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  1. ensue
    take place or happen afterward or as a result
  2. sue
    institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
  3. suit
    a set of garments for outerwear of the same fabric and color
  4. pursue
    follow in an effort to capture
  5. pursuit
    the act of following in an effort to overtake or capture
  6. secret
    not openly made known
  7. secretary
    an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work
  8. see
    perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
  9. sight
    the ability to see; the visual faculty
  10. eyesight
    normal use of the faculty of vision
  11. insight
    clear or deep perception of a situation
  12. sightseeing
    going about to look at places of interest
  13. self
    your consciousness of your own identity
  14. selfish
    concerned chiefly with your own advantage
  15. selfless
    showing concern for the welfare of others
  16. sell
    exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
  17. seller
    someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
  18. best seller
    a book that has had a large and rapid sale
  19. sale
    the general activity of selling
  20. salesman
    a man salesperson
  21. sense
    the faculty through which the world is perceived
  22. sensible
    able to feel or perceive
  23. sensitive
    responsive to physical stimuli
  24. sense
    the faculty through which the world is perceived
  25. sensation
    an awareness of some type of stimulation
  26. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
  27. consent
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
  28. resent
    feel bitter or indignant about
  29. sense
    the faculty through which the world is perceived
  30. nonsense
    a message that seems to convey no meaning
  31. sentence
    a string of words satisfying grammatical rules of a language
  32. serve
    devote one's life or efforts to, as of countries or ideas
  33. deserve
    be worthy
  34. servant
    a person working in the service of another
  35. service
    an act of help or assistance
  36. conserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
  37. conservation
    careful management of the environment and natural resources
  38. conservative
    resistant to change
  39. preserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
  40. preservation
    the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
  41. reserve
    hold back or set aside, especially for future use
  42. reservation
    the act of setting aside for some future occasion
  43. reservoir
    lake used to store water for community use
  44. dessert
    a dish served as the last course of a meal
  45. set
    put into a certain place or abstract location
  46. outset
    the time at which something is supposed to begin
  47. upset
    cause to lose one's composure
  48. setting
    the physical position of something
  49. settle
    become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
  50. settlement
    the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
  51. shadow
    a dark shape created by an object blocking a source of light
  52. shade
    relative darkness caused when sunlight is blocked
  53. shade
    relative darkness caused when sunlight is blocked
  54. shed
    cause or allow to flow or run out or over
  55. shame
    a painful feeling of embarrassment or inadequacy
  56. ashamed
    feeling guilt or embarrassment or remorse
  57. shell
    the outer covering of an animal
  58. shelter
    covering that provides protection from the weather
  59. shield
    armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
  60. shine
    emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
  61. shiny
    reflecting light
  62. sunshine
    the rays of the sun
  63. ship
    a vessel that carries passengers or freight
  64. shipment
    the act of sending off something
  65. shoot
    fire a shot
  66. shot
    the act of firing a projectile
  67. short
    having little length or lacking in length
  68. shortage
    an amount that is less than expected or required
  69. shortcoming
    a failing or deficiency
  70. shortly
    in the near future
  71. side
    a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
  72. alongside
    side by side
  73. aside
    on or to one side
  74. besides
    in addition
  75. inside
    relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
  76. insider
    an officer of a corporation or others who have access to private information about the corporation's operations
  77. outside
    the region that is outside of something
  78. sidewalk
    walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians
  79. sideways
    toward one side
  80. sign
    a visible clue that something has happened or is present
  81. resign
    accept as inevitable
  82. signature
    your name written in your own handwriting
  83. signal
    any action or gesture that encodes a message
  84. assign
    select something or someone for a specific purpose
  85. assignment
    an undertaking that you have been told to perform
  86. design
    the act of working out the form of something
  87. silence
    the state of being quiet (as when no one is speaking)
  88. silent
    marked by absence of sound
  89. single
    existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual
  90. singular
    being a single and separate person or thing
  91. sit
    take a seat
  92. site
    the piece of land on which something is located
  93. website
    a set of pages on the internet organized as a single unit
  94. situate
    determine or indicate the place or limits of
  95. situated
    situated in a particular spot or position
  96. situation
    physical position in relation to the surroundings
  97. preside
    act as executive officer
  98. president
    the leader of a republic or democracy
  99. reside
    live in
  100. residence
    any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
  101. resident
    someone who lives at a particular place for a long period
  102. saddle
    a seat for the rider of a horse or camel
  103. skill
    an ability that has been acquired by training
  104. skilled
    having or showing or requiring special skill
  105. skilful
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  106. slave
    a person who is forcibly held in servitude
  107. slavery
    the state of being in forced servitude to another person
  108. slip
    move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
  109. slippery
    causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
  110. slipper
    low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily
  111. slope
    be at an angle
  112. slide
    move smoothly along a surface
  113. glide
    move smoothly and effortlessly
  114. society
    an extended group having a distinctive cultural organization
  115. associate
    bring or come into action
  116. association
    a formal organization of people or groups of people
  117. social
    living together or enjoying life in communities
  118. socialism
    a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
  119. socialist
    advocating the state ownership of industry
  120. sociology
    the study and classification of human societies
  121. soccer
    a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal
  122. soft
    yielding readily to pressure or weight
  123. software
    written programs operating on a computer system
  124. sole
    the underside of the foot
  125. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  126. isolate
    place or set apart
  127. solitary
    not growing or living in groups or colonies
  128. island
    a land mass that is surrounded by water
  129. isle
    a small island
  130. peninsula
    a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
  131. solve
    find the answer to or understand the meaning of
  132. solve
    find the answer to or understand the meaning of
  133. solution
    a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
  134. dissolve
    pass into a solution
  135. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  136. resolve
    find a solution or answer
  137. resolution
    a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
  138. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  139. absolute
    perfect or complete or pure
  140. absolutely
    totally and definitely; without question
  141. sorry
    feeling or expressing regret
  142. sorrow
    an emotion of great sadness associated with loss
  143. sore
    causing misery or pain or distress
  144. sort
    a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
  145. resort
    have recourse to
  146. source
    the place where something begins
  147. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
  148. resourceful
    adroit or imaginative
  149. speak
    use language
  150. speaker
    someone who expresses in language
  151. loudspeaker
    electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
  152. speech
    communication by word of mouth
  153. spokesman
    a male spokesperson
  154. spokesperson
    an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
  155. say
    utter aloud
  156. saying
    a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
  157. special
    adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
  158. specially
    in a particular manner
  159. especially
    to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
  160. specialist
    an expert devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
  161. speciality
    a distinguishing trait
  162. specific
    stated explicitly or in detail
  163. specifically
    in distinction from others
  164. specify
    be particular about
  165. species
    taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
  166. specimen
    a bit of tissue or fluid taken for diagnostic purposes
  167. speed
    a rate at which something happens
  168. high-speed
    operating at high speed
  169. accelerate
    move faster
  170. decelerate
    lose velocity; move more slowly
  171. spend
    pass time in a specific way
  172. expend
    use up or consume fully
  173. expenditure
    the act of spending money for goods or services
  174. expense
    a financial burden; money that must be paid out
  175. expensive
    high in price or charging high prices
  176. dispense
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
  177. indispensable
    essential
  178. compensate
    make amends for
  179. compensation
    the act of making amends for service, loss, or injury
  180. pension
    regular payment to allow a person to subsist without working
  181. append
    fix to; attach
  182. appendix
    a small sac attached to the large intestines of some animals
  183. suspend
    bar temporarily
  184. suspension
    the act of hanging something from above so it moves freely
  185. spin
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
  186. weave
    pattern or structure of a fabric
  187. spider
    predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
  188. web
    an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
  189. website
    a set of pages on the internet organized as a single unit
  190. blog
    an online journal where people post about their experiences
  191. spirit
    the vital principle or animating force within living things
  192. spiritual
    lacking material body or form or substance
  193. aspiration
    a cherished desire
  194. inspirit
    infuse with spirit
  195. inspire
    serve as the inciting cause of
  196. inspiration
    arousal of the mind to unusual activity or creativity
  197. dispirit
    lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
  198. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  199. desperate
    a person who is frightened and in need of help
  200. prosper
    make steady progress
  201. prosperity
    the condition of having good fortune
  202. prosperous
    in fortunate circumstances financially
  203. spite
    meanness or nastiness
  204. despite
    contemptuous disregard
  205. sport
    active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
  206. sportsman
    someone who engages in sports
  207. stair
    support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
  208. upstairs
    on a floor above
  209. downstairs
    on or of lower floors of a building
  210. stand
    be standing; be upright
  211. bystander
    a spectator who does not participate in some event
  212. standby
    something that can be relied on when needed
  213. standoff
    the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
  214. standpoint
    a mental position from which things are viewed
  215. standing
    status or reputation
  216. withstand
    resist or confront with resistance
  217. notwithstanding
    despite anything to the contrary
  218. outstanding
    of major significance or importance
  219. constant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  220. constantly
    without variation or change, in every case
  221. distance
    the property created by the space between two objects
  222. distant
    separated in space or coming from far away
  223. instance
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
  224. instant
    a very short time
  225. star
    a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy
  226. astronaut
    a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
  227. astronomy
    the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies
  228. star
    a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy
  229. disaster
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  230. disastrous
    having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences
  231. start
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
  232. startle
    surprise greatly
  233. state
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  234. statesman
    a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
  235. statistical
    of or relating to the interpretation of quantitative data
  236. statistician
    someone versed in the interpretation of numerical data
  237. statement
    the act of affirming or asserting something
  238. station
    a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel
  239. statue
    a sculpture representing a human or animal
  240. status
    the condition or someone or something at a particular time
  241. estate
    extensive landed property retained by the owner
  242. static
    not in physical motion
  243. constitute
    form or compose
  244. constitution
    the act of forming or establishing something
  245. institute
    set up or lay the groundwork for
  246. institution
    a custom that has been an important feature of some group
  247. substitute
    a person or thing that can take the place of another
  248. step
    the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
  249. footstep
    the sound of a step of someone walking
  250. stick
    a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
  251. sticky
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  252. stake
    a strong wooden or metal post driven into the ground
  253. stock
    a supply of something available for future use
  254. stocking
    the activity of supplying a stock of something
  255. still
    not in physical motion
  256. stale
    lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration
  257. install
    set up for use
  258. installation
    the act of setting something up for use
  259. store
    a mercantile establishment for the sale of goods or services
  260. storage
    the act of keeping something for future use
  261. restore
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
  262. strain
    exert much effort or energy
  263. constrain
    hold back
  264. restrain
    hold back
  265. restraint
    the act of controlling by holding someone or something back
  266. strict
    rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
  267. district
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
  268. restrict
    limit access to
  269. restriction
    an act of limiting
  270. restrictive
    serving to limit
  271. stream
    a natural body of water flowing on or under the earth
  272. mainstream
    the prevailing current of thought
  273. streamline
    contour economically or efficiently
  274. stress
    special emphasis attached to something
  275. distress
    a state of adversity
  276. strike
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  277. striking
    having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
  278. stroke
    a single complete movement
  279. stripe
    a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
  280. strap
    an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
  281. strip
    take off or remove
  282. strong
    having strength or power greater than average or expected
  283. strength
    the property of being physically or mentally powerful
  284. strengthen
    make strong or stronger
  285. student
    a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
  286. study
    applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject
  287. studio
    workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
  288. substance
    the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
  289. substantial
    real; having a material or factual existence
  290. suburb
    a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
  291. urban
    relating to a city or densely populated area
  292. succeed
    attain success or reach a desired goal
  293. succession
    the action or process of taking over an office or position
  294. successful
    having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
  295. successive
    following in order without gaps
  296. success
    an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
  297. successor
    a person who follows next in order
  298. suggest
    make a proposal; declare a plan for something
  299. suggestion
    an idea that is proposed
  300. gesture
    motion of hands or body to emphasize a thought or feeling
  301. digest
    convert food into absorbable substances
  302. digest
    convert food into absorbable substances
  303. register
    an official written record of names or events
  304. registration
    the act of registering for something
  305. sum
    a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
  306. summary
    a brief statement that presents the main points
  307. summarize
    briefly present the main points of something
  308. resume
    take up or begin anew
  309. summit
    the top or extreme point of something
  310. assume
    take to be the case or to be true
  311. consume
    take in as food
  312. consumer
    a person who uses goods or services
  313. presume
    take to be the case or to be true
  314. presumably
    by reasonable assumption
  315. assumption
    the act of taking something for granted
  316. consumption
    the act of using something up
  317. super
    a caretaker for an apartment house
  318. superb
    surpassingly good
  319. superior
    of high quality or performance
  320. supreme
    greatest in status or authority or power
  321. supermarket
    a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
  322. supervise
    watch and direct
  323. supper
    the evening meal
  324. sip
    drink in sips
  325. sup
    take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time
  326. soup
    liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
  327. lunch
    a midday meal
  328. luncheon
    a midday meal
  329. sure
    having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty
  330. assure
    inform positively and with certainty and confidence
  331. ensure
    make certain of
  332. insure
    protect by a contract of reimbursement in case of loss
  333. assurance
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
  334. insurance
    protection against future loss
  335. sweat
    salty fluid secreted by glands in the skin
  336. sweater
    a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
  337. swing
    change direction with a swinging motion; turn
  338. switch
    device for making or breaking the connections in a circuit
  339. sympathy
    sharing the feelings of others, especially sorrow or anguish
  340. sympathetic
    expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings
  341. sympathize
    feel or express compassion
  342. table
    furniture having a smooth flat top supported by legs
  343. timetable
    a schedule of times of arrivals and departures
  344. tablet
    a small, flat, compressed cake of some substance
  345. tailor
    a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
  346. detail
    a small part considered separately from the whole
  347. detail
    a small part considered separately from the whole
  348. retail
    the selling of goods to consumers
  349. take
    get into one's hands
  350. mistake
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or inattention
  351. overtake
    catch up with and possibly overtake
  352. undertake
    enter upon an activity or enterprise
  353. taste
    the faculty or act of tasting
  354. tasty
    pleasing to the palate
  355. tasteful
    in keeping with what is considered appropriate and stylish
  356. smell
    the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
  357. smelly
    offensively malodorous
  358. taxi
    a car that is hired to take passengers where they want to go
  359. tax
    a charge that a citizen pays to support government programs
  360. tax-free
    (of goods or funds) not taxed
  361. teach
    impart skills or knowledge to
  362. teacher
    a person whose occupation is instructing
  363. head teacher
    the educator who has executive authority for a school
  364. tutor
    a person who gives private instruction
  365. tuition
    a fee paid for instruction, especially for higher education
  366. technique
    a practical method or art applied to some particular task
  367. technology
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
  368. technical
    of or relating to aptitude in a practical skill
  369. technological
    of a practical subject organized by scientific principles
  370. technician
    someone who is trained in a specific process
  371. technologist
    a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
  372. telephone
    electronic equipment that transmits sound over distances
  373. telegram
    message sent by a device that communicates over a wire
  374. telegraph
    apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire
  375. telescope
    a magnifier of images of distant objects
  376. television
    an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
  377. microphone
    a device for changing sound waves into electrical energy
  378. telescope
    a magnifier of images of distant objects
  379. microscope
    magnifier of the image of small objects
  380. scope
    the state of the environment in which a situation exists
  381. tell
    narrate or give a detailed account of
  382. teller
    someone who narrates or recounts a story
  383. tale
    a story that tells the particulars of an occurrence or event
  384. temperature
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
  385. temper
    a characteristic state of feeling
  386. tempt
    dispose, incline, or entice to
  387. attempt
    make an effort
  388. temptation
    the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
  389. tend
    have a disposition to do or be something; be inclined
  390. tendency
    an inclination to do something
  391. tender
    easy to cut or chew
  392. extend
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
  393. extended
    fully stretched forth
  394. extensive
    large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
  395. extension
    act of expanding in scope
  396. extent
    the point or degree to which something extends
  397. intensive
    characterized by a heightened level or degree
  398. intend
    have in mind as a purpose
  399. intention
    an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions
  400. tense
    taut or rigid; stretched tight
  401. tension
    the action of stretching something tight
  402. intense
    possessing a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
  403. intensify
    increase in extent or strength
  404. intensity
    high level or degree
  405. term
    a limited period of time during which something lasts
  406. short-term
    relating to or extending over a limited period
  407. determine
    find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry
  408. determination
    the act of finding out the properties of something
  409. terminal
    occurring at or forming an end
  410. terminate
    bring to an end or halt
  411. test
    standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or aptitude
  412. contest
    a struggle between rivals
  413. contest
    a struggle between rivals
  414. protest
    a formal and solemn declaration of objection
  415. text
    the words of something written
  416. context
    the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
  417. textile
    artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting fibers
  418. theory
    a belief that can guide behavior
  419. theoretical
    concerned with hypotheses and not practical considerations
  420. thing
    a separate and self-contained entity
  421. nothing
    in no respect; to no degree
  422. think
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
  423. thinking
    endowed with the capacity to reason
  424. thought
    the content of cognition
  425. thoughtful
    exhibiting or characterized by careful consideration
  426. though
    (postpositive) however
  427. threat
    declaration of an intention to inflict harm on another
  428. threaten
    utter intentions of injury or punishment against
  429. through
    having finished or arrived at completion
  430. throughout
    from first to last
  431. thorough
    painstakingly careful and accurate
  432. throw
    propel through the air
  433. overthrow
    reject or overturn a decision or an argument
  434. time
    the continuum of experience in which events pass to the past
  435. sometime
    at some indefinite or unstated time
  436. sometimes
    on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
  437. timely
    done or happening at the appropriate moment
  438. contemporary
    occurring in the same period of time
  439. temporary
    not permanent; not lasting
  440. tire
    lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
  441. retire
    withdraw from active participation
  442. tired
    depleted of strength or energy
  443. title
    the name of a work of art or literary composition
  444. entitle
    give the right to
  445. together
    in contact with each other or in proximity
  446. altogether
    to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent
  447. gather
    assemble or get together
  448. gathering
    the act of gathering something
  449. tolerate
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  450. tolerance
    willingness to respect the beliefs or practices of others
  451. tolerable
    capable of being borne or endured
  452. tolerant
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
  453. tone
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
  454. tune
    a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
  455. top
    the upper part of anything
  456. tip
    the extreme end of something, especially something pointed
  457. tour
    a route all the way around a particular place or area
  458. tourism
    the business of providing services to travelers for pleasure
  459. tourist
    someone who travels for pleasure
  460. town
    an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
  461. downtown
    the central area or commercial center of a town or city
  462. uptown
    toward or in the upper part of town
  463. tractor
    a wheeled vehicle with large wheels
  464. abstract
    existing only in the mind
  465. attract
    exert a force on
  466. attraction
    the quality of arousing interest
  467. attractive
    pleasing to the eye or mind as through beauty or charm
  468. contract
    a binding agreement that is enforceable by law
  469. distract
    draw someone's attention away from something
  470. retract
    formally reject or disavow
  471. subtract
    deduct; calculate the difference between two numbers
  472. trace
    an indication that something has been present
  473. track
    a line or route along which something travels or moves
  474. trail
    a path or track
  475. train
    educate for a future role or function
  476. trainee
    someone who is being trained
  477. trainer
    one who trains other persons or animals
  478. training
    activity leading to skilled behavior
  479. portrait
    any likeness of a person, in any medium
  480. portray
    represent, as in a work of art
  481. traitor
    a person who says one thing and does another
  482. betray
    deliver to an enemy by treachery
  483. treat
    apply a process to with the aim of preparing for a purpose
  484. treatment
    the management of someone or something
  485. retreat
    the act of withdrawing or going backward
  486. treaty
    a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
  487. trade
    the commercial exchange of goods and services
  488. trademark
    a registered symbol identifying a product's manufacturer
  489. trader
    someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
  490. tradesman
    a merchant who owns or manages a shop
  491. translate
    restate from one language into another language
  492. translation
    rendering in another language with the same meaning
  493. translator
    a person who renders written messages in another language
  494. tremble
    move quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
  495. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  496. tremendous
    extraordinarily large in extent or amount or power
  497. tribute
    something given or done as an expression of esteem
  498. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  499. contribute
    give, provide, or supply something
  500. contribution
    a voluntary gift made to some worthwhile cause
  501. distribute
    give to several people
  502. distribution
    the act of spreading or apportioning
  503. trouble
    a source of difficulty
  504. troublesome
    difficult to deal with
  505. truly
    in accordance with fact or reality
  506. truth
    a factual statement
  507. trust
    belief in the honesty and reliability of others
  508. real
    being or occurring in fact or actuality
  509. really
    in actual fact
  510. realist
    a person who accepts the world as it literally is
  511. realistic
    aware or expressing awareness of things as they are
  512. reality
    the state of being actual
  513. realize
    be fully aware or cognizant of
  514. realization
    coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
  515. try
    make an effort or attempt
  516. trial
    the act of testing something
  517. turn
    move around an axis or a center
  518. return
    go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
  519. attorney
    a professional person authorized to practice law
  520. tournament
    a competition in which contestants play a series of games
  521. tortoise
    a land turtle with clawed limbs
  522. distort
    twist and press out of shape
  523. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  524. torture
    infliction of suffering to punish or obtain information
  525. torment
    intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
  526. twice
    two times
  527. twist
    cause an object to assume a curved or distorted shape
  528. twenty
    the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
  529. twin
    either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
  530. between
    in the interval
  531. type
    a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
  532. typical
    exhibiting the qualities that identify a group or kind
  533. logotype
    a company emblem or device
  534. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
  535. typist
    someone paid to operate a typewriter
  536. typewriter
    hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
  537. understand
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
  538. understanding
    the condition of someone who knows and comprehends
  539. misunderstand
    interpret in the wrong way
  540. universe
    everything that exists anywhere
  541. universal
    applicable to or common to all members of a group or set
  542. advertise
    make publicity for; try to sell
  543. advertisement
    a public promotion of some product or service
  544. anniversary
    the date on which an event occurred in some previous year
  545. convert
    change the nature, purpose, or function of something
  546. conversion
    the act of changing from one use or function to another
  547. reverse
    change to the contrary
  548. conversation
    the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas
  549. version
    something a little different from others of the same type
  550. conversely
    with the terms of the relation reversed
  551. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
  552. versatile
    having great diversity or variety
  553. upper
    higher in place or position
  554. upward
    spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
  555. downward
    extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
  556. urge
    urge or force in an indicated direction
  557. urgency
    an earnest and insistent necessity
  558. urgent
    compelling immediate action
  559. use
    put into service
  560. useful
    having a helpful function
  561. useless
    having no beneficial utility
  562. abuse
    cruel or inhumane treatment
  563. used
    previously owned by another
  564. user
    someone who employs or takes advantage of something
  565. usually
    under normal conditions
  566. usual
    occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
  567. unusual
    not common or ordinary
  568. usage
    the act of employing
  569. utile
    being of use or service
  570. utility
    the quality of being of practical use
  571. utilize
    put into service
  572. value
    the quality that renders something desirable
  573. valuable
    having worth or merit
  574. evaluate
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  575. equivalent
    being essentially comparable to something
  576. valid
    well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
  577. available
    obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
  578. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  579. vary
    become different in some particular way
  580. variation
    the process of being or becoming different
  581. variety
    a category of things distinguished by a common quality
  582. variable
    something that is likely to change
  583. various
    having great diversity or variety
  584. varied
    characterized by diversity
  585. vegetable
    any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
  586. vigor
    forceful exertion
  587. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
  588. veil
    a garment that covers the head and face
  589. reveal
    make visible
  590. revelation
    the act of making something evident
  591. verb
    a word denoting an action, occurrence, or state of existence
  592. adverb
    a word that modifies something other than a noun
  593. verbal
    of or relating to or formed from words in general
  594. proverb
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
  595. verbal
    of or relating to or formed from words in general
  596. very
    being the exact same one; not any other:
  597. verify
    confirm the truth of
  598. vest
    a sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
  599. invest
    lay out money or resources in an enterprise
  600. investment
    laying out money or capital in an enterprise
  601. investor
    someone who commits capital to gain financial returns
  602. view
    the visual percept of a region
  603. viewer
    a close observer; someone who looks at something
  604. interview
    the questioning of a person, often conducted by journalists
  605. preview
    a preliminary introduction to or inspection of something
  606. review
    look at again; examine again
  607. reviewer
    someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
  608. visit
    the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
  609. visitor
    someone who visits
  610. visible
    capable of being seen or open to easy view
  611. invisible
    impossible or nearly impossible to see
  612. vision
    the ability to see
  613. visual
    relating to or using sight
  614. revise
    make changes to
  615. supervise
    watch and direct
  616. visa
    an endorsement that allows the bearer to enter a country
  617. vision
    the ability to see
  618. devise
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  619. device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  620. evident
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  621. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
  622. provide
    give something useful or necessary to
  623. provision
    the activity of supplying something
  624. provide
    give something useful or necessary to
  625. television
    an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
  626. video
    broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
  627. wise
    having intelligence and discernment
  628. wisdom
    accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
  629. wit
    mental ability
  630. witness
    someone who sees an event and reports what happened
  631. witty
    demonstrating striking cleverness and humor
  632. vitamin
    an organic substance essential to normal metabolism
  633. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
  634. voice
    the sound made when a person speaks
  635. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  636. vocable
    a word that is spoken aloud
  637. vocabulary
    a language user's knowledge of words
  638. convoke
    call together
  639. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  640. provoke
    provide the needed stimulus for
  641. wade
    walk through relatively shallow water
  642. invade
    march aggressively into a territory by military force
  643. invasion
    any entry into an area not previously occupied
  644. wait
    stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
  645. await
    look forward to the probable occurrence of
  646. waiter
    a person whose occupation is to serve at table
  647. waitress
    a woman waiter
  648. wake
    stop sleeping
  649. awake
    not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
  650. waking
    marked by full consciousness or alertness
  651. awake
    not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
  652. awaken
    cause to become conscious
  653. waken
    stop sleeping
  654. wall
    an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
  655. interval
    the distance between things
  656. want
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
  657. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  658. vanish
    become invisible or unnoticeable
  659. vain
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  660. vacant
    not containing anyone or anything; unfilled or unoccupied
  661. vacation
    leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
  662. vacuum
    an empty area or space
  663. warn
    notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
  664. ware
    articles of the same kind or material
  665. beware
    be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
  666. aware
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  667. unaware
    not having or showing knowledge or understanding
  668. wash
    clean with some chemical process
  669. whitewash
    wash consisting of lime and size in water
  670. waste
    use inefficiently or inappropriately
  671. waste
    use inefficiently or inappropriately
  672. wasteful
    tending to squander
  673. vast
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
  674. watch
    look attentively
  675. watchful
    engaged in or accustomed to close observation
  676. wave
    (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
  677. microwave
    a kitchen appliance used to heat and cook food
  678. way
    how something is done or how it happens
  679. anyway
    in any way whatsoever
  680. expressway
    a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
  681. freeway
    a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
  682. highway
    a major road for any form of motor transport
  683. railway
    line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
  684. subway
    a rail system operating below the surface of the ground
  685. convey
    transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
  686. vehicle
    a conveyance that transports people or objects
  687. voyage
    a journey to some distant place
  688. deviate
    turn aside; turn away from
  689. obvious
    easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
  690. previous
    just preceding something else in time or order
  691. weak
    wanting in physical strength
  692. weaken
    lessen the strength of
  693. weakness
    a flaw
  694. wear
    put clothing on one's body
  695. underwear
    undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
  696. weather
    atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation
  697. wither
    lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
  698. week
    any period of seven consecutive days
  699. midweek
    the middle of a week
  700. weekday
    any day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday)
  701. weekend
    a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
  702. weekly
    a periodical that is published every week
  703. weigh
    have a certain heft
  704. weight
    the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
  705. convene
    meet formally
  706. convention
    the act of meeting formally
  707. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  708. prevent
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  709. convenient
    suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
  710. convenience
    the quality of being useful
  711. avenue
    a wide street or thoroughfare
  712. revenue
    the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
  713. somewhat
    to a small degree or extent
  714. whatever
    one or some or every or all without specification
  715. whatsoever
    one or some or every or all without specification
  716. anywhere
    at or in or to any place
  717. elsewhere
    in or to another place
  718. nowhere
    not anywhere; in or at or to no place
  719. somewhere
    in or at or to some place
  720. wherever
    where in the world
  721. wide
    having great extent from one side to the other
  722. nationwide
    occurring or extending throughout a country or nation
  723. wide
    having great extent from one side to the other
  724. widely
    to a great degree
  725. width
    the extent of something from side to side
  726. widen
    extend in scope or range or area
  727. widespread
    widely circulated or diffused
  728. wild
    wild, free, and not controlled or touched by humans
  729. wildlife
    all living things in an area that aren't tamed
  730. bewilder
    cause to be confused emotionally
  731. willing
    the act of making a choice
  732. volition
    the act of making a choice
  733. voluntary
    of your own free will or design
  734. volunteer
    a person who performs work done by choice
  735. win
    a victory (as in a race or other competition)
  736. convince
    make realize the truth or validity of something
  737. invincible
    incapable of being overcome or subdued
  738. victory
    a successful ending of a struggle or contest
  739. victor
    a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
  740. victorious
    having won
  741. convict
    find or declare guilty
  742. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  743. victim
    an unfortunate person who suffers from adverse circumstances
  744. wood
    the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
  745. wooden
    made or consisting of or employing wood
  746. woods
    the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
  747. work
    activity directed toward making or doing something
  748. homework
    preparatory school work done outside school
  749. housework
    the work of cleaning and running a house
  750. teamwork
    cooperative labor done by a group
  751. workaholic
    person with a compulsive need to work
  752. worker
    a person who works at a specific occupation
  753. workforce
    the people employed or available for employment
  754. workman
    an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
  755. workmate
    a fellow worker
  756. workplace
    a place where work is done
  757. works
    performance of moral or religious acts
  758. workshop
    a place where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
  759. artwork
    photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
  760. framework
    the underlying structure
  761. network
    an open fabric woven together at regular intervals
  762. world
    the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
  763. worldwide
    spanning or extending throughout the entire world
  764. worth
    the quality of being desirable or valuable
  765. worthy
    an important, honorable person
  766. worthwhile
    sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time
  767. worthless
    lacking in usefulness or value
  768. worship
    the activity of cherishing as divine
  769. write
    name the letters that comprise the accepted form of
  770. writer
    a person who is able to write and has written something
  771. typewriter
    hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
  772. writing
    symbols imprinted on a surface to represent sounds or words
  773. young
    any immature animal
  774. youngster
    a young person of either sex
  775. youth
    a person who is not yet old
Created on Sun Sep 02 01:21:53 EDT 2012 (updated Sun Sep 02 01:23:08 EDT 2012)

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