Word Definition Example Sentence

v. to become less active,

As I began my speech, my feelings of
Abate less intense, or less in
nervousness quickly abated.
amount
adj. existing purely in the
Julie had trouble understanding the app
Abstract mind; not representing actual
the abstract painting.
reality
I got an abysmal grade on my research
Abysmal adj. extremely bad
paper!
Accordingly adv. in accordance with All students must behave accordingly.
n. the act of gaining a skill or Language acquisition is easier for kids
Acquisition
possession of something it is for adults.
v. to make suit a new
The US has adapted many foreign food
purpose
better suit the tastes of Americans.
Adapt v. to accommodate oneself
Dogs are known for their ability to
to a new condition, setting,
quickly adapt to their environments.
or situation
adj. having knowledge or
Beth loves playing the piano, but she’s
Adept skill (usu. in a particular
especially adept at the violin.
area)
adj. having sufficient
Though his resume was adequate, the
Adequate qualifications to meet a
company doubted whether he’d be a go
specific task or purpose
n. the arrival or creation of The world has never been the same sin
Advent
something (usu. historic) the advent of the light bulb.
adj. relating to hostile An adversarial attitude will make you m
Adversarial
opposition enemies in life.
n. someone who promotes
or defends something I am an advocate for free higher educa
Advocate v. to defend or promote Environmental protesters often advocat
something (usu. a belief, cleaner energy practices.
theory, opinion, etc.)
The aesthetic decorations at the weddi
adj. relating to beauty or
Aesthetic reception made you feel as if you were
refined taste
character in a fairy tale.
He’s saving money so he can afford to
v. to be able to buy
Afford new car.
v. to be able to spare
I can’t afford to lose any more pencils!
v. to promote something
Agitate They’re agitating for better health care.
(usu. a cause)
Allow v. to permit or consent to US law allows citizens to speak freely.
v. to make a secretive She alluded to the problem at hand but
Allude
mention of something say anything more about it.
n. a noisy argument or Greg got into an altercation with a stran
Altercation
confrontation at the bar.
adj. unclear or vague in Her ambiguous statement made me
Ambiguous
meaning question whether she could be trusted.
Ambitious adj. having a powerful desire Penny is so ambitious, she wants to be
 for success or achievement
n. the state of being
Ambivalence uncertain or stuck between
two or more options
Analogous adj. similar but not identical
v. to destroy or cause
Annihilate
devastating destruction
n. something different from
Anomaly
the norm
v. assume to be likely to
Anticipate
happen
Antipathy n. a strong feeling of dislike
n. the highest point of
Apex
something
n. fearful expectation of
Apprehension
something
Articulate v. to clearly express in words
adj. something made; not
Artificial
occurring naturally
Assertion n. a strong declaration
adj. extremely plain
Austere adj. stern and forbidding
adj. relating to self-denial
n. the quality of being real
Authenticity and true instead of fake and
contrived
n. an intangible path or
Avenue
approach to something
adj. actively interested in or
Avid enthusiastic about
something
adj. relating to the foundation
Basic
or basis of something
v. to have as a characteristic
v. to have (a child)
Bear
v. to bring forth
v. to put up with
Benevolent adj. kind, generous
Bias n. a preconception that
president someday.
His ambivalence prevented him from
immediately signing the contract.
Green onions are considered analogou
spring onions.
The dictator sent orders to annihilate th
group of rebels.
This result is an anomaly and very rare
happens.
The party was just as fun as I
had anticipated it would be.
Her antipathy toward the professor was
obvious: she rolled her eyes whenever h
entered the classroom.
The spring play was the apex of our sch
year.
Her apprehension to leave her house
resulted in her missing the train.
She articulated her opinion on the price
the house.
Many candies use artificial flavors to m
them taste fruity.
His assertion that sharks are mammals
made everyone laugh.
He lived in a small, austere cabin in the
middle of the woods.
My boss had an austere expression on
face.
An austere lifestyle, like that of monks,
for everybody.
The police officer doubted the authentic
the suspect’s story.
The company has decided to pursue
other avenues.
Gerald is an avid soccer fan.
You have to start with basic Russian be
you can move on to the advanced level.
She bears a strong resemblance to you
mother.
Judy will bear her first child later this ye
My garden is going to bear pumpkins th
year.
I can’t bear her complaining any longer!
