Elements of Vocabulary Word Lists
Lesson 1:
1. triumph (n.) – a great success or achievement 2. bail (v.) – to get out of a situation because it is difficult or dangerous 3. reinforce (v.) – to add something else to something to make it stronger 4. expel (v.) – to force something out 5. stupefy (v.) – to surprise you so much it’s hard to think 6. dilemma (n.) – a situation without an easy solution (usually because all the choices are equally good or equally bad) 7. dejected (adj.) – to feel sad because you’ve been disappointed 8. fulfill (v.) – to make something come true (like a dream or wish) Lesson 3:
1. fume (v.) – to talk or think about something in an angry way 2. rummage (v.) – to search for something you want by moving things around in a hurried way 3. feverish (adj.) – doing something very quickly as if you need to finish it as soon as possible 4. ingenuity (n.) – to be good at finding new ways to solve problems or making things 5. glum (adj.) – being sad and quiet because you are unhappy about something 6. dedication (n.) – to give something a lot of time and effort because you care so much about it 7. anonymous (adj.) – when other people don’t know your name or that you were the one to have done something 7. crucial (adj.) – something that is very important Lesson 5:
1. jolt (v.) – something moves you in a sudden and hard way 2. pry (v.) – to force something to move or open 3. phenomenal (adj.) – something that is unusual because it is so good 4. incident (n.) – an event; often unpleasant 5. dumbfounded (v.) – to be so surprised you don’t know what to say 6. mandate (n.) – to declare something must be done 7. isolated (adj.) – something that is separate and away from everything else 8. superior (adj.) – something that is far better than something else Lesson 7:
1. ricochet (v.) – when something hits a surface and bounces back from it 2. compact (v.) – to press something together to make it smaller or more solid 3. scrawl (v.) – to write something carelessly and in a messy way 4. crevice (n.) – a narrow crack or gap 5. seldom (adv.) – something that only happens every once in a while 6. repulsive (adj.) – something so horrible and disgusting that you want to avoid it 7. tolerate (v.) – to accept something even though you don’t like it 8. disheveled (adj.) – someone who looks untidy and messy Lesson 9:
1. scarcely (adv.) – something is just barely, almost not at all 2. keen (adj.) – someone/thing that is very aware and able to see the most minor details 3. scrutinize (v.) – to look at something very carefully and closely 4. quandary (n.) – a situation in which you have to make a decision but you can’t decide what to do 5. elucidate (v.) – to explain to make it clear and easy to understand 6. insistent (adj.) – to continue to tell people that something is so, even if they disagree 7. unscathed (adj.) – to be not hurt or injured after something dangerous happens 8. subtle (adj.) – when something does not stand out and it may not be noticed right away Lesson 11:
1. mischief (n.) – something that irritates or annoys people, but doesn’t seriously hurt anyone/anything 2. nonchalant (adj.) – someone who is calm and doesn’t seem to worry about what happens 3. undeterred (v.) – to keep doing something, even when other people are trying to stop you 4. apprehension (n.) – to feel afraid that something bad might happen 5. perplex (v.) – something that confuses or worries you because you can’t figure it out 6. sashay (v.) – to walk in a fancy way so that other people will notice 7. dissuade (v.) – to convince someone from doing something 8. diminutive (adj.) – someone or something that is very small |
Lesson 2:
1. scoff (v.) – to talk about something in a way that shows you think it’s silly 2. incredulous (adj.) – you cannot believe something because it is very surprising 3. optimistic (adj.) – someone who is hopeful and looks at things in a positive way 4. lament (v.) – to say how sad you are about something 5. grimace (v./n.) – a facial expression in which your face is twisted in a way that shows pain or something you don’t like 6. decisive (adj.) – someone who makes decisions quickly without changing their minds later 7. fatigue (n.) – the state of feeling very, very tired 8. stamina (n.) – someone with stamina can do something tiring for a long time Lesson 4:
1. lurch (v.) – to make a sudden, jerky movement forward 2. notorious (adj.) – to be well known for something (often bad) 3. putrid (adj.) – something that is rotten and smells awful 4. rowdy (adj..) – people that are noisy and rough and may end up causing trouble 5. jovial (adj.) – someone who is very happy and behaves in a cheerful way 6. outlandish (adj.) – something that is weird and unlikely to happen 7. neglect (v.) – to fail to take care of something properly 8. stifle (v.) – to force something to stop Lesson 6:
1. thrive (v.) – to do well and be successful, healthy, or strong 2. aroma (n.) – how something smells 3. fragment (n.) – a small piece of something 4. surly (adj.) – someone who behaves in a rude, bad-tempered way 5. dwindle (v.) – to become smaller, weaker, or fewer in number 6. pulverize (v.) – to crush, grind, or pound something into tiny pieces 7. adversary (n.) – someone you are competing or fighting against 8. mortify (v.) – something that offends or embarrasses you a great deal Lesson 8:
1. detach (v.) – to remove or separate something from another thing 2. eloquent (adj.) – someone who uses words well to clearly say what they mean 3. bleak (adj.) – something that is bad and unlikely to get any better 4. torment (v.) – to cause great mental or physical pain 5. presume (v.) – to think that something is true, even without knowing for sure it is true 6. excruciating (adj.) – something that is very, very painful 7. fickle (adj.) – someone who changes their mind a lot about what they think or want 8. overreact (v.) – to react or respond more strongly that you should or need to Lesson 10:
1. prosper (v.) – to become successful and do very well 2. reputation (n.) – what you are known for or what other people think of you 3. squander (v.) – to waste something (like a chance or money) for a foolish reason 4. speculate (v.) – to make guesses about what something is or what might happen 5. verify (v.) – to check something carefully to make sure it is true 6. jaunt (n.) – a short trip that you go on for fun 7. consistent (adj.) – things that happen, act, or look about the same each time 8. altercation (n.) – a noisy argument or disagreement Lesson 12:
1. sulk (v.) – to be quiet and moody for a while because you are annoyed about something 2. jeer (v.) – to say mean things at someone to show you don’t like them 3. pretentious (adj.) – someone who tries to seem more important than they really are 4. assert (v.) – to say something firmly because you are sure of it 5. commend (v.) – to praise someone in an official way 6. ruthless (adj.) – someone who is cruel and will do anything to achieve their goals 7. covert (adj.) – an action or thing that is secret or hidden 8. obscure (adj.) – when most people don’t know about something or understand it |