The following list of the words presented in this book. A book of vocabulary for high school students. The words included are those likely to offer some degree of difficulty. The definitions given have in many cases been condensed. Use this dictionary as a tool of reference and review. It is a convenient means of restudying the meanings of words that you may have missed. It is also a useful device for a general review before an important vocabulary test. Bear in mind, however, that there are only 1169 words in this list.
| abandon - | | give up completely |
| abate - | | become less; make less |
| abdicate - | | give up |
| abduct - | | carry off by force |
| abhor - | | hate |
| abnormal - | | unusual |
| abode - | | home |
| abound - | | be well supplied; be plentiful |
| abrasion - | | scraping or wearing away of the skin by friction |
| abroad - | | in or to a foreign land or lands |
| abrupt - | | broken off |
| abscond - | | steal off and hide |
| absolute - | | free from control or restriction |
| absolve - | | set free from some duty or responsibility; declare free from guilt or blame |
| absorbing - | | extremely interesting |
| abstain - | | withhold oneself from doing something |
| accede - | | agree |
| accessible - | | easy to approach |
| accommodate - | | hold without crowding or inconvenience; do a favor for |
| accord - | | agreement; agree |
| accumulate - | | pile up |
| acquiesce - | | accept, agree, or give implied consent by keeping silent or by not making objections |
| acquiescent - | | disposed to acquiesce |
| acquired - | | developed after birth |
| acronym - | | name formed from the first letter or letters of other words |
| adapt - | | adjust; make suitable for a different use |
| adaptable - | | capable of changing so as to fit a new or specific use or situation |
| addicted - | | given over (to a habit) |
| adept - | | highly skilled or trained |
| adhere - | | stick |
| adherent - | | faithful supporter |
| adjacent - | | lying near |
| adjoin - | | be next to |
| adjourn - | | close a meeting |
| adroit - | | expert in using the hands |
| adroitness - | | skill in the use of the hands |
| advantageous - | | helpful |
| advent - | | approach |
| adversary - | | opponent |
| adverse - | | unfavorable |
| advocate - | | speak in favor of |
| affinity - | | sympathy |
| affirm - | | declare to be true |
| affluence - | | abundance of wealth or property |
| affluent - | | very wealthy |
| aggravate - | | make worse |
| aggregate - | | gathered together in one mass |
| aggregation - | | gathering of individuals into a body or group |
| aggressor - | | person or nation that begins a quarrel |
| agitate - | | disturb |
| agronomy - | | branch of agriculture dealing with crop production and soil management |
| alias - | | assumed name; otherwise called |
| alien - | | foreign-born resident who is not a citizen of the country in which he lives |
| alienate - | | turn (someone) from affection to dislike or enmity; make hostile or unfriendly |
| alliteration - | | repetition of the same letter or consonant at the beginning of consecutive words |
| ally - | | one associated or united with another in a common purpose |
| altercation - | | noisy, angry dispute |
| alternative - | | choice |
| amass - | | pile up |
| amateur - | | person who follows a particular pursuit because he likes it, rather than as a profession; person who per-forms rather poorly |
| ambidextrous - | | able to use both hands equally well |
| ambush - | | trap in which concealed persons lie in wait to attack by surprise |
| amiable - | | lovable |
| amicable - | | characterized by friendliness rather than antagonism |
| amity - | | friendship |
| amorous - | | having to do with love |
| amplify - | | enlarge |
| anachronism - | | error in chronology or time order |
| anagram - | | word or phrase formed from another by transposing the letters |
| analysis - | | separation of a thing into the parts or elements of which it is composed |
| ancestry - | | line of descent |
| animate - | | give spirit and vigor to |
| animosity - | | violent hatred |
| animus - | | ill will |
| annals - | | record of events arranged in yearly sequence |
| annual - | | completing the life cycle in one growing season; plant that lives for one growing season |
| annul - | | cancel |
| anonymous - | | of unnamed or unknown origin |
| antagonist - | | one who is against, or contends with, another in a struggle, fight, or contest; main opponent of the principal character in a play, novel, or story |
| antagonistic - | | showing hostility |
| antagonize - | | make an enemy of |
| antecedents - | | ancestors |
| antechamber - | | an outer room leading to another usually more important room |
| antedate - | | assign a date before the true date; precede |
| ante meridiem - | | before noon |
| anteroom - | | room placed before and forming an entrance to another |
| antibiotic - | | substance obtained from tiny living organisms that works against harmful bacteria |
| antibody - | | substance in the blood or tissues that works against germs or poisons produced by germs |
| anticipate - | | foresee |
| antidote - | | remedy that acts against the effects of a poison |
| antihistamine - | | drug used against certain allergies and cold symptoms |
| antipathy - | | dislike |
| antiseptic - | | substance that prevents infection |
| antithesis - | | direct opposite |
| antitoxin - | | substance formed in the body as the result of the introduction of a toxin and capable of acting against that toxin |
| antonym - | | word meaning the opposite of another word |
| anxiety - | | painful uneasiness of mind usually over an anticipated ill |
| anxious - | | fearful of what may happen |
| apparition - | | ghost |
| append - | | attach |
| appendix - | | matter added to the end of a book or document |
| applicable - | | appropriate |
| apprehend - | | anticipate with fear; arrest |
| apprehensive - | | expecting something un- favorable |
| apprentice - | | person learning an art or trade under a skilled worker |
| apprise - | | inform |
| aristocracy - | | government, or country governed, by a small privileged upper class; ruling class of nobles |
| aristocrat - | | advocate of aristocracy; member of the aristocracy |
| arrogant - | | thinking too well of oneself or of one's own opinions |
| artisan - | | skilled workman |
| assailant - | | one who attacks violently with blows or words |
| assent - | | agreement |
| assert - | | maintain as true |
| assimilate - | | make similar; take in and in- corporate as one's own |
| aster - | | plant having small starlike flowers |
| asterisk - | | star-shaped mark (*) used to call attention to a footnote, omission, etc. |
| asteroid - | | very small planet resembling a star in appearance; starfish |
| astrologer - | | person who practices a false science dealing with the influence of the stars and planets on human affairs |
| astrology - | | false science dealing with the influence of the stars and planets on human affairs |
| astronomical - | | having to do with the science of the sun, moon, planets, stars, and other heavenly bodies; in- conceivably large |
| astronomy - | | science of the sun, moon, planets, stars, and other heavenly bodies |
| astute - | | shrewd; wise |
| audacious - | | bold; too bold |
| audible - | | capable of being heard |
| augment - | | increase |
| authentic - | | genuine |
| autobiography - | | story of a person's life written by the person himself |
| autocracy - | | government, or country governed by one individual with self-derived, unlimited power |
| autocrat - | | ruler exercising self-derived, absolute power |
| autocratic - | | ruling with absolute power and authority |
| automation - | | technique of making a process self-operating by means of built-in electronic controls |
| automaton - | | robot |
| autonomous - | | self-governing |
| autonomy - | | right of self-government |
| autopsy - | | medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death |
| avarice - | | excessive desire for wealth |
| aver - | | state to be true |
| averse - | | opposed |
| avert - | | turn away |
| avocation - | | hobby |
| avowal - | | open acknowledgment |
| ban - | | forbid |
| barometer - | | instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure as an aid in determining probable weather changes |
| beguile - | | deceive by means of flattery or by a trick or lie |
| belittle - | | speak of in a slighting way |
| belligerent - | | fond of fighting |
| benediction - | | blessing |
| benefactor - | | person who gives kindly aid, money, or a similar benefit |
| beneficial - | | productive of good |
| beneficiary - | | person receiving some good, advantage, or benefit |
| benevolent - | | disposed to promote the welfare of others |
| bent - | | natural capacity |
| bewilder - | | confuse |
| bicameral - | | consisting of two chambers or legislative houses |
| bicentennial - | | two-hundredth anniversary |
| bicker - | | quarrel in a petty way |
| biennial - | | occurring every two years |
| bilateral - | | having two sides |
| bilingual - | | speaking two languages equally well; written in two languages |
| bimonthly - | | occurring every two months |
| bipartisan - | | representing two political parties |
| bisect - | | divide into two equal parts |
| blunder - | | mistake caused by stupidity or carelessness |
| boon - | | benefit |
| brawl - | | quarrel noisily |
| breach - | | violation of a law or duty |
| bulwark - | | wall-like defensive structure |
| bureaucracy - | | government by bureaus or groups of officials |
| cache - | | hiding place to store something |
| calamity - | | great misfortune |
| capsize - | | overturn |
| captivated - | | charmed |
| cartographer - | | person skilled in the science or art of map making |
| cartography - | | the science or art of map making |
| catastrophe - | | great misfortune |
| censure - | | act of blaming; find fault with |
| cheek - | | hold back |
| chronic - | | marked by long duration and frequent recurrence; having a characteristic, habit, disease, etc., for a long time |
| chronicle - | | historical account of events in the order of time |
| chronological - | | arranged in order of time |
| chronology - | | arrangement of data or events in order of time of occurrence |
| chronometer - | | instrument for measuring time very accurately |
| circumference - | | distance around a circle or rounded body |
| circumlocution - | | roundabout way of speaking |
| circumnavigate - | | sail around |
| circumscribe - | | draw a line around; limit |
| circumspect - | | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences |
| circumvent - | | go around |
| citadel - | | fortress |
| civilian - | | person not a member of the armed forces, or police, or fire fighting forces |
| clandestine - | | carried on in secrecy and concealment |
| cleavage - | | split |
| cleave - | | stick |
| cling - | | stick |
| coalesce - | | grow together |
| cogent - | | convincing |
| cohere - | | stick together |
| coherence - | | state of sticking together |
| coherent - | | sticking together |
| cohesion - | | act or state of sticking together |
| collaborate - | | work together |
| collateral - | | situated at the side |
| collective - | | of a group of individuals as a whole |
| collusion - | | secret agreement for a deceitful purpose |
| colossal - | | huge |
| combative - | | eager to fight |
| commencing - | | beginning |
| commend - | | praise |
| commodious - | | spacious and comfortable |
| commute - | | travel back and forth daily, as from a home in the suburbs to a job in the city |
| compact - | | agreement |
| compatible - | | able to exist together harmoniously |
| compelling - | | forceful |
| compete - | | take part in a contest |
| comply - | | act in accordance with another's wishes or in obedience to a rule |
| compromise - | | settlement reached by a partial yielding on both sides |
| compulsory - | | required by authority |
| con - | | against; opposing argument ill |
| conclusive - | | final |
| concord - | | state of being together in heart or mind |
| concur - | | agree |
| concurrent - | | occurring at the same time |
| concurrently - | | at the same time |
| condiment - | | something added to or served with food to enhance its flavor |
| confirm - | | state or prove the truth of |
| confirmed - | | habitual |
| conform - | | be in agreement or harmony with |
| congenital - | | existing at birth |
| congregate - | | come together into a crowd |
| congregation - | | gathering of people for religious worship |
| conscientious - | | having painstaking regard for what is right |
| conscript - | | enroll into military service by compulsion |
| conservative - | | tending or disposed to maintain existing views, conditions, or institutions |
| consistency - | | harmony |
| consistent - | | keeping to the same principles throughout |
| conspicuous - | | noticeable |
| conspiracy - | | plot |
| contemplate - | | consider carefully and for a long time |
| contend - | | take part in a contest; argue |
| contraband - | | merchandise imported or exported contrary to law |
| contrary - | | opposite |
| contravene - | | go or act contrary to |
| controversy - | | dispute |
| convene - | | meet in a group for a specific purpose |
| conventional - | | customary |
| cordiality - | | friendliness |
| correspond - | | he in harmony |
| corroborate - | | confirm |
| costly - | | expensive |
| counter - | | contrary |
| countermand - | | cancel (an order) by issuing a contrary order |
| covenant - | | agreement |
| covert - | | secret |
| covet - | | crave, especially something belonging to another |
| cow - | | make afraid |
| cower - | | draw back tremblingly |
| craft - | | skill; cunning |
| craftsman - | | skilled workman |
| crafty - | | clever |
| craven - | | cowardly; coward |
| craze - | | fad |
| cringe - | | shrink in fear |
| crony - | | close companion |
| crouch - | | stoop or bend low with the limbs close to the body |
| cryptogram - | | something written in secret code |
| culprit - | | one guilty of a fault or crime |
| cunning - | | clever |
| cur - | | worthless dog |
| curb - | | hold back |
| cure-all - | | remedy for all ills |
| currency - | | something in circulation as a medium of exchange |
| curtail - | | shorten or reduce by cutting off the end or a part of |
