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  1. total
    the whole amount
  2. couple
    two items of the same kind
  3. national
    of or relating to or belonging to a country
  4. list
    a database containing an ordered array of items
  5. opportunity
    a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
  6. act
    behave in a certain manner
  7. sport
    active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
  8. road
    an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
  9. kill
    cause to die
  10. serve
    devote one's life or efforts to, as of countries or ideas
  11. education
    activities that impart knowledge or skill
  12. picture
    a visual representation produced on a surface
  13. likely
    having a good chance of being the case or of coming about
  14. standard
    a basis for comparison
  15. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  16. performance
    the act of doing something successfully
  17. rest
    take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
  18. certainly
    definitely or positively
  19. culture
    all the knowledge and values shared by a society
  20. focus
    the concentration of attention or energy on something
  21. arrive
    reach a destination
  22. forbidden
    excluded from use or mention
  23. employee
    a worker who is hired to perform a job
  24. voice
    the sound made when a person speaks
  25. due
    that which is deserved or owed
  26. technology
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
  27. field
    extensive tract of level open land
  28. air
    a mixture of gases required for breathing
  29. material
    the substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
  30. current
    occurring in or belonging to the present time
  31. teach
    impart skills or knowledge to
  32. financial
    involving fiscal matters
  33. century
    a period of 100 years
  34. society
    an extended group having a distinctive cultural organization
  35. analysis
    abstract separation of something into its various parts
  36. limit
    as far as something can go
  37. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
  38. reduce
    make smaller
  39. listen
    hear with intention
  40. usually
    under normal conditions
  41. lie
    be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
  42. foot
    the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings
  43. single
    existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual
  44. common
    having no special distinction or quality
  45. space
    the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
  46. realize
    be fully aware or cognizant of
  47. former
    the first of two or the first mentioned of two
  48. animal
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  49. instead
    in place of, or as an alternative to
  50. similar
    having the same or nearly the same characteristics
  51. thus
    from that fact or reason or as a result
  52. address
    the place where a person or organization can be found
  53. leader
    a person who rules or guides or inspires others
  54. complete
    having all necessary qualities
  55. arm
    a human limb
  56. function
    what something is used for
  57. chance
    an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon
  58. mention
    make reference to
  59. factor
    anything that contributes causally to a result
  60. contact
    the act of touching physically
  61. response
    the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
  62. demand
    request urgently and forcefully
  63. exist
    have a presence
  64. accept
    receive willingly something given or offered
  65. save
    bring into safety
  66. opinion
    a personal belief or judgment
  67. pick
    look for and gather
  68. wrong
    not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
  69. apply
    employ for a particular purpose
  70. compare
    examine and note the similarities or differences of
  71. suppose
    expect or believe
  72. choice
    the act of selecting
  73. structure
    a complex entity made of many parts
  74. fight
    be engaged in a contest or struggle
  75. relate
    give an account of
  76. firm
    not soft or yielding to pressure
  77. feature
    a prominent attribute or aspect of something
  78. ground
    the solid part of the earth's surface
  79. effort
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  80. source
    the place where something begins
  81. pretty
    pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
  82. campaign
    related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
  83. check
    examine to determine accuracy or quality
  84. okay
    being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
  85. street
    a thoroughfare that is lined with buildings
  86. foreign
    not deriving from the essential nature of something
  87. attention
    the act of concentrating on something
  88. personal
    concerning an individual or his or her private life
  89. particularly
    to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
  90. park
    a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
  91. knowledge
    the result of perception, learning, and reasoning
  92. contain
    hold or have within
  93. official
    of or relating to a place of business
  94. court
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  95. bank
    financial institution that accepts deposits and lends money
  96. article
    one of a class of artifacts
  97. wife
    a married woman; a partner in marriage
  98. management
    the act of controlling something
  99. manager
    someone who controls resources and expenditures
  100. section
    one of several parts or pieces that fit with others
  101. finish
    come or bring to an end
  102. guy
    an informal term for a youth or man
  103. fine
    free from impurities
  104. store
    a mercantile establishment for the sale of goods or services
  105. attack
    an offensive against an enemy
  106. discuss
    consider or examine in speech or writing
  107. stock
    a supply of something available for future use
  108. prepare
    make ready or suitable or equip in advance
  109. fire
    the process of combustion of inflammable materials
  110. burn
    destroy by fire
  111. piece
    a separate part of a whole
  112. heart
    the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum
  113. forget
    dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
  114. police
    the force of policemen and officers
  115. recent
    of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
  116. behavior
    the way a person acts toward other people
  117. represent
    be a delegate or spokesperson for
  118. growth
    changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
  119. page
    one side of one leaf of a book or other document
  120. holiday
    leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
  121. affect
    have an influence upon
  122. establish
    set up or found
  123. wonder
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
  124. poor
    having little money or few possessions
  125. manage
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
  126. addition
    the arithmetic operation of summing
  127. bed
    a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
  128. simple
    having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
  129. yesterday
    the day immediately before today
  130. surprise
    come upon or take unawares
  131. sorry
    feeling or expressing regret
  132. art
    the creation of beautiful or significant things
  133. method
    a way of doing something, especially a systematic way
  134. fast
    acting, moving, or capable of acting or moving quickly
  135. stuff
    the tangible substance that goes into a physical object
  136. international
    concerning or belonging to two or more countries
  137. nationality
    the status of belonging to a particular country
  138. drink
    take in liquids
  139. purchase
    acquire by means of a financial transaction
  140. I
    the 9th letter of the Roman alphabet
  141. worry
    a strong feeling of anxiety
  142. whatever
    one or some or every or all without specification
  143. private
    confined to particular persons or groups
  144. determine
    find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry
  145. summer
    the warmest season of the year
  146. evening
    the latter part of the day
  147. influence
    a power to affect persons or events
  148. exact
    marked by strict and complete accordance with fact
  149. average
    an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual
  150. drop
    let fall to the ground
  151. miss
    fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
  152. significant
    rich in implication
  153. production
    the act or process of making something
  154. inside
    relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
  155. tomorrow
    the day after today
  156. attempt
    make an effort
  157. region
    the extended spatial location of something
  158. cent
    a fractional monetary unit of several countries
  159. race
    a contest of speed
  160. contract
    a binding agreement that is enforceable by law
  161. smile
    a facial expression with the corners of the mouth turned up
  162. skill
    an ability that has been acquired by training
  163. medium
    the surrounding environment
  164. necessary
    absolutely essential
  165. economy
    the system of production and distribution and consumption
  166. various
    having great diversity or variety
  167. notice
    the act of paying attention
  168. nature
    the physical world including plants and animals
  169. population
    the people who inhabit a territory or state
  170. key
    metal device that allows a lock's mechanism to be rotated
  171. nation
    a politically organized body of people under a government
  172. hit
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  173. occur
    come to pass
  174. occupation
    the principal activity in one's life to earn money
  175. plant
    a living organism without the power to move
  176. plate
    dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten
  177. place
    a point located with respect to surface features of a region
  178. catch
    take hold of so as to seize or stop the motion of
  179. election
    a vote choosing the winner of a position or political office
  180. director
    someone who manages an organization
  181. review
    look at again; examine again
  182. military
    the armed forces of a nation
  183. statement
    the act of affirming or asserting something
  184. worker
    a person who works at a specific occupation
  185. respect
    regard highly; think much of
  186. paint
    a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
  187. capital
    a large alphabetic character used in writing or printing
  188. player
    a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
  189. press
    put pressure or force upon something
  190. movie
    a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
  191. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions
  192. son
    a male human offspring
  193. hotel
    a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
  194. size
    the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
  195. item
    a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group
  196. image
    a visual representation produced on a surface
  197. drug
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
  198. indeed
    in truth (often tends to intensify)
  199. series
    similar things placed in order or one after another
  200. final
    an exam administered at the end of an academic term
  201. purpose
    what something is used for
  202. window
    a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
  203. treatment
    the management of someone or something
  204. club
    a formal association of people with similar interests
  205. file
    record in a public office or in a court of law
  206. department
    a specialized division of a large organization
  207. bus
    a vehicle carrying many passengers
  208. 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
  209. direct
    proceeding without interruption
  210. character
    a property that defines the individual nature of something
  211. gain
    obtain
  212. fit
    meeting adequate standards for a purpose
  213. enter
    to come or go into
  214. agreement
    harmony of people's opinions, actions, or characters
  215. fail
    be unable
  216. season
    one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
  217. winter
    the coldest season of the year
  218. spring
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  219. college
    an institution of higher education
  220. seek
    try to locate, discover, or establish the existence of
  221. achieve
    gain with effort
  222. beautiful
    pleasing to the senses
  223. station
    a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel
  224. alone
    isolated from others
  225. below
    in or to a place that is lower
  226. clothes
    apparel in general
  227. attend
    be present
  228. success
    an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
  229. argue
    have a disagreement about something
  230. lack
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
  231. comment
    a statement that expresses a personal opinion
  232. option
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  233. pull
    apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
  234. church
    a place for public (especially Christian) worship
  235. advantage
    the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
  236. identify
    recognize as being
  237. link
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
  238. indicate
    designate a place, direction, person, or thing
  239. aim
    point or cause to go towards
  240. income
    the amount of money one makes over a period of time
  241. specific
    stated explicitly or in detail
  242. floor
    the inside lower horizontal surface
  243. discussion
    an extended communication dealing with a particular topic
  244. associate
    bring or come into action
  245. recognize
    perceive to be something or something you can identify
  246. tree
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
  247. unit
    a single undivided whole
  248. loss
    the act of losing someone or something
  249. mark
    a distinguishing symbol
  250. challenge
    a call to engage in a contest or fight
  251. depend
    be determined by something else
  252. wide
    having great extent from one side to the other
  253. anyway
    in any way whatsoever
  254. mile
    a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet
  255. board
    a stout length of sawn timber
  256. solution
    a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
  257. clearly
    without doubt or question
  258. machine
    a mechanical or electrical device that transmits energy
  259. relation
    the state or quality of having something in common
  260. marry
    become someone's spouse
  261. despite
    contemptuous disregard
  262. theory
    a belief that can guide behavior
  263. introduce
    bring something new to an environment
  264. prove
    establish the validity of something
  265. ability
    the quality of having the means or skills to do something
  266. popular
    regarded with great favor or approval by the general public
  267. modern
    ahead of the times
  268. doctor
    a person who holds Ph.D. degree from an academic institution
  269. release
    grant freedom to; free from confinement
  270. score
    a number that expresses accomplishment in a game or contest
  271. access
    the right to enter
  272. television
    an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
  273. telephone
    electronic equipment that transmits sound over distances
  274. target
    a reference point to shoot at
  275. ready
    completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
  276. strike
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  277. card
    thin cardboard, usually rectangular
  278. potential
    existing in possibility
  279. pattern
    a repeated design, structure, or arrangement
  280. clock
    a timepiece that shows the time of day
  281. organize
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  282. village
    a settlement smaller than a town
  283. nearly
    slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
  284. prefer
    like better; value more highly
  285. movement
    change of position that does not entail a change of location
  286. propose
    present for consideration, examination, or criticism
  287. guess
    expect, believe, or suppose
  288. operation
    process or manner of functioning
  289. fear
    an emotion in anticipation of some specific pain or danger
  290. hair
    a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
  291. trip
    miss a step and fall or nearly fall
  292. supply
    circulate or distribute or equip with
  293. quickly
    with little or no delay
  294. application
    the action of putting something into operation
  295. sleep
    a natural and periodic state of rest
  296. network
    an open fabric woven together at regular intervals
  297. strategy
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  298. interview
    the questioning of a person, often conducted by journalists
  299. hospital
    a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
  300. husband
    a male partner in a marriage
  301. red
    the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
  302. degree
    a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series
  303. star
    a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy
  304. restaurant
    a building where people go to eat
  305. generally
    usually; as a rule
  306. author
    a person who writes professionally
  307. pressure
    the act of putting pressure on something
  308. task
    any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
  309. express
    communicate beliefs or opinions
  310. competition
    the act of contending with others for rewards or resources
  311. serious
    of great consequence
  312. reference
    the act of consulting
  313. treat
    apply a process to with the aim of preparing for a purpose
  314. conclusion
    a position or opinion reached after consideration
  315. brother
    a male with the same parents as someone else
  316. natural
    relating to or concerning the physical world
  317. touch
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  318. beyond
    farther along in space or time or degree
  319. define
    show the form or outline of
  320. basis
    the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun
  321. trouble
    a source of difficulty
  322. deep
    having great spatial extension downward or inward
  323. energy
    forceful exertion
  324. fish
    any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates
  325. dark
    devoid of or deficient in light or brightness
  326. sing
    produce tones with the voice
  327. sample
    a small part intended as representative of the whole
  328. refer
    make a remark that calls attention to
  329. adult
    a fully developed person from maturity onward
  330. positive
    characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance
  331. except
    prevent from being included or considered or accepted
  332. disease
    an impairment of health
  333. promise
    a verbal commitment agreeing to do something in the future
  334. throw
    propel through the air
  335. dress
    put on clothes
  336. worth
    the quality of being desirable or valuable
  337. clean
    free from dirt or impurities
  338. fill
    make full, also in a metaphorical sense
  339. property
    something owned
  340. profit
    the advantageous quality of being beneficial
  341. somebody
    a human being
  342. operate
    perform as expected when applied
  343. bar
    a rigid piece of metal or wood
  344. advance
    move forward
  345. goal
    the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve
  346. quarter
    one of four equal parts
  347. central
    in or near an inner area
  348. cold
    having a low or inadequate temperature
  349. object
    a tangible and visible entity
  350. style
    how something is done or how it happens
  351. obviously
    unmistakably
  352. push
    move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
  353. tend
    have a disposition to do or be something; be inclined
  354. assume
    take to be the case or to be true
  355. normal
    being approximately average or within certain limits
  356. exchange
    the act of changing one thing for another thing
  357. suffer
    undergo or be subjected to
  358. middle
    an area that is approximately central within some larger region
  359. blue
    of the color intermediate between green and violet
  360. match
    a formal contest in which people or teams compete
  361. office
    place of business where professional duties are performed
  362. avoid
    stay away from
  363. reflect
    throw or bend back from a surface
  364. useful
    having a helpful function
  365. fun
    activities that are enjoyable or amusing
  366. huge
    unusually great in amount or degree or extent or scope
  367. instance
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
  368. seat
    any support where you can sit
  369. document
    a representation of a person's thinking with symbolic marks
  370. oil
    a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
  371. message
    a communication that is written or spoken or signaled
  372. net
    an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together
  373. successful
    having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
  374. box
    a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
  375. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
  376. pound
    16 ounces avoirdupois
  377. throughout
    from first to last
  378. facility
    a building or place that provides a particular service
  379. argument
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  380. bill
    an itemized statement of money owed for goods or services
  381. debate
    a discussion with reasons for and against some proposal
  382. speech
    communication by word of mouth
  383. separate
    standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
  384. male
    being the sex that performs the fertilizing function
  385. baby
    a very young mammal
  386. earn
    acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
  387. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
  388. career
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  389. hot
    having a high or higher than desirable temperature
  390. billion
    one thousand million items or units in the United States
  391. doubt
    the state of being unsure of something
  392. exercise
    the activity of exerting muscles to keep fit
  393. previous
    just preceding something else in time or order
  394. daily
    of or belonging to or occurring every day
  395. search
    look or seek
  396. suddenly
    happening unexpectedly
  397. fly
    travel through the air; be airborne
  398. basic
    reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible
  399. ring
    a toroidal shape
  400. asset
    a useful or valuable quality
  401. science
    a branch of study or knowledge involving the observation, investigation, and discovery of general laws or truths that can be tested systematically
  402. dog
    a canine domesticated by man since prehistoric times
  403. perform
    get done
  404. balance
    harmonious arrangement or relation of parts within a whole
  405. song
    a short musical composition with words
  406. 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
  407. dead
    no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
  408. encourage
    inspire with confidence
  409. protect
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
  410. damage
    the occurrence of a change for the worse
  411. imagine
    expect, believe, or suppose
  412. afternoon
    the part of the day between noon and evening
  413. estimate
    judge tentatively
  414. photo
    a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
  415. context
    the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
  416. newspaper
    a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets
  417. credit
    an estimate of ability to fulfill financial commitments
  418. daughter
    a female human offspring
  419. variety
    a category of things distinguished by a common quality
  420. version
    something a little different from others of the same type
  421. extend
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
  422. proposal
    the act of making a suggestion
  423. professional
    of or relating to or suitable as an occupation
  424. dollar
    the basic monetary unit in many countries
  425. sister
    a female person who has the same parents as another person
  426. memory
    the cognitive process whereby past experience is remembered
  427. mine
    excavation from which ores and minerals are extracted
  428. ahead
    at or in the front
  429. request
    express the need or desire for; ask for
  430. post
    piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
  431. original
    preceding all others in time
  432. female
    of the sex that produces eggs from which offspring develop
  433. green
    of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum
  434. dance
    taking a series of rhythmical steps in time to music
  435. dream
    a series of images and emotions occurring during sleep
  436. observe
    watch attentively
  437. inform
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  438. communication
    the activity of conveying information
  439. discover
    determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  440. track
    a line or route along which something travels or moves
  441. garden
    a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
  442. agency
    the state of being in action or exerting power
  443. screen
    partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
  444. brush
    an implement that has hairs or bristles set into a handle
  445. stress
    special emphasis attached to something
  446. joke
    a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
  447. proud
    feeling self-respect, self-esteem, or self-importance
  448. update
    modernize
  449. fair
    free from favoritism, bias, or deception
  450. lonely
    lacking companions or companionship
  451. orange
    any citrus tree bearing oranges
  452. piano
    a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
  453. repeat
    say or state again
  454. rocket
    a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion
  455. snow
    precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
  456. alike
    having the same or similar characteristics
  457. blend
    mix together different elements
  458. famous
    widely known and esteemed
  459. fireman
    a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
  460. hungry
    feeling a need or desire to eat food
  461. jacket
    a short coat
  462. leaf
    a flat, usually green part of a plant attached to a stem
  463. root
    underground plant organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes
  464. roof
    a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
  465. location
    the act of putting something in a certain place
  466. mistake
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or inattention
  467. overcome
    win a victory over
  468. overnight
    during or for the length of one night
  469. overtake
    catch up with and possibly overtake
  470. path
    an established line of travel or access
  471. pear
    Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit
  472. react
    show a response to something
  473. submit
    yield to the control of another
  474. sum
    a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
  475. traffic
    vehicles or pedestrians traveling in a particular locality
  476. truth
    a factual statement
  477. underline
    draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
  478. upper
    higher in place or position
  479. worthless
    lacking in usefulness or value
  480. yard
    enclosed land around a house or other building
  481. handbook
    a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
  482. dry
    free from liquid or moisture
  483. slow
    not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
  484. tight
    closely constrained or constricted or constricting
  485. pants
    a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle
  486. chocolate
    a food made from roasted ground cacao beans
  487. clothing
    a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
  488. engine
    motor that converts energy into work or motion
  489. equal
    having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
  490. juice
    the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
  491. lung
    either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
  492. mix
    mix together different elements
  493. nose
    the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract
  494. pencil
    a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement
  495. seed
    small, hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow
  496. youth
    a person who is not yet old
  497. dangerous
    involving or causing risk; liable to hurt or harm
  498. sandwich
    two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
  499. sky
    the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
  500. successful
    having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
Created on December 21, 2022 (updated December 21, 2022)

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