English vocab builder

appraisal

appraisal

evaluation, an act of assessing something or someone

intrusive

invasive, causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited

insurgency

rebellion, an active revolt or uprising

decorum

decency, behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety

depravity

wickness, moral corruption or action

duplicity

deceitfulness, a kind of deception in which you intentionally hide your true feelings or intentions behind false words or actions

impeccable

flawless, behavior is in accordance with the highest standards of propriety

revered

venerate, feel deep respect or admiration for someone or thing

reputable

respectable, having a good reputation

equivocal

obscure, open to more than one interpretation and used to mislead

churlish

ill-mannered, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

inarticulate

incoherent, unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly

dogmatic

opinionated, avoidance from accepting others' beliefs, ideas and behaviors.

elliptical

terse, using or involving ellipsis, especially so as to be difficult to understand.

tactful

understanding, someone showing sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.

ambiguous

unclear, not clearly understandable

artifice

deception, clever or cunning devices used to deceive others

erudition

scholarship, having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying

conceit

vanity, excessively proud of oneself

facade

a show, an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality.

joviality

cheerfulness, the quality in a person of being friendly and in a good mood, or of a situation being enjoyable, friendly and pleasant

dislodge

remove, the quality in a person of being friendly and in a good mood, or of a situation being enjoyable, friendly and pleasant

irrefutable

undeniable, impossible to deny or disprove.

negligible

insignificant, so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering

incorrigible

hopeless, a person or their tendencies not being able to be corrected, improved, or reformed

incriminating

convicting, making someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

abhor

detest, to feel hatred or loathing for someone or thing

nonconformist

rebel, a person whose behavior or views do not conform to prevailing ideas or practices.

stagnation

inactiveness, lack of activity, growth, or development

cavalcade

parade, a formal procession of people walking, on horseback, or riding in vehicles

arboretum

garden, a botanical garden devoted to trees

menagerie

zoo, a collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition

milieu

background, a person's social environment

callous

heartless, showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

revile

rail, criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manne

amenable

obedient, (of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.

cantankerous

irritable, a person act in bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative manner.

deride

mock, express contempt for; ridicule

abhorrent

detestable, inspiring disgust and loathing

lofty

prideful, behaves in a way that shows they think they are better than other people

dignitary

notable, a person considered to be important because of high rank or office.

gushing

effusive, (of speech or writing) effusive or exaggeratedly enthusiastic

amicable

civil, (of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor.

omnipresent

general, Widely or constantly encountered; common or widespread.

precipitous

hasty, (of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration.

inconspicuous

unnoticeable, not clearly visible or attracting attention; not conspicuous.

forgery

fake, a forged or copied document, signature, banknote, or work of art.

threshold

verge, the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenomenon, result, or condition to occur or be manifested.

provincialism

closed minded, narrow-mindedness, insularity, or lack of sophistication.

auspiciously

favorably, in a way that suggests a positive and successful future

opaque

cloudy, not able to be seen through; not transparent

superfluous

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

ingenious

cleverly and originally devised and well suited to its purpose

fervent

passionate, having or displaying a passionate intensity

indefinite

unknown, lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time

impotent

powerless, unable to take effective action

contingent

possible, subject to chance

adjournment

suspension, an act or period of adjourning or being adjourned.

itinerary

journey, a planned route

apparition

visitation, the appearance of something remarkable or unexpected, typically an image of this type

sweeping

broad, wide in range or effect

nebulous

hazy, (of a concept or idea) unclear, vague, or ill-defined

exemption

exception, the process of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.

pensioner

senior citizen a person who receives a pension

beneficiary

heir, a person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy.

extenuating

justifying, (of a factor or situation) serving to lessen the seriousness of an offense

mistrial

a trial rendered invalid through an error in the proceedings.

antipathy

aversion, a deep-seated feeling of dislike

idolatry

worship, extreme admiration, love, or reverence for something or someone.

imponderable

unestimated, a factor that is difficult or impossible to estimate or assess.

immolation

slaughter, kill or offer as a sacrifice, especially by burning.

embargo

impose an official ban on (trade or a country or commodity)

opprobrium

vilification, harsh criticism or censure

Bombast

rant, high-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people

Obsequious

obedient, attentive to an excessive degree

Visage

a person's emotional facial expression

Homage

respect, special honor or respect shown publicly

Grange

a country house with farm buildings attached

Lascivious

lustful, eeling or revealing an openly and often offensive sexual desire

Iniquity

wickedness, grossly unfair behavior

Prate

talk foolishly or at tedious length about something

Promulgate

publicize, promote or make widely known

Assay

archaic version of attempt

Valiant

brave, possessing or showing courage or determination

Mountebank

fraud, a person who deceives others, especially in order to trick them out of their money

Pith

heart, the essence of something

Conjure

to bring, call upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear, by means of a magic ritual

Alacrity

eagerness, brisk and cheerful readiness

Surfeit

surplus, an excessive amount of something

Paradox

contradiction, seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.

Tempest

a violent windy storm

Pestilent

deadly, destructive to life

Gregarious

sociable, fond of company

Rout

a disorderly retreat of defeated troops

Fustian

a cloth that is thick, durable and woven to have diagonal parallel ridges with  short threads sticking up, usually dyed in dark colors

Importune

beseech harass (someone) persistently for or to do something

Dilatory

unhurried, slow to act

Fetter

chain used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles

Boon

blessing, a thing that is helpful or beneficial

Filch

to pick, steal (something, especially a thing of small value) in a casual way