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    100 Vocabulary Words with Their Meanings

    Aberration: A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected

    Benevolent: Well-meaning and kindly

    Candid: Truthful and straightforward; frank

    Dauntless: Showing fearlessness and determination

    Ebullient: Cheerful and full of energy

    Facetious: Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

    Garrulous: Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

    Hapless: Unfortunate

    Iconoclast: A person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions

    Jubilant: Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph

    Kudos: Praise and honor received for an achievement

    Lethargic: Affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic

    Mellifluous: Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear

    Nefarious: Wicked or criminal

    Obfuscate: Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible

    Paradox: A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement that may be true

    Quixotic: Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

    Ravenous: Extremely hungry

    Sagacious: Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment

    Trepidation: A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

    Ubiquitous: Present, appearing, or found everywhere


    Voracious: Wanting or devouring great quantities of food

    Wistful: Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing

    Xenophile: An individual who is attracted to foreign peoples, cultures, or customs

    Yielding: Inclined to give in or comply

    Zealous: Having or showing zeal

    Adversity: Difficulties; misfortune

    Brevity: Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech

    Complacent: Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements

    Diligent: Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties

    Eloquent: Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

    Frugal: Sparing or economical with regard to money or food

    Gratuitous: Uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted

    Hinder: Create difficulties for (someone or something), resulting in delay or obstruction

    Impetuous: Acting or done quickly and without thought or care

    Juxtapose: Place or deal with close together for contrasting effect

    Keen: Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm

    Lucid: Expressed clearly; easy to understand

    Meticulous: Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

    Notorious: Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed

    Oblivious: Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one

    Pragmatic: Dealing with things sensibly and realistically

    Quaint: Attractively unusual or old-fashioned


    Resilient: Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

    Skeptical: Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations

    Tenacious: Tending to keep a firm hold of something; determined

    Unanimous: Fully in agreement

    Vicarious: Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person

    Wary: Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems

    Yearn: Have an intense feeling of longing for something

    Zenith: The time at which something is most powerful or successful

    Ambiguous: Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning

    Belligerent: Hostile and aggressive

    Conspicuous: Clearly visible; attracting notice or attention

    Dubious: Hesitating or doubting

    Ephemeral: Lasting for a very short time

    Fervent: Having or displaying a passionate intensity

    Galvanize: Shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action

    Haphazard: Lacking any obvious principle of organization

    Inevitable: Certain to happen; unavoidable

    Jocular: Fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful

    Kinetic: Relating to or resulting from motion

    Luminous: Full of or shedding light; bright or shining

    Monotonous: Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest

    Negligible: So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering


    Obstinate: Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion

    Plausible: Seeming reasonable or probable

    Quintessential: Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class

    Reverence: Deep respect for someone or something

    Scrutinize: Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

    Tangible: Perceptible by touch

    Unprecedented: Never done or known before

    Vulnerable: Susceptible to physical or emotional harm or attack

    Whimsical: Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way

    Xeric: Characterized by or adapted to an extremely dry environment

    Yield: Produce or provide

    Zephyr: A soft gentle breeze

    Affable: Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to

    Brusque: Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

    Cynical: Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest

    Demure: Reserved, modest, and shy

    Erratic: Not even or regular in pattern or movement

    Fickle: Changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections

    Guile: Sly or cunning intelligence

    Haughty: Arrogantly superior and disdainful

    Inquisitive: Curious or inquiring

    Judicious: Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense


    Knavish: Dishonest or unscrupulous

    Loquacious: Tending to talk a great deal

    Magnanimous: Very generous or forgiving

    Nostalgic: Characterized by or exhibiting feelings of nostalgia

    Ostentatious: Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display

    Prudent: Acting with or showing care and thought for the future

    Quizzical: Indicating mild or amused puzzlement

    Ruthless: Having or showing no pity or compassion for others

    Stalwart: Loyal, reliable, and hardworking

    Taciturn: Reserved or uncommunicative in speech

    Uproarious: Provoking loud laughter; very funny

    Vindictive: Having or showing a strong desire for revenge

    Wily: Skilled at gaining an advantage

    Xenophobic: Having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

    Yielding: Giving way under pressure

    Zany: Amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic

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