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100 most important Vocabulary List

Word Meaning Antonym Synonym Usage in a Sentence

"The sudden drop in economic growth

A deviation from the
Aberration Normality Anomaly was considered an aberration rather
norm
than a lasting trend."

To give a false "His calm demeanor belied the

Belie Confirm Contradict
impression turmoil he felt inside."

The making of false

"The politician's career was almost
Calumny and defamatory Praise Slander
ruined by calumny."
statements

A sudden and "The launch of the new product

Debacle Success Fiasco
ignominious failure turned into a debacle."

Insolent or impertinent "She had the effrontery to question

Effrontery Modesty Audacity
behavior my decision in front of the team."

Appearing neat and

comprehensive only by
"His explanation was too facile to
Facile ignoring the true Difficult Simplistic
address the complex problem fully."
complexities of an
issue

Excessively talkative, "The garrulous host dominated the

Garrulous especially on trivial Reticent Loquacious conversation, leaving little room for
matters others to speak."

Lacking significance
"The movie's plot was hackneyed and
Hackneyed through having been Original Banal
predictable."
overused

Unchanging over time

"The laws of physics are considered
Immutable or unable to be Variable Permanent
immutable."
changed

Extreme patriotism,
especially in the form "His speech was criticized for its
Jingoism Internationalism Nationalism
of aggressive or overt jingoism."
warlike foreign policy
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Word Meaning Antonym Synonym Usage in a Sentence

"He was accused of kowtowing to the

Act in an excessively
Kowtow Defy Grovel company's board to secure his
subservient manner
promotion."

To become weak or "The project languished for years

Languish Thrive Wilt
feeble; to suffer neglect before it was finally scrapped."

A person who dislikes

"His misanthropic views isolated him
Misanthrope humankind and avoids Philanthropist Cynic
from the community."
human society

(Typically of an action
"The plot was described as a nefarious
Nefarious or activity) wicked or Virtuous Villainous
scheme against the government."
criminal

To render obscure, "The loan agreement was filled with

Obfuscate unclear, or Clarify Confuse legal jargon designed to obfuscate
unintelligible customers."

Make (a disease or its

symptoms) less severe "The treatment works to palliate the
Palliate Aggravate Alleviate
without removing the symptoms but is not a cure."
cause

Exceedingly idealistic; "His quixotic quest for the city of gold

Quixotic unrealistic and Realistic Visionary left him penniless and wandering in the
impractical desert."

Having an obstinately
uncooperative attitude "The recalcitrant student refused to
Recalcitrant Compliant Obdurate
towards authority or comply with the school's dress code."
discipline

Having or showing
"Her sagacious decisions in the early
keen mental
Sagacious Foolish Wise years of her career paid off
discernment and good
handsomely."
judgment

Equivalent in
"His refusal to answer was tantamount
Tantamount seriousness to; virtually Different Equivalent
to an admission of guilt."
the same as
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Word Meaning Antonym Synonym Usage in a Sentence

"Mobile phones are ubiquitous

Present, appearing, or
Ubiquitous Scarce Omnipresent nowadays, seen in the hands of almost
found everywhere
everyone."

Alternate or waver
"He vacillated between studying law
between different
Vacillate Resolve Waver and medicine before finally choosing
opinions or actions; be
the latter."
indecisive

Pale and giving the

"She looked wan and tired after the
Wan impression of illness or Rosy Pallid
long journey."
exhaustion

Dislike of or prejudice
Xenophobia against people from other
countries
"The rise in xenophobia has led to
Welcoming Nativism
increased tension in the community."

A servant in a royal or
noble household, ranking
Yeoman between a sergeant and a
groom or a squire and a
page
"The yeoman was tasked with
— Retainer maintaining the armory and assisting
the knights."

A person who is fanatical

and uncompromising in "His zealotry for the cause made him
Zealot Moderate Fanatic
pursuit of their religious, a respected yet controversial figure."
political, or other ideals

To become less intense or "The storm suddenly abated, leaving

Abate Intensify Diminish
widespread calm seas behind."

Relating to the pleasant

"The painting showed a bucolic scene
Bucolic aspects of the countryside Urban Pastoral
with farmers tending to their fields."
and country life

A harsh, discordant "The cacophony of the city traffic was

Cacophony Harmony Dissonance
mixture of sounds overwhelming for the rural visitors."

Raise doubts or "She demurred at the proposal, citing

Demur objections or show Agree Object concerns about the project's
reluctance feasibility."
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Word Meaning Antonym Synonym Usage in a Sentence

Lasting for a very "The beauty of an ephemeral bloom is

Ephemeral Permanent Fleeting
short time captured in its brief existence."

Treating serious issues

"His facetious remarks sometimes offend
Facetious with deliberately Serious Jocular
those who don't know him well."
inappropriate humor

Excessively talkative,
"The garrulous neighbor could talk for
Garrulous especially on trivial Taciturn Loquacious
hours about his gardening."
matters

"The CEO's hubris led to the company's

Excessive pride or
Hubris Humility Arrogance downfall, as he refused to listen to his
self-confidence
advisors."

Too great or extreme

"The ineffable beauty of the sunset left us
Ineffable to be expressed or Expressible Unspeakable
all in awe."
described in words

To place or deal with "The exhibit juxtaposes modern art with

Juxtapose close together for Separate Contrast classical pieces to show the evolution of
contrasting effect styles."

The sound of a bell,

especially when rung "The knell of the church bell marked the
Knell — Toll
solemnly for a death or end of the ceremony."
funeral

Affected by lethargy; "After the heavy meal, he felt unexpectedly

Lethargic Energetic Sluggish
sluggish and apathetic lethargic and unable to concentrate."

Lacking imagination,
"The company's myopic policies failed to
Myopic foresight, or Far-sighted Short-sighted
account for future growth opportunities."
intellectual insight

A sentimental longing
"Nostalgia for his college days often made
Nostalgia or wistful affection for Futurism Reminiscence
him revisit the old campus."
the past
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Word Meaning Antonym Synonym Usage in a Sentence

Stubbornly refusing to "Despite the evidence, he remained

Obdurate change one's opinion or Compliant Intransigent obdurate, refusing to admit his
course of action mistake."

(Of a treatment or
"Palliative care is focused on
medicine) relieving pain
Palliative Aggravating Soothing providing relief from the symptoms
without dealing with the
and stress of a serious illness."
cause of the condition

Complaining in a petulant "The querulous tone of the letter made

Querulous Complacent Petulant
or whining manner it unpleasant to read."

The practice of exchanging

things with others for
mutual benefit, especially "International relations are often
Reciprocity Selfishness Exchange
privileges granted by one based on the principle of reciprocity."
country or organization to
another

A person who acts

"The CEO was surrounded by
obsequiously towards
Sycophant Critic Flatterer sycophants, making it hard for him to
someone important in order
get honest feedback."
to gain advantage

(Of a person) reserved or

"The taciturn man spoke rarely, but
Taciturn uncommunicative in Garrulous Reticent
when he did, everyone listened."
speech; saying little

(Of an action or decision)

performed by or affecting
only one person, group, or "The government's unilateral decision
Unilateral country involved in a Joint Independent to raise taxes was met with
situation, without the widespread criticism."
agreement of another or the
others

Conformity to facts; "The veracity of the witness's

Veracity Falseness Truthfulness
accuracy testimony was key to the case."

Having or showing a "She gave a wistful glance at the old

Wistful feeling of vague or Satisfied Yearning photos, remembering the days gone
regretful longing by."

Friendly and hospitable,

"The xenial host made sure all her
Xenial especially to visiting Unfriendly Hospitable
guests felt welcome and comfortable."
strangers or foreigners
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Word Meaning Antonym Synonym Usage in a Sentence

The body of small "The yeomanry played a crucial role

Yeomanry landed proprietors of the Aristocracy Commonalty in the agricultural development of the
middle class country."

"The zephyr at dawn refreshed the

Zephyr A gentle, mild breeze Gale Breeze air, bringing relief from the summer
heat."

Repeal or do away with "The government's decision to

Abrogate (a law, right, or formal Enact Revoke abrogate the treaty sparked
agreement) international outcry."

Demonstrating
"His bellicose stance on the issue led
Bellicose aggression and Peaceful Belligerent
to a heated argument."
willingness to fight

Given to sudden and

"Her capricious nature made it
Capricious unaccountable changes Steady Fickle
difficult to predict her next move."
of mood or behavior

"He never missed an opportunity to

Deprecate Express disapproval of Approve Criticize
deprecate his competitors' efforts."

Show or declare that

"The evidence presented in court
Exculpate (someone) is not guilty Convict Absolve
served to exculpate the defendant."
of wrongdoing

Attempting to avoid
notice or attention,
typically because of "His furtive glances made it obvious
Furtive Open Sneaky
guilt or a belief that he was trying to hide something."
discovery would lead to
trouble; secretive

Pompous or extravagant
in language, style, or
Grandiloquent manner, especially in a Simple
way that is intended to
impress
"The politician's speech was
Bombastic criticized for being more
grandiloquent than substantive."

"His lifestyle was one of hedonism,

The pursuit of pleasure; Pleasure-
Hedonism Asceticism focusing solely on seeking pleasure
sensual self-indulgence seeking
in all forms."
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Word Meaning Antonym Synonym Usage in a Sentence

Unchanging over time "The laws of physics are considered

Immutable Mutable Unalterable
or unable to be changed immutable."

Having or expressing a
Jaunty lively, cheerful, and Depressed
self-confident manner
"Wearing his new suit, he had a jaunty
Sprightly
walk that caught everyone's attention."

Having or showing
"She had a keen interest in the project,
Keen eagerness or Apathetic Eager
contributing innovative ideas."
enthusiasm

Displaying or having a
disinclination for "The hot summer day made everyone
Languid Energetic Listless
physical exertion or feel languid and lazy."
effort; slow and relaxed

Appease the anger or "He tried to mollify the angry customer

Mollify Agitate Placate
anxiety of (someone) by offering a refund."

Lacking distinctive or "The spy was chosen for his

Nondescript interesting features or Distinctive Unremarkable nondescript appearance, which allowed
characteristics him to blend in anywhere."

Characterized by vulgar
or pretentious display; "The ostentatious wealth displayed by
Ostentatious Modest Showy
designed to impress or the newly rich was often criticized."
attract notice

"His early life of penury was a

Extreme poverty;
Penury Wealth Indigence powerful motivator for his later
destitution
success."

Complaining in a "His querulous behavior made him

Querulous petulant or whining Content Whiny difficult to work with on long
manner projects."

Bitterness or
resentfulness, "The debate ended with a sense of
Rancor Goodwill Animosity
especially when long- rancor that lingered for days."
standing
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Word Meaning Antonym Synonym Usage in a Sentence

"His sardonic humor often went

Grimly mocking or
Sardonic Affable Caustic unnoticed by those not paying close
cynical
attention."

A feeling of fear or
"She entered the meeting with
agitation about
Trepidation Confidence Apprehension trepidation, unsure of the reception
something that may
she would receive."
happen

"Smartphones have become

Present, appearing, or
Ubiquitous Scarce Omnipresent ubiquitous in modern life, constantly
found everywhere
at our fingertips."

Using or expressed in
"His verbose explanation confused
Verbose more words than are Concise Wordy
more than it clarified."
needed

Attractive or
"Her winsome smile won over even
appealing in
Winsome Unattractive Charming the most skeptical members of the
appearance or
audience."
character

Relating to hospitality "The xenial atmosphere of the small

Xenial between host and Unwelcoming Hospitable town made visitors feel right at
guest home."

Have an intense
feeling of longing for
something, typically "He yearned for the days of his youth
Yearn Spurn Crave
something that one with a deep sense of nostalgia."
has lost or been
separated from

Great energy or
enthusiasm in pursuit "Her zeal for social justice inspired
Zeal Apathy Fervor
of a cause or an others to join the cause."
objective

Not self-indulgent, "He was known for his abstemious

Abstemious especially when Indulgent Temperate lifestyle, preferring water over wine at
eating and drinking dinner."

Showing a casual and

cheerful indifference "Her blithe disregard for the rules
Blithe Concerned Carefree
considered to be often got her into trouble."
callous or improper
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Word Meaning Antonym Synonym Usage in a Sentence

(Of an argument or
"His cogent arguments swayed the jury to
Cogent case) clear, logical, Weak Persuasive
a quick verdict."
and convincing

"His dilatory response to the crisis was

Dilatory Slow to act Prompt Tardy
criticized by many."

Cause (someone) to
feel drained of "The long battle with illness enervated
Enervate Energize Debilitate
energy or vitality; him, leaving him tired and listless."
weaken

Openly disregard (a "They openly flouted the laws, believing

Flout rule, law, or Obey Defy themselves to be above any
convention) consequences."

Fond of company; "Her gregarious nature made her the life

Gregarious Introverted Sociable
sociable of every party."

A lengthy and "He delivered a harangue against the

Harangue Praise Tirade
aggressive speech injustices of the system."

Impossible to
"The ancient text was inscrutable to all
Inscrutable understand or Transparent Enigmatic
but the most learned scholars."
interpret

"The movie's ending was so sad that even

Tearful or given to
Lachrymose Cheerful Weepy the most stoic viewer became
weeping
lachrymose."

Self-pityingly or
tearfully sentimental, "The conversation turned maudlin as he
Maudlin Stoic Sentimental
often through reminisced about his lost love."
drunkenness

So surprised and
"The unexpected question left her
Nonplussed confused that one is Unperturbed Baffled
nonplussed, struggling for a response."
unsure how to react
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Word Meaning Antonym Synonym Usage in a Sentence

Noisy and difficult to "The obstreperous crowd outside made

Obstreperous Compliant Boisterous
control it difficult to hear one's own thoughts."

Having a harmful "The pernicious weed spread

Pernicious effect, especially in a Beneficial Destructive throughout the farmland, choking the
gradual or subtle way life out of the crops."

Exceedingly "His quixotic pursuit of a perfect

Quixotic idealistic; unrealistic Realistic Visionary society was both admirable and
and impractical hopeless."

The tendency of a "The program aims to reduce

Recidivism convicted criminal to Rehabilitation Relapse recidivism by providing job training to
reoffend inmates."

Tending to induce Sleep- "The lecturer's monotone voice had a

Soporific Stimulating
drowsiness or sleep inducing soporific effect on the audience."

Eager or quick to
"His truculent behavior made him few
Truculent argue or fight; Gentle Belligerent
friends and many enemies."
aggressively defiant

(Of a person)
"His unctuous compliments were
excessively or
Unctuous Sincere Oleaginous intended to gain favor but instead
ingratiatingly
aroused suspicion."
flattering; oily

Regard with great "She was venerated by the community

Venerate Despise Reverence
respect; revere for her charitable works."

Attractive or "His winsome manner charmed all who

Winsome appealing in a fresh, Unappealing Engaging met him, making him a favorite among
innocent way his peers."

Intense or irrational
dislike or fear of "The politician's rhetoric was criticized
Xenophobia Xenophilia Nativism
people from other for promoting xenophobia."
countries

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