Roxy-Roots And Words

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A

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not

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AB

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away

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abdicate

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to give up a position, right, or power

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abduct

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forcefully and wrongfully to carry, take, or lead away

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abhor (ab HOR)

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to regard with disgust or hatred

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abide

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to tolerate or put up with; to agree to go along with; to remain to stay

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abominable

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horrible or unpleasant

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abound

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to be plentiful; to be full

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abridge

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to shorten in length or duration

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absolved

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freed from guilt or blame

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abstinence

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act or practice or refraining from indulging, especially in alcohol

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absurd

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ridiculously unreasonable, lacking logic

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abyss

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a seemingly bottomless hole or space

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academic

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having to do with school or college

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accelerate

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to increase in speed, cause to move faster

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access

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the right to enter or use; the act of entering

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acclaim

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n. praise, enthusiastic approval v. to approve, to welcome with applause and praise

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accommodate

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to help someone; to adjust or adapt; to have room for

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accord

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to be in agreement

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accumulate (uk KYOO muh layt)

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to collect or gain; to increase

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acquisition

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the act of obtaining something; something added, like an addition to an existing collection

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ACR

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sharp

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ACRO

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high

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ACT

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to do

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acute

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sharp in some way (as in an acute angle) or sharp in intellect; crucial

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AD

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to

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adage

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an old saying that is usually considered to be true

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adamant

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stubborn and persistent

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ADEN

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gland

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adept

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very skilled

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adhere

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to stick fast; to hold to

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adjacent

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next to or nearby; lying close by

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adjourn

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to postpone; to suspend (a meeting) for a period of time

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adjunct

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an accessory, something added on; something or someone associated with another but in a defendant or secondary position

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admiring

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regarding with approval or respect

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admonish

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to scold or criticize in a friendly yet serious way "My grandfather admonished me every time I forgot to call him "Sir".

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adorn

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to decorate or add beauty to, for instance with ornaments; to make pleasing, more attractive

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adversary

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opponent or enemy

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adverse

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unfavorable, opposed, going against

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AER

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air

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aeronautic

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relating to aircraft

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affable

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pleasantly easy to get along with; friendly and warm

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affectation

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attempt to appear to be what one is not for the purpose of impressing others

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affected

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charged or influenced in some way OR behaving in an artificial manner

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AG

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to do

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aggravate

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to make worse

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aghast

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overcome by surprise, disgust, or amazement; seized with terror; shocked

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agility

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condition of being able to move quickly and easily or being mentally alert

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agitate

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to shake or grow excited; to move around a lot, to disturb or excite emotionally

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AGOG

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leader

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ail (AYL)

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to suffer from sickness; to cause to suffer

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aimless

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lacking purpose or goals

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akin

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related to or alike

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ALB

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white

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ALGIA

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pain

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allege

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to declare that something is true without offering any proof

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alleviate

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to make easier to bear, lessen

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alliance

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a formal agreement between two or more groups to unite

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allure

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fascination, appeal

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ally (AL eye)

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a country or person that is united or joined with another for a certain reason

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aloof

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distant in relations with other people

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ALT

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high

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ALTER

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other

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altruistic

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showing concern for the well being in others "The altruistic efforts of Mother Teresa of Calcutta have saved thousands of poor people from starvation and disease."

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amass

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to gather or gain; to increase

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AMAT

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love

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amateur

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someone not paid to engage in a hobby, sport, art, etc.

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ambiguous

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unclear

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ambivalent

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having opposing or mixed feelings

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AMBUL

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walk

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amend

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to improve; to alter, to add to, or subtract from by formal procedure

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amiable

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friendly, good natured

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amorous

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having to do with love

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amorphous

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lacking a specific shape

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AMPHI

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both

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amphibian

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animal at home on both land and in the water

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AN-

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without

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analogy

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some form of similarity between two things that are otherwise unlike; an explanation that compares one thing to something else that is similar

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analysis

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the process of separating something into smaller partys to better understand the properties of the object as a whole

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analytical

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intending to understand the nature of something

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ANDRO

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man

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ANGLO

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English

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angular

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having clear angles or thin and bony facial structure

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ANIE

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before

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ANIM

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mind

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animosity

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feeling of ill will, intense dislike for someone or something

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ANN

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year

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annihilate

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to destroy completely

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ANTHO

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flower

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ANTHRO

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joint

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ANTHROPO

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man

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ANTI

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against

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antidote

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remedy to relieve the effects or poison

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antisocial

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avoiding the company of other people OR interfering with society

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aperture

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opening

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APO

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away or up

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appall

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to shock or amaze; to horrify "Larry's ability to turn his eyelids inside out was truly appaling."

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apparition

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a visible spirit or ghost

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append

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to add on to something

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APT

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fit

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AQUA

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water

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aqueous

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similar to, or composed of water

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arbitrate

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to agree to have a dispute settled by a third party; to settle a dispute

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ARCHY

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government

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ARD

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always

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ardent

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greatly passionate or enthusiastic

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arid

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very dry; having little rainfall

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aroma

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pleasing fragrance; any odor or smell

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articulate

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well-spoken, lucidly presented

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artifice

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1. trickery, clever ruse 2. ability to create or imagine

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ascertain

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to find out or discover by examination

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ASE

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enzyme

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aspect

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an element or feature; look or appearance "The fact that people are often forced to parallel park is one of the more annoying aspects of driving a car."

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aspirant

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someone reaching for something

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assailable

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able to be attacked or assaulted

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assailant

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a person who attacks someone else

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assert

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to state a viewpoint definitively; to declare OR to defend or maintain

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assess

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to evaluate or determine the worth of

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asset

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a worthwhile object or quality that a person or thing possesses

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astound

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to overwhelm with amazement

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ASTR

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star

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astute

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shrewd and perceptive; able to understand clearly and quickly

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ATE

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cause

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ATMO

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vapor

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atmosphere

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the mixture of gases that surround a planet and is held by gravity OR the mood of a place

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ATOM

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vapor

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atrocity

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horrible, usually brutal, act

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atrophy (AT roh fee)

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the wasting or withering away of parts of the body

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audacity

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boldness or daring, especially with disregard for personal safety

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AUDI

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hear

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audible

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loud enough to be heard

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AUR

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gold

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AUSTRO

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south

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authentic

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genuine and true, not fake

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authoritative

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having great auhority

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AUTO

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self

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avant-garde

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ahead of the times by being new and different, especially in the arts

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awe

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a feeling of wonder usually felt in the presence of something magnificent or majestic

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awry (uh RYE)

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turned or twisted out of shape "My plans to skip school went awry when my mother saw my foot sticking out from under my bed."

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baleful

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evil or harmful; threatening OR wretched and miserable

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balk (BAWK)

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to stop in the middle of something and refuse to proceed "I was about to ask Richard to the dance, but I balked at the last minute and instead talked about the weather."

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banal

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boringly predictable

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bandy

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to throw back and forth; to exchange

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banish

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to send away, condemn to exile; drive or put away

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BARO

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pressure

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barrage

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a flood

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barrier

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anything that makes progress harder or impossible; a limit or boundary

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BAS

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low

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BATH

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deep

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beam

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to send a signal OR to smile proudly

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bearing

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to way in which you walk or handle yourself OR the knowledge of your general location (usually bearings)

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beguile

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to delude, deceive by trickery

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BELL

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war

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belligerence

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aggressive hostility

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bellow

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to yell in a deep voice

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BENE

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good

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benefactor

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someone giving financial or general assistance

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beneficial

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advantageous, helpful, conferring benefit

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benevolence

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inclination to do good deeds

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benign

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harmless

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besiege (bee SEEJ)

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to surround a city in order to conquer it; to swamp or overwhelm "Our office was besieged with phone calls after a local news station reported that we were giving away free turkeys for Thanksgiving."

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bestow

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to present a gift or honor

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bewilder

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to confuse greatly

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bewildered

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completely confused or puzzled, perplexed

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BI

Back 165

two

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bias

Back 166

a personal leaning or point of view in one direction OR (v.) to cause to have bias or be biased "The Texan judges were biased against all the contestants from New York City."

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BIBLIO

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book

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bile

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ill temper, irritability

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BIO

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life

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bipartisan

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made up of two political parties

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blase (blah ZAY)

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bored or uninterested due to constant exposure "The fans screamed wildly after Plonsky hit the home run, but the blase expresson on the announcer's face did not change at all."

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BLASTO

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embryo

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bleary

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blurred and indistinct, usually by tears; fuzzy and vague

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bliss

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supreme happiness, utter joy or contentment; heaven, paradise

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bloat

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to swell up

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blockade

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to surround a place so that nothing can get in or out

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bog

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to be slowed down or hindered OR (n.) a damp, muddy place filled with decaying plants, somewhat like a swamp

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boisterous

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loud and unrestrained

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bombard (bawm BARD)

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to continuously strike at a place, usually using some kind of explosive; to fire at repeatedly "My teacher bombarded me with so many questions that I regretted having raised my hand."

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BON

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good

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bore

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to drill into something, creating a hole "We bored holes into the flat piece of oak so we could place legs in them and create a table."

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botanist

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scientist specializing in study of plants

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bounty

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generosity in giving; reward

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BRACHIO

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arm

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BRACHY

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short

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BRANCHIO

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gills

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brash

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bold

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bravado

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showy and pretentious display of courage

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brethren (BRETH run)

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a group of relatives; associates within the same organization

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brevity

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state of being brief, of not lasting a long time

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brig

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ship's prison

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browbeat

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to intimidate

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burly

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very stocky and muscled

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burnish

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n. to make shine by rubbing, as with a cloth n. shininess produced by burnishing

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bustle

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to hurry around; to walk around busily OR (n.) lots of activity

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cache

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hiding place for treasures, etc.; anything in such a hiding place

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cache (KASH)

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a hidden supply of goods

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cackle

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to laugh in a high-pitched, unpleasant manner

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CACO

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bad

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cacophony

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jarring and unpleasing sounds

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CAD

Back 201

fall

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cajole

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to influence someone by using flattery or lies

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CALI

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beautiful

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CALOR

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heat

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calvacade

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a procession of notable events or people

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camouflage

Back 206

n. disguise worn in order to deceive an enemy; for instance, uniforms the color of trees and dirt v. to deceive by means of camouflage

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candor

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frankness and sincerity; fairness

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canine

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relating to dogs

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canny

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careful and shrewd; cautious

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CANT

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sing

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cantankerous

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quarrelsome and grouchy

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CAP

Back 212

take

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CAPIT

Back 213

head

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caprice

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sudden, unpredictable change

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capricious

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unpredictable and impulsive

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CARDIO

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heart

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CARN

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flesh

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cascade

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n. waterfall, as in a type of fireworks resembling a waterfall v. to fall like a cascade

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CATA

Back 219

down

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cataclysm (KAT uh kliz um)

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a terrible disaster; a violent change in the earth "The island of Krakatoa was destroyed by a cataclysmic volcanic eruption in 1883."

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catastrophe

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disastrous event

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CAUST

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burn

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cautious

Back 223

careful

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cavort

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to jump and leap about playfully "Our family cavorted in the cool waters of the Pacific Ocean until someone yelled "shark!"

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CEDE

Back 225

go

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celestial

Back 226

having to do with the stars or sky

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censor

Back 227

to remove material from books, plays, magazines, etc. for moral, political, or religious reasons

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CENT

Back 228

one hundred

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CENTRI

Back 229

center

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CEPHALO

Back 230

head

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char

Back 231

to burn until reduced to charcoal or to burn a little

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charisma

Back 232

an exceptional ability to be liked and admired by a great number of people

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chasm

Back 233

gorge or deep canyon

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cherish

Back 234

to value highly; to affectionately care for

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chide

Back 235

to scold

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CHIRO

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hand

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CHLOR

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green

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choleric

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bad-tempered

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choreographer

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person creating and arranging dances for stage performances

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chorus

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group acting together

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CHROM

Back 241

color

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CHRON

Back 242

time

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chronic

Back 243

continuing over a long period of time, long-standing

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chronological

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arranged according to time of occurance, from earliest to latest

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CIDE

Back 245

kill

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circulate

Back 246

to move around freely OR to spread widely

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CIRCUM

Back 247

around

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circumscribe

Back 248

to encircle with a line; to limit in any way

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CIRR

Back 249

hair

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CISE

Back 250

cut

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cite

Back 251

to quote as an example OR to mention as a reward for honorable action

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CLAM

Back 252

cry out

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clandestine

Back 253

secret

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clarify

Back 254

to make something easier to understand; to explain in greater detail

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CLE

Back 255

small

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clincher

Back 256

the final, decisive act or point

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CLUD

Back 257

close

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clutter

Back 258

a bunch of things scattered around in a mess OR (v.) to fill up in a way that stops movement or action

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CO

Back 259

together

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coalesce

Back 260

to come together

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coalition

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a group of people acting together for a specific goal "The sewer workers formed a coalition in order to demand higher pay and thicker boots."

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coax

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to gently persuade

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COGN

Back 263

know

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coherent

Back 264

easily understood; logically connected

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collision

Back 265

crash, clash, or conflict

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COM

Back 266

together

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combustion

Back 267

the act of burning

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comely (KUM lee)

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attractive and pleasant "At our school's Thanksgiving dance, the comely lad had more than his fair share of willing dance partners."

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commission

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to grant authority to someone or some group for a specific purpose OR (n.) a group of people granted the authority to do something

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communal (kuh MYOO nul)

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related to or serving every person in the community "The wait staff at the coffee shop had a communal tip jar, which they emptied and split evenly every night."

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communicative

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talkative and likely to communicate

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compassion

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deep feeling of pity or sympathy for others

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compatible

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able to exist or work together in the same system

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compel

Back 274

to force someone or something to act

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competent

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having enough skill for some purpose; adequate but not exceptional

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compute

Back 276

to work toward a solution through the use of math or a computer

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CON

Back 277

together

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concede

Back 278

to give in; to surrender OR to grudgingly admit that something is true

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concise

Back 279

brief and compact

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concoction

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a mixture of different ingredients

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condescend

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to act as if you are better then someone

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condone

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to pardon, to forgive, or overlook

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confidant (KON fi dahnt)

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someone that you tell all your secrets to

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confidential

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done secretly or in confidence

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configuration

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the way in which the parts of an object are fitted together

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confines

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the border or limits of a particular space

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confirmation

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something that provides proof "Sylvia's bright orange tongue confirmed that she ate the rest of the orange-flavored ice pops from the freezer."

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confound

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to puzzle or confuse

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confrontation

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a direct encounter, especially with an opponent

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congeal

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to thicken, or change from liquid to solid

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congenial (kuhn JEEN yul)

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pleasant, open, and friendly OR having similar habits and tastes

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congregate

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to assemble; to come together and form a crowd

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conjecture

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to make a guess; to form an opinion based on incomplete knowledge OR (n.) a statement or opinion based on guesswork

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connoisseur (kahn uh sur)

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a person who is an excellent judge in a specific field; an expert in a particular subject

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consensu

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an opinion or belief held by the majority of a group

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constrict

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to squeeze, make tighter

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contemplation

Back 297

thoughtful observation

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contemptuous

Back 298

expressing disdain or extreme dislike

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contend

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to fight against; to debate

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contentious

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eager to quarrel

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contiguous

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lying side by side

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CONTRA

Back 302

against

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contradict

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to express the opposite of a statement; argue against an earlier remark or belief

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contrary

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completely different; exactly opposite OR unfavorable

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contrition

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deep regret for doing something wrong (Contrite (adj) meeans sorry or regretful)

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controversy

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a public dispute between two sides who have opposing views

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convene

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to assemble in one place

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conventional

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established or approved by general usage

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convey

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to take from one place to another OR to make something known or understood

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conviction

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a deeply held belief or opinion OR a guilty judgment from a judge or jury

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convoluted

Back 311

difficult or complicated due to many twists and turns

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copious

Back 312

plentiful; large in number or amount

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COR

Back 313

heart

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CORON

Back 314

crown

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CORP

Back 315

body

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corpulent

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excessively overweight

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correlation

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connection or relationship of different factors or events "Over thirty years ago, doctors noticed a correlation between cigarette smoking and lung cancer."

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corroborate

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to provide additional support for a statement by supplying new evidence to back it up; to confirm

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corruption

Back 319

wickedness, dishonesty or bad behavior (the verb "corrupt" means to cause to behave wickedly or immorally)

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COSMO

Back 320

world or universe

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counsel

Back 321

to advise

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countenance

Back 322

n. face or facial expression, or the general appearance or behavior of something or someone v. to approve or support

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COUNTER

Back 323

against

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couplet

Back 324

unit of poetry with two rhyming lines

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courier

Back 325

person who carries messages, news, or information

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covert

Back 326

secret; concealed; kept hidden

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cow (verb)

Back 327

to scare by using force or threats "Jon gathered together his eight older brothers and cowed the bully into letting him play the baseball game."

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CRACY

Back 328

government

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crafty

Back 329

sneaky; sly; skilled in deception or trickery

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CRANIO

Back 330

skull

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CRED

Back 331

believe

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crevice

Back 332

a narrow crack

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crucial

Back 333

of the greatest importance; highly decisive

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CRYPT

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hidden

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cue

Back 335

hint or guiding suggestion

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CULP

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blame

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CUMU

Back 337

heaped

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cumulative

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adding up through a series or increases or additions

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cunning

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skilled at fooling people; sly

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CUR

Back 340

care for

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curdle

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to spoil or turn sour OR to thicken into clumps

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CURR

Back 342

run

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CURS

Back 343

run

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curvature

Back 344

state of being curved

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CYAN

Back 345

blue

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CYCLY

Back 346

circle

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CYT

Back 347

cell

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DACTYLO

Back 348

finger

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dainty

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attractive and beautiful in a fragile, delicate way OR very choosy; fussy

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daunt

Back 350

to scare and discourage

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dawdle

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to waste time with idle lingering

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dazzle

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to momentarily blind with light OR to astonish, amaze, or impress

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DE

Back 353

down

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deadlock

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standoff caused by opposition of two conflicting forces

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dearth

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scarcity, lack

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debilitating

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weakening, harmful

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debris

Back 357

charred or spoiled remains of something that has been destroyed

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debunk

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to prove or show that an exaggerated claim is false "Officials used video recordings of the race to debunk rumors that Willis had cheated."

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DEC

Back 359

ten

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decade

Back 360

period of ten years

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deceit

Back 361

deception or tricky falseness

Front 362

deceive

Back 362

to delude or mislead

Front 363

deception

Back 363

a form of trickery; something done to fool someone into believing a lie (the verb "decieve" means to trick or fool)

Front 364

declamation

Back 364

exercise in speech-giving; attack or protest

Front 365

decompose

Back 365

to decay and rot; to break up into smaller, simpler pieces

Front 366

decree

Back 366

an order or command given by a person of authority OR (v.) to order or command something

Front 367

defiance

Back 367

open disobedience to authority

Front 368

deficient

Back 368

defective, insufficient, or inadequate

Front 369

definitive

Back 369

conclusive; having the ability to remove all doubt and end any debate

Front 370

deft

Back 370

skillful

Front 371

dehydrate

Back 371

to remove water from

Front 372

deject

Back 372

to depress or make sad

Front 373

deleterious

Back 373

harmful to one's health

Front 374

delude

Back 374

to deceive, to mislead

Front 375

deluge

Back 375

n. flood, large overflowing of water; or too much of anything v. to overflow, to inundate, to flood

Front 376

delusion

Back 376

a false opinion or idea

Front 377

DEMI

Back 377

half

Front 378

DEMO

Back 378

people

Front 379

demote

Back 379

to reduce to a lower grade or class

Front 380

DENDR

Back 380

tree

Front 381

deplore

Back 381

to strongly dislike and disapprove; to condemn and hate "As much as my father deplores the violence going on in the world, he sure does love football."

Front 382

deploy

Back 382

to spread out and position in a systematic or strategic way "The search party deployed in a wide line across the field so that they could cover all areas."

Front 383

derail

Back 383

to go off the tracks OR to get taken off track

Front 384

deride

Back 384

to laugh at and ridicule; to mock and scorn "The little pig derided the wolf for his wasted huffing and puffing outside the door."

Front 385

DERM

Back 385

skin

Front 386

desolation

Back 386

a dreary condition or place where very little exists or is happening OR a feeling of sadness and isolation

Front 387

despair

Back 387

a feeling of absolute hopelessness OR (v.) to lose all hope

Front 388

desperado

Back 388

a bold outlaw

Front 389

despicable

Back 389

deservng contempt

Front 390

despondent

Back 390

in a state of depression

Front 391

destitute

Back 391

bereft, without or left without; poor

Front 392

deteriorate

Back 392

to lessen in value, condition, or character; to get worse

Front 393

devastate

Back 393

to totally ruin or destroy; to lay waste

Front 394

devotee

Back 394

someone passionately devoted

Front 395

devout

Back 395

deeply religious

Front 396

dexterity

Back 396

skill in using the hands or body, agility; cleverness

Front 397

DEXTRO

Back 397

right or clockwise

Front 398

DI

Back 398

two

Front 399

DIA

Back 399

across

Front 400

diabolical

Back 400

concerning the devil; evil or wicked

Front 401

diagnose

Back 401

to study and examine carefully; to identify

Front 402

DICHO

Back 402

in two pairs

Front 403

DICT

Back 403

say

Front 404

dictate

Back 404

to say something out loud so that it can be recorded by another person OR to establish a rule or law with authority

Front 405

differentiate

Back 405

to be able to tell the difference between two or more things; to make a distinction

Front 406

DIGIT

Back 406

finger

Front 407

DIGN

Back 407

worthy

Front 408

dilapidated

Back 408

worn down and in a state of disrepair

Front 409

dilute

Back 409

to weaken, especially by adding water to a solution

Front 410

dilute (dye LOOT)

Back 410

to lessen the strength of a liquid by adding an additional liquid, usually water; to weaken the force of something

Front 411

dimension

Back 411

the measurements of an object's length, width, and height OR the overall extent or scope

Front 412

diminish

Back 412

to reduce or decrease

Front 413

din

Back 413

loud, confused noise

Front 414

dingy

Back 414

darky or drab in color; dirty, shabby, squalid

Front 415

dingy (DIN jee)

Back 415

dirty with grime or filth; dull and shabby

Front 416

DIPLO

Back 416

double

Front 417

diplomatic

Back 417

tactful; skilled in the art of conducting negotiations and other relations between nations

Front 418

directive

Back 418

an order issued by a central authority

Front 419

DIS

Back 419

away

Front 420

disclaim

Back 420

to deny ownership of or association with

Front 421

discourse

Back 421

conversation OR a formal, written discussion

Front 422

discretion

Back 422

caution and self-restraint in behavior OR freedom of choice "This November, I will use discretion in voting for the next president of the U.S."

Front 423

discursive

Back 423

covering a wide area or digressing from a topic

Front 424

dismal

Back 424

depressing and miserable; gloomy "The dismal weather made the beach party a terrible flop."

Front 425

dismay

Back 425

a quick loss of confidence or courage in the face of difficulty or danger "The bullfighter's confidence turned to dismay when he realized that his shoelaces were tied together."

Front 426

disparage

Back 426

to criticize or speak badly of

Front 427

dispense

Back 427

to distribute in parts; to deal out

Front 428

disperse

Back 428

to scatter in different directions OR to vanish and disappear

Front 429

disposition

Back 429

the way a person usually feels, their mood OR an inclination or tendency

Front 430

dispute

Back 430

n. argument or quarrel v. to argue or quarrel

Front 431

disseminate

Back 431

to scatter or spread widely

Front 432

distend

Back 432

to expand or swell due to some form of internal pressure

Front 433

distort

Back 433

to bend or twist something out of its normal shape

Front 434

divert

Back 434

1. to change the course of 2. to draw someone's attention

Front 435

doff

Back 435

to remove or take off, as clothing

Front 436

dogged

Back 436

persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious

Front 437

dogmatic

Back 437

asserting without proof; stating opinion as if it were fact in a definite and forceful manner

Front 438

doleful

Back 438

full of grief and sadness

Front 439

DOM

Back 439

rule

Front 440

dominion

Back 440

the exercise of control over a specific area OR the area under control by a specific ruler

Front 441

DORM

Back 441

sleep

Front 442

dormant

Back 442

temporarily inactive, asleep

Front 443

DORS

Back 443

back

Front 444

dour

Back 444

silent and ill-tempered; forbidding and harsh

Front 445

DOX

Back 445

opinion

Front 446

doze

Back 446

to nap or sleep lightly

Front 447

dread

Back 447

large amount of fear; utter terror OR (v.) to greatly fear

Front 448

dreary

Back 448

dark and bleak OR dull and boring

Front 449

drench

Back 449

to soak thoroughly

Front 450

drone

Back 450

to speak in a monotonous tone; to make a continuous, low humming noise

Front 451

dubious

Back 451

doubtful

Front 452

DUCT

Back 452

lead

Front 453

dungeon

Back 453

underground room in fortress often used to keep prisoners

Front 454

duplicity

Back 454

deliberate trickery or deception

Front 455

DYNA

Back 455

power

Front 456

dynamic

Back 456

exciting and vigorous OR rapidly changing; constantly active "The audience screamed for the dynamic performer to come back on stage and play some more."

Front 457

DYS

Back 457

bad

Front 458

ebullient

Back 458

overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited

Front 459

ebullient (i BOOL yunt)

Back 459

high spirited, bubbly, and full of enthusiasm

Front 460

eccentric

Back 460

n. person who differs from the accepted norms in an odd way adj. deviating from accepted conduct

Front 461

eclectic

Back 461

coming from a variety of different sources; choosing froma variety of sources

Front 462

ECO

Back 462

house

Front 463

ecstatic

Back 463

deliriously overjoyed

Front 464

ECTO

Back 464

outer

Front 465

eddy

Back 465

small whirlpool or any similar current

Front 466

edible

Back 466

fit for eating

Front 467

EF

Back 467

out

Front 468

effect

Back 468

n. result, impression v. to produce, make or bring about

Front 469

EGO

Back 469

I

Front 470

egotist

Back 470

a self-centered or conceited person

Front 471

egress

Back 471

exit

Front 472

elaborate

Back 472

created with great attention to details; intricate

Front 473

elegance

Back 473

grace and cultured beauty in appearance or style

Front 474

elite

Back 474

the very best or the highest group; what is thought to be the best or highest group OR (adj.) made up of the very best; belonging to or made up of a small, privileged group

Front 475

elongate

Back 475

to stretch out or lengthen

Front 476

elusive

Back 476

hard to find or express

Front 477

embed

Back 477

to place something firmly within a surrounding mass "The splinter was so deeply embedded in her palm that tweezers couldn't remove it."

Front 478

embellish

Back 478

to add detail, make more complicated

Front 479

embroider

Back 479

to decorate an object with needlework

Front 480

EMIA

Back 480

blood

Front 481

eminent

Back 481

distinguished, high in rank or station

Front 482

empathy

Back 482

the ability to understand another person's feelings or thoughts

Front 483

emphatic

Back 483

stressed with emphasis; forceful and striking

Front 484

emulate

Back 484

to imitate someone in the hopes of equaling or exceeding their achievements

Front 485

enact

Back 485

to make into law

Front 486

encompass

Back 486

to form a circle or a ring around

Front 487

endeavor

Back 487

a serious attempt OR (v.) to attempt to do something

Front 488

ENDO

Back 488

within

Front 489

endorse

Back 489

to approve, sustain, support

Front 490

engaging

Back 490

likeable and attractive; charming

Front 491

enhance

Back 491

to increase

Front 492

enigma

Back 492

mystery or riddle

Front 493

enigmatic

Back 493

unexplainable, mysterious

Front 494

ensnare

Back 494

to capture in, or involve, as in a snare

Front 495

ensure (en SHOOR)

Back 495

to make certain; to guarantee

Front 496

ENTER

Back 496

intestine

Front 497

entice

Back 497

to lure or attract by feeding desires

Front 498

entitle

Back 498

to give the right or privilege to somebody

Front 499

entourage

Back 499

group of followers, attendants, or assistants

Front 500

EPI

Back 500

on

Front 501

epoch

Back 501

a period of time

Front 502

EQUI

Back 502

equal

Front 503

era

Back 503

a period of time marked by certain conditions or events OR a unit of time, usually hundreds of millions of years long, usud by scientists to describe major stages in Earth's development

Front 504

eradicate

Back 504

to erase or get rid of

Front 505

ERG

Back 505

work

Front 506

ERR

Back 506

wander

Front 507

erudite

Back 507

knowledgeable and learned

Front 508

ERYTHRO

Back 508

red

Front 509

ESS

Back 509

female

Front 510

essential

Back 510

or the innermost nature of something; basic, fundamental; of great importance

Front 511

ETHNO

Back 511

race or culture

Front 512

etiquette

Back 512

code of social behavior

Front 513

EU

Back 513

good

Front 514

evacuate

Back 514

to leave or withdraw, usually from an area that is dangerous in some way

Front 515

evanescence

Back 515

lasting a short time, fading away gradually

Front 516

evoke

Back 516

to summon or call forth OR to come to mind because of some type of stimulation or suggestion "The old pond evoked memories of the Monet paintings I saw while in France."

Front 517

EX

Back 517

out

Front 518

exasperate

Back 518

to irritate greatly; to make impatient or angry

Front 519

excavate

Back 519

to dig up

Front 520

exclusion

Back 520

the state of not being allowed to enter or to join

Front 521

exempt

Back 521

excused; free from obligation OR (v.) to release from obligation

Front 522

exertion

Back 522

strenuous effort or work

Front 523

exile

Back 523

to banish someone from their native country

Front 524

exile (EG zyle)

Back 524

a person forced to live outside their native country OR (v.) to banish someone from his or her native land

Front 525

EXO

Back 525

out

Front 526

exorbitant

Back 526

far beyond customary levels or bounds "I thought that $50,000 was a little exorbitant for a pair of shoes."

Front 527

exotic

Back 527

from a foreign land OR excitingly unusual and strange

Front 528

expand

Back 528

to make greater, broader, larger, or more detailed

Front 529

expanse

Back 529

a wide, open area

Front 530

expletive

Back 530

a curse or vulgar word; profanity

Front 531

expunge

Back 531

to delete or omit completely

Front 532

exquisite

Back 532

having a beautiful and intricate design OR intense; very powerful

Front 533

extinct

Back 533

no longer alive anywhere on Earth

Front 534

extol

Back 534

to praise

Front 535

EXTRA

Back 535

beyond

Front 536

extraction

Back 536

process or removal or something removed

Front 537

extricate

Back 537

to get out of a situation; to remove or set free

Front 538

extroverted

Back 538

outgoing or interested in people

Front 539

exuberant

Back 539

overflowing with joy and happiness

Front 540

exude

Back 540

to ooze out, give forth as if oozing; radiate "The salesman exuded a friendliness that caused many people to buy his products."

Front 541

facet

Back 541

aspect of something

Front 542

fanatic

Back 542

someone with excessive enthusiasm, especially in politics or religion

Front 543

fatal

Back 543

causing, or capable of causing, death or ruin

Front 544

fathom

Back 544

to understand; to get the point OR (n.) a unit of length that equals six feet and is used by sailors to measure the depth of water

Front 545

fatigue

Back 545

v. to exhaust the strength of n. weariness, tiredness from exertion

Front 546

fauna

Back 546

animals of a given area

Front 547

fawn

Back 547

to try to please someone by excessive flattery; to seek favor by showing attention

Front 548

felicity

Back 548

joy and great happiness

Front 549

fend

Back 549

to hold off, especially an attack OR to attempt to manage

Front 550

FER

Back 550

carry

Front 551

feral

Back 551

wild and untamed

Front 552

ferocious

Back 552

savage and fierce

Front 553

FERRO

Back 553

iron

Front 554

fervent

Back 554

showing great warmth, intensity, feeling, enthusiasm; hot, burning, glowing

Front 555

FIC

Back 555

make

Front 556

fickle

Back 556

easily changeable, especially in emotions

Front 557

FID

Back 557

faith

Front 558

fidelity

Back 558

faithfulness to duties; truthfulness

Front 559

figurehead

Back 559

someone who is head of group by title, but who actually has no real power

Front 560

FIL

Back 560

thread

Front 561

FIN

Back 561

end

Front 562

finale

Back 562

the final part of some entertainment, often music

Front 563

FISS

Back 563

split

Front 564

fission

Back 564

splitting apart

Front 565

flabbergast

Back 565

to amaze, astonish, bewilder

Front 566

flag

Back 566

to lose strength; to weaken "As they reached the twenty-mile point in the marathon, te pace of the runners started to flag."

Front 567

flagrant

Back 567

outrageously glaring, noticeable or evident; notorious, scandalous

Front 568

flamboyant

Back 568

very flashy, over-the-top, exaggerated

Front 569

flank

Back 569

to move around and attack the side of something; to be placed at the side or another object OR (n.) the side of a body, just above the hip

Front 570

flattery

Back 570

excessive or insincere compliments

Front 571

fledgling

Back 571

new and inexperienced

Front 572

FLEET

Back 572

bend

Front 573

flippant

Back 573

not serious, playful, irreverent

Front 574

flout

Back 574

to scorn and show contempt for; to treat with contempt

Front 575

FLU

Back 575

flow

Front 576

fluctuate

Back 576

to shift back and forth; to change irregularly

Front 577

fluent

Back 577

able to express yourself smoothly; graceful

Front 578

fluster

Back 578

to shake up and make nervous or excited

Front 579

flux

Back 579

continuous change; flow

Front 580

foil

Back 580

to prevent from being successful, to ruin

Front 581

FOLI

Back 581

leaf

Front 582

foliage

Back 582

a group of plant leaves

Front 583

folly

Back 583

lack of good judgement; stupidity and foolishness "Looking back, Edwin realized the folly of his plan to cross the Sahara desert on roller skates."

Front 584

foolhardy

Back 584

reckless and rash; bold without thinking

Front 585

forage

Back 585

to hunt or search for something

Front 586

FORE

Back 586

front

Front 587

foreboding

Back 587

a feeling that something bad is about to happen

Front 588

foretell

Back 588

to predict the future

Front 589

forge (FORJ)

Back 589

to form (usually metal) by heating then shaping; to shape or mold carefully OR (v.) to head forward against resistance

Front 590

FORM

Back 590

shape

Front 591

formidable

Back 591

difficult to defeat; frightening or alarming; awe-inspiring

Front 592

FORT

Back 592

strong

Front 593

forthright

Back 593

honest and open; straightforward and direct

Front 594

foundation

Back 594

basis or groundwork of anything: whether a building or idea

Front 595

FRACT

Back 595

break

Front 596

fragile

Back 596

easily broken, or damaged

Front 597

frail

Back 597

weak and easily broken

Front 598

frank

Back 598

open and direct; sincere

Front 599

FRAT

Back 599

brother

Front 600

frenzy

Back 600

a condition of wild excitement and agitation

Front 601

frequent

Back 601

adj. happening or occurring at short intervals v. to visit often

Front 602

fringe

Back 602

the outer portion or margin; the edge OR a decorative edge with dangling or hanging threads

Front 603

frugal

Back 603

not wasteful or extravagant

Front 604

FUG

Back 604

flee

Front 605

fundamental

Back 605

having to do with the basic level; primary or elemental "One of the fundamental rules of soccer is to never touch the ball with your hands."

Front 606

furtive

Back 606

done in a quiet, secretive way

Front 607

FUS

Back 607

pour

Front 608

fusion

Back 608

a joining together

Front 609

futile

Back 609

ineffective, useless: unimportant

Front 610

FY

Back 610

make

Front 611

gale

Back 611

an extremely strong wind OR a loud outburst

Front 612

GAMY

Back 612

marriage

Front 613

garble

Back 613

to mix up or distort The poem is beautiful in the original Spanish, but this bad translation garbles its meaning.

Front 614

garrulous

Back 614

talkative and likely to chatter

Front 615

GASTRO

Back 615

stomach

Front 616

gaunt

Back 616

bony and thin; undernourished OR bleak and stark

Front 617

GEN

Back 617

origin

Front 618

genre

Back 618

a specific style of art or literature

Front 619

genre (ZHAHN ruh)

Back 619

a specific type of literature or music, like science fiction or heavy metal

Front 620

GEO

Back 620

earth

Front 621

GERM

Back 621

vital or related

Front 622

germinate

Back 622

to bud or sprout

Front 623

GEST

Back 623

carry

Front 624

gibberish

Back 624

speech or writing that makes no sense; crazy talk

Front 625

giddy

Back 625

dizzy; feeling an unsteady, whirling sensation OR excited and light-headed

Front 626

glare

Back 626

to stare angrily OR to shine brightly OR (n.) a long, angry stare OR (n.) a bright, blinding light

Front 627

glean

Back 627

to gather or find something out piece by piece

Front 628

glee

Back 628

joy, pleasure, happiness

Front 629

glib

Back 629

able to speak profusely; having a ready flow of words (often implies lying or deceit)

Front 630

glisten

Back 630

to shine with a sparkling light; to sparkle

Front 631

GLOTT

Back 631

tongue

Front 632

glutton

Back 632

one who eats and drinks too much, greedy

Front 633

GLYC

Back 633

sweet

Front 634

gnash (NASH)

Back 634

to grind or strike teeth together

Front 635

GNO

Back 635

know

Front 636

goad

Back 636

to urge or prod

Front 637

GON

Back 637

angle

Front 638

GRADE

Back 638

step

Front 639

GRAM

Back 639

writing

Front 640

grandeur (GRAN jur)

Back 640

the state of being magnificent or grand

Front 641

grandiose

Back 641

having a huge scope or intent OR being pompous; having a pretended air of superiority

Front 642

GRAPH

Back 642

write

Front 643

grapple

Back 643

to struggle to hold onto; to struggle to understand

Front 644

GRAT

Back 644

pleasing

Front 645

GRAV

Back 645

heavy

Front 646

GREG

Back 646

group

Front 647

gregarious

Back 647

fond of company

Front 648

GRESS

Back 648

step

Front 649

gridlock

Back 649

a complete stop of all traffic on a road; a complete halt in activity

Front 650

grotesque

Back 650

odd or unnatural in some way

Front 651

grovel

Back 651

to humble oneself, to beg

Front 652

gruesome

Back 652

grisly, horrible

Front 653

guarded

Back 653

cautious or restrained

Front 654

guru

Back 654

a person who is both teacher and leader to a group of followers

Front 655

GYMNO

Back 655

naked

Front 656

GYN

Back 656

woman

Front 657

GYRO

Back 657

turn

Front 658

hackneyed

Back 658

over-used and old-fashioned

Front 659

hallowed

Back 659

regarded as holy, sacred

Front 660

haphazard

Back 660

marked by chance or luck; random

Front 661

HAPLO

Back 661

single or simple

Front 662

harbinger

Back 662

omen, precursor, forerunner

Front 663

harsh

Back 663

stern or cruel; physically uncomfortable; unpleasant to the ear

Front 664

hasty

Back 664

done quickly; rushed, sloppy

Front 665

HEDRON

Back 665

sided object

Front 666

heed

Back 666

n. careful attention, notice, observation v. to listen and obey

Front 667

heist

Back 667

to rob or steal OR (n.) a burglary

Front 668

HELIO

Back 668

sun

Front 669

HEMA

Back 669

blood

Front 670

HEMI

Back 670

half

Front 671

HEMO

Back 671

blood

Front 672

herbivorous

Back 672

feeding on plants

Front 673

HERE

Back 673

stick

Front 674

HETERO

Back 674

different

Front 675

heterogeneous

Back 675

not uniform; made up of different parts that remain separate

Front 676

HEXA

Back 676

six

Front 677

hexagon

Back 677

polygon having six sides

Front 678

hibernate

Back 678

to spend the winter in a sleep-like, dormant state

Front 679

hideous

Back 679

extremely ugly; disgusting and revolting

Front 680

HIPPO

Back 680

horse

Front 681

HIST

Back 681

tissue

Front 682

hive

Back 682

structure where bees live

Front 683

hoarse

Back 683

having a low, gruff sound; husky

Front 684

hoary

Back 684

gray or white because of age OR very old

Front 685

hobble

Back 685

to walk with a limp or with difficulty OR to slow something down or get in the way of something

Front 686

HOLO

Back 686

whole

Front 687

homely

Back 687

not good-looking; plain or simple

Front 688

HOMO

Back 688

same

Front 689

hoopla

Back 689

excitement and confusion

Front 690

horrid

Back 690

extremely offensive; causing terror and disgust

Front 691

hovel

Back 691

small, miserable shack

Front 692

hover

Back 692

to float in one place in the air OR to hang around close by

Front 693

hue

Back 693

the color of an object OR the shade or tint of a specific color

Front 694

HUM

Back 694

earth

Front 695

humid

Back 695

moist or damp

Front 696

husky

Back 696

strongly built and very sturdy OR having a hoarse, deep quality (of the voice)

Front 697

HYDRO

Back 697

water

Front 698

hygiene (HYE jeen)

Back 698

practices related to good health, disease prevention, and cleanliness

Front 699

hype

Back 699

exaggerated publicity OR (v.) to deceive or swindle

Front 700

HYPER

Back 700

over

Front 701

HYPO

Back 701

under

Front 702

ICIAN

Back 702

specialist

Front 703

ICS

Back 703

art

Front 704

ICTHY

Back 704

fish

Front 705

IDEO

Back 705

idea

Front 706

ideology

Back 706

a set of beliefs shared by a group of people, such as a specific relgion or political party

Front 707

IDIO

Back 707

peculiar

Front 708

idiosyncratic

Back 708

a characteristic peculiar to an individual, a quirk

Front 709

IGN

Back 709

fire

Front 710

ignite

Back 710

(literally) to set on fire; (figuratively) to stir emotionally

Front 711

IL

Back 711

not

Front 712

illiteracy

Back 712

inability to read and write

Front 713

illuminate

Back 713

to light up or make clear

Front 714

IM

Back 714

not

Front 715

immaculate

Back 715

spotless; free from error

Front 716

imminent

Back 716

about to happen, on the verge of occurring

Front 717

immortal

Back 717

never-dying

Front 718

impasse

Back 718

road having no exit or a dilemma with no solution

Front 719

impediment

Back 719

something that blocks progress; an obstacle

Front 720

impel

Back 720

to drive forward; to urge into action

Front 721

imperious

Back 721

behaving like royalty; arrogant and snooty

Front 722

impervious

Back 722

incapable of being penetrated; unable to be influenced

Front 723

impious

Back 723

lacking piety or respect for religion

Front 724

implore

Back 724

to beg earnestly; to ask anxiously

Front 725

imply

Back 725

to suggest without stating directly

Front 726

import (im PORT)

Back 726

to bring something in from a foreign country in order to sell it

Front 727

impose

Back 727

to force yourself upon others; to place a burden upon others

Front 728

IN

Back 728

in or not

Front 729

inadvertent

Back 729

unintentional

Front 730

incentive

Back 730

motivation or drive to do a particular task or to go in a given direction

Front 731

incinerate

Back 731

to burn to ashes

Front 732

incompetent

Back 732

unable to do things correctly

Front 733

incredulous

Back 733

not believing

Front 734

increment

Back 734

an added amount; an increase

Front 735

incriminate

Back 735

to cause to appear guilty of some crime

Front 736

incumbent

Back 736

the person who currently holds a specific political office OR (adj.) holding a position or office

Front 737

indicate

Back 737

to point out or make known with a good degree of certainty

Front 738

indictment

Back 738

the situation of having been charged with a crime

Front 739

indifferent

Back 739

showing no concern or interest; not caring one way or the other OR neither good nor bad, just so-so

Front 740

indignant

Back 740

feeling angry or upset about a perceived injustice or wrongdoing

Front 741

induce

Back 741

to influence or lead on; to coax OR to cause something to happen

Front 742

indulgent

Back 742

characterized by giving in to needs or desires; pampering

Front 743

industrious

Back 743

hard working and consistent

Front 744

inert

Back 744

having no power to move or act; resisting motion or action

Front 745

infectious

Back 745

able to be passed from one person to another; contagious

Front 746

inference

Back 746

the act of figuring something out by looking at all the facts OR a conclusion drawn from looking at the facts in a situation

Front 747

inferno

Back 747

a confusing, chaotic place, usually on fire; someplace that resembles Hell

Front 748

infinite

Back 748

having no end or limit; boundless

Front 749

INFRA

Back 749

beneath

Front 750

infuse

Back 750

to fill or put into

Front 751

ingenious

Back 751

possessing or displaying great creativity and resourcefulness

Front 752

ingenuity

Back 752

inventive skill or cleverness

Front 753

ingenuous (in JEN yoo us)

Back 753

honest and open, without trickery OR innocent and simple

Front 754

inhabit

Back 754

to reside or live in

Front 755

initiative (i NISH uh tiv)

Back 755

the first step of an action; the lead OR the ability to start your own projects

Front 756

innate

Back 756

possessed at birth, not learned

Front 757

innocent

Back 757

pure, not guilty

Front 758

inordinate

Back 758

going way too far; excessive

Front 759

inquiry

Back 759

a request for information OR an in-depth search into a matter

Front 760

inscribe

Back 760

to write or etch words on or into a surface

Front 761

insinuate

Back 761

to suggest something in an indirect manner; to sneak something into conversation

Front 762

insinuation

Back 762

devious hint or sly suggestion made to cause suspicion or doubts

Front 763

insipid

Back 763

lacking interest, dull, boring

Front 764

insolent

Back 764

boldly rude or disrespectful

Front 765

insomnia

Back 765

inability to fall asleep

Front 766

insurgent

Back 766

adj. rebel adj. rising in revolt, starting a revolution

Front 767

integrate

Back 767

to bring all different parts together

Front 768

integrity

Back 768

a person's moral character; honesty OR togetherness and unity; completeness

Front 769

INTER

Back 769

between

Front 770

interval

Back 770

the amount of time between events; the space between two things

Front 771

INTRA

Back 771

within

Front 772

intrigue (in TREEG)

Back 772

to fascinate and excite curiosity OR (IN treeg) a secret plot or scheme

Front 773

INTRO

Back 773

into

Front 774

invariable

Back 774

always the same; never changing "Few plants grow in the desert because it is invariably hot and dry."

Front 775

irate

Back 775

full of anger, wrathful, incensed

Front 776

ironic

Back 776

the use of words to express an unintended or contradictory meaning

Front 777

ISH

Back 777

like

Front 778

ISM

Back 778

doctrine

Front 779

ISO

Back 779

equal

Front 780

IST

Back 780

one who

Front 781

IT IS

Back 781

inflammation

Front 782

itinerant

Back 782

nomadic, constantly moving

Front 783

IUM

Back 783

an element

Front 784

IZE

Back 784

make

Front 785

jabber

Back 785

to speak rapidly but without making much sense; to chatter

Front 786

jar

Back 786

to have an irritating effect; to bother OR to knock off balance; to frighten and upset

Front 787

jargon

Back 787

a specialized language for a specific trade or industry, like "computer jargon" or "medical jargon" OR a mixture of several different languages

Front 788

JECT

Back 788

throw

Front 789

jeer

Back 789

to mock in an abusive way; taunting remark

Front 790

jest

Back 790

to joke

Front 791

jostle

Back 791

to bump or come into contact with roughly while you're in motion

Front 792

jubilant

Back 792

feeling joy or happiness

Front 793

judicious

Back 793

having wise judgment

Front 794

JUNCT

Back 794

join

Front 795

JUR

Back 795

swear

Front 796

JUS

Back 796

law

Front 797

juxtapose

Back 797

to place side by side

Front 798

karma

Back 798

a belief put forth by certain religions that a person's conduct and actions during life determines his/her destiny in the world; a person's fate

Front 799

keen

Back 799

having a sharp edge; intense OR very intelligent and bright

Front 800

KILO

Back 800

thousand

Front 801

KIN

Back 801

motion

Front 802

kinetic

Back 802

relating to motion

Front 803

LABOR

Back 803

work

Front 804

LACHRY

Back 804

tear

Front 805

laden

Back 805

weighed down with a heavy load, burdened

Front 806

laden (LAYD un)

Back 806

weighed down with a heavy load; burdened

Front 807

lagoon

Back 807

shallow body of water connected to a much larger one, as a lake or sea

Front 808

lament

Back 808

to express grief for, mourn

Front 809

languid

Back 809

slow-moving, usually because of lack of energy; weak

Front 810

larceny

Back 810

a robbery; taking someone else's possessions unlawfully

Front 811

largess (lar JES)

Back 811

generous giving and generosity

Front 812

LAT

Back 812

side

Front 813

LEG

Back 813

read

Front 814

lenient

Back 814

merciful, not strict

Front 815

LENT

Back 815

full of

Front 816

LEPSIA

Back 816

attack

Front 817

LESS

Back 817

without

Front 818

LET

Back 818

little

Front 819

lethargy

Back 819

drowsiness, tiredness, inability to do anything much

Front 820

LEUKO

Back 820

white

Front 821

LIBER

Back 821

free

Front 822

LIGN

Back 822

wood

Front 823

limber

Back 823

bending and moving easily

Front 824

LIN

Back 824

line

Front 825

linger

Back 825

to be slow in leaving or acting

Front 826

LINGU

Back 826

tongue

Front 827

LITE

Back 827

mineral or fossil

Front 828

LITER

Back 828

letter

Front 829

LITH

Back 829

rock

Front 830

livid

Back 830

discolored and bruised OR white or ashen from fright OR very angry; furious

Front 831

LOCO

Back 831

place

Front 832

LOG

Back 832

word or reason

Front 833

logo

Back 833

a symbol or trademark designed for easy recognition of a specific company or group

Front 834

LOGY

Back 834

science

Front 835

loom

Back 835

to come into view, usually in a threatening way; to stand over someone threateningly

Front 836

lope

Back 836

to run using long, easy strides

Front 837

LOQU

Back 837

talk

Front 838

lout

Back 838

a stupid, awkward, foolish person

Front 839

LUC

Back 839

light

Front 840

lug

Back 840

to carry something with great difficulty

Front 841

LUM

Back 841

light

Front 842

LUNA

Back 842

moon

Front 843

lunge

Back 843

n. sudden forward movement, plunge v. to thrust something forward

Front 844

lush

Back 844

covered with a great amount of plant life OR juicy and tender

Front 845

luster

Back 845

fame and glory OR a soft reflection of light; gloss

Front 846

LYS

Back 846

break down

Front 847

MACRO

Back 847

large

Front 848

magistrate

Back 848

a civil servant with the authority to enforce the law

Front 849

MAGN

Back 849

great

Front 850

magnanimous

Back 850

having a great or noble spirit, acting generously, patiently, or kindly

Front 851

MAL

Back 851

bad

Front 852

malfunction

Back 852

to fail to function; an instance of failing to function

Front 853

malleable

Back 853

can be molded or shaped

Front 854

MAN

Back 854

hand

Front 855

mangy (MAYN jee)

Back 855

looking shabby; covered with bare spots and appearing worn and rundown

Front 856

MANIA

Back 856

madness

Front 857

manifest

Back 857

obvious and clear OR v. to show or display or to be the physical proof of something

Front 858

MAR

Back 858

sea

Front 859

marvel

Back 859

n. amazing thing; something astonishing or marvelous v. to be surprised or full of wonder

Front 860

MATRI

Back 860

mother

Front 861

meager

Back 861

very small or insufficient

Front 862

meddlesome

Back 862

interfering in others' business

Front 863

MEDI

Back 863

middle

Front 864

meek

Back 864

humble and submissive

Front 865

MEGA

Back 865

large

Front 866

MEL

Back 866

song

Front 867

MELA

Back 867

black

Front 868

melancholy

Back 868

very sad or depressing

Front 869

melodrama

Back 869

a play, book, or movie characterized by exaggerated emotions and feelings; behavior or actions full of exaggerated emotions and feelings

Front 870

MEM

Back 870

remember

Front 871

MENS

Back 871

measure

Front 872

mercurial

Back 872

rapidly changeable in thought, feeling, or opinion; fickle

Front 873

merge

Back 873

to blend together

Front 874

MESO

Back 874

middle

Front 875

META

Back 875

city

Front 876

METEOR

Back 876

high

Front 877

meteorologist

Back 877

scientist dealing with weather and weather conditions

Front 878

METER

Back 878

measure

Front 879

MICRO

Back 879

small

Front 880

midst

Back 880

the center or middle position; right in the middle of something

Front 881

MIGR

Back 881

wander

Front 882

MILLI

Back 882

thousandth

Front 883

mimic

Back 883

imitate, copy not always in a complimentary way

Front 884

mingle

Back 884

to combine by mixing together; to join with others

Front 885

minuscule

Back 885

tiny, miniature

Front 886

minute (mye NOOT)

Back 886

incredible small; insignificant OR characterized by a close study of all small details

Front 887

MIR

Back 887

wonder

Front 888

mirth

Back 888

happiness and good cheer

Front 889

MIS

Back 889

bad

Front 890

misbegotten

Back 890

poorly conceived, poorly planned, based on false assumptions or false reasoning

Front 891

MISS

Back 891

send

Front 892

MOB

Back 892

move

Front 893

mode

Back 893

a manner or style OR the latest fashion or trend

Front 894

mogul

Back 894

a very rich and influential person

Front 895

MOLL

Back 895

soft

Front 896

MONGER

Back 896

seller

Front 897

MONO

Back 897

one

Front 898

monstrous

Back 898

abnormal and horrifying; frightening and shocking OR really large

Front 899

MONT

Back 899

mountain

Front 900

MONY

Back 900

condition

Front 901

moor

Back 901

to secure or fasten something, usually a ship OR n. a broad stretch of land with low-lying shrubs and patches of wetland

Front 902

MORPH

Back 902

shape

Front 903

MORT

Back 903

death

Front 904

MOT

Back 904

move

Front 905

motivate

Back 905

to provide with an incentive or action; to get things moving

Front 906

mourn

Back 906

feel sad for, regret

Front 907

muck

Back 907

a moist, sticky pile of dirt, manure, rotting matter, or all three

Front 908

MULTI

Back 908

many

Front 909

multilingual

Back 909

able to speak more than one language well

Front 910

MUND

Back 910

world

Front 911

municipal

Back 911

relating to a municipality, which is just a fancy word for a town or city

Front 912

murky

Back 912

dark, dim

Front 913

murmur

Back 913

to speak in a low voice; to speak unclearly

Front 914

muse (MYOOZ)

Back 914

to consider for a long time; to meditate on a subject

Front 915

muster

Back 915

to bring together into one place; to call to come together, to summon

Front 916

MUTA

Back 916

change

Front 917

mutilate

Back 917

to damage or seriously ruin, usually by cutting off or destroying some part

Front 918

muzzle

Back 918

to prevent from speaking or expressing an opinion OR n. a device that fits over an animal's nose and mouth to keep it from opening its mouth

Front 919

MYO

Back 919

muscle

Front 920

MYRIA

Back 920

many

Front 921

mystify

Back 921

to confuse or stump

Front 922

NANO

Back 922

billionth

Front 923

NARCO

Back 923

sleep

Front 924

narrator

Back 924

the person telling a particular story

Front 925

NAT

Back 925

born

Front 926

naught

Back 926

zero; nothing

Front 927

nauseous

Back 927

sickening, makes you feel sick, or turns your stomach

Front 928

nautical

Back 928

related to ships or sailing

Front 929

NAV

Back 929

ship

Front 930

nebulous

Back 930

hazy, not well-defined

Front 931

NECRO

Back 931

death

Front 932

NEO

Back 932

new

Front 933

NESIA

Back 933

island

Front 934

NESS

Back 934

quality

Front 935

NEURO

Back 935

nerve

Front 936

nimble

Back 936

quick and agile in movement and thought The nimble child was able to complete the obstacle course in a new world record time.

Front 937

nomad

Back 937

someone who has no permanent home and wanders

Front 938

NOMY

Back 938

law

Front 939

NON

Back 939

not

Front 940

nonchalant

Back 940

without concern, calm and cool

Front 941

nondescript

Back 941

without any qualities that stand out, rendering something difficult to describe

Front 942

nook

Back 942

a hidden spot OR a corner or recess that is part of a larger room

Front 943

notify

Back 943

to tell, let know, give notice

Front 944

notion

Back 944

an idea of how something should be; an opinion

Front 945

notorious

Back 945

known widely and unfavorably

Front 946

NOUNCE

Back 946

tell

Front 947

NOV

Back 947

new

Front 948

novice

Back 948

a beginner

Front 949

nuance

Back 949

a small, subtle change in something Adding just a pinch of pepper gave a spicy nuance to the strawberry cheesecake.

Front 950

NUE

Back 950

center

Front 951

null

Back 951

zero value

Front 952

NUMER

Back 952

number

Front 953

NYM

Back 953

name

Front 954

oath

Back 954

a promise to behave in certain way, calling on God or using some sacred item as your witness

Front 955

OB

Back 955

against

Front 956

obdurate

Back 956

stubborn

Front 957

obese

Back 957

very fat

Front 958

objective

Back 958

not influenced by personal opinion, just the facts

Front 959

oblige

Back 959

to do a favor for OR to make thanks

Front 960

obnoxious

Back 960

offensive and very disagreeable

Front 961

obscure

Back 961

v. to hide or make difficult to find adj. hard to see; unknown, uncertain

Front 962

observation

Back 962

1. examination, 2. remark, comment

Front 963

obsolete

Back 963

no longer in use; discarded or outmoded

Front 964

obstinate

Back 964

stubborn; unwilling to change from a particular course or belief

Front 965

obstruct

Back 965

to get in the way of; to block; to hamper

Front 966

obtuse

Back 966

not acute; someone who is not smart; thick, dull

Front 967

OCTA

Back 967

eight

Front 968

OCUL

Back 968

eye

Front 969

odious

Back 969

disgusting and nasty; causing repulsion

Front 970

OID

Back 970

appearance

Front 971

olfactory

Back 971

relating to the sense of smell

Front 972

OLIGO

Back 972

few or small

Front 973

OMA

Back 973

tumor

Front 974

ominous

Back 974

threatening, menacing, having the character of an evil omen

Front 975

OMNI

Back 975

all

Front 976

OPIA

Back 976

sight

Front 977

opportune

Back 977

appropriate to time or circumstances: timely, lucky

Front 978

OPTHAL

Back 978

eye

Front 979

optimal

Back 979

the best or most favorable Clear skies and a constant mild breeze are the optimal conditions in which to fly a kite.

