Vocabulary for IELTS (2000 words) advanced level.

It is for advanced level of reading words in IELTS
You could go through 6.5 point with them. 

0601. divorce - They got divorced after only six months of marriage. 

0602. scold - His mother scolded him for breaking her favorite vase.

0603. sympathy - I felt sympathy for the poor old woman. 

0604. wage - Some countries have a minimum wage set by law. 

0605. abuse - Several of the children had been physically abused. 

0606. disaster - San Francisco was officially declared 
                       a disaster area yesterday.

0607. rescue - They rescued sailors from the sinking boat. 

0608. tragedy - Hitler's invasion of Poland led to the tragedy 
                      of the Second World War.

0609. adjust - If the chair is too high you can adjust it  to suit you. 

0610. contrast - His extrovert personality contrasts with his sister's quiet,
                       shy personality. 

0611. strain - I was straining my ears to hear what they were saying. 

0612. unique - As far as I know it's unique and therefore very valuable. 

0613. awful - That food smells awful - is it safe to eat? 

0614. enormous - The distances between cities in Russia are enormous.

0615. bitter - John drank bitter black coffee to get rid of his hangover. 

0616. eliminate - Under the agreement all trade barriers between the US and 
                         Canada will be eliminated.

0617. predict - Experts are predicting that 
                     unemployment will fall slowly next year.

0618. shortage - Water shortages are always a problem in big cities. 

0619. distribution - The distribution of cancer cases across the country is 
                           not even.

0620. quantity - During the operation she lost 
                       a considerable quantity of blood.

0621. select - The college selects only twelve students 
                    from thousands who apply.

0622. prior - Do you have a prior appointment? 

0623. laboratory - This is the European laboratory for Nuclear Physics. 

0624. depression - Tiredness, loss of appetite and sleeping problems are
                          symptoms depression.

0625. tide - The tide comes in. 

0626. immune - He seems to be immune to colds. 

0627. habit - I always buy the same brand of toothpaste from habit. 

0628. alarm - I set my alarm clock for 5.

0629. substance - If this substance is burned, the smoke is poisonous. 

0630. wrap - Have you wrapped up all your Christmas presents? 

0631. stock - Do you have any sunglasses? I am sorry. They are out of stock. 

0632. violate - Dan continually violated the company's safety rules. 

0633. abnormal - I think that it is abnormal for a boy to be interested 
                        in ballet.

0634. gap - The gap between rich and poor is become wider in this country. 

0635. symptom - Can you describe the symptoms?

0636. plain - The document is written in plain language, not in legal jargon. 

0637. corporate - The company is concerned about its corporate image. 

0638. release - They agreed to release her 
                      after her company paid the ransom.   

0639. tactics - We discussed our tactics for the next game. 

0640. accustom - She lives in the country, 
                        so she's accustomed to getting up early.

0641. consist - The human body consists of billions of tiny cells. 

0642. raw - My children don't like raw eggs. 

0643. moderate - The people want a moderate government 
                        and sensible policy.

0644. transform - A steam engine transforms heat into power. 

0645. allot - Our department has already spent all its allotted budget. 

0646. thorough - Have you had a thorough medical check-up within last year?

0647. ancestor - Anthony told her tales about his famous ancestors. 

0648. global - AIDS is now a global problem. 

0649. license,-ce - The police officer asked to see my driver's license. 

0650. recruit - The recruits were trained for six months 
                    and then sent to the war front.

0651. surgery - He had surgery on his left knee. 

0652. abhor - We abhor all forms of racism. 

0653. principal - Iraq's principal export is oil 

0654. temporary - We usually take on temporary staff in the summer. 

0655. scandal - One of the newspapers exposed the scandal. 

0656. gauge - A thermometer gauges the temperature.


0657. anniversary - Tomorrow is the thirtieth anniversary of our wedding. 

0658. emotion - Human emotions are things like hatred, anger, sadness 
                       and happiness.

0659. phase - We're entering a new phase in international relations. 

0660. entertain - We invited a magician to entertain the children at the party.  

0661. engage - Politicians should not be engaged in business affairs. 

0662. pension - The government raised the old-age pension by 50%.

0663. strengthen - We strengthened our border defenses 
                           in preparation for war.

0664. proportion -His head is very big in proportion to his body. 

0665. historic - There are lots of historic sites in the country. 

0666. preserve - The fine old house should be preserved. 

0667. imply -His silence implied agreement.

0668. voluntary - Most charities rely on voluntary contributions 
                        from the public.

0669. adopt - They adopted an open policy towards the West. 

0670. calm- She keeps calm in difficult situation. 

0671. reluctant -(<-> willing ) Many parents are reluctant to talk openly 
                                          with their children.

0672. sweep - Government troops swept aside the rebel forces. 

0673. warning - There were several warning signs because of the fog. 

0674. contribute - He has contributed lots of money to the nursery school. 

0675. grade - This rice is grade A. 

0676. protein - Protein deficiency causes many diseases. 

0677. conscious - We were conscious of the tense atmosphere in the office. 

0678. corruption - Political corruption is widespread throughout the country. 

0679. pollution - I'm concerned about the continuing pollution 
                       of the environment.    

0680. honor - My honor is at stake. 

0681. nuisance - Mosquitoes in the summer are nuisances. 

0682. prudent - (= sensible) It is prudent to read the contract before signing. 

0683. welfare - The organization has fought for the rights 
                      and welfare of immigrant.

0684. tip - We didn't give a tip to the waiter. 

0685. propel - A sailing boat is propelled by wind. 

0686. soul - Do you believe in the immortality of the soul?

0687. remote - They live in a small, remote mountain village. 

0688. appoint - President Mitterand appointed him a new Minister of Culture.

0689. nervous - There's no need to be so nervous. It's only an interview. 

0690. false - I wore an eye-patch and a false mustache.

0691. inevitable - The car accidents was the inevitable outcome 
                         of carelessness.

0692. faith - She has no faith in modern medicine.

0693. weaken - Many factors weaken a body's ability to combat infection. 

0694. exhibition - These photos will be on exhibition until 
                          the end of the month.
0695. familiar - The voice on the phone sounded familiar.

0696. desperate - The situation was desperate. 
                          the enemy is now a mile away.
0697. fare - How much is the train fare from Toronto to Montreal?

0698. freeze - Freeze this meat in the freezer compartment. 

0699. owe - Don't forget that you owe me $ 5. 

0700. negative - He has a very negative attitude to his study. 
                       (<--->  affirmative // positive)

-tain (=keep)

attain       contain         maintain          obtain           pertain            sustain 

im- (=not)
immature     immoral         impartial       impatient      impolite      impossible
-pathty (=feeling)
antipathy          telepathy


0701. retire - If you retire at 50, you won't get your full pension. 

0702. shift - This piano is too heavy to shift. 

0703. manufacture - Goods manufactured in automated factories are, 
                            as a rule, cheaper.

0704. routine - My job is so routine and boring - I hate it. 

0705. fix - Will you fix the shelf to the wall?

0706. mood - I am in a good mood today. 

0707. brilliant - She has got a brilliant sense of humor. 

0708. merciful - The merciful king saved him from death. 
         (<-->  merciless)

0709. affirm - The suspect affirmed that he had been at home all evening.

0710. expand - Water expands as it freezes. 

0711. register - You'd better register this parcel. 

0712. overwhelming - An overwhelming majority have voted 
                               in favor of the proposal.
        (=overpowering // numerous)

0713. evil - Children learn to distinguish between good and evil 
                from an early age.

0714. surrender - The President surrendered power on February 7th. 
        (=resign // yield)

0715. wheel - Most cars have four wheels, but this one has only three. 

0716. root - Money is the root of all evil.

0717. acknowledge - The people acknowledged Mandela as their leader. 
        (=admit, recognize, confess) 

0718. detective - Several detectives went to the scene of the crime. 

0719. psychology - child psychology // criminal psychology 

0720. native - Tobacco is native to the American continent. 

0721. illustrate - The lecturer illustrated his point with a diagram. 

0722. rent - Office rents are extremely high in this part of London. 

0723. swing - The sign was swinging in the wind. 
         (- swung - swung)

0724. pure - Is this sweater made of pure wool?

0725. overcome - Find a way to overcome your difficulties. 

0726. specialist - Roy is a specialist in computer-aided design.

0727. aggressive - Some children are much more aggressive than others. 

0728. pen - I don't want to stay in my room penned up. 

0729. resign - The manager was forced to resign his post 
       (=quit)   because of corruption.

0730. species - Dinosaurs are an extinct species. 

0731. afflict - He is afflicted with severe pneumonia. 
         (=distress, trouble)

0732. clever - Judy isn't clever, but she tries hard. 

0733. fortune - He had the fortune to be chosen to play Hamlet. 

0734. physical - Your son appears to be in good physical health. 

0735. surplus - Germany suffers from a surplus of teachers. 

0736. charity - UNICEF is an international charity.

0737. efficient - The city's transport system is the most efficient in Europe. 

0738. vocal - The tongue is one of the vocal organs. 

0739. content - I think he's fairly content with his salary. 

0740. explore - They have spent much money on exploring space. 

0741. poet - He was a journalist, poet and writer. 

0742. comfortable - This sofa is really comfortable.

0743. broadcast - The game is broadcast live to several countries. 

0744. optimistic - The experts are optimistic about our chances of success. 
        (<--> pessimistic)

0745. arrange - His books are neatly arranged in alphabetical order. 

0746. electronic - Most electronic components use silicon chips. 

0747. infect - The cholera victims have to be isolated 
   (=pass on) so that they don't infect other patients.

0748. atmosphere - The atmospheres of Mars and the Earth are very different.

0749. keen - She is keen on tennis these days.

0750. background - Their marriage will never work - their backgrounds are 
     (<-->foreground) too different.

0751. pole - A flag was fluttering from a thirty-foot pole. 

0752. torture - The prisoner died after torture. 

0753. permanent - Most religions promise permanent life after death. 

0754. consequence- I missed the bus this morning and 
        (= result)       as a consequence was late for school    
                  
0755. leak - He leaked the list to the press.

0756. resume - The speaker took a sip of water and then resumed speaking.

0757. substitute - You can substitute oil for butter.

0758. guilty - The police suspected that the secretary might be guilty. 

0759. apparent - It was apparent that she told a lie. 

0760. seize - Customs officers have seized 30 kilos of cocaine. 
         (=grab, control)

0761. dump - Bill dumped his old car at the side of the road. 
         (=abandon)

0762. constitution - Britain has no written constitution. 

0763. household - The whole household get up early. 

0764. rid - How can we get rid of all these flies in the kitchen?

0765. discomfort - The wound isn't serious, but may cause some discomfort. 

0766. fold - Nancy folded her handkerchief and put it in her pocket. 

0767. loose - Wear comfortable, loose clothing to exercise class. 

0768. radical - The reforms he suggested are rather radical. 
         (<---> superficial)

0769. hide - My sister used to hide her diary under her pillow. 
        (-hid - hidden)

0770. implement - Many agricultural implements were on display 
      (=instrument) at the  exhibition.

0771. bargain - This coat was half-price, a real bargain. 

0772. lower - They are going to lower the price of the newspapers. 
        (=descend)

0773. participate - Annie never participated in any of our discussions.
       (= take part)

0774. transition - Our country's educational system is in transition 
                         at the moment.

0775. harm - Criticizing people's work often does more harm than good. 
        (harmful <--> harmless)

0776. enthusiasm - One of his greatest enthusiasm is yoga. 

0777. intervention - Most of the people were opposed to military intervention.  

0778. passion - The poet expressed his passion for the woman he loved. 

0779. grumble - They grumbled about the company's refusal 
    (=complain)  to increase their pay. 

0780. cure - The medicine will cure you of a bad cold. 
    (=remedy)
  
0781. patient - Just be patient, the bus will be soon. 

0782. entitle - Being a member entitles you to discount on tickets. 

0783. pause - She talked for twenty minutes without a pause.

0784. sigh - The students gave a sigh of relief after the exam. 
       (=grieve, lament)

0785. flood - The street floods whenever we have rain. 
       (<---> drought) (= overflow)

0786. sacrifice - Her parents made many sacrifices so that she could finish a 
                       university education. 

0787. ultimate - My ultimate goal as an athlete is to represent my country. 

0788. access - The only access to the village is by boat. 

0789. numerous - Shops of this type, once rare, are now numerous. 

0790. rough - The boy is rough and always looks for a fight. 

0791. connection - Is there a connection between smoking and lung cancer?

0792. notion - He has no notion that watching TV is harmful.

0793. appreciate - I appreciate your inviting. 

0794. jury - The jury wept as they heard how the child was killed. 

0795. attach - I attached a photo to my application form. 

0796. pale - You are looking pale - do you feel ill?

0797. controversy - There has been a heated controversy 
(=dispute, quarrel) over the economic policy. 
0798. appropriate - Her remarks were very appropriate to the situation.
        (= proper, suitable)

0799. heal - The wounds were gradually healing over. 

0800. potential - The region has enormous potential for development. 


trans- (=across)

transact   transfer    transparent 


-sign (= mark)

signify      consign    designate 

man- (=hand)

manual       manacle      manuscript 

0801. stem - A lot of stems of the tree were broken by the gale. 

0802. grip - The baby gripped my finger with her tiny hand. 

0803. kidnap - Three children have been kidnapped yesterday. 

0804. province - Adventure stories were traditionally 
                      the province of male writers.

0805. intense - He suddenly felt an intense pain in his back. 
        (=extreme) 
  0806. hire - How much would it cost to hire a car for a fortnight?
        (=employ, rent)

0807. genuine - If it is a genuine Michelangelo drawing, it will sell for millions. 
         (<--> false)

0808. outcome - Can you predict the outcome of the election?
       (= result)

0809. flexible - The staff preferred flexible working hours to fixed ones. 
       (= bent easily, changeable)

0810. antique - There are many valuable antiques in the room. 
       (=ancient, curio )

0811. compete - Two athletes are competing for the gold medal. 
       (= vie)

0812. modest - She speaks in a very modest way. 

0813. complicated - This machine looks too complicated for me. 
        (= complex,  sophisticated)

0814. desert - They wandered the Sahara Desert for ten days.

0815. circumstance - We are opposed to abortion under any circumstances.

0816. jail - He spent ten years in jail for fraud. 
        (= detain)

0817. combine - The two countries combined against their common enemy. 

0818. path - Follow this path until you come to a shop, then turn left. 

0819. tight - My shoes were too tight and I was in agony. 

0820. cooperate - Leopards cooperate with each other in hunting. 
       (= collaborate)

0821. lecture - Mathematics lecture is always boring to me. 

0822. chat - She spends hours on the phone chattering to her friends. 

0823. monitor - We can check your heart rate by looking at the monitor. 

0824. impose - The government have imposed high taxes on cigarettes. 

0825. enterprise - We need someone with enterprise and imagination. 
      (= business, plan)  

0826. luxury - Champagne is a real luxury.

0827. pursue - The hunters spent hours pursuing the wild boar.  
      (= chase, trail)

0828. therapy - There are a lot of therapies that help treat stress. 
      (= cure, healing, remedy)

0829. qualify- This is the first time the Korean team has qualified 
                    for the semi-final.

0830. otherwise - You will pay your taxes on time; otherwise 
         (= if not)   you will be punished.  

0831. trap - The farmer sets traps to catch rats in his barns. 

0832. outstanding - It is the area of outstanding natural beauty. 
       (= conspicuous, eminent, predominant)

0833. abandon - We abandoned the project because it was too expensive. 
      (= desert)

0834. discipline - College students need self-discipline 
      (= training)  to succeed in their studies.

0835. breath - There wasn't a breath of air in the desert. 

0836. stroke - The slave cried out at each stroke of the whip 

0837. recession - Many businesses are failing 
                        because of the continuing recession.

0838. dig - The dog was digging a hole to hide a bone in. 
         (- dug - dug )

0839. beat - The news made her heart beat. 

0840. assertion - The assertion that AIDS can't be transmitted is false. 

0841. suspend - Sales of the drug will be suspended 
                       until more tests are completed.

0842. urban - urban area // urban life 
        (<--> rural )

0843. adhere - She adhered to her principles throughout her life. 

0844. news conference - The President held a news conference to discuss the                       
      (= press conference) present crisis.

0845. planet - Might here be intelligent life on other planets?

0846. mess - My friend's house is always in a mess 
       (= disorder) 

0847. bare - Don't walk around outside in your bare feet. 
       (= naked, stripped)

0848. plot - The plot was discovered before it was carried out. 
       (= conspiracy, intrigue)

0849. thin - Thin, hungry dogs roamed the streets. 
       (<--> thick)

0850. crop - We have got a bumper potato crop this year.
       (= harvest,  yield)

0851. rear - She saw a light in her rear view mirror. 
       (= back)

0852. install - The plumber is coming tomorrow to install 
      (= set up) the new washing machine. 

0853. disclose - She refused to disclose her name and address. 
      (= reveal)


0854. demonstrate - He demonstrated how to use the equipment.

0855. lean - Wendi leaned her head on his shoulder. 
        (= thin)

0856. synthesis - His novel is a synthesis of Korean history and mythology. 
       (= analysis)

0857. zone - San Francisco is in an earthquake zone. 
       (= area, district)

0858. biography - He wrote a biography of Churchill. 

0859. vision - The company needs to employ managers with vision. 
      (= foresight,  sight)

0860. spite - She was, in spite of fame and wealth, an unhappy woman.

0861. instruction - The company provides instruction on 
                          how to operate the computer.

0862. expose - The newspaper exposed the politician as a spy. 

0863. burden - Elephants can carry heavy burdens, such as tree logs. 
        (= a heavy load)

0864. encounter - I first encountered her at summer school. 

0865. lease - The lease expires in two year's time. 

0866. margin - Sandra had scribbled some notes in the margin.
        (= blank, edge)

0867. stir - Use a wooden spoon to stir the sauce. 
        (= blend, agitate)

0868. pledge - I give you this ring as a pledge of my everlasting love for you.

0869. smooth - The top of his head was completely bald and smooth. 
        (<-->  rough)

0870. fine - I was fined 20,000 won for speeding yesterday. 

0871. consult - If the symptoms continue, consult the doctor. 

0872. assess - Examinations are not the only means of assessing someone's 
   (= evaluate) ability.

0873. throat - My colds always start with a sore throat. 

0874. output - Output is up by 30% on last year. 

0875. renew - She renewed her energy with a long vacation.

0876. ethnic - Ethnic minorities are frequently faced with violence. 

0877. bore - I sat there pretending to listen but I was bored to death. 

0878. cautious - I am very cautious in giving my address to strangers. 
       (= careful)

0879. strip - Because of pollution, the trees are almost stripped of bark. 

0880. reverse - Sign the check on the reverse side. 

0881. ceremony -  I handed him my letter of resignation without ceremony.
      (= rite)

0882. muscle - The next day the muscle in my arms felt sore. 

0883. deadline - The deadline of the manuscript is May 27. 

0884. chain - We had to stop and put chains on the tires. 

0885. passage - With the passage of time, things began to look more hopeful.

0886. offend - I hope you won't be offended if I leave early.
       (= violate)

0887. drain - I watched the bath water drain away. 

0888. era - In the Victoria era such behavior was socially unacceptable. 

0889. rank - a man of high rank // rank and file 
        (= row)  (<---> file)

0890. pet - Rabbits can be make very good pets.

0891. dismiss - Will the boss dismiss Chris for being idle?

0892. analogy - There are many analogies 
    (= similarity) between human and animal behavior. 

0893. mate - My mate started to snore and I couldn't sleep. 
    (= spouse)

0894. pour - Please pour some water into a glass. 
    (= intrigue)  

0895. scheme - We have a scheme for finishing the job by Friday. 

0896. ruin - After the war the Japanese economy was in ruins. 

0897. twin - My brother and I look so alike that people often think 
                 we are twins.

0898. vomit- The baby vomited up all he had. 

0899. anecdote - He's always telling us anecdotes about 
                        his childhood in India.

0900. mobile - mobile phone // mobile library. 


-mit (=send)

summit    permit      admit      remit     

-graph (= write, draw)

autograph     photograph     paragraph     telegraph. 

co-  col-  com-  , con-   (= together)

cooperate    collect    compare   confirm    coordinate   collapse   combine   

confound 



0901. repay - The loan must be repaid with interest. 

0902. tissue - nerve issue // brain tissue

0903. virus - Virus causes such illnesses as the cold and measles.

0904. behalf - On behalf of everyone here, I hope you'll be happy. 

0905. slice - Cut the pork into thin slices. 

0906. exhaust - What's wrong? You look absolutely exhausted. 
         (= drain)

0907. sail - They are sailing for Jamaica next week. 

0908. rush - There's plenty of time - we don't need to rush. 

0909. ragged - A beggar was dozing on a ragged blanket. 

0910. angle - We need to look at the issue from a different angle. 
        (= point of view)

0911. crack - There were several cracks in the glass. 

0912. marine - Wales and dolphins are marine mammals. 

0913. triumph - 1992 was the year of the Republican Party's third triumph.

0914. universal - Such beliefs are by no means universal. 

0915. light - She has lost weight - she is 3 kg lighter than she used to be. 

0916. vast -              Mr.Rockefeller owns a vast piece of land 
   (= huge, immense)  with two lakes and four houses. 
 0917. stingy - Jim's too stingy to give money to charity. 
   (= miserly, scarce)

0918. myth - You think that bats are blind but in fact this is a myth.

0919. scream - Shots rang out, and people started screaming. 

0920. cite - He cited several factors as the cause of the student unrest. 
       (= quote)

0921. compromise - We managed to compromise on a price for the car. 

0922. neat - She wears her hair short and neat. 
       (= tidy, pleasant)

0923. conception - He has got a really strange conception of friendship. 

0924. masculine - She was wearing a masculine jacket. 
        (<--> feminine )

0925. concede - "You could be right, I suppose," Julie conceded. 
        (= admit)

0926. lessen - Garlic is supposed to lessen the risk of heart disease. 

0927. ray - Suntan creams protect the skin from harmful ultraviolet rays. 
        (= emit)

0928. tune - I recognized the tune but I can't remember the name of 
                  the song. 

0929. advocate - Extremists are openly advocating violence. 

0930. craft - Edward has the craft of furniture making. 

0931. frustrate - I was frustrated to find the shop closed. 
        (= prevent, agony)

0932. premium - You'll be paid a premium if you finish the job early. 

0933. forecast - Snow has been forecasted for tomorrow. 

0934. holy - As a nun, she led a holy life attending on the sick. 
        (= sacred)

0935. indicate - The speed meter was indicating 100 mph.

0936. pile - I put the newspapers in piles on the floor. 
        (= accumulate)

0937. fulfill - Eisenhower finally fulfilled his election pledge. 
        (= accomplish, perform)

0938. gamble- We are forbidden to drink and gamble. 

0939. burst - The audience burst into applause to the speaker. 
        (- burst - burst)

0940. plunge - Jill plunged her hands into her pockets. 

0941. capable - We need to get an assistant who is capable and efficient.
       (= competent, proficient)

0942. tap - I went up and tapped on the window. 

0943. casualty - the police said the train was derailed 
                       but there were no casualties.

0944. trace - She gave up all hope of tracing her missing daughter. 
        (= find)

0945. cease - The committee decided to cease financial support. 
        (= pause, quit)

0946. ingredient - Imagination and diligence are the ingredients of success. 

0947. fierce - The armed guards are accompanied by fierce dogs. 

0948. legislation - Existing legislation on the minimum wage needs to 
                         be changed. 

0949. glance - She glanced nervously at her watch. 

0950. breed - How often do lions breed?
         (- bred -bred ) (= cause)

0951. grab - The police grabbed the criminal's shoulder. 

0952. statistics - Statistics show that women make up 40% of the work force.  

0953. penalty - The penalty of murder is death. 
       (= punishment, fine)

0954. found - Eton College was founded by Henry 4 in 1440. 

0955. riot - Ethnic tension led to a massive riot. 
        (= commotion, revolt,  turmoil)

0956. branch - the bank has branches all over the country. 

0957. formula - There is no special formula for a happy marriage. 

0958. vending machine - the vending machine in our office dispenses 
                                   really tasteless coffee.

0959. flee - Everyone fled from the building when the file alarm sounded. 
       (- fled - fled)

0960. convict - He has been convicted of theft. 

0961. resist - I couldn't resist sneaking a look at her diary. 
        (= endure)

0962. lane - Don't change lanes without indicating.

0963. clinic - Bring your baby to our clinic and we'll take a look at her. 

0964. twist - She twisted the wire into the shape of a star. 

0965. renowned - The region is renowned for its Persian rugs.
        (= famous)

0966. immigration - They passed the new laws on immigration last week. 

0967. command - The officer commanded his men to shoot. 

0968. bet - I bet that she will pass the driving test. 

0969. tidy - Ellen's room always looks tidy. 
        (= neat)

0970. float - An empty bottle will float on water. 

0971. explode - A bomb exploded at London's railway station this morning.

0972. castle - Europe has many old castles. 

0973. refined - Many doctors say it is unhealthy to eat refined foods 
                     such as white bread and white sugar.

0974. string - Can you find me some string to tie up this parcel? 

0975. celebrate - We have bought champagne to celebrate John's promotion.

0976. absorb - Plants absorb nutrients from the soil. 
        (= occupy)

0977. primitive - Many primitive tribes live in the Amazon River basin. 

0978. side effect - The new drug was found to have harmful side effects. 

0979. assembly - She addressed in the assembly of delegates yesterday.

0980. vanish - With a wave of his hand, the magician made the rabbit vanish.

0981. dull - She is a pretty, polite girl, but rather dull. 

0982. multiply - Car sales multiplied once the highway was built. 
         (= increase)

0983. assault - Can you describe the man who assaulted you?
        (= attack)

0984. prescribe - Penalties for not paying taxes are prescribed by law.

0985. solar - Saturn is the second biggest planet in the solar system. 

0986. confuse - I always confuse you with your sister- you look so alike.

0987. rob - They knocked him down and robbed him his watch. 

0988. dip - She dipped her hand into the water. 
       (= immerse,  plunge)

0989. horror - I cried out in horror as  I saw him fall in front of the car. 
       (= terror, antipathy, disgust)

0990. retreat - He saw her and retreated. too shy to speak to her. 

0991. venture - Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

0992. alert - Keep alert or you'll miss the plane. 
        (= attentive, heedful, vigilant)

0993. stream - There is a lovely stream in front of my house. 

0994. invasion - Many refugees left the country after the invasion 
        (= raid)     by hostile force. 

0995. rally - The police broke up a rally of 2000 people yesterday.

0996. tube - The lungs are in fact constructed of thousands of tiny tubes.

0997. outbreak - There was outbreak of cholera in the district last week. 
         (= riot)

0998. context - 'Mad' can mean 'foolish', 'insane', or 'angry', 
                       depending on the context. 

0999. wipe - Don't wipe your nose on your sleeve. 

1000. ache - The noise of the traffic made my headache. 
        (= pain)


pri - (= before)

prime    prior        privilege     primary   primitive   principle 

multi- (= many)

multitude    multi-cide     multifold    multipurpose      


 at the end of verb  '-de ' as a adjective is '-sive', as a noun is '-sion'.

persuade     persuasive     persuasion     

explode       explosive       explosion 

decide         decisive        decision 


uni-  (= one)

unique       unify      unite


1001. hesitate - She hesitated a moment before replying. 
       (= falter)

1002. resemble - Mike closely resembles his father.

1003. hatred - She is full of hatred for the man who killed her husband.
       (= abhorrence, aversion)

1004. blank - Leave the last page blank. 

1005. manual - I learned how to repair my computer by reading the manual.

1006. allegation - If the allegation against him proves correct, 
                         he will lose his job.

1007. takeover - The company made a takeover bid for the rival firm. 

1008. cave - There were ancient paintings on the wall of the cave. 

1009. initial - The initial report says that seven people have gotten injured,           
                    but it has not yet been confirmed. 

1010. raid - The drugs were found by the police raid.

1011. pot - Will you help me wash up all these pots?

1012. bury - The climbers were buried under an avalanche of snow. 

1013. category - These poems fall into the category of 'romantic verse'

1014. monetary - The monetary unit of the US, Australia and Canada 
                        is the dollar.

1015. crucial - It is crucial that the problem is tackled immediately. 
         (= major, serious)

1016. plump - The child has plump rosy cheeks. 

1017. accomplish - We have accomplished all we set out to do. 
        (= complete,  fulfill,  perform)

1018. passive - He took a passive attitude toward other's job.

1019. thoughtful -  Her children were thoughtful and 
(<--> thoughtless) took care of their old mother.  
  1020. construction - The house has been under construction for two months.

1021. aid - He managed to walk to the ambulance, aided by a passer-by

1022. virtue - Modesty is a virtue.
         (= advantage, merit)

1023. defect - The drug has been shown to cause birth defect. 
        (= fault, flaw,  shortcoming)

1024. neglect - He neglected to remember their wedding ceremony. 
         (= ignore)

1025. remedy - The best remedy for sorrow is hard work. 
         (= cure, heal)

1026. amendment - He insisted that the book didn't need amendment. 

1027. inmate - The inmates were lived in dirty and unhealthy conditions. 

1028. stoop -The doorway was so low that we had to stoop to go through it. 
         (= bend, crouch)

1029. trigger - Certain foods trigger the headache. 
         (= cause)

1030. boom - The leisure industry is booming. 

1031. drag - Pick the chair up instead of dragging it. 

1032. landmark - The invention of the silicon chip is a landmark 
                        in the history of the computer.

1033. subsidy - The government is planning to increase subsidies to farmers. 

1034. trail - Katherine, your skirt is trailing in the mud. 

1035. whisper - "here is the toilet?" she whispered. 
        (= murmur)

1036. elegant - She has elegant manners. 
        (= graceful, attractive)

1037. folk - Cars like that are much too expensive for ordinary folk. 

1038. gene - You inherit your genes half from your father 
                   and half from your mother.

1039. amplify - The amplified music was too loud I couldn't hear 
   (= enlarge, expand) what she said.  

1040. fade - that tablecloth will fade if you wash it in hot water. 

1041. update - We will give you on the day's update.

1042. witness - He signed the contract in the presence of two witnesses. 

1043. carrier - some mosquitoes are carriers of malaria. 

1044. gross - Once wrapped, the gross weight of the parcel is 2 kg. 

1045. senator - Only two senators voted against the bill. 

1046. vessel - A heart attack is caused by the blood vessels getting blocked.

1047. rust - The bolts have rusted up and were impossible to move.

1048. nightmare - The worst nightmare for many people would be trapped 
                          in a car at an accident. 

1049. vibrate - Her voice vibrated with excitement. 
        (= shiver, shudder, tremble)

1050. frame - She put the photo in a plastic frame.

1051. panel - The panel is made up of MPs. and scholars.

1052. vulnerable -    It is on economic policy that the government is
(= defenseless, exposed) most vulnerable.

1053. armed - An armed man broke into the bank yesterday.

1054. frown - The teacher frowned at the noisy children.
         (<---> smile)

1055. subscription - She cancelled her subscription to the charity.

1056. deaf - He has been totally deaf since birth.

1057. complement - This wine complements the food perfectly.

1058. endure - The country is enduring the worst depression since the 1990s.
         (= bear, tolerate)

1059. pardon - Many political prisoners have been pardoned and released 
                     by the new president.

1060. swallow - If you don't chew your food properly, it is difficult 
                       to swallow it.

1061. income - More help is needed for people on low incomes.

1062. flourish - Rock'n'roll flourished in the 1950s. 

1063. affect - The divorce affected every aspect of her life. 

1064. contaminate - Much of the coast has been contaminated 
        (<--> purify)   by nuclear waste.

1065. reassure - I was reassured to see some familiar faces.
        (= comfort)

1066. wreck - The explosion shattered near by windows and wrecked two cars.

1067. stern - His stern mother makes him do all his homework before dinner.

1068. compassion - she felt little compassion for the drunken man. 
        (= sympathy)

1069. even - The pavement is far from even.

1070. quarrel - We quarreled, and I went out without saying 
                     where I was going.

1071. slot - Put the money in the slot and take your ticket.

1072. desirable - Smoking is one of your less desirable habits.

1073. lesson - The accident taught me a lesson; I won't drive too fast again.

1074. quit - Would you quit your job if you inherited lots of money?

1075. amusing - We found the new movie very amusing.

1076. peak - There is much snow on the mountain peaks. 

1077. enhance - She enhanced the value of her house by painting.
         (= amplify, augment, heighten)

1078. till - This piece of land has been tilled for hundreds of years.
        (= cultivate)

1079. whip - Rider use whips to make their horses run faster. 
         (<--> lash)

1080. attorney - The attorneys for the company were present in court. 

1081. integrate - The idea with children is to integrate learning with play.

1082. broker - She works as a real estate broker. 

1083. harbor - Ships sail into the harbor at night.

1084. sustain - He found it difficult to sustain the relationship 
                      with the woman.
          (<--> maintain)

1085. undermine - She undermined her health by smoking. 
          (<--> ruin)
1086. resort - In recent years, this little town has grown into 
                   a fashionable resort. 

1087. slight - I have got a slight headache. 
         (<--> serious)

1088. foam - Many fire extinguishers are filled with chemical foam. 
         (= bubble )

1089. ballot - Representatives are elected by ballot. 

1090. smart - He is very smart enough to understand computers.

1091. chaos - After the earthquake, the area was in chaos.

1092. halt - The car halted at the traffic light. 

1093. retain - The sea retains the sun's heat longer than the land.
         (<--> surrender)

1094. satellite - The moon we see at night is Earth's only satellite.

1095. tackle - What is the best way to tackle this problem?
         (= deal with)

1096. anatomy - We are going to do anatomy of frogs next class.

1097. circuit - The judge is on circuit for most of year. 

1098. portrait - a famous artist pointed the king's portrait.

1099. weld - They welded a steel plate onto the plane's damaged wing. 
         (= joint metal)

1100. contempt - He was charged with contempt of court.
         (<--> admiration)

circu- (=around)

circumstance     circle      circulate

1101. embarrassed - He seemed to be embarrassed when we asked where 
 (= confused, upset) the money was.

1102.  rubbish - I put the rubbish in a paper bag and threw it away.

1103. ambiguous - His reply to my question was somewhat ambiguous.
        (= ambivalent, vague)

1104. noble - He has noble ambitions to help the poor.

1105. interrupt - She is studying for an exam tomorrow, so you'd better not 
     (= intervene) interrupt her.

1106. secret - Don't tell anyone about this - it's a secret.

1107. visa - European citizens don't need to have a visa for Britain.

1108. civilization - Ancient Greek civilization had important effects 
                         on Roman culture.

1109. geography - I have bought a new atlas for my geography class. 

1110. diminish - His influence of the church has been diminishing.
        (= decrease, lessen)

1111. humble - The composer's parents were humble peasants.
        (= modest)

1112. secondary - Her health is what matters - the cost of treatment 
                         is secondary.

1113. rational - She was too upset to be rational. 
        (= reasonable // <--> irrational)

1114. destination - The destination of our trip is San Francisco. 

1115. gossip - I love reading the gossip column.

1116. notorious - This prison hold some of Britain's most notorious criminals.
        (= infamous, outrageous)

1117. backing - She started her own business and hot backing from a bank.

1118. spare - What do you do in your spare time?
        (= reserved)

1119. shed - she shed a few tears at her daughter's wedding. 
        (-shed - shed)

1120. fantasy - He has a fantasy about dating a beautiful movie star. 

1121. whirl - My head is in a whirl; I must sit down. 

1122. altitude - Our plane is flying at an altitude of 35,000 feet.

1123. counterpart - The Minister of Defense is meeting 
                           his American  counterpart in Washington today.

1124. rage - I was frightened because I had never seen him 
       (= fury) in such a rage before.

1125. sob - She sobbed herself to sleep the night you left. 

1126. mine - My grandfather used to work in the mine.

1127. spur - Her magnificent goal spurred the team to victory. 
       (= encourage)  

1128. clash -             There were violent clash between the police and 
      (= disagreement) demonstrator yesterday.   

1129. merge - They decided to merge the two companies into one.

1130. flock - Flocks of wild ducks often fly in a V-shaped formation.
        (= crowd)

1131. pepper - Would you pass me the salt and pepper?

1132. referendum - Let's hold a referendum to settle 
                           the important national issue.

1133. grave - The teacher was standing with a grave face. 
         (= serious)

1134. sanction - He tried to get official sanction for his scheme.
        (= permission)

1135. abortion - Abortion is restricted in some American states. 

1136. grain - Grain prices have fallen again. 

1137. panic - There is no panic; we have got plenty of time.

1138. adventure - He enjoys adventure. 

1139. sweat - Don't put the cheese in a plastic bag - it will sweat. 

1140. frighten - Be quiet or you will frighten the deer away.
         (= appall, menace, terrify)

1141. punish - Those who are responsible for this crime 
  (= penalize)  will be severely punished.

1142. consent -                 My parents would never consent to such 
  (= approve, grant, permit) an unsuitable marriage.

1143. recycle - This newspaper is made of recycled paper.

1144. miserable - She seemed to look miserable after her dog had died.
   (= pathetic,  pitiable )

1145. sensation - The sporting goods created a great sensation.

1146. companion - As a travelling companion, he was terrible - 
  (= assistant, associate,  colleague ) always complaining.

1147. gaze - Every day for a week Laura would stand gazing at the painting. 

1148. modify - The present law needs to be modified.
 (= alter, convert)

1149. shy - He was too shy to ask her to dance.
 (= timid)

1150. insular - Hawaii is an insular state. 

1151. hazard - Fog can be a hazard on the motorway. 
(= danger, risk)

1152. conceal - A little make-up will easily conceal the scar

1153. wisdom - The young man has wisdom and patience.

1154. prolong - The doctor prolonged his patient's life 
(= lengthen)    by curing her cancer easily.

1155. handicap - A lack of computer skills is certainly a handicap these days. 

1156. absurd - He looks absurd in old-fashioned trousers.
(= illogical // funny, ridiculous) 

1157. dreadful - That is a truly dreadful film.
(= appalling, awful)

1158. obstacle - They overcame all the obstacles and 
(= bar, block, hindrance) their company was very successful

1159. treasure - Stories about pirates often include 
                       a search for buried treasure.

1160. perceive - Bill perceived a tiny figure in the distance.

1161. cheerful - Turn that sorrowful music off and turn on something cheerful.
(= buoyant, elated, gay)

1162. booking -Julian was so ill that she had to cancel the booking.
(= reservation)

1163. envy - I envy her positive attitude.

1164. devote - She has devoted all her life to the care of the homeless. 

1165. postpone - We decided to postpone our holiday until the autumn.

1166. innovation - Too many rules tend to stifle innovation.

1167. Phenomenon - Gravity is a natural phenomenon. 

1168. swift - Thank you for your swift reply. 
(= agile, prompt)

1169. anguish - In her anguish she forgot to call me up.  (= agony, distress, pain)

1170. sentiment - Public sentiment rapidly turned anti-America.

1171. exceed - Sales of the new product exceeded our estimates. 

1172. mode - You will have to change your mode of life. 

1173. prohibit - Parking is strictly prohibited between these gates. 

1174. temptation - I finally gave in to the temptation and had a cigarette.
(= allurement, enticement, lure)

1175. accompany - The Prime Minister was accompanied by his wife.

1176. subsequent - In the first letter Nancy said she loved me, but in subsequent letter she changed her mind. 

1177. personnel - The company had to fire half of its personnel to have money

1178. lurk - The robbers lurked in the woods near the remote house.

1179. equivalent - The two computers are equivalent in speed.

1180. adjourn - The meeting was adjourned until next Tuesday.
(= recess // postpone)

1181. fleet - A fleet of ambulances took the injured to hospital. 

1182. peer - My son peered over my shoulder at the computer screen. 

1183. spin - Our washing machine spins the clothes very fast. 
(- spun - spun )

1184. bear - The chair, too fragile to bear her weight, collapsed.
(-bore -born)

1185. pit - They dug a deep pit for the foundation of the new building.

1186. hardship - Marilyn Monroe suffered financial hardship after losing her job

1187. slim - Rebecca is slim because she eats no meat and runs 5 km a day.
(= scanty)

1188. reel - I put a new reel of film in my camera.

1189. fraud - People who claim to cure baldness are just frauds.

1190. almighty - I swear by Almighty God that the evidence is true.

1191. component - Fresh fruit and vegetables are an essential component 
                          of healthy diet.

1192. pill - My boss takes a pill to reduce his high blood pressure.

1193. chase - The police chased the thief and caught him

1194. streak - I have been dyeing my hair to hide my grey streaks.

1195. apologize - Susan apologized publicly to me for her mistake. 

1196. sincere - Her love for you is sincere. 

1197. greeting - The usual British greeting among friends is 'Hello.'

1198. tolerate - How can you tolerate such a noise?
  (= forgive // endure)

1199. prestige - The universities like Oxford and Cambridge 
(= esteem, honor, reputation) have immense prestige. 

1200. case - Bring a map in case you get lost.  


-ceive, -cept (= take)

deceive       receive       accept       concept  


alt- (= high)

altar    exalt




1201. submarine - submarine telephone cable 

1202. adapt - She adapted herself quickly to her new job.

1203. compliment - People paid her compliment on her pretty dress.
(= praise // flatter)

1204. freight - A truck brought a load of freight to the warehouse.

1205. shave - My brother's chin is smooth after shaving.

1206. evolution - Do you know about Darwin's theory of evolution?

1207. worship - Many people worship God.

1208. abolish - The government abolished the tax on toll. 
(= eliminate, do away with)

1209. compose - Air is composed mainly of nitrogen and oxygen. 

1210. marvelous - They have found the marvelous thing with the herb.
(= amazing, excellent)

1211. disturb - Bad dreams disturbed her sleep.
(= interrupt)

1212. omit - I omitted milk from my shopping list by mistake. 
(= miss out)

1213. radioactive - Uranium is a radioactive element.

1214. bleed - She cut her finger and it is bleeding. 
(-bled -bled )

1215. masterpiece - The painting Mona Lisa 
                             by Leonardo da Vinci is a masterpiece. 

1216. utility - We need to assess the utility of the equipment.

1217. skeptical - I'm skeptical about his chances of winning.

1218. intimate - She is on intimate terms with important people 
(= profound) in government

1219. artificial - These flowers are artificial. 

1220. console - We tried to console her when her dog died. 
(= soothe)

1221. primary - My primary concern is about my wife's health.

1222. donation - We are collecting donations for the relief fund. 

1223. nominate - Jane was nominated as president of our class. 

1224. collide - Two cars collided on the street last night.

1225. refund - I took the faulty radio back to the shop and demanded a refund

1226. utter - The new play is an utter success. 
(= complete) 

1227. bless - Bless you in the name of the Load! 

1228. pop - The popcorn pops as it cooked.

1229. exile - She fled her country and became an exile in Canada. 

1230. rustle - Her long silk skirt rustled as she walked.

1231. fragile - The dish is fragile , so be careful. 

1232. sour - Lemons always taste sour.
(= unpleasant)

1233. bay - We sailed into a secluded bay.
(= gulf)  

1234. suppress - They suppressed the student protest in Tiananmen Square. 

1235. naught - All his plans have come to naught. 
(= nothing)

1236. mineral - Many people have started drinking mineral water. 

1237. fabric - These are high quality fabrics.

1238. verdict - The jury hasn't reached its verdict of the case yet.

1239. spectacular - The scenery in the Alps is spectacular. 

1240. deliberate - I have been deliberating all morning, but I haven't 
                          decided what to do.

1241. provoke - If you provoke the dog it will bite you.

1242. sponsor - The team is sponsored by JVC, so the players wear 
                       the letters JVC on their shirts. 
1243. straighten - He looked in the mirror and straightened his tie.

1244. equator - Singapore is on the equator. 

1245. perspective - He writes from a Marxist perspective. 

1246. superb - This chocolate is superb.

1247. auction - This painting will be sold by auction next week. 

1248. drift - Snow had drifted against the door. 

1249. platform - The train for London will depart platform 9. 

1250. retain - The sea retains the sun's warmth longer than the earth.

1251. spark - Sparks were flying out of the bonfire. 

1252. bound - She longed to be free of the bounds of parental control.

1253. probe - As a result of police probe two men have been arrested.

1254. confess - She confessed to her husband that she had sold 
                      her wedding ring.

1255. transmit - Cholera is transmitted through contaminated water. 

1256. cheat - Anyone caught cheating will be disqualified from the exam.

1257. jealous - Anna feels jealous every time another woman 
                      looks at her boyfriend.

1258. superficial - The documentary of the issue was very superficial.

1259. pat - I bent down to pat the little puppy.

1260. obey - You should always obey the traffic regulations.
(= observe)

1261. conscience - My conscience never allowed me to wear a fur coat.

1262. blast - The house was torn to pieces by blast of gas.
(= gale // explosion )

1263. prime - Getting on the Olympic team is her prime objective.

1264. excerpt - The excerpts contained the essential points of the news.

1265. bunch - I bought a bunch of flowers for my wife. 

1266. fiscal - Our country has faced with fiscal crisis. 

1267. loyal - Jack has been a loyal worker in this company for almost 50 years

1268. simultaneous - There was a simultaneous broadcast 
                              of the trial on the radio and the TV. 

1269. famine - Thousands of people died during the African famine.

1270. revenue - Taxes comprise most of the government's revenue.

1271. boost - I tried to boost her confidence by praising her cooking.

1272. premier - The talk was attended by the premiers of two countries.

1273. consensus - There is no consensus among the experts on the drug.

1274. fuss - Don't make so much fuss over losing a pen.

1275. chop - Most of the diseased trees were chopped down. 

1276. decisive - The injure to their key player was a decisive factor 
                     in this game.
1277. refresh - I looked the word up in the dictionary to refresh my memory.

1278. tidy - Jenny always keeps her room very tidy.
(= neat, trim)

1279. chamber - The debate finished and the delegates left 
                        the chamber quickly.

1280. prey - A hawk hovered in the air before swooping on its prey.
(= sacrifice)

1281. instinct - Birds have a pecking instinct. 
(= natural impulse)

1282. diverse - New York is a culturally diverse city.

1283. magnificent - They live in a magnificent house in the country.
(= excellent)

1284. emit - The chimneys emitted poisonous gas. 

1285. alcoholic - The alcoholics should be treated incessantly.

1286. pity - Can't you go to the party? That's a pity.

1287. suburb - He moved to the suburbs, so he needs to buy a car.

1288. dilemma - The President is in a dilemma over how to tackled the crisis. 
(= mess, plight, predicament)

1289. comprehensive - There was a comprehensive inspection of the company.

1290. merit - One of her merits as a teacher is her ability to listen.

1291. commodity - She has bought lots of household commodities 
                          in the market.  

1292. wicked - She has a wicked step-mother.

1293. moisture - Plants use their roots to absorb moisture from the soil.

1294. sore - I have got a sore throat. 
(= painful, sorrowful)

1295. code - The message was written in code. 

1296. embrace - She embraced her son before leaving.
(= hug)

1297. tribe - Many ancient tribes have lived in the Amazonian jungle.

1298. exclude - Lunch costs $ 10 per person, excluding tax.

1299. privilege - Education is a privilege, not a right, in many countries.

1300. grief - Her brother's sudden death caused her grief. 


-sim (= alike)

similar         simile           assimilate   

-dict (= speak)

contradict             indict              predict 


sub- (= under, below) 

subject    subside     substance    substitute    subconscious       subcontract


1301. coalition - Three political parties formed a coalition against high taxes.
(= combination)

1302. prosecution - She has to travel a great deal 
                            in the prosecution of her duties.  

1303. device - They used a special device for finding people 
                    trapped in collapsed buildings.
1304. enforce - The regulations should be strictly enforced.
(= execute)

1305. infant - In the first few weeks after birth, the infant is not able 
                    to see objects properly.

1306. retail - That store retails computers and office supplies.

1307. drown - The excellent swimmer drowned in the lake yesterday.

1308. stroll -After dinner, we went for a stroll on the beach.

1309. draft - Eva is busy drafting her speech.

1310. empire - The British Empire once covered large parts of the world. 

1311. port - Boots head for ports when a storm arises.

1312. seal - Please seal the envelope and mail it.

1313. deter - Stiffer penalties are needed to deter crime.

1314. devaluation - There has been a devaluation of the dollar.
1315. endeavor - Despite his endeavors, the company failed.

1316. nasty - The weather is too nasty for sailing. 

1317. frank - The singer was frank about his drug problem.

1318. vogue - Long skirts are in vogue these days.

1319. client - She is one of my most valued clients. 

1320. deteriorate - The old man's health has deteriorated day by day.
(= decline, depreciate, worsen)

1321. thrill - The film was thrilling audience all over the world.

1322. persist - If you persist, You will annoy them even more.

1323. adolescent - The trouble with adolescents is that 
                           they are too shy to discuss their problems. 
1324. gloomy - The cemetery is a gloomy place to go.

1325. chest - There's some aspirin in the medicine chest.

1326. exploit - Our company is going to exploit the mineral resources 
                     in the area. 
1327. scorch - The iron was too hot and she scorched her shirt.

1328. shelter - When it started to rain, we found shelter under a rock.

1329. dizzy - She was rather dizzy from drinking too much.

1330. hasty - Now let's not come to a hasty conclusion.

1331. confront - The company is confronted with severe financial problems.

1332. plank - The entrance was planked up.

1333. concrete - The police have concrete evidence about 
                       who committed the crime.  
1334. malice - She bore malice to her boss after she was fired.
(= hatred, hostility)

1335. slender - Mandy is a slender woman with long golden hair.
(= slim)

1336. flavor - That steak has an excellent flavor. 

1337. contemporary - Beethoven was contemporary with Napoleon.

1338. fatigue - He was pale with fatigue after heavy labor.

1339. shallow - The pond is shallow ; the water goes only up to my knees.

1340. condemn - The wife condemned her husband for drinking too much.

1341. charm - Do you know the charms of rural life?

1342. invent - Alexander Bell invented the telephone in 1876.

1343. counsel - She has been undergoing counseling for depression.

1344. forbid - The law strictly forbids racial and sexual discrimination.

1345. ridiculous - He often has ridiculous ideas.

1346. warmth - The warmth of the blanket helped her relax.

1347. insight - He is a man of considerable insight and diplomatic skills.

1348. shade - The sun is so hot, Let's move into the shade under the tree.

1349. congressional - The President published the congressional report 
                              on September 5th.

1350. drought - There were frequent droughts during the early' 80s.

1351. indulge - He indulged himself in gambling.

1352. repression - The political repression led to rebellion.

1353. squeeze - Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into the bowl.

1354. cope - The factory coped very well with the sudden increase in demand.
(= overcome)

1355. ghost - Do you believe in ghosts?

1356. trim - My hair needs trimming. 

1357. snap - The dog snapped at his heels.

1358. debris - After the bombing there were a lot of debris everywhere. 
(= fragment)

1359. convention - They are using the hall to hold their political convention.

1360. silly - I made a silly mistake in this exam.

1361. leaflet - They were handing out advertising leaflets 
                     outside the supermarket.

1362. clerk - Take your purchases to the clerk and he will wrap them.


1363. fascination - He met a fascinating woman at the party. 

1364. toll - The government charges a toll to use certain bridge and roads.

1365. convert - He converted the hotel into an apartment building. 

1366. fluid - Energy is needed to melt solids and to boil fluids.
(= liquid)

1367. relevant - These issues are directly relevant to the politician.
(<--> irrelevant)

1368. continent - Asia and Antarctica are the two biggest continents.
(= insular)

1369. stare - Don't stare at people like that, you might upset them. 

1370. mature - He is very mature for his age.

1371. toxic - The factory has been sending out toxic wastes.

1372. core - The core of the problem is that the company needs a bank loan.

1373. spell - The witch's spell turned a frog into a prince.

1374. harvest - We picked hundreds of oranges in this year's harvest.

1375. undertake - You should think very carefully before 
                          you undertake the mission.

1376. poison - These mushrooms contain a deadly poison.

1377. smash - The electric bulb fell to the floor and smashed.

1378. drastic - Drastic measures are needed to improve traffic situation.

1379. yell - We yelled whenever our team scored a goal.

1380. disgust - Garbage on the street disgusts passerby.

1381. regain - The team regained the trophy that 
                    it had lost the previous year.

1382. dissent - Only one member of the committee dissented from the plan. 
(<-->assent)

1383. shrewd - He is a shrewd businessman who always studies 
(= astute, clever, smart) other companies.

1384. elite - Teachers are no longer regarded as the intellectual elite.

1385. taboo - Drinking alcohol is taboo in some cultures.

1386. overlook - I overlooked several important points in my report.

1387. slate - Our house has a slate roof. 
(= choose)

1388. gravity - Objects fall to earth because of the force of gravity. 

1389. wholesale - Our company buy its office supplies at wholesale.
(<--> retail)

1390. precious - Gold and silver are precious metals.
(= extremely valuable)

1391. saint - Saint Peter was one of the Christ's disciples.

1392. addict - drug addiction // gambling addiction

1393. narrative - Sam began his narrative with the day of tornado.

1394. reign - Louis 14 reigned in France for over 70 years.

1395. crave - I crave that she should stay with us.

1396. hostile - a hostile attitude  // a hostile mood

1397. pavement - Don't ride your bicycle on the pavement.

1398. inherit - Who will inherit the house when he dies.

1399. sophisticated - Diana has become a glamorous, sophisticated woman.



1400. accelerate - Some drivers accelerate deliberately when you are 
                          trying to overtake them.

1401. juvenile - There has been a big increase in juvenile crimes 
                       in the last few years.
1402. legend - She is writing a thesis on Korean legend and mythology.

1403. speculate - The police speculated that the two events might be linked.
(= guess)

1404. campaign - The government has just launched their campaign 
                        to stop drunken driving.

1405. profound - A philosopher's profound insights inspire his readers.
(<--> superficial)

1406. enlarge - The company is looking for new ways of enlarging its market.

1407. stark - The ruined village by bombing looked very stark. 
(= bleak, desolate)

1408. mar - The factory mars the beauty of the countryside.
(= spoil)

1409. temper - She is so patient that she never loses her temper.
(= mood)

1410. hail - Hail ruined the farmer's crop.

1411. starve - Thousands of people will either die from the cold 
                    or starve to death.

1412. expenditure - Repairing my car was an expenditure that 
                            I had not expected this month.  

1413. random - She started reading a magazine here and there at random.

1414. transplant - Doctors transplanted a monkey's heart 
                          into a two-year old child.

1415. squad - The building was evacuated and the bomb squad arrived.

1416. acute - The problem of poverty is particularly acute in rural area.
(= chronic)

1417. furious - Gorden was furious because you borrowed his car 
(= very angry) without asking him. 

1418. irony - There is irony in the fact that the USA is a rich country 
                  with so many poor people. 

1419. polite - She was too polite to point out my mistake.

1420. spray - She sprayed herself with perfume.

1421. heart - He has a weak heart and must not exercise too much.

1422. boast -She boasted that she could speak six languages fluently.

1423. emigrate - How long have you emigrated to America? 
(<--> immigrate)

1424. strife - Twenty years of political strife have left 
 (= conflict )  the country's economy in ruins.

1425. alien - The refugees will have difficulty in adapting to alien culture.

1426. eternal - Most religions promise eternal life after death. 
(= everlasting, infinity)

1427. setting - The setting for the movie is a small town in Ohio.

1428. worm - The apples are full of worms.

1429. compensate - She was compensated by the insurance company 
                            for her injury.

1430. foresee - The car accidents can't be foreseen.
(= anticipate, forecast, predict)


1431. testify - Two witnesses testified against her.

1432. ripe - Are the persimmons ripe enough to eat? 
(= mature)

1433. insult - I felt deeply insulted by her arrogant attitude.
(<--> compliment)

1434. acquaintance - Nobody of my acquaintance was in the party. 

1435. doctrine - They denounced the impractical doctrines.

1436. propagate - Plants won't propagate in these conditions.

1437. garment - He was wearing a strange garment that reached down 
                       to his knees.

1438. retort - She retorted that it wasn't her fault. 

1439. irritate - In summer mosquitoes irritate people.
(= annoy)

1440. desolate - The little mining town was desolate and ugly.

1441. abstract - Truth and beauty are abstract concepts.

1442. conform - Our company conforms to government regulations 
      (= obey)    on worker safety. 

1443. feast - Every Thanksgiving, 
                   my whole family gets together and has a feast.

1444. ugly - His face was burned in a fire, and the scars are ugly.

1445. logical - The detective has to discover the murderer 
(<-->illogical) by logical deduction.

1446. inhabit - People inhabit  even the most difficult climates, 
                    such as Siberia.

1447. administer - How are the universities administered in this country?

1448. endanger - You will endanger your health if you work so much.

1449. intrigue - She got to the high position by intrigue.
(=plot)

1450. textile - Their main exports are textiles, especially silk and cotton.

1451. syndrome - Acquired immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

1452. beard - My father has worn a beard and mustache.

1453. basin - Many fishermen crowd on the basin 
                  of the Han Tan River in spring.

1454 judicious - We must make judicious use of our expenditure. 
(= discreet, prudent, shrewd)

1455. arid - The Sahara Desert is arid.
(<-> moist // fertile)

1456. mop - She mopped up the spilt coffee on the floor.

1457. anticipate - Experts anticipate that the economy will improve next year.
(= expect, predict)

1458. isolation - Retirement can often cause feelings of isolation.

1459. reconcile - He was finally reconciled with his wife. 
(= placate)

1460. legitimate - The marriage was legitimate under Swiss law. 
(<--> illegitimate)

1461. jolly - We spent a jolly evening together, 
(= cheerful, pleasant) chatting and listening to music
1462. accumulate - By investing wisely she accumulated a fortune.
(<--> disperse) 

1463. clue - The police are still looking for clues to the missing girl.   

1464. sheer - What you said to me was a sheer lie.
(=complete)

1465. tender - Boil the beans until they are tender.

1466. discard - The grass was littered with discarded cans and bottles
(= dispose of / get rid of )

1467. distress - Food and clothing are needed to relieve 
                      the distress of the flood victims.

1468. interpret - I interpreted her silence as refusal. 
(= translate)

1469. adversary - Spain was once England's greatest adversary.

1470. murmur - They were murmuring about the boss's nephew.
(= complain)

1471. shrug - Don't just shrug your shoulders. Say something! 
(= ignore)

1472. carrot - I think we should offer him some kind of carrot.

1473. bald - At twenty he was already going bald.

1474. exempt - My friend was exempted from military service 
                      because of ill health.
1475. norm - I wasn't familiar with their social norm.
(=standard)

1476. shiver -Sarah was shivering with cold in her thin shirt.

1477. mediate - They successfully mediated in the territorial dispute.
(= negotiate)

1478. portion - I put a portion of my salary aside each month. 
(=part)

1479. grim - A grim-faced diplomat read out the declaration of war.

1480. circulation - Garlic is supposed to improve circulation of blood.

1481. aggregate - The money collected aggregated 1,000.

1482. preside - Who will preside over the meeting?

1483. sequence - You will follow a sequence of commands to use a computer.

1484. doom - Marx taught that capitalistic economies are 
                    eventually doomed to collapse.

1485. inherent - You must not forget the duties inherent in a public official.

1486. expire - The contract will expire at the end of this month. 

1487. vague - She made a vague answer. 
(<--> distinct)

1488. fragrant - The sauce was fragrant and slightly sweet. 

1489. agony - The injured woman lay screaming in agony.

1490. fertile -The farmland in Iowa is very fertile.

1491. meditation - Many executives have begun to learn yoga and meditation.

1492. sin - I think it is a sin to waste food.
(=vice)

1493. bankrupt - The recession has led to 
                        many small businesses going bankrupt.

1494. grace - She dances with grace. 
(= mercy)

1495. startle - I was very startled to see Amanda there.
(= astound)

1496. weed - My garden has more weeds than flowers.

1497. rash - That was a rash decision.
(= reckless, imprudent)

1498. arrogant - He is very arrogant and opinionated.
(= haughty, overbearing)


1499. collaboration - The two companies are working in collaboration.

1500. groan - When she tried to stand up, she groaned in pain.

-rupt (=break)

abrupt      corrupt         disrupt  

sol- (=one)

sole           solitary            solitude

1501. medieval - a medieval building 

1502. sneer - You may sneer, but a lot of people like this music. 
(=jeer, scoff  // = contempt)

1503. enroll - I want to enroll my son in Oxford University.

1504. meddle - Don't meddle in my affairs.

1505. pedestrian - His car skidded on the icy road and hit a pedestrian.

1506. ascend - The monkey ascended the ladder.
(<----> descend)

1507. bias - He has a bias against people who wear glasses.

1508. fur - The cat's fur is soft and shiny.

1509. monopoly - The postal service is governmental monopoly.

1510. custom - You have to pay customs duty on imported cars.

1511. portable - a portable radio.
(=movable)

1512. flour - We use wheat flour to make bread.

1513. intact - The fragile parcel arrived intact.

1514. melt - The ice on the lake melted away overnight.

1515. rein - Don't let go of the reins! 
(= harness, control)

1516. blunt - This knife is too blunt to sharpen pencils.

1517. applaud - She was applauded for five minutes after her speech.

1518. compulsory - Is military service compulsory in your country?
(<--> voluntary)

1519. outlaw -Many states have outlawed the use of marijuana.
(=ban)

1520. scarce - Water is scarce in the desert. 
(=<---> plentiful)

1521. grasp - I grasped the door handle with both hands and pulled hard.

1522. monument - In Washington, D.C, there is a great monument.

1523. subtle - the picture are similar, but there are 
                    subtle difference between them.
1524. despair - They despaired of finding the children alive.

1525. partial - The president's proposal was partial to Israel.
(=unfair // <--> total)

1526. adversity - The widow has suffered much adversity in her life.
(=misfortune)

1527.  diagnose - The doctor diagnosed the illness as lung cancer.

1528. pray - Nancy prays every night for the safety of her family.
1529. weary - He was a little weary after his long journey.

1530. horizon - We could see another ship coming over the horizon.
(= vertical)

1531. bind - They bound an umbrella to a pole to get some shade.
(-bound - bound)
1532. ashamed - Owing an old car is nothing to be ashamed of.

1533. sow - The farmer sowed his corn in the spring.
(=scatter)

1534. illusion - He has the illusion of himself as a great actor.

1535. bend - I bent down and picked up the gold necklace.
(-bent - bent)


1536. awaken - I was awakened by the sound of church bells.

1537. knit - She knitted socks for her grandson.

1538. prevail - A belief in magic still prevails among some tribes.

1539. vigorous - My grandfather is seventy years old and he is very vigorous.

1540. delicate - Repairing damaged nerves is a very delicate operation.

1541. tariff - Import tariff on electrical goods are to be increased.

1542. swear - She swore to having returned the bank. 
(- swore - sworn)

1543. heritage - Wealth and power were his heritage.
(= inheritance)

1544. confine - The police confined the criminal to a jail cell.
(= restrict)

1545. appetite - Our son is a football player and has a big appetite.
(= desire)

1546. dismay - We were dismayed at the cost of the repairs.
(= shock, disappoint)

1547. glimpse - I only got a glimpse of the thief before he ran away.

1548. warrant - You have no warrant for doing such a thing.

1549. hatch - Our hen hatched three eggs this week.

1550. discriminate - Some whites discriminate against blacks.

1551. courtesy - The telephone operator treats all callers with courtesy.

1552. massacre - The massacre of the American buffalo almost made 
                        them extinct. 

1553. wander - The travelers wandered from country to country.
(= roam)

1554. anonymous - An anonymous person called the police and 
                           identified the thief.

1555. exotic - The exotic plants from the tropics are especially beautiful.

1556. obligation - I helped you because I wanted to, 
                          not out of any sense of obligation. 

1557. skip - I read Chapters 2 and 4, but skipped chapter 3.

1558. brand-new - This is a brand-new TV, not secondhand.

1559. evaluate - He evaluated my property and offered $ 200,000 for it.
(= estimate)

1560. carbon dioxide - About 1 % of the air is made up of carbon dioxide.

1561. fracture - She fractured her leg while skiing.
(= break, crack // rack, gap, rent)

1562. soak - Soak the beans overnight.

1563. artistic - She has an artistic sense of colors.

1564. foul - His muddy clothes smelled foul.

1565. outskirts - They live on the outskirts of Paris.

1566. volcano - Pompeii was destroyed when the volcano erupted in 79.

1567. aftermath - In the aftermath of the hurricane, 
(= consequence)  many houses were destroyed.

1568. compound - Water is a compound made from hydrogen and oxygen.

1569. metropolitan - Aged 25, he left his home town, drawn to 
                             the metropolitan glamorous.

1570. default - They defaulted on our contract.

1571. heap - The party guests heaped gifts on the table.
(= accumulate)

1572. obscure - The origins of the disease are still rather obscure.
(= vague)

1573. sinister - The ruined house had a sinister appearance.
(= ominous, wicked)

1574. precise - Satellite pictures have given us the precise locations of secret
       (= exact) stores of weapons.

1575. reinforce - Newspapers like this tend to reinforce people's prejudices.
(= bolster, fortify)

1576. upright - The ceiling was too low for us to stand upright.
(= perpendicular, vertical)

1577. allure -He was allured by the hope of making a lot of money easily.

1578. dictate - He dictated a letter to his secretary.

1579. casual - In the summer, people dress in casual clothes like T-shirts.
(= accidental)

1580. epidemic - They are predicting an AIDS epidemic in the next ten years.

1581. roar - We heard lion's roar in the distance.

1582. unanimous - The jury was unanimous that the defendant was guilty.

1583. poll - They conducted a poll on the popularity of the candidates.

1584. halve - He halved the apple with a knife.

1585. bland - Nancy has a bland manner.
(= mild, gentle, little taste)

1586. enclose - The monkeys were enclosed by a fence.

1587. insert - She inserted the letter into an envelope.

1588. shrink - My wool sweater shrank when I washed it.
(=avoid)

1589.consecutive -She has had a pain in her stomach 
     (= consistent) for three consecutive days.

1590. hollow - The pillars look solid, but in fact they are hollow.

1591. momentum - The hill got steeper and the sled gained momentum.
(= impetus)

1592. tease - She kept teasing him to buy a new coat. 

1593. litter - Empty bottles, newspapers, and other litter lay on the sidewalks.
(= mess)

1594. pending - The lawsuit is still pending.

1595. devil - The young child was possessed by the devil.

1596. peculiar - This type of building is peculiar to our country.

1597. rot - Dead plants rot and become part of the soil again.
(= decay)

1598. assure - The mechanic assured that the car would be repaired tomorrow.

1599. distort - My statement has been completely distorted by the newspaper.

1600. possess - The politician possesses wealth and power.


- tack, -tech (=touch by hand)

contact    attach       detach

1601. undergo - He will undergo an operation to remove his appendix.
(= experience, endure)

1602. dispose - After your picnic, please dispose of the trash. 
(= incline)

1603. grind - I ground the coffee beans to drink a cup of coffee.
(- ground - ground)

1604. polish - My son always polishes my shoes.

1605. brisk - If we walk at a brisk pace we should get there on time.
(= rapid and energetic)

1606. convenient - Is it convenient that I meet you at noon?

1607. estate - He owns a 3000 acre estate in Massachusetts.

1608. slope - The roof is at a slope of 30 degree.

1609. aspiration -She has aspiration to be company president some day.
(=strong desire, ambition)

1610.forthcoming - We have just received the information about 
(= arriving in the future) the forthcoming conference. 

1611. disadvantage - The high cost of living is a disadvantage to live in 
                             a big city.

1612. contrary - Contrary to popular belief the desert can be a beautiful place.

1613. legacy - His father left him a generous legacy.

1614. propaganda - The play is sheer political propaganda.

1615. specimen - They displayed dinosaur fossil specimens.
(= example)

1616. revenge - He swore to take the revenge on his families.

1617. allocate - You need to decide how much time to allocate to 
(= allot, assign) each exam question. 

1618. chilly - We have chilly weather in the early winter.
(= a little cold, unfriendly)
 1619. gust - A sudden gust of wind blew his umbrella inside out. 

1620. dental - His wife runs a dental office.

1621. bold - She was a bold and fearless mountain climber.
(= courageous)


1622. funeral - Many people attended his funeral.

1623. lame - He is lame in the left leg.
(= crippled)

1624. uphold - It is up to the government to uphold the rights 
(= support, sustain) of individual citizens.

1625. social security - He is on the social security.

1626. haunt - He haunted the art galleries.

1627. relay - Bribes were relayed to officials via secret bank accounts

1628. itch - Her head itched from the new shampoo.

1629. glow - The cigarette glowed in the dark.

1630. census - The census is taken in the USA every ten years.

1631. amiable - The owner of the store is always amiable to her customers.

1632. extract - You will have to have the wisdom tooth extracted.

1633. contemplate - You should contemplate your marriage.
(= deliberate)

1634. manifest - I showed it to him, but he manifested no interest in it. 

1635. dignity - Some husbands think it beneath their dignity 
                     to do the shopping.

1636. plea - The beggar made a plea for help.
(= appeal, excuse)

1637. withhold - I withheld payment until they had completed the work.
(= retain, oppress)

1638. external - The external walls are in need of repair.
(<--> internal)

1639. assign - I was assigned the task of checking all the equipment.
(=allot)

1640. compel - She was compelled to accept his invitation
(= force)

1641. mighty - We could hear the mighty missiles falling on our city.
(= very strong and powerful)

1642. humiliation - Being forced to resign was a great humiliation 
(=disgrace, shame) for the minister.

1643. preoccupied - Rad is completely preoccupied with 
(= absorbed, engrossed) the wedding preparations.

1644. sphere - The Earth is not a perfect sphere.

1645. devastate - The bomb devastated the city center.

1646. discharge - The factory discharges large amounts of 
 (= unload, emit,dismiss) poisonous wastes daily.

1647. immense - An immense amount of money and time has been 
                       put into the bridge.

1648. tangle - Her hair was in a tangle.
(= entrap)

1649. acclaim - His play was acclaimed by the critics a masterpiece.
(= applaud, praise)

1650. does - She dosed herself with aspirin and went to bed.

1651. defensive - The rockets are a purely defensive measure 
(<--> offensive) against nuclear attack.
1652. heir - john was the sole heir to the vast estate.

1653. thrift - New Englanders are noted for their thrift.
(= frugality, economy)

1654. capital - Washington, D.C. is the capital of the USA.

1655. induce - The sales man induced her to buy the vacuum cleaner.

1656. vain - All our efforts were in vain.
(= useless, conceited)

1657. blend - I blended milk and butter into the flour.

1658. detain - The police detained him for questioning.
(<--> release)

1659. expel - After the outbreak of fighting, all foreign journalists 
(= emit,dismiss) were expelled.

1660. moan - The puppy moaned and then fell asleep.

1661. sway - His resolution swayed after the failure.

1662. migrant - Migrant workers move from country to country 
                      in search of work.

1663. disperse - The crowd dispersed after the demonstration.

1664. aisle - We walked down the aisle to our seats in the theater.

1665. formidable - The task was more formidable than we had expected.

1666. sue - She sued the company because it was unfair to women.

1667. potent - The senator is a potent force in his political party.

1668. handy - The supermarket might be cheap but the corner shop is handier.

1669. boundary - Some things are beyond 
  (= limit)          the boundary of human understanding.

1670. impulse - She felt an impulse to punch him in the face. 
(= a sudden desire)

1671. pierce - Alice had her ears pierced for earrings.

1672. convey - Your luggage will be conveyed by helicopter to your hotel. 

1673. precaution - Equipment must be always carefully sterilized 
                          as a precaution against infection. 

1674. vivid - One of my most vivid memories is of my first day at school. 

1675. spoil - She had spoilt the soup  by putting too much salt in it.

1676. elaborate - She made elaborate preparations for the party. 

1677. astonishing - There were an astonishing number of applicants 
(= surprising )        for the job

1678. cruel - I think it is cruel to kill animals for sport.
(= vicious)

1679. municipal - Not far from the town center is the municipal library.

1680. ratio - The ratio of men to women in our class is 3 to 1.

1681. bumper - The car bumper hit the wall. 

1682. miniature - She collects miniatures of cars.

1683. approximately - The job will take approximately three weeks and 
                              cost approximately $ 1,000.


1684. fatal - Without immediate treatment, the illness will be fatal. 

1685. curse - She cursed him for ruining her life.

1686. harsh - The punishment was too harsh to such a young child.

1687. queue - There is a queue of people entering the theater.

1688. stubborn - She was too stubborn to accept my advice.

1689. awkward - Tom is still awkward with a knife and fork.
(= clumsy)

1690. erupt - Violence erupted in the city after the football match.

1691. creep - The cat crept silently towards the birds.

1692. premature - I think your criticism of the new law is a bit premature.

1693. allude - She was too polite to allude to the stain on his jacket. 

1694. exquisite - Your singing of the opera was exquisite
(= refined, superb)

1695. naive - Nancy was so naive that she believed his lies.
(= unsophisticated)

1696. slave - His parents slaved for years to buy a house.

1697. imminent - The wedding date is imminent, so we must send invitations.

1698. spill - I spilled my coffee as I carried it to the table.

1699. delicious - This wine tastes delicious.
(= tasty)

1700 faint - My memories of my grandfather are very faint.

pre- (= before)

prepare    previous   premium     prejudice    preface    prelude 

-duce (= draw)

produce  reduce   seduce
-tract (= draw)

attract       contract       subtract  
dis- (= opposite)

disarm   discourage   disclose   disgrace   

disobey   disregard   distrust   dishearten


1701 crude - 1000 barrels of crude oil has poured out of the wrecked tanker.

1702. mold - Workers poured hot plastic into molds to make toys.

1703. swell - I twisted my ankle and it swelled up. 
(= expand)

1704. lump - Use a shovel to break down the lump of soil.

1705. aptitude - The student has an aptitude for geometry.

1706. graze - The child fell and grazed his face.

1707. dilute - My coffee is strong, so I diluted it with more water.
(<--> condense)


1708. bleak - On a cold, rainy day the beach looked bleak. 

1709. enact - The congress enacted the new traffic regulations.
(= legislate)

1710. patron - Patrons of the store come from all over the town.

1711. avenue - My friend lives in Madison Avenue.

1712. exclaim - She exclaimed in delight when she saw the present.

1713. dubious - I'm still dubious about the project.
(= doubtful, suspicious)

1714. preview - Movie critics watched a preview of the new film.

1715. inflict - He inflicted a great deal of suffering on his wife.

1716. proclaim - A national holiday was proclaimed yesterday. 
(= announce, declare)

1717. truce - The two countries in the war agreed to a truce.

1718. dispatch - We dispatched a reporter to New York to cover the riot.

1719. breakdown - Our truck had a breakdown on the highway.

1720. dim - Don't study in dim light.
(<-->bright )

1721. sole - I don't have enough money, that is the sole reason that 
(= unique) I don't have a car. 

1722. ponder - She has pondered his marriage proposal for weeks.
(=  deliberate, meditate)

1723. authentic - The dealer sells authentic stamps, not fakes.
(<--> fake)

1724. gleam - We saw the gleam of a fire through curtains.

1725. tablet - I took two aspirin tablets to stop a headache.

1726. integrity - No one doubts that the President is a man of the integrity.
(<-> dishonesty)

1727. providence - As a monk I trust to providence.

1728. thrust - She thrust the knife into the watermelon.

1729. build-up - The build up of troops in the region was reported yesterday.

1730. glue - I used glue to stick a stamp on the envelope.

1731. soar - The spaceship soared up into the air.

1732. disguise - The detective disguised himself to look like a mechanic.
 (= camouflage)

1733. intermediate - She took swimming lessons last year and 
                             is now in an intermediate class.

1734. realm - In the realm of physics, Albert Einstein was a genius.
(= field, scope,// kingdom)

1735. soothe - She soothed the barking dog with a low, soft voice.

1736. brutal - He had been a brutal dictator and had many enemies.(= barbarous)

1737. calculate - Oil prices are calculated in dollars.

1738. hardy - You have to be hardy to live in such a harsh climate. 
(= robust)

1739. sermon - He preached a sermon on evangelism.

1740. adverse - We had to abandon the climb because of adverse weather.
(= hostile,// contrary)

1741. digest - Meat digests slowly.
(= dissolve)

1742. mortal - All of us are mortal and will die some day.

1743. tenant - Do you own your house or are you a tenant?
(<--> landlord)

1744. neutral - The politician is neutral neither for nor against a tax increase.
(= impartial, ambiguous)

1745. dissident - The proposal was approved without any dissident.

1746. antecedent - The event was antecedent to World War 2. 
(= preceding)

1747. conspiracy - They joined in a conspiracy to overthrow 
 (= intrigue)        the country's dictator. 

1748. inject - He injected the rat with the new drug. 

1749. prototype - The car manufacturer built a prototype of an electric car.

1750. disable - He was disabled in the car accident.

1751. versus - Who are we playing today? It is us versus Germany.

1752. architect - Who was the architect of this Cathedral?

1753. underestimate - Don't underestimate him.
(<--> overestimate)

1754. scent - The scent of flowers relaxes me.

1755. supplement - Perhaps you should take a vitamin supplement.

1756. sacred - The wedding ceremony is sacred.

1757. satisfy - She was satisfied with the new apartment.

1758. peel - The paint of our house is peeling 
(= skin, strip)

1759. autonomy - They demanded the autonomy for their region.

1760. eccentric - The students were amused 
(= abnormal, grotesque, peculiar) by the professor's eccentric behavior.

1761. rotate - Planets rotate around the sun.

1762. valid - He has a valid reason for being late.

1763. restrain - Price rises restrain consumer spending.
(= limit)

1764. rigid - He is very rigid and old-fashioned.

1765. incline - I incline to disagree with you on that point.

1766. rude - Don't be so rude to your father! 

1767. endow - Her parents endowed her with high intelligence.

1768. dye - She dyed her hair red.

1769. majesty - This music has majesty and power.
(= magnificence, splendor)

1770. lick - The puppy licked up the spilt milk.
1771. roast - We roasted two wild boars in our garden.

1772. terminal - He has terminal cancer, he is going to die soon.

1773. resent - I resented her being arrogant. 

1774. petition - They petitioned the government to pass laws protecting 
                     the environment. 

1775. ecology - An understanding of ecology is central to keeping our 
                      planet safe from destruction. 

1776. liable - Manufacturers are liable for any defects in the equipment.
(= responsible)

1777. dissolve - Sugar dissolves in water.

1778. aggravate - Their debt problem was aggravated 
(= worsen// annoy, irritate) by a rise in interest rates.

1779. snatch - The boy snatched the candy and ate it immediately.

1780. pregnant - She is six months pregnant.

1781. inspiration - She got the inspiration from the novels of Hemingway.

1782. animate - He is so lively that he animated the party last evening.

1783. coincide - My trip to New York coincided with Thanksgiving.

1784. frontier - There were reports of fighting on the frontier.

1785. sip - She sipped her coffee and went out. 

1786. colony - Australia and New Zealand were former British colonies.

1787. pulse - The doctor put his fingers on my wrist to feel my pulse.

1788. weave - My grandmother was weaving my sweater. 

1789. slump - There has been a slump in demand for park.

1790. eligible - She is eligible to enroll in the state college. 
(= competent, qualified)

1791. spouse - My spouse and I have been married for five years.

1792. criterion - What criteria do you use to judge a good perfume?

1793. preliminary - In preliminary conference, 
                           American officials rejected the requests.

1794. stereotype - It is a stereotype that all women cry easily.

1795. ash - He dropped his cigarette ash in the astray.

1796. decent - It is not decent to speak ill of others behind their back.

1797. linger - Some guests lingered after the others had left. 
(= dawdle, delay, log, loiter)

1798. submit - You must submit your applications before January 1st.

1799. plead - The beggar pleaded for money.
(= entreat)

1800. nutrition - The body requires proper nutrition in order to maintain it.
(= nutriment)


-spir (= breathe)

respire           inspire             perspire

-tude (= state)

altitude         attitude           solitude           gratitude  


1801. cozy - We had dinner at a cozy restaurant with a fireplace. 

1802. deprive - The new law will deprive us of our most basic rights.

1803. mute - She was mute when the teacher asked her a question.
(= silent // dumb)


1804. vow - When I married her, I vowed to love her forever. 

1805. precede - The flash of lightning preceded the sound of thunder 
                       by two seconds. 

1806. descend - A plane descended in preparation for landing.
(<--> ascend )

1807. statesman - Winston Churchill was a great statesman 
                          during World War 2.

1808. render - The store renders good service to its customers.
(= give // make)

1809. vital - Regular exercise is vital for your health.
(= energetic)

1810. priest - They are still opposed to women priests.

1811. betray - The spy betrayed his country.

1812. exaggerate - The seriousness of the situation has been 
                            much exaggerated by the press. 
1813. spontaneous - Crying is a natural emotion and spontaneous reaction. 
1814. bribe - The politician was accused of accepting bribes 
                  from the company.

1815. attendant - The singer was followed by five attendants.

1816. blur - Everything is a blur without my glasses.
(= spot, strain)

1817. comprise - The house comprises 2 bedrooms, 
                        a  kitchen and a living room.

1818. splendid - Milan contains many splendid churches.
(= magnificent)

1819. flame - The flames from the fireplace gave off a worm glow. 

1820. contradict - Why do you always contradict everything I say?
(= dispute)

1821. revive - The doctor revived the man who had lost consciousness. 

1822. stiff - I woke up with a stiff neck. 

1823. crawl - Ants and spiders crawl along the ground.

1824. bundle - I put a bundle of clothes in the washing machine.

1825. revolt - They revolted against the military dictatorship.

1826. cripple - The taxi driver had a car accident and now he is a cripple.
(= disable)

1827. upgrade - Her job has been upgraded 
                       from assistant manager to manager. 

1828. lodge - The traveler lodged in an inn for the night.

1829. costume - The child was wearing a clown costume.

1830. sneak - The boy sneaked into the movie without paying.

1831. beam - Beams of light came from the car's headlights.

1832. divine - It was a divine help.
(= holy)

1833. reproduce - Mice reproduce very quickly.

1834. revise - She revised her book several times before publishing it.

1835. curb - We must put a curb on our spending.
(= restraint, restriction // rein)


1836. fossil - We know about dinosaurs from the fossils that they left behind.

1837. prejudice - Such a prejudice is one of social problems.

1838. bud - Buds appear on the trees in spring.

1839. erect - The dog's ears were erect and alert. 
(= construct)

1840. farewell - We had a farewell party for her.

1841. rub - If you keep rubbing the point will come off.


1842. overtake - One runner overtook another runner and passed him.
(= catch up with)

1843. explicit - She gave explicit reasons for leaving.
(= implicit)

1844. parallel - The police found out a parallel between the two murder cases. 
1845. scrutinize - We scrutinized the china to see if there were cracks.

1846. appall - The murder of the child appalled everyone in the city.
(= thrill)

1847. petty - Don't waste your time on petty problems.
(= trivial // narrow-minded)

1848. rite - They perform a traditional rite at harvest time.

1849. exert - The student exerted himself to get good grades.

1850. abrupt - The bus came to an abrupt halt. 
(= sudden  // rude)

1851. chronic - There is a chronic shortage of water in the district. 

1852. harass - She harassed me for days about my mistake.
 (= annoy // mistreat)

1853. perfume - I have bought a bottle of perfume for my wife. 

1854. virgin - There is a lot of virgin land in Alaska.

1855. bruise - He fell on the sidewalk and got a bruise on his arm. 

1856. garage - Our garage is very spacious. 

1857. catastrophe - Strong earthquakes are catastrophes that 
                            kill thousands of people.

1858. mock - His class mates mocked his stutter. 
(= ridicule, fake)

1859. fidelity - His fidelity to his wife is very strong.
(= loyalty, devotion)

1860. scratch - The cat scratched the baby's cheek. 

1861. chew - This meat is so tough that I can hardly chew it.

1862. bolster - I did my best to bolster his confidence.
(= reinforce, support)

1863. intimidate - They intimidated him into doing what they wanted. 
(= threaten)

1864. rigorous - The planes have to undergo rigorous safety checks. (= rigid)

1865. spit - Mon, Judy spit at me? 

1866. accommodate - The bank appears to be accommodating its customers.

1867. decay - They claimed that the plastics would not decay.

1868. oral - He passed the French oral examination.

1869. presume- From the way they talked I presumed them to be married. 
1870. coarse - The sweater is very coarse.
(<--> fine)

1871. staple - Oil is Nigeria's staple export. 

1872. damp - I can't wear these socks; they're damp.

1873. outrage - The mayor's decision to close the hospital clinic is an outrage.
(= fury)

1874. spinster - The term "spinster" is an insulting word meaning 
(= old maid //<--> bachelor.) an unmarried women. 

1875. limp - He limped after skiing accident. 

1876. offset - We offset the better roads against the greater distance.
(= balance)

1877. comply - He complied with our request. 
(<--> refuse)

1878. retard - Lack of good food retarded the boy's growth. 
(= delay)

1879. patch - She sewed a patch onto the knees of her trousers.

1880. sniff - She sniffed the perfume, and then bought it.

1881. depict - In his book he depicted his father as a tyrant. 

1882. staggering - The cost was a staggering $10 million.
(= stunning)

1883. vouch - I vouched for his innocence. 
(= guarantee)

1884. array - A lot of magazines were arrayed on the shelf. 
(= arrange)

1885. constrain - Our research has been constrained by lack of cash. 
(= limit, restrict)

1886. designate - Tom has been designated as captain of the team.
(= appoint, mark)

1887. premise - I'm working on the premise that we shall have 
(= assume) very little support. 

1888. steep - The road is too steep to ride up on a bike. 

1889. blink - The computer control started blinking. 

1890. ethics - Whether a country should have nuclear weapons or not should be a question of ethics, not of politics. 

1891. howl - The dogs howled all night. 
(= wail)

1892. solemn - She had a solemn expression on her face. 

1893. righteous - She lives a righteous life and spends a lot of time 
(= virtuous)        helping others.

1894. shatter - A stone shattered the window. 

1895. thesis - I'm writing my thesis on Shakespeare. 

1896. foster - I'm trying to foster on interest in classical music in my children.

1897. endorse - The committee has endorsed our proposals.

1898. stain - There is a big stain on your tie. 
(= spot, blot)

1899. ample - You have ample opportunities to ask questions. 
(= abundant, adequate)

1900. lavish - The teacher is lavish in praise. 
(= generous, extravagant)

-sis

synthesis             analysis              hypothesis


-sume (= take)

assume                 resume    

up- (= over)

upset    uphold      uproot      upgrade 

- cede (= walk)

recede            precede

1901. redundant - In the sentence "she lives alone by herself," the word (=unnecessary)    'alone' is redundant. "she lives alone by herself"



1902. subside - The strong wind has subsided. 
(=lessen)

1903. crew - This airplane has a crew of seven. 

1904. epic - "The Odyssey" is an epic of ancient Greece. 

1905. stun - They stunned the guard. 
(= daze,  surprise)

1906. penetrate - An x-ray beam penetrates the body. 

1907. orthodox - She follows orthodox Muslim teaching in her daily life.
(= conventional)


1908. boycott - The union called on its members to boycott the meeting.

1909. net - net price // net profit // net weight 
(= basic, gross)

1910. erode - Metals are eroded by acids. 

1911. bush - The hill was covered with bushes.
(=shrub)

1912. ratify - The committee ratified the decision.
(= approve)

1913. renaissance - Recently here has been a renaissance of the 1950s music.
(= revival)

1914. patriotic - The crowd sang patriotic song. 

1915. laundry - She put the laundry into the washing machine. 

1916. solitary - The spinster likes her solitary life. 
(= isolated, secluded)

1917. trait - Her sense of humor is one of her traits. 

1918. pathetic - The puppy sitting in the rain looked pathetic. 

1919. dormant - Frogs and snakes lie dormant throughout the winter.

1920. reckless - It was reckless of him to leave his job 
(= careless, rash) before he had another one. 
1921. attain - The salesman attained his sales goal. 

1922. timid - He is too timid to talk to her.
(= shy, frightened)

1923. pioneer - He is a pioneer in computer science. 
(= explorer)

1924. tailor - My father used to be a tailor. 

1925. void - A contract made by a person under legal age is void. 
(<-->  valid // = vacant )

1926. dot - The full stop at the end of the sentence is a dot. 

1927. obsess - He is obsessed by a fixed idea. 
(= haunt)

1928. theology - This book on theology might interest you.

1929. chip - A computer chip allows the computer to store 
                 and process information.  

1930. strive - He strove for recognition as a singer. 
(= struggle)  (-strove - striven)

1931. asylum - He became insane and was sent to an asylum.

1932. astronomer - Many astronomers work at night, looking at the stars. 

1933. giggle - Stop giggling, children - this is a serious matter ! 
(= chuckle)

1934. marble - The floors of the building are made of marble.

1935. ward - There are three candidates running for election in this ward. 

1936. pomp - The coronation of a British king or queen is 
(= splendor)  a ceremony of great pomp. 

1937. sober- I have never seen him sober. 
(<--> drunken)

1938. spice - Cinnamon and ginger are all spices.

1939. compile - it takes years of work to compile a dictionary. 

1940. despise - I despise that kind of cruel behavior. 
(= detest)

1941. naughty - It is naughty of you to pull your sister's hair.
(= mischievous)

1942. overhear - I overheard him talking with his secretary. 

1943. punctual - Our teacher is punctual to the minute. 

1944. abduct - A stranger abducted the child outside a store. 

1945. commend - She recommended the hotel to me.
(= recommend)

1946. gratitude - He showed his gratitude by saying, "Thank you ! "
(<--> ingratitude)

1947. ingenious - She is an ingenious designer. 

1948. oppress - Cares oppressed his spirits.
(= persecute)

1949. transparent - The window glass is transparent. 

1950. yardstick - We need a yardstick to measure our performance.

1951. assent - I can never assent such a request. 
(<--> dissent)

1952. devote - She had devoted her life to helping blind people. 

1953. liquor - Liquor includes drinks like whiskey and gin.

1954. nourish - This cream is supposed to help nourish your skin. 

1955. disgrace - There is no disgrace in being poor.
(= humiliation, shame, stain)

1956. luggage - All luggage must be checked in at least one hour 
(= baggage)     before departure. 

1957. infamous - The murderer is infamous for his cruelty. 

1958. second-hand - We bought a second-hand car that had 25,000 miles 
(= used, indirect)     on it. 

1959. prosperous - His business has grown prosperous day by day. 
(= favorable)

1960. barren - Some deserts are barren with no life. 

1961. consolidate - The two companies consolidated for greater efficiency. 
(= join)

1962.  lucrative - Selling luxury goods is a lucrative business. 
(= profitable)

1963. toss - Toss the book over here, will you?
(= pitch, throw)

1964. sterilize - Sterilize the needle with boiling water. 

1965. feat - How did you accomplish such an extraordinary feat? 
(= exploit)

1966. prop - The boy propped his bike against the wall. 
(=sustain)

1967. whim - I don't know why I bought it, I suppose it was just a whim.

1968. artery - One of the patient's heart artery is blocked.
(<--> vein)

1969. hard line - They took a hard line in the pay negotiation. 

1970. lag - Sales are lagging at the moment. 
(= dawdle, linger)

1971. pesticide - Airplanes are spreading pesticides on crops. 

1972. thread - Have you got a needle and thread?

1973. crooked - a crooked nose
(= bent, twisted  // dishonest)

1974. ordeal - Her treatment for cancer was a long ordeal. 
(= hardship)

1975. tread - I kept treading on his foot in dancing

1976. flesh - The thorn went deep into the flesh of my hand. 

1977. breakthrough - We finally had a breakthrough in negotiation 
                             with management. 

1978. simmer - The cook let the meat simmer for an hour. 

1979. cluster - There was a cluster of fans around the singer. 

1980. lengthen - In summer, the number of daylight hours lengthens. 

1981. breeze - A gentle breeze was blowing. 

1982. fortnight - We go to church every fortnight. 

1983. splash - The taxi splashed me with mud. 

1984. monotonous - monotonous music. 
(= dull, tedious)

1985. falter - Never falter in doing good. 

1986. hinder - The snow hindered traffic. 
(= curb, impede, retard)

1987. annoy - In summer, mosquitoes annoy people. 
(= bother)

1988. dispense - The Red Cross dispensed medical supplies to the refugees.
(= distribute)

1989. sanitary - Conditions in the refuge camps were for from sanitary. 
(= insanitary)

1990. bloom - The roses are in full bloom. 

1991. sly - The sly fox tried to steal the meat from the dog. 
(= cunning)

1992. ailment - Common winter ailments include colds and coughs 

1993. resolute - She was resolute in carrying out her plan. 
(= determined)

1994. chore - As a child one of my chores was to feed the animals. 

1995. trifle - Don't waste your time on trifles. 
(= petty)

1996. candid - To be candid, I don't like your hairstyle. 

1997. sew - Would you sew up this hole in my trousers?

1998. dimension - What are the dimensions of this room?
(= aspect)

1999. irrigate - They have built canals to irrigate the field.

2000. smother - Her bedroom wall is smothered with photos of him. 

mono- (= one)

monologue            monopoly         monarchy 

-logy 

psychology             anthropology                  archaeology 


2001. hop - Rabbits hop very quickly. 

2002. ditch - The drunken man fell into the ditch. 

2003. junk - The place is full of junk, 
                 such as old refrigerators and broken lamps. 

2004. recipe - She didn't follow the recipe and the cake came out all wrong. 

2005. superfluous - He worked so well that my help was superfluous.
(= excessive, redundant, surplus)

2006. rhetoric - His speech was full of rhetoric. 

2007. rebuke - He received a rebuke of his mistake. 
(= criticize, reproach)

2008. scramble - The children scrambled up the obstacle. 
(= climb)

2009. abstain - Athletes usually abstain from smoking. 

2010. clumsy - He is too clumsy to be a good dancer. 
(=awkward)

2011. greedy - He overcharges customers because he is greedy.

2012. outgoing - Linda is on outgoing and lively person. 
(= extroverted)

2013. scope - The police are broadening the scope of their investigation. 

2014. mischief - The heavy rain did much mischief to the wheat crop. 

2015. orbit - They put the satellite into orbit. 

2016. lament - The nation lamented the death of its president. 
(= lamentation // deplore, wail)

2017. abbreviate - The abbreviated form of 'Doctor' is 'Dr.  
(= shorten)

2018. faculty - She seems to have a faculty to making friends.

2019. insane - You must be insane to go out in this weather. 

2020. diploma - She has a diploma in education.

2021. bewildered - Benny looked around with a bewildered expression 
(= confused, perplexed) on his face. 

2022. evacuate - The building has been evacuated. 

2023. suck - Don't suck your finger. 

2024. plague - Europe suffered many plagues in the Middle Ages.
(= epidemic)

2025. antarctic - The protection of the Antarctic is an important goal of 
(<--> arctic) environmentalists.

2026. durable - The parts of the machine are very durable.

2027. gland - The glands in my neck are swollen.

2028. rehearsal - He is a producer with the play in rehearsal now. 

2029. hardware - She works for a firm that makes computer hardware.

2030. manipulate - The doctor manipulated my spine and 
                           the pain disappeared completely.

2031. scrape - Scrape these potatoes rather than peel them.

2032. conceit - Mary is full of conceit. 

2033. incessant - I am tired of your incessant complains.
(= ceaseless, permanent)

2034. sculpture - There are many interesting sculptures in the gallery. 
(= carve, engrave)

2035. tropical - There is the world's largest tropical rain-forest 
                      in the Amazon river basin 
2036. heed - He paid no heed to my advice.
(= attention, notice)

2037. coward - They called me coward because of I would not fight.

2038. seduce - She seduced me from my studies. 

2039. confound - Don't confound liberty with license. 

2040. illuminate - The display was illuminated on all sides.

2041. ominous - High unemployment is ominous 
                       for the country's economic future. 

2042. scare - She is very brave - she doesn't scare easily. 

2043. renovate - He renovated his old house and sold it at a profit. 

2044. satire - George Orwell's Animal farm' is a work of political satire.

2045. prophet = Daniel was one of the great prophets in the Bible.

2046. adorn - She adorned the table with flowers.
(= decorate)

2047. deceive - They deceived the old man into signing the contract.
(= betray)

2048. fasten - Fasten your safety belt in driving. 

2049. superstition - The fact that four-leaf clovers are lucky is 
                           just a superstition. 

2050. antipathy - The antipathy that exists between the two families 
(= sympathy)      has lasted for years.

2051. extravagant - The housewife is very extravagant. 

2052. tactful - Mentioning his baldness wasn't tactful. 

2053. confederation - A confederation of workers formed the labor union. 

2054. detest - Children usually detest taking a bath. 

2055. gasp - The patient gasped for breath. 
(= pant)

2056. prone - I am prone to losing my car key. .

2057. fraction - She doesn't have a fraction of conscience 

2058. slaughter - In the past, farmers used to slaughter their pigs 
(= massacre)     in the autumn. 

2059. tan - The sun tanned her skin dark brown.

2060. aesthetic - The new building has little aesthetic value. 

2061. ceiling - A light was hanging from the middle of the ceiling. 
(<--> floor)

2062. esteem - We hold our English professor in high esteem.

2063. lure - Fishermen use lures to attract and hook fish.
(= tempt)

2064. quota - A salesman must meet his monthly sales quota. 

2065. rip - I ripped up a piece of manuscript and threw it into the wastebasket

2066. slap - She slapped him on the cheek. 

2067. affiliate - Our club is affiliated with the national organization.

2068. cereal - Oats and barley are cereals. 

2069. morale - Laughter restores a falling morale.

2070. relish - Hunger is the best relish for food. 
(= taste, favor)

2071. spike - She injured her leg on a rusty spike. 

2072. wig - He wore a black wig to look younger. 

2073. maneuver - We saw the soldiers on maneuver in the mountains.

2074. crumble - Billy crumbled the biscuit in his fingers.

2075. junction - The train stopped at the junction.

2076. wildlife - Let's protect endangered wildlife in this planet. 

2077. cue - The actor always comes out on cue. 

2078. lethal - Nuclear weapons are lethal to the world. 

2079. rattle - Someone was rattling at the door. 

2080. hug - She hugged the child to her cheek. 

2081. bashful - He was too bashful to ask her for a date. 
(= shy, timid)

2082. acoustic - acoustic effects.

2083. embargo - The USA placed on embargo to the country.

2084. rod - Spare the rod, spoil the child. 

2085. wardrobe - Princess Diana required a loose wardrobe.

2086. sanctuary - The refugee asked our foreign embassy for a sanctuary.
(=shelter)

2087. patrol - The police patrolled the park to prevent robberies. 

2088. evoke - This poem evokes a feeling of love in the reader.

2089. antibody - A mother's milk passes antibodies on to her baby.

2090. dub - The voices in that American film were dubbed into Korean.

2091. rave - The man is mentally ill and raves for hours.

2092. lime - Lime is white substance that is used for cement.

2093. magnet - Magnet attracts iron.

2094. wake - The fields woke after the rains. 

2095. widow - The widow leads a very frugal life.
(= widower)

2096. scoff - They scoffed my plan as Utopian.
(= mock)

2097. rug - It takes much time to weave a rug.

2098. indict - He was indicted for treason.

2099. crush - This machine crushes wheat grain to make flour.

2100. slam - She slammed the door shut. 

anti- ,  contra-,   counter-    (= opposite )

antipathy              contradict                      counterpart  

antidote               contrary                       counterfeit


vac- (= empty)

vacant         vacation


2101. ferry - The lifeboat ferried the crew and passengers to safety.


2102. ruthless - He is a ruthless businessman who thinks money is 
(= merciless, cruel) the most important. 

2103. shuffle - The old man shuffled sadly along. 
(= drag, mix)

2104. anthropology - In the anthropology course, we learned about 
                             the Mayan civilization.

2105. fabulous - The unicorn is a fabulous creature. 

2106. rifle - Rifles are designed to be accurate at long distances.

2107. scarce - Oil will become scarce soon. 

2108. hover - The bird hovered over its nest.

2109. crisp - A crisp cracker // crisp note

2110. scatter - The farmer scattered seeds over the field. 
(= disperse, spread, sprinkle)

2111. friction - There was friction between the two countries over the border.
(= conflict, rubbing)

2112. subordinate - He treats his subordinates badly. 
(<--> superior)

2113. banish - The king banished the rebel form the country.
(= exile, dispel)

2114. dreary - The remote house looked dreary.
(= desolate, solitary)

2115. hypocrisy - The government's claim to be concerned 
                        about unemployment is sheer hypocrisy. 

2116. mourn - She still mourns her mother's death.
(= deplore)

2117. compatible - His action is compatible with his character. 
(= consistent)

2118. catalyst - The world War 1 served as a catalyst for 
                       major social changes in Europe.

2119. robust - At age 60, he is robust and plays golf every day. 
(= vigorous, tough)

2120. martial - martial law // martial music.
(= military)

2121. stray - The ship capsized after straying off course in the heavy rain.
(= deviate, digress)

2122. cherish - She cherishes her children. 

2123. plow - The plow goes before the oxen.
(=(v) till)

2124. amnesty - The government granted amnesty to all protesters.
(= (v) pardon)

2125. sting - I was stung by a bee yesterday.
(- stung -stung)

2126. forge - They were accused of forging checks. 

2127. cart - Put the cart before the horse. 

2128. dual - dual personality.
(= coupled, twin)

2129. plight - His plight is that he has no money. 
(= hardship, adversity)

2130. fin - One of the fish's fins got caught in a nest
2131. smuggle - Dealers in cocaine smuggled the drug into the USA.

2132. assort - This doesn't assort with your earlier statement.
(= classify)

2133. hereditary - Some disorders, such as hemophilia, are hereditary. 
2134. overestimate - She overestimates her importance in the study.
(<--> underestimate)

2135. trivial - Don't waste your precious time on trivial matters.
(= petty, negligible, trifling)

2136. consortium - A consortium of oil companies agreed to cooperate 
                          in finding oil in Siberia. 

2137. fragment - The road was covered with fragments of glass. 

2138. alloy - Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. 

2139. preach - He preached a sermon on the need for forgiveness. 

2140. imperial - imperial family // imperial crown // imperial decree
2141. hurl - Protesters hurled stones at the police. 

2142. shield - The electric saw has a shield over the blade. 

2143. skeleton - We studied the skeleton in biology class. 

2144. dash - The car dashed into a pole. 

2145. galaxy - A galaxy is a very large group of stars and planets, 
                    bigger than a solar system.

2146. contingent - The success of our plan is contingent on everyone's 
(= dependent)       cooperation.

2147. rib - He poked me in the ribs.

2148. serial - 'Dragon's Tears' is my favorite serial. 

2149. fringe - His jacket had fringes on the arms.

2150. decree - We were shocked by the governmental decree 
                    banning the meeting. 
2151. syndicate - The comic strip is syndicated in over 30 papers.

2152. topple - The stack of dishes toppled over.

2153. incur - Earthquakes cause us to incur a great loss of life and property. (= receive, cause)

2154. cemetery - His parents are buried in a cemetery.

2155. brood - He brooded over whether or not to quit his job.

2156. deplete - The country has depleted its natural resources completely. 

2157. militia - In colonial times, the city's militia gathered to fight invaders.

2158. salute - We saluted the national flag of Korea. 
(= greet)

2159. witch - Few people believe in witches and their magical powers.

2160. peninsular - Florida is a peninsular. 

2161. covet - All covet, all lose.
(= desire)

2162. school - Her work has been greatly influenced 
                     by the impressionist school of painting.  

2163. paradox - "More haste, less speed" is a paradox. 

2164. RSVP - In the letter asking me to come to a party, she wrote, 
                  'RSVP' by Monday.

2165. compact - The equipment in that case are pocked in a compact way.

2166. homely - Mary thought she was too homely to have a date. 

2167. haul - The fishermen were hauling in their nets. 

2168. shuttle - The shuttle buses leave the hotel for the airport every hour. 

2169. warrior - The chief sent his best warriors to fight against the enemy.

2170. commute - Mr. Smith commutes from New York to Philadelphia. 

2171. scoop - What is today's scoop?

2172. compulsive - Her compulsive purchasing is a serious problem.

2173. dwell - The hermit dwells in the forest. 
(= reside)

2174. clarify - Could you clarify your point please ?
(= purify)

2175. peril - Our country faces the peril of war.
(= danger)

2176. intersection - Traffic lights control the movement of cars at intersection.

2177. requisite - He has got requisite qualifications for the job.
(= necessary)

2178. congestion - Traffic congestion caused us to be late. 
(= overcrowding)

2179. degrade - The captain was degraded for disobeying orders.

2180. obstinate - Harry was obstinate and wouldn't admit he was wrong.
(= stubborn)

2181. feeble - He is feeble in body. 

2182. cliff - She stood on the cliff and looked down at the sea. 

2183. grocery - The grocery is open at 5 a.m

2184. recollect - As far as I recollect her name is Juliet. 
(= recall)

2185. enlist - I enlisted in the army when I was 20. 

2186. conspicuous - If you stroll at night, you should wear conspicuous cloths.
(= noticeable)

2187. spacious - Her living room was very spacious. 

2188. distract - The TV. distracts me from my study.

2189. ambush - The armed police lay in ambush behind the hedge. 
 
2190. eloquent - Eyes are more eloquent than lips.

2191. savage - The savages threw spears and killed the deer. 

2192. respiration - He have the injured man artificial respiration. 

2193. amuse - Toddlers don't need expensive toys to amuse them.
(= delight)

2194. melancholy - Listening to the sad music an a rainy day makes me 
(= depression)      feel melancholy.  

2195. scrap - Write your phone number on this scrap of paper.

2196. dwindle - The boat gradually dwindled to a speak. 

2197. miscellaneous - She keeps miscellaneous items in her garage.
(= diverse, various)

2198. tow - The car was towed away by the police. 

2199. extinct - Dinosaurs have been extinct for million years. 

2200. nausea - She had a feeling of nausea from eating too much.

cur - (= run)

current       occur        recur    


2201. turnover - The turnover at the business is high.

2202. persecute - They were persecuted by the government 
                          because of their religion.

2203. stalk - She trimmed the stalks of the tulips. 

2204. bachelor - He was a bachelor for years, and then finally married.

2205. mono-log - During his mono-log the actor made the bed.   
(= monologue)

2206. plantation - There are many plantations in the southern USA.

2207. hybrid - Those hybrid tomatoes are bred for big size and good favor. 

2208. nomad - Nomads travel the arid regions with their camels herds.

2209. ammunition - They were short of ammunition. 

2210. glare - The sun glared off her necklace. 

2211. obsolete - The records will be soon obsolete, now that CDs are popular.

2212. strenuous - Don't take any strenuous exercise.
(= laborious)

2213. frantic - The mother was frantic after she lost her child.
(=  furious, wild)

2214. anchor - Sailors put the ship's anchor into the water. 

2215. martyr - Who was the first Christian martyr? 

2216. zoom - A plane zoomed into the air on take off. 

2217. sprinkle - They are sprinkling pesticide 
(=  scatter) 

2218. loop - The cowboy threw a loop over the horse's head.

2219. attribute - She attributed her success to her mother.

2220. jingle - The keys jingled together in his hand.

2221. embark - We embarked on the cruise ship. 

2222. gorgeous - She is a fashion model and a gorgeous women.

2223. allergy - She has an allergy to acts that makes her sneeze.

2224. mandate - The voters  mandated change in the last election.

2225. steer - We turned about and steered for Port of Spain.
(=  guide, control)

2226. corps - The Marine corps is trained to fight.

2227. aquatic - Aquatic sports include swimming , diving, and boating.

2228. herb - People use herbs to season food and to heal.

2229. arena -The bull was led into the arena.

2230. gender - Most companies don't discriminate based on 
                     race, age and gender. 

2231. loom - The coast loomed on the horizon.

2232. copyright - Who owns the copyright of this book?

2233. stumble - He is stumbling because he drank too much. 

2234. atom - Atoms form into molecules that make up matter. 

2235. franchise - I bought a McDonald's franchise. 

2236. mob - A mob gathered in the square to protest tax increase.

2237. hum - He hums as he works.

2238. obituary - The obituary of the the famous writer is in 
                      today's newspaper.

2239. novice - I am a novice at skiing.

2240. atrocious - I think that is an atrocious film.
(=  cruel)

2241. groove - This door fits in this metal groove and slides shut. 

2242. muse - She mused on her future. 

2243. lash - He lashed the horse to make it run faster. 

2244. siege - During the siege, they stopped all trains carrying food.

2245. molecule - The structure of molecules can be seen under 
                        on electron microscope.

2246. patent - He wanted a patent for his invention.

2247. austere - The Buddhist monks led an austere life in the mountains.

2248. glitter - All is not gold that glitters. 

2249. pilgrimage - We are planning to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca. 

2250. bustle - At mealtime, the restaurant bustles with activity. 

2251. deplore - The UN deplored the invasion as a violation 
                      of international law.

2252. parson - We listen to the parson's sermon on Sundays.

2253. eminent - She is eminent in the field of physics. 
(=  distinguished)

2254. skull - They used the dead animal's skull to estimate its age. 

2255. particle - There is not one particle of evidence. 

2256. merchandise - They complained about poor quality merchandise 
 (=  item)                            and high prices. 

2257. recite - The child recited his prayers before going to bed. 

2258. dismal - Dismal weather brought people's spirits down. 
(=  gloomy, dreary)

2259. petroleum - Gasoline is made from petroleum.

2260. mushroom - New apartment houses are mushrooming in this area.

2261. guild - The guilds controlled business in Northern Europe 
                  in the Middle Ages. 
2262. stance - The baseball player took his stance and waited for the pitch. 
(=  poise)

2263. peasant - The peasant worked from sunrise to sunset. 

2264. easygoing - Nothing annoys him; he is easygoing.

2265. flaw - She noticed that here was a flaw in her diamond. 

2266. detergent - Use a little detergent in washing clothes .

2267. static - Business was static in the summer but improved in the fall. 
2268. illiterate - He once was illiterate, but later he learned to read. 

2269. corpse - The murdered victim's corpse lay in the street.

2270. exalt - The President exalted him to the rank of general.
2271. dialect - A language splits up into dialects. 

2272. perish - Hundreds of people perished in the air-crash disaster.
(=  expire, die)

2273. metaphor - "My mind is an ocean." is a metaphor. 

2274. perennial - Poverty is a perennial social problem. 

2275. corridor - That corridor leads to the classroom.

2276. pinch - The new shoes pinch my feet. 

2277. ankle - He fell over and sprained his ankle.

2278. fake - The painting is a fake. 

2279. shelf - My bookcase has six shelves. 
(=  reef)

2280. flare - The fire flared when gasoline was poured on it.

2281. disrupt - The storm disrupted our telephone service. 

2282. volatile - Gasoline is a volatile chemical and can catch fire easily. 

2283. slick - The dancers gave a very slick performance.

2284. perch - Pigeons use the roof as a perch. 

2285. microwave - I bought a new microwave oven yesterday.

2286. articulate - Please articulate your words.

2287. blaze - A fire was blazing in the fireplace. 

2288. plod - He plodded along the road with great fatigue. 

2289. canal - The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. 

2290. warehouse - Our warehouse has many auto parts. 

2291. bulletin - The college bulletin lists the classes offered this semester. 

2292. dole - He is on the dole.

2293. moor - I scanned the moor for sheep grazing.
(= wilderness, swamp)

2294. patrol - A security guards patrol the building site at night. 

2295. cargo - Cargo is carried on ships, airplanes, trucks. 
(= freight)

2296. lining - Every cloud has a silver lining. 

2297. seminar - I attended a two-day seminar at the University of Arizona.

2298. blade - This knife blade is very blunt. 

2299. tray - Waiters bring food on trays.

2300. woo - He wooed the girl by calling her every day. 





2301. versatile - She is a versatile musician who can play many instruments.

2302. pint - I bought a pint of beer. 

2303. sovereign - The sovereign of England during World War 2 
                         was King George 6.

2304. fist - He hit the table with his fist. 

2305. dodge - The boxer dodged his opponent's punch.

2306. choir - Our family sing in the church choir. 

2307. dairy - We buy our milk from a nearby dairy. 

2308. suite - She always uses a suite. 

2309. warfare - He wrote of the horrors of modern warfare. 

2310. booth - She is standing by the telephone booth.

2311. safari - They are on safari in Kenya.

2312. fort - Enemy soldiers attacked our fort at night

2313. cynical - The manager has a cynical attitude toward everyone.
(= skeptical, sneering)

2314. torch - They shone their torches to go into the dark cave. 
(= flashlight)

2315. emancipate - The Civil War emancipated the slaves in the USA

2316. poise - Acrobats must maintain their poise at all times.
(= balance)

2317. cane - The old man walks with the aid of cane

2318. ridge - I saw a deer standing on a ridge. 

2319. veto - The President vetoed the budget bill. 

2320. reap - As a man sows, so he shall reap.

2321. tug - The farmer tugged on the horse's bridle. 
(= haul)

2322. bog - The car got bogged in the mud. 
(= swamp)

2323. sane - No sane person would support the candidate. 
(<--> insane)


2324. briefcase - She put papers and her laptop computer in her briefcase. 

2325. frugal - Although he has become rich, he is still very frugal. 
(= thrifty //  <--> extravagant)

2326. superintendent - I lost my key, so the superintendent opened the door. 


2327. damn - Christians believe the Lord damns sinners. 

2328. wedge - Wedge the door open. 

2329. cannon - A ship fired its cannons against the enemy on land. 

2330. forum - The radio talk show is a forum for political discussions. 

2331. deduct - He deducted 20% from the retail price. 

2332. certificate - I showed my birth certificate to him.

2333. tack - We tacked the carpet to the floor. 

2334. impending - We must deal with the impending problems.

2335. custody - The criminal is in custody in jail now. 

2336. odor - The odor of cigarette smoke disgusts me. 

2337. plausible - His story sounded plausible. 

2338. skim - I skim through newspapers every day. 

2339. dawn - I work from dawn till dusk 

2340. gale - It is blowing a gale outside. 

2341. bilateral - They had a bilateral agreement to prevent drug smuggling.  

2342. chant - The crowd chanted the name of their team. 

2343. archaeology - I took a course in archaeology before I traveled to Egypt.

2344. choke - She was choked by smoke. 
(= smother)

2345. pertain - Your remark hardly pertains to the matter in hand. 
(= relate)

2346. subconscious - Nail biting is often a subconscious reaction to tension.

2347. deem - I'll deem it a favor if you accept my invitation. 
(= consider)

2348. carve - He carved a wooden doll for me.
(= inscribe)

2349. spine - The story sent a chill up my spine. 

2350. remit - Please remit me the money immediately. 
(= send)

2351. flap - Many birds flapped over the field. 

2352. bait - The fisherman baited his fishhook. 

2353. livestock - In winter, the farmer keeps his livestock in the barn. 

2354. chord - Her voice on the telephone struck a chord with him 

2355. tumble - He tumbled down the stairs. 
(=stumble)

2356. squash - He squashed the empty can flat. 
(= crush)

2357. vinegar - She poured vinegar and oil into the food.

2358. defy - The union defied management and went on strike.
(= oppose openly,   challenge)

2359. inscribe - I inscribed my name in the guest book.
(= write or carve)

2360. delegate - We delegated two members to the convention. 

2361. pious - She is a very pious churchgoer. 

2362. din - I am tired of the din of the traffic. 

2363. intrude - I'm sorry to intrude, but could I talk to you for a moment?
(= interrupt, trespass)

2364. cape - The sea around the Cape of Good Hope was very beautiful. 
(= cloak)

2365. splint - The doctor put a splint on the boy's broken arm.

2366. estrange - His rude behavior estranged his friends. 
(= alienate)

2367. denounce - He denounced the politician as morally corrupt.
(= accuse, censure)
 
2368. filth - The city streets were filled with filth. 

2369. bark - The dog barked at the stranger. 

2370. offspring - Their offsprings live in different cities. 
2371. stab - The hunter stabbed the bear in the heart with a knife. 

2372. tame - Tame rabbits are good as children's pets. 

2373. china - The china has lots of cracks. 

2374. bureau -She keeps her towels and sheets in a bureau. 

2375. fuse - The air conditioner's fuse is blown. 

2376. orphan - She has dedicated herself to orphans. 

2377. autobiography - The famous film star wrote her autobiography.

2378. detach - The carpenter detached the bookshelf from the wall. 
(= remove, separate)

2379. crouch - The old man crouched down to talk to his small grandson. 
(= bend)

2380. rubbish - She put the rubbish in a plastic bag. 

2381. booklet - The company's booklet describes its products. 

2382. stall - Her car was stalled in the snow. 
(= delay)

2383. deploy - He deployed his forces along the battlefield.

2384. overflow - After the heavy rain, the river overflowed its bank. 

2385. avert - I averted my eyes from the sight. 
(= dodge)

2386. curfew - Some cities enforce a 10 p.m. curfew for teenagers.

2387. bacteria - Many bacteria cause diseases. 

2388. wharf - Boats sailed up the wharf, and the passengers got off. 
2389. trophy - The winner held the trophy up high. 

2390. flounder - The rabbit floundered in the deep snow. 
(= stagger, stumble)

2391. stitch - A stitch in time saves nine.
2392. beast - The lion is sometimes called the king of the beasts.

2393. aviation - He works for the British Civil Aviation Authority. 

2394. concord - Your remark isn't in concord with your behavior.
(= <-> discord)
 2395. clearing - There is a cabin in a clearing in the forest. 

2396. repent - He repented his harsh words to his wife. 
(= regret)

2397. transact - I met with the banker and transacted a mortgage contract. (= negotiate) 
2398. brace - She wears a brace on her teeth. 
2399. perspire - She perspired much after a long running. 
(=sweat)

2400. scanty - There is scanty evidence to support their statements. 
(= scarce)


2401. erudite - The professor is very erudite on Korean history.(= learned, scholarly)

2402. proficient - She is proficient at speaking French. 

2403. cling - He clings to boyish prejudices. 

2404. surge - There has been a surge in house prices recently.

2405. breach - She breached her loan contract. 
(= break)

2406. precarious - He earns a precarious livelihood. 
(= unstable)

2407. asthma - My friend suffered from asthma in childhood.

2408. counterfeit - Counterfeit money in $ 20 bills was found in the store.

2409. snore - He snores loudly, so his wife can't sleep. 

2410. tranquil - The lake was tranquil in the morning.

2411. enzyme - Enzyme in the mouth help digest food.

2412. hook - We caught fish with hook  and earthworms.

2413. agenda - The meeting of the scientists covered various agenda.

2414. regime - They replaced the old regime of kings and queens.

2415. engross - She is engrossed in love. 

2416. segregate - Cholera patients were segregated from the other 
(= separate)        in the hospital.

2417. deform - The baby was born deformed because of genetic problem.

2418. bastard - He was never concerned about being born a bastard.

2419. fling - He was angry and flung his jacket off. 
(-flung - flung )

2420. weird - Sometimes we hear weird noises that sound like crying 
(= thrilling, odd) in the night. 
2421. spiral - The staircase spirals to the second floor. 

2422. chunk - He cut off a chunk of meat from the roast turkey. 

2423. altruistic - She is altruistic: she pays expenses for poor students.
(<-->  egoistic // = charitable )

2424. hibernate - Bears hibernate during the winter. 

2425. bullet - A bullet hit the man in the leg. 

2426. perpetual - She became annoyed with his perpetual questions.

2427. cartoon - I like to look at the cartoon in the morning newspaper. 

2428. drench - The heavy rain drenched by clothes. 
(= soak)

2429. trunk - He has an abnormally long trunk. 

2430. brass - He polished the brass in the restaurant. 

2431. enlighten - Peter thought that the earth was flat 
                         until I enlightened him.
2432. paste - They pasted posters on the wall. 

2433. forsake - He forsook his wife and his children.

2434. torment - The children suffered the torments of hunger. 
(= torture)

2435. supervise - We should supervise trainees all the time. 
(= superintend)

2436. flank - We attacked the enemy on the right flank. 

2437. tentative - We reached a tentative agreement. 
(= preliminary, indecisive)

2438. clan - The Highlanders of Scotland have many clans. 

2439. flop - She was so tired that she flopped on the sofa. 

2440. stride - The President strode to the helicopter. (- strode - stridden)
2441. clutch - The drowning boy clutched the rope. 

2442. antagonist - Your antagonist is your enemy or opponent. 
(= competitor, opponent)

2443. innate - His most impressive quality was his innate goodness. 
(= inborn)

2444. magnify - This microscope magnifies object 500 times.

2445. bride - The bride is very frugal. 
(<--> bridegroom )

2446. congregate - Jazz musicians congregate in the park and give 
(= assemble, swarm, throng) free concerts. 

2447. devour - The lions devoured a zebra in a short time. 

2448. meadow - Cows are eating grass in the meadow. 

2449. shudder - She shuddered with dread. 
(= shiver, tremble)

2450. tedious - The speech was very tedious. 
(= boring, monotonous)

2451. lockout - The management retaliated against striking workers 
                      with a lockout.  

2452. coordinate - He is always wearing clothes that don't coordinate.

2453. lofty - a lofty mountain // lofty sentiment // a lofty attitude

2454. dogma - Church dogma has remained unchanged for a long time. 

2455. adjoin - Canada adjoins the United States. 

2456. cunning - The manager is cunning as a fox. 

2457. numb - My hands were numb from the cold. 

2458. peep - She peeped into the bedroom to see if her child was asleep. 
2459. batter - Heavy waves battered the ship. 

2460. slang - He has studied the slang of the local teenagers.

2461. clinch - Two boxers punched, then clinched.

2462. toil - The toil in farming is unending. 
(= drudgery)

2463. adore - My son adores chocolates. 

2464. outfit - A fire fighter's outfit includes a helmet, a rain coat and boots. 

2465. stack - There was a stack of chairs in the room. 

2466. brink - They are on the brink of a new discovery. 

2467. tumor - The doctor removed a tumor from the patient's stomach. 

2468. alias - He lives under an alias John Smith. 

2469. deflate - The recession has deflated prices. 

2470. ornament - We ornamented the Christmas tree with light. 
(=adorn, decorate)

2471. commemorate - In the USA, they commemorate Independence Day on 
    (= celebrate)          July 4th.

2472. plaster - The plaster on the old wall was yellow and cracked.

2473. throng - A throng of people gathered to hear the political candidate.

2474. wretched - Life in that old building must be wretched 
(= miserable)

2475. adjacent - We live in the house adjacent to the school. 
(= adjoining)

2476. remorse - He felt remorse after he stole the watch. 
(= repentance)

2477. click - She clicked the light switch on.

2478. vein - You can see the blue veins on the back of her hands.

2479. magnitude - The magnitude of the earthquake was 5.0
(= size)

2480. throne - Elizabeth 3 ascended to the throne when her father died. 

2481. brochure - The travel agency sent me a brochure on trips. 

2482. preface - The preface of the book was short and clear. 

2483. annihilate - By annihilating the smallpox virus, doctors 
                         have saved many lives.
2484. doze - He dozed off during a TV program.

2485. clip - The hairdresser clipped her hair with scissors. 

2486. paramount - Clothing, food and shelter is paramount to everyone.
(= essential)

2487. navigate - Radio signals are used for navigating 
                        both ships and airplanes. 

2488. misinterpret - My speech has been misinterpreted by the press. 

2489. contagious - The common cold is contagious disease. 

2490. apparatus - The astronauts use special breathing apparatus
2491. curtail - We must try to curtail our spending. 
(= diminish, reduce, shorten)

2492. pleat - She wears a pleated skirt. 

2493. tribute - The boss paid tribute to the office staff. 

2494. abate - The pain in my shoulders abated after a day. 
(= lower)

2495. intuition - I knew the meaning by intuition.

2496. stronghold - The USA South is a stronghold for the Baptist religion.

2497. traverse - The explorer traversed the desert with difficulty. 
(= cross, oppose)

2498. bulb - Tulips, onions and lilies all grow from bulbs.
2499. vacant - The hotel had no vacant rooms. 

2500. cogent - He produced cogent reasons for the change of policy. 
(= convincing)

mis- (=bad)

misapply            mistake              misfortune
mislead              misunderstand

mag- (= big)

magnitude           majority        magnificent

-form (= shape)

inform       perform        reform           transform  



2501. coffin -  They put the coffin into a grove.

2502. withstand - She is strong and can withstand pain. 

2503. despot - She rules her family like a real despot.

2504. sprain - I have sprained my ankle.

2505. yearn - He yearned for her to return. 

2506. thigh - He biked all day and had sore thighs.

2507. comet - The most well-known comet is Halley's

2508. zeal - Her zeal to help the poor is admirable. 

2509. bypass - Take the bypass to avoid traffic jam. 

2510. dusk - The street lights go on at dusk. 
(= twilight)

2511. handout - Please read the handout carefully.

2512. steadfast - He was steadfast in his love to her.
(= steady)

2513. ardent - The singer has many ardent fans. 

2514. duplicate - I duplicated the contract for him.

2515. barn - We keep horses and sheep in the barn.

2516. pant - The dog panted his tongue hanging out.
(= gasp)

2517. tuck - He had his trousers tucked into his boots. 

2518. countenance - Her countenance brightened into a smile. 

2519. subtract - Subtracting 3 from 10 gives 7.

2520. engrave - Her features are engraved on my mind (= inscribe)

2521. misgiving - Many students feel a sense of misgiving about 
(= anxiety)         the result of the exam. 

2522. lunar - lunar calendar // lunar eclipse // lunar lander. 

2523. commonwealth - Virginia and Massachusetts are commonwealths. 

2524. sullen - When they voted against her plan, she become sullen.
(= gloomy)

2525. belly - I went on my belly. 
(= abdomen, stomach)

2526. prairie - Prairies stretch as far as the eye can see.

2527. discern - It is difficult to discern right and wrong. 
(= differentiate, spot)

2528. congenial - She is very congenial always smiling.

2529. prick - I pricked my finger on the needle. 

2530. auxiliary - The car has an auxiliary petrol tank. 

2531. ferocious- The ferocious attack of the hungry lions left three 
(= cruel)            zebras dead.  

2532. elude - The criminal eluded the police. 

2533. prerequisite - The prerequisite for joining the advanced course is 
                            a proficiency in English. 

2534. quiver - The dog was quivering in the cold. 
(= shiver, vibrate)

2535. puncture - Howls of a wolf punctuated the silence of the night. 

2536. dazzle - The lights of the car dazzled me. 

2537. permeate - Water permeated through the cracks in the wall. 

2538. slack - Winter is the slack season at most hotels. 
(<- tight>)

2539. format - This diskette is not formatted. 

2540. wither - Plants wither from lack of water. 

2541. queer - The meat had queer smell.
(= eccentric, odd, strange)

2542. astound - I was astounded at the repair bill. 

2543. fluctuate - The price of vegetables fluctuates according to the weather.

2544. relic - He collects relics of Native Americans. 

2545. blot - His homework was covered in ink blots.

2546. provoke - He provoked her by telling her too fat.

2547. appease - He appeased her anger by taking her out to dinner.

2548. shriek - The teenage girls shrieked when the singer appeared.

2549. barbarous - How can you forgive such barbarous behavior?

2550. assimilate - The children of the immigrants easily assimilated into
                          American culture. 

2551. pneumonia - The old man suffers from pneumonia.

2552. dormitory - We planned a party in the dormitory. 

2553. insulate - Many houses could be warmer if they were insulated 
                       against heat loss.

2554. pasture - We keep our cows in the pasture behind the barn.

2555. apprehend - The police apprehended the criminal. 
(= arrest, seize)

2556. elastic - This swimming costume is made of elastic material. 
(= flexible)

2557. cockpit - The pilot climbed into the cockpit.

2558. mow - Farmers mowed hay to feed cattle. 
(= reap)

2559. rim - The rim of the china was chipped. 

2560. slant - The flagpole is slanting ; soon it will fall. 

2561. dynasty - The Kennedys have a dynasty in American politics.

2562. arbitrary - He made an arbitrary decision to sell the house 
(= random)       without asking her wife.

2563. epoch - The end of the nuclear arms race began a new epoch of peace
                    and cooperation.  

2564. mingle - He mingled beer and whiskey. 

2565. abide - The players must abide by the umpire's decision.

2566. contrive - He contrived a plan to cheat people out of their money. 

2567. evade - He evaded a definite answer. 
(= elude)

2568. grotesque - The fat woman looked grotesque in her tight trousers.
(= absurd, unnatural)

2569. recline - He reclined against the wall and closed his eyes. 
(= lean)

2570. agitate - She was agitated because her train was on hour late. 

2571. creed -"Honesty is the best policy." was his creed 
                 in all his business dealings.

2572. posterity - This wonderful pointing should be preserved for posterity.
(= descendant)

2573. assail - The two politicians assailed each other with insults.
(= criticize, attack)

2574. exterminate - He exterminated garden insects by spraying insecticide. 

2575. sect - There are many sects of Christianity.

2576. banquet - The wedding banquet seated 200 people.

2577. prelude - The orchestra played a short prelude before the ballet began.

2578. anarchy - The nation experienced anarchy after the revolution.

2579. confound - Don't confound public affairs with private ones.
(= confuse, perplex)

2580. slander - It is slander that I don't pay my taxes. 

2581. gulp - The bird swallowed on insect in a gulp 

2582. indignant - She became indignant when a clerk said she stole a ring.
(= offended )


2583. calamity - An earthquake that kills people is a calamity.

2584. roam - Sheep were roaming in search of water. 
(= wander)

2585. broil - She broiled a steak over a charcoal fire.

2586. tryout - Cheerleader tryout will be held on Friday.

2587. anthem - The national anthem was sung before the baseball game.

2588. pigment - I added a yellow pigment to the blue to make it green. 

2589. shrine - I lit a candle at the shrine.  

2590. whiz - An arrow whizzed by my ear. 

2591. centenary - The company celebrated the centenary of its founding.

2592. barometer - The by-election will be a barometer of the mood 
                          in the whole country. 

2593. tyranny - tyranny ended with the assassination of the tyrant.

2594. reckon - He reckoned the bill and handed it to me. 
(= count)

2595. commence - Shall we let the conference  commence? 
(= begin formally)

2596. infer - I inferred from her remark that she hadn't enjoyed her holiday. 
(= deduce,  surmise)

2597. recur - If the pain recurred take this pill. 

2598. bestow - The president bestowed a medal on the soldier. 

2599. innumerable - I looked at innumerable stars by telescope.

2600. mishap - The haps and mishaps of life are next-door neighbor.
(= accident, disaster)