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  1. able
    having the necessary means or skill to do something
  2. above
    in or to a place that is higher
  3. accurate
    characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth
  4. across
    to the opposite side
  5. act
    behave in a certain manner
  6. actor
    a performer in theater, television, or film
  7. adult
    a fully developed person from maturity onward
  8. aeroplane
    an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
  9. age
    how long something has existed
  10. air
    a mixture of gases required for breathing
  11. alert
    warn or arouse to a sense of danger
  12. alter
    cause to change; make different
  13. amend
    make revisions to
  14. angry
    feeling or showing extreme displeasure or hostility
  15. answer
    a statement made to reply to a question or criticism
  16. ape
    any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
  17. apex
    the highest point of something
  18. appalled
    struck with dread, shock, or dismay
  19. appeal
    earnest or urgent request
  20. apple
    a tree widely cultivated for its firm rounded edible fruits
  21. are
    a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
  22. arena
    a large structure for sports or entertainments
  23. arm
    a human limb
  24. arms
    weapons considered collectively
  25. around
    in the area or vicinity
  26. arrive
    reach a destination
  27. art
    the creation of beautiful or significant things
  28. as
    to the same degree (often followed by 'as')
  29. asleep
    in a state of sleep
  30. assist
    give help; be of service
  31. at
    100 at equal 1 kip in Laos
  32. avoid
    stay away from
  33. awake
    not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
  34. baby
    a very young mammal
  35. back
    the posterior part of a human (or animal) body
  36. background
    the part of a scene behind objects in the front
  37. bacon
    back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked
  38. bad
    having undesirable or negative qualities
  39. badminton
    a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
  40. ball
    an object with a spherical shape
  41. banana
    a treelike herb bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
  42. bank
    financial institution that accepts deposits and lends money
  43. bar
    a rigid piece of metal or wood
  44. bargain
    an agreement between parties fixing obligations of each
  45. base
    lowest support of a structure
  46. bash
    hit hard
  47. basket
    a container that is usually woven and has handles
  48. bat
    a club used for hitting a ball in various games
  49. bath
    a large open container filled with water to wash the body
  50. bathroom
    a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
  51. beach
    an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
  52. beaker
    a cup (usually without a handle)
  53. beat
    hit repeatedly
  54. bed
    a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
  55. bedroom
    a room used primarily for sleeping
  56. beg
    make a solicitation or entreaty for something
  57. begin
    set in motion, cause to start
  58. beginning
    the act of starting something
  59. behind
    in or to or toward the rear
  60. below
    in or to a place that is lower
  61. belt
    a band to tie or buckle around the body
  62. bench
    a long seat for more than one person
  63. bend
    form a curve
  64. beneath
    in or to a place that is lower
  65. beret
    a soft cap with no brim or bill
  66. between
    in the interval
  67. beware
    be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
  68. bib
    a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating
  69. big
    above average in size or number or quantity
  70. bird
    warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate with feathers and wings
  71. bite
    to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
  72. black
    being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness
  73. blade
    the flat part of a tool or weapon that has a cutting edge
  74. blame
    an accusation that one is responsible for some misdeed
  75. blank
    (of a surface) not written or printed on
  76. blanket
    bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
  77. bloat
    swelling of the intestinal tract of animals caused by gas
  78. block
    obstruct
  79. blood
    the fluid that is pumped through the body by the heart
  80. blossom
    a flower or cluster of flowers on a plant
  81. blue
    of the color intermediate between green and violet
  82. board
    a stout length of sawn timber
  83. bold
    fearless and daring
  84. bone
    rigid tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
  85. bonnet
    a hat tied under the chin
  86. book
    an object consisting of a number of pages bound together
  87. bowl
    a round vessel that is open at the top
  88. boy
    a youthful male person
  89. brain
    the organ that is the center of the nervous system
  90. brash
    offensively bold
  91. bread
    food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
  92. break
    destroy the integrity of
  93. bride
    a woman participant in her own marriage ceremony
  94. brook
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
  95. brown
    of a color similar to that of wood or earth
  96. brush
    an implement that has hairs or bristles set into a handle
  97. bucket
    a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
  98. buckle
    fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap
  99. bud
    a partially opened flower
