Vocabulary: Key Words and Definitions for Advanced English

profound (profundity)

deep; insightful

enhance

to improve; to augment

phenomenon

an observable fact or occurrence

enduring

lasting

advocate

to speak in favor of; to support

solitude

the state of being alone

tentative

temporary; not final

contemporary

living at the same time; modern

provocative (provoke)

exciting; attracting attention

adversary

an opponent; enemy

gravity (grave)

seriousness

banal

common; dull; ordinary

depravity

moral corruption

temper

to moderate; to soften

censure

to blame; to criticize

extol

to praise

indulgent

pampering oneself; satisfying one's own desires

erratic

irregular; without direction

insipid

bland; boring; tasteless

euphony

pleasant sound