MyDic

ROHIT K. (India)
415 words 1 learner

Learn words with Flashcards and other activities

Definition First
Print Flashcards

Other learning activities

Answer a few questions about each word. Use this to prep for your next quiz! Compete with other teams in real time to see who answers the most questions correctly! Test your spelling acumen. Read the definition, listen to the word and try spelling it!

Teaching tools

Create and assign quizzes to your students to test their vocabulary. Assign learning activities including Practice, Vocabulary Jams and Spelling Bees to your students, and monitor their progress in real-time.

Full list of words from this list:

words only definitions & notes
  1. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  2. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  3. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  4. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  5. amass
    collect or gather
  6. amiss
    in an improper or mistaken manner
  7. amorous
    inclined toward or displaying love
    The quality of being amorous, or inclined to sexual love; lovingness. Webster, Noah
  8. annihilate
    kill in large numbers
  9. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  10. atypical
    not representative of a group, class, or type
    The last two cases found in the U.S. were atypical as well.
    postpone doing what one should be doing
  11. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  12. bantering
    cleverly amusing in tone
  13. bathetic
    very sentimental or emotional
  14. bemoan
    regret strongly
  15. bender
    revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
  16. blandness
    lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property
  17. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  18. bodkin
    a dagger with a slender blade
  19. boisterously
    in a carefree manner
  20. bristle
    a stiff hair
  21. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  22. budge
    move very slightly
  23. bumptious
    offensively self-assertive
  24. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  25. canker
    an ulcerlike sore
  26. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  27. cavalier
    showing a lack of concern or seriousness
  28. cesspool
    a covered cistern for waste water and sewage
  29. chimerical
    like a grotesque product of the imagination
  30. clutch
    take hold of; grab
  31. cohort
    a company of companions or supporters
    The bandit and his cohorts were captured by the police.
  32. comestible
    suitable for use as food
  33. commiserate
    feel or express sympathy or compassion
  34. comprehension
    an ability to understand the meaning of something
  35. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  36. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  37. confide
    reveal in private
  38. conflate
    mix together different elements
  39. conjugal
    relating to the relationship between a wife and husband
  40. consequential
    having important effects or results
  41. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  42. contingent
    determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
  43. contumeliously
    without respect; in a disdainful manner
    In great wrath he swore to take vengeance on the man who had dared to tear up his complaint so contumeliously. Ruland, Wilhelm
  44. convalescent
    returning to health after illness or debility
  45. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  46. corollary
    an inference following from the proof of another proposition
  47. cushy
    not burdensome or demanding
  48. dabble
    work with in an amateurish manner
  49. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  50. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  51. detour
    a roundabout road or route
  52. disabuse
    free somebody from an erroneous belief
  53. disaffected
    discontented as toward authority
  54. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  55. disquisition
    an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
  56. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  57. divest
    take away possessions from someone
  58. domicile
    housing that someone is living in
  59. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
  60. dun
    a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
  61. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  62. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  63. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  64. enigmatical
    not clear to the understanding
  65. entourage
    the group following and attending to some important person
  66. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  67. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  68. expatriate
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  69. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  70. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  71. foment
    try to stir up
  72. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  73. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  74. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  75. fret
    wear away or erode
    His nature caused him to frown upon the world and fret in a show of discontent.
    gnaw into; make resentful or angry
    worry unnecessarily or excessively
    wear away or erode
  76. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
    fulsome compliments
  77. gravitate
    move toward
  78. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  79. grizzled
    having gray or partially gray hair
  80. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  81. guileless
    innocent and free of deceit
  82. hail
    call for
  83. hansom
    a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
  84. hoary
    having gray or white hair as with age
  85. hurl
    throw forcefully
  86. hurtle
    move with or as if with a rushing sound
  87. hustler
    a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
  88. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  89. impending
    close in time; about to occur
  90. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  91. inadvertently
    without knowledge or intention
  92. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  93. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
    He was the most indulgent parent I have ever known. Herndon, William H.
  94. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  95. infallible
    incapable of failure or error
  96. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  97. insinuation
