ACADEMIC WORD LIST FOR IELTS

Antarctic addict aircraft amidst appliance

Arabic address airing aminoacid applicable
abandon adept aisle ammonia applicant
abbreviate adequate alarm ammunition apply
abbreviation adhere album amount appointment
abet adjacent alchemy amphibian appraisal
ability adjoin alcohol ample appraise
abnormal adjudicate ale amplify appreciable
abolish adjust alga amputate appreciate
aboriginal administer alien amuse apprehension
abort administration alienate analogous apprentice
abortion administrative alight analogy approach
abound admission alkali analysis appropriate
abrasion adolescence all analytic approve
abridge adopt allegation analytical approximate
abrupt adoption allege anatomy apt
absorb adoptive allegiance ancestor aptitude
abstract adore allergy anchor aquarium
absurd adrenalin alleviate anecdote aquatic
abundance adult alliance anguish arable
abuse advent allocate annihilate arbitrary
academic adverbial allot anniversary arbitrate
accelerate adverse allowance annoy arboreal
accelerator advertise alloy annual arc
access advocate allude annuity arch
accessory aerial alluvial anonymous archaeology
acclaim aerodynamics ally antagonism archaic
accommodation aerosol almond antecedent architect
accompany aesthetic alone antenna architecture
accomplish affect alongside anthem archives
accomplishment affection alphabet anthology arctic
accord affiliate alphabetical anthropology ardent
accordance affirm alpine antibiotic arduous
account affirmative alter anticipate arena
accountant affix alternate anticipation argue
accounting afflict alternative anticlockwise argument
accumulate affluent altitude antiquated arise
accuracy afford amalgamate antique arithmetic
accurate agency amateur antonym armour
accuse agenda amaze anxiety aroma
achieve aggravate ambassador anyhow arouse
acid aggregate amber aphorism arrange
acidity aggressive ambiguity apiece arrangement
acknowledge agitation ambiguous apologetic array
acquaint agony ambition apparatus arrogant
acquaintance agreeable ambitious apparel artery
acquire agreement ambivalent apparent arthritis
acquisition agriculture ambulance appeal article
activate aid amend appendix articulate
acute air amends appetite artificial
adapt air-conditioning amid applaud artillery
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as audit bankruptcy better boom

ascend audition banner beverage boost
ascent auditorium banquet bewilder booth
ascertain augment bar bias border
ascribe aupair barbecue bibliography bore
ashamed authentic barber bid botany
aspiration authoritative bare bilateral bother
aspire authority barely bilingual bounce
aspirin authorize bargain bill bound
assassination automatic barge bind boundary
assault automation bark biodegradable bounty
assemble automobile barn biography bouquet
assert autonomous barometer bite bout
assess autonomy barrel bitter boutique
asset auxiliary barren bitumen bowel
assign avail barricade bizarre boycott
assignment available barrier blame brace
assimilate avalanche barter blank bracket
assist average baseball blast brainstorm
associate avert basement blaze brake
assorted aviation basic bleach brand
assortment avoid basis bleak brash
assume aware batch bleed brashness
assumption awesome bathe blend brass
assurance awful batter bless breach
assure awkward bay blindfold breadwinner
assured axis beach blink break
asterisk Bible bead bloc breakdown
asthma bachelor beam block breakthrough
astound back bear blonde breed
astrology backward beard bloom breeze
astronomy bacon bearing blossom brew
asylum bacterium beat blot brewery
asymmetric badge beautician blunder bribe
asymmetry badminton become blunt briefcase
athlete baffle beforehand blur brilliant
atlas baggage behalf blush bring
attach bait behave board brink
attack bake belly boarding card brisk
attain balance beloved boarding school brittle
attempt balcony bend boast brochure
attend bald beneficial bob bronchitis
attendance ballet benefit boil bronze
attendant ballot bent bold brood
attorney bamboo benzene bolt browse
attractive ban berth bond bruise
attribute band beset bonus brutal
auction bandage bespectacled book bubble
audible bang best bookcase buck
audience banish bet bookkeeper bucket
audio-visual bankrupt betray bookstall buckle
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bud cancel caterpillar chill clinical

budget cancer cathedral chime clip
buffalo candidate caustic chimney clockwise
buffet candle caution chin closet
bug candy cautious chip clue
bugbear cane cavity chisel clumsy
bulb cannon cease choir cluster
bulge canteen cell choke clutch
bulk canvas cellar chop coach
bull capacity cellular choral coalition
bulletin cape cellulose chord coarse
bully capillary cement chore coastal
bump capital cemetery chorus coax
bumper capitulate censor chromosome cocaine
bunch capsule census chronic code
bundle caption centenary chronological coed
bungalow captive centennial chronology coeducation
bunk capture centrifugal chunk coerce
buoyant caravan ceramic circuit cog
bureaucracy carbohydrate cereal circulate cognitive
burgeon cardinal ceremony circumference coherent
burglar carnivore certainty circumstance cohesion
burial carousel certificate circus coil
burrow carp certify cite coin
bursar carpenter cervix civic coincide
business carpentry challenge civilian coincidence
bust carrier chamber claim collaborate
bustle carrot champagne clam collaboration
butcher carry champion clamor collapse
butterfly cart chant clamp collide
buzz cartilage chaos clan collision
buzzword cartography chap clarify colloquial
bypass carton chapel clarity colonial
Catholic cartoon characteristic clash colonialism
Christian carve characterize clasp colonnade
cabin cash charge classic colony
cabinet cashier charity classical colossal
cable cassette charm classify column
cafe cast chart clatter combat
cafeteria casting charter clause combination
calamity casual chase clay combine
calcium casualty chasm clear combustible
calculate catalogue chaste clearance combustion
calculator catalyst chat clich¨¦ come
calendar cataract check click comedy
calibrate catastrophe checkup client comet
call catch cheer climactic comic
calorie catching cherish climax commemorate
campaign categorize chew cling commence
campus category chic clinging commend
canal cater chief clinic comment
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commentary compute consensus contribute counterfeit

commentate conceal consent contribution counterpart
commercial concede consequence contrive coupon
commercialize conceivable consequent controversial courier
commission conceive conservation controversy courtesy
commissioner concentrate conservative convene coverage
commit concentric conservatory convenience coward
commitment conception conserve convention crack
committee concern considerable conventional cradle
commodity concerted considerate converge craft
commonplace concession consideration converse cram
commonwealth concise consign conversely cramp
commotion conclusive consist conversion crash
communal concoct consistent convert crater
communicate concrete consolation convey crawl
communication condemn console convict craze
community condense consolidate conviction crazy
commute condition consonant convince crease
commuter condolence conspicuous cooperate create
compact conducive conspiracy coordinate creation
company conduct constable copyright credentials
comparable confer constabulary coral credible
comparison confess constant cordial credit
compartment confession constituent core creep
compass confidence constitute cork crevice
compatible confident constitution corporate crew
compel confidential constrain corporation cricket
compensate configuration constrict corps criminal
compensation confine construction corpse cripple
competence confirm consult correlate crisis
competition conflict consultant correlation crisp
competitive confluence consultation correspond criterion
compile conform consumer correspondence critical
complement confront consumption correspondent criticism
complex confuse contact corresponding croissant
complexion confusion contaminate corrode crooked
compliance congested contemplate corrupt crouch
complicated congestion contemporary corruption crown
complication congregate contempt cosmetic crucial
compliment congress contend cosmic crude
comply congruent content cosmopolitan cruise
component conjunction contention cosmos crumb
compose connect contest cosset crumble
composite connection contestant costume crumple
composition conquer context cosy crush
compound conquest contingency couch crust
comprehensive conscience continuity council crutch
compress conscientious contract counsel crystal
comprise conscious contradict counselor cube
compromise consciousness contradiction counter cucumber
compulsory consecutive contrast counterbalance cue
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cuff decade delight destructive dimension

