Vocabulary for IELTS (2000 words) advanced level0601. divorce - They got divorced after only six months of marriage.
0602. scold - His mother scolded him for breaking her favorite vase.
0603. sympathy - I felt sympathy for the poor old woman.
0604. wage - Some countries have a minimum wage set by law.
0605. abuse - Several of the children had been physically abused.
0606. disaster - San Francisco was officially declared a disaster area yesterday.
0607. rescue - They rescued sailors from the sinking boat.
0608. tragedy - Hitler's invasion of Poland led to the tragedy of the Second World War.
0609. adjust - If the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you.
0610. contrast - His extrovert personality contrasts with his sister's quiet, shy personality.
0611. strain - I was straining my ears to hear what they were saying.0612. unique - As far as I know it's unique and therefore very valuable.
0613. awful - That food smells awful - is it safe to eat?
0614. enormous - The distances between cities in Russia are enormous.
0615. bitter - John drank bitter black coffee to get rid of his hangover.
0616. eliminate - Under the agreement all trade barriers between the US and Canada will be eliminated.
0617. predict - Experts are predicting thatunemployment will fall slowly next year.
0618. shortage - Water shortages are always a problem in big cities.
0619. distribution - The distribution of cancer cases across the country is not even.
0620. quantity - During the operation she lost a considerable quantity of blood.
0621. select - The college selects only twelve students from thousands who apply.
0622. prior - Do you have a prior appointment?
0623. laboratory - This is the European laboratory for Nuclear Physics.
0624. depression - Tiredness, loss of appetite and sleeping problems are symptoms depression.
0625. tide - The tide comes in.
0626. immune - He seems to be immune to colds.
0627. habit - I always buy the same brand of toothpaste from habit.
0628. alarm - I set my alarm clock for 5.
0629. substance - If this substance is burned, the smoke is poisonous.
0630. wrap - Have you wrapped up all your Christmas presents?
0631. stock - Do you have any sunglasses? I am sorry. They are out of stock.
0632. violate - Dan continually violated the company's safety rules.
0633. abnormal - I think that it is abnormal for a boy to be interested in ballet.
0634. gap - The gap between rich and poor is become wider in this country.
0635. symptom - Can you describe the symptoms?
0636. plain - The document is written in plain language, not in legal jargon.
0637. corporate - The company is concerned about its corporate image.
0638. release - They agreed to release her after her company paid the ransom.
0639. tactics - We discussed our tactics for the next game.
0640. accustom - She lives in the country, so she's accustomed to getting up early.
0641. consist - The human body consists of billions of tiny cells.
0642. raw - My children don't like raw eggs.
0643. moderate - The people want a moderate government and sensible policy.
0644. transform - A steam engine transforms heat into power.
0645. allot - Our department has already spent all its allotted budget.
0646. thorough - Have you had a thorough medical check-up within last year?
0647. ancestor - Anthony told her tales about his famous ancestors.
0648. global - AIDS is now a global problem.
0649. license,-ce - The police officer asked to see my driver's license.
0650. recruit - The recruits were trained for six months and then sent to the war front.
0651. surgery - He had surgery on his left knee.
0652. abhor - We abhor all forms of racism.
0653. principal - Iraq's principal export is oil
0654. temporary - We usually take on temporary staff in the summer.
0655. scandal - One of the newspapers exposed the scandal.
0656. gauge - A thermometer gauges the temperature.
0657. anniversary - Tomorrow is the thirtieth anniversary of our wedding.
0658. emotion - Human emotions are things like hatred, anger, sadness and happiness.
0659. phase - We're entering a new phase in international relations.
0660. entertain - We invited a magician to entertain the children at the party.
0661. engage - Politicians should not be engaged in business affairs.
0662. pension - The government raised the old-age pension by 50%.
0663. strengthen - We strengthened our borderdefenses in preparation for war.
0664. proportion -His head is very big in proportion to his body.
0665. historic - There are lots of historic sites in the country.
0666. preserve - The fine old house should be preserved.
0667. imply -His silence implied agreement.
0668. voluntary - Most charities rely on voluntary contributions from the public.
0669. adopt - They adopted an open policy towards the West.
0670. calm- She keeps calm in difficult situation.
0671. reluctant -( willing ) Many parents are reluctant to talk openly with their children.
0672. sweep - Government troops swept aside the rebel forces.
0673. warning - There were several warning signs because of the fog.
0674. contribute - He has contributed lots of money to the nursery school.
0675. grade - This rice is grade A.
0676. protein - Protein deficiency causes many diseases.
0677. conscious - We were conscious of the tense atmosphere in the office.
0678. corruption - Political corruption is widespread throughout the country.
0679. pollution - I'm concerned about the continuing pollution of the environment.
0680. honor - My honor is at stake.
0681. nuisance - Mosquitoes in the summer are nuisances.
0682. prudent - (= sensible) It is prudent to read the contract before signing.
0683. welfare - The organization has fought for the rights and welfare of immigrant.
0684. tip - We didn't give a tip to the waiter.
0685. propel - A sailing boat is propelled by wind.
0686. soul - Do you believe in theimmortalityof the soul?
0687. remote - They live in a small, remote mountain village.
0688. appoint - President Mitterand appointed him a new Minister of Culture.
0689. nervous - There's no need to be so nervous. It's only an interview.
0690. false - I wore aneye-patchand a false mustache.
0691. inevitable - The car accidents was the inevitable outcome of carelessness.
0692. faith - She has no faith in modern medicine.
0693. weaken - Many factors weaken a body's ability to combat infection.
0694. exhibition - These photos will be on exhibition until the end of the month. 0695. familiar - The voice on the phone sounded familiar.
0696. desperate - The situation was desperate. the enemy is now a mile away. 0697. fare - How much is the train fare from Toronto to Montreal?
0698. freeze - Freeze this meat in the freezer compartment.
0699. owe - Don't forget that you owe me $ 5.
0700. negative - He has a very negative attitude to his study. ( affirmative // positive)
-tain (=keep)
attain contain maintain obtain pertain sustain
im- (=not) immature immoral impartial impatient impolite impossible -pathty (=feeling) antipathy telepathy
0701. retire - If you retire at 50, you won't get your full pension.
0702. shift - This piano is too heavy to shift.
0703. manufacture - Goods manufactured in automated factories are, as a rule, cheaper.
0704. routine - My job is so routine and boring - I hate it.
0705. fix - Will you fix the shelf to the wall?
0706. mood - I am in a good mood today.
0707. brilliant - She has got a brilliant sense of humor.
0708. merciful - The merciful king saved him from death. ( merciless)
0709. affirm - The suspect affirmed that he had been at home all evening.
0710. expand - Water expands as it freezes.
0711. register - You'd better register this parcel.
0712. overwhelming - An overwhelming majority have voted in favor of the proposal. (=overpowering // numerous)
0713. evil - Children learn to distinguish between good and evil from an early age.
0714. surrender - The President surrendered power on February 7th. (=resign // yield)
0715. wheel - Most cars have four wheels, but this one has only three.
0716. root - Money is the root of all evil.
0717. acknowledge - The people acknowledged Mandela as their leader. (=admit, recognize, confess)
0718. detective - Several detectives went to the scene of the crime.
0719. psychology - child psychology // criminal psychology
0720. native - Tobacco is native to the American continent.
0721. illustrate - The lecturer illustrated his point with a diagram.
0722. rent - Office rents are extremely high in this part of London.
0723. swing - The sign was swinging in the wind. (- swung - swung)
0724. pure - Is this sweater made of pure wool?
0725. overcome - Find a way to overcome your difficulties.
0726. specialist - Roy is a specialist in computer-aided design.
0727. aggressive - Some children are much more aggressive than others.
0728. pen - I don't want to stay in my room penned up.
0729. resign - The manager was forced to resign his post (=quit) because of corruption.
0730. species - Dinosaurs are an extinct species.
0731. afflict - He is afflicted with severe pneumonia. (=distress, trouble)
0732. clever - Judy isn't clever, but she tries hard.
0733. fortune - He had the fortune to be chosen to play Hamlet.
0734. physical - Your son appears to be in good physical health.
0735. surplus - Germany suffers from a surplus of teachers.
0736. charity - UNICEF is an international charity.
0737. efficient - The city's transport system is the most efficient in Europe.
0738. vocal - The tongue is one of the vocal organs.
0739. content - I think he's fairly content with his salary.
0740. explore - They have spent much money on exploring space.
0741. poet - He was a journalist, poet and writer.
0742. comfortable - This sofa is really comfortable.
0743. broadcast - The game is broadcast live to several countries.
0744. optimistic - The experts are optimistic about our chances of success. ( pessimistic)
0745. arrange - His books are neatly arranged in alphabetical order.
0746. electronic - Most electronic components use silicon chips.
0747. infect - The cholera victims have to be isolated (=pass on) so that they don't infect other patients.
0748. atmosphere - The atmospheres of Mars and the Earth are very different.
0749. keen - She is keen on tennis these days.
0750. background - Their marriage will never work - their backgrounds are (foreground) too different.
0751. pole - A flag was fluttering from a thirty-foot pole.
0752. torture - The prisoner died after torture.
0753. permanent - Most religions promise permanent life after death.
0754. consequence- I missed the bus this morning and (= result) as a consequence was late for school 0755. leak - He leaked the list to the press.
0756. resume - The speaker took a sip of water and then resumed speaking.
0757. substitute - You can substitute oil for butter.
0758. guilty - The police suspected that the secretary might be guilty.
0759. apparent - It was apparent that she told a lie.
0760. seize - Customs officers have seized 30 kilos of cocaine. (=grab, control)
0761. dump - Bill dumped his old car at the side of the road. (=abandon)
0762. constitution - Britain has no written constitution.
0763. household - The whole household get up early.
0764. rid - How can we get rid of all these flies in the kitchen?
0765. discomfort - The wound isn't serious, but may cause some discomfort.
0766. fold - Nancy folded her handkerchief and put it in her pocket.
0767. loose - Wear comfortable, loose clothing to exercise class.
0768. radical - The reforms he suggested are rather radical. ( superficial)
0769. hide - My sister used to hide her diary under her pillow. (-hid - hidden)
0770. implement - Many agricultural implements were on display (=instrument) at the exhibition.
0771. bargain - This coat was half-price, a real bargain.
0772. lower - They are going to lower the price of the newspapers. (=descend)
0773. participate - Annie never participated in any of our discussions. (= take part)
0774. transition - Our country's educational system is in transition at the moment.
0775. harm - Criticizing people's work often does more harm than good. (harmful harmless)
0776. enthusiasm - One of his greatest enthusiasm is yoga.
0777. intervention - Most of the people were opposed to military intervention.
0778. passion - The poet expressed his passion for the woman he loved.
0779. grumble - They grumbled about the company's refusal (=complain) to increase their pay.
0780. cure - The medicine will cure you of a bad cold. (=remedy)0781. patient - Just be patient, the bus will be soon.
0782. entitle - Being a member entitles you to discount on tickets.
0783. pause - She talked for twenty minutes without a pause.
0784. sigh - The students gave a sigh of relief after the exam. (=grieve, lament)
0785. flood - The street floods whenever we have rain. (drought) (= overflow)
0786. sacrifice - Her parents made many sacrifices so that she could finish a university education.
0787. ultimate - My ultimate goal as an athlete is to represent my country.
0788. access - The only access to the village is by boat.
0789. numerous - Shops of this type, once rare, are now numerous.
0790. rough - The boy is rough and always looks for a fight.
0791. connection - Is there a connection between smoking and lung cancer?
0792. notion - He has no notion that watching TV is harmful.
0793. appreciate - I appreciate your inviting.
0794. jury - The jury wept as they heard how the child was killed.
0795. attach - I attached a photo to my application form.
0796. pale - You are looking pale - do you feel ill?
0797. controversy - There has been a heated controversy(=dispute, quarrel) over the economic policy. 0798. appropriate - Her remarks were very appropriate to the situation. (= proper, suitable)
0799. heal - The wounds were gradually healing over.
0800. potential - The region has enormous potential for development.
trans- (=across)
transact transfer transparent
-sign (= mark)
signify consign designate
man- (=hand)
manual manacle manuscript
0801. stem - A lot of stems of the tree were broken by the gale.
0802. grip - The baby gripped my finger with her tiny hand.
0803. kidnap - Three children have been kidnapped yesterday.
0804. province - Adventure stories were traditionally the province of male writers.
0805. intense - He suddenly felt an intense pain in his back. (=extreme)0806. hire - How much would it cost to hire a car for a fortnight? (=employ, rent)
0807. genuine - If it is a genuine Michelangelo drawing, it will sell for millions. ( false)
0808. outcome - Can you predict the outcome of the election? (= result)
0809. flexible - The staff preferred flexible working hours to fixed ones. (= bent easily, changeable)
0810. antique - There are many valuable antiques in the room. (=ancient, curio )
0811. compete - Two athletes are competing for the gold medal. (= vie)
0812. modest - She speaks in a very modest way.
0813. complicated - This machine looks too complicated for me. (= complex, sophisticated)
0814. desert - They wandered the Sahara Desert for ten days.
0815. circumstance - We are opposed to abortion under any circumstances.
0816. jail - He spent ten years in jail for fraud. (= detain)
0817. combine - The two countries combined against their common enemy.
0818. path - Follow this path until you come to a shop, then turn left.
0819. tight - My shoes were too tight and I was in agony.
0820. cooperate - Leopards cooperate with each other in hunting. (= collaborate)
0821. lecture - Mathematics lecture is always boring to me.
0822. chat - She spends hours on the phone chattering to her friends.
0823. monitor - We can check your heart rate by looking at the monitor.
0824. impose - The government have imposed high taxes on cigarettes.
0825. enterprise - We need someone with enterprise and imagination. (= business, plan)
0826. luxury - Champagne is a real luxury.
0827. pursue - The hunters spent hours pursuing the wild boar. (= chase, trail)
0828. therapy - There are a lot of therapies that help treat stress. (= cure, healing, remedy)
0829. qualify- This is the first time the Korean team has qualified for the semi-final.
0830. otherwise - You will pay your taxes on time; otherwise (= if not) you will be punished.
0831. trap - The farmer sets traps to catch rats in his barns.
0832. outstanding - It is the area of outstanding natural beauty. (= conspicuous, eminent,predominant)
0833. abandon - We abandoned the project because it was too expensive. (= desert)
0834. discipline - College students need self-discipline (= training) to succeed in their studies.
0835. breath - There wasn't a breath of air in the desert.
0836. stroke - The slave cried out at each stroke of the whip
0837. recession - Many businesses are failing because of the continuing recession.
0838. dig - The dog was digging a hole to hide a bone in. (- dug - dug )
0839. beat - The news made her heart beat.
0840. assertion - The assertion that AIDS can't be transmitted is false.
0841. suspend - Sales of the drug will be suspended until more tests are completed.
0842. urban - urban area // urban life ( rural )
0843. adhere - She adhered to her principles throughout her life.
0844. news conference - The President held a news conference to discuss the (= press conference)present crisis.
0845. planet - Might here be intelligent life on other planets?
0846. mess - My friend's house is always in a mess (= disorder)
0847. bare - Don't walk around outside in your bare feet. (= naked, stripped)
0848. plot - The plot was discovered before it was carried out. (= conspiracy, intrigue)
0849. thin - Thin, hungry dogs roamed the streets. ( thick)
0850. crop - We have got a bumper potato crop this year. (= harvest, yield)
0851. rear - She saw a light in her rear view mirror. (= back)
0852. install - The plumber is coming tomorrow to install (= set up)the new washing machine.
0853. disclose - She refused to disclose her name and address. (= reveal)
0854. demonstrate - He demonstrated how to use the equipment.
0855. lean - Wendi leaned her head on his shoulder. (= thin)
0856. synthesis - His novel is a synthesis of Korean history and mythology. (= analysis)
0857. zone - San Francisco is in an earthquake zone. (= area, district)
0858. biography - He wrote a biography of Churchill.
0859. vision - The company needs to employ managers with vision. (= foresight, sight)
0860. spite - She was, in spite of fame and wealth, an unhappy woman.
0861. instruction - The company provides instruction on how to operate the computer.
0862. expose - The newspaper exposed the politician as a spy.
0863. burden - Elephants can carry heavy burdens, such as tree logs. (= a heavy load)
0864. encounter - I first encountered her at summer school.
0865. lease - The lease expires in two year's time.
0866. margin - Sandra had scribbled some notes in the margin. (= blank, edge)
0867. stir - Use a wooden spoon to stir the sauce. (= blend, agitate)
0868. pledge - I give you this ring as a pledge of my everlasting love for you.
0869. smooth - The top of his head was completely bald and smooth. ( rough)
0870. fine - I was fined 20,000 won for speeding yesterday.
0871. consult - If the symptoms continue, consult the doctor.
0872. assess - Examinations are not the only means of assessing someone's (= evaluate)ability.
0873. throat - My colds always start with a sore throat.
0874. output - Output is up by 30% on last year.
0875. renew - She renewed her energy with a long vacation.
0876. ethnic - Ethnic minorities are frequently faced with violence.
0877. bore - I sat there pretending to listen but I was bored to death.
0878. cautious - I am very cautious in giving my address to strangers. (= careful)
0879. strip - Because of pollution, the trees are almost stripped of bark.
0880. reverse - Sign the check on the reverse side.
0881. ceremony - I handed him my letter of resignation without ceremony. (= rite)
0882. muscle - The next day the muscle in my arms felt sore.
0883. deadline - The deadline of the manuscript is May 27.
0884. chain - We had to stop and put chains on the tires.
0885. passage - With the passage of time, things began to look more hopeful.
0886. offend - I hope you won't be offended if I leave early. (= violate)
0887. drain - I watched the bath water drain away.
0888. era - In the Victoria era such behavior was socially unacceptable.
0889. rank - a man of high rank // rank and file (= row) ( file)
0890. pet - Rabbits can be make very good pets.
0891. dismiss - Will the boss dismiss Chris for being idle?
0892. analogy - There are many analogies (= similarity)between human and animal behavior.
0893. mate - My mate started to snore and I couldn't sleep. (= spouse)
0894. pour - Please pour some water into a glass. (= intrigue)
0895. scheme - We have a scheme for finishing the job by Friday.
