| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | alcohol | Originally powdered antimony; now an intoxicating chemical. |
| 2. | ammunition | Originally military supplies generally; now bullets and shells. |
| 3. | anecdote | Originally an unpublished account; now a short story. |
| 4. | artillery | Originally military equipment generally; now large guns. |
| 5. | assassin | Originally a medieval sect member; now a murderer. |
| 6. | awful | Originally awe-inspiring; now very bad. |
| 7. | battery | Originally a beating; now also an electrical source. |
| 8. | bimbo | Originally a fellow; now a supposedly unintelligent woman. |
| 9. | bird | Originally a young bird; now any bird. |
| 10. | blackmail | Originally protection tribute; now extortion using threatened disclosure. |
| 11. | broadcast | Originally scatter seeds widely; now transmit programs. |
| 12. | buccaneer | Originally a meat-smoking hunter; now a pirate. |
| 13. | bully | Originally a sweetheart; now someone who intimidates. |
| 14. | character | Originally an inscribed mark; now personality or role. |
| 15. | check | Originally a chess warning; now inspect or restrain. |
| 16. | clown | Originally a countryman; now a comic entertainer. |
| 17. | complexion | Originally bodily constitution; now facial skin appearance. |
| 18. | computer | Originally a person calculating; now an electronic device. |
| 19. | crafty | Originally skillful; now cunning or deceitful. |
| 20. | cunning | Originally knowledgeable; now cleverly deceitful. |
| 21. | cupboard | Originally a table displaying cups; now storage furniture. |
| 22. | decimate | Originally exact a tenth; now destroy extensively. |
| 23. | deer | Originally any animal; now a hoofed mammal. |
| 24. | dude | Originally a fashion-conscious man; now any guy. |
| 25. | dunce | Originally a philosophical follower; now a slow learner. |
| 26. | ecstasy | Originally a trance; now overwhelming happiness. |
| 27. | egregious | Originally outstanding; now outstandingly bad. |
| 28. | engine | Originally ingenuity or a contrivance; now power machinery. |
| 29. | entertain | Originally to maintain or support; now provide amusement. |
| 30. | enthusiasm | Originally divine possession; now eager interest. |
| 31. | fare | Originally a journey; now a transport charge. |
| 32. | fast | Originally firmly fixed; now also speedy. |
| 33. | fee | Originally livestock or property; now a service charge. |
| 34. | flirt | Originally to flick; now show playful romantic interest. |
| 35. | fond | Originally foolish; now affectionate. |
| 36. | garble | Originally to sift spices; now distort information. |
| 37. | geek | Originally a fool; now an enthusiast or expert. |
| 38. | girl | Originally a child of either sex; now female. |
| 39. | glamour | Originally magic or enchantment; now alluring sophistication. |
| 40. | gossip | Originally a godparent; now talk about others. |
| 41. | guy | Originally a grotesque effigy; now a man. |
| 42. | hazard | Originally a dice game; now a danger. |
| 43. | hound | Originally any dog; now a hunting dog. |
| 44. | humor | Originally bodily fluid; now amusement or comic quality. |
| 45. | hussy | Originally a housewife; now a disparaged woman. |
| 46. | idiot | Originally someone uneducated; now a foolish person. |
| 47. | jeopardy | Originally an evenly matched game; now danger. |
| 48. | journey | Originally one day’s travel; now any trip. |
| 49. | knave | Originally a boy or servant; now a scoundrel. |
| 50. | larder | Originally bacon storage; now general food storage. |
| 51. | lewd | Originally lay or unlearned; now sexually indecent. |
| 52. | liquor | Originally any liquid; now alcoholic spirits. |
| 53. | magazine | Originally a storehouse; now a periodical. |
| 54. | manufacture | Originally make by hand; now produce industrially. |
| 55. | marshal | Originally a horse attendant; now a senior official. |
| 56. | meat | Originally food generally; now animal flesh. |
| 57. | melancholy | Originally a black-bile condition; now deep sadness. |
| 58. | minister | Originally a servant; now a religious or governmental official. |
| 59. | monitor | Originally someone giving warnings; now also a display. |
| 60. | moody | Originally brave or spirited; now emotionally changeable. |
| 61. | naughty | Originally having nothing; now badly behaved. |
| 62. | nervous | Originally sinewy or vigorous; now anxious. |
| 63. | nice | Originally foolish; now pleasant or kind. |
| 64. | noon | Originally around three in the afternoon; now midday. |
| 65. | obnoxious | Originally exposed or liable; now extremely unpleasant. |
| 66. | officious | Originally dutiful or helpful; now intrusively helpful. |
| 67. | pantry | Originally bread storage; now general food storage. |
| 68. | pencil | Originally a fine paintbrush; now a graphite implement. |
| 69. | prestige | Originally illusion or trickery; now respected status. |
| 70. | pretty | Originally crafty or clever; now attractive. |
| 71. | prevent | Originally to come before; now stop from happening. |
| 72. | pudding | Originally a sausage; now usually a dessert. |
| 73. | punk | Originally a prostitute; now a rebellious youth. |
| 74. | purchase | Originally obtain through effort; now buy. |
| 75. | quarantine | Originally forty days; now isolation against infection. |
| 76. | quell | Originally to kill; now suppress or calm. |
| 77. | quick | Originally alive; now fast. |
| 78. | rapture | Originally being carried away; now intense delight. |
| 79. | read | Originally to advise or interpret; now decipher writing. |
| 80. | regiment | Originally government or rule; now a military unit. |
| 81. | sad | Originally satisfied or full; now unhappy. |
| 82. | shrewd | Originally wicked; now perceptive and practical. |
| 83. | silly | Originally happy or fortunate; now foolish. |
| 84. | smart | Originally painful or stinging; now clever. |
| 85. | snack | Originally a bite or snap; now light food. |
| 86. | speed | Originally success or prosperity; now rapidity. |
| 87. | spill | Originally to destroy; now accidentally release liquid. |
| 88. | starve | Originally to die; now suffer extreme hunger. |
| 89. | tell | Originally to count; now relate or inform. |
| 90. | temper | Originally balanced composition; now mood or anger. |
| 91. | temperament | Originally a mixture of qualities; now emotional disposition. |
| 92. | terrific | Originally frightening; now excellent. |
| 93. | torpedo | Originally an electric ray; now an underwater weapon. |
| 94. | train | Originally a trailing portion; now connected railway vehicles. |
| 95. | travel | Originally to toil; now journey somewhere. |
| 96. | treacle | Originally an antidote; now a thick sweet syrup. |
| 97. | villain | Originally a farm laborer; now an evildoer. |
| 98. | virus | Originally venom; now an infectious agent. |
| 99. | vulgar | Originally common or ordinary; now crude. |
| 100. | wealth | Originally well-being; now material riches. |