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  1. mathematics
    a science dealing with the logic of quantity and arrangement
  2. mathematical
    of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
  3. mathematician
    a person skilled in the logic of quantity and arrangement
  4. may
    thorny shrub of a small tree having white to scarlet flowers
  5. maybe
    by chance
  6. might
    physical strength
  7. mighty
    having or showing great strength, force, or intensity
  8. meal
    any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times
  9. mill
    a facility for manufacturing
  10. measure
    determine the dimensions of something or somebody
  11. measurement
    assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
  12. commensurate
    corresponding in size or degree or extent
  13. dimension
    a construct distinguishing objects or individuals
  14. immense
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
  15. medicine
    the profession devoted to alleviating diseases and injuries
  16. medical
    relating to the study or practice of medicine
  17. remedy
    a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieves pain
  18. meet
    come together
  19. meeting
    the social act of assembling for some common purpose
  20. memory
    the cognitive process whereby past experience is remembered
  21. memorial
    a recognition of meritorious service
  22. memorize
    learn by heart
  23. merchant
    a businessperson engaged in retail trade
  24. merchandise
    commodities offered for sale
  25. commerce
    transactions supplying goods and services
  26. commercial
    connected with or engaged in the exchange of goods
  27. merge
    mix together different elements
  28. emerge
    come out into view, as from concealment
  29. emergency
    a sudden unforeseen crisis that requires immediate action
  30. submerge
    put under water
  31. message
    a communication that is written or spoken or signaled
  32. messenger
    a person who carries a communication to a recipient
  33. mission
    an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
  34. metal
    a chemical element or alloy that is usually a shiny solid
  35. medal
    an award for winning a championship
  36. metre
    the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
  37. centimetre
    a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
  38. kilometre
    a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters
  39. millimetre
    a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
  40. metric
    based on a decimal unit of measurement
  41. diameter
    the length of a straight line through the center of a circle
  42. arithmetic
    mathematics dealing with numerical calculations
  43. thermometer
    measuring instrument for measuring temperature
  44. middle
    an area that is approximately central within some larger region
  45. midst
    the location of something surrounded by other things
  46. midday
    when the morning ends and the afternoon begins
  47. midnight
    12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
  48. mediate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  49. immediate
    directly before or after as in a chain of cause and effect
  50. immediately
    without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
  51. intermediate
    lying between two extremes in time, space, or state
  52. medium
    the surrounding environment
  53. medium
    the surrounding environment
  54. mean
    denote or connote
  55. meantime
    the time between one event, process, or period and another
  56. meanwhile
    at the same time but in another place
  57. means
    how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
  58. meaning
    the message that is intended or expressed or signified
  59. migrate
    move from one country or region to another and settle there
  60. migrant
    traveler who moves from one region or country to another
  61. immigrate
    come into a new country and change residency
  62. emigrate
    leave one's country of residence for a new one
  63. immigrant
    a person who comes to a country in order to settle there
  64. emigrant
    someone who leaves one country to settle in another
  65. million
    the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
  66. millionaire
    a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
  67. billion
    one thousand million items or units in the United States
  68. billionaire
    a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars
  69. mind
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
  70. remind
    put in the mind of someone
  71. comment
    a statement that expresses a personal opinion
  72. commentator
    an expert who observes and remarks on something
  73. mental
    involving the mind or an intellectual process
  74. mention
    make reference to
  75. mini
    used of women's clothing
  76. minibus
    a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)
  77. minute
    a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
  78. minus
    on the negative side or lower end of a scale
  79. minor
    inferior in number or size or amount
  80. major
    greater in scope or effect
  81. minority
    being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts
  82. majority
    the main part
  83. minimum
    the smallest possible quantity
  84. maximum
    the greatest or most complete or best possible
  85. mayor
    the head of a city government
  86. minister
    a person authorized to conduct religious worship
  87. ministry
    the work of a person authorized to conduct religious worship
  88. administer
    supervise or be in charge of
  89. administration
    the act of governing or exercising authority
  90. administrative
    responsible for managing the affairs of a group of people
  91. mirror
    polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
  92. mirage
    optical illusion in which hot air distorts distant objects
  93. miracle
    a marvelous event brought about by a divine being
  94. miraculous
    peculiarly fortunate, as if by divine intervention
  95. miss
    fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
  96. missing
    not able to be found
  97. mix
    mix together different elements
  98. mixture
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  99. model
    a representation of something, often on a smaller scale
  100. mode
    how something is done or how it happens
  101. modern
    ahead of the times
  102. modernize
    make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
  103. mold
    the distinctive form in which a thing is made
  104. mood
    a characteristic state of feeling
  105. moderate
    marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
  106. modest
    marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
  107. modesty
    formality and propriety of manner
  108. modify
    cause to change; make different
  109. accommodate
    have room for; hold without crowding
  110. accommodation
    making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
  111. mole
    a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
  112. molecule
    the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
