TOEFL VOCABULARY 1981 Questions with Verified Answers 2023
predicted - CORRECT ANSWER known beforehand
provocative - CORRECT ANSWER arousing anger
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tenacious - CORRECT ANSWER stubbornly unyielding
benign - CORRECT ANSWER harmless
capricious - CORRECT ANSWER impulsive and unpredictable
diverse - CORRECT ANSWER many and different
intricate - CORRECT ANSWER complicated, complex
perception - CORRECT ANSWER awareness; insight
reticent - CORRECT ANSWER reluctant to draw attention
stimulate - CORRECT ANSWER cause to be alert and energetic
anticipate - CORRECT ANSWER to expect beforehand
convoluted - CORRECT ANSWER having too many twists and turns; overly complicated
endorse - CORRECT ANSWER give support or one's approval to
enhance - CORRECT ANSWER improve, augment
partisan - CORRECT ANSWER devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause
prohibited - CORRECT ANSWER forbidden
bombast - CORRECT ANSWER pompous or pretentious talk or writing
debilitated - CORRECT ANSWER weak and feeble
discerning - CORRECT ANSWER having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
disparage - CORRECT ANSWER to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
eliminate - CORRECT ANSWER to get rid of; do away with
indulged - CORRECT ANSWER pampered, spoiled
innovative - CORRECT ANSWER original, new
promote - CORRECT ANSWER contribute to the progress or growth of
revolution - CORRECT ANSWER a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
speculative - CORRECT ANSWER not based on fact or investigation
spontaneous - CORRECT ANSWER said or done without having been planned or written in advance
autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER independence; self-determination
candid - CORRECT ANSWER openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
compromise - CORRECT ANSWER an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
diplomacy - CORRECT ANSWER subtly skillful handling of a situation
eclectic - CORRECT ANSWER random variety
erroneous - CORRECT ANSWER incorrect
erudition - CORRECT ANSWER profound scholarly knowledge
legislation - CORRECT ANSWER the act of making or enacting laws
mitigated - CORRECT ANSWER to relieve, alleviate
nonchalant - CORRECT ANSWER not showing any concern or worry
opponent - CORRECT ANSWER a contestant that you are matched against
proximity - CORRECT ANSWER nearness
remorse - CORRECT ANSWER regret
reputation - CORRECT ANSWER how the public views or regards an individual
restricted - CORRECT ANSWER curbed or regulated
scrutiny - CORRECT ANSWER the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
anomaly - CORRECT ANSWER an aberration; an irregularity; a deviation
articulate - CORRECT ANSWER express or state clearly
characterization - CORRECT ANSWER portrayal; description
collaboration - CORRECT ANSWER the act of working together
conjecture - CORRECT ANSWER inference; guesswork
controversial - CORRECT ANSWER arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement
curative - CORRECT ANSWER healing
decorous - CORRECT ANSWER characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
defense - CORRECT ANSWER protection from harm
denounce - CORRECT ANSWER speak out against
digress - CORRECT ANSWER to stray from the main subject
dispassionate - CORRECT ANSWER impartial; calm, free from emotion
docile - CORRECT ANSWER easily managed, obedient, passive
dominate - CORRECT ANSWER to rule over by strength or power
dubious - CORRECT ANSWER open to doubt or suspicion
edifying - CORRECT ANSWER enlightening
enigma - CORRECT ANSWER something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
enlighten - CORRECT ANSWER to inform or give new insight
eradicate - CORRECT ANSWER to wipe out; to destroy
fabricate - CORRECT ANSWER to make, build; to lie
foresee - CORRECT ANSWER to know in advance
foster - CORRECT ANSWER help develop, help grow
intentions - CORRECT ANSWER plans to act in a certain way
intuitive - CORRECT ANSWER knowing something by instinct
loquacious - CORRECT ANSWER extremely talkative
mercurial - CORRECT ANSWER liable to sudden unpredictable change
mundane - CORRECT ANSWER ordinary, common
ostentatious - CORRECT ANSWER displaying wealth
paradox - CORRECT ANSWER a contradiction or dilemma
pragmatic - CORRECT ANSWER concerned with practical matters
presumption - CORRECT ANSWER assumed knowledge in advance of proof
prolific - CORRECT ANSWER producing many things
reconcile - CORRECT ANSWER to reestablish friendship, to resolve a dispute
rousing - CORRECT ANSWER exciting, stirring
secluded - CORRECT ANSWER hidden from general view or use
simplistic - CORRECT ANSWER oversimplified
