A 1
abandon v. abdicate, desert, forsake 1
ability n. genius, talent 3
able adj. capable 4
abolish v. cancel 5
accident n. adventure, event, incident 6
acknowledge v. admit, confess, own 8
acquire v. earn, gain, get, obtain, secure, win 9
act n. action, deed 12
advantage n. benefit, profit 14
affair n. business, matter 15
ago adv. before 16
agony n. anguish, pang, torment, torture 17
agree v. consent 19
allow v. grant, let, permit, promise, suffer 20
almost adv. about, nearly 23
always adv. ever 23
among prep. amongst, between 24
ancient adj. old, olden 25
anger n. fury, indignation, rage, wrath 27
animal n. beast, creature 29
announce v. declare, proclaim, pronounce, publish 30
answer v. reply, respond, retort, return 32
anxiety n. care, concern, worry 34
appear v. emerge 36
appear v. look, seem 37
ardour n. enthusiasm, fervour, zeal 38
argue v. debate, discuss, dispute, quarrel 40
army n. force, host, troops 42
arrive v. come, reach 43
article n. composition, essay, paper 45
ask v. beg, claim, demand, implore, pray, require 46
ask v. demand, enquire, inquire, question 49
attack v. besiege, charge 51
author n. writer 52
avenge v. revenge 53
avenue n. highroad, highway, lane, pass, passage, path, road, route, street, way 54
avoid v. dodge, shun 58
awful adj. afraid, dreadful, fearful, frightful, horrible, terrible, terrific, tremendous 60
B 65
bad adj. evil, ill naughty, wicked 65
baggage n. luggage 67
band n. gang, group 68
bank n. beach, coast, shore 69
banner n. flag, standard 71
bare adj. naked 72
base n. basis, foundation 73
base adj. mean, vile 74
battle n. fight, war 75
bear v. endure, stand, suffer, tolerate 76
beautiful adj. fair, fine, good-looking, handsome, lovely, pretty 78
because conj. as, for, since 82
begin v. commence, start 83
below prep. beneath, under, underneath 84
besides prep. but, except, save 86
bet v. wager 87
big adj. enormous, giant, gigantic, great, huge, immense, large, tremendous 87
blush v. flush 92
boat n. ship, steamer, vessel 93
bold adj. brave, courageous, daring, gallant, heroic, valiant 95
border n. bound, boundary 98
branch n. bough, twig 99
break v. destroy, ruin, wreck 100
broad adj. wide 102
build v. erect, establish, found 102
burden n. cargo, load 105
but conj. however, still, yet 106
buy v. purchase 107
C 109
calculate v. count, estimate, reckon 109
calm adj. quiet, silent, still 110
careful adj. cautious, prudent 111
catch v. arrest, capture, seize 113
cause n. reason 115
cave n. den 115
cease v. pause, stop 116
centre n. heart, middle, midst 117
certain adj. sure 119
chance n. occasion, opportunity 120
change v. alter, convert, turn 121
channel n. strait 122
charge v. accuse 123
cheat v. deceive, defraud, delude 123
chest n. bosom, breast 125
chief adj. main, principal 126
choose v. elect, pick, prefer, select 127
chop v. cut, hew 129
city n. town 130
clean adj. neat, tidy 130
clear adj. apparent, distinct, evident, obvious, plain 131
clever adj. bright, shrewd, smart, wise 133
close adj. near 135
clothes n. clothing, costume, dress, garment 136
clumsy adj. awkward 138
clutch v. grasp, grip 139
cold adj. chilly, cool 140
collect v. assemble, gather 142
comfort v. console, soothe 143
common adj. general, ordinary 144
companion n. company, comrade 146
compare v. contrast 147
compel v. force, oblige 148
complain v. grumble 149
complete ? ?ccomplish, conclude, end, finish 150
complete adj. entire, perfect, total, whole 152
condemn v. convict, doom, sentence 154
condition n. situation, state 155
conduct n. behaviour 156
conquer v. defeat, overcome 157
consider v. ponder 159
constant adj. continual, continuous 160
conversation n. dialogue 161
correct adj. accurate, exact, precise, right 161
cost n. price, value 163
country n. land, nation, power, state 165
crawl v. creep 167
crazy adj. insane, mad 168
crime n. guilt, sin 169
crop n. harvest 170
crush v. smash 171
cry v. exclaim, scream, shout, yell 171
cry v. sob, weep 174
cunning adj. sly 175
cure v. heal 176
curious adj. odd, quaint, queer, strange 176
D 179
daily adj. everyday 179
damage v. harm, hurt, injure, wound 180
