Glossary of Words PDF

Word Meaning Abound To exist in large numbers or amounts. Abstain To refrain or hold back from doing or consuming something. Aesthetic Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty. Amorphous Lacking a clear shape or form...

Word Meaning Abound To exist in large numbers or amounts. Abstain To refrain or hold back from doing or consuming something. Aesthetic Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty. Amorphous Lacking a clear shape or form; shapeless. Capricious Unpredictable or given to sudden changes of mood or behavior. Austere Severe or strict in manner; without luxury or decoration. Congenial Pleasant and friendly; suited to one’s taste or disposition. Belie To contradict or give a false impression of something. Cursory Hasty and not thorough or detailed. Daunting Intimidating or discouraging. Cerebral Intellectual rather than emotional or physical; relating to the brain. Didactic Intended to teach, often in a moralizing or overly instructive way. Disseminate To spread widely, especially information or ideas. Cherish To care for deeply; to hold something dear. Flout To openly disregard or defy a rule, law, or convention. Conspicuous Easily visible or attracting attention. Deify To treat someone or something as a god. Feasible Possible and practical to do easily or conveniently. Homogeneous Composed of similar or identical parts; uniform. Misanthropic Disliking or avoiding people; distrustful of humanity. Misnomer A wrong or inaccurate name or term for something. Humdrum Lacking excitement or variety; dull and monotonous. Insipid Lacking flavor, interest, or vigor; dull. Quixotic Unrealistically idealistic or romantic; impractical. Lax Not strict or careful; negligent. Advocate To publicly support or recommend something; a person who supports a cause. Banal Lacking originality; boring and unoriginal. Benign Gentle, kind, or harmless. Brazen Bold and without shame; unashamedly confident. Candid Truthful and straightforward; honest and open. Covet To strongly desire something that belongs to someone else. Decorum Proper and polite behavior or conduct. Deft Skillful and quick in one’s movements or actions. Demur To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance. Abate To lessen in intensity or degree; to reduce or diminish. Artless Without deceit; natural, simple, or naive. Loquacious Very talkative; tending to talk a lot. Negligent Failing to take proper care in doing something. Opaque Not transparent; hard to understand. Mitigate To make less severe or painful; to alleviate. Placate To calm or pacify someone, often by making concessions. Placid Calm and peaceful; free from disturbance. Prophetic Accurately predicting future events; visionary. Prudent Acting with care and thought for the future; wise. Aloof Distant or detached in behavior or emotion. Debunk To expose the falseness of a myth, idea, or belief. Extravagant Excessive or wasteful in spending or behavior. Heterogeneous Composed of diverse or different elements. Invasive Tending to spread harmfully or intrusively. Sporadic Occurring irregularly or infrequently. Subjective Based on personal feelings, opinions, or perspectives rather than facts. Stigmatize To brand or mark as disgraceful or undesirable. Undermine To weaken or damage something, often gradually. Weary Feeling or showing tiredness, often from effort or lack of sleep. Zealous Passionately devoted or enthusiastic about a cause or goal. Verbose Using more words than necessary; overly wordy. Dogged Persistent and determined. Entitled Believing oneself to deserve certain privileges or special treatment. Wary Feeling cautious or on guard about potential dangers or problems. Underscore To emphasize or highlight something. Venal Willing to accept bribes; corrupt. Loathe To feel intense dislike or hatred for something. Plastic Easily shaped or molded; adaptable or flexible. Robust Strong, healthy, and vigorous. Stern Strict, severe, or serious. Nullify To make something legally or practically void or ineffective. Oust To remove or drive out someone from a position or place. Profuse Plentiful; abundant or excessive. Utilitarian Designed for practical use rather than beauty or ornamentation. Vapid Lacking liveliness, interest, or flavor; dull. Brook To tolerate or endure something unpleasant. Feeble Lacking physical strength or vitality; weak. Outstrip To surpass or exceed in performance or achievement. Quirky Characterized by unusual or eccentric behavior. Sever To cut off or divide by cutting; to end a relationship. Stoic Enduring pain or hardship without showing emotion. Deliberate Done consciously and intentionally; careful or slow in decision-making. Droll Amusing in an odd or whimsical way. Pervasive Spread throughout every part of something; widespread. Sluggish Slow-moving or lacking energy. Distressed Suffering from anxiety, pain, or sorrow; experiencing financial hardship. Lucrative Producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding. Vitiate To spoil, impair, or weaken the quality or efficiency of something. Illusory Based on illusion; not real. Mimic To imitate someone or something, often to entertain or ridicule. Obscure Not clear or easily understood; to make something unclear or difficult to understand. Subtle Delicate, not obvious; capable of making fine distinctions. Superficial Existing or occurring at the surface level; lacking depth or thoroughness. Amplify To increase in strength, size, or intensity. Catastrophic Involving or causing great damage or suffering; disastrous. Defame To damage the reputation of someone by making false statements. Keen Having sharp insight or strong interest in something. Sober Serious, thoughtful, or not affected by alcohol. Token A symbol or representation of something. Unravel To solve, untangle, or clarify something complicated. Abrasive Rough, harsh, or irritating, both physically and metaphorically. Artful Skillful, clever, or crafty, often in a deceitful way. Avid Having a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something. Counterfeit Fake or fraudulent; made to imitate something genuine. Extol To praise enthusiastically or highly. Impulsive Acting suddenly and without careful thought or planning. Intuitive Based on instinct or a natural understanding rather than reasoned thought. Crafty Skilled at achieving goals through clever or deceitful methods. Narcissism Excessive