skeptic - CORRECT ANSWER someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
steadfast - CORRECT ANSWER firm and dependable especially in loyalty
suppresses - CORRECT ANSWER to hold back or keep secret
versatility - CORRECT ANSWER ability to do many things
acknowledge - CORRECT ANSWER accept as true or valid
aggressive - CORRECT ANSWER assertive, vigorously active, quick to attack
allege - CORRECT ANSWER to assert without proof or confirmation
altruism - CORRECT ANSWER unselfish regard for the welfare of others
ambivalence - CORRECT ANSWER conflicting feelings
amiable - CORRECT ANSWER agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly
anachronism - CORRECT ANSWER something out of place in time
asserts - CORRECT ANSWER to declare;state clearly
augment - CORRECT ANSWER enlarge or increase
averse - CORRECT ANSWER opposed; unwilling
belligerence - CORRECT ANSWER hostile or warlike attitude or nature
benevolent - CORRECT ANSWER generous in providing aid to others
bolster - CORRECT ANSWER support and strengthen
bungler - CORRECT ANSWER a clumsy or inept person
buoyed - CORRECT ANSWER supported and encouraged
cacophony - CORRECT ANSWER loud confusing disagreeable sounds
callous - CORRECT ANSWER emotionally hardened
cantankerous - CORRECT ANSWER bad-tempered; quarrelsome
cathartic - CORRECT ANSWER emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
chicanery - CORRECT ANSWER trickery or subterfuge
complacent - CORRECT ANSWER satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved
comprehensive - CORRECT ANSWER thorough
conciliatory - CORRECT ANSWER making or willing to make concessions
conditional - CORRECT ANSWER qualified by reservations
confirm - CORRECT ANSWER state or prove the truth of; substantiate; verify
constitute - CORRECT ANSWER form or compose
contempt - CORRECT ANSWER open disrespect for a person or thing
convince - CORRECT ANSWER to be persuaded
cynical - CORRECT ANSWER believing the worst of human nature and motives
dearth - CORRECT ANSWER an insufficient quantity or number
delude - CORRECT ANSWER to mislead or deceive
deplete - CORRECT ANSWER use up (resources or materials)
derived - CORRECT ANSWER formed or developed from something else
despair - CORRECT ANSWER the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
dilettante - CORRECT ANSWER an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
discriminating - CORRECT ANSWER 1. able to make fine distinctions between; having good taste, 2. favoring one side/group and acting against another
disdain - CORRECT ANSWER reject with contempt
disingenuous - CORRECT ANSWER not straightforward or candid
dispel - CORRECT ANSWER scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
disposition - CORRECT ANSWER usual outlook or mood; getting rid of something
disregard - CORRECT ANSWER willful lack of care and attention
disseminate - CORRECT ANSWER to scatter or spread widely
domestic - CORRECT ANSWER native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household; a household servant
election - CORRECT ANSWER a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
elites - CORRECT ANSWER a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
empathetic - CORRECT ANSWER feeling another's pain as one's own
environment - CORRECT ANSWER surroundings
esoteric - CORRECT ANSWER confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
exacerbate - CORRECT ANSWER make worse
expansion - CORRECT ANSWER the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
experiment - CORRECT ANSWER to conduct a test or investigation
harmony - CORRECT ANSWER agreement of opinions; pleasant-sounding music
harsh - CORRECT ANSWER sharply disagreeable
haughty - CORRECT ANSWER arrogant, condescending
improvise - CORRECT ANSWER to do without preparation
inaccessible - CORRECT ANSWER not easily reached or approached; out of the way
incompetence - CORRECT ANSWER lack of ability
ineffable - CORRECT ANSWER defying expression or description
inscrutable - CORRECT ANSWER incapable of being understood
insightful - CORRECT ANSWER perceptive
instructive - CORRECT ANSWER serving to inform or provide knowledge
irrelevant - CORRECT ANSWER having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
irritable - CORRECT ANSWER easily annoyed
judicious - CORRECT ANSWER proceeding from good sense or judgment
meticulous - CORRECT ANSWER marked by extreme care in treatment of details
munificent - CORRECT ANSWER very generous with money
neglects - CORRECT ANSWER leave undone or leave out
obtrusive - CORRECT ANSWER pushing, demanding attention, showy
offend - CORRECT ANSWER cause to feel resentment or indignation
ornate - CORRECT ANSWER elaborately decorated