cuisine decay delinquency detach diminish
culminate deceive delirium detail din
culprit decent deliver detain dine
cultivate decentralize delta detect dingy
cultural decimal delude detective dinosaur
culture decipher deluge deter dip
cumbersome deck democracy detergent diploma
cumulative declaration democratic deteriorate diplomat
cunning declare demography determination diplomatic
cupboard decline demolish determine directory
curb decode demolition detest disable
curl decompose demonstrate detract disarm
currency decorate demonstrative detriment disarray
current decoration denial detrimental disaster
curriculum decrease denomination deuterium disc
curriculum vitae decree denote devastate discard
curse decrepit denounce devastating discern
curtail dedicate dense deviance discharge
curve dedicated dental deviate discipline
cushion deduce dentist deviation disclose
custodian deduct deny devise discord
custom deem depart devote discount
customary default depict devour discreet
cut defeat deplete diagnose discrepancy
cute defect depletion diagnosis discrete
cutting defence deplore diagram discriminate
cyanide defendant deposit dial discussion
cyclic defer depress dialect disdain
cylinder defiance depression diameter disentangle
cynic deficiency deprive diaphragm disguise
cynical deficit deputy diarrhea disgust
Dutch defile derelict dictate dismay
dairy definite derive diction dismiss
dam definition descend diesel disorder
dangle definitive descent diet dispatch
dart deflate description differ dispel
dash deflect desert differentiate disperse
database deform deserve diffuse displace
date defraud design digest display
dawn deft designate digestion disposable
day defy desirable digit disposal
dazzle degenerate desolate digital dispose
deadline degrade despair dignify disposition
deadlock degree despatch dignity disprove
deadly delectable desperate dilapidated dispute
deaf delegate despise dilate disregard
dean delete dessert dilemma disreputable
dearth deliberate destination diligent disrupt
debris delicate destine dilute dissertation
debtor delicious destiny dim dissipate
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dissolve drainage edition empower envy

distend dramatic editorial enable enzyme
distil drastic effective enact ephemeral
distinct drawback efficient enclose epidemic
distinction dread effluent enclosure episode
distinguish dreadful egalitarian encounter epoch
distort dreary ego encroach equal
distract dredge eject encyclopedia equation
distraction drench eke end equator
distress drift elaborate endanger equilibrium
distribute drill elapse endeavour equipment
disturb drought elastic endorse equitable
disturbance drown elated endow equity
ditch drowse elbow endurance equivalent
diverge drowsy elderly endure equivocal
diverse drudgery electrical energetic eradicate
diversion dual electrician enforce erase
diversity dub electronic engage erect
divert dubious electronics engagement erode
dividend due elegant engrave erosion
divine dull element engross err
division duly elementary enhance errand
dizzy dumb elevate enlighten erratic
do dump elevator enormous erroneous
dock duplicate elicit enormously erupt
doctrine durable eligible enquire escalate
dodge dwarf eliminate enquiry escalator
dogged dwell elite enrich escort
dogma dwelling eloquent enrol essay
dole dwindle elsewhere enroll essence
dolphin dynamic elusive enrolment essential
domain dynamite embankment ensemble establish
dome dynasty embargo ensue estate
domestic dysentery embark ensure esteem
dominant Easter embarrass entail estimate
dominate earnest embassy entangle estuary
donate earthquake embed enterprise eternal
donation ease embody entertainment ethereal
doom eccentric embrace enthusiasm ethnic
dormant echo embryo enthusiastic etiquette
dorsal eclipse emerge entice eucalyptus
dose ecology emergency entitle evacuate
dot economic emigrate entity evade
doubtful economical eminent entrant evaluate
doubtless economics eminently entreat evaporate
downfall economy emit entrenched even
downpour ecosystem emotion entrepreneur eventually
downtown eddy emphasis entry everlasting
doze edge emphasize environment evict
draft edible empirical envisage evoke
drain edit employment envision evolution
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evolve export fantasy file flyover

