English vocab

plausible

believable

veritable

(adj.) actual, true, real

apparition

ghost

abashed

embarrassed

contemplate

to think about

irreparable

incapable of being repaired

pretension

having an attitude of dignity or importance

ephemeral

short-lived

vain

without success

manifest

obvious

reproach

blame

shrewd

clever

vain

full of self-admiration; conceited; without result; unsuccessful

conciliatory

intended or likely to placate or pacify

suppress

to stop by force, put down

heed

to pay attention to

pretext

an excuse

oration

a public speech for a formal occasion

incumbent

the current officeholder

apathy

lack of interest

ignorant

lacking knowledge

benevolent

kindly, charitable

cynical

doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives

Tyranny

Cruel and oppressive government or rule

dissent

to disagree

obstinate

stubborn

maxim

a general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying

manipulate

to handle or use skillfully

privilege

A special favor, right, or advantage given to a person or group.

paradigm

a model; an example

volition

will; conscious choice

adversity

misfortune

subjective

based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions

critique

A detailed analysis and assessment.

convergence

joining of parts

divergence

The accumulation of differences between groups

displacement

forcefully moved

liable

likely

oscillate

to move back and forth

explicit

clearly stated

implicit

implied

bewildered

confused

resigned

having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about

defiance

open resistance; bold disobedience

mitigate

to make less severe

grave

very serious

hysteria

a temporary loss of cognitive or motor functions, usually as a result of emotionally upsetting experiences

prudent

wise, careful, cautious

grotesque

absurd; distorted

devoid

entirely lacking or free from

futile

useless

morose

gloomy

empathy

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

verdant

green with vegetation

imperious

arrogantly domineering or overbearing

reluctant

unwilling

pugnacious

eager to fight

derogatory

Insulting or intended to insult

complacent

self-satisfied

reprehensible

deserving blame or punishment

reverent

deeply respectful

rapt

Giving total attention to; captivated

meager

a small amount

solemn

serious

indignant

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

crestfallen

sad and disappointed

usurp

to seize and hold a position by force or without right

prodigal

one who is wasteful and self-indulgent

feign

to pretend

abhor

to hate

covet

desire

obscure

difficult to see, vague

emulate

to imitate

mirth

gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter

irrevocable

irreversible

melancholy

sadness

distress

bad stress

Scrutiny

close examination

dearth

a lack, scarcity

pontificate

speak in a pretentiously dignified or dogmatic way

deluge

flood

anachronistic

out of date

disdain

to regard with scorn

placate

to appease, soothe, pacify

erratic

irregular

ambivalant

Having mixed feelings

valiant

brave

penchant

a strong attraction or inclination

formidable

Causing fear

rogue

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

tumultuous

noisy and disorderly

elucidate

to make clear

confound

to confuse

manevolent

spiteful, showing ill will

lament

to mourn

edification

the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually

trite

overused

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when it is plural

when should you use ‘s

if it is singular or possessive

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if it is plural or possesive