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This document provides a list of English verbs and adjectives, suitable for improving writing skills in English language lessons.
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GOOD ENGLISH WORDS TO WRITE Verbs: 1. Apologize – express regret for something done wrong 2. Admonish – warn or reprimand someone firmly 3. Ascertain – find out for certain, make sure of 4. Augment – make something greater by adding to it 5. Commence – begin or start 6. Concur – ag...
GOOD ENGLISH WORDS TO WRITE Verbs: 1. Apologize – express regret for something done wrong 2. Admonish – warn or reprimand someone firmly 3. Ascertain – find out for certain, make sure of 4. Augment – make something greater by adding to it 5. Commence – begin or start 6. Concur – agree or have the same opinion 7. Disclose – reveal or make known 8. Engender – cause or give rise to 9. Elucidate – make something clear, explain 10. Expedite – speed up the process of 11. Facilitate – make an action or process easier 12. Mitigate – make less severe, serious, or painful 13. Negotiate – discuss something formally to reach an agreement 14. Obfuscate – deliberately make something unclear or confusing 15. Persevere – continue despite difficulties 16. Rectify – correct or put something right 17. Scrutinize – examine or inspect closely 18. Substantiate – provide evidence to support or prove the truth of 19. Undermine – weaken or damage something 20. Vindicate – clear someone of blame or suspicion 21. Improvise – create and perform spontaneously or without preparation 22. Collaborate – work jointly on an activity or project 23. Contradict – assert the opposite of a statement made by someone 24. Devise – plan or invent by careful thought 25. Dominate – have control over something 26. Evade – escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery 27. Exemplify – be a typical example of 28. Inhibit – prevent or slow down an action or process 29. Invalidate – make something unsound or erroneous 30. Meditate – focus one's mind for a period of time for relaxation or spiritual purposes 31. Neglect – fail to care for properly 32. Perceive – become aware of or understand something 33. Propagate – spread or promote an idea or cause 34. Reiterate – say something again or repeatedly 35. Supplement – add an extra element or amount to something 36. Transcend – go beyond the limits of something 37. Validate – check or prove the accuracy of something 38. Accumulate – gather together an increasing quantity of something 39. Advocate – publicly recommend or support 40. Anticipate – regard something as probable, expect or predict 41. Apprehend – arrest someone for a crime, or understand or grasp something 42. Atone – make amends or reparation for wrongdoing 43. Commend – praise formally or officially 44. Corroborate – confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding 45. Culminate – reach a climax or point of highest development 46. Delineate – describe or portray something precisely 47. Deter – discourage someone from doing something by instilling doubt or fear 48. Embrace – accept or support a belief, theory, or change willingly and enthusiastically 49. Empower – give someone the authority or power to do something 50. Enrich – improve or enhance the quality of something 51. Evoke – bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image to mind 52. Illuminate – light up or clarify something 53. Implement – put a decision, plan, or agreement into effect 54. Inculcate – instill an attitude, idea, or habit by persistent instruction 55. Induce – succeed in persuading or leading someone to do something 56. Innovate – make changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods or ideas 57. Instigate – bring about or initiate something 58. Interrogate – ask questions of someone closely or formally 59. Intrigue – arouse the curiosity or interest of 60. Manipulate – control or influence someone or something cleverly or unscrupulously 61. Manifest – show or demonstrate a quality or feeling clearly 62. Motivate – provide someone with a reason for doing something 63. Pacify – quell the anger or agitation of 64. Proclaim – announce officially or publicly 65. Propel – drive, push, or cause something to move forward 66. Refrain – stop oneself from doing something 67. Replicate – make an exact copy of something 68. Restrain – prevent someone from doing something 69. Salvage – rescue or recover something of value from ruin or destruction 70. Surpass – exceed or go beyond 71. Sustain – strengthen or support physically or mentally 72. Testify – give evidence as a witness in a law court 73. Thrive – grow or develop well, prosper 74. Unravel – investigate and solve or explain something complicated 75. Uplift – improve the moral, spiritual, or physical condition of something or someone 76. Usurp – take a position of power or importance illegally or by force 77. Verify – make sure or demonstrate that something is true, accurate, or justified 78. Wield – hold and use a weapon or tool, or have and exercise power or influence 79. Withstand – remain undamaged or unaffected by 80. Yield – produce or provide a result, or give way to arguments or pressure 81. Bolster – support or strengthen 82. Circumvent – find a way around an obstacle 83. Discern – perceive or recognize something 84. Eradicate – destroy completely 85. Exonerate – absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrongdoing 86. Implicate – show someone to be involved in a crime 87. Invigorate – give strength or energy to 88. Obscure – keep from being seen, conceal 89. Placate – make someone less angry or hostile 90. Reciprocate – respond to a gesture or action by making a corresponding one 91. Rejuvenate – make someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively 92. Reproach – express disapproval or disappointment 93. Sabotage – deliberately destroy or damage something 94. Subdue – overcome, quieten, or bring under control 95. Traverse – travel across or through 96. Vacillate – alternate or waver between different opinions or actions 97. Vilify – speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner 98. Wane – decrease in size, extent, or degree 99. Endure – suffer something painful or difficult patiently 100. Forgo – go without something desirable Nouns: 1. Ambition – a strong desire to achieve something 2. Anomaly – something that deviates from what is standard or expected 