abandon: 

n. Syn. relinquish
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm

abandonment: 
n. 
giving up completely; freedom from constraint

abbreviation: 
n. 
shortening something by omitting parts of it

abeyance: 
n. Syn. suspension
suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

abide: 
v. 
endure; put up with; bear; tolerate

ability: 
n. Syn. capacity; skill
capacity; skill

abnormal: 
a. Syn. anomalous; unusual
unusual; not typical; not normal

aboard: 
ad. 
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business

abolish: 
v. Syn. cancel; annul
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

abolition: 
n. 
ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

abortion: 
n. 
termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan

abortive: 
a. Syn. unsuccessful; fruitless
unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

abridge: 
v. Syn. condense; shorten
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

abrogate: 
a. Syn. abolish
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

abrupt: 
a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
absence: 
n. 
state of being absent; state of being away

absent: 
a. Syn. missing
go away or leave ; missing; not present

absolute: 
a. Syn. complete; certain
perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain

absolutely: 
ad. Syn. utterly; definitely
utterly; definitely

absorb: 
v. Syn. monopolize; receive
assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention

absorption: 
n. Syn. assimilation; reception
process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration

abstract: 
a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse
theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand

absurd: 
a. Syn. preposterous; ridiculous; foolish
preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish

absurdity: 
n. 
quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical
contradiction

abundance: 
n. Syn. profusion; richness
great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

abundant: 
a. Syn. plentiful
plentiful; possessing riches or resources

abuse: 
n. Syn. misuse
improper use or handling; misuse

academic: 
a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal
education

academy: 
n. 
school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists

accede: 
v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
accelerate: 
v. Syn. speed; hasten
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

acceleration: 
n. 
faster rate of improvement; rate of change of velocity with respect to time

access: 
n. Syn. approach
approach; entry; entrance

accessible: 
a. Syn. obtainable; approachable
easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with

accessory: 
n. Syn. adjunct; appendage
additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item

accident: 
n. 
event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event

accidental: 
a. Syn. unexpected; unforeseen
unexpected; unforeseen

accidentally: 
ad. Syn. inadvertently
inadvertently; by chance; casually; fortuitously; not essentially or intrinsically

accommodate: 
v. Syn. adapt; oblige
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for

accommodation: 
n. 
living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience

accompaniment: 
n. 
act of accompanying someone or something

accompany: 
v. 
travel with; be associated with

accomplish: 
v. Syn. finish; achieve
succeed in doing; bring to pass; achieve; reach the end of; complete

accomplishment: 
n. Syn. achievement; fulfillment
achievement; fulfillment

accord: 
n. Syn. agreement; treaty
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
account: 
n. Syn. report; description
narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event

accountant: 
n. 
one who maintains and audits business accounts

accounting: 
n. 
system that provides quantitative information about finances

accrue: 
v. 
increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time

accumulate: 
v. Syn. collect
pile up; collect; mount up; increase

accumulation: 
n. Syn. accretion; concentration
increase by natural growth or addition; concentration

accuracy: 
n. 
quality of nearness to the truth or the true value

accurate: 
a. Syn. precise; correct
capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision

accusation: 
n. Syn. indictment; charge
indictment; charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party

accuse: 
v. Syn. blame; condemn
blame; condemn

achieve: 
v. Syn. accomplish; fulfill
gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill

achievement: 
n. Syn. feat; accomplishment
feat; accomplishment; award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective

acid: 
n. 
sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful

acknowledge: 
v. Syn. recognize; admit
declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks

acquaint: 
v. Syn. Inform
inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar

acquaintance: 
n. 
personal knowledge or information about someone or something

acquainted: 
a. 
known by or familiar with another; informed or familiar

acquire: 
v. Syn. obtain; gain
gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system

acquisition: 
n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

across: 
ad. 
from side to side; crosswise, or in a direction opposed to the length

activate: 
v. Syn. encourage; stimulate
make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive

actively: 
ad. Syn. energetically; vigorously
energetically; vigorously; in an active manner; voluntarily, not passively

actual: 
a. Syn. true; real
true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current

actually: 
ad. Syn. truly; really
truly; really; in fact

acute: 
a. Syn. keen; sharp
quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe

adapt: 
v. Syn. alter; modify
make fit for; change to suit a new purpose

adaptation: 
n. Syn. modification; adjustment
modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits

additional: 
a. Syn. further; extra
further; extra; supplemental or added to

additive: 
n. Syn. addition; supplement
addition; supplement

address: 
v. 
make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of

adequate: 
a. Syn. sufficient; enough
sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
adhere: 
v. Syn. stick; bond
stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

adhesive: 
n. Syn. glue; paste
glue; paste ; substance that unites or bonds surfaces together

adjacent: 
a. Syn. adjoining; neighboring
adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

adjoin: 
v. Syn. attach
be next to; be contiguous to; border on

adjust: 
v. Syn. adapt; regulate
adapt; regulate

adjustment: 
n. 
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

administer: 
v. Syn. govern; supervise
govern; supervise; give or apply medications

administration: 
n. Syn. management; supervision; executive
management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for
powers and duties

administrative: 
a. 
of or relating to or responsible for administration

admiration: 
n. 
favorable judgment; feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval

admire: 
v. Syn. esteem; appreciate
regard with wonder or astonishment; view with surprise; marvel at

admission: 
n. Syn. admittance; entrance; access
act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter

admit: 
v. 
permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to

admittedly: 
ad. Syn. doubtlessly; surely
doubtlessly; in an acknowledged manner; confessedly

adolescence: 
n. Syn. youth; juvenescence
state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth
and maturity

adolescent: 
n. 
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity;

adopt: 
v. Syn. accept
accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

adoption: 
n. 
act of accepting with approval

adore: 
v. Syn. idolize; adorn
worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and
affection

adorn: 
v. Syn. decorate
enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

adornment: 
n. Syn. embellishment; decoration
embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

adult: 
n. 
one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown

advance: 
v. Syn. further; progress
proceed; move forward; improve; moving forward

advanced: 
a. 
improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive

adventure: 
n. Syn. risk; venture
something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger

adventurous: 
a. Syn. valiant; venturesome
valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures

adversary: 
n. Syn. opponent; contestant
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition

adverse: 
a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

adversity: 
n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune

advertise: 
v. Syn. notify
give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of

advisable: 
a. 
proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent; ready to receive advice

advocate: 
v. Syn. urge; support
speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something

aerial: 
a. 
of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air

affect: 
v. 
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

affection: 
n. Syn. fondness; love
fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness

affectionate: 
a. Syn. loving
having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous

affiliate: 
v. Syn. associate; incorporate
associate; incorporate

affirm: 
v. Syn. assert; confirm
assert; confirm

affirmation: 
n. Syn. confirmation
positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath

affirmative: 
a. 
confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming

afford: 
v. Syn. pay; risk
pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of

affordable: 
a. 
able to pay for

agency: 
n. 
a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government

agent: 
n. Syn. representative; delegate; deputy
one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

aggravate: 
v. Syn. worsen; exacerbate
worsen; make worse or more troublesome
aggregate: 
v. Syn. gather; accumulate
gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

aggregation: 
n. 
several things grouped together or considered as a whole

aggressive: 
a. 
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly

aggressor: 
n. Syn. attacker; assailant; invader
one that engages in aggression; person who first attacks

agitate: 
v. Syn. disturb
cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb

agitation: 
n. Syn. anxiety; disturbance
anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

agony: 
n. 
extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle

agreeable: 
a. Syn. pleasing; acceptable
ready to consent or submit; acceptable

agreement: 
n. 
state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character

agriculture: 
n. 
practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

aid: 
n. 
person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant

ailment: 
n. Syn. sickness; illness; affliction
sickness; illness; affliction

aim: 
n. Syn. objective; object; plan
point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it

air: 
v. 
be broadcast on television or radio

aircraft: 
n. 
vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon
aisle: 
n. 
passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; wing of a building

ajar: 
a. 
half-open; slightly turned or opened

alarm: 
n. 
any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger

album: 
n. 
a list of names; a register for visitors; a blank book, in which to insert autographs sketches,
memorial writing of friends, photographs

alert: 
n. 
warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action

alien: 
a. Syn. strange; unfamiliar; foreign
dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person

alienate: 
v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate
emotionally

alignment: 
n. Syn. arrangement; association; alliance
arrangement; association; alliance

alike: 
a. Syn. similar; resembling
similar; in the same manner or to the same degree

allergic: 
a. 
excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy

allergy: 
n. 
hyper sensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances

alliance: 
n. 
state of being allied; act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between families,
states, parties

allocate: 
v. Syn. assign
assign; distribute according to plan

allot: 
v. Syn. distribute
parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot

allowance: 
n. Syn. authorization; permission
approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting
alloy: 
v. Syn. combine; mix
combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

ally: 
n. Syn. confederate; partner; collaborator
confederate; partner; collaborator

alone: 
a. Syn. solitary; by oneself
solitary; by oneself

along: 
ad. 
by the length; in a line with the length; onward; forward; in company; together

alongside: 
ad. 
along or by the side; side by side with

alter: 
v. Syn. modify; change; convert
modify; cause to change; make different; convert

alternate: 
a. Syn. substitute
happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute

alternation: 
n. 
successive change from one thing or state to another and back again

alternative: 
a. 
one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice

altitude: 
n. Syn. elevation; height
elevation especially above sea level; height

aluminum: 
n. 
silvery ductile metallic element

amateur: 
a. Syn. nonprofessional; inexpert
nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art

amaze: 
v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock
astonish; affect with wonder

amazement: 
n. Syn. wonder; surprise
wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment

ambassador: 
n. 
authorized messenger or representative
ambiguity: 
n. 
state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

ambiguous: 
a. 
unclear or doubtful in meaning

ambition: 
n. Syn. aspiration
aspiration

ambitious: 
a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising
aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

ambulance: 
n. 
field hospital organized as to follow an army in its movements; wagon for conveying the wounded
to hospital

amend: 
v. Syn. correct; improve
change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

amendment: 
n. Syn. correction; revision
correction; revision

amends: 
n. 
compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation

amiable: 
a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

amicable: 
a. Syn. friendly
exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

amid: 
ad. Syn. among
in the middle of; among; surrounded by

ammunition: 
n. Syn. weapon
military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells

amount: 
n. Syn. quantity; sum
total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum

ample: 
a. Syn. abundant
more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large

amplification: 
n. 
addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
amplify: 
v. Syn. intensify; increase
broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

amuse: 
v. Syn. absorb; distract; bewilder
occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or
deceive

analogy: 
n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity

analysis: 
n. Syn. study; investigation
study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts

analytical: 
a. 
of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

analyze: 
v. Syn. diagnose; examine; analyze
diagnose; examine

ancestor: 
n. Syn. forefather; forebear
forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

anchor: 
v. Syn. fasten
secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate

anecdote: 
n. Syn. episode; story
short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

angular: 
a. 
sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner

animate: 
a. 
endowed with life; alive; living; animated

animation: 
n. 
act of animating, or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive.

ankle: 
n. 
joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus

annex: 
v. Syn. attach
append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

anniversary: 
a. 
annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place
announce: 
v. Syn. herald; proclaim
herald; give out; proclaim; make known publicly

announcement: 
n. 
formal public statement; act of making known publicly

announcer: 
n. 
one who proclaims a message publicly

annoy: 
v. Syn. disturb; irritate
disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate

annual: 
a. 
occurring or payable every year

annually: 
ad. Syn. yearly
yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year

antagonism: 
n. Syn. hostility; enmity
active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

antagonist: 
n. 
one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent

antarctic: 
a. 
opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it

antibiotic: 
a. Syn. antibacterial
of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections

anticipate: 
v. Syn. expect; predict
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict

anticipation: 
n. Syn. expectation
something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence

antique: 
n. Syn. relic; curio
any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion 

antonym: 
n. 
word of opposite meaning; counter term

anxiety: 
n. 
concern something in state of painful uneasiness; state of restlessness and agitation

anxious: 
a. Syn. eager; keen; worried
eager; keen; worried; uneasy and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter

anyhow: 
ad. 
in any way or manner whatever; at any rate; in any event

apart: 
ad. 
separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside

ape: 
v. Syn. imitate
imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions

apologize: 
v. 
beg pardon

apology: 
n. Syn. regret
acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse

apparatus: 
n. Syn. equipment
a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular
purpose

apparent: 
a. Syn. visible
capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye

appeal: 
n. Syn. attraction; charm
attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

appealing: 
a. Syn. attractive; charming
attractive; charming

appendix: 
n. Syn. appendage; adjunct; concomitant
something appended or added

appetite: 
n. Syn. desire
instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

applaud: 
v. Syn. clap; acclaim
acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

appliance: 
n. 
durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use

applicable: 
a. 
capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance

applicant: 
n. Syn. candidate
candidate

application: 
n. Syn. diligence
close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

apply: 
v. Syn. exert
exert; put into service; avail oneself to;

appoint: 
v. Syn. designate; nominate
designate; nominate

appointment: 
n. Syn. arrangement
act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement

appreciable: 
a. Syn. considerable; perceptible
considerable; perceptible

appreciate: 
v. Syn. admire; value
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

appreciation: 
n. Syn. recognition; taste
recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one

appreciative: 
a. 
having or showing a just or ready appreciation or perception

apprentice: 
n. 
works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner

approach: 
n. Syn. access; method
access; method

appropriate: 
v. Syn. acquire; allocate
acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

approval: 
n. Syn. sanction; endorsement
official approbation; endorsement; act of approving

approve: 
v. Syn. ratify
ratify; consider right or good; think or speak favorably of

approximate: 
v. Syn. approach
approach; come near

approximately: 
ad. Syn. about; roughly
about; roughly
apt: 
a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

aptitude: 
n. Syn. intelligence; talent
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding

arbitrary: 
a. Syn. capricious; impulse
randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

arbitrator: 
n. Syn. judge; arbiter
someone chosen to judge and decide disputed issue; one having power to make authoritative
decisions

arc: 
n. 
continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape 

arch: 
n. 
any part of a curved line

archaeology: 
n. 
study of artifacts and relics of early mankind

architect: 
n. 
one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures

architecture: 
n. 
art and science of designing and erecting buildings; buildings and other large structures

ardent: 
a. Syn. intense; passionate; zealous
displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

arduous: 
a. Syn. hard; strenuous
demanding great effort or labor; difficult

area: 
n. 
plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent;
scope; range

arena: 
n. 
playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

argue: 
v. 
invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; debate

arise: 
v. Syn. spring
come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action

aristocracy: 
n. 
hereditary nobility; privileged class

aristocrat: 
n. 
one of the aristocracy or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble

arithmetic: 
n. 
theory of numerical calculations

armour: 
n. 
defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons

arms: 
n. Syn. weapon
weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family

arouse: 
v. Syn. excite; stimulate; awake
excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

arrange: 
v. Syn. plan; schedule
put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose

arrangement: 
n. Syn. composition; order
composition; order

array: 
v. Syn. marshal
set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

arrest: 
v. 
stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody

arrogance: 
n. Syn. pride; haughtiness
overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or
estimation

arrogant: 
a. Syn. overbearing; lofty
arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others

article: 
n. Syn. essay; editorial
essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class

artificial: 
a. Syn. unreal
made by humans; produced rather than natural.

ascend: 
v. Syn. climb; mount
climb; mount

ascertain: 
v. Syn. discover; insure
find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

ascribe: 
v. Syn. refer; attribute; assign
inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality

ashamed: 
a. 
affected by shame; abashed or confused by guilt

aside: 
ad. 
on, or to, one side; out of a straight line, course, or direction; at a little distance from the rest

aspect: 
n. Syn. respect; facet
distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind

aspirin: 
n. 
white crystalline compound drug to relieve pain and reduce fever and inflammation

assassination: 
n. 
act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack

assault: 
n. Syn. attack; onslaught
attack; onslaught

assemble: 
v. Syn. gather
put together; bring or call together into a group or whole

assembly: 
n. Syn. gathering; meeting
gathering; meeting; a group of persons gathered together for common reason

assert: 
v. Syn. declare
declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

assess: 
v. Syn. estimate; judge
estimate value; judge worth of something

assessment: 
n. Syn. evaluation; judgment
act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

assign: 
v. Syn. appoint; allot
appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly

assignment: 
n. Syn. task; job
task given to students; job; distribution; appointment
assist: 
v. Syn. help
give help or support to, especially as a subordinate

assistance: 
n. 
activity of contributing to fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

assistant: 
n. Syn. helper; aide
helper; person who assists or helps someone else

associate: 
v. Syn. pertain; connect
connect or join together; combine

association: 
n. Syn. alliance; connection
connection, whether of persons of things; union of persons in a company or society for some
particular purpose

assorted: 
a. Syn. varied; miscellaneous
varied; miscellaneous

assortment: 
n. Syn. variety; conglomerate
variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things

assume: 
v. Syn. suppose; presume
suppose; presume; take on; bear

assumption: 
n. Syn. hypothesis; supposition
something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of

assurance: 
n. Syn. certainty; confidence; insurance; guaranty
promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt

assure: 
v. Syn. solidify; guarantee; convince
solidify; guarantee; convince

assured: 
a. 
made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable

astonish: 
v. Syn. surprise; shock
surprise; shock

astound: 
v. Syn. surprise; shock
affect with wonder; surprise; shock

astray: 
a. 
away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
astronomer: 
n. 
a physicist who studies astronomy

astronomical: 
a. Syn. celestial
enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy

astronomy: 
n. 
branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole

athlete: 
n. 
sports man; one who contended for prize in public games

atlas: 
n. 
a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables

atmosphere: 
n. Syn. air
air

atom: 
n. 
a tiny piece of anything; the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of
the element

atomic: 
a. 
of or relating to or comprising atoms; immeasurably small

attach: 
v. Syn. fasten; annex
fasten; annex; be in contact with

attachment: 
n. Syn. preference; affection
a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory

attack: 
n. 
offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment

attain: 
v. Syn. gain
achieve or accomplish; gain

attempt: 
n. Syn. try; endeavor; effort
action of trying at something

attend: 
v. 
be present at; go to; take care of; tend

attendance: 
n. 
act of being present
attendant: 
n. Syn. aide; servant
aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting

attention: 
n. Syn. concentration; care
act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation,
or thought

attentive: 
a. Syn. considerate; thoughtful
alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful

attic: 
n. 
story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house;

attitude: 
n. 
posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue

attorney: 
n. Syn. lawyer
lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy

attract: 
v. Syn. lure; allure
draw to, or cause to tend to; engage or fix, as the mind, attention; invite or allure

attraction: 
n. Syn. affinity; appeal
appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts 

attribute: 
n. Syn. trait
essential quality; reputation; honor

auction: 
n. 
public sale of property to the highest bidder

audience: 
n. Syn. spectator; viewer
a group of people within hearing; crowd seeing a stage performance

auditorium: 
n. 
area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

august: 
a. Syn. impressive; majestic; grand
impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

author: 
n. 
beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book
or composer

authority: 
n. Syn. jurisdiction; power
jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government

authorization: 
n. 
act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant

authorize: 
v. Syn. empower; sanction
empower; give permission for; sanction

autobiography: 
n. 
biography or story written by yourself

automate: 
v. 
replace or enhance human labor with machines

automatic: 
a. Syn. automated; mechanized; involuntary
mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control

automation: 
n. 
act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system,
such as computer or electronic controls

automobile: 
n. 
self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway

autonomous: 
a. 
self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent

autonomy: 
n. Syn. independence; liberty
independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination

auxiliary: 
a. Syn. aiding; supplementary
helper, additional or subsidiary

avail: 
v. Syn. profit; promote
turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

available: 
a. Syn. free
convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible

avenge: 
v. 
take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone

avenue: 
n. 
way or opening for entrance or exit place; passage by which a place may be reached; broad street

average: 
a. Syn. typical; mediocre
typical; mean; achieve or reach on average

aviation: 
n. Syn. flying; flight; aeronautics
art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics

avoid: 
v. Syn. shun; prevent
shield away from; prevent

aware: 
a. 
knowing; having knowledge or cognizance

awe: 
n. Syn. dread; admiration; amazement
mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil

awful: 
a. Syn. terrible
causing fear, dread, or terror; extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible

awkward: 
a. Syn. clumsy; inept
difficult to handle or manage

awkwardly: 
ad. 
in an uncomfortable, nervous or embarrassed way

axis: 
n. Syn. shaft; pivot
the center around which something rotates; pivot

axle: 
n. 
pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel; transverse bar or shaft
connecting the opposite wheels of a car or carriage
baby-sitter: 
n. 
person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home

bachelor: 
n. 
unmarried men; the first or lowest academic degree conferred by universities and colleges

backbone: 
n. Syn. support; mainstay
support; mainstay; vertebrate spine or spinal column

backward: 
a. 
directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped

bacon: 
n. 
back and sides of a pig salted and smoked

bacterium: 
n. 
single celled organism with no nucleus
badge: 
n. 
distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person

badminton: 
n. 
game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

baffle: 
v. Syn. frustrate; perplex
frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

baggage: 
n. Syn. luggage; packing
trunks, bags, parcels, and suitcases in which one carries one's belongings while traveling; luggage

bait: 
v. Syn. harass; tease
harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap

bake: 
v. 
prepare, as food, by cooking in a dry heat, either in an oven or under coals, or on heated stone or
metal

balance: 
n. Syn. equilibrium; symmetry; stability
being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability

balcony: 
n. 
platform projecting from the wall of a building

bald: 
a. Syn. hairless
hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering

ballet: 
n. 
a sort of theatrical representation by dancers 

balloon: 
n. 
large non-rigid bag filled with gas or heated air

ballroom: 
n. 
large room used mainly for dancing

bamboo: 
n. 
plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries

band: 
n. Syn. orchestra; team
orchestra; team; strip; ribbon; belt; unite; ally

bandage: 
n. 
strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds
bang: 
n. 
a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success

banker: 
n. 
person in charge of the bank in a gambling game; one who owns or is an executive in a bank

bankrupt: 
a. 
penniless, without any money; financially ruined

banner: 
n. Syn. flag; sign
flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page

banquet: 
n. Syn. feast
feast; entertainment of eating and drinking

bar: 
n. Syn. caf‚
a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick

barber: 
n. Syn. haircutter; shaver
haircutter; one whose business is to cut hair and to shave or trim beards

bare: 
a. Syn. naked; nude
lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing

barely: 
ad. Syn. just; only
just; only; hardly; scarcely

bargain: 
n. 
agreement between parties concerning the sale of property

barge: 
n. Syn. flatboat
flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other
craft

bark: 
n. Syn. yelp; howl
sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog

barn: 
n. 
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

barometer: 
n. 
instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

baron: 
n. 
title or degree of nobility
barrel: 
n. Syn. vessel
vessel; large cylindrical container

barren: 
a. Syn. desolate
desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

barrier: 
n. Syn. obstacle; hindrance; hurdle
obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit

barter: 
v. Syn. trade; exchange
trade goods or services without the exchange of money

baseball: 
n. 
game played with a bat and ball by two opposing teams of nine players; ball used in this game

basement: 
n. Syn. cellar
cellar; storage room

basin: 
n. 
bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids

bathe: 
v. Syn. lave; immerse
wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self

batter: 
v. 
beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence

battery: 
n. 
beating or pounding; set of guns or heavy artillery; dry cell that produces electric current

bay: 
n. 
inlet of the sea, usually smaller than a gulf; small body of water set off from the main body

bazaar: 
n. 
market consisting of a street lined with shops and stalls, especially one in the Middle East

bead: 
n. Syn. pearl; drops; droplet
small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing

beak: 
n. Syn. nib
nib ;horny projecting mouth of a bird

beam: 
n. Syn. rafter; brace
ray of light; long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
bean: 
n. 
various edible seeds; small oval or roundish seed, berry, nut, or lump

bear: 
v. Syn. support; sustain
support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support

bearing: 
n. 
carrying another part; patient endurance; suffering without complaint; act of producing or giving
birth

beat: 
v. Syn. whip; strike; defeat
whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly

become: 
v. 
suit or be suitable to; be worthy of, or proper for; cause to appear well; grow or come to be

beforehand: 
ad. Syn. previously; aforetime
in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation

behalf: 
n. Syn. represent
represent; advantage, benefit, interest of someone

behave: 
v. Syn. perform; behave oneself
perform; conduct oneself in a proper way

