TOEIC Vocabulary 3420

A.O.B.

abbr. used at the end of the list of subjects to be discussed at a meeting or conference

AOL

abbr. American corporation headquartered in Virginia, owner and operator of on line and interactive computer services

ASAP

abbr. quickly; immediately; swiftly; speedily; fast

a.m.

abbr. morning; time before noon; hours between midnight and noon

abbreviation

n. shortened form of a word or word combination

abide

v. to comply; to obey; to conform; to stay; to tolerate

ability

n. skill; talent; aptitude; capacity; power

able

adj. competent; talented; apt

abolish

v. to cancel; to revoke

abound

v. to be plentiful; to be filled with; to overflow with

above

prep. over; higher than; more than

above

n. something previously mentioned or indicated

above

adj. mentioned earlier in the same text

above

adv. overhead; over; in a higher place

abreast

adv. side by side; in alignment; on top of; up-to-date; well-informed

abroad

adv. in another country; outside; widely

absence

n. failure to appear; state of being away; state of being not present

absent

adj. preoccupied; lost in thought

absorb

v. to suck up; take up; take in

absorbed

adj. treated as an expense

abundant

adj. plentiful; copious; profuse; full abounding with

abuse

v. to injure; to harm; to mistreat

abuse

n. maltreatment; corrupt practice; foul language

accelerate

v. to hasten; to increase the speed of something; to speed something up

accelerator

n. gas pedal of a motor vehicle

accept

v. to receive; to agree; to consent

acceptance

n. act of receiving; approval; state of believing in something

access

v. to gain entrance to; to get at

access

n. approach; entry; permission to enter a computer system or network and/or retrieve data

accident

n. casualty; misadventure; mishap; failure

accommodate

v. to adapt oneself; to host guests; to provide lodging

accommodation

n. housing; residence; lodging; arrangement; adjustment

accompany

v. to go along with; to go together with; to join; to attach

accomplish

v. to complete; to achieve; to attain; to perform

accomplishment

n. fulfillment; realization; attainment; achievement

accord

v. to give; to match; to fit; to complement

accord

n. agreement; settlement; harmony

accordance

n. conformity; agreement; coordination; suitability

account

v. to explain; to give a report; to cause; to regard

account

n. business arrangement; client; funds deposited in a bank

accountant

n. a person who keeps financial records; a person who conducts financial audits

accounting

n. a system of recording and analyzing financial transactions; auditing; a detailed financial statement

accredit

v. to certify; to recognize; to assign; to license

accrue

v. to compile; to increase; to accumulate; to grow

accuracy

n. preciseness; exactness

achieve

v. to obtain; to attain; to perform; to accomplish

achievement

n. performance; operation; attainment; mission; success

acquaint

v. to make familiar; to present someone; to introduce someone

acquaintance

n. person that you have met but do not know well; knowledge of something; familiarity

acquainted

adj. familiar; close; intimate; informed; aware

acquire

v. to buy; to obtain; to purchase; to attain

acquisition

n. purchase; something that has been purchased or obtained

acronym

n. a word which is formed from the first letters of several words; i.e. TOEIC or NATO

actual

adj. substantial; real; tangible; current

ad

n. informal word for a commercial announcement

ad

pref. toward; at

adamant

n. something unyielding; something hard; stone similar to diamond

adamant

adj. unyielding; firm; hard; unbending

adapt

v. to conform; to change; to make suitable; to match; to fit

addiction

n. devotion to a certain habit; dependency

addition

n. supplement; mathematical operation

additional

adj. extra; supplemental

additive

n. supplement

address

v. to direct to; to speak to; to direct to a specific destination; to refer to

address

n. location; description of a location

adept

adj. proficient; skilled; expert

adept

n. person who is an expert; person who is skilled

adequate

adj. sufficient; suitable; appropriate; proper

adhere

v. to stick to; to cling to; to be devoted to (an idea, group, organization etc.)

adjourn

v. to postpone; to delay; to end a meeting; to move to another place

adjust

v. to modify; to adapt; to fit; to arrange; to settle

adjustable rate

n. an interest percentage that changes over time

adjustment

n. adaption; settlement of an insurance claim

administer

v. to manage; to supervise; to supply; to dispense

administration

n. management; supervisors; leadership

administrative

adj. managerial; executive

admirable

adj. worthy of adoration; impressive; wonderful; marvelous

admiration

n. enchantment; affection; adoration

admission

n. entrance; permission to enter; confession

admit

v. to confess to something; to allow entrance; to accept as valid

admonish

v. to warn; to scold; to reprove

ado

n. commotion; flurry; excitement

adopt

v. to form a relationship with another person

adorn

v. to decorate; to beautify

adroit

adj. alert; clever; ingenious; skillful; adept

adult

n. opposite of child; a grown-up; a mature person

adult

adj. mature; full grown

advance

adj. beforehand

advance

n. progress; modernization; promotion

advance

v. to progress; to promote; to make a payment before it is due

advancement

n. forward movement; progress; promotion

advantage

n. benefit; profit; utility; avail

advantage

v. to help; to assist; to promote; to be beneficial to

adverse opinion

n. one of several separate payments into which a debt has been divided; section; portion

adversely

adv. unfavorably; in a manner that works against; antagonistically

adversity

n. misfortune; hardship; distress; suffering

advert

v. to refer to; to comment on; to draw attention to

advert

n. public announcement or printed notice designed to attract attention

advertise

v. to promote; to draw attention to; to publicize

n. commercial information designed to attract attention; commercial

advice

n. counsel; guidance; specific information; hint

advise

v. to counsel; to offer guidance; to notify; to inform

advisor

n. a person who provides guidance; consultant; counselor

affect

v. to influence

affiliate

n. partner company; distributor

affiliate

v. to join with; to connect to; to become attached to

affiliation

n. connection; attachment

affinity

n. attraction; closeness; liking; likeness

afford

v. to be able to pay for; to supply; to provide

age

n. period; era; generation

age

v. to grow older; to mature

agency

n. office; bureau; institution; franchise; method

agenda

n. schedule; calendar; outline of things to be done

agent

n. representative; rep; factor; cause

aggregate

v. to accumulate; to gather; to collect; to assemble

aggregate

adj. collective; total; taking all units as a whole

aggregate

n. combination; conjunction; group; mixture

aging schedule

n. a list of accounts receivable

agree

v. to consent; to concur; to suit; to have the same opinion; to fit

agreement

n. pact; contract; accord; consent; concurrence

ahead

adv. forward; in advance

aid

v. to help; to assist

aid

n. help; assistance; accessory

aim

n. purpose; goal; objective; target

aim

v. to try or to intend to achieve something; to direct; to plan; to aspire

aircraft

n. any vehicle which can be flown (i.e. helicopter)

airport

n. place used by planes for takeoff and landing

airways

n. route through traveled by vehicles above ground level

aisle

n. passage; walkway (between rows of seats or shelves)

alert

adj. ready; attentive; quick; agile

alert

n. warning; alarm; attitude of readiness

alert

v. to warn; to put on standby; to alarm

alive

adj. active; attentive

allay

v. to relieve; to calm; to alleviate pain

alleviate

v. to allay; to soothe; to relieve; to soften; to lessen

alliance

n. pact; treaty; connection; relationship

allot

v. to give out; to distribute; to ration; to set aside for a special purpose

allow

v. to permit; to enable

allowance

n. grant; pocket money; stipend; discount; deduction

already

adv. previously; before a certain time

alter

v. to change; to modify

alternate

adj. rotating; one after the other; interchanging

alternate

v. to interchange; to take turns; to rotate; to substitute

alternative

n. choice; option

although

conj. despite the fact that; in spite of the fact that

altitude

n. height; distance above sea level

ambiguity

n. vagueness; lack of clarity

ambiguous

adj. open to dispute; obscure; vague

ambition

n. aspiration; hope; goal; dream

ambitious

adj. aspiring; desirous of success; requiring great effort

ambivalence

n. state of having both positive and negative feelings towards a subject

amend

v. to change; to alter; to improve

amortization

n. gradual payment of debt; the reduction of the value of an asset

amount

v. to come to a sum; to become; to total

amount

n. quantity; sum

ample

adj. much; plenty; large; spacious

analysis

n. process of breaking down a subject and studying it; examination

analyze

v. to examine; to break down into parts and study (as in a subject)

anchor

v. to attach firmly; to fasten tightly

anchor

n. newsreader; broadcaster

anger

v. to irritate; to infuriate; to enrage

anger

n. rage; fury

angle

v. to bend; to turn sharply in a different direction

angle

n. point of view; perspective

anniversary

n. yearly date commemorating a special event; birthday

announcement

n. declaration; notice; the act of informing the public

annoy

v. to bother; to trouble; to disturb; to upset

annoying

adj. bothersome; troublesome; worrisome; harassing

annual

adj. occurring once a year; yearly

anticipate

v. to expect; to predict; to assume

anticipation

n. expectation; hope; intuition

anxious

adj. fearful; worried; worrisome; eager; keen

anyhow

adv. in some way

anyway

adv. in whatever manner; however

apart

prep. besides; but; excluding

apart

adv. separately; aside; into pieces

apartment

n. flat

apologize

v. to express regret; to say sorry

apology

n. expression of regret or sorrow; excuse; defense; justification

apparatus

n. device; system; machine; gadget; appliance

apparel

v. to dress; to adorn wear

apparel

n. clothing; garments; clothes; garb

apparently

adv. evidently; obviously; allegedly; seemingly

appeal

v. to plead; to request; to petition for a new trial or judgment

appeal

n. request; plea; petition for a new trial or judgment

appealing

adj. begging; attractive; interesting

appear

v. to come into view; to show up; to seem

appearance

n. impression; the way a person looks; image; semblance

appliance

n. tool; gadget; device; apparatus

applicant

n. candidate; nominee

application

n. software program; written request; formal letter; implementation

apply

v. to make a request; to implement; to realize; to put into practice

appoint

v. to nominate; to designate

appointment

n. official date; meeting; interview; nomination

appreciate

v. to esteem; to regard highly; to become more valuable

approach

v. to come near to; to tackle (a problem or situation)

approach

n. access; method; system; procedure

appropriate

adj. suitable; fitting

appropriate

v. to set aside; to allot; to adapt; to embrace; to accept

approval

n. confirmation; endorsement; positive opinion

approve

v. to agree; to concur; to confirm; to endorse

approved list

n. inventory of legal investments for savings banks and trust funds

approximately

adv. nearly; about; around; circa

apt

adj. suitable; appropriate; intelligent; savvy; capable

aptitude

n. ability; skill; talent

arbitrary

adj. optional; uncertain; changeable; open; unrestricted

area

n. region; domain; field; category

argue

v. to dispute; to claim; to give reasons

argument

n. dispute; claim; rationale; cause

arrange

v. to organize; to settle; to structure; to order; to systematize

arrangement

n. organization; order; selection; range; assortment

array

n. display; layout; clothing; menu

arrest

n. detention; imprisonment

arrest

v. to detain; to slow down; to capture; to imprison

arrival

n. reaching a destination; incoming; opposite of departure

arrive

v. to reach a destination; to return; to come back; to succeed

article

n. item; object; piece of text; paragraph of a contract

article

v. to bind with a contract

articulate

adj. lucid; eloquent; expressed using clear and distinct words; able to speak

articulate

v. to express in a fluent and clear manner

artificial

adj. not genuine; simulated; unreal

artisan

n. creator; craftsman; skilled workman

ascertain

v. to clarify; to confirm; to reinforce; to verify

aspect

n. facet; outlook; direction; issue; point

assemble

v. to gather; to collect; to converge; to arrange; to meet

assembly

n. meeting; conference; set; group of people

assess

v. to estimate; to gauge; to evaluate; to measure

assessment

n. estimation; appraisal; measurement

asset

n. something of value (property, equipment, goods, etc.); item of quality; something beneficial

assign

v. to allot; to apportion; to give somebody a task or responsibility; to delegate; to appoint

assignment

n. task; duty; responsibility; role; obligation

assimilate

v. to incorporate; to take in; to absorb

assist

v. to aid; to help; to support; to guide; to direct

assistance

n. aid; help; support; direction; upkeep

assistant

n. person who gives support to a superior; aide; helper

assistant

adj. serving as an aide; helpful; supportive; auxiliary

associate

n. partner; fellow worker; co-worker; friend

associate

v. to share company; to connect; to relate to; to combine

association

n. organization; society; union; coalition; foundation

assort

v. to classify; to categorize; to systematize; to structure

assortment

n. variety; collection; selection; range; mixture

assume

v. to suppose; to take on a position or duty; to accept an idea

assure

v. to give confidence; to promise; to pledge; to encourage

attach

v. to fasten; to link to; to add; to ascribe to; to connect to

attachment

n. connection; confiscation; file sent via email

attain

v. to reach; to achieve; to fulfill; to realize (a goal, purpose, etc.)

attainment

n. achievement; fulfillment; ability

attempt

n. try; assay; test; trial

attempt

v. to try to; to assay

attend

v. to be present in a place; to care for; to serve; to accompany

attendance

n. being physically present; act of accompanying or serving

attendant

n. steward; stewardess; person who serves others; person who accompanies others

attendant

adj. present; opposite of absent; accompanying

attendee

n. person who takes part in a particular event such as a conference or seminar; participant

attention

n. concentration; consideration; focus; care; acknowledgment; recognition

attentive

adj. concentrated; focused; observant; polite; caring

attentiveness

n. concentration; ability to concentrate on an issue

attire

n. dress; clothing; apparel

attire

v. to dress; to put on clothes

attitude

n. position; opinion; viewpoint; outlook; perspective

attn.

abbr. directed to a particular person (generally used when addressing a letter or message) or issue

attorney

n. lawyer; barrister; advocate; solicitor

attract

v. to draw attention; to captivate; to fascinate

attribute

n. quality; factor; characteristic; feature

attribute

v. to ascribe to; to link to; to associate with; to relate to

auction

n. public sale where goods are sold to the highest bidder (such as eBay)

auction

v. to sell something through a bidding system

audience

n. group of people who attend a seminar, a talk, etc.

audio

adj. pertaining to hearing and listening; sound

audit

n. examination of financial accounts; internal investigation

audit

v. to examine accounts and other financial records

auditorium

n. large room used for lectures; talks, performances and other events

augment

v. to increase; to enlarge; to enhance; to multiply

authority

n. official institution; agency; power; control; jurisdiction

authorize

v. to permit; to approve; to empower

autograph

v. to write one's name by hand; to sign one's name

autograph

n. a person's handwritten signature

automobile

n. car; vehicle; ride

avail

v. to be useful; to help; to facilitate

avail

n. advantage; profit; help; benefit

availability

n. accessibility; attainability; obtainability

availability float

n. the time or amount of money that defined by checks that have been deposited but not cleared yet

available

adj. ready for use; attainable; present; vail

average

adj. immediate; common; usual; standard

average

n. mean; median

average

v. to have a mean of a certain amount

avoid

v. to escape; to keep away from; to prevent; to keep from happening; to evade

award

n. prize; grant; arbitration

award

v. to give; to grant; to judge; to rule

aware

adj. attentive; conscious of

awareness

n. consciousness

awesome

adj. impressive; inspiring; great; frightening

back

n. part of a chair; rear part of the human body

back

v. to support; to assist; to strengthen

back

adj. behind; after; rear; hind

back

adv. to the rear; to the past

back door

n. the U.S. treasury

back order

n. ordered merchandise that is not currently in stock but will be supplied in the future

back up

v. to support; to solidify; to strengthen

background

n. setting; biography

backlash

n. rebound; recoiling; sudden movement to the rear

backup

n. copying of data for safety purposes; substitute; reserve; spare

badge

n. tag; sign; identification tag

baggage

n. luggage; cargo; things to take on a trip; equipment

balance

v. to make equal

balance

n. leveling; harmony; stability; rest; remainder

bank

v. to deposit money; in a money institution; to count on; to depend upon

bank

n. institution for saving and borrowing money; cashier

bank draft

n. check

banknote

n. bill; money made of paper

bankrupt

adj. lacking; deficient; insolvent; unable to pay debts

bankrupt

n. a person who was unable to repay their debts

bankrupt

v. to ruin financially; to go bust; to go broke; to collapse

bankruptcy

n. state of losing property to one's creditor's due to unpaid debts; insolvency

banquet

n. celebration; feast; dinner; drinking

banquet

v. to hold a party; to feast; to dine; to drink

barbed wire

n. metal cord with sharp projecting points

barely

adv. hardly; scarcely

bargain

n. good deal; agreement; item that has been bought at a specially low price

bargain

v. to negotiate; to arrive at an agreement

barometer

n. commercial and market information that indicates overall economic trends

barren capital

n. money which is not generating profit

barrier

n. border; limit; obstacle; barricade

barter

n. exchanging of goods and services; trade

barter

v. to exchange goods and services

base

v. to establish; to found; to set up; to place on

base

adj. low; despicable; ignoble

base

n. foundation; principal element; fundamental part

basis

n. foundation; grounding

bearer

n. person who holds a money order

bearer instrument

n. a signed money order which is payable on demand to the holder

become

v. to turn into; to develop into; to grow into

becoming

adj. appropriate; noble

behalf

n. representing; in support of

behavio(u)r

n. manner of acting; conduct

behind

n. rear; end; seat

behind

adv. late; tardy

behind

prep. after; in back of

beige book

n. report on current economic conditions, published by the Federal Reserve Board

belief

n. opinion; creed; religion; faith; conviction

believe

v. to have faith in; to assume; to suppose

below

prep. under; beneath; underneath

below

adv. at a further point

benchmark

n. criterion; measure; point of reference for comparison

beneath

prep. under; underneath

beneath

adv. under; below

beneficent

adj. kind; good

beneficial

adj. advantageous; pleasurable; enjoyable

benefit

v. to profit; to gain; to be advantageous

benefit

n. advantage; profit; aid; stipend

between

prep. intermediate to; common; shared

between

adv. amid; in the middle

beverage

n. drink; refreshment

beyond

prep. further; more distant

beyond

adv. past; further than

bias

v. to prejudice; to influence opinions

bias

n. prejudice; tendency; leaning

bill

v. to charge; to announce; to advertise

bill

n. banknote; invoice; proposed law

birth rate

n. number of babies that are born per year per thousand

blame

v. to accuse; to denounce

blame

n. guilt; responsibility; liability

blanket

v. to cover; to coat

blanket

adj. comprehensive; inclusive

blanket

n. bed covering; quilt

blue sky laws

n. rules introduced by the government to regulate the trade of securities and mutual funds

blunder

n. gross error; stupid mistake

blunder

v. to make a stupid mistake; to move back and forth in a clumsy manner

board

n. management committee; food

board

v. to accommodate; to house; to enter (a plane, ship, bus, etc.)

boiler room

n. a fraud scheme involving cold calling

bond

v. to store in a warehouse

bond

n. link; connection; obligation; grasp; certificate of debt

bonded

adj. secured in a warehouse

bonus

n. dividend; perk; monetary gift

book

v. to record; to order in advance; to inscribe; to indicate

book

n. printed work which is bound together; bundle

bookcase

n. shelves used to store printed items

boost

v. to raise; to push; to urge; to lift

boost

n. push; lift; incentive; encouragement

border

v. to be adjacent to

border

n. boundary; edge; limit

borrow

v. to take on loan; to copy; to steal

bother

v. to annoy; to harass; to worry; to make an effort; to be concerned

bother

n. effort; nuisance

bothersome

adj. annoying; irritating

bottom

n. base; foot; seat of a chair

bottom

v. to establish; to construct; to base; to provide a foundation

bottom

adj. lower; under

bound

n. limit; border

bound

v. to jump; to leap

bound

adj. obligated; certain; fastened; tied

box

v. to fight with fists; to put crates

box

n. case; crate; punch; hit

brake

v. to stop a vehicle; to slow down a vehicle

brake

n. device which is used to slow or stop a vehicle

branch

v. to fork; to divide into parts or sections

branch

n. affiliate; office; industry; trade; business unit

brand

v. to mark with an iron; to disgrace; to condemn

brand

n. trademark; type; make; variety; product name

breadth

n. width; broadness

break

v. to shatter; to crack; to be cut off; to cancel

break

n. fracture; pause; rest; opportunity; alteration

break down

v. to fail; to collapse; to defeat; to overthrow; to descend

breakdown

n. collapse; crash; incident

breakthrough

n. progress; reaching a new level; removal of a barrier; penetration

brief

n. abstract; summary; concise report; instructions

brief

v. to make a summary; to give a report; to inform; to instruct somebody

brief

adj. short; concise

briefcase

n. small container for documents; tool for synchronizing files between two computers

briefing

n. short meeting; summarizing; giving and receiving instructions; reporting

broadcast

v. to transmit over the radio; to publicize; to advertise

broadcast

n. transmission; dispatch; radio program

brochure

n. leaflet; booklet; printed product information

broker

v. to act as a middleman; to buy and to sell property for other people

broker

n. middleman; agent who buys and sells property or shares etc. for other people

brokered

adj. negotiated by an intermediary; settled through a middleman

browse

v. to leaf through a book; to surf Internet websites

browser

n. program used for viewing websites on the Internet

bubble

n. blister; gas-filled sac

budge

v. to move; to be moved

budget

n. financial framework; financial plan

budget

v. to prepare a financial plan; to make financial arrangements

budget

adj. inexpensive; cheap; of or relating to a financial plan

build

v. to construct; to create; to increase intensity; to energize

building

n. house; dwelling; structure; premises

bulk

n. volume; mass; main part; most

bulk

v. to inflate; to play an important role

bulk

adj. relating to or designed for the mass of people; largescale; widespread; popular

bulk transfer

n. the sale of all or most of a company's inventory or assets to another company

bullion

n. bars of gold; bars of silver

buoyant

adj. floating; light; lively; cheerful

business

n. company; enterprise; trade; commerce; issue

butcher

n. meat cutter; meat slaughterer; owner of a meat shop

button

v. to fasten; to connect

button

n. switch; icon to click on

buyer

n. person who purchases something; client; customer; shopper; purchaser

C.C.

abbr. secondary email address; copy of a document, message, or email that is sent to a third party

C.C.O.

abbr. person who is responsible for ensuring that a company and its employees are in compliance with government regulations and internal policies

C.E.O.

abbr. head manager of a corporation, company or large organization

C.F.O.

abbr. treasurer; person who is responsible for all financial aspects of a company

C.I.O.

abbr. Chief Information Officer; person who is responsible for a company's internal information systems

C.O.D.

abbr. cash payment to be made upon receipt of products or goods

C.O.O.

abbr. head manager of a company or large organization

C.S.O.

abbr. top executive rank; person who is responsible for the security of a company's communications and business systems

C.T.O.

abbr. top executive rank; person who is responsible for research and development and possibly for new product plans

C.V.

abbr. resume; chronological description of one's employment and educational history; biography

cab

n. taxi; carriage; driver's compartment

cabinet

n. small room; piece of office furniture; office; part of a government

calculate

v. to estimate; to compute; to depend upon

calculator

n. small machine that makes computations

calendar

v. to write down in a timetable; to register

calendar

n. chart showing the months of a year (including days and weeks); schedule; timetable

call

v. to invite; to speak loudly; to visit; to phone

call

n. telephone conversation; visit; invitation; claim; need

campaign

v. to conduct a series of activities organized to accomplish a goal

campaign

n. series of activities organized to accomplish a goal

cancel

v. to call off; to annul; to terminate; to stop

cancellation

n. nullification; termination; revocation

candid

adj. honest; straightforward; open; frank

candidate

n. applicant; nominee; examinee

canvass

v. to examine; to debate; to scrutinize; to solicit votes or opinions

canvass

n. examination; careful inspection; debate

capability

n. ability; skill; trait; characteristic; quality

capable

adj. skilled; able; proficient; adept

capacity

n. volume which can be contained or received; function; role; feature; potential

capex

n. refers to the cost of developing a product or system

capital

n. property; financial means; assets; main city of a country of region

capital

adj. main; major; chief; principal

capital requirement

n. the level of monetary funding a company needs to run smoothly

capitalization

n. process of turning money into profit

capitalize

v. to turn into money; to turn profit; to finance

capture

v. to copy; to photograph; to snapshot

car

n. automobile; elevator; vehicle; ride

card

v. to ask for an identification (i.e. in a bar)

card

n. thin and flat object

care

v. to be concerned with; to look out for; to watch over; to like; to be fond of

care

n. attention; concern; caution; supervision; management

career

v. to evolve; to make to progress; to grow professionally; to develop; to speed

career

n. profession; development; progress; gradual growth

careful

adj. cautious; particular; concentrated; meticulous

cargo

n. freight; luggage; baggage; load

carpenter

n. a person who makes things out of wood such as furniture

carpet

v. to cover or to furnish with textile materials; to reprimand; to scold

carpet

n. rug; fabric floor covering

carriage

n. coach; buggy; transportation

carrier

n. person or company that ships things; shipping company; truck

carry

v. to transport; to continue; to bear

carry out

v. to put into practice; to accomplish; to perform; to conduct

cart

v. to drag or to carry by force

cart

n. car; wagon; coach; carriage; trolley

case

v. to pack; to crate; to box

case

n. occasion; instance; situation; bag

cash

v. to exchange a check (or another money order) for coins and bank notes; to redeem

cash

n. money in the form of coins and bank notes

cash reserves

n. bank deposits that are available on a short-term basis; treasury bills

cast

n. throw; team of actors; squint (of the eye)

cast

v. to throw; to project; to form; to shape

catalog

n. itemized list; index; directory

catalog

v. to make an itemized list; to index; to classify

categorize

v. to arrange in groups; to classify; to sort; to structure

directory

n. guidebook; library; catalog

disagree

v. to have different opinions; to differ

disappear

v. to go out of sight; to become extinct; to cease to exist; to vanish

discard

v. to throw away; to get rid of

discard

n. garbage; refuse; scrap

discern

v. to distinguish; to perceive; to recognize; to discriminate

discipline

n. training

disclaim

v. to deny connection with; to renounce; to repudiate; to disavow

disclaimer

n. statement which denies responsibility or affiliation; repudiation; denial

discount

v. to reduce the price of; to mark down; to ignore

discount

n. price reduction; rebate

discourage

v. to cause to lose heart; to deter; to dissuade; to show disapproval of; to derail

discouraged

adj. deprived of hope or confidence; dissuaded from

discouragement

n. derailment; feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

discover

v. to find out; to come across; to get information about something

discrete

adj. separate; individual; discontinuous

discretion

n. caution; wisdom; careful judgment

discuss

v. to talk about; to debate; to converse

discussion

n. debate; conversation; talk; dispute; argument

disease

n. sickness; illness

disembark

v. to go ashore from a boat; to leave a plane or vehicle; to land

disk

n. flat circular object

dislodge

v. to extricate; to remove; to evict; to oust; to expel

dismal

adj. gloomy; cheerless; bad; depressing; sad

dismiss

v. to send away; to fire; to release; to free

disparate

adj. markedly different; contrasting

dispatch

n. sending off; shipment; message; communication; promptness

dispatch

v. to send off quickly; to dismiss; to conclude with speed and efficiency; to eliminate

dispense

n. expenditure; pardon

dispense

v. to do without; to give up; to distribute; to give out; to hand out

display

n. presentation; show; screen; monitor; exposure; exhibition

display

v. to put out for others to see; to show; to exhibit; to reveal

disposal

n. getting rid of; arranging

dispose

v. to control; to arrange; to put in order

disposition

n. character; nature; trait; arrangement; placement

dispute

n. quarrel; disagreement; argument

dispute

v. to argue; to debate; to contest; to oppose; to fight against

disrupt

v. to upset; to disturb; to divide

dissipate

v. to scatter; to spread out; to be scattered

distinctive

adj. special; unique; different

distinguish

v. to mark as different; to see as different; to discern; to recognize

distract

v. to disturb; to confuse; to worry; to divert; to amuse

distributor

n. person, company or organization that markets a commodity, product or service; wholesaler; dealer

disturb

v. to bother; to interrupt; to confuse; to worry

diverse

adj. different; varied

diversification

n. process of becoming varied; sale of a variety of products and services

diversify

v. to make different; to invest one's assets in various securities

diversity

n. variety; difference; unlikeness

divert

v. to distract; to entertain; to turn in a different direction; to deflect

divide

n. separation; ridge between drainage areas; watershed

divide

v. to separate into parts; to part; to share; to apportion

division

n. partitioning; department; faculty; ranking; level according to difficulty

doctor

n. person who is licensed to practice medicine (i.e. physician, surgeon etc.)

doctor

v. to provide medical treatment; to fix; to repair; to mend

document

n. certificate; written file

document

v. to record for evidence; to write down; to substantiate

documentation

n. collection of written records; use of written records as evidence

dollar drain

n. a situation in which the imports of a country from the USA are larger than their exports to the USA

domestic

adj. pertaining to home; pertaining to family; tame (about an animal)

domestic

n. housemaid; servant; housekeeper

dominate

v. to control; to rule; to command

donate

v. to give; to contribute; to grant; to bestow

donation

n. gift; contribution

dot

v. to stud; to constellate

dot

n. spot; speck; part (the point) in an Internet web address

dotted

adj. spotted; speckled; composed of a series of small dashes (about a line)

doubt

v. to be uncertain; to have misgivings

doubt

n. misgiving; lack of certainty

download

v. to copy files from a distant computer onto another computer through an Internet connection

downsize

adj. of a smaller version or dimension

downsize

v. to reduce the size of; to make smaller; to cut the number of employees

downsizing

n. bringing something down to a smaller scale; lowering expenses

downtown

n. commercial center of a city; business distract

downtown

adj. pertaining to the commercial center of a city

downtown

adv. into the city center; into the the town

downturn

n. negative tendency (especially in economy or business)

downward

adv. towards a lower place, position or section

downward

adj. descending

draft

v. to make an outline; to draw up in written form; to conscript; to draw out and separate

draft

n. rough outline; sketch; written order for payment; conscription

drastic

adj. extreme; intense; severe

drastically

adv. intensely; in an extreme manner; severely

draw

v. to attract; to pull; to sketch; to depict with lines; to conclude

draw

n. attraction; lottery; contest which ends in a tie; natural channel; gully

dress code

n. formally or socially imposed standards of attire

drill

v. to bore a hole; to practice; to train; to sow seeds in rows

drill

n. practice; training; furrow; seeding machine; row of seeds in a furrow

drive

v. to travel in a car; to transport in a vehicle; to compel

drive

n. trip in a vehicle; type of computer hardware; combined effort to accomplish a goal (i.e. fund raiser)

driver

n. chauffeur; program which enables an operating system to communicate with a particular device

drop

v. to fall; to make fall; to bring down; to go down; to omit; to abandon

drop

n. small globule of liquid; drip; very small amount; pendant

due

adj. owed; payable; right; fitting; suitable; adequate

due

n. something which legally or rightfully belongs to an individual; payment; fee

duplicate

n. copy; photocopy; exact replica; reproduction

duplicate

v. to copy; to replicate; to photocopy

duplicate

adj. double; identical; matching

durable

adj. sturdy; long lasting

duration

n. period of time that something continues

duress

n. intimidation; constraint; pressure; coercion

during

prep. while; throughout

duty

n. obligation; responsibility; assignment; customs tax

dynamic

adj. forceful; energetic; vigorous; spirited; alive

eager

adj. strongly desiring; keen; fervently interested

earn

v. to receive as a result of work or other service performed; to profit; to be eligible; to be worthy

earnest

n. seriousness; industriousness

earnest

adj. serious; sober; sincere; fervent; eager

earnings

n. money gained; salary; revenue; profit; income

easy

adj. mild; slight; comfortable; simple

easy

adv. comfortably; without great difficulty or effort

economize

v. to save; to cut back; to be thrifty; to be frugal

economy

n. management of resources (i.e. money, goods, etc.); thrift; careful spending

edge

n. line at which a surface ends; thin sharp side of a blade; excitement

edge

v. to sharpen; to provide with a border; to advance gradually or furtively

edge

adj. at or constituting a place where two surfaces meet

edit

v. to revise; to alter; to make changes and corrections prior to printing

editor

n. person or organization that prepares printed matter for publication

education

n. learning; instruction; imparting of knowledge; upbringing

effect

n. result; outcome; impact; trick; natural phenomenon

effect

v. to accomplish; to put into action; to execute; to do

effective

adj. productive; in operation; impressive; striking

efficient

adj. done without waste (of time, resources, etc.)

effort

n. physical or mental exertion; labor; attempt; organized operation

effusive

adj. overflowing; unreserved; unrestrained; exuberant

either

adj. one of two

either

adv. also; too; as well

either

conj. precedes two or more coordinate words or phrases

elaborate

v. to provide additional details; to plan carefully and with great detail; to produce; to develop

elaborate

adj. detailed; complicated; carefully planned; worked out in great detail

elaboration

n. painstaking labor; careful planning; adding of extra details; act of improving; production

elect

v. to choose; to vote for; to prefer; to decide

elect

adj. chosen for office but net yet formally installed

election

n. choosing; time when people vote for a political candidate

electrician

n. person who installs or maintains wiring systems

element

n. main component; something which is a part of a complex whole

elemental

adj. simple; basic

elementary

adj. basic; fundamental

elevation

n. height of something; altitude above sea or ground level; raising; lifting up; grandeur

elevator

n. lift; mechanical apparatus for moving people or items from floor to floor within a building

elicit

v. to extract from; to bring out; to draw out

eligible

adj. suitable; worthy of; qualified; entitled to; allowed

eliminate

v. to remove; to get rid of

elucidate

v. to explain; to clarify; to describe; to depict

elude

v. to avoid; to escape; to shrink

embark

v. to go on board a ship; to put on board a ship; to begin; to become involved in an enterprise

embrace

n. hug; act of wrapping one's arms around another person or thing

embrace

v. to accept; to belief; to hug; to hold tight

emerge

v. to appear; to come out; to be revealed

emergency

n. sudden need demanding immediate action

emergency

adj. in the event of sudden need

empathy

n. entering into the feelings of another; sympathy; vicarious emotion; understanding

emphasis

n. importance that is attached to something; accent or stress that is placed on a word or words

emphasize

v. to stress; to show the importance of

employ

v. to hire as a worker; to activate; to operate; to use

employee

n. worker; person who works for a company or an individual

employer

n. boss; person or company that hires people to do work

employment

n. work; occupation; keeping busy

empty

n. container devoid of contents

empty

v. to remove the contents of

empty

adj. containing nothing; without people; without contents; hollow; meaningless

emulate

v. to imitate; to try to equal or excel; to take after; to copy

enclose

v. to surround; to confine; to close in; to place an additional document or letter within another

enclosure

n. confinement; additional document or letter placed within another

encounter

n. chance meeting

encounter

v. to meet by chance; to face; to meet with (difficulties, hardships, etc.)

encourage

v. to support; to inspire; to give hope

encroach

v. to advance beyond proper limits; to infringe

endorsement

n. signature on a money order such as a check

endure

v. to put up with something or somebody unpleasant

engage

v. to keep busy; to occupy; to employ; to commit

engagement

n. commitment; obligation; period of employment

engine

n. machine which supplies force and motion; motor; truck; part of a program which handles certain types of date

engineer

v. to design; to plan (i.e. machinery, roads, etc.)

engineer

n. person who designs and plans (machinery, roads, etc.)

enhance

v. to increase; to intensify; to improve; to raise the value of

enlarge

v. to become bigger; to expand

enlargement

n. expansion; increase in size; magnification

enlighten

v. to instruct; to provide with intellectual or spiritual understanding

enlightenment

n. state of intellectual or spiritual awareness

enlist

v. to draft into military service; to voluntarily join a cause

enough

n. adequate amount; sufficient degree

enough

adj. sufficient; adequate

enough

adv. quite; sufficiently; fairly

enrich

v. to improve; to make better

enrichment

n. enhancement; refinement; improvement

enroll

v. to register; to sign up; to join up; to enter one's name on a list

ensure

v. to make certain; to guarantee; to make secure

enter

v. to go into; to join; to record; to inscribe

enterprise

n. company; firm; undertaking; business; endeavor

entertain

v. to interest; to amuse; to host

entertainer

n. host; performer; comedian

entertainment

n. something interesting or amusing; fun; hospitality

enthuse

v. to express excitement; to motivate

enthusiasm

n. excitement; great interest

enthusiastic

adj. excited; passionate; ardent; fervent

entire

adj. whole; including every part; complete; full

entirely

adv. totally; completely; absolutely

entitle

v. to give a heading or name to (i.e. a book, painting, etc.); to grant a right; to claim something

entitled

adj. allowed; eligible; having the right to something

entrance

v. to hypnotize; to enthrall

entrance

n. way into a building or other structure; gate; doorway

entrust

v. to give to for safekeeping; to empower someone with a responsibility or duty

entry

n. opening; record; information or item in a book, dictionary, catalog, list, directory, etc.

environment

n. surroundings; conditions in which someone or something lives

environmental

adj. pertaining to the world and nature around us

envision

v. to imagine to oneself; to picture; to visualize

episode

n. event; occurrence; one of a group of loosely connected stories

equal

n. person or thing that is the same

equal

v. to match; to correspond; to resemble; to be similar to

equal

adj. same; identical; able; capable

equality

n. sameness; uniformity

equip

v. to provide with the required supplies, tools and items

equipment

n. supplies; necessary items; tools, instruments or other objects for completing a task

equity

n. honesty; fairness; justice

equivalent

adj. same in worth or value; same in importance; corresponding

equivalent

n. something that is the same of the same level

erase

v. to rub off; to remove totally; to delete

erasure

n. rubbing out; deletion; eradication

error

n. mistake; something that is incorrect

especially

adv. particularly

essence

n. inherent nature of something; central or outstanding characteristic

essential

adj. necessary; needed; fundamental; crucial; very important

establish

v. to set up; to found; to base; to build

establishment

n. anything that is set up; institution (i.e. business, church, authority, government, etc.)

estate

n. extensive piece of land usually with a large house on it; person's property; wealth; possessions

esteem

v. to respect; to honor; to admire; to value

esteem

n. admiration; respect

estimate

v. to judge an object's value; to appraise; to assess; to guess

estimate

n. judgment of an object's worth; appraisal; opinion; judgment

etc.

adv. and so on; and so forth

etc.

abbr. Latin for and so on; and so forth

evade

v. to avoid; to run away; to shrink

evaluate

v. to appraise; to judge the worth or quality; to assess; to gauge

evaluation

n. appraisal; estimation; assessment

evasive

adj. avoiding; tending to shrink; elusive

even

adj. smooth; straight; level; parallel; equal; consistent

even

v. to make level; to smooth; to balance

event

n. occurrence; happening; contest; campaign; promotion

eventual

adj. final; occurring as a result

evict

v. to expel a tenant by legal process; to turn out

evidence

n. proof; something which proves or disproves

evidence

v. to offer proof; to prove; to show to be true

evident

adj. clear; obvious; apparent

evoke

v. to arouse; to bring out; to summon; to wake

exact

v. to demand; to require; to insist upon; to force

exact

adj. precise; meticulous; extremely accurate

exaggerate

v. to overstate; to make something seem greater or more important than it really is

examination

n. test; quiz; investigation; inquiry

examinee

n. person who is tested; candidate

examiner

n. person who gives a test

example

n. model; pattern; something which serves as an illustration

exceed

v. to surpass; to pass; to go beyond; to outdo

excel

v. to be talented; to do very well; to surpass; to do better than

excellent

adj. superior; extraordinary; outstanding

except

prep. but; besides

except

conj. but; only

except

v. to exclude; to leave out; to skip; to protest; to object

exception

n. something that is out of the ordinary; anomaly; objection; opposition

exchange

n. conversion; stock market; trade; barter; conversation

exchange

v. to give one thing in return for another; to replace one thing with another; to trade; to barter

excite

v. to stir up; to arouse feelings; to provoke; to stimulate

exclude

v. to leave out; to keep out; to prevent from happening or being; to reject

exclusion

n. prevention; rejection; leaving out; keeping out; shutting out

exclusive

n. news story publicized in only a newspaper or television/radio station

exclusive

adj. sole; limited to a selected few; incompatible; fashionable; unique

exclusively

adj. in a manner which shuts out all others; solely; in a limited manner

execute

v. to perform; to carry out; to put into practice

executive

adj. administrative; operational; having the power to execute laws and policy

executive

n. manager; person or group of persons having administrative authority within an organization

exert

v. to exercise; to use; to make an effort

exertion

n. putting to use; putting into action; effort; struggle; strain

exhibit

n. something presented as evidence in a court of law; display; show

exhibit

v. to show; to display; to demonstrate; to present

exhibition

n. display; show; public presentation of work or skills; trade fair

exist

v. to live; to be

existence

n. living; state of being; life

exit

n. passage that leads out

exit

v. to leave; to go out

expand

v. to grow larger; to broaden; to increase; to enlarge; to add to

expansion

n. enlargement; increase; spread; development

expect

v. to assume; to anticipate; to hope

expectancy

n. hope; anticipation; assumption

expectation

n. anticipation; longing or waiting for; hope

expedite

v. to speed up; to accelerate; to facilitate; to dispatch

expel

v. eject; drive out; banish

expenditure

n. spending; disbursement; outlay (especially financial)

expense

n. cost; price; payment

expensive

adj. costly; precious; opposite of cheap

experience

n. knowledge obtained by doing; something that one has lived through

experience

v. to try; to live through; to feel; to endure

experiment

n. attempt to discover or test something; trial; research

experiment

v. to attempt to discover or test something; to try; to venture; to research

expert

n. person skilled in a particular area; specialist

expert

adj. skilled; knowledgeable; highly sophisticated; very experienced

expertise

n. proficiency; skill; specialist knowledge and information

expiration

n. termination; end

expire

v. to come to an end; to finish; to terminate

explain

v. to illustrate; to elucidate; to interpret; to describe; to define

explanation

n. interpretation; something that clarifies; description; definition

explore

v. to travel to unknown regions; to investigate; to examine; to research

explorer

n. researcher; investigator; software program for file management

export

n. shipping of goods to other countries

export

v. to ship; to send abroad; to sell goods and products overseas

expose

v. to reveal; to uncover; to disclose; to abandon

exposure

n. denouncement; revealing; photograph; abandoning; placement

express

v. to declare; to say; to send quickly; to squeeze; to extract

express

adj. clear; exact; precise; quick

express

n. system for prompt transportation of people or parcels; dispatch conveyed by special messenger

expression

n. putting into words; phrase; word; manifestation

extend

v. to stretch; to enlarge; to lengthen; to reach out

extension

n. expansion; branch of a telephone network; supplement; reprieve

extensive

adj. spreading over a large area; comprehensive

extent

n. scope; range; scale; size; measure; degree

extract

n. substance obtained from a plant; essence; text paragraph; passage

extract

v. to remove; to take out; to squeeze; to press; to elicit

extradite

v. to hand over to another nation or judicial authority

extraordinary

adj. unusual

fabric

n. textile; weave; structure; framework; construction

facilitate

v. to make easy; to assist; to forward; to promote; to expedite

facilitator

n. person or thing which promotes; expeditor

facility

n. device; tool; convenience; talent; ability; building

factor

n. cause; agent; broker; financier; money lender

factory

n. plant; any location which mass-produces one type of product

fade

v. to wither; to die out; to bleach; to disappear

fail

v. to be unsuccessful; to not do; to disappoint; to go bankrupt; to be used up

failure

n. inability to succeed; lack of success; lack; bankruptcy; downfall

fair

n. festival; exhibition; show; market; bazaar

fair

adj. just; reasonable; handsome; light colored; clean; clear

fair

adv. justly; equitably; directly; completely; really

faith

n. belief in a particular thing or person; religion; trust; confidence; loyalty

fall off

v. to separate; to be separated; to decrease; to become smaller

0

adj. not true; counterfeit; deceitful; wrong; artificial; not faithful

falter

v. to hesitate; to stumble; to sway; to totter; to be unstable

fame

n. notoriety; renown; good reputation

familiar

n. good friend; acquaintance

familiar

adj. ordinary; skilled; close; intimate; well-known

familiarize

v. to cause to be acquainted; to accustom; to make something well known; to publicize

famous

adj. well-known; excellent; wonderful

fare

n. cost for traveling (on a bus, train, etc.)

fare

v. to travel; to go; to journey; to happen; to eat and drink

favorable

adj. positive; approving; likable; helpful; encouraging; desirable

favorite

adj. preferred; beloved; liked

fax

n. device for electronically transmitting written material; electronically transmitted document

fax

v. to transmit document electronically

fear

n. fright; horror; concern; terror

fear

v. to be frightened; to be concerned; to be afraid of; to have respect for

feasibility

n. capability of being carried out; capability of being achieved; likelihood; probability

feasible

adj. able to be carried out; achievable; possible; likely

feature

n. characteristic; function; capability (of a product, machine, device, software etc.)

feature

v. to characterize; to depict; to describe; to present; to emphasize

fee

n. toll; payment for services rendered; cost of admission; commission; feudal estate

fee

v. to pay to; to hire; to employ

feed

n. meal; nourishment; material supplied; act of inserting into a machine (especially of putting paper into a printer)

feed

v. to supply; to support; to send; to move into a machine

feedback

n. response; critique; information about the results of a certain procedure or performance

fellow

n. friend; member of an academic organization; suitor

fellow

adj. having membership in; belonging to (a group, academic organization, etc.); of the same type

fence

n. railing; hedge; ability to argue; person who sells stolen goods

fence

v. to protect; to guard; to evade a question; to respond in a vague manner

ferry

n. boat for crossing a body of water; shuttle

ferry

v. to convey passengers or cargo by boat across a small body of water

fertilize

v. to impregnate; to inseminate; to enrich the soil by the addition of organic or chemical substances

fertilizer

n. organic or chemical substance added to soil to enrich it (i.e. manure)

fetch

v. to go after and bring back; to pick up; to charm

few

n. not many; some; several; small number of

few

adj. little; not many; some

field

n. area; domain; range; piece of land; surface

field

v. to answer adequately or successfully

figure

n. number; image; character; price; human shape; symbol

figure

v. to calculate; to think; to assume; to portray; to depict; to express verbally

file

n. dossier; collection of documents on a subject; tool for smoothing surfaces; line; queue

file

v. to arrange papers methodically for preservation and reference; to submit in a formal way

fill out

v. to insert written information into the gaps on a form

final

n. end; conclusion; last edition of a newspaper

final

adj. at the end; last; ultimate; decisive; conclusive; definitive

finalize

v. to end; to sum up; to complete; to conclude

finance

n. money management (including investment, banking etc.); science of money management

finance

v. to raise money for; to provide with funds; to fund; to pay for

fine

n. monetary penalty; punishment which involves the payment of specified sum of money

fine

v. to impose a tax upon; to purify; to make thin or thinner; to reduce; to clarify

fine

adj. delicate; thin; flimsy; handsome; top-quality; excellent

fine

adv. very well; excellent

finish

n. end; completion; conclusion; polish; something which completes or perfects

finish

v. to terminate; to end; to destroy; to defeat; to complete

firm

n. company; commercial business; corporation

firm

v. to solidify; to become solid; to stabilize; to become stable

firm

adj. strong; solid; stable; fixed; immovable; determined

firm

adv. sturdily; steadily; assertively; in a determined manner

fiscal

adj. of public funds; of or pertaining to money matters

fix

n. embarrassing situation; predicament; location; position (i.e. of a ship or individual)

fix

v. to determine; to stabilize; to arrange; to repair; to prepare

fixture

n. something which is permanently or securely attached; set date for a sporting event

fizzle

n. failure; fiasco; sputtering which gradually fades into silence zzzzzz

fizzle

v. to fail after starting well; to make a hissing noise which gradually fades into silence

flat money

n. banknote printed by a government as legal tender which is not redeemable and which lacks economic value

flaw

v. to crack; to become defective; to become cracked

flaw

n. defect; imperfection; crack; strong gust or wind

flawed

adj. defective; imperfect; cracked

flawless

adj. perfect; impeccable

fleet

v. to move quickly; to pass quickly

fleet

adj. swift; fast

fleet

n. group of ships, cars, trucks or other vehicles

flexibility

n. elasticity; ability to adapt to new circumstances; pliability

flexible

adj. elastic; easily bent; adroit; adept; pliable

flight

n. flying; aviation; trip on an airplane; escape

floor

v. to knock down; to astound; to shock

floor

n. flat surface at the bottom of the room on which you walk; story; level of a building

florist

n. owner of a flower shop; person who makes flower arrangements

fluctuate

v. to vacillate; to waver; to vary; to change

fluctuation

n. vacillation; instability; wavering; inconstancy; change

fluency

n. ability to speak and write easily; eloquence; articulateness; gracefulness

fluent

adj. articulate; eloquent; able to read and write with ease; graceful; flowing

focus

v. to make clear; to concentrate

focus

n. center; hub; concentration

fold

v. to bend; to crease; to wrap; to envelop; to clasp

fold

n. bend; crease; depression in the ground; hollow between two hills; yard

folder

n. dossier for storing papers; directory

food

n. nourishment; substance which provides the body with nutrients; sustenance

forecast

v. to predict a future event or condition; to foretell

forecast

adj. predicted; expected; anticipated

forecast

n. prediction of a future event or condition (i.e. development of the economy)

forecaster

n. person who foretells future events; weatherman

foreign

adj. strange; unfamiliar; from or of another place; pertaining to dealings with another country

foremost

adv. first in place or rank; primary; leading; main

foresee

v. to predict; to prophesy; to foretell

form

v. to shape; to create; to design; to arrange; to be created

form

n. shape; image; framework; document with blank spaces to be filled in; fitness; type

formal

adj. ceremonious; conventional; according to custom; stiff; strict; symmetrical

formal

n. occasion which requires fancy dress (dance, ball, etc.); evening gown

format

v. to design the appearance of; to arrange; to prepare a diskette or hard disk for use

format

n. structure; pattern; design; organization; pattern of data organization

formatted

adj. arranged in a particular way; prepared for reading and writing

formula

n. set way of saying or doing something; principle; pattern

formulate

v. to devise; to conceive; to develop; to plan

fortunate

adj. lucky; successful; opportune

fortune

n. luck; wealth; chance; success; riches

forward

v. to send; to convey; to transmit; to promote; to advance

forward

adj. advanced; ahead; ready; brash; of the future; progressive

forward

adv. ahead; to the front

forward

n. player positioned at the front of the offensive line (Sports)

foster

adj. entrusted to the care

foster

v. to encourage; to nurture; to promote; to raise; to care for

found

adj. discovered

found

v. to establish; to create; to build; to set up; to start a company

foundation

n. base; fundament; substructure; establishing; institution

founder

v. to fill with water and sink; to fall; to fail; to stumble; to cause to sink

founder

n. establisher; organization or channel; person who gives authorization to operate a channel

fraction

n. product of the division of one number by another; part of a whole; segment; fragment; quotient

frame

v. to contrive false evidence against; to set up; to construct; to build; to fashion; to formulate

frame

n. casing; skeleton; structure; body structure; mood

framework

n. support; skeleton; structure; system

franchise

v. to grant a license to an individual or group; to grant the right to vote

franchise

n. license to market a company's goods or services; business which has been granted a license

franchisor

n. person who has the right to grant a license

frank

v. to deliver without charge

frank

adj. honest; sincere; straightforward; open; candid

frank

n. mark or signature which allows a letter or package to be sent free of charge

fraud

n. swindle; deceit; cheating; forgery; embezzlement

fraudulent

adj. guilty; dishonest

fraught

adj. full of or accompanied by; charged with; laden with

freight

v. to load with goods; to load; to weigh down; to send as cargo

freight

n. cargo or goods that are shipped for a fee; shipping cost; transportation; conveyance; shipment

frequency

n. quality of occurring regularly; rate at which a function reoccurs

frequent

adj. happening often; regular; common; usual

frequent

v. to go regularly to (a certain place); to patronize

frequently

adv. regularly; often

frisky

adj. energetic; full of life; playful; lively

fuel

v. to provide with a combustible substance that provides energy

fuel

n. substance burned to create energy (petrol, gasoline, gas, wood, coal, etc.)

fueled

adj. filled with petrol, gas or another substance that produces energy

fulfill

v. to realize; to make a reality; to accomplish; to complete; to execute

fulfillment

n. realization; performance; completion; gratification; satisfaction

function

v. to work; to act; to operate; to perform

function

n. duty; role; purpose; feature; convention

fund

v. to finance; to supply with money; to allocate financial sums; to extend a short-term obligation

fund

n. amount of money set aside for a specific purpose; supply

fundamental

adj. basic; elemental; essential

fundamental

n. principle; basis; essential

funnel

v. to channel; to centralize

funnel

n. device with a wide opening at the top which narrows as it reaches the bottom

funnelled

adj. channeled; centralized

furniture

n. movable articles for use in a home or office (i.e. chairs, desks, cabinets, closets, etc.)

further

adj. more distant; additional

further

adv. to a greater distance; more; in addition

further

v. to advance; to encourage; to promote; to assist

fussy

adj. exacting; choosy; ornate; nagging; annoying

G.D.P.

abbr. total goods and services produced by nation during one year excluding payments on foreign investments

G.N.P.

abbr. total value of goods and services produced by a country in a given period (generally one year)

gain

n. profit; assets; achievement; increase; benefit; advantage

gain

v. to acquire; to earn; to purchase; to obtain; to profit

gap

n. opening; breach; hiatus; space; great difference; disparity

garbage

n. something that is discarded; rubbish; trash; junk; waste

garment

n. piece of clothing; outer covering

garner

n. place where grain is stored; granary; storehouse; collection; store

garner

v. to collect; to gather; to accumulate; to store; to place in reserve

gasoline

n. flammable liquid mixture derived from petroleum (used as fuel, etc.)

gate

n. portion of a wall or fence that opens and closes; any barrier which opens and closes; entrance; entryway

gather

n. drawing together; fold; pucker

gather

v. to assemble; to collect; to accumulate; to conclude; to deduce

gathering

n. assembly; meeting; convention; cluster; collection

gauge

n. standard of measure; device for measuring (pressure, amount, distance, etc.)

gauge

v. to measure; to evaluate; to determine; to estimate

general

n. high ranking military officer

general

adj. inclusive; of all things

generate

v. to create; to produce; to bring into being

generation

n. production; creating; group of people born around the same time

generous

adj. benevolent; giving; unselfish; abundant; plentiful

genuine

adj. original; real; true; natural; honest; sincere

germane

adj. pertinent; relevant; connected

get

v. to receive; to obtain; to purchase; to bring; to persuade

get into

v. to enter

get on with

v. to continue

get over

v. to recover

get through with

v. to finish; to complete through with

gift

n. present; talent; offering

gifted

adj. talented; skilled; having great natural ability

give up

v. to surrender; to quit; to stop doing

global

adj. worldwide; universal; of the whole world

globe

n. ball; sphere; planet Earth; world

glossary

n. list of terms and definitions (usually at the end of a book); dictionary of technical or specific terms

glossy

adj. shiny; polished; smooth

glove

n. protecting covering for the hand; padded covering for the hand

go after

v. to try to get; to attempt to get

go along with

v. to comply; to conform; to follow; to agree with

go through

v. to experience; to endure

goal

n. target; aim; purpose; objective; destination

good

adj. excellent; pleasant; valid; competent; skilled; positive

good

adv. nice; excellent; of high quality

good

n. product; item; asset; benefit

government

n. ruling of a country or area; political control; authority

grade

v. to give a mark to; to classify; to make level; to evaluate; to assess

grade

n. mark; level; degree; rank; type; extend; class (in a school)

gradually

adv. progressively

graduate

v. to complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma

graduate

adj. having a degree or diploma; concerning studies beyond a bachelor's degree

graduate

n. person who has completed a course of study and received a degree or diploma

grain

v. to crumble into granules

grain

n. cereal; seed; granule; particle; texture; weave

grant

v. to agree; to give; to bestow; to answer to; to donate

grant

n. award; gift; present; contribution; donation

graph

v. to represent by chart; to draw a curve representing a given function

graph

n. diagram; chart

grasp

v. to seize; to grip; to comprehend; to understand; to realize

grasp

n. hold; understanding; knowledge; realization

grateful

adj. thankful; appreciative; expressing thanks

gratitude

n. thankfulness; appreciation

gratuity

n. tip; bonus; recompense

great

adj. large; important; huge; immense; wonderful; exciting

greenhouse

n. structure built mainly of glass in which plants are cultivated out of season

grit

v. to grind the teeth together; to abrade; to grind; to make a harsh grinding noise

grit

n. small rough granules or particles (i.e. sand); bravery; pluck; endurance

grocer

n. person who owns and operates a food store

groceries

n. foods and other goods sold at a small supermarket or store

grocery

n. store which sells food and other household goods

groom

v. to tend carefully; to take care of; to make clean and tidy; to prepare for

grooming

n. process of making neat and attractive

gross

v. to make or earn a total of (before taxes and other expenses)

gross

adj. inclusive; complete; total; general; without deductions

gross

n. 12 dozen; 144

grow

v. to become larger; to cultivate; to be changed; to turn into

growth

n. development; progress

guarantee

v. to vouch for; to give a warranty; to assure; to promise

guarantee

n. security; warranty; pledge; assurance

guess

v. to suppose; to hypothesize; to conjecture

guess

n. conjecture; supposition; hypothesis

guide

v. to direct; to lead; to instruct

guide

n. instructor; director; escort; leader; manual; handbook

guideline

n. instructions; manual; handbook; indication of acceptable conduct or procedure

guilt

n. state of having committed a crime or offense; culpability; feeling of having done something wrong

guilty

adj. deserving of punishment; responsible

gymnasium

n. building for indoor sports and exercise; fitness center

H.R.

abbr. manpower; personnel; human work force; human labor; staff

HTML

abbr. language used to write pages and sites for the Internet

habit

n. custom; something that one is used to doing; part of a routine; behavior pattern

hallmark

n. identifying characteristic

halt

n. temporary stop; standstill; break or pause in a march or journey

halt

v. to stop; to cause to stop; to pause; to hesitate; to be uncertain

handbook

n. manual; guide; guideline; document containing instructions

handle

n. part of an object designed to be gripped by the hand; fist name; nickname; code name; title

handle

v. to manage; to process; to deal in; to do business with; to treat

handling

n. care; treatment; procedure; system; touch

hard

adj. difficult; complicated; rigid; stiff

hard

adv. strenuously; with great effort; to the full extent; intently; to the extreme limit

harmful

adj. injurious; causing damage

harmonize

v. to agree; to reconcile; to be in concert with

harmony

n. unity; agreement; accord; pleasing balance; symmetry

harness

n. straps and other parts by which a draft animal is attached to a vehicle

harness

v. to use; to apply; to employ; to control; to channel

harvest

n. reaping; gathering in of crops; outcome; product

harvest

v. to reap; to gather in ripe crops; to catch; to gather

hazard

n. danger; risk; game of chance

hazard

v. to endanger; to imperil; to dare; to venture

hazardous

adj. dangerous; risky; perilous

haze

n. fog; mist; obscurity; vagueness

haze

v. to treat someone new in a humiliating manner; to harass; to humiliate

head

adj. chief; leading; main; principal

head

n. mind; understanding; leader; person in authority; top

head

v. to lead; to be in charge; to direct; to be at the front; to go in a certain direction

headquarter

v. to set up a center of operations; to be set up in a center of operations

headquarters

n. main office; central office of a company; center of operation

headway

n. progress; advance

health

n. physical or mental well-being; freedom from disease

healthy

adj. well; not sick; fit; sound

helicopter

n. aircraft which flies by means of horizontally rotating blades

hem

n. folded and stitched down edge of cloth; edge of a garment

hem

v. to surround; to enclose; to hesitate; to falter in speaking

hesitate

v. to waver; to be uncertain; to vacillate; to falter; to be indecisive

hesitation

n. pausing; stammering; faltering

hidden

adj. concealed; secret; not to be seen; ulterior

hide

v. to conceal; to cover up; to keep secret; to place out of sight

hire

n. wages; rent; rental; charge; fee

hire

v. to lease; to rent; to employ

hit

n. stroke; blow; collision; success; popular event or production

hit

v. to strike; to beat; to reach; to find; to collide

homebound

adj. confined usually by illness

honest

adj. truthful; candid; frank

honesty

n. truthfulness; sincerity; integrity; frankness

honor

n. esteem; respect; integrity; honesty; award; privilege

honor

v. to respect; to esteem; to pay tribute; to praise; to accept

horrible

adj. terrible; awful; disgusting

hospital

n. location where sick and injured people receive medical treatment

host

n. person who receives guests; large number; multitude (of people or things)

host

v. to act as master of ceremonies; to receive guests into one's home; to give a party

hourly

adj. continual

house

adj. pertaining to accommodations; domesticated

house

n. building used for a particular purpose; business; audience; legislative body

house

v. to accommodate someone; to stay; to reside; to dwell; to store; to shelter

housing

n. lodging; dwelling

however

adv. in any event; anyway

however

conj. in what way?

hr

abbr. period of 60 minutes

humidity

n. dampness; moistness; mugginess

hurry

v. to make haste; to rush; to urge; to prod; to dash

hurry

n. rush; haste; urgency

hyphen

n. short dash; short line used to connect or separate words or syllables (-)

I.O.U.

abbr. signed note acknowledging a debt

I.P.O.

abbr. first offering to the public of a company's shares on the stock market

Inc.

abbr. legally established as a corporation

i.e.

abbr. that is to say (Latin); for example; for instance

idea

n. concept; thought; opinion; intention; plan

ideal

adj. perfect; imaginary; excellent; best; exemplary

ideal

n. standard of perfection; pattern; model; person or thing that embodies a standard of perfection

idealize

v. to represent as the embodiment of perfection

identification

n. verification of a person or thing; recognition

identify

v. to recognize; to show to be the same; to sympathize; to relate

idle

adj. lazy; vain; unoccupied; unemployed

idle

v. to lounge; to do nothing; to laze around

ignorance

n. lack of knowledge; illiteracy; lack of education; state of being uninformed

ignore

v. to disregard; to overlook; to refuse to recognize; to reject

ill

adj. sick; bad; unfriendly; unsatisfactory; inadequate; inferior

ill

adv. with difficulty; barely; scarcely; poorly; improperly

ill

n. trouble; misfortune; evil; harm; disease; sickness

illustrate

v. to exemplify; to clarify; to explain; to depict; to elucidate

illustration

n. picture in a book or other work; explanation; clarification

image

v. to draw a likeness; to describe; to reflect; to picture in the mind

image

n. figure; form; reflection; picture; likeness; embodiment

imaginary

adj. not real; fanciful

imagination

n. ability of the mind to create mental pictures which do not exist in reality

imagine

v. to envision; to fantasize; to visualize; to think; to assume

imaging

n. forming of mental pictures to control bodily processes

imagining

n. fantasizing; visualizing

immediate

adj. instantaneous; prompt; direct; close

immediately

conj. as soon as

immediately

adj. right away; shortly; at once; without delay

impact

v. to influence; to affect strongly; to collide; to squeeze in

impact

n. influence; effect; colliding of two bodies; touch

impatient

adj. unable to wait; intolerant; restless

impede

v. to delay; to obstruct; to hinder; to prevent; to thwart

imperative

adj. necessary; obligatory; commanding

imperative

n. necessity; obligation; command; order

implement

v. to perform; to put into effect; to carry out; to execute; to realize

implement

n. tool; instrument; piece of equipment

implementation

n. realization; carrying out; performing; putting into effect; execution

implication

n. consequence; outcome; result; indirect suggestion; connotation; hint

imply

v. to suggest indirectly; to hint; to infer; to mean; to import

import

v. to bring from another place; to bring goods from a foreign country; to signify; to imply

import

n. brining in of goods from another country; opposite of export; meaning; significance

important

adj. significant; influential; essential; crucial; critical

impose

v. to require; to compel; to force upon; to enforce; to institute

impossible

adj. unbearable; cannot be done; cannot be endured

impress

v. to affect strongly; to emphasize; to stamp

impression

n. strong feeling or idea left by an experience; effect; vague memory

impressive

adj. grand; magnificent; striking

improve

v. to make better; to increase in quality; to enhance; to develop

improvement

n. something which enhances or improves; addition or change which adds value to something

impulse

n. instinctual urge; sudden desire; whim; wave of energy sent via a nerve

inalienable

adj. non-transferable

inanimate

adj. lifeless; spiritless

inbound

adj. traveling in an inward direction

incentive

adj. provocative; stimulating; encouraging

incentive

n. stimulus; inducement; enticement; encouragement

incinerator

n. furnace which burns things to ashes

incline

v. to slope; to bend; to bow; to slant; to influence

incline

n. slope; grade; slant

include

v. to comprise; to contain; to embrace

including

adj. comprising; containing; embracing

inclusive

adj. containing; comprehensive; all-embracing; extensive; taking in

income

n. amount of money received in payment for goods or services or from other sources; revenue; profits

inconvenience

v. to cause discomfort; to trouble; to put out; to disturb inconveniencing

inconvenience

n. bother; disturbance; nuisance; discomfort

incorrect

adj. wrong; erroneous; imprecise; unseemly; improper

increase

v. to enlarge; to add to; to multiply; to raise; to intensify

increase

n. growth; expansion; addition; enlargement; escalation

incredible

adj. unbelievable; inconceivable; fabulous; great; amazing

incumbent

adj. presently holding an office or position; compulsory; necessary; resting; lying

incumbent

n. person who currently holds an office or position

incur

v. to meet with; to bring upon oneself; to acquire

independent

adj. free; autonomous; sovereign; self-reliant; selfsufficient

independent

n. person who does not belong to any political party

index

v. to register; to adjust prices or salaries in accordance with changes in economic indicators

index

n. list of subjects or other information arranged in alphabetical order; indicator; sign

indicate

v. to show; to point out; to mark; to signify; to imply; to exhibit

indoor

adj. occurring within a building; meant to be used inside

induce

v. to cause; to bring about; to set in motion; to influence

indulge

v. to give in to desire; to yield to; to satisfy; to spoil; to humor

indulgence

n. act of giving in to desire; something which gratifies; luxury; leniency

industrialize

v. to innovate and develop production

industry

n. manufacturing; trade; diligence; perseverance; tendency to work hard

infancy

n. beginning phase of a project; babyhood

infant

adj. pertaining to a minor

infant

n. baby; very young child; toddler; tot; minor

infer

v. to derive; to conclude; to guess; to surmise; to hint

inference

n. act of deriving; speculation; drawing of a conclusion

inflation

n. increase in the supply of money in relation to the amount of goods available resulting in a rise in prices

inflict

v. to impose; to cause something unpleasant

influence

n. effect; impact; person or thing which has power to affect others

influence

v. to affect; to impact; to impel; to control

influx

n. inflow; inward flow; place where a stream flows into another body of water

inform

v. to communicate data to; to tell; to brief; to notify

informal

adj. unofficial; relaxed; casual; easy; laid-back

information

n. knowledge; intelligence; data

ingredient

n. component; element; factor; one of the substances which comprises a mixture

inhabit

v. to occupy; to live in; to dwell in; to reside in; to populate

inhabitant

n. person who lives in a particular place; resident; tenant; occupant

inherent

adj. intrinsic; existing as a natural and integral part; natural; inborn

initial

n. beginning letter of a person's first name; first letter (as of a word)

initial

v. to sign using the first letter or letters of a name

initialed

adj. signed with initials; marked with the first letter or letter of a name

initially

adv. at first; in the first place; at the beginning

initiate

v. to set going; to launch; to begin; to start

initiative

adj. beginning; introductory

initiative

n. enterprise; drive; ambition; beginning move in a process; first step

injure

v. to hurt; to wound; to insult; to offend; to damage

injured

adj. hurt; wounded; insulted; offended; damaged

injury

n. hurt; wound; harm; damage; insult

innocent

adj. not guilty; pure; simple; naive; unsophisticated; harmless

innocent

n. person who is free from sin or wrongdoing

innovate

v. to make changes; to create something new; to invent

innovation

n. introduction of something new; change; new method or practice

innovator

n. person who makes changes; person who introduces new methods or procedures; creative person

inquiry

n. formal question; exploration; questioning; investigation

insert

v. to place in; to put in; to add to

insert

n. something created separately for the purpose of being added to or placed inside (a book, newspaper, etc.)

insist

v. to demand; to emphasize firmly; to request firmly; to require; to persevere

inspect

v. to check; to look over carefully and critically; to examine officially; to review

inspection

n. act of looking over carefully and critically; official examination; audit; review

inspector

n. person whose job it is to supervise and examine; police officer ranking below a superintendent

inspiration

n. stimulus; motivation; revelation; insight; idea

inspire

v. to motivate; to stimulate; to provoke; to influence; to encourage

inspiring

adj. motivating; stimulating; encouraging; provoking; inhaling

install

v. to set up for use; to put in (i.e. machinery); to establish in an office or position

instalment

n. one of several separate payments into which a debt has been divided

instance

v. to refer to a case or occurrence to explain or prove a point; to cite; to mention

instance

n. occurrence; occasion; example; illustration

instant

adj. immediate; quick; urgent; pressing; present; current

instant

n. moment; very short space of time; current month

instantaneously

adv. immediately; momentarily

instead

adv. in place of; as a replacement

instinctively

adv. naturally; spontaneously; intuitively; automatically

institute

v. to establish; to set up; to begin; to initiate; to start

institute

n. foundation; organization which provides a certain service or supports a particular cause

institution

n. organization; custom; convention; law or activity which is accepted in a society

instruct

v. to inform; to direct; to guide; to command; to order; to educate

instruction

n. teaching; direction; guidance; training; education; information

instructor

n. educator; teacher; trainer

instrument

v. to equip with devices for measuring, recording, or controlling

instrument

n. tool; implement; device; appliance; agent; means

insulate

v. to separate from others; to segregate

insult

n. affront; offense; rude remark or action

insult

v. to speak or act in a rude or contemptuous manner; to offend; to affront

insurance

n. contract by which property or persons are guaranteed against damage or loss

insure

v. to provide a guarantee against possible damage or loss; to make certain

integrity

n. honesty; uprightness; morality; wholeness; unity

intelligence

n. ability to reason and understand; cleverness; brilliance; information

intend

v. to plan; to mean; to have in mind do or accomplish; to designate for a particular purpose

intense

adj. extreme; great; powerful; strong; profound

intensify

v. to increase; to strengthen; to heighten

intensity

n. strength; energy; extreme degree; depth; clarity

intensive

adj. characterized by a high degree; highly concentrated

intent

n. plan; goal; aim; objective; meaning

intent

adj. concentrated; focused; determined; resolute; purposeful

intention

n. plan; aim; goal; purpose

interchangeable

adj. can be traded; can be substituted by something else

interest

n. concern; affair; percentage on a loan which is paid over time

interest

v. to cause to become involved in; to arouse curiosity

interfere

v. to impede; to obstruct; to hinder; to meddle

interim

adj. temporary; provisional

interim

adv. meanwhile; in the meantime

interim

n. temporary arrangement; in between period

interior

n. inside a building; inland section of a country

interior

adj. inner; inside; inland; of a country's domestic affairs; of an individual's inner life

interject

v. to place between other things; to throw into the center of

intermittent

adj. not continuous; sporadic; fitful; alternately stopping and starting

internal

n. inner quality; intrinsic characteristic

internal

adj. inner; inside; located within; of a country's domestic affairs

international

adj. between countries; of relations between two or more countries

internationalize

v. to globalize; to make worldwide internationalizing

interpret

v. to explain; to clarify; to elucidate; to understand or explain in a particular way

interpreter

n. person who translates from one language to another (orally); person how clarifies; commentator

interrupt

v. to stop; to discontinue; to disturb; to bring a conversation to a halt

interruption

n. disturbance; discontinuance; stoppage; cutting-off

interview

n. meeting at which a person is evaluated through questioning (as for a job)

interview

v. to question formally; to evaluate through questioning

interviewee

n. person who is being asked questions; job candidate

interviewer

n. person who ask questions (i.e. reporter or employer)

intricate

adj. complex; complicated; involved; entangled

introduce

v. to present for the first time; to initiate; to establish; to announce

introduction

n. act of acquainting one person with another; preface

introductory

adj. preliminary; beginning

invent

v. to originate; to create; to design; to fabricate; to concoct

invention

n. creativity; resourcefulness; fabrication; falsehood

inventive

adj. creative; new; original

inventor

n. creator; designer

inventory

n. stock; list of assets; act of checking stock

inventory

v. to make a detailed list of property; to summarize; to sum up the worth of

invest

v. to expend money or effort for future benefits; to grant; to install; to cover; to authorize

investment

n. expenditure of money or effort for future benefits; authorization

investor

n. person who puts money into a project

invisible

adj. impossible to see; imperceptible; hidden; concealed

invitation

n. request for one's presence; summons; call

invite

v. to request the presence of; to solicit; to attract; to encourage; to promote

invoice

n. bill

invoice

v. to bill; to charge

involve

v. to cause to be concerned with; to engage; to engross

involvement

n. inclusion; participation; connection; association; relation

irrelevant

adj. beside the point; unconnected; impertinent; immaterial

irritate

v. to annoy; to bother; to aggravate; to anger

irritated

adj. annoyed; aggravated; exasperated

irritation

n. something which annoys or aggravates

issue

n. topic; subject; matter; question; problem; publication

issue

v. to publish; to distribute; to circulate; to emit

item

n. thing; object; article; news story; piece of information

itemize

v. to catalog; to list; to enumerate; to set down in full detail

itinerary

n. route; travel plans; travel journal

jeopardize

v. to endanger; to place in danger; to imperil; to put at risk

jeopardy

n. danger; peril; hazard; risk; endangerment

jeopardy

v. to endanger; to imperil; to put at risk; to place in danger

join

v. to attach; to connect; to unite; to combine; to become a member

joint venture

n. collective enterprise; group endeavor; collaboration

journal

n. newspaper; magazine; diary; blog; bookkeeping ledger

journalist

n. reporter; person who writes for a newspaper or magazine; correspondent

journey

n. long trip; distance; voyage

journey

v. to travel; to take a trip

judge

n. person who presides over court trials; arbiter; expert; critic

judge

v. to criticize; to assess; to determine; to rule

junction

n. intersection; crossing; connection

justify

v. to vindicate; to defend; to support; to excuse

keep

n. wages; living; stronghold

keep

v. to hold onto; to save; to store; to watch over; to care for

key

n. device used to open locks; button on a board

key

v. to fit; to adapt; to adjust; to tune; to supply with an explanatory device

key

adj. important; significant; fundamental; necessary; crucial

kind

n. type; sort; class; group of things which are classed together because of their similarities

kind

adj. gentle; good-hearted; understanding; compassionate

kindly

adj. nicely; thoughtfully; graciously; considerately; sympathetically

kit

n. set; equipment; outfit; clothing; wash basin

kit

v. to equip; to outfit with supplies

know

v. to be acquainted with; to understand; to distinguish; to be aware of

knowledge

n. familiarity; understanding; wisdom; education; awareness

Ltd.

abbr. firm, company that is organized in such a way as to give its owners limited liability

labor

v. to work; to toil; to exert oneself; to work hard

labor

n. strenuous physical or mental work; toil; exertion

lack

v. to be short of; to be without; to be missing; to need; to want

lack

n. need; want; shortage; absence

landscape

n. view; scenery; horizontal page orientation

landscaper

n. person who designs gardens or large areas

language

n. spoken or written words with which people communicate thoughts and feelings

large

adj. big; enormous; wide; spacious; famous

last

v. to continue; to suffice; to endure; to persist

last

adj. coming after all others; most recent; final; newest

last

adv. after all others; finally; at the end; most recently

last

n. end; conclusion; final appearance; power of endurance; vitality; unit of weight

lasting

adj. continuing; enduring; remaining for a long time; durable

lasting

n. strong durable fabric; persistence

late

adv. after the usual or expected time; tardily; recently; far on time; formerly

late

adj. coming or occurring after the usual or expected time; tardy; slow; delayed

launch

v. to start; to run; to activate; to inaugurate; to break into

launch

n. act of sending out; act of starting or initiating; commencement; inauguration

law

n. rule enacted by a community or country; custom; principle; convention

lawsuit

n. case in a court of law brought by one party against another; legal claim

lawyer

n. person who represents people in a court or advises them on legal matters; attorney; barrister

lay off

v. to postpone; to dismiss from a job; to fire

layer

n. thickness of some material that covers a surface; covering; bed; stratum

layman

n. unexperienced person

layout

n. arrangement; plan; sketch; drawing; something which has been arranged

lb

abbr. pound; unit of weight in ancient Rome equaling approximately 12 ounces

lead

v. to conduct; to guide; to direct; to influence

lead

adj. most important; main; first; opening; beginning

lead

n. guidance; advance position; first place; guide

leader

n. head; chief; director; carrier; main article

leaflet

n. sheet of paper on which information has been printed; flyer

leakage

n. something which escapes or passes through a hole or opening (i.e. liquid, gas, etc.)

lease

v. to rent out property for a specific period of time; to let

lease

n. a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment

least

adj. smallest in size; smallest in amount; lowest in importance

least

adv. to the smallest extent possible

least

n. something which is smallest in size or importance

leather

n. tanned and preserved animal skin; item made of animal skin

leave

v. to depart; to exit; to quit; to omit; to let alone

leave

n. vacation; time off; permission to be absent; departure; farewell

lecture

v. to deliver a discourse before an audience; to reprimand tediously

lecture

n. discourse given before an audience; tedious reprimand; formal reproof

legacy

n. inheritance; bequest; something handed down from one's ancestors

legal

adj. of or pertaining to the law; allowed by law

legitimate

adj. lawful; acceptable; justified; authorized

legitimate

v. to make valid; to make lawful; to justify; to make permissible

leisure

n. time free from work other demands and duties; free time; rest; recreation

lend

v. to give on a temporary basis; to give money as a loan; to donate

lesson

v. to instruct; to teach; to scold; to reprove; to rebuke

lesson

n. exercise; assignment given to a student; something to be studied and learned

letter

n. character which is part of an alphabet; written communication sent to a person or organization

letterhead

n. line printed at the top of a piece of stationary

level

v. to straighten; to flatten; to make even; to equalize

level

adj. straight; equal; even; honest

level

n. degree; rank; height; plane; flat horizontal plain

lever

n. a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum

leverage

v. to use one's influence to affect people or circumstances

leverage

n. influence; ability to affect or alter people or circumstance

levy

v. to impose a tax or fine; to conscript troops

levy

n. a charge imposed and collected

liability

n. financial obligation; debt; responsibility; obligation

liable

adj. under legal obligation; responsible; prone

liberal

adj. in favor of reform; supporting a progressive philosophy; tolerant; open-minded

liberal

n. person who favors political and social reform

library

n. place where one can borrow books

license

v. to grant a permit; to authorize; to permit; to allow

license

n. permit; official permission; authorization; document which shows proof of authorization; certificate

lifestyle

n. way of life

likelihood

n. probability; chance; feasibility; possibility

likely

adj. reasonable; probable; possible; appropriate; promising

likely

adv. seemingly; probably

limit

v. to create boundaries; to restrict; to reduce; to function as a border

limit

n. point at which something ends; edge; border; restriction; restraint

limited

adj. confined within a boundary; restricted; narrow; mediocre

line

v. to place in a row; to cover the inside of; to pad

line

n. long thin mark; row; border; domain; tactic

link

v. to join; to connect; to associate with; to relate to

link

n. connection; relation; association; one ring of a chain; ring

list

v. to write or print a series of names or items according to a certain order; to inscribe; to record

list

n. roll; roster; inventory; strip; band

litter

v. to toss or dump garbage in an unauthorized place; to scatter objects in disorder

litter

n. refuse; trash; disorder

load

v. to fill; to pack (with goods, cargo, etc.)