    an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
  98. in situ
    in the original or natural place or site
  99. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
    discriminatory
  100. itinerary
    an established line of travel or access
  101. jaded
    exhausted
  102. kith
    your friends and acquaintances
  103. kith
    your friends and acquaintances
  104. lampoon
    ridicule with satire
  105. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  106. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  107. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  108. mettle
    the courage to carry on
  109. moot
    of no legal significance, as having been previously decided
    In other words, this whole debate could be moot.
  110. morbid
    suggesting the horror of death and decay
  111. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  112. mottled
    having spots or patches of color
  113. necromancer
    one who practices magic or sorcery
  114. niggardliness
    extreme stinginess
  115. odium
    hate coupled with disgust
  116. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  117. parsimony
    extreme stinginess
  118. pedagogue
    someone who educates young people
    “Well, you keep out of it, you damned pedagogue!” Ivory, P. V. E. (Percy Van Eman)
  119. peevish
    easily irritated or annoyed
  120. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  121. perfidious
    tending to betray
  122. petulance
    an irritable feeling
  123. piquant
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  124. piquant
    attracting or delighting
  125. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
    A precocious student in the sixth grade won the quiz competition by defeating the senior students
  126. preternatural
    existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
  127. procrastinate
    postpone or delay needlessly
    I’ve always procrastinated about making my own film.’ ” New York Times (Jun 18, 2011)
    postpone doing what one should be doing
  128. prod
    push against gently
  129. promulgate
    state or announce
  130. querulously
    in a peevish manner
  131. quivering
    the act of vibrating
  132. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
  133. rabid
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  134. rallying
    the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
  135. ream
    a quantity of paper
  136. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  137. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  138. reticent
    not inclined to talk or provide information
  139. rhetorical question
    an inquiry that is not supposed to be answered
  140. rife
    excessively abundant
  141. rusticate
    live in the country and lead a pastoral life
  142. sallow
    unhealthy looking
    The boy's pale, almost sallow face reddened all over. Molesworth, Mrs. (Mary Louisa)
  143. sardonically
    in a sarcastic manner
  144. satire
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  145. scornfully
    without respect; in a disdainful manner
    But he scornfully rejected the League's latest proposal.
  146. sedition
    an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority
    He was arrested on charges of sedition.
  147. self-assertiveness
    aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
  148. sere
    having lost all moisture
  149. slack off
    become less in amount or intensity
  150. slender
    having little width in proportion to the length or height
  151. sloth
    a disinclination to work or exert yourself
    Sloth and a disposition to procrastinate caused him to lose his job.
  152. smatter
    speak with spotty or superficial knowledge
  153. smolder
    burn slowly and without a flame
  154. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
    His somber expression indicated that the operation had been unsuccessful.
    lacking brightness or color; dull
  155. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  156. splutter
    spit up in an explosive manner
  157. sprawling
    spreading out in different directions
  158. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  159. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  160. strut
    walk in a proud, confident way
  161. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  162. swathe
    wrap in or as if in strips of cloth
  163. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  164. tepid
    moderately warm
  165. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  166. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  167. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
    tortuous road, tortuous in its twists and turn
  168. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  169. twaddle
    pretentious or silly talk or writing
  170. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
    Today Cafe Coffee Day is by far the most ubiquitous coffee chain across Indian metros. New York Times (Jan 31, 2012)
  171. unabashed
    not embarrassed
  172. unduly
    to an unnecessary degree
  173. unequivocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
  174. unison
    the act of occurring together or simultaneously
  175. unmitigated
    not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity
  176. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  177. vain
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  178. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  179. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
    During the meeting, the manager veered off course and began to discuss the recent news.
  180. vigilance
    alert attentiveness
    Mad-Eye Moody, a character in the Harry Potter series, always advised "constant vigilance" when defending oneself against one's adversaries.
  181. vilify
    spread negative information about
  182. vista
    the visual percept of a region
  183. wade
    walk through relatively shallow water
    They waded through the murky water to get to the other side of the road.
    to make one's way with difficulty
  184. embryonic
    of an organism prior to birth or hatching
  185. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  186. griping
    a condition in which a baby cries a lot for no known reason
  187. antsy
    nervous and unable to relax
  188. credible
    capable of being believed
  189. denounce
    speak out against
  190. odium
    hate coupled with disgust
  191. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  192. subservient
    compliant and obedient to authority
  193. dolorous
    showing sorrow
