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No. Word F. Definition Example

1 abhor v to hate, to abominate

2 abrupt(ly) n sudden(ly), in a sudden manner, not

prepared

3 abyss n a deep or infinite chasm or gorge

4 accomplished adj skilled, expert

5 ache n a dull pain

6 acquaint v be acquainted with somebody. to

know somebody you've met before

7 acquit v to free / clear somebody from a legal

charge, declare innocent

8 acronym n a word formed from the first letter of a

group of words

9 act upon v proceed in accordance with what

something / somebody says

10 adjacent n adjoining, juxtaposed, next

11 adorn v to decorate

12 adroit n displaying physical or mental skill /

ability

13 advocate v to defend by argument, to plead in

favor of

14 alibi n

somebody / something proving so

wasn't in the area when a crime

occurred

15 alleviate v make pain more bearable (tolerant)

16 allow for v to take something into consideration

17 allowance n amount of money given regularly for a

special reason

18 aloof adj distant in interest or feeling; reserved

19 altercation n confrontation, vehement quarrel

20 amateur n,

adj

one who engages an art, science or

sport for enjoyment

21 amend v

to rectify something, to make

something greater, more intense,

better

22 ammunition n projectiles, explosives

23 answer for v to be held responsible for something

24 appall v to dismay, to overcome with horror


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25 apparel n clothing, outwear, garments

26 apprenticeship n period of time in which you are an

apprentice

27 array n splendid attire, clothes

28 articulate v expressing oneself clearly and

effectively

29 as for adv with regard to, with respect to,

concerning

30 ascent v to climb, the act of mounting upward

31 ascribe v to credit or attribute to a cause or

source

32 aspiration n a strong desire to have or do

something

33 assailant n somebody who attacks others

violently; physically or verbally

34 assemble v to put all parts of something together

35 assumption n supposition, presupposition

36 astonish v to amaze somebody to a great degree

37 astray adj of the right way into error / away from

the right way

38 attire n dress, clothes

39 auction n

public meeting to sell land, buildings,

etc, to people who offer the most

money for them

40 austere adj stern, severe, strict, unadorned, grim

41 avail v to be of use, advantage, profit, help

42 avert v to prevent something unpleasant from

happening

43 aware v to realize something exists

44 awry adj wrong, askew

45 back down v to retreat from a position

46 back out v to fail to keep a promise or one's word

47 back up v to move backwards, to give support

48 ball up v to confuse

49 ballad n a slow romantic song

50 ban v to forbid something from being used or

done, usually by law

51 bandit n an outlaw, a brigand, a robber, a

highwayman


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52 banish v to exile, to expel from a country

53 bargain v to buy something cheaply or for less

than its usual price

54 barge n a large, flat bottomed freight boat used

on island waters

55 barge in v to enter without invitation or

permission

56 bark v speak sharply, sound made by dogs

57 barren adj sterile

58 bawl out v to reprimand, to scold

59 be about to v to be at the moment of doing

something

60 be better off v to be in a more favorable condition or

situation

61 be bound to v to be certain, to be sure to

62 be cut of for v to have the necessary skills or talent

for something

63 be in charge of v to manage, to have the responsibility

for something

64 be in for v to be about to encounter something

unpleasant / find somebody by chance

65 be out to v to be at the moment of doing

something

66 be up to v to be busy with something mischievous

67 bear v keep in mind a fact / piece of

information that could be useful

68 bear down v to put pressure on, to be severe with

69 bear in mind v remember, keep in one's memory.

70 bear on v to relate to, to have something to do

with

71 bear out v to confirm

72 bear up v to resist, to endure

73 beat up v to attack or assault bodily

74 beguile v to delight

75 bend over v bow

76 bequeath v to leave by will, to hand something

down by will

77 bewilder v to confuse or puzzle somebody

completely

78 bid for n an offer to pay a price for something

(at an auction)


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79 birch n a tree with smooth bark (outer

covering) and thin branches

80 bleach v to make something white or lighter in

color

81 blunder v to make a stupid mistake

82 blunt adj not sharp, dull

83 bold adj daring, courageous, liking risks

84 boo v to express dissatisfaction at a speaker

or performer

85 book v to arrange with a hotel / restaurant to

go there in the future

86 bough n a large branch

87 bounce v to hit a hard surface

88 bound n a place is out of bounds when you

aren’t allowed to go

89 braids n three or more interwoven strands

90 brass n a hard yellow metal

91 brazen adj shameless

92 breach n the act of breaking, a rupture

93 breakthrough n discovery, achievement

94 bring about v to cause to happen

95 bring out v reveal

96 bring up v to raise from childhood, to mention a

topic

97 brink n an edge at the top of a steep place

98 bruise n a purple mark on your skin because

you’ve fallen, been hit

99 brush up on v to review something to refresh one’s

memory

100 buoyant v being able to float

101 burst out v to act suddenly

102 bush n wild country not been cleared

103 by and by adv in a short time, soon

104 call it a day v to stop working for the rest of the day

105 call off v to cancel

106 carcass n the dead body of an animal


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107 carry out v to accomplish, to put something into

practice

108 casing n an outer layer of metal, rubber

covering, protecting something

109 catch up with v reach the same stage as somebody

110 catchy adj easy to remember, that attracts

interest

111

cater for

somebody /

something

v to provide a group of people with what

they need

112 cavity n empty space, hole

113 charge for v to ask an amount of money as a price

114 chat n an informal talk, conversation

115 check in n a place where you report your arrival,

at an airport or a hotel

116 check up on v investigate someone’s background

117 cheer up v to become or make somebody happy

118 cherish v treat with affection, appreciate

119 chide v to reprimand, to reproach

120 chilly adj cold enough to make you feel

uncomfortable

121 choke v

to prevent somebody from breathing

because of a clocked throat, or

because there is not enough air

122 chore n a boring job you have to do regularly,

housework

123 chuckle v to laugh softly in a low tone

124 cider n juice pressed from fruit

125 clip v to cut small amounts of something in

order to make it tidier

126 cloak v to deliberately hide facts so people

don’t see or understand

127 clothe v to put clothes on your body

128 clumsy adj poorly coordinate physically

129 cluster n, v group, bunch // collect, gather

together

130 collapse v disintegrate, break down


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131 come round to v change your opinion so you agree with

somebody

132 come up with v find or produce an answer

133 commend v to commit to one’s care, recommend,

praise

134 commotion n great noise or excitement

135 competence n capable, qualified

136 compile v to collect and reorganize material from

different sources

137 complicated v to become intricate, difficult or

involved

138 comply with v act in accordance with a command,

rule, to obey

139 conceal v to hide

140 conceivable adj doable, possible, practicable, workable

141 concrete n cement, sand, small stones and water

142 console v to comfort

143 conspicuous adj attracting attention, outstanding

144 consume v eat or drink, ingest

145 contingent adj relative, conditional

146 counterfeit adj make to look exactly like something

else, fake

147 crave for v to desire something greatly (pregnant

women have cravings)

148 creep into /

over / around v

move quietly; avoid attracting

attention

149 crew n all the people working on a ship, plane,

etc

150 crimson adj a deep vivid red

151 cripple adj partially disabled or unable to use

limb(s)

152 crisp n refreshing

153 crumble v to break into small fragments, to

disintegrate

154 cryptic adj mysterious, ambiguous

155 customary adj something normal because it is the

way it is usually done


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156 customize v to change something to make it more

suitable / special for you

157 cut and dried adj predictable, boring

158 cut down on v reduce in size and amount

159 dangle v hang, swing loosely

160 decoy n person / thing used to trick somebody

into danger

161 decree n edict, proclamation

162 defective adj illogical, inaccurate, having a defect

163 defer v postpone, put off

164 defy v repudiate, recoil from

165 delusion n false conviction

166 demeanor n conduct, manner, way one behaves

167 demur v raise objections, protest

168 den n a room in somebody’s house where

they can relax

169 density n number of things / people in a place in

relation to its area

170 deny v contradict, negate, opposite to affirm

171 deprive v to take something away, to deny

someone something

172 desolate adj deserted, abandoned, lonely

173 despite adv in spite of, regardless of

174 detach v to disconnect, remove

175 detain v to hold in or as in custody

176 detour n an unusual way of going from one

place to another

177 devour v to eat up greedily, ravenously

178 dim adj hazy, obscure, blurry

179 dip n a quick bathe


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180 disabled n someone who cannot use a part of