load

n. something carried; cargo; burden; unit of measure or weight; capacity

loan

v. to lend a sum of money for a period of time; to give temporarily

loan

n. amount of money that has been borrowed; something borrowed; act of giving temporarily

local

adj. characterized; by or occupying a particular place

local

n. person who is native to or resides in a particular area

locate

v. to situate; to place; to identify; to find; to settle

located

adj. situated; placed; identified; found; existing; standing

location

n. place; position; situation; site; spot

lock

v. to fix in place; to link firmly together; to be held in place

lock

n. fastening mechanism which is opened with a key or other device

locksmith

n. person who who makes and fixes keys and fasting mechanisms

logistics

n. planning and execution; management of a business or other operation

logo

n. graphic symbol which represents a company or organization

look forward to

v. to anticipate gladly forward to

look into

v. to investigate

look over

v. to examine

loom

v. to appear as a large and indistinct form; to appear as larger than life; to impend

loom

n. apparatus on which fabrics are woven; weaving machine

loop

v. to make circular shape

loop

n. fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines

lose

v. to misplace; to be deprived of; to be defeated; to fail; opposite of to win

loss

n. opposite of profit; deprivation; defeat; destruction

lounge

v. to lie down; to recline; to move in a relaxed manner; to walk lazily

lounge

n. sofa; couch; lobby; slow walk; stroll

loyal

adj. faithful; true to one's obligations

loyalty

n. faithfulness; devotion; constancy

lucid

adj. comprehensible; intelligible; rational; transparent; bright

lucrative

adj. profitable; yielding monetary rewards; gainful

luggage

n. suitcases; cases and bags carried by travelers

lumber

n. trees that have been sawed into rough planks; useless items that been put in storage

lumber

v. to move heavily or awkwardly; to accumulate; to collect

luncheon

n. afternoon party where a light meal is served

machine

n. device made up of interconnected parts that work together to perform a given task or function

machine

v. to produce via mechanical means

magnificent

adj. splendid; majestic; superb; glorious; impressive

mail

n. postal service; letters and other items that are sent via the postal service

mail

v. to send a letter or other item via the postal service; to post

mailing

n. large batch of letters sent at one time by a single sender; rented property

main

n. principal pipe or duct in a system; chief part of something; strength or force; high sea

main

adj. principal; head; chief

mainframe

n. computer which can serve many users simultaneously

maintain

v. to keep in existence; to preserve; to support; to provide for

maintenance

n. upkeep; repairs; livelihood; means of support

major

n. military rank above captain; main subject of study chosen by a college or university student

major

v. to specialize in a certain field

major

adj. more important than others; great; serious

majority

n. greater number or part; number greater than half of the total

mall

n. shopping center; pedestrian walkway; promenade

manage

v. to administer; to direct; to supervise; to accomplish; to handle

management

n. person of group of people that runs and administers a business or other enterprise

manager

n. person who runs a company; director; administrator; supervisor

managerial

adj. relating to supervision and responsibility

mandate

n. command; order; authorization granted from one body to a subordinate body

mandate

v. to issue a command; to make an official order

manner

n. mode; fashion; style; behavior; way; type

manual

n. instructional booklet; handbook

manual

adj. physical; done using human skill or force

manually

adv. by hand; physically

manufacture

n. product made by hand or by machine

manufacture

v. to make by machine; to produce; to fabricate; to invent

margin

n. profit from the difference between costs and net sales

margin

v. to set apart an additional amount of space or money for security

mark

n. sign; indication; symbol; grade; trace

mark

v. to indicate; to signal; to write down; to record; to notice

market

n. demand for goods or services; rate of purchase and sale; fair

market

v. to sell; to trade or deal; to distribute; to promote

match

n. competition; equal opponent; partner; counterweight; game

match

v. to be compatible; to be suitable; to be an equal competitor; to compare

maternal

adj. motherly; related through a mother; relating to or characteristic of a mother or motherhood

matter

n. issue; affair; question; problem; substance of a particular composition and consistency

maximum

n. greatest quantity or amount possible; highest capacity

maximum

adj. greatest; most; utmost; highest

mayor

n. elected official acting as executive head of a town or city

mean

n. midpoint; middle; equally far from two extremes; average

mean

v. to signify; to be significant; to intend; to indicate

mean

adj. average; middle; unkind; base; inferior

meaning

n. definition; significance; intention; explanation

meaning

adj. significant; important

means

n. method; way; medium; resources; funds

measurable

adj. estimable; determinable; assessable

measure

n. action; step; criterion; amount; degree; extent

measure

v. to gauge; to quantify; to assess; to evaluate; to estimate

measurement

n. calculation of size or extent; assessment of capacity or dimension

medicine

n. art and science of disease treatment and health maintenance; remedy; drug

mediocre

adj. regular; ordinary; low-grade; poor

medium

n. means of expression; channel of communication; middle man; intermediary; broker

member

n. person who belongs to an organization or group; part; organ

membership

n. state of belonging to an organization or group; fellowship

memo

n. reminder; internal document

mend

n. reform; repair; act of repairing; state of healing or improvement

mend

v. to repair; to improve; to be improved

mental

adj. of or relating to the mind; intellectual; psychosocial

mention

n. direct or incidental reference; recognition of an achievement

mention

v. to remind of; to state; to refer to; to hint at; to indicate

mentor

n. adviser; counselor; person who guides and teaches; spiritual instructor

menu

n. list of choices; list of commands or options which may be selected

merchandise

n. goods; ware; stock; articles or items to be sold

merchandise

v. to trade; to plan for and promote for sales of; to market goods

merge

v. to blend; to be blended; to combine or unite into a single body; to be assimilated

merger

n. fusion; agglomeration

message

n. communication; information; announcement; note; memo; intimation

messenger

n. person employed to deliver official dispatches or go on special errands

meter

n. instrument that automatically measures quantities of substances (gas, water or electricity)

method

n. procedure; plan of action; way; manner in which one conducts business; technique

meticulous

adj. pedantic; cautious concerning minute details; scrupulous

metropolitan

n. resident of a capital city; sophisticated big-city person

metropolitan

adj. characteristic of a capital city; sophisticated

mid-range

n. pertaining to a value that is approximately in the middle of a series of values

midday

n. noon; 12 a.m.

midmorning

n. before noon

might

n. strength; power; force; bravery

might

v. can; to allow; to be possible; to wish

millennium

n. unit of time equal to one thousand years; thousandth year anniversary

mind

n. brain; memory; recollection; opinion; intention; desire

mind

v. to pay attention to; to supervise; to regret; to oppose; to remember; to notice

minimum

n. least possible amount; smallest possible size; lowest degree

minimum

adj. pertaining to the smallest; indicating the least

minority

n. part of a population differing in some characteristic; state of being under legal age

minute

n. unit of time equal to 60 seconds; 1/60 of an hour; memo; protocol; memorandum

minute

v. to record the proceedings of a meeting; to make a memorandum

minute

adj. tiny; extremely small; trivial; petty; accurate

minutely

adv. meticulously; exactingly; scrupulously; diligently; thoroughly

miserably

adv. without pleasure or happiness; wretchedly; poorly

misgiving

n. apprehension; worry; doubt; hesitation; reservation

mission

n. task; assignment; delegation; errand; religious delegation

mistake

n. blunder; fault; error

mistake

v. to make an error; to be wrong; to confuse

mistreatment

n. abuse; molestation

misunderstand

v. to interpret incorrectly; to comprehend incorrectly

misunderstanding

n. incorrect interpretation

mitigate

v. to soften in force or severity; to lessen the impact or intensity of; to appease

mobilize

v. to move; to circulate; to draft; to assemble for action (especially armed reserves)

moderately

adv. mildly; deliberatively; in a temperate manner; not excessively; reasonably

modest

adj. humble; unpretentious; unassuming; simple; limited

modification

n. change; adjustment, agreement; adaptation; restriction

mollify

v. to calm; to soften; to pacify; to relieve

momentum

n. force of movement; strength or motivation derived from an initial effort

monetize

v. to turn into profit; to generate revenue

money

n. coins and paper notes which have value; currency; medium of trade; wealth

money supply

n. the total amount of funds in circulation in a given country's economy

monitor

v. to supervise; to observe; to follow up on; to check up on

monitor

n. supervisor; device for regulating; screen monitrixes

mood

n. state of mind; predominant emotion

moral

adj. ethical; virtuous; righteous; principled; having integrity

moral

n. ethic; lesson; principle

mortgage

v. to sign over property to a creditor as security for money that is owed; to obligate

mortgage

n. conditional conveyance of property as for security on a loan; pledging; lien

motivate

v. to prompt; to spur; to provide inspiration; to stir to action; to induce

motivation

n. incentive; drive; inspiration; state of being stirred to action

motive

adj. of reason or cause; inspiring to action

motive

n. something that causes a person to act; cause; incentive; purpose; intention

move

v. to act on; to transfer from one place to another; to change residence

move

n. change of residence; action; turn in a game; formal request or proposition

mth.

abbr. period of about 30 days or 4 weeks; 1/12 of a year

mull

v. to think over; to ponder; to contemplate; to heat and spice for drinking

mull

n. thin muslin fabric (Hindi); beach cliff (Scottish)

must

v. to have to; to be obligated; to be likely or probable

must

n. necessity; obligation; new wine; grape juice that has not yet fermented

myriad

n. great number of persons or things; many; a lot; composed of a countless number of items

N/A

abbr. describing something that can be left out isn't required

name

n. word or phrase by which someone or something is called or identified; moniker

name

v. to appoint; to specify; to identify; to designate

name

adj. reputed; famous

narrow

v. to limit; to restrict; to contract; to lessen in width; to taper

narrow

adj. tight; strait; reduced; not wide

nationality

n. citizenship; patriotism

nearby

adj. close at hand

nearby

adv. next to; alongside

necessarily

adv. as a logical result; unavoidably

necessary

n. something that is essential or imperative; essentials of life (food, clothing, and shelter)

necessary

adj. vital; essential; indispensable; unavoidable

necessity

n. obligation; need; requirement

need

n. requirement; shortage of an indispensable item; distress; hardship

need

v. to require; to be in distress; to be under hardship; to be obligated

neglect

n. disregard; inattention; forgetfulness; abandonment

neglect

v. to disregard; to ignore; to forget to perform (a duty); to shirk; to abandon

negligence

n. neglect; disregard; carelessness; failure to provide the necessary provision for (Law)

negotiable

adj. describing an asset or item which can easily be sold or transferred

negotiate

v. to bargain; to deal; to work out; to compromise; to clear or pass an obstacle

negotiator

n. person who participates in a bargaining session

nevertheless

adv. anyway; anyhow; still; all the same

news

n. report of recent events; information about previously unknown facts

newsletter

n. short informational periodical that is usually distributed to the members of an interest group

nexus

n. means of connection; link; joint; connected group

no.

abbr. numeral; mathematical value or its symbol; unit in a series; part

nominate

v. to appoint someone (for a position, office, or honor); to designate; to select

nomination

n. appointment; proposal of a candidate (for an office or an honor)

nominee

n. person who has been appointed; candidate

note

v. not intended to earn profits; to observe; to remark on; to make a comment; to record

note

n. short written reminder; memo; brief informal letter; official message

notebook

n. portable personal computer; laptop computer

notice

v. to discern; to perceive; to pay attention; to observe; to remark

notice

n. announcement; poster, sign; warning; attention; consideration

novel

adj. new; strange

novel

n. piece of long fiction with a plot and characters; story

novelty

n. innovation; something new; discovery

nuance

n. slight difference; subtle distinction

number

v. to count; to equal in amount; to limit; to allot

number

adj. anesthetized; lacking sensitivity (to pain); in shock; senseless

number

n. mathematical value or its symbol; indefinite amount; quantity of; sum

nurse

v. to breast-feed; to suckle; to provide medical care; to take care of

nurse

n. medical caretaker (especially in a hospital under the supervision of a doctor)

object

n. article, thing; goal; focus of a thought or action

object

v. to oppose; to protest

objection

n. opposition; appeal; denial; protest

objective

n. aim; purpose, goal

objective

adj. impartial; unbiased; existing outside of the mind

obligation

n. duty responsibility; indebtedness; agreement

obligatory

adj. binding; compelling; must be done; necessary

observe

v. to watch; to study; to monitor; to supervise; to discern

obsolete

adj. ancient; archaic; no longer in use; outdated; useless

obtain

v. to acquire; to procure; to secure; to earn; to achieve

obvious

adj. clear; unmistakable; apparent; evident; plain

obviously

adv. clearly; unmistakably; plainly; apparently

occasion

n. opportunity; occurrence, event; incident; reason; cause

occasion

v. to cause; to incite; to bring to pass

occupancy

n. period of residence; act of taking possession (Law); right of possession

occupation

n. act of forcefully taking possession of an area; seizure; conquest; possession or settlement of land

occupied

adj. conquered; seized; filled; taken up; inhabited; populated

occur

v. to happen; to take place; to transpire; to come to mind; to suggest itself

occurrence

n. happening; event; incident

offence

n. attack; misdeed; insult; transgression

offender

n. transgressor; person who breaks the law; one who insults

offense

n. attack; misdeed; insult; transgression

offensive

n. attack; act of aggression; position of pursuit or aggression

offer

n. suggestion; proposal of a price; tender; bid

offer

v. to suggest; to tender; to bid; to propose a price; to present

office

n. chamber; bureau; incumbency; agency; authority

official

n. person who holds public position; authority

offing

n. distant part of the sea visible from the shore; remote place far from the shore; high seas

offset

n. outcome; compensation; counterbalance

offset

v. to compensate; to balance

omission

n. deletion; negligence; failure; default

omit

v. to delete; to skip over; to neglect

onus

n. responsibility; duty; burden; impediment; blame

operate

v. to act; to function; to manage; to use; to activate; to perform surgery

operation

n. working, performance, handling; venture, undertaking; series of actions

operational

adj. working; functional; ready for use

operator

n. one who activates; worker of a telephone switchboard; operation symbol

opinion

n. attitude; outlook; formal judgment or estimation

opportune

adj. appropriate; fitting; well-timed; timely; proper; expedient

opportunity

n. chance; occasion; favorable time to act

opposite

n. contrast; something contrary

opposite

adj. facing; across from; contrary; reverse; different; antithetical

opposite

adv. contrarily

opposite

prep. across from; facing

option

n. choice; alternative; possibility; selection; election

order

n. arrangement; instruction; command; request for something

order

v. to command; to request something; to arrange; to manage

ordinary

n. ecclesiastical judge; priest

ordinary

adj. regular; common

organize

v. to arrange; to order; to systematize; to set up; to unite; to structure

origin

n. source; beginning; birth; parentage; nationality

original

n. source from which something arises; prototype; model

original

adj. first; primary; innovative; creative; novel

originality

n. state of not being a derivative of anything else

originally

adv. at first; in the first place; in a unique manner

originate

v. to begin; to be created; to result from; to develop; to be produced

ostensibly

adv. apparently; seemingly; to all appearances

ostentatious

adj. showy; pretentious; bombastic; pompous; garish

ought

v. to need to; must; to be obligated

outbound

adj. leaving; sailing; traveling to another country

outdoor

adj. of nature

outlet

n. exit; electrical source for connecting appliances; store; shop; joint

output

n. yield; product; manufacture; information sent out from a computer

outside

n. external part or surface of something

outside

adj. external; of the outdoors; from the outdoors; maximal

outside

adv. out of doors

outside

prep. besides; aside from

outstanding

adj. excellent; conspicuous; prominent; due

overall

n. work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)

overcome

v. to subdue; to solve

overdraft

n. limit to which money may be withdrawn from the bank on credit

overhead

n. general expenses; manufacturing and business expenses

overhead

adj. of general expenses; general

overhead

adv. from above; above; in the sky

overlap

n. something that is superimposed

overlap

v. to cover a part of; to have something in common

overlook

v. to inspect; to supervise; to miss; to omit; to ignore; to excuse

overseas

adj. foreign; abroad

overseas

adv. in a place across an ocean

oversee

v. to supervise; to manage; to inspect

overt

adj. plain; clear; visible; public; intentional; undisguised (Law)

overtime

n. work beyond regular working hours; pay for such work

overtime

adv. exceeding regular working hours

overview

n. synopsis; general survey; introduction

overwhelm

v. to defeat; to master; to crush; to stagger; to stun; to daze

owe

v. to be indebted to; to be under obligation to pay or repay

own

v. to be in possession of; to belong to; to confess

own

adj. belonging to oneself or itself (mine, yours, his, etc.); self; by oneself

owner

n. proprietor

ownership

n. legal right of possession

abbr. set of numbers which identifies a person

PR

abbr. actions of promoting goodwill and distributing information for a company or organization

PTO

abbr. requesting to view or read the opposite side of a page or document

Ph.D.

abbr. graduate with a doctorate; graduate of a doctoral program; university degree; title

p.m.

abbr. between noon and midnight; in the afternoon; after the hour of 12:00 noon

package

n. bundle; parcel; container for storage or transportation; inseparable combination of items

package

v. to wrap; to combine things together as one inseparable unit

pad

n. piece of soft material which cushions; block of pages stacked together and connected on one side

pad

v. to cushion; to fill; to fill out; to walk; to go by foot

page

n. piece of paper; attendant; servant

page

v. to call; to summon (e.g. to the telephone); to number sheets of paper in a collection

paint

n. colored substance applied to surfaces; layer of dried pigment on a surface

paint

v. to apply color to a surface; to put makeup on; to describe something in words

pair

n. match; whole consisting of two parts; couple

pair

v. to couple; to be part one of a match; to mate

pallet

n. straw-filled mattress; hard and simple bed; platform used to stack items during moving or storage

panel

n. group of judges; board; band; strip; crew; staff

paper

n. thin sheets of fibrous material used to write on; article; essay; questionnaire

paradigm

n. model; ideal; mold; form; example; pattern

paragraph

n. passage; distinct portion of text (usually begins with an indented line); section; clause

parameter

n. variable which determines the form of a function

paramount

adj. superior; supreme; above all; of the highest rank; most important

parentheses

n. grouping symbols ()

part

v. to divide; to separate; to be divided; to allocate

part

adj. somewhat

part

n. section; piece; region; role; function; side in an agreement

part-time

n. period; era; hour; rate

participate

v. to be involved; to join in

particular

adj. special; unusual; detailed; precise; pedantic; strict

particular

n. detail; individual characteristic; item; article; specific proposition

particularly

adv. especially; specifically

party

v. to celebrate

party

adj. of a political group; of social gatherings

party

n. political group; social gathering; side of an agreement; group; gang

pass

n. alleyway; narrow road between mountains; successful grade on a test

pass

v. to cross; to transport; to approve

passage

n. way; route; course; section; piece

passenger

n. traveler; fare; person who rides or travels

passport

n. a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country

patch

n. area of fabric used to repair a hole; stain; bandage; lot

patch

v. to cover a hole with a piece of material; to use to cover a hole

path

n. track; lane; route; search route

patience

n. tolerance; forbearance

pattern

n. sample; model; form; mold; decorative design

pattern

v. to decorate; to imitate; to mimic; to copy an example

pay

n. salary; wages

pay

v. to give money for goods or to cancel debts; to settle; to be worthwhile; to be profitable

payable

adj. may be settled

payment

n. wage; salary; compensation; bonus; punishment

payroll

n. financial sheet listing salaries; list of workers who receive wages and salaries

pd.

abbr. given money that was owed

peace

n. state of not being at war; silence; quietness; tranquility

peculiar

adj. exceptional; special; strange; odd; curious

peddle

v. to hawk; to vend; to deal; to distribute; to sell

pedicure

n. cosmetic foot treatment

penalize

v. to punish

penalty

n. punishment; fine; punishment in the form of a financial payment

perceive

v. to feel; to sense; to distinguish; to discern; to see

percent

n. one part of a hundred

perennial

n. something that continues for many years

perennial

adj. lasting throughout the whole year; continuing for many years; perpetual; everlasting

perfect

v. to refine; to improve; to complete; to make faultless

perfect

adj. flawless; complete; undamaged

perform

v. to do; to carry out; to execute; to present; to arrange; to manage

performance

n. show; presentation; execution; act; deed

perhaps

adv. maybe; possibly; could be

period

n. punctuation mark; end; pause at end of a phrase; full sentence; age; season

periodical

n. magazine; journal

periodical

adj. occurring at regular intervals; recurrent; cyclic; seasonal

perishable

n. product which can rot or spoil (fruit, food etc.)