0896. ruin - After the war the Japanese economy was in ruins.
0897. twin - My brother and I look so alike that people often think we are twins.
0898. vomit- The baby vomited up all he had.
0899. anecdote - He's always telling us anecdotes about his childhood in India.
0900. mobile - mobile phone // mobile library.
-mit (=send)
summit permit admit remit
-graph(= write, draw)
autograph photograph paragraph telegraph.
co- col- com- , con- (= together)
cooperate collect compare confirm coordinate collapse combine
confound
0901. repay - The loan must be repaid with interest.
0902. tissue - nerve issue // brain tissue
0903. virus - Virus causes such illnesses as the cold and measles.
0904. behalf - On behalf of everyone here, I hope you'll be happy.
0905. slice - Cut the pork into thin slices.
0906. exhaust - What's wrong? You look absolutely exhausted. (= drain)
0907. sail - They are sailing for Jamaica next week.
0908. rush - There's plenty of time - we don't need to rush.
0909. ragged - A beggar was dozing on a ragged blanket.
0910. angle - We need to look at the issue from a different angle. (= point of view)
0911. crack - There were several cracks in the glass.
0912. marine - Wales anddolphinsare marine mammals.
0913. triumph - 1992 was the year of the Republican Party's third triumph.
0914. universal - Such beliefs are by no means universal.
0915. light - She has lost weight - she is 3 kg lighter than she used to be.
0916. vast - Mr.Rockefeller owns a vast piece of land (= huge, immense) with two lakes and four houses.0917. stingy - Jim's too stingy to give money to charity. (= miserly, scarce)
0918. myth - You think that bats are blind but in fact this is a myth.
0919. scream - Shots rang out, and people started screaming.
0920. cite - He cited several factors as the cause of the student unrest. (= quote)
0921. compromise - We managed to compromise on a price for the car.
0922. neat - She wears her hair short and neat. (= tidy, pleasant)
0923. conception - He has got a really strange conception of friendship.
0924. masculine - She was wearing a masculine jacket. ( feminine )
0925. concede - "You could be right, I suppose," Julie conceded. (= admit)
0926. lessen - Garlic is supposed to lessen the risk of heart disease.
0927. ray - Suntan creams protect the skin from harmful ultraviolet rays. (= emit)
0928. tune - I recognized the tune but I can't remember the name of the song.
0929. advocate - Extremists are openly advocating violence.
0930. craft - Edward has the craft of furniture making.
0931. frustrate - I was frustrated to find the shop closed. (= prevent, agony)
0932. premium - You'll be paid a premium if you finish the job early.
0933. forecast - Snow has been forecasted for tomorrow.
0934. holy - As a nun, she led a holy life attending on the sick. (= sacred)
0935. indicate - The speed meter was indicating 100 mph.
0936. pile - I put the newspapers in piles on the floor. (= accumulate)
0937. fulfill - Eisenhower finally fulfilled his election pledge. (= accomplish, perform)
0938. gamble- We are forbidden to drink and gamble.
0939. burst - The audience burst into applause to the speaker. (- burst - burst)
0940. plunge - Jill plunged her hands into her pockets.
0941. capable - We need to get an assistant who is capable and efficient. (= competent, proficient)
0942. tap - I went up and tapped on the window.
0943. casualty - the police said the train was derailed but there were no casualties.
0944. trace - She gave up all hope of tracing her missing daughter. (= find)
0945. cease - The committee decided to cease financial support. (= pause, quit)
0946. ingredient - Imagination and diligence are the ingredients of success.
0947. fierce - The armed guards are accompanied by fierce dogs.
0948. legislation - Existing legislation on the minimum wage needs to be changed.
0949. glance - She glanced nervously at her watch.
0950. breed - How often do lions breed? (- bred -bred )(= cause)
0951. grab - The police grabbed the criminal's shoulder.
0952. statistics - Statistics show that women make up 40% of the work force.
0953. penalty - The penalty of murder is death. (= punishment, fine)
0954. found - Eton College was founded by Henry 4 in 1440.
0955. riot - Ethnic tension led to a massive riot. (= commotion, revolt, turmoil)
0956. branch - the bank has branches all over the country.
0957. formula - There is no special formula for a happy marriage.
0958. vending machine - the vending machine in our office dispenses really tasteless coffee.
0959. flee - Everyone fled from the building when the file alarm sounded. (- fled - fled)
0960. convict - He has been convicted of theft.
0961. resist - I couldn't resist sneaking a look at her diary. (= endure)
0962. lane - Don't change lanes without indicating.
0963. clinic - Bring your baby to our clinic and we'll take a look at her.
0964. twist - She twisted the wire into the shape of a star.
0965. renowned - The region is renowned for its Persian rugs. (= famous)
0966. immigration - They passed the new laws on immigration last week.
0967. command - The officer commanded his men to shoot.
0968. bet - I bet that she will pass the driving test.
0969. tidy - Ellen's room always looks tidy. (= neat)
0970. float - An empty bottle will float on water.
0971. explode - A bomb exploded at London's railway station this morning.
0972. castle - Europe has many old castles.
0973. refined - Many doctors say it is unhealthy to eat refined foods such as white bread and white sugar.
0974. string - Can you find me some string to tie up this parcel?
0975. celebrate - We have bought champagne to celebrate John's promotion.
0976. absorb - Plants absorb nutrients from the soil. (= occupy)
0977. primitive - Many primitive tribes live in the Amazon River basin.
0978. side effect - The new drug was found to have harmful side effects.
0979. assembly - She addressed in the assembly of delegates yesterday.
0980. vanish - With a wave of his hand, the magician made the rabbit vanish.
0981. dull - She is a pretty, polite girl, but rather dull.
0982. multiply - Car sales multiplied once the highway was built. (= increase)
0983. assault - Can you describe the man who assaulted you? (= attack)
0984. prescribe - Penalties for not paying taxes are prescribed by law.
0985. solar - Saturn is the second biggest planet in the solar system.
0986. confuse - I always confuse you with your sister- you look so alike.
0987. rob - They knocked him down and robbed him his watch.
0988. dip - She dipped her hand into the water. (= immerse, plunge)
0989. horror - I cried out in horror as I saw him fall in front of the car. (= terror, antipathy, disgust)
0990. retreat - He saw her and retreated. too shy to speak to her.
0991. venture - Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
0992. alert - Keep alert or you'll miss the plane. (= attentive, heedful, vigilant)
0993. stream - There is a lovely stream in front of my house.
0994. invasion - Many refugees left the country after the invasion (= raid) by hostile force.
0995. rally - The police broke up a rally of 2000 people yesterday.
0996. tube - The lungs are in fact constructed of thousands of tiny tubes.
0997. outbreak - There was outbreak of cholera in the district last week. (= riot)
0998. context - 'Mad' can mean 'foolish', 'insane', or 'angry', depending on the context.
0999. wipe - Don't wipe your nose on your sleeve.
1000. ache - The noise of the traffic made my headache. (= pain)
pri -(= before)
prime prior privilege primary primitive principle
multi-(= many)
multitude multi-cide multifold multipurpose
at the end of verb'-de' as a adjective is '-sive', as a noun is '-sion'.
persuade persuasive persuasion
explode explosive explosion
decide decisive decision
uni- (= one)
unique unify unite
1001. hesitate - She hesitated a moment before replying. (= falter)
1002. resemble - Mike closely resembles his father.
1003. hatred - She is full of hatred for the man who killed her husband. (= abhorrence, aversion)
1004. blank - Leave the last page blank.
1005. manual - I learned how to repair my computer by reading the manual.
1006. allegation - If the allegation against him proves correct, he will lose his job.
1007. takeover - The company made a takeover bid for the rival firm.
1008. cave - There were ancient paintings on the wall of the cave.
1009. initial - The initial report says that seven people have gotten injured, but it has not yet been confirmed.
1010. raid - The drugs were found by the police raid.
1011. pot - Will you help me wash up all these pots?
1012. bury - The climbers were buried under an avalanche of snow.
1013. category - These poems fall into the category of 'romantic verse'
1014. monetary - The monetary unit of the US, Australia and Canada is the dollar.
1015. crucial - It is crucial that the problem is tackled immediately. (= major, serious)
1016. plump - The child has plump rosy cheeks.
1017. accomplish - We have accomplished all we set out to do. (= complete, fulfill, perform)
1018. passive - He took a passive attitude toward other's job.
1019. thoughtful - Her children were thoughtful and( thoughtless)took care of their old mother. 1020. construction - The house has been under construction for two months.
1021. aid - He managed to walk to the ambulance, aided by a passer-by
1022. virtue - Modesty is a virtue. (= advantage, merit)
1023. defect - The drug has been shown to cause birth defect. (= fault, flaw, shortcoming)
1024. neglect - He neglected to remember their wedding ceremony. (= ignore)
1025. remedy - The best remedy for sorrow is hard work. (= cure, heal)
1026. amendment - He insisted that the book didn't need amendment.
1027. inmate - The inmates were lived in dirty and unhealthy conditions.
1028. stoop -The doorway was so low that we had to stoop to go through it. (= bend, crouch)
1029. trigger - Certain foods trigger the headache. (= cause)
1030. boom - The leisure industry is booming.
1031. drag - Pick the chair up instead of dragging it.
