List of English Vocabulary Words

English
Vocabulary
Words Meanings
Abridged Shorten (a book, film, speech, etc.) without losing the sense

Acrimonious Angry and bitter

Acrimony Angry and bitter feelings
Acute To a severe or intense degree, critical, drastic, dire, dreadful
Adamant Stubborn, determined not to change his mind

Adroit Clever or skillful

Affluent Having a great deal of money, wealthy, opulent
Ailing In poor health
Alienated Make (someone) feel isolated or estranged
Allude Refer to, suggest, hint at, mention
Ally Combine or unite a resource or commodity for mutual benefit
Ambiguous Having different meanings
Ambivalent Having mixed feelings about someone or something
Amidst Easy to confuse, complicate, jumble
Annihilate Destroy utterly, extinguish
Annulled Declare invalid, declare null and void, nullify, invalidate
Antagonize Provoke someone to react angrily, to make somebody angry
Arrogate Seize and take control without authority, take as one's right
Audacious Showing willingness to take bold risks
Austerity Sternness or severity of manner or attitude
Babble Talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited way
Besmirch Damage (one's reputation), spoil, ruin
Bewilder Cause to become perplexed and confused
Bickering Argue about petty and trivial matters, squabble
Bizarre Very strange or unusual, Odd, funny
Blanche To become white, turn pale, Recoil
Blatant (bad behaviour) done openly and Unashamedly, undisguised
Not encouraging or giving any reason to have hope, unfavorable place,
Bleak cold and miserable
Bohemian Socially unconventional, experimental
Bolster Support or strengthen
Bonhomie Cheerful friendliness, geniality
Brazen Bold, without shame, impudent, forward, unashamed
Bugbears A cause of obsessive fear, anxiety or irritation
Bygone Belonging to an earlier time
Cajole To persuade by buttering up or making promises
Callous Having an insensitive, unfeeling
Canon A general law/ rule/ principle by which something is judged.
Unpredictable, changeable, showing sudden changes in attitude or
Capricious behaviour
Cardinal Of the greatest importance, fundamental
Carnage The killing of a large number of people
Make or become sore by rubbing against something, graze, grate,
Chafing scratch
Chinks A narrow opening, typically one that admits light
Chivalrous A man of manner, kind, polite and has honour for women
Churn Move or cause to move about vigorously
Clamour A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting
Cohort A group of people with a shared characteristic
Condone To accept behaviour that is morally wrong, excuse
Like-minded, compatible, pleasing or liked on account of having
Congenial qualities or interests
Congenial Agreeable and pleasing in nature or character
Congregated Gather into a crowd or mass
Conjure To appear by means of a magic ritual, materialize
Cooper A maker or repairer of casks and barrels.
Cordial Pleasant and friendly
Crony A close friend or companion
Croon Hum or sing in a soft, low voice
Cults Popular among a particular group, craze, fashion, fad, vogue
 A person or thing that is the center of attention, something that attracts
Cynosure attention
Daunting Discouraging through fear
Dawdle Waste time, be slow
Debilitate Very weak and infirm, tiring, exhausting
Deferment The action or fact of putting something off to a later time
Demur Raise objections or show reluctance, protest
Desist Stop doing something, cease or abstain
Destitute Extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself
Devour Read quickly and eagerly
Disgruntled Angry or dissatisfied, fed up
Disingenuous Not straightforward or candid
Distraught Very worried and upset, shattered
Dodgy Dishonest or unreliable
Dote Be extremely fond of, Adore
Dovish The tone of a language
Dovish Supportive discussion or other peaceful solution
Drab Without interest, dull and boring, lack of charm
Drubbing A resounding defeat in a match or contest
Dwindling Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength
Earmarked Designate for a particular purpose, set aside, set apart
Echelon A level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society
Eerie Strange and frightening, ghostly, strange
Elicit Evoke or draw out, obtain, bring out, draw out, induce
Eloquent Clearly expressing, expressive
Elude Escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy), flee
Elusive Difficult to find, catch, or achieve
Embodiment A tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling
Encumbered Restrict or impede, obstruct, limit
Engender Cause, generate, incite, provoke
Errant Straying from the accepted course or standards, guilty
Erudite Having or showing great knowledge or learning
Famished Extremely hungry, Starved
