- Daily use English words are essential in our communication routines, forming the bedrock of our conversations.
- Our daily routine heavily relies on the consistent use of familiar English words used in daily life.
- Understanding the nuances of daily use English words and meaning enhances our language proficiency.
- Learning English words for daily use with meaning fosters effective communication and comprehension.
- Building a robust daily vocabulary involves mastering daily vocabulary words for diverse contexts.
- “Please,” “thank you,” and “hello” are among the quintessential daily used English words expressing courtesy.
- Our daily speaking often revolves around incorporating common English words used in daily life.
- Exploring simple English words for daily use simplifies communication for diverse audiences.
- Embracing a rich daily use vocabulary enables us to articulate thoughts and ideas more vividly.
- “Home,” “work,” and “family” are integral components of our daily existence, represented by English words used in daily life.
- Enhancing our daily use vocabulary words broadens our linguistic repertoire.
- Engaging in daily speaking exercises facilitates fluency with various daily speaking English words.
- Mastering daily use vocabulary empowers effective and nuanced communication in everyday scenarios.
1001 | Mixed economy | a system that protects the property of private citizens and allows the use of capital but also allows for governments to interfere in the economy to accomplish social aims | A mixed economy has both private companies and government owned entities. |
1002 | Livestock | the commercial use of farm animals | Once the livestock was corralled in the pen, each cow was branded with the farmer’s name. |
1003 | Centigrade | centigrade temperature scale | In chemistry, we needed to convert the boiling point from Fahrenheit to centigrade. |
1004 | Fluorescent | very bright and easy to see | Attracted to the fluorescent light, a swarm of bugs congregated around the porch. |
1005 | Mean | characterized as cruel or antagonistic, but often in a petty manner | A mean bully might try and take your lunch money from time to time, but such things are hardly unspeakably cruel. |
1006 | Uncharted | not surveyed, mapped, or investigated | Ships should not sail in uncharted waters, because they might get lost. |
1007 | Attire | one’s dress or clothes | The high school prom required formal attire, but no one was allowed to rent a limousine. |
1008 | Must | to be required to do something | Children must do their homework and get a good education, so they can get a good job when they grow up. |
1009 | Sun | the ball of fire in the sky that the Earth goes around that provides heat and light | The sun was shining on the way to the Rocky Mountains, and there were no rain showers that day. |
1010 | Acronym | a term created out of the first letters of a multi-word phrase | In history class, the students learned the acronym NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. |
1011 | Involved | included; a part of something | Emily is involved in many school activities, including band and track. |
1012 | Coiffure | the way in which a person’s hair is fixed; a hairstyle | When Jimmy wears a coiffure of that style, he looks like a mobster in his silk suit. |
1013 | Bonus | something extra or more that is added | When Christmas arrives, you will receive a large cash bonus for all your hard work. |
1014 | Carried | took; transported | The truck driver carried a heavy load of dog food from West Virginia to Texas. |
1015 | Rupture | a crack that interrupts peaceable relations | The missile launch is sure to rupture the relationship between the two countries. |
1016 | Raid | To invade or search | The successful raid into the nearby country was a military success for the army. |
1017 | Inviolate | something to be respected and free or safe from harm | Secured in a glass display case, the painting was kept inviolate. |
1018 | Tour | a fun trip with several detailed stops | When the cruise ship passengers’ tour stopped by the local pub, winery and museum, many people were amazed at the sights. |
1019 | Discreet | not attracting attention; being careful about what one says or does to avoid embarrassing or upsetting others | Hoping to avoid detection, the shoplifter tried to be discreet while walking through the store. |
1020 | Taurus | a constellation (the Bull), said to represent a bull that was tamed by Jason and also serves as one of the 12 zodiac signs | Visible in the winter, Taurus and a few other constellations can be seen in the November sky. |
1021 | Gland | an organ in the human or animal body which secretes particular chemicals | The man’s thyroid glad stopped secreting the needed hormones, causing him to become ill. |
1022 | Bovine | uninteresting and sluggish | When my daughter does not want to do something, she always completes the task in a bovine manner. |
1023 | Briefing | a meeting at which info or instructions are given, especially before they do something | The company’s vice president held a briefing in which he informed the CEO of several events that had occurred during his absence. |
1024 | Ideally | preferably; in a perfect world | Ideally, I should exercise at least five days a week, but I don’t always get to the gym as I should. |
1025 | Lunacy | insanity; stupid or foolish behavior | People on several lower class talk shows exhibit behavior similar to lunacy when they yell, cuss, and fight each other over silly problems. |
1026 | Bigly | with great force, strongly | Attacking bigly, David was able to defeat Goliath with a single shot. |
1027 | Suture | to stitch up an open wound | We had to suture the large gash in my arm. |
1028 | Vessel | a large ship that typically houses some sort of cargo | Columbus sailed on the Santa Maria, which was a vessel of the Spanish court. |
1029 | Footnote | additional information or references listed at the bottom of a page | At the bottom of the contract, the attorney included a footnote that contained some of the legal terms. |
1030 | Callipygous | having a proportionate and well-shaped rear end | The callipygous girls in the videos were hired because of their shapely rear-ends. |
1031 | Contemplate | to consider something | My best friend’s suicide caused me to contemplate my own happiness. |
1032 | Attempt | to try; make an effort | Hoping that they could attempt to save their marriage, the husband asked his wife to go to counseling. |
1033 | Biohazard | something that is dangerous to a person’s health | Because used needles can cause medical personnel to become sick, they must be placed in a biohazard bin. |
1034 | Determination | a trait that makes a person continue despite negative odds | Jim’s determination allowed him to finish the marathon despite his bruised ankle. |
1035 | Lagoon | an area of sea water separated from the sea by a reef | The shallow, blue lagoon was full of tropical fish that drifted past the reef. |
1036 | Surmount | to conquer a problem or obstacle | Good teachers encourage students to surmount their challenges. |
1037 | Mete | to give out or distribute | After being caught stealing, the boy waited for his father to mete out his punishment. |
1038 | Sharecropper | a farmer paying rent with crops to the landowner | The sharecropper was planting a field of soybeans. |
1039 | Appetence | the state or action of desiring or craving | After seeing how well her sister was doing with her cosmetic business, Kelly developed an appetence to sell makeup, too. |
1040 | Poetic | Related to or used in poetry (a rhythmic style of writing) | The song’s rhyming lyrics had a poetic style and feel to them. |
1041 | Parch | to dry up due to heat | With the sun shining so brightly, it was not difficult to parch the wet clothing. |
1042 | Stygian | dark, gloomy | The stygian cave led to an underground river which frightened the explorers. |
1043 | Deliberation | a thorough consideration | After only one hour of deliberation, the jury came back with a guilty verdict. |
1044 | Undertone | a quality or feeling that is gentle or subdued | When dying my hair, I have my stylist add a slight undertone of red to give it a different look. |
1045 | Unctuous | not expressing true feelings; pretending to display true feelings | His impression of the president was unctuous and poorly done. |
1046 | Behest | a request of great importance | At the president’s behest, the prisoner will be pardoned for his crimes. |
1047 | Affective | relating to moods or feelings | This affective screenplay has been specifically written to evoke feelings of sympathy and grief from the audience. |
1048 | Brainchild | an invention or innovation considered someone’s personal achievement | This painting is the brainchild of my best friend, an aspiring painter who worked on it for months. |
1049 | Lunge | to move forward toward something with a sudden, quick movement | The lion is waiting for the perfect time to lunge toward the antelope and pounce on his prey. |
1050 | Acculturate | to merge into another culture through alteration and change | The school struggled to acculturate the immigrant students to the American school system since it was much different than the educational system in Taiwan. |
1051 | Ritual | a standard procedure for a rite or ceremony | The team’s pregame ritual consists of a short prayer and a group hug. |
1052 | Delicate | weakly fragile; frail | The delicate flower was broken at the stem during the first storm of the season. |
1053 | Beforehand | earlier or previously | Without looking down the road beforehand, the young boy quickly darted out into the street getting hit by a car. |
1054 | Instruct | to tell someone or teach someone to do something | You could hear the loud military leader instruct his troop on where to march from the other side of the hill. |
1055 | Insist | to demand something in a forceful way | Kaden’s pushy parents insist that he go to law school even though he really wants to be a nurse. |
1056 | Vacuity | emptiness or blankness, often used to criticize someone or something because of lack | The Scarecrow’s vacuity led most people to assume that he didn’t have a brain. |
1057 | Boost | to help, stimulate, or encourage something to improve | My kind words encouraged my sister to continue doing her best, and that boost really helped her improve. |
1058 | Declaim | to say something in a loud, passionate way | The love-struck newlywed would declaim his love for his bride on the peak of the highest mountain top. |
1059 | Empiricism | pursuit of knowledge purely through experience and experiments | The expert’s sense of empiricism stemmed from years of personal experience. |
1060 | Pregnancy | the period of time in which a fetus is being formed inside the mother’s womb | During her pregnancy, the expectant mother picked out baby names and decorated a nursery. |
1061 | Moving | putting something in motion | Weaving in and out of traffic, the moving vehicles made their way past the construction zone and onto the freeway. |
1062 | Internal | the interior or inside of something | Since the emergency room physician suspected internal bleeding, the patient’s chest was opened up to see if the injury was bad. |
1063 | Examining | inspecting or studying something in an effort to find a flaw or defect | The insurance adjuster spends most of his days examining the damaged vehicles and filing claims on the damage he noted. |
1064 | Munitions | weapons and ammunition used in a war | Hiding a large stash of munitions within the tank, the army proceeded up the hill. |
1065 | So to speak | as it seems or saying something figuratively and not literally | “We need to be on the same page, so to speak,” my boss said to his workers so that they would be thinking in the same way. |
1066 | Nonentity | a person who is not important | The celebrity cut in front of me like I was a nonentity. |
1067 | Angular | so thin or skinny that one’s bones can be seen | The angular boy was so thin you could see his rib cage. |
1068 | Transmogrify | to magically transform into a different shape or form | High on pain medicine, the patient thought she saw a nurse transmogrify into a poodle. |
1069 | Impractical | not reasonable because it is unlikely to happen | Even though his son was very smart, it was impractical for the father to believe his son could learn quantum physics while in kindergarten. |
1070 | Benevolent | willing to help, do good, and be generous towards people | Holding the door open for Marie was very benevolent of you. |
1071 | Bright | very smart; intelligent | The bright child is much smarter than the other children in her classroom. |
1072 | Fecund | intellectually productive or inventive | The computer programmer was a fecund person who could quickly identify and solve problems. |
1073 | Unsolicited | not welcome or invited | The new mother wished she could stop family members from giving unsolicited advice on how to care for her baby. |
1074 | Pasteurization | a purification process which uses heat to kill bacteria and germs | Milk is required to go through a pasteurization procedure so that it is fit to drink without getting sick. |
1075 | Glibness | talk that is superficial and insincere | In a world of glibness and superficiality, the man’s humbleness is a rarity. |
1076 | Zip | to move at high speed | Because his passenger was late for work, the hurried taxi driver tried to zip through traffic. |
1077 | Crick | a stiff feeling in the neck or back that is painful | After waking up with a crick in his neck, the pained painter could barely turn his head to look at his drawings. |
1078 | Parochial | having a restricted outlook | John’s view of life is parochial and does not include anything outside of his own happiness. |
1079 | Nonexistent | something that is imaginary or absent | The attention-seeking girl was known for bragging to her friends about her nonexistent trips around the world. |
1080 | Trappings | the outward signs or objects related to a particular situation | The horror movie had all the usual trappings including screaming and blood. |
1081 | Willful | done intentionally or willfully | The man’s willful silence was a way to intentionally hurt his wife and avoid talking out their issues. |
1082 | Felicitation | congratulation; an expression of good wishes | When the couple announced their engagement, excited friends and family took to Facebook to express their felicitation. |
1083 | Despicable | worthy of intense dislike | The despicable man was disliked by everyone in his neighborhood. |
1084 | Heedless | careless; reckless | Heedless in his treatment of the inmates, the correctional officer was suspended without pay. |
1085 | Pejorative | expressing disapproval or belittling the importance of something | While the detective was supposed to be neutral, he described the suspect in a pejorative manner. |
1086 | Absenteeism | the practice of missing school or work without good reason | The student’s absenteeism has caused him to miss a lot of work. |
1087 | Overlord | a feudal ruler (lord) during the Medieval period | A high ranking overlord, the Monarch was in charge of the entire region and ruled the feudal kingdom with an iron fist. |
1088 | Tobacco | the cured and fermented nicotine rich leaves of the North American Nightshade plant, used for smoking and chewing | My Uncle likes to chew tobacco, but the nicotine in it isn’t very good for his teeth, and they are beginning to deteriorate. |
1089 | Minimalism | a movement that focuses on creating simple art or living simply with only necessary possessions | Embracing minimalism, Lena built a tiny house in which she hoped to live with few possessions. |
1090 | Modular | to be built as an evenly sectioned component | Since the office was built with modular cubicles, no one’s office was any bigger or better than anyone else’s. |
1091 | Equity | the calculated worth of a property after the money owed has been deducted | We do not have enough equity in our home to use it as collateral for a loan. |
1092 | Pulverize | to break into tiny pieces or destroy | The tiny wrestler knew his giant opponent was going to pulverize him. |
1093 | Expectations | strong hopes or beliefs that something will happen | Because Conner’s mother expected him to do well in school, he rose to her expectations and made all As. |
1094 | Sap | to gradually weaken something | The harsh temperatures of the Sahara desert will quickly sap a person’s body of stamina and strength. |
1095 | Furniture | useable furnishings in a house or building | I enjoy refurbishing furniture by buying worn tables, chairs and desks and cleaning them up to become beautiful pieces. |
1096 | Euthanize | to put a living being to sleep in a humane way | After our dog was run over by a car, the vet had to euthanize it to put it out of its misery. |
1097 | Haggle | to engage in conversation to reach a deal | I’ll pay the sticker price because I do not want to haggle with the trader. |
1098 | Snob | a person who is condescending and thinks they are better than those around them | The clothing snob constantly bragged about how she never wore the same outfit twice. |
1099 | Civilian | person who is not an active member of the armed forces; non-military person | The undercover agent dresses in civilian clothes. |
1100 | Indictment | accusation | There are some people who truly believe that the recent natural disasters are an indictment against Man’s lack of respect for the planet. |
1101 | Anyhow | anyway; in any case | The doctor told the patient not to go back to work for six weeks, but she went anyhow. |
1102 | Nervously | anxiously; apprehensively | Smiling nervously, the interviewee tried not to let her anxiety show. |
1103 | Aspersion | a false charge meant to harm someone’s reputation | Jack’s political rival cast an aspersion against him right before the election. |
1104 | Uplift | to inspire and encourage someone | Nothing can uplift a sad child’s spirits like a two-scoop ice cream cone. |
1105 | Expansion | growing larger or more extensive | Expansion into the western part of the United States increased after a huge land deal was struck with the French. |
1106 | Dichotomy | a difference between two opposite things or ideas | His dichotomy of heaven and hell became an excellent essay on the contrast between paradise and eternal suffering. |
1107 | Overseas | across a sea to a foreign country; abroad | The latest figures show the numbers of overseas tourists are still falling. |
1108 | Self-preservation | a natural instinct to protect oneself from harm or death | The hero forgot about self-preservation and jumped into the fire to save the children. |
1109 | Actor | a person who performs in a play, television show, or movie | The agent is looking to hire an actor to play the role of a doctor in the new television show. |
1110 | Complete | to finish; to conclude; to reach the end | The investigation into the store robbery is complete once the criminal confessed. |
1111 | Aye | a synonym for yes that is used to express agreement or approval | The senator signaled his aye vote by raising his hand. |
1112 | Falsity | something that is false, an outright lie, or simply incorrect | A lie detector test distinguishes between truth and falsity. |
1113 | Disposable | easily expendable and then throw away | Because you can’t bring shaving equipment on a plane, many travelers buy disposable razors for the duration of their trip. |
1114 | Clunky | heavy in a way that makes the object awkward | The student’s clunky backpack was so bulky that he constantly tripped over it in class. |
1115 | Rebellious | unruly and wild with behavior and actions | The rebellious teen refused to listen to his parents and did what he wanted to do. |
1116 | Pronounce | make the sound of (a word or part of a word), typically in the correct or a particular way | Whenever the young reader didn’t know how to pronounce a complicated name, she substituted an easier one. |
1117 | Doggerel | written badly | My professor called my poetry collection doggerel and gave me a failing grade on the project. |
1118 | Waning | a gradual decline in strength or power | The losing basketball team’s confidence was waning in the final moments of the game. |
1119 | Major | main and key | While the teacher was harshly disciplining the class, she was able to get her major point across to the students about keeping their hands and feet to themselves. |
1120 | Hundred | a number that equals ten times ten | After counting out one hundred pennies to make a dollar, the boy went to the store to buy a chocolate bar. |
1121 | Recumbent | a resting or reclining state | When we returned home, the exhausted babysitter was asleep and recumbent on the couch. |
1122 | Sermon | a speech or talk on a religious or moral subject | The sermon was about forgiveness. |
1123 | Defeatist | a person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure | A defeatist at heart, the coach didn’t really believe in his team, so he didn’t even push them to go for the win. |
1124 | Chase | to run after or pursue someone or something | The dog tried to chase the cat up the tree, but the kitty got away. |