exacerbate expose fare filter foam
exaggerate exposition farewell filth focus
exasperate expulsion fascinate finance foible
excavate exquisite fascinating financial foil
exceed extend fastidious finicky forecast
exceedingly extensive fatal finite forefront
excel extent fathom firearm foremost
exception exterior fatigue fist forensic
exceptional exterminate fatty fit forerunner
excerpt external fatuous fitting foresee
excess extinct fault fixture foreseeable
exchange extinguish fauna flabby forfeit
exclaim extinguisher favour flagstone forge
exclude extol feasible flake forgive
exclusive extort feast flame formality
exclusively extra feat flank format
excrement extract feature flap formation
excursion extravagant federal flare former
execute extreme federation flash formidable
execution exuberant fee flask formula
executive eye feeble flatter formulate
exemplify Fahrenheit feedback flaunt fort
exempt fabric feel flavour forte
exert fabricate fellowship flaw forthcoming
exhale fabulous female flee fortify
exhaust face feminine fleet fortnight
exhilarate facet femur fleeting forum
exhort facilitate fend flesh fossil
exile facility fermentation flexible foster
exorbitant facsimile ferocious flick foul
exotic factor ferry flicker foundation
expand factual fertile flimsy fountain
expansion faculty fervent fling fraction
expedient fade fester flip fractionally
expedition faint festival flirt fracture
expel fairly festivity float fragile
expend faith fetch flock fragment
expenditure fake fetter flora fragrance
expert fall fetus flour fragrant
expertise fallacy feud flourish frail
expire fallible fiance flow framework
explanatory falsify LS/WordList_IELTS.txt
flu frantic
fibre
explicit falter fluctuate fraud
fickle
explode fame fluent fraught
fiction
exploit familiar fluff freak
fidelity
exploration familiarity fluid freight
fidget
explore famine fluorescent fret
fierce
explosion fanatic flush friction
figure
explosive fancy flutter fridge
filament
exponent fantastic flux fringe
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frontier gentle graphic haphazard highlight

frost genuine grate harangue hijack
frown geology gratitude harass hike
frugal geometry gratuity harassment hilarious
fruition germ grave harbour hillside
frustrate gesture gravel hard hinder
fry get graveyard hardware hinge
fuel ghastly gravitation hardy hint
fulfil gigantic gravity harmony historian
fume giggle graze harness historic
function gimmick grease harsh hit
fundamental gist greedy haste hitchhike
funeral give grid hasty hitherto
funnel given grief hatch hive
furious glacier grieve hatchback hobby
furnace glamour grill haul hoist
furnish gland grim haunt hold
furor glare grin haven hold-all
furrow gleam grind havoc holocaust
fury glide grip hawk homestay
fuse glimmer grit hazard homicide
fusion glimpse groan hazardous homogeneous
fuss glitter groove headstrong honeymoon
gaily global grope heal hop
galaxy gloomy gross heap horizon
gale glorious growl hearing hormone
gallery gloss grudge heart horrible
gamble glossary grumble heave horticulture
gang glow guarantee hectare hose
gaol glue guardian hectic hospitable
gap glutinous guideline hedge hospital
gape glycerin guild heed hospitality
garbage go gullible heighten host
garlic goad gush heir hostage
garment goal gust helicopter hostile
gasp good guy helium hound
gaudy gorgeous gymnasium hell hover
gauge gossip gypsum helmet howl
gaunt gown habitable hemisphere hub
gear grab hail hence hubbub
gender grace halibut hepatitis huddle
gene gracious hallmark herb hug
generality gradual halt herbalist hum
generalize graduate hamper herbivorous humanity
generate granary hand herculean humble
generic grand handbook herd humdrum
generous granite handcuff hereditary humidity
genetic grant handicap heretic humiliate
genial granular handle heritage hump
genius granule handsome heterogeneous hurdle
genocide graph hang hierarchy hurl
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hurricane impressive infectious inspire intransigent

