v.

to become less active,

As I began my speech, my feelings of nervousness
1. Abate less intense, or less in
quickly abated.
amount
adj. existing purely in the
Julie had trouble understanding the appeal of
2. Abstract mind; not representing
the abstract painting.
actual reality
3. Abysmal adj. extremely bad I got an abysmal grade on my research paper!
4. Accordingly adv. in accordance with All students must behave accordingly.
n. the act of gaining a skill Language acquisition is easier for kids than it is for
5. Acquisition
or possession of something adults.
v. to make suit a new
The US has adapted many foreign foods to better suit
purpose
the tastes of Americans.
6. Adapt v. to accommodate oneself
Dogs are known for their ability to quickly adapt to
to a new condition, setting,
their environments.
or situation
adj. having knowledge or
Beth loves playing the piano, but she’s
7. Adept skill (usu. in a particular
especially adept at the violin.
area)
adj. having sufficient
Though his resume was adequate, the company
8. Adequate qualifications to meet a
doubted whether he’d be a good fit.
specific task or purpose
n. the arrival or creation of The world has never been the same since
9. Advent
something (usu. historic) the advent of the light bulb.
adj. relating to hostile An adversarial attitude will make you many enemies
10. Adversarial
opposition in life.
n. someone who promotes
or defends something I am an advocate for free higher education.
11. Advocate v. to defend or promote Environmental protesters often advocatefor cleaner
something (usu. a belief, energy practices.
theory, opinion, etc.)
The aesthetic decorations at the wedding reception
adj. relating to beauty or
12. Aesthetic made you feel as if you were a character in a fairy
refined taste
tale.
v. to be able to buy He’s saving money so he can afford to buy a new car.
13. Afford
v. to be able to spare I can’t afford to lose any more pencils!
v. to promote something
14. Agitate They’re agitating for better health care.
(usu. a cause)
v. to make a secretive She alluded to the problem at hand but didn’t say
15. Allude
mention of something anything more about it.
n. a noisy argument or Greg got into an altercation with a stranger at the
16. Altercation
confrontation bar.
adj. unclear or vague in Her ambiguous statement made me question whether
17. Ambiguous
meaning she could be trusted.
adj. having a powerful
Penny is so ambitious, she wants to be president
18. Ambitious desire for success or
someday.
achievement
n. the state of being
His ambivalence prevented him from immediately
19. Ambivalence uncertain or stuck between
signing the contract.
two or more options
adj. similar but not Green onions are considered analogous to spring
20. Analogous
identical onions.
v. to destroy or cause The dictator sent orders to annihilate the group of
21. Annihilate
devastating destruction rebels.
 n. something different
22. Anomaly This result is an anomaly and very rarely happens.
from the norm
v. assume to be likely to The party was just as fun as I had anticipated it
23. Anticipate
happen would be.
n. a strong feeling of Her antipathy toward the professor was obvious: she
24. Antipathy
dislike rolled her eyes whenever he entered the classroom.
n. the highest point of
25. Apex The spring play was the apex of our school year.
something
n. fearful expectation of Her apprehension to leave her house resulted in her
26. Apprehension
something missing the train.
v. to clearly express in
27. Articulate She articulated her opinion on the price of the house.
words
adj. something made; not Many candies use artificial flavors to make them
28. Artificial
occurring naturally taste fruity.
His assertion that sharks are mammals made
29. Assertion n. a strong declaration
everyone laugh.
He lived in a small, austere cabin in the middle of the
adj. extremely plain woods.
30. Austere adj. stern and forbidding My boss had an austere expression on her face.
adj. relating to self-denial An austere lifestyle, like that of monks, isn’t for
everybody.
n. the quality of being real
The police officer doubted the authenticityof the
31. Authenticity and true instead of fake
suspect’s story.
and contrived
n. an intangible path or
32. Avenue The company has decided to pursue other avenues.
approach to something
adj. actively interested in
33. Avid or enthusiastic about Gerald is an avid soccer fan.
something
v. to have as a
She bears a strong resemblance to your mother.
characteristic
Judy will bear her first child last year.
34. Bear v. to have (a child)
My garden is going to bear pumpkins this year.
v. to bring forth
I can’t bear her complaining any longer!
v. to put up with
35. Benevolent adj. kind, generous Many cultures believe in benevolent spirits.
n. a preconception that It’s important to avoid bias when investigating a
36. Bias
prevents objectivity crime.
adj. tinged with a feeling
37. Bittersweet The ending of the romance movie was bittersweet.
of sadness
v. to support, strengthen, If we work together, we should be able to lift and
38. Bolster
or fortify then bolster the couch.
n. an increase or growth The boost in profits was a welcome change.
39. Boost v. to increase or make In order to boost profits, you need to cater to your
grow customers.
n. an intense, loud fight A brawl broke out at school today after one student
40. Brawl v. to fight loudly and accused another of cheating.
disruptively The two students brawled for an hour.
n. the quality of being The brevity of their time together made it all the
41. Brevity
brief or terse more romantic.
42. Candid adj. direct, blunt Josh is candid about his desire to become an actor.
n. the trait of being honest I admire her candor, especially when nobody else
43. Candor
and frank bothers to speak up.
I’d like to capitalize on your math skills by having
44. Capitalize v. to use to your advantage
your work the cash register.
 v. to trap or take The spy was captured by the enemy.
possession of Your painting beautifully captures the ephemerality
v. to successfully represent of life.
45. Capture
or imitate I was captured by her beauty.
v. to captivate, mesmerize The cops captured the criminal three days after the
v. to catch or seize incident.
adj. relating to the city or
46. Civic Voting is a civic duty.
citizens
adj. emotionally
unattached (usu. used in Her clinical approach to situations allows her to
47. Clinical
medical or scientific handle them more effectively.
setting)
n. special advantage or Children of rich and famous people often believe they
48. Clout
power have a lot of clout.
adj. indicating a rough The horse’s mane was coarse, as if it had never been
texture washed.
49. Coarse
adj. lacking refinement or The queen’s coarse way of speaking surprised the
sophistication other members of royalty.
v. to happen at the same It wasn’t until after I booked my ticket that I realized
50. Coincide
time the concert coincided with my finals.
n. the use of payment to
This painting was commissioned by a rich merchant
51. Commission request something (e.g., a
in 1589.
service or product)
52. Comparable adj. able to be compared This novel is comparable to Huckleberry Finn.
We need to hire a competent web developer to create
53. Competent adj. sufficiently qualified
a good website for our company.
adj. satisfied, with no
Though he had never won any awards or even been
54. Complacent desire to change or
published, he was complacentwith his life as a poet.
improve
v. to make perfect or This wine perfectly complements this platter of
55. Complement
complete gourmet cheese.
v. to be forced to agree or
With no chance of winning the battle, the army at
surrender
56. Concede last conceded.
v. to admit to a
Dan conceded to pranking his sister.
transgression
v. to imagine or come up The plan to build the city was originally conceived in
57. Conceive
with the early 1900s.
v. to overlook, approve, or She couldn't condone her daughter's rebellious
58. Condone
allow behavior.
adj. able to bring about or The noisy students hardly made the campus
59. Conducive
be suitable for library conducive to studying.
v. to control or manage The group conducted their research abroad last year.
60. Conduct
v. to behave a certain way Be sure to conduct yourself accordingly.
v. to share something She confided all of her biggest secrets in her best
61. Confide
secretive with someone friend.
v. to put limits on; to We are going to confine the use of this drinking
62. Confine
restrict fountain.
After weeks of debating, the panel finally came to
63. Consensus n. overall agreement
a consensus.
v. to form or compose The desire for equality constituted the civil rights
64. Constitute
(part of) something movement.
She contemplated telling her teacher about the
65. Contemplate v. to think deeply about
cheating student.
v. to maintain or assert (an The president contends that the US government will
66. Contend
opinion) not negotiate with terrorists.
67. Contradict v. to be in contrast with
adj. highly debatable and
68. Controversial
causing contention
adj. abiding by accepted
69. Conventional
standards
v. to pass on or transfer
70. Convey
(information)
n. a firm belief in
71. Conviction
something
v. to provide evidence for;
72. Corroborate
to back up (a claim)
73. Counteract v. to work in opposition to
n. an argument used to
74. Counterargument criticize or dismantle
another argument
adj. hindering the
75. Counterproductive
achievement of a goal
76. Culmination n. the final act or climax
77. Cultivate v. to foster the growth of
v. to declare formally and
78. Decree
with authority
79. Deference n. respect; regard
adj. not enough in degree
80. Deficient
or amount
81. Demur v. to object to
v. to (over)use over time
82. Deplete
(usu. resources)
83. Desolate adj. bare, barren, empty
84. Devise v. to come up with (a plan)
n. a problem, usually
85. Dilemma requiring a choice between
two options
n. conscientiousness; the
86. Diligence quality of being committed
to a task
v. to become smaller in
87. Diminish
scope or degree
adj. hopeless and
88. Dire
dangerous or fearful
89. Discord n. disagreement
n. a lack of respect and
90. Disdain strong dislike (toward
something or someone)
n. hopelessness, stress, or
consternation
91. Dismay
v. to fill with woe or
apprehension
v. to belittle or speak down
92. Disparage
to
The camera footage contradicts his alibi.
Millions of viewers watched the controversial debate
take place.
She lives a conventional life in the suburbs.
I have trouble conveying my thoughts in French.
Her religious convictions prevent her from eating
meat.
The note signed by her father corroboratesher claim
that she was absent from class that day.
This ingredient seems to counteract the other ones.
Make sure to include a counterargumentin your
essay so that you can show you’ve considered the
topic from all perspectives.
Bill’s idea to take a shortcut was
ultimately counterproductive: it took us twice as
long to get to the train station.
The culmination of the performance was
unforgettable.
Teachers don’t just pass on new information to
students—they cultivate their academic potential.
The president decreed that Halloween would
henceforth be a national holiday.
Her deference to the elderly makes her the perfect
candidate for an internship at the retirement center.
I feel as though the sources for my paper
are deficient.
She demurred at my request to transfer to a different
department.
The lost campers quickly depleted their supply of
food.
The moon is one giant, desolate landscape.
Lana devised a plan to make herself famous.
The main dilemma is whether to pay for a
commercial or not.
Diligence and confidence will get you far in life.
The itchiness of mosquito bites usually starts
to diminish after a few days.
When the police didn’t explain what was happening
right away, Jane knew that the situation must be dire.
Disputes over money caused intense discord in the
family.
He looked at me with such disdain that I immediately
knew the job wouldn’t work out.
To Nick’s dismay, he got an F on the test.
Many were dismayed by the town’s implementation
of metered parking.
A good boss is stern but never disparageshis or her
employees.
 v. to send off a message or The mother dispatched her daughter to their
93. Dispatch
messenger neighbor’s house.
n. the act of becoming Lately, there’s been noticeable diversification of
94. Diversification
diverse students at higher institutions.
n. a principle, theory, or
Devoutly religious people often live their lives
95. Doctrine position, usu. advocated by
according to their doctrines.
a religion or gov’t
n. power and authority The country claimed to have dominion over parts of
96. Dominion (usu. over a territory) Russia.
n. a legal territory Puerto Rico is a dominion of the US.
97. Dreary adj. sad, gloomy, dull The gray clouds in the sky made the day feel dreary.
The man’s claims to the throne were dubious since
98. Dubious adj. doubtful, questionable
nobody knew where he’d come from.
adj. peculiar or odd;
99. Eccentric She’s a little eccentric but still fun to be around.
deviating from the norm
After cheating on the exam, Emily began to feel as
100. Egregious adj. extremely bad
though she’d made an egregiousmistake.
adj. having refined or
expressive communication His speech was not only eloquent but also extremely
101. Eloquent
skills (in speaking or compelling.
writing)
adj. superior or
Our town made news when the eminentmagician
102. Eminent distinguished; high in
came to perform at our local theater.
position or status
v. to discharge, give forth,
103. Emit Plants consume carbon dioxide and emitoxygen.
or release
adj. very expressive; using Her emphatic smile told me she was excited to ride
104. Emphatic
emphasis the roller coaster.
adj. derived from
105. Empirical experience, observation, or You need empirical evidence to support your claim.
an experiment
v. to equip or bestow (usu. According to the myth, the gods endowedhim with
106. Endow
a quality or ability) the gift of healing.
v. to withstand, sustain, or I can’t endure this wait any longer. Will Stanford
107. Endure
hold out against accept or reject me?
A doctoral program entails long nights and a heavy
108. Entail v. to involve or include
workload.
109. Entrenched adj. firmly established Her face will forever be entrenched in my memory.
I can’t enumerate how many times I’ve had to
110. Enumerate v. to specify or count
remind my students when their papers are due.
n. excessive jealousy
His envy of her is quite obvious.
111. Envy v. to admire and be jealous
She envies her coworker's social skills.
of
adj. having no fixed
112. Erratic course; deviating from the The car became erratic after slipping on ice.
norm
v. to enact They established a law that made it illegal to drive
113. Establish v. to found (a business, after drinking any amount of alcohol.
group, school, etc.) Our group established a new branch in Chicago.
114. Evoke v. to draw forth or call up Horror movies are great at evoking fear.
v. to make worse or The doctor told me not to run as it can exacerbate my
115. Exacerbate
increase the severity of knee injury.
v. to do something
She was a well-rounded student
116. Excel extremely well or to be
but excelled especially in science.
superior in
 v. to put into use (usu. as
117. Exert Don’t exert all of your energy at once.
effort)
adj. invigorating, The music playing at the club was catchy
118. Exhilarating
stimulating, or exciting and exhilarating.
v. to use up (as in energy Be careful not to expend all your energy in the first
119. Expend
or money) half of a marathon.
v. to use selfishly or for The shoddy company exploited its workers by paying
120. Exploit
profit them extremely low wages.
In grad school, advisors facilitate students’ research
121. Facilitate v. to aid the progress of
and offer constructive criticism.
The feasibility of her project was doubtful; she’d
n. the practicality or
122. Feasibility have to go all the way to Antarctica and back before
possibility of something
the school year ended.
The lion is just one wild animal known for
123. Ferocity n. viciousness, violence
its ferocity.
adj. related to Fiscal policy is how the government uses money to
124. Fiscal
(government) money influence the economy.
v. to prosper, grow, or After one year, the tiny plants had flourished into a
125. Flourish
make fast progress breathtaking garden.
v. to be unstable; to rise Stocks can fluctuate on a daily basis, making it
126. Fluctuate
and fall difficult to determine when to buy or sell one.
The civilians accused their leader
127. Foment v. to stir up
of fomenting political unrest.
adj. capable of being I can't imagine aliens visiting us in
128. Foreseeable
predicted or anticipated the foreseeable future.
129. Frankly adv. directly, clearly I frankly don’t see the point in learning to drive.
His freewheeling attitude often got him in trouble at
130. Freewheeling adj. carefree
work.
adj. thrilling, exciting, The galvanizing performance left everyone
131. Galvanizing
stimulating spellbound.
I became interested in geriatric medicine shortly after
132. Geriatric adj. relating to old age
my grandfather passed away from cancer.
The voices around the corner sounded
133. Hostile adj. harmful, dangerous
angry, hostile even.
adj. supposed; related to a For my physics homework, I must come up with
134. Hypothetical
hypothesis a hypothetical situation.
adj. publicly shameful or The politician's expensive campaign ultimately ended
135. Ignominious
humiliating in ignominious defeat.
v. to transmit, bestow, or
136. Impart Parents must impart common sense to their children.
disclose
n. the equal and objective
To ensure impartiality, we require everyone to
137. Impartiality treatment of opposing
follow these general guidelines.
views
adj. impressive (esp. in The old mansion was imposing in its huge size and
138. Imposing
size or appearance) gothic architecture.
If it’s not too much of an imposition, could you
139. Imposition n. an unnecessary burden
proofread my paper?
adj. not cautious or Backpacking abroad can be fun, but don’t
140. Imprudent
prudent; rash be imprudent about money.
141. Incite v. to encourage or stir up Her hateful words incited anger in the crowd.
n. apathy, emotional The girl’s indifference toward her brother upset their
142. Indifference
detachment parents.
adv. randomly; with little
143. Indiscriminately Lottery winners are chosen indiscriminately.
or no distinction
 v. to give into; to satisfy or My friend loves to indulge in cheesy romance
144. Indulge
gratify movies.
v. to guess, conclude, or You can infer from this quotation that the writer
145. Infer
derive by reasoning didn’t care for “pretty” language.
146. Insatiable adj. can’t be satisfied A vampire’s thirst for blood is said to be insatiable.
147. Inversion n. a reversal The culture’s norms were an inversion of our own.
v. to call on; to appeal to
148. Invoke The shaman attempted to invoke a demon.
(e.g., a higher power)
The couple’s differences were
adj. incapable of being in
149. Irreconcilable ultimately irreconcilable, giving them no choice but
harmony or agreed upon
to break up.
v. to feel sorrow for; to Susan lamented her missed chance at going to
150. Lament
mourn Europe with her high school class.
151. Locomotion n. movement Physics involves the study of locomotion.
adj. capable of making a Writing books isn’t a particularly lucrativecareer,
152. Lucrative
lot of money; profitable unless you’re J.K. Rowling.
The malicious spirit drove out the inhabitants from
153. Malicious adj. harmful, spiteful
their home.
adj. capable of being
154. Malleable Children’s minds are malleable but only for so long.
molded or changed
adj. superficial; focus on Many people accuse Americans of
155. Materialistic
material possessions being materialistic.
adj. extravagant or
The melodramatic play was well liked by the
156. Melodramatic exaggerated (as of a
audience.
melodrama)
adj. simple and humble They moved into a modest house in the countryside.
157. Modest adj. small in size or I received a modest sum of money for my help at the
amount company event.
v. to change, alter, or Dr. Nguyen modified the gene so that it wouldn’t
158. Modify
tweak carry the disease.
159. Momentous adj. historically significant Her win in the election was momentous.
We are looking for novel ways to approach the
160. Novel adj. new, innovative
project.
n. a subtle difference in Body-language experts even understand
161. Nuance
meaning the nuances of facial expressions.
adj. legally void and
162. Null The government declared their marriage null.
ineffective
n. judgment based on
In scientific research, objectivity is of utmost
163. Objectivity observations instead of
importance.
emotions or opinions
Historians assumed record players would
adj. no longer used; rare or
164. Obsolete be obsolete by now, but in fact they’re making a huge
uncommon
comeback.
adj. almighty and all Gods are omnipotent beings who can control human
165. Omnipotent
powerful destiny.
n. the beginning or early At the onset of her career as a lawyer, things were
166. Onset
stages looking up.
v. to openly express an
167. Opine The new employee opined at the company meeting.
opinion
adj. highly detailed and That ornate silverware must be worth thousands of
168. Ornate
decorated dollars!
v. to remove or force out
Sick and tired of putting up with his bad moods, the
169. Oust of (usu. a position or
pirates ousted their captain.
office)
 adj. predominant, superior, Our paramount concern is the safety of our
170. Paramount
most important employees.
Kate experienced a peculiar feeling, as if someone
171. Peculiar adj. strange, bizarre
was watching her.
172. Perish v. to die; to pass away According to the news, nobody perished in the fire.
They will persecute anyone who doesn’t agree with
173. Persecute v. to cause suffering to
their views of the world.
adj. cranky, pouty,
174. Petulant Petulant children are especially difficult to care for.
irritable
Many believe that composers such as Beethoven and
175. Pinnacle n. highest level or degree
Mozart represent the pinnacle of classical music.
The frail-looking dog was pitiable, so I gave it some
176. Pitiable adj. deserving pity
food and took it inside to care for it.
adj. reasonable and Her story is plausible, but that doesn’t mean she’s
177. Plausible
possibly true telling the truth.
The literary critic postulates that romanticism and
178. Postulate v. to assert
naturalism are actually interconnected.
adj. having great influence The bald eagle is a potent symbol of the US.
179. Potent adj. having a strong, The potion was definitely potent—it healed my
chemical effect wounds immediately!
It’s not necessarily more pragmatic to study
180. Pragmatic adj. practical, useful
engineering than it is to study philosophy.
n. an example or subject
181. Precedent This change in law is without historical precedent.
from earlier in time
n. someone who comes
My predecessor gave me many tips for running the
182. Predecessor before you (usu. in
office.
position or office)
The directions for our essay prescribe a length of at
v. to command orders
least ten pages.
183. Prescribe v. to issue authorization for
A doctor must prescribe you this medication before
medications
you can begin taking it.
n. basic truth, assumption, Remember the universal principle: treat others as you
184. Principle
or rule want them to treat you.
v. to command against, to
185. Prohibit Alcohol was prohibited in the US in the 1920s.
outlaw
adj. punctual, on time She is always prompt when it comes to turning in her
n. a cue to begin homework.
186. Prompt something; instructions I had to write an essay based on a prompt.
v. to incite, propel, or The possibility of a scholarship promptedhim to
cause to act apply to Harvard.
v. to put into law or The ruler will at last promulgate an amnesty with the
187. Promulgate
formally declare neighboring countries.
v. to bring criminal action
188. Prosecute The suspect was prosecuted yesterday.
against someone (in a trial)
adj. intending to provoke,
189. Provocative Her nude paintings are considered quite provocative.
inspire, or arouse
adj. involving qualities of
190. Qualitative something (features and I noticed a qualitative change in her paintings.
content)
adj. involving quantities
191. Quantitative We must conduct a quantitative analysis.
(numbers and amounts)
192. Quirk n. a strange habit His biggest quirk is his love of old marbles.
v. to split into two or more Cars ramified throughout the world in the twentieth
193. Ramify
branches century.
 adj. without attention to Her rash decision to pass the car nearly resulted in a
194. Rash
danger or risk crash.
He’s got raw talent as a singer, but he needs to work
adj. unrefined
on his performance skills.
195. Raw adj. not processed;
In some countries, such as Japan, it is normal to
uncooked (as in food)
eat raw fish.
adv. right away and Water was readily available at different points in the
196. Readily
without difficulty race.
n. thinking again about a The judges’ reconsideration of her performance
197. Reconsideration
previously made choice resulted in her victory.
The reform made it so that only those 18 and older
n. a change for the better;
can legally drive.
198. Reform improvement
The government reformed its vague policies on
v. to improve via change
marijuana use.
v. to prove to be untrue,
199. Refute The student refuted the professor’s claim in class.
unfounded, or incorrect
v. to strengthen or add
200. Reinforce We can use these pipes to reinforce the structure.
support to
Max reluctantly agreed to see the horror movie with
201. Reluctantly adv. somewhat unwillingly
his friends.
v. to give up (usu. power Our CEO renounced her position yesterday.
202. Renounce or a position) He renounced his friend after he caught her stealing
v. to cast off money from him.
The mother reproached her daughter’s school for
203. Reproach v. to criticize
making students come in during a blizzard.
v. to refuse to recognize as The father repudiated his son’s marriage.
204. Repudiate true She repudiated her son once she found out he’d
v. to cast off married someone without telling her.
n. the act of keeping Water retention can make you weigh more on certain
205. Retention
something days.
adj. satisfied (usu. in
206. Satiated I felt satiated after eating a snack.
hunger)
adj. having practical My brother is not very savvy when it comes to using
207. Savvy
intelligence or knowledge public transportation.
adj. morally offensive,
The scandalous politician decided it was best to
208. Scandalous often causing damage to
resign from office.
one’s reputation
v. to look down on with It’s difficult for me not to scorn those who use
209. Scorn
disdain improper grammar.
adj. paying great attention I am a scrupulous proofreader and never miss an
210. Scrupulous
to detail error.
v. to examine carefully and
211. Scrutinize The teacher scrutinized her students’ essays.
critically
v. to produce or release (a
212. Secrete Trees secrete a sticky substance called sap.
substance)
I am of the sentiment that you should never give out
n. opinion
your passwords to anyone.
213. Sentiment n. a tender or moving
Even though I’m not a big fan of porcelain dolls, I
gesture
appreciated the sentiment.
adj. so thin that light can The curtains on the window were so sheeryou could
214. Sheer
shine through clearly see inside the house.
Medieval peasants believed sinisterdemons could
215. Sinister adj. ominous, evil
harm humans.
 n. the joining of
I stood in solidarity with other female students by
216. Solidarity commonalities or common
refusing to wear the school’s sexist uniform.
purposes among a group
adv. insufficiently,
217. Sparingly meagerly, or in a restricted Due to my condition, I must eat salt sparingly.
manner
Frogs typically spawn in ponds.
v. to release eggs
218. Spawn The topic spawned an ongoing debate among his
v. to call forth or generate
family members.
219. Spur v. to stimulate or incite Her bravery spurred others to act.
adj. run-down, sordid, or The squalid cabin needed a new roof and an
220. Squalid
sleazy exterminator.
adj. very plain; devoid of Looking out at the stark landscape, I felt a keen sense
221. Stark
any details or features of isolation.
adj. lower in rank The subordinate officers work every day.
n. someone lower in rank My subordinate will check you in.
222. Subordinate
v. to make dependent on or You aren’t my boss—you can’t subordinateme to the
put at a lower rank role of receptionist!
adv. happening later or
223. Subsequently I subsequently went home.
after something
adj. very large in amount I was shocked to find a substantial amount of money
224. Substantial
or degree beneath the park bench.
v. to strengthen with new It is important for scientists to substantiatetheir
225. Substantiate
evidence or facts theories whenever possible.
adj. hard to detect or
226. Subtle I detected in her expression a subtle hint of irritation.
analyze
adj. unfriendly; inclined to The bartender was a surly fellow who wasn’t afraid
227. Surly
anger to start a fight.
v. to get on top of or They managed to surmount the language barrier by
228. Surmount
overcome using a translation app.
adj. to be vulnerable (to Children are more susceptible to certain illnesses
229. Susceptible
something) than adults are.
adj. skilled at dealing with Her tactful attitude toward our class made her one of
230. Tactful
people my favorite teachers.
231. Taut adj. pulled tight The rubberband was taut and ready to be fired.
adj. abundantly filled (usu. Doorknobs are not as clean as they look and are
232. Teeming
with living organisms) often teeming with germs.
She had a hostile temperament, making her
233. Temperament n. usual mood or feelings
intimidating to most people.
We haven’t made any official arrangements yet, but
234. Tentative adj. not yet finalized
the tentative location for our wedding is Hawaii.
adj. see-through; so thin
Stained window glass isn’t as transparent as regular
that light can shine
window glass is.
235. Transparent through
She was transparent about her plans to end her
adj. truthful or easy to
marriage.
perceive
adj. dangerous and The journey was becoming treacherous, but they
236. Treacherous
unstable continued on regardless.
adj. very large, good, or Tremendous news! You don’t have to repay your
237. Tremendous
bad in degree or size loans!
adj. being everywhere at
238. Ubiquitous Cell phones are ubiquitous these days.
once
Though the dress was cheap and unadorned, it was
239. Unadorned adj. undecorated, plain
by far her favorite one on the rack.
 v. to weaken or subvert Parents should take care not to
240. Undermine
(usu. gradually or secretly) constantly undermine their children.
v. to emphasize or give This sentence seems to underscore the overall
241. Underscore
additional weight to meaning of the passage.
v. to move as ripples or in Belly dancers are known for their ability to
242. Undulate
a wavy pattern skillfully undulate their stomachs.
The unilateral decision was deemed unfair by the
243. Unilateral adj. one-sided
other party involved.
244. Unjust adj. unfair; not justified The court’s decision is unjust—he should not go free.
245. Unmitigated adj. downright, utter, total My speech was an unmitigated disaster!
adj. completely new and
246. Unprecedented never having happened The number of protestors was unprecedented.
before; historic
v. to make visible; to We plan to unveil our plans for the new company
247. Unveil
reveal project on Sunday.
n. desire or impulse He had the urge to tell his parents about his
248. Urge v. to encourage or acceptance to Columbia but decided against it.
persuade She urged her sister to apply to Stanford.
Your selfish actions do not validate your feelings for
249. Validate v. to prove or declare valid
me.
n. ability to be done in a
250. Viability The viability of the solution is questionable.
practical or useful way
My brother quickly broke his vow to never eat
251. Vow v. to promise
chocolate again.
v. to prove to be Wanting to look cool in front of your friends
252. Warrant
reasonable doesn’t warrant breaking the law.
n. production of an amount
253. Yield v. to give way to or The farmer’s annual pumpkin yield exceeded 10,000.
surrender to