English Vocab Expander pt 1

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Differentiate

To identify differences between

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Laborious

Demanding

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Irrefutable

Certain

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Anomaly

Oddity

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Constraint

Limit

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Economical

Avoiding waste

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Elaborate

Detailed

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Advocate

To support a cause

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Degrade

Humiliate

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Catalyst

Cause of process

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Descrimi

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Pinnacle

Highest point

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Uncompromising

Inflexible

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Autonomous

Independent

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Belittle

Put somebody down

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Serene

Peaceful

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Resolve

Determine

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Impermeable

Sealed

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Embryonic

Undeveloped

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Lethargic

Weary

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Egotist

Boaster

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Analogous

Similar

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Complimentary

Matching

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Summit

Highest point

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Impartial

Unbiased

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Cohesive

United

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Mesmerize

Hypnotize

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Chauvinism

Feeling of superiority

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Censor

Remove objectionable material

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Anachronism

Belonging to another time

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Tarnish

Disgrace

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Amiable

Friendly

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Malleable

moldable

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Robust

Sturdy

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Diligent

Careful and hardworking

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Extrapolate

Estimate or conclude

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Apex

Summit

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Empathetic

Relating to feelings of others

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Retract

To take back (a statement)

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Derive

Originate in

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Lucid

easy to understand

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Negligible

Insignificant

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Qualify

Restrict a statement

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Crystallize

become definite

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Mundane

Routine

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Misattribute

Misidentify

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Delegate

Assign

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Audacity

Boldness

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Eradicate

Destroy completely

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Stipend

Regular allowance

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Variance

Quality of being different

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Disheartened

Losing confidence

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Paragon

The best of its kind

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Jovial

Merry

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Embellish

Add details to

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Melancholy

Sadness

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Archaic

Very old

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Unprecedented

Never done before

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Banish

Get rid of

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Misconstrue

Misinterpret

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Avert

Prevent

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Oblique

Indirect

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Eccentric

Peculiar

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Adamant

Unyielding

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Err

Make a mistake

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Bolster

Support

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Equitable

Fair

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Champion

speak in favor of

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Exemplar

Model

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Ambiguous

Having multiple meanings

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Euphoria

Extreme joy

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Jargon

Speech particular to a group

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Artful

Clever or deceptive

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Transitory

Short-lasting

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Candid

Honest and straightforward

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Arbitrary

Random

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Deliberate

Consider carefully

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Check

Hold back from doing

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Autocratic

Tyrannical

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Enthrall

Captivate

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Meteoric

Very rapid

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Detrimental

Causing harm

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Colossal

Humongous

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Abstain

Hold back from doing

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Commendable

Worthy of praise

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Derivative

Unoriginal

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Hoodwink

Deceive

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Abysmal

Really horrible

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Intermittent

Occurring on and off

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Dissipate

Squander

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Antiquated

Old

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misogynist

Hater of women

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Sanction

Grant permission

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Rash

Reckless

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Intimation

Indirect suggestion

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Empiricism

Action based on practice

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Palatable

Acceptable

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Convoluted

Extremely complex