| Word |
Definition, Synonym |
| Abdicate | to give up a position |
| Abduct | forcefully to take |
| Anhor | to hate, detest |
| Absurd | ridiculously unreasonable |
| Abyss | deep hole |
| Accelerate | to increase in speed |
| Acclaim | praise, enthusiastic approval |
| Acute | sharp, crucial |
| Adage | old saying, proverb |
| Adhere | to stick fast, hold |
| Adjourn | to postpone, suspend |
| Adjunct | addictional, assisting |
| Admonish | to scold |
| Adorn | to decorate, ornate |
| Adversary | opponent, enemy |
| Aeronautic | relating to aircraft |
| Affable | Agreeable, get along |
| Aghast | overcome by surprise |
| Agility | condiction of being able to move quickly |
| Agitate | disturb, to move around a lot |
| Aimless | Lacking purpose or goals |
| Alleviate | to make easier to bear |
| Allure | fascinating, appeal |
| Aloof | remote, detached |
| Altrustic | concerned for the welface of others |
| Amateur | someone not paid to engage in a hobby |
| Amend | to improve, altar |
| Amorous | to love |
| Amorphous | shapeless |
| Amphibian | animal in both land and water |
| Angular | lanky, gaunt |
| Animosity | Ill, rancor |
| Annihilate | to destroy completely |
| Antidote | cure for poison |
| Aperture | opening, hole |
| Aqueuos | related to water |
| Ardent | passion, desire |
| Arid | very dry |
| Aroma | pleasing, fragrance |
| Articulate | well-spoken |
| Artifice | 1) trick 2) creative |
| Ascertain | to determine, discover |
| Assaliable | vulnerable, exposed |
| Astound | amaze, to overwhelm |
| Astute | able to understand clearly and quickly |
| Atrocity | Horrible, usually brutal |
| Audacity | Bold, daring, impudence |
| Authoritative | masterful |
| Banal | boring, bland |
| Banish | send away |
| Barrier | limits, obstacle |
| Beguile | delude, trickery |
| Belligerence | aggressive hostility |
| Benefactor | financial and general assisstance |
| Beneficial | advantageous helpful |
| Benevolence | good deeds, largess |
| Bewildered | confused, puzzled |
| Bias | prejudice, partially |
| Bile | ill temper, irritabiltity, bitterness |
| Bliss | joy, delight, supreme happiness |
| Boisterous | loud, unrestrained, raucous |
| Botanist | scientist that study plants |
| Bounty | generousity in giving, abundance |
| Bravado | showy, pretentious display of courage |
| Brevity | not lasting a long time, shortness |
| Brig | jail, prison (ship) |
| Burnish | 1) shine by rubbing 2) gleam |
| Cache | hiding place for treasure, stash |
| Cajole | coax, persuade with promise or flattery |
| Camouflage | disguise, hide |
| Candor | frankness, honesty |
| Canine | relating to dogs |
| Cantankerous | quarrelsome, aurgumentative |
| Caprice | inpulsive, unpredictable change |
| Cascade | waterfall, torrent, fall |
| Catastrophe | disastrous event, devastation |
| Celestial | relating to heavens, divine |
| Censor | suppress, delete, remove |
| Chasm | Gorge, deep canyon, abyss |
| Choleric | bad-tempered |
| Choreographer | person creating and arranging dances |
| Chronic | continuous, long-standing |
| Circumscribe | limit, encompass |
| Collision | crash, impact, conflict |
| Communicative | talkative articulate |
| Compassion | sympathy, pity |
| Compel | force, coerce, motivate |
| Competent | having enough skill for some purpose, capable |
| Concise | brief and compact, terse |
| Condone | pardon, forgive, excuse |
| Confidential | secret, in confidence |
| Constrict | squeeze, might tight, smother |
| Contemplation | thoughtful observation, deliberation |
| Contend | fight or struggle against |
| Contentious | eager to quarrel, cantankerous |
| Convene | to assemble, meet, gather |
| Conventional | established, customary |
| Copious | abundantm, plentiful |
| Countenace | 1) face, aspect 2) approve and support |
| Couplet | two rhyming lines |
| Courier | messenger, carrier |
| Cue | hunt, signal, prompt |
| Curvature | arc, state of being curved |
| Dawdle | waste time, linger |
| Deadlock | standoff caused by two confliction force |
| Dearth | scarcity, lack, shortage |
| Debris | remains of something that has been destroyed |