  194. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  195. panderer
    person who caters to the passions or plans of others
  196. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  197. catatonic
    characterized by unresponsiveness or lack of movement
  198. self-indulgent
    indulgent of your own appetites and desires
  199. pastiche
    a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
  200. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  201. slick
    made smooth, as by ice, grease, or water
  202. abiding
    unceasing
  203. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  204. decamp
    leave suddenly
  205. solemn
    dignified and somber in manner or character
  206. temporize
    draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
  207. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  208. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  209. niche
    a small concavity
  210. diaspora
    the dispersion of something that was originally localized
  211. scruple
    an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
  212. saunterer
    someone who walks at a leisurely pace
  213. onus
    a burdensome or difficult concern
  214. disservice
    an act intended to help that turns out badly
  215. posterity
    all future generations
  216. credence
    the mental attitude that something is believable
  217. buffoon
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  218. dejected
    affected or marked by low spirits
  219. shirk
    avoid one's assigned duties
  220. solidarity
    a union of interests or purposes among members of a group
  221. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  222. heckle
    challenge aggressively
  223. encumbrance
    an onerous or difficult concern
  224. docket
    a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
  225. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  226. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  227. ambivalence
    mixed feelings or emotions
  228. ire
    anger; irritability
  229. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  230. poise
    hold or carry in equilibrium
  231. elation
    a feeling of joy and pride
  232. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  233. tranche
    a portion of something (especially money)
  234. tome
    a large and scholarly book
  235. effigy
    a representation of a person
  236. enamor
    attract
  237. myopia
    eyesight abnormality in which distant objects appear blurred
  238. amortise
    pay off a debt by making periodic payments
  239. digress
    wander from a direct or straight course
  240. traction
    the friction between a body and a surface on which it moves
  241. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  242. papyrus
    tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber
  243. advent
    arrival that has been awaited
  244. antedate
    be earlier in time than
  245. pugnacious
    ready and able to resort to force or violence
  246. aberrant
    markedly different from an accepted norm
  247. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  248. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  249. ablution
    the act of washing oneself, as for ritual purposes
  250. brackish
    slightly salty
  251. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  252. acclivity
    an upward slope or grade, as in a road
  253. headlong
    with the upper or anterior part of the body foremost
  254. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  255. cornucopia
    a horn filled with fruit and grain symbolizing prosperity
  256. communique
    an official report (usually sent in haste)
  257. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
  258. speckle
    a small contrasting part of something
  259. carafe
    a bottle with a stopper
  260. memorialize
    be or provide a monument to a person or an event
  261. buttress
    a support usually of stone or brick
  262. hitch
    hook or entangle
  263. steamroll
    make level or flat with a steamroller
  264. capitulation
    the act of surrendering, usually under agreed conditions
  265. languor
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  266. cynicism
    a pessimistic feeling of distrust
  267. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  268. meandering
    of a path e.g.
  269. therapeutic
    tending to cure or restore to health
  270. resonant
    characterized by a loud deep sound
  271. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  272. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  273. cognitive
    relating to or involving the mental process of knowing
  274. evocative
    serving to bring to mind
  275. competence
    the quality of being adequately or well qualified
  276. clout
    (boxing) a blow with the fist
  277. morass
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  278. proliferate
    grow rapidly
  279. culpability
    a state of guilt
  280. douse
    wet thoroughly
  281. parlay
    exploit a skill or resource in order to get something of greater value
  282. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  283. pander
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  284. factotum
    a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
  285. poodle
    an intelligent dog with a curly, solid-colored coat
  286. incontestable
    not open to question or doubt; obviously true
  287. emanate
    give out, as breath or an odor
  288. rigor
    excessive sternness
  289. irk
    irritate or vex
  290. huffy
    quick to take offense
  291. cleave
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
  292. quagmire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  293. unveiled
    revealed; especially by having a veil removed
  294. savoir-faire
    social skill
  295. bandwagon
    a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band
  296. surge
    rise and move, as in waves or billows
  297. denunciation
    a public act of condemnation
  298. credence
    the mental attitude that something is believable
  299. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  300. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  301. indictment
    an accusation of wrongdoing
  302. copious
    large in number or quantity
  303. despondency
    feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
  304. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  305. baulk
    refuse to comply
  306. ratify
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  307. slant
    incline or bend from a vertical position