1032. landmark - The invention of the silicon chip is a landmark in the history of the computer.
1033. subsidy - The government is planning to increase subsidies to farmers.
1034. trail - Katherine, your skirt is trailing in the mud.
1035. whisper - "here is the toilet?" she whispered. (= murmur)
1036. elegant - She has elegant manners. (= graceful, attractive)
1037. folk - Cars like that are much too expensive for ordinary folk.
1038. gene - You inherit your genes half from your father and half from your mother.
1039. amplify - The amplified music was too loud I couldn't hear (= enlarge, expand)what she said.
1040. fade - that tablecloth will fade if you wash it in hot water.
1041. update - We will give you on the day's update.
1042. witness - He signed the contract in the presence of two witnesses.
1043. carrier - some mosquitoes are carriers of malaria.
1044. gross - Once wrapped, the gross weight of the parcel is 2 kg.
1045. senator - Only two senators voted against the bill.
1046. vessel - A heart attack is caused by the blood vessels getting blocked.
1047. rust - The bolts have rusted up and were impossible to move.
1048. nightmare - The worst nightmare for many people would be trapped in a car at an accident.
1049. vibrate - Her voice vibrated with excitement. (= shiver, shudder, tremble)
1050. frame - She put the photo in a plastic frame.
1051. panel - The panel is made up of MPs. and scholars.
1052. vulnerable - It is on economic policy that the government is(=defenseless, exposed)most vulnerable.
1053. armed - An armed man broke into the bank yesterday.
1054. frown - The teacher frowned at the noisy children. ( smile)
1055. subscription - She cancelled her subscription to the charity.
1056. deaf - He has been totally deaf since birth.
1057. complement - This wine complements the food perfectly.
1058. endure - The country is enduring the worst depression since the 1990s. (= bear, tolerate)
1059. pardon - Many political prisoners have been pardoned and released by the new president.
1060. swallow - If you don't chew your food properly, it is difficult to swallow it.
1061. income - More help is needed for people on low incomes.
1062. flourish - Rock'n'roll flourished in the 1950s.
1063. affect - The divorce affected every aspect of her life.
1064. contaminate - Much of the coast has been contaminated ( purify) by nuclear waste.
1065. reassure - I was reassured to see some familiar faces. (= comfort)
1066. wreck - The explosion shattered near by windows and wrecked two cars.
1067. stern - His stern mother makes him do all his homework before dinner.
1068. compassion - she felt little compassion for the drunken man. (= sympathy)
1069. even - The pavement is far from even.
1070. quarrel - We quarreled, and I went out without saying where I was going.
1071. slot - Put the money in the slot and take your ticket.
1072. desirable - Smoking is one of your less desirable habits.
1073. lesson - The accident taught me a lesson; I won't drive too fast again.
1074. quit - Would you quit your job if you inherited lots of money?
1075. amusing - We found the new movie very amusing.
1076. peak - There is much snow on the mountain peaks.
1077. enhance - She enhanced the value of her house by painting. (= amplify, augment, heighten)
1078. till - This piece of land has been tilled for hundreds of years. (= cultivate)
1079. whip - Rider use whips to make their horses run faster. ( lash)
1080. attorney - The attorneys for the company were present in court.
1081. integrate - The idea with children is to integrate learning with play.
1082. broker - She works as a real estate broker.
1083. harbor - Ships sail into the harbor at night.
1084. sustain - He found it difficult to sustain the relationship with the woman. ( maintain)
1085. undermine - She undermined her health by smoking. ( ruin)1086. resort - In recent years, this little town has grown into a fashionable resort.
1087. slight - I have got a slight headache. ( serious)
1088. foam - Many fire extinguishers are filled with chemical foam. (= bubble )
1089. ballot - Representatives are elected by ballot.
1090. smart - He is very smart enough to understand computers.
1091. chaos - After the earthquake, the area was in chaos.
1092. halt - The car halted at the traffic light.
1093. retain - The sea retains the sun's heat longer than the land. ( surrender)
1094. satellite - The moon we see at night is Earth's only satellite.
1095. tackle - What is the best way to tackle this problem? (= deal with)
1096. anatomy - We are going to do anatomy of frogs next class.
1097. circuit - The judge is on circuit for most of year.
1098. portrait - a famous artist pointed the king's portrait.
1099. weld - They welded a steel plate onto the plane's damaged wing. (= joint metal)
1100. contempt - He was charged with contempt of court. ( admiration)
circu-(=around)
circumstance circle circulate
1101. embarrassed - He seemed to be embarrassed when we asked where(= confused, upset)the money was.
1102. rubbish - I put the rubbish in a paper bag and threw it away.
1103. ambiguous - His reply to my question was somewhat ambiguous. (= ambivalent, vague)
1104. noble - He has noble ambitions to help the poor.
1105. interrupt - She is studying for an exam tomorrow, so you'd better not (= intervene)interrupt her.
1106. secret - Don't tell anyone about this - it's a secret.
1107. visa - European citizens don't need to have a visa for Britain.
1108. civilization - Ancient Greek civilization had important effects on Roman culture.
1109. geography - I have bought a new atlas for my geography class.
1110. diminish - His influence of the church has been diminishing. (= decrease, lessen)
1111. humble - The composer's parents were humble peasants. (= modest)
1112. secondary - Her health is what matters - the cost of treatment is secondary.
1113. rational - She was too upset to be rational. (= reasonable // irrational)
1114. destination - The destination of our trip is San Francisco.
1115. gossip - I love reading the gossip column.
1116. notorious - This prison hold some of Britain's most notorious criminals. (= infamous, outrageous)
1117. backing - She started her own business and hot backing from a bank.
1118. spare - What do you do in your spare time? (= reserved)
1119. shed - she shed a few tears at her daughter's wedding. (-shed - shed)
1120. fantasy - He has a fantasy about dating a beautiful movie star.
1121. whirl - My head is in a whirl; I must sit down.
1122. altitude - Our plane is flying at an altitude of 35,000 feet.
1123. counterpart - The Minister of Defense is meeting his American counterpart in Washington today.
1124. rage - I was frightened because I had never seen him (= fury)in such a rage before.
1125. sob - She sobbed herself to sleep the night you left.
1126. mine - My grandfather used to work in the mine.
1127. spur - Her magnificent goal spurred the team to victory. (= encourage)
1128. clash - There were violent clash between the police and (= disagreement)demonstrator yesterday.
1129. merge - They decided to merge the two companies into one.
1130. flock - Flocks of wild ducks often fly in a V-shaped formation. (= crowd)
1131. pepper - Would you pass me the salt and pepper?
1132. referendum - Let's hold a referendum to settle the important national issue.
1133. grave - The teacher was standing with a grave face. (= serious)
1134. sanction - He tried to get official sanction for his scheme. (= permission)
1135. abortion - Abortion is restricted in some American states.
1136. grain - Grain prices have fallen again.
1137. panic - There is no panic; we have got plenty of time.
1138. adventure - He enjoys adventure.
1139. sweat - Don't put the cheese in a plastic bag - it will sweat.
1140. frighten - Be quiet or you will frighten the deer away. (= appall, menace, terrify)
1141. punish - Those who are responsible for this crime(= penalize) will be severely punished.
1142. consent - My parents would never consent to such (= approve, grant, permit)an unsuitable marriage.
1143. recycle - This newspaper is made of recycled paper.
1144. miserable - She seemed to look miserable after her dog had died. (= pathetic, pitiable )
1145. sensation - The sporting goods created a great sensation.
1146. companion - As a travelling companion, he was terrible - (= assistant, associate, colleague )always complaining.
1147. gaze - Every day for a week Laura would stand gazing at the painting.
1148. modify - The present law needs to be modified.(= alter, convert)
1149. shy - He was too shy to ask her to dance.(= timid)
1150. insular - Hawaii is an insular state.
1151. hazard - Fog can be a hazard on the motorway.(= danger, risk)
1152. conceal - A little make-up will easily conceal the scar
1153. wisdom - The young man has wisdom and patience.
1154. prolong - The doctor prolonged his patient's life(= lengthen) by curing her cancer easily.
1155. handicap - A lack of computer skills is certainly a handicap these days.
1156. absurd - He looks absurd in old-fashioned trousers.(= illogical // funny, ridiculous)
1157. dreadful - That is a truly dreadful film.(= appalling, awful)
1158. obstacle - They overcame all the obstacles and(= bar, block, hindrance)their company was very successful
1159. treasure - Stories about pirates often include a search for buried treasure.
1160. perceive - Bill perceived a tiny figure in the distance.
1161. cheerful - Turn that sorrowful music off and turn on something cheerful.(= buoyant, elated, gay)
1162. booking -Julian was so ill that she had to cancel the booking.(= reservation)
1163. envy - I envy her positive attitude.
1164. devote - She has devoted all her life to the care of the homeless.
1165. postpone - We decided to postpone our holiday until the autumn.
1166. innovation - Too many rules tend to stifle innovation.
1167. Phenomenon - Gravity is a natural phenomenon.
1168. swift - Thank you for your swift reply.(= agile, prompt)
1169. anguish - In her anguish she forgot to call me up. (= agony, distress, pain)
1170. sentiment - Public sentiment rapidly turned anti-America.
1171. exceed - Sales of the new product exceeded our estimates.
1172. mode - You will have to change your mode of life.
1173. prohibit - Parking is strictly prohibited between these gates.
1174. temptation - I finally gave in to the temptation and had a cigarette.(= allurement, enticement, lure)
1175. accompany - The Prime Minister was accompanied by his wife.
1176. subsequent - In the first letter Nancy said she loved me, but in subsequent letter she changed her mind.
1177. personnel - The company had to fire half of its personnel to have money
1178. lurk - The robbers lurked in the woods near the remote house.
1179. equivalent - The two computers are equivalent in speed.
1180. adjourn - The meeting was adjourned until next Tuesday.(= recess // postpone)
1181. fleet - A fleet of ambulances took the injured to hospital.
1182. peer - My son peered over my shoulder at the computer screen.
1183. spin - Our washing machine spins the clothes very fast.(- spun - spun )
1184. bear - The chair, too fragile to bear her weight, collapsed.(-bore -born)
1185. pit - They dug a deep pit for the foundation of the new building.
1186. hardship - Marilyn Monroe suffered financial hardship after losing her job
1187. slim - Rebecca is slim because she eats no meat and runs 5 km a day.(= scanty)
1188. reel - I put a new reel of film in my camera.
1189. fraud - People who claim to cure baldness are just frauds.
1190. almighty - I swear by Almighty God that the evidence is true.
1191. component - Fresh fruit and vegetables are an essential component of healthy diet.
1192. pill - My boss takes a pill to reduce his high blood pressure.
1193. chase - The police chased the thief and caught him
1194. streak - I have been dyeing my hair to hide my grey streaks.
1195. apologize - Susan apologized publicly to me for her mistake.
1196. sincere - Her love for you is sincere.
1197. greeting - The usual British greeting among friends is 'Hello.'
1198. tolerate - How can you tolerate such a noise?(= forgive // endure)
1199. prestige - The universities like Oxford and Cambridge(= esteem, honor, reputation)have immense prestige.
1200. case - Bring a map in case you get lost.
-ceive, -cept(= take)
deceive receive accept concept
alt-(= high)
altar exalt
1201. submarine - submarine telephone cable
1202. adapt - She adapted herself quickly to her new job.
1203. compliment - People paid her compliment on her pretty dress.(= praise // flatter)
1204. freight - A truck brought a load of freight to the warehouse.
1205. shave - My brother's chin is smooth after shaving.
1206. evolution - Do you know about Darwin's theory of evolution?
1207. worship - Many people worship God.
1208. abolish - The government abolished the tax on toll.(= eliminate, do away with)
1209. compose - Air is composed mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
1210. marvelous - They have found the marvelous thing with the herb.(= amazing, excellent)
1211. disturb - Bad dreams disturbed her sleep.(= interrupt)
1212. omit - I omitted milk from my shopping list by mistake.(= miss out)
1213. radioactive - Uranium is a radioactive element.
1214. bleed - She cut her finger and it is bleeding.(-bled -bled)
1215. masterpiece - The painting Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is a masterpiece.
1216. utility - We need to assess the utility of the equipment.
1217. skeptical - I'm skeptical about his chances of winning.
1218. intimate - She is on intimate terms with important people(= profound)in government
1219. artificial - These flowers are artificial.
1220. console - We tried to console her when her dog died.(= soothe)
1221. primary - My primary concern is about my wife's health.
1222. donation - We are collecting donations for the relief fund.
1223. nominate - Jane was nominated as president of our class.
1224. collide - Two cars collided on the street last night.
1225. refund - I took the faulty radio back to the shop and demanded a refund
1226. utter - The new play is an utter success.(= complete)
1227. bless - Bless you in the name of the Load!
1228. pop - The popcorn pops as it cooked.
1229. exile - She fled her country and became an exile in Canada.
1230. rustle - Her long silk skirt rustled as she walked.
1231. fragile - The dish is fragile , so be careful.
1232. sour - Lemons always taste sour.(= unpleasant)
1233. bay - We sailed into a secluded bay.(= gulf)
1234. suppress - They suppressed the student protest in Tiananmen Square.
1235. naught - All his plans have come to naught.(= nothing)
1236. mineral - Many people have started drinking mineral water.
1237. fabric - These are high quality fabrics.
1238. verdict - The jury hasn't reached its verdict of the case yet.
1239. spectacular - The scenery in the Alps is spectacular.
1240. deliberate - I have been deliberating all morning, but I haven't decided what to do.
1241. provoke - If you provoke the dog it will bite you.
1242. sponsor - The team is sponsored by JVC, so the players wear the letters JVC on their shirts. 1243. straighten - He looked in the mirror and straightened his tie.
1244. equator - Singapore is on the equator.
1245. perspective - He writes from a Marxist perspective.
1246. superb - This chocolate is superb.
1247. auction - This painting will be sold by auction next week.
1248. drift - Snow had drifted against the door.
1249. platform - The train for London will depart platform 9.
1250. retain - The sea retains the sun's warmth longer than the earth.
1251. spark - Sparks were flying out of the bonfire.
1252. bound - She longed to be free of the bounds of parental control.
1253. probe - As a result of police probe two men have been arrested.
1254. confess - She confessed to her husband that she had sold her wedding ring.
1255. transmit - Cholera is transmitted through contaminated water.
1256. cheat - Anyone caught cheating will be disqualified from the exam.
1257. jealous - Anna feels jealous every time another woman looks at her boyfriend.
1258. superficial - The documentary of the issue was very superficial.
1259. pat - I bent down to pat the little puppy.
1260. obey- You should always obey the traffic regulations.(= observe)
1261. conscience - My conscience never allowed me to wear a fur coat.
1262. blast - The house was torn to pieces by blast of gas.(= gale // explosion )
1263. prime - Getting on the Olympic team is her prime objective.
1264. excerpt - The excerpts contained the essential points of the news.
1265. bunch - I bought a bunch of flowers for my wife.
1266. fiscal - Our country has faced with fiscal crisis.
1267. loyal - Jack has been a loyal worker in this company for almost 50 years
1268. simultaneous - There was a simultaneous broadcast of the trial on the radio and the TV.
1269. famine - Thousands of people died during the African famine.
1270. revenue - Taxes comprise most of the government's revenue.
1271. boost - I tried to boost her confidence by praising her cooking.
1272. premier - The talk was attended by the premiers of two countries.
1273. consensus - There is no consensus among the experts on the drug.
1274. fuss - Don't make so much fuss over losing a pen.
1275. chop - Most of the diseased trees were chopped down.
1276. decisive - The injure to their key player was a decisive factor in this game. 1277. refresh - I looked the word up in the dictionary to refresh my memory.
1278. tidy - Jenny always keeps her room very tidy.(= neat, trim)
1279. chamber - The debate finished and the delegates left the chamber quickly.
1280. prey - A hawk hovered in the air before swooping on its prey.(= sacrifice)
1281. instinct - Birds have a pecking instinct.(= natural impulse)
1282. diverse - New York is a culturally diverse city.
1283. magnificent - They live in a magnificent house in the country.(= excellent)
1284. emit - The chimneys emitted poisonous gas.
1285. alcoholic - The alcoholics should be treated incessantly.
1286. pity - Can't you go to the party? That's a pity.
1287. suburb - He moved to the suburbs, so he needs to buy a car.
1288. dilemma - The President is in a dilemma over how to tackled the crisis.(= mess, plight, predicament)
1289. comprehensive - There was a comprehensive inspection of the company.
1290. merit - One of her merits as a teacher is her ability to listen.
1291. commodity - She has bought lots of household commodities in the market.
1292. wicked - She has a wicked step-mother.
1293. moisture - Plants use their roots to absorb moisture from the soil.
1294. sore - I have got a sore throat.(= painful, sorrowful)
1295. code - The message was written in code.
1296. embrace - She embraced her son before leaving.(= hug)
1297. tribe - Many ancient tribes have lived in the Amazonian jungle.
1298. exclude - Lunch costs $ 10 per person, excluding tax.
1299. privilege - Education is a privilege, not a right, in many countries.
1300. grief - Her brother's sudden death caused her grief.
-sim(= alike)
similar simile assimilate
-dict(= speak)
contradict indict predict
sub-(= under, below)
subject subside substance substitute subconscious subcontract
1301. coalition - Three political parties formed a coalition against high taxes.(= combination)
1302. prosecution - She has to travel a great deal in the prosecution of her duties.
1303. device - They used a special device for finding people trapped in collapsed buildings. 1304. enforce - The regulations should be strictly enforced.(= execute)
1305. infant - In the first few weeks after birth, the infant is not able to see objects properly.
1306. retail - That store retails computers and office supplies.
1307. drown - The excellent swimmer drowned in the lake yesterday.
1308. stroll -After dinner, we went for a stroll on the beach.
1309. draft - Eva is busy drafting her speech.
1310. empire - The British Empire once covered large parts of the world.
1311. port - Boots head for ports when a storm arises.
1312. seal - Please seal the envelope and mail it.
1313. deter - Stiffer penalties are needed to deter crime.
1314. devaluation - There has been a devaluation of the dollar. 1315. endeavor - Despite his endeavors, the company failed.
1316. nasty - The weather is too nasty for sailing.
1317. frank - The singer was frank about his drug problem.
