8. D 8. C 8. B 8. B 8. A 8. E 8. E 8. B
9. E 9. A 9. D 9. A 9. A 9. B 9. A 9. B
10. C 10. D 10. E 10. A 10. E 10. B 10. D 10. E
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1. C 1. C 1. A 1. E 1. B 1. E 1. E 1. B
2. D 2. B 2. D 2. A 2. E 2. E 2. C 2. D
3. B 3. A 3. E 3. D 3. A 3. D 3. B 3. B
4. C 4. C 4. D 4. C 4. C 4. E 4. A 4. D
5. D 5. E 5. C 5. E 5. C 5. B 5. B 5. A
6. E 6. A 6. A 6. B 6. D 6. D 6. A 6. B
7. B 7. D 7. E 7. B 7. D 7. B 7. C 7. D
8. B 8. A 8. B 8. E 8. A 8. D 8. C 8. C
9. A 9. E 9. E 9. D 9. E 9. D 9. D 9. D
10. E 10. E 10. D 10. A 10. C 10. E 10. A 10. B

1. A 1. D 1. B 1. B 1. A 1. C 1. B 1. D
2. B 2. E 2. E 2. D 2. C 2. D 2. A 2. A
3. E 3. E 3. B 3. C 3. A 3. E 3. E 3. A
4. A 4. A 4. B 4. D 4. C 4. C 4. D 4. D
5. B 5. E 5. B 5. B 5. D 5. C 5. C 5. A
6. D 6. D 6. E 6. E 6. B 6. C 6. D 6. A
7. D 7. C 7. C 7. D 7. B 7. B 7. C 7. D
8. B 8. B 8. D 8. B 8. A 8. E 8. E 8. E
9. B 9. C 9. A 9. A 9. A 9. E 9. D 9. D
10. C 10. A 10. C 10. E 10. B 10. C 10. A 10. B

1. A 1. E 1. A 1. C 1. D 1. C 1. D 1. B
2. E 2. A 2. B 2. C 2. D 2. B 2. D 2. D
3. B 3. D 3. D 3. D 3. C 3. D 3. D 3. C
4. A 4. C 4. C 4. D 4. B 4. A 4. E 4. E
5. C 5. B 5. E 5. A 5. A 5. C 5. E 5. A
6. D 6. B 6. C 6. A 6. D 6. E 6. B 6. A
7. E 7. A 7. E 7. B 7. B 7. D 7. A 7. D
8. D 8. E 8. D 8. E 8. B 8. E 8. E 8. E
9. B 9. C 9. C 9. C 9. B 9. A 9. E 9. C
10. B 10. D 10. A 10. E 10. A 10. C 10. B 10. B

1. C 1. A 1. A 1. B 1. B 1. A 1. A 1. B
2. B 2. E 2. A 2. C 2. E 2. A 2. B 2. B
3. C 3. C 3. D 3. E 3. A 3. D 3. C 3. C
4. D 4. B 4. D 4. B 4. B 4. D 4. E 4. E
5. A 5. A 5. B 5. E 5. C 5. A 5. B 5. E
6. D 6. C 6. D 6. A 6. C 6. D 6. B 6. B
7. D 7. D 7. C 7. D 7. B 7. B 7. E 7. C
8. E 8. D 8. A 8. D 8. E 8. B 8. D 8. C
9. A 9. A 9. E 9. B 9. A 9. B 9. C 9. A
10. E 10. D 10. D 10. E 10. A 10. C 10. C 10. D
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Test 65 Test 69 Test 73 Test 77 Test 81 Test 85 Test 89 Test 93 Test 97

1. E 1. A 1. D 1. E 1. C 1. E 1. E 1. C 1. A
2. A 2. D 2. E 2. B 2. A 2. A 2. D 2. A 2. E
3. E 3. E 3. B 3. B 3. D 3. B 3. C 3. E 3. D
4. B 4. B 4. E 4. E 4. E 4. C 4. A 4. C 4. B
5. D 5. B 5. D 5. D 5. C 5. A 5. C 5. A 5. A
6. D 6. E 6. C 6. C 6. E 6. D 6. B 6. D 6. E
7. A 7. B 7. E 7. A 7. B 7. C 7. D 7. E 7. D
8. E 8. D 8. E 8. B 8. C 8. B 8. E 8. C 8. A
9. A 9. A 9. C 9. D 9. E 9. E 9. B 9. B 9. B
10. E 10. D 10. D 10. E 10. A 10. A 10. E 10. D 10. B

