TOEFL 1200 Vocabulary Extra

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  • abate

    (v.)become less intense or widespread

  • abduct

    (v.)take someone away illegally by force

  • abhor

    (v.)regard with disgust or hatred

  • abject

    (adj.)miserable, degraded, or hopeless

  • abominable

    (adj.)causing moral revulsion or disgust

  • abstain

    (v.)refrain from doing something voluntarily

  • abstruse

    (adj.)difficult to understand, obscure

  • absurdity

    (n.)state of being ridiculous or absurd

  • abyss

    (n.)deep, immeasurable space or chasm

  • accommodation

    (n.)lodging or adjustment to needs or desires

  • accomplice

    (n.)partner in wrongdoing or crime

  • acquiesce

    (v.)accept reluctantly but without protest

  • acrid

    (adj.)having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste

  • adamant

    (adj.)refusing to change mind; firm

  • admonish

    (v.)warn or reprimand someone firmly

  • adoration

    (n.)deep love and respect for someone

  • adore

    (v.)love and admire deeply

  • adversary

    (n.)opponent or enemy in conflict

  • affable

    (adj.)friendly, easy to talk to

  • affirmative

    (adj.)expressing agreement or consent

  • agency

    (n.)organization that provides services or acts

  • aghast

    (adj.)shocked or filled with horror

  • agitate

    (v.)disturb or excite emotionally or physically

  • agrarian

    (adj.)relating to land and farming

  • aisle

    (n.)corridor between rows of seats or shelves

  • alacrity

    (n.)cheerful eagerness or readiness

  • albeit

    (conj.)although; even though

  • allegiance

    (n.)loyalty or committed support

  • alleviate

    (v.)make suffering or a problem less severe

  • alley

    (n.)narrow passage between buildings

  • allot

    (v.)distribute or assign as a share

  • ambiguous

    (adj.)unclear or having multiple meanings

  • ambush

    (n.)surprise attack from concealed position

  • amiable

    (adj.)having a friendly and pleasant manner

  • amicable

    (adj.)friendly; peaceable

  • amiss

    (adj.)not quite right; in error

  • amnesty

    (n.)official pardon for offenses

  • amorous

    (adj.)feeling or showing love or romance

  • amphitheater

    (n.)round or oval open-air theater

  • anarchy

    (n.)absence of government or law; chaos

  • animation

    (n.)lively or energetic movement or quality

  • ankle

    (n.)joint connecting foot to leg

  • annals

    (n.)historical records or chronicles

  • antagonism

    (n.)active hostility or opposition

  • antagonist

    (n.)opposing force or character

  • apathy

    (n.)lack of interest or emotion

  • appalling

    (adj.)causing shock or dismay

  • apparel

    (n.)clothing or garments

  • apparition

    (n.)ghost or ghostly image

  • appease

    (v.)satisfy or calm by giving in

  • appellation

    (n.)name or title of something or someone

  • appraise

    (v.)assess the value or quality of

  • apprehend

    (v.)understand or seize someone or something

  • apprehensive

    (adj.)anxious or fearful about future

  • apprise

    (v.)inform or notify officially

  • approbation

    (n.)approval or praise

  • apron

    (n.)garment covering the front of the body

  • arable

    (adj.)suitable for growing crops

  • arrogance

    (n.)overbearing pride or self-importance

  • arrogant

    (adj.)having or showing arrogance

  • ascending

    (adj.)moving upward or climbing

  • ascertain

    (v.)find out definitively

  • ascetic

    (n./adj.)self-denying; austerely simple

  • assail

    (v.)attack violently or persistently

  • assassination

    (n.)deliberate murder of a prominent person

  • assiduous

    (adj.)shows constant effort or diligence

  • assign

    (v.)allocate or designate for a purpose

  • astray

    (adv.)off the correct path or way

  • asunder

    (adv.)apart; divided into pieces

  • asylum

    (n.)protection granted to refugees or the mentally ill

  • atone

    (v.)make amends for a wrong or sin

  • atrocity

    (n.)extremely wicked or cruel act

  • attentive

    (adj.)paying close attention

  • attic

    (n.)space directly under a roof

  • audacious

    (adj.)daring or willingness to take risks

  • audacity

    (n.)boldness or daring; insolence

  • auditory

    (adj.)related to hearing

  • august

    (adj.)majestic or inspiring reverence

  • auspicious

    (adj.)conducive to success; favorable

  • austere

    (adj.)severe or strict in demeanor or attitude

  • automaton

    (n.)self-operating machine or robot

  • avarice

    (n.)extreme greed for wealth

  • avenge

    (v.)inflict harm in return for an offense

  • aver

    (v.)state confidently or declare as true

  • azure

    (n.)bright blue color; sky blue

  • bacchanalian

    (adj.)wild, drunken party or celebration

  • bacon

    (n.)cured pork meat

  • baffle

    (v.)confuse or perplex completely

  • bait

    (n.)lure or enticement used to trap

  • balcony

    (n.)platform projecting from a building’s wall

  • ballad

    (n.)narrative song or poem about a story

  • bamboo

    (n.)tall grass with hard woody stems

  • banish

    (v.)send away; exile or expel

  • baron

    (n.)noble landowner or titled aristocrat

  • bashful

    (adj.)shy or reserved

  • bathe

    (v.)wash oneself in water

  • beaver

    (n.)aquatic rodent with thick fur

  • beckon

    (v.)signal or gesture to come closer

  • bellicose

    (adj.)demonstrating aggression or willingness to fight

  • belligerent

    (adj.)hostile or aggressive in nature

  • belly

    (n.)abdomen or stomach area

  • benefactor

    (n.)a person who gives help or aid, especially financially

  • beneficiary

    (n.)a person who benefits from something

  • benevolent

    (adj.)wishing to do good and show kindness

  • bequeath

    (v.)to leave money or property by will

  • berth

    (n.)a ship's allotted place at dock or harbor

  • beseech

    (v.)to earnestly request or beg for

  • beset

    (v.)to surround or attack persistently

  • bicker

    (v.)to argue about trivial matters

  • birch

    (n.)a type of tree with smooth bark

  • blatant

    (adj.)shamelessly obvious or conspicuous

  • blot

    (n.)a stain or mark

  • blunder

    (n.)a careless mistake

  • bohemian

    (n.)an unconventional artist or writer

  • boisterous

    (adj.)noisy, energetic, and cheerful

  • bolt

    (n.)a metal fastener or a sudden dash

  • bother

    (v.)to annoy or disturb

  • bounty

    (n.)a generous gift or reward

  • bower

    (n.)a shady resting place in a garden

  • brace

    (n./v.)a pair of supports; to support or prepare

  • brake

    (n./v.)a device for slowing or stopping; to slow down

  • brand

    (n./v.)a mark burned on skin or product mark; to mark or label

  • brazen

    (adj.)shameless, bold, or disrespectful

  • breakthrough

    (n.)a significant advance or discovery

  • bribe

    (n./v.)gift for influence; to illegally influence

  • bridle

    (n./v.)a headgear for controlling a horse; to restrain or control

  • brilliant

    (adj.)exceptionally clever or bright

  • brink

    (n.)the edge of something, especially water

  • broach

    (n./v.)a suggestive mention; to bring up

  • brood

    (n./v.)a family of young animals; to dwell on something

  • brutal

    (adj.)cruel and savage

  • buck

    (n./v.)a male deer or similar animal; to oppose or resist

  • bucket

    (n.)a container for holding liquids or other items

  • bully

    (n./v.)a person who intimidates others; to intimidate

  • burial

    (n.)the act of placing a body in the ground

  • butcher

    (n./v.)a person who kills animals; to slaughter

  • buttress

    (n./v.)a support or reinforcement; to strengthen

  • cable

    (n./v.)a strong wire or bundle of wires; to send via cable

  • cajole

    (v.)to persuade through flattery or coaxing

  • calamity

    (n.)a disastrous event causing suffering

  • calendar

    (n.)a system for organizing days and months

  • canon