their body properly

181 disarrange v to make something untidy

182 disarray n confusion, chaos

183 discard v to throw away, to get rid of something

unwanted

184 disclose v expose to view, reveal, make known

185 disfigure v to spoil the appearance of something

186 dismiss v to direct or allow to leave, to discharge

from service

187 dispatch v relegate to a destination, send on

specific business

188 disperse v to scatter

189 disposal,

dispose of n

the act of getting rid of something hard

to get rid of

190 distinguish v

to be aware of a difference between

two or more people, to perceive as

being different or distinct

191 divert v turn from a particular course or route

192 divulge v reveal

193 dodge v to move aside suddenly, to avoid or

evade by doing

194 downgrade v lower the status or salary of someone

195 download v discharge, unload, unpack

196 downplay v minimize significance, depreciate,

diminish

197 downsize v reduce size

198 drag v to pull something along the ground

because it’s too heavy to carry

199 drain v to make liquid flow away from

something

200 dread v to be very afraid

201 drench adj filled or covered with water or other

liquids

202 dress up v to wear formal clothes

203 drip v to produce small drops of liquid


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204 drought n period of dry weather when there is

not rain

205 drown v to die or kill a person or animal by

immersion in water

206 drowsy adj sleepy

207 dumb adj mute, speechless

208 dwell v to reside, to live as a resident

209 dwindle v grow short, become gradually smaller,

shorter

210 eccentric adj strange, irregular, out of the ordinary,

capricious

211 eligible adj qualified to be chosen

212 embers n remains of a fire, ashes of pieces of

coal

213 enchant v to please, to delight, bewitch

214 end up with v finish doing something, having

something

215 endow v to provide with a source of income

216 enhance v to change for the better, improve

217 enlist v enroll for service, register

218 enmity n hostility, hatred

219 escort v to go with someone to protect or guard

them

220 estate n large area of land in the country, one

large house / one owner

221 eventually adv in the end

222 evict v expel/put out a tenant by legal process

223 evolve v to develop gradually, by evolution

224 excel v surpass, outdo, be very good at

something

225 excerpt n a short piece taken from a book, piece

of music, etc

226 extract v to draw out, pull out, withdraw, select

227 extraneous adj irrelevant, unnecessary

228 face up to v to accept a deal with an unpleasant

fact/problem

229 fade v to gradually disappear

230 fake v counterfeit, imitate convincingly

231 falsehoods n fraud, lies


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232 famine n an acute and general scarcity of food

233 feat n remarkable achievement involving

courage / skill / strength

234 features n parts of something that distinguish it

235 fee n amount of money you pay to a

professional for their work

236 feeble adj weak, lacking physical or mental

strength or health

237 feel like v to have the desire to do/eat something

238 fickle adj inconstant, not firm in disposition or

character

239 first rate adj superb

240 flatter v to be pleased because someone shows

you admiration

241 flaw n crack, fault

242 flee v (pt, pp: fled) run away from danger

243 flicker v to burn or shine in a weak unsteady

way

244 fling v

(pt, pp: flung) to throw something

violently or angrily; to put or push

somebody / something somewhere

quickly or roughly and forcefully

245 flip v

to turn over or make something turn

over onto its side or back with a

sudden sharp movement

246 flirt (with

somebody) v

to behave towards somebody as if one

finds them physically attractive, but

without any serious intention of having

a relationship

247 flounder v to proceed clumsily

248 flow v to move in a stream

249 fold v to bend paper or cloth so one part

covers the other

250 footnote n note at the bottom of the page in a

book

251 footpath n a narrow path for people to walk along,

trail

252 footstep n the sound made when someone walks

a single step

253 for good adj terminated permanently

254 forage n food for animals

255 foreman n spokesperson of a jury / a workman in

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256 former adj happening or existing before, but not

now

257 fragrance n sweet, agreeable smell

258 freckle n a harmless small brownish patch on

somebody’s skin

259 frolic v to play with pranks

260 frosty adj extremely cold

261 futile adj useless, vain

262 gale n strong wind

263 gaping n deep and wide open

264 gauze n dressing made of loosely woven cotton

265 gaze (at) v to look steadily at somebody or

something, in surprise or admiration

266 genial adj cheerful and friendly

267 get across v to cause to understand

268 get ahead in v to make progress, to succeed

269 get along v to have a friendly relationship with

270 get around v to avoid, to eliminate

271 get away v to escape

272 get away with v

to do something wrong without being

punished / to escape punishment or

detention

273 get by v to manage to survive financially

274 get cold feet v to be afraid of doing something

275 get down to v to become serious about

276 get even with v to take revenge

277 get in v to enter or board a car

278 get off v

to descend from a train, a plane, a bus

/ to send, to mail / to escape injury

in an accident / to leave work with

permission / to nearly escape usual

punishment

279 get on v to board a bus, a train / to grow old,

to age / to mount / to get dressed

280 get on one’s

nerves v to irritate, to exasperate

281 get on with v to resume what you were doing,

continue


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282 get out of v free oneself from obligation, avoid

doing something

283 get over v get across, recover from an unpleasant

experience

284 get over v to overcome something, to recover

from

285 get through v to make one’s way in a crowd

286 gills n respiratory organ of most aquatic

animals

287 gist n the essential point of meaning of

something

288 give away v reveal a secret, to betray so / to give

a present

289 give back v to return

290 give by v to employ, to make use of

291 give into v to surrender, to cede

292 give of v to emit

293 give out v to broadcast, to divulge. to become

exhausted

294 give up v to renounce, to abandon, to fail to

finish

295 glance at n a quick look

296 glaring adj bright, evident

297 glide v to move smoothly / quietly as if no

effort was being made

298 glimpse n an incomplete short sight of someone /

something

299 gloomy adj sad

300 go back on v to fail to keep a promise

301 go in for v to take part in, be interested in,

participate in, engage in

302 go off v to explode, to leave, to terminate

303 go on v to continue

304 go over v to repeat, to examine, to be successful

305 go through v to suffer, to experiment hardship

306 go through

with v to complete, to finish, to continue

307 go upon v to use as a basis

308 goblet n a drinking vessel


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309 gorge n canyon, gap, valley

310 gossip n rumor, report of an intimate nature

311 gourmet n producing or connected with good food

and drink

312 grab v to take something roughly and quickly

313

grant

somebody /

something

v give someone something they have

asked for. permission

314 groan v to make a long deep sound because

you are in pain, upset

315 grope v to search blindly, uncertainty

316 gulp v to swallow something quickly

317 hack v to cut something into pieces roughly or

violently

318 hand in v to submit, to deliver something due

319 hand out v to distribute

320 handy adj convenient, useful

321 hang around v to remain idly

322 hang back v to hesitate

323 hang onto v to cling to, to remain attached

324 hang together v to associate, to join

325 hang up v to replace a telephone receiver on its

hook

326 haughty adj proud and scornful, showing disdain

327 haul v to pull, to drag

328 have a go v to have an occasion to try to do

something

329 have an ear for v an ability to recognize / appreciate

sounds

330 hazard n something that offers danger

331 hazy n obscure, not clear

332 head off v to intercept

333 headline n title of a newspaper report, printed in

large letters

334 heal n a wound / broken bone that grows

back together or healthily

335 hear from v to learn about


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336 hijack v to use violence or threats to take

