Abhor. If you abhor something, it gives you a feeling of complete hatred. John abhorred the smell of fish and never ate seafood.
Bigot. A bigot is a person who is intolerant of other people's beliefs or opinions. He's a bigot who refuses to accept other people's beliefs. Counterfeit. Counterfeit means fake or a forgery.
The police arrested a man for producing counterfeit currency. Enfranchise. To enfranchise means to give someone the right to vote. Women in Britain were first enfranchised in 1918. Hamper.
To hamper means to hinder or impede something or someone. The rain hampered our plans for a picnic in the park. Kindle. To kindle means to start a fire burning. She used a matchstick to kindle the firewood and start a bonfire.
Noxious. Something noxious is harmful and could be even fatal. Heavy industry pollutes our rivers with noxious chemicals. Placid means calm, peaceful, and quiet.
Remuneration is a payment or compensation for work done. A talisman is a charm that is supposed to ward off evil or illness. Abrasive is showing little concern for the feelings of others.
She was a tough girl with rather an abrasive manner. Bilk. Bilk means to cheat or defraud someone, especially money.
Consumers were bilked out of more than $15,000. Covert. Covert means secret or hidden, intended to be kept hidden from others. They have been supplying covert military aid to the rebels.
Engender. To engender means to cause or produce a particular feeling, situation. The harsh criticism engendered feelings of resentment and anger.
Hanger. A hangar is a large building or shed used for housing aircraft. The private plane was kept inside the hangar during the storm.
Naughty. Naughty means complex or difficult to solve or full of knots. The new management team faces some naughty problems.
Nuance. Nuance is a subtle difference in meaning, expression, or sound. She noticed a nuance in his tone that made her think he was upset.
Plagiarism. Plagiarism is the act of representing someone else's work as one's own. Claims of plagiarism are common in the movie business. Renown Renown is a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored, or fame.
The actor achieved great renown for his role in the television series. Tangent. A tangent is an entirely different topic or direction.
She went off on a tangent and didn't finish her story. A basement is the action of making someone feel ashamed or humiliated. Billowing describes something becoming filled with air and appearing larger. Cower. To cower means to crouch down in fear or to show submission.
He cowered behind the tree when he saw the bear. Enhance. To enhance means to improve or increase in quality or value.
Good lighting can enhance the beauty of a piece of art. To harangue means to deliver a lengthy and aggressive speech. Labyrinth.
We lost our way in the labyrinth of streets. Nullify. To nullify means to cancel or invalidate something. How can we nullify the enemy's propaganda?
Plaintiff. The plaintiff is a person or party who brings a case or lawsuit. The judge ruled against the plaintiff. Replete. Replete means full, often in a satisfying way.
The restaurant's menu was replete with delicious options. Tangible. When you can touch something, it's tangible.
We cannot accept his findings without tangible evidence. Abrogate. To abrogate means to abolish or avoid.
The company tried to abrogate their contract with their employees. Blasphemy. Saying offensive things about God or religion is blasphemy.
His comments were considered blasphemy by the church. Someone who's credible is honest and believable. Enigma.
The neighbors regarded him as something of an enigma. Harbinger. A harbinger is a person or thing that signals or announces the arrival of something. The robin is a harbinger of spring. Labyrinthine.
Labyrinthine describe a place that feels like an enormous maze. Beneath the city lies a labyrinthine network of tunnels. To nuzzle means to affectionately rub your nose and face against someone or something. Plot it.
Plot it is really just a fancy way of saying praise or acclamation. The singer received plaudits from the judges for her performance. Reprehensible.
Reprehensible means deserving of blame or strong criticism. His evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible. Tardy.
When you're tardy, you're late. He was never tardy or absent the whole semester. Absolution.
Absolution is the act of forgiving someone for their sins or wrongdoings. The priest heard her confession and granted absolution. Blatant.
Something blatant is very obvious and offensive. His blatant disregard for the rules led to his expulsion. Creditable. Creditable means worthy of praise or recognition.
The team's effort was creditable but not enough to win. If you ensconce yourself somewhere, you settle in for quite a while. The verb hasten means to move at a high speed.
Laceration. A laceration is a deep cut or tear in the skin or flesh. The athlete suffered a severe laceration on her leg.
Obdurate. Obdurate is a formal word meaning stubborn. He remained obdurate, refusing to alter his decision.
Plausible. If something is plausible, it's reasonable or believable. The explanation seemed plausible, but we needed to verify it. Reprieve.
A reprieve is a temporary delay or relief from punishment. The family have won a temporary reprieve from eviction. Tawdry.
Tawdry means showy but cheap and of poor quality. Her tawdry jewelry clashed with her elegant dress. Abstain.
If you abstain from something, you restrain yourself from consuming it. He took a vow to abstain from alcohol. Blighted. Blighted means damaged, ruined, or spoiled.
The crops were blighted by the harsh winter frost. Credulous. Credulous refers to someone who is easily believing or trusting, gullible. Credulous people are easily misled by false advertisements.
Enshroud. Enshroud means to cover or hide something completely. A dense fog enshrouded the mountain peaks. Hottiness.
Hottiness means arrogance or excessive pride in oneself. Haughtiness invites disaster. Humility receives benefit.
Lacrimose. Lacrimose means tearful, sorrowful. The movie was so lacrimose that I couldn't help but cry at the end. Obfuscate. Obfuscate means to attempt to hide the truth.
The writer often obfuscates the real issues with petty details. Plethora. Plethora means an abundance or excess of something. There's a plethora of books about the royal family.
Repudiate. To repudiate something is to reject it or to refuse to accept or support it. He would repudiate all debts incurred by his son. Tedium. Tedium is the state of being really bored while doing something repetitive.
We sang while we worked to relieve the tedium. Abstemious. Reserve abstemious for someone who exercises restraint.
The monks lived an abstemious existence, avoiding material pleasures. Blythe. Blythe describes someone who is happy, carefree, and without worry.
She had a blithe outlook on life, always finding joy in the little things. Crepuscular describes anything that's related to twilight. Enunciation is the act of speaking words clearly and distinctly. Headstrong.
Headstrong describes something that's disobedient or willful. She was headstrong and refused to listen to anyone's advice. Lackluster.
Lackluster means dull, uninspired, or lacking in vitality or energy. The performance was lackluster and failed to impress the audience. Objective.
Objective means unbiased, impartial. We need to make an objective decision based on facts, not emotions. Pliable.
Pliable means bendable, but not breakable. The clay was pliable and easy to mold into different shapes. Rescind means to cancel or revoke a law, agreement, or decision.
Temper. To temper means to moderate or control one's mood or behavior. He had to temper his excitement when he heard the news.
Abstruse things are difficult to understand. A blunderbuss is a clumsy, inept, or foolish person. cringe cringe means to shrink back bend or crouch in fear pain or servility it makes me cringe when i think how stupid i was in venom in venom means to poison with venom she felt a sharp pain as the spider envenomed her Hedonism.
Hedonism is the belief that pursuing pleasure and self-indulgence. His hedonistic lifestyle led to financial ruin. Laconic means a style of speaking or writing that uses only a few words.
His laconic response to the question left everyone confused. Oblique. If something is oblique, it has a slanting position or direction.
The oblique rays of the sun cast long shadows in the park. Plumage. Plumage refers to the feathers covering the body of a bird. Male peacocks have beautiful plumage. Resignation.
Resignation is the act of resigning or quitting a job or position. The CEO's resignation came as a shock to everyone in the company. Use tenacious to mean not easily letting go or giving up. Accolade. An accolade is a form of praise or an award.
The team's victory was followed by a shower of accolades. Bolster. To bolster is to offer support or strengthen.
The government borrowed money to bolster up the economy. Cryptic. Cryptic means something that is mysterious or difficult to understand.
He speaks in a cryptic language that no one can decipher. Ephemeral. Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time, fleeting, or transitory.
Her success as a popular singer was ephemeral. Hedonist. A hedonist is someone who pursues pleasure and enjoyment as the highest good.
Hedonists believe happiness is the ultimate goal. Lamentation. Lamentation is an expression of sorrow, mourning, or regret.
Much lamentation followed the death of the old king. Obliterate. Obliterate means to remove or destroy all traces of something. She tried to obliterate all memory of her father.
Plummet. The verb plummet means to drop sharply. An excellent rice harvest caused prices to plummet by 40%.
Resolution refers to a decision or determination to do something. Tentative describes something you are unsure or hesitant about. To acquiesce is to agree to something or to give in.
Her parents will never acquiesce in such an unsuitable marriage. Bombast means pretentious or boastful talk. His speech was filled with bombast and empty promises.
To curtail means to cut short or reduce in duration or extent. The new law will curtail police powers. An epicure is a person who appreciates good food and drink. My friend is an epicure who only dines at five-star restaurants.
Heed. Heed is an old word, meaning to listen to and follow. He didn't heed my advice. Lampoon.
Lampoon means to publicly criticize by using ridicule or satire. He lampooned the politician's speech with a witty cartoon. Oblivious.
Oblivious means unaware or not conscious of something. She was oblivious to the danger that lurked in the darkness. Podium. A podium is a raised platform for speakers or performers.
She was introduced and stepped up to the podium. Resonant. Resonant describes sound that is deep and rich. The singer's voice was so resonant that it filled the entire concert hall. Tenuous.
Tenuous means weak or thin, having little substance or significance. Her hold on power was now quite tenuous.