Vocabulary Words 001-150

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering terms 001 to 150.

Illusory

Seeming real or true but actually based on an illusion or mistaken impression.

Imposing

Impressive because of great size, appearance, or dignity.

Ingenious

Clever, inventive, and original, especially in solving a problem.

Meticulous

Extremely careful and precise, with close attention to every detail.

Pristine

In an original, unspoiled condition; also, perfectly clean and fresh.

Affecting

Stirring feelings of sadness, tenderness, or sympathy; emotionally moving.

Engender

To cause a feeling, situation, or condition to develop.

Constrict

To become, or make something, narrower or tighter.

Honor

Great respect or esteem; to show respect for someone or something.

Repudiate

To reject firmly, deny the truth of, or refuse to be associated with something.

Pervasive

Present or spreading throughout much of an area, group, or situation.

Credible

Believable or worthy of trust; convincing enough to be accepted.

Assertive

Confident and direct in expressing needs or opinions, without being aggressive.

Profound

Very deep, intense, or far-reaching; showing great understanding or insight.

Anticipate

To expect something, often preparing for it; also, to look forward to it.

Withdraw

To remove or take back; to move away or stop participating.

Steer

To control the direction of a vehicle; more generally, to guide a course of action.

Controversy

Public disagreement or debate about an issue. Use "in" to name the field where it occurs.

Exposure to

Contact with, experience of, or being subjected to something, whether helpful or harmful.

Dependence on

Reliance on someone or something for support or to meet a need.

Advancement in

Progress or improvement in a particular field, skill, or area.

Prolong

To make something last longer than it otherwise would.

Counteract

To reduce, oppose, or cancel the effect of something.

Trigger

To cause an event, reaction, or process to begin.

Soothe

To calm someone or ease pain, distress, or irritation.

Indifferent

Not interested or concerned; having no strong preference or feeling.

Revolted

Feeling intense disgust or strong aversion.

Superior

Better in quality or ability, or higher in rank. Common pattern: superior to.

Fusion

The joining of separate things into a single whole.

Dismissal

The act of rejecting something, sending someone away, or ending someone's employment.

Critique

A careful analysis and evaluation; to examine and evaluate strengths and weaknesses.

Simplification

The process of making something less complicated or easier to understand.

Restate

To express something again, often more clearly or in different words.

Detect

To discover or notice something, especially something not immediately obvious.

Enroll

To officially register, or register someone, for a course, organization, or activity.

Value

Worth, importance, or usefulness; to consider something important or worthwhile.

Disregard

To ignore or pay no attention to something; a lack of attention or concern.

Display

To show something so it can be seen; an arrangement or act of showing things.

Irrelevant to

Not connected with, or not useful for, the matter being considered.

Prohibitive

So costly or demanding that it prevents an action; also, forbidding something. Often: prohibitive in cost.

Distinctive of

Characteristic of something and helping distinguish it from others; not necessarily unique to it.

Constrain

To limit or restrict someone's freedom, actions, or available choices.

Undermine

To weaken or damage something, often gradually or indirectly.

Captivated by

Having one's attention or interest held strongly by something fascinating.

Predictable

Able to be expected or forecast because it follows a familiar pattern.

Timeworn

Worn by age or use; also, overused and no longer fresh or original.

Accentuate

To emphasize something or make it more noticeable.

Rectify

To correct an error or put an unsatisfactory situation right.

Obscure

Little known or hard to understand or see; to hide or make less clear.

Nebulous

Vague, poorly defined, or lacking a clear form or meaning.

Unprecedented

Never done, experienced, or known before; having no previous example.

Concrete

Specific and definite rather than vague or abstract; also, physically real.

Spectacle

An impressive, striking, or unusual sight or public display.

Reproduction

The making of a copy, or the copy itself; also, the biological production of offspring.

Pretentiousness

An attempt to seem more important, cultured, or impressive than is justified.

Disguise

A change of appearance that hides identity or nature; to conceal in this way.

Enduring

Lasting for a long time; continuing despite difficulty or change.

Conspicuous

Easy to see or notice, often because it stands out from its surroundings.

Deserving

Worthy of a particular response, especially help, praise, or reward.

Uncertain

Not sure, known, settled, or definite.

Equivocal

Ambiguous or not clearly committed to one meaning, position, or conclusion.

Persuasive

Effective at making someone accept an idea, belief, or course of action.

Exclusive

Restricted to certain people or uses; not shared with others.

Irreproachable

Beyond justified criticism or blame; faultless in conduct or quality.

Unequivocal

Clear and definite, leaving no doubt or room for misunderstanding.

Insuperable

Impossible to overcome, as an obstacle or difficulty.

Ineluctable

Impossible to escape or avoid; inevitable.

Precede

To come before someone or something in time, order, or position.

Designate

To officially select, appoint, name, or assign for a particular purpose.

Nurture

To care for and support the growth or development of someone or something.

Preclude

To prevent something from happening or make it impossible.

Assess

To evaluate the nature, quality, importance, or value of something.

Unvarying

Remaining the same; showing no change or variation.

Objective

Based on facts and evidence rather than personal feelings or preferences.

Reciprocate

To respond with a similar action or feeling; to give something in return.

Annotate

To add explanatory or critical notes to a text, image, or diagram.

Equalize

To make things equal in amount, level, status, or another respect.

Achieved

Successfully reached a goal or obtained a result through effort.

Eccentric

Unusual or unconventional in behavior, appearance, or ideas.

Meager

Small or inadequate in amount or quality; insufficient for what is needed.

Conventional

Following generally accepted customs, methods, or expectations.

Random

Chosen or occurring by chance, without a fixed pattern or intended order.

Tough

Strong and resistant to damage; also, difficult or able to endure hardship.

Hideous

Extremely ugly, unpleasant, or shocking.

Irresolvable

Unable to be solved, settled, or resolved.

Self-contradictory

Containing claims or ideas that conflict with one another.

Imperative

Extremely important or necessary; requiring urgent attention or action.

Unavoidable

Impossible to prevent or escape.

Convince

To make someone firmly believe something or agree to do something.

Distract

To draw attention away from what someone is doing or thinking about.

Fluctuate

To rise and fall or change irregularly in amount, level, or intensity.

Testify

To give evidence as a witness; also, to serve as evidence of something.

Conflict

A serious disagreement or clash; to be incompatible or in opposition.

Mock

To make fun of someone or something, often through insulting imitation.

Apprised of

Informed or made aware of something. Not the same as appraised (evaluated).

Unsympathetic to

Showing little understanding or compassion for; also, not supportive of an idea.

Cited in

Mentioned or quoted in a source, often as evidence or an example.

Placated by

Made less angry or hostile by reassurance, a concession, or another action.

Dispersed

Scattered or spread out over an area; no longer gathered together.

Customary

Usual or traditional in a particular place, group, or situation.