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No.

Vocabulary

Pronounciation

Definition

1

abate

/əˈbeɪt/

v.

to diminish in intensity

2

aberrant

/əˈberənt/

adj.

diverging from the standard type

3

abjure

/əbˈdʒʊr/

v.

to reject or renounce

4

abscond

/əbˈskɒnd/

v.

to leave secretly, evading detection

5

abstain

/əbˈsteɪn/

v.

to voluntarily refrain from doing something

6

acumen

/ˈækjʊmən/

n.

keen judgment and perception

7

admonish

/ədˈmɒnɪʃ/

v.

scold or to advise firmly

8

adulterate

/əˈdʌltəreɪt/

v.

to contaminate or make impure by introducing inferior elements

9

advocate

/ˈædvəkeɪt/

v.

to recommend, support, or advise

10

aesthetic

/iːsˈθetɪk/

adj.

concerned with the nature of beauty and art

11

affectation

/ˌæfekˈteɪʃn/

n.

fake or artificial behavior, often meant to impress or conceal the truth

12

aggrandize

/əˈɡrænˌdaɪz/

v.

enlarge or increase, esp. wealth, power, reputation

13

alacrity

/əˈlækrəti/

n.

promptness and eagerness

14

alleviate

/əˈliːvieɪt/

v.

to relieve a problem or ease a burden

15

amalgamate

/əˈmælɡəmeɪt/

v.

to combine to or mix together

16

ambiguous

/æmˈbɪɡjuəs/

adj.

unclear

17

ambivalent

/æmˈbɪvələnt/

adj.

having mixed or contradictory feelings about someone or something

18

ameliorate

/əˈmiːliəreɪt/

v.

to improve or mitigate a situation

19

amenable

/əˈmiːnəbl/

adj.

easily convinced or persuaded

20

anachronism

/əˈnækrənɪzəm/

n.

something old-fashioned

21

analogous

/əˈnæləɡəs/

adj.

comparable

22

anomaly

/əˈnɒməli/

n.

an exception or unusual case

23

antipathy

/ænˈtɪpəθi/

n.

strong dislike or hatred

24

antithetical

/ˌæntɪˈθetɪkl/

adj.

contrary to the very nature of

25

apathy

/ˈæpəθi/

n.

state of total disinterest or unenthusiasm

26

appease

/əˈpiːz/

v.

to placate

27

arbitrary

/ˈɑːrbɪtreri/

adj.

seemingly chosen or designated without reason or purpose

28

arcane

/ɑːrˈkeɪn/

adj.

secret or known only to a select group

29

archaic

/ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/

adj.

old-fashioned

30

arduous

/ˈɑːrdʒuəs/

adj.

difficult, taxing, requiring considerable effort

31

articulate

/ɑːrˈtɪkjʊlət/

adj.

exhibiting considerable communication skills, well-spoken

32

ascetic

/əˈsetɪk/

adj.

austere or self-denying

33

assuage

/əˈsweɪdʒ/

v.

to provide relief from an unpleasant feeling

34

audacious

/ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/

adj.

very bold or presumptuous

35

austere

/ɔːˈstɪər/

adj.

severe, unadorned

36

avarice

/ˈævərɪs/

n.

greed

37

aver

/əˈvɜːr/

v.

to assert or allege

38

banal

/bəˈnɑːl/

adj.

boring, cliché

39

belie

/bɪˈlaɪ/

v.

give a false impression (intentional or unintentional) in word, appearance, or deed

40

benign

/bɪˈnaɪn/

adj.

gentle, harmless

41

bolster

/ˈboʊlstər/

v.

to shore up or support

42

bombastic

/bɒmˈbæstɪk/

adj.

overblown, theatrical

43

brazen

/ˈbreɪzn/

adj.

bold or open to the point of shocking

44

bucolic

/bjuːˈkɒlɪk/

adj.

pastoral, rustic, countryfied

45

burgeon

/ˈbɜːrdʒən/

v.

flourish, bloom, expand or increase quickly

46

cacophony

/kəˈkɒfəni/

n.

loud and chaotic noise

47

calumny

/ˈkæləmni/

n.

lie or slander

48

candid

/ˈkændɪd/

adj.

honest, open

49

canon

/ˈkænən/

n.

accepted rules and tenets of a discipline

50

capacity

/kəˈpæsəti/

n.

the capability to perform a particular action or fulfill a given function

51

capricious

/kəˈprɪʃəs/

adj.

mercurial, unpredictable, whimsical

52

castigate

/ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/

v.

to scold or berate strongly

53

catalyst

/ˈkætəlɪst/

n.

something that speeds up a process or causes action

54

caustic

/ˈkɔːstɪk/

adj.

