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Vocab Words
Complete Set 1-2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Contain | |
| Answer: To have or hold within | |
| Explanation: The box is large enough to contain all the books. | |
| Preserve | |
| Answer: To keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, or destruction | |
| Explanation: We must preserve the natural beauty of the forest. | |
| Express | |
| Answer: To convey a thought or feeling in words or by gestures and conduct | |
| Explanation: He struggled to express his feelings after the loss. | |
| Avoid | |
| Answer: To keep away from or stop oneself from doing something | |
| Explanation: You should avoid eating too much junk food. | |
| Complaint | |
| Answer: A statement that a situation is unsatisfactory or unacceptable | |
| Explanation: She filed a formal complaint with the manager. | |
| Splinter | |
| Answer: A small, thin, sharp piece of wood or other hard material broken from a larger piece | |
| Explanation: He got a splinter in his finger from the old wooden fence. | |
| Sling | |
| Answer: A flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to carry or raise something | |
| Explanation: The worker used a sling to lift the heavy pipe. | |
| Crate | |
| Answer: A large, strong container, typically made of wood, used for transporting goods | |
| Explanation: They shipped the fragile items in a wooden crate. | |
| Revolve | |
| Answer: To move in a circle on a central axis | |
| Explanation: The Earth revolves around the Sun. | |
| Prevail | |
| Answer: To be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally | |
| Explanation: Common sense will prevail in the end. | |
| Mellow | |
| Answer: Pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness | |
| Explanation: The jazz music had a very mellow sound. | |
| Tense | |
| Answer: Stretched tight or rigid; feeling or showing nervousness or anxiety | |
| Explanation: He was tense before his big exam. | |
| Ballet | |
| Answer: An artistic dance form performed to music using precise and highly formalized set steps and gestures | |
| Explanation: We went to the theatre to see a ballet performance. | |
| Blindly | |
| Answer: Without the ability to see; without thought, observation, or guidance | |
| Explanation: She walked blindly into the dark room. | |
| Scarcely | |
| Answer: Only just; almost not | |
| Explanation: He had scarcely enough money to buy food. | |
| Uncomfortably | |
| Answer: In a way that causes a feeling of physical or mental discomfort | |
| Explanation: The chair was uncomfortably hard to sit on. | |
| Particularly | |
| Answer: To a higher degree than is usual or expected; extremely or especially | |
| Explanation: He is particularly interested in history. | |
| Bilingual | |
| Answer: (Of a person) speaking two languages fluently | |
| Explanation: Being bilingual is a great asset in many jobs. | |
| Jaded | |
| Answer: Tired, bored, or lack enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something | |
| Explanation: After years of travel, he became jaded with seeing new places. | |
| Affable | |
| Answer: Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to | |
| Explanation: The new manager is very affable and approachable. | |
| Nocturnal | |
| Answer: Active at night | |
| Explanation: Owls are nocturnal creatures that hunt in the dark. | |
| Reservoir | |
| Answer: A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply | |
| Explanation: The city's water comes from a large reservoir. | |
| Corps | |
| Answer: A main subdivision of an armed force in the field, consisting of two or more divisions | |
| Explanation: He joined the Marine Corps after finishing school. | |
| Arena | |
| Answer: A large, level area surrounded by seating, used for sports, concerts, or other public events | |
| Explanation: The concert was held in a massive sports arena. | |
| Minuscule | |
| Answer: Extremely small; tiny | |
| Explanation: There was a minuscule amount of dust on the table. | |
| Reflective | |
| Answer: Relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful | |
| Explanation: She was in a reflective mood, thinking about her past. | |
| Malevolent | |
| Answer: Having or showing a wish to do evil to others | |
| Explanation: The villain had a malevolent grin on his face. | |
| Vulnerable | |
| Answer: Susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm | |
| Explanation: Small children are more vulnerable to illness. | |
| Anticipation | |
| Answer: The action of anticipating something; expectation or prediction | |
| Explanation: There was a sense of anticipation in the air before the show started. | |
| Suspense | |
| Answer: A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen | |
| Explanation: The movie kept us in suspense until the very end. | |
| Premonition | |
