English Vocab

Abhor

Verb, To regard with disgust and hatred.

Abrasive

Adjective, Showing little concern for others; harsh.

Abrupt

Adjective, Sudden or unexpected; brief and curt in manner.

Absolve

Verb, To free someone from blame, guilt, or responsibility.

Abstain

Verb, To restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something

Abundance

Noun, A large quantity of something; more than enough.

Abundant

Adjective, Existing or available in large quantities.

Accentuate

Verb, To emphasize or highlight.

Accessible

Adjective, Easy to approach or reach; capable of being used or understood.

Adamant

Adjective, Refusing to be persuaded or change one’s mind.

Amiable

Adjective, Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.

Ambivalent

Adjective, Having mixed or contradictory feelings about something.

Ambiguous

Adjective, Open to more than one interpretation; unclear.

Alternating

Adjective, Occurring in turns or rotation; switching back and forth between different states or actions.

Agitate

Verb, To stir or disturb emotionally or physically.

Affirm

Verb, To state as a fact; to declare strongly.

Affable

Adjective, Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.

Admonish

Verb, To warn or reprimand someone firmly.

Adhere

Verb, To stick firmly to a surface or to follow a set of rules or beliefs.

Adept

Adjective, Very skilled or proficient at something.

Animosity

Noun, Strong hostility or dislike.

Ardent

Adjective, Enthusiastic or passionate.

Articulate

Verb, To express an idea or feeling clearly.

Ascertain

Verb, To find out for certain.

Assert

Verb, To state or declare something confidently or forcefully.

Audacious

Adjective, Bold, daring, or showing a lack of respect.

Augment

Verb, To make something greater by adding to it.

Austere

Adjective, Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

Benevolent

Adjective, Well-meaning and kind.

Bolster

Verb, To support or strengthen.

Bombastic

Adjective, High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.

Brash

Adjective, Self-assertive in a rude or overbearing way.

Buttress

Noun/verb, A structure built to support or reinforce a wall or building; to support or strengthen something.

Candid

Adjective, Truthful and straightforward.

Capitulate

Verb, To cease to resist an opponent or surrender.

Circumvent

Verb, To find a way around an obstacle or restriction; to avoid by cleverness.

Coerce

Verb, To persuade someone forcefully to do something.

Cognizant

Adjective, having knowledge or awareness.

Commercialize

Verb, To manage or exploit something for financial gain; to turn into a commercial product or activity.

Concede

Verb, To admit or acknowledge something, often reluctantly or after initial resistance.

Concise

Adjective, brief but comprehensive.

Contoured

Adjective, Shaped or formed into a particular outline, especially one that is smooth or curved.

Contrive

Verb, To plan or devise something, often in a clever or creative manner.

Convoluted

Adjective, Extremely complex and difficult to follow.

Copious

Adjective, Abundant in supply or quantity.

Cultivate

Verb, To grow or nurture something, especially crops or skills.

Daunt

Verb, To make someone feel intimidated or apprehensive.

Debilitate

Verb, To weaken or make something less effective.

Deft

Adjective, Neatly skillful and quick in one’s movements.

Deliberate

Adjective, Done consciously and intentionally.

Depict

Verb, To represent or portray something through words, pictures, or other forms.

Discern

Verb, To recognize or perceive something clearly, especially with effort.

Disconcerting

Adjective, Causing discomfort or confusion; unsettling.

Discreet

Adjective, Careful in one’s speech or actions to avoid causing offense or revealing private information.

Disorienting

Adjective, Causing confusion or loss of direction, especially in space or time.

Disparate

Adjective, Essentially different or dissimilar in kind or quality.

Diverge

Verb, To separate or move in different directions from a common point.

Docile

Adjective, Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.

Domesticate

Verb, To tame or train an animal or plant to live and reproduce in a human-controlled environment.

Elaborate

Verb/Adjective, To develop or present something in great detail; involving many careful parts.