1125 | Crystalize | to form crystals | As the ice changed forms, it began to crystalize and take a crystal-like shape instead of a solid sheet. |
1126 | Summary | a brief rundown of events | Let’s read chapter three together, and you can write a summary about the key components. |
1127 | Sleigh | a sled drawn by horses, especially reindeer | Reindeer guide Santa Claus’s sleigh as he travels down the snowy mountains to deliver gifts to all the children. |
1128 | Antagonistic | showing or feeling aggression or hostility towards something | My step-brother has always been very antagonistic towards me, never sharing his things or spending any time with me if he can help it. |
1129 | Scaremongering | spreading rumors that scare | Due to the scaremongering tactics of the home security system’s salesman, the homeowners bought the most expensive package because they feared they would be the next victim. |
1130 | Subcutaneous | applied or situated under the skin | Botox is a subcutaneous treatment because it injects neurotoxin under the skin. |
1131 | Indiscreet | having a penchant for revealing secrets or acting without subtlety | My indiscreet friend has a habit of blurting out pretty much everything, including all of the secrets she is not supposed to tell. |
1132 | Trance | a dazed state where one wanders without active knowledge that they are doing so | The girl was in such a trance that she didn’t even flinch when her friend snapped his fingers in front of her face. |
1133 | Disdainful | showing that one feels that someone/something else isn’t valuable or worthy of respect | Because of his disdainful attitude, the disrespectful teenager’s mother punished him. |
1134 | Disseminate | to scatter or spread widely | With encyclopedias in every classroom, we will disseminate a wealth of information to all students. |
1135 | Context | the setting in which something occurs | Without context, many conversations that you overhear only a part of make no sense whatsoever, and can often be kind of weird. |
1136 | Fruition | the fulfillment of a goal achieved | After many obstacles, our dream of owning a restaurant has finally come to fruition. |
1137 | Palsied | affected with paralysis and tremors | The muscles of the patient’s face were palsied and continued to tremble even with the help of medication. |
1138 | Congregate | to gather as a unit or group | During the summer teenagers often congregate at the beach. |
1139 | Won | to have succeeded or triumphed in something | The runner from Spain won the race during the Olympics because she ran the fastest. |
1140 | Sentiment | a thought, view, or attitude; an opinion | The sentiment in his love poem was so touching that it brought tears to her eyes. |
1141 | Illicitly | in a manner that is illegal or not considered moral/right | The con artist gained his money illicitly by scheming naïve investors out of their life’s savings. |
1142 | Murmured | whispered | I could not hear the words; she just murmured a lot. |
1143 | Sweetheart | a person with whom someone is having a romantic relationship | Bill bought his sweetheart chocolate for Valentine’s Day and topped the candy off with a bouquet of red roses. |
1144 | Wherein | in which | The shy girl is anxious in any situation wherein she is the center of attention. |
1145 | Sense of humor | having the skill to notice wit and funniness | With John’s good sense of humor, he was able to make us laugh all night long with his hilarious stories and jokes. |
1146 | Tote | to carry or wield something | Help me tote this heavy box all the way to the other end of the driveway, because I can’t do it by myself. |
1147 | Mystique | the aura of intrigue that surrounds a person or thing | The maiden has a mystique that fascinates men of all ages. |
1148 | Flush | to cleanse something by causing large quantities of water to pass through it | The maid makes sure to flush each toilet out with water before thoroughly scrubbing it with cleanser. |
1149 | Adore | to idolize or worship something, or to love it very much | My mother loves to adore me in public even though I find it embarrassing, praising me in front of everyone as if I were still a child. |
1150 | Play | act in a manner such as one has fun | “Can I go out and play, now that the clouds have gone away?” |
1151 | Jive | slang talk that is meaningless and dishonest | The conman tried to use his jive talk to trick people into giving him money. |
1152 | Humble | not thinking of yourself as better than other people, or of low social, administrative, or political rank | After twenty years as a humble worker, he finally got the opportunity to lead. |
1153 | Slapdash | done quickly without consideration for accuracy | Because I gave my mother very little notice, she had to plan a slapdash wedding ceremony for me. |
1154 | Insufferable | unbearable | Jean filed for divorce from her insufferable husband after only three days of marriage. |
1155 | Aversive | causing strong dislike and avoidance | Because she likes neutral colors and modern décor, anything colorful or showy is aversive to the designer. |
1156 | Participate | to join in or take part in something | Several people have signed up to participate in the local kickball game. |
1157 | Memoir | a description of a life or event written by a person with firsthand knowledge | The actress wrote a backdated memoir that began with the final days of her life. |
1158 | Takeaway | a key point or idea that is remembered | The takeaway from the entire staff meeting is that you shouldn’t post things on social media that might make the company look bad. |
1159 | Strategically | a specific way of planning and decision making | Caleb strategically paced himself on the test in order to have enough time to answer each question. |
1160 | Devise | to invent a plan after deliberation | We should devise a fundraising campaign to get money for our trip to Europe. |
1161 | Overarching | primary or predominantly | The boss set some overarching goals for his employees that they must work on immediately plus a few minor goals to do in their spare time. |
1162 | Tessellation | an arrangement of shapes, usually polygons, closely fitted together in a repeating pattern without gaps | The painter used a tessellation in his mosaic painting, with many shapes all right next to each other. |
1163 | Agender | refers to someone that does not identify as having any gender | Someone who is agender does not consider themselves either male or female, regardless of physical traits. |
1164 | Readership | the collective readers of a written work such as a newspaper, magazine, or book | The New York Times has an extremely large readership, with hundreds of thousands of people checking its headlines every day. |
1165 | Munificence | showing unusual generosity, especially with gifts or money | Mallory loved her boyfriend’s munificence and bragged on him for being the best gift-giver she had ever known. |
1166 | Coupled | together with; combine | Being depressed coupled with a poor diet can lead to mental and physical exhaustion. |
1167 | Dissenting | holding or expressing opinions that are different than those previously, commonly, or officially stated | Although the medicine was once thought safe, dissenting data has now proven it to be harmful to children. |
1168 | Raze | to demolish | As part of his campaign promise, the mayoral candidate pledged to raze all neglected properties that were unfit for human life. |
1169 | Bloomer | grower; someone that has grown into a more advanced stage | Ike was a late bloomer that did not hit puberty until he was fourteen, but he sure did become pretty handsome. |
1170 | Staunch | loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding | As a caring physician, Jim is a staunch believer in patient rights. |
1171 | Animated | active and energetic | In order to get the attention of her students, the animated teacher would throw her hands wildly around and move quickly around the room to explain a concept. |
1172 | Wreak havoc | to bring chaos and distraction | The devastating storm was able to wreak havoc on the entire island, destroying life there in just a matter of seconds. |
1173 | Stitch | to join something together by sewing | Since my prom dress was too big in the back, I decided to take it to a seamstress who could stitch it up and make it fit. |
1174 | Silence | complete absence of noise or sound | Silence swept over the crowd once talkative crowd, as the speaker prepared to announce the winner. |
1175 | Impale | to pierce with something sharp | During the horror movie, the knife would impale the girl through the heart killing her instantly. |
1176 | Mediterranean | representative of the Mediterranean Sea or culture of the people surrounding it | Her olive skin and dark hair was typical of a Mediterranean woman. |
1177 | Detest | to deeply despise a person or thing | If you really detest your ex-husband, you will stay away from him. |
1178 | Divided | separated; split | Divided over opinions, the school board members couldn’t reach an agreement on the issue. |
1179 | Queen | a woman ruler of a kingdom or country | Presenting a feast fit for a queen, the peasants tried to make sure everything was in place for her majesty. |
1180 | Cosmetic | external or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something | Fortunately, the damage to the house was mostly cosmetic and a bit of paint covered it nicely. |
1181 | Aviation | the activity of designing, producing, or flying an aircraft | The top-notch aviation school only allows students with the highest potential to join its pilot program. |
1182 | Glory | honor, fame and pride | To fight and die for the glory of his nation was the soldier’s plight. |
1183 | Delectable | tasting delicious | When you go to a five-star restaurant, you should expect nothing but a delectable meal that exceeds your expectations. |
1184 | Unwitting | ignorant or unaware | The unwitting buyer has no clue what her interest rate is or how long she will have to pay on the loan. |
1185 | Clunker | a vehicle or machine that is old and run down | After buying the clunker, the owner quickly realized what a piece of junk the vehicle was. |
1186 | Grieving | emotionally distressed or heartbroken because of a loss | Although it has been months, the grieving widow is still mourning her husband’s brutal murder. |
1187 | Notch | a deep cut into a surface | Every year, Grandpa carves a notch in the wooden post to record just how tall Jason has grown. |
1188 | Cuddly | something attractive and soft that people enjoy hugging | Tiffany squeezed the cute and cuddly teddy bear tightly as she got ready to go to sleep. |
1189 | Project | to estimate or forecast something | The weatherman will try to project the weekend weather, but no guess can be 100% accurate. |
1190 | RSVP | to reply to a social request | Since we had nothing to do next Friday night, we decided to RSVP to the party by calling our friends and letting them know we would be there. |
1191 | Implemented | put into action, effect, or practice | Because his previous marketing plan wasn’t working, the small business owner implemented a new way to bring in customers. |
1192 | Vicissitudes | changes (usually negative) in circumstances or fortune | The vicissitudes of life led the once positive man to become cynical and negative. |
1193 | Generous | displaying a willingness to give more than is expected | The generous old woman decided to donate twenty five dollars to our organization even though we only asked for ten. |
1194 | Unionism | having faith in unions or associations especially company labor unions | Since many employees valued unionism, they often came together during their labor union meetings to make sure that their employee rights were being met by the company. |
1195 | Accompany | to go along with something or someone | According to the menu, a side salad and rolls will accompany the steak. |
1196 | Culpable | guilty; deserving blame | The judge found the man culpable of the crime and sentenced him to life in prison. |
1197 | Attack | aggressive or violent action | The attack took place in the middle of the street and frightened many people watching the fight. |
1198 | Resolute | very determined, persistent | After such a heart-breaking loss, every member of the team was more resolute than ever to win the next game against their arch-rivals. |
1199 | Member | an individual who is a part of a group or organization | The mother became a member of the parent-teacher organization so that she could stay connected to her son’s school throughout the year. |
1200 | Went | moved; proceeded | For our family vacation, we went to Jamaica to lay out on the beach and learn about the nation. |
1201 | Garner | to collect or accumulate | The teacher allowed us to put up posters to garner interest in our club fundraiser. |
1202 | Antihero | the main character in a book, film, or other work who lacks typical hero qualities | Because he is aggressive and curses, Wolverine is more of a comic book antihero than an actual savior. |
1203 | Ere | previously or earlier usually meaning with time | The southern belle hoped Jeff would ask for her hand in marriage ere nightfall so that she could go to bed early that night. |
1204 | Album | a blank book that things like stamps or photos are inserted in | The new mother placed all of her baby’s pictures and keepsake items into an album with his name on it. |
1205 | Frolicsome | playful and fun loving | The playful professor set a frolicsome tone for the entire class period. |
1206 | Slacken | slacken means to loosen or lessen | You really need to slacken the seatbelt before you choke yourself. |
1207 | Released | set free; let out | After DNA evidence proved the man was innocent of the crime, he was released from prison. |
1208 | Gratification | pleasure or satisfaction | No gratification was gained from the argument and both the husband and wife walked away unhappy. |
1209 | Sublunary | associated with the Earth | When the astronauts saw the sublunary image, they realized that they were heading back home. |
1210 | Deadly | causing or able to cause death | The deadly jellyfish was able to kill the fish with just one sting with its tentacle. |
1211 | Haughty | proud and unfriendly | Because she was not nice, the haughty girl had few friends. |
1212 | Parallel | stretching on in the same way or path | Ms. Peterson realized that she was one street off from the doctor’s office, so she knew she could cut through to the next parallel street in order to reach her destination. |
1213 | Pollutant | something that infects or contaminates the air, the ground or bodies of water | Once the EPA realized that the factory was the main pollutant of the river’s water, they were heavily fined. |
1214 | Republican | a person advocating or supporting republican government; a member or supporter of the Republican Party | Republican voters advocate for higher military spending and involvement in foreign affairs to promote peace. |
1215 | Assay | a test or assessment on something to determine what it contains | The laboratory conducted an assay to quantitatively measure the presence of ore in the composition. |
1216 | Variance | at odds with or conflicting with | The girl’s confident pose was at a variance with her shaky voice. |
1217 | Serenity | untroubled, calm, and peaceful | For the outdoorsman, there is no way to experience serenity better than enjoying nature. |
1218 | Bacchanal | a wild incident involving a drunken celebration | The hotel ended the bachelor party after it turned into a noisy bacchanal. |
1219 | Lighthearted | happy in a very carefree and not serious way | The comic’s upbeat performance included lighthearted jokes that made the crowd happy. |
1220 | Keenness | the quality of being eager or excitedly enthusiastic | Milo’s keenness for learning showed in his excellent work. |
1221 | Consternation | a feeling of worry, shock, or fear – often happens when something unexpected happens | I sleep in consternation not knowing where my keys are. |
1222 | Concession | an item or privilege that is given | Since the developer could not give the landowner his desired concession, he was not able to buy the land for the new subdivision. |
1223 | Slush | ice or snow that is partially melted | As the snow began to melt, it left behind a thin layer of watery slush. |
1224 | Melted | turned from a solid to a liquid form | The cheese melted on top of the hamburger patty once the heat was turned up under the frying pan. |
1225 | Omniform | having every form and shape | An ominform spirit, the ghost had no particular shape but could transform into any figure it wanted to. |
1226 | Readiness | the act of being prepared and equipped | The future college student’s readiness to attend college could be seen since she had already paid all of the tuition and packed her bags. |
1227 | Muscular | having well-developed muscles | Muscular body builders paraded the stage, showing off their brawn to the judges. |
1228 | Rookery | a gathering or settlement of fowl or other animals | Clustered together on a small island in the ocean barked a rookery of seals making so much noise as the beachgoers passed by on the shore. |
1229 | Purgative | cleansing, especially when referring to the ability to get rid of unwanted waste | The purgative laxative helped the constipated patient get rid of his body’s backed up waste. |
1230 | Counterproductive | resulting in the opposite of the looked-for effect | The measures are counterproductive and have only increased crime in our community. |
1231 | Affair | an issue or concern that is handled | Stealing office supplies became a company affair when the company began to lose money due to the theft. |
1232 | Unflinching | unwavering even in difficult times | The frightened dog’s unflinching gaze never left my face. |
1233 | Thermostat | an automatic device for controlling temperature | Even though he liked to leave the thermostat at 70 degrees, the man’s hot-natured wife would often turn it down to 63 during the night. |
1234 | Chimera | a creation of a person’s mind; something that is not real | Ron’s mental disorder caused him to believe there was a dangerous chimera out to get him. |
1235 | Gore | blood that is from an injured person | The movie was pretty good even though it had too many blood and gore scenes for my taste. |
1236 | Mangle | to make unrecognizable through violent acts of cutting, slashing, or crushing | The lion’s razor-sharp claws mangle the terrified gazelle as he feeds. |
1237 | Mum | mute; silent | Staying mum for the time being, the man thought it best he not discuss his plans with anyone else. |
1238 | Boniface | the manager or owner of a hospitality-type business | After being served disgusting food and the wrong drinks, the customers asked to speak to the Boniface to resolve the issues. |
1239 | Barf | to vomit; throw up | Seeing the rotting trash scattered about the abandoned rental house made the sickened landlord want to barf. |
1240 | Suspend | to hang something from somewhere | It was difficult to suspend the heavy chandelier from the tall ceiling, but a ladder made it possible. |
1241 | Unshakable | strongly felt and unable to be changed | Even though everything in her life was falling apart, Tina had unshakable faith that remained steadfast. |
1242 | Resultant | something that comes from or is an outcome of something else | If you push something, the resultant force will be for that thing to move forward in the same direction. |
1243 | Defy | to challenge, or test a person or idea | Mischievous elementary boys decided to defy the recess rules and sneak over the fence. |
1244 | Unusually | uncommonly; rarely happening | Unusually hot weather meant that there was swimming but no snow in November. |
1245 | Renovate | to renew; to revamp something to make it look new again | The homeowners decided to renovate their old kitchen. |
1246 | Stretchy | slightly elastic in a way that allows for easy stretching | The woman’s leggings are made of stretchy fabric that allow them to be more forgiving than blue jeans. |
1247 | Facilitation | the process of something becoming easier or simpler | Due to the teacher’s facilitation of the skills in her class, my grade jumped from making low D’s to A’s and B’s. |
1248 | Weltanschauung | a person’s philosophy of life or worldview | Our weltanschauung is shaped by major events in our lives and how they affected our views. |
1249 | Require | to specify something as mandatory | Several courses on the student’s schedule require books to be purchased separately. |
1250 | Caucus | a gathering of individuals who come together to work for a shared objective – generally political in nature | The Black Student Caucus is holding a cultural diversity workshop in the media center on Saturday. |
1251 | Examined | looked at in detail; inspected | The doctor examined the patient’s entire body for signs of disease but couldn’t find anything wrong with her. |
1252 | Rail | a bar or series of bars that serves as a fence or barrier | A rail was placed on the outside of the cruise ship to keep passengers from going overboard. |
