10.

Boisterous – Noisy, energetic, and

List of vocabularies with meaning and sentences cheerful.
Example: The boisterous crowd
cheered their team to victory.
11. Bravado – A bold manner or a show
1. Abstain – To refrain from something by of boldness intended to impress.
one’s own choice. Example: His bravado didn’t hide
Example: He decided to abstain from the fact that he was nervous.
eating junk food for a month. 12. Brevity – Concise and exact use of
words in writing or speech.
2. Acumen – The ability to make good Example: The brevity of his speech
judgments and quick decisions. made it easy to understand.
Example: Her business acumen led the 13. Broach – To raise a difficult subject
company to success. for discussion.
3. Adversity – A difficult or unpleasant
Example: He finally broached the
subject of his upcoming retirement.
situation.
14. Burgeon – To grow or develop
Example: He faced adversity with
quickly.
courage and determination.
Example: The company’s sales
4. Amicable – Characterized by began to burgeon after the launch of
friendliness and absence of discord. the new product.
Example: They reached an amicable 15. Candid – Truthful and
agreement after the negotiations. straightforward; frank.
Example: Her candid remarks were
5. Apathy – Lack of interest, enthusiasm, appreciated by the audience.
or concern. 16. Capricious – Given to sudden
Example: Voter apathy has become a changes in mood or behavior.
growing problem in recent elections. Example: The weather in the
mountains can be capricious and
6. Arbitrary – Based on random choice or unpredictable.
personal whim. 17. Censure – Express severe
Example: The judge’s decision seemed disapproval of.
arbitrary and without precedent. Example: The politician faced
censure for his controversial
7. Astute – Having or showing an ability to
remarks.
accurately assess situations. 18. Circumvent – To find a way around
Example: He was astute in analyzing the an obstacle or difficulty.
market trends. Example: They circumvented the
problem by coming up with a
8. Benevolent – Well-meaning and creative solution.
kindly. 19. Clandestine – Kept secret or done
Example: The benevolent man secretively.
donated a large sum to charity. Example: Their clandestine meetings
9. Blatant – (Of bad behavior) done were eventually discovered.
openly and unashamedly. 20. Coerce – To persuade someone to do
Example: His blatant disregard for something by force or threats.
the rules was shocking.
 Example: He was coerced into Example: She gave an eloquent
signing the contract against his will. speech at the award ceremony.
21. Convoluted – Extremely complex 31. Emulate – To match or surpass by
and difficult to follow. imitation.
Example: His argument was so Example: She tried to emulate her
convoluted that it confused the older sister’s success in academics.
audience. 32. Ephemeral – Lasting for a very
22. Daunting – Seeming difficult to deal short time.
with in anticipation; intimidating. Example: The beauty of the sunset
Example: The daunting task of was ephemeral but unforgettable.
reorganizing the entire department 33. Eradicate – To destroy completely.
was assigned to her. Example: Scientists are working to
23. Debilitate – To make someone weak eradicate diseases through advanced
or infirm. research.
Example: The long illness debilitated 34. Exacerbate – To make a problem,
him, leaving him unable to work. situation, or negative feeling worse.
24. Deference – Humble submission and Example: His angry response only
respect. exacerbated the argument.
Example: He bowed his head in 35. Exemplary – Serving as a desirable
deference to the authority of the model; representing the best of its
judge. kind.
25. Denounce – Publicly declare to be Example: Her exemplary
wrong or evil. performance earned her a promotion.
Example: The policy was denounced 36. Fastidious – Very attentive to and
by the opposition as harmful. concerned about accuracy and detail.
26. Dichotomy – A division or contrast Example: She was fastidious about
between two things. keeping her workspace clean.
Example: The dichotomy between 37. Fervent – Having or displaying a
rich and poor is widening in many passionate intensity.
countries. Example: The fans were fervent in
27. Disdain – The feeling that someone their support of the team.
or something is unworthy of respect. 38. Flamboyant – Tending to attract
Example: She looked at his attention due to confidence or style.
suggestion with disdain. Example: His flamboyant attire made
28. Dispel – To make a doubt, feeling, him stand out at the party.
or belief disappear. 39. Fleeting – Lasting for a very short
Example: His explanation dispelled time.
any concerns I had about the project. Example: Their happiness was
29. Eccentric – Unconventional and fleeting, quickly replaced by
slightly strange. concern.
Example: The professor’s eccentric 40. Fluctuate – To rise and fall
behavior made his lectures irregularly in number or amount.
memorable. Example: The stock market tends to
30. Eloquent – Fluent or persuasive in fluctuate depending on economic
speaking or writing. conditions.
41. Forlorn – Pitifully sad and Example: The heavy traffic hindered
abandoned or lonely. our journey to the airport.
Example: The forlorn puppy was 53. Histrionic – Overly theatrical or
found wandering the streets. melodramatic in character or style.
42. Fortuitous – Happening by a lucky Example: His histrionic outburst was
chance. met with surprise by his colleagues.
Example: Their meeting was 54. Hoax – A humorous or malicious
fortuitous, leading to a great deception.
partnership. Example: The news of the alien
43. Garrulous – Excessively talkative, sighting turned out to be an elaborate
especially on trivial matters. hoax.
Example: The garrulous old man 55. Hostile – Unfriendly; antagonistic.
spent hours telling stories. Example: The hostile environment
44. Genial – Friendly and cheerful. made it difficult for the new
Example: The host’s genial employee to adjust.
personality made everyone feel 56. Hubris – Excessive pride or self-
welcome. confidence.
45. Glean – To gather information or Example: His hubris led to his
material bit by bit. downfall in the business world.
Example: He was able to glean 57. Idiosyncrasy – A mode of behavior
important details from their or thought peculiar to an individual.
conversation. Example: One of her idiosyncrasies
46. Gluttonous – Excessively greedy in is eating dessert before the main
consumption of food or drink. course.
Example: The gluttonous man ate 58. Imminent – About to happen.
three servings of dessert. Example: The storm’s arrival was
47. Gratuitous – Uncalled for; lacking imminent, and everyone prepared for
good reason. the worst.
Example: The film was criticized for 59. Impartial – Treating all rivals or
its gratuitous violence. disputants equally; fair.
48. Gregarious – Fond of company; Example: As a judge, he remained
sociable. impartial throughout the trial.
Example: Her gregarious nature 60. Impeccable – In accordance with the
made her the life of the party. highest standards; faultless.
49. Grievous – Very severe or serious. Example: Her impeccable manners
Example: The accident caused impressed everyone at the dinner
grievous injuries to the driver. party.
50. Hapless – Unfortunate, unlucky. 61. Inadvertent – Not resulting from or
Example: The hapless man lost his achieved through deliberate
wallet on the same day he missed his planning.
flight. Example: The error was inadvertent
51. Heinous – Utterly odious or wicked. but caused significant delays.
Example: The criminals were 62. Incessant – Continuing without
punished for their heinous crimes. pause or interruption.
52. Hinder – To create difficulties, Example: The incessant rain spoiled
resulting in delay or obstruction. the weekend plans.
63. Ineffable – Too great or extreme to 72. Kindle – To arouse or inspire (an
be expressed in words. emotion or feeling).
Example: The beauty of the sunset Example: His speech kindled a sense
was ineffable, leaving everyone of hope in the audience.
speechless. 73. Knavish – Dishonest or
64. Jargon – Special words or unscrupulous.
expressions used by a particular Example: The knavish schemes of
group that are difficult for others to the conman were eventually
understand. exposed.
Example: The technical jargon used 74. Kudos – Praise and honor received
in the report confused many of the for an achievement.
staff. Example: She received kudos from
65. Jaunty – Having or expressing a her boss for completing the project
lively, cheerful, and self-confident ahead of schedule.
manner. 75. Kinetic – Relating to or resulting
Example: He walked into the room from motion.
with a jaunty smile on his face. Example: The kinetic energy of the
66. Jeopardize – To put someone or moving car was converted into heat.
something into a situation in which 76. Knavery – Dishonest or
there is a danger of loss, harm, or unscrupulous behavior.
failure. Example: The politician’s knavery
Example: His careless actions could was exposed in a series of shocking
jeopardize the entire project. reports.
67. Jocular – Fond of or characterized 77. Keynote – The central or primary
by joking; humorous. theme of a speech or event.
Example: His jocular personality Example: The keynote of the
made him popular among his conference was innovation in
colleagues. technology.
68. Jubilant – Feeling or expressing 78. Lament – To express passionate
great happiness and triumph. grief or sorrow.
Example: The team was jubilant Example: He lamented the loss of his
after winning the championship. childhood home, which was torn
69. Judicious – Having, showing, or down.
done with good judgment or sense. 79. Languid – Lacking in energy or
Example: He made a judicious vitality; slow.
decision to invest in the company Example: The heat made everyone
early. feel languid and sluggish.
70. Juxtapose – To place close together 80. Laudable – Deserving praise and
for contrasting effect. commendation.
Example: The artist juxtaposed light Example: Her efforts to improve
and dark colors in her painting to education in the community are
create drama. laudable.
71. Keen – Having or showing 81. Lethargic – Affected by lethargy;
eagerness or enthusiasm. sluggish and apathetic.
Example: She is keen to start her Example: After the long flight, I felt
new job in the marketing department. lethargic and spent the day resting.
82. Loquacious – Tending to talk a great Example: The job involved mundane
deal; talkative. tasks like filing paperwork.
Example: The loquacious professor 92. Nebulous – In the form of a cloud or
often went off-topic during lectures. haze; unclear or vague.
83. Lucid – Expressed clearly; easy to Example: His ideas were still
understand. nebulous and difficult to follow.
Example: The instructions were 93. Negligible – So small or unimportant
lucid, making it easy to complete the as to be not worth considering.
task. Example: The cost of the error was
84. Lurid – Presented in vividly negligible in the grand scheme of
shocking or sensational terms. things.
Example: The tabloid published a 94. Nefarious – (Typically of an action
lurid account of the scandal. or activity) wicked or criminal.
85. Magnanimous – Generous or Example: The group was accused of
forgiving, especially towards a rival nefarious activities, including
or less powerful person. smuggling.
Example: She was magnanimous in 95. Nonchalant – (Of a person or
victory, praising her opponent's manner) feeling or appearing
efforts. casually calm and relaxed.
86. Malicious – Intending or intended to Example: She gave a nonchalant
do harm. shrug as if the news didn’t bother her
Example: The hacker's malicious at all.
attack caused a massive data breach. 96. Nostalgic – A sentimental longing
87. Mediocre – Of only average quality; for the past, typically for a period or
not very good. place with happy personal
Example: The movie was mediocre associations.
at best, with little to offer in terms of Example: Listening to the old songs
originality. made her feel nostalgic for her
88. Melancholy – A feeling of pensive school days.
sadness, typically with no obvious 97. Notorious – Famous or well known,
cause. typically for some bad quality or
Example: There was a melancholy deed.
tone to the music that made everyone Example: The area is notorious for
reflective. its high crime rate.
89. Meticulous – Showing great 98. Nuance – A subtle difference in or
attention to detail; very careful and shade of meaning, expression, or
precise. sound.
Example: The architect was Example: The actor's performance
meticulous in designing the building. was full of subtle nuances that
90. Mitigate – To make something bad brought the character to life.
less severe, serious, or painful. 99. Obfuscate – To deliberately make
Example: The government took steps something unclear or difficult to
to mitigate the effects of the understand.
recession. Example: The lawyer tried to
91. Mundane – Lacking interest or obfuscate the facts of the case.
excitement; dull.
100. Oblivious – Not aware of or when he finally completed the
not concerned about what is marathon.
happening around one. 109. Petulant – (Of a person or
Example: He was oblivious to the their manner) childishly sulky or
fact that everyone was watching him. bad-tempered.
101. Obnoxious – Extremely Example: The petulant child threw a
unpleasant. tantrum when she didn’t get her way.
