Every single vocab word list
vigor [N]
active strength or force, health, hardiness,energy or power; vitality, spirit; zeal, passion,
whimsical [N]
capricious, fickle, changeable, fanciful, playful, mischievous,
thrifty [adj]
careful about managing money, economical
wary [ADJ]
cautious, careful, circumspect, watchful, vigilant, observant, antonyms: inattentive, trustful.
vicissitude [N]
change of fortune, change, alteration, shift, reversal, twist, turn,fickleness, variability,
voluminous [ADJ]
large, bulky, extensive, sizable, generous;copious, ample.
tarry [V]
linger, loiter, procrastinate, delay, wait, dawdle;rest, lodge, stop, abide.antonyms: hurry; leave.
vivacious [ADJ
lively; animated; spirited:sparkling, lighthearted, spirited, brisk. Antonyms : languid, dull.
unrequited [ADJ]
not returned or reciprocated: not avenged or retaliated: not repaid or satisfied.
wallow [V]
roll in; indulge in ; luxuriate; revel: to flounder about; move along or proceed clumsily or with difficulty:
usurp [V]
seize another's power or rank,to use without authority or right; employ wrongfully: commandeer, wrest, assume, expropriate, overthrow, remove,supplant, replace
vertigo [N]
severe dizziness. sensation of whirling and loss of balance.
upbraid [V]
severely scold, reprove, blame, reprimand, rebuke, admonish,
whet [V]
sharpen, hone, strop, grind, stimulate, excite, arouse,
wither [V]
to shrivel; fade; decay: fade, perish; shrink, antonyms: thrive, flourish.
vise [N]
tool for holding work in place; a metal tool with movable jaws that are used to hold an object firmly in place while work is done on it, typically attached to a workbench.
theocracy [n]
A government administered by ecclesiastics. A government by a person(s) claiming to rule with Devine authority
torrent [n]
A heavy stream, a sudden flood or uncontrolled outpouring, gush
tirade [n]
A long and bitter speech, A long, angry speech, usually very critical, extended scolding
tenet [n]
Any opinion, principle, dogma, or doctrine that a person believes or maintains as true.A principle or belief held as part of a religion or philosophy an idea held as true
torpor [n]
Apathy., Lethargy or sluggishness, dormancy, drowsiness or disinterest,
theoretical [adj]
Directed toward knowledge for its own sake without respect to applications.hypothetical; based on theory; unproved or uncertain
tractable [adj]
Easily led or controlled., docile; easily managed or governed
toady [n]
Follower; one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors, someone who engages in excessive flattery; a suck-up
tentative [adj]
In the nature of an experiment or trial ; uncertain, hesitant, Not done with confidence, not definite or final
terrestrial [adj]
Of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants Earthly, down to earth
titanic [adj]
Of vast size or strength., Exceptional strength size and power, gigantic
venerate [V]
revere, reverence, worship, hallow,adore, honor, respect,
title [n]
right or claim to possession, mark of rank, name of book or movie
wanderlust [N]
a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about ;
terse [adj]
Pithy. Concise; to the point A terse statement or comment is brief and unfriendly.
transcendent [adj]
Surpassing., exceeding ordinary limits, superior
termination [n]
The act of ending or concluding. Noise added to the response due to a lack of, or improper termination.
timidity [n]
The characteristic of being afraid, lack of self confidence
thwart [v]
To oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate, foil, to stop or block, to prevent from happening, To hinder or stand in the way of
tenuous [adj]
Weak thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
zenith [N]
a highest point or state; culmination. top, acme, peak, pinnacle, apex, summit. antonyms: nadir
vagabond [N]
a person with no fixed home, hobo, loafer, knave, idler, wanderer,tramp
tiff [adj]
a petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers.
vantage [N]
a position, condition, or place affording some advantage or a commanding view;an advantage or superiority:
vanguard [N]
advance guard of a military force; forefront of a movement; forefront, advance guard, spearhead, front, front line, fore, van, lead,
voracious [ADJ]
avid, desirous, hungry, ravenous; enthusiastic, rapacious, insatiable.
thrive [v]
become very strong and increase in number, to grow, going forward, prosper
venturesome [ADJ]
bold, undertake risky or dangerous activities; daring:hazardous:enterprising; rash. risky, perilous, unsafe. Antonyms : cautious.
tedious [ADJ]
boring, dull, monotonous, repetitive, wearing, tiring, monotonous, antonyms: exciting
tempestuous [adj]
characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion. very stormy. characterized by or subject to tempests : of the nature of or resembling a tempest : tumultuous; turbulent: antonyms; apathetic calm cool indifferent unexcited gentle mild moderate
vindicate [V]
clear from blame or suspicion,acquit, clear, absolve, exonerate; discharge,exonerate. support.
wheedle [V]
coax, cajole, inveigle, induce, entice, charm, tempt, beguile, blandish, flatter, persuade, influence,
vie [V]
compete, contend, contest, struggle, fight, battle,
validate [V]
confirm, justify,ratify, endorse, approve, authorize, legalize, antonyms: disprove,reject, revoke.
transcribe [V]
copy; transliterate, interpret, translate;
wily [ADJ]
cunning, artful, sly, designing, intriguing, tricky, foxy, deceitful, treacherous. Antonyms : straightforward, open, naive
wane [V]
decline, diminish, decrease,shrink, crumble, evaporate, disintegrate,failure, decay. antonyms: wax, grow.
willful [ADJ]
deliberate, intentional, headstrong, strong-willed, obstinate, antonyms: accidental,biddable, amenable, obedient,tractable.
unravel [V]
disentangle, solve, resolve, collapse, explain, clarify, antonyms: entangle; succeed; complicate.