Many cultures believe in benevolent sp
It’s important to avoid bias when
 prevents objectivity investigating a crime.
adj. tinged with a feeling of The ending of the romance movie
Bittersweet
sadness was bittersweet.
v. to support, strengthen, or If we work together, we should be able t
Bolster
fortify and then bolster the couch.
The boost in profits was a welcome cha
n. an increase or growth
Boost In order to boost profits, you need to ca
v. to increase or make grow
your customers.
n. an intense, loud fight A brawl broke out at school today after
Brawl v. to fight loudly and student accused another of cheating.
disruptively The two students brawled for an hour.
n. the quality of being brief or The brevity of their time together made
Brevity
terse the more romantic.
Josh is candid about his desire to beco
Candid adj. direct, blunt
an actor.
n. the trait of being honest I admire her candor, especially when n
Candor
and frank else bothers to speak up.
I’d like to capitalize on your math skills
Capitalize v. to use to your advantage
having your work the cash register.
v. to trap or take possession The spy was captured by the enemy.
of Your painting beautifully captures the
v. to successfully represent ephemerality of life.
Capture
or imitate I was captured by her beauty.
v. to captivate, mesmerize The cops captured the criminal three d
v. to catch or seize after the incident.
adj. relating to the city or
Civic Voting is a civic duty.
citizens
adj. emotionally unattached
Her clinical approach to situations allow
Clinical (usu. used in medical or
to handle them more effectively.
scientific setting)
n. special advantage or Children of rich and famous people ofte
Clout
power believe they have a lot of clout.
adj. indicating a rough The horse’s mane was coarse, as if it h
texture never been washed.
Coarse
adj. lacking refinement or The queen’s coarse way of speaking
sophistication surprised the other members of royalty.
It wasn’t until after I booked my ticket th
v. to happen at the same
Coincide realized the concert coincided with my
time
finals.
n. the use of payment to
This painting was commissioned by a
Commission request something (e.g., a
merchant in 1589.
service or product)
This novel is comparable to Huckleberr
Comparable adj. able to be compared
Finn.
We need to hire a competent web deve
Competent adj. sufficiently qualified
to create a good website for our compan
Though he had never won any awards o
adj. satisfied, with no desire
Complacent even been published, he
to change or improve
was complacent with his life as a poet.
 v. to make perfect or This wine perfectly complements this p
Complement
complete of gourmet cheese.
v. to be forced to agree or With no chance of winning the battle, th
Concede surrender army at last conceded.
v. to admit to a transgression Dan conceded to pranking his sister.
v. to imagine or come up The plan to build the city was
Conceive
with originally conceived in the early 1900s.
v. to overlook, approve, or She couldn't condone her daughter's
Condone
allow rebellious behavior.
adj. able to bring about or be The noisy students hardly made the cam
Conducive
suitable for library conducive to studying.
The group conducted their research ab
v. to control or manage
Conduct last year.
v. to behave a certain way
Be sure to conduct yourself accordingly
v. to share something She confided all of her biggest secrets
Confide
secretive with someone best friend.
We are going to confine the use of this
Confine v. to put limits on; to restrict
drinking fountain.
After weeks of debating, the panel finall
Consensus n. overall agreement
came to a consensus.
v. to form or compose (part The desire for equality constituted the
Constitute
of) something rights movement.
She contemplated telling her teacher a
Contemplate v. to think deeply about
the cheating student.
v. to maintain or assert (an The president contends that the US
Contend
opinion) government will not negotiate with terro
Contradict v. to be in contrast with The camera footage contradicts his ali
adj. highly debatable and Millions of viewers watched
Controversial
causing contention the controversial debate take place.
adj. abiding by accepted
Conventional She lives a conventional life in the sub
standards
v. to pass on or transfer I have trouble conveying my thoughts i
Convey
(information) French.
Her religious convictions prevent her fr
Conviction n. a firm belief in something
eating meat.
The note signed by her
v. to provide evidence for; to
Corroborate father corroborates her claim that she
back up (a claim)
absent from class that day.
This ingredient seems to counteract th
Counteract v. to work in opposition to
other ones.
n. an argument used to Make sure to include a counterargume
Counterargument criticize or dismantle another your essay so that you can show you’ve
argument considered the topic from all perspective
Bill’s idea to take a shortcut was
adj. hindering the
Counterproductive ultimately counterproductive: it took u
achievement of a goal
twice as long to get to the train station.
The culmination of the performance wa
Culmination n. the final act or climax
unforgettable.
Cultivate v. to foster the growth of Teachers don’t just pass on new inform
 to students—they cultivate their academ
potential.
v. to declare formally and The president decreed that Halloween
Decree
with authority henceforth be a national holiday.
Her deference to the elderly makes her
Deference n. respect; regard perfect candidate for an internship at the
retirement center.
adj. not enough in degree or I feel as though the sources for my pape
Deficient
amount are deficient.
Could you demonstrate the dance mov
me?
v. to do as an example
Demonstrate This book’s use of words such as “grim”
v. gives evidence for
“bleak” demonstrates the author’s mou
tone.
She demurred at my request to transfe
Demur v. to object to
different department.
v. to (over)use over time The lost campers quickly depleted their
Deplete
(usu. resources) supply of food.
Desolate adj. bare, barren, empty The moon is one giant, desolate landsc
Devise v. to come up with (a plan) Lana devised a plan to make herself fa
n. a problem, usually
The main dilemma is whether to pay fo
Dilemma requiring a choice between
commercial or not.
two options
n. conscientiousness; the
Diligence and confidence will get you fa
Diligence quality of being committed to
life.
a task
v. to become smaller in The itchiness of mosquito bites usually
Diminish
scope or degree to diminish after a few days.
When the police didn’t explain what was
adj. hopeless and dangerous
Dire happening right away, Jane knew that th
or fearful
situation must be dire.
Disputes over money caused
Discord n. disagreement
intense discord in the family.
n. a lack of respect and
He looked at me with such disdain that
Disdain strong dislike (toward
immediately knew the job wouldn’t work
something or someone)
n. hopelessness, stress, or
To Nick’s dismay, he got an F on the te
consternation
Dismay Many were dismayed by the town’s
v. to fill with woe or
implementation of metered parking.
apprehension
v. to belittle or speak down A good boss is stern but Унижать
Disparage
to never disparages his or her employees
v. to send off a message or The mother dispatched her daughter to
Dispatch
messenger neighbor’s house.
Lately, there’s been
n. the act of becoming
Diversification noticeable diversification of students a
diverse
higher institutions.
Doctrine n. a principle, theory, or Devoutly religious people often live their
position, usu. advocated by according to their doctrines.
 a religion or gov’t
n. power and authority (usu.
Dominion over a territory)
n. a legal territory
Dreary adj. sad, gloomy, dull
Dubious adj. doubtful, questionable
adj. peculiar or odd;
Eccentric
deviating from the norm
Egregious adj. extremely bad
adj. having refined or
Eloquent expressive communication
skills (in speaking or writing)
adj. superior or
Eminent distinguished; high in
position or status
v. to discharge, give forth, or
Emit
release
adj. very expressive; using
Emphatic
emphasis
adj. derived from experience,
Empirical observation, or an
experiment
v. to equip or bestow (usu. a
Endow
quality or ability)
v. to withstand, sustain, or
Endure
hold out against
Entail v. to involve or include
Entrenched adj. firmly established
Enumerate v. to specify or count
n. excessive jealousy
Envy v. to admire and be jealous
of
adj. having no fixed course;
Erratic
deviating from the norm
v. to enact
Establish v. to found (a business,
group, school, etc.)
Evoke v. to draw forth or call up
Exacerbate v. to make worse or increase
The country claimed to have dominion 
parts of Russia.
Puerto Rico is a dominion of the US.
The gray clouds in the sky made the da
feel dreary.
The man’s claims to the throne
were dubious since nobody knew wher
he’d come from.
She’s a little eccentric but still fun to be
around.
After cheating on the exam, Emily bega
feel as though she’d made
an egregious mistake.
His speech was not only eloquent but a
extremely compelling.
Our town made news when
the eminent magician came to perform
local theater.
Plants consume carbon dioxide
and emit oxygen.
Her emphatic smile told me she was ex
to ride the roller coaster.
You need empirical evidence to suppor
claim.
According to the myth, the
gods endowed him with the gift of heali
I can’t endure this wait any longer. Will
Stanford accept or reject me?
A doctoral program entails long nights a
heavy workload.
