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HCT Word List B1

Developed by Ahmed Tayel.
Collated by Bjorn Candel.
Based on the Oxford 3,000.
Function words are not included.
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  1. couple
    two items of the same kind
  2. ability
    the quality of having the means or skills to do something
  3. abroad
    to or in a foreign country
  4. absent
    not being in a specified place
  5. absolutely
    totally and definitely; without question
  6. accent
    special importance or significance
  7. accept
    receive willingly something given or offered
  8. acceptable
    worthy of approval or satisfactory
  9. access
    the right to enter
  10. accommodation
    making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
  11. accompany
    go or travel along with
  12. account
    a record or narrative description of past events
  13. accurate
    characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth
  14. accurately
    strictly correctly
  15. achieve
    gain with effort
  16. achievement
    the action of accomplishing something
  17. act
    behave in a certain manner
  18. action
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
  19. active
    characterized by energetic movement
  20. advertisement
    a public promotion of some product or service
  21. admire
    feel high regard for
  22. admit
    declare to be true or accept the reality of
  23. advantage
    the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
  24. advertise
    make publicity for; try to sell
  25. advise
    give advice to
  26. afford
    have the financial means to do something or buy something
  27. agency
    the state of being in action or exerting power
  28. ahead
    at or in the front
  29. aim
    point or cause to go towards
  30. alarm
    a device signaling the occurrence of some undesirable event
  31. alcoholic
    characteristic of or containing volatile hydroxyl compounds
  32. alive
    possessing life
  33. allow
    make it possible for something to happen
  34. aloud
    using the voice; not silently
  35. alphabet
    a set of characters that are used to write a language
  36. altogether
    to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent
  37. amaze
    affect with wonder
  38. amazed
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise
  39. ambition
    a strong drive for success
  40. amount
    how much there is of something that you can quantify
  41. amusing
    providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
  42. ancient
    belonging to times long past
  43. angrily
    with rage
  44. ankle
    the part of the body between the foot and the lower leg
  45. anniversary
    the date on which an event occurred in some previous year
  46. announce
    make known
  47. annoy
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  48. annoyed
    troubled persistently
  49. annoying
    causing irritation
  50. annual
    occurring every year
  51. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
  52. apart
    separated or at a distance in place or position or time
  53. apart
    separated or at a distance in place or position or time
  54. apart
    separated or at a distance in place or position or time
  55. apologize
    acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
  56. appear
    come into sight or view
  57. appearance
    outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
  58. application
    the action of putting something into operation
  59. apply
    employ for a particular purpose
  60. approach
    move towards
  61. approve
    judge to be right or commendable; think well of
  62. approving
    expressing or manifesting praise or approval
  63. approximately
    imprecise but fairly close to correct
  64. argue
    have a disagreement about something
  65. argument
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  66. army
    a permanent organization of a nation's military land forces
  67. arrange
    put into a proper or systematic order
  68. arrangement
    an orderly grouping considered as a unit
  69. arrest
    take into custody
  70. arrival
    the act of coming to a certain place
  71. article
    one of a class of artifacts
  72. ashamed
    feeling guilt or embarrassment or remorse
  73. asleep
    in a state of sleep
  74. assistant
    a person who contributes to the furtherance of an effort
  75. atmosphere
    the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
  76. attach
    be in contact with
  77. attack
    an offensive against an enemy
  78. attempt
    make an effort
  79. attempted
    tried unsuccessfully
  80. attend
    be present
  81. attention
    the act of concentrating on something
  82. attitude
    a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings
  83. attract
    exert a force on
  84. attraction
    the quality of arousing interest
  85. audience
    a gathering of spectators or listeners at a performance
  86. author
    a person who writes professionally
  87. average
    an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual
  88. avoid
    stay away from
  89. awake
    not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
  90. awful
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  91. background
    the part of a scene behind objects in the front
  92. backwards
    in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
  93. baggage
    cases used to carry belongings when traveling
  94. bandage
    a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injury
  95. based
    having a base
  96. basic
    reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible
  97. battle
    a hostile meeting of opposing military forces
  98. bay
    an indentation of a shoreline smaller than a gulf
  99. be sick
    eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
  100. beat
    hit repeatedly
  101. beautifully
    in a beautiful manner
  102. beauty
    the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
  103. beef
    meat from an adult domestic bovine
  104. behave
    act in a certain manner
  105. behaviour
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  106. bell
    a hollow metal device that makes a ringing sound when struck
  107. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  108. bin
    a container; usually has a lid
  109. birth
    the time when something begins (especially life)
  110. bite
    to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
  111. bitter
    causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
  112. bitterly
    extremely and sharply
  113. blame
    an accusation that one is responsible for some misdeed
  114. blank
    (of a surface) not written or printed on
  115. blankly
    without expression
  116. blind
    unable to see
  117. block
    obstruct
  118. blow
    be in motion due to some air or water current
  119. bomb
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
  120. bone
    rigid tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
  121. border
    the boundary of a surface
  122. branch
    a division of a stem arising from the main stem of a plant
  123. brave
    possessing or displaying courage
  124. breast
    either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
  125. breath
    the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
  126. breathe
    draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
  127. breathing
    the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation
  128. brief
    of short duration or distance
  129. briefly
    for a short time
  130. broad
    having great extent from one side to the other
  131. bunch
    a grouping of a number of similar things
  132. burn
    destroy by fire
  133. bury
    place in a grave or tomb
  134. button
    a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats
  135. buyer
    a person who buys
  136. cable
    a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
  137. calm
    not agitated; without losing self-possession
  138. camp
    temporary lodgings in the country for travelers
  139. cancel
    declare null and void
  140. cancer
    a malignant growth caused by uncontrolled cell division
  141. candidate
    someone who is considered for something
  142. captain
    the leader of a group of people
  143. care
    providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
  144. career
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  145. careless
    marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought
  146. celebrate
    have a festivity
  147. celebration
    a joyful occasion for festivities to mark some happy event
  148. central
    in or near an inner area
  149. ceremony
    a formal event performed on a special occasion
  150. certain
    established beyond doubt or question; definitely known
  151. certificate
    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
  152. challenge
    a call to engage in a contest or fight
  153. chance
    an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon
  154. chapter
    a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
  155. character
    a property that defines the individual nature of something
  156. charge
    assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
  157. charity
    an institution set up to provide help to the needy
  158. cheek
    either side of the face below the eyes
  159. cheerful
    being full of or promoting cheer
  160. chin
    the protruding part of the lower jaw
  161. choice
    the act of selecting
  162. clap
    strike one's hands together
  163. clerk
    an employee who performs office work
  164. climate
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
  165. coast
    the shore of a sea or ocean
  166. coin
    a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
  167. collection
    the act of gathering something together
  168. comedy
    a humorous incident or series of incidents
  169. comment
    a statement that expresses a personal opinion
  170. common
    having no special distinction or quality
  171. communicate
    transfer to another
  172. communication
    the activity of conveying information
  173. compare
    examine and note the similarities or differences of
  174. compete
    engage in a contest or measure oneself against others
  175. complain
    express discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  176. complaint
    an expression of grievance or resentment
  177. completely
    with everything necessary
  178. complicated
    difficult to analyze or understand
  179. concentrate
    make denser, stronger, or purer
  180. conclusion
    a position or opinion reached after consideration
  181. condition
    a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
  182. conference
    a prearranged meeting for consultation or discussion
  183. confident
    having or marked by assurance
  184. confirm
    strengthen
  185. confused
    unable to think with clarity or act intelligently
  186. confusing
    causing confusion or disorientation
  187. connect
    fasten or put together two or more pieces
  188. connection
    a relation between things or events
  189. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
  190. considerable
    large in number, amount, extent, or degree
  191. contain
    hold or have within
  192. contest
    a struggle between rivals
  193. continent
    one of the large landmasses of the earth
  194. continue
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition
  195. contract
    a binding agreement that is enforceable by law
  196. control
    power to direct or determine
  197. convenient
    suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
  198. convince
    make realize the truth or validity of something
  199. correctly
    in an accurate manner
  200. cottage
    a small house with a single story
  201. cotton
    a bushy mallow plant bearing bolls with fibers used to make fabric
  202. cough
    a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
  203. coughing
    a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
  204. count
    determine the number or amount of
  205. couple
    two items of the same kind
  206. court
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  207. crash
    break violently or noisily
  208. create
    bring into existence
  209. creature
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  210. credit
    an estimate of ability to fulfill financial commitments
  211. crime
    an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
  212. criminal
    someone who has committed a punishable act
  213. crop
    a cultivated plant that is grown commercially
  214. crown
    an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
  215. cruel
    able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
  216. cultural
    relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society
  217. culture
    all the knowledge and values shared by a society
  218. curious
    eager to investigate and learn or learn more
  219. curiously
    in a manner differing from the usual or expected
  220. curl
    form a curl, curve, or kink
  221. curly
    (of hair) having curls or waves
  222. custom
    accepted or habitual practice
  223. customs
    the government agency that oversees and collects duties on imported goods
  224. cycle
    a periodically repeated sequence of events
  225. damage
    the occurrence of a change for the worse
  226. deaf
    people who have hearing impairments
  227. deal
    take action with respect to (someone or something)
  228. death
    the permanent end of all life functions in an organism
  229. decision
    a position or opinion reached after consideration
  230. declare
    state emphatically and authoritatively
  231. decorate
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  232. decrease
    a change downward
  233. defeat
    an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
  234. defence
    the act of shielding someone or something against attack
  235. defend
    protect against a challenge or attack
  236. definitely
    without question and beyond doubt
  237. delighted
    greatly pleased
  238. deliver
    bring to a destination
  239. delivery
    voluntary transfer of something from one party to another
  240. demand
    request urgently and forcefully
  241. departure
    the act of leaving
  242. depend
    be determined by something else
  243. deposit
    the act of putting something somewhere
  244. depressed
    filled with melancholy and despondency
  245. depth
    the extent downward or backward or inward
  246. description
    the act of depicting something
  247. deserve
    be worthy
  248. design
    the act of working out the form of something
  249. despite
    contemptuous disregard
  250. destroy
    do away with; cause the ruin or undoing of
  251. develop
    progress or evolve through a process of natural growth
  252. development
    a process in which something passes to a different stage
  253. diagram
    a drawing intended to explain how something works
  254. diet
    the usual food and drink consumed by an organism
  255. differently
    in another and different manner
  256. difficulty
    an effort that is inconvenient
  257. dig
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  258. direct
    proceeding without interruption
  259. direction
    a line leading to a place or point
  260. directly
    without turning aside from your course
  261. director
    someone who manages an organization
  262. dirt
    the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
  263. disabled
    people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
  264. disadvantage
    the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
  265. disagree
    be of different opinions
  266. disappear
    become invisible or unnoticeable
  267. disappoint
    fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
  268. disappointed
    sadly unsuccessful
  269. disappointing
    not up to expectations
  270. disappointment
    dissatisfaction when expectations are not realized
  271. disc
    a flat circular plate
  272. discover
    determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  273. discussion
    an extended communication dealing with a particular topic
  274. disease
    an impairment of health
  275. disgusting
    highly offensive
  276. disk
    something with a flat round shape
  277. dislike
    a feeling of aversion or disapproval
  278. display
    something intended to communicate a particular impression
  279. distance
    the property created by the space between two objects
  280. district
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
  281. divide
    a serious disagreement between two groups of people
  282. divorce
    the legal dissolution of a marriage
  283. divorced
    of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved
  284. dot
    a very small circular shape
  285. doubt
    the state of being unsure of something
  286. dozen
    the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
  287. drag
    pull, as against a resistance
  288. drama
    a work intended for performance by actors on a stage
  289. drop
    let fall to the ground
  290. drugstore
    a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
  291. due
    that which is deserved or owed
  292. dull
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  293. dust
    fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen
  294. duty
    the social force that obliges you to behave in a certain way
  295. earth
    the third planet from the sun
  296. eastern
    lying toward or situated in the east
  297. edge
    a line determining the limits of an area
  298. education
    activities that impart knowledge or skill
  299. effect
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  300. efficient
    being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
  301. effort
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  302. either
    also, likewise, as well
  303. elbow
    hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
  304. elderly
    very old or advanced in years
  305. election
    a vote choosing the winner of a position or political office
  306. electrical
    relating to or concerned with electricity
  307. electronic
    relating to or operating by a controlled current
  308. embarrassed
    feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
  309. embarrassing
    causing to feel shame
  310. emergency
    a sudden unforeseen crisis that requires immediate action
  311. employ
    put into service
  312. employee
    a worker who is hired to perform a job
  313. employer
    a person or firm that hires workers
  314. employment
    the state of having a job
  315. encourage
    inspire with confidence
  316. ending
    the act of ending something
  317. enemy
    a personal foe
  318. energy
    forceful exertion
  319. engaged
    having one's attention or mind or energy consumed
  320. engineering
    applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
  321. enjoyable
    affording satisfaction or pleasure
  322. enormous
    extraordinarily large in size or extent or degree
  323. enquiry
    an instance of questioning
  324. entertain
    provide amusement for
  325. entertainment
    an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
  326. entry
    the act of going in
  327. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions
  328. environmental
    of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings
  329. equal
    having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
  330. equipment
    an instrumentality needed for an undertaking
  331. escape
    run away from confinement
  332. essay
    an analytic or interpretive literary composition
  333. essential
    basic and fundamental
  334. event
    something that happens at a given place and time
  335. exact
    marked by strict and complete accordance with fact
  336. exchange
    the act of changing one thing for another thing
  337. excitement
    the state of being emotionally worked up
  338. excuse
    a defense of some offensive behavior
  339. exhibition
    the act of displaying or demonstrating
  340. expect
    regard something as probable or likely
  341. experience
    the content of observation or participation in an event
  342. experienced
    having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
  343. experiment
    the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
  344. expert
    a person with special knowledge who performs skillfully
  345. explanation
    making something understandable
  346. explode
    burst and release energy as through a violent reaction
  347. explore
    travel to or penetrate into
  348. extraordinary
    highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
  349. extremely
    to the greatest possible degree
  350. fairly
    without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
  351. fall asleep
    change from a waking to a sleeping state
  352. fall over
    fall forward and down
  353. false
    not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
  354. familiar
    a friend who is frequently in the company of another
  355. fancy
    not plain; decorative or ornamented
  356. farming
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
  357. fashionable
    being or in accordance with current social trends
  358. fasten
    attach to
  359. faucet
    a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid
  360. favour
    an act of gracious kindness
  361. fear
    an emotion in anticipation of some specific pain or danger
  362. fee
    a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
  363. feed
    provide as food
  364. feeling
    a physical sensation that you experience
  365. female
    of the sex that produces eggs from which offspring develop
  366. festival
    an organized series of acts and performances
  367. fetch
    go or come after and bring or take back
  368. fever
    an abnormal rise in the temperature of the body
  369. fight
    be engaged in a contest or struggle
  370. figure
    alternate name for the body of a human being
  371. financial
    involving fiscal matters
  372. fix
    restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
  373. flag
    a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
  374. flavour
    the taste experience when a savory condiment is taken into the mouth
  375. float
    be on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
  376. flood
    the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto land
  377. flour
    fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
  378. flow
    move along, of liquids
  379. flu
    an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
  380. fold
    bend or lay so that one part covers the other
  381. for instance
    as an example
  382. forecast
    a prediction about how something will develop
  383. forever
    for a limitless time
  384. forgive
    stop blaming
  385. former
    the first of two or the first mentioned of two
  386. forward
    at or to or toward the front
  387. frame
    the internal structure that gives an artifact its shape
  388. freeze
    change from a liquid to a solid when cold
  389. frequent
    coming at short intervals or habitually
  390. frequently
    many times at short intervals
  391. friendship
    the state of being a helpful ally
  392. frightened
    made afraid
  393. frightening
    causing fear or dread or terror
  394. frozen
    turned into ice
  395. frozen
    turned into ice
  396. fry
    cook on a hot surface using fat
  397. fuel
    a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
  398. fully
    to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely;
  399. fur
    dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals
  400. gain
    obtain
  401. gap
    an open or empty space in or between things
  402. garbage
    worthless material that is to be disposed of
  403. general
    applying to all or most members of a category or group
  404. generally
    usually; as a rule
  405. generation
    group of genetically related organisms in a line of descent
  406. generous
    willing to give and share unstintingly
  407. gentle
    soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
  408. get off
    leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.
  409. get on
    get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
  410. giant
    any creature of exceptional size
  411. give away
    make a gift of
  412. give out
    give to several people
  413. go bad
    become unfit for consumption or use
  414. go down
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
  415. go up
    move upward
  416. go wrong
    be unsuccessful
  417. government
    the system or form by which a community is ruled
  418. grab
    take or seize suddenly
  419. grateful
    feeling or showing thankfulness
  420. grocery
    (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer
  421. ground
    the solid part of the earth's surface
  422. guard
    watch over or shield from danger or harm
  423. guilty
    responsible for or chargeable with wrongdoing
  424. gun
    a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity
  425. habit
    an established custom
  426. hairdresser
    someone who cuts or beautifies hair
  427. handle
    touch, lift, or hold
  428. hang
    cause to be hanging or suspended
  429. happily
    in a joyous manner
  430. happiness
    state of well-being characterized by contentment and joy
  431. hardly
    almost not
  432. heat
    a form of energy transferred by a difference in temperature
  433. heating
    the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
  434. heavily
    slowly, as if burdened by much weight
  435. heel
    the back part of the human foot
  436. height
    distance from the base of something to its top
  437. helpful
    providing assistance or serving a useful function
  438. hero
    someone who fights for a cause
  439. hide
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  440. hire
    engage or hire for work
  441. historical
    of or relating to the study of recorded time
  442. hole
    an opening into or through something
  443. honest
    marked by truth
  444. honestly
    it is sincerely the case that
  445. horror
    intense and profound fear
  446. huge
    unusually great in amount or degree or extent or scope
  447. human
    a person; a hominid with a large brain and articulate speech
  448. humour
    the quality of being funny
  449. hunt
    pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
  450. illness
    impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
  451. imagination
    the ability to form mental pictures of things or events
  452. imagine
    expect, believe, or suppose
  453. importance
    the quality of being significant or worthy of note
  454. impossible
    not capable of happening or being done or dealt with
  455. improvement
    the act of making something better
  456. freeze
    change from a liquid to a solid when cold
  457. in advance
    ahead of time; in anticipation
  458. in case
    if there happens to be need
  459. in common
    sharing equally with another or others
  460. in detail
    thoroughly (including all important particulars)
  461. in general
    without distinction of one from others
  462. in the end
    as the end result of a succession or process
  463. inch
    a unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot
  464. increase
    a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous
  465. indeed
    in truth (often tends to intensify)
  466. independent
    free from external control and constraint
  467. individual
    being or characteristic of a single thing or person
  468. indoors
    within a building
  469. industry
    the action of making of goods and services for sale
  470. inform
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  471. ingredient
    a component of a mixture or compound
  472. initial
    occurring at the beginning
  473. injure
    cause bodily harm to
  474. injured
    harmed
  475. ink
    a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
  476. inquiry
    an instance of questioning
  477. insist
    be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
  478. install
    set up for use
  479. instance
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
  480. instead
    in place of, or as an alternative to
  481. intelligent
    having the capacity for thought and reason to a high degree
  482. intend
    have in mind as a purpose
  483. interest
    a sense of concern with and curiosity about something
  484. interrupt
    make a break in
  485. interval
    the distance between things
  486. interview
    the questioning of a person, often conducted by journalists
  487. introduce
    bring something new to an environment
  488. invent
    come up with after a mental effort
  489. invention
    the act of making something new
  490. involve
    contain as a part
  491. iron
    a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element
  492. issue
    some situation or event that is thought about
  493. item
    a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group
  494. jealous
    suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
  495. joke
    a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
  496. journalist
    a person who writes or broadcasts news stories
  497. judge
    an official who decides questions before a court
  498. keen
    intense or sharp
  499. keen
    very good
  500. kid
    young goat
  501. killing
    the act of terminating a life
  502. kindly
    in a kind manner or out of kindness
  503. knee
    hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
  504. knit
    make by needlework with interlacing yarn
  505. knitted
    made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
  506. knitting
    needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
  507. knock
    deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"
  508. knowledge
    the result of perception, learning, and reasoning
  509. label
    a brief description given for purposes of identification
  510. laboratory
    a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
  511. lack
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
  512. lady
    a polite name for any woman
  513. land
    the solid part of the earth's surface
  514. landscape
    an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
  515. law
    the collection of rules imposed by authority
  516. lawyer
    a professional person authorized for legal practice
  517. lay
    put into a certain place
  518. lead
    take somebody somewhere
  519. leader
    a person who rules or guides or inspires others
  520. leaf
    the collective amount of leaves of one or more plants
  521. league
    an association of states or individuals for common action
  522. lecture
    a speech that is open to the public
  523. length
    the linear extent in space from one end to the other
  524. lightly
    with little weight or force
  525. likely
    having a good chance of being the case or of coming about
  526. limit
    as far as something can go
  527. limited
    subject to restrictions or constraints
  528. link
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
  529. lip
    either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
  530. liquid
    fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
  531. literature
    writings in a particular style on a particular subject
  532. live
    have life, be alive
  533. lively
    full of life and energy
  534. load
    weight to be borne or conveyed
  535. loan
    the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
  536. local
    of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular area
  537. located
    situated in a particular spot or position
  538. location
    the act of putting something in a certain place
  539. lock
    a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
  540. lonely
    lacking companions or companionship
  541. look forward
    expect or hope for
  542. loose
    not affixed
  543. lorry
    a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
  544. loudly
    with relatively high volume
  545. lover
    a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
  546. main
    most important element
  547. mainly
    for the most part
  548. make up
    form or compose
  549. male
    being the sex that performs the fertilizing function
  550. mall
    mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
  551. manage
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
  552. marriage
    the state of being a couple voluntarily joined for life
  553. marry
    become someone's spouse
  554. mate
    a person's partner in marriage
  555. material
    the substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
  556. maximum
    the greatest or most complete or best possible
  557. meaning
    the message that is intended or expressed or signified
  558. meanwhile
    at the same time but in another place
  559. medium
    the surrounding environment
  560. membership
    the state of being one of the persons in a social group
  561. mention
    make reference to
  562. mess
    a state of confusion and disorderliness
  563. metal
    a chemical element or alloy that is usually a shiny solid
  564. method
    a way of doing something, especially a systematic way
  565. mg
    one thousandth (1/1,000) gram
  566. mild
    humble in spirit or manner
  567. mile
    a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet
  568. milligram
    one thousandth (1/1,000) gram
  569. millimetre
    a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
  570. mind
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
  571. minimum
    the smallest possible quantity
  572. mm
    a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
  573. mood
    a characteristic state of feeling
  574. mostly
    in large part; mainly or chiefly
  575. murder
    unlawful premeditated killing of a human being
  576. musician
    someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
  577. mystery
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  578. narrow
    not wide
  579. natural
    relating to or concerning the physical world
  580. nearby
    not far away in relative terms
  581. neat
    clean or organized
  582. necessary
    absolutely essential
  583. neighbourhood
    a surrounding or nearby region
  584. nephew
    a son of your sibling
  585. nervous
    of or relating to a system of sensory apparatus
  586. niece
    a daughter of your sibling
  587. noisily
    with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
  588. none
    not at all or in no way
  589. normally
    under normal conditions
  590. northern
    situated in or oriented toward the north
  591. novel
    an extended fictional work in prose
  592. nowhere
    not anywhere; in or at or to no place
  593. object
    a tangible and visible entity
  594. obvious
    easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
  595. obviously
    unmistakably
  596. occasion
    an event that occurs at a critical time
  597. ocean
    a large body of water that is part of the hydrosphere
  598. officer
    a member of a police force
  599. old-fashioned
    out of fashion
  600. on board
    on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
  601. on purpose
    with intention; in an intentional manner
  602. operate
    perform as expected when applied
  603. operation
    process or manner of functioning
  604. opinion
    a personal belief or judgment
  605. opportunity
    a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
  606. option
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  607. ordinary
    lacking special distinction, rank, or status
  608. organization
    a methodical and orderly manner or approach
  609. organize
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  610. original
    preceding all others in time
  611. otherwise
    in another and different manner
  612. outdoor
    pertaining to or concerning the outdoors or outdoor activities
  613. outdoors
    outside a building
  614. oven
    kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
  615. owe
    be obliged to pay or repay
  616. owner
    a person who owns something
  617. packet
    a small package or bundle
  618. painful
    causing physical or psychological pain
  619. palace
    the official home of a king, queen, or other exalted person
  620. pan
    shallow container made of metal
  621. pants
    a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle
  622. particularly
    to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
  623. partly
    in part; in some degree; not wholly
  624. passing
    lasting a very short time
  625. patient
    enduring trying circumstances with even temper
  626. pattern
    a repeated design, structure, or arrangement
  627. pause
    stop an action temporarily
  628. peace
    the state prevailing during the absence of war
  629. peaceful
    not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
  630. peak
    a V shape
  631. penny
    a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
  632. penny
    a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
  633. perfectly
    in a perfect or faultless way
  634. perform
    get done
  635. performance
    the act of doing something successfully
  636. performer
    an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
  637. period
    an amount of time
  638. permanent
    continuing or enduring without marked change in status
  639. permission
    approval to do something
  640. permit
    allow the presence of or allow without opposing
  641. personal
    concerning an individual or his or her private life
  642. personally
    by means of one's own action or presence
  643. persuade
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief
  644. photocopy
    a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
  645. phrase
    an expression consisting of one or more words
  646. pick
    look for and gather
  647. pile
    a collection of objects laid on top of each other
  648. pill
    a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
  649. pin
    a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
  650. pipe
    a hollow cylindrical shape
  651. plain
    simple
  652. planet
    a celestial body that revolves around the sun
  653. pleasantly
    in an enjoyable manner
  654. pleasure
    something or someone that provides a source of happiness
  655. plenty
    a full supply
  656. plug
    blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
  657. poem
    a composition in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
  658. poetry
    literature in metrical form
  659. point
    a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
  660. politely
    in a polite manner
  661. political
    involving or characteristic of governing or social power
  662. politician
    a leader engaged in civil administration
  663. politics
    the activities involved in managing a state or a government
  664. pollution
    contamination of the natural environment
  665. population
    the people who inhabit a territory or state
  666. port
    where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
  667. position
    the particular part of space occupied by something
  668. positive
    characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance
  669. possibility
    capability of existing or happening or being true
  670. pot
    metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
  671. pour
    cause to run
  672. powder
    a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles
  673. power
    possession of the qualities required to do something
  674. powerful
    having great force or effect
  675. prayer
    reverent petition to a deity
  676. predict
    make a guess about what will happen in the future
  677. pregnant
    carrying a developing baby within the body
  678. presentation
    the act of formally giving something, as a prize
  679. president
    the leader of a republic or democracy
  680. press
    put pressure or force upon something
  681. prevent
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  682. previous
    just preceding something else in time or order
  683. previously
    at an earlier time or formerly
  684. priest
    a clergyperson in a Christian church
  685. prince
    a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign
  686. princess
    a female member of a royal family other than the queen
  687. prison
    a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
  688. prisoner
    a person who is confined
  689. private
    confined to particular persons or groups
  690. produce
    bring forth or yield
  691. product
    an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
  692. profession
    an occupation requiring special education
  693. professional
    of or relating to or suitable as an occupation
  694. professor
    a member of the faculty at a college or university
  695. progress
    the act of moving forward, as toward a goal
  696. promise
    a verbal commitment agreeing to do something in the future
  697. promote
    assign to a higher position
  698. pronounce
    speak or utter in a certain way
  699. pronunciation
    the manner in which someone utters a word
  700. proper
    marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
  701. properly
    in the right manner
  702. property
    something owned
  703. protect
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
  704. proud
    feeling self-respect, self-esteem, or self-importance
  705. prove
    establish the validity of something
  706. provide
    give something useful or necessary to
  707. public
    not private
  708. publish
    prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
  709. publishing
    the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
  710. punish
    impose a penalty on
  711. pure
    free of extraneous elements of any kind
  712. purpose
    what something is used for
  713. put out
    thrust or extend out
  714. qualification
    the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea
  715. qualified
    meeting the proper standards and requirements for a task
  716. quality
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something
  717. quantity
    how much there is or how many there are of something
  718. quietly
    with low volume
  719. quit
    put an end to a state or an activity
  720. rail
    a horizontal bar, usually of wood or metal
  721. raise
    move upwards
  722. range
    a variety of different things or activities
  723. rare
    especially good, remarkable, or superlative
  724. rarely
    not often
  725. rate
    a quantity considered as a proportion of another quantity
  726. rather
    more readily or willingly
  727. rather
    more readily or willingly
  728. raw
    not treated with heat to prepare it for eating
  729. reach
    move forward or upward in order to touch
  730. reader
    a person who can read; a literate person
  731. realistic
    aware or expressing awareness of things as they are
  732. realize
    be fully aware or cognizant of
  733. reasonable
    showing sound judgment
  734. reasonably
    to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
  735. recent
    of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
  736. recently
    in the recent past
  737. reception
    the act of taking in
  738. recognize
    perceive to be something or something you can identify
  739. recommend
    express a good opinion of
  740. recording
    a storage device on which information have been recorded
  741. recover
    regain or make up for
  742. reduce
    make smaller
  743. refuse
    show unwillingness towards
  744. region
    the extended spatial location of something
  745. register
    an official written record of names or events
  746. regret
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  747. regular
    conforming to a standard or pattern
  748. regularly
    in a regular manner
  749. relation
    the state or quality of having something in common
  750. relationship
    a mutual connection between people
  751. relative
    not absolute or complete
  752. relax
    make less taut
  753. relaxed
    without strain or anxiety
  754. relaxing
    affording physical or mental rest
  755. religion
    a strong belief in supernatural powers that control destiny
  756. remain
    continue in a place, position, or situation
  757. remind
    put in the mind of someone
  758. remove
    take something away as by lifting, pushing, or taking off
  759. replace
    put something back where it belongs
  760. reply
    react verbally
  761. report
    to give an account or representation of in words
  762. request
    express the need or desire for; ask for
  763. require
    have need of
  764. rescue
    free from harm or evil
  765. research
    a seeking for knowledge
  766. reservation
    the act of setting aside for some future occasion
  767. reserve
    hold back or set aside, especially for future use
  768. resort
    have recourse to
  769. respect
    regard highly; think much of
  770. result
    something that follows as a consequence
  771. retire
    withdraw from active participation
  772. revise
    make changes to
  773. revision
    the act of altering
  774. reward
    compensation for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
  775. rid
    relieve from
  776. rider
    a traveler who actively sits and travels on an animal
  777. rise
    move upward
  778. rob
    take
  779. role
    the actions and activities assigned to a person or group
  780. romantic
    expressive of or exciting love
  781. rough
    having or caused by an irregular surface
  782. route
    an established line of travel or access
  783. routine
    an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
  784. row
    an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
  785. rubbish
    worthless material that is to be disposed of
  786. rude
    belonging to an early stage of technical development
  787. ruin
    an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
  788. rule
    prescribed guide for conduct or action
  789. safely
    in a manner unlikely to cause damage or harm
  790. sail
    a large piece of fabric used to propel a vessel
  791. sailing
    the work of a sailor
  792. sailor
    any member of a ship's crew
  793. salary
    fixed payment for services
  794. sand
    a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
  795. satisfied
    filled with contentment
  796. scene
    the place where some action occurs
  797. scientific
    consistent with systematic study of the physical world
  798. scientist
    a person with advanced knowledge of empirical fields
  799. score
    a number that expresses accomplishment in a game or contest
  800. scream
    utter a sudden loud cry
  801. search
    look or seek
  802. season
    one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
  803. secondary
    being of second rank or importance or value
  804. secret
    not openly made known
  805. secretly
    in secrecy; not openly
  806. section
    one of several parts or pieces that fit with others
  807. security
    the state of being free from danger or injury
  808. seem
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
  809. select
    pick out or choose from a number of alternatives
  810. sense
    the faculty through which the world is perceived
  811. sensible
    able to feel or perceive
  812. separate
    standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
  813. series
    similar things placed in order or one after another
  814. serious
    of great consequence
  815. seriously
    in a solemn manner
  816. service
    an act of help or assistance
  817. session
    a meeting for execution of a group's functions
  818. set
    put into a certain place or abstract location
  819. sew
    create (clothes) with cloth
  820. sex
    one of two categories into which most organisms are divided
  821. shade
    relative darkness caused when sunlight is blocked
  822. shadow
    a dark shape created by an object blocking a source of light
  823. shake
    move or cause to move back and forth
  824. shape
    a perceptual structure
  825. sharp
    having a point or thin edge suitable for cutting or piercing
  826. shave
    remove body hair with a razor
  827. shine
    emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
  828. shiny
    reflecting light
  829. shock
    an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
  830. shocked
    struck with fear, dread, or surprise
  831. shocking
    giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
  832. shoot
    fire a shot
  833. shortly
    in the near future
  834. shoulder
    a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
  835. shy
    timid and lacking self-confidence
  836. sight
    the ability to see; the visual faculty
  837. signature
    your name written in your own handwriting
  838. silence
    the state of being quiet (as when no one is speaking)
  839. silent
    marked by absence of sound
  840. silk
    animal fibers produced by larvae that spin cocoons
  841. silly
    ludicrous, foolish
  842. similar
    having the same or nearly the same characteristics
  843. Sir
    a title used before the name of knight or baronet
  844. situation
    physical position in relation to the surroundings
  845. skill
    an ability that has been acquired by training
  846. skin
    a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
  847. sleeve
    the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
  848. slip
    move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
  849. smart
    characterized by quickness and ease in learning
  850. smell
    the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
  851. smile
    a facial expression with the corners of the mouth turned up
  852. smooth
    having a surface free from roughness or irregularities
  853. so
    in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied
  854. social
    living together or enjoying life in communities
  855. society
    an extended group having a distinctive cultural organization
  856. softly
    with little weight or force
  857. soldier
    an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
  858. solution
    a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
  859. solve
    find the answer to or understand the meaning of
  860. somehow
    in some unspecified way or manner
  861. sore
    causing misery or pain or distress
  862. sour
    one of the four basic taste sensations
  863. southern
    situated in or oriented toward the south
  864. spare
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  865. specially
    in a particular manner
  866. speech
    communication by word of mouth
  867. speed
    a rate at which something happens
  868. spice
    any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
  869. spicy
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  870. 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
  871. in spite of appearance
    in reality
  872. spoil
    make a mess of, destroy or ruin
  873. spot
    a point located with respect to surface features of some region
  874. statue
    a sculpture representing a human or animal
  875. steep
    having a sharp inclination
  876. step
    the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
  877. stick
    a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
  878. sticky
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  879. stir
    move an implement through
  880. stone
    a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
  881. store
    a mercantile establishment for the sale of goods or services
  882. stranger
    an individual that one is not acquainted with
  883. stream
    a natural body of water flowing on or under the earth
  884. stress
    special emphasis attached to something
  885. stressed
    suffering severe physical strain
  886. strict
    rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
  887. strike
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  888. stripe
    a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
  889. studio
    workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
  890. stuff
    the tangible substance that goes into a physical object
  891. stupid
    lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
  892. style
    how something is done or how it happens
  893. succeed
    attain success or reach a desired goal
  894. success
    an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
  895. successful
    having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
  896. suddenly
    happening unexpectedly
  897. suggest
    make a proposal; declare a plan for something
  898. suggestion
    an idea that is proposed
  899. suitable
    meant or adapted for an occasion or use
  900. sum
    a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
  901. supporter
    a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
  902. surprising
    causing surprise or wonder or amazement
  903. surprisingly
    in a manner causing wonder or amazement
  904. surround
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
  905. surrounding
    closely encircling
  906. switch
    device for making or breaking the connections in a circuit
  907. switch off
    cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
  908. switch on
    cause to operate by flipping a switch
  909. system
    a group of independent elements comprising a unified whole
  910. tablet
    a small, flat, compressed cake of some substance
  911. take care
    be in charge of or deal with
  912. take part
    share in something
  913. take place
    come to pass
  914. tap
    strike lightly
  915. taste
    the faculty or act of tasting
  916. tax
    a charge that a citizen pays to support government programs
  917. tear
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
  918. technique
    a practical method or art applied to some particular task
  919. technology
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
  920. temporary
    not permanent; not lasting
  921. tent
    a portable shelter
  922. terribly
    in a terrible manner
  923. therefore
    as a result; from that fact or reason
  924. thick
    not thin
  925. thief
    a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else
  926. though
    (postpositive) however
  927. thought
    the content of cognition
  928. throat
    the passage to the stomach and lungs
  929. throw away
    throw or cast away
  930. thumb
    the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
  931. tight
    closely constrained or constricted or constricting
  932. tin
    a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion
  933. tiny
    very small
  934. tip
    the extreme end of something, especially something pointed
  935. tiring
    producing exhaustion
  936. title
    the name of a work of art or literary composition
  937. tongue
    a mobile mass of muscular tissue located in the oral cavity
  938. topic
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
  939. total
    the whole amount
  940. totally
    to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent
  941. touch
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  942. tower
    a structure taller than its diameter
  943. track
    a line or route along which something travels or moves
  944. trade
    the commercial exchange of goods and services
  945. traditional
    consisting of or derived from a practice of long standing
  946. training
    activity leading to skilled behavior
  947. transfer
    move from one place to another
  948. translate
    restate from one language into another language
  949. translation
    rendering in another language with the same meaning
  950. transport
    move something or somebody around
  951. traveller
    a person who changes location
  952. trend
    a general tendency to change, as of opinion
  953. trick
    a cunning or deceitful action or device
  954. trouble
    a source of difficulty
  955. truck
    an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
  956. trust
    belief in the honesty and reliability of others
  957. tube
    a hollow cylindrical shape
  958. tunnel
    a passageway through or under something, usually underground
  959. twin
    either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
  960. typical
    exhibiting the qualities that identify a group or kind
  961. typically
    in a manner conforming to a type
  962. ugly
    displeasing to the sense of sight
  963. unable
    lacking necessary physical or mental ability
  964. uncomfortable
    providing or experiencing physical unease
  965. underneath
    on the lower or downward side; on the underside of
  966. underwear
    undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
  967. unemployed
    not engaged in a paying work
  968. unemployment
    the state of not having a job
  969. unexpected
    not anticipated or planned for
  970. unfair
    marked by injustice, inequality, or bias
  971. unfriendly
    not friendly
  972. unimportant
    not important
  973. union
    the state of being joined or united or linked
  974. unit
    a single undivided whole
  975. universe
    everything that exists anywhere
  976. unkind
    lacking kindness
  977. unknown
    not known
  978. unlikely
    not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
  979. unlucky
    having or bringing misfortune
Created on Tue Sep 18 05:55:41 EDT 2012 (updated Tue Sep 18 07:45:48 EDT 2012)

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