husky imprison inference inspiring intricate
hydraulic impromptu inferior install intrigue
hydrogen improvise infernal instalment intrinsic
hygiene impulse infertile instantaneous intuition
hypnosis inactive infest instinct inundate
hypothesis inadequate infinite institution invade
hysterical inalienable infinitesimal instruction invalid
ideal inapt infinity instrument invaluable
identical inattention infirmary instrumental invariably
identification inaugurate inflammable insubstantial inventory
identify incentive inflation insulate invert
identity incidence inflict insult invest
ideology incidentally influence insurance investigate
idiom incinerator influx insure inveterate
idiosyncrasy incipient inform intact invigilate
idiot incision informative intake invincible
idle incite infringe integral invisible
idyll inclination ingenious integrate invoice
ignite incline ingenuous integrity involve
ignition inclusive ingot intellect iodine
ignorance income ingredient intellectual ironic
illegal incongruous inhabit intelligible irony
illiterate incorporate inhabitant intend irrelevant
illogical increase inherent intense irrespective
illuminate incredible inherit intensify irrigate
illusion increment inhibit intensive irrigation
illustrate incur initial intent irritate
illustration indefinite initiate intention isle
imaginative indelible initiative interact isolate
imitate indemnity inject intercontinental issue
imitation indicate inland interdependent item
immediate indicative inmate interim itemize
immense indicator innards interior itinerary
immerse indifferent innocent intermediate ivory
immigrant indigenous innocuous intermittent jagged
imminent indignant innovation internal jail
immune indispensable innumerable interplanetary jam
impact individual inquire interpret janitor
impair induce inquiry interpretation jealous
impart indulge insane interpreter jeer
impede inept inscribe interrogate jelly
imperative inert insert interrupt jellyfish
imperial inertia inshore intersection jeopardise
impetuous inestimable insight intersperse jerk
impetus inevitable insipid interval jog
implant inexorable insolent intervene jolt
implement inextricable insoluble intimate journal
implicit infant insolvent intimidate journalist
impose infect inspection intonation judgement
imposing infection inspiration intractable judicial
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jumble layer literature magnetic maritime

junction layman litter magnificent marrow
jungle layoff live magnify marsh
junior layout livestock magnitude martial
junk leaflet loaf maiden martyr
jury leafy loan maim marvel
justification leak loath main marvelous
justify leap lobby maintain masculine
juvenile lease locality maintenance masculinity
kangaroo leave locker maize mask
keen lecture locomotive majestic masquerade
keep legal lodge majority massacre
kernel legend lodging make massive
kerosene legendary lofty making masterpiece
ketchup legible log malaria match
kidnap legion logic malice maternal
kidney legislate logistics malignant matriculate
kin legislation loll mall matrimony
kindle legitimate longitude malleable mature
kit lenient look malnutrition maximize
knit lens loom malpractice maximum
knob lesser loop maltreat meadow
knot let loth mammal meagre
label lethal lottery manacle mean
laborious lever lotus managerial means
lace levy lounge mandate measure
lack lewd lowland mandatory mechanic
laden lexicographer loyal maneuver mechanism
lag lexicography lubricate mangrove medal
lagoon liability lucid manhole meddle
lamb liable lucrative mania mediate
lame liaison ludicrous maniac medication
lament liberal lukewarm manifest medieval
landscape licence lull manifestation mediocre
lane lick luminous manifold meditate
languid light lump manila medium
lap likelihood lunar manipulate meek
lapse likewise lure mannerism melancholy
larynx limb lurk mansion melodious
lash limitation luxurious mantle melody
latent limp luxury manual melt
lateral line Mexican manufacture membrane
latitude linear macabre manure memento
latter linen macaque manuscript memorandum
laudable liner machinery mar menace
launch linger mackintosh marble mental
laundry lint madden march mentality
lavish liqueur magistrate margin mention
lawn liquor magnanimous marginal mercantile
lax literacy magnate marine mercenary
lay literally magnet marital mercurial
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mercy misappropriate morbid navigation nozzle

