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