temperament [N]
disposition, nature, character, personality, makeup, constitution,
unsightly [ADJ]
distasteful or unpleasant to look at: ugly, hideous, horrible, repulsive, revolting, offensive, antonyms: attractive
vacuous [ADJ]
empty:lacking in ideas or intelligence:inane; stupid:purposeless; idle: antonyms: intelligent.
zeal [N]
enthusiasm, eagerness, passion, ardor, love, fervor,eager desire or endeavor;intensity, passion. antonyms: apathy, indifference,
volatile [ADJ]
explosive, inflammable; unstable, evaporating, rapidly. antonyms: stable, calm,constant.
voluble [ADJ]
fluent; glib; talkative: articulate, garrulous, loquacious; verbose, wordy, chatty, antonyms: taciturn
zephyr [N]
gentle breeze.any of various things of fine, light quality, as fabric, yarn, etc.
waive [V]
give up; forgo:refrain from enforcing; relinquish, renounce, abandon, surrender, ignore, overlook Antonyms : demand.
verdant [ADJ]
green , lush in vegetation; covered with growing plants or grass:inexperienced; unsophisticated:
tiller [n]
handle to move boat's rudder
versatile [ADJ]
having many talents; capable of working in many fields, adaptable, all-around. handy.
virtuoso [N]
highly skilled artist, skillful, antonyms: beginner, incompetent
unseemly [ADJ]
improper, unbecoming, unfitting,indiscreet, indelicate, indecorous,inappropriate. antonyms: decorous
withdrawn [ADJ]
introverted, unsociable, inhibited,remote, quiet, taciturn, reticent, reserved,aloof, detached. antonyms: outgoing
uproarious [ADJ]
marked by commotion; extremely funny; very noisy, rowdy, hilarious, hysterical, antonyms: quiet, solemn.
temper [V]
moderate, modify, modulate, mitigate, alleviate, reduce, weaken, lighten, soften; nature, condition; irritation. harden, strengthen, toughen, fortify.
totter [v]
move unsteadily, sway, as if about to fall
vindictive [ADJ]
out for revenge; malicious, vengeful, revengeful, unforgiving, Antonyms : forgiving.
utopia [N]
paradise, ideal place, idyll, nirvana, God's country;
whittle [V]
pare, shave, trim, carve, cut off bits, reduce, diminish, undermine, weaken, subvert, compromise,
vehement [ADJ]
passionate, forceful, ardent,intensely emotional; passionate, forceful, characterized by rancor or anger; violent:strongly emotional; intense or passionate:enthusiastic, antonyms: mild, apathetic;dispassionate.
virulent [ADJ]
poisonous, toxic, venomous, deadly, lethal, fatal, dangerous, harmful, malevolent, hostile, spiteful,intensely bitter, spiteful, or malicious:highly infective; malignant or deadly. antonyms: harmless, nontoxic, benevolent, amicable.
toxic [adj]
poisonous,. To have the effect of poisoning,
whiff [N]
puff, gust, flurry, breath, draft, waft, trace , hint, sniff, scent, odor,suggestion, impression, suspicion,
temperate [ADJ]
relating to or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures. showing moderation or self-restraint. moderate or self-restrained; not extreme in opinion, statement, etc. :moderate as regards indulgence of appetite or passion, especially in the use of alcoholic liquors. not excessive in degree, as things, qualities, etc. antonyms; disagreeable harsh hateful nasty nervous unpleasant drunk excessive immoderate inebriated stormy uncontrolled violent
therapeutic [adj]
relating to therapy; something that heals or soothes, curative,
winnow [V]
sift, separate to good parts from bad, distinguishing; analyze critically;
warble [V]
sing, chirp, chirrup, cheep, twitter, tweet, chatter,
traduce [v]
speak maliciously or falsely about, To slander, defame, malign, libel, speak falsely about,
unsullied [ADJ]
spotlessly clean, stainless, immaculate, flawless,
urbane [ADJ]
suave, sophisticated, reflecting, elegance, cosmopolitan, polished, refined, antonyms: uncouth, unsophisticated.
uphold [V]
support; champion, defend, confirm, endorse, approve,maintain, sustain, continue, antonyms: overturn, oppose, abandon.
vulnerable [ADJ]
susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm, helpless, defenseless, powerless, impotent, weak, criticism, temptation,open to assault; difficult to defend:
tantalize [V]
tease, torment, torture, bait; tempt, excite, fascinate,provoke, taunt, frustrate.
withhold [V]
to hold back; restrain or check,desist from giving, keep possession of . retain, suppress, repress, Antonyms : advance.
veracity [N]
truthfulness, truth, accuracy, correctness, faithfulness, honesty, integrity, credibility.
wry [ADJ]
twisted; crooked:devious in course or purpose; misdirected,contrary; perverse. annoyed, irritated, Antonyms : straight.
wayward [ADJ]
ungovernable, unpredictable, contrary,stubborn, obstinate, unruly, refractory, intractable,willful; disobedient: irregular: antonyms: docile
vapid [ADJ]
unimaginative,dull, boring, tedious, tired, antonyms: lively, colorful,
unprecedented [ADJ]
unique, extraordinary, exceptional, novel; unparalleled,
unwarranted [ADJ]
unjustified, groundless, excessive, gratuitous, immoderate, disproportionate, antonyms: justified, legal
wanton [ADJ]
unrestrained; loose; lascivious; malicious. calculated. heedless, inconsiderate. licentious, dissolute, immoral, libidinous, concupiscent, lustful. lavish. waste. Antonyms :careful, considerate. restrained.
transgression [N]
violation of a law, command, offense, crime, sin, error, lapse, peccadillo
vacillate [V]
waver; totter; stagger,to oscillate or fluctuate , hesitate,
verbose [ADJ]
wordy,talkative, flatulent, wandering, discursive, digressive, rambling; Antonyms : laconic.
