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top 200 vocabulary words
week 6
conventional - (adj) based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed
benevolent - (adj) friendly, helpful, kind
debilitate - (v) make someone weak and infirm
revelation - (n) a surprising and previously unknown fact
uniformity - (n) overall sameness, homogeneity, or regularity
modest - (adj) unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
diminished - (adj) made smaller or less
empathy - (n) the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
bewildered - (v) cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused
erudition - (n) the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship
prescient - (adj) having or showing knowledge of events before they take place
bombastic - (adj) meant to sound important or impressive but is not sincere or meaningful
mollify - (v) appease the anger or anxiety of (someone)
novelty - (n) the quality of being new, original, or unusual
impartial - (adj) treating all equally; fair and just
benign - (adj) kindly, gracious, favorable, harmless
anachronistic - (adj) out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period
debilitate - (v) hinder, delay, or weaken
perpetuate - (v) make continue indefinitely
mitigate - (v) make less severe, serious, or painful
top 200 vocabulary words
week 7
candid - (adj) truthful and straightforward; (of a photograph) taken informally, not posed
exonerate - (v) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing
unprecedented - (adj) never done or known before
vindicate - (v) clear (someone) of blame or suspicion
idiosyncratic - (adj) an unusual way in which a particular person behaves or thinks
esoteric - (adj) intended for only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge
ambiguous - (adj) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning
erroneous - (adj) wrong; incorrect
eradicate - (v) destroy completely; put an end to
mundane - (adj) ordinary, commonplace
harmony - (n) agreement; the combination of musical notes to produce a pleasing sound
revived - (v) restore to life or consciousness
meticulous - (adj) showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
perceptive - (adj) having or showing sensitive insight
revolutionary - (adj) constituting or bringing about a major or fundamental change
circumvent - (v) find a way around (an obstacle); overcome (a problem or difficulty)
economical - (adj) using no more of something than is necessary
protected - (v) kept safe from harm or injury
argumentative - (adj) given to expressing divergent or opposite views
resolute - (adj) admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering
top 200 vocabulary words
week 8
enervated - (v) cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken
trivial - (adj) of little value or importance
histrionic - (adj) overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style
beguile - (v) charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.
onerous - (adj) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome
solicitous - (adj) characterized by or showing interest or concern
effusive - (adj) expressing feelings of gratitude in an unrestrained manner
wistful - (adj) having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing
dilettante - (n) a person who cultivates an area of interest without real commitment
despondency - (n) state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage
augment - (v) make (something) greater by adding to it; increase
corroborate - (v) confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding
diminutive - (adj) extremely or unusually small
banality - (n) something that is boring or ordinary; unoriginality
compassion - (n) sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others
commendable - (adj) deserving praise
politicized - (v) cause (an activity or event) to become political in character
marginal - (adj) - not very important; slight or small; not included in the main part
detachment - (n) lack of emotion or of personal interest
egotistical - (adj) excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centered
top 200 vocabulary words
week 9
philanthropic - (adj) seeking to promote the welfare of others
reconcile - (v) restore friendly relations between; make (one account) consistent with another
figurative - (adj) departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical
inconsequential - (adj) not important or significant
reciprocity - (n) the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit
extravagant - (adj) lacking restraint in spending money or using resources
fabricated - (v) invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent
diversity - (n) a range of different things
atypical - (adj) not representative of a type, group, or class
discriminating - (adj) having or showing refined taste or good judgment
sentimental - (adj) of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia
expose - (v) make (something) visible, typically by uncovering it
frugality - (n) the quality of being economical with money or food; thriftiness
reluctant - (adj) unwilling and hesitant; disinclined
autonomy - (n) freedom from external control or influence; independence
conditional - (adj) subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met
foreshadowing - (v) be a warning or indication of (a future event)
wry - (adj) using or expressing dry, esp. mocking, humor
symbolic - (adj) serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
obsequious - (adj) obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
top 200 vocabulary words
week 10
contentious - (adj) causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial
inscrutable - (adj) impossible to understand or interpret
loquacious - (adj) tending to talk a great deal; talkative
whimsical - (adj) unusual in a playful or amusing way; not serious
eulogize - (v) praise highly in speech or writing
adroit - (adj) clever or skillful in using the hands or mind
provincial - (adj) outside the capital city; unsophisticated or narrow-minded
maverick - (n) an unorthodox or independent-minded person
dilatory - (adj) slow to act
exploit - (v) use in an unfair or selfish way; make full use of and derive benefit from
steadfast - (adj) resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering
bitter - (adj) resentful because of one's bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment
belied - (v) disguise or contradict; fail to fulfill or justify
irate - (adj) feeling or characterized by great anger
cryptic - (adj) having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure
obscure - (adj) not discovered or known about; uncertain
remorse - (n) deep and painful regret for wrongdoing
ornate - (adj) made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns
cliche - (n) a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought
charismatic - (adj) exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others

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200 vocablury words

  • 1. top 200 vocabulary words week 6 conventional - (adj) based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed benevolent - (adj) friendly, helpful, kind debilitate - (v) make someone weak and infirm revelation - (n) a surprising and previously unknown fact uniformity - (n) overall sameness, homogeneity, or regularity modest - (adj) unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements diminished - (adj) made smaller or less empathy - (n) the ability to understand and share the feelings of another bewildered - (v) cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused erudition - (n) the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship prescient - (adj) having or showing knowledge of events before they take place bombastic - (adj) meant to sound important or impressive but is not sincere or meaningful mollify - (v) appease the anger or anxiety of (someone) novelty - (n) the quality of being new, original, or unusual impartial - (adj) treating all equally; fair and just benign - (adj) kindly, gracious, favorable, harmless anachronistic - (adj) out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period debilitate - (v) hinder, delay, or weaken perpetuate - (v) make continue indefinitely mitigate - (v) make less severe, serious, or painful
  • 2. top 200 vocabulary words week 7 candid - (adj) truthful and straightforward; (of a photograph) taken informally, not posed exonerate - (v) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing unprecedented - (adj) never done or known before vindicate - (v) clear (someone) of blame or suspicion idiosyncratic - (adj) an unusual way in which a particular person behaves or thinks esoteric - (adj) intended for only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge ambiguous - (adj) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning erroneous - (adj) wrong; incorrect eradicate - (v) destroy completely; put an end to mundane - (adj) ordinary, commonplace harmony - (n) agreement; the combination of musical notes to produce a pleasing sound revived - (v) restore to life or consciousness meticulous - (adj) showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise perceptive - (adj) having or showing sensitive insight revolutionary - (adj) constituting or bringing about a major or fundamental change circumvent - (v) find a way around (an obstacle); overcome (a problem or difficulty) economical - (adj) using no more of something than is necessary protected - (v) kept safe from harm or injury argumentative - (adj) given to expressing divergent or opposite views resolute - (adj) admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering
  • 3. top 200 vocabulary words week 8 enervated - (v) cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken trivial - (adj) of little value or importance histrionic - (adj) overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style beguile - (v) charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way. onerous - (adj) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome solicitous - (adj) characterized by or showing interest or concern effusive - (adj) expressing feelings of gratitude in an unrestrained manner wistful - (adj) having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing dilettante - (n) a person who cultivates an area of interest without real commitment despondency - (n) state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage augment - (v) make (something) greater by adding to it; increase corroborate - (v) confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding diminutive - (adj) extremely or unusually small banality - (n) something that is boring or ordinary; unoriginality compassion - (n) sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others commendable - (adj) deserving praise politicized - (v) cause (an activity or event) to become political in character marginal - (adj) - not very important; slight or small; not included in the main part detachment - (n) lack of emotion or of personal interest egotistical - (adj) excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centered
  • 4. top 200 vocabulary words week 9 philanthropic - (adj) seeking to promote the welfare of others reconcile - (v) restore friendly relations between; make (one account) consistent with another figurative - (adj) departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical inconsequential - (adj) not important or significant reciprocity - (n) the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit extravagant - (adj) lacking restraint in spending money or using resources fabricated - (v) invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent diversity - (n) a range of different things atypical - (adj) not representative of a type, group, or class discriminating - (adj) having or showing refined taste or good judgment sentimental - (adj) of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia expose - (v) make (something) visible, typically by uncovering it frugality - (n) the quality of being economical with money or food; thriftiness reluctant - (adj) unwilling and hesitant; disinclined autonomy - (n) freedom from external control or influence; independence conditional - (adj) subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met foreshadowing - (v) be a warning or indication of (a future event) wry - (adj) using or expressing dry, esp. mocking, humor symbolic - (adj) serving as a visible symbol for something abstract obsequious - (adj) obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
  • 5. top 200 vocabulary words week 10 contentious - (adj) causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial inscrutable - (adj) impossible to understand or interpret loquacious - (adj) tending to talk a great deal; talkative whimsical - (adj) unusual in a playful or amusing way; not serious eulogize - (v) praise highly in speech or writing adroit - (adj) clever or skillful in using the hands or mind provincial - (adj) outside the capital city; unsophisticated or narrow-minded maverick - (n) an unorthodox or independent-minded person dilatory - (adj) slow to act exploit - (v) use in an unfair or selfish way; make full use of and derive benefit from steadfast - (adj) resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering bitter - (adj) resentful because of one's bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment belied - (v) disguise or contradict; fail to fulfill or justify irate - (adj) feeling or characterized by great anger cryptic - (adj) having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure obscure - (adj) not discovered or known about; uncertain remorse - (n) deep and painful regret for wrongdoing ornate - (adj) made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns cliche - (n) a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought charismatic - (adj) exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others