Vocabulary Definitions and Example Sentences

Aesthetic

relating to or having to deal with beauty, art, and the appreciation of beautiful things.

Anesthetize

To administer an sensibility to pain by using an anesthetic.

Beatific

Extreme joy and happiness; serene.

Breach

A hole or opening in the wall.

Cacophony

a racket; a mixture of harsh sounds.

Cadence

an inflection of the voice; a rhythmical float language or verses.

Cataract

a clouding or blur in the lens of the eye.

Censor

to redact anything considered to be unacceptable.

Char

To burn to the point the surface is blackened or scorched.

Combustible

capable of being burned easily.

Complement

An object or thing that makes something complete or perfect.

Compliment

An expression that is used for praise and admiration.

Condemn

To express disapproval of someone or something.

Converge

To move towards a point or center.

Discoursed

To speak/write in an authentic way about something.

Distilled

To purify a liquid by vaporizing it and collecting the remaining liquid.

Drone

To make a low buzzing sound.

Fathom

To comprehend something after a lot of thought; to understand.

Filigree

Delicate ornamentation that is comprised of thin threads of metal that is later formed into tracery.

Foreboding

A feeling of anxiety about what may happen in the future.

Furtive

Trying to avoid attention.

Galvanize

To shock or excite someone to make them aware.

Gingerly

In a very cautious or thought out manner; delicately.

Gorge

A narrow, cramped valley.

Gorge (verb)

To eat a large amount of food.

Homely

Plain; unattractive.

Hone

To refine after practice for a period of time.

Illuminate

To make something bright or visible by lighting up.

Imperceptible

Undetectable; almost invisible.

Incessant

Ceaseless; to continue without any pause.

Incriminate

To make a person guilty of a crime; blame.

Insidious

To proceed gradually and subtly, but with dangerous effects.

Intuitive

Based on what feels right or true without conscious reasoning.

Invigorate

To give energy or vitality to something.

Jowl

The jaw of an animal or human.

Juggernaut

A powerful force or entity.

Languid

Lacking quickness; sluggish; moving or speaking with no energy or enthusiasm.

Linguist

A person who is fluent in multiple languages or skilled in foreign languages.

Lubricate

To apply oil or grease for minimizing friction and allowing more movement.

Macabre

Something that is very unpleasant because of its involvement with death.

Mausoleum

A building that holds a tomb or tombs.

Mediocre

Moderate; not good.

Minstrel

A medieval singer or musician; an entertainer.

Nectar

A sweet liquid secreted by plants.

Olfactory

Related to the sense of smell.

Oracle

A person who gives advice or a prophecy believed to come from a divine source.

Penance

The act of showing regret for one's sins; self-punishment for one's wrongdoings.

Trefunctory

(adj.) something that is executed without much thought or effort.

Perpetual

(adj.) something that never ends or changes; everlasting.

Phosphorescent

(adj.) Something that is able to glow in the dark without giving off heat.

Plummet

(verb) To drop straight down at a fast speed.

Proboscis

(noun) A mammals nose, especially if it is long and mobile.

Proclivity

(noun) A habit or predisposition; a tendency.

Profusion

(noun) A plethora or abundance of something.

Prolific

(adj.) A large amount or quantity of something, especially offspring or bearings.

Prudent

(adj.) Showing thought and care; wise; knowing.

Ravenous

(adj.) Voracious; very hungry.

Refract

(verb) To change the direction of light or sound as it passes through something.

Ricochet

(verb) To bounce off of a surface after it strikes an object.

Saccharine

(adj.) Excessively sweet; sentimental.

Scripture

(noun) Holy texts; sacred writings.

Scythe

(noun) A tool with a curved blade that is used for cutting crops; a metaphor in literature used for death.

Submission

(noun) The action of accepting to a superior person or authority figure.

Skepticism

(noun) The act of doubting or questioning the truth of something.

Suffuse

(verb) To spread over something.

Teeming

(adj.) Swarming or crowding with things, usually people or objects.

Torrent

(noun) A fast-moving stream of a liquid, usually water.

Trajectory

(noun) The path of an object that is moving; the course of events over someone's life.

Treason

(noun) A crime where someone betrays their country, especially to kill the leader or overthrow the government.

Thoroughfare

(noun) A highway or main road; a passage.

Valise

(noun) A suitcase or small bag that is typically used for traveling.

Venomous

(adj.) Capable of squirting or injecting venom; spiteful in nature.