400 Important English Words

1) treason

the action of betraying someone or something.

"doubt is the ultimate treason against faith"

2) leper

a person suffering from leprosy.

a person who is shunned or rejected by others for moral or social reasons.

"the story made her out to be a social leper"

3) shunned

persistently avoided, ignored, or rejected.

"a shunned and lonely character"

4) veteran

a person who has had long experience in a particular field.

"a veteran of two world wars"

5) visage

a person's face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features.
"an elegant, angular visage"
a person's facial expression.
"there was something hidden behind his visage of cheerfulness"
the manifestation, image, or aspect of something.
"the moonlit visage of the port's whitewashed buildings"

6)  vicarious


experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person
.
"this catalogue brings vicarious pleasure in luxury living"

7) vicissitudes


a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

"her husband's sharp vicissitudes of fortune"

8) veneer

cover (something) with a decorative layer of fine wood.
"factories employed cabinetmakers to veneer looking glasses"
cover or disguise (someone or something's true nature) with an attractive appearance.

"he exuded an air of toughness, lightly veneered by the impeccably tailored suit"

9) vox populi
the opinions or beliefs of the majority.
"her poems weren't exactly the vox populi"

10) valorous

showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
"valorous deeds on the field of honour"

11) visitation

the appearance of a divine or supernatural being.
"visitations in the form of a child whimpering"

a disaster or difficulty regarded as a divine punishment.
"a visitation of the plague"

12) plague

cause continual trouble or distress to.
"he has been plagued by ill health"

13)  vivify

make more lively or interesting; enliven.

"outings vivify learning for children"

14) vanquish

defeat thoroughly.
"he successfully vanquished his rival"

15) venal
showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.
"local customs officers are notoriously venal"

16) virulent

(of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects.
"a virulent strain of influenza"

(of a pathogen, especially a virus) highly infective.
"Staphylococcus aureus is a common organism whose virulent strains are causing problems"


bitterly hostile.
"a virulent attack on liberalism"

17) vermin

wild animals that are believed to be harmful to crops, farm animals, or game, or which carry disease, e.g. rodents.
"killed as vermin or game, the pumas have gone"
parasitic worms or insects.
"his clothes are infested with vermin"
people perceived as despicable and as causing problems for the rest of society.
"the vermin who ransacked her house"

18) vanguard

a group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas.
"the experimental spirit of the modernist vanguard"
a position at the forefront of new developments or ideas.
"the prototype was in the vanguard of technical development"

19) vouchsafed

give or grant (something) to (someone) in a gracious or condescending manner.
"it is a blessing vouchsafed him by heaven"

20) vociferous

expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful.

"he was a vociferous opponent of the takeover"

21) voracious

wanting or devouring great quantities of food.
"a voracious appetite"

engaging in an activity with great eagerness or enthusiasm.

"she's a voracious reader"

22) volition
the faculty or power of using one's will.
"without conscious volition she backed into her office

23) verdict

a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

"the jury returned a verdict of not guilty"

24) vengeance
punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.
"voters are ready to wreak vengeance on all politicians

25) wreak

cause (a large amount of damage or harm).
"torrential rainstorms wreaked havoc yesterday"

26) vendetta

a blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer's family.
a prolonged bitter quarrel with or campaign against someone.
"he has accused the British media of pursuing a vendetta against him"

27) votive
offered or consecrated in fulfilment of a vow.
"votive offerings"

28)veracity
conformity to facts; accuracy.
"officials expressed doubts concerning the veracity of the story"

29) vain

having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth.
"their flattery made him vain"

producing no result; useless.
"a vain attempt to tidy up the room"

30) vindicated

clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.
"hospital staff were vindicated by the inquest verdict

31)vigilant
keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
"the burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbours"

32) virtuous
having or showing high moral standards.
"she considered herself very virtuous because she neither drank nor smoked"

33) verily
truly; certainly.
"verily these men are mad"

34) verbiage

excessively lengthy or technical speech or writing.
"the basic idea here, despite all the verbiage, is simple"

35) veer

change direction suddenly.
"an oil tanker that had veered off course"

36) verbose

using or expressed in more words than are needed.
"much academic language is obscure and verbose"

37)perplexed
completely baffled; very puzzled.
"she gave him a perplexed look"

38) imposter
a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain.
"the charity has warned anyone approached by the impostor to contact police immediately"

39)overture

an introduction to something more substantial.
"the talks were no more than an overture to a long debate"

an approach or proposal made to someone with the aim of opening negotiations or establishing a relationship.

