English Vocabulary Flashcards

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Vocabulary Words

1. Proffer

   • Meaning: To offer something for acceptance or consideration.

2. Efflorescence

   • Meaning: The process of developing and bursting into flowers; a flowering period.

3. Loll

   • Meaning: To lean or hang in a relaxed or lazy manner, often resulting in a comfortable position.

4. Swathe

   • Meaning: To wrap or bind with fabric or material, often used in reference to covering or enclosing something.

5. Effulgence

   • Meaning: The state of shining brightly or radiating light; brilliance.

6. Dubious

   • Meaning: Hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon.

7. Belligerence

   • Meaning: The quality of being aggressive or warlike, often resulting in conflict or hostility.

8. Vagrant

   • Meaning: A person without a settled home or regular work, typically wandering from place to place.

9. Reverence

   • Meaning: Deep respect or admiration for someone or something.

10. Subdued

    • Meaning: Quiet and rather reflective or depressed.

11. Brandish

    • Meaning: Wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.

12. Crestfallen

    • Meaning: Sad and disappointed.

13. Rebuke

    • Meaning: Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.

14. Illusive

    • Meaning: Deceptive; illusory.

15. Intersperse

    • Meaning: Scatter among or between other things; place here and there.

16. Somber

    • Meaning: Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.

17. Myopia

    • Meaning: A refractive error where distant objects appear blurry while close objects are seen clearly.

18. Cessation

    • Meaning: The fact or process of ending or being brought to an end.

19. Ensconce

    • Meaning: Establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.

20. Crepitation

    • Meaning: A crackling or rattling sound.

21. Mutiny

    • Meaning: An open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.

22. Partisan

    • Meaning: A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.

23. Pernicious

    • Meaning: Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

24. Augment

    • Meaning: Make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.

25. Heretic

    • Meaning: A person believing in or practicing religious heresy.

26. Jest

    • Meaning: A thing said or done for amusement; a joke.

27. Discourse

    • Meaning: Written or spoken communication or debate.

28. Enmity

    • Meaning: The state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.

29. Conceive

    • Meaning: Become pregnant with (a child).

30. Consort

    • Meaning: A companion, spouse, or partner, especially the husband or wife of a reigning monarch.

31. Lamentation

    • Meaning: The passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping.

32. Fickle

    • Meaning: Changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.

33. Abhor

    • Meaning: Regard with disgust and hatred.

34. Dirge

    • Meaning: A lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite.

35. Slander

    • Meaning: The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.

36. Prorogue

    • Meaning: Discontinue a session of (a parliament or other legislative assembly) without dissolving it.

37. Redeem

    • Meaning: Compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something).

38. Solace

    • Meaning: Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

39. Apothecary

    • Meaning: A person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs.