| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abate | become less intense |
| 2. | abstain from | choose not to use |
| 3. | additional | added beyond what is needed |
| 4. | alleviate | make less severe |
| 5. | available | ready for use |
| 6. | avert | prevent from happening |
| 7. | avoid | keep away from |
| 8. | backup | kept in case needed |
| 9. | be available | be ready for use |
| 10. | be free | not occupied or busy |
| 11. | be left | still remain after use |
| 12. | be open | be available or unfilled |
| 13. | bypass | go around or avoid |
| 14. | check | stop or slow |
| 15. | conserve | use carefully and save |
| 16. | curtail | reduce or limit |
| 17. | cut | remove from a whole |
| 18. | decrease | become or make less |
| 19. | desist from | stop doing something |
| 20. | diminish | make or become smaller |
| 21. | dispensable | able to be done without |
| 22. | do without | manage without having |
| 23. | ease | make less painful or difficult |
| 24. | economize | use less to save |
| 25. | excess | more than is necessary |
| 26. | exclude | leave out or keep out |
| 27. | excuse | release from a duty |
| 28. | exempt | free from an obligation |
| 29. | extra | more than needed |
| 30. | forbear | refrain or hold back |
| 31. | forestall | prevent by acting first |
| 32. | forgive | stop blaming or punishing |
| 33. | forgo | go without using |
| 34. | free | available or unoccupied |
| 35. | go easy on | treat gently or leniently |
| 36. | have left | still possess after use |
| 37. | head off | prevent by intercepting |
| 38. | held back | kept for later use |
| 39. | hoard | keep a hidden supply |
| 40. | hold back | restrain or keep back |
| 41. | hold in reserve | keep for future need |
| 42. | idle | not active or used |
| 43. | in reserve | kept back for use |
| 44. | insulate | protect from unpleasant effects |
| 45. | keep | retain for later use |
| 46. | kept aside | set apart for later |
| 47. | lay aside | put aside for later |
| 48. | lay by | set aside for later |
| 49. | leave out | omit from consideration |
| 50. | leave unharmed | not hurt or damage |
| 51. | leave untouched | not affect or use |
| 52. | leftover | remaining after use |
| 53. | lessen | make smaller or fewer |
| 54. | let off | excuse from punishment or duty |
| 55. | lighten | make less heavy or severe |
| 56. | loosen | make less tight |
| 57. | mitigate | make less harmful |
| 58. | moderate | make less extreme |
| 59. | omit | leave out |
| 60. | on hand | available for immediate use |
| 61. | overflowing | more than can be used |
| 62. | pardon | officially forgive or excuse |
| 63. | pass over | skip or not affect |
| 64. | pass up | choose not to take |
| 65. | preclude | make impossible or prevent |
| 66. | preserve | keep for future use |
| 67. | prevent | stop from happening |
| 68. | protect | keep safe from harm |
| 69. | put aside | reserve for later use |
| 70. | put by | save for later |
| 71. | reduce | make less in amount |
| 72. | redundant | not necessary or extra |
| 73. | relax | make less strict or tense |
| 74. | release | set free from duty |
| 75. | relieve | ease from pain or duty |
| 76. | remaining | still left |
| 77. | reserve | kept for future use |
| 78. | residual | left after the main part |
| 79. | restrain | keep under control |
| 80. | retain | continue to keep |
| 81. | save | keep from being used |
| 82. | scale back | reduce in extent |
| 83. | set aside | reserved for a purpose |
| 84. | skip | leave out or pass over |
| 85. | slacken | become less active or tight |
| 86. | soften | make less harsh |
| 87. | squirrel away | hide and save |
| 88. | stockpile | accumulate for future need |
| 89. | store | keep for future use |
| 90. | superfluous | more than enough |
| 91. | surplus | more than required |
| 92. | temper | moderate or soften |
| 93. | tone down | make less strong |
| 94. | unneeded | not needed |
| 95. | unoccupied | not in use |
| 96. | unused | not being used |
| 97. | vacant | empty or not filled |
| 98. | waive | choose not to require |
| 99. | ward off | keep away or prevent |
| 100. | withhold | hold back intentionally |