Farce An event or situation that is absurd or disorganized
Fatuous Silly and pointless
Feeble Lacking physical strength, powerless
Fend Look after and provide for oneself
Ferocious Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent
Fickle Changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections
Firmament The sky, heaven, the blue
Flagrant Conspicuously or obviously offensive
Flouting Openly disregard, go against, rebel against, refuse to obey
Foe An enemy or opponent
Instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of
Fomenting action)
Frivolous Not having any serious purpose or value, joking
Frugal Economical, prudent, avoiding waste
Furor An outbreak of public anger or excitement
Fury Wild or violent anger, temper
Gadfly An irritating person, a nuisance
Gallant Of brave nature, able to face and deal with danger
Garrulous Excessively talkative, chatty, especially on trivial matters
Germ An initial stage from which something may develop, Evolution
Ginormous Extremely large
Glut An excessively abundant supply of something
Grandiose Extravagantly imposing in appearance or style, magnificent
Grapple Close fight or struggle without weapons, wrestle
Gregarious Sociable, like to be with other people
Grit Courage and resolve, the strength of character
Grotesque Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted
Grueling Extremely tiring and demanding, exhausting
Guile Sly or cunning intelligence
Gullible Easily persuaded to believe something, trustful
Looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or
Haggard suffering
Haggle Dispute or bargain persistently, negotiate,
Hallucination See or hear, which is not really there due to illness or drugs
Halo The glory associated with an esteemed person, radiance
Harangued Lecture at length in an aggressive and critical manner
Haste Excessive speed or urgency of movement or action, hurry
A way of protecting oneself against financial loss or other adverse
Hedge circumstances
Heft The weight of someone or something
Herald To be a sign (of something), indicate
Hideous So extremely ugly as to be terrifying, Horrible
Hokum A message that seems to convey no meaning
Hoodwink To trick or mislead
Humdrum lacking excitement or variety, boring
Hunch A feeling or guess based on intuition rather than fact
Ignominy Public shame or disgrace
Imbecile Stupid, idiotic
Imbibe Drink, consume, sip, swallow
Imminent About to happened, forthcoming
Impeccable Without fault or error, perfect in every way
Imperative Of vital importance, crucial, necessary, indispensable
Impunity Exemption from punishment, immunity
Incandescent Brilliant, masterly, extraordinarily lucid
Incumbent Necessary for as a duty or responsibility
Insidious Causing harm in a way that is gradual or not easily noticed
Intrepid Brave, feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
Intricate Very complicated or detailed
Intrigue Arouse the curiosity or interest of, fascinate
Invective Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language
Irresolute Showing or feeling hesitancy, uncertain
Jaded Bored or lacking enthusiasm
Jaunty Having a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner
Jeopardized Put into a danger of loss, harm, or failure, put at risk, threaten
Jocular Fond of or characterized by joking, humorous or playful
Juggernaut A huge, powerful, and overwhelming force
Jurisprudence The theory or philosophy of law
Kindle Set something on fire, arouse or inspire
Knack Natural abilities or qualities of doing something, a special skill
Laconic Using very few words, brief
Laggard A person who makes slow progress and falls behind others, straggler
Lament A passionate expression of grief or sorrow
Lampoon Publicly criticize, irony, mock
Leapt Jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force
Lethal Deadly, fatal, causing or able to cause death
Logjam A situation that seems irresolvable
Ludicrous So foolish, unreasonable, absurd, ridiculous
Lugubrious Extremely sad and depressed
Lunacy Behaviour that is stupid or crazy, madness
Lurking Be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush, hide, skulk
Malice The desire to harm someone, feeling a need to see others suffer
Malinger Pretend to be ill in order to escape duty or work
Manifest Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
Manifestation The action or fact of showing, display, demonstration, exhibition
Manoeuvre A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care
Maverick Independent person, unorthodox person
Meagre Lacking in quantity or quality
Mellifluous Pleasing to the ear, a smooth, flowing sound, Melodious
Menace A person/ thing that causes harm, a threat
Meteoric Very rapid, swift, fast, quick, speedy
Midget Very small, so small as to be insignificant
Mollify Pacify, appease, make calm or softer
Raise (a question or topic) for discussion, suggest (an idea or
Mooted possibility)
Motley Varied in appearance or character, diverse, varied
Mourn Feel or show sorrow for the death, feel regret or sadness about the loss
Mundane Lacking interest or excitement, dull
The projecting part of the face, including the nose and mouth, of an
Muzzle animal such as a dog or horse
Nefarious Wicked or criminal, evil, corrupt
Neophyte A person who is new to a subject or activity, beginner
Nexus A series of connections, Connection
Nimble Quick and light in movement or action, agile
Nostalgic Feeling, evoking, sentimental
Nuance Characterized by shade of meaning/ expression, distinction, gradation
Nudge To give someone a gentle reminder or encouragement
Obese Grossly fat or overweight
Obliterate Destroy utterly, wipe out.
Omnipotent Having unlimited power, almighty, supreme
Onus One's duty or responsibility, liability
Orchestrated Plan or coordinate the elements to produce the desired effect
Oust Drive out or expel someone from a position or place
Ousted Drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place
Palpably Noticeably or clearly
Pantheon A group of famous or important people
Paragon A model of excellence, good example
A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization,
Patrons or cause
The presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or
Paucity amounts
Pecuniary Relating to or consisting of money
Peevish Easily irritated, testy or annoyed
Perceptions Awareness of something through the senses, realization
Perennial Lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time
Pique A sudden outburst of anger
Placid Not easily upset or excited
Plagued Pester or harass (someone) continually
Plenitude The state of being full or complete, an abundance
Plethora A large or excessive amount of something/an excess of
Plethora A large or excessive amount of something
Ploy A cunning plan or action, strategy
Plucky Having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties
Portends Be an early sign or warning, prophesy
Pragmatic Dealing with things sensibly and realistically
Preempt Take action in order to prevent an anticipated event, forestall
Prevail Prove more powerful or superior, triumph, be victorious
Probity The quality of having strong moral principles, honesty and decency
Prodigies A young person with exceptional qualities or abilities
A natural inclination or tendency, a disposition to behave in a certain
Propensity way.
Propped Support or keep in position, hold up
Protagonist An advocate or champion of a particular cause or idea
Protracted Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual
Quaint Attractively old-fashioned, oddly picturesque
Quandary A state of not knowing what to decide, the dilemma
Queer Strange, odd, bizarre
Quell Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force
Redundant Surplus, more than what is required
Reiteration The action of repeating something, typically for emphasis or clarity
Remiss Lacking care or attention to duty, negligent
Resuscitate Revive (someone) from unconsciousness or apparent death
Retaliate To take revenge, to do something harmful
Retrench To spend less money, to reduce costs
Revel Enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way
Revive Restore to life or consciousness, bring back from the edge of death
Rhetoric The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
Roil Make (a liquid) turbid or muddy by disturbing the sediment
Ruminate To think deeply about something, Meditate
Ruse An action intended to deceive someone, a trick, ploy, tactic
Sanguine Cheerfully positive and confident
Sanguineness Cheerfully confident optimistic
Satire The use of humour, irony
Scant Barely sufficient or adequate
Scarcity In short supply, dearth, lack, want, undersupply, insufficiency
Scramble Move hurriedly or clumsily from or into a particular place or position
Scrutinized Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly, survey, scan
Scrutiny Critical observation or examination, inspection
Scurrilous Very rude and insulting, and intended to damage somebody's reputation
Scuttle Run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps
Searing Extremely hot or intense, severely critical
Shambles A state of total disorder. chaos, mess, muddle, disorganization
Skeptical Not easily convinced, having doubts
Slothful Lazy, idle, inactive, dull
Slovenly Untidy and dirty, scruffy, messy, unkempt, blowsy
Sluggish Slow-moving or inactive
Snares A trap for catching birds or mammals, net
Sojourn A temporary stay, stopover, residence