paucity - CORRECT ANSWER an insufficient quantity or number
penchant - CORRECT ANSWER a strong attraction or inclination
placid - CORRECT ANSWER calm, peaceful
plague - CORRECT ANSWER an annoyance; a pestilence; to annoy
precursor - CORRECT ANSWER forerunner; predecessor
preserved - CORRECT ANSWER kept intact or in a particular condition
prestige - CORRECT ANSWER a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
profound - CORRECT ANSWER very deep; deeply felt; intellectually deep
prominence - CORRECT ANSWER importance
publicity - CORRECT ANSWER information intended to attract public interest
replica - CORRECT ANSWER a copy, close reproduction
resilience - CORRECT ANSWER the ability to adapt effectively in the face of threats
salvage - CORRECT ANSWER save from ruin, destruction, or harm
subtle - CORRECT ANSWER not obvious
superficial - CORRECT ANSWER concerned only with what is on the surface or obvious; shallow
superfluous - CORRECT ANSWER exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess
sustain - CORRECT ANSWER supply with necessities and support
toxic - CORRECT ANSWER poisonous
trivial - CORRECT ANSWER of little substance or significance
undermine - CORRECT ANSWER to sabotage, thwart
uniform - CORRECT ANSWER the same throughout in structure or composition; standardized clothing
universal - CORRECT ANSWER present everywhere
unpredictable - CORRECT ANSWER impossible to foretell
venerable - CORRECT ANSWER worthy of respect because of advanced age, achievement, virtue, or historical importance
verbose - CORRECT ANSWER wordy, very talkative
whim - CORRECT ANSWER a sudden wish to do something without a particular reason; a fanciful idea
absolutist - CORRECT ANSWER in favor of total control by a ruler
abstruse - CORRECT ANSWER difficult to understand; obscure
absurd - CORRECT ANSWER inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
accomplished - CORRECT ANSWER successfully completed or brought to an end
adroit - CORRECT ANSWER quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
advocate - CORRECT ANSWER speak, plead, or argue in favour of
alleviate - CORRECT ANSWER to relieve, make more bearable
aloof - CORRECT ANSWER reserved, distant
amalgam - CORRECT ANSWER a combination of diverse elements; a mixture
amateur - CORRECT ANSWER practicing an art or occupation for the love of it, but not as a profession.
ambiguous - CORRECT ANSWER open to two or more interpretations
antagonistic - CORRECT ANSWER arousing animosity or hostility
antiquities - CORRECT ANSWER valuable objects from ancient times
appease - CORRECT ANSWER pacify or soothe; relieve
arrogant - CORRECT ANSWER overbearing; proud; haughty
ascertain - CORRECT ANSWER learn or discover with certainty
aspersion - CORRECT ANSWER a disparaging remark
astronomy - CORRECT ANSWER the study of stars and planets
astute - CORRECT ANSWER shrewd; clever
austere - CORRECT ANSWER of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
avuncular - CORRECT ANSWER like an uncle in kindness or indulgence
belied - CORRECT ANSWER contradicted
bellicose - CORRECT ANSWER having or showing a ready disposition to fight
blatantly - CORRECT ANSWER in an extremely obvious way; conspicuously
catastrophic - CORRECT ANSWER disastrous
celebrates - CORRECT ANSWER engage in joyous activities in honor of an occasion, person or event
censure - CORRECT ANSWER harsh criticism or disapproval
charlatan - CORRECT ANSWER one who claims to know something that he does not, a quack
circumscribed - CORRECT ANSWER restricted or limited
circumspect - CORRECT ANSWER careful, cautious
circumvent - CORRECT ANSWER to avoid by going around
cohesive - CORRECT ANSWER sticking or holding together; unified
compunction - CORRECT ANSWER feeling of uneasiness or anxiety caused by guilt
concise - CORRECT ANSWER short and to the point
conclusive - CORRECT ANSWER forming an end or termination
condemn - CORRECT ANSWER denounce, criticize, judge against
condone - CORRECT ANSWER give tacit approval; excuse
conformity - CORRECT ANSWER acting according to certain accepted standards
contentious - CORRECT ANSWER involving or likely to cause controversy
conventional - CORRECT ANSWER following accepted customs and proprieties
corroborate - CORRECT ANSWER to confirm
cosmopolitan - CORRECT ANSWER worldly; sophisticated
counterfeited - CORRECT ANSWER to make a copy of; forge
cowardice - CORRECT ANSWER ignoble fear in the face of danger
cryptic - CORRECT ANSWER having a secret or hidden meaning
decisive - CORRECT ANSWER resolute; determined; settled in a final way
deliberate - CORRECT ANSWER by conscious design or purpose; to think over deeply
demeanor - CORRECT ANSWER conduct, behavior, manner
demonstrative - CORRECT ANSWER expressing emotion freely
depicts - CORRECT ANSWER describe, give a picture of
derail - CORRECT ANSWER obstruct; divert from its intended course
devoid - CORRECT ANSWER lacking; empty; entirely without
dilatory - CORRECT ANSWER wasting time
diligence - CORRECT ANSWER persistent, conscientious hard work
diminuitive - CORRECT ANSWER very small; tiny
dispersion - CORRECT ANSWER a spreading or scattering or separating
disputation - CORRECT ANSWER verbal controversy; debate; argument
dissent - CORRECT ANSWER a difference of opinion
dogma - CORRECT ANSWER an unproven principle or belief held to be true
eccentric - CORRECT ANSWER a person with an unusual or odd personality
egalitarian - CORRECT ANSWER believing in the social and economic equality of all people
egotistical - CORRECT ANSWER excessively self-absorbed; very conceited
elaborate - CORRECT ANSWER make more complex, intricate, or richer
elusive - CORRECT ANSWER be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind
embellished - CORRECT ANSWER to decorate; to make more interesting by adding fanciful details
emotional - CORRECT ANSWER showing strong feelings
endure - CORRECT ANSWER to carry on through despite hardships
enormous - CORRECT ANSWER extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
ensure - CORRECT ANSWER to make sure or certain
enthralled - CORRECT ANSWER to hold spellbound or captivated
equivocate - CORRECT ANSWER to give equal voice or consideration to two sides; to try to play something both ways
erratic - CORRECT ANSWER likely to perform unpredictably
established - CORRECT ANSWER settled securely and unconditionally
exaggerated - CORRECT ANSWER overstated or overdone
expedient - CORRECT ANSWER speedy because of convenience, not necessarily to do the right thing
expeditious - CORRECT ANSWER done with speed and efficiency
extolled - CORRECT ANSWER praised highly; exalted
extravagant - CORRECT ANSWER spending, costing, or using more than is required
facetious - CORRECT ANSWER humorous, not meant seriously
fervent - CORRECT ANSWER characterized by intense emotion
folly - CORRECT ANSWER foolish or senseless behavior
founder - CORRECT ANSWER a person who founds or establishes some institution; break down, literally or metaphorically
futile - CORRECT ANSWER useless
genre - CORRECT ANSWER a major category or type of literature
glorify - CORRECT ANSWER praise or honor
hypothetical - CORRECT ANSWER based on assumptions; unproven
iconoclastic - CORRECT ANSWER attacking cherished traditions
idiosyncratic - CORRECT ANSWER peculiar; unique; eccentric
illuminates - CORRECT ANSWER to provide light ; to make clear or understandable.
impetuous - CORRECT ANSWER rash, impulsive
impugned - CORRECT ANSWER challenged; called into question
impulsive - CORRECT ANSWER without forethought
inclined - CORRECT ANSWER disposed; willing
inclusive - CORRECT ANSWER containing all; not keeping any out
indecisive - CORRECT ANSWER characterized by lack of decision and firmness
indigenous - CORRECT ANSWER native to a certain area
indignant - CORRECT ANSWER angry at unfairness
induce - CORRECT ANSWER persuade; bring about
inept - CORRECT ANSWER generally incompetent and ineffectual
inflexible - CORRECT ANSWER not capable of being changed; unyielding; obstinate
innocuous - CORRECT ANSWER harmless, inoffensive; insignificant
insolent - CORRECT ANSWER boldly rude or disrespectful
intellectual - CORRECT ANSWER of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
intractable - CORRECT ANSWER stubborn
irascible - CORRECT ANSWER irritable, easily angered, cranky, cross
irresolute - CORRECT ANSWER lacking decisiveness of character
jettison - CORRECT ANSWER to throw out; to discard
jingoism - CORRECT ANSWER fanatical patriotism
jocular - CORRECT ANSWER characterized by jokes and good humor
lackadaisical - CORRECT ANSWER lacking interest or effort
laconic - CORRECT ANSWER using few words
laud - CORRECT ANSWER praise, glorify, or honor
lobby - CORRECT ANSWER to try to persuade
lucid - CORRECT ANSWER easily understood; clear
lugbrious - CORRECT ANSWER mounful, dismal, or gloomy
magnanimous - CORRECT ANSWER generous and understanding and tolerant
maverick - CORRECT ANSWER someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
memorable - CORRECT ANSWER worth remembering
metaphoric - CORRECT ANSWER used in a symbolic or non-literal way
migrate - CORRECT ANSWER to move from one place to another
misnomer - CORRECT ANSWER an unsuitable or misleading name
mollified - CORRECT ANSWER soothed; calmed
morality - CORRECT ANSWER concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong
negligible - CORRECT ANSWER not worth considering
negotiate - CORRECT ANSWER to settle by discussing
noteworthy - CORRECT ANSWER deserving attention
novelty - CORRECT ANSWER originality by virtue of being new and surprising
obligated - CORRECT ANSWER legally or morally bound
obscure - CORRECT ANSWER difficult to understand; partially hidden
overlook - CORRECT ANSWER leave undone or leave out; watch over
pedestrian - CORRECT ANSWER a person who travels by foot; ordinary or dull
perfidy - CORRECT ANSWER faithlessness, treachery
perished - CORRECT ANSWER died; passed away
permissible - CORRECT ANSWER allowable
persistent - CORRECT ANSWER refusing to give up
phlegmatic - CORRECT ANSWER calm; sluggish; unemotional
polemic - CORRECT ANSWER an aggressive argument against a specific opinion
precipitous - CORRECT ANSWER done with very great haste and without due deliberation
precocious - CORRECT ANSWER exhibiting unusually early intellectual aptitude or maturity
prevail - CORRECT ANSWER to win
prosaic - CORRECT ANSWER lacking wit or imagination
prosperity - CORRECT ANSWER good fortune and financial success
prudent - CORRECT ANSWER careful and sensible
pugnacious - CORRECT ANSWER ready and able to resort to force or violence
pundit - CORRECT ANSWER an authority who expresses his/her opinions
quest - CORRECT ANSWER the act of searching for something
quixotic - CORRECT ANSWER idealistic but impractical
recessive - CORRECT ANSWER a trait that is hidden
reciprocate - CORRECT ANSWER to give in return
regressed - CORRECT ANSWER return to a former condition
repudiate - CORRECT ANSWER cast off or disown
resisted - CORRECT ANSWER rejected or declined
resonance - CORRECT ANSWER fullness of sound; familiarity
respite - CORRECT ANSWER a temporary period of relief from harm or discomfort
resurgence - CORRECT ANSWER rising again to life, use, acceptance, or prominence
retraction - CORRECT ANSWER cancellation of a prior statement
reverence - CORRECT ANSWER profound respect
rigorous - CORRECT ANSWER demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
sensitive - CORRECT ANSWER able to feel or perceive intensely
spellbound - CORRECT ANSWER too interested to move; fascinated
stable - CORRECT ANSWER maintaining equilibrium
stature - CORRECT ANSWER high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
stratagem - CORRECT ANSWER a maneuver in a game or conversation
stringent - CORRECT ANSWER demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
subdue - CORRECT ANSWER make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
submission - CORRECT ANSWER the act of yielding to the authority of another
subordinate - CORRECT ANSWER rank or order as less important or consider of less value
succinct - CORRECT ANSWER brief, concise
supercilious - CORRECT ANSWER having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
surrender - CORRECT ANSWER admitting defeat
sweeping - CORRECT ANSWER having broad range or effect
systematic - CORRECT ANSWER characterized by order and planning
tacit - CORRECT ANSWER unspoken, silent; implied, inferred
tact - CORRECT ANSWER consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence
tangential - CORRECT ANSWER merely touching or slightly connected; only superficially relevant
theoretical - CORRECT ANSWER lacking practical application
totalitarian - CORRECT ANSWER a single party and leader who suppress all opposition and control all aspects of people's lives
tranquil - CORRECT ANSWER free from disturbance
transform - CORRECT ANSWER change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
truce - CORRECT ANSWER a pause in fighting, temporary peace
tyrannical - CORRECT ANSWER characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
unequivocal - CORRECT ANSWER admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
unprecedented - CORRECT ANSWER never done or known before
vacuous - CORRECT ANSWER devoid of significance or point
vast - CORRECT ANSWER unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
vindication - CORRECT ANSWER proving right after prior doubt
vulnerable - CORRECT ANSWER susceptible to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally
worldly - CORRECT ANSWER experienced and sophisticated; cosmopolitan
momentum - CORRECT ANSWER trend of moving forward with increasing speed
abashed - CORRECT ANSWER embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed
abate - CORRECT ANSWER to reduce in intensity or amount
abridged - CORRECT ANSWER shortened
accentuate - CORRECT ANSWER to stress, single out as important
accessible - CORRECT ANSWER capable of being reached or understood
acclaim - CORRECT ANSWER enthusiastic approval
accorded - CORRECT ANSWER granted
accusation - CORRECT ANSWER charge of crime, misdemeanor, or error.
