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  1. earthquake
    vibration from underground movement along a fault plane
  2. northeast
    the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
  3. northwest
    the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
  4. southeast
    the compass point midway between south and east
  5. southwest
    the compass point midway between south and west
  6. eastern
    lying toward or situated in the east
  7. northern
    situated in or oriented toward the north
  8. southern
    situated in or oriented toward the south
  9. western
    lying toward or situated in the west
  10. westerner
    an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
  11. easy
    posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
  12. easy
    posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
  13. uneasy
    causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
  14. disease
    an impairment of health
  15. ease
    freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
  16. economy
    the system of production and distribution and consumption
  17. economist
    an expert in the circulation of goods and services
  18. economics
    science dealing with the circulation of goods and services
  19. economic
    of or relating to production and management of wealth
  20. economical
    using the minimum of time or resources for effectiveness
  21. edit
    prepare for publication or presentation by revising
  22. edition
    the form in which a text is published
  23. editor
    the person who determines the final content of a text
  24. editorial
    an article giving opinions or perspectives
  25. either
    also, likewise, as well
  26. neither
    used to indicate something also does not apply
  27. neutral
    having no personal preference
  28. negative
    characterized by denial or opposition or resistance
  29. elect
    choose by a vote for an office or membership
  30. election
    a vote choosing the winner of a position or political office
  31. elector
    a citizen who has a legal right to vote
  32. collect
    gather
  33. collection
    the act of gathering something together
  34. collective
    done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
  35. select
    pick out or choose from a number of alternatives
  36. selection
    the act of choosing
  37. delegate
    a person appointed or elected to represent others
  38. delegation
    a group of representatives
  39. elegant
    refined and tasteful in appearance, behavior, or style
  40. neglect
    leave undone or leave out
  41. negligible
    so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
  42. intellect
    knowledge and mental ability
  43. intellectual
    of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
  44. intelligible
    capable of being apprehended or understood
  45. intelligence
    the ability to comprehend
  46. intelligent
    having the capacity for thought and reason to a high degree
  47. electricity
    a physical phenomenon that can produce light, heat and power
  48. electric
    using or providing the flow of charge through a conductor
  49. electrical
    relating to or concerned with electricity
  50. electron
    an elementary particle with negative charge
  51. electronic
    relating to or operating by a controlled current
  52. electronics
    equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
  53. element
    a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances
  54. elementary
    of or being the essential or basic part
  55. emphasis
    intensity or forcefulness of expression
  56. emphasize
    stress or single out as important
  57. phase
    any distinct time period in a sequence of events
  58. empire
    the domain ruled by a single authoritative sovereign
  59. emperor
    the male ruler of an empire
  60. empress
    a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
  61. imperial
    relating to or associated with an empire
  62. imperialism
    a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
  63. imperialist
    of or relating to imperialism
  64. employ
    put into service
  65. employer
    a person or firm that hires workers
  66. employee
    a worker who is hired to perform a job
  67. employment
    the state of having a job
  68. unemployment
    the state of not having a job
  69. energy
    forceful exertion
  70. energetic
    possessing or displaying forceful exertion
  71. erg
    a cgs unit of work or energy
  72. allergic
    characterized by an immune response to a food or substance
  73. engine
    motor that converts energy into work or motion
  74. engineer
    a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve problems
  75. engineering
    applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
  76. enter
    to come or go into
  77. entrance
    something that provides access to get in
  78. entry
    the act of going in
  79. entertain
    provide amusement for
  80. entertainment
    an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
  81. envy
    a desire to have something that is possessed by another
  82. jealousy
    a feeling of envy, especially of a rival
  83. envious
    painfully desirous of another's advantages
  84. jealous
    suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
  85. equal
    having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
  86. equality
    the quality of being the same in quantity, value, or status
  87. inequality
    lack of balance or similarity in status
  88. unequal
    poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
  89. adequate
    having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
  90. inadequate
    lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
  91. equate
    consider or describe as similar or analogous
  92. equation
    a mathematical statement that two expressions are the same
  93. equivalent
    being essentially comparable to something
  94. equip
    provide with, usually for a specific purpose
  95. equipment
    an instrumentality needed for an undertaking
  96. essence
    the choicest or most vital part of some idea or experience
  97. essential
    basic and fundamental
  98. estimate
    judge tentatively
  99. overestimate
    make too high an approximation of
  100. underestimate
    make too low an approximation of
  101. event
    something that happens at a given place and time
  102. eventual
    expected to follow in the indefinite future
  103. eventually
    after an unspecified period of time or a long delay
  104. exam
    a set of questions testing your skill or knowledge
  105. examine
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  106. example
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
  107. sample
    a small part intended as representative of the whole
  108. exemplify
    be characteristic of
  109. excellent
    very good; of the highest quality
  110. excellence
    possessing good qualities in high degree
  111. excel
    distinguish oneself
  112. except
    prevent from being included or considered or accepted
  113. exception
    an instance that does not conform to a rule
  114. exceptional
    surpassing what is common or usual or expected
  115. excite
    act as a stimulant
  116. exciting
    creating or arousing uncontrolled emotion