1318. vogue - Long skirts are in vogue these days.
1319. client - She is one of my most valued clients.
1320. deteriorate - The old man's health has deteriorated day by day.(= decline, depreciate, worsen)
1321. thrill - The film was thrilling audience all over the world.
1322. persist - If you persist, You will annoy them even more.
1323. adolescent - The trouble with adolescents is that they are too shy to discuss their problems. 1324. gloomy - The cemetery is a gloomy place to go.
1325. chest - There's some aspirin in the medicine chest.
1326. exploit - Our company is going to exploit the mineral resources in the area. 1327. scorch - The iron was too hot and she scorched her shirt.
1328. shelter - When it started to rain, we found shelter under a rock.
1329. dizzy - She was rather dizzy from drinking too much.
1330. hasty - Now let's not come to a hasty conclusion.
1331. confront - The company is confronted with severe financial problems.
1332. plank - The entrance was planked up.
1333. concrete - The police have concrete evidence about who committed the crime. 1334. malice - She bore malice to her boss after she was fired.(= hatred, hostility)
1335. slender - Mandy is a slender woman with long golden hair.(= slim)
1336. flavor - That steak has an excellent flavor.
1337. contemporary - Beethoven was contemporary with Napoleon.
1338. fatigue - He was pale with fatigue after heavy labor.
1339. shallow - The pond is shallow ; the water goes only up to my knees.
1340. condemn - The wife condemned her husband for drinking too much.
1341. charm - Do you know the charms of rural life?
1342. invent - Alexander Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
1343. counsel - She has been undergoing counseling for depression.
1344. forbid - The law strictly forbids racial and sexual discrimination.
1345. ridiculous - He often has ridiculous ideas.
1346. warmth - The warmth of the blanket helped her relax.
1347. insight - He is a man of considerable insight and diplomatic skills.
1348. shade - The sun is so hot, Let's move into the shade under the tree.
1349. congressional - The President published the congressional report on September 5th.
1350. drought - There were frequent droughts during the early' 80s.
1351. indulge - He indulged himself in gambling.
1352. repression - The political repression led to rebellion.
1353. squeeze - Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into the bowl.
1354. cope - The factory coped very well with the sudden increase in demand.(= overcome)
1355. ghost - Do you believe in ghosts?
1356. trim - My hair needs trimming.
1357. snap - The dog snapped at his heels.
1358. debris - After the bombing there were a lot of debris everywhere.(= fragment)
1359. convention - They are using the hall to hold their political convention.
1360. silly - I made a silly mistake in this exam.
1361. leaflet - They were handing out advertising leaflets outside the supermarket.
1362. clerk - Take your purchases to the clerk and he will wrap them.
1363. fascination - He met a fascinating woman at the party.
1364. toll - The government charges a toll to use certain bridge and roads.
1365. convert - He converted the hotel into an apartment building.
1366. fluid - Energy is needed to melt solids and to boil fluids.(= liquid)
1367. relevant - These issues are directly relevant to the politician.( irrelevant)
1368. continent - Asia and Antarctica are the two biggest continents.(= insular)
1369. stare - Don't stare at people like that, you might upset them.
1370. mature - He is very mature for his age.
1371. toxic - The factory has been sending out toxic wastes.
1372. core - The core of the problem is that the company needs a bank loan.
1373. spell - The witch's spell turned a frog into a prince.
1374. harvest - We picked hundreds of oranges in this year's harvest.
1375. undertake - You should think very carefully before you undertake the mission.
1376. poison - These mushrooms contain a deadly poison.
1377. smash - The electric bulb fell to the floor and smashed.
1378. drastic - Drastic measures are needed to improve traffic situation.
1379. yell - We yelled whenever our team scored a goal.
1380. disgust - Garbage on the street disgusts passerby.
1381. regain - The team regained the trophy that it had lost the previous year.
1382. dissent - Only one member of the committee dissented from the plan.(assent)
1383. shrewd - He is a shrewd businessman who always studies(=astute, clever, smart)other companies.
1384. elite - Teachers are no longer regarded as the intellectual elite.
1385. taboo - Drinking alcohol is taboo in some cultures.
1386. overlook - I overlooked several important points in my report.
1387. slate - Our house has a slate roof.(= choose)
1388. gravity - Objects fall to earth because of the force of gravity.
1389. wholesale - Our company buy its office supplies at wholesale.( retail)
1390. precious - Gold and silver are precious metals.(= extremely valuable)
1391. saint - Saint Peter was one of the Christ's disciples.
1392. addict - drug addiction // gambling addiction
1393. narrative - Sam began his narrative with the day of tornado.
1394. reign - Louis 14 reigned in France for over 70 years.
1395. crave - I crave that she should stay with us.
1396. hostile - a hostile attitude // a hostile mood
1397. pavement - Don't ride your bicycle on the pavement.
1398. inherit - Who will inherit the house when he dies.
1399. sophisticated - Diana has become a glamorous, sophisticated woman.
1400. accelerate - Some drivers accelerate deliberately when you are trying to overtake them.
1401. juvenile - There has been a big increase in juvenile crimes in the last few years. 1402. legend - She is writing a thesis on Korean legend and mythology.
1403. speculate - The police speculated that the two events might be linked.(= guess)
1404. campaign - The government has just launched their campaign to stop drunken driving.
1405. profound - A philosopher's profound insights inspire his readers.( superficial)
1406. enlarge - The company is looking for new ways of enlarging its market.
1407. stark - The ruined village by bombing looked very stark.(= bleak, desolate)
1408. mar - The factory mars the beauty of the countryside.(= spoil)
1409. temper - She is so patient that she never loses her temper.(= mood)
1410. hail - Hail ruined the farmer's crop.
1411. starve - Thousands of people will either die from the cold or starve to death.
1412. expenditure - Repairing my car was an expenditure that I had not expected this month.
1413. random - She started reading a magazine here and there at random.
1414. transplant - Doctors transplanted a monkey's heart into a two-year old child.
1415. squad - The building was evacuated and the bomb squad arrived.
1416. acute - The problem of poverty is particularly acute in rural area.(= chronic)
1417. furious - Gorden was furious because you borrowed his car(= very angry)without asking him.
1418. irony - There is irony in the fact that the USA is a rich country with so many poor people.
1419. polite - She was too polite to point out my mistake.
1420. spray - She sprayed herself with perfume.
1421. heart - He has a weak heart and must not exercise too much.
1422. boast -She boasted that she could speak six languages fluently.
1423. emigrate - How long have you emigrated to America?( immigrate)
1424. strife - Twenty years of political strife have left(= conflict ) the country's economy in ruins.
1425. alien - The refugees will have difficulty in adapting to alien culture.
1426. eternal - Most religions promise eternal life after death.(= everlasting, infinity)
1427. setting - The setting for the movie is a small town in Ohio.
1428. worm - The apples are full of worms.
1429. compensate - She was compensated by the insurance company for her injury.
1430. foresee - The car accidents can't be foreseen.(= anticipate, forecast, predict)
1431. testify - Two witnesses testified against her.
1432. ripe - Are the persimmons ripe enough to eat?(= mature)
1433. insult - I felt deeply insulted by her arrogant attitude.( compliment)
1434. acquaintance - Nobody of my acquaintance was in the party.
1435. doctrine - They denounced the impractical doctrines.
1436. propagate - Plants won't propagate in these conditions.
1437. garment - He was wearing a strange garment that reached down to his knees.
1438. retort - She retorted that it wasn't her fault.
1439. irritate - In summer mosquitoes irritate people.(= annoy)
1440. desolate - The little mining town was desolate and ugly.
1441. abstract - Truth and beauty are abstract concepts.
1442. conform - Our company conforms to government regulations (= obey) on worker safety.
1443. feast - Every Thanksgiving, my whole family gets together and has a feast.
1444. ugly - His face was burned in a fire, and the scars are ugly.
1445. logical - The detective has to discover the murderer(illogical) by logical deduction.
1446. inhabit - People inhabit even the most difficult climates, such as Siberia.
1447. administer - How are the universities administered in this country?
1448. endanger - You will endanger your health if you work so much.
1449. intrigue - She got to the high position by intrigue.(=plot)
1450. textile - Their main exports are textiles, especially silk and cotton.
1451. syndrome -Acquired immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
1452. beard - My father has worn a beard and mustache.
1453. basin - Many fishermen crowd on the basin of the Han Tan River in spring.
1454 judicious - We must make judicious use of our expenditure.(= discreet, prudent, shrewd)
1455. arid - The Sahara Desert is arid.( moist //fertile)
1456. mop - She mopped up the spilt coffee on the floor.
1457. anticipate - Experts anticipate that the economy will improve next year.(= expect, predict)
1458. isolation - Retirement can often cause feelings of isolation.
1459. reconcile - He was finally reconciled with his wife.(= placate)
1460. legitimate - The marriage was legitimate under Swiss law.( illegitimate)
1461. jolly - We spent a jolly evening together,(= cheerful, pleasant)chatting and listening to music 1462. accumulate - By investing wisely she accumulated a fortune.( disperse)
1463. clue - The police are still looking for clues to the missing girl.
1464. sheer - What you said to me was a sheer lie.(=complete)
1465. tender - Boil the beans until they are tender.
