Elite A 125-250

playfully humorous

specialized vocabulary unique to a particular language

to escape from, as by daring or skill; to escape the understanding of

to dry completely

area; range; scope

to replace

to enclose or surround

the quality or state of being silent or uncommunicative

pertaining to or assisting the memory

related or similar in origin or nature

resemblance to the truth

socially awkward

of high spiritual or moral worth

bold; fearless

to give something in return

an exclusive right or privilege, esp. one that is the result of heredity or official position

lying down in a position of comfort

close examination; minute inspection; a careful watch

unexpected good fortune

a group, esp. of performers, working as a unified whole

strict faithfulness to vows or promises; exact

unclear; vague

showing clever awareness, esp. with respect to one's own concerns

some sort of violation; a gap

completely sealed, esp. from entry or escape of air

to bring up or nurture

relating to beauty

deception; deceitfulness; double-dealing

a familiar saying; proverb

an inherent capacity for learning, understanding, or performing

to treat indulgently

competent in many things

to obtain or acquire

mechanical memorization, oft. without full understanding

excessive flattery or admiration

to make clear distinction

the art or profession of teaching

traveling from place to place, esp. for work

to acquire or sustain something undesirable

an occurrence that can be perceived by the senses; a remarkable person or event

observing accepted social customs; not rude

to agree to something

distant or removed in attitude or manner

unnecessary; extra

to make easier

a warning

to inspire; to permeate; to fill with a mood or tone

to attempt to persuade with flattery or insincere talk

a custom or phrase distinctive of a particular group, class, etc.

a statement or situation that appears contradictory

moderately warm; lacking force or enthusiasm

a wasting away, esp. of body tissue

high regard; respect

to regard highly

to decline to an inferior state, oft. in mental or moral quality

the power to produce the desired effect

able to contain or hold much

strong influnece; domination

seeming to be truthful on the surface, but actually false

official approval

very talkative

commonplace remark intended to clam; platitude

not similar; very different; mixed together

willingness to do or say something that shocks or upsets people

with effortless ease; without proper care; superficial

pain; suffering; anything causing pain

having worldwide scope; so sophisticated as to be at home in all parts of the world

remaining in a pure state

fearlessly, often recklessly bold; insolent

to stretch out; to expand

a person from whom one is descended; an ancestor

to have as a necessary result

to regret

great wickedness; an evil act

a hobby

capable of multiple interpretations; unclear

to pay attention to

a development or consequence resulting from a course of action

to overshadow

urgently necessary; impossible to deter or evade

fitting and appropriate

to decrease; lessen

typical of this world; commonplace

the main objective, or point

simultaneous existence of opposing feelings; uncertainty as to what to do

elaborate or overdone

to enjoy

composed of materials from various sources

a direct ancestor

an erratic notion or action

to tell in detail

difficult; laborious

never pausing; continuous; without a stop

to stop short and refuse to continue

very skilled, esp. natural talent improved by practice

resricted; limited; narrow; local

to assign to an obscure place

very skillful, esp. through training

possessed at birth; inborn

variation of meaning; subtlety

the lowest point; the bottom

a beginner; an immature person who is learning

to make more violent, bitter, or severe

to cut short, abbreviate

requiring immediate action

a boundary line; perimeter; an outside surface

a natural attracton or feeling of kinship; an inherent similarity

presenting favorable circumstances

present since birth; being an essential characterisitic

to praise enthusiastically, esp. publicly

to make nervous or upset

a strong desire for achievement

a concise summary of a text

to express sympathy

an unpleasant task or duty; a burden or obligation

to delay; to put off

conclusion

to arouse

to justifiy or deserve

relating to the essential nature or a somethign

without a trademark; general

based on experience rather than a theorybased on experience rather than a theory

well-educated

to grow or reproduce rapidly

an overused expression