    (n.)a rule or principle, or a collection of works

  • canvass

    (v./n.)to seek opinions; an investigation

  • cape

    (n.)a piece of clothing; a headland extending into water

  • caprice

    (n.)a sudden change of mind or behavior

  • capricious

    (adj.)impulsive and unpredictable

  • captivate

    (v.)to attract and hold attention

  • carnage

    (n.)large-scale bloody destruction

  • carpenter

    (n.)a woodworker, especially a skilled tradesperson

  • caste

    (n.)a social class based on birth

  • cataclysm

    (n.)a sudden disastrous event

  • catalogue

    (n./v.)a complete list or collection; to list systematically

  • caustic

    (adj.)able to burn or corrode, sarcastically biting

  • cavalier

    (adj./n.)showing a lack of concern; a knightly horseman

  • cement

    (n./v.)a substance for sticking objects; to join or solidify

  • cemetery

    (n.)a burial ground

  • censor

    (n./v.)an official who suppresses content; to remove unacceptable parts

  • censure

    (n./v.)strong expression of disapproval; to criticize severely

  • certificate

    (n./v.)a document confirming something; to certify

  • cessation

    (n.)a stopping or discontinuance

  • champagne

    (n.)a sparkling wine from france

  • chant

    (n./v.)a repeated song or prayer; to sing or repeat

  • chasm

    (n.)a deep fissure or gap in the earth

  • chicanery

    (n.)deception or trickery

  • chide

    (v.)to scold or reprimand gently

  • chivalrous

    (adj.)displaying courteous behavior, especially to women

  • circus

    (n.)a traveling show with performers and animals

  • clandestine

    (adj.)kept secret or concealed

  • clasp

    (n./v.)a device for holding objects; to grasp or hold tightly

  • cleft

    (n./adj.)a split or indentation; having a split

  • cliche

    (n.)a overused phrase or idea

  • client

    (n.)a customer or patron

  • climax

    (n.)the most intense or important point

  • closet

    (n.)a small room for storage, or wardrobe

  • clump

    (n./v.)a bulky mass; to gather or grow together

  • comely

    (adj.)attractive or pleasing in appearance

  • commence

    (v.)to begin or start

  • commend

    (v.)to praise or recommend

  • commotion

    (n.)a state of confused activity or noise

  • compartment

    (n.)a separate section or part

  • compelling

    (adj.)persuasive or forceful

  • composure

    (n.)calmness or self-control

  • conceit

    (n.)excessive pride in oneself

  • conceivable

    (adj.)able to be imagined or believed

  • concession

    (n.)a thing granted, or a yielding

  • concoct

    (v.)to invent or devise, especially a story or plan

  • concord

    (n.)harmony or agreement

  • confidential

    (adj.)private or secret

  • confiscate

    (v.)to take or seize with authority

  • confound

    (v.)to confuse or frustrate

  • conjunction

    (n.)a joining or combination, a grammatical connector

  • console

    (v./n.)to comfort or lessen grief; a control panel

  • consummate

    (v./adj.)to bring to completion; highly skilled

  • contempt

    (n.)disregard or disdain

  • contemptible

    (adj.)deserving contempt

  • contemptuous

    (adj.)expressing disrespect

  • contradiction

    (n.)opposition or inconsistency

  • contribute

    (v.)to give or add to a cause

  • contrive

    (v.)to plan or scheme cleverly

  • convey

    (v.)to communicate or transport

  • conveyance

    (n.)the act of transporting or a vehicle

  • copious

    (adj.)abundant in quantity

  • cordial

    (adj.)warm and friendly; heartfelt

  • cork

    (n.)bark of cork oak; stopper for bottles

  • corporal

    (adj.)relating to the human body

  • corporeal

    (adj.)relating to the physical body

  • corpulent

    (adj.)having a large, bulky body

  • correspondent

    (n.)writer of letters; news reporter

  • corroborate

    (v.)to confirm or support with evidence

  • covenant

    (n.)formal agreement or contract

  • covert

    (adj.)hidden or secret

  • cowardice

    (n.)lack of bravery; fearfulness

  • cradle

    (n.)support for holding babies; a resting place

  • crafty

    (adj.)skilled in deception; clever

  • crave

    (v.)desire intensely; long for

  • crease

    (n./v.)fold or wrinkle; to fold or wrinkle

  • crisp

    (adj.)firm and crunchy

  • crouch

    (v.)to squat or bend low

  • crucial

    (adj.)extremely important; vital

  • cruise

    (n./v.)pleasure trip on a ship; travel smoothly

  • cryptic

    (adj.)mysterious or obscure

  • cumulative

    (adj.)gradually increasing in amount

  • curb

    (n./v.)limit or restraint; to control

  • curl

    (n./v.)twisted shape; tob form into spiral

  • curt

    (adj.)abrupt or rudely brief

  • curtail

    (v.)to cut short or reduce

  • custody

    (n.)legal right to take care of someone

  • cynical

    (adj.)distrustful of others' motives

  • dangle

    (v.)to hang loosely or swing

  • deceit

    (n.)dishonest trick or lie

  • decipher

    (v.)to decode or interpret

  • declivity

    (n.)downward slope or incline

  • dedicate

    (v.)to set apart for a special purpose

  • deem

    (v.)to consider or judge

  • define

    (v.)to explain or determine meaning

  • defraud

    (v.)to illegally obtain money

  • defy

    (v.)resist openly or boldly

  • degenerate

    (v.)decline or deteriorate

  • dejected

    (adj.)depressed or disheartened

  • deluge

    (n.)overwhelming flood or rush

  • delusion

    (n.)false belief or impression

  • demise

    (n.)death or end of existence

  • denial

    (n.)rejection of something; refusal

  • deputy

    (n.)a person appointed to represent

  • derelict

    (adj.)abandoned or neglectful

  • deride

    (v.)to mock or ridicule

  • descry

    (v.)to catch sight of by looking carefully

  • desecrate

    (v.)to treat sacredly with disrespect

  • desiccate

    (v.)to dry out or dehydrate

  • desist

    (v.)to cease or stop

  • destitute

    (adj.)lacking resources or possessions

  • desultory

    (adj.)aimless or disconnected

  • detach

    (v.)to separate or disengage

  • detain

    (v.)to hold back or keep prisoner

  • deviate

    (v.)to stray from the usual course

  • devout

    (adj.)deeply religious or sincere

  • dexterity

    (n.)skill in performing tasks

  • dexterous

    (adj.)skilled and agile

  • dingy

    (adj.)dirty or gloomy in appearance

  • dip

    (v./n.)to immerse briefly; act of dipping

  • disclose

    (v.)to reveal or make known

  • discord

    (n.)lack of harmony or agreement

  • discrepancy

    (n.)inconsistency or difference

  • disdain

    (n./v.)feeling of contempt; to refuse respectfully

  • disparity

    (n.)inequality or difference

  • dissolution

    (n.)disintegration or ending

  • ditch

    (n./v.)small channel dug for water; to abandon

  • diverge

    (v.)to separate or go in different directions

  • divulge

    (v.)to reveal or disclose

  • dock

    (n./v.)structure for ships to tie up; to deduct

  • dodge

    (v.)to avoid by quick movement

  • doleful

    (adj.)sad or sorrowful

  • dome

    (n.)rounded vault or roof

  • dose

    (n.)amount of medicine or substance

  • downcast

    (adj.)dispirited or discouraged

  • doze

    (v.)to nap lightly

  • dreadfully

    (adv.)terribly or extremely

  • drench

    (v.)to wet thoroughly

  • drown

    (v.)to die by suffocation in water

  • dubious

    (adj.)doubting the truth; questionable

  • duel

    (n.)combat between two people

  • dumbfound

    (v.)to astonish or amaze

  • dunce

    (n.)slow learner or stupid person

  • dwindle

    (v.)to gradually become less

  • ecology

    (n.)study of organisms and their environment

  • ecstasy

    (n.)intense happiness or joy

  • eddy

    (n.)whirling current of water or air

  • editorial

    (n.)article expressing opinions

  • eerie

    (adj.)suggesting horror or mystery

  • efface

    (v.)to erase or wipe out

  • effectual

    (adj.)successful in producing a desired result

  • elastic

    (adj./n.)stretchable; stretchy material