  308. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  309. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  310. awash
    covered with water
  311. lynching
    putting a person to death by mob action without due process
  312. indoctrinate
    teach uncritically
  313. dastardly
    extremely wicked
  314. ostensibly
    from appearances alone
  315. flurry
    a light brief snowfall
  316. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  317. buffeted
    pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
  318. modus operandi
    an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
  319. immensity
    unusual largeness in size or extent or number
  320. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  321. visceral
    relating to or affecting the internal organs
  322. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
  323. wreak
    cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
  324. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  325. pip
    a small hard seed found in some fruits
  326. thawing
    the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
  327. banter
    light teasing repartee
  328. asinine
    devoid of intelligence
  329. plummet
    drop sharply
  330. diction
    the manner in which something is expressed in words
  331. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  332. pretension
    the advancing of a claim
  333. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
  334. boor
    a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking refinement
  335. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  336. heft
    bulk or weightiness
  337. epoch
    a period marked by distinctive character
  338. resounding
    characterized by loud, deep sound
  339. bolt-hole
    a hole through which an animal may bolt when pursued into its burrow or den
  340. gyration
    the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
  341. Bourse
    the stock exchange in Paris
  342. indispensable
    essential
  343. parable
    a short moral story
  344. feline
    of or relating to cats
  345. creed
    any system of principles or beliefs
  346. far cry
    a disappointing disparity
  347. luminary
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
  348. underwrite
    protect by insurance
  349. subversive
    in opposition to an established system or government
  350. embroiled
    deeply involved especially in something complicated
  351. treatise
    a formal text that treats a particular topic systematically
  352. ululation
    a long, loud, emotional howl or cry
  353. supplicate
    ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
  354. whippet
    small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England
  355. plimsoll
    a light gym shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas top
  356. flimsy
    a thin strong lightweight translucent paper
  357. anodyne
    capable of relieving pain
  358. histrionic
    overly dramatic or emotional
  359. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  360. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  361. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  362. expostulate
    reason with for the purpose of dissuasion
  363. chasten
    censure severely
  364. ambulate
    walk about or move from one place to another
  365. plume
    the feather of a bird
  366. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  367. pyrography
    the act of producing drawings on wood or leather by using heated tools or a fine flame
  368. unprecedented
    novel; having no earlier occurrence
  369. unprecedented
    novel; having no earlier occurrence
  370. apposition
    the act of placing close together or side by side
  371. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  372. fictile
    capable of being molded or modeled
  373. galvanize
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  374. overbearing
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  375. repressing
    restrictive of action
  376. logorrhea
    pathologically excessive and often incoherent talking
  377. Mephistopheles
    evil spirit to whom Faust sold his soul
  378. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  379. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  380. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  381. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  382. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  383. gravitas
    formality, dignity, or seriousness
  384. deracinate
    pull up by or as if by the roots
  385. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  386. inimical
    tending to obstruct or cause harm
  387. conducive
    tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
  388. unqualified
    not meeting the proper standards and requirements
  389. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  390. spartan
    unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
  391. martial
    suggesting war or military life
  392. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  393. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  394. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  395. shirk
    avoid one's assigned duties
  396. protean
    taking on different forms
  397. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  398. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  399. contrived
    showing effects of planning or manipulation
  400. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  401. vitality
    the property of being able to survive and grow
  402. disabuse
    free somebody from an erroneous belief
  403. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  404. qualify
    prove capable or fit; meet requirements
  405. parochial
    relating to or supported by or located in a parish
  406. imperil
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  407. commensurate
    corresponding in size or degree or extent
  408. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  409. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  410. clade
    a group of biological taxa or species that share features inherited from a common ancestor
  411. subsistence
    a means of surviving
  412. meteorological
    relating to atmospheric events, especially the weather
  413. ecological
    characterized by the interdependence of living organisms
  414. polyphony
    music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
  415. verity
    conformity to reality or actuality
Created on Wed Apr 25 03:31:51 EDT 2012 (updated Wed Aug 07 01:32:23 EDT 2019)

Sign up now (it’s free!)

Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement.