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1	Exhilarating	producing intense feelings of joy or excitement	When I won ten million dollars in the lottery, it was the most exhilarating moment in my life.
2	Nebula	a space cloud consisting of gas or dust	I love to venture out into the open fields on a clear night and gawk at every galaxy and nebula that my naked eyes can detect.
3	Hyphenate	to divide by a small line or dash	Some people wrongfully hyphenate words like “un-covered” and “jelly-fish” because it doesn’t need a hyphen in them.
4	Mnemonic	anything (especially something in verbal form) used to help remember something	Our math professor taught us a simple mnemonic for remembering how to complete the equation.
5	Influenza	a contagious viral infection that attacks your lungs (also called the flu)	After being diagnosed with influenza, the patient was put on anti-biotics, and her breathing was monitored.
6	Septic	infected or contaminated with disease-causing organisms	After the wound became septic, it started oozing pus and turned green.
7	Cowlick	an unruly section of hair that stands up or grows in different direction from rest of the hair	Thomas finished applying the gel to his hair, although he couldn’t get rid of that annoying cowlick in the back of his head.
8	Amok	a desire or passion to attack or murder	Terrorists fighting amok in the Middle East was disturbing enough until they would cause the death of people near the city where I lived.
9	Quench	to satisfy an actual or figurative thirst, or to put out a fire	Aiming to quench her thirst, the runner guzzled down the water at full speed.
10	Varied	showing different types or results	Scientists performed the experiment many times but every time the results varied.
11	Ruinous	causing ruin; destructive	The ruinous policies of our principal caused many of the students to leave the school.
12	Poll	a survey of people’s opinions or choices regarding a certain subject.	The United States uses a poll to determine which politicians their citizens vote for.
13	Subaudition	an indirect indication or hint	When my mom asked me when I was going to clean my room, I realized her subaudition of the question was telling me to clean my room now.
14	Distaste	dislike or mild disdain for something	I have a mild distaste for anything bitter, but I would certainly eat those foods if I were hungry enough.
15	Molasses	thick, brown syrup that is separated from raw sugar	In some recipes, syrupy molasses can be substituted for sugar since they both have a sweet flavor.
16	Canorous	pleasant sounding	Belting out a canorous tune, the singer’s beautiful voice seemed to entrance everyone around.
17	Lackey	a servant that does menial tasks	The wealthy gent’s lackey toted his luggage all over the resort.
18	Aptitude	the capability to do something well	The aptitude test will identify your strongest areas in math.
19	Remark	something said in an informal manner	Ms. Simpson realized it was important to remark on her student’s report about his recent lack of effort in her class.
20	Approximate	close to the exact; estimated	Because Jack did not want to place an exact figure on how much he was willing to spend, I asked him for an approximate ball park figure.
21	Immunoglobulin	any of the glycoproteins in blood serum that respond to invasion by foreign antigens and that protect the host by removing pathogens	An immunoglobulin was detected in the man’s body that seemed to fight off his disease before it spread.
22	Torch	to intentionally burn something with fire	A rookie chef realized at the last minute that he needed to torch the crème brulee before serving it to the customer.
23	Unhallowed	unholy	Unhallowed talk is not allowed in the holy sanctuary.
24	Petulance	characterized by being bad-tempered and unreasonable, especially because you cannot do or have what you want	After getting a shot, the infant showed increased signs of petulance and would not stop crying.
25	Alley	a narrow passageway	Walking through the dark alley, Giana thought the passageway seemed to be filled with scary sights at every turn.
26	Demography	the study of human inhabitants and how their populations vary over time	As the factories closed and people relocated, the demography of the town changed.
27	Victim	someone who has suffered at the hands of someone else	The murder victim was in the wrong place at the wrong time and died in a senseless crime.
28	Relatable	relevant; applicable	While on dates, women and men should focus on relatable subjects that are relevant to both sexes.
29	Oddity	an unusually strange person, thing, or event	The lanky man and his petite wife are always looked at like an oddity in public.
30	Quadrangle	a rectangular or square shaped courtyard	Overlooking the quadrangle, the children could not wait to leave their apartment and play in the square courtyard.
31	Endurance	the ability to do something difficult for a long time	She admired her grandmother’s endurance throughout the grueling cancer treatments.
32	Assistance	help; aid	The doctor called for assistance and the nurse came running.
33	Technological	related to advanced machinery or techniques	Apple is known for their quick technological advancements.
34	Pawn	an item that is handed over as collateral for a money loan	Since my engagement ring was so important to me, I decided to pawn it so that I could get it back in a few days.
35	Fed	supplied someone or something with food	As a volunteer, the days when she fed the homeless were most rewarding.
36	Adequacy	the quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs	It’s important to review the adequacy of your medical insurance coverage each year.
37	Fury	intense anger or rage	With all of its fury, the volcano erupted over the mountainside and covered all life with its ferocity.
38	Nonexistent	something that is imaginary or absent	The attention-seeking girl was known for bragging to her friends about her nonexistent trips around the world.
39	Groggy	being so tired and weak that one is unable to think or walk correctly	After taking the strong painkillers, the patient was groggy and could barely stay awake.
40	Spellbound	mesmerized by something	The spellbound child wouldn’t turn away from the magician.
41	Anthropomorphism	giving human traits to objects and living creatures that are not human	The author uses anthropomorphism to give human personalities to her animal characters.
42	Fleece	a soft, warm fabric with a texture similar to sheep’s wool that is used as a lining material	The fuzzy fleece jacket kept the camper warm on the cold winter night.
43	Horoscope	a forecast of a person’s future based on the alignment of stars and planets during their birth	I’ve personally never put any stock in horoscopes, as I don’t see how the positions of celestial bodies could have anything to do with my future.
44	Locate	designate the site or place of	A New York business wants to expand and locate another factory in a city which has tax breaks and incentives reducing their startup cost.
45	Yard	a grassy piece of land surrounding a house	Because the grass in his yard has grown so tall, Ed will spend most of the day mowing it.
46	Intelligentsia	highly educated people in a society	French intelligentsia were heavily involved in helping educate the poorer class in the Paris.
47	Nimbus	a dark grey rain cloud	Looking up at the dark nimbus, Hector wondered how long it would be before it started to rain.
48	Accidental	something happening unplanned or unforeseen	Since the boy wasn’t looking, stepping on his friend’s foot was an accidental occurrence.
49	Cohere	to stick together; be united	Lasagna layers need time out of the oven to cohere and become one solid mass.
50	Damnation	the act of something being doomed	When the criminal was sentenced to death, the life of the criminal would lead to his damnation.
51	Manticore	a mythical creature that was said to have a scorpion’s sting but the body of a lion and head of a man	According to the myth, the manticore’s sting is as strong as a scorpion while his body is that of a lion.
52	Undeterred	continuing to do something even in the face of obstacles or setbacks	Undeterred by the evidence stacked against his client, the attorney continued to look evidence pointing to the real killer.
53	Reminiscence	a retelling of a past experience	Everyone has heard our manager’s reminiscence about the birth of his beloved son.
54	Upside	a positive benefit; an advantage	The only upside to staying in the crappy hotel is that the rooms are cheaper than any other place.
55	Inexplicable	incapable of being explained or interpreted	Because the weather was clear and sunny a few moments ago, the sudden thunderstorm is inexplicable.
56	Reef	a ridge of material at or near the surface of the ocean	The small reef will either scatter into the sand or the ridge will grow stronger overtime.
57	Hereafter	usually signifies a change or transition that will be the norm from this point on	Michael started to cry at the funeral when he realized that he would hereafter never taste his grandmother’s cookies or feel her hugs again.
58	Mainstay	a thing that something or someone depends on	Coupons are a mainstay for the couple since they depend on them to reduce their grocery bill every week.
59	Augur	to predict what is yet to come	Even the film’s initial reviews augur the movie’s A-list cast will be front and center on Oscar night.
60	Inkling	an idea, thought, or suggestion	Even after Phil watched the teacher perform sample problems, he still had no inkling of how to complete the assignment.
61	Adjutant	A military officer that is an administrative assistant to a senior officer	Lieutenant Tirado is my adjutant, taking care of administrative duties when my position as a Colonel demands my attention.
62	Past	period of time that has already happened	I notified the grocery store manager about the milk I needed to purchase was past the expiration date.
63	Pandemonium	chaos and utter craziness	Even though the teacher had instructed the children to be on their best behavior, pandemonium broke loose the minute Santa Claus walked through the door.
64	Ventriloquist	a person who can speak or utter sounds so that they seem to come from somewhere else, especially an entertainer who makes their voice appear to come from a dummy of a person or animal	The children laughed as the ventriloquist made the doll speak without moving his lips.
65	Homage	an act performed to show respect	As a sign of homage for the late president, government flags will be flown half-mast today.
66	Scenery	the natural features of the land	They newly engaged couple stood at the top of the Grand Canyon and took in the dazzling orange scenery.
67	Attached	tied or connected something to something else	At the airport, the clerk attached a piece of paper with our names on it to our luggage.
68	Nullify	make of no use or value; cancel out	Hopefully the coffee will nullify the drowsy effects of the medication and allow me to stay awake.
69	Headland	a section of high land that sticks out from the coast into the sea	The woman breathed in the scent of the ocean as she stood on the headland above the sea.
70	Obtuseness	a condition of lacking intelligence; stupidity	In an attempt to hide his obtuseness on the subject, the student remained quiet during the discussion.
71	Concrete	solid, real, or tangible, something physical that can be touched	While thought may not be tangible, the human brain is a very concrete thing that can be touched and felt.
72	Heartwarming	something that brings extreme joy or happiness to a person can be uplifting or inspirational	The book tells the heartwarming story of a little girl who is reunited with her lost puppy.
73	Consult	to seek advice from someone with professional expertise	I decided to consult with a carpenter regarding the deck I planned on building in my backyard because I needed professional advice.
74	Partiality	prejudice is shown towards something	Ms. Frost showed her partiality towards her smart students by refusing to call on anyone in her class who didn’t have an A.
75	Embroiled	pulled into a situation	I avoided my two best friends because I did not want to get embroiled in their dispute.
76	Habitation	the state of living in somewhere	If the wildfires continue, the area will not be safe for habitation.
77	Harlequin	a jester, usually dressing in white and black, that behaves in a silly way and makes people laugh	The harlequin entertained the king’s table with his silent but interesting magical and comedy acts.
78	Axle	a rod or spindle (either fixed or rotating) passing through the center of a wheel or group of wheels	The axle of a car holds the wheels together on both ends of the car, and if it is broken you will be unable to drive.
79	Esculent	edible; good enough to eat	Compared to the other mouthwatering apples, the one with the worm’s head poking out of it was not esculent.
80	Imbroglio	a confusing situation	Will the treaty end this imbroglio that has kept the two countries at war for over sixty years?
81	Supper	a meal eaten in the evening	The children have an evening routine of playing, eating supper, taking a bath, and then going to bed.
82	Rear	the back part of something	Working out almost daily, the shapely woman tried to sweat off her rear end.
83	Imperfect	not perfect	After misrepresenting herself on her resume, it was obvious to the company that she was really an imperfect candidate for the job.
84	Deprecatory	belittling, critical	Although he claimed it was all in fun, the man’s deprecatory comments were hurtful to those they ridiculed.
85	Dispose	to toss out or give to another individual	I need to dispose of the broken blender and buy a new one.
86	Cant	the unique vocabulary used by a specific group of people	The older woman did not understand the modern cant spoken by her grandchildren.
87	Plead	to make a case for	The first time offender will plead for a short prison sentence.
88	Stress	to place emphasis or importance on	The professor used repetition to stress the importance of specific words.
89	Harshly	in a way that is cruel or rough	Tribes that are still practicing female genital mutilation have been harshly criticized by women’s rights organizations worldwide.
90	Cataract	cloudy area in the eye’s lens	After complaining that she could not see properly, Rachel was informed that she had a cataract on her left eye that was blurring her vision.
91	Inept	having or showing no skill	The teenager was an inept driver who could not back out of his driveway without hitting something.
92	Aye	a synonym for yes that is used to express agreement or approval	The senator signaled his aye vote by raising his hand.
93	Cretin	an offensive term that is used to describe a person as stupid	The villain was a real cretin, evil enough to try to blow up the world but not smart enough to do it.
94	Regiment	to strictly manage a person or thing	The drill sergeant will regiment the new recruits until his commands become their habits.
95	Penetrated	penetrated means to go through	The doctor’s scalpel penetrated the patient’s skin as he began the autopsy.
96	Pugnacious	Combative in nature; ready to fight	The pugnacious little boy constantly talks back to his mother.
97	Caterwaul	a shrill wailing or screeching noise	The caterwaul the cats outside were making grated on my ears and made me wish I had earplugs.
98	Backup	a person or thing that assists or supports someone/something else	The working mother is looking for a backup babysitter to watch her daughter on days her nanny cannot care for the child.
99	Antisocial	unwilling or unable to associate normally with other people	People say that I am antisocial because I don’t talk that much.
100	Capacitate	make someone capable of a particular action or legally competent to act in a particular way	Years of school capacitate the lawyer to give great legal defense to his client.
101	Blameless	free of blame or innocent of wrongdoing	Many blameless individuals have been wrongly imprisoned or punished due to an improper trial or coincidental evidence.
102	Baseline	a minimum starting point	The children will take a baseline test to determine which skills they have and which are missing.
103	Ozone	the type of oxygen located in a high tier of the Earth’s atmosphere	Without the ozone layer, life will cease to exist on Earth.
104	Missive	a written note	While sitting in class, Greg asked his classmate to pass a love missive to his dream girl.
105	Monument	a large structure or sculpture that symbolizes a notable person or event	Touring the monument allowed the students to get a true experience of what happened at that battle.
106	Gallery	a room or a building used for showing works of art for sale	There is no lack of people who attracted to what may be considered unusual art shown in a gallery.
107	Parry	a shielding or defensive maneuver used for protection	She put on her sunglasses to parry his probing eyes.
108	Medicare	a free health insurance program in the United States for older or disabled people	Since my elderly mother has poor health, Medicare is her supplier of health care should she need medical attention.
109	Process	a procedure or set of actions that is followed step-by-step	The maid goes through a detailed process when cleaning up each section of the house.
110	Shelter	to give temporary protection from something bad such as weather or danger	The homeless man set up a makeshift shanty to shelter himself from the bitter cold.
111	Refusal	the act of showing unwillingness to do something	The driver’s refusal to take a breathalyzer test resulted in the officers growing even more suspicious.
112	Convergence	two or more things coming together to form a new whole	Because of the convergence of political views in the legislature, it is highly likely the government will be able to vote on the budget proposal without any bickering.
113	Admit	to acknowledge that something is real, valid, or true	It took the woman a long time to admit she has a drinking problem.
114	Scantling	a small portion of something	Because it is strong and very expensive, a scantling of saffron goes a long way in the couscous.
115	Symbiotic	having a relationship where two organisms live in close association and benefit from one another	A relationship where both people benefit from each other is a symbiotic one.
116	Tool	a device or implement that is used to accomplish a task or function more easily	While there are many ways you can put a nail into a piece of wood, it is far easier to do it with an appropriate tool like a hammer.
117	Unaided	without help or assistance	The elderly gentleman can no longer walk unaided and depends on a walker to move.
118	Rectify	to correct an issue	The puzzled doctor could not identify the proper medicine to rectify his patient’s medical condition.
119	Questionable	not certain; doubtful	Attending the game is questionable since it will probably be rescheduled due to rain.
120	Aftermath	the aftereffects or consequences of an unpleasant or destructive event	More frightening than the hurricane was the aftermath and incomprehensible task of rebuilding.
121	Cardiac	relating to the heart	Cardiac arrest, or a sudden stop of the heart, is caused by irregular electrical impulses that make the ventricles of the heart quiver instead of pumping blood.
122	Small	of lesser size than normal	The skinny girl ordered a very small dress to wear to the dance.
123	Confess	to admit that you are at fault or have committed some wrongdoing	Many people go to a priest to confess the things that are wracking them with guilt, and by doing so alleviate themselves from that guilt.
124	Extricate	to free or remove something or someone	If the magician does not extricate himself from the water tank in the next forty-five seconds, he will die.
125	Corpse	a dead body	Police found the corpse of the missing woman outside of her friend’s apartment building.
126	Spacious	with a generous amount of space	Since Frank and Janet have five kids, they need a spacious vehicle.
127	Cushion	a plush pillow or pad that is used for sleeping, sitting or support	Replacing the rocking chair’s cushion helped the nursing mother be more comfortable while feeding her newborn.
128	Momism	excessive attachment to or domination by one’s mother	Momism led the helicopter mother to follow her son everywhere he went.
129	Price	the amount of money expected as payment for something	The price of a new video game in the United States is almost always sixty dollars, though the cost will depreciate in time.
130	Quarrelsome	argumentative; confrontational	The younger brother’s quarrelsome nature resulted in constant arguments and the splitting of the family business.
131	Pneumonia	illness of the lungs	The woman’s diagnosis of pneumonia explained why she could not breathe easily.
132	Mutability	the ability to be altered	With the mutability of my work schedule, I’m not sure I’ll be able to attend the concert.
133	Unicameral	a government that has only one legislative house or chamber as opposed to two	Nebraska is the only U.S. state with a unicameral legislature, meaning it doesn’t have a separate house and senate.
134	Fruitless	not productive; unsuccessful	After a week of fruitless efforts, the rescuers gave up the search for the missing woman.
135	Nettle	to cause someone to become annoyed or angry	My brother will often nettle me by reading my diary.
136	Outline	outer edge of lines of a person, item or thing	So that the text box would be noticeable on the poster, I decided to outline the box with a dark black marker.
137	Alacritous	being eager and willing	The alacritous recruit was ready to join the Army and signed up the day he turned eighteen.
138	Enamor	to trigger feelings of adoration	My daughter hopes her makeover will enamor feelings from her secret crush.
139	Cue	a signal (as a word, a gesture, or phrase) for somebody to do something	If one of them wanted to leave the party, their cue was scratching their left ear.
140	Faculty	the teachers who work at a school or university	Faculty pictures were included with the students in the school yearbook.
141	Tore	ripped or split	The gardener tore here favorite dress after getting the hem caught on a rosebush.
142	Genuine	real, authentic, and exactly as it appears	When the bride took her engagement ring to be reset she was shocked to discover that her diamond was not genuine but cubic zirconia.
143	Herbivore	an animal that eats only plants	As an herbivore, the giraffe has teeth that are broad and capable of chewing tough plants.
144	Parasitical	of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of a parasite; leechlike or freeloading	Ticks feed off of human blood, making them parasitical and dangerous.
145	Fallacy	an idea or belief that is false but many people think is true	Having money makes you happy is a fallacy because happiness has nothing to do with wealth.
146	Repellent	repulsive; disgusting	The repellent odor was strong enough to keep the children out of the bathroom.
147	Nauseous	a sick queasy feeling	Due to Kate’s nauseous feeling during the past few mornings, it became obvious that she was pregnant.
148	Stabilize	to make something stable or steady	The doctor worked to stabilize the patient so that he could take him into surgery.
149	Pulmonary	related to lungs	Another way of saying “pulmonary disease” is “lung disease.”
150	Dispossess	to deprive someone of the possession of land, especially by evicting them	Once the real estate investor neglected to pay his property taxes, the government took action to dispossess his land.
151	Slave	a person who is legally owned by another	Slave labor was used in the southern colonies where large amounts of workers were needed to produce crops.
152	Vile	of low morals; despicable	The vile banker seemed to take great pleasure in foreclosing on the homes of elderly people.
153	Exemplification	the act of providing a sample, illustration or instance	Lieutenant Sanders was an exemplification for the younger soldiers because he had rescued twenty troops during an attack.
154	Doze	to nap lightly	The wife always joked that her deep-sleeping husband could doze in the middle of a hurricane.
155	Whoop-de-doo	used sarcastically, indicating a lack of enthusiasm	Well, whoop-de-doo, they’re offering me a 0.1 percent pay raise!
156	Sophism	a clever but untrue argument that is used to deceive someone	The debater’s argument was pure sophism and had no evidence to support it.
157	Nettlesome	irritating; annoying	Asking another nettlesome question, the child irritated her mother to no end.
158	Subculture	a smaller cultural group within a larger one that usually holds different core beliefs than the larger culture	The Jewish community in New York is a subculture of the city’s primary culture.
159	Dingy	filthy, discolored, often dark or depressing	Her dress was a dingy grey that was two sizes too big and could have used a wash.
160	Ultimate	the best achievable	The scholar’s ultimate goal was to get his research published in a medical journal.
161	Perturb	to upset a person	The troublesome lad does everything he can to perturb the girl sitting in front of him.
162	Smote	to knock down or kill with great force	With one touch, the war god can smote you into ashes.
163	Demoralize	to cause someone to lose hope or confidence	The rebels tried their best to demoralize their captive and cause him to give up hope of a rescue.
164	Sally	a quick attack	Knowing the home intruder would find me in the closet, I decided to spring a surprising sally upon him with any weapon I could find.
165	Auspices	guidance and support	Under the auspices of their commander-in-chief, the troops crossed the border into the war zone.
166	Indispensable	vital; essential	Cara does so much work in the office that she is indispensable to the productive running of the business.
167	Interest	attention that is given to or received from someone or something	The upcoming Royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be of significant interest to the entire world.
168	Solicitude	care or concern	His solicitude was shown by the fact that he brought flowers to her every day.
169	Imponderable	difficult or impossible to comprehend or evaluate	She wanted to enter the contest but guessing the amount of jelly beans in the barrel was imponderable.
170	Subhuman	acting in a rude or inhumane way	After living in the run-down apartment without plumbing, the man decided he could no longer endure the subhuman living conditions.
171	Tweak	to adjust something to make it better	Since the chef burned the brownies the last time she made them, she decided to tweak the recipe by only baking them for 20 minutes instead of 30 minutes.
172	Hasty	speedy; hurried	The professor’s hasty speech confused the students as they had no clue what he had said.
173	Risible	provoking laughter	After suffering through a busy tax season, Bob and his fellow accountants went out for some risible entertainment at the local comedy club.
174	Brutish	cruel	Brutish by nature, the dictator even treated his own family members cruelly.
175	Discombobulated	in a confused or bewildered condition	I felt discombobulated after working twelve hours a day for seven straight days.
176	Flaunt	to show off (brag)	Eric loves to flaunt his flashy clothes because he thinks that he is super cool.
177	Daft	stupid, ridiculous, or silly	The daft article is full of errors, and does not belong in our journal.
178	Ritual	a standard procedure for a rite or ceremony	The team’s pregame ritual consists of a short prayer and a group hug.
179	Sardonic	displaying disrespect in a scornful way	Jim’s sardonic laugh made his parents angry enough to stop paying his cellphone bill.
180	Teleconference	a conference with multiple people in different locations over telecommunications	Because the CEO’s were in different states, they had to have a teleconference over the phone for their meeting.
181	Joyful	feeling happy and cheerful	Making a joyful noise, the choir smiled as they sang their cheerful hymn.
182	Rueful	displaying regret and/or sorrow for one’s actions	The rueful dog looked pitiful after it chewed up its blanket.
183	Scurrilous	something that is said or done to ruin a person’s reputation	Jeremy got me fired by telling my boss scurrilous lies about me.
184	Reign	the timespan during which an individual or government is in power	A few years ago, the queen celebrated her fifty-year reign as the monarch of her country.
185	Replication	a reproduction or duplicate	I’m not upset about the ring being stolen because the piece was only a worthless replication.
186	Multitudinous	a huge amount	Because Teresa is a very attractive woman, she receives multitudinous messages through the dating website.
187	Bawl	to cry extremely loudly	Even as the spoiled rich girl put on her diamond bracelets, she would bawl about how her parents didn’t love her.
188	Outside	the external or exterior area of a place	“Do not color outside the lines,” the kindergarten teacher told her students, “because that would be messy.”
189	Bustle	to move in a noisy or hurried manner	On Valentine’s Day men bustle about the store trying to find last minute gifts.
190	Vermilion	bold reddish-orange color	Cardinals are a brilliant shade of vermilion.
191	Extremist	a person who holds radical views that are viewed as extreme or fanatical	Because they are an extremist group, ISIS has some very fanatical religious views.
192	Nurse	a person trained to take care of the sick or injured	Because she is a nurse, Britany knows how to take care of sick patients.
193	Corral	a small fenced-in area for animals, usually farm animals	Trainers will typically take their horses inside the corral so that they can teach them certain talents without worrying about the horses escaping.
194	Unnerving	causing fear, anxiety, or loss of courage	As her voice trembled and hands shook, the speaker realized just how unnerving it can be to talk to such a large crowd.
195	Orderly	having a neat and organized system	Orderly gardens surrounded by fences were lined in meticulous rows.
196	Beckon	to motion for an individual to come closer	Because I was hungry, the restaurant seemed to beckon to me.
197	Helpless	weak and powerless	The helpless deer was to feeble to escape the hunter as it was being tracked through the woods.
198	Shibboleth	a behavior or word that shows someone belongs to a particular class, ethnicity, culture, profession, nation, etc.	When the man spoke, it was obvious from his shibboleth that he was not a native English speaker.
199	Subsist	to sustain or live upon	The prisoners of war were forced to subsist upon bread and water.
200	Lieu	instead of something	The company issues additional shares to shareholders in lieu of a cash dividend.
201	Pathos	a feeling of sympathy or pity	The pathos of the movie caused me to leave the theater with tears in my eyes.
202	Nick	a small chip or groove	A small nick in the wood was the only flaw in the bedroom suite.
203	Ship	to transport goods from one place to another	It is easier to ship goods from plane than by boat since not every city is connected to a waterway.
204	Tonnage	the actual amount in heaviness that is measured in tons	With the extra tonnage of equipment on the ferry, it was in jeopardy of sinking due to the excess weight.
205	Volition	the power to make your own decisions or choices	Despite my parents’ preference, I have decided to attend an out-of-state college on my own volition.
206	Transfer	to move or relocate something	The banker agreed to transfer the client’s money to a different type of account since he was unhappy with the current fees.
207	Snub	the ignoring or brushing off of someone	The waitress insisted that her lack of attentiveness to the table wasn’t a snub, but an accidental oversight.
208	Replicate	to make an exact copy of something	Students in the art class were asked to replicate Van Gogh’s Starry Night and make an exact copy of the piece.
209	Aerate	to cause air to circulate through something	The cleaners needed to aerate the room to get the strong odor out.
210	Imaginary	existing only in the imagination; make-believe	My family makes fun of me since I always had an imaginary friend when I was younger instead of befriending my classmates.
211	Noncommittal	displaying no sign of emotion or opinion	Since my mother is noncommittal about buying me new sneakers, I will ask my adoring father to buy the shoes for me.
212	Physiological	of, or relating to physiology	When working out at the gym I experience a positive physiological change, as my heart beat starts to pick up its pace.
213	Hewn	cut or shaped with an ax or chisel	The sculptor’s wooden creation was hewn with a sharp chisel.
214	Clement	mild or merciful	The kind warden insists all his prisoners receive clement treatment.
215	Insert	to place something inside of something else	If you want a soda, you must insert a dollar into the drink machine.
216	Longitude	angular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian	The vertical lines that are found on the map are known as the longitude, while the lateral lines are referred to as the latitude.
217	Brash	assertive in an aggressive way that often comes across as unpleasant	Because Anna is so brash at work, she often offends people with her aggressive personality.
218	Bow	a looped knot that is tied into something	The small girl was taught how to make a two-looped bow out of her shoestring.
219	Queer	strange; odd	Peering into the queer little house, Georgia couldn’t understand why all the unusually shaped furniture was painted pink and blue.
220	Tout	to brag or flaunt	Listening to the basketball player tout his skill becomes boring after a while.
221	Admissible	something that is allowed or considered appropriate	Judge Taylor declared the evidence against the defendant admissible in court which became detrimental to the defense’s case.
222	Thatch	the top part on a house made of hay, stalks, grasses or foliage	Wind blew away part of the thatch on the cottage causing droplets of water to pour down into the rooms.
223	Venerable	worthy of respect because of age, position, or dignity	The Pope is a venerable leader who is recognized for his commitment to helping others.
224	Voracity	extreme hunger for food or an activity that is powerful and consuming	Her voracity for reading was marked by her overflowing bookshelves, too much money spent at her favorite little bookshop, and the fact that she read at least one book a day.
225	Quiddity	the qualities of something that makes it what it is, usually on purpose	The quiddity of motherhood was reflected in Ms. Dowling because she was always baking cookies and tending to her child’s needs.
226	Pedal	to move a bicycle by operating the controls	In Germany, many people pedal to work and school because the bicycle is the common way of transportation.
227	Concentric	sharing an axis or center	The two circles are concentric because they share a center location.
228	Recent	new; latest	Recent weather reports show that hurricane Sydney is still headed our way.
229	Elite	individuals who are viewed as the finest in a group or society	Because Anna is quite wealthy, she sends her children to the area’s most elite school.
230	Antibiotic	any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms	Her doctor said that she should take an antibiotic because it will help her fight the bacterial infection that is causing her strep throat.
231	Logistics	the process of managing the flow of information, goods, and/or services to customers or clients	It takes weeks to plan the logistics necessary for organizing a graduation ceremony for fifteen hundred students.
232	Unmentionable	forbidden or taboo	After my father left my mother, his name was unmentionable in our home.
233	Facilitate	to make something occur or less difficult	The translator will facilitate the conversation between the immigrant and the attorney.
234	Simpatico	to be well-matched and like-minded	Finding a simpatico partner in life has become easier for many single people since there are so many dating sites to find people with similarities.
235	Vegetarian	someone who chooses to abstain from eating meat	She became a vegetarian over the holiday when she gave up all meat for Lent.
236	Trudge	move forward slowly because of exhaustion	Despite three days without food or rest, the weary soldiers continue to trudge over the battlefield.
237	Longing	desperately wanting something	Longing for a cheeseburger, the craving wouldn’t subside until I made a midnight trip to McDonalds.
238	Superadd	to add to something that has already been added to	When the young man was shot, this injury would superadd to his medical problems since he already had an existing stab wound.
239	Solitaire	solitaire means a single gem set in a piece of jewelry	The bride’s engagement ring had a single, solitaire diamond that was striking at first glance.
240	Sociopath	a sociopath is a person possessing a personality disorder that involves having very little regard or concern for others	A sociopath does not practice understanding or compassion for others, as he is only concerned with self.
241	Aver	to assert something in a convincing way	Even though the country is in an economic crisis, its leader will aver the nation is doing well during his monthly address.
242	Across	from one side to another	Swimming across the wide river left the stranded paddler gasping for air.
243	Bilk	defraud, cheat	Because he has always been so anti-government, he constantly accuses the President and Congress of trying to bilk tax-payers out of their hard-earned cash.
244	Internalize	to make the ideas, standards, attitudes, values and opinions of others influence how you think and feel	Sarah would internalize every harsh word said to her which resulted in her lashing out at people.
245	Idiomatic	a phrase that is specific to a particular language or time period	My grandmother loves idiomatic phrases like the pot calling the kettle black.
246	Conniving	discreetly working to complete a dishonest task	Alan’s wife is a conniving woman who only married him for his money.
247	Engulf	to sweep over something, surrounding it completely	It only took seconds for the raging fire to fully engulf every room in the house.
248	Bereaved	depressed as a result of a loved one’s death	The bereaved mother did not leave her home for several months.
249	Riddance	the action of getting rid of an undesirable thing or person	Good riddance is a phrase often used to describe a person’s joy after an unwanted individual leaves a place or situation.
250	Seek	to look for something	The police continue to seek the murder suspect and are setting up road blocks all over the city.
251	Wreck	to destroy or damage something	My cousins tried to wreck my party by showing up and making an ugly scene.
252	Pampas	treeless plains in South America	The pampas is extremely hot because the treeless terrain is under the equator.
253	Impinge	to produce an effect, usually an unwanted one	Hopefully the bad weather will move in a different direction and not impinge upon our plans for an outdoor reception.
254	Playwright	a person who writes plays	Shakespeare is quite possibly the most well known playwright in the world.
255	Dictator	a ruler who wields absolute authority over his country and holds and/or abuses an extraordinary amount of personal power	Often a dictator has many followers because of their dynamic and controlling personality.
256	Autocracy	a government type in which one person has boundless power	The country is an autocracy that is controlled solely by a member of the royal family.
257	Extinction	the process of a species completely dying out	Extinction of the species happened after poachers killed many of the animals.
258	Nonpartisan	neutral and not connected to any specific political group	The two political parties are working on a nonpartisan agreement that would help all citizens.
259	Embrace	to clasp someone or each other with affection; hug	I have come to appreciate warm people who embrace me just because they’re happy to see me.
260	Apathy	a feeling of having no interest in or enthusiasm	While some of the group’s members could not stop talking during the budget discussion, other members were frozen with apathy and did not engage in the conversation.
261	Pantheon	a temple dedicated to all the gods	As part of their course, the mythology students visited the pantheon in the ancient city.
262	Slacken	slacken means to loosen or lessen	You really need to slacken the seatbelt before you choke yourself.
263	Delight	a strong feeling of happiness or pleasure	Both of our excited parents delight in the fact that a new baby will be born soon.
264	Ration	the portion that is distributed	I put the dog’s daily ration in a bag for the pet sitter.
265	Immoral	morally wrong	Today it is considered immoral to murder someone, but during the ancient times murder was common.
266	Infirm	feeble and weak in health, usually because of illness or old age	The infirm patients were sent to live out the rest of their days in the nursing home.
267	Untidy	messy and unorganized	A maid is needed to help the clean the untidy home.
268	Rapid-fire	describes something coming quickly, one after the other	Rapid-fire questioning during round three of the quiz bowl happened so quickly that most of the contestants became nervous.
269	Bonus	something extra or more that is added	When Christmas arrives, you will receive a large cash bonus for all your hard work.
270	Throwaway	a material or product that is disposable or non recyclable	Throwaway razor blades and disposable cups are now common household products that don’t get reused.
271	Cumbersome	difficult to manage	Because the cumbersome package weighed over three hundred pounds, it took two men to move it.
272	Aloft	in the air or sky	When the hot air balloon was aloft, they could see everything on the horizon.
273	Extrovert	an individual who is sociable and enjoys conversing with others	Because Pat is an extrovert who enjoys chatting with others, she is the ideal talk show host.
274	Corrugated	containing a wavy exterior; wrinkled	The roof was made of corrugated material so the rain could flow down easily.
275	Pollute	unclean or impure water, air or area	Factories are one of the known culprits that pollute the air through fossil fuel emissions.
276	Autograph	a person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person	In order for the check to be valid, Greg needed to include his autograph.
277	Adjunct	something that is joined or added to another thing, but not part of the whole	My math teacher was adjunct faculty and did not work for the school full time.
278	Distort	to bring something out of shape or to misrepresent	My friend had an app on her phone that would distort our faces in amusing ways.
279	Pride	being filled with happiness or joy at an accomplishment	She felt a deep sense of pride whenever she worked hard and got an A on her test.
280	Mold	a frame used to form something using pressure	Each floral mold was used to create cookies that were in a flowerlike shape.
281	Saporous	full of flavor; good-tasting	Stirring the saporous stew, the chef couldn’t wait to serve his flavor-packed simmer to his guests.
282	Meanwhile	at the same time but elsewhere	“Victoria, dinner will be ready in ten minutes, meanwhile please set the table.”
283	Impermissible	not allowed	The student knew having her cell phone at school was impermissible but brought it anyway.
284	Starry-eyed	overly optimistic and positive to the point of being naive and idealistic	The starry-eyed girl spent her days daydreaming instead of focusing on her future.
285	Condign	fair, fitting, and deserved	The judge’s job was to make sure that the sentence was condign for each crime.
286	Offshore	located some distance from the shore	A roaring sound coming from offshore was the first signal of the devastating typhoon.
287	Headway	progress or forward movement	Just when then counselor thought they were making headway, the couple decided to end their therapy sessions.
288	Slew	to have killed something/someone	Zeus slew many of his enemies by literally striking them down with bolts of lightning.
289	Equidistant	located the same distance from two or more areas	My hotel room is located equidistant from both elevators so neither elevator is more convenient than the other.
290	Astute	marked by practical hardheaded intelligence	The astute businessman went from rags to riches with one great idea.
291	Clearance	official permission to do something	Before passengers were allowed on the plane, clearance had to be given by TSA officials.
292	Aerie	a nest built in a high place by a predatory bird	While hiking in the hills, we spotted a hawk leave it’s aerie on the cliff.
293	Neglect	to abandon or ignore	When you have children and work a full-time job, you may neglect your appearance because it is not important anymore.
294	Excommunication	officially excluding someone from participation in religious acts of the Christian Church	The penalty for joining a secret group like the Freemasons was exile and excommunication from the church.
295	Gradation	a gradual transition from one phase or stage into another	Although ravens, crows, and blackbirds all come from the same family, they have a gradation in color and wing span.
296	Telescope	an optical instrument that uses curved lenses to magnify the visual image of far-off objects	Because planets are too far away for us to see with the naked eye, we need to use a special instrument like a telescope to see them.
297	Whelp	a baby dog or wolf; a puppy	The little whelp will cry anytime the momma dog is away from him too long.
298	Veneration	great respect or awe for another	The parishioner’s veneration for her priest came off as not only respect but also blind devotion.
299	Settle	to reach a decision or agreement	The sisters couldn’t settle their argument, so their mother took the bike from both of them.
300	Low	small in height	In the newspaper, I read about another accident when a trailer truck tried to squeeze under a low clearance bridge.
301	Brassy	looking like brass	The brassy jewelry shined with a golden twinkle in the sunlight.
302	Unquestionably	certain; not able to be disputed	The doctor will unquestionably perform the surgery, the only thing in question is the date.
303	Uninhibited	outgoing; not reserved	The camp counselor encouraged uninhibited participation and wanted the campers to be spontaneous.
304	Chromatic	relating to color; colorful	Several artists used the same chromatic colors in their portraits at the display.
305	Humanism	the belief individuals are good by nature and can solve all problems through reason	Because of my trust in humanism, I believe someone will return my lost wallet to me.
306	Speak	to talk or say something	The student was too shy to speak in front of her peers, so she never answered questions in class.
307	Cull	to take from a unit or group	Before we take the pecans to market, we cull the damaged ones that cannot be sold.
308	Self-Concept	the image one has of him or herself	Many people have an inaccurate self-concept of themselves, thinking they are not worth as much as they really are.
309	Horripilation	the raised bumps on a person’s skin usually caused by something cold or alarming	Horripilation occurred on my arms when an eerie noise could be heard in the empty hallway of the haunted house.
310	Pang	an abrupt yet intense spasm of distress or pain	When the bullet entered Rick’s stomach, it sent a pang of agony through his body.
311	Stint	a span of time in which a person is occupied with a particular job or in a particular place	After a two-year stint as a Peace Corps volunteer, I returned home and became a teacher.
312	Scruples	internal factors that prevent a person from behaving in a certain manner	Janet has no scruples about mistreating people who mistreat her.
313	Iconic	very famous or popular	Iconic venues in the city draw in site-seers from all over the globe.
314	Obsessive	totally fixated on something or someone in a way that is unhealthy	Because of his obsessive disorder, the patient focuses on washing his hands most of the day.
315	Notice	become aware of	All the smitten girl wanted was for her crush to notice her, but unfortunately, he only had eyes for her best friend.
316	Black	of the darkest color, like coal or the sky at midnight	As the fire raged on, black clouds of smoke made the white clouds look dark.
317	Gloaming	dusk; twilight	The thin crescent moon provided a hint of light in the night’s sky in the gloaming.
318	Nervousness	anxiety; edginess	During dinner, the gentleman could sense his date’s nervousness as she anxiously tapped her fingers on the table.
319	Collaboratively	in a way that involves two or more people working together towards a common goal	Working collaboratively, the two musicians were able to come up with a song that fits both of their styles.
320	Revitalize	to put new life or energy back in something	In an effort to revitalize the dying plant, we put it in a well-lit spot and provided it with plenty of water.
321	Slam-dunk	an expression that means to achieve or accomplish something easily	Although he thought the exam might be hard, the pleasantly surprised student considered it a slam-dunk.
322	Reasoning	thinking; figuring	When the couple fell in love, all logical reasoning flew out the window.
323	Respected	admired because of positive qualities or achievements	Because he was such a respected member of society, people came from all around to say goodbye to the revered celebrity.
324	Venal	willing to do dishonest things in return for money; willing to take bribes	Because the mayor was a venal man, he had no problem accepting bribes from real estate developers.
325	Cadre	a group people specially-trained people for a particular purpose or profession	The late night comedian is very selective when it comes to choosing candidates to join his cadre of speechwriters.
326	Loquacity	the act of talking a lot	All I had to do was listen for the loquacity of a person on their cell phone to know that it was a teenager.
327	Bargain	good deal; surprisingly cheap	I will only shop at the mall when I believe that I can find a bargain deal.
328	Valuable	a thing that is of great worth, especially a small item of personal property	The elderly woman took an old painting to an expert to estimate its worth and was surprised at how valuable it was.
329	Tantalizing	displaying something that arouses desire or interest	Since I am on a diet, I must ignore the tantalizing smells coming from the bakery.
330	Lollapalooza	a person or thing that is exceptionally striking or impressive	The exceptional music performance was a lollapalooza that stood out amongst all of the other acts.
331	Languish	to be or become weak or dull; lose strength or vigor; fail to make progress or be successful	If Congress allows the budget bill to languish on the shelf, then the country will find itself in a financial crisis.
332	Precipitate	to bring about especially abruptly	The rising level of unemployment is going to precipitate a huge crowd at the welfare office.
333	Antagonize	to trigger hostility or anger	If you antagonize the dog, he will bite you.
334	Neurologist	a physician that deals with deals with the nervous system and the diseases that affect it	Only one neurologist was available to talk to the patient’s family after he severely injured the nerves in his hand.
335	Appetite	a strong desire for something	Because I’m so hungry, I have a real appetite for just about anything edible at this point.
336	Modality	the way in which something is executed	John gets multiple assignments done by working in a productive modality that allows him to combine tasks.
337	Parsimonious	the quality of being careful with money or resources	To save money, the parsimonious old man always bought used clothes.
338	Purposeful	to do something for a reason	Every writer knows that proofreading is just as purposeful in the writing process as actually writing the work itself.
339	Ubiquity	the attribute of being commonplace	The ubiquity of cars in first world countries makes them so common that it’s almost inconceivable for a family to not own a car in those countries.
340	Bespoke	individually or custom made	Jack is a master tailor who creates bespoke suits.
341	Pathogen	a tiny organism that brings about a disease	The pathogen triggered an illness that made half the student body sick.
342	Pervade	to spread through all parts	The awful smell from the sewage plant seemed to pervade throughout our house.
343	Insure	to guarantee or reassure	The local car salesman would insure a perfect car for every buyer and he would put it in a binding contract.
344	Porcelain	a hard rock-like clay that is fired and then sealed	When my young daughter reached for the porcelain doll off the store’s shelf, she accidentally broke it when it fell on the ground.
345	Fauna	wildlife of a specific area	The forest’s fauna are safeguarded by local wildlife life protection laws.
346	Availability	having the time or means supplies to do something	The secretary informed the caller of her boss’s availability to meet that week.
347	Laudatory	giving praise	The laudatory announcement praised the team’s efforts during the championship game.
348	Hemoglobin	the portion of blood that holds iron, makes blood red in color, and transports oxygen	My hemoglobin count is low because I have an iron deficiency.
349	Scaffolding	a system of temporary structures that hold laborers while they work on a building	Three stories of scaffolding towered over the side of the building while the final coat of paint was being spread.
350	Apart	to be separated by a typically considerable distance	The two lovers were struggling with the rules of their people that kept them apart, and they decided to flee the stratifications of their home.
351	Befriend	to become a person’s pal or friend	In an effort to befriend me, my rival offered to treat me to lunch.
352	Counterintuitive	the opposite of what makes sense	While this idea may sound counterintuitive to what you are trying to do, it really can help increase your sales.
353	Arguably	possibly or probably	Ms. Ray believed that her chocolate cake would arguably win the top prize at Florida’s Cake Contest.
354	Flog	to beat with a stick or whip	The king continued to flog the proud whipping boy, but even the mighty strikes of the whip could not bring him to tears.
355	Indigent	extremely poor	The indigent man could not afford food or clothing.
356	Rethink	to consider again	Because he did not answer the question correctly the first time, Paul’s teacher asked him to rethink his response.
357	Tedious	boring; annoying because it is long or slow	Watching paint dry seems tedious.
358	Depict	to describe in words or pictures	The drawings on the cave walls depict the lives of the earliest men on the planet.
359	Valetudinarian	a person who is unduly anxious about their health	Every time he felt even a little bit sick, the valetudinarian would immediately look up his symptoms on WebMD and schedule a doctor’s appointment.
360	Bamboozle	to cheat or deceive another person	The waiter tried to bamboozle me into giving him extra money by saying the tip had not been included in the check.
361	Tether	to hold something in place while still allowing movement	Before the cowboy settles down for the evening, he will tether the horses around a tree.
362	Ramose	having many branches	The ramose oak was covered in moss, with the thick peat covering the tree’s many branches.
363	Fatality	death resulting from an accident or disaster	Fatality rates for motorcycle crashes is over 27 times that of automobiles.
364	Relevance	the condition of being related to or relevant	My talkative professor is known for sharing stories that have no relevance to our lessons.
365	Orifice	an opening or cavity through which things move	Your mouth is an orifice through which food and beverages travel into your body.
366	Attention	the concentration or awareness of something	Her attention to detail when she constructed the very thorough employee manual answered every question a new employee had.
367	Cryptic	difficult to understand	Younger children will find it hard to understand the cryptic directions that go along with the chemistry set.
368	Paradox	a person, thing, or situation that is strange because they have features or qualities that do not normally exist together	In a strange paradox, the medicine made Heather sick before it made her better.
369	Addendum	something to be added; especially text added as an appendix or supplement to a document	Maria’s article was written in 1965, but it was updated with an addendum in recent years.
370	Temporize	to lengthen a discussion in order to have additional time to think or negotiate	Because we could not reach an agreement, we chose to break for refreshments in order to temporize.
371	Sob	to cry in a noisy fashion or a loud gasp made when a person cries	Spoiled toddlers often sob when their parents leave home.
372	Blunt	very direct in one’s words, usually in a negative manner and in a rude way	My aunt is quite blunt so it was no surprise when she gave her opinions on the unsightly décor.
373	Stonewall	to delay or block something a conversation by refusing to answer questions or respond	The suspect continued to stonewall the investigation, refusing to answer any questions that the detective asked about the crime.
374	Pound	to hit or strike something with heavy force	Boxers pound away at each other as they try to knock out their opponent.
375	Gambit	something done or said in order to gain a benefit or advantage	The general’s gambit did not pay off, and soon we were surrounded by enemy soldiers.
376	Quarry	an area from which materials like stone are removed	At night, the moonlight caused the stones in the quarry to shine.
377	Altruist	regard for others without regard for oneself; devotion	He was an altruist, and he loved others better than himself.
378	Plaintiff	in court the individual who claims someone else is responsible for a misdeed	After the plaintiff fell on the grocery store’s wet floor, she filed a lawsuit hoping the damages would cover her medical bills.
379	Province	a region within a country	Province leaders insist that the new energy plant will bring 3,000 jobs to the region within five years.
380	Meliorate	to improve or make something better	As a counselor, it was his job to try and meliorate the relationship between the two family members.
381	Financial	related to money matters	Because of financial problems, the struggling family can no longer waste money on things like going out to eat or to the movies.
382	Dutiful	responsible; devoted	A dutiful daughter will care for her parents in times of difficulty.
383	Comeback	a return to popularity, success, etc. after an extended period of obscurity	Shoulder pads went out with the eighties, but I think it’s making a comeback.
384	Unselfish	generous and willing to put other needs or wants before one’s own	The kidney donor’s unselfish gift helped the sick man stay alive for several more years.
385	Bulbous	having the shape of or resembling a bulb; bloated	The round, bulbous plants seemed to bloom on every corner of the street.
386	Unattainable	impossible to attain or reach	Even though I wanted the nursing job at the local hospital, I knew my qualifications made the job unattainable for me.
387	Kibbutz	an Israeli farm communal settlement that allows anyone to come and stay as long as they work	A social movement of the early 1900s, many Israelis chose to live and work together on a communal farm called a kibbutz.
388	Beam	to smile very happily	Once the baby was born, the mother would beam with pride while gazing at the newest member of her family.
389	Malaria	a disease spread by mosquito	After my trip, I experienced symptoms that prompted me to get tested for malaria.
390	Campaign	a set of steps taken to achieve a certain goal	Since we have not raised any money, it’s fair to say the fundraising campaign has not been a success.
391	Undeniably	emphasizing that something is clearly true and can’t be denied	Data shows that our school is undeniably the best in the district.
392	Quagmire	a situation from which it is hard to escape	Many young people do not realize the quagmire to which occasional drug use can lead.
393	Pane	a piece of glass used in windows	When the baseball crashed through the pane, the father explained to his son how important it is to hit the ball away from the house.
394	Consciousness	cognition, awareness of the mind of its own existence in the world	The stream of consciousness is what allows us to continue to think, and constantly question our place in the world.
395	Transference	a psychological phenomenon in which an individual redirects emotions and feelings from one person to another	In a transference roleplay, the therapist pretended to be the client’s mother and let her act out her feelings of anger.
396	Strict	closely following and enforcing requirements, rules, or obligations	The rules at her new prep school were so strict that students weren’t even allowed to socialize on the weekends.
397	Expunge	to remove completely	I would like to expunge my ex-husband from my memory.
398	Crony	an intimate companion or friend	The old man and his crony drink in the bar all day.
399	Uprising	an act of resistance or rebellion	The slave uprising led to several of the revolting men and women to be freed by their masters.
400	Intractable	not easily managed or controlled	Bringing up the sunken cruise ship is going to be an intractable task.
401	Standstill	a situation of no movement or activity; halt	As a result of the ten-car pile-up, traffic came to a standstill.
402	Desecrate	to treat a sacred place or object with disrespect	Do not desecrate the temple by speaking loudly during your visit.
403	Onward	progressing ahead	“Onward, men we go!” shouted the army sergeant to his troops noticing the enemy in the near distance.
404	Fluke	a coincidence or accident that something happened	Since I didn’t study or attend class on a regular basis, it was simply a fluke that I passed the exam.
405	Glib	speaking easily but without thinking carefully; speaking in a smooth, easy way that is insincere	How could he have been so glib about such a traumatic event?
406	Corps	a band of people operating together	As the corps of volunteers worked on the house, they were able to provide a poor family with the opportunity to own their own home.
407	Remand	to send someone accused of committing a crime into custody or bail until their next hearing	The judge agreed to remand the convicted felon into custody until his sentencing hearing.
408	Rational	centered on reasoning or logic	I cannot have a rational discussion with my delusional aunt.
409	Confidentiality	rules regarding the keeping of something secret or private	Even with confidentiality rules in place, company workers still shared private information.
410	Sear	to char, scorch, or burn the surface of something with quick heat	The chef placed the steak in the hot pan to sear the outside.
411	Ramble	to talk aimlessly	Because my math professor tends to ramble on, I often fall asleep in class.
412	Ancestor	a member of your family who lived a long time ago	While researching my family tree, I noticed an ancestor of mine was born in Iceland at the turn of the century.
413	Collateral	something taken as a guarantee for a debt	Since my sister has a habit of keeping my clothes, I now ask for collateral when she wants to borrow something.
414	Sweatshop	a factory in which manual laborers work for long hours in poor conditions for very low wages	The workers in the sweatshop were paid less than minimum wage for their hard work.
415	FALSE	untrue; fake	False news filled the internet, tricking people into believing lies.
416	Vegetation	plant life that often covers the expanse of an area	The rolling hills were filled with all sorts of vegetation.
417	Curtsy	to show respect by bending the knees with one foot in front of the other while bowing the head	“I am Queen Elizabeth,” the child laughed as she said that to her friend, “and you must curtsy.”
418	Aggressor	the person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression	Once the two kids were separated, it became obvious who the aggressor was due to his explanation about how he hit first.
419	Snoop	to look around a place secretly, in an attempt to discover things or find out information	Deciding to snoop through her husband’s pockets, the woman looked around to make sure the coast was clear.
420	Heave	to use a lot of effort while moving something	A half-court heave of the ball ended in a surprising buzzer beater win for the underdogs.
421	Neatness	the act of being tidy and orderly	Alan suffered from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder due to his desire to have extreme neatness in the house at all times.
422	Indictment	accusation	There are some people who truly believe that the recent natural disasters are an indictment against Man’s lack of respect for the planet.
423	Palatable	satisfactory; suitable	Although the food is not the tastiest I have ever eaten, it is palatable and will fill my tummy.
424	Passenger	a person who is riding in a vehicle	Only one passenger in the train was killed, but several others were injured when the train derailed.
425	Burden	a heavy load	Finding he had cancer, he tried to shoulder the burden alone and keep the news from his friends.
426	Nucleotide	the fundamental components of RNA and DNA	In order to fully understand a person’s genetic makeup, the scientist will have to first analyze the person’s nucleotide.
427	Reproduction	the copying or duplication of something	Reproduction or copying of the book for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited.
428	Resilient	to recover from damage quickly	The community was highly spirited and resilient despite a hurricane disaster.
429	Soul	the inner spirit or essence of a human being	Believing she was his soul mate, the knight professed his love for the maiden who had an inner essence as pure as his own.
430	Frond	along, thin leaf belonging to a fern or palm tree	A wispy frond of dill was plucked from the plant and mixed into the dish.
431	Term	a fixed period in which something is supposed to last	The president only served one term and decided not to run for reelection.
432	Inure	to become immune to unpleasant events or situations	Raising three dramatic daughters will inure you to temper tantrums.
433	Emotional	of or relating to the emotions	After more information unfolded, it appears the woman in question has severe emotional issues that should be dealt with.
434	Spreadsheet	a computer document that uses rows and columns to organize data	Microsoft Excel is what most people use to create a spreadsheet on their computer.
435	Necessarily	automatically; certainly	Putting down that you are a felon won’t necessarily stop you from getting the job, but it probably won’t help either.
436	Withstood	having resisted or stood firm against some force	The trees withstood the hurricane even though the winds were very strong.
437	Hop	to jump lightly using one’s feet	With a little hop, my puppy leaped up onto my bed.
438	Shortage	a lack of something	A shortage of teachers has put thousands of students in overcrowded classrooms.
439	Taut	stressed to the point of being nervous	As I waited for the results of my lab tests, I was taut with anxiety.
440	Reproof	a criticism or rebuke	Angry letters of reproof were sent to the editor criticizing his latest opinion piece.
441	Patience	tolerating and enduring frustrating, time-consuming and problems with ease and composure	Her patience was running thin as she was waiting four times longer than anybody else in the restaurant to be seated.
442	Bellwether	something or someone that points out upcoming trends	At his brokerage firm, Ted is known as the bellwether because he always knows which stocks will become profitable.
443	Age	the amount of time someone or something has been living	The youthful woman’s age was actually much older it appeared to be.
444	Course	a path that something or someone moves along	Outside the golf club members were working hard to prepare the course for open week.
445	Manual	a booklet that instructs someone on how to do something or the usage of something	Tom was able to troubleshoot why our newly purchased television wouldn’t work by reading the manual.
446	Rumination	persistent and repetitive thinking	Constant rumination plagued the mind of the obsessive inventor who was unable to free himself from his thoughts.
447	Partially	somewhat or relatively done	Once both boys were caught accidentally smashing the window with a rock, Bill was only partially responsible for the damage because the other boy should pay too.
448	Nonchalant	relaxed and calm in a way that shows you do not care or are not worried about anything	Surprisingly, the woman was nonchalant about her husband’s death.
449	Participate	to join in or take part in something	Several people have signed up to participate in the local kickball game.
450	Aesthetic	concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste	Our aesthetic enjoyment of the art show was increased by the presence of the open bar.
451	Scrupulous	very careful about doing something correctly	Will is a scrupulous employee who always checks his work for accuracy.
452	Profusion	being in great abundance	In the summer, my dog is always covered with a profusion of fleas.
453	Relentless	persistent; unyielding	The relentless marshal pursued the escaped prisoner for ten years.
454	Glint	a small flash of light reflected off of a surface	Sun glint reflections caught the attention of those traveling across the desert in a caravan.
455	Inebriated	behaving as though affected by alcohol; drunk	After leaving the restaurant, the police officer cornered the patron to see if he was inebriated.
456	Baron	a male member of the lowest rank of English nobility	Most of the barons and lords that went up against Arthur, and lost, ended up as his knights and governing heads.
457	Sour	bitter or resentful	Sour glances were exchanged between the two social adversaries at the fundraising gala.
458	Match	a contest in which people or teams compete against one another	During the close match, the boxing champ made a mistake and was knocked out by his opponent.
459	Aural	pertaining to the ear or the sense of hearing	Instead of using his eyes to read the book, the truck driver used his aural sense to listen to the contents of the novel.
460	Threefold	referring to something that is triple the amount	With Harry, Tom and Sam from the same gang all in jail together, this threefold group presented a problem to the warden.
461	Penal	penal refers to a disciplinary punishment	Using that drug outdoors is a penal offense, but using it indoors is permissible.
462	Spunky	courageous and full of spirit	Spunky and full of spirit, the little girl is known for always doing things that others are afraid to do.
463	Ablution	the act of washing or cleansing	Sylvia has a rare condition that makes her break out in a rash if she gets water on her skin, so her morning ablution consists of using cleansing cream and tissue.
464	Transparent	see-through; clear	Bill could see Jan’s bra through her transparent blouse.
465	Anticipatory	happening or performed in anticipation of something	The soldiers took anticipatory defensive positions, preparing for the wave of attackers that would no doubt assault their position within the hour.
466	Delicate	weakly fragile; frail	The delicate flower was broken at the stem during the first storm of the season.
467	Accounting	the system of recording and managing financial transactions and accounts	The millionaire hired an accounting firm to take care of his financial accounts.
468	Mote	a tiny piece of something	A small mote of glass entered my foot, so tiny that I wasn’t able to pull it out without tweezers.
469	Unicorn	a mythical creature that resembles a horse and has one horn in the center of its head	The horse-like unicorn is said to be the holder of all truth that can pierce the heart of a liar with its horn.
470	Puritanical	practicing very strict moral or religious behavior	My parents are extremely puritanical and will not allow me to date.
471	Surveillance	close observation of an individual or group; person or persons under suspicion	The FBI surveillance van cruised through the neighborhood where several burglaries had taken place.
472	Galvanize	to inspire people to work towards change	Do you think the child’s death will galvanize town residents to the point they will stand up to drug dealers?
473	Teammate	an ally on a team or in a group	Every football player is a teammate to the other players on their team, and they work together towards a common goal.
474	Jocose	playful; humurous	Robert is well known for his jocose disposition, always makes everyone around him laugh.
475	Sweep	to clean an area by brushing away litter and dust	I have to sweep the front porch because it is so dusty.
476	Hearsay	information gained from a source that was not directly involved and cannot be proved accurate	Without a witness, the police could not prove that the hearsay was anything more than fiction.
477	Thermosphere	the outermost layer of the earth’s atmosphere that is characterized by steadily increasing temperature with height	As the outside layer of the earth’s surface, the temperature of thermosphere really depends on the position of the sun.
478	Snug	fitting tightly	The baby’s car seat belt must be snug so that she will be protected in case of an accident.
479	Vilified	to have slandered or spoken negatively about someone in a way that brings them down	The politician insisted that the news reports were untrue and were only lies that vilified him.
480	Stave	to prevent or delay something bad or undesirable	Getting a vaccination can stave off the flu during flu season.
481	Engine	something that is the force or impetus of a process	The tank is our preferred engine of destruction when our country goes to war on the ground.
482	Aerodynamics	the study of air and how it works when an object moves through it	Birds have a natural understanding of aerodynamics that allows them to fly through even the windiest conditions.
483	Abrogate	to abolish; to do away with	You cannot abrogate anyone’s right to free speech!
484	Heroine	a female hero or protagonist	This story focuses on a young girl, making her the heroine that will embark on an epic journey and save the day.
485	Negative	focused on what is bad, harmful, or lacking	Negative effects of the medicine have stopped many patients from taking it.
486	Momentous	of huge significance	It was a momentous occasion when the development team finished the project on time.
487	Raptorial	predatory; preying on others	The raptorial bird flew over the field looking for a small rodent that it could devour.
488	Mend	to repair or fix something that is broken or damaged	There’s no way to mend my broken shoe, so I’ll just need to buy a new pair.
489	Maelstrom	a situation in which there is great confusion, violence, and destruction, or a very powerful whirlpool	Following the divorce, Judy was beset by such a maelstrom of emotions that she decided to talk to a counselor.
490	Deciduous	falling off because it is temporary	During the fall, the deciduous shrubs in my yard will release their leaves.
491	Burrow	to dig in order to make a hole or tunnel	The rabbit tried to burrow himself down in the ground so that the fox wouldn’t catch him.
492	Pare	clip, tidy up or peel something to make it look better	In order to make my small apartment more comfortable, I had to pare down my possessions to only a few small pieces of furniture.
493	Brackish	slightly salty	The diner complained that his meal was too brackish to consume.
494	Exposition	the action of putting something out to public view; for example, in a display or show	We attended a Business to Business exposition, where exhibitors displayed their products and services to attract other companies.
495	Hurl	to fling or toss something powerfully	When Sarah teased her little brother, he took the book in his hand and decided to hurl it at her breaking her nose.
496	Moralize	to express opinions about whether specific actions are good or bad	Aesop wrote fables to moralize, helping parents teach their children right from wrong.
497	Worse	a comparative term meaning more difficult or unpleasant than before	Soda is much worse for your health than water or healthy juices.
498	Consort	a partner or associate with whom one shares something	My consort will finish the presentation for me.
499	Overpower	to take over or overwhelm something	The scent of garlic began to overpower the kitchen and could be smelled all the way outside.
500	Cupboard	a storage cabinet with shelves and a door	During the earthquake, the cupboard full of glasses rattled and shook.
501	Robbery	the act of stealing personal property that belongs to another person	During the robbery, the thieves stole all of the sleeping homeowner’s jewelry and guns.
502	Alfresco	outdoors, open to the atmosphere	The park has a really nice restaurant where you can dine alfresco while watching the birds as they come pecking at your food.
503	Magnanimous	very generous or forgiving; unselfish	Despite the slurs made against him by his opponent, the boxer was magnanimous enough to praise his competitor.
504	Interrogate	to question someone in a commanding manner	If Jill brings a boy home, she knows her father is going to interrogate him by asking hundreds of questions.
505	Ravine	a tiny yet deep valley	As the driver lost control on the dirt road, the car suddenly headed into the ravine.
506	Screech	to give out a loud, piercing sound	Hearing the eagle’s loud screech from above, the rabbit hurried out of sight.
507	Whiplash	an injury caused by a severe jerk to the head/neck	During the car accident, the driver was rear-ended and his neck suffered whiplash from the jerking.
508	Hypocorism	is a pet name or nickname	Although his name was Barry, his hypocorism was the Flash.
509	Seizure	The capturing of something by force	All of the stolen goods taken in the seizure are being stored in the police lock-up.
510	Nominal	incredibly small	The court gave me a nominal award that did not cover the cost of my car repairs.
511	Continuation	the action of carrying something out over a period of time	Continuation of the movie will happen right after the commercial break.
512	Wane	to gradually decrease in value or intensity	When the investigators ran out of leads, the intensity of the murder investigation started to wane.
513	Exterior	pertaining to the outside of something	When I noticed the chipped paint on the exterior of my house, I hired a professional to paint the outer part of my house.
514	Negotiable	capable of being bargained or bartered with	Even though the house was priced very low, the potential buyers still believe the price was negotiable.
515	Melliferous	bearing or producing honey	Melliferous flowers were collected to make honey.
516	Remission	the condition of decreasing or lessening	My father’s cancer went into remission when the oncologist said that his large tumor had almost disappeared.
517	Truck	a large motor vehicle that has a bed and is used to transport things	The back of the truck was filled with dirt before the farmer drove the vehicle back to the ranch.
518	Slit	a long, narrow cut or opening	The long slit in the woman’s evening gown went from her ankle all the way up to her thigh.
519	Thumb	the short thick inside digit on a hand	During my arrest, the officer took my fingerprints by first rolling my thumb over the screen.
520	Demanded	commanded or insisted that someone do something	The upset customer demanded to see the manager after the clerk was rude to her at the counter.
521	Money	coins or bills used as a way to pay for goods and services or to pay people for working	More money was needed to buy the supplies to build a neighborhood treehouse.
522	Kindhearted	having a kind and caring nature	The sweet and kindhearted child loved to share her toys with other kids.
523	Visitation	a set period of time in which people get to see and spend time with each other	Family visitation for inmates lasts from two to four.
524	Segregation	setting apart or separation	Feminists complain about segregation between men and women in the workplace.
525	Upbraid	to harshly criticize	Without a doubt, my parents are going to upbraid me for not passing any of my classes this semester.
526	Implication	an idea or belief that is suggested from something else	Cheryl’s hiding of her report card gave me the implication she had failed at least one of her classes.
527	Deprecate	to criticize or express disapproval	Unfortunately my mother-in-law’s urge to deprecate me is stronger than her urge to inspire me.
528	Inquire	to obtain information by asking questions	The police are going to inquire about your whereabouts on the night of the murder.
529	Umpteen	an extremely large number	I have taken the test umpteen times still haven’t made a passing score.
530	Sue	to take legal action against another person or party due to alleged wrongdoing	On television, the court shows usually present the plaintiff who has decided to sue the defendant for an amount of money.
531	Intuition	an abilility to immediately understand something without reasoning or proof	They say that when you feel something is wrong you should trust your intuition.
532	Therm	a unit of heat that equals 100,000 British thermal units	The wholesale price of gas per therm has gone up significantly the past few weeks.
533	Toxicology	the scientific study of fatal substances	A few months after the autopsy, the toxicology report showed that the deceased woman had large amounts of cyanide in her system.
534	Tutelage	the condition of being under someone’s protection, usually a guardian	Under the coach’s tutelage, James became the star of his college’s basketball team.
535	Vigil	period of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray	Part of his nightly vigil was kneeling down at the foot of his bed in prayer.
536	Reprieve	to cancel or postpone a bad situation	Because of a legal review, the criminal was granted a reprieve on his sentence.
537	Hoodwink	to trick or deceive someone	In an attempt to hoodwink the woman into opening the front door, the rapist pretended to be a police officer.
538	Dissentient	opposing the majority	Dissentient voices opposed all of those in congress that supported the bill.
539	Kremlin	a citadel within a Russian city, or specifically the seat of Russian government	The Kremlin is the seat of Russian political power, where the President of the Russian Federation stays.
540	Billet	a private nonmilitary house where soldiers were assigned to lodge	During the Second World War the building became a billet for soldiers.
541	Predatory	associated with stealing or taking advantage of other people for private gain	The predatory lender always assigns extremely high interest rates to his loans.
542	Strong	physical power and/or demonstrated ability to endure strenuous tasks	Wrestlers have to be both strong and crafty to defeat their hefty opponents.
543	Readout	the output of a computer in readable form	The ATM spit out a readout that told the customer how much money she had in her account.
544	Overhaul	to assess and replace with something better or newer	After the Bolsheviks assassinated the Romanovs, they began an overhaul of the Russian government and completely rewrote the laws.
545	Anxious	worried or concerned	Sylvia was anxious to finish her speech since getting in front of a large crowd of people made her tremble.
546	Optimum	the best condition	For my financial circumstances, the optimum loan would need to have an interest rate below four percent.
547	Frugal	careful in spending money	Stop being so frugal and just buy me a real gold necklace!
548	Servility	eagerness to serve and please others	The janitor’s servility caused her to go above and beyond to make her employer happy.
549	Pave	to overlay a surface usually with cement or concrete in order to make it easier to travel on	The interstate was down to one lane of traffic since the county decided to pave the rough road.
550	Homebody	a person who prefers staying at home over going to other places	Although I enjoy going out on dates sometimes, I’m really a homebody who would rather be at the house.
551	Metropolis	a large, heavily populated city	Accustomed to country life, the farmer had a difficult time adjusting to his new home in a metropolis.
552	Unwritten	not recorded in writing	Because the oral business agreement was unwritten, there was no paper to prove it existed.
553	Transmit	to cause something to pass from one person or place to another	We use telephones to transmit our voices from wherever we are to the location of the person we are talking to.
554	Absorb	to take in or soak up a substance	A sponge will absorb any water it is placed in quite well, since it is porous and designed for exactly that purpose.
555	Tenant	someone that pays someone else to live on their property	The tenant pays his landlord eight hundred dollars a month to live in his apartment complex.
556	Seder	a Jewish ritual dinner that marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover	A rabbi presided over the Seder, beginning with sanctification and a blessing being recited over wine.
557	Centripetal	moving towards the center	The centripetal star is slowly accelerating towards the middle of its solar system.
558	Therapy	a treatment used to improve one’s physical or mental condition	The patient is going to physical therapy to gain control of her knee movement again.
559	Bearable	capable of being endured	The window in my cell made my time in prison bearable.
560	Bittersweet	something that offers both joy and pain or the tastes of sweet and bitter together	Saying goodbye to my husband was such a bittersweet experience for me.
561	Soot	fine black powder	With a broom in his hand and a song in his heart, the chimney sweeper went about his task of sweeping up soot.
562	Caper	a silly stunt or activity	Grandpa Joe insisted he was too old for that type of caper and wouldn’t sing karaoke with us.
563	Emanate	to come out from a source	Hopefully, the fun memories of the weekend will emanate throughout the office and give all the employees a positive outlook this week.
564	Avail	to be of advantage or use	Stranded in the desert, Jake tried to restart his car but to no avail.
565	Absolution	setting free from guilt, sin or penalty; forgiveness of an offense	The killer got on his knees and begged for absolution at his execution.
566	Harassment	behavior that is repeated and annoying or bothersome	Sheila accused her boss of harassment after he continued to ask her out on dates.
567	Relative	a family member connected	As a close relative of Elvis Presley, the man tried to sell off his cousin’s things for top dollar.
568	Proffer	an offer made to another individual	Since I am hungry, I am happy to accept your proffer of a meal.
569	Welkin	the sky; heaven	Looking up at the welkin, the camper was amazed by the countless stars.
570	Cacology	a bad choice of words or pronunciation	In a classic case of cacology, the speaker said several words that didn’t make sense in context.
571	Subordinate	under the command of those with a greater position or rank	Many women still believe they should be subordinate to their husbands and do everything they are told.
572	Multiverse	a hypothetical space or realm consisting of more than one universe	Steven Hawking insisted that we live in a multiverse of many different worlds.
573	Ascertain	learn or discover with certainty; determine	Detective Jimmy was able to quickly ascertain the suspect was not being honest with him.
574	Harm	to hurt or injure	I try not to harm animals, but was forced to kill the spider crawling in my bed.
575	Tepid	displaying little interest or enthusiasm	The play’s premiere received tepid reviews from the disappointed critics.
576	Cackle	laugh resembling the cry of a hen or goose	The comedian makes me laugh so hard I cackle like a witch!
577	Wince	to make a tensing movement as a result of distress or pain	The electric shock made the dog wince.
578	Paw	the appendage of a two or four-legged animal	When I noticed my cat moving her paw up and down on the sofa, I realized that she had torn a hole in the fabric.
579	Reiterate	to do or say something many times; repeat	Do you have to reiterate everything you say?
580	Manufacture	to create items on a massive scale	The company is relocating production to Asia because it is cheaper to manufacture products overseas.
581	Capitulation	act of giving up or giving in	After months of violence, the president’s troops were able to force capitulation from the exhausted rebels.
582	Stance	one’s opinion or point of view	Many citizens were in agreement with the governor’s stance on the matter.
583	Optometrist	a doctor whose medical practice revolves around detecting and correcting vision problems	Visiting the optometrist to have his eyes checked was quite an achievement for the overly nervous patient.
584	Cloister	to isolate from others	Although the girl was quite shy, she tried hard to not cloister herself in the corner at parties.
585	Investigate	to examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret	In order to find the murderer, the detective would have to investigate the dark building for evidence.
586	Apothegm	a short, witty, instructive saying	“Don’t cry over spilled milk” is an apothegm which has become worn from overuse, but which will forever remain true and relevant.apothegm which has become worn from overuse, but which will forever remain true and relevant.’,3,1,3);”> 🔊
587	Sure	certainty	Sure, I can serve our guests their meal at the dinner theatre hosted by the local drama club.
588	Naturally	to happen on its own, without help	Sarah didn’t have to put hot rollers in her hair in the morning because she had naturally curly hair already.
589	Machismo	exaggerated masculine pride	A machismo makeover was just what the man needed to increase his masculinity.
590	Chisel	a long-bladed hand tool that is struck with a hammer to cut or shape hard materials	Ancient sculptors used a hammer and a chisel to shape the blocks of stones that they wished to turn into statues.
591	Part	a piece or section of something	Most of the cake was eaten at dinner, but a part of it was wrapped and saved for tomorrow.
592	Artifice	a move made to obtain an advantage or trick someone	The company’s artifice centers on lowering their prices to the point that no other company can compete.
593	Replica	an exact copy	My mom bought me a replica of the Colosseum as a souvenir.
594	Mettle	strength of spirit; the ability to continue despite difficulties	Of all the young men in the village, Caldor was the only one with enough mettle to face the dragon in its lair.
595	Ancestor	family relative or thing that existed long ago	While researching my family tree, I noticed an ancestor of mine was born in Iceland at the turn of the century.
596	Oars	flat blades that are used to row a boat	Pulling on both oars, the levers propelled the boat through the water.
597	Pipe	a tube that is used to transport fluid	Since a water pipe burst, we had no running water until it was repaired the next day.
598	Hotel	a place where travelers pay to sleep overnight	While traveling overnight, the Deans became tired and decided to rent a room at an interstate hotel.
599	Squeeze	to firmly press	After adding the sugar, squeeze and crush the lemon in the pitcher for homemade lemonade.
600	Affectation	an unnatural form of behavior that is meant to impress others	Jake’s proper manner of speaking was an affectation he put on when he was surrounded by the country club set.
601	Salvage	something pulled out or saved because of its value	The metal salvage we got from the old car is worth a tidy sum.
602	Bronze	mixture of metal and tin that is yellowish brown	The penny is the only bronze colored coined regularly used in the US.
603	Familiarize	to make, or become familiar with something or someone	Having just moved in, I walked around to familiarize myself with the neighborhood.
604	Rectitude	behavior that is correct and moral	Jake’s rectitude prevented him from lying to the police about his actions.
605	Recently	lately; not long ago	Recently, several children have asked to join our book club.
606	Trench	a long, narrow hole in the ground, that is usually deep and has a purpose	The car swerved off the road and into a deep trench full of rainwater.
607	Inward	toward the inside	The pastry chef rolled the two corners of the dough inward so that they could meet in the middle.
608	West	the direction toward the point of the horizon where the sun set	If you turn left at the northern star, you will be traveling due west.
609	Parvenu	an individual who moves from a lower economic and social class to a higher one while remaining an outsider	To the town’s oldest and wealthiest families, the lottery winner was a parvenu who would never be welcome in their social circle.
610	Beneficiary	a group or individual that gains something	As the billionaire’s only beneficiary, Cheryl will receive the entire estate.
611	Maestro	a master of music who is skilled in playing or conducting	Leading the orchestra through their set, the maestro amazed the crowd with his conducting.
612	Exhibitionist	an individual who uses his or her behavior to catch peoples’ attention	The female rapper is an exhibitionist who attracts attention by wearing revealing clothing.
613	Recast	to allocate the parts of a play to different actors than originally intended	The actors in the play were recast once the director realized that they were not in the best roles possible.
614	Fancy	to want to do something	We fancy a trip to the islands, but our budget won’t allow it.
615	Threshold	the level at which an individual is defenseless or helpless	I knew I had reached my threshold of pain when I had to take a pill for comfort.
616	Retrograde	reverting backwards	The stroke caused the teenager to make a retrograde fall into his childhood behaviors.
617	Natal	associated with a birth	I consider Smithfield to be my natal home because I was born there thirty years ago.
618	Cradle	a rocking infant’s bed that usually has sides	After singing a lullaby while swinging the baby in his cradle, Baby Bobby quickly fell asleep.
619	Tolerable	something that is alright or decent, but not terrible or great	The average performance of the actors on stage was tolerable, and I certainly would not give them any special awards.
620	Empowerment	power or authority given to someone	The women’s empowerment movement was all about helping women take control of their own lives.
621	Avow	to admit or confess something publicly	Because the man would not avow himself as a follower of the king in front of the villagers, he was sentenced to death.
622	Ruminant	a type of animal with a four-chambered stomach hat brings up food from its stomach and chews it again	The water buffalo is a ruminant, which means it has a four-chambered stomach.
623	Epitome	an example that represents or expresses something very well	Because our mayor is the epitome of a good citizen, he has been in office for over ten years.
624	Snide	indirectly unkind or insulting	Tina always made snide and cutting remarks when trying to hurt her younger sister’s feelings.
625	Pretext	a fake excuse or reason	Under pretext of being a police officer, the gang member gained entry into the rival gang leader’s apartment.
626	Drab	dull; lacking brightness or enthusiasm	Somber and drab, the gloomy hospital room made the depressed patient even sadder.
627	Shrewd	having or showing sharp powers of judgment; sharp-witted	It takes a shrewd analyst to really make a killing in the stock market.
628	Iconoclast	someone who attacks the beliefs, customs, and opinions that most people in a society accept	Because Jared was an iconoclast and dared to question the company’s mission, he was fired from his job.
629	Urgently	in a way that requires quick action	The telegram was sent urgently to quickly warn the other ship of the iceberg.
630	Unconducive	not favorable or not encouraging	Constant moving around can make a classroom unconducive for taking test.
631	Perceive	to view or become aware of	Sometimes I am so concerned about how others perceive me that I do not always listen to my own voice.
632	Tender	soft, gentle manner	The mother gave her newborn a tender look so full of love that it brought her husband to tears.
633	Responsible	having control and authority over something while being accountable for its protection or outcome	Elizabeth is responsible for cooking Christmas dinner and I am in charge of the decorations.
634	Commodious	spacious and convenient; roomy and comfortable	I finally found an inexpensive hotel with rooms that are commodious enough for the whole family.
635	Rang	caused a device with a bell to ring by striking it	The children rang the doorbell and then ran away as soon as someone answered the call.
636	Ceremony	a formal event held on a special occasion	Preparing for the upcoming ceremony, the pastor rehearsed his speech for the nuptials.
637	Immigrate	to leave one country to permanently stay in another country	Sari would like to immigrate to the United States and find a better life than the one she has in Syria.
638	Thus	as an effect of something else; then	“We have sold 225 dollars worth of girl scout cookies thus far,” said the troop leader, “but we have a long way to go to reach our goal.”
639	Synchronous	events occurring at the same time or pace	The cyclists’ wheels were in such perfect synchronous motion with each other that they crossed the finish line at the same time.
640	Assessment	the process of making a judgement or evaluation about someone or something	The assessment of my car damage was that it was totaled from the accident.
641	Median	the middle number of a set of ordered numbers	The median household income for this major city is $56,000 with half of the lower incomes being below that amount and the higher incomes being above that amount.
642	Behalf	representative of	The director accepted the award on behalf of the entire cast.
643	Already	at present; even now	The banker couldn’t attend the board meeting since he was already in a loan hearing across town.
644	Pitied	to have feelings of sadness or sorrow for others	Even though he was a Union soldier, the private pitied the confederate homeowners who lost everything during the war.
645	Unusual	rare or uncommon	It isn’t unusual for the employee to take off from work since she likes to stay home at least once a week.
646	Alter	to change in some way	The Photoshop expert can alter the picture to make people think you spent your vacation on the beach.
647	Inveterate	have a particular interest or habit that is unlikely to change	Because Janet was an inveterate traveler, it seemed as though she lived at the airport.
648	Quite	significantly; fairly	Seasoned wings were quite tasty, but not as delicious as the corn on the cob.
649	Prod	to push something forward, can refer to a physical object or a situation	The shepherd tried to prod the sheep back in the direction of the field, but they continued to scuttle the wrong way.
650	Arid	incredibly dry; lacking water	The crops will not grow in the arid ground because the soil is too dry.
651	Disrupt	to interrupt something by causing a problem or disturbance	The jealous younger sibling attempted to disrupt his brother’s birthday party by throwing a tantrum to place the attention on him instead.
652	Renascent	becoming popular again	The renascent team was becoming more and more popular with every step they took towards the playoffs.
653	Power	to supply a device with energy	In order to power an electronic device, you must plug it into a source of electrical energy for it to run.
654	Mausoleum	a large elegant building that holds tombs	The king wants to be entombed inside of a mausoleum.
655	Heartfelt	honestly meant; sincere	The heartfelt card brought tears to my eyes.
656	Pat	to touch or tap something softly	“Pat yourself on the back for a job well done on the difficult test,” the teacher said to her class.
657	Spray	to apply liquid in a shower of tiny drops	My dad used the water hose to spray water on the brown grass of his yard.
658	Bookkeeping	the recording of financial transactions on a daily basis	Only one accountant is responsible for the bookkeeping while the other deal with other financial transactions.
659	Nonconformist	not conforming to established customs etc	The nonconformist farmer loves to wear his overalls to important meetings.
660	Enforcement	the process of making sure that people follow a law/rule	Enforcement of the park rules meant that people were not allowed in after dark.
661	Avoidable	able to be stopped or prevented	Diabetes can be avoidable if you reduce your sugar intake and exercise regularly.
662	Indecorous	not proper; inappropriate	Everyone was shocked when Gail wore the indecorous outfit to the church party.
663	Kilter	not working well, out of order	An unexpected surge of both the flu and strep throat threw the unprepared clinic out of kilter.
664	Jeopardize	to put at risk	Do not jeopardize your good grade by failing to turn in your assignment.
665	Supplementary	something that is added to something else	This income is supplementary to my regular job, and I enjoy the chance to earn extra money.
666	Vow	an unwavering decision, usually of great importance to those involved	On their wedding day, John made a vow to love his wife beyond death and into the next life.
667	Transplant	to relocate or move something	The couple decided to transplant themselves in a new city so that they could get a fresh start.
668	Bane	something causing misery or death	Distraction is the bane of productivity when I’m trying to get anything done.
669	Cheap	low in price; not expensive	Cheap products can be purchased at the Dollar Tree since everything there costs a dollar or less.
670	Culinary	relating to cooking	The chef created a culinary masterpiece that wowed his patrons.
671	Blab	to talk or gossip too much	At recess, the mouthy students continued to blab about why they hated their teacher.
672	Culminate	to come to a significant point such as the end of an event	At the end of the night, the concert will culminate in a huge fireworks display.
673	Undertow	an underlying mood or feeling that is present just below the surface	An undertow of grief swept over the widow as she laid her husband to rest.
674	Immolation	the act of killing or sacrificing somebody	Eating nothing but candy is a sure path towards immolation of your health.
675	Hypocrisy	the practice of professing standards, beliefs, etc, opposite to one’s real character or actual behavior	Students protested that the rule about cell phones was just a bunch of hypocrisy because teachers were always using their cell phones.
676	Simply	in a plain and straightforward manner	The designer likes to make her dresses simply and includes very few bright colors or details to the material.
677	Situational	dependent upon a certain set of circumstances or situations	The punishment for the crime seems to be situational since some of the cons go to jail and some get probation instead.
678	Azure	a vibrant blue hue	On the cruise, I spent hours appreciating the ocean’s azure waves.
679	Oncology	the examination and analysis of cancer	After detecting a tumor in the man’s brain, his family physician knew to refer him to a specialist of oncology.
680	Emotion	an instinctive or intuitive feeling, as opposed to logic and rationale	Happiness is an emotion that we all wish to experience throughout our lifetime in spades, but unfortunately we must all endure tough times.
681	Accept	to agree to take or receive	Cinderella tried to accept the prince’s invite to the ball, but her stepmother got in the way.
682	Hammy	overly dramatic and theatrical	The actress’s hammy performance wasn’t terrible, but it was a tad bit over-the-top.
683	Sputter	to spit or speak in an explosive manner	When oil started to sputter from the car, I knew I wasn’t going home anytime soon.
684	Reverie	a mental break from reality; a daydream	I was angry when my children interrupted my reverie about my mansion and household servants.
685	Wickedness	evilness that is morally wrong or harmful	A sense of wickedness filled the witch’s castle, and her evilness could be felt throughout each room.
686	Canto	a section or stanza of a lengthy poem	“Samuel, please read the next canto in the poem,” the teacher told the moaning student who would be reading for the next three pages.
687	Equate	to view as being equal in value	I was angry when I learned the insurance check wouldn’t equate to the painting’s purchase price.
688	Sonnet	verse form consisting of fourteen lines	Every time grouchy Bob began to hear a sonnet, he would cover his ears.
689	Cycle	a series of events that happens over and over	The election cycle repeats itself every four years.
690	Cryptography	the process of writing or reading secret messages or codes	Spies during the war practiced cryptography, making sure to send the information they gathered in private, coded forms.
691	Treason	the offense of betraying a nation	When the soldier sold military secrets to a foreign government, he was arrested for the crime of treason.
692	Connoisseur	an expert on a particular subject	Because the psychologist talks to many individuals, she considers herself to be a connoisseur of people and their relationships.
693	Preponderant	blatantly influential and powerful	The United States, Russia, and the China are preponderant military powers who have major influence over matters of diplomacy.
694	Spread	to extend something’s surface area, height, or width	The chef spread the raw pizza dough from its compact ball to a flat circle on the table.
695	Skirmish	a skirmish is a brief argument	Several players got into a skirmish following the first play of the game.
696	Dreck	flimsy or cheaply made	Bargain hunters are always looking for products that are low in price but not dreck or of low quality.
697	Coil	to wind in circles or rings	We watched the snake coil itself around its prey so that it could constrict it to death.
698	Closeness	to be in immediate distance or time to something else	Living in the same community, the closeness of the family could be seen when they attended every function together.
699	Breadth	the extent or measure of how broad or wide something is	The gossip quickly spanned the breadth of the school building.
700	Recuperate	to obtain something that has been lost, usually one’s good health or a financial stake	Hopefully Jean will recuperate quickly and be able to leave the hospital soon.
701	Existential	something relating or dealing with existence	Perhaps the most existential question is “what is the meaning of life?”
702	Invective	abusive language used to criticize	The newspaper’s invective of the novel really made the author angry.
703	Autochthonous	original inhabitants of a place without any migration or intermingling of other groups	Many autochthonous tribes in remote corners of Siberia have never been approached by colonists or married outside of their group.
704	Backrest	a support used to brace the area around one’s spine	After having surgery on his spine, the patient used a backrest for added support.
705	Thrill	excitement and joy	The teenage girls were all smiles on their first road trip due to the thrill of the adventure.
706	Chauvinism	a narrow-minded confidence in the supremacy of one’s own group or gender	Despite the chauvinism of the male racers, Danica went on to become a successful racecar driver.
707	Demure	shy and modest; reserved	My sister is too outgoing for anyone to ever accuse her of being demure.
708	Animate	to become enlivened and stimulated	Once the upbeat music began, it seemed to animate the toddlers into jumping and dancing all around the room.
709	Traumatized	to cause someone to become extremely upset in a way that causes serious emotional problems	Being robbed at work traumatized the store clerk leaving her too afraid to leave her home.
710	Apathetic	having little or no interest or concern	The employee’s apathetic attitude was apparent in the rude way he greeted customers.
711	Relieve	to take away	Medication to relieve the gun shot victim’s pain wasn’t strong enough to make a real difference.
712	Socialist	an individual who supports the policies of socialism	A socialist is a person who favors the principles of socialism in government.
713	Rally	to come together in support	Soldiers in the regime would rally around one another after every completed mission.
714	Labile	easily or frequently changed	My body’s response to dairy products is labile and usually hurts worse when I exercise after consumption.
715	Seething	intensely hot; boiling with anger.	The cook dashed some salt into the kettle of seething water.
716	Shiftless	having a shortage of ambition; lazy	The shiftless man spent most of his day sleeping on the couch.
717	Allocution	a speech given to a convicted defendant by the judge just prior to sentencing	During the allocution, the convicted party refused to listen to the judge as she spoke.