corrosive

55

censure

/ˈsenʃər/

v.

to express intense condemnation

56

chauvinist

/ˈʃoʊvɪnɪst/

n.

someone who believes prejudicially that their own group is the superior one

57

chicanery

/ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/

n.

trickery or deception

58

chronological

/ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

adj.

ordered by time

59

coalesce

/ˌkoʊəˈles/

v.

to come together, esp. from disparate parts

60

commensurate

/kəˈmenʃərət/

adj.

in accordance with, proportional

61

compelling

/kəmˈpelɪŋ/

adj.

captivating

62

comprehensive

/ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/

adj.

complete and thorough

63

condone

/kənˈdoʊn/

v.

to approve or allow

64

confound

/kənˈfaʊnd/

v.

to confuse or astonish

65

connoisseur

/ˌkɒnəˈsɜːr/

n.

an expert in a particular subject matter area, usually relating to the fine arts or cultural pursuits

66

consequential

/ˌkɒnsɪˈkwenʃəl/

adj.

as a result of

67

construe

/kənˈstruː/

v.

to interpret

68

consumption

/kənˈsʌmpʃn/

n.

utilization (esp. of a resource)

69

contend

/kənˈtend/

v.

assert or claim

70

contentious

/kənˈtenʃəs/

adj.

controversial

71

contrite

/kənˈtraɪt/

adj.

remorseful

72

convoluted

/ˈkɒnvəluːtɪd/

adj.

roundabout, not straightforward

73

copious

/ˈkoʊpiəs/

adj.

plentiful or abundant

74

cosmopolitan

/ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/

adj.

of or relating to a city or urban area

75

covet

/ˈkʌvɪt/

v.

to desire something that does not belong to you

76

craft

/kræft/

n.

cunning

77

craven

/ˈkreɪvən/

adj.

cowardly to the point of being shameful

78

credence

/ˈkriːdəns/

n.

belief or trust

79

credulous

/ˈkredʒʊləs/

adj.

gullible, naïve

80

decorum

/dɪˈkɔːrəm/

n.

appropriate behavior or good manners

81

deference

/ˈdefərəns/

n.

respect or polite submission

82

deflect

/dɪˈflekt/

v.

divert or cause to ricochet

83

deftness

/ˈdeftnəs/

n.

skill, acumen

84

delineate

/dɪˈlɪnieɪt/

v.

to describe very accurately

85

demur

/dɪˈmɜːr/

v.

to object or raise concerns

86

denigrate

/ˈdenɪɡreɪt/

v.

say negative things about, particularly in a defamatory way

87

deride

/dɪˈraɪd/

v.

to mock or ridicule

88

derivative

/dɪˈrɪvətɪv/

adj.

imitates another work in a way that is unoriginal or uninspiring

89

desiccate

/ˈdesɪkeɪt/

v.

to dry out completely

90

desultory

/ˈdesəltɔːri/

adj.

halfhearted

91

detachment

/dɪˈtætʃmənt/

n.

objectivity or aloofness

92

determinant

/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnənt/

n.

a strong factor in an outcome

93

diatribe

/ˈdaɪətraɪb/

n.

a rant or angry speech denouncing someone or something

94

didactic

/daɪˈdæktɪk/

adj.

educational or with an instructive purpose; often includes an element of moralizing

95

diffident

/ˈdɪfɪdənt/

adj.

shy, timid, or reserved due to a lack of confidence

96

dilettante

/ˌdɪləˈtænti/

n.

someone with an amateur, nonserious interest in something

97

dirge

/dɜːrdʒ/

n.

funeral or mourning lament

98

disabuse

/ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz/

v.

to dispel someone’s illusions or false impressions about something

99

discern

/dɪˈsɜːrn/

v.

to perceive

100

discrepancy

/dɪsˈkrepənsi/

n.

inconsistency

101

disinterested

/dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd/

adj.

objective, unbiased

102

disparage

/dɪˈspærɪdʒ/

v.

to belittle

103

disparate

/ˈdɪspərət/

adj.

dissimilar to such a degree that comparison is not possible

104

dispassionate

/dɪsˈpæʃənət/

adj.

impartial or cool

105

disregard

/ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/

v.

to ignore or pay no attention to

106

dissemble

/dɪˈsembl/

v.

to mislead or conceal the truth, esp. with respect to one’s motives

107

disseminate

/dɪˈsemɪneɪt/

v.

to spread widely (esp. information)

108

dissonance

/ˈdɪsənəns/

n.

a clash between two elements that don’t blend well

109

diverge

/daɪˈvɜːrdʒ/

v.

to split apart, esp. a road or path

110

dogma

/ˈdɒɡmə/

n.

the official beliefs or tenets of particular sect or group

111

dupe

/djuːp/

v.

to deceive or fool

112

ebullient

/ɪˈbʌliənt/

adj.

cheerful, enthusiastic, excited

113

eccentric

/ɪkˈsentrɪk/

adj.

quirky or unusual

114

eclectic

/ɪˈklektɪk/

adj.

composed of a variety of styles, themes, motifs, etc.

115

efficacy

/ˈefɪkəsi/

n.

effectiveness

116

elegy

/ˈelədʒi/

n.

sad poem or song, often in remembrance of someone deceased

117

elicit

/ɪˈlɪsɪt/

v.

to provoke a response

118

eloquence

/ˈeləkwəns/

n.

persuasive and articulate speech

119

eminent

/ˈemɪnənt/

adj.

well-known, respected, distinguished

120

empirical

/ɪmˈpɪrɪkl/

adj.

based on evidence

121

emulate

/ˈemjʊleɪt/

v.

to imitate or attempt to equal in accomplishment

122

enervate

/ˈenərveɪt/

v.

to exhaust or drain of energy

123

engender

/ɪnˈdʒendər/

v.

to cause or give rise to

124

enhance

/ɪnˈhæns/

v.

intensify, increase, augment

125

entitlement

/ɪnˈtaɪtəlmənt/

n.

belief that one deserves things one has not earned

126

ephemeral

/ɪˈfemərəl/

adj.

short-lived or transient

127

equable

/ˈekwəbl/

adj.

even-tempered

128

equivocate

/ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt/

v.

to use ambiguous language in order to mislead or deceive

129

erroneous

/əˈroʊniəs/

adj.

incorrect

130

erudite

/ˈerʊdaɪt/

adj.

learned

131

eschew

/ɪʃˈtʃuː/

v.

avoid or abstain from

132

esoteric

/ˌesəˈterɪk/

adj.

obscure, arcane

133

estimable

/ˈestɪməbl/

adj.

deserving respect, esteem, and admiration

134

eulogy

/ˈjuːlədʒi/

n.

memorial speech for one who has passed, normally given at a funeral

135

exacerbate

/ɪɡˈzæsərbeɪt/

v.

to make worse

136

exacting

/ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/

adj.

challenging, demanding, grueling

137

exculpate

/ˈekskʌlpeɪt/

v.

to exonerate or vindicate

138

exigent

/ˈeksɪdʒənt/

adj.

urgent or pressing

139

exonerate

/ɪɡˈzɒnəreɪt/

v.

to clear of charges of wrongdoing

140

expatiate

/ɪkˈspeɪʃieɪt/

v.

to elaborate on something in great detail

141

explicate

/ˈeksplɪkeɪt/

v.

to explain in detail

142

exposition

/ˌekspəˈzɪʃn/

n.

a thorough explanation

143

extraneous

/ɪkˈstreɪniəs/

adj.

irrelevant or superfluous

144

extrapolate

/ɪkˈstræpəleɪt/

v.

to estimate or conjecture about the future based on presently available information or facts

145

facetious

/fəˈsiːʃəs/

adj.

glib or flippant

146

facilitate

/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/

v.

to make something easier or simpler

147

fallacious

/fəˈleɪʃəs/

adj.

relying on a fallacy and thus incorrect/misinformed

148

fastidious

/fæˈstɪdiəs/

adj.

meticulous

149

fluctuate

/ˈflʌktʃueɪt/

v.

to shift without apparent pattern

150

foment

/foʊˈment/

v.

to foster unrest or discontent

151

forestall

/fɔːrˈstɔːl/

v.

to hold off or try to prevent

152

fortuitous

/fɔːrˈtjuːɪtəs/

adj.

fortunate and lucky

153

frugal

/ˈfruːɡəl/

adj.

economical, thrifty

154

gainsay

/ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/

v.

deny or oppose

155

galvanize

/ˈɡælvənaɪz/

v.

to prod someone into action

156

garrulous

/ˈɡærʊləs/

adj.

talkative

157

gauche

/ɡoʊʃ/

adj.

socially inept, inappropriate, or awkward

158

germane

/dʒɜːrˈmeɪn/

adj.

relevant to the matter at hand

159

glib

/ɡlɪb/

adj.

talking volubly, but carelessly or insincerely

160

gregarious

/ɡrɪˈɡɛriəs/

adj.

sociable, genial

161

guile

/ɡaɪl/

n.

craftiness and cunning

162

hackneyed

/ˈhæknid/

adj.

cliché, trite, banal

163

harangue

/həˈræŋ/

n.

diatribe or rant

164

hedonism

/ˈhiːdəˌnɪzəm/

n.

the pursuit of pleasure

165

hierarchical

/ˌhaɪəˈrɑːrkɪkl/

adj.

arranged in rank order or hierarchy

166

homogenous

/ˌhoʊməˈdʒiːniəs/

adj.

uniform, identical

167

hyperbole

/haɪˈpɜːrbəli/

n.

obvious exaggeration for effect

168

iconoclast

/aɪˈkɒnəklæst/

n.

a person who attacks traditional religious and cultural institutions

169

ideological

/ˌaɪdiəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

adj.

relating to a particular belief system or theory

170

imminent

/ˈɪmɪnənt/

adj.

about to happen

171

immutable

/ɪˈmjuːtəbl/

adj.

unchangeable

172

impair

/ɪmˈpeər/

v.

to hinder or weaken someone or something

173

impediment

/ɪmˈpedɪmənt/

n.

barrier, hindrance, or obstruction

174

imperturbable

/ˌɪmpərˈtɜːrbəbl/

adj.

remaining calm under any circumstance

175

implacable

/ɪmˈplækəbl/

adj.

unforgiving

176

implicit

/ɪmˈplɪsɪt/

adj.

implied or insinuated without being directly stated

177

imprudence

/ɪmˈpruːdəns/

n.

bad judgment

178

impudent

/ˈɪmpjʊdənt/

adj.

disrespectful

179

inadvertent

/ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtnt/

adj.

by accident or unintentional

180

inchoate

/ɪnˈkoʊət/

adj.

rudimentary, in the beginning stages

181

inconclusive

/ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv/

adj.

indeterminate or unresolved

182

indebted

/ɪnˈdetɪd/

adj.

owing money

183

indefatigable

/ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbl/

adj.

cannot be made tired

184

indolent

/ˈɪndələnt/

adj.

lazy

185

infer

/ɪnˈfɜːr/

v.

to conclude from implicit evidence (as opposed to explicit facts)

186

ingenuous

/ɪnˈdʒenjuəs/

adj.

naïve or innocent

187

inimical

/ɪˈnɪmɪkl/

adj.

harmful or hostile

188

innocuous

/ɪˈnɒkjuəs/

adj.

harmless

189

inscrutable

/ɪnˈskruːtəbl/

adj.

enigmatic, incomprehensible

190

insipid

/ɪnˈsɪpɪd/

adj.

bland, uninspired, inane

191

insular

/ˈɪnsjʊlər/

adj.

tight-knit and isolated; uninterested in matters outside one’s immediate sphere

192

intensive

/ɪnˈtensɪv/

adj.

concentrated and in-depth

193

intermediary

/ˌɪntərˈmiːdiəri/

n.

a go-between

194

intimate

/ˈɪntɪmət/

adj.

close (as in a relationship)

195

intractable

/ɪnˈtræktəbl/

adj.

unmanageable

196

intransigent

/ɪnˈtrænzɪdʒənt/

adj.

uncompromising, obstinate

197

intrepid

/ɪnˈtrepɪd/

adj.

bold and adventurous

198

inveterate

/ɪnˈvetərət/

adj.

ingrained, habitual

199

invulnerable

/ɪnˈvʌlnərəbl/

adj.

indestructible, impervious to harm

200

irascible

/ɪˈræsəbl/

adj.

irritable, testy, touchy

201

irresolute

/ɪˈrezəluːt/

adj.

wishy-washy, hesitant

202

laconic

/ləˈkɒnɪk/

adj.

taciturn, reserved, succinct

203

laud

/lɔːd/

v.

to praise

204

laudable

/ˈlɔːdəbl/

adj.

praiseworthy

205

litigation

/ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃn/

n.

legal proceedings

206

loquacious

/loʊˈkweɪʃəs/

adj.

talkative

207

lucid

/ˈluːsɪd/

adj.

clear and coherent

208

luminous

/ˈluːmɪnəs/

adj.

full of light

209

magnanimity

/ˌmæɡnəˈnɪməti/

n.

generosity and nobility of spirit

210

maladroit

/ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt/

adj.

clumsy, awkward, inept

211

malign

/məˈlaɪn/

adj.

evil or harmful

212

malleable

/ˈmæliəbl/

adj.

pliant or pliable

213

maverick

/ˈmævərɪk/

n.

an unorthodox person or rebel

214

mendacity

/menˈdæsəti/

n.

untruthfulness, dishonesty

215

mercurial

/mɜːrˈkjʊəriəl/

adj.

easily changeable, fickle

216

meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adj.

paying close attention to detail

217

misanthrope

/ˈmɪzənθroʊp/

n.

person who hates humanity

218

mitigate

/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/

v.

to improve a painful, unpleasant, or negative situation

219

modest

/ˈmɒdɪst/