1253 | Mob | an unruly, generally violent crowd of people intent on destruction or harm | The police had to bring out riot shields to hold back the unruly mob of people that were trying to push them back. |
1254 | Examination | a test or assessment tool | South Carolina’s driver’s license examination requires a driving portion where the candidate must prove they can parallel park. |
1255 | Thermograph | a recording thermometer that registers the temperature it measures | The self-registering thermograph printed a graph showing the daily temperatures for the month of May. |
1256 | Knead | to work and press into a mass, usually with the hands | I watched Frank knead dough as he pushed down and out, stretching the dough flatter and flatter. |
1257 | Statue | a carved or cast depiction of a person or animal, usually life-sized or greater | There is a statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial. |
1258 | Goldbrick | to swindle or con someone | On paper, the mayor seemed as if he would help the city, but he was actually trying to goldbrick the people out of their hard earned money. |
1259 | Recapture | to catch or capture again, especially something that has escaped | Armed police are searching the riverbank in an attempt to recapture the felon who escaped from the nearby prison. |
1260 | Delirium | a condition of extreme happiness and excitement | As soon as the young girl saw all of her birthday presents, she leaped in delirium. |
1261 | Mileage | the total amount of miles journeyed | After driving across the country for a new job, the mileage on my car now exceeded over 100,000 miles. |
1262 | Facility | space or equipment necessary to accomplish a task | There is no facility available to produce our cupcakes, so we will have to continue working from home. |
1263 | Improbable | not likely to occur or be true | He knew that winning was improbable, but the man still liked to play the lottery. |
1264 | Black | of the darkest color, like coal or the sky at midnight | As the fire raged on, black clouds of smoke made the white clouds look dark. |
1265 | Viva Voce | by word of mouth (orally) | Because he could speak the answer but couldn’t see the words on the exam, a viva voce test was given to the blind man. |
1266 | Palliative | soothing remedy to relieve pain such as medicine | My rash needs some palliative lotion if it is going to stop hurting and heal. |
1267 | Intoned | to speak with little voice inflection | The boy intoned while he read the story with boring monotone speech. |
1268 | Leftover | remaining; surplus | The chef cooked a pot of spaghetti so big that there were ten bowls leftover when everyone had eaten. |
1269 | Configuration | the formation or structure of something | Only a computer expert could look inside a computer and could understand the configuration of the wires that follow a certain pattern. |
1270 | Arose | to start to exist or occur | A disagreement arose during the game, and the referee had to clear the field to end the fight. |
1271 | Imperium | absolute power | Fidel Castro exercised imperium over Cuba for several decades, refusing to allow the people much freedom. |
1272 | Tended | took care of | While some of the campers tended the fire, a few of the others prepared dinner. |
1273 | Auscultation | the action of listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs, typically with a stethoscope, as a part of medical diagnosis | It was through auscultation that the listening medical doctor was able to detect a slight heart murmur in the patient. |
1274 | Get over | to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience | The heartbroken woman cried day and night, fearing that she would never get over such a bad divorce. |
1275 | Horrific | to be dreadful and eerie | Several people died including three small children in the horrific car accident that occurred last night. |
1276 | Intake | the amount of a substance (i.e., food, water) that is brought into the body | While trying to lose weight, Henry lowered his daily calorie intake to just 1,200 calories eaten. |
1277 | Sear | to char, scorch, or burn the surface of something with quick heat | The chef placed the steak in the hot pan to sear the outside. |
1278 | Inequality | an unfair, not equal, state | Although the gap is closing, there is still inequality between pay for men and women. |
1279 | Nomad | one who wanders | The nomad never stays in a city for more than two months. |
1280 | Thrive | to do better or increase in size or number | In its new place on the windowsill, the plant is sure to thrive and bloom regularly. |
1281 | Evil | completely devoid of morality and goodness | The devil is an evil being in religion that has no goodness in him, and he seeks only to destroy the lives of the faithful. |
1282 | Brutal | violently cruel and inhumane | A rise in violent and brutal crimes is plaguing the once peaceful city. |
1283 | Lucent | Emitting light; shining | Because it was overcast, I could not see the lucent moon in the sky. |
1284 | Schadenfreude | the sense of enjoyment that comes upon hearing about the problems of others | Jeremy had a feeling of schadenfreude when his ex-wife’s second marriage failed. |
1285 | Bothered | concerned or worried about something | It was clear that Sue was bothered by something, but I knew she wouldn’t tell me what worried her. |
1286 | Diploid | of a cell, having two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent | A diploid is a type of cell that contains two sets of chromosomes. |
1287 | Vertebrate | an animal of any species that has a backbone or spinal column | Because it is a vertebrate, the fish a backbone that must be removed before being eaten. |
1288 | Altruist | regard for others without regard for oneself; devotion | He was an altruist, and he loved others better than himself. |
1289 | Contiguous | used to describe things that touch each other or are next to each other | Susan chose her condominium because she loved the fact its layout included a large playroom for her growing family. |
1290 | Wanton | having no concern for the rights, feelings, or safety of others | After surveillance cameras failed to pick up the wanton destruction of the library, the county hired a security guard to patrol the building. |
1291 | Unsullied | untainted; pure | The groom was happy to discover his wife was an unsullied virgin on their wedding night. |
1292 | Enroll | to sign-up for something | If you want to enroll your child in swim lessons, you must fill out a form and pay a 100-dollar deposit. |
1293 | Enterprise | a huge task or undertaking | Building the mansion in six months is going to be quite an enterprise for our small construction team. |
1294 | Chorus | a part of a song generally repeated after every verse | The chorus of a song is often the most recognizable part of it, since it is repeated multiple times throughout the piece. |
1295 | Embody | to stand as a symbol for something | The national flag is supposed to embody the spirit of our country. |
1296 | Concealment | the action of hiding something or preventing it from being known | The felon was charged with concealment of a dead body after he helped hide the murder victim’s corpse in the woods. |
1297 | Civilization | a society that is developed and productive in its resource usage | The student was thrilled when her professor invited her to join the team that was digging to unearth an early civilization. |
1298 | Affirmative action | an effort to improve the educational and employment opportunities for women and minorities by preventing discrimination | Affirmative action procedures were explained to the staff so that they knew to recruit more minority workers. |
1299 | Brunt | the most unpleasant part of something | In these days of severe budget cuts, teachers bear the brunt of responsibility for purchasing school supplies. |
1300 | Cofactor | a heavy contributor to a specific disease | Extreme body weight is a major cofactor in regards to heart disease. |
1301 | Zero | the figure that is written as 0 and represents none | The bank claimed that zero dollars were in the man’s account, but he thought he had some money. |
1302 | Poured | for a liquid to have flowed out of a container | My father poured me a glass of alcohol on my twenty first birthday as a sign of me coming of drinking age. |
1303 | Riotous | wildly rowdy; unmanageable | Trying to calm the riotous crowd, the police showed up at the venue and began arresting concert goers. |
1304 | Peninsula | a piece of land surrounded by water | We took a trip to the peninsula which was surrounded by water on all three sides. |
1305 | Praised | expressed approval; celebrated or honored | The firemen were praised for their brave efforts after they saved several young children from a burning building. |
1306 | Vying | involved in a competition for something | The two boys are both crazy about the head cheerleader and are constantly vying for her attention. |
1307 | Interloper | someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission | We called the police on the interloper we caught peeking through our bedroom window. |
1308 | Efficient | increased productivity with little effort or time spent | Solar panels are a highly efficient method of harnessing electricity without burning fossil fuels. |
1309 | Powerless | without power; weak, unable to do something | People are feeling powerless to all of the telephone scams occurring having no recourse except to avoid answering the phone. |
1310 | Amplify | to render larger, more extended, or more intense | We were fine with booking the large ballroom because we knew that the loudspeakers would amplify the sound adequately. |
1311 | Pious | deeply religious | The students running around naked at Berkley Catholic University do not seem very pious. |
1312 | Deracinate | to pull up and move from a location or environment | When the careless neighbor failed to pay his rent for months, the landlord would immediately deracinate them even if it made them homeless. |
1313 | Methodological | related to a system of ways of doing, teaching, or studying something | The scientist always takes the same methodological approach when conducting an organized experiment. |
1314 | Auction | public sales event | A vintage 1929 Mercedes Benz was sold at auction last week to an anonymous buyer. |
1315 | Bring | to carry something to a place | All party attendees are asked to bring a snack to the get together; so I will take my famous pie. |
1316 | Unusual | rare or uncommon | It isn’t unusual for the employee to take off from work since she likes to stay home at least once a week. |
1317 | Immerse | to become deeply involved in something | To keep her mind off her divorce, Jill will immerse herself in work. |
1318 | Syncope | loss of consciousness when blood flow is unable to reach the brain to faint | The swimmer held her breath for too long and experienced syncope. |
1319 | Disservice | an ill turn or injury | She has done a great disservice to her cause by suggesting that violence is justifiable. |
1320 | Elysian | heavenly; divine | Ancient Greeks prepared to leave their earthly home and rest in Elysian Fields during the afterlife. |
1321 | Ditch | to get rid of something | Michael was willing to ditch his baseball cap and jeans for a wedding day suit. |
1322 | Fuhgeddaboudit | slang for ‘forget about it’ | If you think you can talk about my mother like that and get away with it, fuhgeddaboudit. |
1323 | Deterrence | something that discourages one from doing something | The pet owner used the shock collar as a deterrence, clicking it every time the wayward pup tried to meander off. |
1324 | Career | a job or occupation that a person does for an extended period | I want to take on a career in teaching, but my parents insist that I become a doctor. |
1325 | Xenophile | a xenophile is a person attracted to foreign people and customs | The American professor is a xenophile particularly interested in Roman cathedrals. |
1326 | Amble | to stroll in a relaxed manner | Since we arrived too early to check into the hotel, we decided to amble down the beach. |
1327 | Corporeal | tangible; of a physical nature | As Jack reached for the ghost, he realized it was not corporeal when his hands went straight through the shape. |
1328 | Exile | the state of being expelled from one’s country or home | The unpopular boy sat in the back of the cafeteria in exile from the rest of the students. |
1329 | Incendiary | explosive | Because Dad had come home in one of his incendiary moods, we kids hid in our rooms to avoid causing him to blow up. |
1330 | Laudatory | giving praise | The laudatory announcement praised the team’s efforts during the championship game. |
1331 | Weathering | the act of weather conditions altering the state of material, whether it be texture, color, etc | Powerful wind gusts and heavy rains did their part weathering the church until its fresh paint was chipped and peeling. |
1332 | Throwaway | a material or product that is disposable or non recyclable | Throwaway razor blades and disposable cups are now common household products that don’t get reused. |
1333 | Applicable | suitable for application, relevant | The judge said that New Jersey law was not applicable in this case because the crime took place in Delaware and that the criminal had not driven over state lines. |
1334 | Malefactor | one who does evil | For several years, the detective pursued the malefactor who had brutally killed the two children. |
1335 | Exclusion | the condition of denying access to something | Due to his exclusion from the military, Darrel didn’t know what he was going to do in the future. |
1336 | Beast | a large, dangerous animal | The giant beast appeared from behind the cliff and growled a fearsome snarl at the children looking for berries. |
1337 | Pang | an abrupt yet intense spasm of distress or pain | When the bullet entered Rick’s stomach, it sent a pang of agony through his body. |
1338 | Flat | low and smooth with no curved parts | People once thought the world was flat, but now realize that it is round in shape. |
1339 | Versus | in opposition to something | It seems as though every political election in the United States comes down to Democrats versus Republicans. |
1340 | Invariably | always | Max was a little too handy with the snooze button on his alarm clock, so he was invariably late for work every day. |
1341 | Vivisection | purposely wounding or slitting open an animal in order to examine it for medical purposes | When the photos of the vivisection were posted online, many people were upset at the brutal nature of killing the animals until they found it was done for scientific reasons. |
1342 | Conquer | to overcome and take over | The woman hoped to conquer her addiction to drugs and stay clean for the rest of her life. |
1343 | Miniature | petite in size compared to a larger representation of the item | A miniature model of the castle was created with modeling clay and made it easy to see what the whole castle looked like. |
1344 | Might | perhaps or possibly will | Colin might get the job at the prestigious firm, but there are other qualified candidates for the job. |
1345 | Impotent | lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless | When my husband was diagnosed with cancer, I felt impotent because I could not help him with his pain. |
1346 | Pointy | having a pointed tip or end | The witch’s pointy nose was almost as long as her crooked fingers. |
1347 | Cultured | well-educated and refined in manners | The cultured elitist liked to brag about her Ivy League education and the fact that she was well-traveled. |
1348 | Chutzpah | personal confidence or courage that may come across as rude but allows one to do or say what they feel | Full of chutzpah, the arrogant man wasn’t afraid to voice his opinion to anyone. |
1349 | Chassis | the internal framework of an object, especially the steel body of a car | The metal chassis of the vehicle was bent during the head-on collision. |
1350 | Anger | a strong feeling of being annoyed, irritated, or hostile | Pounding his fists in anger, the upset toddler demanded that his mother feed him lunch. |
1351 | Shipment | a quantity of goods that are being shipped | Only one shipment of the exclusive toy arrived on time, leaving frenzied shoppers in a panic to get their hands on one. |
1352 | Vitriol | mean-spirited and venomous criticism or talk | During the town-meeting, angry citizens met the mayor spewing vitriol. |
1353 | Chivalry | courteous conduct | The teenager displayed chivalry when he held the door open for the girls in his group. |
1354 | Schlump | a lazy and sloppily dressed person who does everything in a slow or dull way | The lazy schlump sleeps in class when he does show up and rarely ever participates in discussions. |
1355 | Nuclear | pertaining to an atomic binding that can be dangerous | After North Korea was found making nuclear weapons which scared the rest of the world that a disaster might take place. |
1356 | Permitted | allowed; authorized | Penny wasn’t permitted inside of the bar since she is only 17 years old. |
1357 | Borough | a town that has its own government | Bronx and Manhattan are both a part of New York City, but each is also an independent borough. |
1358 | Kaleidoscope | changing colors, shapes, and/or patterns in a general vicinity | Clouds are a kaleidoscope of shapes, sizes, patterns, and colors. |
1359 | Languorous | lazy and lethargic | The languorous teenager would rather lay in bed playing video games than actually do something constructive. |
1360 | Present-day | of the current time period | The area that was once called New Granada is present-day Columbia. |
1361 | Hunch | a feeling or guess based on intuition and not fact | Allie had a hunch that C was the answer, so she guessed on the test. |
1362 | Financial | related to money matters | Because of financial problems, the struggling family can no longer waste money on things like going out to eat or to the movies. |
1363 | Unnoticed | not noticed; occurring without someone’s awareness | The ninja was able to sneak through the compound unnoticed, not being seen by even the sharpest guards |
1364 | Unambiguous | expressed in a clear and precise way | Reading the unambiguous article, the editor was glad to have found an author that is clear and concise. |
1365 | Sentience | awareness and the capacity to sense and feel, particularly pleasure and pain | His sentience failing him in the dark, the man was no longer able to see the corridor or decide which way to turn. |
1366 | Daring | to describe someone who is ready to take risks, bold, or venturesome. | Bold and daring, Harriet Tubman helped over 300 slaves escape to freedom through the Underground Railroad. |
1367 | Derpy | foolish, stupidly silly | The derpy driver raced through the crowd stupidly, not caring who he put in danger. |
1368 | Theatrics | words or behavior that is dramatic and exaggerated as if related to the theater | The crying girl’s theatrics irritated her parents who were tired of her constant drama. |
1369 | Indemnity | insurance that protects a company or individual from a financial loss or burden | After Janet received several speeding tickets, the cost of her indemnity insurance skyrocketed. |
1370 | Caper | a silly stunt or activity | Grandpa Joe insisted he was too old for that type of caper and wouldn’t sing karaoke with us. |
1371 | Bereft | deprived | When my husband died, I felt bereft of love and hope. |
1372 | Tongue-in-cheek | meant as amusing and not in a serious manner | After waiting in line for over an hour, I did not appreciate the clerk’s tongue-in-cheek comment about annoying customers. |
1373 | Bass | low in pitch, such as a male voice or an instrument | The blues singer let out a low, deep tone with his bass guitar. |
1374 | Canaille | common people that are considered low-class | Looking down at the canaille, the elite felt themselves to be the most important group in the city. |
1375 | Advocacy | the practice of supporting someone to make their voice heard | Recently the gun advocacy groups have spoken to Congress with hopes of change to current gun laws. |
1376 | Ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time | When I was a kid, I thought my parents were ubiquitous because it seemed as if they knew everything I did. |
1377 | Mansion | a large, impressive house, most often owned by someone wealthy | Because he has millions of dollars at his disposal, the man decided to buy a massive mansion to showcase all of his wealth. |
1378 | Refulgence | the quality of shining out light in a bright way | The soft refulgence of the candle’s brilliant flame gave off just enough light for the writer to pen her novel after midnight. |
1379 | Extraordinaire | someone or something that is outstanding or remarkable | That man is an extraordinaire, being someone that goes on remarkable adventures with his ludicrous amounts of cash. |
1380 | Hurt | to injure something | Don was unable to finish his final football game because he hurt his knee. |
1381 | Baseline | a minimum starting point | The children will take a baseline test to determine which skills they have and which are missing. |
1382 | Humvee | a military vehicle that combines the features of a jeep with those of a truck | The soldiers jumped into the Humvee and rode the Jeep-like vehicle into the desert. |
1383 | Abnormality | a feature that is not normal or average | These trees usually only grow about forty feet tall, so this sixty five foot tree is an abnormality by comparison. |
1384 | Trap | to catch or ensnare | Using magic to trap people, the witch would not take the sleeping spell away. |
1385 | Admirable | worthy of respect and admiration | The colonel is an admirable man who has won numerous medals of valor. |
1386 | Smart | having or showing intelligence or cleverness | Because she is so smart, the gifted girl was able to read at just three years old. |
1387 | Uninterested | not concerned; indifferent | Although she acts uninterested, the teenager really does enjoy spending time with her younger sister. |
1388 | Trespass | to enter someone else’s property illegally | Hoping no one would see him trespass, the hunter ignored the sign and headed in to the woods. |
1389 | Masticate | to chomp with teeth; chew | My mother told me to never talk while I masticate my food. |
1390 | Proof | physical evidence that proves an accusation or idea | Forensic investigators perform autopsies to search for proof of foul play. |
1391 | Legally | lawfully and legitimately | You can legally change your name on your birth certificate and social security cards by filing a petition with the courts. |
1392 | Preen | to groom or spruce up | His pet bird would preen its feathers to keep it clean. |
1393 | Bogus | not real; fake | The jewelry store owner was arrested for selling bogus diamonds as genuine gems. |
1394 | Pommel | the rounded knob on a horse’s saddle that a rider grips with one hand | Holding on to the saddle’s pommel, the rider tried desperately to keep himself from falling off of the bucking horse. |
1395 | Prevision | a prediction about a future event | I visited a fortune teller to see what prevision she would have, but her prediction never came true anyway. |
1396 | Poetry | the class of literature comprising poems | Darlene’s young daughter has a flair when it comes to writing poetry and maybe one day will write children books. |
1397 | Value | to hold something at high importance or appreciate it above other things | After living on her own during college, Brielle started to value all the small things her mother did for her, like laundry, washing the dishes, and cooking her meals. |
1398 | Fashionable | popular; stylish | It took much persuading to convince my aunt that her bell-bottom jeans and platform shoes are no longer fashionable. |
1399 | Clone | an organism or cell, or group of organisms or cells, produced asexually from one ancestor or stock, to which they are genetically identical | The stranger resembled her so closely that she thought she was her clone. |
1400 | Few | referring to a small number or amount | With only five people, the few of us will likely not succeed here. |
1401 | Fluffy | to be furry or soft | Karen’s fluffy cat would brush up against me with her soft fur, but it would leave cat hair on my pant’s leg. |
1402 | Rapture | a mood of great joy or love | John is a spiritual man who claims he experienced rapture during his baptism. |
1403 | Depravity | moral corruption; wickedness | Although Linda was raised in a religious household, she now lives a life filled with depravity. |
1404 | Pebble | a flat stone | As a game, I would throw a pebble at an angle to the lake to see how many times it would skip across the lake. |
1405 | Contentment | a feeling of being happy and satisfied | After her near death experience, she focused on contentment with life. |
1406 | Braw | fine | With the sun shining, it seems to be a braw day for a family picnic in the park. |
1407 | Farfetched | unlikely; unbelievable | The idea that the losing team could come back and win was farfetched, but we held out hope. |
1408 | Pardon | to overlook or accept someone’s wrongdoing or an action | “Please pardon our interruption, but the boys’ soccer team needs to report to the gym immediately,” the principal said over the intercom. |
1409 | Rebirth | to be born again or revival of something to take place again | After suffering from the Civil War, the two sides came back together in a rebirth so the nation could function united as it once did. |
1410 | Ore | element that naturally yields a metal | After stumbling upon an abandoned mine, the experienced miner realized that ore could still be extracted here to produce iron. |
1411 | Nonchalance | the state of being calm or unconcerned | I have no idea how the calm Erika can show such nonchalance when there is a tornado warning going on right now. |
1412 | Abnegation | the act of rejecting or refusing something | Her abnegation of ice cream and cookies is due to her Olympic team training. |
1413 | Dame | a woman | Christine was the only dame on the hunting expedition while the rest of the attendees were men. |
1414 | Rerun | a program or film that has already been shown on television but is being shown again | Grandfather is always excited to watch a rerun of Gone With the Wind since the movie was filmed when he was a little boy. |
1415 | Marauding | moving from one location to another in order to commit crimes against society | As the marauding soldiers moved about the country, they looted one village after another. |
1416 | Aside | out of the way; to the side | Placing all problems aside, Lila decided to give her boyfriend a second chance. |
1417 | Psycho | crazy; mentally unstable | The psycho boyfriend continued to stalk his ex, hiding outside of her house and following her to work. |
1418 | Absurd | ridiculous, silly, foolish | Spending the week in jail for stealing a loaf of bread is an absurd punishment for such a minor crime. |
1419 | Strap | a strip of leather or cloth used to fasten something | The leather strap on my purse is too short to fit over my shoulder, but I can carry it in my hand. |
1420 | Contumacious | rebellious against laws or those in authority | Because the contumacious student refused to obey the principal’s instructions, he was suspended from school. |
1421 | Moderately | fairly; reasonably | A string of moderately priced homes hit the market at the same time, creating a positive buyer’s market. |
1422 | Young | having existed for a brief time | The young tree sapling was planted just last year, and has yet to grow into a big and strong trunk. |
1423 | Regardless | despite the circumstance or conditions | Regardless of the weather, I plan on having my birthday party outside tomorrow. |
1424 | Crapulous | very drunk or intoxicated | The crapulous teenagers stumbled around the party spilling whiskey from their red solo cups. |
1425 | Parlay | to place a wager on an upcoming event | During March Madness, many gamblers parlay their earnings on the basketball teams that they think will win the tournament. |
1426 | Bust | a sculpture or statue of a person’s head, shoulders, or chest | The artist created the bust to show how beautiful the woman’s face was. |
1427 | Beadle | a British term used to refer to a leader of a church who assists the minister or priest in his duties | When Mr. Peterson worked as the church’s beadle, he ran most of the fundraising events for the minister. |
1428 | Issued | gave out or supplied a person with something | The homeless shelter issued blankets to all of the needy and also supplied them with toiletry items. |
1429 | Creepy | strange and slightly frightening; causing fear or unease | The creepy creaking of the door in the middle of the night sent chills down my spine. |
1430 | Wring | to squeeze or twist in an effort to remove liquid from something | After I stepped in the puddle, I had to wring water from my socks. |
1431 | Crowbar | an iron bar with a flat end that is used as a lever or to pry things | After using a crowbar to pry open the back door, the robber dropped the iron tool and made his way inside the bank. |
1432 | Wondrous | amazing, inspiring awe | Earning a trip to state, my choir was reported to have the most wondrous performance. |
1433 | Identifiable | able to be recognized or distinguished | My little brother is easily identifiable by his bright red hair, piercing green eyes, and unusually freckled skin. |
1434 | Harrowing | producing distress or discomfort | The car wreck was a harrowing incident for me. |
1435 | Resurface | to suddenly appear or pop up again | While at the beach, people on the shore waited frantically for the drowning swimmer to resurface again. |
1436 | Out of the Blue | without warning | I was driving along the road at night when a deer jumped out at me out of the blue, wrecking the front of my car. |
1437 | Accord | agreement or concurrence of opinion | The entire table was in accord that mozzarella sticks would be the appetizer. |
1438 | Mar | to ruin or spoil | You will mar the cake if you keep putting your fingers in the icing. |
1439 | Bereave | to take away something | My grandfather’s death is sure to bereave my grandmother of her happiness. |
1440 | Escort | to go with someone or something as a companion or guard | No women in the city are allowed to shop or be in public without a male family member to escort them. |
1441 | Conniving | discreetly working to complete a dishonest task | Alan’s wife is a conniving woman who only married him for his money. |
1442 | Covering | hiding or concealing something with a layer or casing | The teenager tried covering her acne with makeup, but the pimples could still be seen. |
1443 | Purposeless | irrational and pointless | Once I heard the story about the police officer being killed, I knew this was a purposeless act of violence. |
1444 | Fearful | experiencing a feeling of fear | Fearful of airplane rides, the terrified passenger braced herself for takeoff. |
1445 | Philanthropy | the act of donating time and money to help others | My children realize helping others through philanthropy is much better than wasting money on foolish toys. |
1446 | Frighten | to scare or make afraid | Hiding behind the door, the boy jumped out in an attempt to frighten his little sister. |
1447 | Paging | calling out the name of a person over a loudspeaker | While someone was paging for the lost boy to come to the front of the store, his parents were having a meltdown. |
1448 | Machismo | exaggerated masculine pride | A machismo makeover was just what the man needed to increase his masculinity. |
1449 | Presuming | assuming that something is true based on probability instead of proof | The police are presuming that the missing woman is dead, but they are yet to find her body. |
1450 | Amnesia | loss of memory; forgetfulness | Harry could not recall anything prior to the date of his accident, which his doctor attributed to amnesia. |
1451 | Redacted | edited or revised a document, having removed certain information before publishing | After he redacted the private inforamtion, the editor went back to make sure that no mistakes were made. |
1452 | Lottery | something in which the outcome is governed purely by chance | Finding an immaculate one hundred dollar bill on the ground, I felt like I had won a lottery of some sort. |
1453 | Obtain | to secure or acquire something | My daughter must obtain a copy of her immunization records before she can start school. |
1454 | Bystander | a person who is present during a situation or event but not directly involved | A bystander witnessed the wreck and called the police to assist. |
1455 | Apposite | fitting for the situation or suited | My daughter and I usually disagree about which clothing items are apposite for school. |
1456 | Pipeline | a long pipe, usually underground, for transporting oil and gas | Installing the underground pipeline created hundreds of jobs in the community. |
1457 | Error | a mistake or blunder | When the mother accused her son of stealing her money, it was an error on the mother’s part because the daughter actually stole the money. |
1458 | Preserve | to keep safe | The automobile cover will preserve the car’s windows during the hailstorm. |
1459 | Corridor | a hallway that leads into rooms or other divided areas | Looking for our mother’s room, we walked down the hospital corridor. |
1460 | Proficiency | having the knowhow or ability in a topic or subject | In Algebra class, the proficiency of all of the students were attributed to a great teacher and dedicated students. |
1461 | Failed | to have been unsuccessful in achieving something | The plan was for the attack to break the enemy line, but it failed when our forces had to retreat. |
1462 | Ridiculous | absurd or crazy, usually resulting in derision or mockery | The ridiculous claim that the moon is made of cheese is guaranteed to make people laugh at you should you actually utter it. |
1463 | Convocation | a sizable gathering of people | The convocation of Baptist ministers is so large it’s being held in the city’s largest auditorium. |
1464 | Jet lag | a tired and sometimes sick feeling after traveling on a plane into a different time zone | After landing at the airport in Germany, the 10-hour flight from the U.S. caused all of us to have jet lag and therefore sleep for several hours. |
1465 | Irreconcilable | incapable of being brought into harmony or adjustment | Feeling that their issues were irreconcilable, the couple decided to file for divorce. |
1466 | Trophic Level | the living things that are on the same level in the food chain | Since these two animals were located in the same trophic level, witnesses realized that they were both herbivores. |
1467 | Pitfall | potential problem, difficulty, or danger | The experienced programmer did not expect the pitfall that would occur when trying to install the new software. |
1468 | Furled | to gather into a compact roll and bind securely | After removing the flag from the pole, the soldier furled it into a tight roll and placed it in a special case. |
1469 | Forcibly | against one’s will | Although they didn’t agree to leave, the tenants were forcibly evicted, and their belongings were thrown out on the curbside. |
1470 | Unaccountable | unexplainable; mysterious | Thinking back over the strange and unaccountable event, the dinner guest wondered how the host made the glass float in midair. |
1471 | Prelude | that which precedes another event | Movie trailers are often used as a prelude to feature films. |
1472 | Unwarranted | not deserved or justified | Although the punishment seems unwarranted, the mother has the right to discipline her child as she sees fit. |
1473 | Versatile | having the ability to do a number of things well | The SUV is a versatile vehicle that blends in easily on the city streets and can also handle the wilderness of the mountain trails. |
1474 | Religion | a faith or belief system, often revolving around a higher power | The woman wasn’t a fan of organized religion, but she did believe that a higher power has a plan for us all. |
1475 | Zesty | having a strong and spicy flavor | The local diner has zesty wings that are not only flavorful but also come with a fiery kick. |
1476 | Prey | something or someone that is susceptible to attack | The rapist stalked his prey for days. |
1477 | Swing | to move by grasping a support from below and using it to jump | You can use a monkey bar on the playground to swing around if you want to. |
1478 | Gasped | inhaled suddenly, usually to express surprise or shock | The little girl gasped in horror at the sight of the monster under the bed. |
1479 | Gene | genes determine physical traits (how we look), such as hair type, hair and eye color, freckles, height, etc. genes are part of the cell – you inherent genes from your parents. | No one wants to inherit the balding gene, but it is a normal part of aging. |
1480 | Suggestion | an idea or plan that has been put forth | Joey mentioned a new idea for the business model, and we all appreciated his suggestion. |
1481 | Mulish | stubborn and inflexible; refusing to compromise | A mulish man, my boss is inflexible when it comes to strict workplace deadlines. |
1482 | Turned | moved or rotated something into a different position | The driver turned the car around and started heading east once she realized she was going in the wrong direction. |
1483 | Quantity | the amount of something | The store owner checked the quantity of tires and realized he needed to order more. |
1484 | Boom | a sound that is loud and deep | A loud boom could be heard across the city as the thunderstorm raged on throughout the evening. |
1485 | Profess | to make claims about yourself that other people do not believe | Although Mitch wrote a ballad to profess his love for Cara, he knew his words would not be taken seriously. |
1486 | Apathetic | having little or no interest or concern | Because Jane was apathetic about completing her schoolwork, she did not graduate on time. |
1487 | Surrender | to give in or yield to another | Because they knew they had lost the battle, the Confederate Army decided to surrender to the Union. |
1488 | Merrymaker | someone who passionately takes part in celebrations | My mother is the ultimate Christmas merrymaker, always engaging in absolutely every Christmas tradition known to man. |
1489 | Nurturance | emotional and physical care provided to someone | While fathers are perfectly capable of raising their children with love and affection, the nurturance of a mother just can’t be matched. |
1490 | Instrumental | something that directly influences a movement, goal, or aim, usually positive | Martin Luther King Jr. was an instrumental part of the Civil Rights Movement that brought about more freedom for African Americans. |
1491 | Religious | related to a faith or belief system, often revolving around a higher power | Religious tenants could not be broken by the parishioners, lest they receive a punishment by the priest. |
1492 | Sway | control or dominion | Africa was under Britain’s sway for several decades during colonial times. |
1493 | Burnish | to polish; to make smooth or shiny | Richard is forever attempting to burnish his reputation so that he can advance his position within our company. |
1494 | Condign | fair, fitting, and deserved | The judge’s job was to make sure that the sentence was condign for each crime. |
1495 | Foreign Policy | a plan of one country’s communications and connections with another country | After being lied to by their neighboring country, Poland decided to change their foreign policy since they couldn’t trust neighboring country anymore. |
1496 | Undeterred | continuing to do something even in the face of obstacles or setbacks | Undeterred by the evidence stacked against his client, the attorney continued to look evidence pointing to the real killer. |
1497 | Preoccupation | distraction | After many nights away from home, the workaholic’s preoccupation with his career began to take a toll on his marriage. |
1498 | Welkin | the sky; heaven | Looking up at the welkin, the camper was amazed by the countless stars. |
1499 | Poseur | a pretender | A fake I.D. allowed the poseur to infiltrate the building and access top secret files. |
1500 | Technique | a procedure or method used to carry out a task | Trying out a new technique for dying hair, the beautician was able to cut her client’s wait time in half. |
1501 | Counted | totaled; calculated | The cashier counted up all of the money and wrote down the total for the next clerk. |
1502 | Hyperbole | an exaggeration or overstatement used to evoke strong feelings | During the hurricane, it seemed as though the hyperbole, “raining cats and dogs“, was almost accurate. |
1503 | Appurtenant | belonging | Appurtenant to the property, the single oak stump was an eyesore to both the owners and the neighbors. |
1504 | Bioscience | any science that deals with living organisms | The zookeeper earned a degree in bioscience so he could better understand the inner workings of the animals he cared for. |
1505 | Nuance | a subtle distinction or variation | Please be quiet so I can hear every nuance of the song! |
1506 | Chargeback | money or the return of funds to its original owner following a transaction | After the Ebay customer was dissatisfied with the product, a chargeback went sent to the customer as long as he returned the product. |
1507 | Chicanery | the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose | Let us expose that business for its financial chicanery and reveal how they waste our tax dollars. |
1508 | Flagship | the ship that carries the commander of a fleet | The commander boarded the flagship and prepared for its maiden voyage. |
1509 | Administered | handed out; dispensed | The nurse administered pills to all of the patients who required morning doses. |
1510 | Traumatized | to cause someone to become extremely upset in a way that causes serious emotional problems | Being robbed at work traumatized the store clerk leaving her too afraid to leave her home. |
1511 | Conscious | aware | Parents were only conscious of their child’s failing grades when they received a phone call from the principal. |
1512 | Finish | complete something or task; a final end | On school days, Kathleen needs to finish her homework before playing outside. |
1513 | Indiscrete | not divisible or able to be separated into distinct parts | The rock was indiscrete, breaking into small pieces when the lab tech tried to divide it. |
1514 | Misuse | to mistreat or abuse | Naughty children may misuse toys that don’t belong to them by breaking them or throwing them across the room. |
1515 | Eyesore | an unpleasant or ugly sight that is in a public place (i.e. building, statue). | The casino was an eyesore to the community members who hated looking at the neon lights. |
1516 | Personal | something that only relates or applies to the person in question | Never put personal information like your home address, birthdate, or social security number on the internet. |
1517 | Nimiety | a quantity that is in excess of what’s appropriate | A nimiety of food was spread over the tables and was way more than any one group of people could eat. |
1518 | Medicine | a substance used to treat disease | Without medicine to ease his headache, the man had no choice but to go to bed early. |
1519 | Imperial | relating to an empire, emperor, or the concept of imperialism | If a member from an imperial family approaches you, then your response should be to bow before them. |
1520 | Amoral | not concerned about what is moral or immoral | Hugh grew up to be an amoral man because his parents never told him the difference between right and wrong. |
1521 | Exceeding | more or greater than average | Having exceeding expectations, the teacher required high quality work with no errors from all of his students. |
1522 | Pivotal | of crucial significance | The fighter planes gave pivotal assistance to the ground forces that were surrounded by the enemy. |
1523 | Confused | unable to think clearly or logically | The confused driver couldn’t find his way around the city without a map or GPS. |
1524 | Benefited | gained; profited from | The patient benefited from the medication, feeling much better after she took the last dose. |
1525 | Culvert | a structure that allows water to flow under a road, railroad, trail, or similar obstruction from one side to the other side | Many artists took inspiration from the culvert overlooking the small stream. |
1526 | Cancel | to decide or announce that something planned in advance will no longer take place | Because her husband wasn’t feeling well, Brenda decided to cancel their dinner reservations at the fancy restaurant. |
1527 | Elegy | a poem or song displaying grief or mourning | Since I am not an animal lover, I could only sigh as Ann sang an elegy for her dead cat. |
1528 | Pension | a payment made during a person’s retirement | I will receive far less pay in my retirement pension plan, but poor health won’t allow me to keep working. |
1529 | Scrimmage | a practice game which does not count on a team’s record | Both football teams looked forward to their preseason scrimmage as they needed the practice badly. |
1530 | Pose | to present a question or raise a topic for discussion | I would like to pose a question about testing nuclear weapons and the sanctions associated with it. |
1531 | Munificent | very generous | The wealthy actor always gives the members of his staff munificent appreciation gifts. |
1532 | Anneal | to heat and slow cool metal or glass in order to toughen it | The welder was able to anneal the metal, heating it to make it stronger. |
1533 | Swagger | a confident and usually arrogant attitude | Someone who is full of themselves walks around with swagger. |
1534 | Dement | to deteriorate mentally, mainly because of old age | As the dementia patient began to dement even further, Dr. Jacobs talked to her family about a way to cope with the loss of her thinking capabilities. |
1535 | Rot | to decay and deteriorate | After several days in the fridge, the perishable products started to rot and smell. |
1536 | Decorous | proper in behavior | Following a decorous dress code that respects the sensitivity and modesty of others is required at the school. |
1537 | Coda | the final or extra part of a piece of music, speech, statement, or some other writing | The final section of the song was sealed with a coda that sounded like an entirely different melody. |
1538 | Furnace | a piece of equipment used to heat an area in a house or building | A broken furnace proved to be an annoyance for the family when there was no heat in the house until it was fixed. |
1539 | Demoted | to be lowered a rank by a superior | I was the boss’ right hand man, but after my last mistake I was demoted to basic lackey. |
1540 | Circular | in the shape of a circle, or something that ultimately leads back to the same starting point | Thanks to the circular path we took around the school, my friends and I ended up right where we had initially started. |
1541 | Audience | a group of viewers or spectators | Bowing gracefully in front of the audience, the ballerina beamed ear to ear as the attendees shouted for an encore. |
1542 | Gender | the societal identification of being male or female | People who choose to be a different gender than the sex they were born as are often ostracized by bigots. |
1543 | Guarantee | assurance within an agreement that specific conditions be satisfied | Two days before the Super Bowl, my husband bought a new television that was on sale with a guarantee it will be delivered and set up before the game. |
1544 | Pig-headed | very stubborn and unreasonable | The pig-headed was too stubborn to wear a rain jacket or boots even when the forecast called for rain. |
1545 | Constrain | to restrict, limit or hold back | Dave purchased a play pen to constrain his energetic puppy while he was at work. |
1546 | Pet | an animal that is loved and cared for in the home as a companion | Alicia wanted to buy a puppy from the pet store, but her mother didn’t think she was ready to take care of an animal full-time. |
1547 | Reason | a cause or basis | The student became very sick with the flu and had to miss school for that reason. |
1548 | Viaticum | holy communion as administered by a Catholic priest to a person dying or in danger of death | While on his deathbed, the man’s only wish was to have Viaticum given by a priest experienced in giving Holy Communion. |
1549 | Remark | something said in an informal manner | Ms. Simpson realized it was important to remark on her student’s report about his recent lack of effort in her class. |
1550 | Module | a scholastic part which focuses on a topic that is part of a larger unit | In order to pass the virtual course, the student had to complete each module pertaining to a different health issue. |
1551 | Collision | a crash in which objects collide into each other | After the collision, a tow truck was called to pick up the damaged vehicles. |
1552 | Déjà vu | an odd feeling that you have already experienced what is happening now | While experiencing déjà vu, Justine felt like she had already lived through the traumatic car accident before. |
1553 | Killjoy | a person who spoils the fun or pleasure of others | Our next door neighbor is a killjoy who calls the police anytime we have a party at our house. |
1554 | Animal | a living, breathing organism | Amber’s favorite animal is a lion as she likes the way he roars when he’s mad. |
1555 | Rebound | to bounce back off of something | When the basketball players shoot the ball, they are hoping it will go in and not rebound off the backboard. |
1556 | Breathe | the intake and release of air | Because we cannot breathe under water, swimmers can only stay under for a short amount of time. |
1557 | Holism | the idea that the whole thing is greater than its individual parts | Since my doctor realized through holism that I needed a certain type of medicine, this drug would be beneficial to my whole body. |
1558 | Ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words | The model’s beauty is ineffable and has everyone tongue-tied. |
1559 | Mining | digging deep holes in search of something valuable | Coal mining is the only field that Earl knows as he spent his entire life digging in tunnels for black carbon. |
1560 | Therapy | a treatment used to improve one’s physical or mental condition | The patient is going to physical therapy to gain control of her knee movement again. |
1561 | Mosque | a Muslim house of worship | Since we don’t have a mosque in our town, the few Muslims in our community drive to a nearby city to worship. |
1562 | Carcinogen | a substance or agent that can cause cancer | The gas is known to be a lung carcinogen, which is why one should don a mask before coming in contact with it. |
1563 | Stocky | sturdy and solid shape usually in humans or animals | With a stocky frame, her blind date was rather short but it looked like he could bench press over 200 pounds. |
1564 | Skedaddle | to flee or go away hastily | When the tornado turned toward the storm chasers, they realized they had better skedaddle to a safer location. |
1565 | Ruthless | without concern for others; cold-hearted | The ruthless gang leader killed the new recruit for showing up late for a meeting. |
1566 | Superstitious | showing faith in magic and chance | The pitcher never washed his lucky game socks because he was superstitious. |
1567 | Embodiment | an individual or thing that serves as a role model | If you go from being homeless to living in a mansion, you are the embodiment of the American dream. |
1568 | Respond | to reply or answer | The defendant would be able to respond to the charges in court on Monday since that is when he would be brought in. |
1569 | Omnipresent | able to be everywhere at one time | The soccer coach described his star player as being omnipresent, all over the field at once. |
1570 | Line | a group of people or items that are arranged in a row | A line of people wanting to get into the concert hall was wrapped around the building. |
1571 | Sapid | having a strong and savory taste | The sapid steak was more appetizing than any other meat in the café. |
1572 | Shabbier | looking older and more worn out than something else | My dress was worn and tattered, but my sister’s gown was even shabbier than mine. |
1573 | Stationery | fancy writing paper with matching envelopes | Each piece of pink stationery held a matching pink envelope waiting to be written upon. |
1574 | Conception | the birth of an idea or plan | It was obvious from the conception of the fundraiser the event would not be profitable. |
1575 | Interrogative | to be written in the form of a question | Teenagers frequently despise when their parents confront them with interrogative statements and demanding answers. |
1576 | Colloquial | casual and conversational language | Because a job interview is such a serious event, one should not speak to the interviewer in a colloquial tone. |
1577 | Pleading | asking for something that you want in a very emotional way | Pleading for her husband not to leave, the distraught wife hoped begging would keep her family together. |
1578 | Birch | a slender and smooth tree that has a wood covering that is usually white | The woman picked a bundle of thin switches from the birch tree to create a broom. |
1579 | Perspicuity | clearness that is easy to understand | Lack of perspicuity made the mayor’s speech confusing and bewildering. |
1580 | Highfalutin | conceited or arrogant | After the woman discussed her potential case with the highfalutin lawyer, she deliberated whether the lawyer’s abilities were worth his high prices. |
1581 | Glide | to slide across a surface smoothly | As she began to glide on the ice, the skater moved with an air of gracefulness that was unmatched by others in the arena. |
1582 | Undisputed | certain; definite | The vote count was undisputed until several people came forward saying the machines had been rigged. |
1583 | Intonation | the rise and fall in the pitch of a voice | The rising intonation in the teenager’s voice at the end of each sentence makes it seem as if she is asking a question. |
1584 | Imitating | copying someone else’s looks or behavior | The parrot continued imitating his owner, mocking his owner and copying his thick Indian accent. |
1585 | Administer | to supply or give out something | The nurse will administer pain medicine every four hours. |
1586 | Posed | pretended to be | The crook posed as a police officer and was able to escape from jail by wearing the disguise. |
1587 | Stupidest | the most senseless or unintelligent when compared to other things | Because she didn’t understand math, Georgia’s low self-esteem made her feel like she was the stupidest kid in the class. |
1588 | Section | part or segment of something larger | Each section of the park has a map that shows you which segment of the square you are standing. |
1589 | Utterance | spoken word; something that someone says | Every utterance coming from the mouth of the accused thief made the king even more angry. |
1590 | Isolationist | one who holds the political or social belief that it is best to separate oneself from the interest or activities of others | The dictator held an isolationist outlook concerning European powers and tried to avoid interactions with England and France. |
1591 | Gerrymander | to separate an entity like a region or state into political divisions so that one party has an unjust advantage | The politician hoped to gerrymander the western states so his party could control electoral regions. |
1592 | Paradigm | a typical example or model of something | Handsome, intelligent, and kind, Trent is the paradigm of the perfect man. |
1593 | Freefall | a decrease | To prevent a freefall in sales, we’re offering record discounts to our customers. |
1594 | Vivify | to arouse, stimulate or invigorate | Exercise and eating healthy can really vivify someone into doing more activities in their day due to their increase in energy. |
1595 | Batch | collection, group, or quantity of something made at one time | The homemaker baked a batch of homemade chocolate chip cookies for her family. |
1596 | League | an assembly of clubs, countries, or associations where the people come together for a certain reason | The Cincinnati League of Small Business Owners converged on Saturday to discuss the problems with competing with the big-box stores. |
1597 | Look | to stare shortly at something | Since a big man stood in front of me during the football game, there was no way I could look at what was happening on the field. |
1598 | Extensively | to a large degree | Having toured the area extensively, the man felt that he had a lot of background knowledge on what was needed in Amsterdam. |
1599 | Balance | remainder | We put a deposit down on our vacation, with the remaining balance being due by June. |
1600 | Rematch | a second game between two players or teams that have already played one another before | The losing contestant demanded a rematch since he believed he was cheated of the win and wanted a second chance to prove himself. |
1601 | Godspeed | good tidings or good news | During the holidays, we send greeting cards wishing people Godspeed. |
1602 | Scatter | to throw in various and often random directions | The old woman sitting in the park would occasionally scatter birdseed around her to attract the fowl in the area. |
1603 | Congested | crowded and blocked | Moving through the congested city, the cars honked their horns loudly as pedestrians darted across the roadway. |
1604 | Replenishment | the process by which something is restored or refreshed | Just a few minutes after the hungry teens entered the party, replenishment of the snacks was necessary. |
1605 | Inconsequential | not important or significant | When you walk with your head down and eyes lowered, you come across as being inconsequential. |
1606 | Bumptious | confident in an annoying manner | While Rick is very intelligent, he would be more likable if he were not so bumptious about his educational background. |
1607 | Lacerate | to tear or make deep cuts in (flesh or skin) | Putting a knife to the clerk, the robber threatened to lacerate his neck if he didn’t give up the money. |
1608 | Emanating | coming from | The smoke emanating from the stove was a clear sign something was burning. |
1609 | Wane | to gradually decrease in value or intensity | When the investigators ran out of leads, the intensity of the murder investigation started to wane. |
1610 | Weal | a welt or red mark left on the body after a blow | A red weal is present just above the fighter’s swollen eye. |
1611 | Stuffy | describing someone that is unwelcoming of new ideas or concepts | My grandpa is a stuffy old man that thinks technology is useless and has no place in schools. |
1612 | Joyless | without happiness | The joyless child would not laugh or smile no matter what his friends tried to do, so they left him alone for the day. |
1613 | Derision | Severe mocking and ridiculing of someone | The kids erupted in derision when a handicapped man entered in the classroom. |
1614 | Heredity | the inheritance of traits to children from their parents | Because of my heredity, I have my mother’s red hair and my father’s green eyes. |
1615 | Pivot | to turn or rotate on a fixed point | During the recital, the ballerinas pivot on their tiptoes simultaneously to the speed of the music. |
1616 | Inapt | not fitting or appropriate | The woman’s inapt attempt to at a joke didn’t seem appropriate for the setting. |
1617 | Folly | an action where wisdom is absent | In the film, the elderly man’s folly was marrying a gold-digger who only wanted his money. |
1618 | Crude | rudimentary, undefined or undeveloped | I was not proud of my science project which was a crude representation of a planet. |
1619 | Gasbag | someone who talks too much | Tyler is a gasbag who will run his mouth for an hour straight if we let him. |
1620 | Prophylaxis | preventive treatment of a disease | A special medication was prescribed before overseas travel as a prophylaxis to prevent malaria. |
1621 | Renown | the state of being widely known; acclaim | Because the college’s medical students perform exceptionally well on the licensing exam, the school has earned much renown. |
1622 | Skim | to go over something quickly | Not having enough time to read all of the assigned chapters, I decided to skim through the pages and home for the best. |
1623 | Preeminent | better than others | Dr. Michaels is always winning awards because he is the preeminent medical researcher in the country. |
1624 | Definition | the meaning of a word | Before spelling the word, the spelling bee contestant asked for an explanation of the definition. |
1625 | Raptorial | predatory; preying on others | The raptorial bird flew over the field looking for a small rodent that it could devour. |
1626 | Parturition | childbirth; the process of giving birth | Breastfeeding can continue several years after parturition is complete and the baby is born. |
1627 | Scrap | a left over piece of something that isn’t of any use | Every small scrap of paper found on the floor is put into a recycling bin on the 4th floor. |
1628 | Jettison | to eliminate something | Keep the good memories in your heart and jettison the bad ones. |
1629 | Stodgy | having old-fashioned beliefs and feelings | The stodgy old man did not believe women should work outside of the home. |
1630 | Allee | an alley in a garden or park that is bordered by trees or bushes | Just as you exit the garden, an allee is formed by a double row of American holly trees. |
1631 | Pueblo | a series of clay or stone homes of many stories built by Native Americans and organized into a settlement | The beautiful burnt orange colors of the houses that made up the pueblo of the tribe dazzled tourists. |
1632 | Confirmation bias | to verify your assumptions or ideas by finding information that supports it and refuting the other information that disagrees with it | Salesmen often resort to confirmation bias by always stating the positive aspects of their product without even figuring out the cons of the product. |
1633 | Setback | a reversal of progression | The principal lost his job, creating a financial setback for a few months until he found another one. |
1634 | Unless | used to show an exception | Unless you turn in your homework, you will not pass this course. |
1635 | Fragment | portion or segment of an object broken from something whole | The satellite will fragment and burn up as it falls through the Earth’s atmosphere. |
1636 | Cook | the act of preparing food for consumption | I love to cook, and enjoy trying out new recipes and techniques. |
1637 | Feudal | something that is ridiculously old fashioned or antique | The notion of a patriarchal society because women are unfit to lead is considered outright feudal and old-fashioned. |
1638 | Quarter | one of four equal parts | With five minutes left on the clock, the defense performed much better than they did in the previous quarter. |
1639 | Customize | to adapt something to fit the needs | Since the standard cabinets would not fit into the new house, the company decided to customize the cabinets to fit into that space. |
1640 | Pillage | to take by force, normally during a war or battle | The general was a decent man and did not allow any of his soldiers to pillage items from towns they invaded. |
1641 | Tornado | a storm involving a revolving cone-shaped cloud with very damaging winds | Kansas declared a state of emergency due to the excessive damage caused by the tornado that came through their state. |
1642 | Coverage | the handling or reporting of an issue by the media | Because there wasn’t much news coverage of the issue, protestors began to riot in the streets. |
1643 | Blaze | a fire that is burning intensely | Last night firefighters worked tirelessly to control the blaze that consumed the old train station. |
1644 | Indecent | offensive; crude | The crazy old cook was charged with indecent exposure after pulling his pants down and peeing on a stop sign. |
1645 | Unrelated | not connected to; not linked | The two red-headed girls are unrelated but look as if they could be twins. |
1646 | Episode | incident or action connected with a series of events | One in three of us will experience a depressive episode at some time in our lives. |
1647 | Pithy | using few words in a clever and effective way | A popular speaker, Janet was known for her pithy sayings. |
1648 | Academically | related to education and school | Because he did well academically in high school, the honors student was accepted to several different colleges. |
1649 | Event | an occasion or happening taking place that may be important | The Special Olympics is an event for disabled athletes where each year they come together to compete in sporting games. |
1650 | Claim | to make a questionable statement about something | Scientists claim that a giant asteroid hit the Earth and destroyed the dinosaurs, triggering the Ice Age. |
1651 | Niece | the daughter of one’s sister or brother | My brother and sister-in-law want to have a boy, but I am secretly hoping for a niece. |
1652 | Defuse | to remove or reduce the danger/tension of a situation | In an effort to defuse the situation, the husband walked away from the argument with his wife. |
1653 | Poll | a survey of people’s opinions or choices regarding a certain subject. | The United States uses a poll to determine which politicians their citizens vote for. |
1654 | Provincial | unsophisticated, not polished | Even though James had travelled all over the world, he still wore clothing which was quite provincial and outdated. |
1655 | Well | satisfactory; good | If I do well enough on my test, I won’t have to go to school tomorrow. |
1656 | Dejected | depressed; miserable | I felt dejected after losing my job. |
1657 | Substation | a passthrough where electricity strength is changed before it goes to homes/businesses | At the substation, electrical current was converted from high voltage to a much lower voltage. |
1658 | Arrhythmic | having an irregular beat or pace | After diagnosing the patient with an arrhythmic heartbeat, the doctor knew he needed to prescribe medication to get the beat back into a steady rhythm. |
1659 | Beholden | owing something in return for service or help | Stan refused to accept a college loan because he didn’t want to feel beholden to anyone. |
1660 | Forefront | the leading position or edge | Allan’s mother was ecstatic when he told her he was in the forefront to become the lead in the play. |
1661 | Entitled | to give an individual rights or privileges | The rich girl thought she was entitled to break the law without consequences. |
1662 | Sincerely | in a manner that sounds truthful or genuine | Because the doctor spoke sincerely, I really believed he cared about my health. |
1663 | Blackmail | to extort money from another by means of intimidation to not release damaging information | The strange man tried to blackmail the clerk into helping him draw the money, but he failed. |
1664 | Posh | sophisticated and luxurious | Her posh bag was expensive, but the style and fabric made the sophisticated purse worth it. |
1665 | Penetrate | to blend into a group or organization or to gain entry | A bullet can easily penetrate your skin. |
1666 | Autopsy | dissection of a body after death that is conducted to determine how the person died | An autopsy of the deceased was performed against the family’s wishes since neglect was suspected. |
1667 | Clown | a comedic circus entertainer that usually dresses up in a silly costume with a red nose and big shoes | The circus clown made the children laugh as he juggled bottles while singing a silly song. |
1668 | Character | a role/person in a movie, play, or novel | The actor tried to get into character by researching medieval times and learning more about how men behaved during that period. |
1669 | Howitzer | a smaller tank with many tires and a long barreled angled gun protruding out usually used in battle | As the battle ensued, a howitzer crawled by pointing its deadly artillery in the direction of the enemy in order to completely annihilate the snipers in the house. |
1670 | Understate | to make something seem less important than it is | You should not understate the importance of mathematics to someone that wants to be an engineer. |
1671 | Repent | to feel or express remorse for one’s wrong actions | Taylor’s husband continues to repent for cheating in the past, but she isn’t sure that his apologies are sincere. |
1672 | Incinerate | destroy by burning | If an atom bomb was dropped over Manhattan, the whole city would incinerate in a flash. |
1673 | Boomerang | (of a plan) to backfire or reverse with negative consequences | Freda warned her husband that his shady business deals could boomerang back and cost him a lot of money. |
1674 | Largescale | extensive and wide-reaching | A large-scale search for the missing toddler covered hundreds of miles with no luck. |
1675 | Respected | admired because of positive qualities or achievements | Because he was such a respected member of society, people came from all around to say goodbye to the revered celebrity. |
1676 | Irrevocable | unable to be changed or reversed | Even though you are unhappy with your inheritance, the will is irrevocable and cannot be changed. |
1677 | Swarthiness | of a dark color or complexion | Dark-eyed and brown-haired, Jordan gets her swarthiness from her mother who also had chestnut irises and locks. |
1678 | Wretched | incredibly miserable | The migraine made Cathy feel wretched. |
1679 | Morale | the enthusiasm a person or group has about their duties | Since the soldiers have not seen their families in a long time, their morale is at an all-time low. |
1680 | Obsolete | no longer of use | Many people believe the Internet has made the postal service obsolete. |
1681 | Heighten | to raise something or make it higher (to lift) | The short model uses really tall heels to heighten herself for the runway. |
1682 | Patiently | in a tolerant and good natured way | After spending three hours in the doctor’s waiting room, the woman still waited patiently for her appointment. |
1683 | Diaspora | the spreading of people from their original homeland to other countries | After fleeing the Middle East, a large Muslim diaspora moved to Europe. |
1684 | Obey | to act in accordance with the rules or someone’s wishes | Billy was a model student to his teachers because he would actively participate in class and obey all the rules. |
1685 | Barbarism | cruelty and savagery | Without regard for human life, Hitler’s barbarism could be seen in the countless torturous tactics he used to annihilate an entire race. |
1686 | Storm | an outbreak of weather in which thunder, lightning and rain usually occur | Since the soccer game was called off due to an oncoming storm, the players decided to head back home. |
1687 | Meanwhile | at the same time | Rachel was at home taking care of her children; meanwhile, her husband was running around the city. |
1688 | Bored | having nothing of interest to do | Because he was so bored and had nothing to do, Jeff ended up falling asleep on the couch. |
1689 | Hapless | having no luck; unfortunate | When Jason lost his wife and job on the same day, he knew he was a hapless soul. |
1690 | Crackling | a series of short, sharp popping sounds | The sharp crackling of the fire is the only sound that could be heard in the quiet forest |
1691 | Seize | to gain through forcible means | If you do not watch the dog, he will try and seize the toddler’s lollipop. |
1692 | Tempter | someone or something that lures or entices | As the strange car pulled up next to the little girl, the tempter tried to get her into the car with some yummy candy. |
1693 | Theism | beliefs in god or gods | Because of theism, I went to church and prayed to a divine being. |
1694 | Sententious | using few words, often in a preachy manner | Because the minister was in a hurry to get home to watch the football game, he gave a sententious sermon about the importance of valuing time. |
1695 | Quintessential | a model example of a specific quality | The critics love the director’s latest film and consider it to be the quintessential horror movie. |
1696 | Visibility | the ability to see or be seen | Because of visibility issues, the teen needs glasses before he can start to drive. |
1697 | Radiation | energy spread or radiated through waves, particles, or rays | Although the explosion was contained inside of the plant, the chemical radiation can still spread within a thirty-mile radius. |
1698 | Litigant | someone engaged in a lawsuit | A plaintiff is a litigant as is the defendant because they both are involved in a lawsuit. |
1699 | Pantomime | the act of using gestures or movements instead of words to convey a message | After being given a word related to birds, the performer acted out a pantomime in which he ran around the room flapping his arms. |
1700 | Finesse | skillful handling of a situation | The chess champion played the game with a finesse that allowed him to easily beat all the other players. |
1701 | Float | to stay atop of water in a resting or moving way | Once the sink was filled with water, the soap would float across from one side to the other. |
1702 | Formulate | to create, produce, or prepare something carefully | It is difficult to formulate an effective plan under pressure. |
1703 | All-around | versatile; able to do many things | Aaron is an all-around athlete who shines in many different sporting events. |
1704 | Elusive | difficult to find, catch, or achieve | The police are finding it difficult to catch the elusive bank robber. |
1705 | Wedge | to cram force something into a narrow space | If you wedge the rock in between the door and the frame, it will stay open until you come back. |
1706 | Representation | a person or group that speaks or makes decisions on your behalf | My parents were my representation of support at my marriage ceremony. |
1707 | Talisman | a charm worn or kept to bring good fortune and ward off evil; lucky charm | The gambler would not play a single game unless his talisman was in his shirt pocket. |
1708 | Fury | intense anger or rage | With all of its fury, the volcano erupted over the mountainside and covered all life with its ferocity. |
1709 | Hertz | unit of frequency | While undergoing a hearing test, the nurse played different sounds with a variety of hertz to determine how well the student could hear |
1710 | Stupefaction | the state of being stunned or dazed in a stupor | The citizens seem to be overcome with national stupefaction as more and more people become shocked by what they are seeing take place. |
1711 | Hectic | quite busy with goings-on and uncertainty | Since I have a lot to do this week, my schedule is going to be very hectic. |
1712 | Disfigure | to spoil or mutilate the appearance of something | The car accident did disfigure the driver’s face since she went head first through the windshield. |
1713 | Arabesque | a graceful, Arabian design usually seen in metal, ceramic, or stone that resembles vines and leaves | Arabesque gates with curving iron doors guarded the entrance into the garden. |
1714 | Ribald | offensive or vulgar humor | The comic’s sexual jokes were too ribald for my religious mother. |
1715 | Noel | Christmas, primarily as a refrain in carols and on Christmas cards | Grandmother told the children the story of the first Noel, explaining how Christmas came to be. |
1716 | Desalination | process of removing salt from sea water in order to make drinking water | The scientists were working on the desalination of the ocean water. |
1717 | Assemblage | an assembly or collection | An assemblage of rust-colored antiques lined the tables of the thrift store. |
1718 | Plight | a dire or unfortunate situation | Because he was homeless and penniless, Jason’s plight was a miserable one. |
1719 | Bleeding | losing blood from inside the body | The doctor couldn’t stop the gunshot victim from bleeding, and the man eventually died from blood loss. |
1720 | Cheerleader | a very enthusiastic or vocal supporter | Micaiah is essentially a cheerleader for animal rights, always present at any rally and protesting animal cruelty in any form. |
1721 | Scattered | spread out in a wide area | The ants were scattered across the ground when a baseball accidentally smashed into their hill like a giant meteor. |
1722 | Waved | instructed to move in a certain direction | The soldier waved the visitor past the checkpoint after confirming that their papers were legitimate. |
1723 | Skinny | extremely thin | Sauntering down the runway, the skinny model appeared rail thin. |
1724 | Healing | restoring back to a previous more healthful state | Ever since the man stopped using drugs, the healing process began where his body and energy were becoming stronger. |
1725 | Troupe | a group of entertainers that tour around with their performance | The acting troupe travels from city to city, putting on at least two plays every time they stop on their tour. |
1726 | Wraith | ghost of a known person who recently died | After Uncle Benny passed away in the car accident, I awoke frightened to see his wraith floating in the doorway. |
1727 | Canonize | to regard something as being of utmost importance or significance | In religion, people tend to canonize the words of their most significant religious figure, holding them as holy and indisputable. |
1728 | Cajole | persuade someone to do something; convince with gentle pleading; sweet-talk | Using dry tuna, I was able to cajole the kitten out of the corner. |
1729 | Ideal | perfect; model | The ideal environment for the polar bear is somewhere with cold temperatures and plentiful amounts of ice. |
1730 | Communicative | ready to talk and share information | The suspect the police arrested was very communicative, ready to answer all of their questions to avoid getting in more trouble. |
1731 | Inhabited | lived in or occupied a place | The tribe had inhabited the area for hundreds of years before settlers from other countries came to take the land. |
1732 | Stuff | vague objects | Judy put all of the stuff that she didn’t need any more outside for her garage sale tomorrow. |
1733 | Biography | a person’s life story as told by another person | It took me years to shape the president’s life story into an engaging biography. |
1734 | Divest | to deprive of or strip away | The jury must divest itself from all personal feelings and emotions when weighing the motives of the witnesses. |
1735 | Thousand | a number equal to ten hundreds | Since the jacket cost a thousand dollars, I had to take really good care of it due to its expensive price. |
1736 | Callous | showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others | The callous doctor had no problem telling the overweight man he was fat and lazy. |
1737 | Pertinent | relevant to a particular matter | To ensure a prompt reply, please include all pertinent details in your email. |
1738 | Designate | appointed; chosen | We made sure to designate a sober driver, because we knew that by the end of the night everyone would be stone drunk. |
1739 | Wee | very small; a little | Although he is just a wee little lad, the small boy is strong for his age. |
1740 | Conveniently | in a way that is useful/fits well | Tags are conveniently placed on each item so that shoppers will know how much they cost. |
1741 | Sacrosanct | too important or respected to be criticized or changed | The award-winning filmmaker felt his movies were too sacrosanct to be criticized by the media. |
1742 | Airing | to make known by announcing or directly presenting | Most people would be embarrassed after the airing of their “dirty laundry” because no one wants people to know their shameful private business. |
1743 | Farouche | wildly fierce while remaining unapproachable by others | The farouche canine growled and snarled as he backed away from those trying to capture it. |
1744 | Behoove | in an individual’s interest | It would behoove my husband to take his medication as his doctor instructed. |
1745 | Frequency | the amount of times something takes place in a certain period of time | Due to the increase in the frequency of his sneezing, the man knew he was probably getting a cold since most people don’t sneeze that many times naturally in the span of a few minutes. |
1746 | Usually | normally; typically | The woman usually cooks at home to save money, but tonight has decided to splurge on takeout. |
1747 | Caution | acting carefully to avoid danger or mistakes | We must proceed with caution if we do not want to get caught by the guards, so move quickly and quietly. |
1748 | Flash in the pan | something that happened only once or for a short time and was not repeated | The one-hit-wonder’s music career was as short as a flash in the pan. |
1749 | Wield | To control an item with competence, in particularly a tool or weapon | Do you wish you could wield a sword like a valiant knight? |
1750 | Waiter | a man whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant | The waiter filled the patrons’ water glasses with his pitcher and prepared to take their dinner order on his notepad. |
1751 | Deformity | a distorted or misshapen part | A terrible car accident caused the girl’s deformity to make everyone who saw her cower in shock. |
1752 | Outreach | to offer or give aid or service | When the police officer gave his new shoes to a homeless man, this outreach of sympathy was appreciated by the man. |
1753 | Stick-in-the-mud | a person who is too serious and refuses to take part in anything fun | Quite the prude, Ladonna is a stick-in-the-mud who hates to see anyone having a good time. |
1754 | Wobbly | unsteady; shaky | The bike has a wobbly wheel that keeps the little girl from being able to ride it in a straight line. |
1755 | Prosody | rhyme and sound patterns used in poetry | The main elements of linguistic prosody in poetry are intonation, rhyme, and stress. |
1756 | Elevate | to increase in distance | “Elevate your legs so the blood won’t flow as fast to your injured foot,” the coach yelled to his injured player. |
1757 | Place | to put something in a particular position | Trish asked her maid to place the new vase of flowers in the center of the desk. |
1758 | Stumble | a fall or trip; to lose one’s balance | She tripped on a toy and began to stumble down the stairs. |
1759 | Likewise | in a related way | In time, the nightmares will go away, and likewise, I will no longer remember the accident. |
1760 | Arson | illegally setting something on fire | Fire investigators suspected arson when they couldn’t find an electrical source for the fire. |
1761 | Strife | struggle or conflict | The strife between the two brothers started when they fell in love with the same girl. |
1762 | Pneumatic | applying air pressure to labor or move | I wear a pneumatic boot that uses air to cushion my injuries. |
1763 | Week | a period of seven days, starting with Sunday and ending on Saturday | The candle is only good for a week and must be replaced on the seventh day. |
1764 | Proponent | an individual who supports a cause | Because April loves animals, she is a fierce proponent of the animal rights movement. |
1765 | Infinite | an amount that is so endless it’s impossible to calculate | Because there are an infinite amount of stars in the sky, it would be impossible to count each one. |
1766 | Flow | a constant movement of something | After nicking my finger with a knife while slicing vegetables, the flow of blood took a while before stopping. |
1767 | Flagitious | to act in an evil way | Every student would avoid walking near the flagitious bully due to his abusive words and violent actions. |
1768 | Unilateral | performed only by one side | Since the legislators were slow to act on the issue, the president used his executive powers to make a unilateral solution. |
1769 | Stupidity | foolishness or silliness | The stupidity of someone drinking and driving is unfortunately revealed through fatal car crashes every year. |
1770 | Prescript | a rule or regulation of conduct | Because the prescript is in the Bible, followers of the faith refuse to break the law. |
1771 | Buffeted | afflicted/harmed over and over for a long period of time | The football team was buffeted over the season, being beaten by every single team they played. |
1772 | Shake a leg | a phrase used to tell someone to start or do something in a hurry | Grandma told the boys to ‘shake a leg’ and encouraged them to get a jumpstart on their chores. |
1773 | Alien | different from the norm or what is considered to be acceptable | Everyone in the room disbelieved the man’s story about being abducted by an alien from another planet. |
1774 | Hinterland | the beyond a major town or port | As the sun set, animals moved away from the coast and into the distant hinterland. |
1775 | Reactionary | against change | My grandmother is described as reactionary because she refuses to use modern technologies like microwaves and mobile phones. |
1776 | Justified | right; correct | The judge found that the homeowner was justified in shooting the robber who broke into his home. |
1777 | Vector | a line that usually veers and can be the result of force | Military aviators study the vector between their aircraft and the enemy in order to calculate how to intercept. |
1778 | Shyly | doing something in a timid or bashful way | Unable to get over her bashfulness, the wallflower shyly watched the others dance. |
1779 | Chronometer | an instrument designed to keep time with great accuracy, especially when at sea | The chronometer was designed to help sailors more accurately determine longitude. |
1780 | Reverie | a mental break from reality; a daydream | I was angry when my children interrupted my reverie about my mansion and household servants. |
1781 | Rattle off | to say or recite something quickly and with ease | A trivia nerd at heart, my brother can rattle off random facts about any subject at the drop of a hat. |
1782 | Unappealing | not inviting; not attractive | The disgusted homeowners quickly repainted the unappealing lime green walls and pulled up the ugly blue carpet. |
1783 | Ripple | a small wave | We watched the ripple effect as we dropped stones from the bridge above to the water below. |
1784 | Anoint | to apply oil to someone as part of a religious ceremony | Using holy oil, the pastor placed his hands on the woman’s head in order to anoint her. |
1785 | Owed | designated as repayment for a loan, favor, etc | Because he had bailed me out of prison a few years ago, I owed Ben a massive favor that he could call in any time. |
1786 | Voluntarily | willingly or of your own free will | Mom was happy that I voluntarily cleaned my room instead of her having to tell me to do so. |
1787 | Senescent | growing old, aging | Our senescent dog is almost fifteen years old and is starting to suffer in his old age. |
1788 | Whitespace | the area of space on a piece of paper that doesn’t have pictures or words printed on it | Only half of the essay paper was covered, but the student couldn’t think of anything else to put into the whitespace. |
1789 | Summed | found the combined amount of two amounts by adding them together | Using all the evidence, the detectives summed up the scenario and solved the cold case. |
1790 | Lien | a claim to the possession of another until a debt is settled | The bank has a lien on the truck until the buyer fulfills his financial obligations. |
1791 | Pleased | feeling or showing satisfaction | My father was obviously pleased with the amount of progress I had made regarding my grades, which had started out rather poorly this year. |
1792 | Classification | a group of things or people that are grouped together because of what they have in common | Because our school is grouped in a larger classification, our football team doesn’t play smaller neighboring schools. |
1793 | Anomaly | something unusual or unexpected | In order to find the anomaly, scientists had to repeat the experiment over a hundred times. |
1794 | Fandango | something foolish or useless | The financial fandango taught the accountant a tough lesson about foolish spending. |
1795 | Ergo | consequently or therefore | I am allergic to shellfish; ergo, I will not be trying Pam’s shrimp pasta dish. |
1796 | Gabble | rapid and generally unintelligible speech | The man’s hastily spoken words came out as little more than a gabble to the ears of both me and my spouse. |
1797 | Sincere | genuine; meaning what one says or does; honest | The judge agreed to lighten Howie’s sentence, if he made a sincere effort to improve his behavior. |
1798 | Undercurrent | a current of water moving below the surface | Although the river appears calm on top, a strong undercurrent under the water’s surface can drown even the most skilled swimmer. |
1799 | Loco | crazy; mentally unstable | Loco Linda earned her nickname when she took a baseball bat to her cheating husband’s brand new sports car. |
1800 | Literally | in an exact manner | After falling in the lake, I was literally smelling like a fish. |
1801 | Vital | essential for something | Peanut butter is a vital ingredient in the recipe for peanut butter cookies. |
1802 | Mastership | control or command | The author’s mastership of words helped her craft beautiful poetry that was both stylish and thought-provoking. |
1803 | Chauvinist | someone who displays extreme or aggressive support for something | Some people consider my sister to be a chauvinist when it comes to feminism, as she gets both angry and irritated when someone opposes her point of view. |
1804 | Jostle | to compete or struggle for something | As soon as the coach makes the announcement, the football players will start to jostle for the position of team captain. |
1805 | Artisan | skilled craft worker who makes or creates things by hand | She considered herself to be an artisan, since most of her design work was crafted by hand. |
1806 | Uptight | overly tense and anxious | Because she is so uptight, Liz spends most of her days worrying about things that can’t be fixed. |
1807 | Scene | the location or site where something occurs | Right after the accident, police arrived on the scene to help the crash victims. |
1808 | Wildcard | someone or something that causes uncertainty because there is no way to determine their behavior or influence beforehand | The new player is thought of as a wildcard since there is no way to know if he will make enough shots to lead his team to victory. |
1809 | Unconnected | not joined or linked to anything | Because the television cord was unconnected to the power source, the unplugged TV wouldn’t turn on. |
1810 | Tyro | a beginner | Julie is a good violinist, but at 13, she is a tyro and still has a lot to learn. |
1811 | Remand | to send someone accused of committing a crime into custody or bail until their next hearing | The judge agreed to remand the convicted felon into custody until his sentencing hearing. |
1812 | Quaint | appearing old-fashioned in an appealing way | My grandmother’s quaint home is filled with knick-knacks from her childhood. |
1813 | Macroeconomics | a division in economics which focuses on the larger aspects of economics of money comparing it to the entire nation or world | When the state’s government analyzes their budget, they use macroeconomics to determine how their budget will influence the country’s budget. |
1814 | Vestige | the last small part of something that existed before | The shameless killer did not show a vestige of emotion when the judge sentenced him to death. |
1815 | Miscellaneous | consisting of many different kinds of things that might not go together | As a collector, he would sometimes buy a miscellaneous assortment of pennies hoping to find one worthy money. |
1816 | Lacking | inadequate or insufficient | Your bright orange and pink attire shows that your taste is clearly lacking, unless you are purposefully trying to be so garish. |
1817 | Atoll | a ring-shaped island formed by a coral reef encircling a lagoon | Scientists are exploring the atoll and taking samples of marine life found within the ring-shaped coral trove. |
1818 | Anabolism | a process in which complex molecules are formed from simpler one that becomes building blocks | Because it is part of the metabolomic process, anabolism molecule formation affects body weight. |
1819 | Bribery | the acceptance of money so the person will not reveal or expose shady information or behavior about someone | Bribery took place when the political candidate offered to pay $10,000 a month so the man would not disclose the candidate’s crime to the public. |
1820 | Pandemonium | chaos and utter craziness | Even though the teacher had instructed the children to be on their best behavior, pandemonium broke loose the minute Santa Claus walked through the door. |
1821 | Alliance | an association between parties or states with similar interests | We formed a neighborhood alliance to plan events in our community. |
1822 | Pulley | a simple machine designed to lift something very heavy | To raise a flag on a pole, the use of a pulley is mandatory in order to move the flag up and down. |
1823 | Unveiled | revealed or showed something | Eli Whitney unveiled a special machine to the crowd that would change the way that cotton was processed. |
1824 | Antemeridian | in the morning or before noon | The antemeridian brunch was held before noon so that more people could attend. |
1825 | Ransacking | to search through something hurriedly or carelessly | Ransacking the place, the burglars threw everything around as they tried to steal all the valuables from the home. |
1826 | Interdiction | an official order stopping a person or group from doing a specific task | For safety reasons, the city issued an interdiction which prohibits minors from being outside after 10 pm. |
1827 | Misled | tricked; deceived | By giving false statements to the police, the informant misled people into thinking an innocent man had killed someone. |
1828 | Presumably | by a sensible guess; probably | Presumably, Heath will join his wife at the hospital for the birth of their daughter. |
1829 | Togetherness | the act of being together with or near others | Because it is so cold where they live, penguins like to practice togetherness, huddling up in groups to conserve warmth and protect each other. |
1830 | Obstinacy | the quality of refusing to be reasonable and change your behavior, plans, or ideas; stubborness | Although the detectives grilled the witness for hours, his obstinacy in sticking to his story finally convinced them that he was telling the truth. |
1831 | Conform | to fit in with standard practices or behaviors | Even though Jim was only a teenager, his desire to conform led him to drink beer with his friends. |
1832 | Comically | in a funny or joking way | The class clown would answer questions comically usually by explaining a situation that could never happen. |
1833 | Runaway | a person or thing that has run away from a place or situation | Before leaving his parents house in the middle of the night, the runaway boy packed a bag and wrote a goodbye note. |
1834 | Reinstate | restore; bring back | My insurance will reinstate my policy once I’m fully paid up. |
1835 | Inoculate | to treat a person with a vaccine to prevent disease | Before doctors were able to inoculate people with a polio vaccine, many people died from the disease. |
1836 | Governed | ruled over | The mayor has governed this city for over twenty years, but a new leader will be stepping in soon. |
1837 | Puffy | bloated and bulging | Everyone could tell that I had been crying because my puffy eyes had bags under them. |
1838 | Bunting | a stiff material used to make flags | Today factories use bunting to make the Stars and Stripes that you see waving in the breeze. |
1839 | Intricacy | the condition of being complex or extremely detailed | The autistic boy found it easy to grasp the intricacy of the thousand-piece puzzle. |
1840 | Colonialism | the instance of one country dominating another territory and its citizens | England’s colonialism of the new world was brought to an end by the American revolution. |
1841 | Supported | assisted; helped | A back brace supported the man’s spine so that it wouldn’t hurt when he had to sit up for a long time. |
1842 | Awfully | terribly; in a very bad way | The tea was awfully sweet and left a terrible after taste after being ingested. |
1843 | Hearse | a vehicle that transports a coffin to a funeral | A black hearse awaited the casket after the funeral closing. |
1844 | Onward | progressing ahead | “Onward, men we go!” shouted the army sergeant to his troops noticing the enemy in the near distance. |
1845 | Security | a private police force that is put in charge of guarding a person or a place | Armed security was hired to stop robbers from holding up the bank. |
1846 | Volunteer | to donate time or energy to a cause usually charitable | The students volunteer at the annual beach clean up. |
1847 | Cornerstone | a key part of something | Keith’s belief in Christ is the cornerstone of all his successful relationships. |
1848 | Exterminate | to destroy completely | Needing help to exterminate the bugs, the pest control worker ordered specialized repellant. |
1849 | Bravery | courage; coldness | Demonstrating bravery and courage, the private prepared to engage in battle with the enemy. |
1850 | Answer | to give a response | The student raised his hand to answer the question, but the teacher called on someone else. |
1851 | Abandonment | the action or fact of leaving someone or something, usually forever | Because she was so afraid of abandonment, the toddler clung to her mother’s leg every time she had to leave for work. |
1852 | Regarding | concerning; involving | The lawyer sent a letter to the court regarding the case and asked that the client’s next hearing be reset. |
1853 | Sedative | an agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep | She was so upset at the loss of her husband, that the doctor gave her a sedative to calm her. |
1854 | Obfuscate | to deliberately make something confusing or difficult to understand | The loan contract was filled with legal words meant to obfuscate trusting borrowers. |
1855 | Resisting | standing firm; refusing to accept or go along with something | The woman was charged with resisting arrest after she refused to allow the police officer to handcuff her or place her in the cop car. |
1856 | Allowed | let or permitted someone to do something | The professor allowed her son to turn his essay in one day late but took points off. |
1857 | Ensign | a flag or standard, especially a military or naval one indicating nationality | The American ensign is decorated with 50 stars for each state and 13 stripes that represent the first colonies. |
1858 | Cinder | a small, glowing piece of partly burnt coal or wood | One glowing cinder was all that remained of the once burning fire. |
1859 | Hatchling | an infant animal that has recently hatched from an egg | The baby snake has just hatched from its egg, but unfortunately its mother has no intention of caring for the hatchling. |
1860 | Enclose | to completely cover or close something off from outside sources | Ancient Egyptians liked to enclose their dead in elaborate tombs. |
1861 | Zag | make a sharp change of direction | The slanting skiers continued to zig and zag across the course until they reached the end of the slope. |
1862 | Stoop | to reach a new low | Tim swore he wouldn’t stoop to his brother’s level and refused to argue even when provoked. |
1863 | Back-and-forth | moving first in one direction and then in another | The back-and-forth movement of the ship caused those onboard to become seasick. |
1864 | Lurch | to move around in a sneaky manner | The cat will lurch around the corner to spy on the sleeping dog. |
1865 | Sentence | a declaration of punishment | I hereby sentence this criminal to ten years in prison. |
1866 | Mischief | playful wrongdoing or troublemaking | The teacher would not put up with any more mischief, which is why he started assigning detentions. |
1867 | Congruence | being in harmony with something else in such a way that it fits together perfectly | Because he doesn’t act in congruence with what he says, the lying husband disappoints his wife on a daily basis. |
1868 | Confines | boundaries or limits of a space | It did not take the dog long to escape the confines of the backyard. |
1869 | Resentment | anger or bitterness related to something that happened in the past | After several years of dealing with her husband’s cheating, bitterness and resentment had built up in the wife’s heart. |
1870 | Dissolve | for a solid to break down and become part of a liquid | The candy continued to dissolve inside the hot tea and was fully melted within a few minutes. |
1871 | Encore | a brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete | After the first encore , the crowd made it obviously clear they wanted more. |
1872 | Sisyphean | describing something that appears or actually is endless | We hired a dozen extra workers to help us with the Sisyphean task of moving out of our sixteen-bedroom mansion. |
1873 | Needless | not essential or wanted | Usually, the child spoke needless words simply because he was used to babbling all day about random things. |
1874 | Unbefitting | not suitable or compatible | The tacky looking dress was unbefitting for a royal duchess. |
1875 | Annual | happening once a year | We worried that our state would impose water rationing because of how little annual rainfall we had received this year. |
1876 | Outrageous | shockingly distasteful or terrible | My stern mother does not tolerate outrageous behavior at the dinner table. |
1877 | Elemental | fundamental; essential | An elemental requirement for the program is a 3.0 GPA. |
1878 | Primary source | is an artifact, a document, diary, manuscript, autobiography, a recording, or any other source of information that was created at the time under study | The student struggled to find a primary source for his research paper because nearly everything from the region had been destroyed during the war. |
1879 | Off-key | not in accordance with what is expected in a situation | The class was supposed to be singing in deep voices, but for some reason Torrence was off-key, singing in as high a voice as he could. |
1880 | Lunatic | someone afflicted with lunacy; a crazy person | The man was considered a lunatic because he was talking to a tree as though it were a real person. |
1881 | Employed | provided a job that paid wages | The doctor has been employed by the hospital for several years but has decided to leave her position and open her own clinic. |
1882 | Parallelism | using elements in writing sentences that are grammatically similar or symmetrical | Parallelism in writing requires you to say ‘I like skiing, swimming, and dancing” instead of “I like skiing, to swim, and some dances.” |
1883 | Wheel | a circular object that revolves around a bar and axle and is usually used for movement of some kind | To move the car towards the barn, the driver must turn the wheel towards the left. |
1884 | Optimist | one who always has a positive outlook | As an optimist, I always believe tomorrow will be better than today. |
1885 | Gargoyle | an unusual and unpleasant-looking animal or human shape that protrudes from a building’s roof | Many children are frightened by the stone gargoyle that sits on top of the roof of the building. |
1886 | Lithological | related to the study of rocks | The geologist accepted a lithological position that put him in charge of screening the rocks found at the dig site. |
1887 | Detonate | to ignite or blow up | When the terrorists began to detonate each bomb, many people heard the loud noise and ran for their lives. |
1888 | Stooge | a person who serves someone else by doing menial tasks | Tired of being his father’s stooge, the desk clerk decided to leave the family business in search of a more meaningful position. |
1889 | Flatus | gas in the intestines that is caused by swallowing air or bacterial fermentation | The children laughed and yelled ‘fart’ when the teacher passed flatus during class. |
1890 | Devolve | to delegate a duty or responsibility to someone else | Although the king is in charge of ruling the monarchy, he decided to devolve some of the decision making to his younger brothers. |
1891 | Minimalist | simple; plain | The old-timer preferred to keep a minimalist phone that had all the necessary functions without the extra bells and whistles. |
1892 | Shiftless | having a shortage of ambition; lazy | The shiftless man spent most of his day sleeping on the couch. |
1893 | Heliotrope | a small flowering plant that is purple and fragrant | The fragrance of the lilac heliotrope is known to have calming effects on those who have the plant in their home. |
1894 | Reproduction | the copying or duplication of something | Reproduction or copying of the book for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited. |
1895 | Myth | a widely held belief that is actually untrue | The myth that holding your laptop in your lap will make you sterile is a product of media sensationalism. |
1896 | Dowager | a widow that owns a property that belonged to her husband | As a dowager, Ms. Lewall now owns everything that belonged to her husband before he died. |
