English Vocab MP 2

Compatible

(Adjective) Able to exist or occur together without conflict.

Condolence

(Noun) An expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death.

Decrepit

(Adjective) Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.

Deride

(Verb) Express contempt for; ridicule.

Multifarious

(Adjective) Many and of various types.

Obsolete

(Adjective) No longer produced or used; out of date.

Omnivorous

(Adjective) Feeding on food of both plant and animal origin; taking in or using whatever is available.

Parsimonious

(Adjective) Unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal.

Quandary

(Noun) A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.

Recalcitrant

(Adjective) Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.

Reprisal

(Noun) An act of retaliation.

Revel

(Verb) Enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing.

Stultify

(Verb) Cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, especially as a result of a tedious or restrictive routine; or cause (someone) to appear foolish or absurd.

Suave

(Adjective) Charming, confident, and elegant, though possibly insincere (typically used of a man).

Allocate

(Verb) Distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose.

Ardent

(Adjective) Enthusiastic or passionate.

Abhor

(Verb) Regard with disgust and hatred.

Amend

(Verb) Make minor changes in (a text) to make it fairer, more accurate, or more up-to-date.

Buffet

(Verb) (Especially of wind or waves) strike repeatedly and violently; batter.

Chaos

(Noun) Complete disorder and confusion.

Commodious

(Adjective) Roomy and comfortable.

Corrosive

(Adjective) Tending to cause corrosion.

Discern

(Verb) Perceive or recognize.

Extant

(Adjective) Still in existence; surviving.

Implicate

(Verb) Show (someone) to be involved in a crime.

Inter

(Verb) Place (a corpse) in a grave or tomb, typically with funeral rites.

Martinet

(Noun) A strict disciplinarian, especially in the armed forces.

Obviate

(Verb) Remove (a need or difficulty); avoid; prevent.

Renegade

(Noun) A person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or a set of principles.

Reprehensible

(Adjective) Deserving censure or condemnation.

Somber

(Adjective) Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.

Squalid

(Adjective) Extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.

Turbulent

(Adjective) Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm.

Vociferous

(Adjective) Vehement or clamorous.

Voluminous

(Adjective) (Of clothing) Loose and ample; or (writing) very lengthy and full.

Waive

(Verb) Refrain from insisting on or using.

Animosity

(Noun) Strong hostility.

Apathy

(Noun) Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Apprehensive

(Adjective) Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Commend

(Verb) Praise formally or officially; or present as suitable for approval or acceptance.

Affiliated

(Adjective) Associated, connected.

Ascertain

(Verb) To find out.

Attainment

(Noun) An accomplishment, the act of achieving.

Bequeath

(Verb) To give or pass on as an inheritance.

Cogent

(Adjective) Forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point.

Converge

(Verb) To move toward one point, approach nearer together.

Disperse

(Verb) To scatter, spread far and wide.

Esteem

(Verb) To regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgment.

Expunge

(Verb) To erase, obliterate, destroy.

Finite

(Adjective) Having limits; lasting for a limited time.

Invulnerable

(Adjective) Not able to be wounded; shielded against attack.

Malevolent

(Adjective) Spiteful; showing ill-will.

Nonchalant

(Adjective) Cool and confident; unconcerned.

Omniscient

(Adjective) Knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding.

Panacea

(Noun) A remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems.

Scrupulous

(Adjective) Exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details, having high moral standards, principled.

Skulk

(Verb) To move about stealthily; to lie in hiding.

Supercilious

(Adjective) Proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority.

Uncanny

(Adjective) Strange; mysterious; weird; beyond explanation.

Venial

(Adjective) Easily excused; pardonable.

Altruistic

(Adjective) Unselfish; concerned with the welfare of others.

Assent

(Verb) To express agreement.

Benefactor

(Noun) One who does good to others.

Chivalrous

(Adjective) Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly.

Clemency

(Noun) Mercy, humaneness; mildness.

Dearth

(Noun) A lack; scarcity, inadequate supply.

Diffident

(Adjective) Shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved.

Discrepancy

(Noun) A difference; a lack of agreement.

Embark

(Verb) To go aboard, to make a start, to invest.

Facile

(Adjective) Easily done or attained; superficial, ready, fluent, easily shown but not sincerely felt.

Indomitable

(Adjective) Unconquerable, refusing to yield.

Infallible

(Adjective) Free from error, absolutely dependable.

Plod

(Verb) To walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly.

Pungent

(Adjective) Causing a sharp sensation, stinging, biting.

Remiss

(Adjective) Neglectful in performance of one’s duty; careless.

Repose

(Verb) To rest; lie; place.

Temerity

(Adjective) Rashness, boldness.

Truculent

(Adjective) Fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly.

Unfeigned

(Adjective) Sincere, real, without pretense.

Virulent

(Adjective) Extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful.

Accede

(Verb) To yield to; to assume an office or dignity.

Brandish

(Verb) To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion.

Comprise

(Verb) To include or contain; to be made up of.

Deft

(Adjective) Skillful, nimble.

Destitute

(Adjective) Deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in.

Explicit

(Adjective) Definite; clearly stated.

Pinnacle

(Noun) A high peak or point.

Premeditated

(Adjective) Considered beforehand; deliberately planned.

Rampant

(Adjective) Growing without check; running wild.

Solace

(Noun) Comfort; relief; to console.

Stately

(Adjective) Dignified; majestic.

Supple

(Adjective) Bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; pliable.

Suppress

(Verb) To stop by force; put down.

Venal

(Adjective) Open to or marked by bribery or corruption.

Extirpate

(Verb) To tear up by the roots; to destroy totally.

Inopportune

(Adjective) Coming at a bad time; not appropriate.

Ironic

(Adjective) Suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens.

Musty

(Adjective) Stale, moldy, out-of-date.

Officious

(Adjective) Meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority.

Ominous

(Adjective) Unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen.