Vocabulary Practice Questions 1-100

To decrease in intensity or severity.

To give up a position of power or authority, usually voluntarily.

A deviation from what is normal, expected, or standard.

To aid or encourage someone to commit a crime or wrongdoing.

To feel intense hatred or disgust.

To remain in a particular place or condition; to tolerate.

Miserable, wretched, or extremely low.

The act of renouncing or giving up something, especially a claim, possession, or right.

To shorten or make something shorter, often by omitting parts.

To abolish, cancel, or repeal a law or agreement.

To run away secretly and hide, especially to avoid arrest.

The act of being forgiven or cleared from blame, especially by a religious authority.

To restrain oneself from doing or having something.

Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete form.

To agree to or accept something, especially a demand or request.

To emphasize or make something more prominent.

To praise highly or enthusiastically.

An expression of praise or admiration.

To provide lodging or make room for someone or something.

A state of agreement or harmony.

To approach someone aggressively or confront them.

The gradual increase or growth of something by the addition of new layers or parts.

Sharp, bitter, or sarcastic in tone.

To accept something reluctantly or without protest.

Bitterness or resentment, especially in a relationship.

Keenness of mind, sharp intelligence, and discernment.

Unwilling to change one's mind or opinion; inflexible.

Skilled or proficient at something.

To stick to or follow something closely; to obey.

To warn or reprimand someone.

To make something more beautiful or attractive by adding decoration or embellishment.

Skillful, clever, or adept at something.

Excessive admiration or flattery.

To outline or sketch something in a general or preliminary way.

Unfavorable, harmful, or disadvantageous.

To publicly support or recommend a cause or policy.

Relating to beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

Pleasant, sociable, and easy to talk to.

A natural liking or attraction to someone or something.

Having a great deal of money or wealth.

A deliberate act that is offensive or insulting.

To increase the power, prestige, or size of something, often in a way that is seen as self-serving.