"he began making overtures to British merchant banks"

40) crescendo
with a gradual increase in loudness.
"in the upper three parts there are groups of longer notes played crescendo"

increase in loudness or intensity.
"the reluctant cheers began to crescendo"

41) quarantine

a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.
"many animals die in quarantine"

42) detain

keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
"she made to open the door, but he detained her"

43) sweep

move swiftly and smoothly.
"a large black car swept past the open windows"

44) demolition

the action or process of demolishing or being demolished.
"the monument was saved from demolition"

45)demolishing

demolishing
pull or knock down (a building).
"the house was demolished to make way for the shopping centre"

46)  testify

give evidence as a witness in a law court.
"he testified against his own commander"

47) cling

hold on tightly to.
"she clung to Joe's arm"

too dependent on someone emotionally.
"she wasn't the clinging type"

48) edifice

a complex system of beliefs.
"the concepts on which the edifice of capitalism was built"

49)  decadent
characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline.
"a decaying, decadent Britain"

a person who is luxuriously self-indulgent.
"for half a million dollars, he offers rich decadents the chance to lead a deadly safari"

50) sophistication

the quality of being sophisticated.
"her air of sophistication and confidence"

51) sophisticated

having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.

"a chic, sophisticated woman"

(of a machine, system, or technique) developed to a high degree of complexity.
"highly sophisticated computer systems"

52) annotation
a note by way of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram.
"marginal annotations"

53) plunge

jump or dive quickly and energetically.
"our little daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea"

embark impetuously on a speech or course of action.

"he came to a decision, and plunged on before he had time to reconsider it"

suffer a rapid decrease in value.
"shares in the company plunged 18p on news that profits had fallen"

54) impetuous
acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
"she might live to rue this impetuous decision"

55) embark

begin (a course of action).
"she embarked on a new career"

56) prevail

prove more powerful or superior.
"it is hard for logic to prevail over emotion"

57)albeit

though.
"he was making progress, albeit rather slowly"

58) though
despite the fact that; although.
"though they were speaking in undertones, Percival could hear them"
even if (introducing a possibility).
"you will be informed of its progress, slow though that may be"

59) improvise

create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation.
"he invited actors to improvise dialogue"

60) hysterical

affected by or deriving from wildly uncontrolled emotion.
"Janet became hysterical and began screaming"

61) telly

another term for television.
"there'd been a cowboy film on telly"

62) bloke

a man.
"he's a nice bloke"

63) truncheon

a short, thick stick carried as a weapon by a police officer.

64) retain

continue to have (something); keep possession of.
"Labour retained the seat"

65) enunciate

say or pronounce clearly.
"she enunciated each word slowly"

66) coerce

persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.
"he was coerced into giving evidence"

67) conformity
compliance with standards, rules, or laws.
"conformity to regulations"

68) compliance

the action or fact of complying with a wish or command.
"the ways in which the state maintains order and compliance"

69) soliciting
the action or fact of accosting someone and offering one's or someone else's services as a prostitute.
"although prostitution was not itself an offence, soliciting was"

ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone.
"he called a meeting to solicit their views"

70) accost

approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.
"reporters accosted him in the street"

71) myriad
countless or extremely great in number.
"he gazed at the myriad lights of the city"

72) conspire

make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act.
"they conspired against him"

73) consent

permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
"no change may be made without the consent of all the partners"

74) sought

ask for (something) from someone.
"he sought help from the police"

75) imbed

fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass.
"he had an operation to remove a nail embedded in his chest"

76) dank

unpleasantly damp and cold.
"huge dank caverns"

77) intern

confine (someone) as a prisoner, especially for political or military reasons.
"the family were interned for the duration of the war as enemy aliens"

78) appetite

a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.
"he has a healthy appetite"

79) spout

express (one's views or ideas) in a lengthy, declamatory, and unreflecting way.
"he was spouting platitudes about our furry friends

80)  platitude

a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.
"she began uttering liberal platitudes"

81) delusional

characterized by or holding idiosyncratic beliefs or impressions that are contradicted by reality or rational argument, typically as a symptom of mental disorder.
"hospitalization for schizophrenia and delusional paranoia"
based on or having faulty judgement; mistaken.
"their delusional belief in the project's merits never wavers"

82) aberrant
departing from an accepted standard.
"this somewhat aberrant behaviour requires an explanation"

83) ultimatum
a final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations.
"their employers issued an ultimatum demanding an immediate return to work"

84) discreet

careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment.
"we made some discreet inquiries"

85)prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
"no prudent money manager would authorize a loan without first knowing its purpose"

86)devastating
highly destructive or damaging.
"a devastating cyclone"

87) credibility
the quality of being trusted and believed in.
"the government's loss of credibility"

88) dignified
having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect.
"she maintained a dignified silence"

89)sorely
to a very high degree or level of intensity.
"she would sorely miss his love"

90) detention

the action of detaining someone or the state of being detained in official custody.
"the fifteen people arrested were still in police detention"

91) chaotic
in a state of complete confusion and disorder.
"the political situation was chaotic"

92)  itinerary

a planned route or journey.
"his itinerary included an official visit to Canada"

93) diligent
having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.
"after diligent searching, he found a parcel"

94) remittance

a sum of money sent in payment or as a gift.
"complete your booking form and send it together with your remittance"

95) amnesty
 grant an official pardon to.
"the guerrillas would be amnestied and allowed to return to civilian life

96) procure

obtain (something), especially with care or effort.
"food procured for the rebels"

97) paramount

more important than anything else; supreme.
"the interests of the child are of paramount importance"

98) volatile

liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
"the political situation was becoming more volatile"

99) behoove
it is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something.
"it behoves the House to assure itself that there is no conceivable alternative

100) fugitive

a person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding.
"fugitives from justice"

quick to disappear; fleeting.
"the fugitive effects of light"

101)  coroner

an official who holds inquests into violent, sudden, or suspicious deaths, and (in Britain) inquiries into cases of treasure trove.