control of a plane, etc

337 hinge n a joint device

338 hit on/upon v to come upon something by chance

339 hoax n cheat, trick people into believing

something

340 hoist v to raise, lift, or pull up something using

ropes

341 hold a grudge v to feel rancor at so

342 hold off v to postpone, to abstain

343 hold out v to resist, to persist

344 hold out for v to continue a dispute or struggle for

345 hold up v to delay, to last, to rob, to survive

346 homey adj pleasant, like home

347 host v to provide the place / what is needed

for an organized event

348 hover v to remain floating, fluttering suspended

in the air

349 humane adj marked by compassion, sympathy,

consideration

350 hurl v to throw with violence, to drive with

great force

351 husks n thin outer covering of a seed or fruit

352 husky adj strongly built, having or characterized

by a rough voice

353 identical adj the same, with no difference

354 idle adj lazy, not busy

355 ill at ease adj uncomfortable, worried in a situation

356 illegible adj unreadable, not decipherable,

incomprehensible

357 imminent adj about to occur, impending

358 in the long run adv eventually

359 inaudible adj soundless

360 indelible adj impossible to remove / erase / wash

away

361 indigenous adj native, aboriginal

362 indignant adj shocked or angry

362 inedible adj unfit to be eaten


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363 ineligible adj disqualified by law to be elected

364 infantry n foot soldiers collectively

365 inflate v to fill something with air

366 influx n coming in

367 inmate n resident of prison

368 input n information, contribution

369 inquest n investigation

370 interpret v to explain the meaning of, to make

understandable

371 jeopardy n danger of being lost at risk, jeopardize

372 join in with v participate in

373 jostle v to push and shove

374 juggle v to keep three or more objects moving

through the air

375 jurisdiction n power / right / authority to interpret,

apply the law

376 keep out of v avoid, stay outside of something

377 keep up with v advance at the same pace as others

378 kin n an individual’s relatives

379 knock

something off v

to be asked to stop doing something =

cut it off

380 lack v not having, missing something

381 lag(ged) v to go too slowly

382 lament v to express sorrow for, to mourn loud

383 lapse n a period of time, interval, temporary

384 latch adj lock

385 lay(laid-laid) v to put something / somebody in a

certain position

386 lecture n a talk giving information about a

subject to an audience or class

387 leotard n tight-fitting piece of clothing/for

exercise/dance

388 let off the hook v to liberate, to let go free

389 lie (lay-lain) v to put oneself in flat, resting position

390 lie (lied) v to say something we know is not true


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391 limb n arm or leg, a large branch of a tree

392 limp v to walk slowly and with difficulty

because one leg is hurt

393 live up to v achieve what is expected of oneself

394 lofty adj very high or tall

395 log v to make an official record of events,

facts

396 lonesome adj unhappy, not having friends. place

away from others

397 look back on v think about the past

398 look down on v feel superior to

399 look forward to v anticipate with pleasure

400 look up to v admire, regard with respect

401 loyalty n faithfulness, fidelity

402 lull n a short period of quietness

403 lure n something used to attract animals so

the can be caught

404 make a stride v to make progress

405 make out v to understand

406 make out with v to progress

407 make up v to invent, to create

408 make up for v compensate for

409 melt n something solid becomes liquid by the

action of heat

410 mend v to repair a tear or hole in a piece of

clothing

411 mild n weather not too cold or wet/pleasantly

warm

412 mischief adj behavior intended to cause trouble,

prank, trick

413 mist n thin gray cloud of water droplets

condensed in the air

414 mock-up n full-size model of something to be

made / built

415 moist adj slightly wet or damp

416 mouth-

watering adj

food that looks or smells extremely

good

417 mow v to cut grass using a machine with

special blades


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418 muffin n a small round cake for one person

419 mute adj unable to speak, silent

420 myriad adj innumerable, vast number

421 nag n insult, complain to somebody in an

irritating way

422 nameless adj having no name, not known by name

423 nap n a brief sleep

424 nasty adj disagreeable, unpleasant, causing

discomfort

425 neglect v to not look after somebody or

something properly

426 nursery n an infant’s bedroom

427 odds n chance in favor of something

428 offensive n attack, causing resentful displeasure

429 offspring n progeny , children / young of a

particular parent

430 on edge adj nervous, irritable, anxious

431 on show v to be shown to the public

432 ore n rock / earth from which metal can be

obtained

433 outcome n a consequence, result

434 outfit n the gear / clothes or equipment for a

special purpose

435 outlay n an amount expended

436 outlet n an organization through which

products are sold

437 outlook n your general attitude to life and the

world

438 outrage n something that strongly offends

feelings; malicious

439 outreach adj being transcendent

440 outskirts n the surrounding area of a town, city

441 outspoken adj expressing opinions even if not popular

to do so

442 overdue adj something that should have happened

/ been done time ago

443 overexposed adj exposed for too long, too exposed

444 overwhelm v flow over the top / use superior

strength of force


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445 pace n the speed at which you walk or run

446 packet n small container made of paper with

things in it

447 paralegal adj legal executive

448 parcel n object wrapped in paper to be sent by

mail

449 partition n barrier, division, separation, wall

450 pass over v (passive) if you pass someone over for

a job

451 paw n the foot of an animal that had claws

452 pebble n a small stone

453 peril n great danger of being harmed or killed

454 perilous adj dangerous, risky, hazardous

455 perish v die, be destroyed untimely, spoil,

deteriorate

456 peruse v to examine by reading, to scrutinize

457 pew n one of long seats in a church

458 pickpocket n someone who steals things from

people’s pockets

459 pierce v to make a hole, to perforate

460 pinch v to squeeze between the thumb and

forefingers

461 plaudits n expression of approval

462 plead v to ask for something you want very

much emotionally

463 pleat v to make a lot of flat narrow folds in a

piece of cloth

464 pledge n firm promise / agreement made

publicly or officially

465 plough n tool for breaking up, turning over,

cutting soil

466 plump adj chubby, fat

467 point out v to indicate

468 pond n a small body of water

469 ponder n to consider carefully

470 pose v raise a question, as for a portrait /

picture

471 potable adj not poisonous

472 potent adj powerful, having authority or influence


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473 pour v to rain heavily without stopping

474 precedent adj going before time, antecedent, that

precedes

475 precipitate v cause to happen quickly or abruptly, to

accelerate

476 presumption n pomposity, pretension

477 prevalent adj widely accepted, widespread

478 prick n punch, puncture, perforate

479 profess v to lay claim to, pretend to, affirm,

declare openly

480 promote v raise to a higher position

481 prompt adj being ready and quick to act, punctual

482 prone adj susceptible, likely to be affected

483 prostrate adj stretched out with face on the ground,

flat

484 pull together v collaborate

485 pursue v keep doing/trying to achieve

something over and over

486 put across v to communicate effectively

487 put away v to put something in the place where it

is usually kept

488 put down v criticize so, front/pay part of

something, to write

489 put off v to postpone, to delay

490 put out v to extinguish a fire

491 put through v connect someone to someone else on

the phone

492 put up with v tolerate

493 quaint adj charming, attractive in an old

fashioned way

494 query n question asked to get information

495 quibble v find fault, object

496 rare adj not found or seen very often, scarce;

not cooked

497 rate n the speed at which something happens

over a period of time

498 ratio n proportion

499 rattle v to make a series of clattering, knocking

sounds


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500 rattled adj used, angry

501 rebate n amount of money paid back to you if

you´ve paid too much tax, rent, etc

502 reckless adj worthless, lack of thought about

danger

503 reclaim v to officially ask for something to be

given back to you

504 recollect v to be able to remember something

505 reliable adj dependable, to be trustworthy

506 remnant n vestige of something

507 repeal v abolish, revoke formally and officially

508 resent v to feel / show displeasure or

indignation at

509 restriction n limiting / controlling freedom of

somebody / something

510 resumption n act of beginning again

511 revert to v to go back to a state

512 revive v to come/bring somebody back to life

513 rid / get rid of v throw away something your don’t want

or use

514 rip v to cut, to tear apart

515 ripples n undulations

516 rivulet n a small stream of water

517 rotten adj affected by rot or decay / unpleasant,

unfortunate

518 rove v to wander over / through, ramble,

roam

519 rubble n a mass of stone or bricks from a

destroyed building

520 ruffles n strips of pleated fabric used for

decoration

521 run across v to encounter, find by chance

522 run out of v have none left

523

run up against

somebody /

something

v to deal with unexpected problems

524 sag(ged) adj flabby, droop hanging downward

525 sage adj judicious, prudent, wise

526 sample n a part of something examined to find

out something about the whole


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527 saucer n a small shallow dish for holding a cup

528 savor v to enjoy with appreciation

529 scald v to burn with boiling liquid

530 scan v to read fast to find some information,

fast movement

531 scanty adj small, barely sufficient

532 scatter v disperse, break up

533 scent n a pleasant smell that something has

534 scoff at v mock, jeer, scorn, disdain

535 scope for n the opportunity to do or develop

something

536 scorch v to burn slightly

537 scratch n a cut on a surface

538 scruple n point of conscience / honor

539 scurrilous adj vulgar

540 secluded adj Private / quiet place a long way from

others, private

541 see off v say good bye

542 semblance n outward, appearance, likeness, image

543 send away for v write to ask for

544 sentry n a sentinel

545 sequel n book/film/play that continues a story

546 serene adj quiet, calm, tranquil, peaceful

547 set aside v to separate and reserve something,

specially money, for a special purpose

548 sham n fraud, charade

549 shatter v to break up into pieces, spread, scatter

550 shift n a change in the way people think about

something

551 shimmer v to shine softly with a wavering,

flickering light

552 shiver n tremor, shudder caused by fear, cold

or illness

553 show off v to display, to behave ostentatiously

554 show up v to come, to arrive


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555 shrewd adj clever, possessing intelligence

556 shriek v cry loudly

557 shrivel v to become less intense

558 shrug v to raise one’s shoulders in indifference

559 shun v to avoid somebody / something

intentionally

560 side step v to step aside, evade

561 signs n that by which anything is shown,

something that indicates a fact

562 site n the place where a structure was or is

563 sketch n a simple rough drawing

564 slender adj long and thin

565 slice v to cut meat, etc, into thin flat pieces

566 slide v to move smoothly over a surface while

touching it

567 slip n, v a small mistake / to lose stability

568 slippers n light low shoes

569 smash v

to break (something) into pieces

suddenly, noisily, and violently .to

shatter

570 smear v to overspread with something sticky,

oily

571 soar v ascend suddenly above the usual level,

fly / glide high

572 spark off v to be the cause of trouble or violence

573 spill n liquids that flow over the edge or a

container

574 stack v to pile up large quantify of something

575 stage n raised floor in a theater or which plays

are performed

576 stale adj old and not fresh

577 stammer n speech problems with a lot of

pauses/repeat sounds

578 stare at v to gaze fixedly and intently

579 startle v to surprise provoking so to jump in

fright

580 step down v to leave a top position, to resign

581 step on v to treat severely with discipline


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582 stick to v adhere to, obey

583 stir up v to cause anger, to create trouble

584 stoical adj unaffected by pleasure or pain,

impassive

585 story n a narration of an event, an anecdote,

fable

586 strait n a narrow body of water that joins other

two but larger

587 stray v to deviate from a straight, proper

course

588 strew v to disseminate

589 stride across,

into, down v to walk quickly with long steps

590 strike v realize something is important,

surprising, bad

591 strive v to try very hard

592 stroll along,

across, around v to walk somewhere in a relaxed way

593 stumble v to walk unsteadily, as if intoxicated

594 stun v surprise / upset someone so they don’t

react immediately

595 stunt n an unusual, spectacular feat

596 sturdy adj strong, well-made, not easily broken

597 subdue v to conquer and subjugate, to bring

under control

598 submit v to obey someone when you have no

choice about it

599 subside v decline, descend

600 subsidize v pay part of the cost of something so

the buyer pays less

601 sullen adj angry, gloomy

602 summit n an important, official meeting

603 summon v order someone to come to a meeting,

a court of law

604 suspend v to cause to stop temporarily

605 swallow v make food / drink go down your throat

606 swamp adj soft, wet, land

607 sway v move from one side to the other, to

influence someone

608 swell v become larger than normal because of

illness or injury


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609 swerve v to turn aside from a straight line or

course

610 sword n a hand held weapon with a long, sharp

blade

611 take a shine to v to come to like spontaneously

612 take after v resemble s in appearance / character,

to look like

613 take down v to write down, to put down

614 take for v to consider somebody as something

615 take hold off v to grasp, to grip with hands

616 take in v to understand

617 take over v assume the control or management of

something

618 take something

for granted v

to consider something as true, real; to

anticipate correctly

619 take up v deal with/to enter a profession,

business, sport

620 taken aback adj surprised, disconcerted, startled

621 tangible adj real, concrete, possible

622 tap v to strike lightly

623 tear n, v a hole in a piece of cloth, paper / to

break something

624 tease v to torment, to disturb, to irritate

625 teeter v to walk / move unsteadily, to be in bad

position

626 think over v to consider carefully before deciding

627 thrifty adj sparing, using economy and good

management

628 timely adj opportune, well timed

629 tiny adj extremely small

630 toll n tax paid for the use of a road / bridge /

sound of a bell

631 toll-free n telephone number and don’t pay for

the call

632 torrent n flood, a rushing stream

633 tow v to pull a vehicle along using a

rope/chain

634 trail n a rough path across open country or

forest

635 trait n a distinguished quality, characteristic


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636 transition n period of change

637 transmit v to send or cause to go from one person

or place to another, to transfer

638 treacherous adj dangerous, having a false appearance

of safety

639 trivial adj lacking importance, significance, or

value

640 trying n something that strains one’s powers of

endurance, something annoying

641 tuition n teaching in small groups / money paid

for lessons

642 tumble v to fall suddenly

643 turn off v to leave

644 twig n a small branch

645 twine n strong string

646 ultimate adj better / bigger / worse than other

objects the same kind

647 undertake v to take upon oneself as a task, duty

648 uneasily adv anxiously, restlessly

649 upend v turn over, knock over

650 upgrade v move up to a higher grade, promote

651 uplift v exalt

652 upset v to disturb / disorder the functions /

course of something

653 upstage v surpass

654 vanish v to remove disappear, cease to exit

655 venerable adj old, deserving to be treated with

respect

656 veto(ed) v to forbid, to refuse consent to

something

657 vie v to compete eagerly (passionately) with

somebody for something, to contend

658 vow n a serious promise

659 wade v to walk through shallow waters, a river

660 wag v to shake up and down or move from

side to side

661 wait on v to serve in a store or restaurant

662 walk in on v catch / surprise someone

663 walk out on v leave / desert someone


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664 warble v to sing / whistle with melodic tones

665 ward off v avert, prevent something from

harming somebody

666 wardrobe n total collection of clothes

667

warn somebody

about

something

v

caution, prevent somebody /

something about something bad /

dangerous, give advice about danger

668 weary adj tired

669 weave v to make cloth by passing threads

under and over

670 weird adj strange or unusual

671 whimper v to make low crying sounds, to speak in

this way

672 whims n caprice, extravagant impulse

673 whirlpool n current of water spinning around /

pulling things into

674 whisper v speak / say something quietly, using

breath

675 wince v to draw back

676 wine n, v strong string, to entertain lavishly

677 withdraw v to extract, draw out, pull out

678 witty adj amusing, clever

679 work out v to exercise, to develop / devise a plan

680 wound n injury / cut / hole in your skin by a

knife, a bullet, etc

681 wrangle v to quarrel (dispute) noisily or angrily,

to bicker, to argue

682 write off for v order goods by mail

683 writhe v contort, twist and turn in pain

684 yearning v a persistent desire

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