  100. bulb
    anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop
  101. burn
    destroy by fire
  102. bus
    a vehicle carrying many passengers
  103. butter
    a solid yellow food made from cream
  104. buy
    obtain by purchase
  105. by
    so as to pass a given point
  106. cad
    someone who is morally reprehensible
  107. call
    utter a sudden loud cry
  108. calm
    not agitated; without losing self-possession
  109. camel
    cud-chewing mammal used as a saddle animal in desert regions
  110. camera
    equipment for taking photographs
  111. canal
    long and narrow strip of water for boats or for irrigation
  112. cap
    a tight-fitting headdress
  113. captain
    the leader of a group of people
  114. car
    a motor vehicle with four wheels
  115. carpet
    floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric
  116. carry
    physically move while supporting, by vehicle, hands, or body
  117. cartilage
    tough elastic tissue, mostly converted to bone in adults
  118. cassette
    a flat case holding magnetic tape for playing sound or video
  119. cat
    feline mammal usually having thick soft fur
  120. chain
    a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
  121. chair
    a seat for one person, with a support for the back
  122. change
    become different in some particular way
  123. cheap
    relatively low in price or charging low prices
  124. chess
    a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king
  125. chest
    the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
  126. child
    a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
  127. chin
    the protruding part of the lower jaw
  128. china
    high quality porcelain originally made only in China
  129. chisel
    an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
  130. church
    a place for public (especially Christian) worship
  131. circle
    a plane curve with every point equidistant from the center
  132. circus
    a travelling company of entertainers
  133. claim
    assert or affirm strongly
  134. clamp
    a device that holds things firmly together
  135. clap
    strike one's hands together
  136. client
    someone who pays for goods or services
  137. climb
    go up or advance
  138. clown
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  139. coach
    a vehicle carrying many passengers
  140. coat
    an outer garment that covers the body from shoulder down
  141. coin
    a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
  142. cold
    having a low or inadequate temperature
  143. collect
    gather
  144. colour
    a visual attribute of things from the light they emit
  145. combine
    put or add together
  146. come
    move toward, travel toward
  147. comet
    a small frozen mass that travels around the sun
  148. concerned
    feeling or showing worry about something
  149. cost
    be priced at
  150. costs
    pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
  151. country
    the territory occupied by a nation
  152. cow
    female of domestic cattle
  153. crab
    decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
  154. cradle
    a baby bed with sides and rockers
  155. cricket
    leaping insect with long antennae
  156. crime
    an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
  157. croft
    a small farm worked by a crofter
  158. cross
    a marking that consists of lines that intersect each other
  159. crouch
    the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
  160. cry
    shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
  161. cuddle
    hold close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth
  162. cultivate
    adapt something wild to the environment
  163. cup
    a small open container usually used for drinking
  164. curl
    form a curl, curve, or kink
  165. curtain
    hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
  166. customer
    someone who pays for goods or services
  167. damage
    the occurrence of a change for the worse
  168. danger
    the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
  169. dark
    devoid of or deficient in light or brightness
  170. data
    a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
  171. database
    an organized body of related information
  172. dawn
    the first light of day
  173. day
    time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
  174. daydream
    absentminded dreaming while awake
  175. defect
    a failing or deficiency
  176. delay
    time during which some action is awaited
  177. desert
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  178. desk
    a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
  179. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  180. determine
    find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry
  181. difficult
    requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish
  182. dig
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  183. dinner
    the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
  184. dirty
    soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
  185. dish
    a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
  186. distant
    separated in space or coming from far away
  187. do
    engage in
  188. dock
    a landing in a harbor where ships are loaded and unloaded
  189. dodge
    a quick evasive movement
  190. doe
    the mature female of mammals such as deer
  191. dog
    a canine domesticated by man since prehistoric times
  192. donation
    a voluntary gift made to some worthwhile cause
  193. donor
    a person who makes a gift of money, property, etc.
  194. door
    a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
  195. dose
    a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
  196. dot
    a very small circular shape
  197. down
    in a lower place or position
  198. downpour
    a heavy rain
  199. dress
    put on clothes
  200. drink
    take in liquids
  201. drudge
    a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
  202. dusk
    the time of day immediately following sunset
  203. dust
    fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen
  204. dye
    a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
  205. ear
    the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
  206. early
    at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
  207. earnest
    characterized by a firm, sincere belief in one's opinions
  208. east
    the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
  209. easy
    posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
  210. eat
    take in solid food
  211. echo
    the repetition of a sound from reflection of the sound waves
  212. elevate
    raise from a lower to a higher position
  213. elf
    (folklore) a small fairy-like creature that is somewhat mischievous
  214. end
    either extremity of something that has length
  215. enemy
    a personal foe
  216. error
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance
  217. ever
    at all times; all the time and on every occasion
  218. expensive
    high in price or charging high prices
  219. eyes
    opinion or judgment
  220. fail
    be unable
  221. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  222. fare
    the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
  223. farewell
    an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
  224. farm
    workplace or land used for growing crops or raising animals
  225. fat
    a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue
  226. father
    a male parent
  227. fee
    a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
  228. feed
    provide as food
  229. feel
    be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state
  230. feeling
    a physical sensation that you experience
  231. fell
    cause to go down by or as if by delivering a blow
  232. fermenting
    a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  233. film
    a series of moving pictures that tells a story
  234. fir
    any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies
  235. fix
    restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
  236. flame
    combustion of materials producing heat and light and smoke
  237. flat
    having a surface without a slope; level
  238. flawless
    without a weakness or defect or mistake
  239. flies
    the space over the stage used to store scenery
  240. flight
    an instance of traveling by air
  241. float
    be on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
  242. flour
    fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
  243. flower
    reproductive organ of plants especially if showy or colorful
  244. flume
    a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
  245. fly
    travel through the air; be airborne
  246. foe
    an armed adversary
  247. fog
    droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
  248. fool
    a person who lacks good judgment
  249. football
    a team sport played with an oval or round ball
  250. fore
    situated at or toward the front
  251. fork
    a pronged tool used for serving and eating food
  252. form
    a perceptual structure
  253. Friday
    the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
  254. fridge
    a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around
  255. friend
    a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
  256. front
    the side that is forward or prominent
  257. fruit
    the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
  258. funny
    an account of an amusing incident
  259. future
    the time yet to come
  260. gain
    obtain
  261. game
    an amusement or pastime
  262. garden
    a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
  263. generous
    willing to give and share unstintingly
  264. girl
    a young woman
  265. give
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract
  266. given
    acknowledged as a supposition
  267. glass
    a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
  268. globe
    an object with a spherical shape
  269. goat
    any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
  270. gold
    a soft yellow malleable ductile metallic element
  271. good
    having desirable or positive qualities
  272. grain
    a cereal grass
  273. grand
    large and impressive in physical size or extent
  274. grape
    any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries
  275. grass
    narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns
  276. great
    a person who has achieved distinction in some field
  277. green
    of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum
  278. greenhouse
    a building with glass walls and roof
  279. grief
    intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one
  280. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  281. grin
    draw the lips back into a smile or snarl
  282. grind
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
  283. gross
    lacking fine distinctions or detail
  284. ground
    the solid part of the earth's surface
  285. grow
    increase in size by natural process
  286. grown
    (of animals) fully developed
  287. habit
    an established custom
  288. habitat
    the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
  289. haddock
    lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod
  290. hail
    precipitation of ice pellets
  291. halve
    divide by two; divide into halves
  292. hammer
    a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle
  293. hand
    the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
  294. handle
    touch, lift, or hold
  295. hands
    guardianship over
  296. handsome
    pleasing in appearance
  297. happy
    marked by good fortune
  298. hard
    resisting weight or pressure
  299. harm
    any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
  300. hat
    headdress that protects the head from bad weather
  301. hatred
    the emotion of intense dislike
  302. have
    possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
  303. he
    the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
  304. head
    the upper part of the human body or the body in animals
  305. health
    the general condition of body and mind
  306. hear
    perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
  307. heart
    the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum
  308. heir
    a person entitled by law to inherit the estate of another
  309. help
    give assistance; be of service
  310. here
    in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
  311. high
    being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation
  312. hill
    a local and well-defined elevation of the land
  313. hilt
    the handle of a sword or dagger
  314. hind
    located at or near the back of an animal
  315. hinder
    be an obstacle to
  316. hit
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  317. hog
    domestic swine
  318. hole
    an opening into or through something
  319. holiday
    leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
  320. hollow
    not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
  321. hope
    the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
  322. hopeless
    without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
  323. horn
    a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
  324. horse
    solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
  325. hostel
    a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
  326. hour
    a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
  327. hours
    an indefinite period of time
  328. house
    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for a family
  329. hover
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
  330. hunch
    an impression that something might be the case
  331. hurricane
    a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds
  332. hurt
    be the source of pain
  333. hut
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  334. ice
    water frozen in the solid state
  335. idea
    the content of cognition
  336. idle
    not in action or at work
  337. ill
    affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
  338. imp
    one who is playfully mischievous
  339. impact
    the striking of one body against another
  340. in
    to or toward the inside of
  341. inform
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  342. inside
    relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
  343. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  344. ire
    anger; irritability
  345. isle
    a small island
  346. jagged
    having a sharply uneven surface or outline
  347. jockey
    someone employed to ride horses in horse races
  348. joint
    junction by which parts or objects are linked together
  349. joke
    a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
  350. jump
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  351. key
    metal device that allows a lock's mechanism to be rotated
  352. kind
    having a tender and considerate and helpful nature
  353. kitchen
    a room equipped for preparing meals
  354. kite
    plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string
  355. kitten
    young domestic cat
  356. knife
    edge tool used as a cutting instrument
  357. label
    a brief description given for purposes of identification
  358. labour
    productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
  359. lady
    a polite name for any woman
  360. lake
    a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
  361. lamp
    a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs
  362. lap
    the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
  363. late
    at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
  364. laugh
    produce laughter
  365. lawn
    a field of cultivated and mowed grass
  366. lead
    take somebody somewhere
  367. leaf
    the collective amount of leaves of one or more plants
  368. leather
    animal skin made smooth and flexible by tanning
  369. leave
    go away from a place
  370. leer
    look suggestively or obliquely
  371. leg
    a human limb
  372. legs
    staying power
  373. lemon
    yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
  374. lend
    give temporarily; let have for a limited time
  375. length
    the linear extent in space from one end to the other
  376. less
    a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
  377. let
    actively cause something to happen
  378. level
    a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
  379. library
    a place containing books and other materials for reading
  380. lick
    pass the tongue over
  381. lie
    be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
  382. lift
    raise from a lower to a higher position
  383. lightning
    flash of light from an electric discharge in the atmosphere
  384. like
    having the same or similar characteristics
  385. link
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
  386. lipstick
    makeup that is used to color the lips
  387. liquid
    fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
  388. little
    limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude
  389. live
    have life, be alive
  390. lock
    a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
  391. long
    primarily spatial sense
  392. look
    perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
  393. loop
    anything with a round or oval shape
  394. lost
    confused as to time or place or personal identity
  395. lower
    move something or somebody to a lower position
  396. lucky
    having or bringing good fortune
  397. mad
    roused to anger
  398. main
    most important element
  399. male
    being the sex that performs the fertilizing function
  400. man
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
  401. manage
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
  402. mat
    a small pad of material that is used to protect a surface
  403. may
    thorny shrub of a small tree having white to scarlet flowers
  404. meat
    the flesh of animals used as food
  405. melon
    any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
  406. melt
    reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state
  407. might
    physical strength
  408. milk
    a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
  409. mince
    cut into small pieces
  410. mine
    excavation from which ores and minerals are extracted
  411. mistake
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or inattention
  412. moan
    an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
  413. money
    the most common medium of exchange
  414. monk
    a male member of a religious community living under vows
  415. month
    one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
  416. moor
    come into or dock at a wharf
  417. more
    greater in size or amount or extent or degree
  418. moth
    a winged insect with feathery antennae, active at night or dusk
  419. mountain
    a land mass that projects well above its surroundings
  420. mouse
    small rodent having a pointed snout and small ears
  421. mouth
    the opening through which food is taken in
  422. move
    change location
  423. much
    great in quantity or degree or extent
  424. mug
    with handle and usually cylindrical
  425. music
    an artistic form of auditory communication
  426. nail
    a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
  427. name
    a language unit by which a person or thing is known
  428. narrow
    not wide
  429. nasty
    offensive or even (of persons) malicious
  430. nation
    a politically organized body of people under a government
  431. near
    near in time or place or relationship
  432. neighbour
    a person who lives (or is located) near another
  433. nest
    a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
  434. new
    not of long duration
  435. nice
    pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
  436. night
    the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
  437. nose
    the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract
  438. not
    negation of a word or group of words
  439. novel
    an extended fictional work in prose
  440. number
    a concept of quantity involving zero and units
  441. off
    from a particular thing or place or position
  442. office
    place of business where professional duties are performed
  443. old
    having lived for a long time or attained a specific age
  444. on
    in a state required for something to function or be effective
  445. one
    smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
  446. open
    affording free passage or access
  447. orange
    any citrus tree bearing oranges
  448. out
    moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden
  449. oval
    rounded like an egg
  450. over
    beyond the top or upper surface or edge
  451. overtake
    catch up with and possibly overtake
  452. pail
    a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
  453. pair
    a set of two similar things considered as a unit
  454. pan
    shallow container made of metal
  455. pane
    sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
  456. paper
    a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
  457. pass
    go across or through
  458. past
    earlier than the present time; no longer current
  459. pat
    hit lightly
  460. path
    an established line of travel or access
  461. patriot
    one who loves and defends his or her country
  462. pay
    give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
  463. pear
    Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit
  464. perfect
    being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
  465. perform
    get done
  466. perm
    a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
  467. permit
    allow the presence of or allow without opposing
  468. pet
    a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
  469. piano
    a musical instrument played by pressing black and white keys
  470. picture
    a visual representation produced on a surface
  471. pie
    dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
  472. pig
    domestic swine
  473. pillow
    a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
  474. pinch
    squeeze tightly between the fingers
  475. pine
    a coniferous tree
  476. ping
    a sharp high-pitched resonant sound
  477. plan
    a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be achieved
  478. plant
    a living organism without the power to move
  479. plate
    dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten
  480. play
    engage in recreational activities rather than work
  481. player
    a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
  482. port
    where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
  483. pottery
    objects made from clay and baked in a kiln
  484. pound
    16 ounces avoirdupois
  485. pour
    cause to run
  486. pray
    address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship
  487. pretend
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  488. pretty
    pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
  489. price
    the amount of money needed to purchase something
  490. prince
    a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign
  491. prove
    establish the validity of something
  492. proven
    established beyond doubt
  493. queen
    a female sovereign ruler
  494. queue
    a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
  495. quick
    moving rapidly and lightly
  496. race
    a contest of speed
  497. racket
    a sports implement used to strike a ball in various games
  498. rag
    a small piece of cloth or paper
  499. rain
    water falling in drops from vapor in the atmosphere
  500. raincoat
    a water-resistant coat
  501. raise
    move upwards
  502. rake
    a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head
  503. rank
    relative status
  504. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  505. rapid
    characterized by speed
  506. rat
    any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
  507. rate
    a quantity considered as a proportion of another quantity
  508. rattle
    make a series of short, loud sounds
  509. reach
    move forward or upward in order to touch
  510. real
    being or occurring in fact or actuality
  511. reap
    get or derive
  512. reappear
    appear again
  513. rear
    the side of an object that is opposite its front
  514. red
    the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
  515. referee
    the official in a sport who is expected to ensure fair play
  516. rent
    a payment or series of payments made by a lessee to an owner
  517. rent
    a payment or series of payments made by a lessee to an owner
  518. repeat
    say or state again
  519. restore
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
  520. rim
    the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
  521. riot
    a state of disorder involving group violence
  522. risk
    a source of danger
  523. river
    a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
  524. roar
    make a loud noise, as of an animal
  525. rock
    material consisting of the aggregate of minerals
  526. rose
    any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
  527. rot
    break down
  528. rounders
    an English ball game similar to baseball
  529. rover
    someone who leads a wandering, unsettled life
  530. ruler
    a person who governs or commands
  531. run
    move fast by using one's feet
  532. sack
    a bag made of paper or plastic for holding purchases
  533. sad
    experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
  534. safety
    being certain that adverse effects will not be caused
  535. sake
    the purpose of achieving or obtaining
  536. sand
    a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
  537. saw
    hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
  538. say
    utter aloud
  539. scale
    an ordered reference standard
  540. scar
    a mark left by the healing of injured tissue
  541. scarlet
    a variable vivid red color, sometimes with an orange tinge
  542. scorch
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
  543. score
    a number that expresses accomplishment in a game or contest
  544. scream
    utter a sudden loud cry
  545. sea
    a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
  546. season
    one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
  547. secret
    not openly made known
  548. security
    the state of being free from danger or injury
  549. see
    perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
  550. selfish
    concerned chiefly with your own advantage
  551. set
    put into a certain place or abstract location
  552. sewn
    fastened with stitches
  553. sham
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
  554. shape
    a perceptual structure
  555. share
    assets belonging to an individual person or group
  556. sharp
    having a point or thin edge suitable for cutting or piercing
  557. sheet
    any broad thin expanse or surface
  558. ship
    a vessel that carries passengers or freight
  559. shirt
    a garment worn on the upper half of the body
  560. shoes
    a particular situation
  561. shop
    a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
  562. shot
    the act of firing a projectile
  563. shut
    move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
  564. shy
    timid and lacking self-confidence
  565. sick
    affected by impairment of normal physical or mental function
  566. side
    a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
  567. simple
    having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
  568. sit
    take a seat
  569. site
    the piece of land on which something is located
  570. size
    the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
  571. skilful
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  572. skin
    a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
  573. sky
    the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
  574. sleep
    a natural and periodic state of rest
  575. sleet
    precipitation consisting of a mixture of rain and snow
  576. slide
    move smoothly along a surface
  577. slow
    not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
  578. small
    limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude
  579. snap
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
  580. snow
    water falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
  581. soap
    a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
  582. sofa
    an upholstered seat for more than one person
  583. soft
    yielding readily to pressure or weight
  584. soften
    make soft or softer
  585. solid
    not soft or yielding to pressure
  586. some
    quantifier
  587. sort
    a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
  588. soup
    liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
  589. sour
    one of the four basic taste sensations
  590. spade
    hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
  591. spare
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  592. spat
    a quarrel about petty points
  593. spine
    the series of vertebrae forming the backbone
  594. spit
    the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
  595. spoon
    a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
  596. spring
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  597. square
    a polygon with four equal sides and four right angles
  598. stadium
    a large structure for sports or entertainments
  599. stage
    any distinct time period in a sequence of events
  600. stake
    a strong wooden or metal post driven into the ground
  601. star
    a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy
  602. start
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
  603. state
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  604. steal
    take without the owner's consent
  605. steam
    water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
  606. steep
    having a sharp inclination
  607. steeple
    a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building
  608. step
    the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
  609. stick
    a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
  610. stock
    a supply of something available for future use
  611. stone
    a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
  612. stop
    have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense
  613. story
    a record or narrative description of past events
  614. stream
    a natural body of water flowing on or under the earth
  615. string
    a lightweight cord
  616. strong
    having strength or power greater than average or expected
  617. sty
    a pen for swine
  618. submarine
    a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
  619. succeed
    attain success or reach a desired goal
  620. sweet
    having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
  621. swig
    a large and hurried swallow
  622. swim
    travel through water
  623. table
    furniture having a smooth flat top supported by legs
  624. tail
    the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
  625. tails
    formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
  626. take
    get into one's hands
  627. tall
    great in vertical dimension; high in stature
  628. tan
    a light brown the color of topaz
  629. tap
    strike lightly
  630. tape
    a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
  631. tarmac
    a paved road or surface, especially at an airport
  632. taste
    the faculty or act of tasting
  633. tear
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
  634. temp
    a worker hired on a temporary basis
  635. template
    a model or standard for making comparisons
  636. tendon
    a band of tissue connecting a muscle to its bony attachment
  637. tennis
    a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
  638. tent
    a portable shelter
  639. term
    a limited period of time during which something lasts
  640. theatre
    a building where performances can be presented
  641. then
    at that time
  642. thief
    a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else
  643. thunder
    a booming or crashing noise along the path of lightning
  644. Thursday
    the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
  645. tick
    a metallic tapping sound
  646. tie
    fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
  647. tight
    closely constrained or constricted or constricting
  648. time
    the continuum of experience in which events pass to the past
  649. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
  650. tin
    a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion
  651. tip
    the extreme end of something, especially something pointed
  652. tire
    lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
  653. tired
    depleted of strength or energy
  654. top
    the upper part of anything
  655. touch
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  656. tourist
    someone who travels for pleasure
  657. town
    an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
  658. trace
    an indication that something has been present
  659. tractor
    a wheeled vehicle with large wheels
  660. train
    educate for a future role or function
  661. trap
    a device in which something can be caught and penned
  662. tray
    an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
  663. tree
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
  664. tremor
    an involuntary vibration, as if from illness or fear
  665. triangle
    a three-sided polygon
  666. trick
    a cunning or deceitful action or device
  667. trip
    miss a step and fall or nearly fall
  668. tune
    a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
  669. turn
    move around an axis or a center
  670. two
    the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one
  671. type
    a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
  672. umbrella
    a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
  673. umpire
    an official at a sporting event
  674. unclean
    soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
  675. under
    below some quantity or limit
  676. underwear
    undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
  677. up
    spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
  678. valley
    a long depression in the surface of the land
  679. very
    being the exact same one; not any other:
  680. vicar
    a Catholic priest who acts for a higher-ranking clergyman
  681. victim
    an unfortunate person who suffers from adverse circumstances
  682. village
    a settlement smaller than a town
  683. violin
    a hand-held stringed instrument played with a bow
  684. waistcoat
    a sleeveless garment worn under a jacket and over a shirt
  685. walk
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
  686. warn
    notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
  687. watch
    look attentively
  688. water
    compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear liquid
  689. ways
    structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
  690. weak
    wanting in physical strength
  691. wear
    put clothing on one's body
  692. weight
    the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
  693. well
    in a good or satisfactory manner or to a high standard
  694. wheel
    a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
  695. whine
    a complaint uttered in a plaintive way
  696. wide
    having great extent from one side to the other
  697. will
    the capability of conscious choice and decision
  698. wind
    air moving from high pressure to low pressure
  699. window
    a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
  700. wine
    fermented juice (of grapes especially)
  701. wing
    a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
  702. wish
    an expression of some desire or inclination
  703. witty
    demonstrating striking cleverness and humor
  704. work
    activity directed toward making or doing something
  705. writing
    symbols imprinted on a surface to represent sounds or words
  706. yawn
    an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth
  707. yellow
    yellow color or pigment
  708. zebra
    a black-and-white striped animal related to a horse
  709. ant
    social insect living in organized colonies
  710. ant lion
    the larva of any of several insects
  711. apple maggot
    larvae bore into and feed on apples
  712. bee
    a hairy-bodied insect including social and solitary species
  713. spider
    predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
  714. bug
    general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
  715. carpenter ant
    ant that nests in decaying wood in which it bores tunnels for depositing eggs
  716. carpet beetle
    small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabrics
  717. centipede
    a long, venomous insect-like creature with many pairs of legs
  718. cicada
    stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings
  719. cockroach
    any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects
  720. cricket
    leaping insect with long antennae
  721. beetle
    insect having biting mouthparts
  722. dragonfly
    slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
  723. earwig
    any of numerous insects of the order Dermaptera having elongate bodies and slender many-jointed antennae and a pair of large pincers at the rear of the abdomen
  724. caterpillar
    a wormlike and often hairy larva of a moth or butterfly
  725. firefly
    tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
  726. flea
    any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
  727. fly
    travel through the air; be airborne
  728. grasshopper
    terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
  729. grub
    a soft thick wormlike larva of certain insects
  730. gypsy moth
    European moth introduced into North America
  731. katydid
    large green long-horned grasshopper of North America
  732. lacewing
    any of two families of insects with gauzy wings
  733. ladybug
    small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
  734. leafhopper
    small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants
  735. locust
    migratory grasshopper that moves in a swarm
  736. mantis
    predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions
  737. mayfly
    slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days
  738. midge
    minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
  739. millipede
    an arthropod with a segmented body and many legs
  740. mosquito
    two-winged insect that sucks the blood of humans and animals
  741. sawfly
    insect whose female has a saw-like ovipositor for inserting eggs into the leaf or stem tissue of a host plant
  742. silkworm
    the commercially bred hairless white caterpillar of the domestic silkworm moth which spins a cocoon that can be processed to yield silk fiber; the principal source of commercial silk
  743. psyllid
    small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices
  744. silverfish
    silver-grey wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing
  745. slug
    a projectile that is fired from a gun
  746. stag beetle
    a kind of lamellicorn beetle
  747. stick insect
    any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies
  748. termite
    ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
  749. thrip
    any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive
  750. wasp
    a flying insect with a narrow waist and smooth body
  751. weevil
    a type of beetle with a long snout
  752. heron
    a gray or white wading bird with long neck and long legs
  753. swan
    an aquatic bird with a very long neck
  754. goose
    a large long-necked water bird with short feet
  755. mallard
    wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended
  756. vulture
    a large diurnal bird of prey feeding chiefly on carrion
  757. osprey
    a large hawk that feeds on fish
  758. kestrel
    a small North American falcon
  759. sanderling
    small sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and migrates southward along sandy coasts in most of world
  760. dove
    any of numerous small pigeons
  761. swallow
    pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
  762. bluebird
    blue North American songbird
  763. robin
    a small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
  764. mockingbird
    long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds
  765. blackbird
    common black European thrush
  766. goldfinch
    American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer
  767. actor
    a performer in theater, television, or film
  768. architect
    someone who creates plans to be used in making something
  769. assistant
    a person who contributes to the furtherance of an effort
  770. shop assistant
    a salesperson in a store
  771. author
    a person who writes professionally
  772. caretaker
    a custodian who is hired to manage something or someone
  773. chef
    a professional cook
  774. civil servant
    a public official who is a member of the government
  775. clerk
    an employee who performs office work
  776. cook
    transform by heating
  777. decorator
    someone who decorates
  778. dentist
    a person qualified to practice dentistry
  779. designer
    someone who creates plans to be used in making something
  780. director
    someone who manages an organization
  781. film director
    the person who directs the making of a film
  782. doctor
    a person who holds Ph.D. degree from an academic institution
  783. economist
    an expert in the circulation of goods and services
  784. editor
    the person who determines the final content of a text
  785. electrician
    a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
  786. engineer
    a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve problems
  787. farmer
    a person who works growing crops or raising animals
  788. fisherman
    someone whose occupation is catching fish
  789. fishmonger
    someone who sells fish
  790. flight attendant
    an attendant on an airplane
  791. hairdresser
    someone who cuts or beautifies hair
  792. head teacher
    the educator who has executive authority for a school
  793. jeweler
    someone in the business of selling jewelry
  794. journalist
    a person who writes or broadcasts news stories
  795. judge
    an official who decides questions before a court
  796. lawyer
    a professional person authorized for legal practice
  797. lecturer
    a public educator at certain universities
  798. manager
    someone who controls resources and expenditures
  799. miner
    laborer who extracts ores and minerals
  800. musician
    someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
  801. nurse
    one skilled in caring for young children or the sick
  802. optician
    a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
  803. painter
    an artist who paints
  804. photographer
    someone who takes photographs professionally
  805. pilot
    someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
  806. plumber
    a specialist who installs and repairs pipes
  807. police officer
    a member of a police force
  808. politician
    a leader engaged in civil administration
  809. porter
    a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
  810. printer
    someone whose occupation is printing
  811. receptionist
    an office worker who answers calls and greets visitors
  812. sailor
    any member of a ship's crew
  813. scientist
    a person with advanced knowledge of empirical fields
  814. secretary
    an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work
  815. soldier
    an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
  816. solicitor
    a British lawyer who gives legal advice
  817. surgeon
    a physician who specializes in surgery
  818. tailor
    a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
  819. teacher
    a person whose occupation is instructing
  820. telephonist
    someone who helps callers get the person they are calling
  821. telephone operator
    someone who helps callers get the person they are calling
  822. travel agent
    someone who sells or arranges trips or tours for customers
  823. vet
    a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
  824. waiter
    a person whose occupation is to serve at table
  825. breezy
    abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
  826. bright
    emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
  827. clear
    readily apparent to the mind
  828. cloud
    a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
  829. cloudy
    full of or covered with clouds
  830. damp
    slightly wet
  831. drizzle
    very light rain
  832. dry
    free from liquid or moisture
  833. dull
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  834. fog
    droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
  835. foggy
    filled or abounding with fog or mist
  836. hailstone
    small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
  837. lightning
    flash of light from an electric discharge in the atmosphere
  838. rain
    water falling in drops from vapor in the atmosphere
  839. raindrop
    a drop of rain
  840. rainfall
    water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
  841. rainy
    (of weather) wet by periods of rain
  842. shower
    a brief period of precipitation
  843. showery
    (of weather) wet by periods of rain
  844. snow
    water falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
  845. snowfall
    water falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
  846. snowflake
    a crystal of snow
  847. snowy
    covered with snow
  848. storm
    a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
  849. sun
    the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
  850. sunny
    bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
  851. sunshine
    the rays of the sun
  852. thunder
    a booming or crashing noise along the path of lightning
  853. wet
    wetness caused by water
  854. wind
    air moving from high pressure to low pressure
  855. scullery
    a small room next to the kitchen for household jobs
  856. towel
    a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth for drying or wiping
  857. aunt
    a parent's sister; the wife of a parent's sibling
  858. hostess
    a woman host
  859. maiden
    an unmarried woman or girl
  860. nephew
    a son of your sibling
  861. niece
    a daughter of your sibling
  862. orphan
    a child who has lost both parents
  863. parent
    a father or mother
  864. relation
    the state or quality of having something in common
  865. uncle
    the brother of your father or mother
  866. visitor
    someone who visits
  867. widower
    a man whose wife is dead, especially if not remarried
  868. artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
  869. exercise
    the activity of exerting muscles to keep fit
  870. forehead
    the part of the face above the eyes
  871. heart
    the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum
  872. knee
    hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
  873. knuckle
    a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
  874. limb
    one of the jointed appendages of an animal
  875. lung
    either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
  876. muscle
    animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
  877. nostril
    either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
  878. shoulder
    a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
  879. skeleton
    the structure providing a frame for the body of an animal
  880. skull
    the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
Created on Wed Apr 11 06:02:17 EDT 2012 (updated Wed Apr 11 07:38:59 EDT 2012)

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