102) assault

a physical attack.
"his imprisonment for an assault on the film director"

103) blatant
(of bad behaviour) done openly and unashamedly.
"blatant lies"

104)  forgery
the action of forging a copy or imitation of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art.
"he was found guilty of forgery"

105) deranged
mad; insane.
"a deranged gunman"

106) sedition
conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.

107) mutating
change in form or nature.
"rhythm and blues mutated into rock and roll"

108) entice

attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.
"a show which should entice a new audience into the theatre"

109) hypocritical
behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.
"we don't go to church and we thought it would be hypocritical to have him christened"

110) bestow

confer or present (an honour, right, or gift).
"the office was bestowed on him by the monarch of this realm"

111)enmeshed

cause to become entangled in something.
"whales enmeshed in drift nets"

112) entangled

cause to become entangled in something.
"whales enmeshed in drift nets"

113) astounding
surprisingly impressive or notable.
"the summit offers astounding views"

114) dilapidated
cause (something) to fall into disrepair or ruin.
"a ruined Chappell, built by the Spaniard, and dilapidated by the Dutch"

115) attest

provide or serve as clear evidence of.
"his status is attested by his becoming an alderman"
declare that something exists or is the case.
"I can attest to his tremendous energy"
witness or certify formally.
"the witnesses must attest and sign the will in the testator's presence"

116)anticipate
 regard as probable; expect or predict.
"she anticipated scorn on her return to the theatre"

guess or be aware of (what will happen) and take action in order to be prepared.
"they failed to anticipate a full-scale invasion"

look forward to.
"Stephen was eagerly anticipating the break from the routine of business"

act as a forerunner or precursor of.
"he anticipated Bates's theories on mimicry and protective coloration"

117) fleeting

fleeting
lasting for a very short time.
"for a fleeting moment I saw the face of a boy"

118) hostile

showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly.
"a hostile audience"

119)desperate

feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.
"a desperate sadness enveloped Ruth"

120) gratification

pleasure, especially when gained from the satisfaction of a desire.
"a thirst for sexual gratification"

121 ) abject

(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.
"his letter plunged her into abject misery"
(of a situation or condition) extremely unpleasant and degrading.
"the abject condition of the peasants"

122)  *enervate*:
weaken mentally or morally. After being “laid off” three times in a row, she felt too enervated to look for another job.

123) *effete*:

 over-refined. His manner was effete, from his cocked cap to the way he lifted his tea cup.

124) fatuous
silly yet smug. His self-satisfaction when telling inane jokes made him a laughing stock.

125) *credulity*,

 readiness to believe. Having gone broke, her credulity opened him to get-rich-quick schemes.

126) *remonstrate*
argue in protest. The child knew he’d get his way if he remonstrated long enough.

127) *n’est-ce pas* (pronounced ness-pah): Right?  No one is going to support you so you better support yourself, n’est-ce pas?

128) *reprobate*

 without scruples. That reprobate would do anything to get a sale.

129) *insouciant*
 carefree, nonchalant. His insouciant manner attracted women who liked the dandy type.

130) *risible*
 laughable. In
the face of round after round of layoffs, the corporate slogan, “Our people are our most important product” is risible.

131) mien

demeanor. Her mien was demure, insouciant.

132) mawkish
 insincerely emotional. She doesn't want to appear like the cold fish she really is, so she makes mawkish expressions of empathy.

133) execrable
 detestable. Not having seen their aging parents in two years is execrable.

134) fulsome
 insincere, mawkish. The employee’s fulsome praising the boss didn’t fool him a bit.

135)fractious

 irritable. Everyone was afraid the fractious guy would explode.

136) abjure
 renounce. I abjure all rights to child visitation in exchange for no longer having to pay child support.

137) fulminate denounce forcefully. She fulminated against the president even when watching him on TV.

138) importune
beg persistently. She was so eager to marry that she importuned him until he felt so pressured, he dumped her.

139) proscribe command against. The regulations proscribe even the smallest deviations from the law.

140) imperious
 domineering. The chef’s imperious manner intimidated the entire kitchen staff.

141) descry
catch sight of. They quickly pulled their clothes back on lest someone descry them in the act.

142)roué

cad. Every woman in town was wary of that roué except of course for those who were attracted to bad boys.

143) martinet: demander of conformity. The boss was a martinet; who insisted that everyone had to punch a clock and divide the work precisely equally.

144) cavil
quibble. Siblings can cavil even over who gets to wash their hands first.

145) querulous

 peevish. Ever so querulous, you’d think she was looking for an opportunity to argue with you.

146) tendentious

 biased. Today, many people are more tendentious than even-handed.

147)timorous
 beyond timid, fearful. He was understandably timorous as he awaited the psychiatric evaluation.

148)expiate
make amends for. He went all out to expiate himself for having cheated on his wife.

149)calumny
slander. To get that promotion, my coworker said such unfair things about me, such a calumny.

150)apotheosis

 supreme example. She is the apotheosis of the modern spouse: superb at work and at home.

151)impecunious
 having too little money. The lack of good jobs has made many formerly middle-class people impecunious.

152) interlocutor
 a go-between. The parents were so at odds that they needed a therapist if only as an interlocutor.

153)noisome
annoying, noxious. The noisome office culture led to high turnover.

154)orotund

bombastic. The professor’s orotund voice was commanding if intimidating.

155)asperity

 harshness. The teacher’s asperity yielded a quiet classroom but the kids hated her.

156)ipso facto
a logical extension. He suddenly opened a secret account. Ipso facto, she concluded he was hiding money from her.

157) obeisance

 deference. At family gatherings, everyone paid obeisance to grandma.

158) solipsism
 self-centeredness. The politician always talked about the community but in reality was a monument to solipsism.

159) sapient
 wise, usually said ironically. Oh sapient professor, why do your theories so rarely work in practice?.

160)dissimulate
hide under false appearance. As an actress, she was trained to dissimulate, so she had no trouble hiding her feelings off-stage.

161) abysmal

extremely bad; appalling.
"the quality of her work is abysmal"

162) poxy

of poor quality; worthless.
"they've won one poxy trophy"

163) prodigious

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
"the stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel"

164) stupendous

extremely impressive.
"the most stupendous views"

165) venture

undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action.
"she ventured out into the blizzard"

166) amends

compensate or make up for a wrongdoing.
"try to make amends for the rude way you spoke to Lucy

167) conjecture

an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.
"conjectures about the newcomer were many and varied"

168) badger

mark with a badge or other distinguishing emblem.
"vendors can badge their products ‘certified’"

169) tosh
rubbish; nonsense.
"it's sentimental tosh"

170) caprice

a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behaviour.
"the caprices of the electorate"

171) veer

suddenly change an opinion, subject, type of behaviour, etc.
"the conversation eventually veered away from theatrical things"
(of the wind) change direction clockwise around the points of the compass.
"the wind veered a point"

172) soothe

gently calm (a person or their feelings).
"a shot of brandy might soothe his nerves"

173) alleviate

make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
"he couldn't prevent her pain, only alleviate it"

174) confederation

an organization which consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league.
"a confederation of trade unions"

175) preeminent
surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.
"the world's pre-eminent expert on asbestos"

176) devastating
highly destructive or damaging.
"a devastating cyclone"

177) sabotage

deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.
"power lines from South Africa were sabotaged by rebel forces"

 178) deliberate

done consciously and intentionally.
"a deliberate attempt to provoke conflict"

179) hinder

make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen.
"language barriers hindered communication between scientists"

180) vague

of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.
"many patients suffer vague symptoms"

181) inevitably

as is certain to happen; unavoidably.
"inevitably some details are already out of date"

182) rational

based on or in accordance with reason or logic.
"I'm sure there's a perfectly rational explanation"

183)dismay
 concern and distress caused by something unexpected.
"to his dismay, she left him"

184) distress

extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
"to his distress he saw that she was trembling"

185) lament

a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
"his mother's night-long laments for his father"

186) patted

touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand.
"he patted him consolingly on the shoulder"

187) infallible
incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.
"doctors are not infallible"

188) fathom

understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought.
"the locals could not fathom out the reason behind his new-found prosperity"

189) maneuver

a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.
"snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes"

190) inadvertently
without intention; accidentally.
"his name had been inadvertently omitted from the list"

191) discern

recognize or find out.
"I can discern no difference between the two policies"
distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses.
"she could faintly discern the shape of a skul

192) ascribe

regard something as being due to (a cause).
"he ascribed Jane's short temper to her upset stomach"

193) stem

originate in or be caused by.
"many of the universities' problems stem from rapid expansion"

194) outrage
an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation.
"her voice trembled with outrage"

195) susceptible

likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.
"patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection"

196) grandiose
impressive and imposing in appearance or style, especially pretentiously so.
"the court's grandiose facade"

197) conformity
compliance with standards, rules, or laws.
"conformity to regulations"

198) frowned

furrow one's brows in an expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration.
"he frowned as he reread the letter"

199) grope

search blindly or uncertainly by feeling with the hands.
"she groped for her spectacles"

200) aggression

feelings of anger or antipathy resulting in hostile or violent behaviour; readiness to attack or confront.
"his chin was jutting with aggression"

