100 English Vocabulary - Oxford English to English
100 English Vocabulary - Oxford English to English
1. Aberration: deviation; abnormality
2. Abstruse: Difficult to comprehend
3. Acumen: sharpness of mind
4. Adroit: skill-ful (Maladroit = clumsy)
5. Adulation: worship; great praise
6. Advocate: support
7. Affability: friendliness; cordiality
8. Affinity: kinship
9. Affluence: wealth; Opulence
10. Agnostic: unsure of the existence
11. Alacrity: speed & eagerness; promptness
12. Alleviate: make less serve; reduce
13. Altruism: self-sacrifice
14. Amalgam: mixture
15. Amassed: accumulated
16. Ambiguous: vague; doubtful; equivocal
17. Ameliorate: make better; improve
18. Amiable: friendly; lovable
19. Anachronistic: out of normal time range
20. Animosity: hostility; hatred; ill-will
21. Apathetic: lacking energy or interest; indifference
22. Arable: can be cultivated; fit for pillowing (example: arable land)
23. Arbitration: mediating between disputing sides
24. Arboreal: living in trees (Root -- Arbor always relates to trees)
25. Arcane: esoteric; obscure; known only to few people
26. Archaic: old-fashioned
27. Articulation: joining; speaking clearly; distinct
28. Ascertain: find out; make sure
29. Astute: wise; mentally sharp
30. Augment: increase in size or number
31. Aural: through the sense of hearing
32. Autocrat: absolute ruler;
34. Barrage: bombardment; stream (of abuse etc.); continuous attack
35. Belabor: over-emphasizing
36. Belied: contradicted
37. Belittlers: People who criticize/disparage
38. Benevolent: kindly; charitable
39. Boorishness: rudeness; ill-mannered behavior
40. Bountiful: generous
41. Brevity: briefness
42. Bypass: avoid; find a way around
43. Byzantine: excessive; decadent
44. Cacophony: noise; din
45. Callous: cruel & unfeeling
46. Candid: truthful; straight forward; free from prejudice
47. Capricious: whimsical; changeable
48. Censure: criticize; blame
49. Cerebral: concerned with thinking
50. Circumstantial: accidental; indirect
51. Insightful: perceptive; can be understood
52. Insipid: flavorless; bland
53. Insolence: lack of respect; rudeness; impudence
54. Insolvent: bankrupt
55. Insufferable: can not be tolerated
56. Insular: narrow-minded
57. Insurrectionist: rebel; combative
58. Integrity: honor; honesty
59. Intemperate: not moderate; excessive
60. Intermittent: on & off; not continuous;
61. spasmodic Intonation: tone of voice
62. intrigued: interested and curious
63. Intuition: sixth sense; gut feeling
64. Invocation: prayer
65. Irony: something unexpected; words to convey opposite meaning
66. Irreproachable: can not be criticized; blameless (Reproach = critize)
67. Irresolute: lacking firmness of purpose; hesitant
68. Irreverence: lack of respect
69. Jaded: tired; bored
70. Jeopardize: put at risk; endanger
71. Judicious: fair; wise
72. Juxtaposition: placing two things next to each other
73. Knack: trick; skill
74. Lackadaisical: lazy; careless; lax
75. Lamentable: regrettable
76. Languid:
77. Litigious: seeking legal remedies
78. Lobby: to try to persuade; entrance hall
79. Lucid: clear; explained
80. Magnanimous: generous minded; big-hearted
81. Mandate: permission
82. Mandatory: compulsory
83. Manifesto: statement of values
Lacking energy; weak
84. Lavish: to spend freely(v); costing alot; opulent(adj)
85. Legitimate: to make legal; give approval to
86. Libelous: open to prosecution for libel (libel = written slander)
87. Lithe: flexible; supple
88. Manipulative: deceptive; skill-ful at handling people
89. Marred: spoiled; ruined
90. Meager: small; scanty; unimportant
91. Mercenary: seeking money above all else; interested in money and gain
92. Meticulous: thorough; taking care of details
93. Miffed: annoyed; vex
94. Mitigate: moderate; reduce intensity
95. Modicum: tiny amount
96. Momentous: of great importance
97. Monotonous: dull; repetitive
98. Morbidity: concern with death and disease
99. Motley: varied; miscellaneous
100. Circumvent: avoid; outwit; baffle