collins cobuild 165 to 260

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
a state of extreme ruin and misfortune

markedly new
a person who has revolutionary ideas or opinions
a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram
the form of a word after all affixes are removed
of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root
atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron
two or more atoms bound together as a unit in a molecule
a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity
arising from or going to the root or source
especially of leaves

manifesting or characteristic of life
full of spirit
urgently needed; absolutely necessary

release a criminal from detention conditionally
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
a promise

wrap, as for protection
retreat, as from an unfriendly environment

imposing in size or bulk or solidity
imposing in scale or scope or degree or power
being the same substance throughout

cause to undergo fission or lose particles
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

fall apart
fall into decay or ruin

do a post-mortem

establish after a calculation, investigation, or study
learn or determine by making an inquiry or other effort
take care or make sure to do something

atmospheric moisture that has changed from a gas
the act of increasing the density of something
the process of becoming smaller or pressed together
a shortened version of a written work
an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine

an accident that destroys a ship at sea
a ship that has been destroyed at sea
a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)
smash or break forcefully

be greater in scope or size than some standard
distinguish oneself
move past

supply or feed to excess
the state of being more than full
eating until excessively full
the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall

take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy

remove by the process of distillation
separate (a metal) from an ore
obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
get despite difficulties or obstacles
a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance
take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
a passage selected from a larger work
deduce or construe
calculate the root of a number

prevent from being included or considered or accepted

a small hole in a fortified wall

expected to become or be
the inherent capacity for coming into being
difference in electrical charge between points in a circuit

drawn out or made longer spatially

the distance between rails of a railway or wheels of a train
the thickness of wire
diameter of a tube or gun barrel
a quantity or quality against which others are judged
determine the capacity, volume or contents of by measurement
measure precisely and against a standard
judge tentatively or form an estimate of
adapt to a specified measurement
rub to a uniform size
mix in specific proportions

someone injured or killed in a military engagement
an accident that causes someone to die
a decrease of military personnel or equipment

capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
able to adjust readily to different conditions
susceptible to being led or directed

fixed and unmoving
incapable of compromise or flexibility
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame

alter the shape of something by stress
form into a spiral shape
affect as in thought or feeling
make false by mutilation or addition

the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
the state of being combined into one body
an organization of people involved in a pact or treaty

a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
the act of forming an alliance or confederation
an agreement establishing an association between groups
an organization of people involved in a pact or treaty

stopping to associate with

a rock with regularly repeating internal structure
a crystalline element used in various electronic devices
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
glassware made of quartz
a protective cover that protects the face of a watch

a personal or social separation
make an opening or gap in
a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

adhering to moral principles
relating to the study of moral values and rules

able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
harsh
disagreeably direct and precise

severe and unremitting in making demands
severely simple
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
the rear part of a ship

the outcome of an event
having important effects or influence

a rhythmic group of eight lines of verse
a feast day and the seven days following it

give extra weight to

making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing

having ethical or moral principles

having or displaying great dignity or nobility
of high moral or intellectual value

suggestive of a narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary

the act of concealing the identity of something
an outward semblance that misrepresents something's nature
make unrecognizable

make known to the public information previously kept secret
disclose directly or through prophets

a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
make a copy of with the intent to deceive
move ahead steadily
move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
make something, usually for a specific function
make out of components, often in an improvising manner
come up with after a mental effort

hand over to the authorities of another country
behave in a certain manner

a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person

the act of branching out or dividing into branches
a part of a forked or branching shape
an arrangement of branching parts

marked by an orderly and coherent relation of parts
in agreement or reliable
capable of being reproduced

manifesting or characteristic of life
full of spirit
urgently needed; absolutely necessary

the act of decreasing something markedly

invariably occurring or appearing
an unavoidable event

the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine

act of changing the lineal order of objects in a group
changing the arrangement of a given number of elements
an event in which one thing is substituted for another

promote the growth of
help develop, help grow
raise in place of a child's natural parents

smother or suppress
die from lack of oxygen
joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped
conceal or hide

receptacle where something is inserted
a bony hollow into which a structure fits

break from a meeting or gathering

(followed by `with')deeply filled or permeated

obtained through instinctive knowledge

selected as the best

make infertile

equip with a triggering device
a device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current
mix together different elements
become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat
make liquid or plastic by heating

unite or merge with something already in existence
include or contain; have as a component
formed or united into a whole
form a business firm

become like one's environment
become similar in sound
take up mentally
take (gas, light or heat) into a solution

an occurrence that involves the production of a union
the state of being combined into one body
the merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or words
combining images from the eyes to form one visual percept
correction of a part of the spine by joining vertebrae
reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei

including by making into a whole
learning that is internalized within yourself

the state of being assimilated
when a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound
the process of absorbing nutrients into the body
the process of incorporating new ideas
the application of a general schema to a particular instance

characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth

a prolonged intense look

occur between other event or between certain points of time
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action

a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit
the act of coming between
a policy of meddling in the affairs of other countries
care provided to improve a situation

very large in expanse or scope

law enacted by an assembly

furnish with an introduction

consider in detail in order to discover essential features
question thoroughly and closely
question closely
put to the test, as for its quality

become one
open up to members of all races and ethnic groups
calculate the integral of; calculate by integration

make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
make a serious effort to attain something
an attempt to get something
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract
ask for or request earnestly
ask someone in a friendly way to do something
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
invoke upon

exerting influence by reason of high status

the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage
the act of obstructing
something immaterial that stands in the way
getting in someone's way

try to get or reach
go to or towards
inquire for
make an effort or attempt
the movement of a read/write head to a data track on a disk

give or apply, as a medication
grant an exemption

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
shut out from view

brief description accompanying an illustration

remove the cover from
remove a head covering from

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

a person who takes part in an armed insurrection
renounce a former allegiance
break with established customs

represent or perform as if in a play

set straight or right
to make better

the power to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act
command against
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

the action or process of compressing
tight or narrow compression
a tight feeling in some part of the body

lying face downward

fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
the mistake of not following suit when able to do so

make amorous advances towards

something that introduces what follows
a tentative suggestion to elicit the reactions of others

a grain of barley

a cherished desire
have as one's ambition

involving inferences from general principles