  113. molecular
    relating to the simplest units of an element or compound
  114. moon
    the natural satellite of the Earth
  115. honeymoon
    a holiday taken by a newly married couple
  116. month
    one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
  117. monthly
    of or occurring or payable every month
  118. moral
    concerned with principles of right and wrong
  119. immoral
    deliberately violating principles of right and wrong
  120. moral
    concerned with principles of right and wrong
  121. morality
    the quality of being in accord with right or good conduct
  122. virtue
    the quality of doing what is right
  123. virtual
    being actually such in almost every respect
  124. virtually
    in essence or in effect but not in fact
  125. mountain
    a land mass that projects well above its surroundings
  126. mount
    go up, advance, or increase
  127. mouse
    small rodent having a pointed snout and small ears
  128. mustache
    an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
  129. muscle
    animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
  130. move
    change location
  131. moving
    in motion
  132. movie
    a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
  133. movement
    change of position that does not entail a change of location
  134. remove
    take something away as by lifting, pushing, or taking off
  135. removal
    the act of taking out or causing to leave
  136. motor
    machine that creates mechanical energy and imparts movement
  137. motorist
    someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
  138. motorbike
    small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars
  139. motorway
    a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
  140. emotion
    any strong feeling
  141. emotional
    of or pertaining to feelings
  142. motion
    the act of changing location from one place to another
  143. motive
    the reason that arouses action toward a desired goal
  144. motivate
    give an incentive for action
  145. promote
    assign to a higher position
  146. remote
    located far away spatially
  147. automate
    operate or make run by machines rather than human action
  148. automatic
    operating with minimal human intervention
  149. mobile
    moving or capable of moving readily
  150. automobile
    a motor vehicle with four wheels
  151. Mr
    a form of address for a man
  152. master
    a person who has authority over others
  153. mistress
    an adulterous woman
  154. headmistress
    a woman headmaster
  155. sir
    term of address for a man
  156. senior
    advanced in years
  157. senate
    assembly possessing high legislative powers
  158. senator
    a member of a legislative assembly
  159. music
    an artistic form of auditory communication
  160. musical
    characterized by vocal or instrumental sound
  161. musician
    someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
  162. amuse
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  163. amusement
    an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
  164. amusing
    providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
  165. museum
    a building for collecting and displaying valuable objects
  166. mutual
    common to or shared by two or more parties
  167. commute
    a regular journey to and from your place of work
  168. name
    a language unit by which a person or thing is known
  169. namely
    as follows
  170. nation
    a politically organized body of people under a government
  171. national
    of or relating to or belonging to a country
  172. nationality
    the status of belonging to a particular country
  173. international
    concerning or belonging to two or more countries
  174. internationalism
    quality of being global in scope
  175. internationalist
    influenced by or advocating internationalism
  176. nature
    the physical world including plants and animals
  177. natural
    relating to or concerning the physical world
  178. naturally
    in a natural or normal manner
  179. near
    near in time or place or relationship
  180. nearby
    not far away in relative terms
  181. nearly
    slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
  182. necessary
    absolutely essential
  183. necessarily
    in such a manner as could not be otherwise
  184. necessity
    the condition of being essential or indispensable
  185. neighbor
    a person who lives near another
  186. neighborhood
    an area within a city or town that has distinctive features
  187. nerve
    a bundle of fibers running to organs and tissues of the body
  188. nervous
    of or relating to a system of sensory apparatus
  189. net
    an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together
  190. network
    an open fabric woven together at regular intervals
  191. never
    not ever; at no time in the past or future
  192. ever
    at all times; all the time and on every occasion
  193. everlasting
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  194. forever
    for a limitless time
  195. night
    the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
  196. fortnight
    a period of fourteen consecutive days
  197. midnight
    12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
  198. nightclub
    a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
  199. nightmare
    a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream
  200. overnight
    during or for the length of one night
  201. normal
    being approximately average or within certain limits
  202. abnormal
    not typical or usual or regular
  203. normally
    under normal conditions
  204. norm
    a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
  205. enormous
    extraordinarily large in size or extent or degree
  206. note
    a brief written record
  207. notice
    the act of paying attention
  208. notable
    worthy of attention or interest
  209. noticeable
    capable of being detected
  210. noteworthy
    deserving attention
  211. noted
    worthy of notice or attention
  212. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  213. notice
    the act of paying attention
  214. notify
    inform somebody of something
  215. note
    a brief written record
  216. denote
    have as a meaning
  217. notation
    a comment or instruction (usually added)
  218. notion
    a general inclusive concept
  219. now
    at the present moment
  220. nowadays
    in these times
  221. new
    not of long duration
  222. news
    information about recent and important events
  223. renew
    reestablish on an improved basis
  224. novel
    an extended fictional work in prose
  225. novelist
    one who writes fictional books
  226. novelty
    originality by virtue of being refreshingly new
  227. innovate
    bring something new to an environment
  228. innovation
    the act of starting something for the first time
  229. innovative
    introducing new ideas or creative methods
  230. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  231. number
    a concept of quantity involving zero and units
  232. numerical
    of or relating to or denoting numerals
  233. numerous
    amounting to a large indefinite number
  234. nurse
    one skilled in caring for young children or the sick
  235. nursery
    a child's room for a baby
  236. nourish
    provide with sustenance
  237. nurture
    provide with nourishment
  238. nut
    usually large hard-shelled seed
  239. nucleus
    a part of the cell responsible for growth and reproduction
  240. nuclear
    constituting the core or central part
  241. obey
    comply with; do what one is told
  242. obedience
    the trait of being willing to follow commands or guidance
  243. obedient
    dutifully complying with the commands of those in authority
  244. audible
    heard or perceptible by the ear
  245. audience
    a gathering of spectators or listeners at a performance
  246. audio
    a transmitted signal you can hear
  247. observe
    watch attentively
  248. observation
    the act of taking a patient look
  249. observer
    a person who becomes aware through the senses
  250. occupy
    live in (a certain place)
  251. occupation
    the principal activity in one's life to earn money
  252. office
    place of business where professional duties are performed
  253. officer
    a member of a police force
  254. official
    of or relating to a place of business
  255. efficient
    being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
  256. efficiency
    skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
  257. proficient
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  258. proficiency
    the quality of having great facility and competence
  259. deficient
    inadequate in amount or degree
  260. deficiency
    lack of an adequate quantity or number
  261. deficit
    an amount that is less than expected or required
  262. sufficient
    of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement
  263. sufficiency
    the quality of being enough for the end in view
  264. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  265. profit
    the advantageous quality of being beneficial
  266. beneficial
    promoting or enhancing well-being
  267. profitable
    yielding material gain
  268. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
  269. feature
    a prominent attribute or aspect of something
  270. oil
    a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
  271. oily
    containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
  272. 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
  273. petrol
    gasoline
  274. petroleum
    a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
  275. old
    having lived for a long time or attained a specific age
  276. elder
    a person of more advanced age
  277. elderly
    very old or advanced in years
  278. adolescent
    a person who is older than 12 but younger than 20
  279. adult
    a fully developed person from maturity onward
  280. one
    smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
  281. alone
    isolated from others
  282. lone
    being the only one; single and isolated from others
  283. lonely
    lacking companions or companionship
  284. once
    on one occasion
  285. onion
    bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb
  286. only
    without any others being included or involved
  287. someone
    a human being
  288. none
    not at all or in no way
  289. unite
    join or combine
  290. reunite
    connect or come together again
  291. union
    the state of being joined or united or linked
  292. reunion
    the act of coming together again
  293. unify
    join or combine
  294. unification
    the act of making or becoming a single entity
  295. reunification
    the act of coming together again
  296. unity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
  297. unique
    the single one of its kind
  298. unit
    a single undivided whole
  299. open
    affording free passage or access
  300. opener
    a hand tool used for opening sealed containers
  301. opening
    an open or empty space in or between things
  302. operate
    perform as expected when applied
  303. operation
    process or manner of functioning
  304. operational
    pertaining to a series of actions for achieving a result
  305. operator
    an agent that operates some apparatus or machine
  306. cooperate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  307. cooperation
    the practice of working together on a common enterprise
  308. order
    logical arrangement of different elements
  309. disorder
    a condition in which things are not in their expected places
  310. orderly
    neat or organized
  311. ordinal
    being or denoting a numerical order in a series
  312. coordinate
    of equal importance, rank, or degree
  313. oracle
    a shrine where a prophet is consulted
  314. oral
    using speech rather than writing
  315. ordinary
    lacking special distinction, rank, or status
  316. extraordinary
    highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
  317. extraordinarily
    in a highly unusual, impressive, or extreme manner
  318. extra
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  319. organ
    a structure in an animal specialized for some function
  320. organic
    having properties characteristic of living beings
  321. organism
    a living thing that can act or function independently
  322. organize
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  323. organization
    a methodical and orderly manner or approach
  324. origin
    the place where something begins
  325. original
    preceding all others in time
  326. other
    not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
  327. another
    an additional or different one
  328. otherwise
    in another and different manner
  329. over
    beyond the top or upper surface or edge
  330. overall
    involving only main features
  331. overcoat
    a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
  332. overcome
    win a victory over
  333. overtake
    catch up with and possibly overtake
  334. overwhelm
    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
  335. own
    belonging to or on behalf of a specified person
  336. owner
    a person who owns something
  337. ownership
    the state of being in possession of something
  338. owe
    be obliged to pay or repay
  339. owing
    owed as a debt
  340. pack
    a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
  341. package
    a wrapped container
  342. packet
    a small package or bundle
  343. compact
    closely and firmly united or packed together
  344. pain
    a physical feeling of suffering or discomfort
  345. painful
    causing physical or psychological pain
  346. painless
    not causing physical or psychological pain
  347. 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
  348. painter
    an artist who paints
  349. painting
    creating a picture with paints
  350. pair
    a set of two similar things considered as a unit
  351. repair
    fix by putting together what is torn or broken
  352. peer
    look searchingly
  353. paper
    a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
  354. newspaper
    a daily or weekly publication with articles and advertisements
  355. paperwork
    work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.
  356. part
    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
  357. participate
    be involved in
  358. participation
    the act of sharing in the activities of a group
  359. participant
    someone who is involved in an activity
  360. partial
    being or affecting only a segment
  361. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  362. partially
    in some degree; not wholly
  363. partly
    in part; in some degree; not wholly
  364. particle
    (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
  365. particular
    unique or specific to a person or thing or category
  366. particularly
    to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
  367. party
    an occasion on which people gather to socialize and have fun
  368. partner
    a person who is a member of a cooperative relationship
  369. portion
    something determined in relation to a thing that includes it
  370. proportion
    relation with respect to comparative quantity or magnitude
  371. proportional
    having a constant ratio
  372. apart
    separated or at a distance in place or position or time
  373. apartment
    a home in a building divided into separate dwellings
  374. depart
    go away or leave
  375. departure
    the act of leaving
  376. department
    a specialized division of a large organization
  377. pass
    go across or through
  378. compass
    navigational instrument for finding directions
  379. passage
    the act of moving from one state or place to the next
  380. passenger
    a traveler riding in a vehicle but not operating it
  381. password
    a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
  382. past
    earlier than the present time; no longer current
  383. patient
    enduring trying circumstances with even temper
  384. patience
    good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
  385. impatient
    restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
  386. inpatient
    a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated
  387. compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
  388. pay
    give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
  389. payable
    subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
  390. payment
    the act of giving money in exchange for something
  391. peace
    the state prevailing during the absence of war
  392. peaceful
    not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
  393. pacific
    disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature
  394. people
    any group of human beings collectively
  395. popular
    regarded with great favor or approval by the general public
  396. popularity
    the quality of being widely admired or sought after
  397. pop
    make a sharp explosive noise
  398. populate
    inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
  399. population
    the people who inhabit a territory or state
  400. perhaps
    by chance
  401. happen
    come to pass
  402. happening
    an event that happens
  403. period
    an amount of time
  404. periodic
    happening or recurring at regular intervals
  405. periodical
    happening or recurring at regular intervals
  406. permit
    allow the presence of or allow without opposing
  407. permit
    allow the presence of or allow without opposing
  408. permission
    approval to do something
  409. admit
    declare to be true or accept the reality of
  410. admission
    the act of letting someone enter
  411. admittance
    the act of admitting someone to enter
  412. person
    a human being
  413. personal
    concerning an individual or his or her private life
  414. personally
    by means of one's own action or presence
  415. personality
    the complex of attributes that characterize an individual
  416. personnel
    group of people willing to obey orders
  417. persuade
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief
  418. persuasion
    communication intended to induce belief or action
  419. philosophy
    the rational investigation of existence and knowledge
  420. philosopher
    a specialist in the investigation of existence and knowledge
  421. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  422. physics
    the science of matter and energy and their interactions
  423. physicist
    a scientist trained in the science of matter and energy
  424. physician
    a licensed medical practitioner
  425. physical
    involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
  426. pick
    look for and gather
  427. peak
    a V shape
  428. picture
    a visual representation produced on a surface
  429. depict
    give a description of
  430. place
    a point located with respect to surface features of a region
  431. replace
    put something back where it belongs
  432. replacement
    the act of substituting one person or thing for another
  433. plain
    simple
  434. plan
    a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be achieved
  435. plane
    an unbounded two-dimensional shape
  436. plant
    a living organism without the power to move
  437. plantation
    an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale
  438. transplant
    transfer from one place or period to another
  439. plate
    dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten
  440. plate
    dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten
  441. platform
    a raised horizontal surface
  442. play
    engage in recreational activities rather than work
  443. player
    a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
  444. playground
    an area where many people go for recreation
  445. please
    give enjoyment to
  446. please
    give enjoyment to
  447. pleasant
    being in harmony with your taste or likings
  448. pleasure
    something or someone that provides a source of happiness
  449. plus
    on the positive side or higher end of a scale
  450. surplus
    a quantity much larger than is needed
  451. poem
    a composition in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
  452. poet
    a writer of verse consisting of lines that often rhyme
  453. poetic
    of or relating to verse, or literature in metrical form
  454. poetry
    literature in metrical form
  455. point
    a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
  456. checkpoint
    a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance
  457. standpoint
    a mental position from which things are viewed
  458. viewpoint
    a mental position from which things are considered
  459. appoint
    assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to
  460. appointment
    a meeting arranged in advance
  461. punctual
    acting or arriving exactly at the time appointed
  462. puncture
    pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
  463. punch
    deliver a quick blow to
  464. polite
    showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
  465. metropolitan
    relating to or characteristic of a large urban area
  466. politics
    the activities involved in managing a state or a government
  467. political
    involving or characteristic of governing or social power
  468. politician
    a leader engaged in civil administration
  469. polity
    the form of government of a social organization
  470. policy
    a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
  471. poor
    having little money or few possessions
  472. poverty
    the state of having little or no money and possessions
  473. rich
    possessing material wealth
  474. enrich
    make better or improve in quality
  475. port
    where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
  476. airport
    an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
  477. seaport
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  478. passport
    a document allowing a citizen to travel abroad
  479. export
    sell or transfer abroad
  480. import
    bring in from abroad
  481. opportunity
    a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
  482. portable
    easily or conveniently transported
  483. porter
    a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
  484. transport
    move something or somebody around
  485. transportation
    the act of moving something from one location to another
  486. position
    the particular part of space occupied by something
  487. compose
    form the substance of
  488. composer
    someone who writes music as a profession
  489. composition
    the way in which someone or something is put together
  490. composure
    steadiness of mind under stress
  491. deposit
    the act of putting something somewhere
  492. dispose
    give, sell, or transfer to another
  493. disposal
    the act or means of getting rid of something
  494. disposition
    your usual mood
  495. expose
    make visible or apparent
  496. exposure
    the state of being exposed to harm
  497. impose
    charge and collect payment
  498. oppose
    be against
  499. opposite
    being directly across from each other
  500. opposition
    being against something that you disapprove or disagree with
  501. pose
    assume a bearing as for artistic purposes
  502. preposition
    a word before a noun or pronoun connecting to another word
  503. propose
    present for consideration, examination, or criticism
  504. proposition
    a suggestion offered for acceptance or rejection
  505. purpose
    what something is used for
  506. suppose
    expect or believe
  507. component
    one of the individual parts making up a larger entity
  508. opponent
    someone who offers resistance
  509. postpone
    hold back to a later time
  510. compound
    a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
  511. possess
    have ownership of
  512. possession
    anything owned
  513. assess
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  514. assessment
    the act of judging a person or situation or event
  515. possible
    capable of happening or existing
  516. probable
    likely but not certain to be or become true or real
  517. impossible
    not capable of happening or being done or dealt with
  518. improbable
    having a chance of occurring too low to inspire belief
  519. possibility
    capability of existing or happening or being true
  520. probability
    a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur
  521. possibly
    to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means
  522. probably
    with considerable certainty; without much doubt
  523. potential
    existing in possibility
  524. potentiality
    an aptitude that may be developed
  525. post
    piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
  526. postage
    the charge for mailing something
  527. postcode
    a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
  528. postman
    a man who delivers the mail
  529. poster
    a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
  530. signpost
    a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way
  531. outpost
    a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops
  532. power
    possession of the qualities required to do something
  533. horsepower
    a unit of power equal to 746 watts
  534. powerful
    having great force or effect
  535. practice
    a customary way of operation or behavior
  536. practise
    engage in a rehearsal (of)
  537. practicable
    capable of being done with means at hand
  538. practical
    guided by experience and observation rather than theory
  539. practically
    in a manner concerned with actual use
  540. pray
    address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship
  541. prayer
    reverent petition to a deity
  542. priority
    status established in order of importance or urgency
  543. primary
    of first rank or importance or value
  544. primarily
    for the most part
  545. prime
    of or relating to the first or originating agent
  546. primitive
    characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
  547. prepare
    make ready or suitable or equip in advance
  548. preparation
    setting in order in advance some act or purpose
  549. present
    happening or existing now
  550. absent
    not being in a specified place
  551. presence
    current existence
  552. absence
    the state of being not present
  553. present
    happening or existing now
  554. presentation
    the act of formally giving something, as a prize
  555. presently
    at this time or period; now
  556. represent
    be a delegate or spokesperson for
  557. representation
    standing in for someone and speaking on their behalf
  558. representative
    serving to typify
  559. press
    put pressure or force upon something
  560. compress
    squeeze or push together
  561. compression
    the act of applying force
  562. depress
    push down
  563. depression
    a sunken or lowered geological formation
  564. express
    communicate beliefs or opinions
  565. expression
    the communication of your beliefs or opinions
  566. expressive
    characterized by communicating beliefs or opinions
  567. impress
    have a powerful and usually positive effect on
  568. impression
    a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
  569. impressive
    making a strong or vivid mental image
  570. pressure
    the act of putting pressure on something
  571. price
    the amount of money needed to purchase something
  572. appreciate
    be fully aware of; realize fully
  573. depreciate
    decline in value
  574. precious
    of high worth or cost
  575. prize
    something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
  576. prince
    a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign
  577. princess
    a female member of a royal family other than the queen
  578. principal
    main or most important
  579. principle
    a basic generalization that is accepted as true
  580. print
    the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
  581. printer
    someone whose occupation is printing
  582. printing
    the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution
  583. prison
    a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
  584. imprison
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  585. prisoner
    a person who is confined
  586. comprise
    be made of
  587. enterprise
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
  588. private
    confined to particular persons or groups
  589. privacy
    the condition of being concealed or hidden
  590. privilege
    a special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all
  591. Word
    the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity
  592. proceed
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
  593. procession
    the act of moving forward, as toward a goal
  594. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  595. procedure
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  596. proceeding
    a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
  597. exceed
    be or do something to a greater degree
  598. excess
    the state of being more than full
  599. excessive
    beyond normal limits
  600. exceeding
    far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
  601. excessively
    to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
  602. exceedingly
    to a very great or unusually large degree
  603. concede
    give over
  604. concession
    the act of yielding
  605. recede
    pull back or move away or backward
  606. recession
    the act of returning control
  607. access
    the right to enter
  608. accessible
    capable of being reached
  609. produce
    bring forth or yield
  610. produce
    bring forth or yield
  611. product
    an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
  612. production
    the act or process of making something
  613. producer
    someone who manufactures something
  614. reproduce
    make a copy or equivalent of
  615. productive
    capable of bringing forth, especially abundantly
  616. productivity
    the quality of yielding positive results
  617. professor
    a member of the faculty at a college or university
  618. profess
    confess one's faith in, or allegiance to
  619. profession
    an occupation requiring special education
  620. professional
    of or relating to or suitable as an occupation
  621. confess
    admit to a wrongdoing
  622. confession
    an admission of misdeeds or faults
  623. progress
    the act of moving forward, as toward a goal
  624. progressive
    favoring or promoting modern or innovative ideas
  625. aggress
    take the initiative and go on the offensive
  626. aggressive
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  627. congress
    a formal meeting, especially of representatives
  628. promise
    a verbal commitment agreeing to do something in the future
  629. promissory
    relating to a verbal commitment by one person to another
  630. promising
    likely to have a successful outcome or positive results
  631. compromise
    an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
  632. pronounce
    speak or utter in a certain way
  633. pronunciation
    the manner in which someone utters a word
  634. pronouncement
    an authoritative declaration
  635. announce
    make known
  636. announcement
    a public statement containing information about an event
  637. announcer
    someone who proclaims a message publicly
  638. proper
    marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
  639. propriety
    correct behavior
  640. property
    something owned
  641. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  642. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  643. protect
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
  644. protection
    the activity of shielding someone or something
  645. protective
    intended or adapted to provide safety of some kind
  646. detect
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  647. detection
    the perception or discovery that something has occurred
  648. detective
    a police officer who investigates crimes
  649. architect
    someone who creates plans to be used in making something
  650. architecture
    the discipline dealing with the design of fine buildings
  651. proud
    feeling self-respect, self-esteem, or self-importance
  652. pride
    a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
  653. prove
    establish the validity of something
  654. proof
    any evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
  655. approve
    judge to be right or commendable; think well of
  656. approval
    the formal act of giving agreement or permission
  657. disapprove
    consider something to be bad, wrong, or inappropriate
  658. improve
    to make better
  659. improvement
    the act of making something better
  660. public
    not private
  661. publish
    prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
  662. publication
    the act of issuing printed materials
  663. publicity
    a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea
  664. pub
    tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms
  665. republic
    a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch
  666. republican
    having the supreme power lying in citizens entitled to vote
  667. punish
    impose a penalty on
  668. punishment
    the act of imposing a penalty
  669. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  670. penal
    of or relating to punishment
  671. penalty
    the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action
  672. put
    cause to be in a certain state
  673. input
    signal going into an electronic system
  674. output
    production of a certain amount
  675. quality
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something
  676. qualify
    prove capable or fit; meet requirements
  677. qualification
    the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea
  678. question
    a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
  679. questionnaire
    a form with a set of queries to gain statistical information
  680. quest
    the act of searching for something
  681. request
    express the need or desire for; ask for
  682. acquire
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  683. inquire
    conduct an investigation of
  684. inquiry
    an instance of questioning
  685. require
    have need of
  686. requirement
    necessary activity
  687. acquisition
    something gained
  688. requisite
    necessary for relief or supply
  689. problem
    a question raised for consideration or solution
  690. problematic
    making great mental demands
  691. radio
    medium for communication
  692. radar
    measuring instrument using pulses of microwave radiation
  693. radiation
    the act of spreading outward from a central source
  694. radioactive
    exhibiting or caused by emissions in nuclear decay
  695. radius
    a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle
  696. ray
    a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
  697. X-ray
    electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
  698. radical
    far beyond the norm
  699. railway
    line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
  700. rail
    a horizontal bar, usually of wood or metal
  701. derail
    run off or leave the tracks
  702. rain
    water falling in drops from vapor in the atmosphere
  703. snow
    water falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
  704. storm
    a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
  705. wind
    air moving from high pressure to low pressure
  706. rainy
    (of weather) wet by periods of rain
  707. snowy
    covered with snow
  708. stormy
    affected or characterized by violent weather or commotion
  709. windy
    abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
  710. raise
    move upwards
  711. rise
    move upward
  712. arise
    move upward
  713. rouse
    cause to become awake or conscious
  714. arouse
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  715. rare
    especially good, remarkable, or superlative
  716. scarce
    deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
  717. rarely
    not often
  718. scarcely
    only a very short time before
  719. rate
    a quantity considered as a proportion of another quantity
  720. ratio
    relation with respect to comparative quantity or magnitude
  721. ration
    a fixed portion that is allotted
  722. rational
    consistent with or based on or using reason
  723. read
    look at and say out loud something written or printed
  724. reader
    a person who can read; a literate person
  725. reading
    written material intended to be read
  726. reason
    a logical motive for a belief or action
  727. reasonable
    showing sound judgment
  728. receive
    get something; come into possession of
  729. receiver
    a person who receives something
  730. receipt
    the act of receiving
  731. recipient
    a person to whom something is sent, given, or awarded
  732. reception
    the act of taking in
  733. accept
    receive willingly something given or offered
  734. acceptable
    worthy of approval or satisfactory
  735. acceptance
    the state of being satisfactory
  736. conceive
    have the idea for
  737. concept
    an abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances
  738. deceive
    cause someone to believe an untruth
  739. deception
    a misleading falsehood
  740. perceive
    become aware of through the senses
  741. perception
    the process of becoming aware through the senses
  742. recite
    repeat aloud from memory
  743. cite
    make reference to
  744. quote
    repeat a passage from
  745. quotation
    a passage or expression that is cited
  746. recognize
    perceive to be something or something you can identify
  747. recognition
    identifying something or someone by remembering
  748. cognitive
    relating to or involving the mental process of knowing
  749. diagnose
    subject to a medical analysis
  750. ignorance
    the lack of knowledge or education
  751. ignorant
    uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
  752. ignore
    refuse to acknowledge
  753. record
    anything providing permanent evidence about past events
  754. recorder
    equipment for making records
  755. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  756. accordance
    concurrence or agreement of opinion
  757. according
    in agreement with
  758. accordingly
    in agreement with
  759. core
    the center of an object
  760. refuse
    show unwillingness towards
  761. refusal
    the act of showing unwillingness
  762. refuse
    show unwillingness towards
  763. confuse
    mistake one thing for another
  764. confusion
    a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
  765. regular
    conforming to a standard or pattern
  766. regulate
    bring into conformity with rules, principles, or usage
  767. regulation
    the act of bringing to uniformity
  768. rule
    prescribed guide for conduct or action
  769. ruler
    a person who governs or commands
  770. region
    the extended spatial location of something
  771. realm
    a domain in which something is dominant
  772. royal
    of or relating to a king, queen, or other monarch
  773. royalty
    royal persons collectively
  774. reject
    refuse to accept or acknowledge
  775. eject
    put out or expel from a place
  776. ejection
    the act of expelling or projecting
  777. inject
    force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing
  778. injection
    the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
  779. subject
    some situation or event that is thought about
  780. object
    a tangible and visible entity
  781. subjective
    taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
  782. objective
    the goal intended to be attained
  783. objection
    the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
  784. project
    a planned undertaking
  785. projector
    an optical device for projecting a beam of light
  786. jet
    a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish
  787. relation
    the state or quality of having something in common
  788. relationship
    a mutual connection between people
  789. relate
    give an account of
  790. relative
    not absolute or complete
  791. related
    connected logically or causally or by shared characteristics
  792. relative
    not absolute or complete
  793. relation
    the state or quality of having something in common
  794. relativity
    the quality of having significance vis-a-vis something else
  795. relatively
    by comparison to something else
  796. rely
    have confidence or faith in
  797. reliable
    able to be depended on; consistent or steady
  798. reliant
    depending on another for support
  799. remain
    continue in a place, position, or situation
  800. permanent
    continuing or enduring without marked change in status
  801. rent
    a payment or series of payments made by a lessee to an owner
  802. render
    give or supply
  803. surrender
    relinquish possession or control over
  804. repeat
    say or state again
  805. repeatedly
    several time
  806. repetition
    the act of doing or performing again
  807. reply
    react verbally
  808. imply
    express or state indirectly
  809. implication
    something that is inferred
  810. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  811. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  812. explicate
    elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
  813. explication
    a detailed discussion of the meaning of something
  814. simple
    having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
  815. simplicity
    the quality of being uncomplicated
  816. simplify
    make easier or reduce in complexity or extent
  817. simply
    in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
  818. complicate
    make less simple
  819. complicated
    difficult to analyze or understand
  820. complication
    the act or process of making more difficult or challenging
  821. complex
    complicated in structure
  822. complexity
    the quality of being intricate and compounded
  823. display
    something intended to communicate a particular impression
  824. employ
    put into service
  825. plait
    a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
  826. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  827. report
    to give an account or representation of in words
  828. reportedly
    according to unverified claims or widely circulated accounts
  829. reporter
    a person who investigates or communicates news stories
  830. respect
    regard highly; think much of
  831. respective
    considered individually
  832. respectful
    exhibiting an attitude of admiration or esteem
  833. respectable
    deserving of esteem
  834. respected
    receiving deferential regard
  835. respond
    show a reaction to something
  836. correspond
    take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
  837. correspondence
    an attribute of a shape or relation
  838. correspondent
    a journalist who supplies stories for news media
  839. corresponding
    similar especially in position or purpose
  840. response
    the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
  841. responsive
    reacting to a stimulus
  842. responsible
    worthy of or requiring trust; held accountable
  843. responsibility
    the social force that binds you to a course of action
  844. sponsor
    an advocate who presents a person
  845. spontaneous
    said or done without having been planned in advance
  846. rest
    take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
  847. restaurant
    a building where people go to eat
  848. arrest
    take into custody
  849. restful
    affording physical or mental rest
  850. restless
    lacking physical or mental ease
  851. result
    something that follows as a consequence
  852. resultant
    following or accompanying as a consequence
  853. revolution
    a single complete turn
  854. revolutionary
    markedly new or introducing radical change
  855. revolt
    rise up against an authority
  856. revolve
    turn on or around an axis or a center
  857. revolver
    a pistol with a revolving cylinder
  858. evolve
    undergo development
  859. evolution
    sequence of events involved in the development of a species
  860. involve
    contain as a part
  861. involved
    connected by participation or association or use
  862. volume
    the property of something that is great in magnitude
  863. right
    free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
  864. copyright
    the exclusive right to sell a work
  865. rightist
    believing in or supporting tenets of the political right
  866. upright
    in a vertical position; not sloping
  867. ripe
    fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
  868. reap
    get or derive
  869. rip
    tear or be torn violently
  870. river
    a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
  871. derive
    come from
  872. rival
    the contestant you hope to defeat
  873. roll
    move by turning over or rotating
  874. enroll
    register formally as a participant or member
  875. roller
    a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
  876. Rome
    capital and largest city of Italy
  877. Roman
    relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
  878. romantic
    expressive of or exciting love
  879. round
    having a circular shape
  880. around
    in the area or vicinity
  881. surround
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
  882. surroundings
    the environment in which something exists or lives
  883. rotund
    spherical in shape
  884. rotary
    describing or moving in a circle
  885. rotate
    turn on or around an axis or a center
  886. rotation
    the act of turning as if on an axis
  887. route
    an established line of travel or access
  888. routine
    an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
  889. rubber
    an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
  890. rub
    move over something with pressure
  891. rubbish
    worthless material that is to be disposed of
  892. run
    move fast by using one's feet
  893. race
    a contest of speed
  894. sacred
    made, declared, or believed to be holy
  895. sacrifice
    the act of killing in order to appease a deity
  896. saint
    a person who has died and has been canonized
  897. safe
    free from danger or the risk of harm
  898. safe
    free from danger or the risk of harm
  899. safety
    being certain that adverse effects will not be caused
  900. save
    bring into safety
  901. saving
    recovery or preservation from loss or danger
  902. sail
    a large piece of fabric used to propel a vessel
  903. sailing
    the work of a sailor
  904. sailor
    any member of a ship's crew
  905. salt
    white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food
  906. salary
    fixed payment for services
  907. soldier
    an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
  908. salad
    food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
  909. same
    same in identity
  910. assemble
    create by putting components or members together
  911. assembly
    a group of persons gathered together for a common purpose
  912. resemble
    be similar or bear a likeness to
  913. seem
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
  914. seemingly
    from appearances alone
  915. satisfy
    meet the requirements or expectations of
  916. satisfaction
    the state of being gratified
  917. satisfactory
    giving contentment
  918. satisfied
    filled with contentment
  919. satisfying
    providing abundant nourishment
  920. sauce
    flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
  921. saucer
    a small shallow dish for holding a cup
  922. sausage
    highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
  923. scale
    an ordered reference standard
  924. escalator
    a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt
  925. ascend
    travel up
  926. descend
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
  927. scene
    the place where some action occurs
  928. scenery
    the appearance of a place
  929. school
    an educational institution
  930. schooling
    the act of teaching at school
  931. scholar
    a learned person
  932. scholarship
    profound learned knowledge
  933. science
    a branch of study or knowledge involving the observation, investigation, and discovery of general laws or truths that can be tested systematically
  934. scientific
    consistent with systematic study of the physical world
  935. scientist
    a person with advanced knowledge of empirical fields
  936. conscience
    motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles
  937. conscious
    having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
  938. score
    a number that expresses accomplishment in a game or contest
  939. scar
    a mark left by the healing of injured tissue
  940. sea
    a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
  941. overseas
    beyond or across the ocean
  942. seagull
    a mostly white aquatic bird found along beaches
  943. seaman
    a man who serves as a sailor
  944. seashell
    the shell of a marine organism
  945. seaside
    the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
  946. seaweed
    plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
  947. marine
    of or relating to the sea
  948. marsh
    low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation
  949. search
    look or seek
  950. research
    a seeking for knowledge
  951. second
    coming next after the first in position in space or time
  952. secondary
    being of second rank or importance or value
  953. secondly
    in the second place
  954. second
    coming next after the first in position in space or time
  955. execute
    put in effect
  956. execution
    putting a condemned person to death
  957. executive
    a person responsible for the administration of a business
  958. consequence
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  959. consequent
    following or accompanying as a result
  960. consequently
    as a result
  961. sequence
    a following of one thing after another in time
  962. subsequence
    something that follows something else
  963. subsequent
    following in time or order
  964. suit
    a set of garments for outerwear of the same fabric and color
  965. suitable
    meant or adapted for an occasion or use
  966. suit
    a set of garments for outerwear of the same fabric and color
  967. suitcase
    a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
Created on Sun Sep 02 01:12:04 EDT 2012 (updated Sun Sep 02 01:12:52 EDT 2012)

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