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VOCABULARY FINAL
No. Word F. Definition Example
1 abhor v to hate, to abominate
sudden(ly), in a sudden manner, not
2 abrupt(ly) n
prepared
3 abyss n a deep or infinite chasm or gorge

4 accomplished adj skilled, expert

5 ache n a dull pain

be acquainted with somebody. to
6 acquaint v
know somebody you've met before
to free / clear somebody from a legal
7 acquit v
charge, declare innocent
a word formed from the first letter of a
8 acronym n
group of words
proceed in accordance with what
9 act upon v
something / somebody says
10 adjacent n adjoining, juxtaposed, next

11 adorn v to decorate
displaying physical or mental skill /
12 adroit n
ability
to defend by argument, to plead in
13 advocate v
favor of
somebody / something proving so
14 alibi n wasn't in the area when a crime
occurred
15 alleviate v make pain more bearable (tolerant)

16 allow for v to take something into consideration

amount of money given regularly for a
17 allowance n
special reason
18 aloof adj distant in interest of feeling; reserved

19 altercation n confrontation, vehement quarrel

n, one who engages an art, science or
20 amateur
adj sport for enjoyment
to rectify something, to make
21 amend v something greater, more intense,
better
22 ammunition n projectiles, explosives

23 answer for v to be held responsible for something

24 appall v to dismay, to overcome with horror

25 apparel n clothing, outwear, garments

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period of time in which you are an

26 apprenticeship n
apprentice
27 array n splendid attire, clothes
expressing oneself clearly and
28 articulate v
effectively
with regard to, with respect to,
29 as for adv
concerning
30 ascent v to climb, the act of mounting upward
to credit or attribute to a cause or
31 ascribe v
source
a strong desire to have or do
32 aspiration n
something
somebody who attacks others
33 assailant n
violently; physically or verbally
34 assemble v to put all parts of something together

35 assumption n supposition, presupposition

36 astonish v to amaze somebody to a great degree

of the right way into error / away from
37 astray adj
the right way
38 attire n dress, clothes
public meeting to sell land, buildings,
39 auction n etc, to people who offer the most
money for them
40 austere adj stern, severe, strict, unadorned, grim

41 avail v to be of use, advantage, profit, help

to prevent something unpleasant from
42 avert v
happening
43 aware v to realize something exists

44 awry adj wrong, askew

45 back down v to retreat from a position

46 back out v to fail to keep a promise or one's word

47 back up v to move backwards, to give support

48 ball up v to confuse

49 ballad n a slow romantic song

to forbid something from being used or
50 ban v
done
an outlaw, a brigand, a robber, a
51 bandit n
highwayman
52 banish v to exile, to expel from a country
to buy something cheaply or for less
53 bargain v
than its usual price
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a large, flat bottomed freight boat used

54 barge n
on island waters
to enter without invitation or
55 barge in v
permission
56 bark v speak sharply, sound made by dogs

57 barren adj sterile

58 bawl out v to reprimand, to scold

to be at the moment of doing
59 be about to v
something
to be in a more favorable condition or
60 be better of v
situation
61 be bound to v to be certain, to be sure to
to have the necessary skills or talent
62 be cut of for v
for something
to manage, to have the responsibility
63 be in charge of v
for something
to be about to encounter something
64 be in for v
unpleasant / find somebody by chance
to be at the moment of doing
65 be out to v
something
66 be up to v to be busy with something mischievous
keep in mind a fact / piece of
67 bear v
information that could be useful
68 bear down v to put pressure on, to be severe with

69 bear in mind v remember, keep in one's memory.

to related to, to have something to do
70 bear on v
with
71 bear out v to confirm

72 bear up v to resist, to endure

73 beat up v to attack or assault bodily

74 beguile v to delight

75 bend over v bow

to leave by will, to hand something
76 bequeath v
down by will
to confuse or puzzle somebody
77 bewilder v
completely
an offer to pay a price for something
78 bid for n
(at an auction)
a tree with smooth bark (outer
79 birch n
covering) and thin branches
to make something white or lighter in
80 bleach v
color
81 blunder v to make a stupid mistake
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82 blunt adj not sharp, dull

83 bold adj daring, courageous, liking risks

to express dissatisfaction at a speaker
84 boo v
or performer
to arrange with a hotel / restaurant to
85 book v
go there in the future
86 bough n a large branch

87 bounce v to hit a hard surface

a place is out of bounds when you
88 bound n
aren’t allowed to go
89 braids n three or more interwoven strands

90 brass n a hard yellow metal

91 brazen adj shameless

92 breach n the act of breaking, a rupture

93 breakthrough n discovery, achievement

94 bring about v to cause to happen

95 bring out v reveal

to raise from childhood, to mention a
96 bring up v
topic
97 brink n an edge at the top of a steep place
a purple mark on your skin because
98 bruise n
you’ve fallen, been hit
to review something to refresh one’s
99 brush up on v
memory
100 buoyant v being able to float

101 burst out v to act suddenly

BUSTLE -BACKward -BRINK -barking
102 bush n wild country not been cleared
balking- be in for -beg –brag-
103 by and by adv in a short time, soon

104 call it a day v to stop working for the rest of the day

105 call off v to cancel

106 carcass n the dead body of an animal

to accomplish, to put something into
107 carry out v
practice
an outer layer of metal, rubber
108 casing n
covering, protecting something
109 catch up with v reach the same stage as somebody
easy to remember, that attracts
110 catchy adj
interest
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cater for
to provide a group of people with what
111 somebody / v
they need
something
112 cavity n empty space, hole

113 charge for v to ask an amount as a price

114 chat n an informal talk, conversation

a place where you report your arrival,

115 check in n
at an airport or a hotel

116 check up on v investigate someone’s background

117 cheer up v to become or make somebody happy

118 cherish v treat with affection, appreciate

119 chide v to reprimand, to reproach

cold enough to make you feel

120 chilly adj
uncomfortable
to prevent somebody from breathing
121 choke v because of a clocked throat, or
because there is not enough air
a boring job you have to do regularly,
122 chore n
housework

123 chuckle v to laugh softly in a low tone

124 cider n juice pressed from fruit

to cut small amounts of something in

125 clip v
order to make it tidier
to deliberately hide facts so people
126 cloak v
don’t see or understand

127 clothe v to put clothes on your body

128 clumsy adj poorly coordinate physically

group, bunch // collect, gather

129 cluster n, v
together
130 collapse v disintegrate, break down
change your opinion so you agree with
131 come round to v
somebody
132 come up with v find or produce an answer
to commit to one’s care, recommend,
133 commend v
praise
134 commotion n great noise or excitement
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135 competence n capable, qualified

to collect and reorganize material from
136 compile v
different sources
to become intricate, difficult or
137 complicated v
involved
act in accordance with a command,
138 comply with v
rule, to obey
139 conceal v to hide

140 conceivable adj doable, possible, practicable, workable

141 concrete n cement, sand, small stones and water

142 console v to comfort

143 conspicuous adj attracting attention, outstanding

144 consume v eat or drink, ingest

145 contingent adj relative, conditional

make to look exactly like something
146 counterfeit adj
else, fake
to desire something greatly (pregnant
147 crave for v
women have cravings)
creep into / move quietly; avoid attracting
148 v
over / around attention
all the people working on a ship, plane,
149 crew n
etc
a deep
150 crimson adj
vivid red
partially disabled or unable to use
151 cripple adj
limb(s)
152 crisp n refreshing
to break into small fragments, to
153 crumble v
disintegrate
154 cryptic adj mysterious, ambiguous
something normal because it is the
155 customary adj
way it is usually done
to change something to make it more
156 customize v
suitable / special for you
157 cut and dried adj predictable, boring

Cajole – clover – cobbler – catch up on

158 cut down on v reduce in size and amount
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159 dangle v hang, swing loosely

person / thing used to trick somebody

160 decoy n
into danger
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161 decree n edict, proclamation

162 defective adj illogical, inaccurate, having a defect

163 defer v postpone, put off

164 defy v repudiate, recoil from

165 delusion n false conviction

166 demeanor n conduct, manner, way one behaves

167 demur v raise objections, protest

a room in somebody’s house where
168 den n
they can relax
number of things / people in a place in
169 density n
relation to its area
170 deny v contradict, negate, opposite to affirm
to take something away, to deny
171 deprive v
someone something

172 desolate adj deserted, abandoned, lonely

173 despite adv in spite of, regardless of

174 detach v to bring under control

175 detain v to hold in or as in custody

an unusual way of going from one

176 detour n
place to another

177 devour v to eat up greedily, ravenously

178 dim adj hazy, obscure, blurry

179 dip n a quick bathe

someone who cannot use a part of

180 disabled n
their body properly

181 disarrange v to make something untidy

182 disarray n confusion, chaos

to throw away, to get rid of something

183 discard v
unwanted

184 disclose v expose to view, reveal, make known

185 disfigure v to spoil the appearance of something

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to direct or allow to leave, to discharge

186 dismiss v
from service
relegate to a destination, send on
187 dispatch v
specific business

188 disperse v to scatter

disposal, the act of getting rid of something hard

189 n
dispose of to get rid of
to be aware of a difference between
190 distinguish v two or more people, to perceive as
being different or distinct
191 divert v turn from a particular course or route

192 divulge v reveal

to move aside suddenly, to avoid or
193 dodge v
evade by doing
194 downgrade v lower the status or salary of someone

195 download v discharge, unload, unpack

minimize significance, depreciate,
196 downplay v
diminish
197 downsize v reduce size
to pull something along the ground
198 drag v
because it’s too heavy to carry
to make liquid flow away from
199 drain v
something
200 dread v to be very afraid
filled or covered with water or other
201 drench adj
liquids
202 dress up v to wear formal clothes

203 drip v to produce small drops of liquid

period of dry weather when there is
204 drought n
not rain
to die or kill a person or animal by
205 drown v
immersion in water
206 drowsy adj sleepy

207 dumb adj mute, speechless

208 dwell v to reside, to live as a resident

grow short, become gradually smaller,
209 dwindle v Detest – disperse – deliberate -
shorter
strange, irregular, out of the ordinary,
210 eccentric adj
capricious
211 eligible adj qualified to be chosen
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remains of a fire, ashes of pieces of

212 embers n
coal
213 enchant v to please, to delight, bewitch
finish doing something, having
214 end up with v
something
215 endow v to provide with a source of income

216 enhance v to change for the better, improve

217 enlist v enroll for service, register

218 enmity n hostility, hatred

to go with someone to protect or guard
219 escort v
them
large area of land in the country, one
220 estate n
large house / one owner
221 eventually adv in the end

222 evict v expel/put out a tenant by legal process

223 evolve v to develop gradually, by evolution

surpass, outdo, be very good at
224 excel v
something
a short piece taken from a book, piece
225 excerpt n
of music, etc
226 extract v to draw out, pull out, withdraw, select
Evermore – extravagance – embroider
227 extraneous adj irrelevant, unnecessary
– everlasting -
to accept a deal with an unpleasant
228 face up to v
fact/problem
229 fade v to gradually disappear

230 fake v counterfeit, imitate convincingly

231 falsehoods n fraud, lies

232 famine n an acute and general scarcity of food

remarkable achievement involving
233 feat n
courage / skill / strength
234 features n parts of something that distinguish it
amount of money you pay to a
235 fee n
professional for their work
weak, lacking physical or mental
236 feeble adj
strength or health
237 feel like v to have the desire to do/eat something
inconstant, not firm in disposition or
238 fickle adj
character
239 first rate adj Superb
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to be pleased because someone shows

240 flatter v
you admiration
241 flaw n crack, fault

242 flee v (pt, pp: fled) run away from danger

to burn or shine in a weak unsteady
243 flicker v
way
to turn something over from one side
244 fling v
to the other
to turn something over from one side
245 flip v
to another
to behave towards somebody as if one
flirt (with finds them physically attractive, but
246 v
somebody) without any serious intention of having
a relationship
247 flounder v to proceed clumsily

248 flow v to move in a stream

to bend paper or cloth so one part
249 fold v
covers the other
note at the bottom of the page in a
250 footnote n
book
a narrow path for people to walk along,
251 footpath n
trail
the sound made when someone walks
252 footstep n
a single step
253 for good adj terminated permanently

254 forage n food for animals

spokesperson of a jury / a workman in
255 foreman n
charge
happening or existing before, but not
256 former adj
now
257 fragrance n sweet, agreeable smell
a harmless small brownish patch on
258 freckle n
somebody’s skin
259 frolic v to play with pranks

260 frosty adj extremely cold

261 futile adj useless, vain Former -

262 gale n strong wind

263 gaping n deep and wide open

264 gauze n dressing made of loosely woven cotton

to look steadily at somebody or
265 gaze (at) v
something, in surprise or admiration
266 genial adj cheerful and friendly
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267 get across v to cause to understand

268 get ahead in v to make progress, to succeed

269 get along v to have a friendly relationship with

270 get around v to avoid, to eliminate

271 get away v to escape

to do something wrong without being
272 get away with v punished / to escape punishment or
detention
273 get by v to manage

274 get cold feet v to be afraid of doing something

275 get down to v to become serious about

276 get even with v to take revenge

277 get in v to enter or board a car

to descend from a train, a plane, a bus
/ to send, to mail / to escape injury
278 get off v in an accident / to leave work with
permission / to nearly escape usual
punishment
to board a bus, a train / to grow old,
279 get on v
to age / to mount / to get dressed
get on one’s
280 v to irritate, to exasperate
nerves
to resume what you were doing,
281 get on with v
continue
free oneself from obligation, avoid
282 get out of v
doing something
get across, recover from an unpleasant
283 get over v
experience
to overcome something, to recover
284 get over v
from
285 get through v to make one’s way in a crowd
respiratory organ of most aquatic
286 gills n
animals
the essential point of meaning of
287 gist n
something
reveal a secret, to betray so / to give
288 give away v
a present
289 give back v to return

290 give by v to employ, to make use of

291 give into v to surrender, to cede

292 give of v to emit

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to broadcast, to divulge. to become

293 give out v
exhausted
to renounce, to abandon, to fail to
294 give up v
finish
295 glance at n a quick look

296 glaring adj bright, evident

to move smoothly / quietly as if no
297 glide v
effort was being made
an incomplete short sight of someone /
298 glimpse n
something
299 gloomy adj sad

300 go back on v to fail to keep a promise

to take part in, be interested in,
301 go in for v
participate in, engage in
302 go off v to explode, to leave, to terminate

303 go on v to continue

304 go over v to repeat, to examine, to be successful

305 go through v to suffer, to experiment hardship

go through
306 v to complete, to finish, to continue
with
307 go upon v to use as a basis

308 goblet n a drinking vessel

309 gorge n canyon, gap, valley

310 gossip n rumor, report of an intimate nature

producing or connected with good food
311 gourmet n
and drink
312 grab v to take something roughly and quickly
grant
give someone something the have
313 somebody / v
asked for. permission
something
to make a long deep sound because
314 groan v
you are in pain, upset
315 grope v to search blindly, uncertainty

316 gulp v to swallow something quickly Gape – get even -

to cut something into pieces roughly or
317 hack v
violently
318 hand in v to submit, to deliver something due

319 hand out v to distribute

320 handy adj convenient, useful

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321 hang around v to remain idly

322 hang back v to hesitate

323 hang onto v to cling to, to remain attached

324 hang together v to associate, to join

to replace a telephone receiver on its
325 hang up v
hook
326 haughty adj proud and scornful, showing disdain

327 haul v to pull, to drag

to have an occasion to try to do
328 have a go v
something
an ability to recognize / appreciate
329 have an ear for v
sounds
330 hazard n something that offers danger

331 hazy n obscure, not clear

332 head off v to intercept

title of a newspaper report, printed in
333 headline n
large letters
a wound / broken bone that grows
334 heal n
back together or healthily
335 hear from v to learn about
to use violence or threats to take
336 hijack v
control of a plane, etc
337 hinge n a joint device

338 hit on/upon v to come upon something by chance

cheat, trick people into believing
339 hoax n
something
to raise, lift, or pull up something using
340 hoist v
ropes
341 hold a grudge v to feel rancor at so

342 hold off v to postpone, to abstain

343 hold out v to resist, to persist

344 hold out for v to continue a dispute or struggle for

345 hold up v to delay, to last, to rob, to survive

346 homey adj pleasant, like home

to provide the place / what is needed
347 host v
for an organized event
to remain floating, fluttering suspended
348 hover v
in the air
marked by compassion, sympathy,
349 humane adj
consideration
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to throw with violence, to drive with

350 hurl v
great force
351 husks n thin outer covering of a seed or fruit
strongly built, having or characterized
352 husky adj Hamlet – halt – hoarse -
by a rough voice
identical adj the same, with no difference
353
354 idle adj lazy, not busy

355 ill at ease adj uncomfortable, worried in a situation

unreadable, not decipherable,
356 illegible adj
incomprehensible
357 imminent adj about to occur, impending

358 in the long run adv eventually

359 inaudible adj soundless

impossible to remove / erase / wash
360 indelible adj
away
361 indigenous adj native, aboriginal

362 indignant adj shocked or angry

362 inedible adj unfit to be eaten

363 ineligible adj disqualified by law to be elected

364 infantry n foot soldiers collectively

365 inflate v to fill something with air

366 influx n coming in

367 inmate n resident of prison

368 input n information, contribution

369 inquest n investigation

to explain the meaning of, to make
370 interpret v Integrity – in the long short term -
understandable
371 jeopardy n danger of being lost at risk, jeopardize

372 join in with v participate in

373 jostle v to push and shove

to keep three or more objects moving
374 juggle v
through the air
power / right / authority to interpret,
375 jurisdiction n
apply the law
376 keep out of v avoid, stay outside of something

377 keep up with v advance at the same pace as others

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378 kin n an individual’s relatives

knock to be asked to stop doing something =
379 v
something off cut it off
380 lack v not having, missing something

381 lag(ged) v to go too slowly

382 lament v to express sorrow for, to mourn loud

383 lapse n a period of time, interval, temporary

384 latch adj lock

to put something / somebody in a
385 lay(laid-laid) v
certain position
a talk giving information about a
386 lecture n
subject to an audience or class
tight-fitting piece of clothing/for
387 leotard n
exercise/dance
388 let off the hook v to liberate, to let go free

389 lie (lay-lain) v to put oneself in flat, resting position

390 lie (lied) v to say something we know is not true

391 limb n arm or leg, a large branch of a tree

to walk slowly and with difficulty
392 limp v
because one leg is hurt
393 live up to v achieve what is expected of oneself

394 lofty adj very high or tall

to make an official record of events,
395 log v
facts
unhappy, not having friends. place
396 lonesome adj
away from others
397 look back on v think about the past

398 look down on v feel superior to

399 look forward to v anticipate with pleasure

400 look up to v admire, regard with respect

401 loyalty n faithfulness, fidelity

402 lull n a short period of quiet

something used to attract animals so Lute – let someone down – lurk – lump
403 lure n
the can be caught -
404 make a stride v to make progress

405 make out v to understand

406 make out with v to progress

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407 make up v to invent, to create

408 make up for v compensate for

something solid becomes liquid by the
409 melt n
action of heat
to repair a tear or hole in a piece of
410 mend v
clothing
weather not too cold or wet/pleasantly
411 mild n
warm
behavior intended to cause trouble,
412 mischief adj
prank, trick
thin gray cloud of water droplets
413 mist n
condensed in the air
full-size model of something to be
414 mock-up n
made / built
415 moist adj slightly wet or damp
mouth- food that looks or smells extremely
416 adj
watering good
to cut grass using a machine with
417 mow v
special blades
418 muffin n a small round cake for one person

419 mute adj unable to speak, silent

Merge – mingle – mock – mislead –
420 myriad adj innumerable, vast number
mud
insult, complain to somebody in an
421 nag n
irritating way
422 nameless adj having no name, not known by name

423 nap n a brief sleep

disagreeable, unpleasant, causing
424 nasty adj
discomfort
to not look after somebody or
425 neglect v
something properly
426 nursery n an infant’s bedroom Numb – nail -

427 odds n chance in favor of something

428 offensive n attack, causing resentful displeasure

progeny , children / young of a
429 offspring n
particular parent
430 on edge adj nervous, irritable, anxious

431 on show v to be shown to the public

rock / earth from which metal can be
432 ore n
obtained
433 outcome n a consequence, result
the gear / clothes or equipment for a
434 outfit n
special purpose
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435 outlay n an amount expended

an organization through which
436 outlet n
products are sold
your general attitude to life and the
437 outlook n
world
something that strongly offends
438 outrage n
feelings; malicious
439 outreach adj being transcendent

440 outskirts n the surrounding area of a town, city

expressing opinions even if not popular
441 outspoken adj
to do so
something that should have
442 overdue adj
happened / been done time ago
443 overexposed adj exposed for too long, too exposed
flow over the top / use superior
444 overwhelm v Odor – overwhelming
strength of force
445 pace n the speed at which you walk or run
small container made of paper with
446 packet n
things in it
447 paralegal adj legal executive
object wrapped in paper to be sent by
448 parcel n
mail
449 partition n barrier, division, separation, wall
passive if you pass someone over for a
450 pass over v
job
451 paw n the foot of an animal that had claws

452 pebble n a small stone

453 peril n great danger of being harmed or killed

454 perilous adj dangerous, risky, hazardous

die, be destroyed untimely, spoil,
455 perish v
deteriorate
456 peruse v to examine by reading, to scrutinize

457 pew n one of long seats in a church

someone who steals things from
458 pickpocket n
people’s pockets
459 pierce v to make a hole, to perforate
to squeeze between the thumb and
460 pinch v
forefingers
461 plaudits n expression of approval
to ask for something you want very
462 plead v
much emotionally
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to make a lot of flat narrow folds in a

463 pleat v
piece of cloth
firm promise / agreement made
464 pledge n
publicly or officially
tool for breaking up, turning over,
465 plough n
cutting soil
466 plump adj chubby, fat

467 point out v to indicate

468 pond n a small body of water

469 ponder n to consider carefully

raise a question, as for a portrait /
470 pose v
picture
471 potable adj not poisonous

472 potent adj powerful, having authority or influence

473 pour v to rain heavily without stopping

going before time, antecedent, that

474 precedent adj
precedes
cause to happen quickly or abruptly, to
475 precipitate v
accelerate
476 presumption n pomposity, pretension

477 prevalent adj widely accepted, widespread

478 prick n punch, puncture, perforate

to lay claim to, pretend to, affirm,
479 profess v
declare openly
480 promote v raise to a higher position

481 prompt adj being ready and quick to act, punctual

482 prone adj susceptible, likely to be affected

stretched out with face on the ground,
483 prostrate adj
flat
484 pull together v collaborate
keep doing/trying to achieve
485 pursue v
something over and over
486 put across v to communicate effectively
to put something in the place where it
487 put away v
is usually kept
criticize so, front/pay part of
488 put down v
something, to write
489 put off v to postpone, to delay

490 put out v to extinguish a fire

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connect someone to someone else on

491 put through v
the phone
Paramount – peak – presumption –
492 put up with v tolerate
plateau – plow -
charming, attractive in an old
493 quaint adj
fashioned way
494 query n question asked to get information

495 quibble v find fault, object

not found or seen very often, scarce;
496 rare adj
not cooked
the speed at which something happens
497 rate n
over a period of time
498 ratio n proportion
to make a series of clattering, knocking
499 rattle v
sounds
500 rattled adj used, angry
amount of money paid back to you if
501 rebate n
you´ve paid too much tax, rent, etc
worthless, lack of thought about
502 reckless adj
danger
to officially ask for something to be
503 reclaim v
given back to you
504 recollect v to be able to remember something

505 reliable adj dependable, to be trustworthy

506 remnant n vestige of something

507 repeal v abolish, revoke formally and officially

to feel / show displeasure or
508 resent v
indignation at
limiting / controlling freedom of
509 restriction n
somebody / something
510 resumption n act of beginning again

511 revert to v to go back to a state

512 revive v to come/bring somebody back to life

throw away something your don’t want
513 rid / get rid of v
or use
514 rip v to cut, to tear apart

515 ripples n undulations

516 rivulet n a small stream of water

affected by rot or decay / unpleasant,
517 rotten adj
unfortunate
to wander over / through, ramble,
518 rove v
roam
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a mass of stone or bricks from a

519 rubble n
destroyed building
strips of pleated fabric used for
520 ruffles n
decoration
521 run across v to encounter, find by chance

522 run out of v have none left

run up against
Repulse – rattle – reproved – relic –
523 somebody / v to deal with unexpected problems
refrain – redeem – recruit-
something
524 sag(ged) adj flabby, droop hanging downward

525 sage adj judicious, prudent, wise

a part of something examined to find
526 sample n
out something about the whole
527 saucer n a small shallow dish for holding a cup

528 savor v to enjoy with appreciation

529 scald v to burn with boiling liquid

to read fast to find some information,
530 scan v
fast movement
531 scanty adj small, barely sufficient

532 scatter v disperse, break up

533 scent n a pleasant smell that something has

534 scoff at v mock, jeer, scorn, disdain

the opportunity to do or develop
535 scope for n
something
536 scorch v to burn slightly

537 scratch n a cut on a surface

538 scruple n point of conscience / honor

539 scurrilous adj vulgar

Private / quiet place a long way from
540 secluded adj
others, private
541 see off v say good bye

542 semblance n outward, appearance, likeness, image

543 send away for v write to ask for

544 sentry n a sentinel

545 sequel n book/film/play that continues a story

546 serene adj quiet, calm, tranquil, peaceful

547 set aside v to separate and reserve something,
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specially money, for a special purpose

548 sham n fraud, charade

549 shatter v to break up into pieces, spread, scatter

a change in the way people think about
550 shift n
something
to shine softly with a wavering,
551 shimmer v
flickering light
tremor, shudder caused by fear, cold
553 shiver n
or illness
554 show off v to display, to behave ostentatiously

555 show up v to come, to arrive

556 shrewd adj clever, possessing intelligence

557 shriek v cry loudly

558 shrivel v to become less intense

559 shrug v to raise one’s shoulders in indifference

to avoid somebody / something
560 shun v
intentionally
561 side step v to step aside, evade
that by which anything is shown,
562 signs n
something that indicates a fact
563 site n the place where a structure was or is

564 sketch n a simple rough drawing

565 slender adj long and thin

566 slice v to cut meat, etc, into thin flat pieces

to move smoothly over a surface while
567 slide v
touching it
568 slip n, v a small mistake / to lose stability

569 slippers n light low shoes

to break (something) into pieces
570 smash v suddenly, noisily, and violently .to
shatter
to overspread with something sticky,
571 smear v
oily
ascend suddenly above the usual level,
572 soar v
fly / glide high
573 spark off v to be the cause of trouble or violence
liquids that flow over the edge or a
574 spill n
container
575 stack v to pile up large quantify of something
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raised floor in a theater or which plays

576 stage n
are performed
577 stale adj old and not fresh
speech problems with a lot of
578 stammer n
pauses/repeat sounds
579 stare at v to gaze fixedly and intently
to surprise provoking so to jump in
580 startle v
fright
581 step down v to leave a top position, to resign

582 step on v to treat severely with discipline

583 stick to v adhere to, obey

584 stir up v to cause anger, to create trouble

unaffected by pleasure or pain,
585 stoical adj
impassive
a narration of an event, an anecdote,
586 story n
fable
a narrow body of water that joins other
587 strait n
two but larger
to deviate from a straight, proper
588 stray v
course
589 strew v to disseminate
stride across,
590 v to walk quickly with long steps
into, down
realize something is important,
591 strike v
surprising, bad
592 strive v to try very hard
stroll along,
593 v to walk somewhere in a relaxed way
across, around
594 stumble v to walk unsteadily, as if intoxicated
surprise / upset someone so they don’t
595 stun v
react immediately
596 stunt n an unusual, spectacular feat

597 sturdy adj strong, well-made, not easily broken

598 subdue v to conquer and subjugate

to obey someone when you have no
599 submit v
choice about it
600 subside v decline, descend
pay part of the cost of something so
601 subsidize v
the buyer pays less
602 sullen adj angry, gloomy

603 summit n an important, official meeting

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order someone to come to a meeting,

604 summon v
a court of law
605 suspend v to cause to stop temporarily

606 swallow v make food / drink go down your throat

607 swamp adj soft, wet, land

move from one side to the other, to
608 sway v
influence someone
become larger than normal because of
609 swell v
illness or injury
to turn aside from a straight line or
610 swerve v
course
a hand held weapon with a long, sharp Seek – skipper – stab – sole – spacious
611 sword n
blade – stand up – stork – strain - strife
612 take a shine to v to come to like spontaneously
resemble s in appearance / character,
613 take after v
to look like
614 take down v to write down, to put down

615 take for v to consider somebody as something

616 take hold off v to grasp, to grip with hands

617 take in v to understand

assume the control or management of
618 take over v
something
take something to consider something as true, real; to
619 v
for granted anticipate correctly
deal with/to enter a profession,
620 take up v
business, sport
621 taken aback adj surprised, disconcerted, startled

622 tangible adj real, concrete, possible

623 tap v to strike lightly

a hole in a piece of cloth, paper / to
624 tear n, v
break something
625 tease v to torment, to disturb, to irritate
to walk / move unsteadily, to be in bad
626 teeter v
position
627 think over v to consider carefully before deciding
sparing, using economy and good
628 thrifty adj
management
629 timely adj opportune, well timed

630 tiny adj extremely small

tax paid for the use of a road / bridge /
631 toll n
sound of a bell
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telephone number and don’t pay for

632 toll-free n
the call
633 torrent n flood, a rushing stream
to pull a vehicle along using a
634 tow v
rope/chain
a rough path across open country or
635 trail n
forest
636 trait n a distinguished quality, characteristic

637 transition n period of change

to send or cause to go from one person
638 transmit v
or place to another, to transfer
dangerous, having a false appearance
639 treacherous adj
of safety
lacking importance, significance, or
640 trivial adj
value
something that strains one’s powers of
641 trying n
endurance, something annoying
teaching in small groups / money paid
642 tuition n
for lessons
643 tumble v to fall suddenly

644 turn off v to leave

645 twig n a small branch

+ to get across – to get ahead in – to
get along – to get around- to get away
– to get away with – to get by – to get
down to – to get in – to let off the hook
– to get off – to get on – to get on with
– to get over – to get through – to give
away – to give back – to give into to
give of – to give out – to give up – to
646 twine n strong string go back on to give by – to in for – to go
off – to go on – to go over – to go
through with – to go go upon – to hand
in – to hand out – to hang around – to
hang back – to hang onto - to hang
together – to hang up – to have a go -
to have and ear for – to head off – to
hear from – to hit upon /on – to hold
out – to hold up – timely – toll - twine
better / bigger / worse than other
647 ultimate adj
objects the same kind
648 undertake v to take upon oneself as a task, duty

649 uneasily adv anxiously, restlessly

650 upend v turn over, knock over

651 upgrade v move up to a higher grade, promote

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652 uplift v exalt

to disturb / disorder the functions /
653 upset v
course of something
654 upstage v surpass

655 vanish v to remove disappear, cease to exit

old, deserving to be treated with
656 venerable adj
respect
to forbid, to refuse consent to
657 veto(ed) v
something
to compete eagerly (passionately) with
658 vie v
somebody for something, to contend
659 vow n a serious promise Vanity – vassal – vast – vicinity -

660 wade v to walk through shallow waters, a river

to shake up and down or move from
661 wag v
side to side
662 wait on v to serve in a store or restaurant

663 walk in on v catch / surprise someone

664 walk out on v leave / desert someone

665 warble v to sing / whistle with melodic tones

avert, prevent something from
666 ward off v
harming somebody
667 wardrobe n total collection of clothes
warn somebody caution, prevent somebody /
668 about v something about something bad /
something dangerous, give advice about danger
669 weary adj tired
to make cloth by passing threads
670 weave v
under and over
671 weird adj strange or unusual
to make low crying sounds, to speak in
672 whimper v
this way
673 whims n caprice, extravagant impulse
current of water spinning around /
674 whirlpool n
pulling things into
speak / say something quietly, using
675 whisper v
breath
676 wince v to draw back

677 wine n, v strong string, to entertain lavishly

678 withdraw v to extract, draw out, pull out

679 witty adj amusing, clever

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680 work out v to exercise, to develop / devise a plan

injury / cut / hole in your skin by a
681 wound n
knife, a bullet, etc
to quarrel (dispute) noisily or angrily,
682 wrangle v
to bicker, to argue
683 write off for v order goods by mail

684 writhe v contort, twist and turn in pain Wage – whine – weave – wealth

685 yearning v a persistent desire