Top 200 Repeated

Question 1

Abstract (v)

Answer 1

to draw or take away

Although Abby never mentioned her childhood, John abstracted from the conversation that she had a strict upbringing.

Question 2

Acquire (v)

Answer 2

to come in to possession of

He acquired a taste for scotch.

Question 3

Adversary (n)

Answer 3

an opponent or enemy

Question 4

Advocate (v)

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to argue in favor of

Adam advocated for longer lunch hours.

Question 5

Aesthetic (adj)

Answer 5

relating to beauty

She chose that church for her wedding because of its aesthetic qualities.

Question 6

Allege (v)

Answer 6

to declare without proof

The teacher alleged that Mary cheated.

Question 7

Alleviate (v)

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to provide relief; to make easier

The medicine alleviated the pain.

Question 8

Allude (v)

Answer 8

to make an indirect reference to

The teacher alluded to a pop quiz on Monday.

Question 9

Ambiguous (adj)

Answer 9

open to more than one interpretation

Her ambiguous text made me wonder where she was.

Question 10

Ambivalent (adj)

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having mixed feelings

She is ambivalent about attending college.

Question 11

Amiable (adj)

Answer 11

friendly

Question 12

Analogous (adj)

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corresponding; similar

There is an analogous relationship between the brain and the computer.

Question 13

Anecdote (n)

Answer 13

a short account of an amusing incident

Question 14

Antagonize (v)

Answer 14

to provoke or display hostility

Amie antagonized her sister by knocking down her lego tower.

Question 15

Anthropology (n)

Answer 15

the study of origins, behavior, and culture of human beings

Question 16

Archaeology (n)

Answer 16

the study of prehistoric people and their cultures

Question 17

Arrogant (adj)

Answer 17

having feelings of excessive pride and self-worth

Question 18

Articulate (adj)

Answer 18

clearly pronounced; well spoken

The articulate carpenter clearly expressed his concerns.

Question 19

Ascertain (v)

Answer 19

to make certain

The detective was able to ascertain the suspects whereabouts.

Question 20

Aspiration (n)

Answer 20

a desire to succeed

The nurse had aspirations of becoming a doctor.

Question 21

Assert (v)

Answer 21

to state confidently

He asserted his innocence by swearing.

Question 22

Assume (v)

Answer 22

to accept as true without proof

Question 23

Astute (adj)

Answer 23

intelligent and clever

The astute student figured out his english teachers favorite novel and read it.

Question 24

Augment (v)

Answer 24

to enlarge or increase

To augment her paper, she added 2 paragraphs about the authors life.

Question 25

Autonomy (n)

Answer 25

independence

Question 26

Avid (adj)

Answer 26

enthusiastic Alvin is an avid baseball card collector.

Question 27

Belie (v)

Answer 27

to misrepresent Her soft voice belies her aggressive intents.

Question 28

Benevolent (adj)

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charitable; kind The benevolent nun spent her life working with the poor.

Question 29

Bewilder (v)

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to puzzle

Question 30

Bolster (v)

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to support or strengthen The manager hoped to bolster the morale of his players.

Question 31

Callous (adj)

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insensitive; emotionally hardened His callous indifference to the suffering of people led him to become hated.

Question 32

Camaraderie (n)

Answer 32

friendship

Question 33

Candid (adj)

Answer 33

open and straightforward

Question 34

Cantankerous (adj)

Answer 34

ill-tempered, unwilling to cooperate, hard to deal with

Question 35

Capricious (adj)

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apt to change suddenly; spontaneity, unpredictability

Question 36

Censure (n)

Answer 36

strong disapproval

Question 37

Coherent (adj)

Answer 37

clear and logical

Question 38

Collaborate (v)

Answer 38

to work together

Question 39

Commend (v)

Answer 39

to praise He was commended for returning the wallet.

Question 40

Complacent (adj)

Answer 40

contended to a fault with oneself or ones actions After 20 years of teaching, the teacher became complacent, failing to keep up with the newest education trends.

Question 41

Conciliate (v)

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to make peace; to win over The manager was able to conciliate the angry customer by offering her free products.

Question 42

Concise (adj)

Answer 42

expressing much in few words

Question 43

Condemn (v)

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to express strong disapproval of

Question 44

Condescend (v)

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to behave as if lowering oneself to an inferior level She believed that being rich gave her the right to be rude, so she refused to condescend to speak to the bell boy.

Question 45

Condone (v)

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to excuse, overlook, or make allowances for He condoned cheating by not reporting it to the teacher.

Question 46

Constrain (v)

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to hold back The size of the aquarium constrained the growth of the turtle.

Question 47

Contempt (n)

Answer 47

scorn or open disrespect She was looked upon with contempt when it was discovered that she was spreading rumors.

Question 48

Conventional (adj)

Answer 48

following accepted customs and behaviors

Question 49

Convoluted (adj)

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complicated The convoluted language of the book led him not to understand it.

Question 50

Corroborate (v)

Answer 50

to confirm or support with evidence Andrew's thesis was corroborated by 3 supporting paragraphs.