Front 980

option

Back 980

choice selection, preference

Front 981

opulent

Back 981

characterized by great wealth or abundance; rich

Front 982

opus

Back 982

an artistic work or some kind, usually musical

Front 983

oration

Back 983

a formal speech given at a special event

Front 984

ORB

Back 984

circle

Front 985

orbit

Back 985

to move around some object, as a planet; to circle n. the actual route the thing takes when it goes around the other thing (orbit of moon around earth)

Front 986

orchestrate

Back 986

to arrange a performance of an orchestra; to arrange something that has many parts

Front 987

orchid

Back 987

purple (as in the flower)

Front 988

organism

Back 988

a living thing of any kind

Front 989

ORNITH

Back 989

bird

Front 990

ORTHO

Back 990

straight

Front 991

OSCU

Back 991

mouth

Front 992

OSE

Back 992

sugar

Front 993

OSIS

Back 993

condition

Front 994

OSS

Back 994

bone

Front 995

ostentatious

Back 995

flashy or showy for the sake of being impressive

Front 996

OSTEO

Back 996

bone

Front 997

OUS

Back 997

full of

Front 998

OVI

Back 998

egg

Front 999

PAC

Back 999

peace

Front 1000

pact

Back 1000

a formal agreement between two countries; a bargain

Front 1001

painstaking

Back 1001

involving great care and thoroughness

Front 1002

palatable

Back 1002

good tasting

Front 1003

PALEO

Back 1003

old

Front 1004

palpable

Back 1004

able to be touched or felt; very obvious

Front 1005

PAN

Back 1005

all

Front 1006

panorama

Back 1006

a view of everything over a wide area; a view of a long series of events or a period of time

Front 1007

PAR

Back 1007

equal

Front 1008

PARA

Back 1008

beside, near

Front 1009

paradox

Back 1009

a statement that seems to contradict itself, but still might be true

Front 1010

paramount

Back 1010

having superior power and influence

Front 1011

parcel

Back 1011

a package; something bundled up to be sent for delivery OR a section or piece

Front 1012

parch

Back 1012

to make very thirsty and dry, usually by intense heat

Front 1013

pardoned

Back 1013

forgiven

Front 1014

pariah

Back 1014

someone who has been kicked out by society; an outcast

Front 1015

PARL

Back 1015

speak

Front 1016

parody

Back 1016

a comic piece that exaggerates the actions or characters of some other piece to the extent that it becomes absurd and ridiculous OR a poor, weak imitation

Front 1017

passive

Back 1017

not active; someone who lets things happen rather than himself taking action

Front 1018

PATER

Back 1018

father

Front 1019

PATH

Back 1019

feeling

Front 1020

PATHO

Back 1020

disease

Front 1021

pawn

Back 1021

someone used or controlled by others

Front 1022

peculiar (pi KYOOL yur)

Back 1022

strange or unusual; weird OR belonging specifically to one area or region "peculiar to a small region in southern France"

Front 1023

PED

Back 1023

foot or child

Front 1024

pedantic

Back 1024

overly scholarly, boring

Front 1025

peddle

Back 1025

sell

Front 1026

peddler

Back 1026

someone who travels around selling goods

Front 1027

pedestrian

Back 1027

adj. common, everyday, usual n. one who does not ride but walks

Front 1028

peevish

Back 1028

irritable; easily annoyed

Front 1029

PEND

Back 1029

hang

Front 1030

penitent

Back 1030

feeling or expressing remorse for a wrongdoing

Front 1031

PENTA

Back 1031

five

Front 1032

penurious

Back 1032

extremely stingy or miserly

Front 1033

PER

Back 1033

through

Front 1034

perennial

Back 1034

living indefinitely; perpetual; appearing again and again

Front 1035

PERI

Back 1035

near or around

Front 1036

perjury

Back 1036

making deliberately false statements under oath

Front 1037

perpetrator

Back 1037

someone guilty of committing a crime

Front 1038

perplex

Back 1038

to confuse and bewilder; to puzzle through excessive complication

Front 1039

persevere

Back 1039

to continue in some course of action despite setbacks and opposition

Front 1040

persistent

Back 1040

refusing to give up; stubborn and undaunted

Front 1041

PETR

Back 1041

rock

Front 1042

petrify

Back 1042

literally, to turn to stone; figuratively, to paralyze with fear or with surprise

Front 1043

petulant (PECH uh lunt)

Back 1043

ill-tempered and spoiled; bratty

Front 1044

PHAG

Back 1044

eat

Front 1045

PHAN

Back 1045

appearance

Front 1046

PHASIA

Back 1046

speech

Front 1047

PHEN

Back 1047

appearance

Front 1048

phenomenon

Back 1048

an unusual occurrence or event; something wacky that happens

Front 1049

PHILE

Back 1049

love

Front 1050

philosophy

Back 1050

a study of the basic truths that govern the world and society OR a value system by which you live

Front 1051

PHOBIA

Back 1051

fear

Front 1052

PHON

Back 1052

sound

Front 1053

PHOR

Back 1053

carry

Front 1054

PHOS

Back 1054

light

Front 1055

PHOTO

Back 1055

light

Front 1056

PHYLL

Back 1056

leaf

Front 1057

PHYLO

Back 1057

kind

Front 1058

PHYT

Back 1058

plant

Front 1059

PICO

Back 1059

trillionth

Front 1060

pigment

Back 1060

a specific substance that provides characteristic color to an object, such as hemoglobin (red) in blood

Front 1061

pious

Back 1061

religiously devout or moral

Front 1062

pit

Back 1062

to set against in a competition OR to mark with depressions

Front 1063

PITHEC

Back 1063

ape

Front 1064

placate

Back 1064

to quiet down, appease; to please

Front 1065

plagiarism

Back 1065

copying of someone else's work and claiming it as your own

Front 1066

PLASM

Back 1066

form

Front 1067

PLASTO

Back 1067

short

Front 1068

PLATY

Back 1068

flat

Front 1069

plausible

Back 1069

appearing to be reasonable and true

Front 1070

PLEO

Back 1070

more

Front 1071

plight

Back 1071

a bad situation, a predicament

Front 1072

PLU

Back 1072

more

Front 1073

plumage

Back 1073

the feathers on a bird

Front 1074

plunder

Back 1074

to steal

Front 1075

PNUEMO

Back 1075

lung

Front 1076

POD

Back 1076

feet

Front 1077

POLIS

Back 1077

city

Front 1078

POLY

Back 1078

many

Front 1079

polymorphous

Back 1079

having many shapes

Front 1080

pompous

Back 1080

characterized by stiff, unnatural formality

Front 1081

POND

Back 1081

weight

Front 1082

ponder

Back 1082

to think about something for a while; to carefully consider

Front 1083

POP

Back 1083

people

Front 1084

PORT

Back 1084

carry

Front 1085

POS

Back 1085

put

Front 1086

POST

Back 1086

after

Front 1087

posterity

Back 1087

all of a person's descendents

Front 1088

POT

Back 1088

drink

Front 1089

POTENT

Back 1089

power

Front 1090

PRE

Back 1090

before

Front 1091

preamble

Back 1091

an introduction to a formal document

Front 1092

precise

Back 1092

exact in execution; direct and clear; right on the nose

Front 1093

predator

Back 1093

an animal that hunts and eats other animals for its survival

Front 1094

predecessor

Back 1094

the person who came before another person in time, such as former person to have a certain job

Front 1095

predicament

Back 1095

a difficult, unpleasant situation that is hard for you to get of

Front 1096

premise

Back 1096

a fundamental fact or facts

Front 1097

presume

Back 1097

to assume that something is true; to take for granted OR to do something without asking permission

Front 1098

pretense

Back 1098

a false action or reason that's used to deceive; an unsupported claim

Front 1099

pretentious

Back 1099

trying to assume a position of status or wealth that is false; showy without a reason to be

Front 1100

prevail

Back 1100

to triumph OR to be most common or frequent

Front 1101

PRIM

Back 1101

first

Front 1102

principal

Back 1102

first in rank or degree

Front 1103

pristine

Back 1103

remaining in a pure, original state, unspoiled by humanity

Front 1104

PRO

Back 1104

forward

Front 1105

procession

Back 1105

a group that moves forward together in an orderly line; the act of moving forward

Front 1106

procrastinate

Back 1106

to postpone; to put something off to a later time

Front 1107

procure

Back 1107

to obtain

Front 1108

profane

Back 1108

to abuse or put to ill use

Front 1109

profess

Back 1109

to claim openly; to state aloud OR to claim knowledge or skill in

Front 1110

profound

Back 1110

deep, wise, serious

Front 1111

proliferate

Back 1111

to multiply and increase at a fast rate; to grow rapidly

Front 1112

prolific

Back 1112

producing great amounts; fertile

Front 1113

propel

Back 1113

to move, make something go forward

Front 1114

prophesy

Back 1114

to predict the future using divine guidance

Front 1115

prophetic

Back 1115

predicting the future

Front 1116

prosperous

Back 1116

economically successful; enjoying success and good fortune

Front 1117

PROTERO

Back 1117

early

Front 1118

PROTO

Back 1118

first

Front 1119

prototype

Back 1119

the first example of an object or idea, upon which later models are based

Front 1120

provisions

Back 1120

stockpiles of food or other supplies OR measures taken to prepare for a certain event

Front 1121

prudent

Back 1121

sensible in handling common matters; level-headed and wise OR careful about your own conduct; cautious

Front 1122

PSUEDO

Back 1122

false

Front 1123

PSYCH

Back 1123

soul

Front 1124

PTER

Back 1124

wing

Front 1125

PUGN

Back 1125

fight

Front 1126

pugnacious

Back 1126

hostile

Front 1127

PULSY

Back 1127

drive

Front 1128

PUNCT

Back 1128

point

Front 1129

pungent

Back 1129

a sharp, biting smell or taste

Front 1130

pursue

Back 1130

to chase, go after

Front 1131

PUT

Back 1131

think

Front 1132

PYRO

Back 1132

fire

Front 1133

QUADR

Back 1133

four

Front 1134

quaint

Back 1134

unfamiliar and odd OR odd in an old-fashioned way

Front 1135

qualify

Back 1135

to limit the meaning OR to soften; to make less extreme

Front 1136

quandary

Back 1136

a state of uncertainty

Front 1137

QUASI

Back 1137

somewhat

Front 1138

quell

Back 1138

to stop by using force OR to calm

Front 1139

quench

Back 1139

to satisfy a need or desire

Front 1140

quibble

Back 1140

to complain about little things; to gripe for small reasons

Front 1141

QUIN

Back 1141

five

Front 1142

quiver

Back 1142

a portable container for arrows

Front 1143

rabble

Back 1143

large, disorderly, and easily excited mob

Front 1144

rabid

Back 1144

(literally) afflicted with rabies (figuratively) acting fantastically or madly, as if afflicted by rabies

Front 1145

RADI

Back 1145

ray

Front 1146

radiant

Back 1146

sending out light or heat OR bright with happiness

Front 1147

ramble

Back 1147

to walk around with no purpose or direction OR to write and speak for a long time, constantly wandering off a topic

Front 1148

rancid

Back 1148

having a nasty smell or taste due to rotting

Front 1149

rancor

Back 1149

bad feeling, bitterness

Front 1150

rancorous

Back 1150

showing hatred or ill-will

Front 1151

random

Back 1151

lacking order, free from order or bias

Front 1152

ransack

Back 1152

to search thoroughly and messily

Front 1153

rascal

Back 1153

someone who misbehaves in a playful way OR a dishonest person

Front 1154

raspy

Back 1154

rough and grating The singer's voice was so raspy from years of smoking.

Front 1155

RAT

Back 1155

think

Front 1156

ratify

Back 1156

to approve formally

Front 1157

ration

Back 1157

to make available in set amounts, especially during a time when a supply is scarce

Front 1158

ravenous

Back 1158

(literally) wildly eager to eat (figuratively) hungry for anything

Front 1159

raze

Back 1159

to destroy utterly

Front 1160

RE

Back 1160

again

Front 1161

rebuff

Back 1161

an unfriendly rejection; a snub OR v. to reject briefly and rudely

Front 1162

recalcitrant

Back 1162

disobedient, stubborn

Front 1163

recede

Back 1163

to move away; to become smaller

Front 1164

recipient

Back 1164

a person who recieves something

Front 1165

reckoning

Back 1165

the process of computing or calculating; the settling of all accounts, debts or otherwise

Front 1166

recluse

Back 1166

someone who lives far away from other people

Front 1167

recreation

Back 1167

something done for fun, a hobby or game

Front 1168

RECT

Back 1168

right

Front 1169

recuperate

Back 1169

to get healthier after an illness; to return to normal health

Front 1170

recur

Back 1170

to return; to occur again

Front 1171

reedy

Back 1171

tall and thin, like a reed OR sounding like a reed instrument

Front 1172

reek

Back 1172

(literally) giving off a strong, offensive odor, strong smell (figuratively) to be pervaded by something unpleasant

Front 1173

reel

Back 1173

to be thrown off balance; to stagger OR to pull inward using a winding motion

Front 1174

refract

Back 1174

to deflect or bend light

Front 1175

refrain

Back 1175

to hold back; to restrain OR n. a phrase that is repeated throughout a song or a poem

Front 1176

REG

Back 1176

rule

Front 1177

regal

Back 1177

very fancy, beautiful, and expensive; kingly or queenly

Front 1178

regiment

Back 1178

a group of soldiers OR v. to conform to a highly-ordered system.

Front 1179

regress

Back 1179

to go back to a previous state of development

Front 1180

reign

Back 1180

the time period during which a king or queen is in power OR v. to rule as a king or queen Emperor Charlemagne reigned over much of what is now Europe.

Front 1181

reimburse

Back 1181

to repay someone for their expenses

Front 1182

reinforce

Back 1182

strengthen, add to

Front 1183

relish

Back 1183

to greatly enjoy; to take immense pleasure in

Front 1184

reminiscence

Back 1184

memory or act of recalling the past

Front 1185

remote

Back 1185

far away, distant

Front 1186

rendezvous

Back 1186

a meeting, usually secret

Front 1187

renowned

Back 1187

well-known, famous, celebrated

Front 1188

reparation

Back 1188

something done or paid in order to repay a debt or earlier mistake

Front 1189

repartee

Back 1189

witty conversation, retort

Front 1190

replenish

Back 1190

to fill again; to restock OR resupply

Front 1191

repress

Back 1191

to hold back; to keep down or hidden away OR to force out of the conscious mind

Front 1192

reproach

Back 1192

to blame or criticize OR n.blame or contempt; disgrace

Front 1193

repudiate

Back 1193

to reject what one was once associated with

Front 1194

repugnant

Back 1194

highly disgusting or offensive

Front 1195

resent

Back 1195

to be angry about something unfair and unjust

Front 1196

residue

Back 1196

the remains of something after a larger part is removed

Front 1197

RETRO

Back 1197

backward

Front 1198

retrospect

Back 1198

the review of the past event; hindsight In retrospect, Dan realized that selling his XBOX for ten dollars was a bad idea.

Front 1199

reveal

Back 1199

show, divulge, expose

Front 1200

revel

Back 1200

celebrate noisily, have a party

Front 1201

revenue

Back 1201

income; the money collected by the government for public expenses

Front 1202

revere

Back 1202

to deeply respect or admire

Front 1203

reverence

Back 1203

a feeling of respect, admiration, and love

Front 1204

revile

Back 1204

to denounce using abusive language The manager reviled his workers for falling asleep on the job.

Front 1205

rhetoric (RET ur ik)

Back 1205

a study of how to use language persuasively and expertly OR insincere, snobbish, and boorish speaking and writing

Front 1206

RHIZ

Back 1206

root

Front 1207

RHODO

Back 1207

rose

Front 1208

rhythm (RITH um)

Back 1208

a movement or action that occurs over and over again in a regular pattern

Front 1209

richochet (rik uh SHAY)

Back 1209

to bounce off at least one surface

Front 1210

RID

Back 1210

laugh

Front 1211

rift

Back 1211

a narrow break, as in a rock; a split

Front 1212

ritual

Back 1212

a ceremony; a specific procedure or method

Front 1213

rivalry

Back 1213

a competition between two parties "The two soccer teams had an intense rivalry."

Front 1214

robust

Back 1214

healthy

Front 1215

ROGAT

Back 1215

ask

Front 1216

romp

Back 1216

to goof off and have fun in an energetic, lively way

Front 1217

rout

Back 1217

an overwhelming defeat; a blow-out OR verb: to drive away; to scatter

Front 1218

rove

Back 1218

to wander around a large area

Front 1219

RUB

Back 1219

red

Front 1220

rubble

Back 1220

fragments of material left after a building collapses or is destroyed

Front 1221

rue

Back 1221

to regret

Front 1222

ruffian

Back 1222

a thug or tough guy

Front 1223

ruminate

Back 1223

to spend time thinking about something

Front 1224

RUPT

Back 1224

break

Front 1225

ruse

Back 1225

a clever trick

Front 1226

ruse (ROOS)

Back 1226

a sneaky trick or deception

Front 1227

rustle

Back 1227

to act quickly and energetically OR to move with a soft, fluttering sound

Front 1228

SACRO

Back 1228

holy

Front 1229

sage

Back 1229

wise

Front 1230

salve

Back 1230

something used to heal or soothe

Front 1231

SANCT

Back 1231

holy

Front 1232

sanctimonious

Back 1232

acting morally superior, holier-than-thou

Front 1233

SANGUI

Back 1233

blood

Front 1234

SAPRO

Back 1234

rotten

Front 1235

sarcastic

Back 1235

the use of witty language used to insult or show displeasure

Front 1236

SAT

Back 1236

enough

Front 1237

satellite

Back 1237

moon, a small thing going around a bigger thing

Front 1238

saturate

Back 1238

to fill or load to capacity; to soak thoroughly

Front 1239

saucy

Back 1239

impudent, impertinent, flippant

Front 1240

saunter

Back 1240

to walk at a casual pace; to stroll OR n. a leisurely walk

Front 1241

SAUR

Back 1241

lizard

Front 1242

savor

Back 1242

to enjoy something with relish or delight

Front 1243

scald

Back 1243

burn with hot liquid or steam

Front 1244

scamper

Back 1244

to run quickly and lightly

Front 1245

scarce

Back 1245

hard to find; rare; not enough

Front 1246

scathing

Back 1246

overly critical

Front 1247

scenario

Back 1247

an outline of an expected series of events OR the outline of a story or play

Front 1248

schism

Back 1248

division or separation between groups of members within an organization

Front 1249

SCHIZO

Back 1249

divide

Front 1250

SCI

Back 1250

know

Front 1251

SCOPE

Back 1251

look

Front 1252

scorch

Back 1252

to burn the surface of; to burn intensely

Front 1253

scorn

Back 1253

to treat something as unworthy or inferior OR n. a strong feeling of dislike or contempt

Front 1254

scoundrel

Back 1254

a villain; a wicked person

Front 1255

scour

Back 1255

to clean by scrubbing vigorously OR to search thoroughly; to search over a large area

Front 1256

scrawny

Back 1256

very bony and thin, often due to inadequate food or exercise

Front 1257

SCRIB

Back 1257

write

Front 1258

scrupulous

Back 1258

acting in accordance with a strict moral code; thorough in the performance of a task

Front 1259

scuffle

Back 1259

a rough, unorganized fight in close quarters

Front 1260

scull

Back 1260

a small rowboat or an oar for a rowboat

Front 1261

SE

Back 1261

apart

Front 1262

secrete (si KREET)

Back 1262

to exude or produce a substance, usually a fluid The skunk secreted her warning scent.

Front 1263

SECT

Back 1263

cut

Front 1264

secure

Back 1264

v. to fasten, make secure adj. well-fastened, not likely to fall or come loose

Front 1265

SED

Back 1265

sit

Front 1266

sedate

Back 1266

to calm, especially by use of a drug

Front 1267

seethe

Back 1267

to heave or bubble from great inner turmoil, as a volcano; to boil

Front 1268

SEMI

Back 1268

half

Front 1269

SEN

Back 1269

old

Front 1270

SENS

Back 1270

feel

Front 1271

sentiment

Back 1271

a general emotion or attitude; an opinion or feeling

Front 1272

sentry

Back 1272

guard, sentinel, watchman

Front 1273

SEPT

Back 1273

seven

Front 1274

sequel

Back 1274

addition or result; story that continues a previous one

Front 1275

SEQUI

Back 1275

follow

Front 1276

SESS

Back 1276

sit

Front 1277

shard

Back 1277

a fragment, often of glass or metal OR a broken piece of pottery like those found at archeological digs

Front 1278

shrewd

Back 1278

very clever and smart; tricky

Front 1279

shrill

Back 1279

high-pitched and piercing

Front 1280

shun

Back 1280

to avoid deliberately; to stay away from

Front 1281

sidle

Back 1281

to walk or move sideways; to move in a quiet, sneaky way

Front 1282

significant

Back 1282

meaningful, important, relevant

Front 1283

simper

Back 1283

to smile in a goofy, self-conscious manner

Front 1284

singular

Back 1284

being one of a kind; unique OR remarkable; peculiar

Front 1285

sinister

Back 1285

threatening, evil, menacing

Front 1286

SIS

Back 1286

condition

Front 1287

skeptical

Back 1287

doubtful

Front 1288

skit

Back 1288

a short comic scene

Front 1289

skulk

Back 1289

to creep around so that no one notices you

Front 1290

slack

Back 1290

n. lack of tautness or tension; a time of little activity or dullness adj. sluggish, idle, barely moving loose, relaxed

Front 1291

slacken

Back 1291

to slow down; decrease; to make something less firm or tense

Front 1292

slander

Back 1292

a false and mean-spirited statement meant to injure someone

Front 1293

sociable

Back 1293

friendly, companionable

Front 1294

SOCIO

Back 1294

society

Front 1295

SOL

Back 1295

alone

Front 1296

solicit

Back 1296

to seek (something) from another; to make a request of someone

Front 1297

SOLV

Back 1297

loosen

Front 1298

SOM

Back 1298

body

Front 1299

somber

Back 1299

overly serious, dark, or gloomy

Front 1300

SOMN

Back 1300

sleep

Front 1301

SON

Back 1301

sound

Front 1302

SOPH

Back 1302

wisdom

Front 1303

SOROR

Back 1303

sister

Front 1304

spasm

Back 1304

a sudden involuntary twitch of a muscle OR a sudden burst of activity

Front 1305

SPEC

Back 1305

look

Front 1306

specify

Back 1306

to mention, name or require specifically or exactly

Front 1307

spectacle

Back 1307

a remarkably impressive sight; a grand public display OR a regrettable display or action

Front 1308

spectrum

Back 1308

a band of colors that make up visible light OR a broad range of related ideas or qualities

Front 1309

SPIR

Back 1309

breath

Front 1310

spite

Back 1310

ill feelings that cause one person to harm or hurt another

Front 1311

splice

Back 1311

to join, bind, attach; in film editing, to join two pieces of film

Front 1312

SPOR

Back 1312

seed

Front 1313

sporadic

Back 1313

happening infrequently or on an irregular basis; having no pattern or order

Front 1314

sprawl

Back 1314

to sit or lie down with your body spread out in every direction; to spread out awkwardly

Front 1315

spree

Back 1315

a carefree outing OR the overdoing of a certain activity "a shopping spree"

Front 1316

spry

Back 1316

lively and active

Front 1317

spurn

Back 1317

to reject something with a scornful air; to refuse something with disdain

Front 1318

squalid

Back 1318

appearing dirty and repulsive; wretched

Front 1319

squander

Back 1319

to waste (often money) on some worthless purchase or practice

Front 1320

STA

Back 1320

stop

Front 1321

staid

Back 1321

straight-laced and serious

Front 1322

stamina

Back 1322

the ability not to get tired when working or laboring hard; endurance

Front 1323

stammer

Back 1323

to speak with involuntary pauses or repetitions, usually caused by nervousness

Front 1324

stark

Back 1324

bare; without any decoration or adornment

Front 1325

stately

Back 1325

characterized by formality and dignity; impressive due to its size; majestic

Front 1326

staunch

Back 1326

steady, loyal

Front 1327

stealthy

Back 1327

sneaky, secret

Front 1328

STELL

Back 1328

star

Front 1329

stench

Back 1329

a very unpleasant smell

Front 1330

STEREO

Back 1330

solid

Front 1331

stereotype

Back 1331

a conventional and oversimplified idea, usually about a group of people

Front 1332

stern

Back 1332

hard and severe in manner; firm and unwilling to change

Front 1333

stifle

Back 1333

to keep something in or hold something back

Front 1334

stout

Back 1334

sturdy and bold; bulky; strong and determined

Front 1335

STRAT

Back 1335

layer

Front 1336

stress

Back 1336

emphasize, point out

Front 1337

STRING

Back 1337

bind

Front 1338

strive

Back 1338

to put in a great deal of effort and work; to struggle against

Front 1339

STRUCT

Back 1339

build

Front 1340

suave

Back 1340

smooth, graceful, and confident in speech and behavior

Front 1341

SUB

Back 1341

under

Front 1342

subdue

Back 1342

to bring under control; to decrease the intensity of

Front 1343

subjective

Back 1343

influenced by personal opinion, biased

Front 1344

sublime

Back 1344

inspiring awe and admiration; supreme and without any equal

Front 1345

succeed

Back 1345

1. to follow, come after 2. to prosper, do well

Front 1346

succumb

Back 1346

to give in, to submit

Front 1347

suffice

Back 1347

to adequately meet present needs; to satisfy; to be enough

Front 1348

sullen

Back 1348

characterized by ill-humored brooding; having a morose and sulky personality

Front 1349

summit

Back 1349

the highest point, usually the top of a mountain; the peak

Front 1350

SUPER

Back 1350

over

Front 1351

superb

Back 1351

wonderful, superior, excellent

Front 1352

superfluous

Back 1352

more than what is required or needed

Front 1353

supple

Back 1353

easily bent and manipulated; moving easily; limber and adaptable

Front 1354

supplication

Back 1354

begging; earnest appeal

Front 1355

suppress

Back 1355

crush, hold in, hide

Front 1356

SUR

Back 1356

over

Front 1357

surfeit

Back 1357

overly abundant supply, an excess

Front 1358

SURG

Back 1358

rise

Front 1359

surmise

Back 1359

v. to guess, to infer n. instance of surmising

Front 1360

surrogate

Back 1360

person or thing substituted for another

Front 1361

susceptible

Back 1361

vulnerable, liable to be affected by something

Front 1362

suspense

Back 1362

fear or anticipation of waiting for something

Front 1363

sustain

Back 1363

to support

Front 1364

swagger

Back 1364

to walk with a boastful air; to strut about with excessive pride

Front 1365

sway

Back 1365

to move from side to side OR to have influence over something

Front 1366

swoon

Back 1366

to lose consciousness; to faint

Front 1367

SYN

Back 1367

together

Front 1368

synchronize

Back 1368

to plan somethingso that it occurs at the same time; to happen at the same time

Front 1369

synopsis

Back 1369

short summary, outline

Front 1370

TACHY

Back 1370

quick

Front 1371

taciturn

Back 1371

quiet, tending not to speak

Front 1372

TACT

Back 1372

touch

Front 1373

tactful

Back 1373

acting with sensitivity to others' feelings

Front 1374

taint

Back 1374

to poison, as a drink; to corrupt, as a person

Front 1375

tamper

Back 1375

bother, interfere, meddle

Front 1376

TANG

Back 1376

touch

Front 1377

tangible

Back 1377

something real; something you can actually touch

Front 1378

tantrum

Back 1378

a fit of anger in which you behave badly and sometimes even throw things

Front 1379

tapestry

Back 1379

a large, heavy cloth decorated with a a design or scene and then hung on a wall as a decoration

Front 1380

taut

Back 1380

to pull tight

Front 1381

TAXIS

Back 1381

arrangement

Front 1382

teem

Back 1382

to be full of things; to abound The pizza was teeming with pepperoni.

Front 1383

TELE

Back 1383

far

Front 1384

temperament

Back 1384

how a person acts; his/her attitude toward all events and situations

Front 1385

temperate

Back 1385

denying oneself too much pleasure; avoiding extreme positions; moderate, sensible; a mild climate

Front 1386

TEMPOR

Back 1386

time

Front 1387

tenacious

Back 1387

steadily pursuing a goal, unwilling to give up; stubborn

Front 1388

tepid

Back 1388

neither hot nor cold; lukewarm

Front 1389

terminate

Back 1389

to stop, end

Front 1390

TERR

Back 1390

land

Front 1391

terrain

Back 1391

the surface characteristics of a specific piece of land

Front 1392

terrestrial

Back 1392

originating from the planet Earth

Front 1393

terse

Back 1393

concise, brief, using few words

Front 1394

tether

Back 1394

n. chain or rope tied to an animal to keep it within specific bounds v. to fasten or confine

Front 1395

TETRA

Back 1395

four

Front 1396

THEO

Back 1396

god

Front 1397

therapy

Back 1397

a procedure used to heal people who are physically or mentally ill

Front 1398

THERMO

Back 1398

heat

Front 1399

threshold

Back 1399

the lowest level at which something can be heard or recognized; the place of beginning

Front 1400

thrift

Back 1400

the ability to handle money wisely

Front 1401

thrifty

Back 1401

able to handle money wisely, not extravagant

Front 1402

thrive

Back 1402

to grow vigorously With abundant flowers, the African bees thrived in the jungle.

Front 1403

timid

Back 1403

very shy; easily scared

Front 1404

tinge

Back 1404

a slight hue, a little bit of color

Front 1405

TION

Back 1405

act or state

Front 1406

toil

Back 1406

hard work, or to work hard

Front 1407

token

Back 1407

n. sign or symbol adj. existing in name or appearance only, without depth, or significance

Front 1408

tome

Back 1408

a book, especially a large and scholarly one

Front 1409

TOMY

Back 1409

cut

Front 1410

TOPO

Back 1410

place

Front 1411

torrential

Back 1411

resembling a massive downpour of water A torrential rainstorm started last night.

Front 1412

torrid

Back 1412

extremely hot, scorching

Front 1413

TORT

Back 1413

twist

Front 1414

TOX

Back 1414

poison

Front 1415

TRACT

Back 1415

pull

Front 1416

trait

Back 1416

a recognizable characteristic or feature

Front 1417

trajectory

Back 1417

the path of a moving object, like the arc of a ball through air

Front 1418

tranquil

Back 1418

very calm and peaceful; without anxiety or stress

Front 1419

TRANS

Back 1419

across

Front 1420

transgression

Back 1420

a violation of law or order

Front 1421

translucent

Back 1421

almost transparent, able to be seen through clearly

Front 1422

travail (truh VAYL)

Back 1422

difficult and painful work; a really tough task The mountain climber knew that her travails weren't over.

Front 1423

trend

Back 1423

a current fashion or style

Front 1424

trepidation

Back 1424

fear, apprehension

Front 1425

TRI

Back 1425

three

Front 1426

TRIB

Back 1426

pay

Front 1427

TRICH

Back 1427

hair

Front 1428

trite

Back 1428

lacking originality, inspiration, and interest

Front 1429

TROPH

Back 1429

nourishment

Front 1430

TROPO

Back 1430

turn

Front 1431

tryst

Back 1431

a secret meeting

Front 1432

TUDE

Back 1432

state of

Front 1433

tumult

Back 1433

noise and confusion

Front 1434

tyranny

Back 1434

harsh exercise of absolute power

Front 1435

ULTIMA

Back 1435

last

Front 1436

ultimate

Back 1436

marking the highest point; cannot be improved upon; final

Front 1437

ULTRA

Back 1437

beyond

Front 1438

UN

Back 1438

not

Front 1439

unanimous

Back 1439

approved by everyone concerned

Front 1440

UND

Back 1440

wave

Front 1441

unfurl

Back 1441

to open up or spread out Before raising the flag, we unfurled it.

Front 1442

UNI

Back 1442

one

Front 1443

uniform

Back 1443

always exactly the same, never changing

Front 1444

unkempt

Back 1444

messy, sloppily maintained

Front 1445

unprecedented

Back 1445

with no previous example, never been done before

Front 1446

URB

Back 1446

city

Front 1447

usurp

Back 1447

to seize, take by force (most often used of abstract nouns like "power")

Front 1448

utmost

Back 1448

of the greatest amount of degree

Front 1449

utopia

Back 1449

a perfect, ideal place

Front 1450

VAC

Back 1450

empty

Front 1451

vacate

Back 1451

leave as in vacation

Front 1452

vacous

Back 1452

silly, empty-headed, not serious

Front 1453

vague

Back 1453

not clear or certain

Front 1454

VAL

Back 1454

worth

Front 1455

variegated

Back 1455

having many parts or colors

Front 1456

VAS

Back 1456

vessel

Front 1457

VECT

Back 1457

carry

Front 1458

vehement

Back 1458

forceful or intensely emotional; vigorous and energetic

Front 1459

VEN

Back 1459

come

Front 1460

vend

Back 1460

to sell goods

Front 1461

venerate

Back 1461

to regard with deep respect

Front 1462

VENTRI

Back 1462

belly

Front 1463

venture

Back 1463

a risky undertaking Diving into shark-infested waters was not a venture I was willing to make

Front 1464

VER

Back 1464

true

Front 1465

VERMI

Back 1465

worm

Front 1466

VERT

Back 1466

turn

Front 1467

VEST

Back 1467

clothes

Front 1468

vex

Back 1468

to really irritate; to greatly annoy

Front 1469

VIA

Back 1469

road

Front 1470

viable

Back 1470

capable of success or continued growth; workable

Front 1471

VICE

Back 1471

in place of

Front 1472

VID

Back 1472

look

Front 1473

vigil

Back 1473

to guard or watch over something for an extended period of time

Front 1474

vigor

Back 1474

strength, energy

Front 1475

vindicate

Back 1475

to clear someone of wrongdoing by providing evidence that shows their innocence

Front 1476

virtue

Back 1476

moral righteousness and excellence

Front 1477

virtuoso

Back 1477

a person with great skill, especially a musician

Front 1478

vista

Back 1478

a view, usually of things far away

Front 1479

VITA

Back 1479

life

Front 1480

vitalize

Back 1480

make something come alive

Front 1481

VIV

Back 1481

life

Front 1482

vivacious

Back 1482

lively, full of spirit

Front 1483

vivid

Back 1483

very distinct and sharp; very realistic

Front 1484

VOC

Back 1484

voice

Front 1485

void

Back 1485

a place of nothingness, seemingly without end

Front 1486

VOL

Back 1486

will

Front 1487

volatile

Back 1487

easily changeable, quick to explode

Front 1488

VOLV

Back 1488

roll

Front 1489

VORE

Back 1489

eating

Front 1490

vouch

Back 1490

to provide support, to give supporting evidence

Front 1491

wan

Back 1491

unnaturally pale, lacking color

Front 1492

wane

Back 1492

to decrease, to approach an end to something

Front 1493

wantonly

Back 1493

without a reason

Front 1494

whimsical

Back 1494

impulsive

Front 1495

whirl

Back 1495

to spin rapidly; to turn around suddenly

Front 1496

wily

Back 1496

crafty or cunning The wily general devised a plan to fool the troops.

Front 1497

wistful

Back 1497

full of hopeful wanting, mildly sad

Front 1498

wondrous

Back 1498

brilliantly remarkable

Front 1499

wrath

Back 1499

violent anger

Front 1500

wretched

Back 1500

very miserable and unhappy

Front 1501

writhe

Back 1501

to squirm or twist as if in pain

Front 1502

wry

Back 1502

funny in an understated way; crooked or twisted

Front 1503

XENO

Back 1503

stranger

Front 1504

XYLO

Back 1504

wood

Front 1505

yearn

Back 1505

to want something greatly; to feel deep concern or pity

Front 1506

yonder

Back 1506

in or at a place indicated usually by pointing, at a distance within sight

Front 1507

zealous

Back 1507

enthusiastic, eager

Front 1508

ZO

Back 1508

animal

Front 1509

ZYGO

Back 1509

yolk

Front 1510

ZYM

Back 1510

ferment