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IELTS vocabulary (1) - Gia sư Tiếng Anh Ngoại thương Practical English | pie.edu.vn | Fb.com/GsTiengAnhNgoaiThuong | 0978 119 199 Study online at quizlet.com/_27xida abandon lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm 26 abundant plentiful; possessing riches or resources 27 abuse improper use or handling; misuse 28 academic related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education abandonment giving up completely; freedom from constraint abbreviation shortening something by omitting parts of it abeyance suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension 29 academy school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists abide endure; put up with; bear; tolerate 30 accede ability capacity; skill agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede abnormal unusual; not typical; not normal 31 accelerate aboard on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected 32 acceleration abolish cancel; put an end to; destroy completely faster rate of improvement; rate of change of velocity with respect to time abolition ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with 33 access approach; entry; entrance 10 34 accessible 11 abortion termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with abortive unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless 35 accessory 12 additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item abridge condense; shorten; reduce length of written text 36 accident 13 event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event 14 abrogate abolish, away with, or annul, especially by authority 37 accidental unexpected; unforeseen abrupt broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another 38 accidentally 15 inadvertently; by chance; casually; fortuitously; not essentially or intrinsically absence state of being absent; state of being away 39 accommodate 16 17 absent go away or leave ; missing; not present a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for 18 absolute perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain 40 accommodation 19 absolutely utterly; definitely living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience absorb assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention 41 20 accompaniment act of accompanying someone or something absorption process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration 42 21 accompany travel with; be associated with 43 accomplish succeed in doing; bring to pass; achieve; reach the end of; complete 44 accomplishment achievement; fulfillment 45 accord settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states 46 account narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event 47 accountant one who maintains and audits business accounts 22 abstract theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand 23 absurd preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish 24 absurdity quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction 25 abundance great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing 48 accounting system that provides quantitative information about finances 49 accrue increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time 50 accumulate pile up; collect; mount up; increase 51 accumulation increase by natural growth or addition; concentration 52 accuracy quality of nearness to the truth or the true value 53 accurate capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision 54 accusation indictment; charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party 55 accuse blame; condemn 56 achieve gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill 57 achievement feat; accomplishment; award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 acid acknowledge acquaint acquaintance acquainted acquire acquisition sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar personal knowledge or information about someone or something known by or familiar with another; informed or familiar gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something 65 across from side to side; crosswise, or in a direction opposed to the length 66 activate make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive 67 actively energetically; vigorously; in an active manner; voluntarily, not passively 68 actual true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current 69 actually truly; really; in fact 70 acute quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe 71 adapt make fit for; change to suit a new purpose 72 adaptation modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits 73 additional further; extra; supplemental or added to 74 additive addition; supplement 75 address make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of 76 adequate sufficient; enough to meet a purpose 77 adhere stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with 78 adhesive glue; paste ; substance that unites or bonds surfaces together 79 adjacent adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near 80 adjoin be next to; be contiguous to; border on 81 adjust adapt; regulate 82 adjustment making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances 83 administer govern; supervise; give or apply medications 84 administration management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties 85 administrative of or relating to or responsible for administration 86 admiration favorable judgment; feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval 87 admire regard with wonder or astonishment; view with surprise; marvel at 88 admission act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter 89 admit permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to 90 admittedly doubtlessly; in an acknowledged manner; confessedly 91 adolescence state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity 92 adolescent a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity; 93 adopt accept; take on; raise; take into one's family 94 adoption act of accepting with approval 95 adore worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection 96 adorn enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments 97 adornment embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament 98 adult one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown 99 advance proceed; move forward; improve; moving forward 125 aggressor one that engages in aggression; person who first attacks 100 advanced improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive 126 agitate cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb 101 adventure something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger 127 agitation anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance 128 agony 102 adventurous valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle 129 agreeable ready to consent or submit; acceptable 103 adversary opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition 130 agreement state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character 104 adverse in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose 131 agriculture practice of cultivating the land or raising stock adversity state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune 132 105 aid person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant advertise give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of 133 106 ailment sickness; illness; affliction 134 aim point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it 135 air be broadcast on television or radio 107 advisable proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent; ready to receive advice 108 advocate speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something 136 aircraft vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon 109 aerial of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air 137 aisle passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; wing of a building 110 affect have an emotional or cognitive impact upon 138 ajar half-open; slightly turned or opened 111 affection fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness 139 alarm any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger 112 affectionate having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous 140 album 113 affiliate associate; incorporate a list of names; a register for visitors; a blank book, in which to insert autographs sketches, memorial writing of friends, photographs affirm assert; confirm 141 114 alert warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action 115 affirmation positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath 142 alien dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person 116 affirmative confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming 143 alienate 117 afford pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally 144 alignment arrangement; association; alliance 118 affordable able to pay for 145 alike 119 agency a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government similar; in the same manner or to the same degree 146 allergic excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy 147 allergy hyper sensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances 148 alliance state of being allied; act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between families, states, parties 149 allocate assign; distribute according to plan 120 agent one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations 121 aggravate worsen; make worse or more troublesome 122 aggregate gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to 123 aggregation several things grouped together or considered as a whole 124 aggressive making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly 150 allot parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot 177 amid in the middle of; among; surrounded by 178 ammunition military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells 151 allowance approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting 179 amount total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum 152 alloy combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate 180 ample more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large 153 ally confederate; partner; collaborator 181 amplification 154 alone solitary; by oneself addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail 155 along by the length; in a line with the length; onward; forward; in company; together 182 amplify broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase 156 alongside along or by the side; side by side with 183 amuse 157 alter modify; cause to change; make different; convert occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive 158 alternate happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute 184 analogy similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity 159 alternation successive change from one thing or state to another and back again 185 analysis study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts 160 alternative one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice 186 analytical of analysis; resolving into elements or parts 187 analyze diagnose; examine 188 ancestor forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor 161 altitude elevation especially above sea level; height 162 aluminum silvery ductile metallic element 163 amateur nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art 189 anchor secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate 164 amaze astonish; affect with wonder 190 anecdote 165 amazement wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography ambassador authorized messenger or representative 191 angular 166 sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner 167 ambiguity state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty 192 animate endowed with life; alive; living; animated ambiguous unclear or doubtful in meaning 193 animation 168 act of animating, or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive 169 ambition aspiration 194 ankle 170 ambitious aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus 195 annex append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit 196 anniversary annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place 197 announce herald; give out; proclaim; make known publicly 171 ambulance field hospital organized as to follow an army in its movements; wagon for conveying the wounded to hospital 172 amend change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors 173 amendment correction; revision 198 announcement 174 amends compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation formal public statement; act of making known publicly 199 announcer one who proclaims a message publicly 175 amiable good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly 200 annoy disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate 176 amicable exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome 201 annual occurring or payable every year 202 annually yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year 226 applicable capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance 203 antagonism active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor 227 applicant candidate 228 application close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance 229 apply exert; put into service; avail oneself to; 230 appoint designate; nominate 231 appointment act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement 232 appreciable considerable; perceptible 204 antagonist one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent 205 antarctic opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it 206 antibiotic of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections 207 anticipate act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict 233 appreciate be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of 208 anticipation something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence 234 appreciation recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one 209 antique any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion 235 appreciative 210 antonym word of opposite meaning; counter term having or showing a just or ready appreciation or perception anxiety concern something in state of painful uneasiness; state of restlessness and agitation 236 211 apprentice works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner anxious eager; keen; worried; uneasy and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter 237 212 approach access; method 238 appropriate acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use 213 anyhow in any way or manner whatever; at any rate; in any event 239 approval official approbation; endorsement; act of approving 214 apart separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside 240 approve ratify; consider right or good; think or speak favorably of 215 ape imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions 241 approximate approach; come near 242 approximately about; roughly 216 apologize beg pardon 243 apt 217 apology acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand 244 aptitude inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding 245 arbitrary randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle 246 arbitrator someone chosen to judge and decide disputed issue; one having power to make authoritative decisions 247 arc continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape 218 apparatus a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose 219 apparent capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye 220 appeal attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge 221 appealing attractive; charming 222 appendix something appended or added 248 arch any part of a curved line 223 appetite instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink 249 archaeology study of artifacts and relics of early mankind 224 applaud acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands 250 architect 225 appliance durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures 251 architecture art and science of designing and erecting buildings; buildings and other large structures 252 ardent displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate 275 ashamed affected by shame; abashed or confused by guilt 253 arduous demanding great effort or labor; difficult 276 aside 254 area plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range on, or to, one side; out of a straight line, course, or direction; at a little distance from the rest 277 aspect playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind 278 aspirin invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; debate white crystalline compound drug to relieve pain and reduce fever and inflammation 279 assassination come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack 280 assault attack; onslaught 281 assemble put together; bring or call together into a group or whole 255 256 257 arena argue arise 258 aristocracy hereditary nobility; privileged class 259 aristocrat one of the aristocracy or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble 282 assembly gathering; meeting; a group of persons gathered together for common reason 260 arithmetic theory of numerical calculations 283 assert 261 armour defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly 284 assess estimate value; judge worth of something 285 assessment act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable 262 arms weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family 286 assign 263 arouse excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly 287 assignment 264 arrange put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose task given to students; job; distribution; appointment 288 assist 265 arrangement composition; order give help or support to, especially as a subordinate 266 array set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement 289 assistance activity of contributing to fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose 267 arrest stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody 290 assistant helper; person who assists or helps someone else 268 arrogance overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation 291 associate connect or join together; combine 292 association connection, whether of persons of things; union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose 269 arrogant arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others 293 assorted varied; miscellaneous 270 article essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class 294 assortment variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things 271 artificial made by humans; produced rather than natural 295 assume suppose; presume; take on; bear ascend climb; mount 296 272 assumption something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of 273 ascertain find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of 297 assurance promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt 274 ascribe inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality 298 assure solidify; guarantee; convince 299 assured made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable 326 attribute essential quality; reputation; honor 300 astonish surprise; shock 327 auction public sale of property to the highest bidder 301 astound affect with wonder; surprise; shock 328 audience away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering a group of people within hearing; crowd seeing a stage performance 302 astray 329 auditorium area of theater or concert hall where audience sits 303 astronomer a physicist who studies astronomy 330 august 304 astronomical enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration 331 author beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer 332 authority jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government 333 authorization act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant 334 authorize empower; give permission for; sanction 335 autobiography biography or story written by yourself 336 automate replace or enhance human labor with machines 337 automatic mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control 338 automation act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls 339 automobile self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway 340 autonomous self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent 341 autonomy independence; self-government or the right of self-government; selfdetermination 342 auxiliary helper, additional or subsidiary 343 avail turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote 344 available convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible 345 avenge take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone 346 avenue way or opening for entrance or exit place; passage by which a place may be reached; broad street 347 average typical; mean; achieve or reach on average 348 aviation art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics 305 astronomy branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole 306 athlete sports man; one who contended for prize in public games 307 atlas a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables 308 atmosphere air 309 atom a tiny piece of anything; the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element atomic of or relating to or comprising atoms; immeasurably small 311 attach fasten; annex; be in contact with 312 attachment a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory 313 attack offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment 314 attain achieve or accomplish; gain 315 attempt action of trying at something 316 attend be present at; go to; take care of; tend 317 attendance act of being present 318 attendant aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting 319 attention act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought 320 attentive alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful 321 attic story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house; 322 attitude posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue 310 323 attorney lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy 324 attract draw to, or cause to tend to; engage or fix, as the mind, attention; invite or allure 325 attraction appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts 349 avoid shield away from; prevent 350 aware knowing; having knowledge or cognizance 351 awe mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil 352 awful 375 bamboo plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries 376 band orchestra; team; strip; ribbon; belt; unite; ally 377 bandage causing fear, dread, or terror; extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds 378 bang a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success 379 banker person in charge of the bank in a gambling game; one who owns or is an executive in a bank 353 awkward difficult to handle or manage 354 awkwardly in an uncomfortable, nervous or embarrassed way 355 axis the center around which something rotates; pivot 380 bankrupt penniless, without any money; financially ruined 356 axle pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel; transverse bar or shaft connecting the opposite wheels of a car or carriage 381 banner flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page 382 banquet feast; entertainment of eating and drinking 357 baby-sitter 383 bar person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick 384 barber haircutter; one whose business is to cut hair and to shave or trim beards 358 bachelor unmarried men; the first or lowest academic degree conferred by universities and colleges 385 bare 359 backbone support; mainstay; vertebrate spine or spinal column lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing 386 barely just; only; hardly; scarcely 387 bargain agreement between parties concerning the sale of property 388 barge flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft 360 backward directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped 361 bacon back and sides of a pig salted and smoked 362 bacterium single celled organism with no nucleus 363 badge distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person 389 bark game played on a court with light long-handled rackets sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog 390 barn frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals 391 barometer instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere 392 baron title or degree of nobility 393 barrel vessel; large cylindrical container 394 barren desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking 395 barrier obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit 396 barter trade goods or services without the exchange of money 397 baseball game played with a bat and ball by two opposing teams of nine players; ball used in this game 364 365 366 badminton baffle baggage trunks, bags, parcels, and suitcases in which one carries one's belongings while traveling; luggage 367 bait harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap 368 bake prepare, as food, by cooking in a dry heat, either in an oven or under coals, or on heated stone or metal 369 balance being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability 370 balcony platform projecting from the wall of a building 371 bald hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering 372 ballet a sort of theatrical representation by dancers 398 basement cellar; storage room 373 balloon large non-rigid bag filled with gas or heated air 399 basin 374 ballroom large room used mainly for dancing bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids 400 bathe wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self 401 batter beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence 427 besides over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than 402 battery beating or pounding; set of guns or heavy artillery; dry cell that produces electric current 428 bestow give as gift; present 429 bet stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; amount or object risked in a wager 403 bay inlet of the sea, usually smaller than a gulf; small body of water set off from the main body 430 betray 404 bazaar market consisting of a street lined with shops and stalls, especially one in the Middle East be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly 431 beverage liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment 432 bewilder lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes 405 bead small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing 406 beak nib ;horny projecting mouth of a bird 407 beam ray of light; long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool 433 bias preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way 408 bean various edible seeds; small oval or roundish seed, berry, nut, or lump 434 bid 409 bear support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support make an offer of; propose; offer in words; declare, as a wish, a greeting, a threat, or defiance 435 bill carrying another part; patient endurance; suffering without complaint; act of producing or giving birth invoice; act; proposal; statement or list of particulars, such as a theater program or menu 436 billion the number that is represented as a one followed by zeros 410 bearing 411 beat whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly 437 bind 412 become suit or be suitable to; be worthy of, or proper for; cause to appear well; grow or come to be tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together 438 biographer one who writes a book about somebody's life 413 beforehand in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation 439 biography an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life 414 behalf represent; advantage, benefit, interest of someone 440 biologist scientist who studies living organisms 441 bite 415 behave perform; conduct oneself in a proper way pierce skin with teeth; seize with the teeth; sting with a stinger; eat into; have a sharp taste 416 behavior conduct; manner 442 bitter 417 belly part of human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious 443 bitterness sharp and bitter manner 444 blacksmith one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil 445 blade flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants; cutting part of an instrument 446 blame condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure 418 beloved greatly loved; dear to the heart 419 below under, or lower in place; beneath not so high; inferior to in rank; unworthy of 420 bend strain or move out of a straight line; curve; turn toward some certain point 421 beneath lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; below 447 blank of a white or pale color; without color; empty; void 422 beneficial helpful; tending to promote physical well-being 448 blanket 423 beneficiary person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing 449 blast advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain explode; burst; gale; very strong gust of wind or air 450 blaze brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame 451 bleach make white or colorless; blanch 424 benefit 425 benevolent generous in providing aid to others; charitable 426 bent determined to or have 452 bleed emit blood; lose blood; withdraw blood from the body 479 bore drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill 453 blend combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture 480 boring uninteresting and tiresome; dull 454 bless make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy 481 bother annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster 455 blessing praying for divine protection; formal act of giving approval 482 bounce jolt; rebound after having struck an object or a surface 456 blink shut eyes briefly; wink 483 bound 457 block hinder; obstruct; indicate broadly without great detail; sketch tied; held; committed; limit; constraint; leap; jump 484 boundary dividing line; border; frontier 458 bloom flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity 485 bourgeois middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional 459 blossom reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts 486 bow 460 blot spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing inclination of head, or bending of body for reverence, respect, civility, or submission; bending or rounded part of ship forward 487 bowl serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion throw or roll a ball; move quickly and smoothly, especially by rolling 488 boycott refrain from buying or using 461 blunder 462 blunt having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive 489 brace something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod; 463 blush become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame 490 brain organ or seat of intellect; understanding or imagination 464 board a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose 491 brake a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction 465 boarding wooden boards collectively; act of entering a ship; supplying with meals and lodgings for pay 492 brand 466 boast show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way 467 bodyguard guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard 493 breach breaking of contract or duty 468 boil be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water 494 breadth measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent 469 bold brave; daring; intrepid; impudent 495 break 470 bolt dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly opportunity to something; pause or interval, as from work; sudden change bond link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty 496 breakdown 471 process of failing to function or continue; sudden collapse in physical or mental health; summary of itemized data 472 bonus an extra dividend to the shareholders; money paid in addition to a stated compensation 497 breakthrough act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction 473 bookcase case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors 498 breath air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration boom bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish 499 breathe respire; inhale and exhale air 474 booming deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving 500 breed 475 raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate 476 boost raise; advance; push or shove upward 501 breeze 477 booth house or shed built for temporary occupation; covered stall or temporary structure light current of air; gentle wind; progress swiftly and effortlessly 502 bribe something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift with a view to prevent judgment 478 border outer part or edge of anything, as of a garment, a garden; margin; verge; brink; boundary 1608 sociable gregarious; friendly; inclined to or conducive to companionship with others 1609 sociology branch of philosophy which treats of the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science 1610 sock plowshare; short stocking reaching a point between ankle and knee; hard blow or punch; comic drama 1611 soil material in the surface of the earth 1612 solar of or relating to the sun 1613 soldier one who is engaged in military service as an officer or a private; one who serves in an army 1614 sole bottom; underside of foot or shoe or boot; bottom surface of a plow 1630 sort kind or species; a class of; 1631 sound sensation perceived by the ear; distinctive noise; long narrow inlet 1632 sour taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice; showing ill humor 1633 source point of origin, such as spring, of stream or river; one that causes, creates, or initiates 1634 souvenir token of remembrance; memento; something of sentimental value 1635 sovereign having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent 1636 sovereignty autonomy; independence 1637 sow plant; place seeds in or on 1638 soy soybean; most highly protein vegetable 1639 spacecraft a vehicle for travelling in space 1615 solely alone; only; without another 1640 spaceship 1616 solemn serious; somber; deeply earnest, serious, and sober spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space 1641 spacious wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable 1642 span duration; distance; cover; extent or measure of space between two points 1643 spare give up what is not strictly needed; hold back from; withhold or avoid; save or relieve from action 1644 spark flash; sparkle; emit or produce sparks 1645 sparkle be brilliant in performance; give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter 1646 sparrow any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects 1647 spatial relating to space; existing in or connected with space 1648 spear a long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting, by thrusting or throwing 1649 specialize mention specially; particularize; apply to some specialty or limited object 1650 specialized developed or designed for a special activity or function 1651 species a specific kind of something 1652 specific stated explicitly or in detail; definite 1617 solicitor petitioner who seeks contributions or trade or votes; chief law officer of a city, town, or government department 1618 solidarity union of interests, purposes, or sympathies among members of a group; accord 1619 solitary isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied 1620 solitude state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place 1621 solo composed or performed by a single voice or instrument; unaccompanied; single 1622 solution method for solving a problem; successful action of solving a problem 1623 solvent able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations 1624 somehow in one way or another; in some way not yet known; by some means 1625 somewhat to some extent or degree; rather; a bit; slightly 1626 soothe cause to feel better; give moral or emotional strength to 1627 sophisticated wide-ranging knowledge; complex; intellectually appealing 1653 specification instruction; description; act of specifying, or making a detailed statement 1628 sophistication being expert or having knowledge of some technical subject 1654 specify detail; designate 1655 specimen model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class 1656 spectacle demonstration; show 1629 sore skin infection; hurting; inflamed and painful; source of pain, distress, or irritation 1657 spectacular impressive or sensational; lavishly produced performance; grand 1680 sport activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively 1658 spectator observer; audience; one who looks on 1681 spot 1659 spectrum colored band produced when beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values location; place; site; pinpoint; mark to allow easy recognition 1682 sprain violent wrenching of the soft parts surrounding a joint; injury caused by pushing or pressing; painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching 1660 speculate assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for profit 1661 speculation speculating; examination by eye; intellectual check; business venture in unusual risks, with a chance for large profits 1683 spray a quantity of small objects flying through air 1684 spring develop suddenly; jump; move forward by leaps and bounds 1662 speedy fast; rapid; accomplished or arrived at without delay; prompt 1685 sprout have new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud; shoot up 1663 spell name or write in order the letters constituting; add up to; signify 1686 spur urge a horse; incite or stimulate; ride quickly by spurring a horse; proceed in haste 1664 sphere ball; globe; a particular aspect of life or activity 1687 square 1665 spill pour; sudden drop from an upright position; flow or run out be compatible with; cause to match; cut to rectangular shape; bring into agreement or balance; settle 1688 squash a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with longhandled rackets; crush; press; depress 1689 squat stocky; short and thick; low and broad 1690 squeeze force something into or through a restricted space; compress with violence 1691 squirrel a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail 1666 spin turn round rapidly; move round rapidly; move swiftly 1667 spiral rotary; curled; moving in a zigzag course; moving in shape of a coil 1668 spiritual not tangible or material; belonging to religion; sacred; supernatural 1669 spit expel or eject from the mouth; rain gently 1670 spite ill-will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart 1692 stab pierce with a pointed weapon; wound or kill by pointed instrument 1693 stability balance; constancy cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud 1694 stable not easily moved or disturbed 1695 stack an orderly pile; heap; a large number ; arrange in pile 1671 splash 1672 splendid shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant 1673 split break apart; cut; devide 1696 stadium 1674 spoil go bad; rot; decay; become unfit for consumption or use large, usually open structure for sports events with tiered seating for spectators 1697 staff man who speaks on behalf of another or others personnel who assist superior to carry out assigned task 1698 stagger soaking up; small absorbent contraceptive pad, used for bathing or cleaning sway; walk as if unable to control one's movements 1699 stain soiled or discolored; symbol of disgrace or infamy; natural spot of a color different from the gound 1700 staircase a way of access consisting of a set of steps 1675 1676 1677 1678 1679 spokesman sponge sponsor spontaneous spoon one who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; godfather or godmother 1701 stake arising without external cause; growing without cultivation or human labor money risked on gamble; pole set up to mark something; right or legal share of something 1702 stale a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowlshaped container and a handle having lost freshness; lacking originality or spontaneity 1703 stalk go through an area in search of prey; pursue; walk with a stiff or angry gait; move threateningly 1704 stall small area set off by walls for special use; booth 1729 stereo stereophonic sound-reproduction system 1705 stammer make involuntary stops in uttering syllables or words; hesitate or falter in speaking; speak with stops and difficulty 1730 sterling any English coin of standard value; coined money 1731 stern 1706 standard criteria; basis for comparison hard, harsh, or severe in manner or character; firm or unyielding 1707 standardize normalize; cause to conform to a standard 1732 steward 1708 standing high reputation; esteem; maintaining an erect position one who manages another's property, finances, or other affairs; attendant on a ship or airplane 1709 standpoint a mental position from which things are viewed 1733 stick fasten into place by fixing an end; be a follower or supporter 1710 staple necessary foods or commodities; basic elements; secure or fasten; a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables 1734 sticky glutinous; adhesive; covered with an adhesive agent; humid; stiff 1735 stiff not moving or operating freely; lacking ease in bending; resistant 1736 stimulate encourage; motivate; arouse; spur; excite or invigorate with a stimulant 1737 stimulation arousing an organism to action 1738 sting pierce painfully with sharp pointed structure or organ; cause to suffer keenly in the mind or feelings 1711 stapler one who deals in staple goods or staple fibers; device used to bind material together by means of staples 1712 startle move suddenly, or be excited; excite by sudden alarm, surprise 1713 starvation act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine 1714 starve hunger; deprive of food 1739 stink 1715 statesman one occupied with the affairs of government, and influential in shaping policy strong, offensive smell; disgusting odor; stench 1740 stipulate specify or arrange in agreement; express demand in agreement; promise in agreement 1716 static having no motion; being at rest; fixed; stationary 1717 stationary fixed; immobile; static; not capable of being moved 1741 stipulation provision; an agreement made by parties in a judicial proceeding 1718 stationery paper cut to right size for writing letters; writing materials and office supplies 1742 stitch sew; knit; fasten or join with or as if with thread 1719 statistics a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data 1743 stock certificate for shareholder of corporation; total amount of goods in a shop 1744 stomach principal organ of digestion; abdomen or belly; appetite for food; desire, especially for something difficult 1745 stoop bend forward and down from the waist or the middle of the back 1746 storey story; floor or level of a building or ship 1747 stout dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat 1748 straightforward proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank 1749 strain group of organisms within a species; tension; pressure 1750 strait difficult; stressful; narrow; not broad; tight; close; closely fitting 1720 statue sculpture representing a human or animal 1721 status position relative to others; standing 1722 statute law enacted by legislature; decree or edict, as of a ruler 1723 steady securely in position; not shaky; not easily excited 1724 steak slice of meat, typically beef, usually cut thick 1725 steamer vessel propelled by steam; steamship or steamboat; road locomotive for use on common roads 1726 steep soak; make thoroughly wet 1727 steer drive; direct; guide by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or wheel 1728 stem stop flow of a liquid; make headway against 1751 strand complex of fibers that twisted together to form a cable, rope, thread; land bordering a body of water; single filament 1752 strap belt; band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag 1753 strategic important or essential in relation to a plan of action; essential to the effective conduct of war; highly important to an intended objective 1754 strategy elaborate and systematic plan; plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal 1755 streak a line or long mark of a different color from the ground; stripe; vein 1756 strengthen reinforce; fortify; make strong or increase the strength of 1776 sturdy robust; strong; substantially made or constructed 1777 style particular kind; a way of expressing something 1778 subdue quiet or bring under control by physical force or persuasion; make less intense; tone down 1779 subject something to be treated; course or area of study 1780 subjective occurring or taking place in person's mind rather than external world; unreal 1781 submarine submersible warship; move forward or under in a sliding motion; underwater 1782 submerge sink; immerse; put under water 1757 stress put special emphasis on; utter with an accent; state of extreme difficulty, pressure, or strain 1783 submit refer for judgment or consideration; hand in; present 1758 stretch extend; pull in opposite directions; lie down comfortably 1784 subordinate occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive stride step; pace; significant progress 1785 1759 subscribe 1760 strife act of striving; earnest endeavor; exertion or contention for superiority; contest of emulation, either by intellectual or physical efforts write underneath, as one's name; sign to a document; give consent to; promise to give, by writing one's name with the amount 1786 subsequent following in time or order; succeeding; later 1787 subsequently in a subsequent manner; at a later time; accordingly; therefore 1788 subsidiary subordinate; secondary; serving to assist or supplement 1789 substantial fairly large; in essentials; material; true or real; not imaginary; solidly built 1790 substantiate establish by evidence; make firm or solid; support 1791 substitute exchange; put in the place of another 1792 subtle slight; be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind 1793 subtract remove a part from the whole 1794 subtraction reduction; deduction; removing a part from the whole 1795 suburb outskirts; usually residential area or community outlying a city 1796 succession act of succeeding, or following after; following of things in order of time or place, or a series of things so following; sequence 1761 1762 1763 strike striking string a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions dramatic; outstanding; arresting attention and producing a vivid impression lightweight cord; a collection of objects threaded on a single strand; plant fiber 1764 strip remove the surface from 1765 stripe a kind or category; band; ribbon 1766 strive endeavor; struggle or fight forcefully; exert much effort or energy 1767 stroke blow; light touch; sudden loss of consciousness for brain blood vessel lacking oxygen 1768 stroll wander on foot; ramble idly or leisurely 1769 structural of structure; affecting structure; constructional 1770 structure complex construction or entity; complex composition of knowledge 1771 stubborn unreasonably, often perversely unyielding; persistent; difficult to treat 1797 successive consecutive 1772 studio workplace for the teaching or practice of an art 1798 successor 1773 stuff unspecified objects; tangible substance 1774 stuffy stout; lacking sufficient ventilation; close; dull and boring one who or that which succeeds or follows; one who takes the place which another has left 1799 suck draw liquid into mouth; take in; draw something by vacuum 1775 stumble miss a step and fall or nearly fall; walk unsteadily 1800 suffice be enough, or sufficient; meet the need; be equal to the end proposed; be adequate; satisfy 1822 supersede be placed in or take the room of; replace; make obsolete; make void or useless by superior power 1801 sufficient adequate; enough; being as much as is needed 1823 supersonic having, caused by, or relating to speed greater than the speed of sound 1802 suit meet the requirements of; fit; please; satisfy 1824 superstition 1803 suitable appropriate to a purpose or an occasion excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious; worship of a false god; false religion 1804 suitcase portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes 1825 supervise administer; direct 1826 supervision management by overseeing the performance 1827 supervisor lonely; solitary; desolate; gloomy; dismal; affected with ill humor director; overseer; one who is in charge of a particular unit, as in government or school system 1828 supplement burning hot; extremely and unpleasantly hot add as something seems insufficient; complement; extension; addition 1829 supplementary added to complete or make up a deficiency 1830 suppose imagine or admit to exist; assume to be true; believe; receive as true 1805 1806 1807 1808 suite sullen sultry sum apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms; a matching set of furniture mount or whole of any number of individuals or particulars added together; amount 1809 summary brief statement that presents the main points 1831 suppress put down by force or authority; overwhelm; keep from being revealed 1810 summit utmost height; highest point of a mountain 1832 supreme most outstanding; highest; superior 1833 surcharge an additional charge; charge an extra fee 1811 summon call, bid, or cite; notify to come to appear; call upon to surrender 1834 surface 1812 sunburn redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun exterior part of anything that has length and breadth; outside; outward or external appearance 1835 surge 1813 sunflower plant having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays outburst; roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat 1836 surgeon 1814 sunlight rays of the sun one who performs manual operations on a patient 1815 sunrise daily event of the sun rising above the horizon 1837 surgery medical treatment that involves cutting open a person's body 1816 sunset daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon 1838 surmise guess; infer something without sufficiently conclusive evidence 1817 sunshine moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities; the rays of the sun 1839 surpass be or go beyond, as in degree or quality; exceed 1818 superb of unusually high quality; excellent; wonderful 1840 surplus remainder; more than is needed; quantity much larger than is needed; remaining 1819 superficial trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only 1841 surrender hand over, give up, give something into another's control 1820 superintendent director; person who has the authority to supervise or direct; janitor or custodian in a building 1842 survey poll; detailed critical inspection 1843 survival existence; remaining alive 1844 survive continue to live; endure or last 1845 survivor one who outlives another; one who lives through affliction 1846 suspect have doubts about; distrust 1821 superior greater rank or station or quality; excellent 1847 suspend hang freely; postpone; delay 1848 suspense uncertain cognitive state; uncertainty 1849 suspicion mistrust; act of suspecting something, especially something wrong, on little evidence or without proof 1870 symposium collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine; meeting or conference for discussion of a topic; drinking together; merry feast 1871 symptom sign; indication; any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient 1872 synonym two words that can be interchanged in a context 1873 synthesis combining parts into a coherent whole; putting of two or more things togethe 1874 synthetic artificial; involving or of the nature of synthesis as opposed to analysis 1875 system organized structure for arranging or classifying 1876 systematic ordered; methodical; carried on using stepby-step procedures 1877 table set resolution or proposal for future consideration; hold back to a later time 1878 tablet a small flat compressed cake of some substance; a dose of medicine; simplified computer with only screen 1850 suspicious openly distrustful and unwilling to confide; questionable 1851 sustain admit as valid; keep in existence; lengthen or extend in duration or space 1852 swallow take back what one has said ; enclose or envelop completely 1853 swamp low land that is seasonally flooded; low land region saturated with water 1854 swarm dense moving crowd; large group of honeybees 1855 sway swing; move back and forth or sideways; win approval or support for; convince 1856 swear affirm or utter a solemn declaration; make promise or resolve on oath 1857 sweater knitted garment covering the upper part of the body 1858 sweep movement in an arc; clean with a broom; wide scope; winning all 1879 tack small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head 1859 swell bulge; expand abnormally; increase in size; become filled with pride or anger 1880 tackle 1860 swift quick; moving or capable of moving with great speed apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; stopping an opposing player carrying the ball 1861 swing sway or move from one side to another; turn round by wind or tide; be hanged 1881 tact sense of touch; feeling; stroke in beating time; sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty 1862 syllable a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme 1882 tactics strategy; policy; plan for attaining a particular goal 1863 symbol sign; something visible to represent something else invisible 1883 tag attach; append; provide with a name or nickname; label 1864 symbolize represent; signify; stand for 1884 tailor 1865 symmetry arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity one whose occupation is making garments; create clothes with cloth 1885 talent skill; gift; marked innate ability, as for artistic accomplishment 1886 tally record by making a mark; reckon or count; keep score 1866 sympathetic expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings; approving; having similar disposition and tastes 1867 sympathize be understanding of; feel or express sympathy or compassion 1887 tame domesticated; very restrained or quiet; make less strong or intense; soften 1868 sympathy compassion; pity; concern 1888 tan 1869 symphony large orchestra; harmony, especially of sound or color yellowish-brown color; brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun 1889 tangle uniting or knitting together confusedly; knot of threads, or other thing, united confusedly, or so interwoven as not to be easily disengaged 1890 tap draw upon; strike lightly; make good use of 1891 tape long thin piece of cloth or paper; measuring instrument for length by narrow strip 1916 tenant occupant; one that pays rent to use land or building 1892 tar sailor or seaman; thick, black, viscous liquid obtained by the distillation of wood, coal 1917 tend make a tender of; be disposed or inclined; move or extend in a certain direction 1893 target reference point to shoot at; goal intended to be attained 1918 tendency trend; a general direction in which something tends to move 1894 tariff tax on goods coming into a country 1919 tender offer formally; extend; propose a payment 1895 task labor or study imposed by another; undertake; labor 1920 tenor continuous, unwavering course; exact meaning or actual wording of a document 1896 taste have experience or enjoyment; take a sample of; have flavor 1921 tense stretch or force to the limit; tight 1922 tension 1897 taxation laying a tax, or imposing taxes, as on the subjects of a state, by authority; raising of revenue action of stretching something tight; anxiety; feelings of hostility 1923 tentative hesitant; not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite or positive 1898 team a number of persons associated together in any work; a flock of wild ducks 1924 term limited period of time; point in time at which something ends; termination; deadline 1899 teapot pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle 1925 terminal causing or ending in or approaching death; station 1900 tear separate or be separated by force; divide or disrupt; fill with tears or shed tears 1926 terminate stop; bring to an end or halt tease tear into pieces; raise the fibers of 1927 1901 termination end of something in time or space; result or outcome; conclusion 1902 technical having special skill or knowledge; according to principle; formal rather than practical; relating to technique 1928 terminology vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art technician one skilled particularly in the technical details of work 1929 1903 terrace row of houses built in a similar style; level shelf of land with steep slopes technique practical method or art applied to some particular task; skillfulness 1930 1904 terribly dreadfully; frightfully; to a great extent; very much technology application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives 1931 1905 terrific causing extreme terror; very great; extraordinarily good tedious tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly 1932 1906 terrify frighten; fill with terror 1933 territory large extent of land; organized portion of country 1934 terror extreme fear; violent dread; fright 1907 telegraph apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire 1908 telescope a magnifier of images of distant objects 1935 testify 1909 telex communications system consisting of teletypewriters connected to a telephonic network to send and receive signals give testimony in a court of law; provide evidence for 1936 testimony solemn declaration or affirmation; something that serves as evidence 1910 temper moderate; tone down or restrain; bring to a desired consistency; adjust finely 1937 text written words; book prepared for use in schools or colleges 1911 temperature degree of any quality; condition with respect to heat or cold; degree of heat or cold 1938 textile cloth; fabric 1939 theatrical of or pertaining to theater, or to scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers; histrionic; artificial 1940 theft act of taking something from someone unlawfully; stealing 1941 theme subject of conversation or discussion; topic; essay 1912 temple church; place of worship 1913 temporary not permanent; not lasting 1914 tempt give rise to a desire by being attractive 1915 temptation act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction 1942 theoretical not practical or applied; hypothetical; of or based on theory 1943 theory 1944 thereby 1966 thunderstorm doctrine or scheme of things; general or abstract principles of any science storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning 1967 tick thus; accordingly; by that means; because of that emit recurring clicking sounds; well or as designed 1968 tide periodic rise and fall of the sea level 1969 tidy being in proper time; timely; arranged in good order; orderly; appropriate; neat; kept in proper 1945 therefore consequently; hence 1946 thermometer instrument for measuring temperature 1947 thesis paper; dissertation; an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument 1970 tighten thigh part of the leg between the hip and the knee draw tighter; straiten; make closer in any manner 1971 tile 1949 thirst sensation of dryness in the throat flat thin rectangular slab used to cover surfaces; short length of pipe made of clay or concrete, used in sewers and drains 1950 thorn something that causes irritation; a sharppointed tip on a stem or leaf 1972 tilt slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical 1951 thorough accurate or careful; complete 1973 timber 1952 thoughtful considerate; having intellectual depth; giving close attention wood; lumber; trees or wooded land considered as a source of wood 1974 timely being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable 1975 timid shy; craven; lacking self-confidence; shy 1976 tip piece or attachment; end of a pointed or projecting object; a V shape ; indication of potential opportunity 1977 tissue groups of cells that make particular parts of the body; soft thin paper 1978 title right or claim to possession; mark of rank; name of a book or film 1948 1953 thrash beat severely; discuss or examine repeatedly; use a machine or flail to separate grain or seeds from straw 1954 thread a very small twist of flax, wool, cotton, silk, or other fibrous substance; filament, as of a flower, or of any fibrous substance 1955 threaten pose a threat to; present a danger to 1956 threshold entrance; starting point for a new state or experience 1957 thrifty careful about money; economical 1979 toast 1958 thrill feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; tremble as from fear or excitement dry and brown by heat of fire; warm thoroughly; drink to the health or in honor 1980 toe one of digits of the foot; forepart of a foot or hoof 1959 thrive make steady progress; prosper; flourish 1960 throat part of neck in front of; passage to stomach and lung 1981 toil exhausting labor or effort; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey 1961 throng large group of people gathered or crowded closely together 1982 token 1962 throughout in every part; in or through all parts; everywhere; during the entire time or extent something intended or supposed to represent another thing; sign or symbol; memorial of friendship 1983 tolerable capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally 1984 tolerance capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others; capacity to endure hardship or pain 1985 tolerant showing respect for the rights of others; open-minded; showing capacity for endurance 1986 tolerate endure; withstand; allow without prohibiting or opposing; permit 1963 thrust push; force used in pushing ; activity or idea is the main or essential thing it expresses 1964 thumb short, thick first digit of human hand 1965 thunder sound which follows flash of lightning; discharge of electricity; loud noise 1987 toll charge a fee for using; sound in slowly repeated single tones; announce or summon by ringing a bell 1988 tongue organ situated in floor of mouth; speech; language; clapper of bell 1989 topic subject of a speech, essay, thesis, discussion, or conversation 1990 torch large candle or lamp giving flaring flame; flashlight 1991 torrent rushing stream; flood; heavy downpour 1992 torture extreme pain; anguish of body or mind 1993 toss throw carelessly; throw to see which side comes up; move or stir about violently 1994 tough hard; difficult; feeling physical discomfort or pain; hard to bear 1995 tourism practice of traveling for pleasure; business of providing tours and services for tourists 1996 tow draw or pull behind by a chain or line IELTS vocabulary (3) - Gia sư Tiếng Anh Ngoại thương Practical English | pie.edu.vn | Fb.com/GsTiengAnhNgoaiThuong | 0978 119 199 Study online at quizlet.com/_27xj1l towel rectangular cloth or paper for drying or wiping 23 transplant act of uprooting and moving a plant to a new location tower building or part of a building that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and length; tall, slender structure used for observation, signaling, or pumping 24 transport carry from one place to another; carry away; deport 25 trap catch; hold or catch as if in a hole 26 traverse go through or across, often under difficult conditions 27 tray an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food 28 tread step on; mate with; place the foot 29 treason disloyalty; betrayal of trust or confidence 30 treatment handling; care that are intended to relieve illness or injury 31 treaty act of treating for the adjustment of differences; negotiation 32 tremble shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness; quake; quiver; shiver; shudder 33 tremendous huge; capable of making one tremble; terrible trace follow, discover; make a mark or lines on a surface track road or path affording passage; line or route along which something moves tractor a truck that has a cab but no body tradition thought or behavior followed from generation to generation; heritage tragedy trail traitor disaster; event resulting in great loss and misfortune path or track roughly through wild or hilly country; overland route one who violates his allegiance and betrays his country 10 tramp travel or wander through; cleanse clothes in water 34 trench canal; deep furrow or ditch; long, steep-sided valley on the ocean floor 11 trample destroy; step on 35 trend 12 tranquil free from disturbance; pacific popular taste; general direction in which something tends to move transaction deal; communication involving two or more people that affects all those involved 36 13 trial experiment; act of testing; examination of evidence to determine the charges or claims transfer shifting; conveyance or removal of something from one place, person, or thing to another 37 14 tribe family, race, or series of generations, descending from the same direct ancestor, and kept distinct transform change in outward structure or looks; convert 38 15 tribute payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; mark of respect; praiseworthy quality 16 transformation change in form , appearance, nature, disposition, condition, or the like 39 trick cunning or deceitful activity; attempt to get others to something foolish 17 transistor small electronic device containing a semiconductor and having at least three electrical contacts 40 trickle flow in drops; run or flow slowly; drip 41 trifle a thing of very little value or importance 42 trigger cause something happen; set off 43 trim clip; cut down to the desired size or shape 18 transit act of passing; passage through or over; line or route of passage 19 transition going from one state of action to another 44 triple 20 transmission act of transmitting; automotive assembly of gears; sending of a signal consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; three times repeated 45 triumph victory; win; expressing great joy 46 trivial unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace 21 transmit forward; send from one person or place to another 22 transparent easily detected; permitting light to pass through freely 47 tropic one of the two small circles of the celestial sphere, situated on each side of the equator, and parallel to it; hot and humid place 48 tropical relating to region on either side of the equator; hot and humid 49 troublesome annoying; bothersome 50 trumpet brass musical instrument with brilliant tone 51 trunk stem, or body, of a tree; main stem, without the branches; body of animal apart from the head and limbs 52 tub a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids 53 tube hollow cylindrical shape; underground railway 54 tuck make one or more folds in; store in a safe spot; put in a snug spot 55 tug pull or draw with great effort; draw along with continued exertion; haul along; tow 56 tuition teaching pupils individually; fee for instruction, especially at a formal institution of learning 57 tumble fall down, as if collapsing 58 tumult noise, as made by a crowd; riot or uprising 59 tunnel passageway through or under something, usually underground 60 turbulent characterized by unrest or disorder 61 turnover act or result of turning over; upset; amount of money turned over or drawn in a business in a specified time; amount of people replaced in a business 62 tutor guide; give individual instruction 63 twig small branch or division of a branch 64 twilight light perceived before the rising, and after the setting, of the sun; faint light; dubious or uncertain medium through which anything is viewed 72 ugly offensive to the sight; contrary to beauty; disagreeable aspect; unsightly 73 ultimate final; being the last or concluding; fundamental; elemental; extreme 74 ultimately as final consequence; at last; in the end 75 ultrasonic supersonic; higher in frequency than the range of sound perceptible to the human ear 76 ultraviolet wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays 77 unanimous uniform; in complete agreement 78 unbearable unendurable; so unpleasant, distasteful, or painful as to be intolerable 79 unconscious lacking awareness; senseless; unaware 80 uncover remove the cover from; expose; disclose 81 underestimate make too low an estimate of the quantity; undervalue 82 undergo experience; suffer; pass through 83 undergraduate university student who has not yet received a first degree 84 underground under the level of the ground; buried 85 underline mark a line below, as words; underscore 86 underlying lying under or beneath something; basic; implicit; taking precedence; prior 87 undermine weaken by wearing away base or foundation; injure or impair; dig a mine or tunnel beneath 88 underneath under or below an object or a surface; lower down on the page 89 undertake take on; embark on; assume 90 undertaking task or assignment undertaken; career 91 undo release; cause the ruin or downfall of; cancel or reverse an action 92 undoubtedly unquestionably; without doubt; certainly 65 twinkle open and shut the eye rapidly; blink; wink 93 undue 66 twist turn in the opposite direction; form into a spiral shape not due; not yet owing; not just, proper, or legal; ; excessive 94 uneasy tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific; violent whirlwind not easy; difficult; restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety 95 unfair unjust; contrary to laws or conventions, especially in commerce 67 typhoon 68 typical conforming to a type; representative 69 tyranny oppression; cruel government; office or authority of an absolute ruler; absolute power 96 unfold extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; happen 70 tyrant absolute ruler; sovereign unrestrained by law or constitution 97 unfortunately unluckily; by bad luck 98 uniform consistent; standardized; clothing of a particular group 71 tyre tire; covering for a wheel, usually made of rubber reinforced with cords of nylon 99 unique without an equal; being the only one of its kind 124 vacation leisure time away from work; act of making something legally void 100 unity cohesion; harmony; quality of being united into one 125 vaccinate perform or produce immunity 126 vacuum empty area or space; electrical home appliance that cleans by suction 127 vague imprecise; indistinct; not clearly expressed; inexplicit 101 universal affecting all; general; present everywhere; relating to the entire world or all within the world; worldwide 102 universe cosmos; everything that exists anywhere 128 vain 103 unlikely improbable; has little chance of being the case or coming about having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying 129 valid 104 unload take something off a container logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable; well grounded 105 unprecedented having no previous example; novel; unparalleled 130 validity quality of having legal force or effectiveness 131 valley 106 unsatisfactory not giving satisfaction; inadequate 107 unstable inconstant; variable; lacking control of one's emotions; constantly changing space between ranges of mountains; area drained or irrigated by a river system; internal angle formed by intersection 132 valve having no justification; groundless; not guaranteed to be good, sound, or of a certain quality device or structure for controlling the flow of a fluid 133 vanish disappear; pass out of sight, especially quickly; die out 108 unwarranted 109 uphold support; preserve; hold aloft; raise 134 vanity 110 upright in an erect position or posture; perpendicular; vertical, or nearly vertical; pointing upward quality or state of being vain; emptiness; feelings of excessive pride; conceit 135 vapor gas; steam; barely visible or cloudy diffused matter, such as mist or smoke 111 upset concerned by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief 136 variable factor; something that is likely to vary; changeable; inconstant 112 urban metropolitan; of, relating to, or located in a city 137 variance 113 urge force in an indicated direction; stimulate; excite an event that departs from expectations; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value 138 variant pressing; compelling immediate action or attention varying in from, character, or the like; variable; different; diverse 139 variation act of changing or altering 140 varied differed; diversified; various 141 variety diversity; quality or condition of being various or varied 114 115 urgent utensil instrument, implement, or container for practical use, especially in kitchen or laboratory 116 utility something useful; public service 142 various 117 utilization state of having been made use of; the act of using different; diverse; several; manifold; changeable; uncertain 143 varnish 118 utilize put into service; take advantage of 119 utmost farthest point or extremity; most distant; extreme deceptively attractive external appearance; paint to coat a surface with a hard, glossy, transparent film 144 vary change aspect of; alter in form, appearance, substance, position; make different by a partial change; modify 145 vast large; broad; extensive; very great in size, number, amount, or quantity 146 vault arched brick or stone ceiling or roof; burial chamber usually underground 120 utter speak; express; send forth with the voice 121 utterance vocal expression; power of speaking; last or utmost extremity 122 vacancy absence; emptiness 123 vacant void of thought or knowledge; without an occupant or incumbent 147 vegetable any of numerous herbaceous plants to eat in meal 175 vigor active strength of body or mind; imaginative lively style, especially style of writing; exertion of force 148 vehicle automobile; means of conveying; medium 149 veil a length of cloth worn by women over the head, shoulders, and often the face; cover; hide 176 vigorous robust; strong; energetic, and active in mind or body 150 vein blood vessel that carries blood 177 vine 151 velocity rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness weak-stemmed plant that derives support from climbing vengeance punishment inflicted in return for an injury or an offense; retribution 178 violate 152 treat in a violent manner; abuse; violence to; disturb; interrupt ventilate freshen; circulate through and freshen 179 violence 153 physical force exerted for the purpose of violating, damaging, or abusing 154 ventilation act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air 180 violent turbulent; intensely vivid or loud; by violence or bloodshed 155 venture put at risk; adventure 181 violin 156 verbal expressed in spoken rather than written words; consisting of words alone without action small instrument with four strings, played with a bow; a fiddle 182 virtual existing or resulting in essence or effect though not in actual fact; existing in mind, especially as a product of imagination 183 virtually almost completely; practically; essentially 184 virtue goodness, moral excellence; good quality 185 virus disease communicator; something that poisons one's soul or mind; program for unwanted actions in computer 186 viscous sticky; gluey; having high resistance to flow 187 visible being often in public eye; obvious to the eye 188 vision ability to see; sight; vivid mental image 189 visual seen or able to be seen by the eye; visible; optical 190 vital full of life; animated; necessary to continued existence; living or breathing 157 verge extreme edge or margin; border; enclosing boundary; space enclosed by such a boundary 158 verify confirm; prove the truth of by presentation of evidence or testimony 159 versatile having many talents; capable of working in many fields 160 verse a piece of poetry 161 version written work in a new form; edition; interpretation of a particular viewpoint 162 vertical upright in position or posture; oriented vertically 163 vessel craft; ship; container for liquids 164 veteran someone who has given long service 165 veto rejection; vote that blocks a decision; deny; prohibit; command against 191 vivid bright; lively; graphic; having striking color vex annoy; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a mystery or bewildering to 192 vocation career; profession 166 193 vogue 167 via by the way of popular fashion; current state or style of general acceptance and use vibrate shake, quiver; move or swing from side to side regularly 194 void 168 emptiness; containing nothing; clear or empty a place vibration act of vibrating; a shaky motion 195 volcano 169 fissure in the earth's crust through which molten lava and gases erupt 170 vice moral fault or failing; evil, degrading, or immoral practice or habit; physical defect or weakness 196 volley flight of missiles; round of gunshots; tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces 171 vicinity state of being near in space or relationship; proximity 197 voltage difference in electrical charge between two points 172 vicious by vice or defects; defective; imperfect; having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved 198 volume capacity; amount of space occupied by an object victorious successful; being the winner in a contest or struggle 199 voluntary 173 done or undertaken of one's own free will; unforced victory successful ending of struggle or contest; defeat of an enemy or opponent 200 volunteer 174 person who performs or offers to perform a service voluntarily 201 vote formal expression of preference for a candidate; number of cast in election; result of election or referendum 224 warrior fighter; combatant; one who is engaged in or experienced in battle 202 voter a citizen who has a legal right to vote 225 waterproof tight; unaffected by water; made of or covered with material that doesn't allow water in 203 voucher a piece of substantiating evidence; proof; written authorization or certificate 226 waver play or move to and fro; move one way and the other; swing; be unsettled in opinion 204 vow solemn promise made to God; promise of fidelity; pledge of love or affection 227 wax 205 vowel speech sound made with the vocal tract open increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity; show a progressively larger illuminated area 206 voyage long journey to a foreign or distant place, especially by sea; aviation 228 weapon arms 229 weary tired; exhausted; physically or mentally fatigued 230 weather endure the effects of weather or other forces; come through safely; survive 231 weave pattern or structure by weaving ; knit; interlace 207 vulgar common and coarse; relating to the common people with less cultivated or educated; lacking cultivation or refinement 208 vulnerable susceptible to wounds; capable of being wounded or hurt 232 weaver craftsman who weaves cloth 209 wade paddle; walk through relatively shallow water 233 web 210 wag move one way and the other with quick turns; shake to and fro; move in vibrating; cause to vibrate textile fabric; complex, interconnected structure or arrangement; the World Wide Web; radio or television network 234 wedding 211 wage hazard on the event of a contest; stake; engage in, as a contest; adventure, or lay out, for hire or reward; hire; employ marriage ceremony; act of marrying; anniversary of a marriage 235 wedge a piece of metal, or other hard material, thick at one end, and tapering to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood, rocks 212 wagon any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by a horse or tractor 236 weed 213 waist narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips undesirable or troublesome plant, especially growing where it is not wanted as in a garden 237 weld unite closely or intimately; join together by heating 214 waive give up temporarily; yield; give up voluntarily; defer 238 welfare 215 wake trail of ship or other object through water; path of something that has gone before benefit; something that aids health or happiness 239 whereas while on the contrary; while at the same time 240 whereby by which; by what; how 241 whilst while; at the same time 242 whip overlay with other cords going round and round it; take or move by a sudden motion; clean completely 243 whirl act of rotating or revolving rapidly; state of confusion; tumult 244 whisper speaking in a quiet voice; soft speech produced without full voice; secretly expressed belief, rumor, or hint 245 whistle make a kind of musical sound by lips; emit a similar sound from mouth as birds 246 wholesale selling or related to selling goods in large quantities; large-scale; on a large scale without careful discrimination 216 walnut tree with 10 - 40 meters tall; hard, dark brown wood of any of these trees 217 wander move about without a definite destination or purpose; range about; stroll; go away; depart 218 ward guard; defender; protector; state under guard; division of a county; division of a hospital 219 wardrobe tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes 220 ware articles of merchandise; style or class of manufactures; especially, in the plural, goods; commodities; merchandise 221 warehouse depot; storehouse for goods and merchandise 222 warfare military service; military life; contest carried on by enemies 223 warrant guarantee; assurance by seller; authorization or certification 247 wholesaler someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants 272 wrath forceful, often vindictive anger; fury; just punishment of an offense or crime 248 wholesome conducive to sound health or well-being; beneficial 273 wreck destruction; destroy; smash or break forcefully 274 wrench twist or turn suddenly and forcibly; move, extract, or force free by pulling violently 275 wrestle contend by grappling with, and striving to trip or throw down an opponent; struggle or strive earnestly 249 wicked evil in principle or practice; contrary to moral or divine law; addicted to vice or sin 250 widespread spread or scattered over a considerable extent; occurring or accepted widely 251 width measurement of the extent of something from side to side 276 wretched very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by deep affliction or distress; calamitous; woeful; worthless 252 wield handle with skill; exercise effectively; have power over; rule or manage 277 wring twist; squeeze; compress, especially so as to extract liquid 253 wilderness a tract of land or region, uncultivated and uninhabited by human beings, whether a forest or a wide, barren plain; wild or desert 278 wrinkle a minor difficulty; a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface 279 wrist joint between the hand and the forearm 254 willow trees having usually narrow leaves 280 yacht light ship used for private pleasure trips 255 winding twisting or turning; spiral 281 yard 256 wisdom quality of being wise; knowledge ; results of wise judgments rod; stick; branch; long piece of timber; measure of length, equaling three feet 282 yawn 257 wit intellect; mental ability; natural ability to perceive and understand open the mouth wide with a deep inhalation, usually involuntarily from drowsiness, fatigue, or boredom 258 withdraw remove from; pull back; break from gathering; retreat; depart 283 yearn pain; grieve; vex; be pained or distressed; feel deep pity, sympathy, or tenderness 259 withdrawal secession; retreat or retirement 284 yeast 260 wither shrivel; decay; lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; loss of moisture foam, or troth, or the sediment, of beer or other in fermentation 285 yield refuse to give; refrain from giving, granting, or permitting; deduct from employee's salary give in; surrender; give forth a natural product; be productive 286 yoke stand up against; successfully resist; oppose with force or resolution join together, unite; harness a draft animal to; join securely; force into heavy labor 287 yolk someone who sees an event and reports what happened; observe; watch nutritive material; greasy substance found in unprocessed sheep's wool; yellow part of an egg 288 zeal deep, inconsolable grief; affliction; suffering; deep distress or misery, as from grief intense interest; eagerness to accomplish some object 289 zealous enthusiastic; filled with or motivated by zeal 290 zone region; portion of the surface of a sphere; 291 zoology part of biology which relates to the animal kingdom 261 262 263 264 withhold withstand witness woe 265 woods small forest; woodland; dense collection of trees covering a relatively small area 266 wool dense, soft, often curly hair forming the coat of sheep and certain other mammals 267 wording act or style of expressing in words; expression, or power of expression 268 worldwide global; universal; throughout the world 269 worst be better than; defeat; gain the advantage over 270 worthwhile sufficiently valuable; important to be worth one's time, effort, or interest 271 wrap enclose; arrange or fold as a cover or protection [...]... submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of 1251 domestic house-hold; of or relating to the home ; within the country or home 1252 dominant major; important; outweighing 1253 dominate monopolize; command; rule; prevail; be prevalent in 1254 donate grant; present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute 1255 donation grant; act of giving to a fund or cause 1256 doom

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