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English O Level 9

100 words to sharpen your expression

1. Aberration: abnormality 35. Enmity: Hatred 69. Morose: Gloomy


2. Abhor: despise/hate 36. Erudite: Knowledgeable 70. myriad: Countless
3. Acquiesce: accept 37. Extol: Praise 71. nadir: Lowest point
4. Alacrity: eagerness 38. Fabricate: Invent 72. nominal: Trivial
5. Amiable: friendly/agreeable 39. Feral: Wild 73. novice: Beginner
6. Appease: Pacify 40. Forsake: Abandon 74. nuance: Subtlety
7. Arcane: Mysterious 41. Fractious: Irritable 75. oblivious: Unaware
8. Avarice: Greed 42. Furtive: Sneaky 76. obsequious: Servile
9. Brazen: Bold 43. Gluttony: Greed 77. obtuse: Dull
10 Brusque: Blunt 44. Gratuitous: Unnecessary 78. panacea: Cure-all
11 Cajole: Persuade 45. Haughty: Arrogant 79. Parody: Satire
12 Callous: Heartless 46. Hypocrisy: Deceit 80. Penchant: Inclination
13 Candour: Honesty 47. Impeccable: Flawless 81. perusal: Reading
14 Chide: Scold 48. Impertinent: Rude 82. plethora: Abundance
15 Circumspect: Cautious 49. Implacable: Relentless 83. predilection: Preference
16 Clandestine: Secret 50. Implicit: Implied 84. quaint: Charming
17 Coerce: Force 51. Impudent: Cheeky 85. rash: Impulsive
18 Coherent: Logical 52. Incisive: Sharp 86. refurbish: Renovate
19 Complacency: Satisfaction 53. Indolent: Lazy 87. repudiate: Reject
20 Confidant: Friend 54. Inept: Clumsy 88. rife: Abundant
21 Connive: Conspire 55. Infamy: Notoriety 89. salient: Prominent
22 Cumulative: Accumulated 56. Inhibit: Restrain 90. Serendipity: Luck
23 Cynical: Skeptical 57. Innate: Inborn 91. Staid: Serious
24 Debase: Degrade 58. Insatiable: Greedy 92. superfluous: Unnecessary
25 Decry: Denounce 59. Insular: Isolated 93. sycophant: Flatterer
26 Deferential: Respectful 60. Intrepid: Fearless 94. taciturn: Silent
27 Demure: Modest 61. Inveterate: Habitual 95. truculent: Aggressive
28 Deride: Mock 62. Jubilant: Joyful 96. umbrage: Offense
29 Despot: Tyrant 63. Lithe: Flexible 97. venerable: Respected
30 Diligent: Hardworking 64. Lurid: Shocking 98. vociferous: Loud
31 Elated: Joyful 65. Maverick: Independent 99. wanton: Reckless
32 Eloquent: Fluent 66. Maxim: Saying 100. zenith: Pinnacle
33 Embezzle: Steal 67. Meticulous: Thorough
34 Empathy: Understanding 68. Modicum: Bit

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