201) ludicrous
so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.
"it's ludicrous that I have been fined"

202) ambience

the character and atmosphere of a place.
"the relaxed ambience of the cocktail lounge is popular with guests

203) ambiguous
open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.
"ambiguous phrases"
not clear or decided.
"the election result was ambiguous"

204) concord

agreement or harmony between people or groups.
"a pact of peace and concord"

205) condone

accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive).
"the college cannot condone any behaviour that involves illicit drugs"

206) confluence

the junction of two rivers, especially rivers of approximately equal width.
"the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss"

207) discord

disagreement between people.
"a prosperous family who showed no signs of discord"

208) despondent
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
"she grew more and more despondent"

209) desiccate

remove the moisture from (something); cause to become completely dry.
"both the older growth and the new vegetation were desiccated by months of relentless sun"

210) fecund
producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; highly fertile.
"a lush and fecund garden"

211) hackneyed
(of a phrase or idea) having been overused; unoriginal and trite.
"hackneyed old sayings"

212) heresy

belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine.
"Huss was burned for heresy"

213) indigent
poor; needy.
"a charity for the relief of indigent artists"

214)destitute
extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.
"the charity cares for destitute children"

215) incongruous
not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.
"the duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath"

216) inundated

overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with.
"we've been inundated with complaints from listeners"

217) invective
insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.
"he let out a stream of invective"

218) vilification
abusively disparaging speech or writing.
"the widespread vilification of politicians"

219) solicitous
characterized by or showing interest or concern.
"she was always solicitous about the welfare of her students"

220)servile

having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.
"he bowed his head in a servile manner"

221)  cajole

persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.
"he hoped to cajole her into selling the house"

222)docile

ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.
"a cheap and docile workforce"

223) extrapolate

extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable.
"the results cannot be extrapolated to other patient groups"
estimate or conclude (something) by extrapolating.
"the figures were extrapolated from past trends"

224) imperious
arrogant and domineering.
"his imperious demands"

225) peremptory
insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way.
"‘Just do it!’ came the peremptory reply"

226) brusque
abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.
"she could be brusque and impatient"

227) impugn

dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question.
"the father does not impugn her capacity as a good mother"

228)malinger
 pretend to be ill in order to escape duty or work.
"people who had psychosomatic complaints were probably malingering"

229) petulant
(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
"he was moody and petulant"

230) pious

devoutly religious.
"a deeply pious woman"

231)relegate

assign an inferior rank or position to.
"they aim to prevent women from being relegated to a secondary role"

232) repercussions

an unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.
"the move would have grave repercussions for the entire region"

233) relinquish

voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.
"he relinquished his managerial role to become chief executive"

234)reprisals
 an act of retaliation.
"three youths died in the reprisals which followed"

235) reprove

reprimand (someone).
"he was reproved for obscenity"

236) requisite
made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations.
"the application will not be processed until the requisite fee is paid"

237) repudiate

refuse to accept; reject.
"she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders"

238) pulchritudinous

beautiful.
"Dan gazed admiringly at the pulchritudinous brunette"

239) exhortation

an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something.
"exhortations to consumers to switch off electrical appliances"

240) vitiate

spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.
"development programmes have been vitiated by the rise in population"
destroy or impair the legal validity of.
"the insurance is vitiated because of foolish acts on the part of the tenant

241) enigma

a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand.

"Madeleine was still an enigma to him"

242) levity

the treatment of a serious matter with humour or lack of due respect.
"as an attempt to introduce a note of levity, the words were a disastrous flop"

243)pivotal

of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else.

"Japan's pivotal role in the world economy"

244) munificent
characterized by or displaying great generosity.
"a munificent bequest"

245) surmise

suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.
"he surmised that something must be wrong"

246) apathy
lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
"widespread apathy among students"

247) appease

pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.
"amendments have been added to appease local pressure groups"

248)astute

having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.
"an astute businessman

249) attrition

the process of reducing something's strength or effectiveness through sustained attack or pressure.
"the council is trying to wear down the opposition by attrition"

250) assiduous
showing great care and perseverance.
"she was assiduous in pointing out every feature

251) *bewitching*

enchanting or delightful.

"I gazed deeply into the most bewitching blue eyes"

252) *alluring*

powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating; seductive.

"the town offers alluring shops and restaurants"

253) exquisite

extremely beautiful and delicate.

"exquisite, jewel-like portraits"

254) elegant

graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.

"she will look elegant in black"

255)  ravishing

delightful; entrancing.

"she looked ravishing"

256) meticulous
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
"the designs are hand-glazed with meticulous care"

257) artful

clever or skilful, especially in a crafty or cunning way.
"her artful wiles"

258) wiles
devious or cunning stratagems employed in manipulating or persuading someone to do what one wants.
"she didn't employ any feminine wiles to capture his attention"

259) tantalising
tormenting or teasing with the sight or promise of something unobtainable.
"a tantalizing glimpse of the career he might have had"
exciting one's senses or desires.
"the tantalizing fragrance of fried bacon"

260) construed

interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.
"his words could hardly be construed as an apology"

261)strident

(of a sound) loud and harsh; grating.

