	a most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; the central idea
	one who studies skin and its diseases
	hang about; wait nearby; remain floating
	given freely; unwarranted; granted without recompense; unearned

derogatory

	hint; indirect implication , usually malicious
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	regard with respect; favorable regard
	emotionally removed; calm and objective; apart from others; separate

despise

	force with the thumb; make a groove in
	dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn
	specialized knowledge; expert skill
	rear; promote the growth of; help develop

detached

	implied or understood though not directly expressed
	associated with divine power; made holy; worthy of religious veneration
	the agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another
	emotionally removed; calm and objective; apart from others; separate

detergent

	slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain
	give a bodily form to; represent in a bodily or material form; incorporate
	cleansing agent; a substance that acts similarly to soap
	small cave, usually with attractive features

determination

	deceptive or tending of deceive; not real
	dull; lacking color; lacking in liveliness, charm, or surprise
	act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination
	acquit; free from blame; discharge from duty

deterrent

	something that discourages; tending to deter
	dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn
	not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
	a person with discriminating taste in food and wine

detonation

	energetic; vigorously active
	swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
	unlikely occurrence; stroke of good luck; accident
	explosion; violent release of energy caused by chemical or nuclear reaction

devious

	something that discourages; tending to deter
	queer; amusingly odd; comical
	departing from the correct and accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
	nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; enthusiasm

devise

	offering fun and gaiety; joyous; celebratory
	form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will
	implied or understood though not directly expressed
	singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; verbal charm or spell

devoid

	completely lacking; barren or empty
	separated; caused to be unloved
	lasting; surviving; long-suffering; patient
	undergo decay; infect, inflame, or corrupt

diabolical

	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
	accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty
	surrender of a prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another
	without previous preparation

diagnosis

	art of identifying disease; critical analysis of nature of something
	near at hand; close in time; about to occur
	quality or condition of being formal; something done just for form's sake
	offering fun and gaiety; joyous; celebratory

discount

	give a bodily form to; represent in a bodily or material form; incorporate
	female operatic singer or star
	give a reduction in price on
	put clothing on one's body

discredit

	defame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve
	like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
	far in space or time; cold in manner
	pertaining to hell; devilish; abominable; awful

discrepancy

	the intensity of feeling; the warmth of feeling; intense, heated emotion
	lack of consistency; the difference
	obtain from another by coercion; get money by threats
	case of leather or similar material for pistol

discretion

	pertaining to passionate love; tending to arouse sexual desire
	hint; indirect implication , usually malicious
	knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the trait of judging wisely and objectively
	stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize

disdain

	spying; secret observation
	suggestive; implying; serving to indicate
	view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
	charming; tending to draw attention or affections

disengage

	spying; secret observation
	release from something that holds firmly
	hang about; wait nearby; remain floating
	enrage; infuriate; cause to be extremely angry

dismantle

	take apart; disassemble; tear down
	make better or more attractive; increase; improve
	intensely cold; lacking warmth; stiff and formal in manner
	dwarf; a fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground

dismiss

	any structure that makes progress difficult; stumbling-block
	stubbornly and often recklessly willful; unyielding
	stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
	quality or condition of being formal; something done just for form's sake

dispatch

	a person with discriminating taste in food and wine
	obtain for services of; arrange for the use of; pledge or promise, especially to marry
	act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
	union; an act of melting together by heat

disperse

	move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known
	having a university degree; having completed training; having steps; arranged by grade, level, degree
	notoriously bad; having an exceedingly bad reputation
	religious image; idol; an essential and enduring symbol

dissertation

	formal essay; paper written by a candidate for the doctoral degree at university
	measure the depth; come to understand
	cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of
	an act intended to deceive or trick; practical joke

distant

	pretending to be virtuous; deceiving
	act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination
	far in space or time; cold in manner
	surrender of a prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another

distinction

	shining intensely and blindingly; staring with anger or fierceness
	act of turning aside; pastime; an activity that relaxes or entertains
	excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
	regard with respect; favorable regard

distraught

	dangerous; reckless; daring; inclined to run risks
	relating to the use of technology in investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in court by law
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane

diva

	begin; originate; admit into membership
	rear; promote the growth of; help develop
	female operatic singer or star
	sharpen; perfect or make more intense or effective

diverse

	frightfully; terribly; inspiring horror
	capricious notion; something many people believe that is false
	pertaining to hell; devilish; abominable; awful
	differing in some characteristics; various

diversion

	the agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another
	physically weak; easily broken
	act of turning aside; pastime; an activity that relaxes or entertains
	not correctable; difficult or impossible to control or manage

diversity

	beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
	silly; senseless; unconsciously foolish; void
	point or respect in which things differ; the difference
	stubbornly and often recklessly willful; unyielding

divine

	perceive intuitively; foresee future; have nature of or being a deity
	beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
	lack of consistency; the difference
	surrender of a prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another

divulge

	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
	persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
	reveal; make known to the public
	the agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another

doctrine

	obtain from another by coercion; get money by threats
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; the principle of law; an act of teaching; instruction
	resistant to; free or exempt from; not subject to
	provide an extensive explanation for words or phrases

document

	scribble or draw aimlessly; waste time
	something of mixed origin or composition
	provide written evidence; record in detail
	lacking judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish

dolt

	quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one's self; self-abasement
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	stupid person; person who is not very bright
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; the principle of law; an act of teaching; instruction

don

	forcible restraint, especially unlawfully
	lifeless; not animated or energetic; dull
	put clothing on one's body
	serving as a model; outstanding; typical

doodle

	someone who assumes a false identity
	one who studies skin and its diseases
	scribble or draw aimlessly; waste time
	native; originating where it is found

dormant

	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	slight hint or indication; slight understanding
	make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
	sharpen; perfect or make more intense or effective

dossier

	fantastic; comically hideous; unnatural in shape or size; abnormal
	the file of documents on a subject; a bundle of writings or documents relating to one matter or subject
	no fixed or regular course; wandering
	diligent; hard-working; busy, and laborious

