English Vocabulary

Cards · 53

abundant

Adjective: Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful.

scarce

Adjective: Insufficient for the demand; rare or hard to find.

acquire

Verb: To buy, obtain, or gain possession of something.

relinquish

Verb: To voluntarily cease to claim or give up control of something.

benevolent

Adjective: Well-meaning, kind, and generous.

malevolent

Adjective: Having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

candid

Adjective: Truthful and straightforward; frank.

deceitful

Adjective: Misleading others deliberately; dishonest.

diligent

Adjective: Having or showing care and conscientiousness in work.

lethargic

Adjective: Sluggish, apathetic, and lacking energy.

elaborate

Adjective: Involving many carefully arranged parts; detailed and complicated.

succinct

Adjective: Briefly and clearly expressed; concise.

foster

Verb: To encourage or promote the development of something.

hinder

Verb: To create difficulties resulting in delay or obstruction.

genuine

Adjective: Truly what something is said to be; authentic.

spurious

Adjective: Not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

hazard

Noun: A danger or risk of harm.

sanctuary

Noun: A place of refuge or safety.

illuminate

Verb: To light up or to make something clear and easier to understand.

obscure

Adjective: Not discovered or known about; uncertain and unclear.

judicious

Adjective: Having or showing good judgment or sense.

reckless

Adjective: Without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action.

keen

Adjective: Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm; sharp.

lucid

Adjective: Expressed clearly; easy to understand.

ambiguous

Adjective: Open to more than one interpretation; unclear.

meticulous

Adjective: Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

negligent

Adjective: Failing to take proper care over something.

novel

Adjective: New or unusual in an interesting way.

obsolete

Adjective: No longer produced or used; out of date.

pragmatic

Adjective: Dealing with things sensibly and realistically.

idealistic

Adjective: Guided by ideals or noble principles rather than practical considerations.

quell

Verb: To put an end to a disorder or silence someone, usually by force.

instigate

Verb: To bring about or initiate an action or event.

resilient

Adjective: Able to recover quickly from difficulties; tough.

vulnerable

Adjective: Susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm.

scrutinize

Verb: To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

glance

Verb: To take a brief or hurried look.

tenacious

Adjective: Tending to keep a firm hold of something; persistent.

waver

Verb: To shake or tremble; to hesitate between choices.

ubiquitous

Adjective: Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

seldom

Adverb: Not often; rarely.

versatile

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

rigid

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

wary

Adjective: Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

gullible

Adjective: Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.

yearn

Verb: To have an intense feeling of longing for something.

zeal

Noun: Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.

adversity

Noun: Difficulties or misfortune.

prosperity

Noun: The state of being flourishing, thriving, or having financial success.

concur

Verb: To be of the same opinion; agree.

dissent

Verb: To hold or express opinions that differ from those previously, commonly, or officially held.

empathy

Noun: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

apathy

Noun: Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.