| custody - | | care |
| dastardly - | | cowardly and mean |
| dauntless - | | fearless |
| dawdle - | | waste time |
| debate - | | discussion or argument carried on between two sides |
| debilitate - | | impair the strength of |
| decadent - | | marked by decay or decline |
| decease - | | death |
| deciduous - | | having leaves that fall down at the end of the growing season |
| declining - | | growing worse |
| decrepit - | | broken down or weakened by old age or use |
| default - | | failure to do something required; fail to pay or appear when due |
| defer - | | yield to another out of respect, authority, or courtesy |
| defiance - | | refusal to obey authority |
| definitive - | | serving to end an unsettled matter |
| deflate - | | release air or gas from |
| deft - | | skillful |
| deftness - | | skill |
| degenerate - | | sink to a lower class or standard |
| deliberate - | | carefully considered |
| deliberately - | | in a carefully thought out manner; slowly |
| delude - | | lead from truth or into error |
| deluge - | | flood |
| demagogue - | | political leader who stirs up the people for personal advantage |
| demented - | | out of one's mind |
| democracy - | | government, or country governed, by the people |
| democratic - | | based on the principles of government by the people |
| democratize - | | make democratic |
| demolish - | | tear down; destroy |
| demote - | | move down in grade or rank |
| denizen - | | inhabitant |
| dependent - | | unable to exist without the support of another |
| depose - | | put out of office |
| depreciate - | | go down in price or value; speak slightingly of |
| deranged - | | insane |
| dermatologist - | | physician specializing in the diseases of the skin |
| dermatology - | | science dealing with the skin and its diseases |
| dermis - | | inner layer of the skin |
| descendant - | | one who is descended from a particular ancestor or from a common stock |
| desist - | | cease to proceed or act |
| desolate - | | make lonely; left alone |
| despise - | | look down on |
| despite - | | in spite of |
| despot - | | ruler with absolute power and authority |
| despotic - | | domineering |
| destitute - | | not possessing the necessaries of life |
| deter - | | turn aside through fear |
| deteriorate - | | make or become worse |
| deteriorating - | | becoming worse or of less value |
| detrimental - | | harmful |
| deviate - | | turn aside or down (from a route or rule) |
| devour - | | cat up greedily |
| dexterity - | | skill in using the hands or mind |
| dexterous - | | skillful with the hands |
| diameter - | | straight line passing through the center of a body or figure from one side to the other |
| diathermy - | | method of treating disease by generating heat in body tissues by high frequency electric currents |
| dictatorial - | | domineering |
| differentiate - | | tell apart |
| digress - | | turn aside; get off the main subject in speaking or writing |
| dilapidated - | | failing to pieces |
| diminish - | | become less |
| diminutive - | | below average size |
| din - | | loud noise |
| disable - | | make unable or incapable |
| disaster - | | sudden or extraordinary misfortune |
| disband - | | break up the organization of |
| disbelieve - | | refuse to believe |
| discharge - | | unload |
| discipline - | | train in obedience |
| disclose - | | make known |
| discontent - | | dissatisfied |
| discord - | | lack of agreement or harmony |
| discredit - | | refuse to trust |
| discreet - | | wisely cautious |
| discrepancy - | | difference |
| disentangle - | | straighten out |
| disinclined - | | unwilling |
| disintegrate - | | break into bits |
| disparage - | | speak slightingly of |
| dispassionate - | | calm |
| dispel - | | drive away by scattering |
| dispensable - | | not essential |
| dispense with - | | do without |
| disperse - | | scatter |
| dispute - | | argue about |
| disregard - | | pay no attention to |
| disrepair - | | bad condition |
| dissension - | | disagreement in opinion |
| dissent - | | differ in opinion |
| dissident - | | not agreeing |
| dissimilar - | | unlike |
| dissimilarity - | | unlikeness |
| dissolution - | | act of breaking up into component parts |
| dissolve - | | break up; cause to disappear |
| distinguish - | | tell apart |
| distract - | | draw away (the mind or attention) |
| divert - | | turn the attention away |
| divulge - | | make known |
| docile - | | easily taught |
| domicile - | | home |
| domineering - | | ruling in an overbearing way |
| dormant - | | inactive, as if asleep |
| dovetail - | | to fit together with, so as to form a harmonious whole |
| dowry - | | money, property, etc., that a bride brings to her husband |
| draft - | | enroll into military service |
| drought - | | long period of dry weather |
| dubious - | | doubtful |
| dynamic - | | forceful |
| economic - | | having to do with the social science dealing with production, distribution, and consumption |
| economics - | | the social science dealing with production, distribution, and consumption |
| edible - | | fit for human consumption |
| edifice - | | building, especially a large or impressive building |
| electrocardiogram - | | tracing showing the amount of electricity the heart muscles produce during the heartbeat |
| electrocardiograph - | | instrument that records the amount of electricity the heart muscles produce during the heartbeat |
| elevation - | | height |
| elicit - | | draw forth |
| elucidate - | | make clear |
| emancipate - | | set free |
| embroil - | | involve in conflict |
| emigrate - | | move out of a country or region to settle in another |
| eminence - | | a natural elevation |
| eminent - | | standing out |
| enamored - | | inflamed with love |
| encyclopedia - | | work offering alphabetically arranged information on various branches of knowledge |
| endurance - | | ability to withstand strain, suffering, or hardship |
| enduring - | | lasting |
| enervate - | | lessen the vigor or strength of |
| enfeeble - | | weaken 68, io |
| engender - | | give birth to |
| engrave - | | cut or carve on a hard surface |
| engrossing - | | take up the whole interest of |
| enigma - | | puzzle |
| enlighten - | | shed the light of truth and knowledge upon |
| enmity - | | hatred |
| enrage - | | fill with anger |
| entail - | | involve as a necessary consequence |
| envisage - | | have a mental picture of, especially in advance of realization |
| envision - | | foresee |
| epicure - | | person with sensitive or discriminating tastes in food or wine |
| epidemic - | | affecting many people in an area at the same time; outbreak of a disease affecting many people at the same time |
| epidermis - | | outer layer of the skin |
| epigram - | | bright or witty thought concisely and cleverly expressed |
| epithet - | | characterizing word or phrase |
| equanimity - | | evenness of mind or temper |
| equilateral - | | having all sides equal |
| equitable - | | fair to all concerned |
| era - | | historical period |
| eradicate - | | remove by or as if by uprooting |
| erosion - | | gradual wearing away |
| essence - | | most necessary or significant part, aspect, or feature |
