Word Lists

To decrease in amount or intensity; to reduce or end something.

To formally end or repeal a system, practice, or institution; to officially put an end to something established.

To shorten (a text, speech, or other work) by omitting parts; to condense.

To depart secretly or flee, especially to avoid detection or arrest.

To free someone from blame or responsibility; to pardon or exonerate.

Difficult to understand; obscure or highly complex.

A distinctive way of pronouncing words; the act of emphasizing a syllable or word (as a verb, to accent means to emphasize).

An honor; a public expression of praise or an award.

Sharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.

Ready to agree or approve without protest; compliant.

Bitterness of speech or manner; ill feeling

Rigid in opinion or purpose; not willing to change one's mind or position.

To add beauty or decoration to something.

Clever and skillful; especially adept with the hands.

An opponent; a foe; an enemy.

Friendly and easy to talk to; approachable, kind, and polite.

Formed into a mass or whole; considered as a sum of its parts.

An indirect reference or mention of something, often to a person, event, or literary work, without explicitly naming it.

Not friendly or forthcoming; distant in manner or behavior.

Showing a selfless concern for the welfare of others; unselfishly generous.

To gather or accumulate a large amount or number over time.

Able to use both hands equally well.

The state of having two opposing feelings or attitudes at the same time; simultaneous contradictory feelings about a person, thing, or idea.

To make or become better

Having or showing friendliness; not hostile; relating to or characterized by goodwill and a desire to avoid conflict.

Harmony or friendliness in relationships; goodwill between people or nations.

Having no definite form or shape; lacking a clear structure.

A state of society without government or law; political disorder.

Hostility or enmity; a strong feeling of dislike that leads to active opposition.

Nameless; without a disclosed identity.

Hostile; showing opposition or acting against others

Out-of-date; no longer in style or use; old-fashioned.

The direct opposite or contrast of something; a proposition or idea that stands in direct opposition to another.

A lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

The highest point or tip; the culmination or climax of something.

Calm, pacify

To inform or notify someone about something; to make someone aware of a fact or situation.

Mysterious; understood by only a few; obscure

Belonging to an earlier time; very old-fashioned or outdated; no longer in general use.

Great warmth of feeling; intense passion or enthusiasm.

Behaving in a proud, superior manner; overestimating one’s importance or ability

Having or showing the ability to express ideas clearly and effectively in speech.

The state of having power or influence; the rise to a higher position or status.

A person who practices severe self-denial or abstains from worldly pleasures, often for religious or spiritual reasons.

The roughness or unevenness of a surface; harshness or sharpness of temper or manner.

To attack violently with force or to attack someone verbally with strong, critical language.

Persistent; persevering; hard-working

To make something less severe or painful; to relieve or ease (emotions, pain, hunger, or discomfort).

Having or showing shrewdness and good judgment; perceptive.

To waste away or deteriorate in function, typically of tissue or organs; to lose size, vigor, or strength.

Daring; bold or impudently bold.

To increase or enlarge something by adding to it; to supplement or enhance.

Showing signs or promise of future success; favorable and likely to lead to a good outcome.

Severely strict in living or thinking; plain, spare, and without luxury; stern.

An excessive desire to accumulate wealth or possessions; greed.

Having a strong dislike or opposition to something; unwilling to do or engage in it.

A strong dislike or disinclination toward something.

Destructive; harmful; threatening or showing the intention to cause harm.

A fragrant ointment or preparation used to soothe or heal; something that provides comfort or consolation.

Lacking originality or freshness; dull, commonplace, and overused.

Poisonous, harmful, and destructive; capable of causing ruin or injury.

To deceive or mislead by charm; to enchant or attract, often with the intention to deceive; also to pass time pleasantly.

To give a false impression of; to misrepresent; to fail to fulfill a promise or expectation

Hostile and aggressive; inclined to fight or quarrel; relating to war or conflict.

A blessing or good wishes spoken aloud, especially at the end of a religious service.

Kindly disposed; well meaning and generous; charitable

Gentle and kind-hearted; harmless or not dangerous, especially in medical contexts describing non-cancerous conditions or tumors.

To leave personal property to someone in a will; to pass on property or wealth through a testament.

A preference or inclination that prevents impartial judgment; a prejudice or leaning toward or against a person, group, or idea.

To cheat or defraud someone; to obtain money or goods by deceit or trickery.

A disease or anything that causes decay, ruin, or injury; especially a plant disease that damages crops.

To support; to strengthen or reinforce; to encourage

Pompous, inflated speech or writing that is meant to impress but often lacks substance.

Crudely insensitive; rude; describes a person who is crude and ill-mannered.

The quality of being brief or concise; shortness of duration or expression.

Offensively self-important; aggressively self-assertive.

An unpleasant, often loud mixture of sounds; a harsh, discordant noise.

To persuade someone to do something by flattering them or coaxing, often with an air of insincerity.

amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic; comically odd or whimsical.

A person who is fanatically devoted to a religious, political, or other cause; a fanatic.