"his voice had become increasingly strident"

presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one, in an excessively forceful way.

"public pronouncements on the crisis became less strident"


262) premonition

a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.

"he had a premonition of imminent disaster"

263) vague

of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.

"many patients suffer vague symptoms"

264) implausible

(of an argument or statement) not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince.

"this is a blatantly implausible claim"

265) strain

force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort.

"I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound"

make an unusually great effort.

"his voice was so quiet that I had to strain to hear it"

.

a force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree.

"the usual type of chair puts an enormous strain on the spine"

266)  withered

(of a plant) become dry and shrivelled.

"the grass had withered to an unappealing brown"

"the flowers had withered in the hot summer sun"

(of a part of the body) become shrunken or wrinkled from age or disease.

"the flesh had withered away"

"the muscles in his leg had withered"

fall into decay or decline.

"it is not true that old myths either die or wither away"


"her confidence withered away"


cause to decline or deteriorate; weaken.

"a business that can wither the hardiest ego"

(of the state in Marxist theory) cease to exist because no longer necessary after the dictatorship of the proletariat has implemented the necessary changes in society.

"the state in socialist societies has failed to wither away"

humiliate (someone) with a scornful look or manner.

"she withered him with a glance"


267) decipher


convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language.

"authorized government agencies can decipher encrypted telecommunications"

"he was the only one who could decipher the code"

succeed in understanding, interpreting, or identifying (something).

"visual signals help us decipher what is being communicated"

268)  exile

the state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.

"he knew now that he would die in exile"

"his exile from the land of his birth"

a person who lives away from their native country, either from choice or compulsion.

"the return of political exiles"

expel and bar (someone) from their native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.

"a corrupt dictator who had been exiled from his country"


269)   invasion

an instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.

"Napoleon's disastrous invasion of Russia in 1812"

"the invasion of the islands took place in April"

an incursion by a large number of people or things into a place or sphere of activity.

"there was a brief pitch invasion when Sunderland scored"

"every year the valley suffers an invasion of cars"

an unwelcome intrusion into another's domain.

"random drug testing of employees is an unwarranted invasion of privacy"

"it was a terrible invasion of your privacy"


270)  deliberate

done consciously and intentionally.

"a deliberate attempt to provoke conflict"

"a deliberate attempt to provoke conflict"

careful and unhurried.

"a conscientious and deliberate worker"

"she took a couple of small, deliberate steps towards him"

"a careful and deliberate worker"

fully considered; not impulsive.

"a deliberate decision"

engage in long and careful consideration.

"she deliberated over the menu"

consider (a question) carefully.

"jurors deliberated the fate of those charged"

"there was a long painful silence while she deliberated on his words"

271) euphoric

characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.

"a euphoric sense of freedom"

272) leaps

jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force.

"he leapt on to the parapet"

a forceful jump or quick movement.

"she came downstairs in a series of flying leaps"

accept (an opportunity) eagerly.

"they leapt at the opportunity to combine fun with fund-raising"

make a sudden rush to do something; act eagerly and suddenly.

"everybody leapt into action"

273) contagious

(of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another, typically by direct contact.

"a contagious disease"

(of an emotion, feeling, or attitude) likely to spread to and affect others.

"her enthusiasm is contagious"

274) dim

make or become less bright or distinct.

"a smoky inferno that dimmed the sun"

make or become less intense.

"the difficulty in sleeping couldn't dim her happiness"

275) reluctance

unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

"she sensed his reluctance to continue"

276)amenities

a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place.

"the property is situated in a convenient location, close to all local amenities"

277)exasperate

irritate and frustrate (someone) intensely.

"this futile process exasperates prison officers"

278)infuriating

making one extremely angry and impatient.

"that infuriating half-smile on his face"

279)Fury

wild or violent anger.

"tears of fury and frustration"

280)Wrath

extreme anger.

"he hid his pipe for fear of incurring his father's wrath"

281) ominous

giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen; threateningly inauspicious.
"there were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead"

282) supersede

take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.
"the older models of car have now been superseded"

283) indefatigable
(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.
"an indefatigable defender of human rights"

284) loquacity
the quality of talking a great deal; talkativeness.
"he was renowned for loquacity"

285) glib
(of words or a speaker) fluent but insincere and shallow.
"the glib phrases soon roll off the tongue"

286) incorrigible
(of a person or their behaviour) not able to be changed or reformed.
"she's an incorrigible flirt"

287) ocular
of or connected with the eyes or vision.
"ocular trauma"

288)demagogue
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.
"a gifted demagogue with particular skill in manipulating the press"

289)affluence
the state of having a great deal of money; wealth.
"a sign of our growing affluence"

290)gourmets
a connoisseur of good food; a person with a discerning palate.