| Answer: A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant | |
| Explanation: She had a strange premonition that something bad would occur. | |
| Tension | |
| Answer: The state of being stretched tight;mental or emotional strain | |
| Explanation: The tension in the room was palpable before the announcement. | |
| Vendor | |
| Answer: A person or company offering something for sale, especially a trader in the street or market | |
| Explanation: We bought fresh fruit from a street vendor. | |
| Current | |
| Answer: A flow of water or air in a definite direction; a flow of electricity | |
| Explanation: The strong ocean current pulled the boat off course. | |
| Fowl | |
| Answer: Domestic birds kept for their eggs or flesh; poultry | |
| Explanation: Chickens and ducks are types of fowl raised on the farm. | |
| Antidotes | |
| Answer: A medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison | |
| Explanation: The doctor administered the antidote to the patient. | |
| Oasis | |
| Answer: A fertile spot in a desert where water is found | |
| Explanation: The weary travelers finally reached the oasis. | |
| Quiver | |
| Answer: An archery case for holding arrows | |
| Explanation: He reached back and pulled an arrow from his quiver. | |
| Solitude | |
| Answer: The state or situation of being alone | |
| Explanation: She enjoys the peace and quiet of solitude. | |
| Tumult | |
| Answer: A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people | |
| Explanation: The crowd was in a tumult after the goal was scored. | |
| Stupor | |
| Answer: A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility | |
| Explanation: He lay in a drunken stupor for hours. | |
| Bedlam | |
| Answer: A scene of uproar and confusion | |
| Explanation: The classroom was in complete bedlam after the teacher left. | |
| Aerial Circus | |
| Answer: An acrobatic performance in the air, often involving aircraft or trapeze artists | |
| Explanation: We watched the daring aerial circus at the fair. | |
| Arvil | |
| Answer: A masculine given name of American origin. | |
| The name Arvil is not a common English word with a standard definition in most dictionaries, but rather a personal name. An example sentence could be, "Arvil attended the meeting yesterday." | |
| Volatile | |
| Answer: Liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse;(of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures. | |
| Example: The stock market has been extremely volatile this week due to the news. | |
| Fuse | |
| Answer: A safety device consisting of a strip of wire that melts and breaks an electric circuit if the current exceeds a safe level; to join or blend to form a single entity. | |
| Example: We need to replace the blown fuse in the circuit box. | |
| Meter | |
| Answer: The fundamental unit of length in the metric system; a device that measures and records the quantity of something, such as gas, water, or electricity, that has been used. | |
| Example: He installed a new water meter to track usage. | |
| Dome | |
| Answer: A rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base or a spherical surface. | |
| Example: The Capitol building is famous for its large dome. | |
| Yolk | |
| Answer: The yellow internal part of a bird's egg, which is rich in protein and fat. | |
| Example: She separated the egg white from the yolk for the recipe. | |
| Legend | |
| Answer: A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated; an extremely famous or notorious person, especially in a particular field. | |
| Example: The legend of King Arthur is well known. | |
| Biography | |
| Answer: An account of someone's life written by someone else. | |
| Example: I am reading a fascinating biography of Marie Curie. | |
| Fairy Tale | |
| Answer: A children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands. | |
| Example: The children loved hearing the classic fairy tale of Cinderella. | |
| Extinguish | |
| Answer: To put out (a fire or light); to suppress or put an end to (something). | |
| Example: The firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the blaze. | |
| Merge | |
| Answer: To combine or cause to combine to form a single entity. | |
| Example: The two companies plan to merge by the end of the year. | |
| Reign | |
| Answer: The period during which a sovereign rules; to be the best or most important in a particular area or domain. | |
| Example: Queen Victoria's reign lasted for 63 years. | |
| Compel | |
| Answer: To force or oblige (someone) to do something. | |
| Example: The law can compel a witness to appear in court. | |
| Adapt | |
| Answer: To adjust to new conditions; to modify (something) for a new use or purpose. | |
| Example: It took the family some time to adapt to their new environment. | |
| Persuade | |
| Answer: To induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument. | |