| essential - | | necessary |
| estrange - | | turn from affection to dislike or enmity |
| evergreen - | | having foliage that remains green and functional through more than one growing season |
| evidence - | | show |
| evoke - | | bring out |
| excise - | | cut out |
| exclude - | | shut out |
| exclusive - | | shutting out, or tending to shut out, others; not shared with others |
| exclusively - | | without sharing with others |
| exempt - | | released from an obligation to which others are subject |
| exhibit - | | show |
| exonerate - | | free from blame |
| expectation - | | something expected |
| exploit - | | heroic act |
| extemporaneous - | | composed or spoken without preparation |
| extract - | | draw forth |
| extraction - | | descent |
| extracurricular - | | outside the regular curriculum, or course of study |
| extraneous - | | coming from or existing outside |
| extravagant - | | outside the bounds of reason; spending lavishly |
| extremity - | | very end |
| extricate - | | free from difficulties |
| facetious - | | given to joking |
| fallible - | | capable of error |
| famish - | | starve |
| fancy - | | imagination |
| fantastic - | | based on imagination rather than reason |
| fantasy - | | illusory image |
| favorable - | | helpful |
| feat - | | deed notable especially for courage |
| feign - | | give an imitation |
| fictitious - | | imaginary; false |
| fidelity - | | loyalty |
| finale - | | end or final part of a musical composition, opera, play, etc. |
| financial - | | having to do with money matters |
| finis - | | end |
| fiscal - | | having to do with financial matters |
| fixed - | | stationary |
| fleece - | | deprive or strip of money or belongings by fraud |
| fleeting - | | pass rapidly |
| flimsy - | | lacking strength or solidity |
| flinch - | | draw back involuntarily |
| flourishing - | | growing vigorously |
| fluctuate - | | flow like a wave |
| fluent - | | ready with a flow of words |
| fluid - | | substance that flows; not rigid |
| flux - | | continuous flow or changing |
| foe - | | enemy |
| foolhardy - | | foolishly adventurous and bold |
| forcible - | | showing force |
| forearm - | | part of the arm from the wrist to the elbow |
| forebear - | | ancestor |
| foreboding - | | feeling beforehand of coming trouble |
| forecast - | | predict |
| forefather - | | ancestor |
| forefront - | | foremost place or part |
| foregoing - | | preceding |
| foremost - | | standing at the front |
| foreshadow - | | indicate beforehand |
| foresight - | | power of seeing beforehand what is likely to happen |
| foreword - | | introduction at the beginning of a book |
| forfeit - | | lose or have to give up as a penalty for some error, neglect, or fault |
| forlorn - | | deserted |
| formidable - | | exciting fear by reason of strength, size, difficulty, etc. |
| forte - | | strong point |
| forthcoming - | | about to appear |
| fortitude - | | courage in facing danger, hardship, or pain |
| fragile - | | easily broken; breakable |
| frail - | | not very strong |
| frailty - | | weakness |
| frank - | | free and forthright in expressing one's feelings and opinions |
| friction - | | conflict of ideas between persons or parties of opposing views |
| frugal - | | barely enough; avoiding waste |
| frustrate - | | bring to nothing |
| fusion - | | joining together |
| galore - | | plentiful |
| gamut - | | entire range of anything from one extreme to another |
| gastronome - | | a lover and expert judge of excellence in food and drink |
| gastronomy - | | art or science of good eating |
| genealogy - | | history of the descent of a person or family from an ancestor |
| generate - | | bring into existence |
| genesis - | | birth or coming into being |
| genre - | | category |
| glutton - | | greedy cater |
| gluttonous - | | greedy in eating |
| gourmet - | | expert judge of good food and drink |
| graphic - | | written or told in a clear, life-like manner |
| graphite - | | soft black carbon used in lead pencils |
| gratuitous - | | uncalled for |
| gregarious - | | fond of being with others |
| guile - | | deceitful slyness |
| habitual - | | according to habit |
| habituated - | | accustomed |
| harmony - | | agreement |
| haunt - | | come to mind frequently |
| heed - | | pay attention |
| heedful - | | careful |
| heedless - | | careless |
| heterogeneous - | | differing in kind |
| hibernate - | | spend the winter |
| hinder - | | hold back; obstruct |
| hindrance - | | something that obstructs or impedes |
| hindsight - | | perception of the significance of an event only after it has happened |
| board - | | save and conceal |
| homogeneous - | | of the same kind |
| homogenize - | | make uniform |
| homonym - | | word that sounds like an- other but differs in meaning |
| horde - | | great crowd |
| hospitable - | | kind to guests and strangers |
| host - | | person who receives or entertains a guest or guests; large number |
| hostile - | | of or relating to an enemy or enemies; unfriendly |
| husbandry - | | agriculture |
| hypodermic - | | beneath the skin |
| hypothesis - | | supposition or assumption made as a basis for reasoning or research |
| idle - | | spend time in idleness |
| illegible - | | not able to be read; very hard to read |
| illiteracy - | | inability to read and write |
| illiterate - | | unable to read and write 1 |
| illogical - | | not observing the rules of correct reasoning |
| illuminate - | | light up |
| immaculate - | | spotless |
| immature - | | not fully grown or developed |
| immigrate - | | move into a foreign country or region as a permanent resident |
| imminent - | | about to happen |
| immoderate - | | too great |
| impartial - | | fair |
| impatient - | | not willing to bear delay |
| impede - | | block |
| impediment - | | obstruction |
| impel - | | drive on |
| impending - | | threatening to occur soon |
| imperative - | | not to be avoided |
| imperil - | | endanger |
| impetuous - | | impulsive |
| implicate - | | show to be part of or connected with |
| impose - | | put on as a burden, duty, tax, etc. |
| impoverish - | | make very poor |
| impregnable - | | incapable of being taken by assault |
| impromptu - | | without previous thought or preparation |
| improvise - | | compose, recite, or sing on the spur of the moment |
| improvised - | | composed, recited, or sung on the spur of the moment |
| impudent - | | marked by a bold disregard of others |
| impugn - | | call in question |
| impunity - | | freedom from punishment, harm, loss, etc. |
| inaccessible - | | not able to he reached |
| inadequate - | | insufficient |
| inadvertent - | | careless |
| inadvertently - | | not done on purpose |
| inappropriate - | | not fitting |
| inaudible - | | incapable of being heard |
| inborn - | | born in or with one |
| incapacitate - | | render incapable or unfit |
| incarcerate - | | put into prison |
| incense - | | make extremely angry |
| incessant - | | not ceasing |
| incipient - | | beginning to show itself |
| incise - | | cut into |
| inclusive - | | including the limits mentioned |
| incompatible - | | not capable of being brought together in harmonious or agreeable relations |