  117. excitement
    the state of being emotionally worked up
  118. exercise
    the activity of exerting muscles to keep fit
  119. exert
    put to use
  120. exhibition
    the act of displaying or demonstrating
  121. exhibit
    make visible or apparent
  122. prohibit
    command against
  123. prohibition
    the action of forbidding
  124. Word
    the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity
  125. exit
    move out of or depart from
  126. circuit
    a journey or route all the way around a place or area
  127. initial
    occurring at the beginning
  128. initially
    at the beginning
  129. initiative
    readiness to embark on bold new ventures
  130. expand
    extend in one or more directions
  131. expanse
    a wide and open space or area, as of land, sea, or sky
  132. expansion
    the act of increasing in size or volume or quantity or scope
  133. expect
    regard something as probable or likely
  134. expectation
    belief about the future
  135. unexpected
    not anticipated or planned for
  136. aspect
    a characteristic to be considered
  137. inspect
    look over carefully
  138. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
  139. prospect
    the possibility of future success
  140. prospective
    of or concerned with or related to the future
  141. spectacle
    something or someone seen, especially a notable sight
  142. spectacular
    sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
  143. spectator
    a close observer; someone who looks at something
  144. suspect
    regard as untrustworthy
  145. speculate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  146. speculator
    one who makes risky investments in the hopes of high profits
  147. suspicious
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
  148. suspicion
    an impression that something might be the case
  149. experience
    the content of observation or participation in an event
  150. experienced
    having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
  151. expert
    a person with special knowledge who performs skillfully
  152. expertise
    skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
  153. experiment
    the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
  154. experimental
    of the nature of or undergoing a trial
  155. experimentation
    the testing of an idea
  156. explain
    make plain and comprehensible
  157. explanation
    making something understandable
  158. explode
    burst and release energy as through a violent reaction
  159. explosion
    the act of bursting
  160. explosive
    a substance that releases great energy when heated or struck
  161. applaud
    clap one's hands or shout to indicate approval
  162. applause
    a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
  163. face
    the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin
  164. facet
    a distinct feature or element in a problem
  165. facial
    of or concerning the front of the head
  166. surface
    the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer
  167. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  168. fact
    a piece of information about events that have occurred
  169. factual
    existing in fact
  170. factor
    anything that contributes causally to a result
  171. affect
    have an influence upon
  172. effect
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  173. affection
    a positive feeling of liking
  174. effective
    producing or capable of producing an intended result
  175. defect
    a failing or deficiency
  176. perfect
    being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
  177. perfection
    the state of being without a flaw or defect
  178. infect
    contaminate with a disease
  179. infection
    the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
  180. infectious
    relating to the invasion of germs that cause disease
  181. factory
    a plant with facilities for manufacturing
  182. manufacture
    put together out of artificial or natural components
  183. manufacturer
    someone who constructs or produces something
  184. fail
    be unable
  185. failure
    an act that does not succeed
  186. fair
    free from favoritism, bias, or deception
  187. unfair
    marked by injustice, inequality, or bias
  188. fairly
    without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
  189. faith
    complete confidence in a person or plan, etc.
  190. faithful
    loyal and reliable
  191. faithfully
    in a faithful manner
  192. fall
    descend freely under the influence of gravity
  193. fall
    descend freely under the influence of gravity
  194. spring
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  195. family
    a group of people related to one another
  196. familiar
    a friend who is frequently in the company of another
  197. familiarity
    personal knowledge or information about someone or something
  198. famous
    widely known and esteemed
  199. fame
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  200. fancy
    not plain; decorative or ornamented
  201. fantasy
    imagination unrestricted by reality
  202. fantastic
    extravagantly fanciful in design, construction, appearance
  203. far
    at or to or from a great distance in space
  204. farther
    more distant in especially space or time
  205. further
    to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage
  206. fare
    the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
  207. farewell
    an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
  208. welfare
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  209. fascism
    a political theory advocating an authoritarian government
  210. fascinate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  211. fascinating
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  212. fashion
    the latest and most admired style in clothes or behavior
  213. fashionable
    being or in accordance with current social trends
  214. fast
    acting, moving, or capable of acting or moving quickly
  215. fasten
    attach to
  216. fastener
    restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
  217. fate
    the ultimate agency predetermining the course of events
  218. fateful
    predetermined
  219. fatal
    bringing death
  220. fault
    an imperfection in an object or machine
  221. faultless
    without error or flaw
  222. faulty
    having a defect
  223. favor
    an act of gracious kindness
  224. favorite
    preferred above all others and treated with partiality
  225. favorable
    encouraging or approving or pleasing
  226. fear
    an emotion in anticipation of some specific pain or danger
  227. fearful
    experiencing or showing fear
  228. fearless
    calm or oblivious in the face of danger
  229. feel
    be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state
  230. feeling
    a physical sensation that you experience
  231. figure
    alternate name for the body of a human being
  232. figment
    a contrived or fantastic idea
  233. fiction
    a literary work based on the imagination
  234. find
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  235. finding
    something that is discovered
  236. fine
    free from impurities
  237. refine
    reduce to a pure state
  238. refinery
    an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
  239. fire
    the process of combustion of inflammable materials
  240. fireman
    a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
  241. fireplace
    a built-in space in a wall where a fire can be built
  242. firewall
    a flame-resistant barrier in a building or vehicle
  243. firewood
    wood used for fuel
  244. firework
    (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
  245. firm
    not soft or yielding to pressure
  246. confirm
    strengthen
  247. confirmation
    information that verifies
  248. infirm
    lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
  249. fix
    restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
  250. fixture
    an object firmly secured in place, especially in a household
  251. flat
    having a surface without a slope; level
  252. inflation
    the act of filling something with air
  253. deflation
    the act of letting the air out of something
  254. flex
    cause something to assume a bent or crooked shape
  255. flexible
    able to bend easily
  256. flexibility
    the property of being easily bent or shaped
  257. reflect
    throw or bend back from a surface
  258. reflection
    the phenomenon of a wave being thrown back from a surface
  259. flow
    move along, of liquids
  260. overflow
    flow or run over (a limit or brim)
  261. fluent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  262. fluid
    continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow
  263. flush
    rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
  264. influence
    a power to affect persons or events
  265. influential
    having or exercising power
  266. influenza
    an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
  267. flu
    an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
  268. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
  269. flower
    reproductive organ of plants especially if showy or colorful
  270. flourish
    grow vigorously
  271. flour
    fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
  272. fly
    travel through the air; be airborne
  273. flight
    an instance of traveling by air
  274. flee
    run away quickly
  275. folk
    people in general (often used in the plural)
  276. folklore
    the unwritten stories and proverbs and songs of a culture
  277. flock
    a group of birds
  278. follow
    travel behind, go after, or come after
  279. follower
    someone who travels behind or pursues another
  280. following
    the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
  281. food
    any substance that can be metabolized by an animal
  282. feed
    provide as food
  283. feedback
    the process in which output of a system is returned to input
  284. fool
    a person who lacks good judgment
  285. foolish
    lacking good sense or judgment
  286. forbid
    command against
  287. bid
    propose a payment
  288. force
    influence that results in motion, stress, etc. when applied
  289. forceful
    characterized by power or strength
  290. forcible
    impelled by physical force especially against resistance
  291. enforce
    compel to behave in a certain way
  292. reinforce
    strengthen and support
  293. effort
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  294. fort
    a defensive structure
  295. form
    a perceptual structure
  296. conform
    be similar, be in line with
  297. formal
    in accord with established conventions and requirements
  298. format
    the general appearance of a publication
  299. formation
    the act of establishing or creating something
  300. formula
    a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
  301. formulate
    prepare according to instructions
  302. forum
    a public facility to meet for open discussion
  303. perform
    get done
  304. performance
    the act of doing something successfully
  305. reform
    make changes for improvement to remove abuse and injustices
  306. transform
    change or alter in appearance or nature
  307. uniform
    clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a group
  308. information
    knowledge acquired through study or experience
  309. inform
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  310. fortune
    your overall circumstances or condition in life
  311. fortunate
    having unexpected good luck
  312. fortunately
    by good fortune
  313. misfortune
    a state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
  314. unfortunate
    marked by or resulting in bad luck
  315. unfortunately
    by bad luck
  316. found
    set up
  317. foundation
    the basis on which something is grounded
  318. fund
    a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
  319. refund
    pay back
  320. fundamental
    serving as an essential component
  321. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  322. profundity
    the quality of being physically deep
  323. fraction
    a small part or item forming a piece of a whole
  324. fracture
    breaking of hard tissue such as bone
  325. refract
    subject to change in direction of a propagating wave
  326. fragment
    a piece broken off or cut off of something else
  327. fragile
    easily broken or damaged or destroyed
  328. free
    able to act at will
  329. freedom
    the power to act, speak, or think without being controlled
  330. freely
    in a free manner
  331. frequent
    coming at short intervals or habitually
  332. frequently
    many times at short intervals
  333. frequency
    the number of occurrences within a given time period
  334. fresh
    recently made, produced, or harvested
  335. refresh
    make fresh again
  336. refreshment
    snacks and drinks served as a light meal
  337. friend
    a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
  338. friendly
    characteristic of or befitting an ally
  339. friendship
    the state of being a helpful ally
  340. front
    the side that is forward or prominent
  341. confront
    oppose, as in hostility or a competition
  342. frontier
    a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
  343. fruit
    the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
  344. fruitful
    productive or conducive to producing in abundance
  345. full
    containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
  346. fill
    make full, also in a metaphorical sense
  347. fulfil
    meet the requirements or expectations of
  348. fun
    activities that are enjoyable or amusing
  349. funny
    an account of an amusing incident
  350. furniture
    furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
  351. furnish
    provide with objects or articles that make a room usable
  352. game
    an amusement or pastime
  353. gamble
    take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
  354. garden
    a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
  355. gardener
    someone who takes care of a garden
  356. kindergarten
    a preschool for children to prepare them for primary school
  357. yard
    enclosed land around a house or other building
  358. courtyard
    an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
  359. gas
    state of matter distinguished from solid and liquid states
  360. gaseous
    existing as or having the qualities of a gas
  361. gasify