acquiesce - CORRECT ANSWER to give in, to comply
activist - CORRECT ANSWER someone who takes direct action to achieve a political goal
adamant - CORRECT ANSWER not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course
adversaries - CORRECT ANSWER opponents, enemies
affected - CORRECT ANSWER speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
affluence - CORRECT ANSWER abundant wealth
affordable - CORRECT ANSWER not too expensive
afforded - CORRECT ANSWER gave; provided
aggregation - CORRECT ANSWER several things grouped together or considered as a whole
alacrity - CORRECT ANSWER eagerness, speed
altered - CORRECT ANSWER changed in form or character without being completely changed
amassed - CORRECT ANSWER collected or accumulated
ambitious - CORRECT ANSWER having a strong desire for success or achievement
analyses - CORRECT ANSWER break down a complex whole into its major parts
anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER the study of body structure
anecdotal - CORRECT ANSWER based on personal accounts rather than facts or research
animated - CORRECT ANSWER lively; spirited
anonymity - CORRECT ANSWER the condition of being unknown
anthology - CORRECT ANSWER collection of literary works
antipathy - CORRECT ANSWER a feeling of intense dislike
antipodes - CORRECT ANSWER opposite sides (of the Earth)
aplomb - CORRECT ANSWER great coolness and composure under strain
applauded - CORRECT ANSWER showed approval; clapped
apprehended - CORRECT ANSWER fully understood or grasped; caught and arrested
arboreal - CORRECT ANSWER inhabiting or relating to trees
archaeologist - CORRECT ANSWER a scientist who learns about ancient people by studying the things they left behind
arduous - CORRECT ANSWER characterized by toilsome effort to the point of exhaustion
arrest - CORRECT ANSWER cause to stop; bring into custody
artistic - CORRECT ANSWER creative or imaginative skill in the arts
artistry - CORRECT ANSWER a superior skill learned by study and practice and observation
ascetic - CORRECT ANSWER practices self denial as spiritual discipline
assuage - CORRECT ANSWER to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm
assumed - CORRECT ANSWER accepted as real or true without proof
assured - CORRECT ANSWER guaranteed; promised confidently
astronomical - CORRECT ANSWER inconceivably large; relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
atmosphere - CORRECT ANSWER a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; the mass of air surrounding the Earth
auditor - CORRECT ANSWER a qualified accountant who inspects the accounting records and practices of a business or other organization
authenticate - CORRECT ANSWER confirm as genuine
autobiographical - CORRECT ANSWER the story of a person's own life written by the person
averts - CORRECT ANSWER to prevent; to turn away
backfire - CORRECT ANSWER a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
banal - CORRECT ANSWER obvious and dull
barrage - CORRECT ANSWER a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something
befell - CORRECT ANSWER happened to
belabor - CORRECT ANSWER to work at or to absurd length
belittle - CORRECT ANSWER lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of through criticism
beneficial - CORRECT ANSWER promoting or enhancing well-being
beneficiary - CORRECT ANSWER one who receives benefits
bereft - CORRECT ANSWER deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
bifurcation - CORRECT ANSWER division into two
boomerang - CORRECT ANSWER return to the initial position from where it came
breakthrough - CORRECT ANSWER making an important discovery
brevity - CORRECT ANSWER shortness, conciseness
bucolic - CORRECT ANSWER pleasant, idealized country life
bureaucratization - CORRECT ANSWER a complicated organized system; rules and regulations
bygone - CORRECT ANSWER well in the past
cajole - CORRECT ANSWER influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
camouflage - CORRECT ANSWER the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
catalyst - CORRECT ANSWER something that causes an important event to happen
ceaseless - CORRECT ANSWER uninterrupted in time and indefinitely continuing
celebrity - CORRECT ANSWER a famous person
chaotic - CORRECT ANSWER completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
charismatic - CORRECT ANSWER having or exhibiting a special magnetic charm or appeal
charity - CORRECT ANSWER showing kindness by giving money or gifts to organizations that need them
cheapened - CORRECT ANSWER to decrease the quality of
cherished - CORRECT ANSWER valued, prized
chronicle - CORRECT ANSWER report; record
churlish - CORRECT ANSWER rude and boorish
clairvoyant - CORRECT ANSWER foreseeing the future
clandestine - CORRECT ANSWER conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
coerced - CORRECT ANSWER to compel by force, intimidation, or authority
colleagues - CORRECT ANSWER fellow workers
commending - CORRECT ANSWER praising, speak favorably
commiseration - CORRECT ANSWER an expression of sympathy with another's grief
commonplace - CORRECT ANSWER completely ordinary and unremarkable
compatible - CORRECT ANSWER able to get along or work well together
compensate - CORRECT ANSWER to make up for; to repay for services
complex - CORRECT ANSWER complicated in structure
complicit - CORRECT ANSWER being an accomplice in a wrongful act
composite - CORRECT ANSWER put together from many different parts
concessions - CORRECT ANSWER agreements made in response to demands
concord - CORRECT ANSWER be in agreement
concur - CORRECT ANSWER to agree
conducive - CORRECT ANSWER supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about
conduct - CORRECT ANSWER lead; guide; move along
conflagration - CORRECT ANSWER a very intense and uncontrolled fire; an emotionally heated event
confront - CORRECT ANSWER deal with (something unpleasant) head on
connoisseur - CORRECT ANSWER an expert able to appreciate a field
conscientious - CORRECT ANSWER diligent and careful
consecrated - CORRECT ANSWER solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose
consent - CORRECT ANSWER permission
conservationists - CORRECT ANSWER people who work to protect the environment
conservatism - CORRECT ANSWER a political philosophy based on tradition and social stability, favoring obedience to political authority and organized religion.
