barron's 1100 words you need to know

replete (adjective)

Fully stocked or filled; abundantly provided with something.

Ex: The _____ cabinets in Sam's house were full of valuable antiques

Synonyms: filled, overflowing, abundant, complete

eminent (adjective)

Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.

Ex: The __________scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking research.

Synonyms: renowned, distinguished, notable, celebrated

steeped (verb)

• soak (food or tea) in water or other liquid so as to extract its flavor or to soften it.

• surround or fill with a quality or influence.

Synonyms: immersed, soaked, infused, saturated

voracious (adjective)

Having a very eager approach to an activity, often related to consuming food.

Synonyms: greedy, ravenous, gluttonous, insatiable

Ex: She was a _______ reader, finishing multiple books each week.

indiscriminate (adjective)

Not marked by careful distinctions; lacking in discernment or selection.

Ex: The ________ use of pesticides can harm beneficial insects and disrupt the ecosystem.

Synonyms: random, unselective, haphazard, thoughtless

abound (verb)

to exist in large numbers or amounts; to be plentiful.

Ex: The region _______ with wildlife, offering a diverse range of species.

matron (noun)

An older woman, often a caretaker or guardian, is respected for her experience.

Ex: She served as a _______in the hospital, overseeing the nurses and ensuring patient care.

automaton (noun)

a device that operates automatically or a person who acts in a mechanical fashion.

prognosticate

foretell or prophesy a future event.

Ex: I won't ________ and say whether this will lead to other mainstream roles.

Synonyms: predict, foresee, predict outcomes

compound (verb)

to increase or add to

paradox

a statement or situation that appears self-contradictory or absurd but contains an underlying truth.

Ex:

• You have to spend money to make money

• "Less is more". 

• "Doing nothing is exhausting

realm (noun)

special field of something or someone; kingdom

Ex: in the ______ of science, breakthroughs happen regularly.

annals (noun)

a record of events arranged in yearly order; historical record

Ex: "This event will go down in the _______of sports"

tinge (noun)

• a slight staining or suffusing shade or color

• an affective or modifying property or influence: touch

Synonym: color, hue, cast

badger (verb)

Repeatedly ask (someone) to do something; pester.

Synonyms: hound, nag, annoy

Ex: He continued to _______ her until she agreed.

implore (verb)

to beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.

Ex: “Think of the children!” he _______.

Synonyms: beseech, urge, entreat, beg

drudgery

hard, menial, or dull work that is physically demanding and tedious.

Ex: He wanted to escape the ______ of his office job.

Synonyms: toil, labor, grind

interminable

endless or seemingly endless; having no limits or boundaries.
Ex: an ________ war
Synonyms: ceaseless, unending, perpetual

perceive (verb)

to become aware or conscious of something; to interpret or look at something in a particular way.

Synonyms: sense or understand

Ex: She could not ______ the danger ahead.

laconic (adj.)

(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.

Ex: "his ______reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic"

throng (n.)

a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.

"he pushed his way through the ______"

intrepid (adj.)

brave; showing no fear of dangerous situations:

Ex: Super heroes are _____in their struggle for truth and justice.

Synonyms: courageous, valiant

accost (v.)

approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.

reticent

silent; not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.

"she was extremely _____ about her personal affairs"

concise

giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.

Ex: "a _______ account of the country's history"

Synonyms: short, brief

plethora (n.)

extreme excess or fullness

Ex: There's a plethora of books about the royal family.

furtive

Behaving secretively

felon

a person guilty of a major crime

hapless

unfortunate

Ex: the hapless commuter missed the bus again

irate (adj.)

angry, incensed

Ex: We have received some irate phone calls from customers.