    turn into gas
  362. gasoline
    a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
  363. gene
    part of DNA controlling physical characteristics and growth
  364. gender
    properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of sex
  365. genetic
    relating to the study of heredity and variation in organisms
  366. genius
    unusual mental ability
  367. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  368. genuine
    not fake or counterfeit
  369. generate
    bring into existence
  370. generation
    group of genetically related organisms in a line of descent
  371. generator
    someone who originates, causes, or initiates something
  372. generous
    willing to give and share unstintingly
  373. generosity
    the trait of being willing to give your money or time
  374. hydrogen
    a colorless, odorless gas; the lightest chemical element
  375. nitrogen
    a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
  376. oxygen
    a colorless, odorless gas that is essential for respiration
  377. pregnant
    carrying a developing baby within the body
  378. general
    applying to all or most members of a category or group
  379. generally
    usually; as a rule
  380. generalize
    draw from specific cases for broader cases
  381. generalization
    the process of abstracting common properties of instances
  382. geography
    study of the earth's surface
  383. geometry
    the mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
  384. graph
    a visual representation of the relations between quantities
  385. paragraph
    one of several distinct subdivisions of a text
  386. photograph
    a picture taken with a camera or phone that shows people or scenes
  387. telegraph
    apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire
  388. get
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  389. forget
    dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
  390. give
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract
  391. forgive
    stop blaming
  392. given
    acknowledged as a supposition
  393. gift
    something acquired without compensation
  394. pardon
    accept an excuse for
  395. donate
    give to a charity or good cause
  396. donation
    a voluntary gift made to some worthwhile cause
  397. donor
    a person who makes a gift of money, property, etc.
  398. endow
    give qualities or abilities to
  399. globe
    an object with a spherical shape
  400. global
    involving the entire earth
  401. glory
    a state of high honor
  402. glorious
    having or deserving or conferring high honor
  403. glorify
    praise or honor
  404. glare
    be sharply reflected
  405. gleam
    a flash of light
  406. glisten
    be shiny, as if wet
  407. glitter
    the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
  408. glow
    emit a steady even light without flames
  409. glance
    take a brief look at
  410. glimpse
    a brief or incomplete view
  411. go
    change location
  412. easygoing
    relaxed and informal in attitude or standards
  413. foregoing
    especially of writing or speech; going before
  414. ongoing
    currently happening
  415. undergo
    pass through
  416. gold
    a soft yellow malleable ductile metallic element
  417. golden
    made from or covered with gold
  418. good
    having desirable or positive qualities
  419. well
    in a good or satisfactory manner or to a high standard
  420. better
    superior to another in excellence or quality or desirability
  421. best
    having the most positive qualities
  422. goodness
    moral excellence or admirableness
  423. government
    the system or form by which a community is ruled
  424. govern
    exercise authority over, as of nations
  425. governor
    the head of a state authority
  426. grace
    elegance and beauty of movement or expression
  427. graceful
    characterized by beauty of movement, style, or form
  428. gracious
    characterized by kindness and warm courtesy
  429. disgraceful
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  430. grateful
    feeling or showing thankfulness
  431. gratitude
    a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
  432. congratulate
    say something to someone that expresses praise
  433. congratulation
    acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
  434. grade
    a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
  435. graduate
    receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
  436. postgraduate
    of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree
  437. undergraduate
    a university student who has not yet received a first degree
  438. centigrade
    temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees
  439. gradual
    proceeding in small stages
  440. gradually
    in a gradual manner
  441. grammar
    the branch of linguistics that deals with sentence structure
  442. diagram
    a drawing intended to explain how something works
  443. telegram
    message sent by a device that communicates over a wire
  444. grammar
    the branch of linguistics that deals with sentence structure
  445. kilogram
    one thousand grams
  446. program
    a series of steps to be carried out
  447. grand
    large and impressive in physical size or extent
  448. grandfather
    the father of your father or mother
  449. grandmother
    the mother of your father or mother
  450. grandson
    a male grandchild
  451. granddaughter
    a female grandchild
  452. grasp
    hold firmly
  453. grip
    hold fast or firmly
  454. green
    of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum
  455. evergreen
    a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
  456. greenhouse
    a building with glass walls and roof
  457. greet
    express greetings upon meeting someone
  458. greeting
    an acknowledgment or expression of good will
  459. ground
    the solid part of the earth's surface
  460. background
    the part of a scene behind objects in the front
  461. underground
    beneath the surface of the earth
  462. grow
    increase in size by natural process
  463. growth
    changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
  464. guard
    watch over or shield from danger or harm
  465. regard
    the condition of being honored or respected
  466. regardless
    in spite of everything
  467. garage
    an outbuilding for housing automobiles
  468. guide
    someone employed to conduct others
  469. guidance
    the act of showing the way
  470. guideline
    a rule that provides direction for appropriate behavior
  471. guilt
    the state of having committed an offense
  472. guilty
    responsible for or chargeable with wrongdoing
  473. habit
    an established custom
  474. habitual
    commonly used or practiced
  475. cohabit
    share living quarters
  476. inhabit
    live in; be a resident of
  477. inhabitant
    a person who lives in a particular place
  478. hair
    a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
  479. haircut
    the act of cutting the hair
  480. hairy
    having or covered with hair
  481. half
    one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
  482. halve
    divide by two; divide into halves
  483. behalf
    as the agent of or on someone's part
  484. quarter
    one of four equal parts