merge miscarriage moreover neat nuance
meringue miscellaneous mortal necessitate nucleus
merit mischance mortgage negation nuisance
mesh mischief mosaic negative null
mess misconceive most neglect nullify
messy misdeed motel negligence numb
metabolism miserable motif negligible numerate
metallic misery motion negotiable numerical
metallurgy misfortune motivate negotiate numerous
metaphor misgiving motto neurosis nursery
meteoric misguided mould neurotic nurture
meteorologist mishap mount neutral nutrition
meteorology misrepresent mourn neutralize nylon
methodical missile moustache nevertheless oar
methodology mission mucous nibble oasis
meticulous mist muddle nicety oath
metric misuse multifarious nickel oatmeal
metro mitigate multilateral nickname obedient
metropolitan mobile multiple nightmare obese
microbe mobilize multiply nil object
microcosm mock multitude nitrate objection
microfilm mode mundane nitrogen objective
microwave model municipal nobility obligate
midst moderate murmur nomad obligation
mien modest muscular nominal obligatory
might modify mushroom nominate oblige
mighty modish muster nominee obliging
migrant modulate mutation norm oblique
migrate module mutter normalize oblivious
migratory moist mutual nostalgia oblong
mildew mold myriad nostril obnoxious
militant mole mystify notable obscene
military molecule myth notably obscure
millennium molest mythical notary observance
mimic molten mythology notation observatory
mind momentous naive notch observe
mineral momentum naked nothing obsess
mineralwater monarchy namely notify obsession
mingle monetary nap notion obsolete
minimal monitor narcotic notional obstacle
minimum monologue narrative notoriety obstinate
minister monopoly nasal notorious obstruct
minor monotonous nasty nought obtain
minority monsoon natal nourish obvious
mint monster national nourishment occasion
minus monstrous nationality novel occasional
minute monumental nausea novelty occupant
miracle moped nautical novice occupational
mirage moral naval nowhere occupy
mire morality navigable noxious occur
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occurrence orientate overthrow particle perfume

octagon orientation overture partisan peril
odd origin overweight partition perimeter
odds original overwhelm pass periodical
odometer originate overwrought passage periphery
odour ornament owe passion periscope
odyssey orthodox ownership passive perish
off-hand orthopedic oxide passport perishable
offence oscillate oxidize pastime permanent
offend ostensible ozone pastry permeate
offer ostentation pace pasture permissible
offset otherwise pacify patch permit
offshore oust package patent peroxide
offspring outbreak pad patently perpendicular
omen outcast paddle paternity perpetual
ominous outcome paddock pathetic perpetuate
omit outcry pageant pathological perplex
on outdated pains pathos perplexity
once outdo painstaking patio persecute
oncoming outfit palatable patriotism persevere
one outlaw palm patrol persist
ongoing outlet palpitate patron persistent
onlooker outline pamper pause personal
onset outlying pamphlet pave personality
onus output pan pavement personnel
opaque outrageous panacea pay perspective
opening outright panel payroll perspire
opinion outset panic peak persuade
opponent outskirts panorama pebble persuasive
opportunity outspoken pant peculiar pertain
oppose outstrip pants peculiarity pertinent
opposite outweigh parachute pedal perturb
oppress oval parade pedestal pervade
opt ovation paradise pedestrian perverse
optic overall paradox peel pervert
optical overcome parakeet peer pessimism
optics overdose parallel pellet pester
optimism overdue paralyse penalty pesticide
optimum overflow paralysis pendulum petal
option overhaul paramount penetrate petition
optional overhear paranoia peninsula petroleum
orbit overlap paraphernalia pension petty
orchard overload paraphrase penury petunia
orchestra overlook parasite perceive pharaoh
ordeal override parliament percentage pharmaceutical
orderly overrule parody perceptible pharmaceutist
ore overrun part perception pharmacy
organ overseas partake percussion phase
organism oversee partial perennial phenomenal
organization overt participant perform phenomenon
oriental overtake participate performance philosophy
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phobia plead posthumous prerequisite prologue

