1100 words you need to know 21-30 without idioms

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  1. awesome
    inspiring admiration or wonder
  2. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  3. dispersed
    distributed or spread over a considerable extent
  4. eruption
    the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge
  5. puny
    of inferior size
  6. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  7. deplorable
    of very poor quality or condition
  8. initiate
    set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
  9. conflagration
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  10. rue
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  11. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  12. hoard
    a secret store of valuables or money
  13. sage
    a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics
  14. aegis
    armor plate that protects the chest
  15. detriment
    a damage or loss
  16. longevity
    the property of having lived for a considerable time
  17. imbibe
    take in liquids
  18. virile
    characteristic of a man
  19. senile
    mentally or physically infirm with age
  20. doddering
    mentally or physically infirm with age
  21. juxtapose
    place side by side
  22. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
  23. covert
    secret or hidden
  24. cope
    come to terms with
  25. incompatibility
    being unable to exist or work harmoniously
  26. incapacitated
    lacking in or deprived of strength or power
  27. fabricate
    put together out of artificial or natural components
  28. connubial
    relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses
  29. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  30. appellation
    identifying words by which someone or something is called
  31. escalation
    an increase or intensification
  32. indifference
    the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
  33. potential
    existing in possibility
  34. cumulative
    increasing by successive addition
  35. recondite
    difficult to understand
  36. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  37. delude
    be dishonest with
  38. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
  39. chimerical
    like a grotesque product of the imagination
  40. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
  41. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  42. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  43. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  44. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  45. encumbrance
    an onerous or difficult concern
  46. extinct
    no longer in existence
  47. fledgling
    young bird that has just become capable of flying
  48. galvanize
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  49. gaudy
    tastelessly showy
  50. idyllic
    charmingly simple and serene
  51. jocose
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  52. jubilant
    full of high-spirited delight
  53. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  54. mortify
    cause to feel shame
  55. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
  56. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  57. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  58. rustic
    characteristic of rural life
  59. wheedle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  60. zenith
    the highest point of something
  61. adherent
    someone who believes and helps to spread a doctrine
  62. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  63. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  64. atypical
    not representative of a group, class, or type
  65. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  66. bliss
    a state of extreme happiness
  67. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  68. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  69. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  70. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  71. gusto
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  72. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  73. inebriated
    stupefied or excited by a chemical substance
  74. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  75. nondescript
    lacking distinct or individual characteristics
  76. obese
    excessively large
  77. pathetic
    deserving or inciting pity
  78. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  79. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  80. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  81. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  82. bedlam
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  83. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  84. compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
  85. disgruntled
    in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
  86. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  87. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  88. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  89. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  90. infallible
    incapable of failure or error
  91. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
  92. irrational
    not consistent with or using reason
  93. moribund
    being on the point of death
  94. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  95. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  96. propinquity
    the property of being close together
  97. revere
    regard with feelings of respect
  98. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  99. serenity
    the absence of mental stress or anxiety
  100. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  101. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  102. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  103. array
    an impressive display or assortment
  104. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  105. besmirch
    smear so as to make dirty or stained
  106. constrict
    squeeze or push together
  107. culminate
    end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
  108. egotist
    a conceited and self-centered person
  109. exultation
    the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
  110. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  111. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
  112. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  113. inveterate
    habitual
  114. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  115. pinnacle
    a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or a tower
  116. prodigy
    an unusually gifted or intelligent person
  117. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  118. retrospect
    contemplation of things past
  119. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  120. voluminous
    large in capacity or bulk
  121. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  122. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  123. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  124. evince
    give expression to
  125. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  126. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  127. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
  128. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
  129. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
  130. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  131. paramount
    most important or impactful
  132. prevalent
    most frequent or common
  133. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  134. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  135. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  136. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  137. terse
    brief and to the point
  138. transient
    lasting a very short time
  139. tussle
    disorderly fighting
  140. vogue
    a current state of general acceptance and use
  141. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  142. absurd
    inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
  143. anthropologist
    a social scientist specializing in the study of humanity
  144. artifact
    a man-made object
  145. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  146. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  147. contemptuous
    expressing extreme scorn
  148. entreaty
    earnest or urgent request
  149. fetish
    sexual desire in which gratification depends on some object
  150. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  151. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  152. inanimate
    not endowed with life
  153. inviolable
    incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
  154. originate
    come into existence; take on form or shape
  155. prohibition
    the action of forbidding
  156. taboo
    a ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
  157. taint
    place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
  158. tradition
    a specific practice of long standing
  159. universal
    applicable to or common to all members of a group or set
  160. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  161. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  162. catastrophic
    extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
  163. compensate
    make amends for
  164. decade
    a period of 10 years
  165. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  166. gamut
    a complete extent or range
  167. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
  168. inordinate
    beyond normal limits
  169. introspective
    given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
  170. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  171. maladjusted
    unable to cope with the demands and stresses of daily living
  172. mandate
    a formal statement of a command to do something
  173. mortality
    the quality or state of being subject to death
  174. neurotic
    affected by worry due to a mental disturbance
  175. neutralize
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  176. pedagogue
    someone who educates young people
  177. perpetuate
    cause to continue or prevail
  178. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  179. phenomenon
    any state or process known through the senses
  180. susceptible
    yielding readily to or capable of undergoing a process
  181. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  182. bona fide
    not counterfeit or copied
  183. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  184. destitution
    a state without money or prospects
  185. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  186. disciple
    one who believes and helps spread the doctrine of another
  187. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  188. indoctrinate
    teach uncritically
  189. lush
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  190. materialism
    a desire for wealth and possessions
  191. metamorphosis
    striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
  192. nirvana
    the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
  193. nurture
    provide with nourishment
  194. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  195. opulence
    wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
  196. penance
    voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for something
  197. ponder
    reflect deeply on a subject
  198. salvation
    rescuing or protecting someone or something from harm
  199. scion
    a descendent or heir
  200. supplication
    the act of communicating with a deity
Created on 八月 22, 2012

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