504 Essential English Vocabulary

Vocabulary practice flashcards based on the 504 Essential Words lecture notes, including terms, their transcript-specific spellings, and definitions.

abandon

To leave or desert; to give up completely.

Keen

Sharp or eager.

tact

Skill in dealing with people in difficult situations; diplomacy or discretion.

Oath

A promise or a formal appeal to deities.

Vacant

Empty, unoccupied, or not filled.

gallant

Brave, courageous, or noble-minded.

bachelor

An unmarried man.

qualify

The degree of excellence or a characteristic trait.

Corpse

A dead body; a corpse.

Conceal

To hide or keep something secret.

dismal

Gloomy, depressing, or dark.

inhabit

To live in or dwell in a place.

numb

Without feeling; deadened.

Peril

Danger or serious risk.

recline

To lie back, lean back, or stretch out.

shriek

To scream loudly or cry out in a high-pitched voice.

Sinister

Evil, wicked, or threatening harm.

tempt

To lure, invite, or try to get someone to do something.

Scarce

Rare, hard to get, or in short supply.

annual

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persuade

To convince or win someone over to a belief or course of action.

devise

To plan, invent, or think out.

vapor

Steam, mist, or fog.

villain

A wicked or evil person; a scoundrel.

dense

Thick, crowded, or hard to see through.

utilize

To put to use or make use of.

humid

Damp, moist, or wet.

descend

To go down, come down, or lower.

enormous

Very large or huge.

predict

To tell beforehand or foretell what will happen.

Vanish

To disappear or pass out of sight.

rural

Related to the country or countryside.

burden

A load, weight, or a heavy thing to be carried.

debate

A formal discussion or argument.

evade

To escape, avoid, or get away from through cleverness.

Probe

To investigate, search into, or examine closely.

approach

To come near or toward.

detect

To find out, discover, or notice.