  • elderly

    (adj.)old or aged

  • electrical

    (adj.)relating to electricity

  • elucidate

    (v.)to clarify or explain

  • elude

    (v.)to escape or avoid capture

  • emanate

    (v.)to originate or emit

  • embark

    (v.)to begin or start out

  • embassy

    (n.)diplomatic mission representing a country

  • emerald

    (n.)bright green precious stone

  • emergency

    (n.)sudden and urgent situation

  • emulate

    (v.)to imitate with an aim to surpass

  • enamored

    (adj.)fond of or in love with

  • enchant

    (v.)to delight or captivate greatly

  • enchantment

    (n.)magic spell or delight

  • encomium

    (n.)praise or eulogy honoring someone

  • endorse

    (v.)to approve or support publicly

  • enforce

    (v.)to ensure obedience by authority

  • engender

    (v.)to produce or cause

  • enigma

    (n.)mysterious or puzzling person or thing

  • enlist

    (v.)to join or sign up voluntarily

  • enmity

    (n.)active opposition or hatred

  • ennui

    (n.)boredom or dissatisfaction

  • ensue

    (v.)to follow as a result

  • ensure

    (v.)to make certain or guarantee

  • enthrall

    (v.)to captivate or enchant

  • entice

    (v.)to lure or tempt

  • entreat

    (v.)to earnestly ask or beseech

  • entreaty

    (n.)urgent plea or request

  • enumerate

    (v.)to list or count off

  • enunciate

    (v.)to pronounce clearly

  • envisage

    (v.)to imagine or conceive of

  • epistle

    (n.)letter or written message

  • epitaph

    (n.)inscription on a tombstone

  • epithet

    (n.)descriptive nickname or phrase

  • equivocal

    (adj.)uncertain or ambiguous

  • erroneous

    (adj.)mistaken or false

  • eschew

    (v.)to avoid or shun

  • espouse

    (v.)to adopt or support

  • esteem

    (n.)regard or respect

  • eulogy

    (n.)praise for someone deceased

  • evacuate

    (v.)to remove or empty out

  • evade

    (v.)to escape or avoid

  • evanescent

    (adj.)fading quickly or fleeting

  • evenhanded

    (adj.)fair or unbiased

  • exacerbate

    (v.)to worsen or make worse

  • exaggeration

    (n.)overstated or amplified statement

  • exalt

    (v.)to praise highly or elevate

  • exaltation

    (n.)state of extreme happiness or praise

  • excerpt

    (n.)a selected passage from a larger work

  • executioner

    (n.)one who carries out execution

  • exhaustion

    (n.)fatigue or extreme tiredness

  • exhortation

    (n.)urgent or earnest urging

  • expedient

    (n.)useful for achieving purposes

  • expend

    (v.)to spend or use up

  • expendable

    (adj.)not necessary to keep

  • expose

    (v.)to reveal or make visible

  • expunge

    (v.)to erase or remove completely

  • extant

    (adj.)still in existence

  • extraneous

    (adj.)irrelevant or unrelated

  • extravagant

    (adj.)luxurious or excessively elaborate

  • facile

    (adj.)easy or superficial

  • falter

    (v.)to hesitate or waver

  • familiarity

    (n.)close acquaintance or knowledge

  • fare

    (n.)difficulty or progress

  • fascinating

    (adj.)extremely interesting

  • fathom

    (v.)to understand deeply

  • feign

    (v.)to pretend or fake

  • felicity

    (n.)intense happiness

  • fellowship

    (n.)companionship or community

  • ferocious

    (adj.)wild or savagely fierce

  • ferocity

    (n.)extreme fierceness or brutality

  • fertility

    (n.)ability to produce abundant offspring or crops

  • fervent

    (adj.)passionate or enthusiastic

  • fickle

    (adj.)changing frequently, unpredictable

  • fiend

    (n.)wicked or cruel person

  • filth

    (n.)dirt or refuse

  • filthy

    (adj.)very dirty or obscene

  • finite

    (adj.)having limits or bounds

  • firmament

    (n.)the sky or heavens

  • fiscal

    (adj.)relating to government revenue

  • fitting

    (adj.)appropriate or suitable

  • flagrant

    (adj.)shockingly obvious or conspicuous

  • flask

    (n.)a narrow-necked bottle or container

  • flatter

    (v.)to praise insincerely to gain favor

  • flavour

    (n.)taste or distinctive quality

  • flee

    (v.)to run away from danger

  • flimsy

    (adj.)fragile or insubstantial

  • fling

    (v.)to throw or cast suddenly

  • flip

    (v.)to turn over or toss

  • florid

    (adj.)elaborately ornate or flushed

  • flutter

    (v.)to wave or flap quickly

  • foam

    (n.)bubbles formed on liquid's surface

  • forbearance

    (n.)patience or self-control

  • forego

    (v.)to give up or abstain from

  • forfeit

    (v.)to lose or give up as penalty

  • forlorn

    (adj.)pessimistic or hopeless

  • forsake

    (v.)to abandon or turn away from

  • fortitude

    (n.)courage in adversity

  • frail

    (adj.)weak or delicate

  • frantic

    (adj.)wildly worried or excited

  • fraud

    (n.)deception or trickery

  • fraudulent

    (adj.)done to deceive or cheat

  • fret

    (v.)to worry or be anxious

  • frigate

    (n.)a warship

  • fugitive

    (n.)person fleeing from justice

  • fulfil

    (v.)to accomplish or complete

  • furnace

    (n.)an enclosed structure for heating

  • fuss

    (n.)unnecessary or excessive concern

  • futile

    (adj.)pointless or useless

  • gaiety

    (n.)lively or cheerful quality

  • gaily

    (adv.)joyfully or cheerfully

  • gainsay

    (v.)to deny or contradict

  • gait

    (n.)person's manner of walking

  • gale

    (n.)strong wind; sudden gust of wind

  • galley

    (n.)ship's kitchen or ship's secondary compartment

  • gallop

    (v.)run fast, typically of a horse; rapid motion

  • garrulous

    (adj.)excessively talkative; chatty

  • gaunt

    (adj.)extremely thin, bony, and grim

  • gentle

    (adj.)mild, kind, not harsh

  • gentry

    (n.)aristocratic or upper-class people

  • germane

    (adj.)relevant, fitting, appropriate

  • germinate

    (v.)begin to grow or develop; sprout

  • ghastly

    (adj.)horrifying, terrible, ghostly

  • giddy

    (adj.)dizzy, lightheaded, frivolous

  • girdle

    (n.)a belt or band around the waist

  • glee

    (n.)joy, happiness, exuberance

  • glimmer

    (n.)faint shining light; shine faintly

  • glisten

    (v.)shine with sparkling reflected light

  • glitter

    (v.)shine brightly with flashing points of light

  • goad

    (v.)urge, provoke, or annoy to action

  • gorge

    (n.)deep narrow valley with steep sides

  • grade

    (n.)level of quality or difficulty; ranking

  • grasping

    (adj.)eager to get; greedy

  • grate

    (v.)scrape or shred with a rough frame

  • gratification

    (n.)pleasure, satisfaction from achievement

  • gratify

    (v.)please or satisfy; give pleasure

  • grating

    (adj.)irritating; scraping sound

  • gratuitous

    (adj.)unnecessary, unwarranted, free

  • grave

    (n.)burial site; serious or important

  • gravel

    (n.)small stones used for paving or construction

  • grievance

    (n.)complaint or resentment

  • grieve

    (v.)feel deep sorrow or distress

  • grievous

    (adj.)causing severe pain; serious

  • grin

    (n./v.)broad smile; smile broadly

  • groom

    (n./v.)person who takes care of horses; clean and maintain

  • grotesque

    (adj.)comically or repulsively ugly or distorted

  • growl

    (v.)make a low, guttural sound of anger or fear

  • grudge

    (n.)persistent feeling of ill will or resentment

  • grueling

    (adj.)extremely tiring and demanding

  • guile

    (n.)cunning or deceitfulness

  • guise

    (n.)an external appearance or manner; disguise

  • gullible

    (adj.)easily deceived or tricked

  • gusto

    (n.)vigorous enthusiasm or enjoyment

  • haggle

    (v.)dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something

  • hairy

    (adj.)covered with hair; involving risk or danger

  • harangue

    (n./v.)lengthy, aggressive speech; deliver such speech

  • harass

    (v.)subject to repeated intimidation or attack

  • hasty

    (adj.)done quickly without proper thought

  • havoc

    (n.)widespread destruction or chaos

  • headlong