downcast

	charming; tending to draw attention or affections
	questionable; filled with doubt
	grossly wicked; abominable; hateful; infamous
	low in spirits; depressed; directed downward

drab

	intensely cold; lacking warmth; stiff and formal in manner
	dull; lacking color; lacking in liveliness, charm, or surprise
	great happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style
	performed with a natural or offhand ease

drivel

	bloody; full by bloodshed and violence
	performed with a natural or offhand ease
	make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
	nonsense; silly, unmeaning talk; servant; slave

droll

	stupid person; person who is not very bright
	coming into being of something; origin
	queer; amusingly odd; comical
	act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination

drone

	undergo decay; infect, inflame, or corrupt
	length of time something lasts
	talk dully; buzz or murmur like a bee; make a monotonous low, dull sound
	concluding part; closing section

dubious

	move or act clumsily and in confusion
	tending or leaning toward; bent; having preference or tendency
	questionable; filled with doubt
	pertaining to passionate love; tending to arouse sexual desire

duration

	length of time something lasts
	spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
	display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
	someone who assumes a false identity

duress

	forcible restraint, especially unlawfully
	questionable; filled with doubt
	inability to sleep; lack of sleep
	stubbornly and often recklessly willful; unyielding

dwarf

	particular skill; special talent
	extensive space or area; distance or area over which something extends; the degree to which a thing extends
	provide a refuge for; hide; give shelter to
	cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of

dynamic

	highly excited with strong emotion; disordered or nervous activity
	energetic; vigorously active
	natural talent or aptitude
	a group of attendants or associates; one's environment

eccentric

	dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light; faint glow; shimmer
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern
	no fixed or regular course; wandering

eclipse

	lacking seriousness; dizzy; frivolous and lighthearted
	mistaken opinion or idea; delusion; illusory perception
	capable of destroying; lethal
	darken; exceed in importance; outweigh

economy

	incapable of failure or error
	efficient use of resources; reduction in cost; a specific type of economic system
	arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
	bloody; full by bloodshed and violence

ecstasy

	intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
	give a reduction in price on
	female operatic singer or star
	not biased; fair; showing lack of favoritism

eddy

	swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
	real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
	help bring about; make less difficult
	any structure that makes progress difficult; stumbling-block

eerie

	suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
	obtain from another by coercion; get money by threats
	serving as a model; outstanding; typical
	deceptive or tending of deceive; not real

egotistical

	energetic; vigorously active
	excessively self-centered; self-important
	intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling

egregious

	pertaining to passionate love; tending to arouse sexual desire
	particular skill; special talent
	a person who organizes and operates a business; contractor
	notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking

elusive

	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by the mind
	deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
	spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
	dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light; faint glow; shimmer

embark

	provide an extensive explanation for words or phrases
	commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	useless; having no useful result; vain
	shining intensely and blindingly; staring with anger or fierceness

embezzlement

	stealing; fraudulent appropriation of property
	clash in opinion; rubbing against; conflict
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active

embody

	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
	natural talent or aptitude
	give a bodily form to; represent in a bodily or material form; incorporate

embrace

	departing from the correct and accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
	puzzle; difficult problem
	mistaken opinion or idea; delusion; illusory perception
	hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection

emissary

	making severe demands; demanding a lot of effort, care, or attention
	firmly established by nature or habit
	the agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another
	hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection

empathy

	incriminate; involve or imply as necessary accompaniment or result
	not easily satisfied; impossible to satiate or satisfy; greedy
	differing in some characteristics; various
	understanding and entering into another's feelings

endorse

	a place where a river can be crossed on foot; shallow place
	acknowledge by signing a bill, draft, or other instruments; approve; support
	intensely cold; lacking warmth; stiff and formal in manner
	fill with delight or wonder; put into a trance; attract

enduring

	lasting; surviving; long-suffering; patient
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain
	dwarf; a fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground

engage

	useless; having no useful result; vain
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; the principle of law; an act of teaching; instruction
	obtain for services of; arrange for the use of; pledge or promise, especially to marry
	specialized knowledge; expert skill

engaging

	fantastic; comically hideous; unnatural in shape or size; abnormal
	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
	one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs
	charming; tending to draw attention or affections

enhance

	having power command or control; critically importance; some duty that is essential and urgent
	make better or more attractive; increase; improve
	cause to be uneasy; wear away
	knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the trait of judging wisely and objectively

enigma

	childish; relating to infants
	puzzle; difficult problem
	color; appearance; particular gradation of color
	prevent from being successful

ensemble

	relating to foundation or base; elementary; primary; essential
	union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
	provide an extensive explanation for words or phrases
	quality or condition of being grand; magnificence

entice

	attract by arousing hope or desire
	surrender of a prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another
	yielding; lenient; forbearing or tolerant
	represented by graph; described in vivid detail; clearly outlined

entity

	spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
	real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
	small cave, usually with attractive features
	misleading vision; being deceived by a false perception or belief

entourage

	grow well; decorate with ornaments; be in a period of productivity
	a group of attendants or associates; one's environment
	the file of documents on a subject; a bundle of writings or documents relating to one matter or subject
	great happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style

entrance

	great number; person entertaining guests
	singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; verbal charm or spell
	drive or hunt out of hiding; uncover and bring to light by searching
	fill with delight or wonder; put into a trance; attract

entrepreneur

	hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection
	commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	bring upon oneself; become liable to; acquire or come into
	a person who organizes and operates a business; contractor

epic

	a long heroic poem, or similar work of art
	directly ahead; straightforward
	slight hint or indication; slight understanding
	not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation

equilibrium

	obtain for services of; arrange for the use of; pledge or promise, especially to marry
	having a university degree; having completed training; having steps; arranged by grade, level, degree
	hint; suggest; introduce by subtle and artful means
	mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives

equity

	the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporate; something that is just and fair
	give a reduction in price on
	nonsense; silly, unmeaning talk; servant; slave
	front of building; superficial or false appearance