3. Aspirant – a person with ambitions to achieve something 4. Candidness – the quality of being straightforward and honest 5. Clarity – the quality of being clear and easy to understand 6. Compassion – sympathetic concern for the sufferings of others 7. Conundrum – a confusing and difficult problem or question 8. Deference – humble submission and respect 9. Dexterity – skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands 10. Diligence – careful and persistent work or effort 11. Discretion – the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing confidential information 12. Elixir – a magical or medicinal potion 13. Eloquence – fluent or persuasive speaking or writing 14. Empathy – the ability to understand and share the feelings of another 15. Enigma – a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand 16. Equilibrium – a state of balance 17. Euphoria – a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness 18. Facet – one side of something many-sided 19. Fortitude – courage in pain or adversity 20. Gratitude – the quality of being thankful 21. Inception – the establishment or starting point of something 22. Integrity – the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles 23. Maverick – an unorthodox or independent-minded person 24. Metamorphosis – a change of form or nature 25. Nuance – a subtle difference in meaning or expression 26. Omnipotence – the quality of having unlimited or very great power 27. Ordeal – a painful or horrific experience 28. Pandemonium – wild and noisy disorder or confusion 29. Paradox – a statement that contradicts itself but may nonetheless be true 30. Perception – the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses 31. Philosophy – the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence 32. Plausibility – the quality of seeming reasonable or probable 33. Proficiency – a high degree of competence or skill 34. Prognosis – a forecast of the likely outcome of a situation 35. Prospect – the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring 36. Quintessence – the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class 37. Rationale – a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action 38. Repercussion – an unintended consequence occurring some time after an event 39. Resilience – the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties 40. Saturation – the state of being thoroughly soaked with liquid 41. Serendipity – the occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way 42. Skepticism – a skeptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something 43. Solace – comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness 44. Surveillance – close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal 45. Symbiosis – interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association 46. Talisman – an object thought to have magical powers and bring good luck 47. Tension – the state of being stretched tight or mental or emotional strain 48. Transcendence – existence or experience beyond the normal or physical level 49. Tribulation – a cause of great trouble or suffering 50. Unity – the state of being united or joined as a whole 51. Utopia – an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect 52. Veneration – great respect or reverence 53. Viability – the ability to work successfully or the capacity to live and grow 54. Vigor – physical strength and good health 55. Vivacity – the quality of being attractively lively and animated 56. Zeal – great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective 57. Abundance – a very large quantity of something 58. Affinity – a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something 59. Allegiance – loyalty or commitment to a group or cause 60. Anticipation – the action of expecting something or predicting a future event 61. Apprehension – anxiety or fear that something bad will happen 62. Arbitration – the use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute 63. Aspiration – a hope or ambition of achieving something 64. Benevolence – the quality of being well-meaning and kind 65. Commendation – praise or an award for good behavior or work 66. Consolation – comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment 67. Disparity – a great difference 68. Dissonance – lack of harmony among musical notes, or disagreement or incongruity 69. Emancipation – the process of being set free from restrictions or control 70. Exacerbation – a worsening or intensification of a problem or situation 71. Grievance – a real or imagined cause for complaint 72. Hypothesis – a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence 73. Impediment – a hindrance or obstruction in doing something 74. Impetus – the force or energy with which a body moves; a stimulus 75. Implication – the conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated 76. Inception – the beginning or start of something 77. Indifference – lack of interest, concern, or sympathy 78. Intervention – the action of coming between to alter a result or course of events 79. Legacy – something handed down by a predecessor 80. Malfunction – failure to function in a normal or satisfactory manner 81. Mandate – an official order or commission to do something 82. Manifestation – an event, action, or object that clearly embodies something 83. Moratorium – a temporary prohibition of an activity 84. Obligation – a duty or commitment 85. Paradigm – a typical example or pattern of something; a model 86. Premise – a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred 87. Qualm – an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear 88. Refuge – a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble 89. Remorse – deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed 90. Resurgence – an increase or revival after a period of little activity 91. Retrospect – a survey or review of past events 92. Rigor – strictness, severity, or harshness 93. Saga – a long, involved story or series of incidents 94. Sanctuary – a place of refuge or safety 95. Tenacity – the quality of being able to grip something firmly; determination 96. Trepidation – a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen 97. Triviality – lack of seriousness or importance 98. Ubiquity – the fact of appearing everywhere or being very common 99. Whimsy – a playful or fanciful idea 100. Wilderness – an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region Adjectives: 1. Abundant – existing or available in large quantities; plentiful 2. Adventurous – willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences 3. Aesthetic – concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty 4. Affluent – having a great deal of money; wealthy 5. Ambiguous – open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning 6. Arduous – involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring 7. Astute – having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people 8. Benevolent – well-meaning and kindly 9. Candid – truthful and straightforward; frank 10. Capricious – given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior 11. Charming – delightful; very pleasing 12. Cognizant – having knowledge or being aware of 13. Compelling – evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way 14. Comprehensive – complete and including everything that is necessary 15. Conspicuous – standing out so as to be clearly visible; attracting notice or attention 16. Contentious – causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial 17. Cordial – warm and friendly 18. Cumbersome – large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy 19. Diligent – showing care and effort in one's work or duties 20. Discreet – careful and circumspect in one’s speech or actions 21. Diverse – showing a great deal of variety; very different 22. Eloquent – fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing 23. Emotional – arousing strong feelings 24. Empathetic – showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another 25. Enigmatic – difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious 26. Essential – absolutely necessary; extremely important 27. Evasive – tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly 28. Exemplary – serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind 29. Exuberant – filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement 30. Fascinating – extremely interesting 31. Frugal – sparing or economical with regard to money or food 32. Generous – willing to give and share; unselfish 33. Genuine – truly what something is said to be; authentic 34. Gratifying – giving pleasure or satisfaction 35. Impeccable – in accordance with the highest standards; faultless 36. Impressive – evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill 37. Incredible – impossible to believe; extraordinary 38. Indispensable – absolutely necessary; essential 39. Innovative – introducing new ideas; original and creative in thinking 40. Insightful – having or showing an accurate and deep understanding; perceptive 41. Intrepid – fearless; adventurous 42. Irresolute – uncertain; indecisive 43. Judicious – having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense 44. Lamentable – deserving to be criticized or regretted 45. Magnificent – very beautiful and impressive 46. Meticulous – showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise 47. Motivated – having a strong reason to act or accomplish something 48. Nostalgic – characterized by or exhibiting feelings of nostalgia 49. Obsolete – no longer produced or used; out of date 50. Opulent – ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish 51. Pensive – engaged in deep or serious thought 52. Perceptive – having or showing sensitive insight 53. Perilous – full of danger or risk 54. Plausible – seeming reasonable or probable 55. Precious – of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly 56. Prodigious – remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree 57. Profound – very great or intense; having deep meaning 58. Progressive – favoring or implementing social reform or new, liberal ideas 59. Pristine – in its original condition; unspoiled 60. Radiant – sending out light; shining or glowing brightly 61. Resilient – able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions 62. Rigorous – extremely thorough and accurate 63. Sanguine – optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation 64. Serene – calm, peaceful, and untroubled 65. Skeptical – not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations 66. Sophisticated – having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge 67. Spontaneous – performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse or inclination 68. Subtle – making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something 69. Sublime – of such excellence or beauty as to inspire great admiration 70. Superficial – existing or occurring at or on the surface; not profound or thorough 71. Timid – showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened 72. Turbulent – characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not stable or calm 73. Unequivocal – leaving no doubt; unambiguous 74. Unprecedented – never done or known before 75. Vibrant – full of energy and life 76. Whimsical – playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way 77. Zealous – having or showing zeal; passionate 78. Altruistic – showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others 79. Befuddled – unable to think clearly; confused 80. Brilliant – exceptionally clever or talented 81. Cynical – believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity 82. Dapper – neat and trim in dress and appearance 83. Desolate – deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness 84. Ebullient – cheerful and full of energy 85. Fastidious – very attentive to detail; hard to please 86. Heinous – utterly odious or wicked 87. Impulsive – acting or done without forethought; spontaneous 88. Jubilant – feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph 89. Keen – having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm 90. Luminous – full of or shedding light; bright or shining 91. Magnanimous – very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful 92. Noble – having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles 93. Obstinate – stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action 94. Perturbed – anxious or unsettled; upset 95. Quaint – attractively unusual or old-fashioned 96. Radiant – emitting or reflecting light; shining 97. Savvy – shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgment 98. Tactful – having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others 99. Uplifting – inspiring happiness or hope 100. Voracious – wanting or devouring great quantities of food or having a very eager approach to an activity