consensus

General agreement among a group of

people

agreement

like-mindedness

Accord

there is a growing consensus about the

best approaches for reducing carbon

emissions

retain

the keep will continue to have something

maintain

withhold

keep up

if we want to retain youthful vigor we

have to exercise on a regular basis

contemporary

existing or occurring at the same time

concurrent

coexisting

simultaneous

we have been experiencing new trends and

cultures in our contemporary Society

Panacea

something that will solve all problems

or illnesses

remedy

magic formula

perfect solution

It is believed that music is the Panacea

for all kinds of depression and illness

concentrate

Focus all one's attention on a

particular activity

pay attention

observe

give heed

in the dry season animals tend to

concentrate in the areas where there is

water

underprivileged

lacking essential things for a

comfortable life

impoverished

deprived

destitute

many affluent people in this community

come from underprivileged backgrounds

analogy

comparison between things that have

similar features

likeness

comparability

metaphor

he drew an analogy between running the

economy and a housewife's weekly budget

a line

arrange something in the correct

position
coordinate

order

make parallel

all the schools had to align their

programs with State requirements

reminiscent

Awakening memories of something similar

indicative

evocative

nostalgic

it is known that the simple blue

Cornflower is reminiscent of Summer

Meadows

ubiquity

existing or being everywhere at the same

time

prevalence

all presents

worldwide

digital communication has been gaining

popularity and ubiquity all over the

world

supervise

observe and direct the work of someone

look after

God

inspect

the U.N has supervised the distribution

of Aid by local agencies in the disaster

areas
Timely

happening at the best possible moment

appropriate

seasonable

auspicious

the incident served as a timely reminder

of how dangerous our environment can be

Amendment

a change made to an original document

alteration

change

correction

the new Amendment will remove the

inconsistency between the two laws

utilize

to use something for a particular

purpose

make use of

harness

implement

the Romans were the first to utilize

concrete as a building material

skeptical

doubting that something is true or

useful

suspicious

doubtful

distrustful

they are skeptical about how much will

be accomplished by new legislation

contradiction

ideas that are opposed to one another

reverse

contrary

incongruity

these consequences are in flat

contradiction to the theory of Popular

Science

unleash

to let happen or begin something

powerful

launch

introduce

unshackle

the company is intended to unleash more

sophisticated Financial products in

Japan

Vivid

producing powerful feelings or clear

images

realistic

lifelike

graphic

the artist was known for his Vivid

paintings that were distinguished by

their colors

millennium

a period of 1000 years

generation
epoch

chronology

the book describes the changes that have

occurred over the last millennium

orchestrate

to design or organize something

organize

Mastermind

harmonize

their victory was a result of their

intensely orchestrated election campaign

far-fetched

difficult to believe and unlikely to be

true

unrealistic

unlikely

questionable

the alien story published in the

newspaper seems to be far-fetched and

unreal

dissemination

spreading something especially

information widely

Broadcasting

distribution

publication

with encyclopedias we can disseminate a

wealth of information to all students

deter
to prevent someone from doing something

deny access

courage

stop

the increasing amount of price is

deterring many young people from buying

houses

witty

using words in a clever and funny way

humorous

fanciful

sharp-witted

she made jokes at the teachers and had

witty comments that were a little saucy

accusation

a claim that someone is guilty of a

crime

condemnation

charge

imputation

making a false accusation that led to an

innocent person going to prison

affiliate

to become part of a group or

organization

associate

combine

amalgamate

it is mandatory for all youth groups to

affiliate with the National Youth agency

reasonable

behaving in a sensible and Fair Way

adequate

satisfactory

decent

the beauty company sells a wide range of

Cosmetics at a very reasonable price

why is

Prejudice for or against one person or

group

favoritism

unfairness

leaning

federal court representatives were

suspected of arbitrariness and personal

bias

evolve

to develop by gradual changes

thrive

emerge

progress

a significant number of flowers have

evolved for remarkable means of insect

pollination

absurd

ridiculous or completely unreasonable

foolish

irrational

laughable
it is absurd to cut taxes without

offering another way to raise money

manipulation

controlling something or someone in a

clever way

regulation

operation

exploitation

the system was designed to organize and

manipulate large amounts of data

fabricate

make up information that is not true

formulate

compose

put together

the Spy has fabricated a new identity to

blend into the community and go

unnoticed

sanguine

positive and hoping for good things

optimistic

upbeat

promising

although the economy is looking better

we should not be too sanguine about the

future

surveillance

the careful watching of a person or

place

spying
reconnaissance

observation

the perpetrator was arrested after being

kept under constant surveillance

intimidate

frighten someone to make them do

something

scare

terrorize

threaten

attempts to intimidate people into

voting for the leading party did not

work

intrigued

arouse the Curiosity or interest in

something

captivated

absorbed

inquisitive

when I studied weaving I became

intrigued with natural dyes and coloring

privilege

special benefits available only to some

people

advantage

benefit

prerogative

the senior staff enjoys certain

privileges such as company cars and

health insurance

outweigh

to be more significant in value or

importance

supersede

surpass

be greater than

it is practical to ask whether the

advantages outweigh the disadvantages

vulnerable

susceptible to being attacked or damaged

unprotected

helpless

exposed

autistic people are particularly

vulnerable members of our society

successor

a person who follows next in order

inheritor

beneficiary

descendant

it is evident that we are regulating our

future and that of our successes

halt

to stop from happening or developing

terminate

suppress

discontinue

we therefore need an independent system

of open government to Halt corruption

superficial

concerned only with what is obvious or

apparent

perfunctory

shallow

sketchy

despite their superficial similarities

the two sisters are in fact very

different

paradigm

a typical example or pattern of

something

prototype

standard

template

technological innovation is creating a

new paradigm a new way of doing

something

camouflage

disguise the presence of a person or

object

disguise

mask

obfuscate

many animals have a natural camouflage

that hides them from their predators

Samba

a feeling of great sadness

bleak
depressing

miserable

losing the final match the whole team

was Samba for many days

perseverance

continued effort to do or achieve

something

determination

persistence

dedication

perseverance is not a long race it is

many short races one after another

prioritize

treat something as more important than

others

highlight

focus on

rank fast

learning to prioritize tasks is vital in

order to get work done effectively

whimsical

spontaneously fanciful or playful

outlandish

eccentric

capricious

it would be more rewarding and

fulfilling if we have a Whimsical

attitude toward life

dilemma

situation when we must make difficult

decisions

predicament

conundrum

confusion

I found myself in a dilemma and really

didn't know what to do for the best

outlaw

completely stop something by making it

illegal

prohibit

banish

exclude

the management passed a bill outlawing

the hiring of children under the age of

14.

definitive

considered to be the best of its type

perfect

ultimate

most reliable

there are no definitive solutions to

this problem of environmental damage

collaboration

working together for a common purpose

partnership

Association

affiliation

the teacher wrote the book in

collaboration with one of his students

summon

formerly call for the presence of

someone

ask for

request

invite

she has been summoned to appear in court

on charges of agitation to law breaking

robust

exhibiting strength or vigorous health

sturdy

durable

long-lasting

the company is able to generate stronger

sales with robust profit margins

diplomacy

ability to manage international

relations

discretion

tactfulness

foreign policy

the regime avoided a war by successfully

resolving the issues through diplomacy

dwindle

reduce gradually in size amount or

strength

diminish

decline

lesson

over the year the Factory's Workforce

has dwindled from over 5000 to a few

hundred

dogmatic

asserting opinions in an arrogant manner

adamant

prejudiced

one-sided

there is a danger of becoming too

dogmatic about teaching religion

elimination

complete removal or destruction of

something

termination

abolition

removal

it is considered that the best

investment for poverty elimination is

education

anticipate

think that something will probably

happen

predict

forecast

apprehend

experts say it's always best to

anticipate a problem before it arises

bewildered

completely puzzled or confused

baffled
speechless

or struck

we have been bewildered by the

advancement in information technology

auction

a public sale of goods to the highest

bidder

bidding

public sale

Trading

a painting by Leonardo da Vinci was

recently sold for 30 million dollars in

an auction

reform

make changes for improvement or

development

amend

reorganize

regenerate

the economic reform brought about great

change in the lives of the general

people

seductive

having alluring or tempting qualities

of urine

tantalizing

tempting

advertising agencies use seductive

images to get more attention from

consumers
essence

most important idea or quality of

something

synopsis

abstract

summarization

the essence of his opinion was that

education should continue throughout

life

inhibit

to prevent something from growing or

developing

restrain

regulate

withhold

too much emphasis on memorizing can

inhibit the growth of creative thinking

ambivalent

having mixed feelings about something

indecisive

uncertain

hesitant

he retained an ambivalent attitude

toward the Church throughout his long

life

diversity

the state of being different or varied

variety

manifoldness
Multiplicity

diversity is a Paramount importance to

all ecosystems and all economies

embody

to represent a quality or an idea

exactly

epitome eyes

symbolize

Express

no one would deny that music can embody

great Humane and religious themes

solemn

very serious or formal in manner

serious

profound

big deal

all Affiliates had to swear a solemn

oath never to disclose the secrets of

the company

exposure

the state of being vulnerable or exposed

susceptibility

vulnerability

contact

there is substantial evidence of a link

between exposure to the Sun and skin

cancer

promote

to contribute to the growth or

prosperity
upgrade

stimulate

trigger

we should not sacrifice Environmental

Protection to promote economic growth

laudatory

expressing praise or admiration

admiring

complementary

extolling

the laudatory announcement praised the

team's efforts during the final contest

hierarchy

organizing people into different ranks

ranking

ordering

class system

he worked his way up through the

political hierarchy to become the party

leader

articulate

the ability to speak fluently and

coherently

fit together

accentuate

integrate

when children start talking there are

some sounds that they find difficult to

articulate
audacious

showing a willingness to take risks

daring

courageous

Fearless

their audacious goal is to compete with

the luxury cars of other manufacturers

longevity

describe the length of one's lifetime

durability

long life

continuation

increasing our omega-3 intake May

therefore support Better Health and

Longevity

execute

to carry out fully but completely into

effect

implement

govern

administer

the system allows a computer user to

execute multiple programs simultaneously

provocative

intended to annoy or upset people

instigative

annoying

irritating

in a deliberately provocative speech

they criticized the whole system of the

economy

hazard

an unavoidable danger or risk

Jeopardy

imperilment

Danger

the increasing amount of water pollution

represents a serious health hazard to

the local community

renovate

to repair and improve something

repair

refurbish

recondition

there are already plans to renovate the

buildings and make them habitable

Rothville

full of or marked by extreme anger

Furious

ill-tempered

indignant

in the Bible we observe the wrathful and

Furious destruction of past

civilizations

inclination

a person's natural tendency or urge

propensity

progeness

partiality
we should be grounding our decisions on

solid facts not inclinations and

intuitions

exacerbate

to make a bad situation or a problem

worse

provoke

bother

become worse

this attack will exacerbate the tense

relations between the two Nations

reticent

unwilling to speak about thoughts or

feelings

reserved

taciturn

introverted

At first she was reticent but later she

relaxed and was more forthcoming for

discussion

Monopoly

exclusive possession or control of

something

domination

suppression

Authority

in the past central government had a

monopoly on television broadcasting

safeguard

to protect someone or something from

harm

defend

secure

keep safe

the new laws Encompass important

safeguards for credit card customers

exponential

growing or increasing very rapidly

rampant

expanding

flourishing

there has been an exponential increase

in the world population this century

endorsement

the action of supporting someone or

something

approval

sanction

authorization

some sports persons get contracts for

product endorsements worth millions of

dollars

decipher

solve a complicated situation or problem

unravel

elucidate

resolve

deciphering the Paradox requires an

individual look at each of these

Concepts

splendid

very impressive and beautiful

magnificent

dazzling

lavish

on Christmas Eve the fireworks looked

very Splendid against the dark sky

assurance

a positive promise pledge or guarantee

promise

guarantee

assertion

they gave an assurance that the work

would be completed before the deadline

illuminate

to light something and make it brighter

highlight

enlighten

elucidate

hopefully their investigation will

illuminate the police corruption in the

small town

euphoric

feelings of generating intense happiness

overjoyed

exhilarated

elated

scientists are euphoric at the potential

success of genetic engineering on humans

conservation

prevention of wasteful use of a resource

preservation

protection

guarding

Industrial Development is not normally

permitted in conservation areas

dismantle

to take something apart or break down

deconstruct

fragment

separate

The Authority worried that dismantling

the welfare state would increase poverty

poignant

having a very sharp feeling of sadness

moving

heartbreaking

touching

the photograph awakens poignant memories

of my painful days in the past

propaganda

information that is biased or misleading

in nature

misinformation

hype

promotion

the company adopted an aggressive

propaganda campaign against its rivals

intensify

make the best or most effective use of a

situation

ameliorate

modify

upgrade

the company proposed a new method to

intensify the operation of wind energy

malicious

showing a desire to cause harm to

someone

pernicious

spiteful

resentful

recent incidents have demonstrated that

malicious hackers are still active

online

concession

something that is allowed or given up

negotiation

settlement

compromise

the contestant made an emotional

concession speech when it was clear that

he had lost

confront

deal with a difficult situation or

person

oppose

challenge
withstand

Justice departments encourage victims of

crime to confront their emotions

introspective

examination of one's thoughts and

feelings

meditative

thoughtful

reflective

the singer is famous for her

introspective songs about failed

relationships

longing

a strong desire for something or someone

desire

yining

hankering

I was overwhelmed with longing for those

innocent days of my early childhood

retrieve

to find and bring back something

reclaim

regain

take back

The Authority was trying to retrieve

weapons left when the Army abandoned the

island

ambiguous

having more than one possible meaning

confusing

uncertain

double edged

this agreement is very ambiguous and

open to various suggestions and

interpretations

mechanism

the technical aspects of doing something

procedure

technique

system

the modern watch mechanism is extremely

intricate and very difficult to repair

conquer

to defeat someone or something

overcome

subjugate

beat

this heroic man was one of the first

climbers to conquer Mount Everest

derogatory

showing a critical or disrespectful

attitude

contemptuous

abusive

insulting

the disagreement contained a number of

derogatory racial remarks and hate

speech

specimen
something shown or examined as an

example

sample

illustration

fragment

the museum will pay large amounts of

money for dinosaur fossil specimens

combat

fight or contest between individuals or

groups

with stand

cope with

battle against

the authorities are taking steps to

combat racism among children in schools

authentic

something real or Genuine

original

genuine

legitimate

the visitor to the museum can enjoy a

medieval banquet in an authentic setting

Harmony

a pleasing combination of different

parts

coordination

balance

accordance

the study shows strong Harmony between

patient health and patient happiness

hypnotize

capture the whole attention of someone

mesmerize

enchant

Captivate

the therapist hypnotized him and asked

him about his traumatic experiences in

the war

elegant

graceful and stylish in appearance or

manner

sophisticated

polished

artistic

we have never experienced such an

elegant beach before I went to Hawaii

negotiation

discussion aimed at reaching an

agreement

compromise

settlement

discussion

the agreement between the Nations was

reached after a series of negotiations

evaluate

to judge something with respect and

value

way

appraise
measure

it will take us a few months to fully

evaluate your Proficiency in English

fervent

having or displaying a passionate

intensity

passionate

vehement

intense

most successful people are fervent

supporters of self-determination

obligation

a moral or legal duty to do something

accountability

owners

responsibility

we believe that all people have a moral

obligation to defend human rights

contribute

to contribute money or resources to

something

donate

volunteer

cooperate

students are encouraged to contribute

articles to the college magazine

esoteric

having an inner or secret meaning

enigmatic
cryptic

obscure

its esoteric meaning is in the domain of

the academic rather than the Layman

cliche

a phrase or opinion that is overused

banality

commonplace

buzzword

provides something new because your

argument is just a cliche I've heard

thousand times

deal with

to take action in order to achieve

something

address

negotiate

handle

the sales assistants are trained to deal

with customers in a friendly manner

glorious

when something is fabulous or wonderful

Majestic

grandiose

Grand

the newspaper article described the

battle as a glorious victory for the

nation

bleak

lacking reasons to feel happy or hopeful

gloomy

miserable

depressing

our future will be Bleak unless we

protect our environment and natural

resources

abolish

officially get rid of a law or system

obliterate

eliminate

nullify

the parliament has implemented a new law

to abolish the death penalty for murder

exuberant

feeling really happy and enthusiastic

exhilarated

cheerful

of life

her poems novels and comedies are full

of wit and exuberant vitality

persuasion

the act of causing people to believe

something

inducement

motivation

enticement

in the modern era persuasion has become

the most visible form of advertising

manifest
the public display of emotion or feeling

demonstrate

delineate

present

the Mine Workers chose to manifest their

dissatisfaction in a series of strikes

sardonic

being scornful and mocking in a humorous

way

sarcastic

ironical

mocking

people usually make sardonic remarks or

cynical observations about their past

failures

redundancy

situation where a worker is no longer

needed

oversupply

Surplus

needlessness

the Enterprise is offering large payoffs

to anyone accepting voluntary redundancy

commence

to start happening or doing something

inaugurate

begin

initiate

the Academic Year commences at the

beginning of October each year

insipid

not having a strong taste or character

boring

characterless

monotonous

please do not be an insipid speaker who

makes the audience fall asleep

coincidence

events occur at the same time by chance

good luck

happy incident

by a strange coincidence they happen to

be traveling on the same train

persuade

to make someone agree to do something

convince

compel

instigate

the lawyer tried to persuade his client

to accept the generous settlement offer

cliche

a phrase or expression that has been

used so often

commonplace

banality

saying

my favorite saying of all time is a bit

of a cliche what goes around comes

around
constraint

a thing that limits something or someone

restriction

impediment

hindrance

water shortages in the area will be the

main constraint on the project

development

Leverage

power used to achieve a desired result

support

utilize

Force

Supermarket chains have greater leverage

than single outlet Enterprises

perceptible

capable of being noticed and

recognizable

discernible

apparent

detectable

the past few years have seen a

perceptible Improvement in working

standards

solitude

the state or situation of being alone

isolation

aloneness

desolation

I enjoyed a few moments of Peace in the

Solitude of the mountain

jeopardize

to put something or someone in danger

in danger

in peril

sabotage

she knew that by failing her exam she

could jeopardize her whole career

miraculous

very wonderful or amazing like a miracle

magical

astounding

phenomenal

it was a completely miraculous victory

over a much stronger enemy

Triumph

a great success achievement or victory

Conquest

attainment

fulfillment

eventually they were able to achieve an

outstanding Triumph against their rivals

challenge

to invite someone to take part in a

competition

question

oppose

fight against

finding a solution to climate change is

one of the greatest challenges in our

time

colloquial

associated with familiar and informal

conversation

unofficial

conversational

it's challenging to understand the

colloquial idioms of a foreign language

deception

a trick or scheme used to get what you

want

fraud

cheating

deceitfulness

detectives followed the criminal for

months hoping to catch him in some

deception

urge

to encourage someone or support

earnestly

recommend

suggest

Lobby

investigators urged that safety

procedures on the spot should be

improved

repulsive

extremely unpleasant or unacceptable

distasteful
repellent

awful

the repulsive smell of the dead animals

made the total atmosphere unpleasant

endurance

the ability to withstand hardship or

adversity

durability

stability

lasting power

to win a strong competition You may wish

to increase your Fitness and endurance

manipulate

to manage or influence skillfully

negotiate

deploy

maneuver

he felt that he had been manipulated by

the people he trusted most

tranquil

quiet and free from disturbance

soothing

serene

pleasing

the relationship between the two

counties had become tranquil after a

very upsetting period

vanity

the excessive pride in one's own

abilities

egotism

pompousness

arrogance

no animal should suffer or die for human

arrogance greed and vanity

invade

enter a territory forcefully as an enemy

occupy

trespass

encroach

most famous people often find their

privacy is invaded by the Press

abnormal

deviating from the normal or average

exceptional

unusual

extraordinary

astronauts have identified some abnormal

phenomena in outer space

adaptation

adjustment to environmental conditions

adjustment

modification

expansion

the documentary described the adaptation

of desert species to hot conditions

hinder

stop someone or something from making

progress
hamper

slow down

constrain

it's not clear whether the education

reform will help or hinder our needs

excruciating

causing great pain or anguish

agonizing

tormenting

Dreadful

Witnesses described to the police the

brutal racial attack in excruciating

detail

intervention

the act of becoming involved in an

argument

mediation

involvement

arbitration

people in general do not support

military intervention in the Civil War

reinforce

to give strong support to an opinion or

idea

strengthen

underpin

galvanize

it is important to acknowledge our

successes and reinforce our positive

feelings

ludicrous

causing laughter because of absurdity

nonsensical

silly

outlandish

the ludicrous movie is about a fox that

becomes the president of a country

reasoning

process of thinking in an intelligent

way

logic

thought process

deduction

their reasoning is based on the premise

that all people are equally Good and

Evil

on Earth

to uncover or bring to light by search

discover

disclose

unmask

the archaeologists have Unearthed

several fossils from the bottom of the

riverbed

delicate

easily damaged or requires careful

handling

dainty

exquisite
graceful

the rapid growth of urbanization has

harmed our delicate ecological balance

bankruptcy

unable to repay outstanding debts of a

business

insolvency

Financial ruin

failure

nowadays bankruptcy is a common

phenomenon in an economic recession

Revitalize

to make something grow and develop

refresh

strengthen

escalate

the mayor hopes to revitalize the

neighborhood by providing better housing

dexterous

any skillful or clever physical movement

proficient

skillful

professional

it is true that as people grow older

they generally become less dexterous

compensation

money given to someone in recognition of

loss

remuneration
Commission

payoff

the family received compensation from

the government for the damage to their

property

generalize

make General statements about people or

things

oversimplify

conclude

surmise

we cannot generalize about the effects

of the new drugs from one or two cases

petrified

so frightened that one is unable to move

terrified

frightened

horror stricken

the girl was absolutely petrified at the

thought of jumping off the bridge

irony

words that mean the opposite of their

literal meaning

satire

mockery

double meaning

the irony is that his mistake will

actually improve the team's current

situation

emphasize
to give special importance to something

stress

highlight

underline

a nurturing environment where people

emphasize growth and development

devastating

highly destructive or damaging

damaging

detrimental

fatal

it will be a devastating blow to the

local workers if the Factory closes

indifference

lacking interest or enthusiasm in things

apathy

this passion

aloofness

most native speakers of a language show

indifference towards grammatical points

consent

give permission for something to happen

approve

sanction

allow

patients must be informed of the risks

of the operation and give their full

consent

dubious
uncertain feelings or doubt about

something

wavering

tentative

equivocal

the government regulatory body was

accused of dubious accounting practices

discrimination

unjust treatment of diverse categories

of people

inequity

Injustice

one-sidedness

the new legislation has contributed to

preventing racial discrimination and

inequality

materialize

to come into perceptible existence

take place

come about

if you desire to make your dreams

materialize you must take steps to make

them real

coherent

logical and well-organized easy to

understand

understandable

logical

reasonable

many students appeared hardly capable of

conducting coherent writing

evolution

process of development through gradual

changes

progression

emergence

development

fossil records indicate that Africa was

the introduction of early human

evolution

optimize

to make the best possible use of

something

augment

heighten

elevate

if you optimize the production process

you could speed up the assembly line

radically

heartfelt

very strongly felt or extremely sincere

Ernest

wholehearted

deepest

please accept my heartfelt thanks now

for your sincerity and your generosity

hyperbole

an intentional and obvious exaggeration

overstatement
embellishment

bombast

I suppose using such hyperbole regularly

makes her feel good about herself

empower

to give official Authority or legal

power

sanction

authorize

legitimize

teachers also help Empower kids to solve

problems in their own ways

egotistical

thinking you are more important than

others

pompous

narcissistic

selfish

my brother is very egotistical and

thinks he is by far the best baseball

player

nostalgia

an affectionate feeling from the past

reminiscence

font memory

recollection

looking back at childhood photographs

always brings back a sense of nostalgia

replenish

to make full or complete again

refill

resupply

restore

all animals need sleep to replenish

their energies for the next Awakening

perplexed

something is difficult to understand or

solve

confused

puzzled

baffled

the southern ups and downs of the share

market have left analysts perplexed

hospitality

friendly or welcoming Behavior towards

guests

generosity

amiability

kindness

in modern societies we have been

experiencing a decline in courtesy and

hospitality

ambush

attack someone after hiding and waiting

strike

in trap

capture

fear of Ambush prevents the police from

going to high-risk mountainous areas

outstanding

much better than usual excellent

distinguished

superb

brilliant

his outstanding performances set a new

Benchmark for athletes throughout the

world

inspection

the act of looking at something

carefully

examination

analysis

observation

the goods looked fine but on closer

inspection a number of items were found

to be faulty

accelerate

make something happen faster or greater

Quicken

gain momentum

boost

the new system is going to empower

people and give them better information

luxurious

extremely comfortable or elegant in

manner

sumptuous

grandiose

opulent
our honeymoon was three days in Las

Vegas at a luxurious hotel called La

Mirage

courtesy

polite behavior that shows respect for

others

politeness

gentility

courteousness

as a courtesy we will send you a letter

if there is any change to these

Arrangements

govern

to rule over something with authority

control

administer

regulate

the best of all governments is that

which teaches us to govern ourselves

authoritarian

controlling everything and forcing

people to obey

tyrannical

arbitrary

domineering

in Many Nations an increasingly

authoritarian bureaucracy was gaining

strength

obsession
too much thought about someone or

something

compulsion

fascination

addiction

the obsession with home ownership is one

of the causes of the housing market

crisis

overwhelm

affect someone's emotions in a powerful

way

deluge

devastate

bewilder

Napoleon's Army was robust enough to

overwhelm nearly any potential enemy

dramatic

causing great interest or excitement

striking

thrilling

suspenseful

environmentalists are alarmed by the

dramatic increase in plastic pollution

Legend

set of popular stories from ancient

times

mythology

tradition

folklore

Legend says it is absolutely great to

work with people who are at the top of

their field

penetrate

to move into or through something

permeate

access

percolate

they are hoping to penetrate the

European market with their latest

product

destitute

essentially means not having something

deprived

impoverished

insolvent

taxpayers must pay health insurance

premiums for the elderly and destitute

optimism

expecting that the best will happen

hopefulness

confidence

buoyancy

international support has given rise to

new optimism about the refugee crisis

acknowledge

to accept or admit that something exists

recognize

admit

concede
gradually he began to acknowledge his

feelings of Envy toward his boss

mind-blowing

extremely impressive or surprising

breathtaking

fabulous

Sublime

the astronauts had mind-blowing views of

planet Earth from the spaceship

plethora

an abundance or excess of something

excess

over abundance

too many

the plethora of rules and regulations of

the company is both contradictory and

confusing

convey

to communicate ideas or feelings

indirectly

make no

get across

Proclaim

words alone cannot convey The Untold

misery endured by people in these

refugee camps

explicit

leaving no room for confusion or doubt

definite

straightforward
exact

the government has been quite explicit

about education Reformation

procedure

an established method of doing something

formula

method

course of action

this new procedure will provide adequate

safeguards against corruption

undertake

to promise that you will do something

initiate

execute

perform

students are required to undertake

simple experiments in college enrollment

gorgeous

strikingly beautiful or magnificent

attractive

bewitching

lovely

there is no denying the fact that this

particular landscape looks absolutely

gorgeous

possession

the condition of having or owning

something

belongings
asset

commodity

happiness lies not in the mere

possession of money it lies in the

Delight of achievement

collapse

shrink together abruptly and completely

subside

crumble

breakdown

a poor economy can cause the collapse of

thousands of small businesses

frivolous

not having any serious purpose or value

insignificant

trivial

inconsiderable

my mother every so often spends her

monthly pension on frivolous purchases

recognition

ability to recognize someone or

something

acceptance

acknowledgment

granting

the scientists deserve recognition for

their Innovative approach to the virus

Assemble

to bring together or gather into one

place
accumulate

congregate

amass

within hours of the tragedy happening an

emergency rescue team had been assembled

appalling

very unpleasant and shocking

shocking

horrendous

offensive

we witnessed some appalling acts of

barbarism in the Russian Ukraine war

intrusion

seizing or taking possession of

another's property

invasion

trespass

encroachment

building a new airport nearby this area

would be a noisy intrusion on their

quiet lives

disguise

to change the usual appearance sound or

taste

misrepresent

pretend

deceive

opportunity often comes disguised in the

form of Misfortune or temporary downfall

thrilled

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

fascinated

captivated

beguiled

the newly released movie has thrilled

audiences throughout the country

plagiarism

active illegally reproducing copyrighted

material

stealing

illegal copying

piracy

the Administration has already adopted

effective measures against plagiarism

venture

to expose to a difficult situation or

risk

Journey

proceed

invest

both public and private sectors are

encouraged to venture into the project

eloquent

fluent or persuasive in speaking or

writing

persuasive

expressive

fervent

the interventions were made by the

politically more skilled and eloquent

participants

abuse

to treat someone cruelly or violently

maltreatment

bullying

oppression

long-term abuse can lead to both

psychological and emotional problems

eradicate

get rid of something bad completely

remove

expunge

annihilate

they are already battling to eradicate

illnesses such as malaria and polio

enchanting

to attract and hold the attention of

something

appearing

bewitching

mesmerizing

it is an enchanting Cathedral that is

filled with ancient architecture and art

speculation

ideas about something that is not known

conjecture

assumption

supposition
the news reports were published based on

speculation and contained few proven

facts

regulate

to govern or direct according to rule

manage

arrange

systematize

the government regulates how much leave

may be found in our fish supply

grotesque

odd or unnatural in shape and appearance

distorted

ill-shaped

malformed

it is perhaps the most grotesque and

repulsive art ever exhibited in the

museum

resentment

angry feeling caused by unfair treatment

bitterness

hostility

animosity

the problems of inflation and

unemployment still cause a lot of

resentment

advocate

giving public support speaks in favor of

something

indoors
recommend

suggest

the food standards agency advocated a

ban on Advertising junk food to children

gloomy

having or showing a lack of Hope

darkened

despondent

miserable

the weather forecast for the coming week

is rather gloomy and pessimistic

discretion

the right or ability to decide something

choice

judiciousness

preference

the University councils have absolute

discretion over which pupils they admit

Proclaim

announce something publicly or

officially

declare

announce

indicate

the magazine proclaimed him to be the

best player in baseball of the year

pensive

quietly sad or thoughtful

solemn
sorrowful

doleful

after the accident she became pensive

hardly speaking to anyone

allowance

money allotted for a particular purpose

allotment

payment

Grant

employees who transfer to a different

office will receive a transport

allowance

fluctuate

continually change or shift back and

forth

vacillate

oscillate

alter

because of the increase in ticket prices

attendance at sporting events May

fluctuate

insatiable

incapable of being satisfied or appeased

unquenchable

Desiring

pressing

the public has an insatiable appetite

for stories about myths and legends

competence

the ability to do something successfully

aptitude

efficacy

expertise

the manager gradually developed the

competence to deal with challenging

tasks

mitigate

to make a bad situation less severe

downplay

lesson

relief

emergency funds are being provided to

help mitigate the effects of the flood

disaster

pungent

having a sharply strong taste or smell

pervasive

acerbic

bitter

she is a prolific writer and capable of

writing pungent funny dialogue

resilience

ability to recover from illness and

adversity

determination

toughness

tenacity

the rescue workers showed noteworthy

resilience in dealing with difficult

conditions

adhere

to stick or be attached firmly to do

something

follow

comply with

abide by

some active individuals who want to stay

healthy adhere to a vegan diet

elaborate

to do with great care or with much

detail

detailed

complicated

thorough

we shall not elaborate on it any further

since much has already been said about

this

retention

the act of keeping someone or something

conserving

upholding

protection

they can provide the best training and

discuss the issues affecting recruitment

and retention

ascend

to move up or climb something

climb

conquer
reach high

she ascended the corporate ladder

because of her relationships with

powerful executives

cumbersome

large heavy and therefore difficult to

use

weighty

burdensome

onerous

The Authority promised to eliminate

cumbersome and unnecessary bureaucracy

distinction

the quality of being special or

different

distinctiveness

contrast

separation

in academics we observed a major

distinction between Arts and Sciences

concur

agree with someone or something

Unite

come together

Accord

the government has agreed that more

money should be spent on education

preposterous

extremely unreasonable and foolish

nonsensical

absurd

unreasonable

selling dead insects was a Preposterous

idea and no one took it seriously

exaggeration

extreme or overstatement of the truth

elaboration

amplification

magnification

there was a degree of exaggeration in

his description of environmental

disaster

advance

to go or move something forward

push forward

proceed

progress

everybody was disappointed when the team

failed to advance to the next round

mischievous

enjoying or having fun by causing

trouble

troublesome

naughty

misbehaving

the teachers warned us not to engage in

mischievous behavior in the classroom

conviction

a formal declaration by the verdict of a

jury

punishment

penalty

imprisonment

offenders are escaping conviction

because the case against them was

Loosely presented

standardize

to make all the things of one particular

type

systematize

classify

make equal

when we want everyone to do something

the same way we must standardize it

stunning

very attractive impressive

gorgeous

radiant

fabulous

inside the cave she found a stunning

pair of gold and ruby drop earrings

scrutiny

a careful and thorough examination

investigation

research

exploration

the project has come under intense

scrutiny because of its environmental

record

Traverse

to move or travel through an area

navigate

follow

Passover

the settlers had to Traverse unsafe

lands to reach ground that was suitable

for farming

remarkable

worthy of note and attention

outstanding

incredible

notable

the soldiers showed remarkable patience

and endurance throughout the battle

reputation

people's opinion about how good

something is

achievement

goodness

honor

the president's reputation was

permanently tainted by the financial

scandal

conceal

to withdraw or remove from observation

cover up

control

Reserve
instead of concealing your secret

Ambitions it is better to show what you

can do

old-fashioned

no longer modern or fashionable

antiquated

obsolete

outdated

old-fashioned ideas are being replaced

with emerging Trends and cultures

Extinction

the dying out or extermination of animal

species

destruction

annihilation

devastation

modern farming methods have caused the

total Extinction of many insect species

resolve

to solve or end a problem or difficulty

sort out

settle

alleviate

it has been challenging to resolve the

dispute over the working conditions

outrages

highly unusual or unconventional

ostentatious

flamboyant
flashy

the story contains several outrageous

slurs against the former president

standpoint

particular way of considering something

viewpoint

perspective

Outlook

their argument is flawed from an

intellectual moral and practical

standpoint

maximize

to make us high or great as possible

increase

escalate

amplify

in order to maximize profit the

organization would seek to maximize

production

plausible

reasonable and likely to be true

possible

convincing

feasible

sometimes strongly contrasting

hypotheses can seem equally plausible

sustainability

ability to be maintained at a certain

rate

potency
reliability

survivability

solar energy has a high level of

sustainability because sunlight is an

endless resource

Shield

protect from danger or unpleasant

situations

defend

God

protect

my mother uses sunglasses to Shield her

sensitive eyes from the sun's bright

rays

zealous

full of energy effort and enthusiasm

vehement

ardent

committed

hercellus attitude made her a winner in

overcoming every obstacle in life

prejudice

an unfair and unreasonable opinion or

feeling

bigotry

narrow-mindedness

animosity

the party's policies were based on

Prejudice rather than on any logical

ideology

plummet

to fall very quickly and suddenly

Plunge

crash

go down

the town's population plummets when the

students leave for the summer

sarcastic

using remarks that clearly mean the

opposite

sneering

belittling

acrimonious

they differ profoundly on many issues

but they have never been sarcastic to

each other

apology

a regretful acknowledgment of a failure

atonement

plea

admission of guilt

the head of state has made a public

apology expressing his regret for the

conspiracy

eliminate

completely remove or get rid of

something

evacuate

expel
exterminate

the company plans to eliminate more than

one thousand workers in the coming year

mournful

feeling or expressing sorrow or grief

melancholy

dejected

sorrowful

the mournful sounds emerging from the

funeral made everyone very sad indeed

wreck

to destroy or badly damage something

destruction

demolition

wreckage

the new amendments that we are debating

could potentially wreck everything

confine

to keep someone or something within

limits

restrict

limit

circumscribe

they must confine themselves to the list

of items they've agreed on for this

meeting

sparkling

shining brightly with points of flashing

glittering
shimmering

twinkling

the sparkling stars are the best part of

the night sky when there are no clouds

casualty

people injured or killed in an accident

fatality

death toll

mortality

water contamination is causing human

casualties and considerable economic

loss

endeavor

effort to do something new or difficult

exercise

struggle

labor

they endeavored to create a government

that accurately serves its people

indifferent

showing or feeling no interest

apathetic

heedless

careless

young people are becoming increasingly

indifferent toward politics and religion

stereotype

a fixed or over-generalized belief of

people

convention
generalization

average

you are likely to spot many people who

have stereotyped ideas about women

accomplish

to do or finish something successfully

achieve

fulfill

Attain

any challenging task you need to

accomplish will take more time than you

think

impressionable

easily influenced by other people

susceptible

malleable

gullible

the new policy has been implemented to

protect young and impressionable viewers

resemblance

a way in which two or more things are

alike

uniformity

a likeness

correspondence

she doesn't look exactly like her mother

but there is some resemblance

allocate

set aside a certain amount of money

conserve

horde

Reserve

the government plans to allocate a

significant amount of money for health

education

empathetic

the ability to sense other people's

feelings

compassionate

caring

responsive

doctors need to be both clinically

competent and empathetic toward their

patients

contempt

lack of respect for someone or something

loathing

appearance

disapproval

he feels that wealthy people regard him

with contempt because he is poor and

illiterate

disclose

to make something publicly known

expose

manifest

display

members of parliament are required to

disclose all their financial interests

hilarious

amusing and causing a lot of laughter

humorous

comical

entertaining

their new comedy show features hilarious

sketches and a host of top celebrity

guests

catastrophe

a sudden and widespread disaster

tragedy

calamity

mishap

authorities fear humanitarian

catastrophe if food isn't delivered to

the refugees soon

Alliance

a union between people or countries

agreement

treaty

settlement

the two parties formed an alliance with

each other to win the election

contemplate

look at all view with continued

attention

Ponder

meditate

envisage
my best friend suicide caused me to

contemplate my own joy and happiness

ominous

a feeling that something bad is going to

happen

inauspicious

menacing

sinister

because of the ominous music we knew

something bad was about to happen

procrastinate

to delay doing something that you should

delay

postpone

adjourn

it's easy to procrastinate when the

deadline seems infinitely far away

vindictive

having a tendency to seek revenge

spiteful

vengeful

malevolent

my art is a vindictive woman who once

burned all my uncle's clothes

deficiency

an insufficient amount of something

shortage

inadequacy

dearth

excessive iron deficiency can cause

developmental delay and growth

retardation

invigorate

to give life and energy to something

energize

stimulate

rejuvenate

they argue that a cut in the tax rate

would invigorate the existing economy

pompous

excessively elevated or ornate

showy

exaggerated

bombastic

he was to some extent pompous and had a

high opinion of his own capabilities

procrastinate

to delay doing something that you should

delay

postpone

adjourn

it's easy to procrastinate when the

deadline seems infinitely far away

vindictive

having a tendency to seek revenge

spiteful

vengeful

malevolent

my aunt is a vindictive woman who once

burned all my uncle's clothes

resolve

to solve or end a problem or difficulty

sought out

settle

alleviate

it has been challenging to resolve the

dispute over the working conditions

outrageous

highly unusual or unconventional

ostentatious

flamboyant

flashy

the story contains several outrageous

slurs against the former president

procrastinate

to delay doing something that you should

delay

postpone

adjourn

it's easy to procrastinate when the

deadline seems infinitely far away

vindictive

having a tendency to seek revenge

spiteful

vengeful

malevolent

my aunt is a vindictive woman who once

burned all my uncle's clothes