Vocabulary Building: Advanced English Words

Reverently = With deep respect Presume = To take for granted or suppose Inevitability = Unavoidably Prosperity = A successful or thriving condition

Audaciously = Boldly or daringly Eerily = Uncomfortably strange in a fearful Perilously = Involving grave risk or danger Vehemently = Intensely; strongly or violently

Aminosity = Strong dislike that shows in action Adroitly = Skillfully; cleverly Onrush = A strong, fast movement forward Warily = Watchfully; cautiously, looking out for danger

<p>Confront = To face in hostility or defiance Provoke = To anger, to arouse to action or feeling Obstinately = Firmly holding a purpose or opinion, stubbornly Indignantly = With strong displeasure at injustice or insult</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Squander = To waste recklessly Waver = To be uncertain or unsteady, to swing back and forth Cunningly = Cleverly or slyly Venture = To boldly go somewhere or do something risky</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Persevere = To endure despite difficulty Compel = To force, drive or urge Destined = Determined ahead of time Apalled = Filled with dismay; horrified</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Draft = To write the first form of something (verb) ; a drawing sketch or design (noun) Diligently = With much care and effort Acknowledge = To admit to be real or true Resolve = To make a firm decision; to settle or find a solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exemplary = Worthy of imitation Esteemed = Highly respected Prominent = Leading or well known; standing out Conceive = To form a notion or idea</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stirring = Rousing, exciting or lively Affirm = To confirm or state positively Tyrant = A cruel and brutal ruler Adept = Very skilled or proficient at something</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Grueling = Exhausting and demanding Stupendous = Astounding, marvelous Extensive = Far-reaching or great in amount Formidable = Having qualities that cause fear, dread or awe</p> Signup and view all the answers