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English Vocab
20 most difficult words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| intuition | a sixth sense or gut feeling |
| penchant | a desire, a strong interest |
| revelation | a revealing, a newly discovered notion or idea |
| convulse | to shake uncontrollably |
| console | to soothe or make feel better |
| punctilious | showing great attention to detail or correct behavior |
| incessant | nonstop, continuing without pause or interruption |
| timorous | timid, shy, nervous |
| obstinate | stubborn |
| pensive | reflecting deep or profound thought |
| indigenous | native to an area |
| raucous | unruly, loud, chaotic |
| auspicious | promising, favorable, giving a sign of future success |
| allot | to assign or distribute into shares or portions |
| audacious | bold, adventurous, reckless |
| devoid | not having or using, empty, lacking |
| prodigious | immense , extraordinary in size or degree |
| perturb | to trouble or annoy |
| tenacious | determined, go-getting, relentless, never gives up |
| mediate | to bring together, to help make conflicting people or groups come to an agreement |