Sojourn A temporary stay

Spook Afraid of, frighten, unnerve
Squandering Waste something in a foolish manner, dissipate
Staunch Very loyal and committed in attitude
Staunch Very loyal and committed in attitude
Stern Serious, strict, severe, harsh
Steward A person responsible for supplies
Stewardship The job of supervising or taking care of something
Stratum People Having the Same Social, Economic, Or Educational Status
Strife Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues, conflict
Suave Charming, sophisticated, gentlemanly
Succinct Briefly and clearly expressed
Succor Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress
Succumb Fail to resist pressure or temptation, surrender
Thrifty Careful about spending money and not wasting things
Throng Fill or be present in great numbers
Titter Give a short, half-suppressed laugh, giggle
Tranquil Free from disturbance, calm
Trumped Surpass (something) by saying or doing something better
A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of
Tumult people
Ubiquitous Present, appearing or being everywhere at once
Ulterior Existing beyond what is obvious or admitted, intentionally hidden
Unbridled Uncontrolled, unconstrained
Utopia An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect
Vague Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning
Valiant Possessing or showing courage or determination
Vanquish Defeat thoroughly, conquer, overcome
Veer Change direction suddenly, swing
Vendetta A prolonged bitter quarrel or campaign, argument
Veracity Conformity to facts, accuracy, truthfulness, truth, exactness
Veracity Conformity to facts, accuracy
Verbose Using or expressed in more words than are needed
Vex Cause Annoyance In, Disturb, Especially by Minor Irritations
Vitiate Make imperfect, to spoil or reduce the effect of something
Vitiating Spoil, impair the quality or efficiency, Abolish
Volley Utter or discharge in quick succession, burst
Votary A devoted follower, adherent, or advocate of someone
Vying To be competitive with someone in order to do or achieve something
Vying Compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something
Whammy An event with a powerful and unpleasant effect, a blow
Woe Great sorrow or distress, misery, unhappiness
Have an intense feeling of longing for something, that one has lost or
Yearn been separated from
Zenith The high point, Apex, Maximum, Pinnacle

List of English Vocabulary Words

● Abject: Miserable
● Abnormal: Not normal
● Abrade: Wear away
● Acquit: Free from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty
● Callous: Insensitive
● Cantankerous: Quarrelsome, irascible
● Clandestine : Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.
● Cumbersome: Heavy or large & therefore difficult to carry or use
● Debility: Physical weakness, especially as a result of illness
● Denunciation: public condemnation of someone or something / informing against
someone
● Dormant: Having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of
time; in or as if in a deep sleep
● Elucidate: To make clear
● Fastidious: Careful in all details, meticulous, very difficult to please
● Formidable: Overwhelming, alarming, dreadful
● Forsake: To abandon
● Fraught: causing or affected by anxiety or stress, filled with something undesirable
● Gauche: Tactless
● Haughty: Proud
● Hovered: Remain in one place in the air
● Impasse: A situation in which no progress is possible
● Incorrigible: Not able to be changed or reformed
● Inextricable: Cannot be taken out, irredeemable
● Knotty: Puzzling
● Ligature: Something that is used to bind
● Macabre: Horrible
● Modalities: A Specific mode in which something is expressed or is experienced
something exists
● Nullify: Make void
● Ostensible: Apparent
● Oust: To eject
● Overt: In the open
● Pacify: To calm
● Palatial: Like a palace
● Penance: Punishment inflicted on oneself for expressing repentance for any
wrongdoing of one’s own
● Pretence: An attempt to make something that is not the case appears true
● Query: Question
● Queue: Line
● Quiet: Making no noise
● Quintessential: Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
● Quip: Witty remark
● Radical: Extreme
● Rampage: Violence
● Rapid: Having great speed
● Rapport: Harmony
● Recalcitrant: Obstinately defiant of authority, difficult to manage
● Reliant: having or showing dependence on something
● Robust: Sturdy in construction (in case of objects); strong and rich in flavor and smell
(in case of wine or food)
● Rogue: A dishonest or unprincipled person.
● Sanguine: Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad situation
● Startling: very surprising, astonishing or remarkable
● Stationary: Unchanging
● Stealth: Secret
● Unravelled: investigated or solved and explained something complicated and difficult /
undo twisted or knotted or woven threads
● Uproarious: Noisy
● Urbane: Courteous
● Urgent: Required immediately
● Wretchedness: Extreme misery or unhappiness
● Wrought: Worked into shape by artistry or effort, fashioned, formed
● Wry: Twisted

● Zany: Silly, crazy

● Zenith: Peak
● Zombie: A frightening person