Imp Eng Vocab

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1. abate subside or moderate2. aberrant abnormal or deviant3. abeyance suspended action4. abscond depart secretly and hide5. abstemious sparing in eating and drinking; temperate6. admonish warn; reprove7. adulterate make impure by adding inferior or tainted

substances8. aesthetic artistic; dealing with or capable ofappreciating the beautiful9. aggregate gather; accumulate10. alacrity cheerful promptness; eagerness11. alleviate relieve12. amalgamate combine; unite in one body13. ambiguous unclear or doubtful in meaning14. ambivalence the state of having contradictory orconflicting emotional attitudes15. ameliorate improve16. anachronism something or someone misplaced in time

17. analogous comparable18. anarchy absence of governing body; state of disorder19. anomalous abnormal; irregular20. antipathy aversion; dislike21. apathy lack of caring; indifference22. appease pacify or soothe; relieve23. apprise inform24. approbation approval25. appropriate acquire; take possession of for one's own use26. arduous hard; strenuous27. artless without guile; open and honest28. ascetic practicing self-denial; austere29. assiduous diligent

30. assuage ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe(anger)31. attenuate make thinner; weaken or lessen (in density,force, degree)32. audacious daring; bold33. austere forbiddingly stern; severely simple andunornamented34. aver assert confidently or declare; as used in law,state formally as a fact35. banal hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lackingoriginality36. belie contradict; give a false impression

37. beneficent kindly; doing good38. bolster support; reinforce39. bombastic pompous; using inflated language40. boorish rude; insensitive41. burgeon grow forth; send out buds42. burnish make shiny by rubbing; polish43. buttress support; prop up44. cacophonous discordant; inharmonious45. capricious unpredictable; fickle46. castigation punishment; severe criticism47. catalyst agent that stimulates or precipitates areaction, development, or change48. caustic burning; sarcastically biting

49. chicanery trickery; deception50. coagulate thicken; congeal; clot51. coda concluding section of a musical or literary



composition; something that summarizes52. cogent convincing53. commensurate corresponding in extent, degree, amount,etc.; proportionate54. compendium brief, comprehensive summary55. complaisant trying to please; overly polite; obliging56. compliant yielding; conforming to requirements

57. conciliatory reconciling; soothing58. condone overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse59. confound confuse; puzzle60. connoisseur person competent to act as a judge of art,etc.; a lover of an art61. contention claim; thesis62. contentious quarrelsome63. contrite penitent64. conundrum riddle; difficult problem65. converge approach; tend to meet; come together66. convoluted coiled around; involved; intricate67. craven cowardly

Barrons 333 - High Frequency WordsStudy online at quizlet.com/_1opmt68. daunt intimidate; frighten69. decorum propriety; orderliness and good taste inmanners70. default failure to act71. deference courteous regard for another's wish72. delineate portray; depict; sketch73. denigrate blacken74. deride ridicule; make fun of75. derivative unoriginal; obtained from another source76. desiccate dry up77. desultory aimless; haphazard; digressing at random

78. deterrent something that discourages; hindrance79. diatribe bitter scolding; invective80. dichotomy split; branching into two parts (especiallycontradictory ones)81. diffidence shyness82. diffuse wordy; rambling; spread out (like a gas)83. digression wandering away from the subject84. dirge lament with music85. disabuse correct a false impression; undeceive86. discerning mentally quick and observant; havinginsight87. discordant not harmonious; conflicting88. discredit defame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve89. discrepancy lack of consistency; difference90. discrete separate; unconnected; consisting of distinctparts91. disingenuous lacking genuine candor; insincere92. disinterested unprejudiced93. disjointed lacking coherence94. dismiss eliminate from consideration; reject95. disparage belittle96. disparate basically different; unrelated97. dissemble disguise; pretend98. disseminate distribute; spread; scatter (like seeds)99. dissolution disintegration; looseness in morals

100. dissonance discord; opposite of harmony101. distend expand; swell out102. distill purify; refine; concentrate



103. diverge vary; go in different directions from the samepoint104. divest strip; deprive105. document provide written evidence106. dogmatic opinionated; arbitrary; doctrinal107. dormant sleeping; lethargic; latent108. dupe someone easily fooled

109. ebullient showing excitement; overflowing withenthusiasm110. eclectic selective; composed of elements drawn fromdisparate sources111. efficacy power to produce desired effect112. effrontery impudence; shameless boldness; sheernerve; presumptuousness113. elegy poem or song expressing lamentation114. elicit draw out by discussion115. embellish adorn; ornament; enhance, as a story116. empirical base on experience117. emulate imitate; rival

118. endemic prevailing among a specific group of peopleor an area119. enervate weaken120. engender cause; produce121. enhance increase; improve122. ephemeral short-lived; fleeting123. equanimity calmness of temperament; composure124. equivocate lie, mislead; attempt to conceal the truth125. erudite learned; scholarly126. esoteric hard to understand; known only to thechosen few127. eulogy expression of praise, often on the occasion ofsomeone's death

128. euphemism mild expression in place of an unpleasantone129. exacerbate worsen; embitter130. exculpate clear from blame131. exigency urgent situation; pressing needs or demands;state of requiring immediate attention132. extrapolation projection; superfluous133. facetious joking (often inappropriately); humorous134. facilitate help bring about; make less difficult135. fallacious false; misleading136. fatuous brainless; inane; foolish, yet smug137. fawning trying to please by behaving obsequiously,flattering or cringing138. felicitous apt; suitably expressed; well chosen139. fervor glowing ardor; intensity of feeling140. flag droop; grow feeble141. fledgling inexperienced142. flout reject; mock; show contempt for143. foment stir up; instigate144. forestall prevent by taking action in advance145. frugality thrift; economy146. futile useless; hopeless; ineffectual147. gainsay deny148. garrulous loquacious; wordy; talkative149. goad urge on

150. gouge overcharge151. grandiloquent pompous; bombastic; using high-soundinglanguage



152. gregarious sociable153. guileless without deceit154. gullible easily deceived155. harangue long, passionate, and vehement speech156. homogenous of the same kind157. hyperbole exaggeration; overstatement158. iconoclast attacking cherished traditions

159. idolatry worship of idols; excessive admiration160. immutable unchangeable161. impair injure; hurt162. impassive without feeling; imperturbable; stoical163. impede hinder, block164. impermeable impervious; not permitting passage throughits substance165. imperturbable calm; placid166. impervious impenetrable; incapable of being damagedor distressed167. implacable incapable of being pacified168. implicit understood but not stated

169. implode burst inward170. inadvertently unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly171. inchoate recently begun; rudimentary; elementary172. incongruity lack of harmony; absurdity173. inconsequential insignificant; unimportant174. incorporate introduce something into a larger whole;combine; unite175. indeterminate uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite176. indigence poverty177. indolent lazy178. inert inactive; lacking power to move179. ingenuous naive and trusting; young;unsophisticated

180. inherent firmly established by nature or habit181. innocuous harmless182. insensible unconscious; unresponsive183. insinuate hint; imply; creep in184. insipid lacking in flavor; dull185. insularity narrow-mindedness; isolation186. intractable unruly; stubborn; unyielding187. intransigence refusal of any compromise; stubbornness188. inundate overwhelm; flood; submerge189. inured accustomed; hardened190. invective abuse191. irascible irritable; easily angered192. irresolute uncertain how to act; weak193. itinerary plan of a trip194. laconic brief and to the point195. lassitude languor; weariness196. latent potential but undeveloped; dormant;hidden197. laud praise198. lethargic drowsy; dull199. levee earthen or stone embankment to preventflooding200. levity lack of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity201. log record of a voyage or flight; record of dayto-day activities202. loquacious talkative

203. lucid easily understood; clear; intelligible204. luminous shining; issuing light205. magnanimity generosity



206. malingerer one who feigns illness to escape duty207. malleable capable of being shaped by pounding;impressionable208. maverick rebel; nonconformist209. mendacious lying; habitually dishonest210. metamorphosis change of form211. meticulous excessively careful; painstaking;

scrupulous212. misanthrope one who hates mankind213. mitigate lessen in intensity; moderate; appease214. mollify soothe215. morose ill-humored; sullen; melancholy216. mundane worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday217. negate cancel out; nullify; deny218. neophyte recent convert; beginner219. obdurate stubborn220. obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; sycophantic221. obviate make unnecessary; get rid of222. occlude shut; close

223. officious meddlesome; excessively pushy in offeringone's services224. onerous burdensome225. opprobium infamy; vilification226. oscillate vibrate pendulumlike; waver227. ostentatious showy; pretentious; trying to attractattention228. paragon model of perfection229. partisan one-sided; prejudiced; committed to aparty230. pathological pertaining to disease231. paucity scarcity232. pedantic showing off learning; bookish

233. penchant strong inclination; liking234. penury severe poverty; stinginess235. perennial something long-lasting236. perfidious treacherous; disloyal237. perfunctory superficial; not thorough; lacking interest,care, or enthusiasm238. permeable penetrable; porous; allowing liquids orgas to pass through239. pervasive spread throughout240. phlegmatic calm; not easily disturbed241. piety devoutness; reverence for God242. placate pacify; conciliate243. plasticity ability to be molded244. platitude trite remark; commonplace statement245. plethora excess; overabundance246. plummet fall sharply247. porous full of pores; like a sieve248. pragmatic practical (as opposed to idealistic)249. preamble introductory statement250. precarious uncertain; risky251. precipitate rash; premature; hasty; sudden252. precursor forerunner; harbinger253. presumptuous arrogant; taking liberties254. prevaricate lie255. pristine characteristic of earlier times; primitive;

unspoiled256. probity uprightness; incorruptibility257. problematic doubtful; unsettled; questionable;



perplexing258. prodigal wasteful; reckless with money259. profound deep; not superficial; complete260. prohibitive inclined to prevent or forbid261. proliferate grow rapidly; spread; multiply262. propensity natural inclination263. propitiate appease

264. propriety fitness; correct conduct265. proscribe ostracize; banish; outlaw266. pungent stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic267. qualified limited; restricted268. quibble minor objection or complaint269. quiescent at rest; dormant; temporarily inactive270. rarefied made less dense (of a gas)271. recalcitrant obstinately stubborn; determined to resistauthority; unruly272. recant disclaim or disavow; retract a previousstatement; openly confess error273. recluse hermit; loner

274. recondite abstruse; profound; secret275. refractory stubborn; unmanageable276. refute disprove277. relegate banish to an inferior position; delegate;assign278. reproach express disapproval or disappointment279. reprobate person hardened by sin, devoid of a sense ofdecency280. repudiate disown; disavow281. rescind cancel282. resolution determination283. resolve determination; firmness of purpose284. reticent reserved; uncommunicative; inclined to

silence285. reverent respectful; worshipful286. sage person celebrated for wisdom287. salubrious healthful288. sanction approve; ratify289. satiate satisfy fully290. saturate soak thoroughly291. savor enjoy; have a distinctive flavor, smell, orquality292. secrete hide away or cache; produce and release asubstance into an organism293. shard fragment; generally of pottery294. skeptic doubter; person who suspends judgment untilhaving examined the evidence supporting apoint of view295. solicious worried, concerned296. soporific sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness297. specious seemingly reasonable but incorrect;misleading (often intentional)298. spectrum colored band produced when a beam of lightpasses through a prism299. sporadic occurring irregularly300. stigma token of disgrace; brand301. stint be thrifty; set limits302. stipulate make express conditions, specify

303. stolid dull; impassive304. striated marked with parallel bands; grooved305. strut supporting bar



306. strut pompous walk307. subpoena writ summoning a witness to appear308. subside settle down; descend; grow quiet309. substantiate establish by evidence; verify; support310. supersede cause to be set aside; replace; make obsolete311. supposition hypothesis; surmise312. tacit understood; not put into words

313. tangential peripheral; only slightly connected;digressing314. tenuous thin; rare; slim315. tirade extended scolding; denunciation; harangue316. torpor lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy317. tortuous winding; full of curves318. tractable docile; easily managed319. transgression violation of a law; sin320. truculence aggressiveness; ferocity321. vacillate waver; fluctuate322. venerate revere323. veracious truthful

324. verbose wordy325. viable practical or workable; capable ofmaintaining life326. viscous sticky, gluey327. vituperative abusive; scolding328. volatile changeable; explosive; evaporating rapidly329. warranted justified; authorized330. wary very cautious331. welter turmoil; bewildering jumble332. whimsical capricious; fanciful333. zealot fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal

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