    (adj.)with sudden and reckless haste; impulsive

  • heath

    (n.)open uncultivated land with heather or moorland

  • hector

    (v.)to bully or intimidate

  • hedonist

    (n.)person who pursues pleasure as main goal

  • heedless

    (adj.)inattentive; unmindful of consequences

  • helm

    (n.)steering equipment for a ship; to lead or control

  • helmet

    (n.)protective headgear

  • herb

    (n.)plant used for flavor, medicine, or aroma

  • heresy

    (n.)belief opposed to orthodox doctrine

  • heretic

    (n.)person holding heretical beliefs

  • hermit

    (n.)person living in seclusion; recluse

  • hilarious

    (adj.)extremely funny and amusing

  • historic

    (adj.)famous or important in history

  • hoarse

    (adj.)rough or harsh sounding, especially of voice

  • hoax

    (n./v.)a deceptive trick or joke; to deceive

  • hoist

    (v.)raise or lift, especially weights or sails

  • holocaust

    (n.)large-scale destruction or slaughter

  • homely

    (adj.)plain or unattractive in appearance

  • hood

    (n.)cover for the head; neighborhood or district

  • hook

    (n.)curved piece of metal or wood for catching or holding

  • hospitality

    (n.)friendly reception and treatment of guests

  • hostage

    (n.)person held as security for the return of others

  • hound

    (n./v.)dog used for hunting; pursue relentlessly

  • howl

    (v./n.)emit a loud, long cry; the act of howling

  • hull

    (n.)main body of a ship; outer covering of fruit

  • humane

    (adj.)compassionate, kind, and sympathetic

  • hush

    (v./n.)silence or quiet down; silence

  • hymn

    (n.)religious song of praise

  • hyperbole

    (n.)exaggerated statement for emphasis

  • hypocrisy

    (n.)pretending to hold beliefs one doesn't

  • hypocrite

    (n.)person who pretends to be something they are not

  • hysterical

    (adj.)deriving from hysteria; uncontrollably funny or distressed

  • idiosyncrasy

    (n.)peculiar habit or characteristic

  • idiot

    (n.)person with low intelligence; fool

  • idle

    (adj./v.)inactive, not in use; waste time

  • idol

    (n.)object of worship or admiration

  • idolatry

    (n.)worship of idols; excessive admiration

  • ignoble

    (adj.)not honorable or noble; shameful

  • imminent

    (adj.)about to happen; impending

  • immoral

    (adj.)not conforming to moral laws; wicked

  • immortal

    (adj.)never dying; everlasting

  • immutable

    (adj.)unchangeable over time; fixed

  • impecunious

    (adj.)having little or no money

  • impenetrable

    (adj.)impossible to pass through or understand

  • imperceptible

    (adj.)impossible to perceive or detect

  • imperious

    (adj.)commanding, dominating, overbearing

  • impertinent

    (adj.)rude or inappropriate; irrelevant

  • impetuous

    (adj.)acting rashly; impulsive

  • implore

    (v.)beg urgently or desperately

  • impotent

    (adj.)lacking power or ability; helpless

  • impromptu

    (adj.)spontaneous, without preparation

  • impudence

    (n.)disrespectful boldness; rudeness

  • impunity

    (n.)exemption from punishment or harm

  • impute

    (v.)attribute or assign blame or fault

  • incipient

    (adj.)in initial stage; beginning to develop

  • incognito

    (adj.)concealed identity; hidden from view

  • inconceivable

    (adj.)impossible to believe or comprehend

  • increment

    (n.)small increase or addition

  • incriminate

    (v.)to accuse of a crime or wrongdoing

  • incumbent

    (adj.)necessary; currently holding office

  • indescribable

    (adj.)impossible to express in words

  • indict

    (v.)to formally charge with a crime

  • indigenous

    (adj.)original to a region; native

  • indigent

    (adj.)poor; lacking basic needs

  • indiscriminate

    (adj.)lacking selectiveness; random

  • indolent

    (adj.)habitually lazy or inactive

  • inept

    (adj.)lacking skill or competence

  • inevitable

    (adj.)certain to happen; unavoidable

  • inexhaustible

    (adj.)limitless; cannot be used up

  • inexplicable

    (adj.)impossible to explain

  • infamous

    (adj.)well known for negative reasons

  • inference

    (n.)conclusion based on evidence

  • infernal

    (adj.)hellish; relating to hell

  • infinite

    (adj.)limitless; endless

  • infinitesimal

    (adj.)extremely small; tiny

  • infringe

    (v.)to violate or encroach upon

  • infuriate

    (v.)to make extremely angry

  • ingenuity

    (n.)cleverness; inventive skill

  • ingenuous

    (adj.)naive; innocent; sincere

  • ingratitude

    (n.)lack of thankfulness

  • inimical

    (adj.)harmful or hostile

  • iniquity

    (n.)immoral or wicked act

  • initiative

    (n.)ability to assess and initiate action

  • injunction

    (n.)order requiring specific action or restraint

  • injurious

    (adj.)harmful or damaging

  • inland

    (adj.)away from the coast; interior

  • innocuous

    (adj.)harmless; unlikely to offend

  • inopportune

    (adj.)occurring at bad time

  • inordinate

    (adj.)unreasonable; excessive

  • inquisitive

    (adj.)curious; eager for knowledge

  • inroad

    (n.)sudden progress or advance

  • insane

    (adj.)lacking mental sanity

  • insensible

    (adj.)unaware; unconscious

  • insinuate

    (v.)to suggest indirectly

  • insipid

    (adj.)lacking flavor or interest

  • insolence

    (n.)rudeness or disrespect

  • insolent

    (adj.)contemptuously rude

  • insolvent

    (adj.)broke; unable to pay debts

  • instigate

    (v.)to provoke or stir up

  • insure

    (v.)to protect financially

  • insurrection

    (n.)revolt against authority

  • interim

    (n.)temporary; meantime

  • interminable

    (adj.)endless; unending

  • interpret

    (v.)to explain meaning

  • intervene

    (v.)to come between to help

  • intimidate

    (v.)to frighten or threaten

  • intractable

    (adj.)difficult to manage or control

  • intrude

    (v.)to enter without permission

  • intuition

    (n.)immediate understanding without reasoning

  • invalid

    (adj.)not valid or acceptable

  • invaluable

    (adj.)extremely valuable

  • invest

    (v.)to allocate money into assets

  • inveterate

    (adj.)habitual; deeply rooted

  • invincible

    (adj.)unbeatable; unconquerable

  • involve

    (v.)to include or entangle

  • irate

    (adj.)extremely angry

  • iris

    (n.)colored part of the eye; flower

  • isle

    (n.)small island

  • isolation

    (n.)separation from others

  • jeopardy

    (n.)danger of harm or loss

  • jerk

    (n.)sudden quick movement

  • jolly

    (adj.)cheerful; merry

  • jovial

    (adj.)good-humored; jovial

  • judicial

    (adj.)related to courts or justice

  • justification

    (n.)reason for an action

  • knack

    (n.)special skill or talent

  • knave

    (n.)untrustworthy or dishonest person

  • kneel

    (v.)to rest on one or both knees

  • knit

    (v.)to make fabric with yarn

  • knot

    (n.)intertwined loops of rope or string

  • laggard

    (n.)slow or sluggish person

  • lame

    (adj.)disabled in walking

  • lamentable

    (adj.)terribly unfortunate

  • lance

    (n.)long weapon for stabbing

  • languid

    (adj.)lacking energy or vitality

  • lapse

    (n.)temporary failure or interval

  • lark

    (n.)playful or mischievous adventure

  • lassitude

    (n.)mental or physical weariness

  • laud

    (v.)to praise highly

  • laurel

    (n.)wreath symbolizing victory

  • lax

    (adj.)not strict; relaxed

  • leaflet

    (n.)small printed sheet of information

  • legitimate

    (adj.)lawfully or properly accepted

  • lenient

    (adj.)merciful; tolerant

  • lever

    (n.)rigid bar used to lift or move heavy objects

  • levity

    (n.)lack of seriousness; frivolity

  • lewd

    (adj.)crude or offensive in nature

  • liaison

    (n.)communication between groups

  • licentious

    (adj.)morally unrestrained

  • limp

    (adj.)lacking firmness or stiffness

  • literal

    (adj.)exact; following the letter of the law

  • livid

    (adj.)extremely angry; discolored from bruising

  • loaf

    (n.)term for bread or idle time

  • lofty

    (adj.)very high; noble

  • lucid

    (adj.)clear; easy to understand

  • ludicrous

    (adj.)absurdly humorous or ridiculous

  • lugubrious

    (adj.)looking or sounding sad and dismal

  • lullaby

    (n.)soothing song for babies or children

  • lump

    (n.)small, solid piece of material or substance

  • lunatic

    (n.)mentally ill person; crazy or insane person

  • lurid

    (adj.)vivid, shocking, or sensational in appearance

  • lurk

    (v.)lie hidden or wait secretly

  • lust

    (n.)intense desire or craving, often for sex

  • lustre

    (n.)gentle sheen or glow on surface

  • luxuriant

    (adj.)rich, lush, or abundant in growth

  • malady

    (n.)physical or mental illness

  • malediction

    (n.)utterance of curse or evil wish

  • malice

    (n.)desire to harm others; ill will

  • malicious

    (adj.)intending harm or spiteful

  • malignant

    (adj.)very dangerous or harmful; cancerous

  • manifest

    (v.)display or show plainly; demonstrate

  • manifold

    (adj.)numerous or varied; many or multiple

  • mar

    (v.)spoil the appearance or quality of something

  • mare

    (n.)female horse; large ocean surface

  • martial

    (adj.)related to war or the military

  • martyr

    (n.)person who suffers or sacrifices for a cause

  • masculine

    (adj.)having qualities traditionally associated with men

  • massacre

    (n.)brutal and indiscriminate killing of many

  • mast

    (n.)tall pole on a ship for supporting sails

  • maternal

    (adj.)characteristic of motherhood or motherhood

  • mature

    (adj.)fully developed or grown; grown-up

  • maturity

    (n.)state of full development or readiness

  • maxim

    (n.)short statement expressing a general truth

  • meagre

    (adj.)lacking in quantity or fullness; scanty

  • meddle

    (v.)interfere in others' affairs without permission

  • meditation

    (n.)practice of focusing mind inwardly for relaxation

  • meek

    (adj.)submissive, gentle, and humble

  • mercurial

    (adj.)unpredictable or changeable in mood

  • mess

    (n.)disorder or untidy state; chaotic situation

  • metallic

    (adj.)having properties or appearance of metal

  • mien

    (n.)appearance or demeanor of a person

  • mirth

    (n.)amusement or cheerful joy

  • misappropriate

    (v.)wrongly take or use funds or property

  • mischievous

    (adj.)causing or showing playful mischief

  • misdemeanor

    (n.)minor wrongful act or offense

  • misrepresent

    (v.)give false or misleading account of something

  • moan

    (v.)long, low sound of pain, sorrow, or pleasure

  • molest

    (v.)harass or disturb in an inappropriate way

  • momentous

    (adj.)of great importance or significance

  • monastery

    (n.)religious residence or community for monks

  • monotony

    (n.)tedious sameness or repetitiveness

  • moor

    (n./v.)open area of high, barren land; secure boat

  • morbid

    (adj.)abnormal curiosity or unpleasant ideas

  • morsel

    (n.)small piece of food or delicacy

  • mortgage

    (n./v.)loan secured on property; secure property

  • mortify

    (v.)humiliate or cause suffering or embarrassment

  • motto

    (n.)phrase expressing guiding principle or slogan

  • mould

    (n./v.)container for shaping material; shape or cast

  • mourn

    (v.)feel or show deep sadness for loss

  • moustache

    (n.)facial hair above the upper lip

  • murky

    (adj.)dark, gloomy, or cloudy

  • muse

    (n./v.)source of inspiration; think deeply or meditate

  • muster

    (v./n.)gather or assemble; collection or group

  • mute

    (adj./n.)silent or unable to speak; silence

  • mutton

    (n.)meat from a mature sheep

  • nasty

    (adj.)unpleasant, offensive, or offensive-smelling

  • nausea

    (n.)feeling of sickness or desire to vomit

  • navigation

    (n.)process of planning and following a route

  • negligence

    (n.)failure to take proper care or pay attention

  • nibble

    (v./n.)take small bites; small amount or bite

  • nick

    (n./v.)small cut or indentation; make a small cut

  • nimble

    (adj.)quick and agile in movement or action

  • nominal

    (adj.)in name only; minimal or insignificant

  • nomination

    (n.)act of proposing or selecting someone for a position

  • notion

    (n.)idea or belief about something

  • nought

    (n.)nothing or zero

  • nuisance

    (n.)person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance

  • nursery

    (n.)place for caring for young children or plants

  • obese

    (adj.)extremely overweight or fat

  • obituary

    (n.)published notice of someone's death

  • obliging

    (adj.)willing to help or do favors

  • oblique

    (adj.)slanting or inclined; indirectly expressed

  • oblivion

    (n.)state of being forgotten or unaware

  • oblivious

    (adj.)unaware of what is happening around

  • oblong

    (adj.)elongated or rectangular shape

  • obscene

    (adj.)offensive to morality or decency

  • obscurity

    (n.)state of being unclear or unknown

  • obsequious

    (adj.)overly eager to please or obey

  • observance

    (n.)act of following or honoring a custom

  • obstinate

    (adj.)stubbornly refusing to change; stubborn

  • obtrude

    (v.)force oneself into attention or affairs

  • odious

    (adj.)extremely unpleasant or repulsive

  • odour

    (n.)smell or scent, often unpleasant

  • offend

    (v.)cause someone to feel upset or annoyed

  • offense

    (n.)act causing displeasure or harm; violation

  • offhand

    (adj.)casual, informal, or without preparation

  • omen

    (n.)sign of future events, often good or bad

  • ominous

    (adj.)threatening or indicating bad luck

  • omission

    (n.)something left out or not included

  • opportune

    (adj.)well-timed or favorable

  • oppressive

    (adj.)weighing heavily or unjustly harsh

  • oracle

    (n.)spiritual guide or prophetic authority

  • orator

    (n.)skilled public speaker

  • oratory

    (n.)art of effective speaking in public

  • orderly

    (adj.)arranged neatly or systematically

  • orthodox

    (adj.)conforming to accepted beliefs or traditions

  • ostracize

    (v.)exclude or banish from a group or society

  • outrageous

    (adj.)shocking or extremely unacceptable

  • outskirt

    (n.)edge or border of a city or town

  • override

    (v.)to overrule or cancel something

  • overtake

    (v.)to catch up with and pass

  • overthrow

    (v.)to remove from power forcefully

  • overwhelming

    (adj.)very intense or overpowering

  • pacifist

    (n.)person who opposes war and violence

  • pacify

    (v.)to calm or soothe

  • pact

    (n.)formal agreement between parties

  • paddle

    (v.)to move through water with a small oar

  • pagan

    (n.)person following non-christian religion

  • palpable

    (adj.)easily perceived or felt

  • paltry

    (adj.)insignificant or worthless

  • panacea

    (n.)universal remedy for all problems

  • parched

    (adj.)dried out from heat or dehydration

  • parchment

    (n.)writing material made from animal skin

  • parliament

    (n.)legislative assembly of a country

  • partition

    (n.)division into parts or sections

  • pastor

    (n.)religious leader of a congregation

  • pastoral

    (adj.)relating to rural life or church duties

  • pathos

    (n.)emotion that evokes pity or compassion

  • pecuniary

    (adj.)relating to money

  • pedantic

    (adj.)overly concerned with trivial details

  • penance

    (n.)punishment for guilt or sin

  • penitent

    (adj.)showing remorse for sins

  • pension

    (n.)regular payment after retirement

  • perceptible

    (adj.)able to be perceived or noticed

  • perforate

    (v.)to make a hole or series of holes

  • peril

    (n.)serious danger

  • perilous

    (adj.)full of danger

  • pernicious

    (adj.)harmful or destructive

  • perpetual