conspicuous - CORRECT ANSWER obvious to the eye or mind
constructive - CORRECT ANSWER serving a useful and positive purpose
consummate - CORRECT ANSWER make perfect
contaminating - CORRECT ANSWER that infects or taints
contemplate - CORRECT ANSWER reflect deeply on a subject
contemporary - CORRECT ANSWER belonging to the present time
contend - CORRECT ANSWER maintain or assert
contrived - CORRECT ANSWER showing effects of planning or manipulation
convergence - CORRECT ANSWER the occurrence of two or more things coming together
convivial - CORRECT ANSWER festive, sociable, genial
cordial - CORRECT ANSWER warmth and friendliness
correlation - CORRECT ANSWER similarity or relationship between
corrosive - CORRECT ANSWER eating away; acidlike; bitterly sarcastic
corrupt - CORRECT ANSWER changed from good to bad
credence - CORRECT ANSWER belief or trust
credulity - CORRECT ANSWER readiness to believe
culpable - CORRECT ANSWER guilty
cunning - CORRECT ANSWER shrewdness in deception
dazzled - CORRECT ANSWER amazed or overwhelmed by a spectacular display
deafening - CORRECT ANSWER loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
debate - CORRECT ANSWER argue
deceit - CORRECT ANSWER dishonesty, deception
decimation - CORRECT ANSWER extensive destruction
decipher - CORRECT ANSWER to figure out
decline - CORRECT ANSWER refuse to accept; grow worse
deferential - CORRECT ANSWER respectful and polite in a submissive way
deficient - CORRECT ANSWER inadequate in amount or degree
defies - CORRECT ANSWER boldly oppose or resist
defunct - CORRECT ANSWER no longer existing or functioning
deleterious - CORRECT ANSWER harmful, injurious
demagogue - CORRECT ANSWER rabble-rousing leader
democracy - CORRECT ANSWER a form of government in which citizens govern themselves
desolate - CORRECT ANSWER devastated or ravaged; despondent
deterrent - CORRECT ANSWER something that acts to discourage
detractor - CORRECT ANSWER someone who belittles something else
diametrically - CORRECT ANSWER in complete opposition
diaphonous - CORRECT ANSWER transparent, gauzy
dichotomy - CORRECT ANSWER a division into two parts
dictator - CORRECT ANSWER ruler with complete power
dictum - CORRECT ANSWER an authoritative declaration
diffident - CORRECT ANSWER lacking self-confidence
dilemma - CORRECT ANSWER a difficult or perplexing situation or problem
diminished - CORRECT ANSWER made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
diminishing - CORRECT ANSWER lessening
disaffected - CORRECT ANSWER having lost faith or loyalty; discontent
discard - CORRECT ANSWER getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable
discrete - CORRECT ANSWER separate; unconnected
disgrace - CORRECT ANSWER a state of dishonor
disintegration - CORRECT ANSWER a separation into parts or fragments, disunity, decay
dismantle - CORRECT ANSWER to take apart
dismissal - CORRECT ANSWER being sent away; being removed from a duty, position, or employment
displayed - CORRECT ANSWER to show or exhibit; make visible
disposable - CORRECT ANSWER not worthy of being kept; easily given or thrown away; able to be easily replaced
disrepute - CORRECT ANSWER disgrace, loss of reputation
disrupt - CORRECT ANSWER interfere in someone else's activity
dissolute - CORRECT ANSWER loose in one's morals or behavior
distinguised - CORRECT ANSWER known for important things, dignified
distort - CORRECT ANSWER alter the shape or meaning of
distracted - CORRECT ANSWER having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
divisive - CORRECT ANSWER creating disunity or conflict
dowager - CORRECT ANSWER an elderly woman of elevated social status
dupe - CORRECT ANSWER to deceive; a person who is easily deceived
duplicate - CORRECT ANSWER a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
duplicitous - CORRECT ANSWER deliberately deceptive
ebullient - CORRECT ANSWER exhilarated, full of enthusiasm and high spirits
economize - CORRECT ANSWER reduce expenses; be frugal
ecosystem - CORRECT ANSWER a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
edible - CORRECT ANSWER suitable for use as food
effusive - CORRECT ANSWER emotionally excessive; overly demonstrative
elliptical - CORRECT ANSWER oval; ambiguous, either purposely or because key words have been left out
eloquent - CORRECT ANSWER well-spoken; expressive; articulate
embrace - CORRECT ANSWER hug; adopt or espouse
eminent - CORRECT ANSWER standing above others in quality or position
encroaching - CORRECT ANSWER trespassing, intruding
enmity - CORRECT ANSWER a state of deep-seated ill-will
entrepreneur - CORRECT ANSWER a person who starts up a business
erode - CORRECT ANSWER to wear away
eschew - CORRECT ANSWER to avoid, shun, keep away from
essential - CORRECT ANSWER absolutely necessary
estranged - CORRECT ANSWER separated; alienated
ethical - CORRECT ANSWER in accordance with standards of right conduct
eulogy - CORRECT ANSWER a formal speech praising a person who has died
euphemism - CORRECT ANSWER an indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant
evade - CORRECT ANSWER to elude or avoid by cunning; to flee from a pursuer
evasive - CORRECT ANSWER deliberately vague or ambiguous
evolving - CORRECT ANSWER to develop gradually by process of growth and change
exasperation - CORRECT ANSWER irritation, frustration
excessive - CORRECT ANSWER too much; more than is reasonable
exotic - CORRECT ANSWER foreign, unfamiliar
exploit - CORRECT ANSWER use or manipulate to one's advantage;, a notable achievement
explosive - CORRECT ANSWER sudden and loud
extinction - CORRECT ANSWER no longer in existence
extraordinary - CORRECT ANSWER very unusual; remarkable
extremists - CORRECT ANSWER one who resorts to measures beyond normal, especially in politics
facilitate - CORRECT ANSWER to make easier; to assist
fascinated - CORRECT ANSWER held the attention of; captivated
fathom - CORRECT ANSWER to understand, get to the bottom of; a measure of depth in water
favored - CORRECT ANSWER blessed with advantages
fictional - CORRECT ANSWER imaginary
filial - CORRECT ANSWER pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter; Ex. filial respect
fiscal - CORRECT ANSWER involving financial matters
flippant - CORRECT ANSWER disrespectfully humorous or casual
flotsam - CORRECT ANSWER the floating wreckage of a ship
floundering - CORRECT ANSWER to struggle clumsily or helplessly
flourish - CORRECT ANSWER a showy gesture; to thrive, to grow well
foibles - CORRECT ANSWER a minor weakness or failing of character
forebear - CORRECT ANSWER to be patient with or about
forestall - CORRECT ANSWER prevent by taking action in advance
forgo - CORRECT ANSWER refrain from consuming
formidable - CORRECT ANSWER extremely impressive in strength or excellence
fraudulent - CORRECT ANSWER cheating; deceitful
frisky - CORRECT ANSWER lively and playful
funerary - CORRECT ANSWER melancholy; gloomy
furious - CORRECT ANSWER marked by extreme anger
garnered - CORRECT ANSWER gathered and stored
gaudy - CORRECT ANSWER marked by conspicuous decoration
generosity - CORRECT ANSWER act of giving to others, willingness to contribute
government - CORRECT ANSWER the ruling authority for a community
graceless - CORRECT ANSWER lacking social polish
gratifying - CORRECT ANSWER proud, fulfilled, satisfied
guarantee - CORRECT ANSWER a pledge that something will happen or that something is true
hackneyed - CORRECT ANSWER overused, cliched
halted - CORRECT ANSWER stopped
hampered - CORRECT ANSWER hindered, held back, restrained
hardy - CORRECT ANSWER able to survive under unfavorable conditions
holistic - CORRECT ANSWER concerning the whole rather than the parts
hollow - CORRECT ANSWER empty
hospitality - CORRECT ANSWER friendly welcome and treatment of guests
hostile - CORRECT ANSWER characterized by enmity or ill will
humane - CORRECT ANSWER kind, merciful
hybrid - CORRECT ANSWER a cross between two varieties
hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER a tentative theory
hysteria - CORRECT ANSWER nervous condition of uncontrolled laughing and crying usually brought on by unsual emotional stress
icon - CORRECT ANSWER an important or enduring symbol or famous person
illicit - CORRECT ANSWER illegal
illusory - CORRECT ANSWER lacking in or not based on reality
illustration - CORRECT ANSWER showing by example; a picture
imitation - CORRECT ANSWER a copy that is represented as the original
impede - CORRECT ANSWER to obstruct or interfere with; to delay
imperative - CORRECT ANSWER requiring attention or action
imperial - CORRECT ANSWER majestic, befitting an emperor
implacable - CORRECT ANSWER unable to be appeased or pacified
implement - CORRECT ANSWER pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; an instrument or tool [Show Less]