self-love or self-centeredness. Reflect To think deeply or carefully; to throw back light, heat, or sound. Self-indulgent Overly focused on one's own desires and pleasures. Suppress To put an end to something by force; to prevent an action or expression. Collaborate To work jointly with others, especially on a project or goal. Dictate To give orders authoritatively; to control or strongly influence. Discreet Careful and cautious in one's speech or actions to avoid attention or offense. Divorced Separated from something else; no longer connected. Fruitful Producing good or beneficial results; productive. Inborn Existing naturally or at birth; innate. Polymath A person with knowledge in a wide range of subjects. Versatile Able to adapt or be used for many different functions or activities. Wayward Difficult to control or predict; willful or disobedient. Apathy Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Exotic Unusual or strikingly different, often because it is foreign. Heed To pay attention to or take notice of something. Lucid Clear and easy to understand; mentally sound or rational. Improvise To create or perform something without preparation. Skittish Nervous, easily frightened, or unpredictable. Visionary Someone with a strong and creative imagination about the future; idealistic. Assertive Confidently self-assured; expressing oneself in a clear and forceful way. Bogus Not genuine or true; fake. Dogmatic Insistent on principles or beliefs as if they are undeniably true. Impair To weaken or damage something. Patent Easily recognizable; obvious. Sound In good condition; based on valid reasoning or logic. Tarnish To damage or diminish the quality or reputation of something. Tepid Lukewarm; showing little enthusiasm or interest. Upbraid To criticize or scold severely. Arresting Striking or eye-catching; something that grabs attention. Economy Careful management of resources to avoid waste; a system of production and consumption. Elementary Basic or fundamental; simple and easy to understand. Euphoric Feeling intense excitement or happiness. Gaffe A mistake or blunder, especially one made in a social situation. Histrionic Overly dramatic or theatrical in behavior or style. Liability A legal or financial responsibility; something disadvantageous or burdensome. Temper To moderate, soften, or balance something; also refers to a person's mood. Pacify To calm, soothe, or bring peace to a situation or person. Remote Distant, far away; unlikely or improbable. Abet To encourage or assist someone to do something, especially something wrong or illegal. Accessible Easily reached, entered, or used; understandable or approachable. Contempt The feeling that someone or something is worthless or deserving of scorn. Deflect To cause something to change direction or to turn aside. Discount To reduce the price of something; to regard something as unimportant or not worthy of consideration. Erratic Not regular or consistent; unpredictable. Inform To provide knowledge or information about something. Modest Humble in manner or appearance; not excessively large, elaborate, or expensive. Noxious Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant. Proficient Competent or skilled in doing something. Scorn Open dislike or disrespect mixed with indignation; to feel or express contempt. Unseemly Inappropriate or improper in behavior or appearance. Adhere To stick firmly to a surface or to follow a belief, rule, or commitment. Content Satisfied or pleased with what one has; the subjects or topics covered in a book, document, or other media. Debase To reduce in quality, value, or dignity; to degrade. Extant Still in existence; surviving, especially of documents, species, or objects. Potent Having great power, influence, or effect. Frank Open, honest, and direct in speech or expression, even when dealing with sensitive topics. Accepting or allowing events to happen without active response or resistance; not active or Passive engaging. To talk or write in a lengthy, confused, or aimless way; to wander around without a clear Ramble destination. Resent To feel bitterness or indignation at something perceived as unfair or offensive. Resolve To make a firm decision to do something; determination or purposefulness. Surrogate A substitute or replacement for another person or thing. Willful Deliberate, intentional, or stubbornly determined to do as one wants. Coin To invent or create a new word, phrase, or concept; a piece of metal used as currency. Noble Having high moral principles or ideals; belonging to a hereditary class with a high social or political status. Prime To prepare or make ready for a particular purpose; the best, most important, or most flourishing period. Glum Feeling or appearing gloomy or dejected. Universal Relating to or affecting all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable everywhere. Vanquish To defeat thoroughly, especially in a conflict or competition. Aver To state or assert something confidently. Delusion A false belief or judgment held despite clear evidence to the contrary, often as a result of a mental condition. Goad To provoke or annoy someone into taking action; to drive or urge on. Resilient Able to recover quickly from difficulties or adapt well to change. Neutralize To make ineffective or harmless; to counteract. Propagate To spread and promote an idea, theory, or information; to reproduce or multiply. Vigilant Keeping careful watch for potential danger or difficulties; alert and attentive. Escalate To increase rapidly in intensity, magnitude, or seriousness. Whimsical Playful, unpredictable, or fanciful. Obsequious Excessively eager to please or obey; overly submissive. Audacious Bold, daring, or fearless; showing a willingness to take risks. Derivative Imitative or unoriginal; derived from something else. Cogent Clear, logical, and convincing. Wane To decrease in size, extent, or degree; to decline or diminish. Feckless Lacking initiative, strength, or responsibility; ineffective or weak. Iconoclastic Challenging or attacking traditional beliefs or institutions. Reconcile To restore friendly relations; to make two ideas or situations compatible. Refine To improve something by making small changes. Fawn To flatter someone excessively in order to gain favor or advantage. Ire Anger or rage. Adverse Unfavorable, harmful, or opposing. Ploy A cunning plan or strategy, often to gain an advantage.