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1. Abrupt:
a. (adjec ve) sudden; out of the blue
The mee ng ended abruptly because of the boss’s family emergency.

b. (adjec ve) appearing unkind or rude because you are in a hurry

Sorry I rushed our conversa on; I wasn’t trying to be abrupt.

2. Extraordinary:
a. (adjec ve) not typical; special
The view from up here is extraordinary.

b. (adjec ve) surprising; not expected

That project took an extraordinary amount of work.

3. U er:
a. (adjec ve) emphasis on something that is par cularly bad
This calculus problem has le me in a state of u er confusion.

b. (verb) to use your voice

She was so shocked that she couldn’t even u er a single word.

4. Absurd:
(adjec ve) especially ridiculous
Her idea was simply absurd.

5. Par al:
(adjec ve) incomplete; not whole
She only o ered a par al solu on to selling more merchandise.

6. Robust:
(adjec ve) extremely strong and sturdy
The bridge’s structure is very robust.

7. Superb:
(adjec ve) above average; very good
That vaca on was superb.

8. Vicious:
(adjec ve) purposely harmful or violent
The wild dog was very vicious.
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9. Supreme:
(adjec ve) the best or greatest
In my mind, chocolate ice cream reigns supreme.
10. Verbal:
(adjec ve) using words as opposed to wri ng
She gave her verbal agreement to seeing a movie tonight.

11. Authen c:
(adjec ve) the original or equally as genuine as it
He won an award for crea ng the most authen c representa on of the ar st’s work.

12. Eligible:
(adjec ve) able or permi ed to do something
They will be eligible for parole a er serving 10 years in prison.

13. Super cial:

(adjec ve) surface level; shallow
Chloe’s ac ons revealed her super cial a tude and values.

14. Vague:
(adjec ve) unclear; li le to no details
The assignment’s instruc ons were vague.

15. Amateur:
(noun) beginner; not a professional
Tony signed up for his college’s amateur tennis team.

16. Delicate:
(adjec ve) easily breakable
Grandma’s po ery is very delicate, so we aren’t allowed to touch them.

17. Rash:
(adjec ve) quick, unwise decision-making
Her decision to drop out of college seemed rash.

18. Swi :
(adjec ve) completed quickly
The board was erased in one swi movement.
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19. Vocal:
a. (adjec ve) verbally expressive
Amanda is very vocal about community issues.

b. (noun) music that involves the voice

Mrs. Plum teaches vocal music at Parker Elementary School.

20. Brisk:
(adjec ve) quickly with energy
It started raining while Isaac was taking a brisk walk.

21. Deliberate:
a. (adjec ve) purposeful; a planned ac on
Her punishment was deliberate.

b. (verb) to plan or discuss

They used the mee ng to deliberate whether or not to re Pam.

22. E cient:
(adjec ve) the quickest and best possible way
She was in search of the most e cient way to organize her les.

23. Tremendous:
(adjec ve) extremely or very good
That required a tremendous amount of work.

24. Vital:
a. (adjec ve) essen al; crucial
It is of vital importance that we complete our homework on me.

b. (noun) having to do with the body’s internal organs

The nurse checked his vitals.

25. Ar cial:
(adjec ve) unnatural; made to look like something else
There are way too many ar cial sweeteners in this drink.
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26. Legi mate:

a. (adjec ve) legally accepted
That is a legi mate source.

b. (verb) to make legal

This document has yet to be legi mized.

27. Rigorous:
(adjec ve) complex; detailed; severe
Calculus 4 is a rigorous course.

28. Scarce: a. (adjec ve) di cult to acquire

During a drought, water is very scarce.

b. (adverb) barely
I could scarce take the intense cri cism.

29. Vivid:
(adjec ve) detailed; brightly colored
The pain ng was very vivid.

30. Vulnerable:
(adjec ve) easily harmed or in danger
We must protect the minds of the vulnerable youth.

31. Vast:
(adjec ve) especially large
A vast majority of people prefer mountains over the beach.

32. Magni cent:

(adjec ve) awe inspiring; admirable
The sunset is magni cent.

33. Apparent:
(adjec ve) obvious; easily seen
Her feelings were very apparent on her face.
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34. An que:
a. (noun) an item from an earlier period of me
My great grandma’s dresser is an an que.

b. (adjec ve) made in a di erent me period

Jordan has a large amount of an que jewelry.

35. Compact:
a. (adjec ve) fashioned in a dy way with li le space
The apartment’s layout is very compact.

b. (noun) a small, at makeup case

Check that purse for her compact.

36. Substan al:

(adjec ve) signi cant in size or importance
There is substan al evidence that points to him being the killer.

37. Toxic:
(adjec ve) harmful
Mr. Holland warned us that the chemicals were toxic.

38. Unanimous:
(adjec ve) all individuals agree about a certain issue
The vote to remove her from the commi ee was unanimous.

39. Ample:
(adjec ve) su cient; plenty
You must provide ample evidence of the occurrence.

40. Bizarre:
(adjec ve) strange; odd; unusual
Her ou it is so bizarre.
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41. Moderate:
a. (adjec ve) medium in size
The company is experiencing moderate growth.

b. (noun) a person with neutral opinions

People of any poli cal a lia on can appreciate a moderate.

c. (verb) to keep a speci c standard

Susan is expected to moderate the exam.

42. Par cular:

(adjec ve) a certain one
My mom asked me to get a par cular kind of milk, but I can’t remember which one it
was.

43. Prompt:
a. (verb) to cause something
What prompted you to get a puppy?

b. (adjec ve) completed in a mely manner

I expect a prompt reply.

c. (noun) a sign to act upon

The actor’s prompt reminded him of his lines.

d. (adverb) a me constraint
The mee ng ended promptly at 4 o’clock.

44. Rapid:
a. (adjec ve) ac ng quickly or swi ly
Get this done rapidly.

b. (noun) a fast stream of water within a river

The sh were swimming by and jumping out of the rapids.

45. Subtle:
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(adjec ve) blending in but s ll holding a certain importance

There was a subtle di erence between the two dra s.

46. Applaud:
(verb) to clap; hi ng your palms together
I have to applaud you on all of your hard work.
47. Rehearse
(verb): to prac ce before a performance or speech
The band chose to rehearse one last me before the concert.

48. Guilt:
(noun) feeling responsible for an unfortunate event
A er sneaking out of the house, Nicole felt extreme guilt.

49. Verdict:
(noun) an o cial result or outcome
What’s the nal verdict?

50. Condemn:
(verb) disapprove; to be strongly against
There are many laws that condemn that sort of behavior.

51. Smuggle:
(verb) to secretly obtain something
We smuggled snacks into the movie theater.

52. Cau ous:

(adjec ve) avoiding risks and poten al harm
My sister is a cau ous driver.

53. Envy:
(verb) to want something someone else has
I envy her ability to sing.

54. Fond:
(adjec ve) showing a liking to
She is very fond of this game.

55. Coward:
(noun) a person who lacks bravery or courage
Kaleb wouldn’t eat a ghost pepper, he’s too much of a coward.
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56. Dread:
(verb) to not look forward to doing something
I always dread going to the den st.

57. Generous:
(adjec ve) happy and willing to give back me and resources
The Humane Society relies on generous donors to stay open.

58. Boast:
(verb) to brag; to talk proudly about yourself
I don’t mean to boast, I’m just proud of how far I’ve come.

59. Sophis cated:

(adjec ve) having a lot of experience and knowledge; advanced
The Queen of England has a very sophis cated way of life.

60. Stubborn:
(adjec ve) not easily persuaded; stuck in a speci c mindset
What made you so stubborn?

61. Admire:
(verb) to respect someone because of the things they’ve done or the way they act
I admire you for your pa ence.

62. Cruel:
(adjec ve) being unkind on purpose
Don’t be cruel.

63. Detest:
(verb) to largely dislike
A er their ght, Romeo detests Juliet.

64. Elegant:
(adjec ve) simply beau ful; meless
The wedding turned out very elegant and amazing.

65. Modest:
(adjec ve) moderate; not drawing a en on
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Her style tends to be very modest.

66. Relief:
(noun) a feeling of easement; an allevia on
Mallory u ered a sigh of relief once her exam was over.

67. Bi er:
(adjec ve) generally unhappy or unpleasant
Ronald is the bi er old man that lives across the street.

68. Bland:
(adjec ve) lacking taste or anything special
The sandwich was a li le bland.

69. Fa gue:
(noun) immense red feeling
A er working a 12-hour shi , the nurse was lled with fa gue.

70. Immune:
(adjec ve) una ected by a problem, illness, or occurrence
Luna hopes to be immune to the disease a er enduring it once.

71. Paralyze:
(verb) to cause a person or object to be immoveable
The haunted house paralyzed her with fear.

72. Appe te:

(noun) the amount of desire for a speci c food or ac vity
He has an appe te for wa es every morning.

73. Conscious:
(adjec ve) able to understand what is going on around you; mentally aware
Be conscious of how your words might a ect her.

74. Diagnose:
(verb) to determine the cause or reason something happened; examine to nd the cause
of an illness
It took a very long me to diagnose the issue.
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75. Fatal:
(adjec ve) detrimental to someone’s health and wellbeing
Polly called to tell us she survived the fatal car crash.

76. Sanitary:
(adjec ve) clean; no threat to anyone’s health
The cabins were kept in sanitary condi on.

77. Dose:
(noun) an amount of something to be administered or required
The doctor made sure to administer the correct dose of morphine.

78. Slender:
(adjec ve) thin and long
The model has a slender gure.

79. Su er:
(verb) to be in pain mentally or physically
Following her passing, we were comforted in that she would no longer su er.

80. Trauma:
(noun) a scarring experience that can have a long-term e ect on your mental state,
physical injury
Head traumas are very serious and require immediate medical a en on.

81. Execu ve:

a. (noun) a person of importance within an organiza on; the one in charge
The chief execu ve of Wonder Inc. contacted us last week.

b. (adjec ve) dealing with the management of an organiza on

The mee ng will be held in our execu ve conference room.

82. Import:
a.(noun) a product sent from one country into another to be sold
Ships were arriving with a large supply of imports.

b. (verb) to bring something into a place it hasn’t been brought before

They imported goods from Europe.

83. A liate:
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a. (verb) having and maintaining a connec on

May no longer a liates herself with that church.

b. (noun) an en ty that is connected with or run by another

A er the deal was signed, a liates of the restaurant were expected to aid in the growth
process.

84. Ambi on:

(noun) an intense desire to get something done
Her young heart was full of ambi on.
85. Manufacture:
a. (verb) to mass produce materials or nished goods
Nelli Industries plans to manufacture a large amount of dog toys this year.

b. (noun) the making of goods using a machine

Stacey focused on the advantages of be er food manufacture.

86. Prosper:
(verb) to grow or experience great success
The began to prosper under new leadership.

87. Surplus:
a. (noun) an amount of something that is more than what is needed
The company experienced a surplus of goods a er sales declined unexpectedly.

b. (adjec ve) more than necessary

Countries in need do not have surplus food.

88. Venture:
a. (noun) a new ac vity having to do with business risks
Tanner Co. is planning a new business venture.

b. (verb) to stray from the normal way

It is a bad idea to venture o the hiking path.

89. Exchange:
a. (noun) the gi of goods or words between people
Our Christmas party always involves a gi exchange.

b. (verb) to give something to someone and receive something back

We exchanged a few choice words.
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90. Valuable:
(adjec ve) important; worth a lot
Don’t lose track of those valuable jewels.

91. A ord:
(verb) to have enough money; to allow or supply
Laura couldn’t a ord a new car.

92. Commute:
a. (verb) to travel
I am looking forward to the commute to the beach.

b. (noun) a speci c route or distance

It is a long commute to work every morning.

93. Deduct:
(verb) to subtract; to remove a part of something
That penalty deducted two points from their score.

94. Nego ate:

(verb) to talk to someone in a empt to persuade or come to an agreement
Nego ate a new deal for us please.

95. Shortage:
(noun) when there is not enough of something
The United States is currently experiencing a refrigerator shortage.

96. Enterprise:
(noun) a large company or ac vity
Stark Enterprise is rising in the marke ng industry.

97. Inherit:
(verb) to get something from someone
Ella inherited her father’s old truck a er he passed.

98. Transac on:

(noun) a business procedure in which items or money are exchanged
He prepared a statement for their transac on.
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99. Appoint:
(verb) to choose or arrange for something to happen
We appointed her as leader of the group.

100.Fare:
(noun) something o ered or paid
The taxi fare was much cheaper than I expected.

101.Possess:
(verb) to have or to own
Allison possesses the skills to create a beau ful work of art.
102.Supervise:
(verb) to be the head of something; in charge of overseeing ac vi es
Mom told me we need a babysi er to supervise us for the night.

103.Abundant:
(adjec ve) a large amount of something
New students are in abundant supply.

104.Erupt:
(verb) to suddenly explode or break out
The crowd erupted into laughter.

105.Ins nct:
(noun) a natural likelihood to behave a certain way
Luckily, she has good ins ncts.

106.Shallow:
(adjec ve) occurring a small distance from the top
Don’t worry the water is shallow here.

107.Fluid:
a. (noun) a liquid substance
My car is leaking uid.

b. (adjec ve) exible; easily changed

These plans are very uid.

108.Marine:
a. (adjec ve) having to do with the ocean or water
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I used to have dreams of becoming a marine biologist.

b. (noun) a soldier who sails boats

He served as in the US Marine Corps for several years.

109.Universe:
(noun) our world; an area of space
These are the best cookies in the universe.

110.Coast:
a. (noun) the place that the ocean meets the land
Let’s visit the Paci c coast.

b. (verb) to move without e ort

This class isn’t one you can just coast through.

111.Catastrophe:
(noun) a disaster; an unfortunate event
That party was a disaster.

112.Decay:
a. (verb) to be destroyed over me, naturally or on purpose
A er death, the body begins to decay.

b. (noun) an item in a state of destruc on

The den st pointed out his tooth decay.

113.Ex nct:
(adjec ve) something that no longer exists
If we aren’t careful, many endangered animals will become ex nct.

114.Harbour:
a. (noun) a place where the water is calm enough for ships to be stored
There are at least twenty ships parked at the harbour.

b. (verb) to hold onto nega vity for a long period of me

Try not to harbour any hate for your cousin, he was just doing his best.
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115.Batch:
(noun) a group or set of speci c items
I just made a fresh batch of cookies!

116.Privilege:
a. (noun) an advantage you are lucky to have
That phone is a privilege, not a right.

b. (verb) giving someone or something be er treatment

His mom con nues to privilege him by doing all of his laundry.

117.Sensa on:
(noun) the feeling something or someone provides
Grace began to feel a ngling sensa on in her legs a er si ng for too long.

118.Situa on:
(noun) a group of speci c condi ons that occur at once
This is a s cky situa on.

119.Tac c:
(noun) a speci c way of achieving something
What’s the best note-taking tac c.
120.Texture:
(noun) the way something feels
This brownie has a funny texture.

121.A ermath:
(noun) period a er an event occurs
The a ermath of the hurricane is devasta ng.

122.Quality:
a. (noun) the standard of how good or bad something is
Please use high quality materials on this project.

b. (adjec ve) especially good

Quality burgers are being sold downtown.

123.Reputa on:
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(noun) a person’s appearance from others’ point of view based on ac ons

She has a reputa on for being easily convincible.

124.Stake:
a. (noun) a wooden rod or post
The tent had so many stakes holding it in the ground, but it s ll blew away.
b. (verb) to place value in or on something as a risk
I would stake my reputa on on it.

125.Collision:
(noun) an accident involving a crash of two items
She survived a head-on collision.

126.Basis:
(noun) facts that something is backed up with or built upon
We are on a rst-name basis.

127.Fixture:
(noun) a permanent piece of equipment or furniture
The bench dedicated to John Doe a er his passing is a xture of the area.

128.Hazard:
a. (noun) something deemed to be unsafe or harmful
Gasoline next to an open ame is a re hazard.

b. (verb) to give something a go

If I had to venture a guess, I would say you’ve never been to this club before.

129.Summit:
(noun) peak; an important mee ng
The European summit is set to occur in May this year.

130.Temper:
a. (noun) easily angered individual
Polly is very hot tempered.

b. (verb) to lessen the severity

The hot peppers were tempered by ranch.
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131.Access:
a. (noun) the permission to do a speci c ac on
The top-secret lab has limited access.

b. (verb) to nd or acquire
A password is needed to access those les.

132.Outline:
a. (noun) a plan with the main points, excluding many details
The professor required us to write an outline of the paper before we began.

b. (verb) to sketch around an edge; to generally describe without details

I outlined the story instead of giving all of the ny details.

133.Paste:
a. (verb) to place something on with glue
I pasted the magazine cutouts onto my art project.

b. (noun) a mixture that can be spread and used to a ach something

Elmer’s makes a famous paste.

134.Slump:
a. (verb) to fall or lean due to a lack of strength
He slumped against the wall a er she rejected her.

b. (noun) a sudden decrease

Tammy’s so ball team has been in a slump for months now.

135.Discipline:
a. (noun) a way to correct behaviors and train new ones
My mom had to buy a book about discipline for kids who are strong-willed.

b. (verb) to punish bad behaviors

I was le to discipline Henry a er he threw food at the television.
136.Scrap:
a. (noun) a small piece of something
Can I have a scrap of paper to write down your email?

b. (verb) to get rid of

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Let’s scrap that idea.

137.Stroll:
a. (verb) to walk slowly
Grandma and I strolled in the park this evening.

b. (noun) a slow walk

Beth took a morning stroll to start her day.

138.Appeal:
a. (noun) an urgent a empt to acquire something
May I make an appeal to the court?

b. (verb) to make a formal statement as a request

I appealed to his kindness when asking for a raise.

139.Concern:
(noun) a worried feeling
Rene felt her brother’s odd behavior was cause for concern.

140.Groan:
a. (verb) to make a sound signaling distress, disgust, discomfort, or another
nega ve feeling
She groaned with disgust.

b. (noun) a sound made when someone is upset or unsa s ed

Todd let out a groan as his team kept losing the game.

141.Men on:
a. (verb) to bring up or write something without details
I forgot to men on my fear of spiders.

b. (noun) a direct reference

Haley earned an honorable men on for her academic performance.

142.Scrape:
a. (verb) to get rid of using a sharp edge
Scrape your plate o before you put it in the dishwasher.

b. (noun) a small wound caused by something sharp or rough

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How did you get that scrape on your knee?

143.Delight:
a. (noun) a general feeling of pleasure or enjoyment
What a delight she is!

b. (verb) to create a feeling of sa sfac on

I would be delighted to meet your parents.

144.Gaze:
a. (verb) to look at something from afar for a long period of me, stare
Sara gazed across the room.

b. (noun) a long, unchanging look

We stared o into the distance for a while un l he met my gaze.

145.Pressure:
a. (noun) an a empt to in uence someone else using persuasion or threats
The athletes felt an immense amount of pressure from their fans.

b. (verb) to try and convince someone to do something because they should

Don’t feel pressured to try this cake, it’s a new recipe.

146.Rival:
a. (noun) an opposing person or group in compe on
Our hometown has a game against their rivals this weekend.

b. (verb) to level up to; become as good as

No movie could rival the new IT.

147.Surface:
a. (noun) the top level only; not deep
Their rela onship is nothing but surface level.

b. (verb) to bring about; make easier to no ce

New informa on about the famous cold case has recently surfaced.
148.Escort:
(verb) to accompany someone to a speci c place, guide
Let me escort you to the door.
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149.Growl:
(verb) a long deep snarl sound
Zeus growled at me when I tried to pet him.

150.Launch:
a. (verb) to cause the start of something large or important
The rocket launched at noon.

b. (noun) the release of a new product or event

Her book launch was very successful, she sold over 200 copies.

151.Posi on:
a. (noun) how someone is placed either physically or gura vely
This decision has put her in a di cult posi on.

b. (verb) to place in a speci c fashion

Braden posi oned the gun in the best way to shoot the target.

152.Review:
a. (noun) when a situa on or idea is closely examined
Professor Dunn gave us a super long math review.

b. (verb) to reexamine; look at again for clarity or improvement

Please review these documents before we send them to our client.

153.Support:
a. (verb) to provide evidence or assistance; to agree
That beam supports the structure of the house.

b. (noun) assistance or encouragement

I will o er my support.

154.Wreck:
a. (verb) to ruin something
Why did you wreck my o ce?

b. (noun) an event in which something sustains a large amount of damage

This day is a complete wreck.

155.Delay:
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a. (noun) something that causes someone to wait; the me required to wait

The Chiefs game is experiencing a rain delay.

b. (verb) to cause something to take longer

Please don’t delay the mee ng.

156.Filter:
a. (noun) something used to only allow certain materials through
You need a co ee lter, so the grounds don’t get into the mug.

b. (verb) to remove unwanted materials

Please lter these pictures from old to new.

157.Limp:
a. (adjec ve) imsy or weak
Star ng a job interview with a limp handshake is not a good idea.

b. (verb) to walk unsteadily due to an injury

The dog was limping a er it was a acked by a coyote.

c. (noun) a di culty walking

A er the accident, Jonah now walks with a limp.

158.Plague:
a. (noun) an incurable, easily spreadable disease
The Bubonic Plague was a terrible tragedy in Europe.

b. (verb) to in ict pain or trouble

Des ny was plagued with hearing problems her en re life.

159.Yield:
a. (verb) to produce
This recipe yields 4 servings.
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b. (noun) the amount produced

This year’s yield doubled.

160.Burden:
a. (noun) something especially hard
Don’t ever feel like a burden.

b. (verb) to be given something di cult

I would hate to burden you with this task.

161.Switch:
a. (verb) to change from one thing to another
She switched places with Nicole at the last second.

b. (noun) a change
Let’s go ahead and make the switch from the old system.

162.Bundle:
a. (noun) a group of items that are connected or belong together
What a pre y bundle of owers.

b. (verb) to push together quickly

She bundled up the papers and threw them in the trash.

163.Fragment:
a. (noun) a piece of something
Honey, that fragment of a blanket needs to be thrown away.

b. (verb) to break into smaller parts

That mess needs to be fragmented into groups before we can work on it.

164.Permit:
a. (verb) to let happen; allow
You are no longer permi ed on this property

b. (noun) a statement gran ng access or giving the right to do something

Do you have a permit to drive?
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165.Sacri ce:
a. (noun) a decision to give up something to gain something else
Mom made the tough sacri ce of missing her favorite show to be here.

b. (verb) to give up something of importance for something even more signi cant
The soldiers sacri ced their lives to protect our freedom.

166.Shock
a. (noun) a state of being surprised or stunned
It was a huge shock to everyone that she chose to a end Missouri State.

b. (verb) to be surprised or shocked by something

I was absolutely shocked to hear of his sudden passing.

167.Smash:
a. (verb) to violently break or hit something
Please don’t smash this vase it was my grandmother’s.

b. (noun) the sound made when something breaks

Jacob heard the smash of glass blocks away from the car accident.

168.Decrease
a. (verb) to become less
Let’s decrease our carbon footprint by at least 3% this year.

b. (noun) the amount by which something reduces

Pemberton Industries has experienced a signi cant decrease in sales recently.

169.In uence:
a. (noun) the power to cause change to someone or something else
Darcy isn’t the bet in uence on you, she smokes cigare es.

b. (verb) to indirectly a ect how someone or something acts

Don’t let per pressure in uence you into making a bad decision.

170.Humour:
a. (noun) something funny; a quality that makes people laugh
That movie wasn’t really my kind of humour.

b. (verb) to pretend to like doing something to please someone else

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My grandma always tells us to humour her and try new things even when we aren’t
sure we’ll like them.

171.Preview:
a. (noun) a viewing of something before it is public
The exclusive movie preview was successful.

b. (verb) to see before anyone else

Shawn will preview his latest album in August.

172.Service:
a. (noun) the help or assistance o ered
The bo le service was excellent.

b. (verb) to provide assistance or help

Your vehicle needs serviced.

173.Struggle:
a. (verb) to experience di culty doing something
Miles and his family are struggling to nd a good daycare.

b. (noun) an experience in which you face di culty

Being here is such a struggle.
174.Treasure:
a. (noun) a collec on of valuable items
The pirates of Neverland nally located the buried treasure.

b. (verb) to hold something in high regard

I treasure our me together.

175.Torch
a. (noun) a ashlight or small light source
He held out a torch in the cave so that they could see.

b. (verb) to purposely set on re

Rioters torched innocent small businesses.

176.Blaze
a. (noun) a large re
The blaze in the eld was out of control.
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b. (verb) to burn intensely

Fireplaces emit a beau ful, warm blaze in the winter.

177.Brew:
a. (verb) to make a drink
Can you brew a fresh pot of co ee?

b. (noun) a drink made by brewing

There’s nothing like freshly brewed tea.

178.Command
a. (noun) an order to be followed
He is second in command.

b. (verb) to gain control of something

I command you to be silent.

179.Glance
a. (verb) to look over quickly
I took a glance at the menu.

b. (noun) a quick look over

They shared a quick glance in the airport.

180.Relay:
(verb) to pass along a message
He relayed the news to me.

181.Request:
a. (noun) a formal demand
I will put in a request for your transfer.

b. (verb) to ask formally

Can I make a pizza request?

182.Salute:
a. (verb) to give respect to someone
I saluted the Colonel.

b. (noun) an act of respect

Please give him a salute.
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183.Span:
a. (noun) a length of me in between
Over the span of many years, Logan’s Spanish has improved.

b. (verb) to spread out across a period of me

Her project me span across several years.

184.Tangle:
a. (verb) to get twisted together
Her hair was tangled from the wind.

b. (noun) a twisted mess

I have a tangle of cords on my desk.

185.Voyage:
a. (noun) a journey taken by ship or spacecra
Long ago, the May ower took its maiden voyage.

b. (verb) to take a journey

Paul voyaged through the desert.

186.Glare:
a. (verb) to look at someone angrily
I don’t know why she’s glaring at me.

b. (noun) an angry look or bright light

What a menacing glare.

187.Increase:
a. (verb) to raise up
Gas prices have con nued to increase this year.

b. (noun) a rise in something

There is a clear increase in people working from home a er the Pandemic.

188.Remark:
a. (noun) an opinion or statement
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What a rude remark!

b. (verb) to give an opinion or statement

Stephanie remarked at the surprising di erence a er the renova on.

189.Thrill:
a. (noun) a sudden feeling of happiness
That rollercoaster was such a thrill!

b. (verb) to make someone feel happy

She was thrilled to make an appearance.

190.Balance:
a. (noun) a state in which your weight is equal on all sides
Ballerinas must have good balance.

b. (verb) to distribute your weight evenly

I am able to balance on one leg for quite a while.

191.Beam:
a. (noun) a bright light line; a long piece of wood
The ashlight emits a long beam of light.

b. (verb) to light up with happiness

He was beaming from ear to ear.

192.Figure:
a. (noun) a number dealing with a speci c amount
The gures this month are looking pre y good.

b. (verb) to form an opinion

Did you ever gure out that math problem?

193.Wonder:
a. (verb) to think over in order to make a guess
I wonder what she’s going to do this evening.

b. (noun) a feeling of awe

Christmas me always lls me with wonder.
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c. (adjec ve) extremely e ec ve

We owe her recovery to this wonder drug.

194.Duplicate:
a. (verb) to make an exact copy
It’s hard to duplicate the feeling you get on Christmas morning.

b. (noun) an exact copy; replica

I have a duplicate of my grandma’s recipe in her handwri ng.

c. (adjec ve) made to be an exact copy

I need the original, not a duplicate copy.

195.Forecast:
a. (noun) a predic on of the future
Check the weather forecast before you go.

b. (verb) to predict future events

Two inches of snow was forecast for this evening.

196.Glimpse:
a. (noun) a quick look not allowing you to see a clear picture
I only caught a glimpse of the robber before he escaped.

b. (verb) to see someone or something for a brief moment

I glimpsed a raccoon in the garage last night.

197.Recruit:
a. (verb) to get new people involved
We need to recruit some more volunteers.

b. (noun) a person that has joined

Welcome our new recruits.

198.Update:
a. (verb) to provide the most recent informa on
Jamie will be upda ng us on the road condi ons this morning.

b. (noun) the most recent piece of informa on

I’m wai ng to hear an update.
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199.Experience:
a. (noun) obtained knowledge gained from prac ce
What an odd experience.

b. (verb) to go through something

I’ve never experienced a winter day in New York City.

200.Catalogue:
a. (noun) a list composed of similar items
Please nd me a good furniture catalogue.

b. (verb) to make a list of a speci c group of items

Catalogue these foods according to their color.
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