Her face will forever be entrenched in m
memory.
I can’t enumerate how many times I’ve
to remind my students when their paper
due.
His envy of her is quite obvious.
She envies her coworker's social skills.
The car became erratic after slipping on
They established a law that made it ille
drive after drinking any amount of alcoh
Our group established a new branch in
Chicago.
Horror movies are great at evoking fea
The doctor told me not to run as it
 the severity of can exacerbate my knee injury.
v. to do something extremely She was a well-rounded student
Excel
well or to be superior in but excelled especially in science.
v. to put into use (usu. as
Exert Don’t exert all of your energy at once.
effort)
adj. invigorating, stimulating, The music playing at the club was catch
Exhilarating
or exciting and exhilarating.
v. to use up (as in energy or Be careful not to expend all your energ
Expend
money) the first half of a marathon.
The shoddy company exploited its wor
Exploit v. to use selfishly or for profit
by paying them extremely low wages.
Facilitate - In grad school, advisors facilitate stude
v. to aid the progress of
облегчить research and offer constructive criticism
The feasibility of her project was doubt
n. the practicality or
Feasibility she’d have to go all the way to Antarctic
possibility of something
back before the school year ended.
The lion is just one wild animal known fo
Ferocity n. viciousness, violence
its ferocity.
adj. related to (government) Fiscal policy is how the government use
Fiscal
money money to influence the economy.
v. to prosper, grow, or make After one year, the tiny plants
Flourish
fast progress had flourished into a breathtaking gard
Stocks can fluctuate on a daily basis,
v. to be unstable; to rise and
Fluctuate making it difficult to determine when to b
fall
sell one.
The civilians accused their leader
Foment v. to stir up
of fomenting political unrest.
adj. capable of being I can't imagine aliens visiting us in
Foreseeable
predicted or anticipated the foreseeable future.
I frankly don’t see the point in learning
Frankly adv. directly, clearly
drive.
His freewheeling attitude often got him
Freewheeling adj. carefree
trouble at work.
adj. the most essential or A thesis is arguably the
Fundamental
most basic part most fundamental part of an essay.
adj. thrilling, exciting, The galvanizing performance left every
Galvanizing
stimulating spellbound.
I became interested in geriatric medicin
Geriatric adj. relating to old age shortly after my grandfather passed awa
from cancer.
The voices around the corner sounded
Hostile adj. harmful, dangerous
angry, hostile even.
adj. supposed; related to a For my physics homework, I must come
Hypothetical
hypothesis with a hypothetical situation.
adj. publicly shameful or The politician's expensive campaign
Ignominious
humiliating ultimately ended in ignominious defeat
v. to transmit, bestow, or Parents must impart common sense to
Impart
disclose children.
 n. the equal and objective To ensure impartiality, we require ever
Impartiality
treatment of opposing views to follow these general guidelines.
adj. impressive (esp. in size The old mansion was imposing in its hu
Imposing
or appearance) size and gothic architecture.
If it’s not too much of an imposition, co
Imposition n. an unnecessary burden
you proofread my paper?
adj. not cautious or prudent; Backpacking abroad can be fun, but don
Imprudent
rash be imprudent about money.
Incite v. to encourage or stir up Her hateful words incited anger in the c
n. apathy, emotional The girl’s indifference toward her broth
Indifference
detachment upset their parents.
adv. randomly; with little or
Indiscriminately Lottery winners are chosen indiscrimin
no distinction
Indulge v. to give into; to satisfy or My friend loves to indulge in cheesy
баловаться gratify romance movies.
v. to guess, conclude, or You can infer from this quotation that th
Infer
derive by reasoning writer didn’t care for “pretty” language.
adj. novel or new (esp. as an Her invention was incredibly innovative
Innovative
idea or invention) won her multiple awards.
A vampire’s thirst for blood is said to
Insatiable adj. can’t be satisfied
be insatiable.
The culture’s norms were an inversion 
Inversion n. a reversal
own.
v. to call on; to appeal to
Invoke The shaman attempted to invoke a dem
(e.g., a higher power)
The couple’s differences were
adj. incapable of being in
Irreconcilable ultimately irreconcilable, giving them n
harmony or agreed upon
choice but to break up.
v. to feel sorrow for; to Susan lamented her missed chance at
Lament
mourn to Europe with her high school class.
Locomotion n. movement Physics involves the study of locomotio
Writing books isn’t a
adj. capable of making a lot
Lucrative particularly lucrative career, unless you
of money; profitable
J.K. Rowling.
The malicious spirit drove out the
Malicious adj. harmful, spiteful
inhabitants from their home.
Malleable adj. capable of being molded Children’s minds are malleable but only
наивность or changed so long.
adj. superficial; focus on Many people accuse Americans of
Materialistic
material possessions being materialistic.
adj. extravagant or
The melodramatic play was well liked b
Melodramatic exaggerated (as of a
audience.
melodrama)
They moved into a modest house in the
adj. simple and humble countryside.
Modest
adj. small in size or amount I received a modest sum of money for m
help at the company event.
Dr. Nguyen modified the gene so that i
Modify v. to change, alter, or tweak
wouldn’t carry the disease.
Momentous adj. historically significant Her win in the election was momentous
We are looking for novel ways to appro
Novel adj. new, innovative
the project.
n. a subtle difference in Body-language experts even understan
Nuance
meaning the nuances of facial expressions.
adj. legally void and
Null The government declared their marriage
ineffective
n. judgment based on
In scientific research, objectivity is of u
Objectivity observations instead of
importance.
emotions or opinions
Historians assumed record players wou
adj. no longer used; rare or
Obsolete be obsolete by now, but in fact they’re
uncommon
making a huge comeback.
Omnipotent all Gods are omnipotent beings who can
adj. almighty and all powerful
might control human destiny.
n. the beginning or early At the onset of her career as a lawyer,
Onset
stages were looking up.
v. to openly express an The new employee opined at the comp
Opine
opinion meeting.
adj. highly detailed and That ornate silverware must be worth
Ornate
decorated thousands of dollars!
v. to remove or force out of Sick and tired of putting up with his bad
Oust
(usu. a position or office) moods, the pirates ousted their captain
adj. predominant, superior, Our paramount concern is the safety o
Paramount
most important employees.
Upon entering the abandoned house, K
Peculiar adj. strange, bizarre experienced a peculiar feeling, as if
someone was watching her.
According to the news, nobody perishe
Perish v. to die; to pass away
the fire.
They will persecute anyone who doesn
Persecute v. to cause suffering to
agree with their views of the world.
Petulant children are especially difficult
Petulant annoying adj. cranky, pouty, irritable
care for.
Many believe that composers such as
Pinnacle n. highest level or degree Beethoven and Mozart represent
the pinnacle of classical music.
The frail-looking dog was pitiable, so I g
Pitiable adj. deserving pity
it some food and took it inside to care fo
adj. reasonable and possibly Her story is plausible, but that doesn’t m
Plausible
true she’s telling the truth.
The literary critic postulates that
Postulate v. to assert romanticism and naturalism are actually
interconnected.
adj. having great influence The bald eagle is a potent symbol of th
Potent adj. having a strong, The potion was definitely potent—it hea
chemical effect my wounds immediately!
It’s not necessarily more pragmatic to s
Pragmatic adj. practical, useful
engineering than it is to study philosoph
 n. an example or subject This change in law is without
Precedent
from earlier in time historical precedent.
n.  someone who comes
My predecessor gave me many tips for
Predecessor before you (usu. in position
running the office.
or office)
The directions for our essay prescribe 
v. to command orders
length of at least ten pages.
Prescribe v. to issue authorization for
A doctor must prescribe you this medic
medications
before you can begin taking it.
n. basic truth, assumption, or Remember the universal principle: trea
Principle
rule others as you want them to treat you.
v. to command against, to Alcohol was prohibited in the US in the
Prohibit
outlaw 1920s.
She is always prompt when it comes to
adj. punctual, on time
turning in her homework.
n. a cue to begin something;
I had to write an essay based on a prom
Prompt instructions
The possibility of a
v. to incite, propel, or cause
scholarship prompted him to apply to
to act
Harvard.
v. to put into law or formally The ruler will at last promulgate an am
Promulgate
declare with the neighboring countries.
v. to bring criminal action
Prosecute The suspect was prosecuted yesterday
against someone (in a trial)
adj. intending to provoke, Her nude paintings are considered
Provocative
inspire, or arouse quite provocative.
adj. involving qualities of
I noticed a qualitative change in her
Qualitative something (features and
paintings.
content)
adj. involving quantities
Quantitative We must conduct a quantitative analys
(numbers and amounts)
Quirk n. a strange habit His biggest quirk is his love of old marb
v. to split into two or more Cars ramified throughout the world in th
Ramify
branches twentieth century.
adj. without attention to Her rash decision to pass the car nearly
Rash
danger or risk resulted in a crash.