erotic

	beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
	pertaining to passionate love; tending to arouse sexual desire
	like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
	energetic; vigorously active

erratic

	close in time; about to occur; approaching
	deduce; conclude from evidence or premises; lead to as a consequence or conclusion
	no fixed or regular course; wandering
	far in space or time; cold in manner

espionage

	powerful wind; a gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
	spying; secret observation
	beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
	grow well; decorate with ornaments; be in a period of productivity

esteem

	near at hand; close in time; about to occur
	regard with respect; favorable regard
	emotionally removed; calm and objective; apart from others; separate
	shining intensely and blindingly; staring with anger or fierceness

estranged

	separated; caused to be unloved
	hammer-like tool; small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
	not fixed or firm; liable to change; unstable; of a changeable mind
	having power command or control; critically importance; some duty that is essential and urgent

ethnic

	persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
	relating to races; a group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage
	cleansing agent; a substance that acts similarly to soap
	real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence

eulogy

	efficient use of resources; reduction in cost; a specific type of economic system
	silly; senseless; unconsciously foolish; void
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste

euphemism

	incriminate; involve or imply as necessary accompaniment or result
	mild expression to replace offensive, unpleasant, or embarrassing one
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; the principle of law; an act of teaching; instruction
	broad comedy; ridiculous parade; foolish show

evasive

	hammer-like tool; small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
	avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger; deliberately vague or ambiguous
	like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
	provide a refuge for; hide; give shelter to

exacting

	making severe demands; demanding a lot of effort, care, or attention
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	dull; lacking color; lacking in liveliness, charm, or surprise
	excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference

execute

	nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; enthusiasm
	put into effect; carry out the legalities of
	relating to the use of technology in investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in court by law
	particular skill; special talent

exemplary

	a place where a river can be crossed on foot; shallow place
	relating to the use of technology in investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in court by law
	serving as a model; outstanding; typical
	argue about prices; bargain something, as over the price of something

exempt

	faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
	uninterrupted; unceasing; continuing without interruption
	forcible restraint, especially unlawfully
	not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation

exhilarating

	persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
	understanding and entering into another's feelings
	scribble or draw aimlessly; waste time
	invigorating and refreshing; cheering; making lively and joyful

exonerate

	feel or express great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction
	excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
	acquit; free from blame; discharge from duty
	capable of destroying; lethal

exotic

	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
	unintentionally; without knowledge or intention; carelessly
	from another part of the world; foreign; strikingly strange or unusual

expedite

	process fast and efficiently; execute quickly and efficiently
	quality or condition of being formal; something done just for form's sake
	slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain
	a long heroic poem, or similar work of art

expertise

	specialized knowledge; expert skill
	mistaken opinion or idea; delusion; illusory perception
	showing or having insight; perceptive; having a keen intellect
	dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light; faint glow; shimmer

exploit

	accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty
	make use of, sometimes unjustly
	explosion; violent release of energy caused by chemical or nuclear reaction
	based on assumptions; supposed

exposure

100

	risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; an act of laying something open
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	attract by arousing hope or desire
	singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; verbal charm or spell

extent

101

	extensive space or area; distance or area over which something extends; the degree to which a thing extends
	the file of documents on a subject; a bundle of writings or documents relating to one matter or subject
	perceive intuitively; foresee future; have nature of or being a deity
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions

extort

102

	arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
	obtain from another by coercion; get money by threats
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by the mind
	small cave, usually with attractive features

extradition

103

	like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
	the file of documents on a subject; a bundle of writings or documents relating to one matter or subject
	stealing; fraudulent appropriation of property
	surrender of a prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another

facade

104

	imposed as an obligation or duty; currently holding an office
	any structure that makes progress difficult; stumbling-block
	front of building; superficial or false appearance
	of an entire group or class; general

facilitate

105

	help bring about; make less difficult
	fill with delight or wonder; put into a trance; attract
	capable of being accomplished or brought about
	deduce; conclude from evidence or premises; lead to as a consequence or conclusion

faction

106

	one who studies skin and its diseases
	a party of persons having a common end in view
	case of leather or similar material for pistol
	intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion

faculty

107

	inherent power or ability; the body of persons with specific professional powers
	not able to be entered; beyond understanding
	grossly wicked; abominable; hateful; infamous
	lacking in seriousness; not serious; relatively unimportant

fancy

108

	capricious notion; something many people believe that is false
	provide or brighten with light; clear up or make understandable; enlighten
	pertaining to passionate love; tending to arouse sexual desire
	inability to sleep; lack of sleep

farce

109

	resistant to; free or exempt from; not subject to
	deceptive or tending of deceive; not real
	not fixed or firm; liable to change; unstable; of a changeable mind
	broad comedy; ridiculous parade; foolish show

fathom

110

	unfriendliness; hatred; state of being hostile
	measure the depth; come to understand
	regard with respect; favorable regard
	make use of, sometimes unjustly

feasible

111

	thin, smooth, shiny coating; glassy film, as one over the eyes
	mistaken opinion or idea; delusion; illusory perception
	having no particular interest or concern; being neither good nor bad
	capable of being accomplished or brought about

felicity

112

	great happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style
	something of mixed origin or composition
	charming; tending to draw attention or affections
	making severe demands; demanding a lot of effort, care, or attention

fell

113

	point or respect in which things differ; the difference
	capable of destroying; lethal
	plants of a region or era; plants considered as a group; bacteria that normally inhabit a bodily organ
	excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference

felon

114

	dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn
	relating to the use of technology in investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in court by law
	person convicted of crime; evil person
	capable of being accomplished or brought about

ferret

115

	intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
	person who eats too much food and drink
	person convicted of crime; evil person
	drive or hunt out of hiding; uncover and bring to light by searching

fervor

116

	surrender of a prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another
	the intensity of feeling; the warmth of feeling; intense, heated emotion
	something of mixed origin or composition
	slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain

fester

117

	compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation
	introduction of something new
	undergo decay; infect, inflame, or corrupt
	provide an extensive explanation for words or phrases

festive

118

	offering fun and gaiety; joyous; celebratory
	avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger; deliberately vague or ambiguous
	horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad
	physically weak; easily broken

fiasco

119

	bring upon oneself; become liable to; acquire or come into
	nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; enthusiasm
	puzzle; difficult problem
	complete failure; sudden and violent collapse

fickle

120

	cleansing agent; a substance that acts similarly to soap
	person convicted of crime; evil person
	represented by graph; described in vivid detail; clearly outlined
	not fixed or firm; liable to change; unstable; of a changeable mind

fidelity

121

	faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
	forcible restraint, especially unlawfully
	gather; store up; amass; acquire
	surrender of a prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another

figment

122

	native; originating where it is found
	swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
	put into effect; carry out the legalities of
	something invented, made up; imaginary thing

finale

123

	pertaining to hell; devilish; abominable; awful
	question severely; torture or afflict
	concluding part; closing section
	begin; originate; admit into membership

finesse

124

	type or class; a kind of literary or artistic work
	obtain from another by coercion; get money by threats
	a party of persons having a common end in view
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling

flag

125

	quality or condition of being grand; magnificence
	become less intense; sink, or settle from pressure
	mistaken opinion or idea; delusion; illusory perception
	useless; having no useful result; vain

flair

126

	natural talent or aptitude
	sharpen; perfect or make more intense or effective
	nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; enthusiasm
	resistant to; free or exempt from; not subject to

flaunt

127

	horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad
	union; an act of melting together by heat
	display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
	art of identifying disease; critical analysis of nature of something

flick

128

	light, quick blow, or touch
	an act intended to deceive or trick; practical joke
	coming into being of something; origin
	case of leather or similar material for pistol

flinch

129

	forcible restraint, especially unlawfully
	close in time; about to occur; approaching
	draw back, as with fear or pain
	low in spirits; depressed; directed downward

flora

130

	question severely; torture or afflict
	plants of a region or era; plants considered as a group; bacteria that normally inhabit a bodily organ
	spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
	formal essay; paper written by a candidate for the doctoral degree at university

flounder

131

	spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
	gap; interruption in duration or continuity; pause
	stuff oneself; overeat; make a pig of oneself
	move or act clumsily and in confusion

flourish

132

	combine something into a larger whole; unite
	quality or condition of being formal; something done just for form's sake
	grow well; decorate with ornaments; be in a period of productivity
	point or respect in which things differ; the difference

fluke

133

	insufficient to produce the desired effect; fruitless
	unlikely occurrence; stroke of good luck; accident
	drive or hunt out of hiding; uncover and bring to light by searching
	put at a disadvantage; prevent the progress or free movement of

foil

134

	great number; person entertaining guests
	prevent from being successful
	mistaken opinion or idea; delusion; illusory perception
	avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger; deliberately vague or ambiguous

ford

135

	thin, smooth, shiny coating; glassy film, as one over the eyes
	a place where a river can be crossed on foot; shallow place
	avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger; deliberately vague or ambiguous
	plants of a region or era; plants considered as a group; bacteria that normally inhabit a bodily organ

forensic

136

	one who studies skin and its diseases
	a place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
	commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	relating to the use of technology in investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in court by law

formality

137

	cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of
	outward appearance or aspect; mode of dress; false appearance
	quality or condition of being formal; something done just for form's sake
	powerful wind; a gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears

formidable

138

	arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
	a person who organizes and operates a business; contractor
	lacking judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
	swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current

forte

139

	a group of attendants or associates; one's environment
	particular skill; special talent
	put into effect; supply with tools
	type or class; a kind of literary or artistic work

forthright

140

	directly ahead; straightforward
	bring upon oneself; become liable to; acquire or come into
	talk dully; buzz or murmur like a bee; make a monotonous low, dull sound
	give a bodily form to; represent in a bodily or material form; incorporate

forum

141

	attract by arousing hope or desire
	a place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
	slight hint or indication; slight understanding
	knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the trait of judging wisely and objectively

foster

142

	shining intensely and blindingly; staring with anger or fierceness
	rear; promote the growth of; help develop
	stealing; fraudulent appropriation of property
	process fast and efficiently; execute quickly and efficiently

founder

143

	union; an act of melting together by heat
	a person who establishes an organization, business
	slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain
	concluding part; closing section

frail

144

	physically weak; easily broken
	draw back, as with fear or pain
	something of mixed origin or composition
	express or indicate indirectly; signify

franchise

145

	slight hint or indication; slight understanding
	a right granted by authority; right to vote; business licensed to sell a product in a particular area
	resistant to; free or exempt from; not subject to
	real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence

frantic

146

	diligent; hard-working; busy, and laborious
	begin; originate; admit into membership
	energetic; vigorously active
	highly excited with strong emotion; disordered or nervous activity

fret

147

	cause to be uneasy; wear away
	commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	stealing; fraudulent appropriation of property
	surrender of a prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another

friction

148

	irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
	clash in opinion; rubbing against; conflict
	separated; caused to be unloved
	departing from the correct and accepted way; misleading; not straightforward

frigid

149

	departing from the correct and accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
	intensely cold; lacking warmth; stiff and formal in manner
	lasting only a short time; fleeting; elusive
	from another part of the world; foreign; strikingly strange or unusual

frivolous

150

	lacking in seriousness; not serious; relatively unimportant
	relating to races; a group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage
	low in spirits; depressed; directed downward
	something invented, made up; imaginary thing

fugitive

151

	native; originating where it is found
	move or act clumsily and in confusion
	spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
	lasting only a short time; fleeting; elusive

fundamental

152

	useless; having no useful result; vain
	relating to foundation or base; elementary; primary; essential
	argue about prices; bargain something, as over the price of something
	great number; person entertaining guests

fusion

153

	prevent from being successful
	given freely; unwarranted; granted without recompense; unearned
	union; an act of melting together by heat
	nonsense; silly, unmeaning talk; servant; slave

