Vocal

Assurance – A promise or guarantee

Asylum – A safe place or protection

Console – To comfort someone

Dilate – To make wider or larger

Dross – Waste or trash

Dwindle – To shrink or become less

Flippant – Disrespectful or not serious

Immunity – Protection from something (like disease or punishment)

Institute – To start or begin something

Liability – A disadvantage or responsibility

Preposterous – Ridiculous or silly

Pugnacious – Eager to fight

Rabid – Violently intense or crazy

Realm – A kingdom or area

Rejuvenate – To make young or fresh again

Remunerate – To pay or reward

Sparse – Thin or spread out

Sterling – Excellent or high quality

Venture – A risky or daring journey

Warp – To twist out of shape

Auxiliary – Giving help or support

Candid – Honest and direct

Cubicle – Small work space

Drudgery – Hard or boring work

Envoy – A messenger or representative

Escalate – To increase or grow quickly

Expedient – Useful for a purpose

Feign – To fake or pretend

Flair – A natural talent

Grievous – Very serious or painful

Heterogeneous – Different or mixed

Horde – A large group or crowd

Impel – To force or drive forward

Inscribe – To write or engrave

Prognosis – A forecast or prediction

Repugnant – Disgusting or offensive

Incredulous – Disbelieving or doubtful

Monologue – A long speech

Rasping – Harsh-sounding

Scuttle – To run quickly or destroy something

Adept – Very skilled

Aspire – To hope or aim for

Bleak – Gloomy or hopeless

Chide – To scold

Despicable – Hateful or awful

Diminutive – Very small

Emancipate – To set free

Erroneous – Wrong or incorrect

Exploit – To take advantage of

Extemporaneous – Unplanned or spontaneous

Impair – To damage

Invincible – Cannot be defeated

Languid – Weak or tired

Mire – Mud or difficult situation

Obtrusive – Pushy or noticeable

Preamble – Introduction (to speech or law)

Render – To give or provide

Rugged – Rough or strong

Skeptical – Doubtful

Slipshod – Careless

Brevity – Shortness

Demure – Shy or modest

Divulge – To reveal

Garble – To confuse or mix up

Recoil – To flinch or jump back

Relentless – Nonstop or harsh

Staccato – Short and quick sounds

Comport – To behave

Depreciation – Loss in value

Enlightened – Informed or wise

Proponent – Supporter of something

Recoup – To get back something lost

Rivulet – A small stream

Statute – A law

Concise – Brief and to the point

Deteriorate – To get worse

Forestall – To prevent ahead of time

Quaver – To shake or tremble

Reek – To smell badly

Squander – To waste

Appreciable – Noticeable or large enough

Autocratic – Ruling with total power

Blanch – To turn pale

Blasphemy – Disrespect for something sacred

Brawny – Strong and muscular

Concerted – Planned or done together

Contend – To fight or argue

Humane – Kind and gentle

Illustrious – Famous or respected

Intolerable – Unbearable

Irreverent – Disrespectful

Laborious – Hard-working

Lithe – Flexible or graceful

Maltreat – To treat badly

Ponder – To think deeply

Subversive – Trying to overthrow

Synthetic – Man-made

Temperate – Mild or moderate

Venomous – Poisonous or mean

Wily – Clever and sneaky

Ad infinitum – Never ending

Buoyant – Able to float or cheerful

Congenial – Friendly

Perceive – To notice or understand

Rancid – Spoiled or rotten

Sordid – Dirty or immoral

Vindicate – To clear of blame

Apportion – To divide or share

Clique – A small exclusive group

Lofty – Very high or noble

Perverse – Going against what’s expected

Rustic – Simple, country-like

Untenable – Cannot be defended

Wane – To decrease or fade

Bona fide – Real or genuine

Concede – To admit or give in

Migration – Movement from one place to another

Prelude – Introduction or beginning

Sever – To cut off

Versatile – Able to do many things

Annex – To add on (territory or space)

Cleave – To split or stick closely

Cordial – Warm and friendly

Cornerstone – Foundation or base

Debacle – A complete failure

Devitalize – To weaken

Embroil – To involve in conflict

Exonerate – To free from blame

Glib – Smooth but insincere

Haphazard – Random or unplanned

Improvise – To make up on the spot

Incite – To stir up or encourage

Influx – Arrival of many things/people

Pallor – Paleness

Pedigree – Family history or background

Precipitous – Very steep

Profuse – A lot of something

Reconcile – To make up or fix

Shackle – To chain or hold back

Threadbare – Worn out or old