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  1. limited
    subject to restrictions or constraints
  2. proud
    feeling self-respect, self-esteem, or self-importance
  3. flow
    move along, of liquids
  4. faculty
    an inherent cognitive or perceptual power of the mind
  5. increased
    made greater in size or amount or degree
  6. waste
    use inefficiently or inappropriately
  7. merely
    and nothing more
  8. mass
    the property of a body that causes it to have weight
  9. emphasize
    stress or single out as important
  10. experiment
    the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
  11. definitely
    without question and beyond doubt
  12. bomb
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
  13. enormous
    extraordinarily large in size or extent or degree
  14. tone
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
  15. liberal
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
  16. massive
    containing a great quantity of matter
  17. engineer
    a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve problems
  18. 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)
  19. female
    of the sex that produces eggs from which offspring develop
  20. decline
    grow worse
  21. invest
    lay out money or resources in an enterprise
  22. promise
    a verbal commitment agreeing to do something in the future
  23. cable
    a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
  24. expose
    make visible or apparent
  25. rural
    living in or characteristic of farming or country life
  26. AIDS
    a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
  27. Jew
    member of a community whose traditional religion is Judaism
  28. narrow
    not wide
  29. cream
    the part of milk containing the butterfat
  30. secretary
    an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work
  31. gate
    a movable barrier in a fence or wall
  32. solid
    not soft or yielding to pressure
  33. hill
    a local and well-defined elevation of the land
  34. typically
    in a manner conforming to a type
  35. noise
    sound of any kind
  36. grass
    narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns
  37. unfortunately
    by bad luck
  38. hat
    headdress that protects the head from bad weather
  39. legislation
    the act of making or enacting laws
  40. succeed
    attain success or reach a desired goal
  41. either
    also, likewise, as well
  42. celebrate
    have a festivity
  43. achievement
    the action of accomplishing something
  44. fishing
    the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
  45. drink
    take in liquids
  46. accuse
    blame for; make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
  47. hand
    the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
  48. useful
    having a helpful function
  49. land
    the solid part of the earth's surface
  50. secret
    not openly made known
  51. reject
    refuse to accept or acknowledge
  52. talent
    natural abilities or qualities
  53. taste
    the faculty or act of tasting
  54. characteristic
    typical or distinctive
  55. milk
    a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
  56. escape
    run away from confinement
  57. cast
    put or send forth
  58. sentence
    a string of words satisfying grammatical rules of a language
  59. unusual
    not common or ordinary
  60. closely
    in a close relation or position in time or space
  61. convince
    make realize the truth or validity of something
  62. height
    distance from the base of something to its top
  63. physician
    a licensed medical practitioner
  64. assess
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  65. sleep
    a natural and periodic state of rest
  66. plenty
    a full supply
  67. ride
    sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
  68. virtually
    in essence or in effect but not in fact
  69. first
    preceding all others in time or space or degree
  70. addition
    the arithmetic operation of summing
  71. sharp
    having a point or thin edge suitable for cutting or piercing
  72. creative
    having the ability or power to invent or make something
  73. lower
    move something or somebody to a lower position
  74. behind
    in or to or toward the rear
  75. approve
    judge to be right or commendable; think well of
  76. explanation
    making something understandable
  77. outside
    the region that is outside of something
  78. gay
    having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
  79. campus
    a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
  80. proper
    marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
  81. live
    have life, be alive
  82. guilty
    responsible for or chargeable with wrongdoing
  83. living
    pertaining to living persons
  84. acquire
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  85. compete
    engage in a contest or measure oneself against others
  86. technical
    of or relating to aptitude in a practical skill
  87. plus
    on the positive side or higher end of a scale
  88. mind
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
  89. potential
    existing in possibility
  90. immigrant
    a person who comes to a country in order to settle there
  91. weak
    wanting in physical strength
  92. illegal
    prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
  93. hi
    an expression of greeting
  94. alternative
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  95. interaction
    mutual or reciprocal dealings or influence
  96. column
    a line of units following one after another
  97. personality
    the complex of attributes that characterize an individual
  98. signal
    any action or gesture that encodes a message
  99. curriculum
    an integrated course of academic studies
  100. list
    a database containing an ordered array of items
  101. honor
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  102. passenger
    a traveler riding in a vehicle but not operating it
  103. assistance
    the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need
  104. forever
    for a limitless time
  105. fun
    activities that are enjoyable or amusing
  106. regard
    the condition of being honored or respected
  107. Israeli
    a native or inhabitant of Israel
  108. association
    a formal organization of people or groups of people
  109. twenty
    the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
  110. knock
    deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"
  111. review
    look at again; examine again
  112. wrap
    cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
  113. lab
    a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
  114. offer
    present for acceptance or rejection
  115. display
    something intended to communicate a particular impression
  116. criticism
    a serious examination and judgment of something
  117. asset
    a useful or valuable quality
  118. depression
    a sunken or lowered geological formation
  119. spiritual
    lacking material body or form or substance
  120. musical
    characterized by vocal or instrumental sound
  121. journalist
    a person who writes or broadcasts news stories
  122. prayer
    reverent petition to a deity
  123. suspect
    regard as untrustworthy
  124. scholar
    a learned person
  125. warning
    a message informing of danger
  126. climate
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
  127. cheese
    a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
  128. observation
    the act of taking a patient look
  129. childhood
    the state of a child between infancy and adolescence
  130. payment
    the act of giving money in exchange for something
  131. sir
    term of address for a man
  132. permit
    allow the presence of or allow without opposing
  133. cigarette
    finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
  134. definition
    a brief explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase
  135. priority
    status established in order of importance or urgency
  136. bread
    food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
  137. creation
    the act of starting something for the first time
  138. graduate
    receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
  139. request
    express the need or desire for; ask for
  140. emotion
    any strong feeling
  141. scream
    utter a sudden loud cry
  142. dramatic
    characteristic of a stage performance
  143. universe
    everything that exists anywhere
  144. gap
    an open or empty space in or between things
  145. excellent
    very good; of the highest quality
  146. deeply
    to a great depth;far down
  147. prosecutor
    an official conducting criminal cases on behalf of the state
  148. mark
    a distinguishing symbol
  149. green
    of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum
  150. lucky
    having or bringing good fortune
  151. drag
    pull, as against a resistance
  152. airline
    a commercial business that provides scheduled flights
  153. library
    a place containing books and other materials for reading
  154. agenda
    a list of matters to be taken up, as at a meeting
  155. recover
    regain or make up for
  156. factory
    a plant with facilities for manufacturing
  157. selection
    the act of choosing
  158. primarily
    for the most part
  159. roof
    a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
  160. unable
    lacking necessary physical or mental ability
  161. expense
    a financial burden; money that must be paid out
  162. initiative
    readiness to embark on bold new ventures
  163. diet
    the usual food and drink consumed by an organism
  164. arrest
    take into custody
  165. funding
    financial resources provided to make some project possible
  166. therapy
    the act of providing treatment for an illness or disorder
  167. wash
    clean with some chemical process
  168. schedule
    a list of times at which things are planned to occur
  169. sad
    experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
  170. brief
    of short duration or distance
  171. housing
    structures collectively in which people are housed
  172. post
    piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
  173. purchase
    acquire by means of a financial transaction
  174. existing
    having being or actuality
  175. dark
    devoid of or deficient in light or brightness
  176. steel
    an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon
  177. shout
    utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice
  178. remaining
    not used up
  179. visual
    relating to or using sight
  180. fairly
    without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
  181. chip
    a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
  182. violent
    acting with great force or energy or emotional intensity
  183. silent
    marked by absence of sound
  184. suppose
    expect or believe
  185. self
    your consciousness of your own identity
  186. bike
    a two-wheeled vehicle that is moved by foot pedals
  187. tea
    the name of tea in various languages
  188. perceive
    become aware of through the senses
  189. comparison
    the act of examining resemblances
  190. settlement
    the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
  191. layer
    a single thickness of some substance or material
  192. planning
    an act of formulating a program for a course of action
  193. far
    at or to or from a great distance in space
  194. description
    the act of depicting something
  195. later
    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
  196. slow
    not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
  197. slide
    move smoothly along a surface
  198. widely
    to a great degree
  199. wedding
    the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony
  200. inform
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  201. portion
    something determined in relation to a thing that includes it
  202. territory
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
  203. immediate
    directly before or after as in a chain of cause and effect
  204. opponent
    someone who offers resistance
  205. abandon
    forsake; leave behind
  206. link
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
  207. mass
    the property of a body that causes it to have weight
  208. lake
    a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
  209. transform
    change or alter in appearance or nature
  210. tension
    the action of stretching something tight
  211. display
    something intended to communicate a particular impression
  212. leading
    going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way
  213. bother
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  214. consist
    have its essential character
  215. alcohol
    a volatile compound made by distillation
  216. enable
    provide the means to perform some task
  217. bend
    form a curve
  218. saving
    recovery or preservation from loss or danger
  219. gain
    obtain
  220. desert
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  221. error
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance
  222. release
    grant freedom to; free from confinement
  223. cop
    uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
  224. Arab
    a member of a Semitic people from the Middle East
  225. double
    consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
  226. walk
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
  227. sand
    a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
  228. Spanish
    of or relating to or characteristic of Spain or the people of Spain
  229. rule
    prescribed guide for conduct or action
  230. hit
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  231. print
    the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
  232. preserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
  233. passage
    the act of moving from one state or place to the next
  234. formal
    in accord with established conventions and requirements
  235. transition
    the act of passing from one state or place to the next
  236. existence
    the state or fact of being
  237. album
    a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes
  238. participation
    the act of sharing in the activities of a group
  239. arrange
    put into a proper or systematic order
  240. atmosphere
    the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
  241. joint
    junction by which parts or objects are linked together
  242. reply
    react verbally
  243. cycle
    a periodically repeated sequence of events
  244. opposite
    being directly across from each other
  245. lock
    a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
  246. whole
    all of something, including all of its elements or parts
  247. deserve
    be worthy