    (adj.)never ending or changing

  • perplexity

    (n.)confusion or uncertainty

  • persecute

    (v.)to mistreat or oppress persistently

  • pertain

    (v.)to relate or be relevant

  • pervade

    (v.)to spread throughout

  • perverse

    (adj.)contrary or stubbornly unreasonable

  • petulant

    (adj.)childishly impatient or irritable

  • phantom

    (n.)ghost or illusion

  • pier

    (n.)structure built into water for docking ships

  • pilgrim

    (n.)someone on a religious journey

  • pillage

    (v.)to loot or plunder violently

  • pilot

    (n.)person who steers an aircraft or ship

  • pirate

    (n.)person who raids at sea

  • placate

    (v.)to calm or soothe angry feelings

  • placid

    (adj.)calm and peaceful

  • plaintive

    (adj.)mournful or expressing sadness

  • plausible

    (adj.)seemingly reasonable or probable

  • plea

    (n.)a request or appeal passionately

  • plead

    (v.)to beg or make an urgent request

  • plethora

    (n.)an excessive amount or number

  • plough

    (n.)to turn over soil with a tool

  • pluck

    (v.)to pick or pull something out

  • plunder

    (v.)to steal goods by force

  • poise

    (n.)balance or composure

  • poky

    (adj.)slow or dull

  • pomp

    (n.)magnificent display or ceremony

  • pompous

    (adj.)self-important or arrogant

  • ponder

    (v.)to think deeply about

  • populace

    (n.)the general public or population

  • posterity

    (n.)future generations

  • poultry

    (n.)birds like chickens or turkeys raised for food

  • pounce

    (v.)to jump or swoop suddenly

  • precept

    (n.)a guiding rule or principle

  • precipice

    (n.)steep cliff or edge

  • predicament

    (n.)difficult or unpleasant situation

  • preface

    (n.)introduction to a book or speech

  • prerogative

    (n.)exclusive right or privilege

  • presage

    (n.)sign or warning of future event

  • presentation

    (n.)act of presenting or showing

  • presumptuous

    (adj.)overstepping boundaries

  • pretext

    (n.)false reason given to justify action

  • prior

    (adj.)existing earlier or beforehand

  • procedure

    (n.)ordered series of actions

  • procure

    (v.)to obtain through effort

  • prodigal

    (adj.)recklessly wasteful or extravagant

  • profane

    (adj.)disrespectful of religious matters

  • profoundly

    (adv.)deeply or intensely

  • profuse

    (adj.)abundant or excessive

  • profusion

    (n.)lavish supply or quantity

  • promiscuous

    (adj.)lacking order or selectiveness

  • prophetic

    (adj.)foretelling future events

  • propriety

    (n.)appropriate behavior or manners

  • proscribe

    (v.)to forbid or prohibit

  • prostrate

    (adj.)lying face down; overwhelmed

  • provenance

    (n.)origin or source of something

  • provisional

    (adj.)temporary or conditional

  • pseudonym

    (n.)fake name used by an author

  • pulverize

    (v.)to crush into powder

  • quandary

    (n.)state of uncertainty or confusion

  • quay

    (n.)platform on water's edge for boats

  • query

    (n.)question or inquiry

  • quiver

    (n.)case for arrows; trembling movement

  • quote

    (v.)to repeat precisely or give an example

  • rabble

    (n.)disorganized or noisy crowd

  • rack

    (n.)framework for holding items

  • radiance

    (n.)bright or shining light

  • raiment

    (n.)clothing or garments

  • random

    (adj.)unplanned or unpredictable

  • ransom

    (n.)sum paid to free captive

  • rapture

    (n.)intense joy or delight

  • ratio

    (n.)relation of one quantity to another; proportion

  • recede

    (v.)move back gradually; withdraw

  • recess

    (n.)temporary withdraw; a break or resting period

  • reciprocal

    (adj.)mutual; involving two-way exchange

  • recompense

    (n.)payment; reward for effort or loss

  • reconcile

    (v.)make compatible; restore friendly relations

  • reconciliation

    (n.)harmony restored between parties

  • recouse

    (v.)restore to health or condition

  • recrimination

    (n.)accusation in reply; mutual blame

  • redeem

    (v.)save from sin or evil; regain possession

  • redemption

    (n.)saving from sin; reclaiming or buying back

  • redoubtable

    (adj.)worthy of respect; formidable

  • redress

    (n.)relief from wrong or injury

  • rein

    (n.)strap used to control a horse; control

  • rejoice

    (v.)feel happiness or joy

  • relegate

    (v.)demote; assign to lower position

  • relinquish

    (v.)give up; cease to hold

  • relish

    (v.)enjoy greatly; taste or savor

  • reluctance

    (n.)resistance; unwillingness

  • reminisce

    (v.)recollect with pleasure; recall past

  • remit

    (v.)send money; cancel or refrain from action

  • rendezvous

    (n.)meeting at a specific place

  • renown

    (n.)fame or great reputation

  • renowned

    (adj.)famous; widely recognized

  • repast

    (n.)meal or feast

  • repeal

    (v.)revoke or annul law or act

  • repercussion

    (n.)consequential effect; impact

  • reproach

    (n.)blame or disapproval

  • reprobate

    (n.)damned person; morally unprincipled

  • reproof

    (n.)reprimand; criticism

  • reprove

    (v.)scold or rebuke

  • repulsive

    (adj.)arousing intense distaste or disgust

  • requisite

    (adj.)necessary; essential

  • rescind

    (v.)cancel or repeal formally

  • resign

    (v.)yield; give up position or office

  • respite

    (n.)short relief from pain or work

  • resume

    (v.)begin again; continue after interruption

  • resurrection

    (n.)rising from the dead

  • retaliate

    (v.)respond to attack with counterattack

  • reticent

    (adj.)reserved; not revealing thoughts

  • retort

    (v.)reply sharply; quick witty reply

  • reverie

    (n.)fantasy; daydream

  • revoke

    (v.)retract or annul; cancel formally

  • ribbon

    (n.)long narrow strip of fabric or material

  • riddle

    (n.)puzzle; something that is hard to understand

  • rider

    (n.)additional clause or condition; rider on a horse

  • rotundity

    (n.)roundness; plumpness

  • rouse

    (v.)wake up; stir emotionally or physically

  • rout

    (n.)defeated disorderly retreat; defeat

  • route

    (n.)path or course; way to destination

  • ruddy

    (adj.)reddish; healthy-looking

  • ruinous

    (adj.)causing destruction or decay

  • rummage

    (v.)search thoroughly by moving around

  • rumour

    (n.)unverified information spread by word of mouth

  • ruthless

    (adj.)showing no mercy or pity

  • sagaity

    (n.)rare word; possibly wisdom or sagacity

  • sage

    (n.)wisdom; a wise person

  • salmon

    (n.)type of fish

  • salutary

    (adj.)beneficial; promoting health

  • salutation

    (n.)greeting or acknowledgment

  • salute

    (n.)gesture of respect; greet formally

  • salvage

    (v.)rescue from loss or ruin

  • sane

    (adj.)mentally healthy; reasonable

  • sanguine

    (adj.)optimistic; hopeful or confident

  • sarcasm

    (n.)harsh or satirical remarks

  • sate

    (v.)satisfy fully; fill to excess

  • sauce

    (n.)liquid condiment for food

  • scaffold

    (n.)temporary platform for building or hanging

  • scandalous

    (adj.)shocking; morally improper

  • scant

    (adj.)insufficient; barely enough

  • scanty

    (adj.)small in amount; meager

  • scar

    (n.)mark left by a healed wound

  • scarf

    (n.)piece of cloth worn around neck or head

  • schooner

    (n.)ship with two or more masts

  • scorch

    (v.)burn the surface lightly

  • scorn

    (n.)contempt or disdain

  • scourge

    (n.)punishment or cause of suffering

  • scribble

    (v.)writ quickly or carelessly

  • scrub

    (v.)clean by rubbing hard

  • scrutinize

    (v.)examine closely and thoroughly

  • scrutiny

    (n.)close inspection or examination

  • seasoned

    (adj.)experienced; flavored

  • secluded

    (adj.)hidden away; isolated

  • sedition

    (n.)incitement to rebellion against authority

  • seemly

    (adj.)appropriate; proper

