Words Describing People and Actions

Study Notes

Words that describe People & their behavior

Abet: Encourage someone to do something wrong.
Adamant: Resistant to persuasion, unyielding in opinion.
Adept: Naturally skilled at something requiring expertise.
Adroit: Skillful, especially in handling difficult situations.
Amicable: Friendly, especially in relationships.
Amiable: Having a pleasant and friendly nature.
Benevolent: Kind and helpful, characterized by goodwill.
Candid: Honest, sincere, and truthful.
Captious: Tending to find fault, overly critical.
Charisma: A personal quality that attracts and inspires others.
Coherent: Able to be easily understood.

Words describing Actions & Events

Abeyance: A state of temporary inactivity or suspension.
Abject: Extremely unhappy, poor, unsuccessful, or miserable.
Admonish: To warn or reprimand someone for wrongdoing.
Alter: To change something slightly.
Amplify: To make something louder or increase its effect.
Apprehend: To arrest or capture someone suspected of a crime.
Arbitrary: Based on chance or whim, not planned or reasoned.
Atrocity: A cruel and violent act.
Audit: An official examination of financial records.
Bestow: To give something as an honor or present.
Blunder: A careless mistake, often with serious consequences.
Breach: A violation of a law, promise, agreement, or relationship.
Calamity: A serious disaster causing great damage or suffering.
Censure: Strong criticism or disapproval.
Cite: To mention evidence or reasons for something.
Collaboration: When two or more people work together towards a common goal.
Compel: To force someone to do something.

Words describing Objects & Concepts

Archives: A collection of historical records.
Arena: A large flat area surrounded by seats for sports or entertainment.
Accord: A formal agreement.
Adjuvant: Something that assists or helps.
Amnesty: A government pardon for political prisoners.
Anarchy: A state of chaos and disorder without authority.
Assortment: A collection of different things.
Banner: A symbol or idea strongly supported by someone.
Collateral: Something valuable pledged as security for a loan.
Clone: An exact copy of something, especially a living organism.

Other Words

Accolade: Praise and approval, an award or honor.
Affluent: Wealthy.
Aggravate: To worsen something.
Akin: Similar or related to something else.
Alleviate: To make something less severe or painful.
Ambiguous: Unclear or confusing, capable of multiple interpretations.
Ambush: A surprise attack from a concealed position.
Animation: Enthusiasm and energy.
Apportion: To divide something among people.
Appropriate: Suitable or fitting.
Arbiter: Someone who makes judgments or decisions, an authority figure.
Avidity: Great enthusiasm for something, greed, or strong desire.
Basking: Lying or sitting in warmth, especially sunlight.
Beneficiary: Someone who receives money or benefits from something.
Blitz: An intense or sudden military attack.
Bonafide: Genuine, real, not fake.
Bonanza: A situation leading to great profits.
Bondage: The state of being enslaved.
Brisk: Quick, active, and energetic.
Browse: To look through information without reading everything.
Buoyant: Able to float or rise, cheerful and optimistic.
Chaos: A state of complete disorder.
Chicanery: Clever but dishonest talk or behavior used to deceive others.
Chronic: Continuing for a long time, especially a disease or undesirable condition.
Cognate: Having the same origin as another word or language.
Compatible: Able to exist or work together harmoniously.
Commensurate: Matching in size, importance, quality, or value.

Description

Test your knowledge of vocabulary that describes people's characteristics and various actions. This quiz covers terms that are essential for understanding human behavior and events. Enhance your word power and comprehension skills with this engaging quiz.