| 1 | Almighty | Before eating, they thanked the Almighty for their food. |
| 2 | August | Is your birthday in August? |
| 3 | Bible | I read the Bible every night before I go to sleep. |
| 4 | Catholic | Rosanne is Catholic, so she goes to church every Sunday. |
| 5 | Celsius | Water freezes at zero degrees Celsius. |
| 6 | DNA | The police sometimes use DNA to solve crime. |
| 7 | December | The last day of the year is December 31st. |
| 8 | FALSE | If you think the answer is false, press the red button. |
| 9 | Fahrenheit | When the temperature dropped to 32° Fahrenheit, it started snowing. |
| 10 | January | My birthday is in January. |
| 11 | July | Her birthday is in July. |
| 12 | Mandarin | Although John’s parents both spoke Mandarin, he could only speak English. |
| 13 | Renaissance | Leonardo da Vinci was a popular artist of the Renaissance. |
| 14 | abandon | The old room had been abandoned years before. |
| 15 | abbey | When the monk returned to the abbey, he went immediately to his bedroom. |
| 16 | ability | His swimming abilities let him cross the entire lake. |
| 17 | abnormal | I felt abnormal this morning, like I was sick. |
| 18 | aboard | They climbed aboard the kayak and paddled through the river. |
| 19 | abolish | President Lincoln abolished slavery in the US. |
| 20 | above | He straightened the sign that was above the crowd. |
| 21 | abroad | My friend is going on a summer trip abroad. |
| 22 | abrupt | When the dancer fell down on her back, the ballet came to an abrupt stop. |
| 23 | absence | There is an absence of sand in the hourglass. |
| 24 | absent | I was absent from school yesterday because I went on a trip with my father. |
| 25 | absorb | He used a sponge to absorb the water on the floor. |
| 26 | abstract | The idea of beauty is abstract and changes over time. |
| 27 | absurd | That group of people making animal noises sounds completely absurd. |
| 28 | abundant | Cakes, cookies, and candy were so abundant that the child was very happy. |
| 29 | abuse | The mean man abused his dog when it barked too loudly. |
| 30 | academic | ˌækəˈdemɪk |
| 31 | academy | There are many courses taught at the academy that I go to. |
| 32 | accelerate | When he stepped on the gas pedal, the motorcycle accelerated. |
| 33 | accent | The new teacher’s accent was clearly a German one. |
| 34 | accept | I accepted the girl’s very nice gift. |
| 35 | acceptance | əkˈseptəns |
| 36 | access | The manager was the only person with access to the password. |
| 37 | accessory | The store sold colorful accessories like bags, sunglasses, and makeup. |
| 38 | accident | He damaged the car in an accident. |
| 39 | accommodate | The meeting room can accommodate nine people. |
| 40 | accompany | My brothers accompanied me to the movie. |
| 41 | accomplish | He accomplished his goal of running ten miles. |
| 42 | accordingly | He feels like he did a good job and his boss should pay him accordingly. |
| 43 | account | After I paid for the new car, my bank account was nearly empty. |
| 44 | accountable | Political leaders are accountable to the people they represent. |
| 45 | accountant | The accountant helped us keep track of our spending. |
| 46 | accounting | He works for an accounting firm. |
| 47 | accumulate | The mail accumulated in their mailbox while they were on vacation. |
| 48 | accurate | The story in the newspaper wasn’t very accurate. |
| 49 | accuse | She accused her brother of breaking her computer. |
| 50 | accustom | I find it difficult to accustom myself to new time zones when I travel around the world. |
| 51 | ache | Mindy’s head ached because she bumped it against the wall. |
| 52 | achieve | I was happy that I could achieve my goal. |
| 53 | acid | In chemistry class, we mixed two acids together and watched the reaction. |
| 54 | acknowledge | The teacher acknowledged that the young student was hungry. |
| 55 | acquaint | Nancy acquainted herself with the new computer. |
| 56 | acquire | Tina acquired a strange package yesterday. |
| 57 | acquisition | Marty was happy with his new acquisition: a very fast bicycle. |
| 58 | acre | They lived on a 150-acre farm. |
| 59 | acrobat | There were acrobats at the circus that did impressive and complicated jumps. |
| 60 | across | He walked across the board to the other side. |
| 61 | active | It is important to be active and not sit around all the time. |
| 62 | actual | This is the actual sword that the king owned, not a fake one. |
| 63 | actually | My dad looks a little mean, but actually he’s very kind. |
| 64 | acute | When she fell out of the tree, the girl felt an acute pain in her arm. |
| 65 | adapt | When he went to the new town, he had to adapt to all the weather changes. |
| 66 | addict | She was a coffee addict. She had more than three cups each day. |
| 67 | addictive | I think this game is very addictive. |
| 68 | adequate | This is adequate for my needs. |
| 69 | adhere | If the new employees wish to succeed, they must adhere to the boss’s rules. |
| 70 | adjacent | My apartment is adjacent to a lovely park and playground. |
| 71 | adjoin | She can listen to her brother’s conversations because her room adjoins his. |
| 72 | adjoining | I couldn’t sleep because the people in the adjoining room were loud. |
| 73 | adjust | He adjusted the old guitar to make it sound better. |
| 74 | administer | The teacher’s assistant will administer the test. |
| 75 | administration | She hoped she could be promoted to a job in administration. |
| 76 | administrative | I work as an administrative assistant to the owner of the company. |
| 77 | administrator | Everyone in the store did whatever the administrator asked them to do. |
| 78 | admiral | They won the sea battle because of the admiral’s great leadership. |
| 79 | admission | The admission ticket to the movie was $5. |
| 80 | admonish | The teacher admonished Mark because he was chewing gum in class. |
| 81 | adolescent | The adolescent was excited about getting a skateboard for his birthday. |
| 82 | adult | My mom and dad are adults. |
| 83 | advance | He advanced across the bridge slowly. |
| 84 | advent | During the advent of radio, very few programs actually played music. |
| 85 | adventure | Riding in the rough water was an adventure. |
| 86 | adverse | I worry that the tornado will have an adverse effect on the farm. |
| 87 | advertise | The woman started a new company and needed to advertise her products. |
| 88 | advice | I don’t know how to study for my exams. Can you give me some advice? |
| 89 | advise | My mother often advises people about their money. |
| 90 | advocacy | Janine’s strong advocacy for the event made people want to attend. |
| 91 | advocate | The group advocated increased spending on education and schools. |
| 92 | aerial | The aerial photographer took pictures from the air balloon. |
| 93 | aesthetic | The dresses were noteworthy for their aesthetic design. |
| 94 | affair | My wife and I attended a formal affair over the weekend. |
| 95 | affect | The student’s poor attitude affected the other students in the class. |
| 96 | affection | Amanda has a lot of affection for her little sister, Sarah. |
| 97 | afflicted | He was afflicted by pain in his right arm. |
| 98 | affluent | People in the city are usually more affluent than people in the country. |
| 99 | afford | I’ve been saving my money so I can afford to buy a new bike. |
| 100 | afterlife | I believe that there is an afterlife. |
| 101 | against | They both leaned against the wall. |
| 102 | age | She died at the age of 80. |
| 103 | agency | I went to a travel agency to help me arrange a flight home. |
| 104 | agenda | The man is pushing his questionable agenda on his colleagues. |
| 105 | aggregate | The company totaled its aggregate sales for the entire year. |
| 106 | aggression | The problem was only made worse by Mark’s aggression. |
| 107 | aggressive | Nobody liked to play games with him because he was always too aggressive. |
| 108 | agony | The boy yelled in agony when the puppy bit him. |
| 109 | agree | The students agree they have too much homework. |
| 110 | agreement | I think you’ll get Tom’s agreement to this proposal. |
| 111 | agriculture | The farmer studied agriculture in college. |
| 112 | ahead | The blue car drove on ahead of us. |
| 113 | ailing | Antonio’s ailing health caused his head to hurt. |
| 114 | aim | My aim is to become a helicopter pilot. |
| 115 | aircraft | At the museum in the airport, you can see a lot of old aircraft. |
| 116 | airline | The airline has excellent customer service. |
| 117 | airway | Since he was sick, mucus would occasionally get stuck in his airway. |
| 118 | aisle | They were told to clear the aisle because the plane was about to land. |
| 119 | alarm | When the students heard the fire alarm, they left the building. |
| 120 | albeit | She was happy, albeit briefly. |
| 121 | alcohol | A person should not drive a car after he or she has been drinking alcohol. |
| 122 | alert | The fire alarm alerted us that there was a problem. |
| 123 | alien | The alien came in peace. |
| 124 | align | The crowd seemed to align themselves with the protestors. |
| 125 | alike | The brothers looked so much alike that it was impossible to tell one from the other. |
| 126 | alive | My grandparents are still alive even though they are over 90. |
| 127 | allege | The little girl had alleged that her older brother hid her favorite doll. |
| 128 | alley | The alley behind my house looks dirty. |
| 129 | alliance | The junior executives formed an alliance with each other. |
| 130 | allocate | The government allocated $100 million to aid the disaster relief effort. |
| 131 | allow | Having a ticket will allow you to enter the show. |
| 132 | ally | I was happy to find many allies who shared my opinion. |
| 133 | alone | The boy wanted to be alone to think. |
| 134 | along | Walk along this tunnel for ten minutes, and you’ll see a door on the left. |
| 135 | alongside | We work alongside each other in the office. |
| 136 | aloud | My father often reads stories aloud to me and my sister. |
| 137 | alpha | The largest lion was the alpha male of the pack. |
| 138 | already | It is already time for the movie to start. Let’s go in. |
| 139 | also | I like blue, and I also like yellow. |
| 140 | altar | The altar had many lit candles on it. |
| 141 | alter | I altered the color of my nails to match my hair. |
| 142 | alternate | Taking the bus and driving to work are alternate ways to travel. |
| 143 | alternative | Her first plan to make extra money seemed weak, so she chose an alternative. |
| 144 | although | Although she was late, her friends gave her a warm welcome. |
| 145 | altogether | The company stopped using sugar altogether in its food. |
| 146 | aluminum | I used the aluminum foil to wrap the food. |
| 147 | always | They always brush their teeth in the morning. |
| 148 | amateur | The amateur took pictures just as well as the person who worked for money. |
| 149 | amaze | The news in the paper amazed Jack. |
| 150 | ambassador | The ambassador from Korea was in charge of the conference. |
| 151 | ambiguous | It’s ambiguous as to whether a newborn baby looks like a girl or a boy. |
| 152 | ambition | His great ambition led him to try to climb the mountain alone. |
| 153 | ambitious | Kendra had to be ambitious to get into medical school. |
| 154 | ambulance | The ambulance sped through the street to get to the accident. |
| 155 | amend | The countries were in agreement that the treaty needed to be amended. |
| 156 | amid | The bee was busily flying amid the flowers in the garden. |
| 157 | amnesty | She was denied amnesty for her involvement in the war. |
| 158 | among | There was a red apple among the green ones. |
| 159 | amount | Can I use my card to pay for the entire amount? |
| 160 | ample | There was an ample supply of oats to feed the horses. |
| 161 | amuse | The singer was very good. She amused the crowd. |
| 162 | analogous | The relationship with his teacher was analogous to that of a son and mother. |
| 163 | analytic | The analytic article criticized the new plan and presented one of its own. |
| 164 | analyze | The scientist will analyze the blood sample. |
| 165 | ancestor | My ancestors came from Germany. |
| 166 | anchor | When the ship reached its destination, the crew dropped the anchor. |
| 167 | ancient | I want to see the ancient buildings in Rome. |
| 168 | anew | Although he had failed his driving test, he decided to try it anew. |
| 169 | angle | The giraffe turned its head to see from another angle. |
| 170 | animal | My favorite animal is the panda. |
| 171 | animate | Rocks and machines are not animate things. |
| 172 | ankle | The man hurt his ankle while jogging in the park. |
| 173 | anniversary | My parents went out to a restaurant for their wedding anniversary. |
| 174 | announce | He announced to everyone his new idea for the company. |
| 175 | annual | The only time I see my aunts and uncles is at our annual family picnic. |
| 176 | anonymous | An anonymous donor gave a thousand dollars to the museum. |
| 177 | anthem | Everyone sings the national anthem before the baseball game starts. |
| 178 | anthropology | In anthropology class, I learned about simple tools that ancient cultures used. |
| 179 | antibiotic | The doctor gave me a shot of an antibiotic when I got the flu. |
| 180 | anticipate | Carrie anticipated the arrival of her baby. |
| 181 | antique | My grandmother’s antique rocking chair is worth a lot of money. |
| 182 | anxiety | When I have to climb to high places, I’m filled with anxiety. |
| 183 | anxious | She was anxious about not making her appointment on time. |
| 184 | apart | They moved apart and then came back together. |
| 185 | apartment | She has a nice apartment in the city. |
| 186 | apology | After arguing with her teacher, the girl wrote the teacher an apology. |
| 187 | appall | Minerva was appalled when she read the email from her enemy. |
| 188 | apparatus | The campers had an apparatus that showed them their exact location. |
| 189 | apparent | Her happiness was apparent from the smile on her face. |
| 190 | appeal | Sleeping all day appeals to me, but I have to go to school. |
| 191 | appear | She appeared to be sad. She was crying. |
| 192 | appetite | Tom has a big appetite. He eats all the time. |
| 193 | appetizing | The appetizing plate of cookies was gone in half an hour. |
| 194 | applaud | Everyone cheered and applauded Manny’s efforts. |
| 195 | applause | At the end of his speech, everyone burst into loud applause. |
| 196 | appliance | Many homes have appliances like ovens, toasters, and refrigerators. |
| 197 | applicable | I discovered that my old password was no longer applicable to the website. |
| 198 | applicant | Lots of applicants came into the store when the job position became available. |
| 199 | apply | She always applies makeup to her face before going outside. |
| 200 | appoint | Two students were appointed to help the scientists with their research. |