He’s got raw talent as a singer, but he n
adj. unrefined
to work on his performance skills.
Raw adj. not processed;
In some countries, such as Japan, it is
uncooked (as in food)
normal to eat raw fish.
adv. right away and without Water was readily available at different
Readily
difficulty points in the race.
n. thinking again about a The judges’ reconsideration of her
Reconsideration
previously made choice performance resulted in her victory.
The reform made it so that only those 1
n. a change for the better;
older can legally drive.
Reform improvement
The government reformed its vague po
v. to improve via change
on marijuana use.
v. to prove to be untrue, The student refuted the professor’s clai
Refute
unfounded, or incorrect class.
 v. to strengthen or add We can use these pipes to reinforce th
Reinforce
support to structure.
Max reluctantly agreed to see the horro
Reluctantly adv. somewhat unwillingly
movie with his friends.
v. to give up (usu. power or a Our CEO renounced her position yeste
Renounce position) He renounced his friend after he caugh
v. to cast off stealing money from him.
The mother reproached her daughter’s
Reproach v. to criticize school for making students come in dur
blizzard.
v. to refuse to recognize as The father repudiated his son’s marriag
Repudiate true She repudiated her son once she found
v. to cast off he’d married someone without telling he
n. the act of keeping Water retention can make you weigh m
Retention
something on certain days.
Satiated adj. satisfied (usu. in hunger) I felt satiated after eating a snack.
adj. having practical My brother is not very savvy when it co
Savvy
intelligence or knowledge to using public transportation.
adj. morally offensive, often
The scandalous politician decided it wa
Scandalous causing damage to one’s
best to resign from office.
reputation
v. to look down on with It’s difficult for me not to scorn those wh
Scorn
disdain use improper grammar.
adj. paying great attention to I am a scrupulous proofreader and nev
Scrupulous
detail miss an error.
v. to examine carefully and The teacher scrutinized her students’
Scrutinize
critically essays.
v. to produce or release (a
Secrete Trees secrete a sticky substance called
substance)
I am of the sentiment that you should n
n. opinion
give out your passwords to anyone.
Sentiment n. a tender or moving
Even though I’m not a big fan of porcela
gesture
dolls, I appreciated the sentiment.
The curtains on the window were
adj. so thin that light can
Sheer so sheer you could clearly see inside th
shine through
house.
This math problem is so simple even a
adj. easy; not complex grader can solve it.
Simple
adj. undecorated The simple beauty of the ocean is what
makes it memorable.
Medieval peasants believed sinister de
Sinister adj. ominous, evil
could harm humans.
n. the joining of I stood in solidarity with other female
Solidarity commonalities or common students by refusing to wear the school’
purposes among a group sexist uniform.
adv. insufficiently, meagerly, Due to my condition, I must eat
Sparingly
or in a restricted manner salt sparingly.
Spawn v. to release eggs Frogs typically spawn in ponds.
v. to call forth or generate The topic spawned an ongoing debate
 among his family members.
Spur v. to stimulate or incite Her bravery spurred others to act.
adj. run-down, sordid, or The squalid cabin needed a new roof a
Squalid
sleazy exterminator.
adj. very plain; devoid of any Looking out at the stark landscape, I fe
Stark
details or features keen sense of isolation.
The ball is static.
adj. motionless
Static Her life has been static for the past thre
adj. changeless
years.
The subordinate officers work every da
adj. lower in rank
My subordinate will check you in.
n. someone lower in rank
Subordinate You aren’t my boss—you
v. to make dependent on or
can’t subordinate me to the role of
put at a lower rank
receptionist!
adv. happening later or after
Subsequently I subsequently went home.
something
adj. very large in amount or I was shocked to find a substantial am
Substantial
degree of money beneath the park bench.
It is important for scientists
v. to strengthen with new
Substantiate to substantiate their theories whenever
evidence or facts
possible.