behavior: 
n. Syn. conduct; manner
conduct; manner

belly: 
n. 
part of human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb

beloved: 
a. 
greatly loved; dear to the heart

below: 
ad. Syn. beneath; under
under, or lower in place; beneath not so high; inferior to in rank; unworthy of

bend: 
v. 
strain or move out of a straight line; curve; turn toward some certain point

beneath: 
ad. Syn. below; under
lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; below

beneficial: 
a. Syn. helpful; useful
helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
beneficiary: 
n. 
person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will

benefit: 
n. Syn. welfare; gain
advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain

benevolent: 
a. Syn. generous; charitable
generous in providing aid to others; charitable

bent: 
a. 
determined to do or have

besides: 
ad. 
over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than

bestow: 
v. Syn. present
give as gift; present

bet: 
n. 
stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; amount or object risked in a wager

betray: 
v. Syn. reveal
be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

beverage: 
n. Syn. refreshment
liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment

bewilder: 
v. Syn. confuse
lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

bias: 
n. Syn. prejudice; preference
preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way

bid: 
v. 
make an offer of; propose; offer in words; declare, as a wish, a greeting, a threat, or defiance

bill: 
n. Syn. invoice
invoice; act; proposal; statement or list of particulars, such as a theater program or menu

billion: 
n. 
the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros

bind: 
v. Syn. contract; cohere; stick
tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together

biographer: 
n. 
one who writes a book about somebody's life

biography: 
n. 
an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life

biologist: 
n. 
scientist who studies living organisms

bite: 
v. 
pierce skin with teeth; seize with the teeth; sting with a stinger; eat into; have a sharp taste

bitter: 
a. Syn. painful; acrid; acrimonious
harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious

bitterness: 
n. 
sharp and bitter manner

blacksmith: 
n. 
one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil

blade: 
n. 
flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants; cutting part of an instrument

blame: 
v. Syn. condemn; rebuke
condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure

blank: 
a. 
of a white or pale color; without color; empty; void

blanket: 
n. 
heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing

blast: 
n. Syn. explode; burst
explode; burst; gale; very strong gust of wind or air

blaze: 
n. Syn. flame
brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame

bleach: 
v. Syn. whiten; blanch
make white or colorless; blanch

bleed: 
v. 
emit blood; lose blood; withdraw blood from the body

blend: 
n. Syn. combination; mixture
combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture
bless: 
v. 
make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy

blessing: 
n. Syn. boon; benediction
praying for divine protection; formal act of giving approval

blink: 
v. Syn. wink
shut eyes briefly; wink

block: 
v. Syn. chunk
hinder; obstruct; indicate broadly without great detail; sketch

bloom: 
n. Syn. flower; blossom
flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity

blossom: 
n. 
reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts

blot: 
n. 
spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing

blunder: 
n. Syn. error
serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

blunt: 
a. Syn. insensitive
having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive

blush: 
v. 
become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

board: 
n. Syn. lumber; plank
a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose

boarding: 
n. 
wooden boards collectively; act of entering a ship; supplying with meals and lodgings for pay

boast: 
v. Syn. brag; vaunt
show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

bodyguard: 
n. 
guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard

boil: 
v. 
be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water
bold: 
a. Syn. brave; daring; intrepid; impudent
brave; daring; intrepid; impudent

bolt: 
v. Syn. dash
dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly

bond: 
n. Syn. link; tie; connection
link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty

bonus: 
n. 
an extra dividend to the shareholders; money paid in addition to a stated compensation

bookcase: 
n. 
case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors

boom: 
n. Syn. bonanza; prosperity
bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish

booming: 
a. 
deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving

boost: 
v. Syn. raise; advance
raise; advance; push or shove upward

booth: 
n. 
house or shed built for temporary occupation; covered stall or temporary structure

border: 
n. 
outer part or edge of anything, as of a garment, a garden; margin; verge; brink; boundary

bore: 
v. Syn. drill
drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill

boring: 
a. Syn. tiresome; tedious
uninteresting and tiresome; dull

bother: 
v. Syn. disturb; puzzle
annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster

bounce: 
v. Syn. jolt; rebound
jolt; rebound after having struck an object or a surface

bound: 
n. Syn. limit; constraint
tied; held; committed; limit; constraint; leap; jump

boundary: 
n. Syn. border; frontier
dividing line; border; frontier

bourgeois: 
a. 
middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

bow: 
n. 
inclination of head, or bending of body for reverence, respect, civility, or submission; bending or
rounded part of ship forward

bowl: 
v. 
throw or roll a ball; move quickly and smoothly, especially by rolling

boycott: 
v. 
refrain from buying or using

brace: 
n. 
something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;

brain: 
n. Syn. intelligence; intellect
organ or seat of intellect; understanding or imagination

brake: 
n. 
a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction

brand: 
n. 
burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way

breach: 
n. Syn. violation; infringement
breaking of contract or duty

breadth: 
n. Syn. width; extent
measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent

break: 
n. 
opportunity to do something; pause or interval, as from work; sudden change

breakdown: 
n. 
process of failing to function or continue; sudden collapse in physical or mental health; summary of
itemized data

breakthrough: 
n. 
act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction

breath: 
n. 
air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

breathe: 
v. Syn. respire
respire; inhale and exhale air

breed: 
v. Syn. raise; hatch; mate
raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate

breeze: 
n. Syn. light wind
light current of air; gentle wind; progress swiftly and effortlessly

bribe: 
n. 
something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift with a view to prevent judgment

bridle: 
n. 
headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins

brief: 
a. 
short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise

brighten: 
v. Syn. lighten
lighten; cheer; encourage; make or become bright or brighter

brilliance: 
n. Syn. cleverness; magnificence
cleverness; magnificence

brilliant: 
a. 
full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone

brim: 
n. Syn. brink; edge
brink; edge

brink: 
n. Syn. verge; border
edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge

brisk: 
a. Syn. energetic; swift
marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner

brittle: 
a. 
easily broken; having little elasticity

broadcast: 
n. 
message that is transmitted by radio or television; radio or television show

broaden: 
v. Syn. widen; expand
widen; grow broad or broader

brochure: 
n. Syn. pamphlet
pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover
bronze: 
n. 
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements

brood: 
v. 
think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought

brook: 
n. Syn. creek; stream
creek; stream

brown: 
a. 
of dark color, of various shades between black and red or yellow

bruise: 
v. 
injure, as by a blow or collision; contuse; fight with the fists

brutal: 
a. 
like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless

brute: 
a. 
not having sensation; senseless; inanimate; unconscious; without intelligence

bubble: 
n. Syn. foam
foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or
belief

bucket: 
n. 
vessel for drawing up water from a well; vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain

bud: 
n. Syn. shoot; sprout
one that is not yet fully developed; sprout

budget: 
n. Syn. estimate
estimate; a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose

buffet: 
n. 
table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to
food that's been set out

bug: 
n. 
general name applied to various insects

bulb: 
n. 
rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball

bulk: 
n. Syn. majority; mass
majority; main part; volume; mass

bulky: 
a. Syn. cumbersome; unwieldy; clumsy
of large size for its weight

bull: 
n. 
male of any species of cattle; large, strong, and aggressive person; optimist regarding business
conditions

bulletin: 
n. 
brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication

bullion: 
n. 
gold and silver in the form of bars

bump: 
n. Syn. lump; bulge
impact as from a collision; lump on the body caused by a blow

bunch: 
n. Syn. clump; cluster; gathering
clump; cluster; gathering

bundle: 
n. Syn. packet; parcel
packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money

burdensome: 
a. 
not easily borne; wearing; causing uneasiness or fatigue

bureaucracy: 
n. 
over-regulated administrative system

burial: 
n. Syn. grave
grave or tomb; ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground

bush: 
n. Syn. shrub
place abounding in trees or shrubs; wild forest

business: 
n. 
rightful concern or responsibility; occupation, work, or trade in which a person is engaged;
commercial enterprise

butcher: 
n. Syn. slaughterer
one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers, or with unusual cruelty;
vendor, especially on train or in theater

butter: 
n. 
oily, unctuous substance obtained from cream or milk by churning
butterfly: 
n. 
insect typically having a slender body with broad colorful wings

buzz: 
n. 
confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration

bygone: 
a. 
past; gone by

bypass: 
n. 
channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low
resistance in parallel

by-product: 
n. 
product made during the manufacture of something else