| inconsistency - | | lack of agreement or harmony |
| inconsistent - | | not in agreement or harmony |
| incontrovertible - | | not able to he disputed |
| incumbent - | | imposed as a duty |
| indifference - | | lack of interest, or dislike |
| indigence - | | poverty |
| indigent - | | needy |
| indiscreet - | | not wisely cautious |
| indispensable - | | absolutely necessary |
| indisputable - | | unquestionable |
| indomitable - | | incapable of being subdued |
| induct - | | lead in |
| inedible - | | not fit or safe for food |
| inept - | | lacking in skill or aptitude |
| inequitable - | | unfair |
| inexhaustible - | | plentiful enough not to give out or be used up |
| inextinguishable - | | unquenchable |
| infallible - | | incapable of error |
| infinite - | | without ends or limits |
| infinitesimal - | | so small as to be almost nothing |
| infirmity - | | weakness |
| infixed - | | implanted |
| inflate - | | swell with air or gas |
| inflexible - | | not easily bent |
| influx - | | inflow |
| infraction - | | breaking (of a law, regulation, etc.) |
| infrequent - | | seldom happening or occurring |
| infringe - | | violate ill infuriate. fill with rage |
| ingratitude - | | state of being not grateful |
| inherent - | | belonging by nature |
| inhibit - | | hold in check |
| inhospitable - | | not showing kindness to guests and strangers |
| initiate - | | begin; admit into a club by special ceremonies |
| inmate - | | person confined in an institution, prison, hospital, etc. |
| inordinate - | | much too great |
| inscribe - | | write, engrave, or print to create a lasting record |
| inscription - | | something written on a monument, coin, etc. |
| insignificant - | | of little importance |
| insolent - | | lacking in respect for rank or position |
| insoluble - | | not capable of being solved; not capable of being dissolved |
| insolvent - | | unable to pay all one's debts |
| insubordinate - | | not submitting to authority |
| insurgent - | | one who rises in revolt against established authority; rebellious |
| insurrection - | | uprising against established authority |
| integrate - | | make into a whole |
| intensify - | | make more acute |
| inter - | | bury |
| intercede - | | interfere to reconcile differences |
| intercept - | | stop or seize on the way from one place to another |
| interlinear - | | inserted between lines already printed or written |
| interlude - | | anything filling the time between two events |
| intermediary - | | go-between |
| intermission - | | pause between periods of activity |
| intermittent - | | coming and going at intervals |
| interscholastic - | | existing or carried on between schools |
| intersect - | | cut by passing through or across |
| interstate - | | relating to, including, or connecting two or more states |
| interurban - | | between cities or towns |
| interval - | | space of time between events or states |
| intervene - | | occur between; come between to help settle a quarrel |
| intimidate - | | frighten |
| intractable - | | not easily governed, managed, or directed |
| intramural - | | within the walls or boundaries |
| intraparty - | | within a party |
| intrastate - | | within a state |
| intravenous - | | within or by way of the veins |
| intrepid - | | fearless and daring |
| intricate - | | not simple or easy |
| intrinsic - | | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
| intrude - | | come or go in without invitation or welcome |
| inundate - | | flood |
| invigorate - | | give life and energy to |
| invincible - | | unconquerable |
| invoke - | | call on for help or protection |
| involve - | | draw in as a participant |
| iota - | | very small quantity |
| irreconcilable - | | unable to be brought into friendly record or understanding |
| irrelevant - | | off the topic |
| irrevocable - | | incapable of being recalled |
| isolate - | | set apart from others |
| isolated - | | infrequent |
| isolation - | | the act or condition of being set apart from others |
| jeopardize - | | expose to danger |
| jeopardy - | | danger |
| jolly Roger - | | pirate's flag |
| journalist - | | editor of or writer for a periodical |
| jurisdiction - | | territory within which authority may be exercised |
| kinship - | | sense of oneness |
| kleptomania - | | insane impulse to steal |
| latent - | | present but not showing itself |
| lateral - | | of or, pertaining to the side |
| lavish - | | too free in giving, using, or spending; given or spent too freely |
| lax - | | careless |
| legible - | | capable of being read |
| lettered - | | able to read and write |
| lineage - | | descent |
| literacy - | | ability to read and write |
| literal - | | following the letters or exact words of the original |
| literary - | | having to do with letters or literature |
| literate - | | able to read and write |
| litigation - | | lawsuit |
| logic - | | correct reasoning |
| logical - | | observing the rules of correct reasoning |
| loiter - | | hang around idly |
| lucid - | | clear |
| lucrative - | | profitable |
| luminary - | | famous person |
| luminous - | | shining |
| lurk - | | be hidden |
| luscious - | | delicious |
| luxurious - | | extravagantly elegant and comfortable |
| magnanimous - | | showing greatness or nobility of mind |
| magnify - | | cause to be or look larger |
| magnitude - | | size |
| major - | | greater |
| maladjusted - | | out of harmony with one's environment |
| maladroit - | | clumsy |
| malcontent - | | discontented person |
| malediction - | | curse |
| malefactor - | | evildoer |
| malevolence - | | ill will |
| malevolent - | | showing ill will |
| malice - | | ill will |
| malnutrition - | | poor nourishment |
| maltreat - | | treat badly or roughly |
| mammoth - | | of very great size |
| manacle - | | handcuff |
| mandate - | | territory entrusted to the ad-ministration of another country; authoritative command |
| mania - | | madness; excessive fondness |
| maniac - | | raving lunatic |
| maniacal - | | characterized by madness |
| manifest - | | show; plain |
| manipulate - | | operate with the hands |
| manual - | | small, helpful book capable of being carried in the hand; relating to, or done with, the hands |
| manuscript - | | document written by hand, or typewritten |
| means - | | wealth |
| mediate - | | intervene between conflicting parties or viewpoints to reconcile differences ill |
| mediator - | | impartial third party who acts as a go-between in a dispute in order to arrange a peaceful settlement |
| meditate - | | consider carefully and for a long time |
| meek - | | submissive |
| meter - | | device for measuring; 39.37 inches |
| meticulous - | | extremely or excessively careful about small details |
| migrate - | | move from one place to settle in another; move from one place to another with the change of season |
| mind - | | pay attention to |
| miniature - | | small |
| minor - | | smaller |
| misbelief - | | wrong or erroneous belief |
| mischance - | | piece of bad luck |
| misdeed - | | bad act |
| misfire - | | fail to be fired or exploded properly |
| misgiving - | | uneasy feeling |
| mishap - | | bad happening |
| mislay - | | put or lay in an unremembered place |