futile

154

	quality or condition of being grand; magnificence
	irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
	not easily satisfied; impossible to satiate or satisfy; greedy
	useless; having no useful result; vain

galaxy

155

	any structure that makes progress difficult; stumbling-block
	obtain from another by coercion; get money by threats
	large, isolated system of stars, as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities
	express or indicate indirectly; signify

gale

156

	powerful wind; a gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
	point or respect in which things differ; the difference
	relating to foundation or base; elementary; primary; essential
	particular skill; special talent

gall

157

	bitterness of feeling; vexation
	pretending to be virtuous; deceiving
	attract by arousing hope or desire
	reveal; make known to the public

garner

158

	gather; store up; amass; acquire
	stupid person; person who is not very bright
	enrage; infuriate; cause to be extremely angry
	lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion

gavel

159

	hammer-like tool; small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
	marked by kindness, mercy, or compassion
	someone who assumes a false identity
	suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious

generate

160

	plants of a region or era; plants considered as a group; bacteria that normally inhabit a bodily organ
	bring into being; give rise to; produce
	group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard
	capable of destroying; lethal

generic

161

	give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy
	act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
	of an entire group or class; general
	a person who organizes and operates a business; contractor

genesis

162

	spying; secret observation
	person who eats too much food and drink
	a party of persons having a common end in view
	coming into being of something; origin

genre

163

	accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	introduction of something new
	type or class; a kind of literary or artistic work

ghastly

164

	drive or hunt out of hiding; uncover and bring to light by searching
	horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad
	acquit; free from blame; discharge from duty
	a group of attendants or associates; one's environment

gibberish

165

	persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
	commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	unintelligible or nonsensical talk or writing; babbling
	particular skill; special talent

giddy

166

	not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
	give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy
	charming; tending to draw attention or affections
	lacking seriousness; dizzy; frivolous and lighthearted

gist

167

	introduction of something new
	a most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; the central idea
	reveal; make known to the public
	length of time something lasts

glaring

168

	road or passage having no exit; deadlock
	beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
	not able to be entered; beyond understanding
	shining intensely and blindingly; staring with anger or fierceness

glaze

169

	principles presented for belief, as by religious; the principle of law; an act of teaching; instruction
	a group of attendants or associates; one's environment
	person convicted of crime; evil person
	thin, smooth, shiny coating; glassy film, as one over the eyes

glib

170

	performed with a natural or offhand ease
	powerful wind; a gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
	firmly established by nature or habit
	person who eats too much food and drink

glimmer

171

	unintelligible or nonsensical talk or writing; babbling
	piece of transplanted tissue; a portion of a plant inserted in another plant
	union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
	dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light; faint glow; shimmer

gloat

172

	feel or express great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction
	bloody; full by bloodshed and violence
	misleading vision; being deceived by a false perception or belief
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling

gloss

173

	darken; exceed in importance; outweigh
	provide an extensive explanation for words or phrases
	incriminate; involve or imply as necessary accompaniment or result
	hint; indirect implication , usually malicious

glutton

174

	put at a disadvantage; prevent the progress or free movement of
	given freely; unwarranted; granted without recompense; unearned
	bloody; full by bloodshed and violence
	person who eats too much food and drink

gnome

175

	dwarf; a fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground
	mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives
	low in spirits; depressed; directed downward
	provide written evidence; record in detail

goad

176

	urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to
	thin, smooth, shiny coating; glassy film, as one over the eyes
	stealing; fraudulent appropriation of property
	knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the trait of judging wisely and objectively

gorge

177

	intensely cold; lacking warmth; stiff and formal in manner
	broad comedy; ridiculous parade; foolish show
	case of leather or similar material for pistol
	stuff oneself; overeat; make a pig of oneself

gory

178

	hint; suggest; introduce by subtle and artful means
	combine something into a larger whole; unite
	accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty
	bloody; full by bloodshed and violence

gouge

179

	force with the thumb; make a groove in
	crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate
	weak; ineffective; lacking physical strength or vigor; incapable of sexual intercourse
	someone who assumes a false identity

gourmet

180

	case of leather or similar material for pistol
	mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives
	the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporate; something that is just and fair
	a person with discriminating taste in food and wine

graduated

181

	nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; enthusiasm
	queer; amusingly odd; comical
	knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the trait of judging wisely and objectively
	having a university degree; having completed training; having steps; arranged by grade, level, degree

graft

182

	reveal or tell; grant a share of; bestow
	cleansing agent; a substance that acts similarly to soap
	stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
	piece of transplanted tissue; a portion of a plant inserted in another plant

grandeur

183

	quality or condition of being grand; magnificence
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
	pertaining to hell; devilish; abominable; awful

graphic

184

	provide an extensive explanation for words or phrases
	not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
	represented by graph; described in vivid detail; clearly outlined
	pay attention to; listen to, and consider

grate

185

	singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; verbal charm or spell
	not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
	make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
	absence of ceremony; casual

gratify

186

	bitterness of feeling; vexation
	give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy
	a person with discriminating taste in food and wine
	departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern

gratuitous

187

	hammer-like tool; small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
	question severely; torture or afflict
	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
	given freely; unwarranted; granted without recompense; unearned

gravity

188

	not able to be entered; beyond understanding
	unfriendliness; hatred; state of being hostile
	shining intensely and blindingly; staring with anger or fierceness
	seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies

grill

189

	question severely; torture or afflict
	coming into being of something; origin
	compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation
	fantastic; comically hideous; unnatural in shape or size; abnormal

grisly

190

	separated; caused to be unloved
	frightfully; terribly; inspiring horror
	persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
	weak; ineffective; lacking physical strength or vigor; incapable of sexual intercourse

grotesque

191

	performed with a natural or offhand ease
	point or respect in which things differ; the difference
	having power command or control; critically importance; some duty that is essential and urgent
	fantastic; comically hideous; unnatural in shape or size; abnormal

grotto

192

	small cave, usually with attractive features
	capricious notion; something many people believe that is false
	singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; verbal charm or spell
	argue about prices; bargain something, as over the price of something

grove

193

	low in spirits; depressed; directed downward
	group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	bring into being; give rise to; produce

grovel

194

	deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
	having power command or control; critically importance; some duty that is essential and urgent
	crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate

grueling

195

	efficient use of resources; reduction in cost; a specific type of economic system
	accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty
	by an effort to the point of exhaustion, especially physical effort
	undergo decay; infect, inflame, or corrupt

gruesome

196

	causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking
	combine something into a larger whole; unite
	lack of sound judgment; lack of discretion
	risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; an act of laying something open

guise

197

	reveal or tell; grant a share of; bestow
	outward appearance or aspect; mode of dress; false appearance
	scribble or draw aimlessly; waste time
	horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad

gullible

198

	obtain from another by coercion; get money by threats
	easily deceived or cheated; easily tricked because of being too trusting
	making severe demands; demanding a lot of effort, care, or attention
	performed with a natural or offhand ease

gusto

199

	surrender of a prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another
	serving as a model; outstanding; typical
	incapable of failure or error
	nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; enthusiasm

haggle

200

	undergo decay; infect, inflame, or corrupt
	surrender of a prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another
	excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
	argue about prices; bargain something, as over the price of something

hallowed

201

	diligent; hard-working; busy, and laborious
	put clothing on one's body
	point or respect in which things differ; the difference
	associated with divine power; made holy; worthy of religious veneration

hallucination

202

	grow well; decorate with ornaments; be in a period of productivity
	hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection
	use economically; conserve; save
	mistaken opinion or idea; delusion; illusory perception

hamper

203

	put at a disadvantage; prevent the progress or free movement of
	powerful wind; a gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
	use economically; conserve; save
	not easily satisfied; impossible to satiate or satisfy; greedy

harass

204

	irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
	enrage; infuriate; cause to be extremely angry
	grow well; decorate with ornaments; be in a period of productivity
	useless; having no useful result; vain

harbor

205

	provide or brighten with light; clear up or make understandable; enlighten
	provide a refuge for; hide; give shelter to
	specialized knowledge; expert skill
	dwarf; a fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground

hardy

206

	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	invigorating and refreshing; cheering; making lively and joyful
	acquit; free from blame; discharge from duty
	great happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style

hazardous

207

	obtain for services of; arrange for the use of; pledge or promise, especially to marry
	a person who organizes and operates a business; contractor
	dangerous; reckless; daring; inclined to run risks
	cause to be uneasy; wear away

hazy

208

	front of building; superficial or false appearance
	slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain
	type or class; a kind of literary or artistic work
	something invented, made up; imaginary thing

headstrong

209

	cleansing agent; a substance that acts similarly to soap
	reveal; make known to the public
	move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known
	stubbornly and often recklessly willful; unyielding

heed

210

	notoriously bad; having an exceedingly bad reputation
	not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
	pay attention to; listen to, and consider
	exaggerated; pompous; enlarged with air or gas

heinous

211

	of an entire group or class; general
	grossly wicked; abominable; hateful; infamous
	given freely; unwarranted; granted without recompense; unearned
	lack of consistency; the difference

hiatus

212

	gap; interruption in duration or continuity; pause
	not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
	something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward
	lack of sound judgment; lack of discretion

hoax

213

	tending or leaning toward; bent; having preference or tendency
	take apart; disassemble; tear down
	an act intended to deceive or trick; practical joke
	queer; amusingly odd; comical

holster

214

	unavoidable; incapable of being avoided or prevented
	concluding part; closing section
	dull; lacking color; lacking in liveliness, charm, or surprise
	case of leather or similar material for pistol

homage

215

	case of leather or similar material for pistol
	clever; having the inventive or cunning mind
	special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly; tribute
	a person with discriminating taste in food and wine

hone

216

	imposed as an obligation or duty; currently holding an office
	low in spirits; depressed; directed downward
	dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn
	sharpen; perfect or make more intense or effective

host

217

	a most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; the central idea
	inability to sleep; lack of sleep
	specialized knowledge; expert skill
	great number; person entertaining guests

hostility

218

	unfriendliness; hatred; state of being hostile
	lasting; surviving; long-suffering; patient
	hint; indirect implication , usually malicious
	capable of destroying; lethal

hover

219

	exaggerated; pompous; enlarged with air or gas
	measure the depth; come to understand
	hang about; wait nearby; remain floating
	reveal; make known to the public

hue

220

	separated; caused to be unloved
	piece of transplanted tissue; a portion of a plant inserted in another plant
	color; appearance; particular gradation of color
	slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain

humane

221

	darken; exceed in importance; outweigh
	a place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
	marked by kindness, mercy, or compassion
	act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste

humility

222

	highly excited with strong emotion; disordered or nervous activity
	quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one's self; self-abasement
	great happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style
	deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane

husband

223

	provide a refuge for; hide; give shelter to
	lifeless; not animated or energetic; dull
	use economically; conserve; save
	lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion

hybrid

224

	give a reduction in price on
	intensely cold; lacking warmth; stiff and formal in manner
	misleading vision; being deceived by a false perception or belief
	something of mixed origin or composition

hypocrite

225

	weak; ineffective; lacking physical strength or vigor; incapable of sexual intercourse
	without previous preparation
	union; an act of melting together by heat
	one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs

hypocritical

226

	uninterrupted; unceasing; continuing without interruption
	stubbornly and often recklessly willful; unyielding
	pretending to be virtuous; deceiving
	charming; tending to draw attention or affections

hypothetical

227

	lacking judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
	based on assumptions; supposed
	drive or hunt out of hiding; uncover and bring to light by searching
	implied or understood though not directly expressed

icon

228

	unthankful; ungrateful; one who rewards favors with enmity
	put into effect; carry out the legalities of
	front of building; superficial or false appearance
	religious image; idol; an essential and enduring symbol

illicit

229

	particular skill; special talent
	illegal; unlawful; not authorized or permitted
	yielding; lenient; forbearing or tolerant
	represented by graph; described in vivid detail; clearly outlined

illuminate

230

	natural talent or aptitude
	provide or brighten with light; clear up or make understandable; enlighten
	give a reduction in price on
	uninterrupted; unceasing; continuing without interruption

illusion

231

	mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives
	misleading vision; being deceived by a false perception or belief
	special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly; tribute
	deceptive or tending of deceive; not real

illusory

232

	mistaken opinion or idea; delusion; illusory perception
	become less intense; sink, or settle from pressure
	enrage; infuriate; cause to be extremely angry
	deceptive or tending of deceive; not real

imbalance

233

	lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion
	make use of, sometimes unjustly
	deduce; conclude from evidence or premises; lead to as a consequence or conclusion
	something invented, made up; imaginary thing

immaculate

234

	lifeless; not animated or energetic; dull
	quality or condition of being formal; something done just for form's sake
	spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
	the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporate; something that is just and fair

imminent

235

	slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain
	a person with discriminating taste in food and wine
	near at hand; close in time; about to occur
	seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies

immune

236

	crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate
	resistant to; free or exempt from; not subject to
	the file of documents on a subject; a bundle of writings or documents relating to one matter or subject
	not biased; fair; showing lack of favoritism

impart

237

	reveal or tell; grant a share of; bestow
	length of time something lasts
	horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad
	point or respect in which things differ; the difference

impartial

238

	special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly; tribute
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; the principle of law; an act of teaching; instruction
	not biased; fair; showing lack of favoritism
	not easily satisfied; impossible to satiate or satisfy; greedy

impasse

239

	associated with divine power; made holy; worthy of religious veneration
	illegal; unlawful; not authorized or permitted
	road or passage having no exit; deadlock
	performed with a natural or offhand ease

impeccable

240

	faultless; incapable of sin or wrongdoing
	move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known
	absence of ceremony; casual
	acquit; free from blame; discharge from duty

impediment

241

	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
	any structure that makes progress difficult; stumbling-block
	talk dully; buzz or murmur like a bee; make a monotonous low, dull sound
	draw back, as with fear or pain

impending

242

	bitterness of feeling; vexation
	physically weak; easily broken
	outward appearance or aspect; mode of dress; false appearance
	close in time; about to occur; approaching

impenetrable

243

	bloody; full by bloodshed and violence
	explosion; violent release of energy caused by chemical or nuclear reaction
	not able to be entered; beyond understanding
	something hinted at or suggested; an act of implying; condition of being implied

imperative

244

	having power command or control; critically importance; some duty that is essential and urgent
	stubbornly and often recklessly willful; unyielding
	lack of sound judgment; lack of discretion
	provide an extensive explanation for words or phrases

imperial

245

	like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
	gather; store up; amass; acquire
	cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of
	regard with respect; favorable regard

implement

246

	native; originating where it is found
	put into effect; supply with tools
	causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking
	a group of attendants or associates; one's environment

implicate

247

	natural talent or aptitude
	incriminate; involve or imply as necessary accompaniment or result
	give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy
	deduce; conclude from evidence or premises; lead to as a consequence or conclusion

implication

248

	something hinted at or suggested; an act of implying; condition of being implied
	front of building; superficial or false appearance
	something invented, made up; imaginary thing
	not biased; fair; showing lack of favoritism

implicit

249

	based on assumptions; supposed
	person convicted of crime; evil person
	a person who establishes an organization, business
	implied or understood though not directly expressed

implore

250

	beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
	questionable; filled with doubt
	talk dully; buzz or murmur like a bee; make a monotonous low, dull sound
	release from something that holds firmly

imply

251

	express or indicate indirectly; signify
	incapable of failure or error
	mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives
	defame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve

impostor

252

	someone who assumes a false identity
	unlikely occurrence; stroke of good luck; accident
	nonsense; silly, unmeaning talk; servant; slave
	complete failure; sudden and violent collapse

impotent

253

	energetic; vigorously active
	make use of, sometimes unjustly
	misleading vision; being deceived by a false perception or belief
	weak; ineffective; lacking physical strength or vigor; incapable of sexual intercourse

impromptu

254

	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	without previous preparation
	the intensity of feeling; the warmth of feeling; intense, heated emotion
	misleading vision; being deceived by a false perception or belief

improvise

255

	special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly; tribute
	compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation
	serving as a model; outstanding; typical
	reveal or tell; grant a share of; bestow

inadvertently

256

	make better or more attractive; increase; improve
	plants of a region or era; plants considered as a group; bacteria that normally inhabit a bodily organ
	unintentionally; without knowledge or intention; carelessly
	point or respect in which things differ; the difference

inane

257

	capricious notion; something many people believe that is false
	silly; senseless; unconsciously foolish; void
	light, quick blow, or touch
	near at hand; close in time; about to occur

inanimate

258

	risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; an act of laying something open
	lifeless; not animated or energetic; dull
	stubbornly and often recklessly willful; unyielding
	grow well; decorate with ornaments; be in a period of productivity

incantation

259

	a party of persons having a common end in view
	native; originating where it is found
	notoriously bad; having an exceedingly bad reputation
	singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; verbal charm or spell

incense

260

	relating to the use of technology in investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in court by law
	argue about prices; bargain something, as over the price of something
	concluding part; closing section
	enrage; infuriate; cause to be extremely angry

incentive

261

	real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
	something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward
	silly; senseless; unconsciously foolish; void
	departing from the correct and accepted way; misleading; not straightforward

incessant

262

	provide a refuge for; hide; give shelter to
	uninterrupted; unceasing; continuing without interruption
	process fast and efficiently; execute quickly and efficiently
	quality or condition of being grand; magnificence

inclined

263

	tending or leaning toward; bent; having preference or tendency
	seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies
	light, quick blow, or touch
	thin, smooth, shiny coating; glassy film, as one over the eyes

incorporate

264

	emotionally removed; calm and objective; apart from others; separate
	combine something into a larger whole; unite
	yielding; lenient; forbearing or tolerant
	unintentionally; without knowledge or intention; carelessly

incorrigible

265

	not correctable; difficult or impossible to control or manage
	case of leather or similar material for pistol
	associated with divine power; made holy; worthy of religious veneration
	reveal or tell; grant a share of; bestow

incriminate

266

	intensely cold; lacking warmth; stiff and formal in manner
	accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty
	bring into being; give rise to; produce
	not easily satisfied; impossible to satiate or satisfy; greedy

incumbent

267

	someone who assumes a false identity
	become less intense; sink, or settle from pressure
	performed with a natural or offhand ease
	imposed as an obligation or duty; currently holding an office

incur

268

	bring upon oneself; become liable to; acquire or come into
	fantastic; comically hideous; unnatural in shape or size; abnormal
	arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
	based on assumptions; supposed

indicative

269

	act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination
	something hinted at or suggested; an act of implying; condition of being implied
	suggestive; implying; serving to indicate
	prevent from being successful

indifferent

270

	put into effect; supply with tools
	capricious notion; something many people believe that is false
	having no particular interest or concern; being neither good nor bad
	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

indigenous

271

	release from something that holds firmly
	persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
	question severely; torture or afflict
	native; originating where it is found

indignation

272

	slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain
	queer; amusingly odd; comical
	anger aroused by something unjust
	no fixed or regular course; wandering

indiscretion

273

	unfriendliness; hatred; state of being hostile
	marked by kindness, mercy, or compassion
	lack of sound judgment; lack of discretion
	begin; originate; admit into membership

induce

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	release from something that holds firmly
	persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
	act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
	group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard

indulgent

275

	queer; amusingly odd; comical
	act of turning aside; pastime; an activity that relaxes or entertains
	exaggerated; pompous; enlarged with air or gas
	yielding; lenient; forbearing or tolerant

industrious

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	forcible restraint, especially unlawfully
	pertaining to hell; devilish; abominable; awful
	diligent; hard-working; busy, and laborious
	urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to

ineffectual

277

	an act intended to deceive or trick; practical joke
	insufficient to produce the desired effect; fruitless
	something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward
	complete failure; sudden and violent collapse

inept

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	beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
	coming into being of something; origin
	lacking judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
	fantastic; comically hideous; unnatural in shape or size; abnormal

inevitable

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	unavoidable; incapable of being avoided or prevented
	point or respect in which things differ; the difference
	serving as a model; outstanding; typical
	marked by kindness, mercy, or compassion

infallible

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	incapable of failure or error
	from another part of the world; foreign; strikingly strange or unusual
	take apart; disassemble; tear down
	swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current

infamous

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	case of leather or similar material for pistol
	scribble or draw aimlessly; waste time
	childish; relating to infants
	notoriously bad; having an exceedingly bad reputation

infantile

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	not biased; fair; showing lack of favoritism
	childish; relating to infants
	lacking in seriousness; not serious; relatively unimportant
	far in space or time; cold in manner

infer

283

	resistant to; free or exempt from; not subject to
	deduce; conclude from evidence or premises; lead to as a consequence or conclusion
	irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
	broad comedy; ridiculous parade; foolish show

infernal

284

	a person with discriminating taste in food and wine
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	pertaining to hell; devilish; abominable; awful
	close in time; about to occur; approaching

infiltrate

285

	union; an act of melting together by heat
	dull; lacking color; lacking in liveliness, charm, or surprise
	having a university degree; having completed training; having steps; arranged by grade, level, degree
	pass into or through; penetrate with hostile intent

inflated

286

	avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger; deliberately vague or ambiguous
	having power command or control; critically importance; some duty that is essential and urgent
	person convicted of crime; evil person
	exaggerated; pompous; enlarged with air or gas

informal

287

	act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
	absence of ceremony; casual
	commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	clever; having the inventive or cunning mind

ingenious

288

	not biased; fair; showing lack of favoritism
	clever; having the inventive or cunning mind
	native; originating where it is found
	cause to be uneasy; wear away

ingrate

289

	give a reduction in price on
	force with the thumb; make a groove in
	put into effect; supply with tools
	unthankful; ungrateful; one who rewards favors with enmity

inherent

290

	draw back, as with fear or pain
	firmly established by nature or habit
	combine something into a larger whole; unite
	exaggerated; pompous; enlarged with air or gas

initiate

291

	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	begin; originate; admit into membership
	having power command or control; critically importance; some duty that is essential and urgent
	suggestive; implying; serving to indicate

inkling

292

	use economically; conserve; save
	seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies
	hint; suggest; introduce by subtle and artful means
	slight hint or indication; slight understanding

innate

293

	hint; indirect implication , usually malicious
	by an effort to the point of exhaustion, especially physical effort
	possessed at birth; inborn
	suggestive; implying; serving to indicate

innovation

294

	great number; person entertaining guests
	introduction of something new
	urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to
	insufficient to produce the desired effect; fruitless

innuendo

295

	pertaining to passionate love; tending to arouse sexual desire
	hint; indirect implication , usually malicious
	particular skill; special talent
	hint; suggest; introduce by subtle and artful means

insatiable

296

	not easily satisfied; impossible to satiate or satisfy; greedy
	concluding part; closing section
	incapable of failure or error
	clash in opinion; rubbing against; conflict

insidious

297

	move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known
	spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
	persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
	begin; originate; admit into membership

insightful

298

	showing or having insight; perceptive; having a keen intellect
	dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn
	having no particular interest or concern; being neither good nor bad
	cleansing agent; a substance that acts similarly to soap

insinuate

299

	person convicted of crime; evil person
	lack of sound judgment; lack of discretion
	hint; suggest; introduce by subtle and artful means
	knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the trait of judging wisely and objectively

insomnia

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	inability to sleep; lack of sleep
	suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
	capable of destroying; lethal
	undergo decay; infect, inflame, or corrupt

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