  485. quarterly
    of or relating to a period of three months
  486. headquarters
    the main office or administrative center of a business
  487. hand
    the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
  488. beforehand
    ahead of time; in anticipation
  489. handbook
    a concise reference book providing specific information
  490. handkerchief
    a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose
  491. handmade
    made by hand or a hand process
  492. handwriting
    the activity of writing by hand
  493. left-handed
    using or intended for the left hand
  494. right-handed
    using or intended for the right hand
  495. second hand
    hand marking seconds on a timepiece
  496. shorthand
    a method of writing rapidly
  497. handful
    the quantity that can be held in the hand
  498. handle
    touch, lift, or hold
  499. handsome
    pleasing in appearance
  500. handy
    skillful at making things or doing manual tasks
  501. manipulate
    influence or control shrewdly or deviously
  502. manoeuvre
    a military training exercise
  503. manual
    of or relating to the hands
  504. manuscript
    the form of a literary work submitted for publication
  505. comprehension
    an ability to understand the meaning of something
  506. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  507. commend
    present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
  508. recommend
    express a good opinion of
  509. recommendation
    praise of a person or thing as worthy or desirable
  510. hang
    cause to be hanging or suspended
  511. hinge
    a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing
  512. hard
    resisting weight or pressure
  513. harden
    make hard or harder
  514. hardware
    tools or implements made of metal
  515. hardship
    something difficult to endure
  516. hard
    resisting weight or pressure
  517. hardly
    almost not
  518. harm
    any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
  519. harmful
    causing or capable of causing damage
  520. harmless
    not causing or capable of causing harm
  521. hate
    the emotion of intense dislike
  522. hateful
    evoking or deserving hatred
  523. hatred
    the emotion of intense dislike
  524. have
    possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
  525. behave
    act in a certain manner
  526. behavior
    the way a person acts toward other people
  527. head
    the upper part of the human body or the body in animals
  528. ahead
    at or in the front
  529. overhead
    located or originating from above
  530. heading
    a line of text indicating what the passage below it is about
  531. headline
    the title or caption of a newspaper article
  532. headmaster
    presiding officer of a school
  533. headphone
    electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
  534. headache
    pain in the head
  535. ache
    a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
  536. backache
    an ache localized in the back
  537. heartache
    intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one
  538. stomachache
    an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
  539. toothache
    an ache localized in or around a tooth
  540. health
    the general condition of body and mind
  541. healthful
    conducive to good functioning of body or mind
  542. healthy
    free from infirmity or disease
  543. heal
    recover
  544. whole
    all of something, including all of its elements or parts
  545. wholesome
    characteristic of physical or moral well-being
  546. wholly
    to the full or entire extent
  547. hear
    perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
  548. hearing
    the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
  549. heart
    the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum
  550. hearty
    showing warm and sincere friendliness
  551. heartily
    with gusto and without reservation
  552. hero
    someone who fights for a cause
  553. heroine
    the main good female character in a work of fiction
  554. heroic
    having qualities appropriate for brave figures
  555. heroism
    exceptional courage when facing danger
  556. hesitate
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
  557. cohesion
    the state of sticking together
  558. cohesive
    combining well to form a unified whole
  559. adhere
    stick to firmly
  560. cohere
    cause to form a united, orderly, and consistent whole
  561. heir
    a person entitled by law to inherit the estate of another
  562. heiress
    a female heir
  563. heritable
    capable of being inherited
  564. heritage
    that which is inherited
  565. inherit
    receive from a predecessor
  566. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  567. high
    being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation
  568. height
    distance from the base of something to its top
  569. heighten
    make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity
  570. highly
    to a great degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
  571. history
    a record or narrative description of past events
  572. historic
    belonging to the past
  573. historical
    of or relating to the study of recorded time
  574. hole
    an opening into or through something
  575. hollow
    not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
  576. hell
    any place of pain and turmoil
  577. holiday
    leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
  578. holy
    belonging to or associated with a divine power
  579. home
    where you live at a particular time
  580. dome
    a concave shape whose concavity faces downward
  581. domestic
    of or relating to the home
  582. dominate
    be in control
  583. dominant
    most frequent or common
  584. honor
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  585. honorable
    deserving of esteem and respect
  586. honorary
    given as an award without the normal duties
  587. hope
    the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
  588. hopeful
    having or manifesting optimism
  589. hopeless
    without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
  590. horizon
    the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
  591. horizontal
    parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
  592. horrible
    shockingly frightful or awful
  593. horror
    intense and profound fear
  594. terrible
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  595. terror
    an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  596. terribly
    in a terrible manner
  597. territory
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
  598. hot
    having a high or higher than desirable temperature
  599. heat
    a form of energy transferred by a difference in temperature
  600. heating
    the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
  601. warm
    having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
  602. warming
    the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
  603. warmth
    the quality of having a moderate degree of heat
  604. hotel
    a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
  605. hostel
    a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
  606. host
    a person who invites guests to a social event
  607. hostess
    a woman host
  608. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  609. house
    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for a family
  610. household
    a social unit living together in a residence
  611. housewife
    a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
  612. greenhouse
    a building with glass walls and roof
  613. house
    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for a family
  614. housing
    structures collectively in which people are housed
  615. anyhow
    in any way whatsoever
  616. somehow
    in some unspecified way or manner
  617. however
    in whatever way or manner
  618. human
    a person; a hominid with a large brain and articulate speech
  619. humane
    marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering
  620. humanity
    all of the living inhabitants of the earth
  621. humankind
    all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
  622. exhume
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  623. inhume
    place in a grave or tomb
  624. humble
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
  625. humiliate
    cause to feel shame
  626. humid
    containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
  627. humidity
    wetness in the atmosphere
  628. humor
    a message that has the power to evoke laughter
  629. humorous
    characterized by the power to cause laughter
  630. hungry
    feeling a need or desire to eat food
  631. hunger
    a physiological need for food
  632. thirsty
    feeling a need or desire to drink
  633. thirst
    a physiological need to drink
  634. hunt
    pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
  635. hint
    an indirect suggestion
  636. husband
    a male partner in a marriage
  637. band
    an unofficial association of people or groups
  638. bandage
    a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injury
  639. bind
    secure with or as if with ropes
  640. bond
    a connection that fastens things together
  641. bound
    confined by bonds
  642. boundary
    the line indicating the limit or extent of something
  643. bundle
    a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
  644. rebound
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  645. ice
    water frozen in the solid state
  646. iceberg
    a large frozen mass floating at sea
  647. ice cream
    frozen dessert containing cream and sugar and flavoring
  648. icy
    covered with or containing or consisting of ice
  649. idea
    the content of cognition
  650. incident
    a single distinct event
  651. accident
    an unfortunate mishap
  652. incidental
    minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature
  653. incidentally
    by the way (used to introduce a new topic)
  654. accidental
    happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
  655. accidentally
    without intention; in an unintentional manner
  656. incidence
    the relative frequency of occurrence of something
  657. increase
    a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous
  658. increasingly
    advancing in amount or intensity
  659. decrease
    a change downward
  660. industry
    the action of making of goods and services for sale
  661. industrial
    of or relating to commercial enterprise
  662. industrious
    characterized by hard work and perseverance
  663. industrialize
    organize into systematic production or manufacture
  664. industrialization
    the development of commercial enterprise
  665. destroy
    do away with; cause the ruin or undoing of
  666. destruction
    an event that completely ruins something
  667. destructive
    causing damage
  668. construct
    make by combining materials and parts
  669. construction
    the act of building something
  670. structure
    a complex entity made of many parts
  671. instruct
    impart skills or knowledge to
  672. instruction
    activities that impart knowledge or skill
  673. insect
    a small creature with six legs, a hard body, and two antennae
  674. section
    one of several parts or pieces that fit with others
  675. sector
    a particular aspect of life or activity
  676. segment
    one of several parts that fit with others to make a whole
  677. sex
    one of two categories into which most organisms are divided
  678. sexual
    of or relating to or characterized by sexuality
  679. interest
    a sense of concern with and curiosity about something
  680. interested
    showing curiosity or fascination or concern
  681. interesting
    catching or holding your attention
  682. uninterested
    not having or showing a sense of concern or curiosity
  683. disinterested
    unaffected by concern for one's own welfare
  684. interfere
    get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action
  685. interference
    the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
  686. interpret
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  687. interpretation
    the act of expressing something in an artistic performance
  688. interpreter
    someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
  689. interrupt
    make a break in
  690. abrupt
    exceedingly sudden and unexpected
  691. bankrupt
    financially ruined
  692. introduce
    bring something new to an environment
  693. introduction
    the act of beginning something new
  694. conduct
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  695. conductor
    the person who leads a musical group
  696. deduct
    make a subtraction
  697. educate
    give knowledge acquired by learning and instruction
  698. education
    activities that impart knowledge or skill
  699. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  700. reduce
    make smaller
  701. reduction
    the act of decreasing something
  702. conduct
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  703. conductor
    the person who leads a musical group
  704. semiconductor
    a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities
  705. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  706. reduce
    make smaller
  707. reduction
    the act of decreasing something
  708. invent
    come up with after a mental effort
  709. invention
    the act of making something new
  710. inventor
    someone who is the first to think of or make something
  711. jewel
    a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
  712. jewelry
    an adornment made of precious metals and set with gems
  713. join
    cause to become joined or linked
  714. conjoin
    make contact or come together
  715. joint
    junction by which parts or objects are linked together
  716. junction
    an act of joining or adjoining things
  717. conjunction
    the state of being joined together
  718. journey
    the act of traveling from one place to another
  719. journal
    a daily written record of experiences and observations
  720. journalism
    the profession of reporting or editing news stories
  721. journalist
    a person who writes or broadcasts news stories
  722. joy
    the emotion of great happiness
  723. enjoy
    derive or receive pleasure from
  724. enjoyable
    affording satisfaction or pleasure
  725. judge
    an official who decides questions before a court
  726. judgment
    the act of assessing a person or situation or event
  727. prejudice
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  728. jury
    a body of citizens sworn to give a verdict in a court of law
  729. just
    and nothing more
  730. justify
    show to be right by providing proof
  731. adjust
    alter or regulate so as to conform to a standard
  732. keep
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
  733. housekeeper
    a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
  734. shopkeeper
    a merchant who owns or manages a shop
  735. kind
    having a tender and considerate and helpful nature
  736. kindness
    the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane
  737. mankind
    all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
  738. knee
    hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
  739. lap
    the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
  740. kneel
    rest one's weight on one's knees
  741. laptop
    a portable computer
  742. knot
    a fastening formed by looping and tying a cord or rope
  743. knit
    make by needlework with interlacing yarn
  744. know
    be cognizant or aware of a fact or a piece of information
  745. knowledge
    the result of perception, learning, and reasoning
  746. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
  747. well-known
    widely or fully known
  748. labor
    any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
  749. collaborate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  750. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  751. laboratory
    a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
  752. land
    the solid part of the earth's surface
  753. inland
    situated away from an area's coast or border
  754. landlord
    a property owner who leases property or housing to others
  755. landscape
    an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
  756. mainland
    the main land mass of a country or continent
  757. large
    above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude
  758. enlarge
    make bigger
  759. largely
    mainly or chiefly
  760. late
    at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
  761. later
    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
  762. latest
    up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
  763. latter
    the second of two or the second mentioned of two
  764. last
    coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining
  765. lately
    in the recent past
  766. laugh
    produce laughter
  767. laughable
    inviting ridicule and derision; absurd
  768. laughter
    the activity of laughing
  769. law
    the collection of rules imposed by authority
  770. in-law
    a relative by marriage
  771. lawful
    conformable to or allowed by a legal code
  772. unlawful
    not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
  773. lawyer
    a professional person authorized for legal practice
  774. legal
    established by or founded upon law or official rules
  775. illegal
    prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
  776. legislation
    the act of making or enacting laws
  777. legislator
    someone who makes or enacts laws
  778. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  779. relax
    make less taut
  780. release
    grant freedom to; free from confinement
  781. lay
    put into a certain place
  782. layer
    a single thickness of some substance or material
  783. layman
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  784. lay off
    dismiss from work, usually for economic reasons
  785. layout
    a plan or design of something that is laid out
  786. delay
    time during which some action is awaited
  787. relay
    passing something along from one person or group to another
  788. lead
    take somebody somewhere
  789. leader
    a person who rules or guides or inspires others
  790. leadership
    the status of being in charge
  791. leading
    going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way
  792. mislead
    take someone in the wrong direction or give wrong directions
  793. league
    an association of states or individuals for common action
  794. colleague
    an associate that one works with
  795. obligation
    the state of being bound to do or pay something
  796. oblige
    force somebody to do something
  797. religion
    a strong belief in supernatural powers that control destiny
  798. religious
    having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
  799. liable
    subject to legal action
  800. lean
    incline or bend from a vertical position
  801. decline
    grow worse
  802. incline
    lower or bend, as in a nod or bow
  803. learn
    gain knowledge or skills
  804. learned
    having or showing profound knowledge
  805. learning
    the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
  806. lecture
    a speech that is open to the public
  807. dialect
    the usage or vocabulary characteristic of a group of people
  808. dialectic
    a contradiction of ideas that determines their interaction
  809. let
    actively cause something to happen
  810. inlet
    an arm off of a larger body of water
  811. outlet
    an opening that permits escape or release
  812. letter
    a written message addressed to a person or organization
  813. literal
    limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
  814. literally
    without exaggeration
  815. literacy
    the ability to read and write
  816. literate
    able to read and write
  817. illiterate
    not able to read or write
  818. literary
    relating to or characteristic of creative writing
  819. literature
    writings in a particular style on a particular subject
  820. liberation
    the act of freeing someone or something
  821. liberate
    grant freedom to; free from confinement
  822. liberal
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
  823. liberty
    freedom of choice
  824. deliver
    bring to a destination
  825. delivery
    voluntary transfer of something from one party to another
  826. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  827. lie
    be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
  828. liar
    a person who does not tell the truth
  829. lift
    raise from a lower to a higher position
  830. shoplift
    steal something from a store
  831. elevate
    raise from a lower to a higher position
  832. elevator
    lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
  833. relieve
    free from a burden, evil, or distress
  834. relief
    the act of reducing something unpleasant
  835. grave
    a place for the burial of a corpse
  836. gravity
    the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
  837. light
    electromagnetic radiation that can produce visual sensation
  838. daylight
    the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
  839. sunlight
    the rays of the sun
  840. highlight
    an area of brightness in a picture
  841. lighten
    make lighter or brighter
  842. lightning
    flash of light from an electric discharge in the atmosphere
  843. enlighten
    give spiritual insight to
  844. like
    having the same or similar characteristics
  845. dislike
    a feeling of aversion or disapproval
  846. alike
    having the same or similar characteristics
  847. unlike
    marked by dissimilarity
  848. likely
    having a good chance of being the case or of coming about
  849. likewise
    in a similar manner
  850. limit
    as far as something can go
  851. limitation
    an act of restricting (as by regulation)
  852. limited
    subject to restrictions or constraints
  853. eliminate
    end, take out, or do away with
  854. preliminary
    preceding or in preparation for something more important
  855. line
    a length between two points
  856. deadline
    the point in time at which something must be completed
  857. guideline
    a rule that provides direction for appropriate behavior
  858. headline
    the title or caption of a newspaper article
  859. online
    connected to a computer network or accessible by computer
  860. outline
    the line that appears to bound an object
  861. underline
    draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
  862. linen
    a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
  863. file
    record in a public office or in a court of law
  864. profile
    an outline of something, especially a face from the side
  865. liquid
    fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
  866. liquify
    become liquid or fluid when heated
  867. liquor
    an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
  868. live
    have life, be alive
  869. alive
    possessing life
  870. living
    pertaining to living persons
  871. lively
    full of life and energy
  872. livelihood
    the financial means whereby one supports oneself
  873. living
    pertaining to living persons
  874. survive
    continue in existence after
  875. survival
    the state of remaining alive
  876. survivor
    one who lives through affliction
  877. vivid
    having striking color
  878. load
    weight to be borne or conveyed
  879. download
    transfer a file or program to a smaller computer
  880. overload
    place too much a burden on
  881. unload
    leave or discharge
  882. local
    of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular area
  883. locate
    determine the place of by searching or examining
  884. location
    the act of putting something in a certain place
  885. long
    primarily spatial sense
  886. length
    the linear extent in space from one end to the other
  887. lengthen
    make longer
  888. lengthy
    extended in duration
  889. longitude
    the angular distance from the prime meridian at Greenwich
  890. prolong
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  891. look
    perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
  892. outlook
    an attitude that determines how you respond to situations
  893. overlook
    have a view of something from above
  894. lose
    fail to keep or to maintain
  895. loss
    the act of losing someone or something
  896. loose
    not affixed
  897. loosen
    make less tight
  898. loud
    characterized by sound of great volume or intensity
  899. aloud
    using the voice; not silently
  900. loud
    characterized by sound of great volume or intensity
  901. loudly
    with relatively high volume
  902. love
    a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
  903. beloved
    dearly loved
  904. lovely
    lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
  905. lover
    a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
  906. luck
    an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
  907. lucky
    having or bringing good fortune
  908. unlucky
    having or bringing misfortune
  909. machine
    a mechanical or electrical device that transmits energy
  910. machinery
    mechanical or electrical devices collectively
  911. mechanic
    a person who operates devices made to perform tasks
  912. mechanical
    using tools or devices
  913. mechanics
    the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies
  914. mechanism
    device consisting of a piece of machinery
  915. magic
    any art that invokes supernatural powers
  916. magic
    any art that invokes supernatural powers
  917. magical
    possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
  918. magnet
    a device that attracts iron and produces lines of force
  919. magnetic
    of or relating to or caused by attraction for iron
  920. magnetism
    attraction for iron
  921. mail
    the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
  922. e-mail
    (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
  923. mailbox
    a private box for delivery of mail
  924. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
  925. maintenance
    activity involved in keeping something in good working order
  926. retain
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
  927. retention
    the act of keeping something
  928. sustain
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
  929. sustainable
    capable of being prolonged
  930. sustenance
    the act of providing a means of subsistence or survival
  931. make
    perform or carry out
  932. makeup
    the way in which someone or something is composed
  933. man
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
  934. chairman
    the officer who leads the meetings of an organization
  935. fireman
    a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
  936. fisherman
    someone whose occupation is catching fish
  937. gentleman
    a man of refinement
  938. policeman
    a member of a police force
  939. postman
    a man who delivers the mail
  940. salesman
    a man salesperson
  941. sportsman
    someone who engages in sports
  942. superman
    a person with great powers and abilities
  943. workman
    an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
  944. woman
    an adult female person
  945. manly
    characteristic of a man
  946. manage
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
  947. management
    the act of controlling something
  948. manager
    someone who controls resources and expenditures
  949. many
    a large number of the persons or things being discussed
  950. much
    great in quantity or degree or extent
  951. more
    greater in size or amount or extent or degree
  952. most
    used to indicate the greatest amount or degree of a quality
  953. almost
    slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
  954. mostly
    in large part; mainly or chiefly
  955. little
    limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude
  956. less
    a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
  957. least
    the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
  958. mark
    a distinguishing symbol
  959. remark
    make or write a comment on
  960. marked
    easily noticeable
  961. remarkable
    unusual or striking
  962. margin
    the boundary line or area immediately inside the boundary
  963. marginal
    at or constituting a border or edge
  964. marry
    become someone's spouse
  965. marriage
    the state of being a couple voluntarily joined for life
  966. married
    joined in matrimony
  967. Marx
    founder of modern communism
  968. Marxism
    theory that capitalism will be superseded by communism
  969. Marxist
    advocate of the economic and political theories of Karl Marx
Created on Sun Sep 02 01:02:18 EDT 2012 (updated Sun Sep 02 01:02:40 EDT 2012)

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