  248. consistent
    the same throughout in structure or composition
  249. resistance
    any mechanical force that tends to slow or oppose motion
  250. discovery
    the act of finding something
  251. tear
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
  252. exposure
    the state of being exposed to harm
  253. pose
    assume a bearing as for artistic purposes
  254. stream
    a natural body of water flowing on or under the earth
  255. sale
    the general activity of selling
  256. trust
    belief in the honesty and reliability of others
  257. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  258. pot
    metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
  259. grand
    large and impressive in physical size or extent
  260. mine
    excavation from which ores and minerals are extracted
  261. hello
    an expression of greeting
  262. coalition
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
  263. tale
    a story that tells the particulars of an occurrence or event
  264. knife
    edge tool used as a cutting instrument
  265. resolve
    find a solution or answer
  266. racial
    of or related to groups of people sharing distinctive traits
  267. phase
    any distinct time period in a sequence of events
  268. present
    happening or existing now
  269. joke
    a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
  270. coat
    an outer garment that covers the body from shoulder down
  271. Mexican
    of or relating to Mexico or its inhabitants
  272. symptom
    a sensation associated with a particular disease
  273. contact
    the act of touching physically
  274. manufacturer
    someone who constructs or produces something
  275. philosophy
    the rational investigation of existence and knowledge
  276. potato
    an edible tuber native to South America
  277. interview
    the questioning of a person, often conducted by journalists
  278. foundation
    the basis on which something is grounded
  279. quote
    repeat a passage from
  280. online
    connected to a computer network or accessible by computer
  281. pass
    go across or through
  282. negotiation
    a discussion intended to produce an agreement
  283. good
    having desirable or positive qualities
  284. urge
    urge or force in an indicated direction
  285. occasion
    an event that occurs at a critical time
  286. dust
    fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen
  287. breathe
    draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
  288. elect
    choose by a vote for an office or membership
  289. investigator
    someone who inquires carefully
  290. jacket
    a short coat
  291. glad
    showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
  292. ordinary
    lacking special distinction, rank, or status
  293. reduction
    the act of decreasing something
  294. rarely
    not often
  295. shift
    move very slightly
  296. pack
    a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
  297. suicide
    the act of killing yourself
  298. numerous
    amounting to a large indefinite number
  299. touch
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  300. substance
    the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
  301. discipline
    a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
  302. elsewhere
    in or to another place
  303. iron
    a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element
  304. practical
    guided by experience and observation rather than theory
  305. moreover
    in addition
  306. passion
    a strong feeling or emotion
  307. volunteer
    a person who performs work done by choice
  308. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  309. essentially
    at bottom or by something's very nature
  310. gene
    part of DNA controlling physical characteristics and growth
  311. enforcement
    ensuring observance of or obedience to
  312. sauce
    flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
  313. independence
    freedom from control or influence of another or others
  314. marketing
    the commercial processes in promoting and selling something
  315. priest
    a clergyperson in a Christian church
  316. amazing
    inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
  317. intense
    possessing a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
  318. advance
    move forward
  319. employer
    a person or firm that hires workers
  320. shock
    an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
  321. inspire
    serve as the inciting cause of
  322. adjust
    alter or regulate so as to conform to a standard
  323. retire
    withdraw from active participation
  324. sure
    having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty
  325. visible
    capable of being seen or open to easy view
  326. kiss
    touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
  327. illness
    impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
  328. cap
    a tight-fitting headdress
  329. habit
    an established custom
  330. competitive
    involving rivalry over something
  331. juice
    the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
  332. congressional
    of or relating to a national legislative assembly
  333. involvement
    the act of sharing in the activities of a group
  334. dominate
    be in control
  335. previously
    at an earlier time or formerly
  336. transfer
    move from one place to another
  337. analyze
    break down into components or essential features
  338. another
    an additional or different one
  339. attach
    be in contact with
  340. Indian
    of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
  341. disaster
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  342. parking
    the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily
  343. prospect
    the possibility of future success
  344. boss
    a person who exercises control and makes decisions
  345. complaint
    an expression of grievance or resentment
  346. championship
    a competition at which a winner is chosen
  347. coach
    a vehicle carrying many passengers
  348. exercise
    the activity of exerting muscles to keep fit
  349. fundamental
    serving as an essential component
  350. severe
    very harsh or strict, especially when dealing with others
  351. enhance
    increase
  352. mystery
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  353. impose
    charge and collect payment
  354. poverty
    the state of having little or no money and possessions
  355. other
    not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
  356. entry
    the act of going in
  357. fat
    a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue
  358. spending
    the act of spending or distributing money
  359. king
    a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
  360. evaluate
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  361. symbol
    something visible that represents something invisible
  362. still
    not in physical motion
  363. trade
    the commercial exchange of goods and services
  364. maker
    a person who makes things
  365. mood
    a characteristic state of feeling
  366. accomplish
    achieve with effort
  367. emphasis
    intensity or forcefulness of expression
  368. illustrate
    depict with a visual representation
  369. boot
    footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
  370. monitor
    someone who observes to ensure fairness or prevent mistakes
  371. Asian
    a native or inhabitant of Asia
  372. entertainment
    an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
  373. bean
    a leguminous plant grown for its edible seeds and pods
  374. evaluation
    the act of ascertaining or judging the quality of
  375. creature
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  376. commander
    an official who can give orders or control others
  377. digital
    relating to or performed with the fingers
  378. arrangement
    an orderly grouping considered as a unit
  379. concentrate
    make denser, stronger, or purer
  380. total
    the whole amount
  381. usual
    occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
  382. anger
    the state of being very annoyed
  383. psychological
    mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
  384. heavily
    slowly, as if burdened by much weight
  385. peak
    a V shape
  386. approximately
    imprecise but fairly close to correct
  387. increasing
    becoming greater or larger
  388. disorder
    a condition in which things are not in their expected places
  389. missile
    a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a target
  390. equally
    in a balanced or impartial way
  391. vary
    become different in some particular way
  392. wire
    ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
  393. round
    having a circular shape
  394. distribution
    the act of spreading or apportioning
  395. transportation
    the act of moving something from one location to another
  396. holy
    belonging to or associated with a divine power
  397. ring
    a toroidal shape
  398. twin
    either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
  399. command
    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
  400. commission
    the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
  401. interpretation
    the act of expressing something in an artistic performance
  402. breakfast
    the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
  403. stop
    have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense
  404. strongly
    with power
  405. engineering
    applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
  406. luck
    an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
  407. so-called
    doubtful or suspect
  408. constant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  409. race
    a contest of speed
  410. clinic
    a medical establishment run by a group of specialists
  411. veteran
    a person who has served in the armed forces
  412. smell
    the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
  413. tablespoon
    a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving
  414. capable
    having ability
  415. nervous
    of or relating to a system of sensory apparatus
  416. tourist
    someone who travels for pleasure
  417. light
    electromagnetic radiation that can produce visual sensation
  418. toss
    throw with a light motion
  419. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
  420. bury
    place in a grave or tomb
  421. pray
    address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship
  422. tomato
    mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
  423. exception
    an instance that does not conform to a rule
  424. butter
    a solid yellow food made from cream
  425. deficit
    an amount that is less than expected or required
  426. bathroom
    a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
  427. objective
    the goal intended to be attained
  428. block
    obstruct
  429. electronic
    relating to or operating by a controlled current
  430. ally
    a friendly nation
  431. journey
    the act of traveling from one place to another
  432. reputation
    the general estimation that the public has for a person
  433. mixture
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  434. surely
    definitely or positively
  435. tower
    a structure taller than its diameter
  436. smoke
    a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
  437. confront
    oppose, as in hostility or a competition
  438. pure
    free of extraneous elements of any kind
  439. glance
    take a brief look at
  440. dimension
    a construct distinguishing objects or individuals
  441. toy
    an artifact designed to be played with
  442. prisoner
    a person who is confined
  443. fellow
    a boy or man
  444. smooth
    having a surface free from roughness or irregularities
  445. nearby
    not far away in relative terms
  446. peer
    look searchingly
  447. designer
    someone who creates plans to be used in making something
  448. personnel
    group of people willing to obey orders
  449. shape
    a perceptual structure
  450. educator
    someone who educates young people
  451. relative
    not absolute or complete
  452. immigration
    movement of people into a country or area
  453. belt
    a band to tie or buckle around the body
  454. teaspoon
    a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
  455. birthday
    the date on which a person was born
  456. implication
    something that is inferred
  457. perfectly
    in a perfect or faultless way
  458. coast
    the shore of a sea or ocean
  459. supporter
    a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
  460. accompany
    go or travel along with
  461. silver
    a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
  462. teenager
    a person who is older than 12 but younger than 20
  463. recognition
    identifying something or someone by remembering
  464. retirement
    the state of being withdrawn from one's business
  465. flag
    a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
  466. recovery
    return to an original state
  467. whisper
    speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
  468. watch
    look attentively
  469. gentleman
    a man of refinement
  470. corn
    tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
  471. moon
    the natural satellite of the Earth
  472. inner
    located inward
  473. junior
    including or intended for youthful persons
  474. rather
    more readily or willingly
  475. throat
    the passage to the stomach and lungs
  476. salary
    fixed payment for services
  477. swing
    change direction with a swinging motion; turn
  478. observer
    a person who becomes aware through the senses
  479. due
    that which is deserved or owed
  480. straight
    having no deviations
  481. publication
    the act of issuing printed materials
  482. pretty
    pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
  483. crop
    a cultivated plant that is grown commercially
  484. dig
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  485. strike
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  486. permanent
    continuing or enduring without marked change in status
  487. plant
    a living organism without the power to move
  488. phenomenon
    any state or process known through the senses
  489. anxiety
    a vague unpleasant emotion in anticipation of a misfortune
  490. unlike
    marked by dissimilarity
  491. wet
    wetness caused by water
  492. literally
    without exaggeration
  493. resist
    withstand the force of something
  494. convention
    the act of meeting formally
  495. embrace
    squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  496. supply
    circulate or distribute or equip with
  497. assist
    give help; be of service
  498. exhibition
    the act of displaying or demonstrating
  499. construct
    make by combining materials and parts
  500. viewer
    a close observer; someone who looks at something
  501. pan
    shallow container made of metal
  502. consultant
    an expert who gives advice
  503. soon
    in the near future
  504. line
    a length between two points
  505. administrator
    someone who manages a government agency or department
  506. date
    the specified day of the month
  507. occasionally
    now and then or here and there
  508. mayor
    the head of a city government
  509. consideration
    the process of giving careful thought to something
  510. CEO
    the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm; reports to a board of directors; may appoint other managers (including a president)
  511. secure
    free from danger or risk
  512. pink
    of a light shade of red
  513. smoke
    a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
  514. estimate
    judge tentatively
  515. buck
    mature male of certain mammals, especially deer or antelope
  516. historic
    belonging to the past
  517. poem
    a composition in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
  518. grandmother
    the mother of your father or mother
  519. bind
    secure with or as if with ropes
  520. fifth
    coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position
  521. constantly
    without variation or change, in every case
  522. enterprise
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
  523. favor
    an act of gracious kindness
  524. testing
    experimentation to determine how well something works
  525. stomach
    enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal
  526. apparent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  527. weigh
    have a certain heft
  528. install
    set up for use
  529. sensitive
    responsive to physical stimuli
  530. suggestion
    an idea that is proposed
  531. mail
    the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
  532. recipe
    directions for making something
  533. reasonable
    showing sound judgment
  534. preparation
    setting in order in advance some act or purpose
  535. wooden
    made or consisting of or employing wood
  536. elementary
    of or being the essential or basic part
  537. concert
    a performance of music by players or singers
  538. aggressive
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  539. false
    not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
  540. intention
    an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions
  541. channel
    a deep and relatively narrow body of water
  542. extreme
    of the greatest possible degree, extent, or intensity
  543. tube
    a hollow cylindrical shape
  544. drawing
    a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
  545. protein
    an organic compound essential to living cells
  546. quit
    put an end to a state or an activity
  547. absence
    the state of being not present
  548. roll
    move by turning over or rotating
  549. Latin
    any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
  550. rapidly
    with quick movements
  551. jail
    a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
  552. comment
    a statement that expresses a personal opinion
  553. diversity
    noticeable variety
  554. honest
    marked by truth
  555. Palestinian
    of or relating to the area of Palestine and its inhabitants
  556. pace
    the relative speed of progress or change
  557. employment
    the state of having a job
  558. speaker
    someone who expresses in language
  559. impression
    a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
  560. essay
    an analytic or interpretive literary composition
  561. respondent
    replying
  562. giant
    any creature of exceptional size
  563. cake
    baked good based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat
  564. historian
    a person who is an authority on the past and who studies it
  565. negotiate
    discuss the terms of an arrangement
  566. restore
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
  567. substantial
    real; having a material or factual existence
  568. pop
    make a sharp explosive noise
  569. particular
    unique or specific to a person or thing or category
  570. specialist
    an expert devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
  571. origin
    the place where something begins
  572. approval
    the formal act of giving agreement or permission
  573. mine
    excavation from which ores and minerals are extracted
  574. quietly
    with low volume
  575. advise
    give advice to
  576. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  577. drop
    let fall to the ground
  578. count
    determine the number or amount of
  579. depth
    the extent downward or backward or inward
  580. wealth
    property that has economic value
  581. disability
    a condition that prevents one from performing some task
  582. shell
    the outer covering of an animal
  583. general
    applying to all or most members of a category or group
  584. criticize
    find fault with; point out real or perceived flaws
  585. fast
    acting, moving, or capable of acting or moving quickly
  586. professional
    of or relating to or suitable as an occupation
  587. effectively
    in a manner producing an intended result
  588. biological
    pertaining to life and living things
  589. pack
    a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
  590. onion
    bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb
  591. deputy
    a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
  592. flat
    having a surface without a slope; level
  593. brand
    a name given to a product or service
  594. assure
    inform positively and with certainty and confidence
  595. mad
    roused to anger
  596. award
    give, especially as an honor
  597. dealer
    someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
  598. alternative
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  599. utility
    the quality of being of practical use
  600. precisely
    in a sharply exact manner
  601. arise
    move upward
  602. armed
    having limbs
  603. nevertheless
    despite anything to the contrary
  604. highway
    a major road for any form of motor transport
  605. clinical
    relating to or based on direct observation of patients
  606. routine
    an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
  607. schedule
    a list of times at which things are planned to occur
  608. wage
    payment for work
  609. normally
    under normal conditions
  610. phrase
    an expression consisting of one or more words
  611. ingredient
    a component of a mixture or compound
  612. stake
    a strong wooden or metal post driven into the ground
  613. Muslim
    a believer in or follower of Islam
  614. dream
    a series of images and emotions occurring during sleep
  615. fiber
    a slender and elongated substance that can be spun into yarn
  616. activist
    a reformer who works to achieve social or political change
  617. Islamic
    of or relating to or supporting Islamism
  618. snap
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
  619. terrorism
    the use of violence against civilians for ideological goals
  620. refugee
    an exile who flees for safety
  621. incorporate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  622. hip
    either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
  623. ultimate
    furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
  624. switch
    device for making or breaking the connections in a circuit
  625. corporation
    a business firm recognized by law as a single body
  626. valuable
    having worth or merit
  627. assumption
    the act of taking something for granted
  628. gear
    a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism
  629. graduate
    receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
  630. barrier
    a structure or object that impedes free movement
  631. minor
    inferior in number or size or amount
  632. provision
    the activity of supplying something
  633. killer
    someone who causes the death of a person or animal
  634. assign
    select something or someone for a specific purpose
  635. gang
    an association of criminals
  636. developing
    of societies with low levels of industrial capability
  637. classic
    of recognized authority or excellence
  638. chemical
    produced by reactions involving atomic or molecular changes
  639. wave
    (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
  640. label
    a brief description given for purposes of identification
  641. teen
    a person who is older than 12 but younger than 20
  642. index
    alphabetical listing of names and topics with page numbers
  643. vacation
    leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
  644. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  645. draft
    a current of air
  646. extraordinary
    highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
  647. heaven
    any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
  648. rough
    having or caused by an irregular surface
  649. yell
    a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
  650. pregnant
    carrying a developing baby within the body
  651. distant
    separated in space or coming from far away
  652. drama
    a work intended for performance by actors on a stage
  653. satellite
    any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
  654. personally
    by means of one's own action or presence
  655. wonder
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
  656. clock
    a timepiece that shows the time of day
  657. chocolate
    a food made from roasted ground cacao beans
  658. Italian
    of or pertaining to or characteristic of Italy or its people or culture or language
  659. Canadian
    of or relating to Canada or its people
  660. ceiling
    the overhead upper surface of a covered space
  661. sweep
    clean by using a broom or as if with a broom
  662. advertising
    the business of drawing attention to goods and services
  663. universal
    applicable to or common to all members of a group or set
  664. spin
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
  665. house
    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for a family
  666. button
    a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats
  667. bell
    a hollow metal device that makes a ringing sound when struck
  668. rank
    relative status
  669. darkness
    absence of light or illumination
  670. ahead
    at or in the front
  671. clothing
    a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
  672. super
    a caretaker for an apartment house
  673. yield
    give or supply
  674. fence
    a barrier that serves to enclose an area
  675. portrait
    any likeness of a person, in any medium
  676. paint
    a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
  677. survival
    the state of remaining alive
  678. roughly
    with rough motion as over a rough surface
  679. lawsuit
    any proceeding in a court whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
  680. bottom
    the lower side of anything
  681. testimony
    something that serves as evidence
  682. bunch
    a grouping of a number of similar things
  683. beat
    hit repeatedly
  684. wind
    air moving from high pressure to low pressure
  685. found
    set up
  686. burden
    weight to be carried or borne
  687. react
    show a response to something
  688. chamber
    a natural or artificial enclosed space
  689. furniture
    furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
  690. cooperation
    the practice of working together on a common enterprise
  691. string
    a lightweight cord
  692. ceremony
    a formal event performed on a special occasion
  693. communicate
    transfer to another
  694. taste
    the faculty or act of tasting
  695. cheek
    either side of the face below the eyes
  696. lost
    confused as to time or place or personal identity
  697. profile
    an outline of something, especially a face from the side
  698. mechanism
    device consisting of a piece of machinery
  699. disagree
    be of different opinions
  700. like
    having the same or similar characteristics
  701. penalty
    the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action
  702. match
    a formal contest in which people or teams compete
  703. ie
    that is to say; in other words
  704. advance
    move forward
  705. resort
    have recourse to
  706. destruction
    an event that completely ruins something
  707. bear
    be pregnant with
  708. unlikely
    not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
  709. tissue
    part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells
  710. constitutional
    existing as an essential characteristic
  711. pant
    breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
  712. stranger
    an individual that one is not acquainted with
  713. infection
    the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
  714. cabinet
    a storage compartment for clothes and valuables
  715. broken
    physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
  716. apple
    a tree widely cultivated for its firm rounded edible fruits
  717. electric
    using or providing the flow of charge through a conductor
  718. proceed
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
  719. track
    a line or route along which something travels or moves
  720. bet
    stake on the outcome of an issue
  721. literary
    relating to or characteristic of creative writing
  722. virus
    infectious agent that replicates itself within living hosts
  723. stupid
    lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
  724. dispute
    the act of coming into conflict
  725. fortune
    your overall circumstances or condition in life
  726. strategic
    relating to an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  727. assistant
    a person who contributes to the furtherance of an effort
  728. overcome
    win a victory over
  729. remarkable
    unusual or striking
  730. occupy
    live in (a certain place)
  731. statistics
    a branch of mathematics concerned with quantitative data
  732. shopping
    searching for or buying goods or services
  733. cousin
    the child of your aunt or uncle
  734. encounter
    come together
  735. wipe
    rub with a circular motion
  736. initially
    at the beginning
  737. blind
    unable to see
  738. white
    being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness
  739. port
    where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
  740. honor
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  741. electricity
    a physical phenomenon that can produce light, heat and power
  742. genetic
    relating to the study of heredity and variation in organisms
  743. adviser
    an expert who gives advice
  744. pay
    give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
  745. spokesman
    a male spokesperson
  746. retain
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
  747. latter
    the second of two or the second mentioned of two
  748. incentive
    a positive motivational influence
  749. slave
    a person who is forcibly held in servitude
  750. chemical
    produced by reactions involving atomic or molecular changes
  751. translate
    restate from one language into another language
  752. accurate
    characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth
  753. terror
    an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  754. though
    (postpositive) however
  755. expansion
    the act of increasing in size or volume or quantity or scope
  756. elite
    a group or class of persons enjoying superior status
  757. Olympic
    of or relating to the Olympic Games
  758. dirt
    the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
  759. odd
    not divisible by two
  760. rice
    annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses
  761. bullet
    a projectile that is fired from a gun
  762. tight
    closely constrained or constricted or constricting
  763. Bible
    the sacred writings of the Christian religions
  764. chart
    a visual display of data or information
  765. solar
    relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
  766. decline
    grow worse
  767. conservative
    resistant to change
  768. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  769. square
    a polygon with four equal sides and four right angles
  770. stick
    a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
  771. concentration
    the spatial property of being crowded together
  772. complicated
    difficult to analyze or understand
  773. gently
    in a gentle manner
  774. champion
    someone who has won first place in a competition
  775. scenario
    a postulated sequence of possible events
  776. telescope
    a magnifier of images of distant objects
  777. reflection
    the phenomenon of a wave being thrown back from a surface
  778. revolution
    a single complete turn
  779. strip
    take off or remove
  780. interpret
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  781. friendly
    characteristic of or befitting an ally
  782. tournament
    a competition in which contestants play a series of games
  783. fiction
    a literary work based on the imagination
  784. detect
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  785. balance
    harmonious arrangement or relation of parts within a whole
  786. likely
    having a good chance of being the case or of coming about
  787. tremendous
    extraordinarily large in extent or amount or power
  788. lifetime
    the period during which something is functional
  789. recommendation
    praise of a person or thing as worthy or desirable
  790. flow
    move along, of liquids
  791. senator
    a member of a legislative assembly
  792. market
    a store where groceries are sold
  793. hunting
    the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
  794. salad
    food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
  795. guarantee
    an unconditional commitment that something will happen
  796. innocent
    free from sin
  797. boundary
    the line indicating the limit or extent of something
  798. pause
    stop an action temporarily
  799. remote
    located far away spatially
  800. satisfaction
    the state of being gratified
  801. journal
    a daily written record of experiences and observations
  802. bench
    a long seat for more than one person
  803. lover
    a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
  804. raw
    not treated with heat to prepare it for eating
  805. awareness
    state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
  806. surprising
    causing surprise or wonder or amazement
  807. withdraw
    pull back or move away or backward
  808. general
    applying to all or most members of a category or group
  809. deck
    any of various platforms built into a sailing vessel
  810. similarly
    in like manner
  811. newly
    very recently
  812. pole
    a long rod of wood, metal, or plastic
  813. testify
    give a solemn statement in a court of law
  814. mode
    how something is done or how it happens
  815. dialogue
    a conversation between two persons
  816. imply
    express or state indirectly
  817. naturally
    in a natural or normal manner
  818. mutual
    common to or shared by two or more parties
  819. founder
    a person who establishes some institution
  820. top
    the upper part of anything
  821. advanced
    situated ahead or going before
  822. pride
    a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
  823. dismiss
    stop associating with
  824. aircraft
    a vehicle that can fly
  825. delivery
    voluntary transfer of something from one party to another
  826. mainly
    for the most part
  827. bake
    cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
  828. freeze
    change from a liquid to a solid when cold
  829. platform
    a raised horizontal surface
  830. finance
    the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
  831. sink
    fall or descend to a lower place or level
  832. attractive
    pleasing to the eye or mind as through beauty or charm
  833. respect
    regard highly; think much of
  834. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
  835. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  836. ideal
    a principle or value that one hopes to attain or conform to
  837. joy
    the emotion of great happiness
  838. worth
    the quality of being desirable or valuable
  839. regularly
    in a regular manner
  840. working
    a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
  841. singer
    a person who sings
  842. evolve
    undergo development
  843. shooting
    the act of firing a projectile
  844. partly
    in part; in some degree; not wholly
  845. unknown
    not known
  846. assistant
    a person who contributes to the furtherance of an effort
  847. offense
    a failure to show regard for others
  848. counter
    a calculator recording the number of times something happens
  849. DNA
    material that carries genetic information in a cell
  850. smell
    the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
  851. potentially
    with a possibility of becoming actual
  852. transfer
    move from one place to another
  853. thirty
    the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
  854. justify
    show to be right by providing proof
  855. protest
    a formal and solemn declaration of objection
  856. crash
    break violently or noisily
  857. craft
    the skilled practice of a practical occupation
  858. treaty
    a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
  859. terrorist
    a radical who advocates violence against civilians
  860. insight
    clear or deep perception of a situation
  861. possess
    have ownership of
  862. politically
    with regard to government
  863. tap
    strike lightly
  864. lie
    be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
  865. extensive
    large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
  866. episode
    a happening that is distinctive in a series of events
  867. double
    consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
  868. swim
    travel through water
  869. tire
    lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
  870. fault
    an imperfection in an object or machine
  871. loose
    not affixed
  872. free
    able to act at will
  873. shortly
    in the near future
  874. originally
    with reference to the origin or beginning
  875. considerable
    large in number, amount, extent, or degree
  876. prior
    earlier in time
  877. intellectual
    of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
  878. mix
    mix together different elements
  879. assault
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  880. relax
    make less taut
  881. stair
    support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
  882. adventure
    a wild and exciting undertaking
  883. external
    happening or arising outside some limits or surface
  884. proof
    any evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
  885. confident
    having or marked by assurance
  886. headquarters
    the main office or administrative center of a business
  887. sudden
    happening without warning or in a short space of time
  888. dirty
    soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
  889. violation
    an act that disregards an agreement or a right
  890. tongue
    a mobile mass of muscular tissue located in the oral cavity
  891. license
    a legal document giving official permission to do something
  892. hold
    have in one's hands or grip
  893. shelter
    covering that provides protection from the weather
  894. rub
    move over something with pressure
  895. controversy
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  896. entrance
    something that provides access to get in
  897. favorite
    preferred above all others and treated with partiality
  898. practice
    a customary way of operation or behavior
  899. properly
    in the right manner
  900. fade
    become less clearly visible or distinguishable
  901. defensive
    an attitude of excessive sensitivity to criticism
  902. tragedy
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  903. net
    an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together
  904. characterize
    be typical of
  905. funeral
    a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
  906. profession
    an occupation requiring special education
  907. alter
    cause to change; make different
  908. spot
    a point located with respect to surface features of some region
  909. constitute
    form or compose
  910. establishment
    the act of forming something
  911. squeeze
    press firmly
  912. imagination
    the ability to form mental pictures of things or events
  913. target
    a reference point to shoot at
  914. mask
    a covering to disguise or conceal the face
  915. convert
    change the nature, purpose, or function of something
  916. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  917. prominent
    conspicuous in position or importance
  918. presentation
    the act of formally giving something, as a prize
  919. regardless
    in spite of everything
  920. easy
    posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
  921. load
    weight to be borne or conveyed
  922. stable
    resistant to change of position or condition
  923. introduction
    the act of beginning something new
  924. appeal
    earnest or urgent request
  925. pretend
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  926. not
    negation of a word or group of words
  927. elderly
    very old or advanced in years
  928. representation
    standing in for someone and speaking on their behalf
  929. deer
    a deer or closely related animal with hooves and antlers
  930. split
    separate into parts or portions
  931. violate
    fail to agree with; go against
  932. partnership
    a cooperative relationship between people or groups
  933. pollution
    contamination of the natural environment
  934. emission
    the act of causing to flow forth
  935. steady
    securely in position; not shaky
  936. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
  937. neither
    used to indicate something also does not apply
  938. fate
    the ultimate agency predetermining the course of events
  939. earnings
    something that remunerates
  940. oven
    kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
  941. distinction
    a discrimination between things as different
  942. segment
    one of several parts that fit with others to make a whole
  943. nowhere
    not anywhere; in or at or to no place
  944. poet
    a writer of verse consisting of lines that often rhyme
  945. mere
    being nothing more than specified
  946. exciting
    creating or arousing uncontrolled emotion
  947. variation
    the process of being or becoming different
  948. comfort
    a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
  949. radical
    far beyond the norm
  950. stress
    special emphasis attached to something
  951. adapt
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
  952. Irish
    of or relating to or characteristic of Ireland or its people
  953. honey
    a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
  954. correspondent
    a journalist who supplies stories for news media
  955. pale
    very light in color or highly diluted with white
  956. musician
    someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
  957. significance
    the quality of being important
  958. load
    weight to be borne or conveyed
  959. round
    having a circular shape
  960. vessel
    an object used as a container, especially for liquids
  961. storage
    the act of keeping something for future use
  962. flee
    run away quickly
  963. leather
    animal skin made smooth and flexible by tanning
  964. distribute
    give to several people
  965. evolution
    sequence of events involved in the development of a species
  966. ill
    affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
  967. tribe
    a group of people with shared ancestry and customs
  968. shelf
    a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
  969. can
    airtight sealed metal container for food or drink, etc.
  970. grandfather
    the father of your father or mother
  971. lawn
    a field of cultivated and mowed grass
  972. buyer
    a person who buys
  973. dining
    the act of eating dinner
  974. wisdom
    accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
  975. council
    a body serving in an administrative capacity
  976. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  977. instance
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
  978. garlic
    bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized
  979. capability
    the quality of being able to do something
  980. poetry
    literature in metrical form
  981. celebrity
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  982. gradually
    in a gradual manner
  983. stability
    the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
  984. doubt
    the state of being unsure of something
  985. fantasy
    imagination unrestricted by reality
  986. scared
    made afraid
  987. guide
    someone employed to conduct others
  988. plot
    a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
  989. framework
    the underlying structure
  990. gesture
    motion of hands or body to emphasize a thought or feeling
Created on Fri Apr 27 23:06:59 EDT 2012 (updated Fri Apr 27 23:14:56 EDT 2012)

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