| Decade | ten years |
| Deceit | tricky, dishonest, fraudulence |
| Deceive | mislead, trick |
| Declamation | long speech, harangue |
| Deficient | insufficient, inadequate |
| Dehydrate | remove water from, dry out |
| Deject | depress, discourage |
| Delude | to deceive, mislead |
| Deluge | flood, inundation, torret |
| Demote | reduce to lower grade, downgrade |
| Deplore | to regard as deeply regrettable |
| Desolation | desertion, bleakness, barrenness |
| Despicable | hateful, detestable, depraved |
| Despondent | depressed, mournful, dejected |
| Destitute | poor, lacking, inpoverished |
| Devaste | ruin, destroy, wreck |
| Devotee | enthusiast, admirer, fan |
| Devout | deeply religious, reverent |
| Dexterity | skill, agility |
| Diminish | decrease, make smaller |
| Din | noise, loud, uproar |
| Dingy | dirty, shabby |
| Diplomatic | tactful, polite |
| Disclaim | repudiate, reject, disown |
| Discursive | digressive, rambling |
| Dismal | miserable, dreary, gloomy |
| Disputed | argument, disagree with, quarrel |
| Disseminate | scatter, spread widely, disperse |
| Divert | 1) change the courseof 2) to draw someone's attention |
| Doff | to remove or take off (clothing) |
| Dogged | stubborn, obstinate |
| Dogmatic | absolute, arrogant |
| Doze | nap, sleep |
| Dungeon | underground room in fortress (jail) |
| Ebullient | overflowing with excitement, bubbling |
| Eccentric | freak, odd, offbeat |
| Ecstatic | delighted, overjoyed |
| Eddy | whirlpool, swirling water |
| Effect | result, imporession |
| Elusive | hard to find or express, evasive |
| Embellish | add detail, elabore, ornament |
| Eminent | distinguished, prominent, famous |
| Emulate | imitate or copy, simulate |
| Enact | to make into law, act out |
| Encompass | form a circle, encircle |
| Endorse | approve, sustain, advocate |
| Enigma | mystery, riddle, puzzle |
| Enigmatic | unexplainable, mystery |
| Ensnare | trap, capture |
| Entice | lure, attract, tempt |
| Entourage | group of followers, attendants |
| Era | period of time, age, epoch |
| Err | to make a mistake, go wrong |
| Erudite | knowledgeable, informed |
| Essential | basic, urgent, fundamental |
| Etiquette | manners, propriety |
| Evacuate | to empty out, expel, vacate |
| Exotic | of foreign, alien, unfamiliar |
| Expand | to make greater, |
| Expunge | delete, obliterate |
| Extraction | removal, remove |
| Extricate | to release from difficulty |
| Extroverted | outgoing or interested in people, gregarious |
| Fanatic | Zealous, excessive enthusiasm |
| Fatal | lethal, deadly |
| Fatigue | tired, exhaustion, weariness |
| Fauna | animals of a given area, creatures |
| Felicity | happiness, contentment |
| Feocious | savage, fierce |
| Fervent | showing great warmth |
| Futile | Ineffective |
| Garrulous | to bud, sprout, grow |
| Glee | elation, joy, happy |
| Glib | flip, fluent |
| Gregarious | fond of company |
| Grotesque | odd, bizarre, ugly |
| Govel | crawl, beg |
| Grusome | horrible, frightful, shocking |
| Hallowed | holy, sacred |
| Harbinger | omen, messnger |
| Harsh | rough, strict, severe |
| Hasty | rushed, sloppy, done quickly |
| Heed | careful attention, notice, obey |
| Herbivorous | plant-eating |
| Heterogeneous | mixed, unlike, dissimilar |
| Hexagon | polygon with 6 sides |
| Hibernate | sleep (winter) |
| Horrid | dreadful, horrible, shocking |
| Hovel | small, miserable shack |
| Humid | moist, damp, sultry |
| Ignite | light, kindle, set on fire |
| Illiteracy | inability to read and write |
| Immaculate | Spotless, errorless, faultless |
| Imminent | impending, approaching |
| Immortal | never-dying, eternal |
| Impasse | deadlock, standoff, stalemate |
| Impervious | inpenetrable, unable to be influenced |
| Impious | lacking piety or respect |
| Imply | to suggest without stating directly |
| Inadvertent | unintentional, accidental |
| Incentive | motive, inducement, stimulus |
| Incredulous | not believing |
| Indicate | disclose, show, reveal, imply |
| Inert | sluggish, passive, inactive |
| Infectious | catching, contagious |
| Ingenious | brilliant, inspired, imaginative |
| Ingenuity | creative, cleverness |
| Inhabit | to reside or live in, dwell |
| Innate | instinctive, nature |
| Innocent | pure, harmless, not guilty |
| Insinuation | hint, suggesiton, reference |
| Insomnia | inability to fall sleep |
| Insurgent | rebellious, starting a revolution |
| Irate | full of anger, indignant |
| Jeer | to mock in an abusive way, ridicule |
| Jubilant | Extremely happy, ecstatic |
| Judicious | having wise judgement, sagacious |
| Kinetic | relating to motion, energetic |
| Lagoon | Shallow body of water connected to larger one |
| Lenient | merciful, not strict, indulgent |
| Lethargy | sluggishness, fatigue |
| Limber | Agile, supply, move easily |
| Lunge | thrust, sudden foward movement |
| Magnanimous | having great or noble spirit, tolerant |
| Malfunction | failure |
| Malleable | can be bended, soft, flexible |
| Mar | spoil, disfigure, impair |
| Marvel | amazing, miracle, wonder |
| Meager | very small, not enough |
| Meek | passive, mournful |
| Melancholy | very sad or depressing, gloomy |
| Mimic | imitate, copy, counterfeit |
| Minuscule | tiny, minute, miniature |
| Misbegotten | poorly conceived, illegitmate |
| Mourn | feel sad, regret, lament |
| Murky | dark, dim, obscure |
| Nauseous | sickening, revolting |
| Nebulous | hazy, not well-defined |
| Nimble | agile, active, cunning |
| Nomad | wanderer, vagrant, no permanent home |
| Notify | tell, inform, give notice |
| Obese | very fat, corpulent |
| Obnoxious | repellant, disagree , offensive |
| Obscure | to hide or make difficult, confuse |
| Observation | examine, pronouncement |
| Obsolete | no longer in use, outdated |
| Obstinate | stubborn, mulish, dogged |
| Obstruct | black, check, impede |
| Obtuse | slow, stupid, dull |
| Olfactory | relating to the sense of smell |
| Ominous | threatening, menacing |
| Opportune | timely, appropriate, lucky |
| option | choice, selection, alternative |
| Orbit | to move around some object, circuit |
| Orchid | lavender, purple (flower) |
| Ostentatious | pretentious, conspicuous |
| Palatable | good tasting, savory |
| Paradox | contradiction, something that shouldn't be true |
| Passive | not active, submissive |
| Peddle | hawk, vend, sell (in bad way usually) |
| Pedestrian | common, walker, boring |
| Prejury | falsehood, lies, fradulent |
| Persevere | continue, struggle, endure |
| Petrify | shock, stun, paralyze |
| Pious | religious, devout |
| Plagiarism | copying, stealing ideas (works) |
| Plausible | seeming to be true, credible |
| Pompous | stiff, stuffy, unnatural formality |
| Procrastinate | postpone, defer, delay |
| Profound | deep, wise, seriour |
| Prolific | producing great amounts, productive |
| Propel | to move, compel, project |
| Prophesy | foretell, predict, forcast |
| Pungent | peppery, hot, biting, acrid |
| Pursue | chase, trail, folow |
| Quell | quash, overpower, overcome |
| Quench | satisfy a need or desire, subdue |
| Rabble | large, crowd, horde |
| Rabid | disease causes wild behaviour, crazy |
| Rancor | ill, animosity, resentment |
| Random | change, haphazard |
| Ransack | plunder, search thoroughly, messily |
| Ratify | approve, confirm, sanction |
| Ravenous | extremely hungry, famished |
| Raze | demolish, destroy, devaste |
| Recluse | loner, hermit |
| Recur | return, repeat |
| Reek | stink, offensive spell |
| Refrain | abstain, cease, avoid |
| Regal | royal, splendid, kingly |
| Reign | rule over, prevail |
| Reimburse | repay, compensate |
| Reinforce | Strengthen, support |
| Reminiscence | collection, recall, memory |
| Renowned | werll-known, distingiushed |
| Repartee | banter, with conversation, retort |
| Repugnant | distasteful, gross, repulsive |
| Residue | remainder, remnant, leftover |
| Reveal | disclose, show, expose |
| Revel | celebrated nosily, indulge |
| Rout | overwhelm,conquer, enjoy |
| Satellite | a natural body that revolves around a planet |
| Saturate | soak, fill, cannot hold anymore |
| Saucy | impudent, flippant |
| Savor | to enjoy something with relish or delight |
| Scald | burn, scorch, (with liquid) |
| Scarce | rare, uncommon |
| Scatching | overly critical, searing |
| Schism | division, conflict, clash |
| Scrupulous | moral, upstanding, pretending |
| Secure | fasten, bind, fastened, safe |
| Seethe | to heave or bubble (like volcano) |
| Sentry | guard, watchman, lookout |
| Sequel | addition, aftermath, outcome |
| Shrewd | clever, astute, cunning |
| Significant | meaningful, important, momentous |
| Sinister | ominous, wicked |
| Slack | lull, relaxation, careless |
| Sociable | companionable, gregarious |
| Solicity | to seek something from another, request |
| Specify | to mention, stipulate, identify |
| Splice | join, bind, connect |
| Spurn | reject, refuse, snub |
| Squalid | filthy, dirty, poor, wretched |
| Squander | waste, consume, exhaust |
| Staunch | steady, loyal, firm |
| Stealthy | sneaky, secret, furtive |
| Stress | emphasize, point out, highlight |
| Suave | smooth, gracious, confident in speech |
| Subdue | control, overcome, tame |
| Succeed | 1) follow, come after 2)do well, thrive |
| Succumb | give in, surrender, expire |
| Suffice | satisfy, enough, adequate |
| Summit | highest lvl or point |
| Superb | wonderful, superior, magnificent |
| Surpess | scrush, quell, contain |
| Surfeit | overly abundant, excess |
| Surmise | to guess, infer, hypothesis |
| Surrogate | person or thing substitute |
| Susceptible | vulnerable, open, exposed |
| Suspense | fear, anxiety, mystery |
| Synoposis | short summary, outline |
| Taciturn | quiet, tending not to speak, shy |
| Tactful | sensitive, discreet, judicious |
| Taint | poison, infect, contaminate |
| Tamper | tinker, manipulate, interfere |
| Taut | tight, stretched, tense, strained |
| Temperature | level-headed, rational, moderate |
| Tenacious | Steadily pursue, persistent |
| Tepid | lukewarm, mild, indifferent |
| Terminate | finish, cease, end |
| Terse | concise, brieg, conpact, succint |
| Tether | chain, rope, tie, fasten |
| Token | sign, symbol, superficial, meaningless |
| Torrid | extremely hot, scorching |
| Trepidation | fear, apprehensive,anxiety |
| Trite | lacking originality, banal |
| Tumult | noise, confusion, racket |
| Tyranny | great power, oppression, repression |
| Ultimate | maximum, final, primary |
| Unamimous | approved by everyone concerned, unchallenged |
| Unkempt | messy, sloppily mantained |
| Usurp | seize, grab, steal, take by force |
| Unkempt | messy, sloppy maintained |
| Usurp | seize, grap, steal, take by force |
| Vacate | leave as in a vacation, depart |
| Vacuous | shallow, silly, vapid |
| Vague | not clear, non-certain |
| Vahement | with deep feeling, earnest, passionate |
| Vend | sell goods, peddle, merchandise |
| Vex | provoke, irritate, tease |
| Vitalize | make something come alive, animate |
| Vivacious | lively, full of spirit, animated |
| Wan | pale, lacking color, bloodless |
| Wantonly | without reason, randomly |
| Wrath | extreme anger, ire, fury |
| Wretched | miserable, pathetiche |
| Writhe | to squirm, twist as in pain |
| Zealous | enthusaistic, eager, intense |
| Derelict | Left, deserted |
| Bereft | deprive, desolate |
| Despised | loathe, disgust |
| Apathetic | Showing little or no emotion |
| Feasible | Capable of something done |
| Zealous | Marked by active interest, diligent |
| Solace | To comfort, console |
| Pious | Showing respect to others |
| Fanatic | Extreme enthusiasm - religion or politics |
| Wary | To show alert |
| Pliant | Bending - flexible |
| Interrogated | To seek answer |
| Dwindle | Shrink, become smaller |
| Anticipated | Realize beforehand, foresee |
| Pelted | To strike, hurl (missiles) |
| Uncouth | Strange, peculiar |
| Insipid | Not interested, without distinctive |
| Sporadically | Occuring at irregular time, having no pattern |
| Inevitable | Cannot be avoided or escaped |
| Juvenile | Young, immature |
| Bereaved | A Bereaved person Relative died |
| Bereft | Do not have something they previously have----The room is bereft of colour |
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