Comprehensive Vocabulary Study List

Vocabulary practice flashcards providing definitions for key terms compiled across all 10 vocabulary lists.

agreement

A mutual arrangement, understanding, or legally binding contract made between two or more parties.

curious

Eager to know, learn, or investigate something; inquisitive.

flexible

Capable of bending easily without breaking, or able to adapt readily to changing circumstances.

humble

Having or showing a modest estimate of one's own importance; not proud or arrogant.

tension

Mental or emotional strain, suspense, or the physical state of being stretched tight.

precious

Of great value, worth, or high price; highly esteemed or cherished.

emphasize

To give special importance, value, or prominent attention to something in speaking or writing.

devour

To consume or eat up hungrily, greedily, or voraciously.

distressed

Suffering from severe strain, anxiety, sorrow, or physical hardship.

gratitude

The state or feeling of being thankful and appreciative for kindness received.

sociable

Inclined to seek company and interact pleasantly with others; friendly and genial.

struggle

To make forceful or strenuous efforts to overcome difficulty, opposition, or resistance.

approach

To come near or nearer to something or someone in distance, time, or quality.

timid

Showing a lack of courage, boldness, or self-confidence; easily frightened.

resist

To withstand, strive against, or fight off an action, impulse, or force.

furious

Extremely angry, enraged, or displaying intense violence and energy.

persist

To continue firmly and obstinately in a course of action despite opposition or difficulty.

guarantee

A formal assurance or promise that certain conditions, qualities, or outcomes will be fulfilled.

resolve

To find a solution to a problem, or to make a firm and determined decision.

cautious

Careful to avoid potential dangers, pitfalls, or mistakes; prudent.

intimate

Closely acquainted or familiar; deeply personal and private in nature.

gradual

Taking place, progressing, or changing slowly by small degrees over time.

collapse

To fall down or buckle suddenly; to experience a complete failure or breakdown.

grief

Deep, acute mental sorrow or suffering, particularly resulting from a bereavement or loss.

relieved

Experiencing relief and release from anxiety, distress, fear, or discomfort.

emerge

To move out of or away from something and become visible, prominent, or known.

stubborn

Unreasonably determined to hold to one's opinions or course; refusing to yield.

fascinate

To attract, captivate, and hold the intense interest and attention of someone.

tolerate

To allow the presence or practice of something without interference; to endure patiently.

condemn

To express complete disapproval of; to judge unfit or sentence to punishment.

isolate

To set or place apart from others; to separate from a group or environment.

conceal

To hide or keep from sight, discovery, observation, or disclosure.

irritate

To annoy, anger, or make someone impatient; to cause inflammation or soreness.

delicate

Easily broken, fragile, or damaged; requiring careful, gentle, and tactful handling.

interrupt

To break into a conversation or event, temporarily halting its continuous progress.

attempt

To make an effort to achieve, complete, or accomplish a specific task.

courteous

Polite, respectful, and considerate in manners and social interactions.

competent

Having the necessary ability, skills, and knowledge to do something successfully.

coincide

To occur at the same time or occupy the same position, area, or character.

disrupt

To throw into disorder, interrupt, or break the normal continuity of an activity or system.

abrupt

Sudden, unexpected, and without warning; curt or brusque in manner.

comprehend

To fully understand and grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of something.

aggravate

To make a condition, injury, or problem more severe, worse, or irritated.

confront

To face someone directly, especially in an argumentative or hostile challenge, or face a problem head-on.

eligible

Qualified or having the right to do, obtain, or be chosen for something.

conscience

An inner sense or moral awareness guiding an individual between right and wrong behavior.

anticipate

To look forward to, regard as probable, or prepare in advance for an event.

excerpt

A short passage or extract selected and quoted from a book, article, speech, or text.

crucial

Of critical importance; decisive in determining the success or failure of something.

authentic

Genuine, real, and not fabricated, copied, or false; true to its stated origins.

deliberate

Done consciously, intentionally, and on purpose after careful consideration.

bewilder

To thoroughly confuse, perplex, or puzzle someone completely.

brutal

Savagely violent, ruthless, cruel, or harshly punishing in character.

fertile

Producing or capable of producing abundant vegetation, crops, or offspring; richly productive.

fragile

Easily shattered, broken, or destroyed; physically delicate.

discipline

The practice of training self-control and orderly conduct in accordance with rules.

clarify

To make an idea, statement, or situation clear, lucid, and easy to understand.

originate

To have a specified beginning, genesis, or source; to create or initiate.

peculiar

Distinctive, strange, or unusual; particular or belonging uniquely to an individual or thing.

hinder

To delay, impede, create obstacles, or obstruct the progress of something or someone.