perishable

adj. expendable; spoils rapidly; likely to spoil; mortal

permanent

adj. lasting; enduring; perpetual; regular; fixed; invariable

permeate

v. to enter; to penetrate; to infiltrate; to suffuse

permit

n. license; authorization

permit

v. to let; to enable; to allow; to authorize; to sanction

perpetuate

v. to eternalize; to make everlasting; to preserve from extinction

persistence

n. diligence; tenacity; stubbornness; continuation

persistent

adj. tenacious; stubborn; constant; continual; diligent

personnel

n. staff; work force; team; crew

perspective

n. viewpoint; outlook; vista; view

persuade

v. to convince; to induce; to sway

persuasion

n. inducement; act of convincing

pertain

v. to belong to; to be connected to; to relate; to refer

pertinent

adj. relevant; related; appropriate; fitting

pervasive

adj. penetrating; infiltrating; spreading; extending; permeating

petrol

n. type of fuel; gasoline

pharmacist

n. druggist; apothecary

phone

v. to make a call; to ring

photo

pref. of light

photo

n. picture; snapshot

photograph

v. to take a picture

photograph

n. picture; snapshot; image

photographer

n. cameraman; person who takes pictures

pick up

v. to choose; to select; to pull out; to tear out; to peck

pick up

n. hoe; tool used to spread soil; choice; selection

picture

v. to photograph; to paint; to draw; to describe; to depict

picture

n. photograph; drawing; painting; film; embodiment

pie

n. type of dessert; cake; baked dish consisting of a crust and filling

piece

v. to join parts together; to attach segments

piece

n. slice; part; segment; creation; work

pile

n. heap; mound; wealth; fortune; group of buildings; dike; levee

pioneer

n. pathfinder; forerunner; person who paves the way; member of a military engineering corps

pioneer

v. to pave the way; to create a path; to guide; to initiate; to originate

pipe

n. tube; trachea; flute; toot

pipe

v. to convey a fluid; to transport a liquid; to make a highpitched sound

pitch

n. relative highness or lowness of a sound; tar; asphalt; throw

pitch

v. to establish; to erect; to throw; to toss

place

n. location; position; standing; role; function

place

v. to put; to lay; to lodge; to nominate; to appoint

placid

adj. serene; quiet; peaceful; tranquil; relaxed; calm

plaid

n. colorful fabric with a pattern of square s and crossbars

plain

adv. simply; in an unembellished manner; clearly

plain

n. plateau; area of level ground; prairie; savanna

plain

adj. clear; evident; simple; flat; smooth

plan

n. program; scheme; agenda; timetable; schedule

plan

v. to make a scheme; to plot; to design; to contrive; to think up

plane

adj. flat, level; even

plane

n. type of aircraft; two-dimensional surface; rank; level

plane

v. to smooth wood; to make smooth; to remove rough areas

plant

n. small vegetable growth; factory; equipment

plant

v. to sow; to place seeds or vegetation into soil; to establish; to set

plate

n. flat dish for serving food; portion; covering, coating; board

plate

v. to cover with a thin layer of metal; to coat with metal

plc

abbr. public limited liability company in Britain

pleased

adj. content; satiated; having one's desires satisfied

pleasure

n. enjoyment; amusement; entertainment; delight; joy

pleasure

v. to cause someone enjoyment

plug

n. cork; stopper; electrical connector; block; advertisement

plug

v. to cap; to cork; to stop up; to block; to advertise

plumber

n. person who works with pipe and water systems

pocket

adj. small; of a pouch

pocket

n. pouch used to carry objects; sac; underground deposit of oil

pocket

v. to profit; to roll a ball into a hole (Billiards)

point

n. spot; tip; essence; gist; matter

point

v. to indicate; to emphasize; to sharpen; to direct

pointer

n. indicator; something used to point; hand on a clock; clue; advice

policy

n. course or method of action; guidelines; position; standpoint; insurance contract

polite

adj. courteous; having good manners; gentle; genial; kind

poll

n. voting, electing; counting of votes; number of votes; referendum

poll

v. to vote; to elect; to count votes; to make a survey

pollution

n. contamination; dirtying; soiling; spoiling; destruction

ponder

v. to reflect; to think; to consider; to meditate

population

n. total number of people living in an area

portable

adj. mobile; movable; can be transported from one place to another

portfolio

n. briefcase; attache case; list of securities and stocks

pose

n. stance

pose

v. to stance

position

n. viewpoint, opinion; siting; locus; location; place; job

position

v. to erect; to set; to put; to place

possess

v. to control; to dominate; to hold; to own; to have as property

possession

n. custody; property; asset; control; ownership

possibility

n. probability; feasibility; chance; likelihood

possible

adj. could be; might be; may be

post

pref. after; later; subsequent to

post

n. mail; column; opinion; role; job placement

post

v. to assign to a duty; to station; to publicize; to advertise

postage

n. fee for sending letters or packages by mail

posting

n. message sent to a newsgroup or mailing list (Internet)

postmaster

n. mail manager, person responsible for managing electronic mail on a network (Computers)

postpone

v. to put off to a later time; to delay; to defer; to put off until later; to stay

posture

n. viewpoint; stance; condition; state; mood; attitude

posture

v. to pretend; to feign

potency

n. power; strength; force; capacity to be

potential

n. possibility; ability; capability of being

potential

adj. possible; capable of becoming; able to be

pounce

n. act of suddenly swooping down and grabbing; sudden assault or attack

pounce

v. to fall on; to storm; to invade; to attack; to seize; to assault

powerful

adj. exerting great force; effective; potent; producing the desired effect; influential

practical

adj. feasible; workable; applicable; useful; efficacious

practice

v. to exercise; to train; to drill

practice

n. customary action; habit; drill; training exercise

precede

v. to go before; to be in front; to be ahead of; to predate

precise

adj. exact; not more and not less; meticulous; strict

precisely

adv. exactly; accurately; definitely; certainly; surely

precondition

v. to train in advance

precondition

n. advance stipulation; preliminary terms

predict

v. to prophesy; to foretell; to announce in advance

predictable

adj. can be prophesied; can be foretold

predisposition

n. sensitivity; susceptibility (to disease, etc.)

predominate

v. to control to rule over; to be superior

preempt

v. to occupy a place; to take a place; to obtain at an advance opportunity

preface

v. to use as an introduction; to use as a foreword

preface

n. introduction; foreword; opening statement

prefer

v. to hold superior; to appoint; to nominate; to like better

preference

n. favor; liking; fondness; priority; superior status

prejudice

v. to express a preconceived opinion; to express one's biases

prejudice

n. bias; sentence passed before proper examination of the circumstances

premises

n. property; site; area; grounds; building with the grounds belonging to it

premium

n. supplementary charge; additional charge; amount paid for insurance; reward

prepaid

adj. remunerated ahead of time; settled beforehand via payment

prepare

v. to make ready; to get oneself ready; to put into the proper condition

prerogative

n. right; special privilege

prescription

n. written order for a medication; instruction; directive; order; command

present

v. to display; to demonstrate; to bestow; to grant

present

adj. existent; in attendance; on hand; of the current times; pertaining to the current times

present

n. gift; offering; something that is given to another person without compensation

preserve

n. area of land set aside to protect natural resources and wildlife

preserve

v. to guard; to keep safe; to keep; to defend; to protect

president

n. head; leader; chairman; chief

press

v. to push; to iron; to remove creases or wrinkles; to confiscate for public or government use

press

n. journals and newspapers collectively; act or process of printing

pressure

v. to apply force or weight; to push; to stress

pressure

n. exertion of force; application of weight; weight; burden; encumbrance

presume

v. to take for granted; to dare; to venture; to take liberties; to permit oneself

pretend

v. to impersonate; to act in a role; to claim; to assert

pretend

adj. simulated; feigned; make-believe

pretense

v. to feign; to impersonate; to put on a false show

pretense

n. feigning; impersonation; false show; claim; assertion

pretentious

adj. impersonating; putting on a false appearance; feigning; arrogant; haughty

pretty

adv. moderately; quite; rather; to some extent

prevail

v. to win; to succeed; to overcome; to surpass; to prove superior

prevalent

adj. common; widespread; current

prevent

v. to cause not to happen; to avert; to delay; to impede; to hinder

preventive

n. safeguard; something used to avert an unwanted situation

preventive

adj. averting; avoiding; delaying; inhibiting

previously

adv. before; at an earlier time; in the past; antecedently

price

n. cost; value; worth; rate; measure

price

v. to give a cost to something

priceless

adj. invaluable; beyond any expressible value; very expensive

primarily

adv. chiefly; principally; mainly; initially

prime

adj. major; chief; select; of the highest quality; excellent

prime

n. state of perfection; state of highest quality

principal

adj. chief; head; leading; primary; main

principal

n. school director; school master; capital sum (Finance)

principle

n. doctrine; tenet; precept; fundamental law; primary law on which other laws are based

printer

n. computer peripheral used for exporting documents to paper

prior

adj. earlier; antecedent; former

prior

n. officer of a monastery; high-ranking member of a religious order

prioritize

v. to organize according to importance

priority

n. preference; precedence; higher rank; privileged position; seniority

privacy

n. seclusion; solitude; reclusion; secrecy; confidentiality

private

adj. intimate; for or pertaining to a small group of people; personal; of an individual

private

n. soldier of the three lowest military ranks

privatize

v. to transfer control from governmental to individual powers

privilege

v. to grant special rights; to give special advantages or benefits

privilege

n. special individual right not enjoyed by others; benefit; advantage

prize

v. to appreciate; to esteem; to respect; to appraise; to assess worth

prize

adj. valuable; unique; outstanding; award-winning

probably

adv. almost certainly; very likely; apparently; in all likelihood

procedure

n. routine; protocol; course of action; subroutine; sequence of instructions (Computers)

proceed

v. to continue; to carry on; to advance; to progress; to move forward

process

v. to treat; to adapt; to prepare; to make ready

process

n. routine; course of action; advance; summons to court

procure

v. to obtain; to acquire; to get; to buy; to purchase

procurement

n. purchase; sale; acquisition

product

n. result of manufacturing; goods; merchandise

production

n. manufacture; assembly; output; yield

productivity

n. a measurement of output per hours worked; creativeness; fruitfulness; prolificness

profession

n. vocation; skilled occupation; declaration; proclamation

professional

adj. of a skilled occupation; working in one of the skilled occupations

professional

n. person who works in a skilled occupation; specialist

proficiency

n. expertise; state of having expert skills; skillfulness; adeptness; masterfulness

profit

v. to earn income; to make financial gains; to be of service; to be beneficial

profit

n. earnings; financial gain; benefit; advantage; privilege

profitable

adj. lucrative; paying; rewarding; beneficial; producing income

profuse

adj. plentiful; abundant; generous; extravagant; wasteful

profusion

n. plentifulness; abundance; numerousness; plurality

program

v. to schedule; to plan; to write a system of operating instructions for a computer

program

n. schedule; agenda; written order of events

programmer

n. person who creates sets of instructions for a computer or other device

progress

v. to advance; to move forward; to gain

progress

n. headway; forward movement; development; advancement

prohibit

v. to outlaw; to forbid by law; to interdict; to ban; to prevent

project

v. to plan; to scheme; to send; to dispatch; to throw

project

n. plan; scheme; program; task; assignment; activity

proliferate

v. to reproduce quickly; to multiply rapidly; to thrive; to grow quickly

proliferation

n. rapid multiplication; rapid reproduction; prosperity

prolific

adj. fruitful; productive; abundant; plentiful; multiplying; producing fruit

prolong

v. to extend; to lengthen

promise

v. to pledge; to give one's word; to vow; to commit oneself to a certain course of action

promise

n. pledge; vow; declaration of intention; source of hope; basis for expectations

promote

v. to further; to encourage sales; to aid; to help; to assist

promotional

adj. of publicizing; of advancement; of encouragement; of fostering; of an enterprise

proof

adj. resistant; invulnerable; impervious; sealed; durable

proof

v. to make resistant; to make impervious; to edit

propensity

n. inclination; tendency; disposition; aptitude

proper

adj. correct; suitable; just; complete

property

n. possessions; belongings; estate; assets; ownership

proposal

n. suggestion; tender; plan; offer of marriage

propose

v. to suggest; to recommend; to tender; to make an offer of marriage

proposition

n. offer; plan; theory; problem

prosaic

adj. common; regular; boring; tedious; dull

prospect

v. to search for valuable materials (such as gold, oil, etc.)

prospect

n. chance; probability of advancement or success; hope; promise

prospectus

n. a document giving details about an offering of securities investment for sale to the public

protect

v. to defend; to save from harm; to watch over; to guard

protection

n. defense; shelter; safety

protocol

n. method of dealing with a certain subject; draft of a treaty

proud

adj. arrogant; haughty; magnificent; impressive

prove

v. to substantiate with evidence; to demonstrate; to show clearly

provide

v. to supply; to grant; to set; to offer

provision

v. to supply with stock; to equip with supplies (esp. food)

provision

n. supply; stock; measure; means; condition; stipulation

proximity

n. adjacency; nearness; closeness; vicinity

publication

n. process of producing and distributing printed material; act of advertising

publicize

v. to advertise; to bring to the attention of a large audience

publish

v. to produce and distribute printed material; to advertise

publisher

n. person or company that produces and distributes printed material

pull out

v. to remove; to withdraw; to abandon; to exit; to depart

purchase

n. something which has been bought; act of buying

purchase

v. to buy; to acquire in exchange for money; to procure; to obtain

purpose

n. goal; aim; intention; objective

purpose

v. to intend; to plan; to design; to aim

pursue

v. to chase after; to follow; to aspire to; to strive for

pursuit

n. chase; quest; search; occupation; pastime

pushy

adj. controlling; aggressive; extremely self-assertive; bossy

pushy

n. cat (Slang); feline

put in

v. to make an application; to enter; to let something or someone enter

put off

v. to postpone; to disgust; to repulse; to deter

put up with

v. to tolerate; to be patient

puzzle

n. enigma; riddle; game; jigsaw

puzzle

v. to mystify; to baffle; to confound; to confuse; to perplex

qualification

n. fitness; suitability; limitation; diploma or certificate stating one's abilities

qualify

v. to train; to certify; to meet the minimum standards; to moderate; to modify

quality

n. degree of excellence; characteristic; attribute; character; excellence

quality

adj. excellent; having superior characteristics; fine

quantity

n. amount; extent; measure; degree; size; magnitude

quarter

n. one fourth; neighborhood; coin worth 25 cents; period of three months; district

quarter

adj. being one fourth; having four equal parts

quarterly

adj. occurring every three months; taking place four times a year

quarterly

adv. four times a year; once every three months

queues

v. to stand in line; to make a row

queues

n. line; file (British); row; braid; plait

quiet

adj. silent; noiseless; peaceful; tranquil; still; lacking activity

quiet

n. silence; noiselessness; stillness; tranquility; muteness; speechlessness

quotation

n. citation; passage taken from another source; reference; commercial offer; statement of price

quote

v. to cite; to state a price; to offer a price

quote

n. citation; commercial offer

R&D

abbr. department in a company that develops new products

ROI

abbr. method of measuring the profitability of a company (derived by dividing the net income by total assets)

railroad

v. to transport via locomotive; to convey by train

railroad

n. path for a train made of parallel metal tracks

raise

v. to elevate; to lift; to excite; to arouse; to cause

raise

n. increase in salary; wage increase

ranches

n. farm with large pasture land for raising livestock

randomly

adv. accidentally; by chance

range

v. to determine the scope of a target; to extend; to stretch; to vary

range

n. pasture; scope; extent; field; domain; assortment

rank

adj. giving off a foul odor; fertile; productive; fruitful; growing vigorously

rank

v. to arrange in a line; to grade; to classify

rapidly

adv. quickly; fast; swiftly

rarely

adv. infrequently; not often; seldom

rate

v. to assess; to appraise; to determine value; to grade; to classify; to sort

rate

n. price; cost; speed; pace; tax

rather

adv. very quite; to a degree; somewhat; slightly; a bit; might as well

rational

adj. logical; reasonable; intelligent; prudent; expressible as a whole number (Mathematics)

reach

v. to arrive; to obtain; to procure; to extend the arm outward

reach

n. distance that an arm can extend

readership

n. total number of people who subscribe to a particular publication

readiness

n. preparedness; willingness; promptness; quickness

ready

adj. prepared; set; eager; willing; quick; fast

realization

n. accomplishment; fulfillment

realize

v. to understand; to comprehend; to accomplish; to convert into cash; to liquidate

rear

adj. back; hind

rear

n. back end; hindmost unit of an army (or fleet, etc.)

reason

v. to think; to consider logically; to argue; to claim

reason

n. cause; basis for action; intelligence; sense

reasonable

adj. rational; logical; intelligent; wise; plausible; likely; credible

rebound

v. to spring back

rebound

n. backlash

rebuild

v. to reconstruct; to erect again

recant

v. to give up; to renounce; to deny; to disavow; to retract

recap

v. to summarize; to review with a short summary

receipt

v. to write a statement of purchases; to make a bill of sale

receipt

n. bill of sale; written statement of purchases

receive

v. to get; to accept; to absorb; to take in; to host; to accommodate

recent

adj. new; fresh; late; of late times

reception

n. acceptance; event in which guests are formally welcomed by their host; check-in

receptionist

n. person who greets visitors or clients on the telephone and upon their arrival

recession

n. a significant decline in general economic activity extending over a period of time

recipient

n. person who accepts; person who takes or gets

reclaim

v. to demand the return of property; to repossess

recognition

n. acknowledgment; identification

recognizable

adj. identifiable; determinable; able to be distinguished

recognize

v. to identify; to acknowledge; to know; to admit

recommend

v. to advocate; to endorse; to speak well of; to advise; to suggest

recommendation

n. endorsement; approval; letter of reference; suggestion; advice

reconsider

v. to contemplate again

record

adj. comprising the best result ever attained

record

n. list; evidence; best result ever attained; list of events or actions

recover

v. to get well; to get back; to regain; to obtain again

recovery

n. recuperation; getting well; return

recruit

v. to enlist or draft new members; to gain; to obtain; to procure

recruit

n. new member of a group; new employee

recruitment

n. act of enlisting or drafting new members

rectangle

n. parallelogram

rectify

v. to fix; to repair; to correct; to calibrate; to adjust

reduce

v. to lessen; to diminish; to decrease

refer

v. to send; to direct; to ascribe to; to relate to; to apply to; to call attention to

reference

v. to add a footnote; to place a note that directs readers to another source of information (in a book, journal, etc.)

reference

n. comment; remark; ascription; mention; regard

reflect

v. to mirror; to send back energy from a surface; to cause to return; to express

reflection

n. act of casting back a mirror image; act of sending back energy from a surface; idea; concept

refund

v. to return money; to reimburse; to repay; to finance again

refund

n. return of money; repayment; reimbursement

refurbish

v. to make new again; to renovate; to restore to good condition

refusal

n. denial; rejection

refuse

v. to decline; to deny; to reject

refuse

n. garbage; trash; waste

regard

v. to look at; to concern; to relate to; to esteem; to appreciate; to consider

regard

n. esteem; respect; thought; consideration; look; glance

regarding

prep. with relation to

regardless

adj. inattentive; unmindful

regardless

adv. without consideration for possible problems; anyway; in any case

region

n. area; territory; domain; field; area of activity or interest; sphere

registering

v. to record; to enroll; to have an effect; to have influence

registering

n. list; record; regulator; gauge

regress

v. to move backward; to go back; to return to a previous condition

regular

adj. occurring at fixed intervals; normal; usual; ordinary; common

regular

n. frequent customer; repeat customer

regularly

adv. at fixed intervals; at evenly-spaced intervals; usually; customarily

regulate

v. to control; to govern; to manage; to adjust to a specific level or condition

regulations

n. statute; law; act of controlling; management; direction

rehearsal

n. practice session for a performance

rehearse

v. to drill; to practice an action repeatedly in order to perfect it

reimburse

v. to repay; to refund; to compensate for a loss; to repay for an expense

reimbursement

n. act of paying back; repayment; compensation for a loss; repayment for an expense

reinforce

v. to strengthen; to fortify; to support; to increase

reinforcement

n. act of strengthening; reward or punishment designed to encourage or discourage a particular response

reiterate

v. to repeat; to say again; to restate

reject

v. to decline; to deny; to turn down

reject

n. something or someone that does not match up to standards; object of lower quality; outcast

relate

v. to narrate; to tell; to make a connection between; to have a good relationship with

relation

n. narration; act of telling; family member; connection; association

relationship

n. connection; association; closeness

release

v. to set free; to emancipate; to make available to the general public; to surrender

release

n. freedom; liberation; newly distributed film (or record, book, etc.); statement provided to the media

relevant

adj. pertinent; related; connected to the current subject

reliable

adj. credible; trustworthy; dependable

relief

n. easement; alleviation; liberation; aid; assistance

relinquish

v. to cede; to surrender; to give up; to forsake; to abandon

relocate

v. to move to a different apartment; to move to a different place

rely

v. to depend on; to trust in

remain

v. to stay; to abide; to continue; to go on

remark

v. to notice; to observe; to comment; to state; to say

remark

n. comment; observation; notice

remarkable

adj. striking; noteworthy; extraordinary; exceptional

remember

v. to recall to the mind; to retain in one's mind; to have a recollection

remind

v. to cause to remember

remit

v. to forgive; to absolve; to release; to discharge

remit

n. act of forgiving; discharging; dispatching

remote

adj. distant; located far away; secluded; isolated; aloof

removal

n. act of shedding; act of taking away; elimination; ejection; dismissal

remove

v. to take off; to shed; to take away; to eliminate; to get rid of

remove

n. degree of difference; promotion of a student to a higher grade

render

v. to give; to submit; to transform; to represent; to depict

renew

v. to restore to good condition; to restart; to resume; to refresh

renovation

n. act of repairing; renewal; act of restoring to good condition

renowned

adj. famous; prominent

rent

v. to let; to allow someone to use property in return for regular payments; to hire

rent

n. money paid for the use of property; rip; tear; laceration

rental

adj. available to lease or rent

rental

n. money paid for the use of property; property that is leased; act of leasing

repair

v. to fix; to mend; to correct a problem or malfunction

repair

n. act of fixing; correction; act of mending

repeat

adj. done over again

repeat

n. act of redoing something

repetition

n. reiteration; act of redoing something

replace

v. to substitute for; to return something to a particular position or location

replacement

n. substitution; substitute

replay

v. to rebroadcast

replay

n. rematch; repetition

reply

v. to answer; to respond

reply

n. answer; response

repo

n. agreement in which the seller of securities agrees to buy them back at a specified time and price

report

n. detailed account of an occurrence or situation

report

v. to provide a detailed statement about an occurrence or situation; inform

represent

v. to act as an agent on behalf of a person or organization; to symbolize

representative

n. delegate; agent; person who acts on behalf of another person or organization

representative

adj. typical; characteristic; acting on behalf of another person or organization

reprove

v. to accuse; to admonish

reputation

n. regard; esteem; renown

request

n. petition; instance of asking for something; something that is asked for; object of a petition

request

v. to ask for; to petition for

require

v. to demand; to claim; to need; to call for; to order; to command

requirement

n. something that is demanded; necessity; something that is needed

reschedule

v. to set a new time and date

rescue

n. deliverance; act of saving from danger or injury; act of freeing from risk

rescue

v. to save from harm; to deliver from danger; to free from risk

research

n. comprehensive inquiry; extensive investigation of a subject

research

v. to perform a thorough investigation; to study a subject closely

resemble

v. to be similar to; to be akin to; to look like; to have a similar appearance to

reservation

n. act of ordering in advance (hotel room, airline ticket, etc.)

reserve requirement

n. minimum amount of money and liquid assets set by the central banking system of the U.S.

residence

n. headquarters of a business; dwelling place; abode; home; domicile

resident

adj. staying in a particular place; not migratory; intrinsic; existing

resident

n. inhabitant; one who lives in a particular location

residential

adj. intended for inhabitation; occupied with homes

residual

adj. enduring; lasting; continuing; leftover; remaining

resign

v. to quit an office or position; to relinquish; to give up; to abdicate

resignation

n. act of quitting a position; letter stating that one quits a position; relinquishment

resilience

n. elasticity; cheerfulness; quality of quickly recovering from sadness or failure; buoyancy

resist

v. to oppose; to fight against; to challenge; to withstand

resist

n. protective coating

resistance

n. opposition; act of fighting against; act of withstanding the effects of

resolute

adj. determined; firm; steadfast

resolve

v. to determine; to decide; to separate into constituent parts

resolve

n. firm decision; ruling; decisiveness; determination

resonate

v. to echo

resource

n. supply; stock; means of accomplishing a goal; expedient

respect

v. to honor; to admire; to esteem; to hold in high regard

respect

n. honor; esteem; high regard; consideration; attention

respond

v. to answer; to reply; to react

response

n. reply; answer; reaction

responsible

adj. dependable; reliable; accountable; liable

responsive

adj. answering; reacting (esp. positively or sympathetically)

restriction

n. limitation; limit

resume

v. to recommence; to begin again; to retake; to take back; to continue

resume

n. summary; synopsis; abstract; CV; curriculum vitae

retail

adj. pertaining to the sale of goods to final consumers; of the sale of merchandise to end users

retail

n. sale of products to final consumers; sale of goods to end users

retailer

n. person or business that sells goods to final consumers

reticent

adj. keeping quiet; reserved; showing self-restraint

retire

v. to withdraw from a position (usually due to old age); go into seclusion; to withdraw

retirement

n. withdrawal from one's job or occupation

retrieval

n. act of bringing back; restoration; act of finding information and sending it to the user as output

retrieve

v. to recover; to regain; to bring back; to fetch; to rescue

return

adj. reciprocal; done in response to a previous action; repeated; recurring

return

n. act of giving back; reply; answer; profit; yield; repayment

reveal

v. to show; to exhibit; to display; to expose; to disclose

revenue

n. income; return; gains; government income earned through taxation

revere

v. to respect deeply; to honor greatly

reverse

adj. having the back side exposed to view; opposite; contrary

reverse

n. opposite; contrary; back side; rear; setback; defeat

review

n. survey; general study; examination; inspection

review

v. to survey; to conduct a general study; to inspect; to examine; to reconsider

revise

v. to make changes in order to improve something; to edit; to correct

revise

n. act of making changes; alteration; proof sheet made to verify changes made and check for additional errors

revive

v. to resuscitate; to bring back to life; to put into action again

revolve

v. to rotate; to turn; to spin; to encircle; to think about; to contemplate

reward

v. to recompense someone for a service

reward

n. prize; recompense; benefit received as payment for a service

rigorous

adj. harsh; strict; severe; exact; precise

rise

v. to stand up; to get into an upright position; to climb; to ascend

rise

n. slope; incline; increase; ascent; raise in position or status; promotion; angry response

rival

adj. being in competition; contending

rival

n. competitor; opponent; contender

rivalry

n. competition; contention; act of competing

robust

adj. strong; healthy

rotten

adj. decayed; decomposed; putrid; spoiled; despicable

route

n. track; path; customary series of stops during a trip

route

v. to direct along a particular path; to chart a course

routine

n. commonplace activity; everyday task; habit; custom; practice

routine

adj. commonplace; ordinary; usual; customary; habitual

royalties

n. percentage of profits paid to an artist for each copy of his work that is sold

rubber

n. elastic material derived from of some tropical plants; eraser

rubber

adj. composed of elastic material; made from caoutchouc

rule

n. law; custom; common practice; government; flat tool used for measuring distances

rule

v. to govern; to control; to determine; to decide; to decree

run

n. range; journey; track; path; series; sequence

run

v. to operate; to activate; to manage; to direct; to carry out; to fulfill

rush

n. speed; haste; sudden increase in activity or speed

rush

v. to hurry; to make haste; to act or move quickly; to cause to hurry

safety

n. freedom from danger; quality of not causing injury or loss; any security device

salary

n. periodic wage paid to someone for work; pay

sale

n. commercial transaction; instance of offering goods at a reduced price; demand for merchandise; auction

sales

n. marketing; activities associated with selling a product or service

salient

n. angle that points outward

salient

adj. conspicuous; bulging outward; protruding; remarkable; noticeable

salvage

n. act of rescuing; rescued items

salvage

v. to save from destruction; to rescue

sample

n. specimen; small part of something; representative part of a larger group

sample

v. to take a small portion of something as a specimen

sanitary

adj. hygienic; clean; healthy

satisfaction

n. gratification of a need; remuneration; fulfillment

satisfy

v. to fulfill; to meet a request or requirement; to compensate; to remunerate

save

prep. except; besides; but

save

n. action or instance in which the ball or puck is prevented from entering the goal

savvy

adj. experienced; knowledgeable (Slang)

savvy

n. understanding; wisdom; intelligence (Slang)

saw

n. tool for cutting consisting of a toothed blade; saying; maxim; proverb

saw

v. to cut with a toothed blade

scale

n. progression of steps; table of graduated rates; system of marks used for measuring

scale

v. to climb; to ascend; to weigh; to do according to a particular ratio

scan

n. close examination; scrutinizing look

scan

v. to convert an object or image into a digital image using an optical device to browse

scanner

n. peripheral device used to convert objects or images into digital images (Computers)

scatterbrained

adj. unable to think in a clear and orderly manner; giddy or frivolous

scene

n. place where an event occurs; vista; view

scenery

n. view; vista; panorama; set; backdrop used on stage to portray a particular setting or locale

schedule

n. timetable; agenda; itinerary; plan

schedule

v. to create a timetable; to enter into a timetable; to plan for a certain date

science

n. system of knowledge gained by research; specific field of systematic knowledge; skill; proficiency

scope

n. range; extent; sphere; expanse

score

n. group of twenty items; debt; account; bill; grade on a test

score

v. to gain; to obtain; to earn a point (in a game, etc.); to tally; to grade a test

scramble

n. climb over rough terrain; struggle for possession; disorderly or chaotic proceeding

scramble

v. to jumble; to mix together confusedly; to clamber; to climb on all fours

scratch

n. abrasion; cut; score of zero; cash; money (Slang)

scratch

v. to rub; to achieve or obtain with difficulty; to delete; to cross out

screen

n. part of a television or computer monitor where the picture is displayed

screen

v. to cover with a curtain; to filter; to sift; to hide; to conceal; to separate

scrupulous

adj. moral; adhering to ethical principles; precise; strict; exact

scrutinize

v. to examine; to investigate; to check closely; to inspect

seamlessly

adv. smoothly; continuously; inconspicuously

search

n. quest; hunt; instance of looking for something; investigation; examination

search

v. to hunt for; to look for; to investigate; to examine

season

n. one of the four quarters of the year (winter, spring, summer, autumn)

season

v. to spice; to flavor; to accustom; to acclimatize; to become experienced

second

v. to support a proposal or statement; to endorse; to approve; to help; to assist

second

adj. next after the first; alternate; other; additional; subordinate; having a lower rank

secret

n. information that is confidential or classified; mystery; unexplained phenomenon

secret

adj. classified; confidential; clandestine; covert; hidden; latent

section

n. part; district; paragraph; passage; department; unit

section

v. to divide; to split

secure

v. to obtain; to protect; to defend; to strengthen

secure

adj. safe; protected; strong; stable; confident

security

n. safety; pledge; guarantee; stock; bond

seek

v. to go in search of; to look for; to search for; to request

seem

v. to appear to be; to look like; to give the impression of; to have the appearance of

segment

n. part; portion; slice; piece

segment

v. to partition; to be partitioned

select

v. to choose; to pick out

select

adj. chosen; picked out; choice; superior; prime; picky

selection

n. choice; assortment; collection of items available to choose

self-employed

adj. independent; independent contractor; business owner; person who is not a hired laborer

semester

n. one of the two periods of an academic year (usually 15-18 weeks)

seminar

n. educational meeting; training session

senior

n. person of higher rank; older person; elder

senior

adj. older; elder; having a higher rank; aged

sense

n. any of the five faculties of perception; perception; recognition; awareness

sense

v. to feel; to perceive; to apprehend; to understand

sensible

adj. rational; reasonable; wise; judicious; cognizant; aware

sensitive

adj. having the capacity for feeling; susceptible to external influences or agents

separate

v. to segregate; to set apart; to split; to divide; to disconnect

separate

adj. detached; disconnected; distinct; set apart

sequence

n. progression; succession; order; arrangement

series

n. sequence; succession; television program broadcast in installments

serious

adj. solemn; acute; critical; requiring much consideration; humorless; grim

serve

n. opening stroke or hit of the ball (Sports)

serve

v. to tend to; to attend; to work; to perform a duty or task

service

n. act of providing; act of offering; work; labor; function; role; offer

service

adj. useful; providing assistance; repairing; performing maintenance tasks

session

n. meeting; assembly; term; semester

set

n. system; group of items; collection; posture; carriage; series; sequence

set

adj. fixed; arranged; prepared; resolute; firmly resolved; determined in advance

set out

v. to display; to undertake; to attempt; to begin a journey; to arrange

set up

v. to establish; to start; to found; to being; to raise

setback

n. obstacle; misfortune; something which hinders progress

setup

n. arrangement; structure; organization; hoax; configuration of hardware or software (Computers)

several

adj. some; few; separate; distinct; individual; various

severe

adj. serious; grave; acute; difficult; rigorous; harsh; strict

severely

adv. seriously; gravely; acutely; critically

shape

n. form; model; image; condition; fitness; mold

shape

v. to design; to mold; to form; to direct; to be formed

share

n. part; portion; quota; allocation; issue of stock

share

v. to divide; to apportion; to receive a portion; to participate

shareholder

n. person or organization that owns part of a company

sharp

n. sewing needle; swindler; cheater; professional gambler

sharp

adj. having a thin edge intended for cutting; sudden; clear; smart

shelf

n. a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects; projection; rock ledge; sandbank

ship

n. large vessel made for sailing on the sea; aircraft; spacecraft

ship

v. to send; to dispatch; to transport (by airplane, truck, etc.); to embark

shipment

n. sending of cargo or freight

shipping

n. business of sending or transporting cargo; sea voyage (Archaic)

shipyard

n. place where vessels are built and repaired

shop

n. small retail store; studio; business; office; outlet

shop

v. to visit a store and purchase goods; to browse in a store; to inform on; to betray (British Slang)

shortage

n. lack; scarcity; deficit; deficiency

should

v. must (indicating duty or obligation); would (softening the statement)

shredder

n. device used to destroy documents by cutting them into small strips or pieces

shrewdness

n. intelligence; ability to think in a clever manner

sick

adj. ill; nauseous; feeling the need to vomit; disgusted; fed up

sight

n. vision; ability to see; look; glimpse; spectacle

sight

v. to see with the eyes; to view; to notice; to discern; to observe

sign

n. mark; symbol; indication; hint; trace; notice; advertisement

sign

v. to mark; to indicate; to write one's name

significance

n. meaning; sense; quality of having meaning

significant

adj. important; consequential; meaningful; having meaning; of a considerable amount

signification

n. meaning; sense; importance; consequence; act of pointing out

signify

v. to represent; to indicate; to communicate; to express; to convey

similar

adj. alike; having common qualities; comparable

simple

n. stupid person substance unmixed with other substances; commoner

simple

adj. easy; uncomplicated; modest; ordinary; plain

simulate

v. to copy; to pretend; to fake

simulation

n. act of pretending; counterfeit; imitation of the operation or features of one system using an other system

sincere

adj. honest; truthful; frank; straightforward; genuine; earnest

sincerely

adv. honestly; genuinely; earnestly; faithfully

sink

n. wash basin; sewer; drain; cesspool; place where criminals gather

sink

v. to submerge; to fall down below the surface (especially in water)

site

n. place; location; area

site

v. to locate

situation

n. condition; circumstance; location; position; job; place of employment

size

n. spatial dimension; measurement; extent; degree

size

v. to arrange according to dimension

skill

n. ability; aptitude; proficiency; expertise; craft or trade that requires special training

skim

n. a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid; film; thin layer

skim

v. read superficially; to cause an object to skip across the surface of a liquid

skirting

n. act of going around; avoidance; evasion

slander

n. false and injurious statements made about another; defamation; calumny

slander

v. to make false and injurious statements about another; to defame; to vilify; to malign

slantwise

adj. sloping; inclined

slantwise

adv. at an angle; obliquely; in a slanting direction

slash

n. punctuation mark in the form of a diagonal line (/); reduction; decrease

slash

v. to cut with a sharp quick stroke; to reduce; to lower; to criticize strongly

slice

n. thin piece cut from a larger object; portion; share

slice

v. to cut into portions; to cleave

slip

n. slide; stumble; mistake; blunder; error

slip

v. to glide; to sneak; to slide; to decline; to deteriorate; to make a mistake

slogan

n. motto; catchword; attention getting phrase used in advertising

slope

n. side of a hill; incline; upward or downward slant; degree to which a surface deviates from the vertical

slope

v. to incline; to slant upward or downward; to cause to tilt

slot

n. notch; narrow opening; place; position (within a system, etc.)

slot

v. to notch; to groove; to assign to a place or position (in an organization, system, etc.)

slump

n. recession; sudden decrease; drooping posture; slouch; collapse

slump

v. to collapse; to decline; to decrease; to deteriorate; to settle

small

adj. little; few in number; trivial; unimportant; modest

small

adv. softly; in a low voice; without strength or force; weakly; into little pieces

smart

n. sharp stinging pain

smart

adj. intelligent; clever; shrewd; lively; fashionable; stylish

smoothly

adv. gently; without roughness or projections; evenly; calmly

sneakers

n. sports shoe; one who moves about stealthily; one who acts furtively

soar

v. to glide; to fly upward; to ascend; to increase; to rise

society

n. association; organization; community; rich upper class; fellowship; companionship

society

adj. of or pertaining to the upper class

software

n. programs which control the functions of a computer's hardware

solace

n. consolation; relief from distress; source of comfort

solace

v. to comfort; to console; to encourage; to relieve; to appease

solely

adv. only; exclusively; merely

solicit

v. to try and obtain something through persuasion or earnest requests

solve

v. to find the answer to; to explain

somber

adj. gloomy; dark; depressing; sad; mournful

sophisticated

adj. refined; cultured; complex; intricate; complicated

sort

n. type; kind; character; manner; quality

sort

v. to classify; to organize; to separate from others; to clarify

sound

n. vibrations that can be detected by the human ear; noise; vocal utterance

sound

adj. whole; healthy; in good condition; sane; firm; valid

source

n. origin; starting point

source

v. to originate from; to reveal the origin of something; to obtain from a particular supplier

space

n. universe; empty area; gap; area; interval

space

v. to set some distance apart

span

n. length; distance; duration; period of time

span

v. to extend across; to stretch from one point another; to bridge

special

n. reduced price; sale on particular items; extra newspaper edition

special

adj. unusual; exceptional; unique; particular; highly valued

specialize

v. to devote oneself to a particular profession or field of study; to limit

specialty

n. distinguishing mark; unique ability; area of expertise

specification

n. item or detail included in a description of requirements or plans

specify

v. to indicate; to itemize; to mark; to designate; to stipulate

speech

n. speaking ability; something that is communicated orally

speed

n. quickness; velocity; transmission gear in a motor vehicle

speed

v. to accelerate; to cause to move quickly; to expedite; to further; to hurry

spend

v. to expend; to disburse; to put out (money, resources, etc.)

splendid

adj. wonderful; excellent; marvelous; grand; elegant; magnificent

sponsor

n. one who donates money; person or organization that promotes or supports (an event, program, candidate, etc.)

sponsor

v. to back; to support; to finance; to subsidize; to promote

sporadic

adj. irregular; fitful; occasional; infrequent

spot

n. roundish stain; speck; place; awkward or difficult situation; predicament

spot

adj. made or done immediately; paid at once; performed randomly

spread

n. expansion; growth; range; story or advertisement that covers two pages

spread

v. to open; to extend; to apply a layer on; to scatter; to distribute

spy

n. secret agent; person who secretly investigates and gathers information about other people

spy

v. to provide secret information about another country; to examine

square

n. geometric figure having four equal sides; plaza

square

adj. having four equal sides enclosing four equal angles

stable

n. structure in which horses and other animals are housed

stable

adj. steady; firm; lasting; dependable; faithful

stack

n. heap; tall bookshelf; chimney

stack

v. to place one thing on top of another in a heap; to pile

staff

n. employees working in an organization; personnel; crew; team

staff

v. to employ a group of workers; to provide with employees; to man

stage

n. raised platform; resting place on a journey; phase

stage

v. to perform; to present; to carry out; to execute

stake

n. wager; bet; investment; share

stake

v. to risk; to gamble; to finance; to underwrite

stall

n. stand; booth; pen; pretext to delay

stall

v. to put into a stable; to delay; to check the progress of

stance

n. physical position or bearing; opinion; attitude

stand out

v. to be conspicuous; to be noticeable; to project; to protrude

standard

n. model; criterion; norm; average; commodity which backs a monetary system

standard

adj. serving as a model; normal; regular; typical; widely accepted

standpoint

n. outlook; perspective; view; opinion; attitude

staple

n. metal clip for binding papers; essential element

staple

adj. essential; regularly used; primary; principal; main (of goods or products)

state

n. condition; phase; mood; splendor; nation

state

adj. governmental; bureaucratic; majestic; dignified

statement

n. declaration; allegation; official account

station

n. position; place where a person or thing is usually found; headquarters; broadcast frequency

station

v. to assign to a particular post or position; to appoint

stationary

adj. still; fixed in place; static; settled; tending to stay in one place

stationery

n. paper used for writing letters

statistics

n. organization and interpretation of numerical data

status

n. individual's social or professional standing; position; rank; present situation

stay

n. act of halting; visit; temporary residence; suspension of a legal proceeding

stay

v. to visit; to spend time in a place; to remain temporarily; to lodge

steadfast

adj. loyal; faithful; unchanging

stem

n. central stalk of a plant; petiole

stem

v. to arise; to come from; to originate; to stop; to check

step

n. movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down in another place; stair; stage in a process

step

pref. related to by the remarriage of a parent and not by blood

sternly

adv. strictly; firmly

still

n. silence; quiet; photograph

still

adj. quiet; tranquil; calm; motionless

stipendiary

adj. receiving of a regular or fixed payment

stipulate

v. to require that certain conditions be met before the signing of a contract; to specify; to require

stock

n. supply of goods; inventory; share; company's capital divided into shares

stock

adj. available on a regular basis; employed to handle merchandise or goods

stop

n. cessation; end; visit; obstacle; hindrance

stop

v. to halt; to cease; to quit; to close; to block; to impede

store

n. shop; place where merchandise is sold; supply of goods or materials set aside for future use

store

v. to amass; to accumulate; to supply; to equip

story

n. true or fictional account of some occurrence; short work of fiction; plot; news report

straight

n. line that is not curved; section that is not curved

straight

adj. having no curves or bends; frank; continuous; honest; consistent

straightforward

adj. frank; candid; sincere; honest; simple; uncomplicated

strap

v. to tie with a narrow piece of leather; to lash

strategy

n. plans or methods created for the purpose of achieving a goal

streamline

n. path along which a fluid flows; direction in which a particle flows; aerodynamic shape

streamline

v. to make more efficient; to organize; to simplify

strength

n. durability; determination; resolve; power; intensity; force

strengthen

v. to make strong; to fortify; to reinforce; to toughen

stress

n. emphasis; importance; accent; strain; tension; pressure

stress

v. to emphasize; to accentuate

stretch

v. to extend; to elongate; to reach out; to pull; to strain

strike

n. temporary work stoppage; good luck; discovery of natural resources

strike

v. to temporarily cease working as a protest; to impress

striped

adj. marked with narrow bands of contrasting color or texture

strive

v. to endeavor; to try hard; to compete; to struggle; to resist

structure

n. building; something created from a number of interconnecting parts

structure

v. to organize; to arrange; to give form to

study

n. learning; field of learning; thorough investigation; report; analysis

study

v. to learn; to ponder; to examine; to investigate; to memorize

style

n. manner; way; fashion; chic; vogue

style

v. to plan; to design; to name; to call

subject

n. topic; branch of studies; major; citizen; motive

subject

adj. under the rule of; subordinate; exposed to; liable to; conditional

subjectively

adv. based on individual thoughts and feelings

submit

v. to give in; to surrender; to yield; to present; to propose

subordinate

n. one who is subservient; someone under the authority of another

subordinate

adj. inferior; of secondary importance; under the authority of another

subscribe

v. to endorse; to donate; to contribute; to pledge; to support; to approve

subscription

n. payment given for regularly scheduled performances or publications

subside

v. to descend; to decline; to abate; to lessen

subsidiary

n. company that is owned or controlled by another company

subsidiary

adj. supplementary; auxiliary; secondary; lesser in importance

subsidize

v. to provide financial assistance

subsidy

n. financial assistance

substantial

adj. firm; wealthy; influential; important; considerable

substantiate

v. to prove; to verify; to confirm; to actualize

substantive

n. word or phrase functioning as a noun

substantive

adj. existing independently; real; tangible

substitute

n. replacement; person or thing that takes the place of another

substitute

adj. acting as a replacement

subtract

v. to take away part of a whole; to remove; to deduct

succeed

v. to prosper; to achieve; to attain; to follow; to inherit

success

n. attainment of something desired or attempted; accomplishment; prosperity

succinct

adj. stated briefly but clearly; clear and concise; short and to the point

sufficient

adj. enough; adequate

suggest

v. to propose; to mention; to imply; to hint; to evoke

suggestion

n. proposal; recommendation; insinuation; hint

suit

n. matching outfit consisting of a jacket and trousers or a skirt; request; courtship

suit

v. to fit; to match; to satisfy; to please; to clothe

suitcase

n. rectangular traveling bag; valise

suite

n. group of things that together form a set; group of attendants

sum

n. whole amount; entire quantity; essence; gist

sum

v. to add

summarize

v. to present in a condensed form; to list the main points in a brief and comprehensive manner

superb

adj. excellent; wonderful; splendid; magnificent

superfluous

adj. being more than is needed; excessive; unnecessary

superior

n. one who is higher than another in rank or position

superior

adj. higher in rank or position; above average; exceptional

supervise

v. to oversee; to administer; to direct; to manage; to watch over

supervisor

n. overseer; director; manager

supervisory

adj. managerial; overseeing

supplement

n. something which makes up for a deficiency; addition; extra added part

supplement

v. to make up for a deficiency; to add on to

supplementary

adj. additional; extra

supplier

n. provider

supply

n. act of providing; provision; reserve; stock

supply

v. to furnish; to equip; to make up for; to compensate for; to substitute for temporarily

support

n. prop; brace; economic assistance; upkeep; encouragement; aid

support

v. to carry; to encourage; to assist financially; to substantiate

supportive

adj. providing assistance

suppose

v. to presume to be true; to hypothesize; to believe

surely

adv. confidently; certainly; without a doubt; yes; of course

surface

n. exterior or upper boundary of a thing; external part or layer; outward appearance

surface

adj. external

surmise

v. to infer; to conjecture; to guess; to presume

surplus

n. profit; amount of assets that is higher than liabilities

surprise

n. astonishment; something which startles or astonishes; unexpected event

surprise

v. to startle; to astonish; to ambush

surveillance

n. careful observation of a person or group

survey

n. review; overview; statistical study

survey

v. to look over; to observe; to examine carefully; to study

survive

v. to outlive; to remain in use; to outlast; to endure; to withstand

susceptible

adj. vulnerable; prone; impressionable

suspect

adj. doubtful; dubious

suspend

v. to hang; to postpone; to defer; to expel

sustain

v. to support; to provide for; to finance; to assist; to encourage

swap

n. exchange; trade

swap

v. to exchange one thing for another; to trade; to barter

sway

n. moving back and forth; influence; control; authority

sway

v. to move back and forth; to lean in a certain direction; to be sympathetic to; to hesitate

sweater

n. pullover; employer who underpays his employees

swift

n. financial industry owned cooperative supplying secure, standardized messaging services to financial institutions

swift

adj. fast; immediate; prompt; smart

switch

n. exchange; transfer; device

switch

v. to change; to shift; to exchange; to trade; to turn on or off

switchboard

n. panel containing buttons for connecting and disconnecting telephone or electrical circuits

sympathy

n. affinity; compassion; pity; concern; empathy

symposium

n. meeting or conference at which a specific topic is discussed

synthesis

n. combining of separate elements into a complete whole

system

n. combination of related things or parts that form a complex whole

systematically

adv. methodically; in an organized fashion

table

n. list of information arranged in columns and rows; chart; flat surface

table

v. to enter information into a chart; to postpone; to set aside for future consideration

tackle

n. equipment; device for lifting and lowering objects

tackle

v. to deal with; to stop; to undertake; to set about

tailor

n. one who makes or alters garments

tailor

v. to create or adapt for a particular need or desire

take

n. amount collected at one time; income; proceeds; profits (Informal)

take

v. to seize; to capture; to possess; to contract

take over

v. to capture; to assume control

takeover

n. act of assuming control of something (as in a government or business)

talk

n. conversation; speech; lecture; meeting

talk

v. to converse; to speak; to spread rumors; to lecture; to reveal secret information

talkative

adj. chatty; loquacious

tall

adj. having a specified height; difficult to believe; exaggerated; challenging

tantalizing

v. to tempt or tease by presenting something as available and then withholding it

tantamount

adj. equivalent to; equal to

target

n. mark; objective; aim; object; goal

target

v. to aim at something

task

n. job; assignment; obligation; role

task

v. to give assignments; to overburden; to strain

taste

n. perception of flavor; sense; reason

taste

v. to check flavor by eating; to attempt; to try

tax

n. levy; fee

tax

v. to impose a tariff; to impose a levy; to burden; to demand too much

technician

n. specialist in repairs of machinery and appliances

technique

n. method of performance

technology

n. sciences of the industrial arts; applied sciences

temper

n. disposition; mood

temper

v. to moderate; to soften; to tone down; to toughen; to harden

temporary

adj. passing; brief

tenant

n. lodger; occupant; resident; renter; landlord

tenant

v. to rent; to inhabit; to occupy

tender

n. bid; offer; overseer; supervisor

tender

adj. gentle; soft; delicate

tense

n. inflection; verbal 'time'

tense

adj. strained; taut; rigid; nervous; stressful

tension

n. tautness; strain; nervousness; agitation; apprehension

tentative

adj. experimental; trial; temporary; hesitant

tenure

n. strength; period; permanence

term

n. word; expression; idiom; condition; stipulation

term

v. to name; to call; to designate

terminal

n. either end of a passenger line; bus or train station

terminal

adj. end; closing; concluding; final; mortal

terminology

n. nomenclature; specific vocabulary

terrible

adj. awful

territory

n. region; district; zone; area; domain

testify

v. to bear witness; to declare under oath; to attest

testimonial

n. letter of recommendation

thorough

adj. comprehensive; complete; finished

thoroughness

n. diligence; neatness

though

conj. despite; in spite of

though

adv. anyway

thought

n. idea; concept; product of the mind

thread

n. string; thin cord; Internet discussion

thread

v. to pass something through an opening

threat

n. expression of intent to damage or injure; intimidation; danger

thrive

v. to prosper; to flourish; to succeed

throughout

prep. in every part; at every point or moment

throughout

adv. in every; during

thus

adv. therefore; so

ticket

n. certificate; entry pass; tag

ticket

v. to label; to fine

tie

n. rope; cord; link; connection; equal score in a game

tie

v. to bind; to fasten with a rope or cord

tight

adj. close-fitting; tense; narrow

tight

adv. in a close-fitting manner; firmly

time

n. period; era; hour; rate

timeliness

n. punctuality

title

n. heading; caption; right; ownership; championship

title

v. to furnish with a caption or heading

token

n. symbol; sign; mark; remembrance

token

adj. nominal; symbolic; perfunctory

toll

n. tax; charge; levy; grievous price

tool

n. apparatus; device

top

n. summit; peak; head

top

adj. highest; prime; leading

topic

n. theme; subject of conversation; issue

total

n. sum; whole

total

adj. entire; complete; absolute

tour

n. voyage; sightseeing excursion; trip; route

tour

v. to sightsee; to voyage; to travel

tow

n. act of dragging or pulling with a rope or chain

tow

v. to pull; to drag

town

n. city

town

adj. of a city; local

track

n. lane; path; signs; trails; channel

track

v. to follow

trade

n. business; commerce; barter; occupation

trade

adj. commercial; of commerce

tradition

n. custom; practice; convention

traditional

adj. customary

traffic

n. movement of vehicles or persons; trade; commerce; load of messages in a communications network

traffic

v. to deal in; to sell

trail

n. track; footprints; path; way

trail

v. to follow; to drag; to tow

transact

v. to carry out; to conduct; to perform

transaction

n. negotiation; settlement; business deal

transcend

v. to excel; to rise above

transcendent

adj. sublime; exalted; superior

transfer

n. exchange; conveying something from one person to another

transfer

v. to convey; to relocate; to hand over; to pass on

trash

n. something discarded; rubbish; garbage; refuse; nonsense

trash

v. to throw away; to discard; to destroy; to damage

travel

n. movement; journeying

travel

v. to go on a journey; to move; to go from one place to another

traveler

n. one who makes a journey

tray

n. flat receptacle used to hold other items; platter

treasure

v. to put away for future use

treat

n. delight; refreshment or entertainment given to its recipient without cost

treat

v. to relate to; to deal with; to process; to pay for

treatment

n. therapy; care; relation; attitude; behavior

treaty

n. formal agreement between two states; compact; covenant; contract

tremendous

adj. very great in numbers; huge; powerful

trespasser

n. one who damages a person or his property or rights

trial

n. test; attempt; experiment; annoyance

trial

adj. experimental; exploratory; test; used as a sample

triangle

n. shape having three sides and three corners; group of three

trivial

adj. trifling; unimportant; insignificant; minor

trouble

n. problem; misfortune; annoyance; cause of worry

trouble

v. to worry; to cause concern; to annoy; to bother; to disturb

truly

adv. really; genuinely

trust

n. confidence; faith; credit; monopoly; several companies banded together in order to reduce competition

trust

v. to rely on; to extend business credit

trustee

n. person granted legal custodianship over property not belonging to him

trustee

v. to grant a person or persons legal custodianship over property not belonging to them

turnover

n. gross revenues; total business done; rate of selling or producing

twice

adv. doubly

ultimately

adv. in the end; eventually

unable

adj. not capable

unauthorized

adj. unlicensed; forbidden; unlawful

unbiased

adj. impartial; equitable

uncertain

adj. doubtful; not reliable; ambiguous

uncertainty

n. doubtfulness

unconventional

adj. not standard; not ordinary

undercut

n. type of beef tenderloin; type of cavity with a broad base

undercut

v. to offer at lower prices than the competition; to weaken; to undermine

underestimate

v. to assign too low a value to

underline

n. caption beneath an illustration

underline

v. to emphasize

understatement

n. representing something less strongly than what the facts would justify

underway

adj. having begun a journey (especially of a sea vessel); initiated; in progress; under construction

unfair

adj. biased; dishonest

unforeseen

adj. not anticipated; not expected

unfortunately

adv. regrettably

unify

v. to join; to cause to become one

union

n. workers' association; federation; amalgamation

unique

adj. singular; matchless; rare

uniqueness

n. singularity; individuality; incomparability

unit

n. specific quantity regarded as a standard; combination which acts a whole; piece

unjudged

adj. objective

unless

conj. not before; precluding; barring; except; aside from

unlimited

adj. infinite; boundless

unlock

v. to open; to free from restraints; to release

unnecessary

adj. excessive; redundant; superfluous

unsanitary

adj. not healthful; not clean

unsatisfactory

adj. inadequate; disappointing; not good enough

until

prep. up to

until

conj. up to the time which

unveil

v. to reveal; to uncover; to disclose

upcoming

adj. about to happen; imminent

update

n. more current version of something

update

v. to modernize; to make current

upgrade

n. the process of installing a newer and more powerful version of a software package or a piece of hardware

upgrade

v. to improve; to raise the quality of

upholstery

n. materials that are used to cushion and cover furniture (i.e. fabric, lining, padding, etc.)

upon

prep. on; atop

upwards

adv. to a higher level; more than; higher than

urban

adj. pertaining to a city; municipal

urbanize

v. to make into a city

urgent

adj. pressing; compelling; immediate; prompt

use

n. function; utilization; benefit; advantage; consumption

use

v. to practice; to employ; to exploit; to treat; to consume

useful

adj. functional; practical; applicable

useless

adj. not functional; not practical

usual

adj. common; regular; ordinary

usually

adv. commonly; generally; regularly

utilization

n. the proportion of available time that an item of equipment is operating

utilize

v. to put to practical use; to take advantage of

vacancy

n. emptiness; available position; job opening

vacant

adj. empty; unfilled; unoccupied; lacking expression

vacation

n. holiday

vacation

v. to go on holiday

vaccinate

v. to render insusceptible to a disease by inoculating

vaccination

n. act or instance of rendering insusceptible to disease by inoculating

vacillate

v. to fluctuate; to hesitate; to waver

valid

adj. legitimate; legally acceptable; not expired; logical; well-founded

validate

v. to confirm; to sanction; to legalize

valuable

n. something of great worth

valuable

adj. of great worth; costly; cherished; dear; important

value

n. monetary or material worth; importance; merit

value

v. to esteem; to cherish; to assess; to estimate

van

n. large closed vehicle used for transporting goods or people

variation

n. degree of diversity; change; modified version; deviation

variety

n. assortment; kind; sort

various

adj. assorted; different; individual; several

vary

v. to alter; to change; to fluctuate

vast

adj. large; enormous; huge

vat

n. large container; tank; tub

vegetable

n. plant; edible fruit of a plant

vegetarian

n. one who does not eat meat; herbivore

vehicle

n. means of transport (car, bus, etc.); instrument; means; medium

veil

n. netting attached to a woman's hat

veil

v. to cover; to hide

vending machine

n. automated device used for selling items

vendor

n. salesman; supplier; automatic machine for selling goods

venture

n. an undertaking that is dangerous, daring, or of uncertain outcome

venture

v. to take a risk in order to achieve a goal

veracity

n. truthfulness; something that is a truth

verify

v. to confirm the truth of something

versatile

adj. fulfilling many functions; multi-purpose; skilled to do many things

version

n. particular form of something; variant; rendering; translation

vessel

n. large craft made for navigation on water; boat; ship; container

viable

adj. capable of living; having a reasonable chance of succeeding; practical

victim

n. person who falls prey (to an attack, deception, etc.)

viewpoint

n. attitude; stance; opinion

vilify

v. to slander; to defame

violation

n. transgression; desecration; attack or disruption; rape

virtual

adj. imaginary; hypothetical; computer simulated

virtual

n. computerized representation of an actual object

visibility

n. quality of being clearly seen

visible

adj. in view; observable; obvious; apparent

visit

n. temporary stay somewhere; instance of spending time with a person or group of people; inspection

visit

v. to stay somewhere temporarily; to make an official inspection

visitor

n. guest; migrating bird

vital

adj. lively; vigorous; crucial; critical; necessary

vivid

adj. lively; bright; dazzling; clear; graphic

vocabulary

n. lexicon; list of words and their definitions in alphabetical order

voice

n. sound produced in the throat; expression; language

voice

v. to raise an opinion; to adjust the tone of

volunteer

n. one who offers his services of his own free will or without pay

volunteer

v. to offer to do or give something for free; to propose

voucher

n. certificate that bears monetary value; coupon; receipt; authorizer; endorser

voyage

n. trip; journey; travel; cruise

voyage

v. to take a cruise; to travel; to make a journey

wait

n. staying where one is; expectation; ambush

wait

v. to be ready or available; to work as an attendant; to postpone

waiter

n. one who serves tables at a restaurant or pub

waitress

n. woman who serves tables in a restaurant or pub

wallet

n. small purse used to carry money and personal documents; billfold; handbag

wallpaper

n. picture or design used as a background for the other images in a graphical user interface

warehouse

n. depot; wholesale store; large retail store

warehouse

v. to store in a large building

warning

n. caution; advice about danger; advance notice

warning

adj. cautioning; giving advice about danger

warranty

n. guarantee; authority; justification

waste

n. misuse; loss; rubbish; garbage; sewage

waste

adj. leftover; unused; desolate; desert; destroyed

watch

n. small clock that is usually worn on the wrist; guarding; observation

watch

v. to see; to look; to pay attention; to supervise

waver

v. to sway; to oscillate; to vacillate; to fluctuate

weak

adj. frail; feeble; faint; dilute; watery

weakness

n. drawback; disadvantage; defect; foible

wealth

n. richness; prosperity; capital; fortune; abundance

weapon

n. instrument for use in attack or defense in combat

weigh

v. to consider; to be of a particular heaviness; to burden

weight

n. heaviness; unit of mass; pressure; importance; influence

weight

v. to load; to oppress; to burden; to regard; to esteem

whereas

n. this being the case; since (used in formal documents)

whereas

conj. since; inasmuch as; while; while on the contrary

whether

conj. if

whole

n. totality; completeness; entirety

whole

adj. complete; full; entire; healthy

widespread

adj. common; popular; extensive; prevalent

width

n. breadth; thickness

will

n. last testament listing inheritors of a dying person's property

will

v. to want; to command; to determine; to decide

willingness

n. readiness; agreeableness

wire

n. cord; line; string; telegraph cable

wire

adj. made of a thin flexible cord of metal

withdraw

v. to take money from the bank; to retire; to remove

within

prep. during

withstand

v. to bear; to endure

witness

n. testifier; onlooker; bystander; testimony

witness

v. to look on; to see; to observe; to testify; to vouch for

wool

n. fleece from some animals; frizzy hair

work

n. labor; task; profession; occupation; vocation; effort

work

v. to labor; to act; to operate; to activate; to process

workshop

n. seminar; brief intensive educational program; discussion group

worry

n. concern; fear; misfortune; distress

worry

v. to be concerned; to harass; to advance through great effort

would

v. helping verb for use in a question; request or expression of desire

wrench

n. violent twist; violent ripping; tool for gripping or turning bolts

wrench

v. to pull by force; to twist; to cut off; to distort; to pervert

write off

v. to disregard an outstanding debt (as of a customer)

wrong

n. injustice; evil; bad; broken law; transgression

wrong

v. to cause suffering to; to behave unjustly toward

wry

adj. distorted; crooked; twisted; askew

yearly

adj. occurring once within 12 months

yearly

adv. annually

yet

adv. still; already; but; in spite of; although

yet

conj. but; in spite of; despite

yield

n. harvest; return; produce; income; profit

yield

v. to produce; to supply; to bear (profit, harvest, fruit, etc.)

ZIP

n. extension of an archived file compressed with a special program; type of drive using removable disks