718	Bounce	to move quickly up and down	My children aren’t allowed to bounce on the bed when they play in their room.
719	Cable	a thick rope or cord that usually has wire in the middle	The television repairman ran a wired cable from the back of the television into the wall.
720	Heron	a fish-eating bird that is best known for its long neck, legs, and bill	At the base of the waterfall, the heron has its bill in the water hunting for fish.
721	Toothsome	tasty and delicious	The toothsome gumbo is the most delicious dish included on the café’s menu.
722	Skirt	skirt is to go around something instead of directly through it	Do not skirt around the truth about this issue, tell me exactly what happened and when.
723	Onslaught	a fierce attack	After the apartment fire, there was an onslaught of frustrated people displaced from their homes.
724	Verklempt	overwhelmed by emotion	After her father’s death, the verklempt woman cried herself to self every night.
725	Schism	a split or separation within a group or organization	The schism between my two best friends put me in the awkward position of having to choose one over the other.
726	Agnostic	a person who knows there is no way to know if God exists or not	The agnostic woman has read the Bible and other religious texts but still doesn’t think there is a way to prove that God exists.
727	Mound	an elevated heap or pile	Rolling down the steep mound, the children laughed as they turned over on the dirt.
728	Achieve	to successfully get or accomplish	I will achieve my goal through patience and diligence.
729	Seductive	tempting; alluring	Seductive plates full of scrumptious shrimp and mouthwatering steak made the guests mouth water.
730	Toughness	the act of being solid and effortless	Toughness exuded from the young man since he could take any insult and punch without even flinching.
731	Still	devoid of motion, movement, or sound	The meteorologist warned citizens to be leery of the still trees because the lack of movement was only a natural calm before the fiercest weather struck.
732	Payroll	distinct amounts of money distributed to a list of workers for conducting their job	At the Bush Family Restaurant, payroll required the owners to issue a check to each member of her wait staff for minimum wage.
733	Tremulous	shaking or quivering	Her voice was weak and tremulous, but the audience clapped politely when she finished the aria.
734	Containment	the action of restricting or controlling a dangerous person or thing	Containment is the goal of the firemen as they try and control the forest fire.
735	Nurture	to help a person or thing thrive	Good parents nurture their children so they will become happy and healthy adults.
736	Unite	to join more than one thing together	If we are to win the war, our soldiers must unite and face the enemy.
737	Retrieve	to recover or regain	When the baseball went into the mean neighbor’s yard, everyone was too scared to retrieve it.
738	Superlative	exceptionally good; excellent	She was a superlative student, getting nearly perfect grades on every assignment.
739	Gross	disgusting, nasty	When I observed my skinned knee, a gross white slime oozed from beneath the scraped skin and blood.
740	Calumniate	to voice untrue accounts about an individual or group	In an attempt to prevent the mayor’s reelection, someone has been using the Internet to calumniate the city leader’s family.
741	Super	extraordinary or excellent	You did a super job on your math test to have scored an A+.
742	Compendium	an assortment of items displayed as a set	The book is nothing more than a compendium of the author’s rants against the government.
743	Aperture	a gap such as a hole or cavity	The missile left a gigantic aperture in the wall of the terrorist’s hideout.
744	Cortege	an individual’s entourage or a grave procession	A cortege of vehicles followed the hearse into the cemetery.
745	Reformer	a person who makes changes to something in order to make it better	The president tried to present himself as a reformer who will bring the country back to greatness.
746	Exile	the state of being expelled from one’s country or home	The military leader was forced into exile and spent his final days on a small island.
747	Scope	the extent or range of which something is deals with	The manager got off task and asked questions that were outside the scope of the current meeting.
748	Sober	sober means solemn, serious, and sensitive	The interviewee gave a blank sober stare into the camera lens prior to her meeting.
749	Pretest	a test given before instruction or evaluation	Each new product must undergo a pretest to determine if it passes inspection and can be put on the shelves.
750	Grueling	requiring great effort; extremely tiring	For over a year, Jake prepared for the grueling triathlon.
751	Mime	a performer that uses movements and gestures instead of words to express something or tell a story	The face-painted mime used its hands to pretend that it was stuck in a box while performing for the children.
752	Rafters	sloping wooden beams that support a roof	The wooden rafters holding up the tilting roof up were the last bit of structure still standing after the tornado ripped the building apart.
753	Farce	a ridiculous situation or event	Many argue that the government today is a mere farce of what it started out as.
754	Enjoin	to prohibit someone from performing an action	The angry man wanted the judge to grant an injunction to enjoin his ex-wife from selling their vacation home.
755	Secure	to attach something soundly	Forgetting to secure his bike with the chain, the boy was extremely disappointed to find that it was stolen overnight.
756	Government	the ruling body of a nation, state, or community	Each of the three branches of government share power, meaning no one section is in full control of national decisions.
757	Military	the armed forces of a country	Without a military, a country cannot wage war with another for lack of soldiers and weapons to wage it with.
758	Wreak	cause a lot of damage or harm	If the internet goes down, it will wreak havoc with our ability to communicate and continue doing any kind of business.
759	Affair	an issue or concern that is handled	Stealing office supplies became a company affair when the company began to lose money due to the theft.
760	Somber	grim or miserable	When I saw the doctor’s somber expression, I knew my diagnosis was not a good one.
761	Shambled	to move with a slow, shuffling, awkward gait	Moving at a slow and steady pace, the man shambled up the stairs to the guest bedroom.
762	Chop	to cut something into pieces with a sharp blow from an edged tool	Without a gas fireplace, my dad always had to go into the woods and chop lumber for our family with an axe.
763	Boulder	a large rock typically made smooth by erosion	A large boulder fell from the cliffs above during the storm, blocking the road with its smooth surface.
764	Clabber	curdle	Leaving the toddler’s cup in the sun caused the milk inside to clabber.
765	Indecision	unable to decide between choices	The politician’s indecision in policy ties caused him to lose the votes of both the Republicans and Democrats.
766	Avian	relating to birds	The avian part of the animal kingdom includes every type of bird there is, from the flightless penguin to the majestic eagle.
767	Plume	a cloud of smoke, dust, or vapor that spreads into the air	A plume of steam rose up from the place where the geyser bubbled.
768	Dictatorship	a form of government in which one person has total power	There is no freedom when living in a dictatorship.
769	Demonstrative	openly affectionate	Because Susan was raised in a family that was far from demonstrative, she is not comfortable sharing her emotions.
770	Happenstance	a chance situation or coincidence	The coffeeshop conversation was happenstance, a coincidental meeting that lead to a whirlwind romance.
771	Poltergeist	an unseen ghost which makes noises and causes disruption, especially by causing physical objects to move or fly about	Fearing the poltergeist would keep her up all night with his howling and scary noises, the girl wore earplugs to bed.
772	Weakling	a coward who is too afraid and weak	Considered a weakling by his family, Linden wanted to prove that he could stand up for himself and put his cowardly ways behind him.
773	Haven	a location that offers security	Safe Haven is the local shelter that offers housing and counseling for abused women.
774	Vain	without success	After Vera failed the class, it was obvious her long hours of studying were in vain.
775	Celibacy	the state of voluntarily being unmarried, sexually abstinent, or both	The sister’s vow of celibacy was not understood by her family members but was respected.
776	Commander-in-chief	the supreme commander in a country’s armed forces	The President of the United States is the Commander-in-chief of its armed forces, the supreme commander above all others.
777	Mood	disposition; temperament	The worker was so exhausted and irritable that literally anything could cause her mood to plummet.
778	Great	large in size or dimensions	The great pyramids of Giza tower over the other stunning wonders of the world.
779	Recipe	a set of instructions for preparing a dish	Mixing up my grandmother’s famous chocolate cake for the fiftieth, I no longer needed to look at the recipe.
780	Troposphere	part of the atmosphere where visible weather changes occur	Meteorologists analyze shifting weather patterns in the troposphere in order to predict the forecast.
781	Voyeuristic	getting pleasure from secretly watching other people taking their clothes off or having sex	Arrested for videoing women without their consent, the voyeuristic neighbor is being held on a fifty-thousand dollar bond.
782	Covetous	displaying greed for another individual’s belongings	The covetous woman couldn’t stop staring at my designer handbag.
783	Vet	to assess for specific qualities (positive or negative) before making a final decision	The FBI makes it a habit to vet potential employees for any criminal history or psychological issues before hiring.
784	Plebiscite	an election in which individuals cast votes in favor of or against a major proposal or candidate	Do you think voters will come out for the presidential plebiscite this year?
785	Contemporaneous	taking place during the same period of time	The dancers have practiced for months to get their movements in sync and contemporaneous.
786	Falsehood	something that is an outright lie or fib	Despite the fact that Henry VIII told an obvious falsehood about his wife’s infidelity, the people of England were too scared to question the king and she was beheaded.
787	Avaricious	desirous of wealth or advancement	Since Tiffany was an avaricious reader, her reading level was at 12th grade level even though she was still in 4th grade.
788	Bandwagon	a cause or thing that has become trendy or fashionable	Many city residents jumped on the football bandwagon after our local professional team won the national championship.
789	Marauder	an individual who is constantly looking for something to steal	The marauder uses his quick hands to rob people on public buses.
790	Germinate	to mature or develop	Without sunlight, the seeds will not germinate.
791	Ping	a sharp sound, like that of metal striking something	While making a toast to the bride and groom, the woman tapped her glass with a high-pitched ping.
792	Acquaintance	a person one knows slightly but not well	Ms. Smith was embarrassed that she didn’t know the name of the acquaintance who recognized her at the store.
793	Dependence	the attribute of relying on someone or something else	As a teenager, I have a dependence on my parents to take care of and provide for me, though that will change when I am an adult.
794	Grant	to consent to provide something that was asked for	Since the couple proved they had been working full-time for the past three years and had limited bills, the bank decided to grant them a house loan.
795	Squash	to crush, press or mash	If you aren’t careful, you will squash the banana and it will be smeared all over your new bag.
796	Long-winded	lengthy and word in speech	The student’s long-winded response was much more lengthy than the client required.
797	Subjective	open to an individual’s interpretation	The judge was dismissed from the case because of the subjective views he held about the defendant.
798	Portage	an act of carrying	The portage across the canal required a hefty fee.
799	Move	move means relocate	Instead of standing still in line, the children chose to dance and move the entire time.
800	Veritably	extremely or greatly as compared to something else	Lynette, veritably, is a much better driver than her crash dummy sister.
801	Moldering	decaying or rotting slowly; disintegrating	Once valued possessions now sit moldering in an attic, frayed and covered in a thick layer dust.
802	Confrontation	the act of confronting or challenging another especially face to face	She had a heated confrontation with her parents over homework.
803	Mudslinging	the use of insults and accusations as a way of tarnishing someone’s reputation	Because of their constant mudslinging, both political candidates were known as slanderers.
804	Mirrored	having a surface that is reflective like a mirror	The mirrored sunglasses reflect out and stop others from seeing through the lens.
805	Alert	to strongly make someone or something aware of trouble or something dangerous that is about to occur	Sheriff Taylor needed to alert the citizens of his small town about the approaching large hurricane close to them.
806	Discrete	separate; distinct; individual	Brown and white rice are two discrete varieties.
807	Criticism	the expression of disapproval and judgement of someone or something	Nia’s father’s negative criticism of her work made her consider giving up painting all together.
808	Curtness	the quality of appearing rudely blunt and brief	Behavior specialists assist schools by lessening the curtness from the troubled students.
809	Mutinous	not following orders; rebelling against authority	Can you believe the bodyguard was the head of the mutinous plot to kill the king?
810	Stead	a role or task someone or something is supposed to fill as a substitute	You were supposed to go to the meeting in Zach’s stead since he was sick.
811	Hopeless	without hope; having no expectation of good	Sitting in jail, Roy felt that his situation was hopeless without the slightest possibility that he would ever see the light of day.
812	Extravaganza	excessive and lavish celebration or performance	Carnival in Venice, Italy, is an annual extravaganza of elaborate masks, dancing, music, and feasting before Lent.
813	Vigilante	a person who is not a member of law enforcement but who pursues and punishes criminals	Although he didn’t set out to be a vigilante, Peter Parker became famous for finding bad guys and making them pay.
814	Maritime	related to the sea or sailing	After recently purchasing a boat, they decided to embark on a maritime adventure.
815	Credence	mental acceptance as true or real	Because the experiment had been performed over a hundred times, a great deal of credence was given to the results.
816	Dandle	to move up and down on one’s knee or in one’s arms, in affectionate play, as an infant	Once Uncle Claude saw his two-year old nephew, he began to dandle him on his knee.
817	Brook	a body of running water smaller than a river; a small stream	Oscar and I prefer to fish at the quiet brook because it is less crowded than the beach.
818	Gibe	an insulting comment	Jack never failed to make a gibe about his ex-boss who married his ex-wife.
819	Coffer	a strong chest or box that is used to store money or valuables	After placing all his loot into the coffer, the pirate locked the chest.
820	Callous	showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others	There is so much crime in this country that many people have become callous about it and tend to look the other way.
821	Reprobate	a wicked or evil person	While Janice pretended to be a good girl, she was really a reprobate who would do anything to get what she wanted.
822	Schlump	a lazy and sloppily dressed person who does everything in a slow or dull way	The lazy schlump sleeps in class when he does show up and rarely ever participates in discussions.
823	Membership	an individual becomes a member of a club, group, or organization	Amanda was pleasantly surprised to receive a one year membership to a local fitness center for a birthday present paid for by her children.
824	Omnipotent	having virtually unlimited power or influence	My teenager daughter likes to believe she is omnipotent in our household.
825	Fealty	an official acknowledgment of loyalty	When the president took his oath, he swore fealty to the nation.
826	Esprit	the quality of being lively and spirited	Several of the esprit cheerleaders were able to liven the crowd even though the team was losing.
827	Plop	a thud sound of something being dropped	The baseball fell out of the pitcher’s hand, and it made a plop and thump sound as it hit the ground.
828	Teeming	filled with an abundance of things	The homeless dog’s fur was teeming with fleas.
829	Revamp	to give new improvement or life to something old	The city decided to revamp their town monument, since it was looking a little old and beaten after forty years of only basic care.
830	Happier	having more joy	Money might not buy happiness, but I would be much happier driving a Porsche than a Pinto.
831	Cement	to firmly bind or join something together	The newlywed couple hoped that their new baby would further cement their marriage.
832	Instantaneous	done immediately	When the emergency room physician detected the patient’s ruptured spleen, he wheeled the patient upstairs for an instantaneous operation or the patient would die.
833	Oriented	showing the direction towards something	Often times college juniors and seniors contribute in helping freshman become oriented to college life.
834	Regime	a style of management or rule	In order to build muscle and lose fat, a weight lifter must follow a rigorous regime composed of intense workouts and a strict diet.
835	Abrasive	unlikeable; nasty	Because of Kurt’s abrasive personality, most people try to avoid him at work.
836	Taiga	large region of North America, Eurasia, and parts of Russia with subarctic climate and expansive forests	The great Russian taiga is known for its abundance of snow and hulking pine trees.
837	Undisputed	certain; definite	The vote count was undisputed until several people came forward saying the machines had been rigged.
838	Breathe	the intake and release of air	Because we cannot breathe under water, swimmers can only stay under for a short amount of time.
839	Wise	intelligent; sensible	Although the young woman was an A student, she wasn’t very wise when it came to dating decisions.
840	Smog	fog or haze that is polluted with smoke	Thick smog filled the air outside of the huge factory, polluting the sky all around the plant.
841	Productivity	a measure for how efficiently well something is working	Because the machines keep malfunctioning, the company’s production productivity has gone way down.
842	Consignment	goods sent for sale	We purchased a vintage sofa on consignment.
843	Infidelity	the act of being unfaithful to your intimate partner	My husband’s infidelity with another woman led me to file for divorce.
844	Posterity	all future generations	We bury time capsules for ourselves and for posterity.
845	Exploration	adventuring into an unknown place in order to become educated about it	Several kids decided to conduct an exploration of the cave due to their curiosity of science.
846	Sickle	describes something with a curved or crescent-like shape	The patient’s sickle shaped cells were curved, not round like a normal person’s cells.
847	Wisely	in an intelligent or clever way	Choosing his meal wisely, the dieter vowed to make smarter food choices from here on out.
848	Discard	to throw something away because it is considered not valuable or needed	Since I decided to discard all of my previous emails, I did not have the evidence stating that I loaned the woman money due to her admission in a June email.
849	Romanticism	a way of thinking or describing things makes them sound more exciting than they really are	Because he is such a realistic person, George doesn’t understand his wife’s romanticism.
850	Spiritually	in a way that is related to the human spirit or soul	Prayer and meditation are both ways to keep yourself spiritually healthy.
851	Imbalance	lack of balance or being out of proportion	An imbalance of the number of men and women in Alaska makes it extremely difficult for a man to find a wife.
852	Suggestion	an idea or plan that has been put forth	Joey mentioned a new idea for the business model, and we all appreciated his suggestion.
853	Kith	friends and acquaintances	The man was such a scrooge, he even loathed his own kith and kin!
854	Transcript	a written or printed copy of material	No one is allowed to view the trial transcript because the file is sealed.
855	Observation	that which is noticed by observing or listening	During our observation, we watched the solution change colors.
856	Handy	useful; practical	The woman’s husband was not a good cook, but was handy around the house when things needed to be fixed.
857	Stratification	process leading to formation of layers	Taking millions of years, the stratification of the rock was not an instant process.
858	Vertebrate	an animal of any species that has a backbone or spinal column	Because it is a vertebrate, the fish a backbone that must be removed before being eaten.
859	Wearisome	tiring or exhausting	Because of the wearisome plowing he does, the hardworking farmer usually comes home exhausted.
860	Curtain	a piece of fabric that is traditionally hung to block out light or hide things from view	Pulling the curtain to a close, the stagehands pulled out the furniture and props for the next act.
861	Vertical	ascending upwards and downwards in a straight line	Disney’s Tower of Terror is a vertical drop from 199 ft. in the air, straight to the ground.
862	Technic	the way a skill or event is presented	The expert fisherman explained the technic to catching a fish by using a desirable bait and lots of patience.
863	Incontrovertible	cannot deny or disprove; unable to change form	How can you deny the incontrovertible proof staring you in the face?
864	Gram	a metric unit that is used to measure mass and is 1/1000 of a kilogram	The patient took a two gram does of the medication each morning before bedtime.
865	Line	a row of persons or things	The teachers will often have to settle the children down while they’re waiting in the lunch line.
866	Cute	adorable with a youthful appearance	Smiling down at the cute puppy, the little girl fell in love with its pretty eyes and begged to take him home.
867	Deputation	a body of individuals sent to speak for a group or nation	Carl was a member of the deputation of local businessmen who attended the state tourism convention.
868	Stunted	to decrease or halt a normal occurrence	Due to taking drugs during the mother’s pregnancy, the result caused the stunted growth in the baby.
869	Amendment	a change or alteration	An amendment was made to the original divorce decree because the wife’s name was spelled wrong.
870	Telescopic	relating to a telescope or optical enlargement	The telescopic nature of the lens made the image look larger to me, just like a telescope is supposed to do.
871	Dense	crowded together; packed	The forest was so dense we could barely walk between the trees.
872	Fantasy	a pleasant thought of an unlikely enjoyable situation	When she was young, I often found my daughter Kendra in her room withdrawn into her own fantasy world.
873	Accomplish	to achieve or complete something	Even though I used to be pretty bad at mathematics, through hard work and dedication I was able to accomplish my goal of getting an A in the class as my final grade.
874	Preparation	getting something ready or organized	In preparation for the grand opening, the baker created several dozen special cupcakes.
875	Racy	describes something exciting and slightly shocking because it is sexual	Racy pictures of the celebrity showed up in the tabloid, embarrassing her husband and children.
876	Sluggard	a generally lazy and unproductive person	Jonas was your typical sluggard who loved nothing more than laying in his bed and playing video games all day.
877	Interpreter	someone who translates from one language into another	As I visited rural China, my interpreter explained in English what the local farmer was saying in Mandarin Chinese about his crops.
878	Recap	a review of something	The teacher gave us a recap of everything we had learned over the semester the day before the final exam.
879	Bifurcate	divided or forked into two	If citizens are worried about a government having too much power, a bifurcate government would allow one branch to check the other branch
880	Intensely	very strongly, in an extreme way	Staring intensely at the mirror, the woman couldn’t figure out how she’d managed to put on so much weight.
881	Laudable	deserving to be praised or admired	While Jason did not win the contest, his efforts were laudable enough to be mentioned by the judges.
882	Rendezvous	an arranged meeting that is often held in secrecy	The detective is going to try and catch the lovers during their intimate rendezvous.
883	Water	clear liquid that that is used for drinking or washing that falls from clouds as rain	Filling her tub with cold water, the woman got her clothes ready to be washed.
884	Today	at the present time	I have a doctor’s appointment at two-o’clock today and will take a cab to the clinic.
885	Flounce	to storm or stomp around in an agitated way	Feeling misunderstood, the girl decided to flounce off in a huff.
886	Breeze	gentle, blowing wind	Rocking back and forth, the hammock was moved by a gentle breeze.
887	Stertorous	breathing in a noisy and heavy way	The husband’s stertorous breathing kept his wife up all night long.
888	Publicity	public attention, or something that is within the public eye	If you want more publicity as an author, you will need to work with good publishers to get your name out there for everyone to see.
889	Volcano	a mountainlike opening in the earth’s crust through which molten lava, rocks, and gas spews out	The active volcano in Hawaii continues to gush gaseous lava and ash through It’s funnel-like top.
890	Rancid	being foul in taste or smell	The oil went rancid because it was overly exposed to sunlight.
891	Declare	to make an official statement	People speculate the candidate will declare an end to his campaign because of the massive drop in his poll numbers.
892	Author	someone who writes books for a living	Theodor Seuss Geisel was a famous author who published over sixty children’s books bearing the name Dr. Seuss.
893	Postnatal	related to the period of time following childbirth	A baby needs a lot of postnatal care to ensure that it is healthy before it can leave the hospital.
894	Taxation	the process of levying taxes	The Revolutionary War was waged for many reasons, but one of the causes that ignited the conflict included unfair taxation in which Americans had to pay money to the Crown without representation.
895	Spiritual	related to the human spirit or soul	Buddhists believe that a spiritual path to enlightenment is possible for human souls that are able to find the truth about life.
896	Individual	separate; single	Each individual egg was filled with candy and other treats for the children.
897	Vivify	to arouse, stimulate or invigorate	Exercise and eating healthy can really vivify someone into doing more activities in their day due to their increase in energy.
898	Maltreat	to treat someone or something cruelly or violently	The child was in a lot of trouble because of the way he would maltreat our dog, kicking him whenever he was angry.
899	Ancient	referring to something that is extremely old or something that happened long ago	To the boy, his grandfather was nearly ancient at eighty years of age.
900	Congeal	to change from a liquid to solid state	They refrigerated the liquid gelatin so it would congeal before they ate it.
901	Irresolute	not certain about something	As the troubled young girl faced her school principal, she was irresolute and did not know what to expect as a consequence for her behavior.
902	Robust	strong and healthy	In order to be a fireman, one needs to be robust because fighting fires is a very difficult job.
903	Omphaloskepsis	a reflection process involved in looking at or becoming fascinated with your belly button	As the quiet group of eccentric people stood bent over at the waist, their location for their omphaloskepsis at the public park made passersby stare at them.
904	Contestant	someone who takes part in a contest or competition	If you are taking part in a competition, such as a game show on TV, you are a contestant.
905	Sadder	filled with more sorrow or grief in comparison to someone, something else, or another time	Losing a loved one is always difficult, but I was much sadder the day by grandmother died than during any other loss.
906	Ossify	to become firm in a certain way	My father’s opinion has started to ossify so I know he won’t change his mind.
907	Scuffle	rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters	In order to downplay the actual fight, the siblings told their parents the reasons for the bloody noses and torn clothing was due to a small scuffle they had a few minutes ago.
908	Career	a job or occupation that a person does for an extended period	I want to take on a career in teaching, but my parents insist that I become a doctor.
909	Piety	respect and devotion to a higher power or religious organization	The millionaire’s act of piety was a huge donation that allowed the church to build homes for five needy families.
910	Distribute	to divide into portions and dispense	Churches often distribute pamphlets to invite people to attend their Sunday service.
911	Shipper	a person or company that transports goods	An experienced shipper is needed to transport the fragile cargo from Chicago to Atlanta.
912	Scorch	to burn the surface something	Janine is a horrible cook and tends to scorch anything she puts in a frying pan.
913	Blithe	carefree and unconcerned	The rebellious teenager was blithe about her failing grades.
914	Dependable	able to be depended on	Although I do not trust mechanics, I am happy to use Chris because of how dependable he is.
915	Preferable	more suitable than other options	Since nurses are constantly on their feet, they find flat shoes preferable to heels.
916	Realign	to bring back into alignment; to restore to a new or correct position	Doctors worked to relieve his shoulder pain and realign the joint.
917	Befall	to occur or happen to a person	If anything bad should befall me, I leave all my possessions to my loving husband.
918	Perspicuity	clearness that is easy to understand	Lack of perspicuity made the mayor’s speech confusing and bewildering.
919	Backfire	of a plan or scheme to have the opposite outcome of what was expected	The celebrity thinks her racy Twitter comments help her gain fans, but I believe writing these kinds of statements might backfire.
920	Obtrusive	obvious in an unlikable way	The vinegar in the sauce was obtrusive and ruined the taste of the steak.
921	Therapy	remedy or help to mend an ailment or condition	Therapy was required after a traumatic car accident in order to repair the victim’s broken bones.
922	Gown	a full-length, loose-fitting dress	Wearing a magical gown, Cinderella sashayed into the ball in search of her Prince.
923	Precinct	an area of town reserved for police or voting purposes	The voter was not sure which precinct he should report to on Election Day.
924	Alpine	part of a high mountain	In the alpine village, many skiers would purchase their needed supplies in order to go skiing the next day.
925	Wunderkind	a young prodigy or whiz kid who becomes victorious with his or her accomplishments	When Mozart began composing popular classical music before the age of six, this wunderkind astonished everyone with his early achievements.
926	Navy	a country’s armed service using ships and boats	During the war, the ships from the country’s navy were sent out to defend against the attack on their land.
927	Bout	a period of something, usually painful or unpleasant	After missing four days of school due to a bout of flu, Emily struggled to make up her missing work.
928	Reservation	an advanced booking	Booked up for two weeks, the fancy restaurant was filled and couldn’t accept another reservation.
929	Hesitant	slow to respond because of uncertainty	The president was hesitant to sign off on the war order.
930	Sympathy	shared feeling or kinship in feeling after an upsetting or particularly emotional event	After her grandmother died, Abigail’s friends expressed their deepest sympathy for her loss in the form of flowers, cards, and comfort food.
931	Pluck	to quickly remove something from its place	To shape them perfectly, Paula used her brand new tweezers to pluck excess hair from her eye brows.
932	Stymie	to stand as an obstacle	My rival did everything she could to stymie my efforts to become homecoming queen.
933	Smelt	to extract metal from ore through a heating process	In order to get useable metal out of iron ore, you must smelt it with extreme heat to get rid of the useless impurities.
934	Animated	active and energetic	In order to get the attention of her students, the animated teacher would throw her hands wildly around and move quickly around the room to explain a concept.
935	Impede	to interfere with or slow the progress of	If you do not eat while you are sick, the lack of nutrients will impede your recovery.
936	Ouch	an exclamation of hurt or pain	She yelled, “Ouch!” as she tumbled down the stairs breaking her arm.
937	Replace	to substitute one thing for another	Since my house was built in the 1920s, I needed to replace the windows so that they would not leak air.
938	Couth	well-mannered and sophisticated	The couth young man handled himself well at the formal dinner.
939	Comedy	professional entertainment designed to make the audience laugh, typically through jokes or satire	I prefer to watch comedy movies because I prefer laughing over being scared or involved in a suspenseful action scene.
940	Kindness	the attribute of friendliness, generosity, charity, or other features that are considered kind	We prefer to treat people with kindness most of the time, but if someone is cruel to us we find it easy to be cruel in kind.
941	Furrow	a thin wrinkle or line on an individual’s face	If you observe my father while he’s in a thoughtful mood, you’ll see a furrow above his eyes.
942	Negligence	neglect; inattention	The parent’s negligence resulted in their children being taken from their care and placed in a safer home.
943	Guild	an alliance of individuals with similar goals and interests	In order to be a member of the Pharmacist Guild, you must be a nationally licensed pharmacist.
944	Inherent	existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute	Most mothers have an inherent need to protect their children.
945	Quantum	The smallest amount of something, specifically energy	Measuring the quantum amount of the object essentially destroyed it.
946	Soulmate	a romantic partner which one has a strong connection (usually lifelong) connection	Ella knew that Ben was her soulmate and hoped that they would marry soon.
947	Thunder	the crackling or roaring sound in weather occurring sometimes with lightning	During the storm, the thunder crashed while the lightning lit up the sky against a dark background.
948	Necrology	a biographical description of a person who has recently died	My grandmother’s necrology was posted online so that everyone could see what a wonderful person she was.
949	Below	underneath; on a lower level	The descending ship began to sink below the surface after running into the side of the shore.
950	Aberration	deviating from what is normal or desirable, not typical	Shelley’s angry retort was an aberration from her normally quiet demeanor.
951	Court-martial	a court where cases of military law is heard	That case concerned an officer’s conviction by a court martial in India of an offence of grossly insubordinate conduct.
952	Succedaneum	a replacement especially pertaining to the medical field	Even though the man ordered roses for his wife, the florist decided the succedaneum of daisies would have to do since there were not any more roses in his shop.
953	Honorarium	a small amount of money paid to someone for a service for which no official charge is made	Each coach was paid an honorarium to cover their expenses and costs while away at games.
954	Bliss	total happiness	People who suffer from severe depression rarely experience days of bliss.
955	Heist	a robbery or burglary	Every 6 o’clock news covered the story about the bank heist in the nearby town of Mayville.
956	Burly	large, strong and heavy	When he attempted an escape, a burly police officer had to forcefully restrain the suspect.
957	Obtest	to beseech or beg, usually a deity	Although I obtest the Lord every night, my prayer has yet to be answered.
958	Couple	two partners in a romantic relationship	Congratulations are extended to the newly married couple and their families.
959	Kaleidoscope	changing colors, shapes, and/or patterns in a general vicinity	Clouds are a kaleidoscope of shapes, sizes, patterns, and colors.
960	Fugacious	short-lived, fading quickly, tending to disappear	The preacher held forth about the fugacious nature of life, and how it ends so quickly.
961	Lop	to cut something off	The landscaper used a hedge trimmer to lop down the grass several inches.
962	Instill	to slowly cause a person to develop a feeling or attitude	The detective tried to instill fear in the suspect by telling him about the dangers of prison.
963	Submission	an item brought forth before or to a group of people	After my submission of the monthly reports to my boss, I returned several phone calls.
964	Lassitude	tiredness and a lack of energy	After the long race, Jack experienced a feeling of lassitude.
965	Welcoming	friendly; warming	The welcoming staff at Disney World make all of the guests feels as if they have a friend.
966	Indignant	angry because of an unfair situation or someone’s unfair behavior	If I’m indignant, it’s because you threw that book at me!
967	Extemporize	to improvise, especially while giving a speech or performing music	The pianist was able to extemporize and play a piece without music or preparation.
968	Preview	an advance showing of scenes to advertise an upcoming show or movie	The preview of the soon to be released Black Panther movie reveals action pack scenes leaving a promising movie.
969	Hackneyed	repeated too often; overused	Too often used by young girls, the word “like” has become hackneyed.
970	Consolidate	to put together	To save money on airline fees, my husband and I will consolidate our clothes so they fit in one suitcase.
971	Patronymic	pertaining to the father’s or male relative’s name	After many arguments, the expecting couple finally decided to use a patronymic name which made her husband happy.
972	Light-hearted	cheerful; happy-go-lucky	Laura went to go see a light-hearted film to put her in a better mood.
973	Fuss	to show excessive concern about something	My worrisome mother loves to fuss over my hair every time I wake up with wild locks.
974	Threat	the act of being in hazard or danger	With the approaching tornado, there was a definite threat of impending harm on the citizens in the community.
975	Norm	that which is typical or usual	As a child, the little girl fought the norm and refused to wear skirts or dresses.
976	Use	to utilize or make employ something for a purpose	The carpenter was able to use a saw to cut the boards.
977	Placid	not easily upset or excited	Even when the emergency room was packed with patients, the staff remained placid and calmly did their duties.
978	Probable	likely; most likely	It was probable that the students cheated, given their scores on the practice test.
979	Tactile	in regards to the sense of touch	The child’s tactile response was to move her hand away from the hot stove.
980	Excessively	something that is done in an extra amount or extent than what is expected	Since the young child was always silenced at home, she talked excessively at school about anything she could think about.
981	Redact	to edit or revise a document, removing certain information before publishing	The editor had to redact what was private in the court documents before releasing it to the media.
982	Valorous	brave	In many fairy tales, knights are valorous warriors who enter into not battle with nothing but bravery and a sharp sword.
983	Parochial	having a restricted outlook	John’s view of life is parochial and does not include anything outside of his own happiness.
984	Irrigation	a process of providing water by artificial means	With our new irrigation system, we will be able to make plants thrive even in dry terrains.
985	Disburse	to pay out, expend; usually from a public fund or treasury	The federal government said it was studying whether to disburse more relief funds to the state after the damage appears to be severe.
986	Bummer	something that is disappointing	Not getting the job was a bit of a bummer, but I’m hopeful that I will snag one soon.
987	Nastiness	quality of being gross, dirty, and generally unpleasant	The nastiness of the cheap hotel room was evidenced by the rat droppings, bed bugs, and filthy carpet.
988	Hitch	to fasten or hook	The boater needed to hitch his sailboat to his pick-up truck so that he could tow it to the lake.
989	Occult	relating to magical or supernatural abilities	The occult show about a group of teenage witches living together is one of the highest rated shows on television.
990	Divert	to shift from one thing or another or to distract someone	I decided to divert the conversation away from the topic of politics.
991	Optical	of, or relating to sight; visual	Using optical aids such as telescopes or microscopes give a clear view at what you’re looking at.
992	Patricide	the action taken when an individual ends the life of his or her father	Peter was arrested for patricide after killing his father.
993	Underlie	to trigger; motivate	I don’t understand all of the principles that underlie how a radio works, but I know a few things about sound waves.
994	Harlot	a prostitute	The seductive harlot pretended to sell wares in the market, but everyone knew she sold much more than rugs.
995	Bereavement	the mental state which occurs after someone has suffered a loss, usually a death	When the principal died suddenly, the school district hired a bereavement counselor to help the students deal with their emotions.
996	Therefore	so; consequently	Elizabeth wants to lose weight and therefore refuses to eat anything made of carbs.
997	Luminous	producing or seeming to produce light	The movie editor used the computer program to give the actress the luminous appearance of an angel.
998	Contrarian	a person who rejects the majority and takes an opposing view	The politician took a contrarian stance and opposed the bill supported by most of the members of his party.
999	Exception	a case where a rule does not apply	The only exception that will be made for students who come late to classes is if they had been sick the day before.
1000	Colonialism	the instance of one country dominating another territory and its citizens	England’s colonialism of the new world was brought to an end by the American revolution.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 20 vocabulary words?

I can certainly provide you with a list of 20 random vocabulary words! Here they are:

Aberration
Blatant
Capitulate
Disparate
Egregious
Fastidious
Gregarious
Hedonistic
Inscrutable
Juxtapose
Kindle
Loquacious
Mitigate
Nonplussed
Obsequious
Pernicious
Querulous
Resilient
Surreptitious
Truculent

I hope this helps! Let me know if you need any more words.

What are the 50 new words with meaning?

Here is the list of 35 new words with meaning.

I can certainly provide you with a list of 20 random vocabulary words! Here they are:

Aberration
Blatant
Capitulate
Disparate
Egregious
Fastidious
Gregarious
Hedonistic
Inscrutable
Juxtapose
Kindle
Loquacious
Mitigate
Nonplussed
Obsequious
Pernicious
Querulous
Resilient
Surreptitious
Truculent

I hope this helps! Let me know if you need any more words.

What are the 50 new words with meaning?

Sure, here’s a list of 50 new words with their meanings:

Abscond – to leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action
Accolade – an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit
Alacrity – brisk and cheerful readiness
Anathema – something or someone that one vehemently dislikes
Anomalous – deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected
Apotheosis – the highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax
Arcane – understood by few; mysterious or secret
Ascetic – characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons
Attenuate – reduce the force, effect, or value of
Augury – a sign of what will happen in the future; an omen
Bellicose – demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight
Calumny – the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander
Capricious – given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
Cogent – (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing
Compendium – a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication
Concomitant – naturally accompanying or associated
Coterie – a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people
Denouement – the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved
Diaphanous – light, delicate, and translucent
Dilatory – slow to act
Disparate – essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison
Disingenuous – not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does
Dissemble – conceal one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs
Ephemeral – lasting for a very short time
Equanimity – mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation
Esoteric – intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest
Exculpate – show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing
Exegesis – critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture
Expiate – atone for (guilt or sin)
Fecund – producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile
Fulsome – complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree
Inchoate – just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary
Ineffable – too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words
Ingenuous – innocent and unsuspecting
Inimical – tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly; hostile

What are 10 powerful words?

Here are ten powerful words that can help convey strong emotions or make a statement more impactful:

Euphoria – a feeling of intense happiness or excitement
Ubiquitous – present, appearing, or found everywhere
Magnanimous – generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person
Ineffable – too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words
Serendipity – the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way
Paradigm – a typical example or pattern of something; a model
Melancholy – a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause
Ethereal – extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world
Enigma – a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand
Resilience – the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

What are the 12 powerful words vocabulary?

Sure, here are twelve more powerful words that can help convey strong emotions or make a statement more impactful:

Empathy – the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
Pernicious – having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
Tenacity – the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; persistence
Visceral – relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect
Cathartic – providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions
Dissonance – lack of harmony or agreement between two things
Dichotomy – a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different
Ephemeral – lasting for a very short time
Equanimity – mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation
Melancholy – a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause
Moxie – force of character, determination, or nerve
Zealot – a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals

What are the 25 difficult words?

Here are 25 difficult words with their meanings:

Abstemious – not self-indulgent, especially when eating or drinking
Auspicious – conducive to success; favorable
Chicanery – the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose
Cogent – (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing
Didactic – intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive
Ephemeral – lasting for a very short time
Equanimity – mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation
Esoteric – intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest
Exacerbate – make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
Fastidious – very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
Garrulous – excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
Gratuitous – uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted
Iconoclast – a person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions
Inscrutable – impossible to understand or interpret
Languid – slow and relaxed
Magnanimous – generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person
Obfuscate – make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible
Panacea – a solution or remedy for all problems or difficulties
Pedantic – excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overly academic or formal
Perfidious – deceitful and untrustworthy
Perspicacious – having a ready insight into and understanding of things
Precipitous – dangerously high or steep; (of a change to a worse situation) sudden and dramatic
Rancorous – characterized by bitterness or resentment
Sycophant – a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage
Taciturn – (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

What are 20 difficult words in English?

Here are 20 difficult words with their meanings:

Abstemious – not self-indulgent, especially when eating or drinking
Auspicious – conducive to success; favorable
Chicanery – the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose
Cogent – (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing
Didactic – intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive
Ephemeral – lasting for a very short time
Equanimity – mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation
Esoteric – intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest
Exacerbate – make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
Fastidious – very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
Garrulous – excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
Gratuitous – uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted
Iconoclast – a person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions
Inscrutable – impossible to understand or interpret
Languid – slow and relaxed
Magnanimous – generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person
Obfuscate – make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible
Panacea – a solution or remedy for all problems or difficulties
Pedantic – excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overly academic or formal
Perfidious – deceitful and untrustworthy.

Is 25,000 words a good vocabulary?

Yes, a vocabulary of 25,000 words is considered to be very good. In fact, it is estimated that the average native English speaker has a vocabulary of around 20,000-35,000 words. However, it’s important to note that having a large vocabulary is not the only measure of one’s language proficiency. Other factors such as grammar, syntax, pronunciation, and fluency also play a crucial role in effective communication.

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