| mislead - | | lead astray |
| misstep - | | wrong step |
| mitigate - | | make less severe |
| moderate - | | make less violent, severe, or intense |
| modify - | | make changes in |
| momentary - | | lasting only a moment |
| monetary - | | having to do with money |
| monogram - | | person's initials interwoven or combined into one design |
| monograph - | | written account of a single thing or class of things |
| multilateral - | | having many sides |
| multitude - | | crowd |
| municipal - | | of a city or town |
| mutinous - | | rebellious |
| native - | | person born in a particular place; born or originating in a particular place |
| necessitate - | | make necessary |
| neglect - | | give little or no attention to; lack of proper care or attention |
| negligence - | | carelessness |
| nemesis - | | person that inflicts just punishment for evil deeds; formidable and usually victorious opponent |
| nomad - | | member of a tribe that has no fixed home but wanders from place to place |
| nomadic - | | roaming from place to place |
| notable - | | standing out |
| noteworthy - | | remarkable |
| notwithstanding - | | in spite of |
| novice - | | one who is new to a field or activity |
| objective - | | goal; involving facts, rather than personal feelings or opinions |
| obligatory - | | required |
| oblige - | | compel |
| obliterate - | | remove all traces of |
| obscure - | | not clear |
| obsess - | | trouble the mind of |
| obstacle - | | something standing in the way |
| obstinate - | | stubborn |
| obstruct - | | be in the way of |
| obtrude - | | thrust forward without being asked |
| obviate - | | make unnecessary |
| odometer - | | instrument attached to a vehicle for measuring the distance traversed |
| offhand - | | without previous thought or preparation |
| onomatopoeia - | | use of words whose sound suggests their meaning |
| opaque - | | not letting light through |
| openhanded - | | generous in giving |
| opinionated - | | unduly attached to one's own opinion |
| opponent - | | person who opposes another person or thing |
| opulence - | | wealth |
| opulent - | | wealthy |
| original - | | a work created firsthand and from which copies are made; belonging to the beginning |
| originate - | | begin |
| orthodontics - | | branch of dentistry dealing with the straightening and adjusting of teeth |
| orthodontist - | | dentist specializing in the straightening and adjusting of teeth |
| orthodox - | | generally accepted, especially in religion |
| orthography - | | correct spelling |
| orthopedic - | | having to do with the correction and prevention of deformities, especially in children |
| orthopedics - | | the science dealing with the correction and prevention of deformities, especially in children |
| orthopedist - | | physician specializing in the correction and prevention of deformities, especially in children |
| outlandish - | | looking or sounding as if it belongs to a foreign land |
| outlast - | | last longer than |
| outlive - | | live longer than |
| outlook - | | a looking beyond |
| output - | | a yield or product |
| outrun - | | run faster than |
| outspoken - | | speaking out freely or boldly |
| outweigh - | | exceed in weight, value, or importance |
| outwit - | | get the better of by being more clever |
| overawe - | | subdue by awe |
| overbearing - | | domineering over others |
| overburden - | | place too heavy a load on |
| overhasty - | | too hasty |
| overpower - | | overcome by superior force |
| overshadow - | | cast a shadow over |
| overstep - | | exceed |
| oversupply - | | too great a supply |
| overt - | | open to view |
| overtax - | | put too great a burden or strain on |
| overvalue - | | set too high a value on |
| overwhelm - | | overpower |
| pendant - | | hanging ornament |
| pending - | | waiting to be settled; until |
| penetrate - | | pass into or through |
| perceive - | | become aware of through the senses |
| perennial - | | continuing through the years; plant that lives through the years |
| perforate - | | make a hole or holes through |
| peril - | | exposure to injury, loss, or destruction |
| perimeter - | | the whole outer boundary of a body or area |
| periodic - | | happening repeatedly |
| permeate - | | pass through |
| perplex - | | confuse thoroughly |
| persevere - | | keep at something in spite of difficulties or opposition |
| persist - | | continue in spite of opposition; continue to exist |
| pertinent - | | connected with the matter under consideration |
| perturb - | | disturb thoroughly or considerably |
| perverse - | | obstinate (in opposing what is right or reasonable) |
| petty - | | small and of no importance |
| phantom - | | something that has appearance but no reality |
| phenomenal - | | extraordinary |
| phenomenon - | | any observable fact or event; extraordinary person or thing |
| photometer - | | instrument for measuring intensity of light |
| picayune - | | concerned with trifling matters |
| pilfer - | | steal (in small amounts) |
| pittance - | | small amount |
| pliable - | | easily bent or influenced |
| pluck - | | courage |
| plucky - | | courageous |
| plutocracy - | | government, or country governed, by the rich |
| portal - | | door; entrance |
| postdate - | | assign a date after the true date |
| postgraduate - | | having to do with study after graduation from high school or college |
| post meridian - | | after noon |
| postmortem - | | thorough examination of a body after death |
| potential - | | capable of becoming real |
| precise - | | very exact |
| preclude - | | put a barrier before |
| precocious - | | showing mature characteristics at an early age |
| preconceive - | | form an opinion of beforehand, without adequate evidence |
| prefabricate - | | construct beforehand |
| preface - | | introduction; introduce with a foreword |
| premature - | | before the proper or usual time |
| premeditate - | | consider beforehand |
| prerequisite - | | something required beforehand |
| prescribe - | | order; order as a remedy |
| presentiment - | | feeling that something will, or is about to, happen |
| presently - | | in a short time |
| pressing - | | requiring immediate attention |
| presume - | | take for granted without proof |
| preview - | | view of something before it is shown to the public |
| pro - | | in favor of; favorable argument ill |
| procrastinate - | | put things off |
| prodigious - | | extraordinary in size, quantity, or extent |
| prodigy - | | extraordinary person or thing |
| professional - | | one who engages in a pursuit or activity for gain |
| proficient - | | well advanced in any subject or occupation |
| profuse - | | pouring forth freely |
| progenitor - | | ancestor to whom a group traces its birth |
| project - | | throw or cast forward |
| prologue - | | introduction |
| prominent - | | readily noticeable |
| prompt, - | | on time |
| propel - | | drive onward |
| prophecy - | | prediction |
| prophesy - | | predict |
| proponent - | | person who puts forth a proposal or argues in favor of something |
| prospect - | | thing looked forward to |
| protagonist - | | the leading character in a play, novel, or story |
| protocol - | | first draft or record from which a treaty is drawn up; rules of etiquette of the diplomatic corps, military services, etc. |
| protoplasm - | | fundamental substance of which all living things are composed |
| prototype - | | first or original model of anything |
| protozoan - | | animal consisting only of a single cell |
| protract - | | draw out |
| protrude - | | thrust forth |
| province - | | proper business or duty |
| provisional - | | serving for the time being |
| provoke - | | call forth; make angry |
| prudence - | | skill and good sense in taking care of oneself or of one's affairs |
| prudent - | | shrewd in the management of practical affairs |
| pseudonym - | | fictitious name used by an author |
| punctual - | | on time |
| puncture - | | make a hole with a pointed object |
| puny - | | slight or inferior in size, power, or importance |
| pyromania - | | insane impulse to set fires |
| palatable - | | agreeable to the taste |
| panacea - | | remedy for all ills |
| Pan-American - | | of or pertaining to all the countries of North, South, and Central America |
| pandemonium - | | wild uproar |
| panoply - | | complete suit of armor |
| panorama - | | complete, unobstructed view |
| pantomime - | | dramatic performance that is all signs and gestures without words |
| parallel - | | running alongside |
| passionate - | | showing strong feeling |
| pecuniary - | | having to do with money |
| pedagogue - | | teacher of children |
| pedagogy - | | art of teaching |
| pediatrician - | | physician specializing in the treatment of babies and children |
| pediatrics - | | the branch of medicine dealing with the care, development, and diseases of babies and children |
| pedigree - | | ancestral line |
| quadrilateral - | | plane figure having four sides and four angles |
| que-h - | | put out; satisfy |
| questionable - | | not certain |
| quintet - | | group of five |
| rabble-rouser - | | one who stirs up the people, especially to hatred or violence |
| rampart - | | broad bank or wall used as a fortification or protective barrier |
| ransack - | | search thoroughly |
| rarity - | | something uncommon, infrequent, or rare |
| rash - | | taking too much risk |
| rational - | | having reason or understanding |
| raze - | | tear down; destroy |
| rebel - | | one who opposes or takes arms against the government or ruler |
| rebuke - | | express disapproval of |
| reckless - | | foolishly bold |
| recoil - | | draw back because of fear |
| reconcilable - | | able to be brought into friendly accord |
| reconcile - | | cause to be friends again |
| recurrent - | | returning from time to time |
| redound - | | flow back as a result |
| redundant - | | exceeding what is necessary |
| reflect - | | think carefully |
| reflection - | | thought; blame |
| refrain - | | hold oneself back |
| regenerate - | | cause to be born again |
| release - | | give up |
| relent - | | become less harsh, severe, or strict |
| relevant - | | having something to do with the case being considered |
| relinquish - | | give up |
| remiss - | | careless |
| repair - | | good or sound condition |
| repress - | | hold back |
| reprimand - | | criticize severely |
| reproach - | | blame |
| reprove - | | scold |
| repugnance - | | deep-rooted dislike |
| reserved - | | restrained in speech or action |
| resist - | | oppose |
| resolution - | | solving |
| resolve - | | break up |
| resources - | | available means |
| restrain - | | hold back |
| restrained - | | without excess or extravagance |
| restrict - | | keep within bounds |
| resume - | | begin again |
| retain - | | keep |
| retract - | | draw back |
| reveal - | | make known |
| reverse - | | turn completely about; defeat |
| revise - | | look at again to correct errors and make improvements |
| revocable - | | capable of being recalled |
| revoke - | | cancel |
| rigid - | | lacking flexibility |
| robust - | | strong and vigorously healthy |
| rummage - | | search thoroughly by turning over all the contents |
| rural - | | having to do with the country |
| savory - | | pleasing to the taste or smell |
| scanty - | | barely enough |
| scorn - | | hold in contempt |
| scribe - | | person who writes |
| script - | | written text of a play, speech, etc. |
| scrupulous - | | having painstaking regard for what is right |
| scrutinize - | | examine closely |
| seasoning - | | something added to food to enhance its flavor |
| secede - | | withdraw from an organization or federation |
| secession - | | withdrawal from an organization or federation |
| seclude - | | shut up apart from others |
| seclusion - | | condition of being hidden from sight |
| secure - | | free from care, fear, or worry; safe against loss, attack, or danger |
| security - | | safety |
| sedition - | | speech, writing, or action seeking to overthrow the government |
| segregate - | | separate from the main body |
| segregation - | | separation from the main body |
| semiannual - | | occurring every half year, or twice a year |
| semicircle - | | half of a circle |
| semiconscious - | | half conscious |
| semidetached - | | sharing a wall with an adjoining building on one side, but detached on the other |
| semimonthly - | | occurring every half month, or twice a month |
| semiskilled - | | partly skilled |
| semiyearly - | | occurring twice a year |
| shallow - | | not deep |
| shrewd - | | clever |
| shrink - | | draw back |
| similarity - | | likeness |
| simile - | | comparison of two different things introduced by "like" or '@as" |
| simulate - | | give the appearance of |
| simultaneous - | | existing or happening at the same time |
| simultaneously - | | at the same time |
| slake - | | bring (thirst) to an end through refreshing drink |
| slipshod - | | very careless |
| slovenly - | | negligent of neatness or order in one's dress, habits, work, etc. |
| sluggish - | | slow and inactive in movement |
| sober - | | not drunk; serious |
| sojourn - | | temporary stay |
| sole - | | one and only |
| solely - | | undividedly |
| solicitude - | | anxious or excessive care |
| soliloquy - | | speech made to oneself when alone |
| solitary - | | being or living alone |
| solitude - | | condition of being alone |
| solo - | | musical composition (or anything) performed by a single person |
| soluble - | | capable of being dissolved or made into a liquid; solvable |
| solvent - | | substance, usually liquid, able to dissolve another substance; able to pay all one's legal debts |
| sparing - | | tending to save |
| specter - | | ghost |
| speedometer - | | instrument for measuring speed |
| sphere - | | field of influence |
| sporadic - | | occurring occasionally or in scattered instances |
| stability - | | firmness |
| stable - | | enduring; not changing |
| stamina - | | endurance |
| stealthy - | | secret in action or character |
| stenographer - | | person employed chiefly to take and transcribe dictation |
| stenography - | | the art of writing in short-hand |
| strife - | | bitter conflict |
| stronghold - | | fortified place |
| sturdy - | | strong and vigorous |
| subjective - | | involving personal feelings or opinions, rather than facts |
| submissive - | | meek |
| submit - | | yield to another's will, authority, or power |
| subscriber - | | one who writes his name at the end of a document, thereby indicating his approval |
| subsequently - | | later |
| substantiate - | | provide evidence for |
| succulent - | | full of juice |
| suffice - | | be enough |
| sumptuous - | | involving large expense |
| superabundance - | | excessive abundance |
| superfluous - | | beyond what is necessary or desirable |
| superimpose - | | put on top of or over |
| supplement - | | something that makes an addition |
| supplementary - | | additional |
| surmount - | | conquer |
| surplus - | | excess |
| survive - | | live longer than |
| suspend - | | hang by attaching to something; stop temporarily |
| suspense - | | mental uncertainty |
| swamp - | | flood |
| swarm - | | great crowd |
| swindle - | | cheat |
| symmetry - | | correspondence in measurements, shape, etc., on opposite sides of a dividing line |
| synchronize - | | cause to agree in time |
| synonym - | | word having the same meaning as another word |
| synthesis - | | combination of parts or elements into a whole |
| synthetic - | | artificially made |
| tachometer - | | instrument for measuring speed |
| tally - | | match |
| taxidermist - | | one who prepares, stuffs, and mounts the skins of animals in lifelike form |
| taxidermy - | | the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals in lifelike form |
| technocracy - | | government, or country governed, by technical experts |
| teem - | | be present in large quantity |
| temporary - | | lasting a short time only |
| tenacious - | | holding fast or tending to hold fast |
| tentative - | | not final |
| thermal - | | pertaining to heat |
| thermonuclear - | | having to do with the fusion, at an extraordinarily high temperature, of the nuclei of atoms |
| thermostat - | | automatic device for regulating temperature |
| thesis - | | claim put forward; essay written by a candidate for a college degree |
| thrifty - | | inclined to save |
| thriving - | | growing vigorously |
| throng - | | great crowd |
| timid - | | lacking courage or self-confidence |
| timorous - | | full of fear |
| tolerate - | | endure |
| toxin - | | poison |
| tractable - | | easily controlled, led, or taught |
| transgress - | | go beyond the set limits of |
| transient - | | not lasting; visitor or guest staying for only a short time |
| translucent - | | letting light through |
| transpose - | | change the relative order of |
| traverse - | | pass across, over, or through |
| trepidation - | | nervous agitation |
| trespass - | | encroach on another's rights, privileges, property, etc. |
| trustworthy - | | worthy of confidence |
| tuition - | | payment for instruction |
| typographical - | | pertaining to or occur-ring in printing |
| typography - | | use of type for printing |
| tyrannical - | | domineering |
| tyro - | | beginner |
| unabridged - | | not made shorter |
| unanimity - | | complete agreement |
| unanimous - | | in complete accord |
| unbiased - | | not prejudiced in favor of or against |
| uncommunicative - | | not inclined to talk |
| unconcern - | | lack of concern, anxiety, or interest |
| undeceive - | | free from deception or mistaken ideas |
| underbrush - | | shrubs, bushes, etc., growing beneath large trees in a wood |
| underdeveloped - | | insufficiently developed because of a lack of capital and trained personnel for exploiting natural resources |
| undergraduate - | | student in a college or university who has not yet earned his first degree |
| underhand - | | marked by secrecy and deception |
| underpayment - | | insufficient payment |
| underprivileged - | | deprived through social or economic oppression of some of the fundamental rights supposed to be-long to all |
| underscore - | | draw a line beneath |
| undersell - | | sell at a lower price than |
| undersigned - | | person or persons who sign at the end of a letter or document |
| understatement - | | restrained statement in mocking contrast to what might be said |
| understudy - | | one who "studies under" and learns the part of a regular per-former so as to be his substitute if necessary |
| ungag - | | remove a gag from |
| unilateral - | | one-sided |
| unmindful - | | careless |
| unnerve - | | deprive of nerve or courage |
| unorthodox - | | not in accord with accepted, standard, or approved belief or practice |
| unpalatable - | | unpleasant to the taste |
| unquenchable - | | not capable of being satisfied |
| unravel - | | solve |
| unruly - | | not yielding readily to rule or restraint |
| unscramble - | | restore to intelligible form |
| unscrupulous - | | lacking moral principles |
| unshackle - | | set free from restraint |
| unsubstantial - | | lacking firmness, strength, or substance |
| untimely - | | before the proper time |
| unwarranted - | | uncalled for |
| unwary - | | not alert |
| unyielding - | | firm and determined |
| upcoming - | | being in the near future |
| update - | | bring up to date |
| upgrade - | | raise the grade or quality of |
| upheaval - | | violent heaving up |
| upkeep - | | maintenance |
| upright - | | standing up straight on the feet |
| uproar - | | noisy commotion |
| uproot - | | pull up by the roots |
| upset - | | overturn |
| upstart - | | person who has suddenly risen to wealth and power, especially if he is conceited and unpleasant |
| upturn - | | upward turn toward better conditions |
| urban - | | having to do with cities or towns |
| usher in - | | preface; introduce |
| vacant - | | empty |
| valiant - | | courageous |
| valor - | | courage |
| valorous - | | courageous |
| vanguard - | | troops moving at the head of an army |
| at variance - | | in disagreement |
| variation - | | change in form, position, or condition |
| vehement - | | showing strong feeling |
| velocity - | | speed |
| veracity - | | truthfulness |
| verdict - | | decision of a jury |
| verify - | | prove to be true |
| veritable - | | true |
| verity - | | truth |
| versatile - | | capable of doing many things well |
| version - | | account from a particular point of view; translation |
| vicinity - | | neighborhood |
| video - | | having to do with the transmission or reception of what is seen |
| vie - | | strive for superiority |
| vigilance - | | alert watchfulness to discover and avoid danger |
| vigilant - | | alertly watchful, especially to avoid danger |
| vigor - | | active strength or force |
| visibility - | | degree of clearness of the atmosphere, with reference to the distance at which objects can be clearly seen |
| visual - | | having to-do with sight |
| vocation - | | occupation |
| volition - | | act of willing or choosing |
| voracious - | | having a huge appetite |
| wary - | | on one's guard against danger, deception, etc. |
| wayward - | | following one's own and usually improper way |
| wince - | | draw back involuntarily |
| withdraw - | | take or draw back or away |
| withdrawal - | | act of taking back or drawing out from a place of deposit |
| withdrawn - | | drawn back or removed from easy approach |
| withhold - | | hold back |
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