English Vocabulary

Cards · 80

abundant

Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful.

scarce

Insufficient for the demand; rare or hard to find.

accurate

Correct in all details; exact and free from error.

vague

Unclear, indefinite, or not distinctly expressed.

acquire

To buy or obtain an asset or object for oneself.

relinquish

To voluntarily cease to keep or claim; to give up.

adapt

To become adjusted to new conditions or modify for a new use.

advocate

To publicly recommend or support a particular cause or policy.

ambiguous

Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.

lucid

Expressed clearly and easy to understand; bright or luminous.

analyze

To examine methodically in order to explain and interpret.

apparent

Clearly visible or understood; obvious.

approximate

Close to the actual, but not completely accurate or exact.

articulate

Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.

assess

To evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.

assume

To suppose something to be true without proof.

benign

Gentle and kindly; not causing harm or disease.

malignant

Harmful, infectious, or malevolent in nature.

brief

Lasting only a short time; using few words.

capable

Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do something.

cease

To bring or come to an end; to stop.

commence

To begin or start an event or action.

coherent

Logical, orderly, and clearly connected.

collaborate

To work jointly on an activity or project to produce something.

compensate

To give someone something, usually money, in recognition of loss or work.

comply

To act in accordance with a wish, request, or rule.

comprehensive

Complete and including all or nearly all elements or aspects.

concur

To agree with someone or share the same opinion.

dissent

To hold or express opinions that disagree with common belief.

crucial

Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.

trivial

Of little value or importance; easily solved or dismissed.

deduce

To arrive at a fact or conclusion by reasoning and evidence.

diligent

Showing steady, earnest, and energetic care and effort.

diminish

To make or become less, smaller, or less important.

diverse

Showing a great deal of variety; very different.

elaborate

Detailed and complicated in design or planning.

elusive

Difficult to find, catch, achieve, or remember.

emphasize

To give special importance or prominence to something.

enhance

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

equivalent

Equal in value, amount, function, or meaning.

evident

Plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood.

feasible

Possible to do easily or conveniently; workable.

fluctuate

To rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.

foster

To encourage or promote the development of something.

hinder

To create difficulties resulting in delay or obstruction.

hostile

Unfriendly, antagonistic, or showing ill will.

cordial

Warm, friendly, and polite in manner.

illustrate

To explain or make something clear using examples or pictures.

impact

The marked effect, impression, or influence of one thing on another.

inevitable

Certain to happen; unavoidable.

innovate

To introduce new methods, ideas, or products.

insight

The capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something.

isolate

To set apart from others; cause to be alone.

lenient

Permissive, merciful, or tolerant; not strict.

strict

Demanding that rules concerning behavior are obeyed and observed.

moderate

Average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.

neglect

To fail to care for properly or disregard responsibility.

notable

Worthy of attention or notice; remarkable.

obscure

Not discovered or known about; uncertain and unclear.

obtain

To acquire or secure something through effort or request.

perceive

To become aware or conscious of something through the senses.

perpetual

Never ending or changing; occurring repeatedly.

plausible

Seeming reasonable, probable, or believable.

predict

To say or estimate that a specified thing will happen in the future.

prevail

To prove more powerful than opposing forces; to triumph.

prior

Existing or coming before in time, order, or importance.

prosper

To succeed in material terms; to flourish and grow.

reluctant

Unwilling and hesitant; disinclined to do something.

resilient

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

rigid

Unable to bend or be forced out of shape; inflexible.

scrutinize

To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

subsequent

Coming after something in time; following.

subtle

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

sufficient

Enough to meet the needs of a situation; adequate.

suppress

To forcibly put an end to or prevent the development of.

tentative

Not certain or fixed; provisional and hesitant.

thrive

To grow or develop well or vigorously; to flourish.

unify

To bring together into a single cohesive unit.

utilize

To make practical and effective use of something.

validate

To check or prove the validity or accuracy of something.