Example: His obnoxious behavior at 110. Placid – Not easily upset or
the party made everyone excited; calm and peaceful.
uncomfortable. Example: The placid lake was a
102. Omnipotent – Having perfect spot for a quiet afternoon of
unlimited power; able to do fishing.
anything. 111. Precarious – Not securely
Example: The CEO believed he was held or in position; dangerously
omnipotent and made all the likely to fall or collapse.
decisions without consulting anyone. Example: The climber found himself
103. Onerous – (Of a task or in a precarious situation on the steep
responsibility) involving a great deal cliff.
of effort, trouble, or difficulty. 112. Prolific – (Of an artist,
Example: The new regulations author, or composer) producing
created an onerous burden for small many works.
businesses. Example: The prolific writer
104. Opaque – Not able to be published five novels in two years.
seen through; not transparent. 113. Quaint – Attractively
Example: The opaque windows unusual or old-fashioned.
blocked all the light from entering Example: The quaint cottage was
the room. nestled in the countryside, far from
105. Opulent – Ostentatiously the city.
rich and luxurious or lavish. 114. Quell – To suppress or put an
Example: They lived in an opulent end to (a rebellion or other disorder),
mansion overlooking the lake. typically by the use of force.
106. Pensive – Engaged in, Example: The police were called in
involving, or reflecting deep or to quell the disturbance at the
serious thought. protest.
Example: She sat by the window in a 115. Quintessential –
pensive mood, staring at the rain. Representing the most perfect or
107. Perplexing – Completely typical example of a quality or class.
baffling; very puzzling. Example: Paris is the quintessential
Example: The professor's lecture was romantic city.
perplexing, and many students were 116. Quizzical – (Of a person's
confused. expression or behavior) indicating
108. Perseverance – Persistence mild or amused puzzlement.
in doing something despite difficulty Example: He gave her a quizzical
or delay in achieving success. look when she suggested they leave
Example: His perseverance paid off early.
117. Quagmire – A soft, boggy Example: The resilient community
area of land that gives way rebuilt their town after the hurricane.
underfoot; a complex or hazardous 126. Reticent – Not revealing
situation. one’s thoughts or feelings readily.
Example: The legal case turned into Example: He was reticent about
a quagmire of conflicting discussing his personal life with his
testimonies. coworkers.
118. Quintessence – The most 127. Sagacious – Having or
perfect or typical example of showing keen mental discernment
something. and good judgment.
Example: He was the quintessence of Example: The sagacious leader made
a gentleman, always polite and well- wise decisions that benefited
dressed. everyone.
119. Quiescent – In a state or 128. Salient – Most noticeable or
period of inactivity or dormancy. important.
Example: The volcano has remained Example: The most salient point of
quiescent for over a century. the argument was the need for
120. Ravenous – Extremely immediate action.
hungry. 129. Sardonic – Grimly mocking
Example: After the long hike, they or cynical.
were ravenous and devoured their Example: His sardonic smile made it
meal. clear he didn’t believe a word I said.
121. Reciprocal – Given, felt, or 130. Scrupulous – Diligent,
done in return. thorough, and extremely attentive to
Example: Their relationship was details.
based on reciprocal respect and Example: The scrupulous editor
understanding. didn’t let a single error slip through.
122. Recalcitrant – Having an 131. Sovereign – Possessing
obstinately uncooperative attitude supreme or ultimate power.
towards authority. Example: The country declared itself
Example: The recalcitrant student a sovereign nation, free from
refused to follow the teacher's external control.
instructions. 132. Superfluous – Unnecessary,
123. Recluse – A person who especially through being more than
lives a solitary life and tends to avoid enough.
other people. Example: The extra details in the
Example: The writer became a report were superfluous and could be
recluse, rarely leaving his house. removed.
124. Replete – Filled or well- 133. Surreptitious – Kept secret,
supplied with something. especially because it would not be
Example: The book was replete with approved of.
interesting anecdotes and stories. Example: She took a surreptitious
125. Resilient – Able to withstand glance at her watch during the
or recover quickly from difficult meeting.
conditions.
134. Tangible – Perceptible by lead ensured their victory in the
touch. championship.
Example: The excitement in the 143. Undermine – To weaken or
room was almost tangible as the damage something, especially
band started playing. gradually.
135. Tenacious – Tending to keep Example: His constant criticism
a firm hold of something; undermined her confidence.
determined. 144. Unequivocal – Leaving no
Example: Her tenacious attitude doubt; unambiguous.
helped her achieve her goals despite Example: The instructions were
the obstacles. unequivocal, leaving no room for
136. Trepidation – A feeling of confusion.
fear or agitation about something 145. Unfathomable – Incapable
that may happen. of being fully explored or
Example: With some trepidation, he understood.
approached the stage to give his Example: The depths of the ocean
speech. remain largely unfathomable to
137. Truculent – Eager or quick scientists.
to argue or fight; aggressively 146. Untenable – Not able to be
defiant. maintained or defended against
Example: The truculent teenager was attack or objection.
always getting into arguments with Example: The company’s position
his teachers. became untenable after the release of
138. Turbulent – Characterized the damaging report.
by conflict, disorder, or confusion; 147. Utilitarian – Designed to be
not controlled or calm. useful or practical rather than
Example: The country's turbulent attractive.
history made it difficult to maintain Example: The building's utilitarian
peace. design focused on function rather
139. Terse – Sparing in the use of than aesthetics.
words; abrupt. 148. Vapid – Offering nothing
Example: His terse reply made it that is stimulating or challenging.
clear he didn’t want to discuss the Example: The conversation was
matter. vapid and failed to capture anyone's
140. Transitory – Not permanent. interest.
Example: The transitory nature of 149. Vehement – Showing strong
the job made it difficult to plan for feeling; forceful, passionate, or
the future. intense.
141. Ubiquitous – Present, Example: She gave a vehement
appearing, or found everywhere. speech in defense of her beliefs.
Example: Smartphones have become 150. Verbose – Using or
ubiquitous in modern society. expressed in more words than are
142. Unassailable – Unable to be needed.
attacked, questioned, or defeated. Example: His verbose explanation
Example: The team’s unassailable could have been much shorter.
151. Vicarious – Experienced in Example: He gave a wry comment
the imagination through the feelings about the irony of the situation.
or actions of another person. 160. Whimsical – Playfully quaint
Example: He lived vicariously or fanciful, especially in an
through his children's appealing and amusing way.
accomplishments. Example: The artist's whimsical
152. Vindicate – To clear designs brought joy to everyone who
someone of blame or suspicion. saw them.
Example: The evidence provided by 161. Wretched – In a very
the lawyer helped vindicate her unhappy or unfortunate state.
client. Example: He felt wretched after
153. Virulent – Extremely severe hearing the bad news.
or harmful in its effects. 162. Xenophile – A person who is
Example: The virulent strain of the attracted to foreign peoples, cultures,
virus spread rapidly through the or customs.
population. Example: As a xenophile, she
154. Voracious – Wanting or enjoyed traveling to new countries
devouring great quantities of food. and learning about different cultures.
Example: The voracious reader 163. Xenophobia – Dislike of or
finished three books in a single prejudice against people from other
weekend. countries.
155. Wane – (Especially of a Example: Xenophobia often stems
condition or feeling) to decrease in from a lack of understanding and
vigor, power, or extent; become education.
weaker. 164. Xeric – (Of an environment
Example: His enthusiasm for the or habitat) containing little moisture;
project began to wane after months very dry.
of hard work. Example: The desert is an example
156. Wary – Feeling or showing of a xeric environment.
caution about possible dangers or 165. Xylophone – A musical
problems. instrument played by striking a row
Example: He was wary of accepting of wooden bars of graduated length
the deal, fearing hidden with one or more small wooden or
consequences. plastic mallets.
157. Wheedle – To use flattery or Example: The musician played a
coaxing in order to persuade cheerful tune on the xylophone.
someone to do something. 166. Xylem – The vascular tissue
Example: She managed to wheedle in plants that conducts water and
her way into the exclusive event. dissolved nutrients upward from the
158. Wistful – Having or showing root.
a feeling of vague or regretful Example: The xylem of the tree was
longing. damaged, affecting its ability to
Example: She gave a wistful smile as transport water.
she looked at the old photograph.
159. Wry – Using or expressing
dry, especially mocking, humor.