1897 | Unused | something new that has not been used before | Please place any unused towels back on the rack for the next customer. |
1898 | Creek | a small body of running water | They headed down to the creek to skip rocks. |
1899 | Acquitted | found innocent of a charge or accusation | Even though the judge believed the defendant was guilty, he could say nothing when the jury acquitted the man of all charges. |
1900 | Foregoing | declining; waiving | Foregoing his right to speak to an attorney, the suspect agreed to speak with detectives. |
1901 | Taunt | using insults to try and trigger a response | Before the match, the boxers made a point to taunt each other. |
1902 | Liege | an individual who is loyal to a person of rank, usually related to the Medieval time period | The liege was willing to give his life for his king. |
1903 | Roar | a loud, deep sound, like that which comes from a lion | Letting out a deep roar, the lion’s loud grumble scared away all of the animals in earshot. |
1904 | Invaded | entered into an area in an attempt to occupy or conquer it | An army of ants invaded our picnic, covering our blanket and basket full of food. |
1905 | Bespeak | suggest; indicate | Thousands of homeless old-timers in the city might bespeak a larger scale problem with our national veteran services. |
1906 | Parachute | a device made of fabric canopy that is used to slow the descent of a person or object falling through the air | The automatic parachute opener functioned properly, allowing the man to safely descend to the ground. |
1907 | Occurred | happened; took place | Several earthquakes have occurred near the mountain, causing shaking and a landslide. |
1908 | Performance | an activity that a person or group does | The baseball player’s performance was a lot better this game than the last time he played. |
1909 | Stiff-necked | pridefully stubborn and inflexible | Known as a stickler in the business world, the stiff-necked banker is inflexible when it comes to lending policies. |
1910 | Distraught | so upset that one cannot behave normally | When my father died, I was so distraught I dropped out of school. |
1911 | Antitrust | a law against trusts and monopolies, designed to promote competition in business | Antitrust laws are in place to prevent companies from having a monopoly on any good or service. |
1912 | Crime | act violating the law | When the judge gives a light sentence for muggers the crime is usually repeated. |
1913 | Contrary | something that is opposite from what is believed to be true | Contrary to what my wife has told the judge, I have never been unfaithful to her. |
1914 | Imperative | essential | If you’re serious about getting healthy, it’s imperative that you follow a healthy lifestyle, make the right food choices, and exercise regularly. |
1915 | Sneaky | behaving in a sly or secretive manner | The sneaky teenager quietly snuck out her bedroom window while her parents slept. |
1916 | Groom | a man who is getting married | Smiling at the altar, the groom looked down the aisle at his bride-to-be standing at her father’s side. |
1917 | Perpendicular | precisely upright or vertical at a ninety-degree angle | The cross is made of two wooden boards with one of them placed in a perpendicular position over the other one. |
1918 | Kegger | a party at which beer is served out of kegs | Rocky attended a late-night kegger that had more types of beer than he even knew existed. |
1919 | Lasting | enduring over a period of time | Meg thought her marriage would be a lasting relationship, but it ended just as quickly as it began. |
1920 | Mores | customs and traditions of community | Social mores of the area insisted that men and women who are courting not spend time alone before marriage. |
1921 | Diversify | to make something less uniform by adding different things to it | Many producers attempt to diversify their films by casting actors of many different nationalities in them. |
1922 | Futz | to waste time or idly deal with a task | The student knew that she should focus on her studies but decided to futz around for most of the afternoon. |
1923 | Organic | originating from living material | The bakery features Italian baked goods made from purely organic, sustainable ingredients. |
1924 | Unscathed | untouched or not damaged | Despite the vase’s tumble from the shelf, it is unscathed. |
1925 | Scarlet | a bright red color | Because she loves the color red, Tammy wears a scarlet dress to every event she attends. |
1926 | Defraud | to swindle or cheat someone out of money | One way to defraud the government is by taking and cashing social security checks issued to people who died long ago. |
1927 | Centripetal | moving towards the center | The centripetal star is slowly accelerating towards the middle of its solar system. |
1928 | Wrongdoer | a person who does something wrong or against the law | The wrongdoer faced the judge and begged for a lesser sentence for his crimes. |
1929 | Sign | to write or inscribe something | To buy the home, the couple had to sign their names in pen on several pieces of paper. |
1930 | Trough | a long and narrow open container used to feed animals | The trough has been filled with hay, so the horses can walk up and eat whenever they want. |
1931 | Internal conflict | a struggle within the mind that results from having two opposing desires | Wanting to get a divorce created an internal conflict for Dave since he also didn’t want to hurt his wife. |
1932 | Meaningful | having a serious, important, or useful quality or purpose | Whenever she tried to have a meaningful conversation with her boyfriend, he always changed the subject to a new cat video or trending meme. |
1933 | Nonsectarian | not associated with any particular group or religion | Because Ellen and Joey are not members of a church, they had a nonsectarian wedding at city hall. |
1934 | Conscience | the feeling that lets you know if you have done something wrong | Jim does not throw away leftovers because his conscience never lets him forget about the people who are starving somewhere. |
1935 | Parked | indicating a vehicle that has been halted, generally for some time | With little reason to leave the house, my car has been parked in the driveway for over a week. |
1936 | Mephitic | Bad-smelling; having a foul odor especially of gas or vapor | The car’s mephitic fumes choked up the passengers in a nearby sedan. |
1937 | Imprison | to confine or to hold someone in an actual prison | Because the male student was a puny dork, bullies would often imprison him in a gym locker. |
1938 | Excavation | the action of digging up and uncovering an archaeological site | After discovering a single relic in the desert sands, a massive excavation was set up to dig up whatever else may have been there. |
1939 | Pierce | (Of a sharp object) to penetrate or puncture something | As I stepped on the broken glass, I felt something sharp pierce my skin. |
1940 | Malignity | an occurrence of hateful behavior or temperament | Spitting on someone is one of the worst types of malignity a person can inflict upon another person. |
1941 | Petrified | extremely afraid | Ashley is petrified of flying which is why she plans on travelling by bus to Houston for her nephew’s wedding. |
1942 | Burglary | illegal entry into a building or vehicle with the intention of stealing | Because he had been convicted of burglary before, Nick was the prime suspect in this hotel break-in. |
1943 | Borrowed | used something that is someone else’s and then gave it back | Lindsey borrowed her brother’s cell phone charger but can’t return it because she lost it in her room. |
1944 | Mitochondria | an organelle found inside a cell that produces energy | As the powerhouse of animal cells, mitochondria are responsible for making energy-packed proteins. |
1945 | Screw | to fasten or tighten something in place by turning it | The homeowner tried to screw in a lightbulb by turning it several times clockwise. |
1946 | Sober | sober means solemn, serious, and sensitive | After the scary accident, I was puzzled by the driver’s sober demeanor. |
1947 | Unperturbed | not concerned, worried, or disturbed | The unperturbed husband did not seem to care about his cheating wife or her string of affairs. |
1948 | Incubation | the process of warming eggs so that they will hatch | Farmers often take on the incubation process themselves since modern day hens are not always attentive to their eggs. |
1949 | Messenger | a person or assistant who carried mail or messages between more than one party | The footman served as the king’s messenger, delivering formal requests and bits of news all around the kingdom. |
1950 | Appurtenance | an accessory associated with a particular lifestyle | Fancy food is one of the appurtenances of wealthy living, though some people would think otherwise. |
1951 | Communion | sharing a spiritual or mental connection | Mourning family members often return to their loved one’s grave to partake in communion where they share their memories, thoughts, and regrets with the dead. |
1952 | Frothy | bubbly or covered in bubbles | This beer is so frothy that the glass is probably filled with more bubbles than beer itself. |
1953 | Exempt | free from a responsibility or obligation that is placed on others | Because I made a perfect score on my last exam, I am exempt from the study guide that all of the other students are required to complete. |
1954 | Dictate | to set rules or give directions that must be followed | Customs dictate women should be served before men during formal meals. |
1955 | Superannuated | out of date and no longer useful | After reading the effective date, I realized my headache medicine was superannuated. |
1956 | Flotilla | a group of ships or boats | With the flotilla stocked with supplies, the ships set sail and headed towards the New World. |
1957 | Confront | to face or stand up to | After arriving home to a broken window, the woman decided to confront the babysitter about what happened. |
1958 | Vigilance | the state of keeping a careful watch for danger | Lack of vigilance caused the Titanic to crash into an iceberg that no one saw coming. |
1959 | Slavery | the practice of owning people as property and requiring them to serve and work for free | Escaping slavery herself, Harriett Tubman helped other slaves make it to freedom in the north. |
1960 | Assure | to promise or guarantee | Unions are able to assure workers certain protections and benefits not guaranteed in nonunion states. |
1961 | Arranged | put things in an order that is attractive and neat | The florist arranged the roses and lilies in a vase, placing them skillfully so that they would attract customers. |
1962 | Fugitive | an individual who is fleeing incarceration or a threatening situation | The fugitive hoped he could cross the border before the police caught up with him. |
1963 | Quash | to put an end to something | Refusing to give in to the toddler’s demands, the exasperated mother was hell-bent on coming up with a plan to quash the tantrums. |
1964 | Citizenship | the right to be a citizen of a particular country | If you were born in the United States, you have already gained your citizenship. |
1965 | Amazing | impressive; incredible | Looking up at the amazing pyramid, it was hard for Frank to imagine building something so impressive. |
1966 | Dignity | a characteristic worthy of respect and esteem | The first lady’s quiet dignity made her a media favorite. |
1967 | Scope | the extent or range of which something is deals with | The manager got off task and asked questions that were outside the scope of the current meeting. |
1968 | Rotation | the movement of something through one complete circle | It takes twenty-four hours for the Earth to complete its rotation and go in one full circle on its axis. |
1969 | Marketplace | an place where people sell things to the public | The fresh produce marketplace is filled with fruit stands and organic farmers selling their fruit. |
1970 | Gathered | collected; brought together | The town’s citizens gathered food and clothing from many different sources and gave them to families in need. |
1971 | Monotheism | the conviction there is only one deity or god | In my church we believe in monotheism, the idea of a solitary god. |
1972 | Cancer | the disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body | Cancer forms when abnormal cells rapidly divide. |
1973 | Outdistance | to leave someone far behind | The runner’s head start allowed him to greatly outdistance all of his competition, leaving them in the dust. |
1974 | Immense | of a gigantic size | The museum was so immense it took us two days to make our way through it. |
1975 | Vicennial | happening every twenty years | It seems like flooding in the area is vicennial since the land is devastated by water ever twenty years. |
1976 | Nuzzle | to touch softly with the nose | When I am sad, my dog will nuzzle me with his nose. |
1977 | Desiderate | to long for something or feel a need to have it | Harley and John both desiderate to own a home, but will have to put off this desire until they can afford to buy. |
1978 | Deduct | to subtract or take away from the total | We must deduct our expenses from our sales to determine our profit. |
1979 | Cataract | cloudy area in the eye’s lens | After complaining that she could not see properly, Rachel was informed that she had a cataract on her left eye that was blurring her vision. |
1980 | Claimed | said that something was true or fact | The woman claimed to be 102 years old, but no record of birth existed to prove that she was correct. |
1981 | Gridlock | a situation in which nothing is progressing or moving forward | Thanks to an accident occurring at a major junction, three sections of the city have been put into gridlock, with no one being able to move an inch. |
1982 | Galactic | relating to a system of millions or billions of stars in the solar system | Our galaxy is the Milky Way and our closest galactic neighbor is the star system Andromeda. |
1983 | Vertigo | the feeling of spinning and being lopsided, often as a result of an inner ear problem | Because Kate suffers from vertigo, it is difficult for her to walk in a straight line. |
1984 | Combative | ready to fight; argumentative | As the angry patient became more combative, the nurse gave her a shot of medicine to help her relax. |
1985 | Guise | the way that someone or something appears to people | Under the guise of a police officer, the crook walked into the bank and easily robbed the tellers. |
1986 | Promissory | something that implies or guarantees a promise | My friend often makes promissory statements, but he always fails to keep those ludicrous promises that he makes. |
1987 | Eloquent | having or showing the ability to use language clearly and effectively | When you listen to the eloquent politician speak, you always understand his message. |
1988 | Watchdog | a person or organization who focuses on making sure others don’t act in a way that is illegal or unethical | The company is known as an anti-fraud watchdog that tries to stop bank embezzlement from taking place. |
1989 | Depone | to swear in a court that the testimony, statement, or evidence given is the absolute truth | Witnesses to a crime are asked to depone in front of a judge and jury that their statement is true. |
1990 | Frightful | scary or fear-inducing | A tiger’s roar must be quite frightful for any prey that is near enough to hear it, especially if they are surprised by it. |
1991 | Opposable thump | a thumb that allows the digits to grasp and handle objects and is characteristic of primates | Using his opposable thumb, the monkey gripped the tree and hung high above the jungle floor. |
1992 | Haberdasher | a person who sells men’s clothing and accessories out of a shop | Because he didn’t do well as a barber, the haberdasher decided to make his living peddling men’s rings and watches to womenfolk buying for their husbands. |
1993 | Patriarchy | a system of authority in which males are the power holders | For over a hundred years the country has been ruled through the patriarchy of kings. |
1994 | Misprint | an error in a printed text | There is a misprint in the very first page of this book, as it misspells at least three words on the first page. |
1995 | Diviner | a fortune teller who claims to be able to tell the future through divination | A diviner was hired to stare into her crystal ball and tell the fortunes of party-goers. |
1996 | Emasculate | emasculate means to lessen a man’s identity | He was worried his pink pants would emasculate him a bit, but he wore them anyway. |
1997 | Equivocating | using vague information to avoid answering a question truthfully | Instead of answering the question truthfully, the equivocating press secretary began to talk in circles. |
1998 | Startling | very surprising, shocking, or unusual | A sudden crash in the silent classroom was startling for anyone around. |
1999 | Congruity | harmony or agreement | Having worked together for years, the congruity of the team made them a shoe-in for the state competition. |
2000 | Amaze | to fill with surprise, astonish | Arthur does not fail to amaze everyone with his quick wit and humor. |
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The Most Useful Daily Use English Words With Meaning. Part 6
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The Most Useful Daily Use English Words With Meaning. Part 4
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The Most Useful Daily Use English Words With Meaning. Part 5
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The Most Useful Daily Use English Words With Meaning. Part 3
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The Most Useful Daily Use English Words With Meaning. Part 2
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The Most Useful Daily Use English Words With Meaning. Part 1
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What are daily use English words with meaning? Answer: Daily use English words with meaning are fundamental expressions like “hello,” “thank you,” and “please” that are regularly used in communication.
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How do daily routine English words impact our conversations? Answer: Daily routine English words shape our interactions, facilitating smoother communication in everyday situations.
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Where can I find English words for daily use with meaning? Answer: Various online resources and dictionaries provide lists of English words for daily use along with their meanings.
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Why is it essential to understand daily vocabulary words? Answer: Understanding daily vocabulary words enriches our language skills, aiding in effective communication.
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What distinguishes daily use vocabulary words with meaning? Answer: Daily use vocabulary words with meanings are commonly used terms that hold specific definitions relevant to everyday life.
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Can you provide examples of commonly used English words in daily life? Answer: Words like “food,” “water,” and “home” exemplify common English words used in daily life, addressing basic needs and essentials.
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How do simple English words for daily use contribute to effective communication? Answer: Simple English words for daily use simplify communication, ensuring clarity and understanding among diverse audiences.
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Where can I find a comprehensive list of daily use vocabulary words? Answer: Online dictionaries or language learning platforms offer comprehensive lists of daily use vocabulary words for learners.
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Why are common English words used in daily life important? Answer: Common English words used in daily life form the basis of communication, enabling us to express our needs and experiences effectively.
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How does daily speaking English words improve language skills? Answer: Daily speaking English words enhances fluency and confidence in using them naturally during conversations.
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What role do daily use vocabulary words play in everyday scenarios? Answer: Daily use vocabulary words enable us to articulate thoughts and ideas more precisely, enhancing communication in daily situations.
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How can one effectively incorporate daily use English words into conversations? Answer: Consistent practice and exposure to conversations help in naturally integrating daily use English words into one’s speech.
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What’s the significance of mastering common English words used in daily life? Answer: Mastering common English words used in daily life enhances one’s ability to communicate effectively in various real-life situations.