Victoria Vocabulary

bamboozle / charlatan

To trick or fool someone.

dupe / dullard

A person who is easily fooled or tricked.

repudiate / recant

To refuse to accept or to reject something strongly.

emaciate / deplete

To use up completely or make someone very tired.

exile / extradition

To force someone to leave their home country.

bereft / deprived

Deprived of or lonely without something important.

dismal / forlorn

Gloomy, cold, and offering little hope.

impoverishment / destitution

The process of becoming very poor.

perseverance / indefatigability

Keeping going even when things are very hard.

abhor / detest

To hate or detest something deeply.

havoc / pandemonium

Great destruction or widespread confusion.

predicament / dilemma

A difficult, tricky, or unpleasant situation.

repugnant / abhorrent

Extremely offensive or disgusting.

raucous / strident

Making a loud, harsh, or rowdy noise.

dispatch / dispose

To send something or someone off quickly.

flout / scorn

To openly break a rule or law without caring.

irreverent / impertinent

Lacking proper respect for serious things.

feign / simulate

To pretend to feel or be affected by something.

soluble / dissolved

Able to dissolve in liquid, or easy to solve.

cacophony / dissonance

A harsh, loud mix of unpleasant sounds.

aloof / stolid

Cool, distant, and unfriendly to others.

skew / distort

To twist or turn out of a straight line or fair view.

apportion / distribute

To divide and share something among people.

deviate / diverge

To stray or turn away from a normal path or plan.

eclectic / heterogeneous

Choosing ideas or styles from a wide variety of sources.

deflect / divert

To cause something to change direction by hitting it.

authoritarian / despotic

Demanding absolute obedience and strict rules.

portal / threshold

A large or grand doorway or gateway.

skeptical / incredulous

Doubting or not easily convinced.

monotonous / drab

Dull, repetitive, and lacking any variety.

verisimilitude / lifelikeness

The appearance of being true or real.

wane / dwindle

To gradually get smaller, weaker, or less common.

kinetic / mobile

Relating to motion and physical movement.

precipice / abyss

A very steep cliff or the edge of a dangerous situation.

brink / verge

The very edge of something high or important.

enthusiastic / effusive

Showing intense and eager enjoyment or interest.

quintessence / epitome

The most perfect example of a quality or thing.

decorate / embellish

To make something look more attractive by adding items.

bestow / confer

To present a gift or honor to someone.

withstand / counteract

To remain undamaged or strong against force.

titanic / colossal

Of very great size, strength, or power.

zealous / ardent

Filled with passionate energy for a cause.

acclamation / plaudits

Loud and enthusiastic applause or approval.

milieu / ambience

A person's social environment or setting.

precise / punctilious

Very exact and accurate.

facsimile / duplicate

An exact copy or reproduction of something.

meticulous / fastidious

Showing great attention to detail; very careful.

scrutinize / peruse

To examine something closely and thoroughly.

superb / exemplary

Extremely good or excellent.

prevalence / ubiquity

The commonness or widespread occurrence of something.