"even the most demanding gourmets adore the restaurants on Lake Como"

291) placate

make (someone) less angry or hostile.
"they attempted to placate the students with promises"

292) vacillate

waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.
"I vacillated between teaching and journalism"

293) intrepid
fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect).
"our intrepid reporter"

294) diaphanous
(especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent.
"a diaphanous dress of pale gold"

295) taciturn
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
"after such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose"

296)malign
evil in nature or effect.
"she had a strong and malign influence"

297)anachronisms
a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.

"the town is a throwback to medieval times, an anachronism that has survived the passing years"

the action of attributing something to a period to which it does not belong.

"it is anachronism to suppose that the official morality of the age was mere window dressing"

298)laconic
(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
"his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic"

299)semantic
relating to meaning in language or logic.

300) enervated

make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality.

"enervating heat"

301) turpitude

depraved or wicked behaviour or character.
"acts of moral turpitude"

302)iniquity
immoral or grossly unfair behaviour.

"a den of iniquity"

303)outrage
an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation.
"her voice trembled with outrage"

304)transcend

be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere).
"this was an issue transcending party politics"
synonyms: go beyond, rise above, cut across
"there were differences of opinion transcending Party lines"
surpass (a person or achievement).
"he doubts that he will ever transcend Shakespeare"

305)outrivalled
surpass in competition or comparison.
"they outrivalled the Spaniards in fanatical ferocity"

306) tenuous
very weak or slight.
"the tenuous link between interest rates and investment"

307)attenuated

having been reduced in force, effect, or value.
"it appears likely that the courts will be given an attenuated role in the enforcement of these decisions"
(of a signal, electric current, or other oscillation) reduced in amplitude.
"weak or attenuated signals"
(of a pathogenic organism) reduced in virulence, especially for use as a vaccine.
"attenuated strains of rabies virus"

thin or reduced in thickness.
"his attenuated fingers"

308)pacify

quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.
"he had to pacify angry spectators"

309) quieten
make or become quiet and calm.
"her mother was trying to quieten her"

310)shush
be quiet.
"Shush! Do you want to wake everyone?"

311) exasperate
irritate and frustrate (someone) intensely.
"this futile process exasperates prison officers"

312)aggravate

make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious.
"military action would only aggravate the situation"

313) rile

make (someone) annoyed or irritated.
"he has been riled by suggestions that his Arsenal future is in doubt"

314)infuriated

make (someone) extremely angry and impatient.
"I was infuriated by your article"

315) pique
a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride.
"he left in a fit of pique"

316) indignation
anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.
"the letter filled Lucy with indignation"

317) chagrin
annoyance or distress at having failed or been humiliated.
"to my chagrin, he was nowhere to be seen"

318)delight

please (someone) greatly.
"an experience guaranteed to delight both young and old"

319)rapture

a feeling of intense pleasure or joy.
"Leonora listened with rapture"

320) enchantment

a feeling of great pleasure; delight.
"the enchantment of the mountains"

321) secular

not connected with religious or spiritual matters.

"secular buildings"

322)ardent

very enthusiastic or passionate.

"an ardent supporter of the conservative cause"

323)assiduous

showing great care and perseverance.

"she was assiduous in pointing out every feature"

324)pedantic

excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous.

"his analyses are careful and even painstaking, but never pedantic"

325)captious

tending to find fault or raise petty objections.

"a captious teacher"

326)arcane

understood by few; mysterious or secret.

"arcane procedures for electing people"

327)impenetrable

impossible to pass through or enter.

"a dark, impenetrable forest"

328)sparse

thinly dispersed or scattered.

"areas of sparse population"

329) artifice

clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others.

"an industry dominated by artifice"

330)lay siege to.

"he led a relief force to the aid of the beleaguered city"

331) siege

a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender.

"Verdun had withstood a siege of ten weeks"

332)bereft

deprived of or lacking (something).

"her room was stark and bereft of colour"

333)sans

without.

"a picture of Maughan sans specs"

334)beset

(of a problem or difficulty) trouble (someone or something) persistently.

"the social problems that beset the UK"

335)hound

harass, persecute, or pursue relentlessly.

"she was hounded by the Italian press"

336) noun: numpty; plural noun: numpties

a stupid or ineffectual person.

"confused numpties who have little idea of what they're talking about"

337)malevolent

having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

"the glint of dark, malevolent eyes"

338) vindictive

having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.

"the criticism was both vindictive and personalized"

339)pugnacious

eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.

"his public statements became increasingly pugnacious"

340)contentious

causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

"a contentious issue"

341)belligerent

hostile and aggressive.

"the mood at the meeting was belligerent"

342) disputatious

fond of having heated arguments.

"it's a congenial hang-out for disputatious academics"

343) exhortation

an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something.

"exhortations to consumers to switch off electrical appliances"

344) protreptic

intended to persuade or instruct.

"the dialogues have a protreptic function"

a piece of writing or speech intended to persuade or instruct.

"ancient philosophical protreptics"

345) weal

that which is best for someone or something.

"I am holding this trial behind closed doors in the public weal"

346)venerable

accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.

"a venerable statesman"

347) negate

make ineffective; nullify.

"alcohol negates the effects of the drug"

348)countermanded

 revoke or cancel (an order).

"an order to arrest the strike leaders had been countermanded"

349) nihilism

the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless

350) quash

reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure.

"his conviction was quashed on appeal"

351) interdict

prohibit or forbid (something).

"society will never interdict sex"

352) moratorium

a temporary prohibition of an activity.

"a moratorium on the use of drift nets"

353)  deferment

the action or fact of putting something off to a later time; postponement.

"deferment of the decision"

354) adjournment

an act or period of adjourning or being adjourned.

"she sought an adjournment of the trial"

355) emancipation

the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.

"the social and political emancipation of women"

356) servitude

the state of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful.

"you've got thousands of years of peasant servitude to make up for"

357) serfdom

the state of being a serf or feudal labourer.

"the liberation of the peasants from serfdom"

358) feudal

according to, resembling, or denoting the system of feudalism.

"the feudal system"

absurdly outdated or old-fashioned.

"his view of patriotism was more than old-fashioned—it was positively feudal

359) inexplicable

unable to be explained or accounted for.

"for some inexplicable reason her mind went completely blank"

360) supramundane

transcending or superior to the physical world.

"revelation has familiarized Christians with the angels as supramundane beings"

361) fabrication
the action or process of manufacturing or inventing something.

"the assembly and fabrication of electronic products"

362) facetious

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant.

"a facetious remark"

363) waggish

humorous in a playful, mischievous, or facetious manner.

"a waggish riposte"

364) frolicsome

lively and playful.

I met a group of frolicsome girls,Yesterday.

365) impish

inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun; mischievous.

"he had an impish look about him"

366) farcical

relating to or resembling farce, especially because of absurd or ridiculous aspects.

"he considered the whole idea farcical"

367) hysterical

affected by or deriving from wildly uncontrolled emotion.

"Janet became hysterical and began screaming"

368) fatalism

the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable.

"fatalism can breed indifference to the human costs of war"

a submissive attitude to events, resulting from a fatalistic attitude.

"he experienced a sense of fatalism that kept his fear at bay"

369) fecund

producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; highly fertile.

"a lush and fecund garden"

370) fatuous

silly and pointless.

"a fatuous comment"

371) preposterous

contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

"a preposterous suggestion"

372) asinine

extremely stupid or foolish.

"Lydia ignored his asinine remark"

373) fructuous

full of or producing a great deal of fruit.

374) fatalities

an occurrence of death by accident, in war, or from disease.

"80 per cent of pedestrian fatalities occur in built-up areas"

375)marshalled

assemble and arrange (a group of people, especially troops) in order.

"the general marshalled his troops"

376) magnate

a wealthy and influential businessman or businesswoman.

"a property magnate"

377) notable

worthy of attention or notice; remarkable.

"the gardens are notable for their collection of magnolias and camellias"

378) prominent

important; famous.

"she was a prominent member of the city council"

379) obtrusive

noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way.

"a large and obtrusive works where ammonia is produced"

380) inconspicuous

not clearly visible or attracting attention.

"an inconspicuous red-brick building"

381) ingenious

(of a person) clever, original, and inventive.

"he was ingenious enough to overcome the limited budget"

382) astute

having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.

"an astute businessman"

383) sapient

wise, or attempting to appear wise.

"members of the female quarter were more sapient but no less savage than the others"

(chiefly in science fiction) intelligent.

"sapient life forms"

384) gullible

easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.

"an attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money"

385) ephemeral

lasting for a very short time.

"fashions are ephemeral: new ones regularly drive out the old"

386)  euphemism

a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

"the jargon has given us ‘downsizing’ as a euphemism for cuts"

387) bovine

of a person or their manner) sluggish or stupid.

"a look of bovine contentment came into her face

388) clandestine

kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.

"she deserved better than these clandestine meetings"

389) tintinnabulation

a ringing or tinkling sound.

"the tiny tintinnabulation, faint as fairy bells"

390) penury

the state of being very poor; extreme poverty.

"he couldn't face another year of penury"

391) insolvency

the state of being insolvent.

"the club was facing insolvency"

392) beggary

a state of extreme poverty.

"they have no benefits to stand between them and beggary"

393) indigence

a state of extreme poverty; destitution.

"he did valuable work towards the relief of indigence"

394) destitute

extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.

"the charity cares for destitute children"

395) impecunious

having little or no money.

"a titled but impecunious family"

396) penurious

extremely poor; poverty-stricken.

"a penurious old tramp"

397) avaricious

having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

"a corrupt and avaricious government"

398) mercenary

primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics.

"she's nothing but a mercenary little gold-digger"

399) covetous

having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else.

"she fingered the linen with covetous hands"

400) rapacious

aggressively greedy or grasping.

"rapacious landlords"