| Example: She managed to persuade her father to buy her a new bike. | |
| Bashful | |
| Answer: Reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy. | |
| Example: The bashful child hid behind her mother when introduced to strangers. | |
| Timid | |
| Answer: Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened. | |
| Example: He was too timid to ask for a raise. | |
| Unusual | |
| Answer: Not habitually or commonly done or occurring; abnormal. | |
| Example: It is unusual to see a white squirrel in this area. | |
| Chagrin | |
| Answer: Distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated. | |
| Example: Much to his chagrin, he failed the driving test again. | |
| Farewell | |
| Answer: An expression of good wishes when someone leaves. | |
| Example: We said our farewells at the airport gate. | |
| Tenacious | |
| Answer: Tending to keep a firm hold of something; not readily relinquishing a position, principle, or course of action;determined. | |
| Example: The team has a tenacious spirit that helps them win. | |
| Notion | |
| Answer: A conception of or belief about something; a sudden wish or desire. | |
| Example: He had a strange notion that the world was flat. | |
| Fraction | |
| Answer: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number; a small or tiny part, amount, or proportion of something. | |
| Example: Only a small fraction of the class passed the difficult exam. | |
| Souvenir | |
| Answer: A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event. | |
| Example: I bought a small statue as a souvenir of my trip to Paris. | |
| Professionals | |
| Answer: People engaged in a specified activity as their main paid occupation rather than as an amateur. | |
| Example: The team of professionals handled the project efficiently. | |
| Instinctively | |
| Answer: Without conscious thought; by instinct. | |
| Example: She instinctively reached out to catch the falling vase. | |
| Momentary | |
| Answer: Lasting for a very short time. | |
| Example: There was a momentary lapse in the power supply. | |
| Rink | |
| Answer: An enclosed area of ice for ice skating or ice hockey. | |
| Example: They spent the afternoon skating at the ice rink. | |
| Balcony | |
| Answer: A platform enclosed by a wall or railing projecting from the outside of a building's upper floor. | |
| Example: We watched the parade from the hotel balcony. | |
| Auditorium | |
| Answer: The part of a theater, concert hall, or other public building in which the audience sits. | |
| Example: The speaker addressed the large crowd in the auditorium. | |
| Gym | |
| Answer: A building or area equipped for indoor sports activities, often short for gymnasium. | |
| Example: He goes to the gym every morning before work. | |
| Apologetically | |
| Answer: In a way that expresses or shows regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure. | |
| Example: He smiled apologetically after bumping into her. | |
| Bayou | |
| Answer: A marshy inlet or outlet of a lake or river, common in the southern US. | |
| Example: We took a boat tour through the Louisiana bayou. | |
| Violet | |
| Answer: A small flowering plant with purple, blue, or white flowers; a color intermediate between blue and purple. | |
| Example: Her favorite color is a deep shade of violet. | |
| Antenna | |
| Answer: A rod, wire, or other apparatus used to transmit or receive radio or television signals; each of a pair of mobile, sensitive appendages on the heads of insects, crustaceans, and some other arthropods. | |
| Example: The TV antenna on the roof needs adjustment. | |
| Banjo | |
| Answer: A stringed instrument of the guitar family that has a circular body and a long neck. | |
| Example: He learned to play the banjo when he was a teenager. | |
| Projections | |
| Answer: Estimates or forecasts of future situations or trends based on a study of present ones; the presentation of an image on a surface. | |
| Example: The company's financial projections for next year are optimistic. | |
| Transactions | |
| Answer: Instances of buying or selling something; business dealings. | |
| Example: All business transactions are recorded in the ledger. | |
| Modifications | |
| Answer: The action of modifying something; a change made. | |
| Example: The car underwent several modifications to improve its performance. | |
| Concessions | |
| Answer: A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a reduction in price for a certain group of people. | |
| Example: The union made several concessions during the negotiations. | |
| Tenacious | |
| Answer: Tending to keep a firm hold of something; not readily relinquishing a position, principle, or course of action;determined. | |
| Example: The tenacious weed was difficult to remove from the garden. | |
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