phoenix pledge postmortem prerogative prolong
phonetic plethora postpone prescribe prominent
phony pliable postscript prescription promise
phosphorus plight posture presence promising
physician plot potent presentation promote
physiological plough potential preserve prompt
physique ploy potion pressure prone
pick plug potluck prestige propaganda
picnic plumb potter prestigious propagate
picturesque plume pottery presumably propel
piecemeal plummet poultry presumption property
pier plunder pounce pretentious prophecy
pierce plunge pour pretext prophet
piety plural poverty prevail proportion
piggyback plus practicable prevalent proposal
pigment pointed practical prevent propose
pilchard pointless practically previous proposition
pilgrim poise practitioner prey propriety
pillar poke pragmatic primary propulsion
pillow poker preach prime prosaic
pilot polar precarious primitive prosecute
pimple polarity precaution principal prosecution
pin pole precedence printout prospect
pinch policy precedent prior prospective
pine poliomyelitis preceding priority prospectus
pinnacle polish precinct privacy prosperous
pinpoint politic precious privilege prostitute
piracy poll precipice probation prostrate
piston pollinate precipitate probe protein
pit pollutant precise problematic protest
pitch pompous precisely procedure protocol
pitfall ponder predecessor proceed prototype
pivot ponderous predict proceeding protract
placard porcelain predictable process protrude
placid porch predisposition proclaim provided
plagiarize pore predominant procure provision
plague porous predominantly prodigious provisional
plaintive porpoise prefabricate productive provoke
planetarium port preface productivity proximity
plank portable prefix profane proxy
plankton portfolio pregnancy professional pry
plantation portion pregnant proficiency pseudonym
plasma portray prehistoric proficient psychiatry
plaster pose prejudice profile psychology
plateau positive preliminary profit publicity
platform possession prelude profound pull
platitude postage premise profuse pulp
platypus poster premium prohibit pump
plausible posterity preoperative project punctual
plea postgraduate preparatory prolific punctuation
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puncture rampant reduce remarkable responsive

pungent random redundancy remedy restless
pupil range redundant remind restorative
purchase ranking reef remission restore
purge ransom reel remittance restrain
purity rarely referee remnant restrict
pursuit ratio reference remorse resultant
put rational referendum removal resume
puzzle raucous refine renaissance retail
pygmy ravage refinement render retain
pyre rave reflect rendezvous retention
pyrite raw refrain renew reticent
quagmire react refreshing renovate retort
quaint readily refreshment renovation retreat
qualification realistic refrigerator renowned retrial
qualify realm refugee repatriate retrieve
qualitative reap refund repel retrospect
quality reappraisal refusal repent reveal
quandary rear refute repertoire revelation
quantify reasonable regarding repetition revenge
quantitative reassure regardless represent revenue
quarantine recall regeneration reproach reverent
quarry recapture regime reptile reverse
quarterly recede region reputable revert
quash receipt register reputation review
queer reception registrar request revise
quench recession regulate require revive
quest recipe rehabilitate rescue revolt
questionnaire recipient rehearse research revolve
queue reciprocal reign resemblance reward
quirk recital reimburse resemble rhetoric
quit recite reinforce resent rheumatic
quiver reckless reiterate resentment rhythm
quota reckon reject reserve ribbon
quote reclaim rejoice reservoir rickety
racism recline relapse reshuffle ridge
rack recognize relate residence ridiculous
racket recollect related residue rift
radar recommend relative resign rig
radiate recommendation relay resignation righteous
radical reconcile release resilience rigid
radius reconsider relentless resilient rigorous
raft recover relevant resolution rim
rage recreation reliable resolve rinse
ragged recruit reliant resonant riot
raid rectangle relief resort rip
rail rectify relieve resource ripen
rally recur relinquish respectively ripple
ramble recycle reluctant respiration ritual
ramification redeem rely respiratory rival
ramify redistribute remainder respond rivet
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roam scarf semester shrub sluggish

