English Vocabulary

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abundant

Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful.

scarce

Insufficient for the demand; rare and hard to find.

beneficial

Resulting in good; favorable or advantageous.

detrimental

Tending to cause harm or damage.

acquire

To buy or obtain an asset or object for oneself.

relinquish

To voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.

expand

To become or make larger or more extensive.

diminish

To make or become less, smaller, or weaker.

accurate

Correct in all details; exact and free from error.

ambiguous

Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.

lucid

Expressed clearly; easy to understand.

obscure

Not discovered or known about; uncertain or difficult to see.

candid

Truthful and straightforward; frank.

deceitful

Guilty of or involving misleading others; dishonest.

hostile

Unfriendly; antagonistic or showing opposition.

amiable

Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.

arrogant

Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.

humble

Having or showing a modest estimate of one's own importance.

resilient

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

vulnerable

Susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm.

diligent

Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work.

lethargic

Affected by sluggishness, inactivity, and a lack of energy.

meticulous

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

negligent

Failing to take proper care in doing something.

prudent

Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

reckless

Without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action.

novice

A person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation.

veteran

A person who has had long experience in a particular field.

advocate

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

opponent

Someone who competes with or opposes another in a contest or debate.

persevere

To continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty.

falter

To lose strength or momentum; speak or move hesitantly.

thrive

To grow or develop well or vigorously; flourish.

perish

To suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or untimely way.

adequate

Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

superfluous

Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

pivotal

Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something.

trivial

Of little value or importance.

novel

New or unusual in an interesting way.

obsolete

No longer produced or used; out of date.

plausible

Seeming reasonable or probable; believable.

implausible

Not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince.

coherent

Logical and consistent; forming a unified whole.

erratic

Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.

consistent

Acting or done in the same way over time; unchanging.

versatile

Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.

rigid

Unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.

dynamic

Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.

static

Lacking in movement, action, or change.

profound

Very great or intense; having deep insight or understanding.

superficial

Existing or occurring at or on the surface; lacking depth.

genuine

Truly what something is said to be; authentic and real.

artificial

Made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally.

vivid

Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.

vague

Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.

tedious

Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.

riveting

Completely engrossing; compelling.

conspicuous

Standing out so as to be clearly visible; attracting attention.

subtle

So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.

pragmatic

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically based on practical considerations.

idealistic

Characterized by the pursuit of noble principles, often impractical.

benevolent

Well meaning and kindly; serving a charitable purpose.

malevolent

Having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

tranquil

Free from disturbance; calm and peaceful.

chaotic

In a state of complete confusion and disorder.

cautious

Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.

audacious

Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.

complacent

Showing uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

ambitious

Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.

frugal

Sparing or economical with regard to money or food.

extravagant

Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.

lenient

Permissive, merciful, or tolerant of others.

austere

Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

tangible

Perceptible by touch; clear and definite; real.

intangible

Unable to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence.

inevitable

Certain to happen; unavoidable.

dubious

Hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon.

unanimous

Held or agreed upon by everyone involved.

discordant

Disagreeing or incongruous; harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony.

concur

To be of the same opinion; agree.

dissent

To hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously or commonly held.

revere

To feel deep respect or admiration for someone or something.

despise

To feel contempt or a deep repugnance for someone or something.

fortify

To strengthen a place with defensive works; encourage or make stronger.

undermine

To lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually.

commence

To begin or start.

terminate

To bring to an end; conclude.

impair

To weaken or damage something, especially a human faculty or function.

enhance

To intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

alleviate

To make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.

aggravate

To make a problem, injury, or offense worse or more serious.

placate

To make someone less angry or hostile; calm down.

provoke

To stimulate or incite someone to do or feel something, especially anger.

prolific

Producing much fruit or foliage or many works.

barren

Too poor to produce much or any vegetation; unproductive.

succinct

Briefly and clearly expressed.

verbose

Using or expressed in more words than are needed.

ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time; fleeting.

perpetual

Never ending or changing; occurring repeatedly.

zenith

The time at which something is most powerful or successful; the peak.