I detected in her expression a subtle hi
Subtle adj. hard to detect or analyze
irritation.
adj. enough; just meeting a These boxes should be sufficient for ou
Sufficient
requirement move.
adj. unfriendly; inclined to The bartender was a surly fellow who w
Surly
anger afraid to start a fight.
v. to get on top of or They managed to surmount the langua
Surmount
overcome barrier by using a translation app.
adj. to be vulnerable (to Children are more susceptible to certa
Susceptible
something) illnesses than adults are.
adj. skilled at dealing with Her tactful attitude toward our class ma
Tactful
people her one of my favorite teachers.
The rubberband was taut and ready to
Taut adj. pulled tight
fired.
adj. abundantly filled (usu. Doorknobs are not as clean as they look
Teeming
with living organisms) are often teeming with germs.
She had a hostile temperament, makin
Temperament n. usual mood or feelings
intimidating to most people.
We haven’t made any official arrangeme
Tentative adj. not yet finalized yet, but the tentative location for our
wedding is Hawaii.
adj. see-through; so thin that Stained window glass isn’t as transpare
light can shine through regular window glass is.
Transparent
adj. truthful or easy to She was transparent about her plans to
perceive her marriage.
The journey was becoming treacherou
Treacherous adj. dangerous and unstable
they continued on regardless.
Tremendous adj. very large, good, or bad Tremendous news! You don’t have to r
 in degree or size your loans!
Ubiquitous - adj. being everywhere at
Cell phones are ubiquitous these days
everywhere once
Though the dress was cheap
Unadorned adj. undecorated, plain and unadorned, it was by far her favori
one on the rack.
Undermine – to v. to weaken or subvert (usu. Parents should take care not to
ruin gradually or secretly) constantly undermine their children.
v. to emphasize or give This sentence seems to underscore th
Underscore
additional weight to overall meaning of the passage.
Undulate - v. to move as ripples or in a Belly dancers are known for their ability
волнистый wavy pattern skillfully undulate their stomachs.
The unilateral decision was deemed un
Unilateral adj. one-sided
by the other party involved.
The court’s decision is unjust—he shou
Unjust adj. unfair; not justified
go free.
Unmitigated adj. downright, utter, total My speech was an unmitigated disaste
adj. completely new and
The number of protestors
Unprecedented never having happened
was unprecedented.
before; historic
We plan to unveil our plans for the new
Unveil v. to make visible; to reveal
company project on Sunday.
He had the urge to tell his parents abou
n. desire or impulse acceptance to Columbia but decided ag
Urge
v. to encourage or persuade it.
She urged her sister to apply to Stanfor
Your selfish actions do not validate you
Validate v. to prove or declare valid
feelings for me.
n. ability to be done in a
Viability The viability of the solution is questiona
practical or useful way
Vital adj. urgently necessary It is vital that you respond by the deadli
My brother quickly broke his vow to nev
Vow v. to promise
eat chocolate again.
Wanting to look cool in front of your frien
Warrant v. to prove to be reasonable
doesn’t warrant breaking the law.
The farmer’s annual pumpkin yield exce
n. production of an amount 10,000.
v. to give way to or surrender Cars turning right on red must yield to
Yield
to oncoming traffic.
v. to produce or supply Our experiment yielded many unique-lo
vegetables.

 Tactful means careful to avoid offending others

 Orator means a speaker
 Impute means to assign blame or attribute the cause of action or event to an individual or
group
 Apathy means a lack of emotion or interest
 Banal means either common or ordinary, usually in a negative context
 Discernmeans to recognize
 Pious means devoutly religious
  Zeal means enthusiasm
 Strut means a self-important walk
 Laud means to praise

 Extol means to praise highly
 Impartial means not favoring one side
 Idealize means considered as perfect
 Maverick means someone who does not conform or follow prescribed rules
 Objectivity means not influenced by feeling or emotion
 Novel means new or original
 Subtle means hard to describe
 Abbreviate means to shorten
 Arid means dry
 Contemporary means current
 Collaborate means to work together
 Enhance means to improve
 Conditional means subject to meeting requirements
 Incompatible means not able to work together
 Anecdote means a short, amusing story
 Diligent means hardworking
 Intrepid means fearless
 Superfluousmeans more than enough
 Tenaciousmeans determined
 Inevitable means unavoidable

TO SURPASS – to exceed

Solely - исключительно