danger n. hazard, peril, risk 181
dark adj. dim, gloomy, obscure, vague 183
decide v. determine 185
decorate v. adorn, ornament 186
deep adj. profound 187
defend v. guard, protect, safeguard 188
delay v. postpone, prolong 190
delegate n. representative 191
depend v. rely 192
desire v. hope, long, want, wish 192
despair n. desperation 194
despise v. scorn 195
devote v. consecrate, dedicate 195
die v. perish 196
different adj. various 198
disaster n. catastrophe, misfortune 198
discover v detect, find, invent 199
district n. region, section 201
disturb v. trouble 202
divide v. distribute 203
divide v. part, separate 203
doctor n. physician, surgeon 205
doubt v. suspect 206
draw v. drag, haul, pull 206
drift v. float 208
duty n. responsibility 209
dwell v. inhabit, live 210
E 212
each adj. every 212
eager adj. anxious 212
earth n. globe, world 213
edge n. margin, rim, verge 214
effective adj. efficient 216
emigrate v. immigrate, migrate 216
empty adj. vacant 217
enemy n. foe, opponent 218
enough adj. adequate, sufficient 219
escape v. flee 220
examination n. exam, quiz, test 221
example n. instance, sample, specimen 222
excuse v. forgive, pardon 224
expect v. anticipate 225
F 226
face n. countenance, visage 226
faith n. belief 227
fame n. reputation 228
family n. home, house 229
famous adj. distinguished, noted, notorious, renowned, well-known 230
far adj. distant, remote 232
farewell n. adieu, good-bye 233
farther adj., adv. further 234
fast adj. quick, rapid, swift 234
fasten v. bind, tie 236
fat adj. stout 237
fatal adj. deadly, mortal 238
feeling n. emotion, passion, sensation, sentiment 239
final adj. last, latest, ultimate 241
fit adj. proper, suitable 242
flat adj. level 243
flock n. drove, herd, swarm 244
flower n. bloom, blossom 246
fog n. mist 247
foolish adj. silly, stupid 248
force n. might, power, strength, vigo(n)r 249
forest n. wood 251
foretell v. predict 252
fortune n. destiny, doom, fate, lot, luck 253
fountain n. spring 255
fragrance n. odo(u)r, perfume, smell 256
freedom n. liberty 257
G 259
game n. sport 259
gift n. present 260
give v. bestow, endow, grant, present 260
glad adj. agreeable, cheerful, delightful, gay, happy, joyful, pleasant, pleased 262
gold adj. golden 266
goods n. merchandise, ware 266
grand adj. magnificent, splendid 268
grave adj. serious 269
greet v. hail, salute 270
guarantee v. pledge 271
guard n. sentinel, sentry 272
guess v. fancy, imagine 273
guest n. visitor 274
H 275
habit n. custom, practice, usage 275
happen v. occur 276
harbo(u)r n. port 277
hard adj. difficult 278
hate v. detest, disgust, dislike 279
heap n. pile 280
hear v. hark, listen 281
help v. aid, assist 282
hide v. conceal 283
high adj. lofty, tall 284
hill n. mount, mountain 285
hire v. employ 287
historic adj. historical 287
holiday n. vacation 288
holy adj. sacred 289
hopeless adj. desperate 290
horse n. steed 291
hot adj. warm 291
hotel n. inn, tavern 292
but n. cabin, cottage 294
I 296
idea n. thought 296
idle adj. lazy 297
ill adj. sick 297
illness n. disease, sickness 298
instrument n. implement, tool 299
intend o. mean 300
island n. isle 301
J 302
join v. combine, connect, unite 302
journey n. expedition, tour, travel, trip, voyage 303
jump v. hop, leap, spring 306
just adj. fair 308
K 310
keep v. preserve 310
kill, v. massacre, murder, slaughter, slay 310
kind adj. kindly 313
kind n. sort, species, variety 313
knock v. pat, rap, tap 314
knowledge n. information, learning 316
L 318
labourer n. worker, workman 318
laugh v. chuckle, giggle, grin, smile 319
lead v. conduct, direct, guide 321
lean adj. slender, thin 322
learn v. study 324
leave v. depart, quit 325
letter n. message, note 326
liberate v. free, release 327
lie n. falsehood 328
lift v. hoist, raise 329
like v. admire, adore, love 330
little adj. small, tiny 332
living adj. alive 333
look v. behold, eye, gaze, glance, glare, observe, peep, regard, see, sight, stare, watch 334
loud adv. aloud, loudly 339
lunch n. luncheon 341
M 342
machine n. apparatus, machinery 342
make v. create, form, produce 343
manner n. air, attitude 345
manufacture n. produce, product, production 346
many adj., pron. much 348
mark n. sign, signal, token 348
material n. matter, stuff, substance 350
maybe adv. perhaps, possibly, probably 351
meadow n. pasture 352
meat n. flesh 353
meeting n. assembly 354
mend v. patch, repair 355
miserable adj. wretched 356
mistake n. defect, error, fault 357
moment n. instant 358
motion n. movement 359
mourn v. grieve 360
N 361
necessary adj. essential 361
need v. require 361
neighbourhood n. vicinity 362
noise n. sound, tone, voice 363
notice v. perceive 364
O 366
obstinate adj. stubborn 366
offer v. hint, propose, suggest 366
officer n. official 368
often adv. frequently 369
omit v. neglect 369
only adj. single, sole, unique 370
order v. bid, command 372
ought v., aux. should 373
outstanding adj. prominent 373
P 375
package n. parcel 375
pain n. ache 376
patient n. invalid 376
pay n. salary, wage 377
permanent adj. eternal, everlasting, perpetual 378
persevere v. persist 380
persuade v. convince 380
pity n. mercy, sympathy 381
place n. position, post, situation 382
place n. position, situation, spot 383
place v. put, set 384
plan n. design, plot, project, scheme 385
poem n. poetry, verse 387
polite adj. civil, courteous 388
powerful adj. mighty 389
precious adj. valuable 390
prevent v. hinder 391
previous adj. prior 391
prisoner n. captive 392
problem n. issue, question 393
proof n. evidence, witness 394
proud adj. conceited 395
prove v. demonstrate, establish 396
proverb n. saying 397
purpose n. aim, end, goal, object 398
puzzle v. bewilder, confuse, embarrass, perplex 399
R 402
race n. nation 402
rare adj. scarce 402
real adj genuine, true 403
receive v. accept 404
refuse v. reject 405
regret v. repent, rue 406
relation n. kinsman, relative 406
remember v. recall, recollect, remind 407
report n. account 409
rescue v. save 410
result n. consequence, effect 410
reveal v. disclose, show 412
riches n. wealth 413
rise v. arise, ascend climb, mount 414
river n. brook, stream 416
roam v. stroll, wander 417
rob v. deprive, steal 418
robber n. burglar, thief 419
room n. apartment, cabinet 420
rough adj. coarse, harsh, rude 420
round prep. about, around 422
rouse v. arouse, awake, awaken, wake, waken 423
S 426
safe adj. secure 426
sailor n. seaman 426
satisfied adj. content, contented 427
say v. chat, chatter, gossip, murmur, narrate, observe, relate, speak, state, talk, tell 428
scold v. blame, reproach 433
search v. seek 434
sharp adj. keen 435
sing v. chant 435
sky n. heaven 436
slave n. serf 437
sleep v. doze, slumber 438
sock n. stocking 439
solitary adj. alone, lonely, lonesome 439
sorrow n. grief, sadness 440
soul n. ghost, spirit 441
spear n. lance 443
speech n. address 443
spread v. scatter 444
stagger v. stumble, totter 445
stay v. remain 446
steam n. vapour 447
stern adj. severe, strict 447
stoop v. bend 449
story n. fable, legend, tale 449
strike v. beat, flog, hit 451
subject n. theme, topic 452
suffering n. distress, misery 453
surprise v. amaze, astonish 454
T 456
take v. bring, carry, convey, fetch 456
teach v. instruct, train 457
think v. believe, consider, deem, fancy, guess, imagine, presume, suppose 458
though conj., although, as 461
throw v. cast, hurl 462
till prep.,conj, until 463
time n. age, era, period 464
tired adj. exhausted, weary 465
tomb n. grave 466
too adv. also, either, likewise 467
trade n. commerce 468
tremble v. quake, quiver, shake, shiver, shock, shudder, vibrate 469
try v. attempt 473
twilight n. dawn, daybreak, dusk 474
U 476
understand v. grasp, know 476
up prep. above, on, over, upon 477
use v. employ 478
V 480
valley n. glen, ravine 480
vanish v. disappear, fade 481
vex v. annoy, bother 482
victory n. conquest, triumph 483
view n. opinion 484
vigorous adj. robust, strong, sturdy 485
W 487
walt v. await 487
way n. method, mode 488
weak adj. faint, feeble, frail 489
weapon n. arms 491
wear v. dress 492
weather n. climate 492
wet adj. damp, moist 493
while conj. as, when 494
wind n. breeze, gale, hurricane, storm, tempest, typhoon 495
work n. job, labour, task, toil 497
worth adj. worthy 499
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