  • semblance

    (n.)appearance; likeness

  • sensual

    (adj.)related to sensory pleasure

  • sentinel

    (n.)guard stationed to keep watch

  • sentry

    (n.)guard at a point of passage

  • serenity

    (n.)calm; peacefulness

  • servitude

    (n.)slavery or forced labor

  • sever

    (v.)cut off completely

  • shabby

    (adj.)poor in condition; dilapidated

  • sham

    (n.)fake; something that is not genuine

  • shatter

    (v.)break into pieces

  • shawl

    (n.)large cloth worn over shoulders

  • shear

    (v.)cut or clip hair or wool

  • sheriff

    (n.)law enforcement officer

  • shimmer

    (v.)shine with a flickering light

  • shipload

    (n.)amount carried by a ship

  • shipwreck

    (n.)ship destroyed at sea

  • shipwright

    (n.)person who builds or repairs ships

  • shiver

    (v.)shake lightly due to cold or fear

  • shortcut

    (n.)quick route shorter than the usual path

  • shred

    (n.)small strip torn from something

  • shrewd

    (adj.)clever and perceptive

  • shriek

    (n.)high-pitched scream

  • shrill

    (adj.)very high and piercing sound

  • shrine

    (n.)holy place for worship

  • shrub

    (n.)small bush or woody plant

  • shrug

    (v.)raise shoulders to express doubt or indifference

  • shun

    (v.)deliberately avoid or stay away from

  • shutter

    (n.)window covering that opens and closes

  • sidestep

    (v.)step aside to avoid something

  • signature

    (n.)name written by oneself for approval

  • singular

    (adj.)unique or one of a kind

  • sinister

    (adj.)suggesting evil or danger

  • sip

    (v.)drink small mouthfuls

  • sketchy

    (adj.)incomplete or lacking detail

  • slab

    (n.)thick flat piece of material

  • slack

    (adj.)loose or not tight

  • slander

    (v.)make false damaging statements

  • slash

    (v.)cut with a sharp object

  • slate

    (n.)fine-grained rock or schedule

  • slavish

    (adj.)showing no originality or independence

  • slim

    (adj.)slender or thin

  • slimy

    (adj.)covered with or having a greasy substance

  • slum

    (n.)impoverished urban district

  • smelt

    (v.)extract metal from ore

  • smog

    (n.)fog combined with smoke

  • smolder

    (v.)burn slowly with smoke

  • smother

    (v.)suffocate or extinguish

  • snare

    (n.)trap for catching animals

  • snatch

    (v.)quickly seize or grab

  • sneer

    (v.)make a contemptuous smile

  • snowdrift

    (n.)pile of snow shaped by wind

  • snowflake

    (n.)ice crystal with a unique shape

  • soak

    (v.)immerse in liquid

  • sojourn

    (n.)temporary stay

  • solace

    (n.)comfort during distress

  • solemnity

    (n.)serious and formal attitude

  • solicitation

    (n.)act of asking for something

  • solidify

    (v.)make solid or firm

  • soloist

    (n.)performer of a solo piece

  • soluble

    (adj.)able to dissolve in liquid

  • somber

    (adj.)dark or dull in mood

  • sophistication

    (n.)refined or cultured attitude

  • sophistry

    (n.)fallacious or deceptive reasoning

  • sordid

    (adj.)arousing moral distaste

  • spacecraft

    (n.)vehicle designed for space travel

  • sparkle

    (v.)shine brightly with flashes of light

  • sparrow

    (n.)small bird with a chirping sound

  • spartan

    (adj.)bare, disciplined, or austere

  • specialized

    (adj.)developed for specific purpose

  • spectrum

    (n.)range of different things or ideas

  • speculate

    (v.)form theories without full evidence

  • spin

    (v.)rotate rapidly around an axis

  • spinach

    (n.)leafy green vegetable

  • spine

    (n.)backbone supporting the body

  • spit

    (v.)eject saliva from mouth

  • splendid

    (adj.)magnificent or very impressive

  • splice

    (v.)join together by overlapping

  • sporadic

    (adj.)occurring irregularly

  • spotless

    (adj.)completely clean or pure

  • spouse

    (n.)partner in marriage

  • spurious

    (adj.)false or fake

  • squander

    (v.)waste money or resources

  • squash

    (v.)crush into a flat mass

  • stabilize

    (v.)make stable or steady

  • stack

    (n.)neatly arranged pile

  • stagecoach

    (n.)horse-drawn passenger vehicle

  • staid

    (adj.)respectable and conservative

  • stale

    (adj.)no longer fresh

  • stall

    (n.)stand used for selling goods

  • stalwart

    (adj.)loyal and robust

  • stark

    (adj.)harsh or extremely severe

  • sterile

    (adj.)completely clean or not able to reproduce

  • sterling

    (adj.)genuine or excellent

  • stickpin

    (n.)decorative pin worn on clothing

  • stimulation

    (n.)arousal of interest or energy

  • stimuli

    (n.)plural of stimulus causing response

  • stoic

    (adj.)indifferent to pain or pleasure

  • stonemason

    (n.)craftsman who builds with stone

  • stoop

    (v.)bend forward or downward

  • strait

    (n.)narrow passage of water

  • strap

    (n.)long narrow piece of material

  • streak

    (n.)long thin line of color or light

  • strife

    (n.)conflict or struggle

  • stringent

    (adj.)strict or severe

  • stripe

    (n.)long narrow band of color

  • stroll

    (v.)walk in a relaxed manner

  • stunning

    (adj.)extremely attractive or impressive

  • stunt

    (n.)action designed to grab attention

  • stupendous

    (adj.)extremely impressive

  • subdivision

    (n.)division into parts

  • sublime

    (adj.)inspiring awe or admiration

  • subordinate

    (n.)lower in rank or position

  • subsection

    (n.)smaller part of a section

  • subsidiary

    (n.)secondary support or branch

  • subsidy

    (n.)financial assistance

  • succinct

    (adj.)briefly and clearly expressed

  • suffrage

    (n.)right to vote

  • sullen

    (adj.)sulky or gloomy in expression or attitude

  • sulphur

    (n.)chemical element with burning and smelly properties

  • summon

    (v.)call someone to come or be present

  • sundry

    (adj.)various or several in kind or amount

  • superfluous

    (adj.)unnecessary; more than enough

  • supervise

    (v.)oversee or manage work or activities

  • supplementary

    (adj.)added to complete or enhance

  • supplicate

    (v.)beg earnestly or humbly for something

  • surcharge

    (n.)additional charge or payment

  • surfeit

    (n.)excess or overabundance

  • surly

    (adj.)bad-tempered or unfriendly

  • surpass

    (v.)be better or greater than

  • sustenance

    (n.)food or drink that sustains life

  • swine

    (n.)pigs or hogs collectively

  • symmetry

    (n.)balanced proportions and arrangement

  • sympathize

    (v.)share or feel compassion or understanding

  • synthesis

    (n.)combined or integrated elements or ideas

  • synthetic

    (adj.)man-made or artificial

  • syrup

    (n.)thick sweet liquid used in foods or medicines

  • systematize

    (v.)arrange into an organized method

  • tableware

    (n.)dishes and utensils for eating and serving

  • taciturn

    (adj.)reserved; unwilling to speak much

  • tackle

    (n.)equipment for a specific purpose

  • tact

    (n.)sense of appropriate social behavior

  • tactic

    (n.)strategy or plan to achieve a goal

  • tadpole

    (n.)larval stage of a frog or toad

  • taint

    (v./n.)contaminate or spoil; contamination

  • tamper

    (v.)meddle or interfere improperly

  • tangible

    (adj.)capable of being touched or felt

  • tangle

    (n.)twisted or complicated mass

  • tantalize

    (v.)tease or torment with something desirable

  • tantamount

    (adj.)equivalent in effect or value

  • tapering

    (adj.)gradually narrowing or diminishing

  • target

    (n.)goal or object aimed at

  • tarry

    (v.)delay or linger unnecessarily

  • tart

    (adj.)sharp in flavor or attitude

  • taunt

    (v.)tease or mock somebody

  • tautology

    (n.)redundant or repetitive statement

  • tawdry

    (adj.)cheap or gaudy in appearance

  • taxation

    (n.)the process of levying taxes

  • taxicab

    (n.)vehicle for transporting passengers

  • tease

    (v.)make fun of or provoke lightly

  • technical

    (adj.)related to technology or specialized knowledge

  • tectonics

    (n.)study of earth's structural features

  • temporal

    (adj.)relating to time or worldly things

  • tenement

    (n.)multi-tenant building or residence

  • tenor

    (n.)general meaning or tone of something

  • tensile

    (adj.)capable of being stretched or drawn out

  • tentacle

    (n.)elongated appendage in some animals

  • tentative

    (adj.)uncertain or not fully settled

  • tepid

    (adj.)moderately warm; unenthusiastic

  • terminal

    (n./adj.)end point or station; final

  • territorial

    (adj.)relating to a specific area or land

  • testify

    (v.)give evidence or furnish proof

  • tether

    (n.)rope or chain to hold something in place

  • textile

    (n.)fabric or cloth material

  • theatrical

    (adj.)related to drama or performance arts

  • theology

    (n.)study of religious beliefs and god

  • thermometer

    (n.)instrument measuring temperature

  • thicket

    (n.)dense growth of bushes or small trees

  • thrifty

    (adj.)careful or frugal with resources

  • thumb

    (n./v.)short digit of the hand; press or move with thumb

  • thwart

    (v.)oppose or prevent from happening

  • timely

    (adj.)happening at the right time

  • tinge

    (n./v.)slight trace or flavor; add a slight color or flavor

  • toast

    (n./v.)slice of bread toasted; raise glasses in celebration

  • toil

    (n./v.)hard and continuous work; work arduously

  • tolerable

    (adj.)able to be endured or accepted

  • tolerance

    (n.)acceptance of differing opinions or behaviors

  • topographical

    (adj.)relating to surface features of land

  • torch

    (n.)portable light source or torch used in lighting

  • tornado

    (n.)violent rotating windstorm

  • torpid

    (adj.)mentally or physically inactive

  • torture

    (n./v.)severe pain or suffering; cause harm intentionally

  • toss

    (v.)throw lightly or casually

  • toupee

    (n.)small wig worn to cover baldness

  • tournament

    (n.)series of contests or competitions

  • tout

    (v./n.)promote or boast loudly; person promoting

  • tractor

    (n.)vehicle used for pulling farm machinery

  • trajectory

    (n.)path followed by moving object

  • tramp

    (n./v.)person who travels on foot; walk heavily or aimlessly

  • trample

    (v.)step heavily and cause damage

  • tranquility

    (n.)state of peace and calm

  • transform

    (v.)change in form or appearance

  • transient

    (adj.)temporary or short-lived

  • transmitter

    (n.)device that sends signals or data

  • transmute

    (v.)change from one form to another

  • transplant

    (v./n.)move to a different place; transplanted organ

  • transpose

    (v.)change order or position of elements

  • traverse

    (v./n.)travel across or through; path or route

  • treadmill

    (n.)exercise machine or repetitive routine

  • treatise

    (n.)formal written work on a topic

  • tremor

    (n.)involuntary shaking or vibration

  • tremulous

    (adj.)shaking or quivering slightly

  • trepidation

    (n.)fear or apprehension

  • tribunal

    (n.)court of justice or judgment panel

  • tributary

    (n.)stream or river flowing into larger one

  • trigger

    (n./v.)mechanism that initiates action; cause to start

  • truce

    (n.)agreement to stop fighting temporarily

  • tug

    (n./v.)strong pull; pull with force

  • turf

    (n.)surface of earth or grass; territory or domain

  • turmoil

    (n.)community confusion or disorder

  • turquoise

    (adj.)shimmering blue-green color

  • tutorial

    (n.)instructional lesson or guide

  • twine

    (n.)long thin cord or thread

  • twinkle

    (v.)shine intermittently with a flickering light

  • tyrannical

    (adj.)exercising oppressive power

  • tyro

    (n.)newcomer inexperienced person

  • unaccountable

    (adj.)not explainable or justified

  • unanimity

    (n.)harmony of opinion or agreement

  • unbiased

    (adj.)free from prejudice or favoritism

  • uncanny

    (adj.)strangely unsettling or mysterious

  • uncouth

    (adj.)lacking good manners or sophistication

  • underlie

    (v.)serve as a basis or foundation

  • undue

    (adj.)exceeding appropriate limits

  • unearth

    (v.)to discover by digging

  • ungainly

    (adj.)awkward or clumsy

  • unilateral

    (adj.)done by one side only

  • unlikely

    (adj.)probably not to happen

  • unpromising

    (adj.)not showing promise of success

  • unruly

    (adj.)difficult to control

  • unscathed

    (adj.)not harmed or injured

  • unwieldy

    (adj.)difficult to handle due to size or weight

  • upkeep

    (n.)maintenance or care

  • upscale

    (adj.)relating to higher quality or cost

  • uptight

    (adj.)anxiously tense or worried

  • usurp

    (v.)take over without authority

  • vacate

    (v.)leave or give up possession

  • vacuous

    (adj.)lacking intelligence or ideas

  • vain

    (adj.)excessively proud of appearance or achievements

  • valedictory

    (adj.)relating to farewell speaking

  • valiant

    (adj.)courageous or brave

  • validate

    (v.)confirm the truth or value

  • valor

    (n.)courage in battle

  • vanguard

    (n.)front of an advancing army or movement

  • vanity

    (n.)excessive pride in appearance

  • variability

    (n.)likelihood to change or fluctuate

  • vehement

    (adj.)showing strong feeling

  • venerate

    (v.)regard with deep respect

  • ventilation

    (n.)introduction of fresh air

  • verbose

    (adj.)using more words than necessary

  • verge

    (n.)edge or border

  • veritable

    (adj.)used for emphasis, true or real

  • vertebrate

    (n.)animals with backbone

  • vex

    (v.)annoy or irritate

  • vexation

    (n.)state of being annoyed

  • viability

    (n.)feasibility or possibility of success

  • vibrant

    (adj.)lively or full of energy

  • vibration

    (n.)rapid back-and-forth motion

  • vicious

    (adj.)intensely cruel or violent

  • videocassette

    (n.)magnetic tape for recording video

  • vindicate

    (v.)clear from suspicion or accuse

  • visage

    (n.)facial appearance or face

  • visceral

    (adj.)relating to deep inward feelings

  • vogue

    (n.)popular fashion or trend

  • volley

    (n.)simultaneous attack or shot

  • voltage

    (n.)electric potential difference

  • voluptuous

    (adj.)curvaceous or sensually pleasing

  • vomit

    (v.)to eject matter from stomach

  • vow

    (n.)promise or solemn agreement

  • wag

    (v.)move rapidly from side to side

  • wage

    (n.)regular payment for work

  • wager

    (n.)bet or gamble

  • wail

    (v.)high-pitched cry of pain or grief

  • wander

    (v.)move aimlessly without destination

  • wane

    (v.)gradually decrease in size or intensity

  • wanton

    (adj.)reckless or promiscuous

  • ward

    (n.)child or minor under supervision

  • wardrobe

    (n.)closet or collection of clothing

  • warehouse

    (n.)storage building for goods

  • warp

    (v.)direct out of shape

  • weaver

    (n.)person who weaves fabric

  • whimsical

    (adj.)playfully quaint or fanciful

  • whirl

    (v.)spin rapidly in circles

  • whit

    (n.)a tiny amount

  • wholesale

    (adj.)selling in large quantities at lower prices

  • wicked

    (adj.)morally bad or evil

  • widespread

    (adj.)widely occurring or distributed

  • wildfire

    (n.)uncontrollable fire spreading rapidly

  • wile

    (n.)trick or stratagem

  • wily

    (adj.)skilled at gaining advantage

  • winsome

    (adj.)attractive or charming

  • wistful

    (adj.)longing tinged with sadness

  • withhold

    (v.)refuse to give or allow

  • woe

    (n.)great sorrow or distress

  • wrinkle

    (n.)small line on skin due to aging

  • writ

    (n.)legal document or court order

  • yearn

    (v.)long for deeply

  • yoke

    (n.)harness for animals or burden

  • yore

    (n.)time long past or former days