1466. discard - The grass was littered with discarded cans and bottles(= dispose of / get rid of )
1467. distress - Food and clothing are needed to relieve thedistress of the flood victims.
1468. interpret - I interpreted her silence as refusal.(= translate)
1469. adversary - Spain was once England's greatest adversary.
1470. murmur - They were murmuring about the boss's nephew.(= complain)
1471. shrug - Don't just shrug your shoulders. Say something!(= ignore)
1472. carrot - I think we should offer him some kind of carrot.
1473. bald - At twenty he was already going bald.
1474. exempt - My friend was exempted from military service because of ill health. 1475. norm - I wasn't familiar with their social norm.(=standard)
1476. shiver -Sarah was shivering with cold in her thin shirt.
1477. mediate - They successfully mediated in the territorial dispute.(= negotiate)
1478. portion - I put a portion of my salary aside each month.(=part)
1479. grim - A grim-faced diplomat read out the declaration of war.
1480. circulation - Garlic is supposed to improve circulation of blood.
1481. aggregate - The money collected aggregated 1,000.
1482. preside - Who will preside over the meeting?
1483. sequence - You will follow a sequence of commands to use a computer.
1484. doom - Marx taught that capitalistic economies are eventually doomed to collapse.
1485. inherent - You must not forget the duties inherent in a public official.
1486. expire - The contract will expire at the end of this month.
1487. vague - She made a vague answer.( distinct)
1488. fragrant - The sauce was fragrant and slightly sweet.
1489. agony - The injured woman lay screaming in agony.
1490. fertile -The farmland in Iowa is very fertile.
1491. meditation - Many executives have begun to learn yoga and meditation.
1492. sin - I think it is a sin to waste food.(=vice)
1493. bankrupt - The recession has led to many small businesses going bankrupt.
1494. grace - She dances with grace.(= mercy)
1495. startle - I was very startled to see Amanda there.(= astound)
1496. weed - My garden has more weeds than flowers.
1497. rash - That was a rash decision.(= reckless, imprudent)
1498. arrogant - He is very arrogant and opinionated.(= haughty, overbearing)
1499. collaboration - The two companies are working in collaboration.
1500. groan - When she tried to stand up, she groaned in pain.
-rupt(=break)
abrupt corrupt disrupt
sol-(=one)
sole solitary solitude
1501. medieval - a medieval building
1502. sneer - You may sneer, but a lot of people like this music.(=jeer, scoff // = contempt)
1503. enroll - I want to enroll my son in Oxford University.
1504. meddle - Don't meddle in my affairs.
1505. pedestrian - His car skidded on the icy road and hit a pedestrian.
1506. ascend - The monkey ascended the ladder.( descend)
1507. bias - He has a bias against people who wear glasses.
1508. fur - The cat's fur is soft and shiny.
1509. monopoly - The postal service is governmental monopoly.
1510. custom - You have to pay customs duty on imported cars.
1511. portable - a portable radio.(=movable)
1512. flour - We use wheat flour to make bread.
1513. intact - The fragile parcel arrived intact.
1514. melt - The ice on the lake melted away overnight.
1515. rein - Don't let go of the reins!(= harness, control)
1516. blunt - This knife is too blunt to sharpen pencils.
1517. applaud - She was applauded for five minutes after her speech.
1518. compulsory - Is military service compulsory in your country?( voluntary)
1519. outlaw -Many states have outlawed the use ofmarijuana.(=ban)
1520. scarce - Water is scarce in the desert.(= plentiful)
1521. grasp - I grasped the door handle with both hands and pulled hard.
1522. monument - In Washington, D.C, there is a great monument.
1523. subtle - the picture are similar, but there are subtle difference between them. 1524. despair - They despaired of finding the children alive.
1525. partial - The president's proposal was partial to Israel.(=unfair // total)
1526. adversity - The widow has suffered much adversity in her life.(=misfortune)
1527. diagnose - The doctor diagnosed the illness as lung cancer.
1528. pray - Nancy prays every night for the safety of her family. 1529. weary - He was a little weary after his long journey.
1530. horizon - We could see another ship coming over the horizon.(= vertical)
1531. bind - They bound an umbrella to a pole to get some shade.(-bound - bound)1532. ashamed - Owing an old car is nothing to be ashamed of.
1533. sow - The farmer sowed his corn in the spring.(=scatter)
1534. illusion - He has the illusion of himself as a great actor.
1535. bend - I bent down and picked up the gold necklace.(-bent - bent)
1536. awaken - I was awakened by the sound of church bells.
1537. knit - She knitted socks for her grandson.
1538. prevail - A belief in magic still prevails among some tribes.
1539. vigorous - My grandfather is seventy years old and he is very vigorous.
1540. delicate - Repairing damaged nerves is a very delicate operation.
1541. tariff - Import tariff on electrical goods are to be increased.
1542. swear - She swore to having returned the bank.(- swore - sworn)
1543. heritage - Wealth and power were his heritage.(= inheritance)
1544. confine - The police confined the criminal to a jail cell.(= restrict)
1545. appetite - Our son is a football player and has a big appetite.(= desire)
1546. dismay - We were dismayed at the cost of the repairs.(= shock, disappoint)
1547. glimpse - I only got a glimpse of the thief before he ran away.
1548. warrant - You have no warrant for doing such a thing.
1549. hatch - Our hen hatched three eggs this week.
1550. discriminate - Some whites discriminate against blacks.
1551. courtesy - The telephone operator treats all callers with courtesy.
1552. massacre - The massacre of the American buffalo almost made them extinct.
1553. wander - The travelers wandered from country to country.(= roam)
1554. anonymous - An anonymous person called the police and identified the thief.
1555. exotic - The exotic plants from the tropics are especially beautiful.
1556. obligation - I helped you because I wanted to, not out of any sense of obligation.
1557. skip - I read Chapters 2 and 4, but skipped chapter 3.
1558. brand-new - This is a brand-new TV, not secondhand.
1559. evaluate - He evaluated my property and offered $ 200,000 for it.(= estimate)
1560. carbon dioxide - About 1 % of the air is made up of carbon dioxide.
1561. fracture - She fractured her leg while skiing.(= break, crack // rack, gap, rent)
1562. soak - Soak the beans overnight.
1563. artistic - She has an artistic sense of colors.
1564. foul - His muddy clothes smelled foul.
1565. outskirts - They live on the outskirts of Paris.
1566. volcano - Pompeii was destroyed when the volcano erupted in 79.
1567. aftermath - In the aftermath of the hurricane,(= consequence)many houses were destroyed.
1568. compound - Water is a compound made from hydrogen and oxygen.
1569. metropolitan - Aged 25, he left his home town, drawn to the metropolitan glamorous.
1570. default - They defaulted on our contract.
1571. heap - The party guests heaped gifts on the table.(= accumulate)
1572. obscure - The origins of the disease are still rather obscure.(= vague)
1573. sinister - The ruined house had a sinister appearance.(= ominous, wicked)
1574. precise - Satellite pictures have given us the precise locations of secret (= exact)stores of weapons.
1575. reinforce - Newspapers like this tend to reinforce people's prejudices.(= bolster, fortify)
1576. upright - The ceiling was too low for us to stand upright.(= perpendicular, vertical)
1577. allure -He was allured by the hope of making a lot of money easily.
1578. dictate - He dictated a letter to his secretary.
1579. casual - In the summer, people dress in casual clothes like T-shirts.(= accidental)
1580. epidemic - They are predicting an AIDS epidemic in the next ten years.
1581. roar - We heard lion's roar in the distance.
1582. unanimous - The jury was unanimous that the defendant was guilty.
1583. poll - They conducted a poll on the popularity of the candidates.
1584. halve - He halved the apple with a knife.
1585. bland - Nancy has a bland manner.(= mild, gentle, little taste)
1586. enclose - The monkeys were enclosed by a fence.
1587. insert - She inserted the letter into an envelope.
1588. shrink - My wool sweater shrank when I washed it.(=avoid)
1589.consecutive -She has had a pain in her stomach (= consistent)for three consecutive days.
1590. hollow - The pillars look solid, but in fact they are hollow.
1591. momentum - The hill got steeper and the sled gained momentum.(= impetus)
1592. tease - She kept teasing him to buy a new coat.
1593. litter - Empty bottles, newspapers, and other litter lay on the sidewalks.(= mess)
1594. pending - The lawsuit is still pending.
1595. devil - The young child was possessed by the devil.
1596. peculiar - This type of building is peculiar to our country.
1597. rot - Dead plants rot and become part of the soil again.(= decay)
1598. assure - The mechanic assured that the car would be repaired tomorrow.
1599. distort - My statement has been completely distorted by the newspaper.
1600. possess - The politician possesses wealth and power.
- tack, -tech(=touch by hand)
contact attach detach
1601. undergo - He will undergo an operation to remove his appendix.(= experience, endure)
1602. dispose - After your picnic, please dispose of the trash.(= incline)
1603. grind - I ground the coffee beans to drink a cup of coffee.(- ground - ground)
1604. polish - My son always polishes my shoes.
1605. brisk - If we walk at a brisk pace we should get there on time.(= rapid and energetic)
1606. convenient - Is it convenient that I meet you at noon?
1607. estate - He owns a 3000 acre estate in Massachusetts.
