Academic word list

In this section you can do practice tests for all groups of the academic word list.

The Academic Word List (AWL) was developed by Averil Coxhead at the School of Linguistics and Applied Language
Studies at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. The list contains 570 word families which were selected
because they appear with great frequency in a broad range of academic texts. The list does not include words that are in
the most frequent 2000 words of English (the General Service List), thus making it specific to academic contexts. The
AWL was primarily/praɪˈmer.ɪ.li made so that it could be used by teachers as part of a programme preparing learners for
terti-ary level study or used by students working alone to learn the words most needed to study at colleges and
universities.
The 570 words are divided into 10 Groups. The Groups are ordered such that the words in the first Group are the most
frequent words and those in the last Group are the least frequent.

Group 1

sector • available • fina(ae)ncial • process • individual • specific • principle • estimate • va(ea)riables • method • data • r
´es´earch • contract • environment • ´exp´ort • source • assessment • policy • identified • create • de(i 1/2)rived • factors
• proced(dz)ure • definition • assume • theory • benefit • evidence • established • authority • major • issues • labou(o)r
• occur • economic • involved • percent • interpretation • consistent • ´income • structure • legal • concept • formula •
section • required • constitutional • ana(ae)lysis • distribution • function • area • approach • role • leg(dz)islation •
indicate • response • period • context • significant • similar •

Group 2
community • resident • range • construction • strategies • elements • previous • conclusion • security • aspects •
acquisition • features • text • commission • regulations • computer • items • consumer • achieve • final • positive •
evaluation • assistance • normal • relevant • distinction • region • traditional • impact • consequences • chapter •
equation • app´ropriate(ət/) • resource/ˈzɔrs • participation • s´urvey • potential/·”ʃ”əl • cul/ ´kʌl-tural • trans/ˈtræns-fer •
select • credit • affect • categories/kæt̬ ·ɪˌɡɔr·i • perceived • sought /sɔt • focus • purchase /ˈpɜr·tʃəs • injury • site •
journal /ˈdʒɜr·nəl • primary • complex /kəmˈpleks • institute • investment • administration • maintenance • design •
obtained • restricted • conduct/´kənˈdʌkt/ •

Group 3
comments • convention • published • framework • implies • negative • dominant • illustrated • ou”t”comes • constant •
shift • deduction • ensure/ɪnˈʃʊər • specified • justification • funds • reliance • physical • partnership/ ˈpɑrt·nərˌʃɪp •
location / /loʊˈkeɪ·ʃən • link • coordination / koʊˌɔr·dənˈeɪ·ʃən• alternative • initial/ɪˈnɪʃ·əl/• validity • task /tæsk/ •
techniques • excluded • consent /kənˈsent • proportion • demonstrate • reaction • criteria • minorities /məiˈnɔr·ə·t̬ i/ •
technology • philosophy • removed • sex • compensation • sequence • corresponding • maximum//ˈmæk·sə·məm/ •
circumstances / ˈsɜr·kəmˌstæn·sɪz/ • instance • considerable /kənˈsɪd·ər·ə·bəl • sufficient • corporateˈkɔː.pər.ət/
• interactionɪn.təˈræk.ʃən • contribution /ˌkɑn·trəˈbju·ʃən • immigration /ɪm·ɪˈɡreɪ·ʃən • component / /-ˈpoʊ-/
•constraints / kənˈstreɪnt • technical • emphasis • scheme/skim/ • layer • volume • document • registered • core •

Group 4
overall • emerged • regime • implementation • project • hence • occupational • internal • goals • retained • sum •
integration • mechanism • parallel • imposed • despite • job • parameters • approximate • label • concentration •
principal • series • predicted • summary • attitudes • undertaken • cycle • communication • ethnic • hypothesis •
professional • status • conference • attributed • annual • obvious • error • implications • apparent • commitment •
subsequent • debate • dimensions • promote • statistics • option • domestic • output • access • code • investigation •
phase • prior • granted • stress • civil • contrast • resolution • adequate

Group 5
alter • stability • energy • aware • licence • enforcement • draft • styles • precise • medical • pursue • symbolic •
marginal • capacity • generation • exposure • decline • academic • modified • external • psychology • fundamental •
adjustment • ratio • whereas • enable • version • perspective • contact • network • facilitate • welfare • transition •
amendment • logic • rejected • expansion • clause • prime • target • objective • sustainable • equivalent • liberal •
notion • substitution • generated • trend • revenue • compounds • evolution • conflict • image • discretion • entities •
orientation • consultation • mental • monitoring • challenge •

Group 6
intelligence • transformation • presumption • acknowledged • utility • furthermore • accurate • diversity • attached •
recovery • assigned • tapes • motivation • bond • edition • nevertheless • transport • cited • fees • scope • enhanced •
incorporated • instructions • subsidiary • input • abstract • ministry • capable • expert • preceding • display • incentive
• inhibition • trace • ignored • incidence • estate • cooperative • revealed • index • lecture • discrimination • overseas •
explicit • aggregate • gender • underlying • brief • domain • rational • minimum • interval • neutral • migration •
flexibility • federal • author • initiatives • allocation • exceed •

Group 7
intervention • confirmed • definite • classical • chemical • voluntary • release • visible • finite • publication • channel •
file • thesis • equipment • disposal • solely • deny • identical • submitted • grade • phenomenon • paradigm • ultimately
• extract • survive • converted • transmission • global • inferred • guarantee • advocate • dynamic • simulation • topic •
insert • reverse • decades • comprise • hierarchical • unique • comprehensive • couple • mode • differentiation •
eliminate • priority • empirical • ideology • somewhat • aid • foundation • adults • adaptation • quotation • contrary •
media • successive • innovation • prohibited • isolated •

Group 8
highlighted • eventually • inspection • termination • displacement • arbitrary • reinforced • denote • offset • exploitation
• detected • abandon • random • revision • virtually • uniform • predominantly • thereby • implicit • tension •
ambiguous • vehicle • clarity • conformity • contemporary • automatically • accumulation • appendix • widespread •
infrastructure • deviation • fluctuations • restore • guidelines • commodity • minimises • practitioners • radical • plus •
visual • chart • appreciation • prospect • dramatic • contradiction • currency • inevitably • complement • accompany •
paragraph • induced • schedule • intensity • crucial • via • exhibit • bias • manipulation • theme • nuclear •

Group 9
bulk • behalf • unified • commenced • erosion • anticipated • minimal • ceases • vision • mutual • norms • intermediate
• manual • supplementary • incompatible • concurrent • ethical • preliminary • integral • conversely • relaxed • confined
• accommodation • temporary • distorted • passive • subordinate • analogous • military • scenario • revolution •
diminished • coherence • suspended • mature • assurance • rigid • controversy • sphere • mediation • format • trigger
• qualitative • portion • medium • coincide • violation • device • insights • refine • devoted • team • overlap • attained •
restraints • inherent • route • protocol • founded • duration •

Group 10
Practice test
whereby • inclination • encountered • convinced • assembly • albeit • enormous • reluctant • posed • persistent •
undergo • notwithstanding • straightforward • panel • odd • intrinsic • compiled • adjacent • integrity • forthcoming •
conceived • ongoing • so-called • likewise • nonetheless • levy • invoked • colleagues • depression • collapse •
analyse, verb
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to
discover essential features or meaning
break down into components or essential features
make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical
analysis of; break down into components or essential
features
subject to psychoanalytic treatment
approach, verb
move towards
We were approaching our destination
come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in
quality, or character
begin to deal with
come near in time
Winter is approaching
make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or
suggestion
I was approached by the President to serve as his
adviser in foreign matters
approach, noun
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or
situation
his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of
pros and cons
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
the hunter's approach scattered the geese
a way of entering or leaving
the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing
the event of one object coming closer to another
area, noun
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary
(usually serving some special purpose or distinguished
by its people or culture or geography)
it was a mountainous area
a subject of study
it was his area of specialization
a part of an animal that has a special function or is
supplied by a given artery or nerve
in the abdominal region
a particular environment or walk of life
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic
or function
the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for
servants
assess, verb
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent,
or significance of
charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as
a tax or a fine
set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a
fine)
estimate the value of (property) for taxation
Our house hasn't been assessed in years
assume, verb
take to be the case or to be true; accept without
verification or proof
I assume his train was late
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
When will the new President assume office?
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
His voice took on a sad tone
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another
person
occupy or take on
He assumes the lotus position
authority, noun
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
he has the authority to issue warrants
(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative)
control over others
the authorities have issued a curfew
an expert whose views are taken as definitive
he is an authority on corporate law
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
an administrative unit of government
available, adj
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
kept a fire extinguisher available
not busy; not otherwise committed
he was not available for comment
convenient for use or disposal is enforceable by law
the house is available after July 1 (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract
setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
benefit, verb a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points
derive a benefit from toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
be beneficial for
This will do you good create, verb
make or cause to be or to become
benefit, noun bring into existence
financial assistance in time of need The company was created 25 years ago
something that aids or promotes well-being pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative
for the benefit of all activity
a performance to raise money for a charitable cause Don't disturb him--he is creating
invest with a new title, office, or rank
concept, noun Create one a peer
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from create by artistic means
specific instances create a poem

consist, verb data, noun

originate (in) a collection of facts from which conclusions may be
have its essential character; be comprised or contained drawn
in; be embodied in statistical data
The payment consists in food
be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous define, verb
Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an determine the essential quality of
approved end give a definition for the meaning of a word
be composed of Define `sadness'
The land he conquered comprised several provinces determine the nature of
What defines a good wine?
constitute, verb show the form or outline of
form or compose The tree was clearly defined by the light
This money is my only income decide upon or fix definitely
create and charge with a task or function
to compose or represent: derive, verb
set up or lay the groundwork for reason by deduction; establish by deduction
obtain
context, noun derive pleasure from one's garden
discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to come from
determine its interpretation The present name derives from an older form
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a develop or evolve from a latent or potential state
situation or event come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for
the historical context example
She was descended from an old Italian noble family
contract, verb
enter into a contractual arrangement distribute, verb
engage by written agreement administer or bestow, as in small portions
squeeze or press together administer critical remarks to everyone present
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness distribute or disperse widely
He got AIDS make available
become smaller or draw together The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia
give to several people
contract, noun The teacher handed out the exams
a binding agreement between two or more persons that cause be distributed

economy, noun
the system of production and distribution and
consumption
the efficient use of resources
economy of effort
frugality in the expenditure of money or resources
the Scots are famous for their economy
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
it was a small economy to walk to work every day
environment, noun
the totality of surrounding conditions
he longed for the comfortable environment of his living
room
the area in which something exists or lives
the country--the flat agricultural surround
establish, verb
set up or found
She set up a literacy program
set up or lay the groundwork for
establish a new department
establish the validity of something, as by an example,
explanation or experiment
institute, enact, or establish
bring about
The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth
estimate, verb
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or
time)
I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds
judge to be probable
estimate, noun
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or
worth
an estimate of what it would cost
a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
many factors are involved in any estimate of human life
a document appraising the value of something (as for
insurance or taxation)
a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
he got an estimate from the car repair shop
the respect with which a person is held
they had a high estimation of his ability
evident, adj
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
capable of being seen or noticed
export, verb
sell or transfer abroad
we export less than we import and have a negative trade
balance
transfer (electronic data) out of a database or document
in a format that can be used by other programs
cause to spread in another part of the world
The Russians exported Marxism to Africa
export, noun
commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign
country
factor, verb
resolve into factors
a quantum computer can factor the number 15
be a contributing factor
make things factor into a company's profitability
consider as relevant when making a decision
You must factor in the recent developments
factor, noun
anything that contributes causally to a result
a number of factors determined the outcome
an abstract part of something
one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided
into another integer
a businessman who buys or sells for another in
exchange for a commission
any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product
when multiplied together
finance, verb
obtain or provide money for
Can we finance the addition to our home?
sell or provide on credit
finance, noun
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
the branch of economics that studies the management
of money and other assets
the management of money and credit and banking and
investments
formula, noun
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
directions for making something
a conventionalized statement expressing some
fundamental principle
a representation of a substance using symbols for its
constituent elements
something regarded as a normative example
function, verb
perform as expected when applied
The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in
serve a purpose, role, or function
perform duties attached to a particular office or place or
function
function, noun
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each
element of a given set (the domain of the function) is
associated with an element of another set (the range of
the function)
what something is used for
the function of an auger is to bore holes
the actions and activities assigned to or required or
expected of a person or group
the function of a teacher
a relation such that one thing is dependent on another
height is a function of age
a formal or official social gathering or ceremony
it was a black-tie function
identify, verb
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or
something
She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to
by name or some other identifying characteristic
property
consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else
He identified with the refugees
conceive of as united or associated
Sex activity is closely identified with the hypothalamus
identify as in botany or biology, for example
income, noun
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a
given period of time
indicate, verb
be a signal for or a symptom of
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either
spatially or figuratively
I showed the customer the glove section
to state or express briefly
indicated his wishes in a letter
give evidence of
suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine
Tetracycline is indicated in such cases
individual, noun
a human being
a single organism
individual, adj
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
individual drops of rain
separate and distinct from others of the same kind
mark the individual pages
characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing
an individual serving
concerning one person exclusively
interpret, verb
make sense of; assign a meaning to
What message do you see in this letter?
give an interpretation or explanation to
give an interpretation or rendition of
The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully
create an image or likeness of
restate (words) from one language into another
language
involve, verb
connect closely and often incriminatingly
This new ruling affects your business
engage as a participant
Don't involve me in your family affairs!
have as a necessary feature
require as useful, just, or proper
contain as a part
Dinner at Joe's always involves at least six courses
issue, verb
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
circulate or distribute or equip with
issue a new uniform to the children
bring out an official document (such as a warrant)
come out of
Water issued from the hole in the wall
make out and issue
issue, noun
an important question that is in dispute and must be
settled
the issue could be settled by requiring public education
for everyone
one of a series published periodically
she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's
waiting room
some situation or event that is thought about
the act of providing an item for general use or for official
purposes (usually in quantity)
a new issue of stamps
supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by
the government
labour, verb
work hard
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
undergo the efforts of childbirth
labour, noun
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or
work for wages
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of
contractions to the birth of a child
a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900;
characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and
formerly the socialization of key industries
productive work (especially physical work done for
wages)
greater in number or size or amount
a major portion (a majority) of the population
of the field of academic study in which one
concentrates or specializes
his major field was mathematics
of a scale or mode
major scales
method, noun
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way;
implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which
the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her
own life and uses them to identify with the character
being portrayed

legal, adj occur, verb

established by or founded upon law or official or come to pass
accepted rules come to one's mind; suggest itself
of or relating to jurisprudence It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary
legal loophole to be found to exist
having legal efficacy or force sexism occurs in many workplaces
a sound title to the property
relating to or characteristic of the profession of law percent, noun
the legal profession a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the
allowed by official rules amount per hundred)
a legal pass receiver
period, noun
legislate, verb an amount of time
make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly
They passed the amendment repeating phenomenon
(ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is
major, noun divided in hockey games
a commissioned military officer in the United States a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks
Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel formed
and above captain ganoid fishes swarmed during the earlier geological
British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 periods
until 1997 (born in 1943) the end or completion of something
a university student who is studying a particular field as death put a period to his endeavors
the principal subject
she is a linguistics major policy, noun
the principal field of study of a student at a university a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
her major is linguistics it was a policy of retribution
a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a
major, verb government
have as one's principal field of study they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed
She is majoring in linguistics legislation
written contract or certificate of insurance
major, adj you should have read the small print on your policy
of greater importance or stature or rank
a major artist principle, noun
greater in scope or effect a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that
a major contribution can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
their principles of composition characterized all their make someone do something
works have need of
a rule or standard especially of good behavior
a man of principle research, verb
a basic truth or law or assumption attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific
the principles of democracy manner
a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the The student researched the history of that word
function of a complex system inquire into
the principle of the conservation of mass the students had to research the history of the Second
rule of personal conduct World War for their history project

proceed, verb research, noun

continue talking
move ahead; travel onward in time or space
We proceeded towards Washington
follow a procedure or take a course
follow a certain course
The inauguration went well
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
process, verb
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of
readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a
condition
process cheese
deal with in a routine way
I'll handle that one
perform mathematical and logical operations on (data)
according to programmed instructions in order to obtain
the required information
The results of the elections were still being processed
when he gave his acceptance speech
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
march in a procession
process, noun
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
(psychology) the performance of some composite
cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental
contents
the process of thinking
a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the
defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear
results in a default judgment against the defendant
a mental process that you are not directly aware of
the process of denial
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an
organism either animal or plant
a bony process
require, verb
require as useful, just, or proper
consider obligatory; request and expect
systematic investigation to establish facts
a search for knowledge
respond, verb
show a response or a reaction to something
react verbally
respond favorably or as hoped
The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy
role, noun
the actions and activities assigned to or required or
expected of a person or group
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
what something is used for
normal or customary activity of a person in a particular
social setting
what is your role on the team?
section, verb
divide into segments
section, noun
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or
musical)
he always turns first to the business section
a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance)
for examination under a microscope
sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue
a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political
area or community or group of people
no section of the nation is more ardent than the South
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to
constitute a whole object
a section of a fishing rod
a small team of policemen working as part of a police
platoon
sector, noun
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included
arc of a circle
a social group that forms part of the society or the
economy
the public sector
a particular aspect of life or activity
he was helpless in an important sector of his life
the minimum track length that can be assigned to store
information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data
consists of 512 bytes
a portion of a military position
significant, adj
important in effect or meaning
a significant change in tax laws
fairly large
won by a substantial margin
too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and
therefore indicating a systematic relation
the interaction effect is significant at the .01 level
rich in significance or implication
similar, adj
marked by correspondence or resemblance
similar food at similar prices
having the same or similar characteristics
resembling or similar; having the same or some of the
same characteristics; often used in combination
(of words) expressing closely related meanings
capable of replacing or changing places with something
else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of
function or suitability
source, verb
get (a product) from another country or business
She sourced a supply of carpet
specify the origin of
The writer carefully sourced her report
source, noun
the place where something begins, where it springs into
being
a document (or organization) from which information is
obtained
the reporter had two sources for the story
anything that provides inspiration for later work
a facility where something is available
a person who supplies information
specific, noun
a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific
disease
quinine is a specific for malaria
specific, adj
(sometimes followed by `to') applying to or
characterized by or distinguishing something particular
or special or unique
rules with specific application
stated explicitly or in detail
needed a specific amount
relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic
species
specific characters
being or affecting a disease produced by a particular
microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes
used in making microscope slides
quinine is highly specific for malaria
structure, verb
give a structure to
I need to structure my days
structure, noun
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of
many parts
the structure consisted of a series of arches
the manner of construction of something and the
arrangement of its parts
artists must study the structure of the human body
the complex composition of knowledge as elements and
their combinations
his lectures have no structure
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
he has good bone structure
the people in a society considered as a system
organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships
theory, noun
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the
natural world; an organized system of accepted
knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to
explain a specific set of phenomena
theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested
hypotheses
a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that
is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain
facts or phenomena
a belief that can guide behavior
the architect has a theory that more is less
vary, verb
become different in some particular way, without
permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or
essence
be at variance with; be out of line with
be subject to change in accordance with a variable
Prices vary
make something more diverse and varied
nu
achieve, verb
to gain with effort
she achieved her goal despite setbacks
acquire, verb
come into the possession of something concrete or
abstract
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features
and attributes)
locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system
such as radar
win something through one's efforts
I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese
administrate, verb
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in
charge of
affect, verb
have an effect upon
Will the new rules affect me?
act physically on; have an effect upon
the medicine affects my heart rate
connect closely and often incriminatingly
make believe with the intent to deceive
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
This child impressed me as unusually mature
affect, noun
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
appropriate, verb
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
the invaders seized the land and property of the
inhabitants
appropriate, adj
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
a book not appropriate for children
aspect, noun
a distinct feature or element in a problem
he studied every facet of the question
a characteristic to be considered
the visual percept of a region
the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of
the action of a verb
Vary the me
the feelings expressed on a person's face
assist, verb
give help or assistance; be of service
act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive
function
work for or be a servant to
assist, noun
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or
furtherance of an effort or purpose
(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a
good play
category, noun
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations
in a conceptual scheme
chapter, noun
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and
titled
he read a chapter every night before falling asleep
any distinct period in history or in a person's life
the industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British
history
a local branch of some fraternity or association
he joined the Atlanta chapter
an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery
or even of the canons of a church
a series of related events forming an episode
a chapter of disasters
commission, verb
put into commission; equip for service; of ships
place an order for
charge with a task
commission, noun
a special group delegated to consider some matter
a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an
amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as
distinguished from a salary)
he works on commission
the act of granting authority to undertake certain
functions
the state of being in good working order and ready for
operation
put the ships into commission
a group of representatives or delegates
community, noun
a group of people living in a particular local area
the team is drawn from all parts of the community
common ownership
they shared a community of possessions
a group of nations having common interests
they hoped to join the NATO community
agreement as to goals
the preachers and the bootleggers found they had a
community of interests
a district where people live; occupied primarily by
private residences
complex, noun
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related
parts
the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads
created a new town
a compound described in terms of the central atom to
which other atoms are bound or coordinated
(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and
impulses that have been rejected from awareness but
still influence a person's behavior
a whole structure (as a building) made up of
interconnected or related structures
complex, adj
complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected
parts
a complex set of variations based on a simple folk
melody
compute, verb
make a mathematical calculation or computation
conclude, verb
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
bring to a close
The committee concluded the meeting
reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
come to a close
The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin
reach agreement on
They concluded an economic agreement
conduct, verb
direct the course of; manage or control
You cannot conduct business like this
lead, as in the performance of a composition
behave in a certain manner
take somebody somewhere
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
conduct, noun
manner of acting or controlling yourself
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward
other people
consequent, adj
following or accompanying as a consequence
construct, verb
make by combining materials and parts
this little pig made his house out of straw
put together out of artificial or natural components or
parts
draw with suitable instruments and under specified
conditions
construct an equilateral triangle
create by linking linguistic units
construct a sentence
create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or
concepts
construct a proof
construct, noun
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from
specific instances
consume, verb
eat immoderately
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Have another bowl of chicken soup!
spend extravagantly
waste not, want not
destroy completely
The fire consumed the building
use up (resources or materials)
this car consumes a lot of gas
credit, verb
give someone credit for something
We credited her for saving our jobs
ascribe an achievement to
accounting: enter as credit
We credit your account with $100
have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of
credit, noun
approval
money available for a client to borrow
an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital
items
used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an
achievement deserving praise
she already had several performances to her credit
arrangement for deferred payment for goods and
services
culture, verb
grow in a special preparation
the biologist grows microorganisms
culture, noun
a particular society at a particular time and place
early Mayan civilization
the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a
social group
all the knowledge and values shared by a society
(biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient
medium (such as gelatin or agar)
the culture of cells in a Petri dish
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless
or impeccable quality
design, verb
make or work out a plan for; devise
plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect
This room is not designed for work
create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or
highly skilled manner
Chanel designed the famous suit
make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic
form
design a better mousetrap
create designs
Dupont designs for the house of Chanel
design, noun
the act of working out the form of something (as by
making a sketch or outline or plan)
he contributed to the design of a new instrument
an arrangement scheme
the awkward design of the keyboard made operation
difficult
something intended as a guide for making something
else
a decorative or artistic work
the coach had a design on the doors
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides
your planned actions
distinct, adj
(often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or
quality
plants of several distinct types
easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined
a distinct flavor
constituting a separate entity or part
recognizable; marked
noticed a distinct improvement
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
element, noun
an abstract part of something
an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a
composite entity is made up; especially a part that can
be separated from or attached to a system
any of the more than 100 known substances (of which
92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into
simpler substances and that singly or in combination
constitute all matter
the most favorable environment for a plant or animal
water is the element of fishes
one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval
cosmology to constitute the physical universe
the alchemists believed that there were four elements
equate, verb
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
evaluate, verb
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent,
or significance of
form a critical opinion of
I cannot judge some works of modern art
feature, verb
have as a feature
wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
feature, noun
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
the map showed roads and other features
the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and
nose and mouth and chin
an expression of pleasure crossed his features
the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie
theater
the feature tonight is `Casablanca'
a special or prominent article in a newspaper or
magazine
they ran a feature on retirement planning
(linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit
that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same
kind
final, noun
the final match between the winners of all previous
matches in an elimination tournament
an examination administered at the end of an academic
term
final, adj
occurring at or forming an end or termination
conclusive in a process or progression
the final answer
not to be altered or undone
the judge's decision is final
focus, verb
direct one's attention on something
cause to converge on or toward a central point
Focus the light on this image
bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to
converge; of ideas or emotions
become focussed or come into focus
The light focused
put (an image) into focus
focus, noun
the concentration of attention or energy on something
the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered
by an optical system
in focus
maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
the controversy brought clearly into focus an important
difference of opinion
a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
the focus of infection
special emphasis attached to something
impact, verb
press or wedge together; pack together
have an effect upon
impact, noun
the striking of one body against another
a forceful consequence; a strong effect
the book had an important impact on my thinking
influencing strongly
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering
into combat
injure, verb
cause injuries or bodily harm to
hurt the feelings of
cause damage or affect negatively
institute, verb
set up or lay the groundwork for
advance or set forth in court
bring charges
institute, noun
an association organized to promote art or science or
education
invest, verb
make an investment
Put money into bonds
give qualities or abilities to
furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
provide with power and authority
They vested the council with special rights
place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
item, adv
(used when listing or enumerating items) also
a length of chain, item a hook
item, noun
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a
group of things that could be enumerated on a list
he noticed an item in the New York Times
a small part that can be considered separately from the
whole
a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list
or collection
they reduced the price on many items
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the
whole
an individual instance of a type of symbol
journal, noun
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences
and observations
a periodical dedicated to a particular subject
he reads the medical journals
a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as
they occurred
a record book as a physical object
the part of the axle contained by a bearing
maintain, verb
keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or
destruction
supply with necessities and support
state categorically
have and exercise
normal, noun
something regarded as a normative example existing in possibility
a potential problem
normal, adj expected to become or be; in prospect
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or
level or type or social norm; not abnormal previous, adj
serve wine at normal room temperature just preceding something else in time or order
in accordance with scientific laws (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
being approximately average or within certain limits in too soon or too hasty
e.g. intelligence and development
a perfectly normal child primary, noun
forming a right angle a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are
chosen
obtain, verb one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer
come into possession of edge of a bird's wing
How did you obtain the visa? (astronomy) a celestial body (especially a star) relative to
receive a specified treatment (abstract) other objects in orbit around it
be valid, applicable, or true coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that
changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring
participate, verb circuit
share in something
become a participant; be involved in primary, adj
of first rank or importance or value; direct and
perceive, verb immediate rather than secondary
to become aware of through the senses primary goals
I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon not derived from or reducible to something else; basic
become conscious of a primary instinct
She finally perceived the futility of her protest most important element
of or being the essential or basic part
positive, noun of primary importance
the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a
quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to purchase, verb
increase or diminution obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial
a film showing a photographic image whose tones transaction
correspond to those of the original subject
purchase, noun
positive, adj the acquisition of something for payment
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance they closed the purchase with a handshake
or certainty etc. something acquired by purchase
a positive attitude a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage
persuaded of; very sure he could get no purchase on the situation
involving advantage or good the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position
indicating existence or presence of a suspected to use a lever
condition or pathogen
a positive pregnancy test range, verb
formally laid down or imposed change or be different within limits
positive laws Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high
as $2 billion
potential, noun move about aimlessly or without any destination, often
the inherent capacity for coming into being in search of food or employment
the difference in electrical charge between two points in have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain
a circuit expressed in volts distance, as of a gun
This gun ranges over two miles
potential, adj range or extend over; occupy a certain area
The plants straddle the entire state be inherent or innate in;
lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
lay out the clothes resource, noun
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that
range, noun can be drawn upon when needed
an area in which something acts or operates or has a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon
power or control: when needed
the limits within which something can be effective the local library is a valuable resource
range of motion the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems
a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can a man of resource
graze
they used to drive the cattle across the open range restrict, verb
every spring place restrictions on
a series of hills or mountains curtail drinking in school
the valley was between two ranges of hills place under restrictions; limit access to
a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of This substance is controlled
various kinds place limits on (extent or access)
the army maintains a missile range in the desert restrict the use of this parking lot
make more specific
region, noun
the extended spatial location of something secure, verb
the farming regions of France get by special effort
a part of an animal that has a special function or is cause to be firmly attached
supplied by a given artery or nerve assure payment of
a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth make certain of
penguins inhabit the polar regions fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
the approximate amount of something (usually used
prepositionally as in `in the region of') secure, adj
it was going to take in the region of two or three months free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
to finish the job he was secure that nothing will be held against him
a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are free from danger or risk
communicating about secure from harm
it was a limited realm of discourse not likely to fail or give way
the lock was secure
regulate, verb immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of financially sound
regulate the temperature
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; seek, verb
impose regulations try to get or reach
We cannot regulate the way people dress seek a position
shape or influence; give direction to try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence
check the emission of (sound) of
make an effort or attempt
relevant, adj go to or towards
having a bearing on or connection with the subject at a liquid seeks its own level
issue inquire for
the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to seek directions from a local
learn about matters relevant to her own research
seek, noun
reside, verb the movement of a read/write head to a specific data
make one's home in a particular place or community track on a disk
may parents reside in Florida
live (in a certain place) select, verb
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
select, adj
of superior grade
selected or chosen for special qualifications
site, verb
assign a location to
site, noun
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to
be located)
a good site for the school
physical position in relation to the surroundings
the sites are determined by highly specific sequences of
nucleotides
a computer connected to the internet that maintains a
series of web pages on the World Wide Web
strategy, noun
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
the branch of military science dealing with military
command and the planning and conduct of a war
survey, verb
consider in a comprehensive way
He appraised the situation carefully before acting
look over carefully or inspect
He surveyed his new classmates
keep under surveillance
hold a review (of troops)
make a survey of; for statistical purposes
survey, noun
a detailed critical inspection
short descriptive summary (of events)
the act of looking or seeing or observing
text, noun
the words of something written
there were more than a thousand words of text
a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a
sermon
the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his
sermon
a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
the main body of a written work (as distinct from
illustrations or footnotes etc.)
pictures made the text easier to understand
tradition, noun
an inherited pattern of thought or action
a specific practice of long standing
transfer, verb
transfer somebody to a different position or location of
work
move from one place to another
transfer the data
lift and reset in another soil or situation
move around
transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket
in his jacket
cause to change ownership
I transferred my stock holdings to my children
transfer, noun
the act of moving something from one location to
another
someone who transfers or is transferred from one
position to another
the best student was a transfer from LSU
the act of transfering something from one form to
another
the transfer of the music from record to tape
suppressed much of the background noise
a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
application of a skill learned in one situation to a
different but similar situation
alternative, noun
one of a number of things from which only one can be
chosen
alternative, adj
serving or used in place of another
necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive
possibilities
alternative possibilities were neutrality or war
pertaining to unconventional choices
an alternative life style
circumstance, noun
a condition that accompanies or influences some event
or activity
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a
situation or event
information that should be kept in mind when making a
decision
another consideration is the time it would take
formal ceremony about important occasions
pomp and circumstance
comment, verb
make or write a comment on
he commented the paper of his colleague
explain or interpret something unvarying in nature
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection
a man constant in adherence to his ideals
comment, noun uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief
or adds information constrain, verb
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is hold back
added to a book or other textual material restrict
he wrote an extended comment on the proposal
a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other contribute, verb
people bestow a quality on
contribute to some cause
compensate, verb I gave at the office
adjust for be conducive to
engineers will work to correct the effects or air The use of computers in the classroom lead to better
resistance writing
make amends for; pay compensation for provide
One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the
Jews in the Third Reich convene, verb
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by meet formally
exaggerating good qualities The council convened last week
make reparations or amends for call together
do or give something to somebody in return
coordinate, noun
component, noun a number that identifies a position relative to an axis
an abstract part of something
jealousy was a component of his character coordinate, verb
something determined in relation to something that bring order and organization to
includes it bring into common action, movement, or condition
an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a coordinate the painters, masons, and plumbers
composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be co-ordinated
be separated from or attached to a system These activities coordinate well
spare components for cars bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable
coordination correlation
consent, verb
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to coordinate, adj
of equal importance, rank, or degree
consent, noun
permission to do something core, verb
he indicated his consent remove the core or center from
core an apple
considerable, adj
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or core, noun
degree a small group of indispensable persons or things
a considerable quantity five periodicals make up the core of their publishing
program
constant, noun the center of an object
a quantity that does not vary the ball has a titanium core
a number representing a quantity assumed to have a the central part of the Earth
fixed value in a specified mathematical context the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some
the velocity of light is a constant idea or experience
a cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a
constant, adj hollow drill

corporate, adj
of or belonging to a corporation
corporate rates
possessing or existing in bodily form
done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
a joint identity
organized and maintained as a legal corporation
a special agency set up in corporate form
correspond, verb
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their
characteristics
be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
exchange messages
My Russian pen pal and I have been corresponding for
several years
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
deduce, verb
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
conclude by reasoning; in logic
demonstrate, verb
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
establish the validity of something, as by an example,
explanation or experiment
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's
behavior, attitude, or external attributes
march in protest; take part in a demonstration
Thousands demonstrated against globalization during
the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in
Seattle
document, verb
record in detail
The parents documented every step of their child's
development
support or supply with references
Can you document your claims?
document, noun
writing that provides information (especially information
of an official nature)
anything serving as a representation of a person's
thinking by means of symbolic marks
a written account of ownership or obligation
(computer science) a computer file that contains text
(and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit
ASCII characters
dominate, verb
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or
importance
be in control
Her husband completely dominates her
have dominance or the power to defeat over
Her pain completely mastered her
be greater in significance than
look down on
The villa dominates the town
emphasis, noun
special importance or significance
the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis
intensity or forcefulness of expression
special and significant stress by means of position or
repetition e.g.
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note
(especially with regard to stress or pitch)
ensure, verb
make certain of
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of
something
exclude, verb
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
The bad results were excluded from the report
prevent from entering; shut out
The trees were shutting out all sunlight
lack or fail to include
The cost for the trip excludes food and beverages
prevent from entering; keep out
put out or expel from a place
framework, noun
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or
process
the underlying structure
providing a factual framework for future research
a structure supporting or containing something
fund, verb
convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt
that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds
place or store up in a fund for accumulation
provide a fund for the redemption of principal or
payment of interest
invest money in government securities
accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent
liability
fund a medical care plan
fund, noun
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
a supply of something available for future use vindicate a claim
a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by
invests in securities issued by other companies reasoning
let off the hook
illustrate, verb adjust the spaces between words
clarify by giving an example of justify the margins
depict with an illustration
supply with illustrations layer, verb
illustrate a book with drawings make or form a layer
layer the different colored sands
immigrate, verb
migrate to a new environment layer, noun
only few plants can immigrate to the island single thickness of usually some homogeneous
introduce or send as immigrants substance
Britain immigrated many colonists to America slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach
come into a new country and change residency a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or
Many people immigrated at the beginning of the 20th under another
century an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
a hen that lays eggs
imply, verb thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells
express or state indirectly
suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic link, verb
have as a logical consequence make a logical or causal connection
suggest that someone is guilty connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
have as a necessary feature be or become joined or united or linked
This decision involves many changes link with or as with a yoke

initial, noun link, noun

the first letter of a word (especially a person's name) the means of connection between things linked in series
he refused to put the initials FRS after his name a fastener that serves to join or connect
the walls are held together with metal links placed in the
initial, verb wet mortar during construction
mark with one's initials the state of being connected
a connecting shape
initial, adj a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a chain
occurring at the beginning
took the initial step toward reconciliation locate, verb
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by
instance, verb searching or examining
clarify by giving an example of Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest?
determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by
instance, noun an instrument or by a survey
an occurrence of something assign a location to
an item of information that is typical of a class or group The company located some of their agents in Los
Angeles
interact, verb take up residence and become established
act together or towards others or with others
He should interact more with his colleagues maximise, verb
make the most of
justify, verb make as big or large as possible
show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns minor, noun
show to be right by providing justification or proof a young person of either sex
 a physical manifestation
minor, adj according with material things or natural laws (other
of lesser importance or stature or rank than those peculiar to living matter)
a minor poet a reflex response to physical stimuli
lesser in scope or effect characterized by energetic bodily activity
had minor differences a very physical dance performance
inferior in number or size or amount
a minor share of the profits proportion, verb
of a scale or mode give pleasant proportions to
the minor keys harmonize a building with those surrounding it
not of legal age adjust in size relative to other things
minor children
proportion, noun
negate, verb the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is
be in contradiction with divided by the magnitude of the whole
deny the truth of magnitude or extent
prove negative; show to be false a building of vast proportions
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of balance among the parts of something
the relation between things (or parts of things) with
outcome, noun respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or
something that results degree
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to
previous phenomenon quotations
harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements
partner, verb within a whole (as in a design)
provide with a partner in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the
act as a partner opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal
Astaire partnered Rogers balance

partner, noun publish, verb

a person's partner in marriage
an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of
common interest
a person who is a member of a partnership
philosophy, noun
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative
by some group or school
the rational investigation of questions about existence
and knowledge and ethics
any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with
a situation
self-indulgence was his only philosophy
put into print
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
publish a magazine or newspaper
have (one's written work) issued for publication
How many books did Georges Simenon write?
react, verb
show a response or a reaction to something
act against or in opposition to
She reacts negatively to everything I say
undergo a chemical reaction; react with another
substance under certain conditions
The hydrogen and the oxygen react

physical, adj register, verb

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or record in writing; enter into a book of names or events
spirit or transactions
physical exercise record in a public office or in a court of law
relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; enroll to vote
especially physics register for an election
physical sciences be aware of
having substance or material existence; perceptible to indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
the senses
register, noun Shift one's position
an official written record of names or events or move around
transactions move very slightly
(music) the timbre that is characteristic of a certain move from one setting or context to another
range and manner of production of the human voice or shift the emphasis
of different pipe organ stops or of different musical
instruments shift, noun
a book in which names and transactions are listed an event in which something is displaced without
(computer science) memory device that is the part of rotation
computer memory that has a specific address and that
is used to hold information of a specific kind specify, verb
an air passage (usually in the floor or a wall of a room) decide upon or fix definitely
for admitting or excluding heated air from the room fix the variables

rely, verb sufficient, adj

have confidence or faith in of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but
without being abundant
remove, verb sufficient food
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or
taking off, or remove something abstract task, verb
remove a threat assign a task to
I tasked him with looking after the children
remove, noun
degree of figurative distance or separation task, noun
just one remove from madness any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

scheme, verb technical, noun

form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
(basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a
scheme, noun coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not
an elaborate and systematic plan of action usually involve physical contact during play

sequence, verb technical, adj

determine the order of constituents in of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical
They sequenced the human genome skill
his technical innovation was his brushwork
sequence, noun
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order technique, noun
or a recurrent pattern a practical method or art applied to some particular task
the sequence of names was alphabetical
technology, noun
sex, verb the practical application of science to commerce or
stimulate sexually industry
tell the sex (of young chickens)
valid, adj
sex, noun well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
either of the two categories (male or female) into which a valid argument
most organisms are divided
the war between the sexes volume, noun
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an
shift, verb object
make a shift in or exchange of the gas expanded to twice its original volume
change place or direction
access, verb not quite exact or correct
obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of the approximate time was 10 o'clock
information on a computer very close in resemblance
reach or gain access to sketched in an approximate likeness
How does one access the attic in this house? in a tempting seductive manner

access, noun attitude, noun

the right to enter a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings
the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
something (as services or membership) he had the attitude that work was fun
a way of entering or leaving the arrangement of the body and its limbs
he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge a theatrical pose created for effect
a code (a series of characters or digits) that must be the actor struck just the right attitude
entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of
the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or reference (the horizon or direction of motion)
a local area network etc.)
(computer science) the operation of reading or writing attribute, verb
stored information attribute or credit to
decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
adequate, adj
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a attribute, noun
task a construct whereby objects or individuals can be
she had adequate training distinguished
sufficient for the purpose an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
an adequate income
about average; acceptable civil, adj
more than adequate as a secretary applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the
military
annual, noun civil authorities
(botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal)
the space of a year adherence to social usages and sufficient but not
a reference book that is published regularly once every noteworthy consideration for others
year even if he didn't like them he should have been civil
of or occurring within the state or between or among
annual, adj citizens of the state
completing its life cycle within a year civil affairs
a border of annual flowering plants of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals
occurring or payable every year civil rights
an annual trip to Paris (of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs
of life
apparent, adj the civil calendar
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who code, verb
sees the parched fields attach a code to
appearing as such but not necessarily so Code the pieces with numbers so that you can identify
them later
approximate, verb convert ordinary language into code
be close or similar We should encode the message for security reasons
Her results approximate my own
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or code, noun
time) a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written
ones)
approximate, adj a coding system used for transmitting messages
requiring brevity or secrecy
(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or
instructions in a computer program or the set of such
instructions
commit, verb
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
After the second episode, she had to be committed
confer a trust upon
make an investment
communicate, verb
transmit information
Please communicate this message to all employees
transmit thoughts or feelings
He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist
transfer to another
join or connect
The rooms communicated
be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas
He and his sons haven't communicated for years
concentrate, verb
make denser, stronger, or purer
concentrate juice
direct one's attention on something
Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
make central
make more concise
draw together or meet in one common center
These groups concentrate in the inner cities
concentrate, noun
the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been
removed from mined ore
a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced
by removing water
a concentrated example of something
the concentrate of contemporary despair
confer, verb
have a conference in order to talk something over
We conferred about a plan of action
present
The university conferred a degree on its most famous
former student, who never graduated
contrast, verb
put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
The middle school teacher contrasted her best
student's work with that of her weakest student
to show differences when compared; be different
the students contrast considerably in their artistic
abilities
contrast, noun
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are
compared
in contrast to
the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
a conceptual separation or distinction
the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very
different colors
the range of optical density and tone on a photographic
negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas
on a television screen differ in brightness)
cycle, verb
cause to go through a recurring sequence
cycle the laundry in this washing program
pass through a cycle
This machine automatically cycles
ride a motorcycle
ride a bicycle
recur in repeating sequences
cycle, noun
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events
occurs
the never-ending cycle of the seasons
a series of poems or songs on the same theme
Schubert's song cycles
a periodically repeated sequence of events
a cycle of reprisal and retaliation
the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of
one second
a single complete execution of a periodically repeated
phenomenon
a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons
debate, verb
argue with one another
We debated the question of abortion
think about carefully; weigh
discuss the pros and cons of an issue
have an argument about something
debate, noun
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and
against some proposition or proposal
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the
opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
despite, noun
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out
dislike when normal play would have sufficed
contemptuous disregard departure from what is ethically acceptable
she wanted neither favor nor despite
ethnic, noun
dimension, verb a person who is a member of an ethnic group
indicate the dimensions on
These techniques permit us to dimension the human ethnic, adj
heart denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of
shape or form to required dimensions living built up by a group of people

dimension, noun goal, noun

the magnitude of something in a particular direction
(especially length or width or height)
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be
distinguished
one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a
position in space
magnitude or extent
domestic, noun
a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around
the household
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and
that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to
achieve it
the ends justify the means
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
game equipment consisting of the place toward which
players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order
to score points
a successful attempt at scoring
the winning goal came with less than a minute left to
play

domestic, adj grant, verb

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a let have
nation give as judged due or on the basis of merit
domestic issues such as tax rate and highway be willing to concede
construction allow to have
of or relating to the home bestow, especially officially
domestic servant grant a degree
of or involving the home or family
domestic worries grant, noun
converted or adapted to domestic use any monetary aid
domestic animals the act of providing a subsidy
produced in a particular country (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
domestic wine Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member
of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)
emerge, verb United States actor (born in England) who was the
come out into view, as from concealment elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)
Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office
come out of hence, adv
become known or apparent (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or
Some nice results emerged from the study reason or as a result
come up to the surface of or rise from this place
He felt new emotions emerge get thee hence!
happen or occur as a result of something from this time
a year hence it will be forgotten
error, noun
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or hypothesis, noun
ignorance or inattention a proposal intended to explain certain facts or
inadvertent incorrectness observations
a misconception resulting from incorrect information a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that
is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain
facts or phenomena
a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing
becomes a scientific theory
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete
evidence
implement, verb
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
implement a procedure
ensure observance of laws and rules
pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
implement, noun
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to
effect an end
implicate, verb
bring into intimate and incriminating connection
He is implicated in the scheme to defraud the
government
impose, involve, or imply as a necessary
accompaniment or result
possible irregularities
job, verb
profit privately from public office and official business
arranged for contracted work to be done by others
work occasionally
As a student I jobbed during the semester breaks
invest at a risk
job, noun
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn
money
a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or
for a specific fee
estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as
a million dollars
a workplace; as in the expression
on the job
an object worked on; a result produced by working
he held the job in his left hand and worked on it with his
right
the responsibility to do something
it is their job to print the truth

impose, verb label, verb

compel to behave in a certain way assign a label to; designate with a label
impose something unpleasant These students were labelled `learning disabled'
impose and collect attach a tag or label to
pronounce judgment on
integrate, verb distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing
make into a whole or make part of a whole a labeled atom
She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive
open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing
groups through chemical reactions
become one; become integrated
The students at this school integrate immediately, label, noun
despite their different backgrounds a brief description given for purposes of identification
calculate the integral of; calculate by integration the label Modern is applied to many different kinds of
architecture
internal, adj trade name of a company that produces musical
happening or arising or located within some limits or recordings
especially surface the artists and repertoire department of a recording
internal organs label is responsible for finding new talent
become closed a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in
inside the country order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction
located inward an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to
innermost or essential an object

investigate, verb mechanism, noun

investigate scientifically the atomic process that occurs during a chemical
Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese reaction
conduct an inquiry or investigation of he determined unique mechanisms for the
The district attorney's office investigated reports of photochemical reactions
the technical aspects of doing something
a mechanism of social control overall, adj
a natural object resembling a machine in structure or involving only main features
function the overall pattern of his life
the mechanism of the ear including everything
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena the overall cost
can be explained in terms of physical or biological
causes parallel, noun
device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving something having the property of being analogous to
parts that perform some function something else
an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the
obvious, adj equator
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures
obvious errors (parallel lines or planes)
parallels never meet
occupy, verb
keep busy with parallel, verb
live (in a certain place) be parallel to
She resides in Princeton Their roles are paralleled by ours
occupy the whole of make or place parallel to something
The liquid fills the container They paralleled the ditch to the highway
be on the mind of duplicate or match
march aggressively into another's territory by military
force for the purposes of conquest and occupation parallel, adj
being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
option, noun parallel lines never converge
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the of or relating to the simultaneous performance of
right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated multiple operations
date the money is forfeited parallel processing
one of a number of things from which only one can be
chosen parameter, noun
what option did I have? a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied
the act of choosing or selecting to yield a family of similar curves
any factor that defines a system and determines (or
output, verb limits) its performance
to create or manufacture a specific amount (computer science) a reference or value that is passed
the computer is outputting the data from the job I'm to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or
running program
a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that
output, noun characterizes a statistical population and that can be
final product; the things produced estimated by calculations from sample data
production of a certain amount
signal that comes out of an electronic system phase, verb
the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is arrange in phases or stages
created (usually within a given period of time) phase a withdrawal
production was up in the second quarter adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
what is produced in a given time period he phased the intake with the output of the machine

overall, noun phase, noun

(usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim any distinct time period in a sequence of events
trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps) we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas
a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary must be revised or rejected
clothing for dirty work (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a
system; matter that is identical in chemical composition we need professional advice
and physical state and separated from other material by engaged in by members of a profession
the phase boundary professional occupations include medicine and the law
the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system and teaching
a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from
some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle project, verb
(astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state communicate vividly
of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of He projected his feelings
the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun) extend out or project in space
the full phase of the moon transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into
another
predict, verb project on a screen
make a prediction about; tell in advance The images are projected onto the screen
Call the outcome of an election cause to be heard
indicate by signs His voice projects well

principal, noun project, noun

the original amount of a debt on which interest is any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
calculated a planned undertaking
the educator who has executive authority for a school
she sent unruly pupils to see the principal promote, verb
an actor who plays a principal role contribute to the progress or growth of
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
regardless of whether the person profits from such John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
involvement make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
be changed for a superior chess or checker piece
principal, adj change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the
most important element eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more
valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your
prior, noun opponent
the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is
next below the abbot regime, noun
the organization that is the governing authority of a
prior, adj political unit
earlier in time (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including
diet)
professional, noun
a person engaged in one of the learned professions resolve, verb
an athlete who plays for pay bring to an end; settle conclusively
an authority qualified to teach apprentices reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
reach a decision
professional, adj understand the meaning of
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession make clearly visible
or means of livelihood can this image be resolved?
the professional man or woman possesses distinctive
qualifications resolve, noun
of or relating to or suitable as a profession the trait of being resolute
professional organizations a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
characteristic of or befitting a profession or one
engaged in a profession retain, verb
professional conduct hold back within
of or relating to a profession This soil retains water
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a
property or feature subsequent, adj
We cannot continue several servants any longer following in time or order
secure and keep for possible future use or application subsequent developments
The landlord retained the security deposit
keep in one's mind sum, verb
I cannot retain so much information be a summary of
determine the sum of
series, noun
similar things placed in order or happening one after sum, noun
another a quantity of money
they were investigating a series of bank robberies he borrowed a large sum
a serialized set of programs a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of
a periodical that appears at scheduled times numbers
(sports) several contests played successively by the the final aggregate
same teams the sum of all our troubles did not equal the misery they
the visiting team swept the series suffered
(electronics) connection of components in such a the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some
manner that current flows first through one and then idea or experience
through the other the whole amount
the voltage divider consisted of a series of fixed
resistors summary, noun
a brief statement that presents the main points in a
statistic, noun concise form
a datum that can be represented numerically he gave a summary of the conclusions

status, noun summary, adj

the relative position or standing of things or especially
persons in a society
he had the status of a minor
a state at a particular time
stress, verb
to stress, single out as important
Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change
in diet
put stress on; utter with an accent
In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
test the limits of
stress, noun
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note
(especially with regard to stress or pitch)
he put the stress on the wrong syllable
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or
suspense
special emphasis attached to something
the stress was more on accuracy than on speed
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
she endured the stresses and strains of life
(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force
divided by units of area
performed speedily and without formality
briefly giving the gist of something
undertake, verb
enter upon an activity or enterprise
accept as a challenge
I'll tackle this difficult task
promise to do or accomplish
guarantee to free the prisoners
enter into a contractual arrangement
accept as a charge
academy, noun
a secondary school (usually private)
an institution for the advancement of art or science or
literature
a school for special training
a learned establishment for the advancement of
knowledge
adjust, verb
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform
to a standard
Adjust the clock, please
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
We must adjust to the bad economic situation questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
make correspondent or conformable his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our
Adjust your eyes to the darkness enemy
decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim a formal objection to the selection of a particular person
as a juror
alter, verb a demand by a sentry for a password or identification
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
become different in some particular way, without clause, noun
permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or (grammar) an expression including a subject and
essence predicate but not constituting a complete sentence
make an alteration to a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or
This dress needs to be altered contract or will)
insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
remove the ovaries of compound, noun
Is your cat spayed? a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or
parts
amend, verb (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of
make amendments to two or more elements or ingredients in definite
amend the document proportion by weight
to make better an enclosure of residences and other building
set straight or right (especially in the Orient)

aware, adj compound, verb

(sometimes followed by `of') having or showing make more intense, stronger, or more marked
knowledge or understanding or realization or perception put or add together
bearing in mind; attentive to combine resources
calculate principal and interest
capacity, noun create by mixing or combining
capability to perform or produce combine so as to form a whole; mix
among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism compound the ingredients
the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
the amount that can be contained compound, adj
the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons composed of more than one part
the maximum production possible compound flower heads
the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or
a specified function elements or parts
he was employed in the capacity of director soap is a compound substance
composed of many distinct individuals united to form a
challenge, verb whole or colony
take exception to
She challenged his claims conflict, verb
issue a challenge to be in conflict
Fischer challenged Spassky to a match The two proposals conflict!
ask for identification go against, as of rules and laws
The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border He ran afoul of the law
guard
raise a formal objection in a court of law conflict, noun
an open clash between two opposing groups (or
challenge, noun individuals)
a demanding or stimulating situation the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph
they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible
power feelings
a call to engage in a contest or fight he was immobilized by conflict and indecision
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the
course of a war
a state of opposition between persons or ideas or
interests
his conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post
an incompatibility of dates or events
he noticed a conflict in the dates of the two meetings
consult, verb
get or ask advice from
Consult your local broker
seek information from
You should consult the dictionary
have a conference in order to talk something over
advise professionally
The professor consults for industry
contact, verb
be in or establish communication with
be in direct physical contact with; make contact
constituting a separate entity or part
a government with three discrete divisions
draft, verb
draw up an outline or sketch for something
draft a speech
engage somebody to enter the army
make a blueprint of
draft, noun
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by
one person or bank on another
a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room
or vehicle)
a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
they served beer on draft
any of the various versions in the development of a
written work
a preliminary draft

contact, noun enable, verb

close interaction render capable or able for some task
they kept in daily contact This skill will enable you to find a job on Wall Street
the act of touching physically
her fingers came in contact with the light switch energy, noun
the state or condition of touching or of being in (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the
immediate proximity capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of
litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid energy are joules or ergs
the physical coming together of two or more things energy can take a wide variety of forms
contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull forceful exertion
a person who is in a position to give you special he plays tennis with great energy
assistance enterprising or ambitious drive
he used his business contacts to get an introduction to Europeans often laugh at American energy
the governor an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
his writing conveys great energy
decline, verb a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
grow worse jogging works off my excess energy
refuse to accept
show unwillingness towards enforce, verb
grow smaller ensure observance of laws and rules
Interest in the project waned Apply the rules to everyone
go down compel to behave in a certain way
The roof declines here Social relations impose courtesy

decline, noun entity, noun

change toward something smaller or lower
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual
falling off from a better state
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
a downward slope or bend
discrete, adj
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
equivalent, noun
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure
or force or effect or significance etc
send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps
the atomic weight of an element that has the same
combining capacity as a given weight of another
element; the standard is 8 for oxygen
equivalent, adj
being essentially equal to something
it was as good as gold
evolve, verb
work out
We have developed a new theory of evolution
undergo development or evolution
Modern man evolved a long time ago
gain through experience
expand, verb
extend in one or more directions
The dough expands
become larger in size or volume or quantity
his business expanded rapidly
make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity
expand the house by adding another wing
grow vigorously
exaggerate or make bigger
expose, verb
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
Expose your students to art
make known to the public information that was
previously known only to a few people or that was
meant to be kept a secret
to show, make visible or apparent
The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works
this month
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
disclose to view as by removing a cover
expose, noun
the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
he published an expose of the graft and corruption in
city government
external, noun
outward features
he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion
external, adj
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some
limits or especially surface
the external auditory canal
coming from the outside
extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph
from or between other countries
external commerce
purely outward or superficial
external composure
facilitate, verb
make easier
you could facilitate the process by sharing your
knowledge
be of use
increase the likelihood of (a response)
The stimulus facilitates a delayed impulse
fundamental, noun
any factor that could be considered important to the
understanding of a particular business
fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues,
earnings, management, and capital structure
the lowest tone of a harmonic series
fundamental, adj
serving as an essential component
being or involving basic facts or principles
the fundamental laws of the universe
far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on
the nature of something
the fundamental revolution in human values that has
occurred
generate, verb
bring into existence
The new manager generated a lot of problems
give or supply
produce (energy)
We can't generate enough power for the entire city
make children
generation, noun
all the people living at the same time or of
approximately the same age
group of genetically related organisms constituting a
single step in the line of descent
the normal time between successive generations
they had to wait a generation for that prejudice to fade
a stage of technological development or innovation
the third generation of computers
a coming into being
image, verb
render visible, as by means of MRI
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
image, noun
an iconic mental representation
her imagination forced images upon her too awful to
contemplate
(Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one
presents to the world
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person
or abstraction) produced on a surface
a standard or typical example
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
liberal, noun
a person who favors a political philosophy of progress
and reform and the protection of civil liberties
a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire
and self-regulating markets
liberal, adj
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
having political or social views favoring reform and
progress
tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism,
orthodoxy, or tradition
given or giving freely
not literal
licence, verb
authorize officially
licence, noun
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable
rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
a legal document giving official permission to do
something
logic, noun
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
reasoned and reasonable judgment
it made a certain kind of logic
the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or
situation
economic logic requires it
the system of operations performed by a computer that
underlies the machine's representation of logical
operations
a system of reasoning
margin, noun
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the
boundary
an amount beyond the minimum necessary
the margin of victory
the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a
broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities
(finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and
services sold
the blank space that surrounds the text on a page
he jotted a note in the margin
medical, noun
a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of
tests depending on the age and sex and health of the
person
medical, adj
relating to the study or practice of medicine
the medical profession
requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine
especially as opposed to surgery
medical treatment
of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art
mental, adj
involving the mind or an intellectual process
mental images of happy times
of or relating to the mind
mental powers
of or relating to the chin- or liplike structure in insects
and certain mollusks
of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw
affected by a disorder of the mind
a mental patient
modify, verb
make less severe or harsh or extreme
please modify this letter to make it more polite
add a modifier to a constituent
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
monitor, verb
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
we are monitoring the air quality
check, track, or observe by means of a receiver
monitor, noun
someone who supervises (an examination)
someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be
avoided
an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle
with the Merrimac
display produced by a device that takes signals and
displays them on a television screen or a computer
monitor
electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or
content of electronic transmissions
network, verb
communicate with and within a group
You have to network if you want to get a good job
network, noun
an interconnected system of things or people
he owned a network of shops
(broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a
group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the
same programs
the networks compete to broadcast important sports
events
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together
at regular intervals
a system of intersecting lines or channels
a railroad network
(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic
components or circuits
cause to point
Orient the house towards the West
familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or
circumstances
The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen
adjust to a specific need or market
orient, noun
the countries of Asia
the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and
Australia
perspective, noun
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
the appearance of things relative to one another as
determined by their distance from the viewer

notion, noun precise, adj

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed sharply exact or accurate or delimited
a general inclusive concept a precise mind
an odd or fanciful or capricious idea (of ideas, images, representations, expressions)
the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ;
disaster in his stories strictly correct
(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or
sewing items prime, noun
buttons and needles are notions a number that has no factor but itself and 1
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
objective, noun the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
to be attainable)
the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or prime, verb
microscope that is nearest the object being viewed insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory
to detonation or firing
objective, adj prime a cannon
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on cover with a primer; apply a primer to
observable phenomena fill with priming liquid
an objective appraisal prime a car engine
serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain
prepositions and used for certain other purposes prime, adj
objective case first in rank or degree
emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without used of the first or originating agent
distortion of personal feelings, insertion of fictional of superior grade
matter, or interpretation of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be
objective art factored into other integers
belonging to immediate experience of actual things or prime number
events being at the best stage of development
objective benefits our manhood's prime vigor

orient, verb psychology, noun

be oriented the science of mental life
The weather vane points North
determine one's position with reference to another point pursue, verb
We had to orient ourselves in the forest carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
follow in or as if in pursuit make consistent with certain rules of style
The police car pursued the suspected attacker style a manuscript
go in search of or hunt for
carry further or advance style, noun
Can you act on this matter soon? how something is done or how it happens
a way of expressing something (in language or art or
ratio, noun music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or
the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually group of people or period
expressed as a quotient) a particular kind (as to appearance)
the relation between things (or parts of things) with this style of shoe is in demand
respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or the popular taste at a given time
degree (botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between
the ovary and the stigma
reject, verb
refuse to accept or acknowledge substitute, noun
I reject the idea of starting a war a person or thing that takes or can take the place of
refuse to accept another
deem wrong or inappropriate an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is
reject with contempt replaced
She spurned his advances someone who takes the place of another (as when
resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign things get dangerous or difficult)
tissue or organ
substitute, verb
reject, noun put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent
the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as items
inferior in quality the con artist replaced the original with a fake
Rembrandt
revenue, noun be a substitute
the entire amount of income before any deductions are The young teacher had to substitute for the sick
made colleague
government income due to taxation act as a substitute
She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold
stable, noun
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock substitute, adj
capable of substituting in any of several positions on a
stable, verb team
shelter in a stable serving or used in place of another
stable horses artificial and inferior

stable, adj sustain, verb

resistant to change of position or condition
a stable ladder
firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation
the economy is stable
not taking part readily in chemical change
maintaining equilibrium
showing little if any change
style, verb
designate by an identifying term
They styled their nation `The Confederate States'
make consistent with a certain fashion or style
Style my hair
lengthen or extend in duration or space
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
provide with nourishment
supply with necessities and support
She alone sustained her family
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
symbol, noun
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a
conventional significance
something visible that by association or convention
represents something else that is invisible
the eagle is a symbol of the United States
 a written communication in a second language having
target, verb the same meaning as the written communication in a
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal first language
He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face a mental representation of the meaning or significance
of something
target, noun
a reference point to shoot at welfare, noun
his arrow hit the mark governmental provision of economic assistance to
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim persons in need
of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or something that aids or promotes well-being
influence a contented state of being happy and healthy and
the location of the target that is to be hit prosperous
sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a
abstract, noun
marksman or archer to aim at
a concept or idea not associated with any specific
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed
instance
to be attainable)
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument
or theory
transit, verb
make a passage or journey from one place to another
abstract, verb
pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass
consider a concept without thinking of a specific
across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a
example; consider abstractly or theoretically
place)
make off with belongings of others
The comet will transit on September 11
consider apart from a particular case or instance
revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its
Let's abstract away from this particular example
horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its
give an abstract (of)
direction
cause or enable to pass through
abstract, adj
The canal will transit hundreds of ships every day
existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment
abstract words like `truth' and `justice'
transit, noun
not representing or imitating external reality or the
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and
objects of nature
vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted
a large abstract painting
on a tripod
dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical
a facility consisting of the means and equipment
purpose or intention
necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
abstract reasoning
a journey usually by ship

accurate, adj
trend, verb
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
standard or performing with total accuracy
an accurate reproduction
trend, noun
(of ideas, images, representations, expressions)
a general direction in which something tends to move
characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ;
general line of orientation
strictly correct
a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
a precise image
the popular taste at a given time

acknowledge, verb
version, noun
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
truth of
his version of the fight was different from mine
report the receipt of
something a little different from others of the same type
The program committee acknowledged the submission
an experimental version of the night fighter
of the authors of the paper
a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or
form
acquaintance with She authored this play
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
We must acknowledge the kindness she showed author, noun
towards us writes (books or stories or articles or the like)
accept as legally binding and valid professionally (for pay)
acknowledge the deed someone who originates or causes or initiates
something
aggregate, noun
the whole amount bond, verb
material such as sand or gravel used with cement and stick to firmly
water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster create social or emotional ties
a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together issue bonds on
bring together in a common cause or emotion
aggregate, verb The death of their child had drawn them together
amount in the aggregate to
gather in a mass, sum, or whole bond, noun
an electrical force linking atoms
aggregate, adj a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or
formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole discounted) that is issued by a government or
aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is
combined for the entire year required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and
composed of a dense cluster of separate units such as then a fixed sum to repay the principal
carpels or florets or drupelets a connection based on kinship or marriage or common
raspberries are aggregate fruits interest
(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the
allocate, verb bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special for trial
purpose a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially
I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
basis
brief, noun
assign, verb a document stating the facts and points of law of a
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a client's case
task to (a person) a condensed written summary or abstract
give out
We were assigned new uniforms brief, verb
attribute or credit to give essential information to someone
select something or someone for a specific purpose The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to
The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the invade
exercise
attribute or give brief, adj
of short duration or distance
attach, verb a brief stay in the country
cause to be attached concise and succinct
be attached; be in contact with covered the matter in a brief statement
become attached (of clothing) very short
The spider's thread attached to the window sill
create social or emotional ties capable, adj
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
authority capable of winning
possibly accepting or permitting
author, verb a passage capable of misinterpretation
be the author of (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination
for a particular environment or walk of life
no one believed her capable of murder territory over which rule or control is exercised
having the requisite qualities for his domain extended into Europe
have the skills and qualifications to do things well (mathematics) the set of values of the independent
variable for which a function is defined
cite, verb people in general; especially a distinctive group of
make reference to people with some shared interest
commend the content of a particular field of knowledge
refer to
repeat a passage from edit, verb
refer to for illustration or proof prepare for publication or presentation by correcting,
revising, or adapting
cite, noun Edit a book on lexical semantics
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a supervise the publication of
quoted passage The same family has been editing the influential
newspaper for almost 100 years
cooperate, verb cut and assemble the components of
work together on a common enterprise of project edit film
cut or eliminate
discriminate, verb she edited the juiciest scenes
recognize or perceive the difference
treat differently on the basis of sex or race enhance, verb
distinguish increase
I could not discriminate the different tastes in this This will enhance your enjoyment
complicated dish make better or more attractive
This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat
discriminate, adj
marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions estate, noun
discriminate judgments everything you own; all of your assets (whether real
property or personal property) and liabilities
display, verb extensive landed property (especially in the country)
to show, make visible or apparent retained by the owner for his own use
attract attention by displaying some body part or the family owned a large estate on Long Island
posing; of animals a major social class or order of persons regarded
collectively as part of the body politic of the country
display, noun (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly
something intended to communicate a particular possessing distinct political rights
impression
made a display of strength exceed, verb
something shown to the public be greater in scope or size than some standard
the museum had many exhibits of oriental art Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds
a visual representation of something be superior or better than some standard
behavior that makes your feelings public She exceeded our expectations
a display of emotion be or do something to a greater degree
exhibiting openly in public view
a display of courage expert, noun
a person with special knowledge or ability who performs
diverse, adj skillfully
many and different
distinctly dissimilar or unlike expert, adj
celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be
domain, noun understood

explicit, adj
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable;
leaving nothing to implication
explicit instructions
in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a
term
federal, noun
a member of the Union Army during the American Civil
War
any federal law-enforcement officer
federal, adj
national; especially in reference to the government of
the United States as distinct from that of its member
units
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
of or relating to the central government of a federation
a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the
national government
being of or having to do with the northern United States
and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil
War
characterized by or constituting a form of government in
which power is divided between one central and several
regional authorities
a federal system like that of the United States
fee, verb
give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond
the compensation agreed on
fee, noun
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
an interest in land capable of being inherited
flexible, adj
capable of being changed
flexible schedules
able to flex; able to bend easily
slim flexible birches
able to adjust readily to different conditions
bending and snapping back readily without breaking
making or willing to make concessions
furthermore, adv
in addition
what is more, there's no sign of a change
gender, noun
a grammatical category in inflected languages
governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns
and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary
but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on
sex or animateness
the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of
their reproductive roles
ignorance, noun
the lack of knowledge or education
incentive, noun
a positive motivational influence
an additional payment (or other remuneration) to
employees as a means of increasing output
incidence, noun
the relative frequency of occurrence of something
the striking of a light beam on a surface
he measured the angle of incidence of the reflected light
incorporate, verb
make into a whole or make part of a whole
include or contain; have as a component
A totally new idea is comprised in this paper
form a corporation
unite or merge with something already in existence
incorporate this document with those pertaining to the
same case
incorporate, adj
formed or united into a whole
index, verb
list in an index
provide with an index
index the book
adjust through indexation
The government indexes wages and prices
index, noun
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one
another or with some reference number
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement)
derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal
relative changes as a function of time
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times
a quantity is multiplied by itself
an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with
page numbers where they are discussed
the finger next to the thumb
inhibit, verb
to put down by force or authority
limit the range or extent of
Contact between the young was inhibited by strict
social customs
limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
inhibit the action of the enzyme
control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires,
impulses, or behavior
initiate, verb
bring into being
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the
development of
This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants
accept people into an exclusive society or group,
usually with some rite
African men are initiated when they reach puberty
bring up a topic for discussion
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
initiate, noun
someone new to a field or activity
someone who has been admitted to membership in a
scholarly field
people who have been introduced to the mysteries of
some field or activity
it is very familiar to the initiate
input, verb
enter (data or a program) into a computer
input, noun
signal going into an electronic system
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief
or adds information
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse
action
a component of production; something that goes into
the production of output
instruct, verb
impart skills or knowledge to
give instructions or directions for some task
She instructed the students to work on their
pronunciation
make aware of
Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?
intelligence, noun
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from
experience
a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting
information about an enemy
secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy)
we sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar
coverage
information about recent and important events
the operation of gathering information about an enemy
interval, noun
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between
two given endpoints
the distance between things
fragile items require separation and cushioning
the difference in pitch between two notes
lecture, verb
deliver a lecture or talk
She will talk at Rutgers next week
censure severely or angrily
lecture, noun
a speech that is open to the public
he attended a lecture on telecommunications
a lengthy rebuke
a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline
teaching by giving a discourse on some subject
(typically to a class)
migrate, verb
move from one country or region to another and settle
there
Many Germans migrated to South America in the mid-
19th century
move periodically or seasonally
birds migrate in the Winter
minimum, noun
the smallest possible quantity
the point on a curve where the tangent changes from
negative on the left to positive on the right
minimum, adj
the least possible
ministry, noun
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
building where the business of a government
department is transacted
a government department under the direction of a
minister
the work of a minister of religion
he is studying for the ministry
motive, noun
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to
action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action;
that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of rational, noun
music an integer or a fraction
a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or
colors, as in architecture or decoration rational, adj
consistent with or based on or using reason
motive, adj rational behavior
causing or able to cause motion of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
impelling to action capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers
rational numbers
neutral, noun having its source in or being guided by the intellect (as
one who does not side with any party in a war or distinguished from experience or emotion)
dispute a rational analysis

neutral, adj recover, verb

having no personal preference get or find back; recover the use of
having only a limited ability to react chemically; She regained control of herself
chemically inactive get over an illness or shock
not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, regain a former condition after a financial loss
or contest We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90
possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics regain or make up for
having no hue recuperate one's losses
reuse (materials from waste products)
nevertheless, adv
despite anything to the contrary (usually following a reveal, verb
concession) make visible
make known to the public information that was
overseas, adv previously known only to a few people or that was
beyond or across the sea meant to be kept a secret
in a place across an ocean disclose directly or through prophets
God rarely reveal his plans for Mankind
overseas, adj
in a foreign country scope, noun
being or passing over or across the sea an area in which something acts or operates or has
power or control:
precede, verb the range of a supersonic jet
be earlier in time; go back further the state of the environment in which a situation exists
come before a magnifier of images of distant objects
Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify electronic equipment that provides visual images of
be the predecessor of varying electrical quantities
Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands
move ahead (of others) in time or space subsidy, noun
furnish with a preface or introduction a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that
She always precedes her lectures with a joke benefits the public
a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence
presume, verb
take to be the case or to be true; accept without tape, verb
verification or proof fasten or attach with tape
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without tape the shipping label to the box
permission record on videotape
constitute reasonable evidence for register electronically
A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food
take liberties or act with too much confidence tape, noun
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's
fastening hands or on one's body
he used a piece of tape for a belt You must carry your camping gear
a recording made on magnetic tape hold spellbound
the several recordings were combined on a master tape transport commercially
the finishing line for a foot race send from one person or place to another
he broke the tape in record time
measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth transport, noun
or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for something that serves as a means of transportation
measuring lengths an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and
the carpenter should have used his tape measure momentum) across the boundary between adjacent
memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video the commercial enterprise of moving goods and
signals or to store computer information materials
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
trace, verb a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder
of something
We must follow closely the economic development is underlie, verb
Cuba be or form the base for
make a mark or lines on a surface lie underneath
draw a line
to go back over again utilise, verb
we retraced the route we took last summer put into service; make work or employ for a particular
pursue or chase relentlessly purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
discover traces of
adapt, verb
She traced the circumstances of her birth
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources
trace, noun
of the new country
a just detectable amount
adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
he speaks French with a trace of an accent
an indication that something has been present
adult, noun
there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim
a fully developed person from maturity onward
a suggestion of some quality
any mature animal
a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent
sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it
adult, adj
the lines of the original image
(of animals) fully developed
either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a
an adult animal
wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
designed to arouse lust
transform, verb
advocate, verb
subject to a mathematical transformation
push for something
change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
speak, plead, or argue in favor of
This experience transformed her completely
change in outward structure or looks
advocate, noun
He transformed into a monster
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
change from one form or medium into another
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
convert (one form of energy) to another
transform energy to light
aid, verb
give help or assistance; be of service
transport, verb
improve the condition of
move something or somebody around; usually over long
distances
aid, noun
a resource comprehensive, noun
visual aids in teaching an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or in some special field of knowledge
furtherance of an effort or purpose
he gave me an assist with the housework comprehensive, adj
money to support a worthy person or cause including all or everything
the work of providing treatment for or attending to comprehensive coverage
someone or something broad in scope
a comprehensive survey of world affairs
channel, verb
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission comprise, verb
direct the flow of be composed of
channel information towards a broad audience include or contain; have as a component
send from one person or place to another form or compose

channel, noun confirm, verb

a path over which electrical signals can pass
a channel is typically what you rent from a telephone
company
a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through
the fields were crossed with irrigation channels
a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process
(such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a
phonograph record)
a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river
or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that
allows the best passage for vessels
the ship went aground in the channel
(often plural) a means of communication or access
it must go through official channels
chemical, noun
material produced by or used in a reaction involving
changes in atoms or molecules
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
his story confirmed my doubts
strengthen or make more firm
The witnesses confirmed the victim's account
make more firm
Confirm thy soul in self-control!
support a person for a position
The Senate confirmed the President's candidate for
Secretary of Defense
administer the rite of confirmation to
the children were confirmed in their mother's faith
contrary, noun
a relation of direct opposition
exact opposition
public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty
a logical relation such that two propositions are
contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

chemical, adj contrary, adj

relating to or used in chemistry
chemical engineer
of or made from or using substances produced by or
used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes
chemical fertilizer
classic, noun
a creation of the highest excellence
an artist who has created classic works
classic, adj
of recognized authority or excellence
of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an
earlier civilisation and its culture
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek
and Roman cultures
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
acts contrary to our code of ethics
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be
true but both may be false
`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms
resistant to guidance or discipline
Mary Mary quite contrary
in an opposing direction
convert, verb
change from one system to another or to a new plan or
policy
We converted from 220 to 110 Volt
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
convert lead into gold
change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
She converted to Buddhism
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same
kind or category
cause to adopt a new or different faith
The missionaries converted the Indian population
convert, noun
a person who has been converted to another religious
or political belief
differentiate, verb
mark as different
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a
very positive sense
calculate a derivative; take the derivative
become different during development
cells differentiate
evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a
way most suited to the environment

couple, verb dispose, verb

bring two objects, ideas, or people together give, sell, or transfer to another
link together She disposed of her parents' possessions
can we couple these proposals? throw or cast away
form a pair or pairs make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude
engage in sexual intercourse or belief
Their language inclines us to believe them
couple, noun place or put in a particular order
a pair who associate with one another the dots are unevenly disposed
the engaged couple make fit or prepared
a pair of people who live together
a married couple from Chicago dynamic, noun
a small indefinite number an efficient incentive
he's coming for a couple of days
two items of the same kind dynamic, adj
(physics) something joined by two equal and opposite characterized by action or forcefulness or force of
forces that act along parallel lines personality
a dynamic market
decade, noun of or relating to dynamics
a period of 10 years (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action
base of the decimal system rather than a state of being

definite, adj eliminate, verb

precise; explicit and clearly defined terminate, end, or take out
I want a definite answer do away with
known for certain kill in large numbers
it is definite that they have won the plague wiped out an entire population
dismiss from consideration or a contest
deny, verb eliminate from the body
declare untrue; contradict
He denied the allegations empirical, adj
refuse to accept or believe derived from experiment and observation rather than
He denied his fatal illness theory
refuse to grant, as of a petition or request an empirical basis for an ethical theory
The dean denied the students' request for more physics relying on medical quackery
courses
refuse to let have equip, verb
She denies me every pleasure provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from The expedition was equipped with proper clothing,
indulging in some pleasure food, and other necessities
She denied herself wine and spirits provide with abilities or understanding
She was never equipped to be a dancer

extract, verb
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in
an abstract sense
pull weeds
get despite difficulties or obstacles
I extracted a promise from the Dean for two new
positions
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
extract by the process of distillation
separate (a metal) from an ore
extract, noun
a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance
(usually in water)
a passage selected from a larger work
file, verb
record in a public office or in a court of law
file for divorce
smooth with a file
file one's fingernails
proceed in line
The students filed into the classroom
file a formal charge against
place in a container for keeping records
File these bills, please
file, noun
a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept
together
a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
office furniture consisting of a container for keeping
papers in order
a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all
of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
finite, adj
bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal
extent
of verbs; relating to forms of the verb that are limited in
time by a tense and (usually) show agreement with
number and person
foundation, noun
the basis on which something is grounded
there is little foundation for his objections
an institution supported by an endowment
lowest support of a structure
it was built on a base of solid rock
education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of
knowledge
he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study
the fundamental assumptions from which something is
begun or developed or calculated or explained
globe, noun
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
an object with a spherical shape
a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is
represented
grade, verb
assign a rank or rating to
level to the right gradient
assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
grade tests
determine the grade of or assign a grade to
grade, noun
a body of students who are taught together
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
lumber of the highest grade
the gradient of a slope or road or other surface
the road had a steep grade
one-hundredth of a right angle
a degree of ablaut
guarantee, verb
give surety or assume responsibility
I vouch for the quality of my products
make certain of
This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us
promise to do or accomplish
stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or
condition of
The dealer warrants all the cars he sells
guarantee, noun
a written assurance that some product or service will be
provided or will meet certain specifications
an unconditional commitment that something will
happen or that something is true
there is no guarantee that they are not lying
a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another
in case that person defaults
hierarchy, noun
a series of ordered groupings of people or things within
a system
put honesty first in her hierarchy of values
the organization of people at different ranks in an
administrative body
identical, adj
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
rows of identical houses place or set apart
being the exact same one; not any other: They isolated the political prisoners from the other
this is the identical room we stayed in before inmates
(of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum obtain in pure form
identical twins are monovular The chemist managed to isolate the compound
having properties with uniform values along all axes
coinciding exactly when superimposed mode, noun
identical triangles how something is done or how it happens
a particular functioning condition or arrangement
ideology, noun switched from keyboard to voice mode
an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group a classification of propositions on the basis of whether
or nation they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
imaginary or visionary theorization verb inflections that express how the action or state is
conceived by the speaker
infer, verb any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes
reason by deduction; establish by deduction within an octave
draw from specific cases for more general cases
conclude by reasoning; in logic paradigm, noun
guess correctly; solve by guessing systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a
believe to be the case word
a standard or typical example
innovate, verb the class of all items that can be substituted into the
bring something new to an environment same position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence (are in
paradigmatic relation with one another)
insert, verb the generally accepted perspective of a particular
put or introduce into something discipline at a given time
insert a picture into the text he framed the problem within the psychoanalytic
introduce paradigm
Insert your ticket here
fit snugly into phenomenon, noun
insert casually any state or process known through the senses rather
than by intuition or reasoning
insert, noun a remarkable development
a folded section placed between the leaves of another
publication priority, noun
an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted status established in order of importance or urgency
(broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a preceding in time
network program
(film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts prohibit, verb
the action of a film command against

intervene, verb publication, noun

get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
through force or threat of force the act of issuing printed materials
Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II? the communication of something to the public; making
be placed or located between other things or extend information generally known
between spaces and events the business of issuing printed matter for sale or
This interludes intervenes between the two movements distribution
occur between other event or between certain points of
time quote, verb
the war intervened between the birth of her two children repeat a passage from
He quoted the Bible to her
isolate, verb name the price of
quote prices for cars
refer to for illustration or proof
He said he could quote several instances of this
behavior
put quote marks around
Here the author is quoting his colleague
quote, noun
a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text
to someone else
a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
release, verb
release, as from one's grip
grant freedom to; free from confinement
let (something) fall or spill from a container
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
eliminate (a substance)
release, noun
merchandise issued for sale or public showing
(especially a record or film)
a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra
the act of liberating someone or something
a process that liberates or discharges something
there was a sudden release of oxygen
an announcement distributed to members of the press
in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them
free to depart)
reverse, noun
a relation of direct opposition
we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse
was true
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be
reversed
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes;
something that is thwarting or frustrating
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the
principal design
(American football) a running play in which a back
running in one direction hands the ball to a back running
in the opposite direction
reverse, verb
change to the contrary
turn inside out or upside down
rule against
cancel officially
reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
reverse, adj
directed or moving toward the rear
of the transmission gear causing backward movement
in a motor vehicle
in reverse gear
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
simulate, verb
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
create a representation or model of
make a pretence of
She assumed indifference, even though she was
seething with anger
sole, noun
the underside of footwear or a golf club
lean flesh of any of several flatfish
the underside of the foot
right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most
common in warm seas especially European
sole, verb
put a new sole on
sole the shoes
sole, adj
not divided or shared with others
being the only one; single and isolated from others
somewhat, adv
to a small degree or extent
to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
submit, verb
refer for judgment or consideration
The lawyers submitted the material to the court
put before
I submit to you that the accused is guilty
yield to the control of another
hand over formally
refer to another person for decision or judgment
successor, noun
a person who follows next in order
he was President Lincoln's successor
a thing or person that immediately replaces something
or someone
a person who inherits some title or office
survive, verb
continue to live through hardship or adversity
We went without water and food for 3 days
continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)
He survived the cancer against all odds
support oneself voluntary, adj
live longer than of your own free will or design; done by choice; not
forced or compelled
thesis, noun man is a voluntary agent
an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an controlled by individual volition
argument voluntary motions
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from
abandon, verb
research; usually a requirement for an advanced
forsake, leave behind
academic degree
We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot
give up with the intent of never claiming again
topic, noun
Abandon your life to God
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
leave behind empty; move out of
some situation or event that is thought about
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
he kept drifting off the topic
He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in
marriage
transmit, verb
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in
transfer to another
the lurch
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
The mother deserted her children
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
send from one person or place to another
abandon, noun
transmit a message
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom
from inhibition or worry
ultimate, noun
she danced with abandon
the finest or most superior quality of its kind
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
the ultimate in luxury

accompany, verb
ultimate, adj
be present or associated with an event or entity
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
go or travel along with
the ultimate achievement
The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere
being the last or concluding element of a series
perform an accompaniment to
the ultimate sonata of that opus
be a companion to somebody
unique, adj
accumulate, verb
in single file
get or gather together
(followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given
collect or gather
category or condition or locality
Journals are accumulating in my office
the single one of its kind
highly unusual or rare but not the single instance
ambiguous, adj
spoke with a unique accent
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain
nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
visible, adj
having more than one possible meaning
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
ambiguous words
a visible object
having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized
obvious to the eye
in conventional patterns
a visible change of expression
an ambiguous situation with no frame of reference
present and easily available

append, verb
voluntary, noun
add to the very end
(military) a person who freely enlists for service
He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an
composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument
invented language
(especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a
fix to; attach
religious service or musical performance
append a charm to the necklace
state or say further commodity, noun
articles of commerce
appreciate, verb
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for complement, verb
be fully aware of; realize fully make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or
Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter? form the complement to
hold dear I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in
gain in value the soup
The yen appreciated again!
increase the value of complement, noun
The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical
construction
arbitrary, adj a complete number or quantity
based on or subject to individual discretion or a full complement
preference or sometimes impulse or caprice number needed to make up a whole force
an arbitrary decision a full complement of workers
something added to complete or embellish or make
automate, verb perfect
make automatic or control or operate automatically a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner
one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are
bias, noun part of the immune response
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an
issue or situation conform, verb
a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to be similar, be in line with
a side of the fabric adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions

bias, verb contemporary, noun

influence in an unfair way a person of nearly the same age as another
you are biasing my choice by telling me yours
cause to be biased contemporary, adj
characteristic of the present
bias, adj contemporary trends in design
slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric belonging to the present time
a bias fold contemporary leaders
occurring in the same period of time
chart, verb
make a chart of contradict, verb
chart the territory be in contradiction with
plan in detail deny the truth of
Bush is charting a course to destroy Saddam Hussein be resistant to
represent by means of a graph prove negative; show to be false

chart, noun crucial, adj

a visual display of information of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea a crucial moment in his career
having crucial relevance
clarify, verb crucial to the case
make clear and (more) comprehensible of the greatest importance
clarify the mystery surrounding her death
make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by currency, noun
heating the metal or paper medium of exchange that is
clarify the butter presently used
general acceptance or use
the currency of ideas fluctuate, verb
the property of belonging to the present time cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
denote, verb the line on the monitor vacillated
be a sign or indication of be unstable
Her smile denoted that she agreed The stock market fluctuates
have as a meaning
`multi-' denotes `many' guideline, noun
make known; make an announcement a light line that is used in lettering to help align the
letters
detect, verb a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact standards or determining a course of action
of a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate
She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water behavior

deviate, noun highlight, verb

a person whose behavior deviates from what is
acceptable especially in sexual behavior
deviate, verb
turn aside; turn away from
be at variance with; be out of line with
cause to turn away from a previous or expected course
The river was deviated to prevent flooding
deviate, adj
markedly different from an accepted norm
displace, verb
cause to move, usually with force or pressure
the refugees were displaced by the war
take the place of or have precedence over
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office
or position
The boss fired his secretary today
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both
in a concrete and in an abstract sense
drama, noun
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on
a stage
an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional
the literary genre of works intended for the theater
the quality of being arresting or highly emotional
exhibit, noun
an object or statement produced before a court of law
and referred to while giving evidence
something shown to the public
move into the foreground to make more visible or
prominent
apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order
to make them more prominent
highlight the area above your eyebrows
highlight, noun
the most interesting or memorable part
the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican
an area of lightness in a picture
implicit, adj
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the
nature of something
an implicit agreement not to raise the subject
being without doubt or reserve
implicit trust
induce, verb
cause to arise
induce a crisis
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
The ads induced me to buy a VCR
cause to occur rapidly
the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic
reactions
reason or establish by induction
produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic
processes
inevitable, noun
an unavoidable event
don't argue with the inevitable

exploit, noun inevitable, adj

a notable achievement incapable of being avoided or prevented
the inevitable result
invariably occurring or appearing offset deposits and withdrawals
the inevitable changes of the seasons make up for
cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another
infrastructure, noun surface
the basic structure or features of a system or create an offset in
organization offset a wall
the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment produce by offset printing
needed for the functioning of a country or area offset the conference proceedings
the industrial base of Japan
offset, noun
inspect, verb the time at which something is supposed to begin
look over carefully a compensating equivalent
Please inspect your father's will carefully a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces
come to see in an official or professional capacity new plants from buds at its tips
examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of a natural consequence of development
verification a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-
blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper
intense, adj
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a paragraph, verb
heightened degree divide into paragraphs, as of text
intense heat This story is well paragraphed
extremely sharp or intense write about in a paragraph
(of color) having the highest saturation All her friends were paragraphed in last Monday's paper
vivid green write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher

manipulate, verb paragraph, noun

influence or control shrewdly or deviously one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to
He manipulated public opinion in his favor separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a
hold something in one's hands and move it new indented line
tamper, with the purpose of deception
manipulate in a fraudulent manner plus, noun
control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually a useful or valuable quality
to one's advantage the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the
She manipulates her boss sum of two or more numbers

minimise, verb plus, adj

represent as less significant or important on the positive side or higher end of a scale
make small or insignificant a plus value
involving advantage or good
nuclear, adj a plus (or positive) factor
(weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release
of atomic energy practitioner, noun
nuclear war someone who practices a learned profession
of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom
nuclear physics predominant, adj
of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of a cell most frequent or common
nuclear membrane having superior power and influence
constituting or like a nucleus
annexation of the suburban fringe by the nuclear prospect, verb
metropolis search for something desirable
prospect a job
offset, verb explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such
compensate for or counterbalance as minerals
 torn or broken
prospect, noun bring back into original existence, use, function, or
the possibility of future success position
his prospects as a writer are excellent restore law and order
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
someone who is considered for something (for an office revise, verb
or prize or honor etc.) make revisions in
the visual percept of a region revise a thesis
a prediction of the course of a disease revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of
updating and improving
radical, noun
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a revise, noun
single unit and forming part of a molecule the act of rewriting something
an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired
electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule schedule, verb
that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by plan for an activity or event
stealing an electron from a nearby molecule I've scheduled a concert next week
a person who has radical ideas or opinions make a schedule; plan the time and place for events
(mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of I scheduled an exam for this afternoon
another quantity
a character conveying the lexical meaning of a schedule, noun
logogram a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended
to
radical, adj an ordered list of times at which things are planned to
(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm occur
markedly new or introducing radical change
arising from or going to the root or source tense, noun
a radical flaw in the plan a grammatical category of verbs used to express
of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root distinctions of time
a radical verb form
especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or tense, verb
stem; especially arising directly from the root or become stretched or tense or taut
rootstock or a root-like stem increase the tension on
basal placentation alternately relax and tense your calf muscle
become tense, nervous, or uneasy
random, adj He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
by or depending on chance he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up
a random choice
tense, adj
reinforce, verb in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
make stronger pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g.,
he reinforced the concrete the vowel sound in `beat')
strengthen and support with rewards taut or rigid; stretched tight
Let's reinforce good behavior tense piano strings

restore, verb terminate, verb

return to its original or usable and functioning condition
restore the forest to its original pristine condition
return to life; get or give new life or energy
give or bring back
Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is
bring to an end or halt
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative
sense; either spatial or metaphorical
be the end of; be the last or concluding part of
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office
or position
 visual, adj
theme, verb any wheeled vehicle that is dilapidated and
provide with a particular theme or motive uncomfortable
the restaurant often themes its menus visible

theme, noun widespread, adj

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion widely circulated or diffused
a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or a widespread doctrine
artistic work distributed over a considerable extent
it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme
accommodate, verb
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition
be agreeable or acceptable to
the theme is announced in the first measures
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
provide with something desired or needed
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are
Can you accommodate me with a rental car?
removed
have room for; hold without crowding
This hotel can accommodate 250 guests
thereby, adv
provide housing for
by that means or because of that
He knocked over the red wine, thereby ruining the table
analogy, noun
cloth
an inference that if things agree in some respects they
probably agree in others
uniform, noun
drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in
clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a
some respect
particular group as a means of identification
the operation of a computer presents and interesting
analogy to the working of the brain
uniform, verb
the religious belief that between creature and creator no
provide with uniforms
similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity
The guards were uniformed
is always greater; any analogy between God and
humans will always be inadequate
uniform, adj
always the same; showing a single form or character in
anticipate, verb
all occurrences
regard something as probable or likely
a street of uniform tall white buildings
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
the same throughout in structure or composition
realize beforehand
not differentiated
make a prediction about; tell in advance
evenly spaced
be excited or anxious about
at regular (or uniform) intervals

assure, verb
vehicle, noun
make certain of
a conveyance that transports people or objects
inform positively and with certainty and confidence
a medium for the expression or achievement of
I tell you that man is a crook!
something
assure somebody of the truth of something with the
his editorials provided a vehicle for his political views
intention of giving the listener confidence
any substance that facilitates the use of a drug or
I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe
pigment or other material that is mixed with it
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of
any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or
something
dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
agents from one person to another

attain, verb
virtual, adj
to gain with effort
being actually such in almost every respect
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
find unexpectedly
reach a destination, either real or abstract able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable
combination
behalf, noun a compatible married couple
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed capable of being used with or connected to other
as devices or components without modification
on behalf of capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither
for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' separates nor is altered by chemical interaction
rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)
in your behalf concurrent, adj
occurring or operating at the same time
bulk, verb
stick out or up confine, verb
The parcel bulked in the sack place limits on (extent or access)
cause to bulge or swell outwards restrict or confine,
prevent from leaving or from being removed
bulk, noun close in; darkness enclosed him
the property resulting from being or relating to the deprive of freedom; take into confinement
greater in number of two parts; the main part
the property of something that is great in magnitude controversy, noun
it is cheaper to buy it in bulk a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is
the property possessed by a large mass strong disagreement
they were involved in a violent argument
cease, verb
put an end to a state or an activity converse, noun
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative a proposition obtained by conversion
sense; either spatial or metaphorical
converse, verb
cease, noun carry on a conversation
(`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end
converse, adj
coherent, adj of words so related that one reverses the relation
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically denoted by the other
consistent relation of parts `parental' and `filial' are converse terms
a coherent argument turned about in order or relation
capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear transposed letters
and consistent manner
a lucid thinker device, noun
(physics) of waves having a constant phase relation an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
sticking together the device is small enough to wear on your wrist
two coherent sheets something in an artistic work designed to achieve a
particular effect
coincide, verb any clever maneuver
go with, fall together he would stoop to any device to win a point
happen simultaneously any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
be the same an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
our views on this matter coincided he was recognized by the device on his shield

commence, verb devote, verb

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
set in motion, cause to start dedicate
get off the ground set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use
this land was devoted to mining
compatible, adj
diminish, verb use as a basis for; found on
decrease in size, extent, or range
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of found, adj
don't belittle your colleagues come upon unexpectedly or after searching
found art
distort, verb
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or inherent, adj
story existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
form into a spiral shape in the nature of something though not readily apparent
twist and press out of shape
affect as in thought or feeling insight, noun
alter the shape of (something) by stress clear or deep perception of a situation
a feeling of understanding
duration, noun the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a
the period of time during which something continues complex situation
the property of enduring or continuing in time grasping the inner nature of things intuitively
continuance in time
the ceremony was of short duration integral, noun
the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the
erode, verb integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)
become ground down or deteriorate
Her confidence eroded integral, adj
remove soil or rock existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
Rain eroded the terraces constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing
essential especially not damaged
ethic, noun a local motion keepeth bodies integral
the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by of or denoted by an integer
an individual or a social group
the Puritan ethic intermediate, noun
a system of principles governing morality and a substance formed during a chemical process before
acceptable conduct the desired product is obtained

format, verb intermediate, verb

set (printed matter) into a specific format
Format this letter so it can be printed out
determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and
display (in computer science)
divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store
data
Please format this disk before entering data!
format, noun
the organization of information according to preset
specifications (usually for computer processing)
the general appearance of a publication
act between parties with a view to reconciling
differences
intermediate, adj
lying between two extremes in time or space or state
going from sitting to standing without intermediate
pushes with the hands
around the middle of a scale of evaluation
manual, noun
a small handbook
(military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle

found, noun manual, adj

food and lodging provided in addition to money of or relating to the hands
they worked for $30 and found manual dexterity
requiring human effort
found, verb a manual transmission
set up or found doing or requiring physical work
set up or lay the groundwork for
mature, verb military, adj
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
He matured fast military law
develop and work out fully in one's mind characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the
I need to mature my thoughts military
become due for repayment military uniforms
These bonds mature in 2005 associated with or performed by members of the armed
cause to ripen or develop fully services as contrasted with civilians
grow old or older military police

mature, adj minimal, adj

characteristic of maturity
mature for her age
fully considered and perfected
mature plans
having reached full natural growth or development
a mature cell
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or
used
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often
used in combination
mediate, verb
act between parties with a view to reconciling
differences
occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a
connecting link or stage between two others
mediate between the old and the new
mediate, adj
acting through or dependent on an intervening agency
the disease spread by mediate as well as direct contact
being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series
medium, noun
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating
information
the surrounding environment
fish require an aqueous medium
an intervening substance through which signals can
travel as a means for communication
(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is
used to cultivate micro-organisms
a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter
medium, adj
around the middle of a scale of evaluation
(meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside
military, noun
the military forces of a nation
their military is the largest in the region
the least possible
needed to enforce minimal standards
mutual, adj
common to or shared by two or more parties
concerning each of two or more persons or things;
especially given or done in return
norm, noun
a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
the current middle-class norm of two children per family
a statistic describing the location of a distribution
overlap, verb
coincide partially or wholly
Our vacations overlap
extend over and cover a part of
The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city
overlap, noun
a representation of common ground between theories
or phenomena
there was no overlap between their proposals
the property of partial coincidence in time
a flap that lies over another part
passive, noun
the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject
of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action
denoted by the verb
passive, adj
lacking in energy or will
Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced
to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself
peacefully resistant in response to injustice
passive resistance
expressing that the subject of the sentence is the
patient of the action denoted by the verb
academics seem to favor passive sentences
portion, verb
give out make less taut
relax the tension on the rope
portion, noun become loose or looser or less tight
something determined in relation to something that cause to feel relaxed
includes it A hot bath always relaxes me
something less than the whole of a human artifact become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and
the allotment of some amount by dividing something assume a friendlier manner
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a
individual person or group friendly group
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including
everything that happens to you) restrain, verb
keep under control; keep in check
preliminary, noun suppress a smile
a minor match preceding the main event place limits on (extent or access)
something that serves as a preceding event or to close within bounds, limit or hold back from
introduces what follows movement
training is a necessary preliminary to employment This holds the local until the express passengers change
trains
preliminary, adj hold back
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation to compel or deter by or as if by threats
for something more important; designed to orient or
acquaint with a situation before proceeding revolution, noun
a preliminary investigation a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking
and behaving
protocol, noun the industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution
(computer science) rules determining the format and the overthrow of a government by those who are
transmission of data governed
forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
and heads of state
code of correct conduct rigid, adj
safety protocols incapable of or resistant to bending
a rigid strip of metal
qualitative, adj incapable of compromise or flexibility
involving distinctions based on qualities incapable of adapting or changing to meet
qualitative change circumstances
relating to or involving comparisons based on qualities designating an airship or dirigible having a form
maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure
refine, verb fixed and unmoving
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
make more complex, intricate, or richer route, verb
treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition send documents or materials to appropriate
refine paper stock destinations
reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from send via a specific route
extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities divert in a specified direction
refine sugar divert the low voltage to the engine cylinders
attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or validity by
polishing or purifying route, noun
many valuable nutrients are refined out of the foods in an established line of travel or access
our modern diet an open way (generally public) for travel or
transportation
relax, verb
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease scenario, noun
He relaxed in the hot tub an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a
literary work) ceiling and beat them
a setting for a work of art or literature cause to be held in suspension in a fluid
the scenario is France during the Reign of Terror suspend the particles
a postulated sequence of possible events bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
planners developed several scenarios in case of an stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it
attack make inoperative or stop
suspend payments on the loan
sphere, noun
a particular environment or walk of life team, verb
his social sphere is limited form a team
any spherically shaped artifact We teamed up for this new project
the geographical area in which one nation is very
influential team, noun
a particular aspect of life or activity a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including two or more draft animals that work together to pull
the space it encloses) something

subordinate, noun temporary, noun

an assistant subject to the authority or control of a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary
another basis
a word that is more specific than a given word
temporary, adj
subordinate, verb not permanent; not lasting
rank or order as less important or consider of less value lacking continuity or regularity
Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these
schools trigger, verb
make subordinate, dependent, or subservient put in motion or move to act
Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler release or pull the trigger on
Trigger a gun
subordinate, adj
lower in rank or importance trigger, noun
subject or submissive to authority or the control of lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
another a device that activates or releases or causes something
a subordinate kingdom to happen
(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a an act that sets in motion some course of events
complete sentence
unify, verb
supplement, verb become one
add as a supplement to what seems insufficient Germany unified officially in 1990
supplement your diet to bring or combine together or with something else
serve as a supplement to bring together for a common purpose or action or
Vitamins supplemented his meager diet ideology or in a shared situation
add to the very end act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
join or combine
supplement, noun
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually violate, verb
at the end fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or
a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency) patterns
a supplementary component that improves capability This sentence violates the rules of syntax
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
suspend, verb destroy
hang freely Don't violate my garden
The secret police suspended their victims from the violate the sacred character of a place or language
force (someone) to have sex against their will
vision, noun
a vivid mental image
he had a vision of his own death
the ability to see; the visual faculty
the perceptual experience of seeing
the runners emerged from the trees into his clear vision
the formation of a mental image of something that is not
perceived as real and is not present to the senses
a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural
appearance
he had a vision of the Virgin Mary
adjacent, adj
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining
without intervening space
had adjacent rooms
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
the side of Germany conterminous with France
near or close to but not necessarily touching
lands adjacent to the mountains
assemble, verb
create by putting components or members together
She pieced a quilt
collect in one place
get people together
assemble your colleagues
a person who is member of one's class or profession
the surgeon consulted his colleagues
compile, verb
get or gather together
put together out of existing material
use a computer program to translate source code
written in a particular programming language into
computer-readable machine code that can be executed
conceive, verb
have the idea for
judge or regard; look upon; judge
become pregnant; undergo conception
She cannot conceive
convince, verb
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth
or validity of something
depress, verb
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
These news depressed her
lower (prices or markets)
The glut of oil depressed gas prices
cause to drop or sink
press down
lessen the activity or force of
The rising inflation depressed the economy

collapse, verb
encounter, verb
break down, literally or metaphorically
come together
The wall collapsed
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
be beset by
fold or close up
experience as a reaction
fold up your umbrella
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
fall apart
cause to burst
encounter, noun
The ice broke the pipe
a minor short-term fight
a casual or unexpected convergence
collapse, noun
a casual meeting with a person or thing
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical
a hostile disagreement face-to-face
exhaustion
the commander's prostration demoralized his men
enormous, adj
a natural event caused by something suddenly falling
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or
down or caving in
power or degree
the roof is in danger of collapse
an enormous boulder
the act of throwing yourself down
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of
forthcoming, adj
stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
at ease in talking to others
of the relatively near future
colleague, noun
available when required or as promised
an associate that one works with
federal funds were not forthcoming
 likewise, adv
incline, verb in like or similar manner
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; in addition
be inclined equally
bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to
listen well nonetheless, adv
He inclined his ear to the wise old man despite anything to the contrary (usually following a
lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or concession)
bow
She inclined her head to the student notwithstanding, adv
be at an angle despite anything to the contrary (usually following a
feel favorably disposed or willing concession)
She inclines to the view that people should be allowed
to expres their religious beliefs odd, adj
not divisible by two
incline, noun not easily explained
an elevated geological formation it is odd that his name is never mentioned
an inclined surface connecting two levels an indefinite quantity more than that specified
invited 30-odd guests
integrity, noun beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.
nothing wanting
the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal ongoing, adj
development currently happening
moral soundness an ongoing economic crisis
he expects to find in us the common honesty and
integrity of men of business panel, verb
decorate with panels
intrinsic, adj panel the walls with wood
belonging to a thing by its very nature select from a list
form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very
essence of the thing panel, noun
situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular)
part on which it acts section or component of something
intrinsic muscles a committee appointed to judge a competition
(law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from
invoke, verb whom a jury will be chosen)
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if a group of people gathered for a special purpose as to
by magic plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc
cite as an authority; resort to a soft pad placed under a saddle
He invoked the law that would save him
request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for persist, verb
aid or protection continue to exist
be persistent, refuse to stop
levy, verb stay behind
impose and collect The smell stayed in the room
levy a fine
cause to assemble or enlist in the military pose, verb
introduce
levy, noun assume a posture as for artistic purposes
a charge imposed and collected pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with
the act of drafting into military service fraudulent intentions
She posed as the Czar's daughter
behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress
others
Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to
impress his peers!
put into a certain place or abstract location

pose, noun
affected manners intended to impress others
a posture assumed by models for photographic or
artistic purposes
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

reluctance, noun
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to
electric resistance)
a certain degree of unwillingness
a reluctance to commit himself

so-called, adj
doubtful or suspect

straightforward, adj
free from ambiguity
a straightforward set of instructions
without evasion or compromise
without concealment or deception; honest
pointed directly ahead
a straightforward gaze

undergo, verb
pass through
The chemical undergoes a sudden change