roar scatter seminar shrug sluice
roast scenario seniority shutter slum
robust scene sensible shuttle smart
role scenery sensitive sicken smash
roll scenic sentiment siege smooth
rot scent separate sieve smother
rotate sceptical septic sigh smuggle
rough schedule sequence sightseeing snack
rouse scheme series sign snag
route scholarship serpent signal snap
routine scissors session signature snatch
rub sclerosis set significant snout
rubric scold setback signify snowbound
ruffle scoop setting signpost soak
rug scorch settle silt soar
ruinous score severe similar sober
rumour scorn sewage simplify sociable
rupture scout sewer simulate sociology
rural scrap sexual simultaneous socket
rust scrape shabby sincere sodium
ruthless scratch shack single soil
sabotage screw shaft singular solar
sack script shallow sink sole
sacred scroll sham site solely
sacrifice scrupulous shamble situated solemn
saddle scrutiny shampoo skeleton solicit
safeguard sculpture shanty sketch solidarity
sail scum shape skew solidify
sake scurry shatter skim solitary
saline seal shave skip solo
salmon seam shear slab soluble
salute seclude shed slack solution
salvage secluded sheer slag solvent
sanction secondary sheet slam somehow
sane secretion shell slander somewhat
sanitary section shelter slap soot
sanity sectional shelve slate soothe
sarcasm sector shepherd slaughter sophisticated
saturate secular shield sled sore
sauce security shift slender sort
savage sediment shimmer slice sound
say seductive shiver slide sour
scale seemingly shoal slight source
scalpel seep shock slim souvenir
scan segment shovel slip sovereign
scandal segregate shower slippery sow
scant seismic shred slit spacious
scapegoat selection shrewd slogan span
scar selective shrimp slope spare
scarcely semblance shrink slot spark
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sparkle stadium stitch subtitle suspect

sparse staff stock subtle suspend
spatial stagger stoop subtract suspense
specialist stagnant storage suburb suspension
speciality staid storey suburbia suspicious
specialize stain straightforward succession sustain
species stake strain succinct sustenance
specific stale strait succumb swallow
specification stall strap suck swamp
specimen stammer strategic sue swarm
spectacle stand strategy suffer sway
spectacular standard strengthen sufficient swear
spectator standing strenuous suffix sweater
spectrum staphylococcus stress suicide sweep
speculate staple stretch suitable swell
sphere starch strew suitcase swerve
sphinx starfish stride suite swift
spicy startle striking sulphide swing
spike starve string sulphur swirl
spill statesman strip summary switch
spin static stripe summit syllable
spiral stationary strive summon syllabus
spiritual stationer stroke sunshine symbol
spit stationery structural superb symbolize
splash statistician stubborn superficial symmetry
splendid statistics studio superfluous sympathetic
splint statue studious superintend symphony
split status stuff superior symposium
spoil statute stuffing supersede symptom
spokesman steadfast stumble supersonic synchronize
sponge steady stuntman superstition syndrome
sponsor steak sturdy superstructure synonym
spontaneous steamer style supervise synopsis
sporadic steep subdue supplement synthesis
spotlight steer subject supplementary synthesize
spouse stem subjective support synthetic
sprawl stereo subliminal supposedly systematic
spray stereotype submarine supposition tablet
spring sterilize submerge suppress taboo
sprint sterling submission supreme tacit
sprout stern submit surcharge tackle
spur steward subordinate surge tactic
square stewardship subscribe surgeon tag
squash stick subsequent surgery take
squat stiff subside surmount talcumpowder
squeal stigma subsidiary surpass talented
squeeze stimulate subsidize surplus tally
squirt stimulus subsidy surrender tame
stability sting substantial survey tamper
stabilize stipulate substantiate survival tangible
stack stir substitute susceptible tangle
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tank tetrad tolerance transport turf

tantalize textile toll trap turmoil
tap texture toneless trauma turnover
tar thaw tongue traverse tutor
target theft tonic treatise tutorial
tariff theme topmost treatment tweezers
tarnish therapy topple treaty twig
taxation thereby topsoil treble twilight
tear thermal torch trek twinkle
tease thermometer torment tremble twist
technical thermostat tornado tremendous typhoon
technician thesaurus torrent tremor typical
technique thesis torture trench tyrannical
teddybear thigh toss trend tyre
tedious thinner touchy trespass ubiquitous
teem thirst tough trial ugly
telecommunicatio thorough tourism triangle ultimately
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