1608. slope - The roof is at a slope of 30 degree.
1609. aspiration -She has aspiration to be company president some day.(=strong desire, ambition)
1610.forthcoming - We have just received the information about(= arriving in the future)the forthcoming conference.
1611. disadvantage - The high cost of living is a disadvantage to live in a big city.
1612. contrary - Contrary to popular belief the desert can be a beautiful place.
1613. legacy - His father left him a generous legacy.
1614. propaganda - The play is sheer political propaganda.
1615. specimen - They displayed dinosaur fossil specimens.(= example)
1616. revenge - He swore to take the revenge on his families.
1617. allocate - You need to decide how much time to allocate to(= allot, assign)each exam question.
1618. chilly - We have chilly weather in the early winter.(= a little cold, unfriendly)1619. gust - A sudden gust of wind blew his umbrella inside out.
1620. dental - His wife runs a dental office.
1621. bold - She was a bold and fearless mountain climber.(= courageous)
1622. funeral - Many people attended his funeral.
1623. lame - He is lame in the left leg.(= crippled)
1624. uphold - It is up to the government to uphold the rights(= support, sustain)of individual citizens.
1625. social security - He is on the social security.
1626. haunt - He haunted the art galleries.
1627. relay - Bribes were relayed to officials via secret bank accounts
1628. itch - Her head itched from the new shampoo.
1629. glow - The cigarette glowed in the dark.
1630. census - The census is taken in the USA every ten years.
1631. amiable - The owner of the store is always amiable to her customers.
1632. extract - You will have to have the wisdom tooth extracted.
1633. contemplate - You should contemplate your marriage.(= deliberate)
1634. manifest - I showed it to him, but he manifested no interest in it.
1635. dignity - Some husbands think it beneath their dignity to do theshopping.
1636. plea - The beggar made a plea for help.(= appeal, excuse)
1637. withhold - I withheld payment until they had completed the work.(= retain, oppress)
1638. external - The external walls are in need of repair.( internal)
1639. assign - I was assigned the task of checking all the equipment.(=allot)
1640. compel - She was compelled to accept his invitation(= force)
1641. mighty - We could hear the mighty missiles falling on our city.(= very strong and powerful)
1642. humiliation - Being forced to resign was a great humiliation(=disgrace, shame)for the minister.
1643. preoccupied - Rad is completely preoccupied with(= absorbed, engrossed)the weddingpreparations.
1644. sphere - The Earth is not a perfect sphere.
1645. devastate - The bomb devastated the city center.
1646. discharge - The factory discharges large amounts of(= unload, emit,dismiss)poisonous wastes daily.
1647. immense - An immense amount of money and time has been put into the bridge.
1648. tangle - Her hair was in a tangle.(= entrap)
1649. acclaim - His play was acclaimed by the critics a masterpiece.(= applaud, praise)
1650. does - She dosed herself with aspirin and went to bed.
1651. defensive - The rockets are a purely defensive measure( offensive)against nuclear attack. 1652. heir - john was the sole heir to the vast estate.
1653. thrift - New Englanders are noted for their thrift.(= frugality, economy)
1654. capital - Washington, D.C. is the capital of the USA.
1655. induce - The sales man induced her to buy the vacuum cleaner.
1656. vain - All our efforts were in vain.(= useless, conceited)
1657. blend - I blended milk and butter into the flour.
1658. detain - The police detained him for questioning.( release)
1659. expel - After the outbreak of fighting, all foreign journalists(= emit,dismiss)were expelled.
1660. moan - The puppy moaned and then fell asleep.
1661. sway - His resolution swayed after the failure.
1662. migrant - Migrant workers move from country to country in search of work.
1663. disperse - The crowd dispersed after the demonstration.
1664. aisle - We walked down the aisle to our seats in the theater.
1665. formidable - The task was more formidable than we had expected.
1666. sue - She sued the company because it was unfair to women.
1667. potent - The senator is a potent force in his political party.
1668. handy - The supermarket might be cheap but the corner shop is handier.
1669. boundary - Some things are beyond(= limit) the boundary of human understanding.
1670. impulse - She felt an impulse to punch him in the face.(= a sudden desire)
1671. pierce - Alice had her ears pierced for earrings.
1672. convey - Your luggage will be conveyed by helicopter to your hotel.
1673. precaution - Equipment must be always carefully sterilized as a precaution against infection.
1674. vivid - One of my most vivid memories is of my first day at school.
1675. spoil - She had spoilt the soupby putting too much salt in it.
1676. elaborate - She made elaboratepreparationsfor the party.
1677. astonishing - There were an astonishing number of applicants(= surprising ) for the job
1678. cruel - I think it is cruel to kill animals for sport.(= vicious)
1679. municipal - Not far from the town center is the municipal library.
1680. ratio - The ratio of men to women in our class is 3 to 1.
1681. bumper - The car bumper hit the wall.
1682. miniature - She collects miniatures of cars.
1683. approximately - The job will take approximately three weeks and cost approximately $ 1,000.
1684. fatal - Without immediate treatment, the illness will be fatal.
1685. curse - She cursed him for ruining her life.
1686. harsh - The punishment was too harsh to such a young child.
1687. queue - There is a queue of people entering the theater.
1688. stubborn - She was too stubborn to accept my advice.
1689. awkward - Tom is still awkward with a knife and fork.(= clumsy)
1690. erupt - Violence erupted in the city after the football match.
1691. creep - The cat crept silently towards the birds.
1692. premature - I think your criticism of the new law is a bit premature.
1693. allude - She was too polite to allude to the stain on his jacket.
1694. exquisite - Your singing of the opera was exquisite(= refined, superb)
1695. naive - Nancy was so naive that she believed his lies.(= unsophisticated)
1696. slave - His parents slaved for years to buy a house.
1697. imminent - The wedding date is imminent, so we must send invitations.
1698. spill - I spilled my coffee as I carried it to the table.
1699. delicious - This wine tastes delicious.(= tasty)
1700 faint - My memories of my grandfather are very faint.
pre-(= before)
prepare previous premium prejudice preface prelude
-duce(= draw)
produce reduce seduce -tract(= draw)
attract contract subtract dis-(= opposite)
disarm discourage disclose disgrace
disobey disregard distrust dishearten
1701 crude - 1000 barrels of crude oil has poured out of the wrecked tanker.
1702. mold - Workers poured hot plastic into molds to make toys.
1703. swell - I twisted my ankle and it swelled up.(= expand)
1704. lump - Use a shovel to break down the lump of soil.
1705. aptitude - The student has an aptitude for geometry.
1706. graze - The child fell and grazed his face.
1707. dilute - My coffee is strong, so I diluted it with more water.( condense)
1708. bleak - On a cold, rainy day the beach looked bleak.
1709. enact - The congress enacted the new traffic regulations.(= legislate)
1710. patron - Patrons of the store come from all over the town.
1711. avenue - My friend lives in Madison Avenue.
1712. exclaim - She exclaimed in delight when she saw the present.
1713. dubious - I'm still dubious about the project.(= doubtful, suspicious)
1714. preview - Movie critics watched a preview of the new film.
1715. inflict - He inflicted a great deal of suffering on his wife.
1716. proclaim - A national holiday was proclaimed yesterday.(= announce, declare)
1717. truce - The two countries in the war agreed to a truce.
1718. dispatch - We dispatched a reporter to New York to cover the riot.
1719. breakdown - Our truck had a breakdown on the highway.
1720. dim - Don't study in dim light.(bright )
1721. sole - I don't have enough money, that is the sole reason that(= unique)I don't have a car.
1722. ponder - She has pondered his marriage proposal for weeks.(= deliberate, meditate)
1723. authentic - The dealer sells authentic stamps, not fakes.( fake)
1724. gleam - We saw the gleam of a fire through curtains.
1725. tablet - I took two aspirin tablets to stop a headache.
1726. integrity - No one doubts that the President is a man of the integrity.( dishonesty)
1727. providence - As a monk I trust to providence.
1728. thrust - She thrust the knife into the watermelon.
1729. build-up - The build up of troops in the region was reported yesterday.
1730. glue - I used glue to stick a stamp on the envelope.
1731. soar - The spaceship soared up into the air.
1732. disguise - The detective disguised himself to look like a mechanic.(= camouflage)
1733. intermediate - She took swimming lessons last year and is now in an intermediate class.
1734. realm - In the realm of physics, Albert Einstein was a genius.(= field, scope,// kingdom)
1735. soothe - She soothed the barking dog with a low, soft voice.
1736. brutal - He had been a brutal dictator and had many enemies.(= barbarous)
1737. calculate - Oil prices are calculated in dollars.
1738. hardy - You have to be hardy to live in such a harsh climate.(= robust)
1739. sermon - He preached a sermon on evangelism.
1740. adverse - We had to abandon the climb because of adverse weather.(= hostile,// contrary)
1741. digest - Meat digests slowly.(= dissolve)
1742. mortal - All of us are mortal and will die some day.
1743. tenant - Do you own your house or are you a tenant?( landlord)
1744. neutral - The politician is neutral neither for nor against a tax increase.(= impartial, ambiguous)
1745. dissident - The proposal was approved without any dissident.
1746. antecedent - The event was antecedent to World War 2.(= preceding)
1747. conspiracy - They joined in a
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