1. C 1. D 1. A 1. B 1. D 1. E 1. B 1. C 1. E
2. B 2. B 2. C 2. D 2. A 2. C 2. D 2. A 2. D
3. B 3. C 3. E 3. C 3. E 3. D 3. C 3. D 3. C
4. D 4. A 4. D 4. A 4. C 4. D 4. D 4. B 4. E
5. B 5. B 5. B 5. B 5. A 5. A 5. A 5. E 5. B
6. C 6. C 6. B 6. E 6. B 6. E 6. E 6. C 6. C
7. E 7. B 7. C 7. D 7. E 7. D 7. B 7. B 7. A
8. D 8. E 8. C 8. C 8. E 8. D 8. C 8. A 8. D
9. E 9. D 9. D 9. A 9. D 9. E 9. E 9. C 9. E
10. A 10. E 10. A 10. B 10. E 10. C 10. D 10. B 10. C

1. B 1. C 1. B 1. C 1. B 1. B 1. C 1. A 1. C
2. B 2. E 2. D 2. B 2. A 2. A 2. E 2. D 2. A
3. D 3. B 3. B 3. C 3. C 3. D 3. D 3. E 3. D
4. A 4. C 4. C 4. D 4. C 4. A 4. E 4. B 4. B
5. B 5. D 5. E 5. B 5. A 5. B 5. A 5. A 5. B
6. E 6. A 6. A 6. A 6. B 6. A 6. A 6. C 6. E
7. C 7. B 7. A 7. C 7. E 7. C 7. C 7. C 7. A
8. A 8. D 8. D 8. C 8. E 8. A 8. B 8. D 8. A
9. A 9. A 9. E 9. D 9. D 9. E 9. D 9. E 9. D
10. C 10. E 10. C 10. D 10. E 10. D 10. A 10. B 10. E
1. E 1. A 1. B 1. A 1. B 1. A 1. D 1. B 1. C
2. B 2. C 2. C 2. D 2. A 2. B 2. E 2. E 2. D
3. A 3. A 3. D 3. A 3. E 3. D 3. B 3. A 3. A
4. B 4. E 4. A 4. A 4. C 4. A 4. A 4. D 4. D
5. B 5. D 5. C 5. C 5. E 5. C 5. C 5. C 5. E
6. E 6. C 6. E 6. E 6. E 6. D 6. D 6. A 6. D
7. D 7. B 7. D 7. A 7. C 7. C 7. B 7. D 7. C
8. C 8. D 8. A 8. E 8. D 8. E 8. E 8. B 8. A
9. E 9. B 9. E 9. C 9. A 9. B 9. A 9. E 9. C
10. C 10. E 10. B 10. D 10. D 10. C 10. C 10. D 10. E
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The Gruber Prefix-Root-Suffix List

Word Building with Roots, Prefixes,

The shortest and best way of learning a language is to know the

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The checked roots are especially important.

ROOT MEANING AND EXAMPLE* ROOT MEANING AND EXAMPLE

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ROOT MEANING AND EXAMPLE ROOT MEANING AND EXAMPLE

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ROOT MEANING AND EXAMPLE ROOT MEANING AND EXAMPLE

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PREFIX MEANING AND EXAMPLE PREFIX MEANING AND EXAMPLE

The checked suffixes are especially important.

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A List of Standardized Test Words

We have made a computerized analysis of frequently occurring words on 47 complete

abstemious 2 capricious 4 debilitate 2 exclude 2

[ accent 1 clemency 2 deplete 2 facilitate 2 levitate 1

[ ambivalence 1 compression 1 distention 1

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premature 2 rant 2 somber 4

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The Most Important/Frequently

POSITIVE NEGATIVE POSITIVE NEGATIVE

TO CALM OR MAKE TO MAKE WORSE

acclaim admonish abate alienate

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POSITIVE NEGATIVE POSITIVE NEGATIVE

PLEASANT UNPLEASANT YIELDING NOT YIELDING

GENEROUS CHEAP COURAGEOUS TIMID

ABUNDANT OR RICH SCARCE OR POOR LIVELY BLEAK

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POSITIVE NEGATIVE POSITIVE NEGATIVE

CAREFUL CARELESS HUMBLE HAUGHTY

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Practice Questions Answers to Practice Questions

10. LUGUBRIOUS (opposite):

(A) flexible (B) unblemished (C) ebullient

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The Gruber GRE

Vocabulary Learning Steps

3. Study the flash cards that you have made up.

7. Study the newly reduced pile of DID-NOT-KNOW flash cards.

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aback (preceded by taken) surprised; startled accede to agree to

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addendum something added as a supplement aghast shocked; terrified

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ambulator y moving about; capable of walking anoxia lack of oxygen

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apposite appropriate artisan one skilled in arts and crafts

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atypical abnormal; not usual autumnal mature; declining

bacchanalian wild with drunkenness barb a pointed part, as of an arrow or fishhook

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beget to produce binge a spree; wild party

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bountiful plentiful; abundant browbeat to bully; to intimidate

cabal a small, secret group calumny a false accusation; slander

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capacious spacious; roomy celerity speed; swiftness

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