To emphasize

Example:
1.Accentuate (verb) Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair

Synonyms: highlight, stress

2.Aerate (verb) To supply with air
Example:
Every spring, Lucy used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.

Synonyms: oxygenate, carbonate

3.Aesthete (noun) Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty
Example:
Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's
paintings made her cry.

Synonyms: connoisseur, epicure

4.Augment (verb) To make greater

Example:
Rocamora read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.

Synonyms: enhance, amplify

5.Benevolent (adj) Kind, helpful
Example:
Jenelyn revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Kimberly with
his homework.

Synonyms: altruistic, generous

6.Brandish (verb) To shake or wave menacingly
Example:
The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.

Synonyms: flourish, swing

7.Buffer (noun) Protective barrier
Example:
The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain.
Synonyms: cushion, mediator
Spirit of friendship
Example:
8.Camaraderie The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the
 (noun) feuding workers.
Synonyms: sociability, espirit de corps

9. To find fault with

Censure (verb) Example:
The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small
mistakes.

Synonyms: blame, criticize

10. Politeness
Civility (noun) Example:
The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle
visited.

Synonyms: courtesy, consideration

11. Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception

Clairvoyance Example:
(noun) Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys.

Synonyms: divination, foretelling

12. Means for transmitting or distributing

Conduit (noun) Example:
Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
Synonyms: channel, pipeline
13. Immense, enormous
Colossal (adj) Example:
After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the
colossal boulder.Synonyms: gigantic, tremendous
14. Relating to extreme misfortune
Catastrophic (adj) Example:
The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.

Synonyms: devastating, disastrous

15. The act of delaying
Deferment Example:
(noun) Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.

Synonyms: postponement, reprieve

16. Behavior towards others

Demeanor (noun) Example:
Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor.
Synonyms: disposition, comportment
17. Questionable
Dubious (adj) Example:
Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him
playing football.

Synonyms: suspect, doubtful

18. Overwhelmingly emotional

Ecstatic (adj) Example:
They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last
second.

Synonyms: overjoyed, rapturous

19. To fill with joy
Elate (verb) Example:
It elated Wendy to be awarded first place in the science fair.

Synonyms: delight, thrill

20. Self-important person
Example:
Uzziel dreaded carpooling with the egotist Cherly, who talked about herself
Egotist (noun) nonstop.

Synonyms: blowhard, braggart

21. Fluent, expressive
Example:
Eloquent (adj) Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for
the group.

Synonyms: articulate, persuasive

22. Feeling of great happiness
Example:
Euphoria (noun) Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long-lost sister.

Synonyms: elation, ebullience

23. Brief statement honoring a dead person
Example:
Epitaph (noun) "Beloved by all," was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.

Synonyms: inscription, eulogy

24. false or superficial appearance
Example:
Facade (noun) Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.

Synonyms: mask, deceit

25. State of being faithful
Example:
Fidelity (noun) Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity.

Synonyms: loyalty, devotion

26. Thrifty, cheap
Example:
Frugal (adj) The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.

Synonyms: sparing, provident

27. Lacking constancy, changeable

Fickle (adj) Example:
The fickle Jonash had a new best friend every month.

Synonyms: erratic, capricious

28. Without purpose, completely ineffective
Futile (adj) Example:
Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.

Synonyms: hopeless, vain

Gigantic
29. Example:
The gargantuan monster towered over the ten-story bulding.
Gargantuan (adj) Synonyms: enormous, colossal
30. With an affectation of grandeur
Example:
Grandiose (adj) The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry
hall.
Synonyms: pretentious, pompous
31. Rough or stern in manner or speech
Example:
Gruff (adj) Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.
Synonyms: surly, brusque
32. Sympathetic, friendly
Genial (adj) Example:
 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.

Synonyms: pleasant, cordial

33. Offensively bright
Garish (adj) Example:
The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.

Synonyms: gaudy, loud

34. Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life
Example:
Hedonism (noun) The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused
his downfall.

Synonyms: sensualism, libertinism

35. To pay attention to
Example:
Heed (verb) "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore
her prophecy.

Synonyms: mind, mark

36. Shockingly evil
Example:
Heinous (adj) Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil
ways.

Synonyms: odious, villainous

37. Lacking remorse
Example:
Impenitent (adj) The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful
accomplice was released.

Synonyms: obdurate, unrepentant

38. Unbelievable
Example:
Implausible (adj) Chamma's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.

Synonyms: improbable, doubtful

39. Not favorable
Example:
Inauspicious (adj) Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.

Synonyms: ominous, portentous

40. Not harmonious, incompatible
 Example:
Incongruous (adj) Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.

Synonyms: inappropriate, absurd

41. Worn-out;feeling or showing a lack of interest and
excitement caused by having done or experienced too
much something.
jaded (adj) Example:

Henmark became jaded from years of work as a police

officer.

Synonyms:all in, exhausted, fatigued,burned-out

42. To mock rudely;toshout insulting words at someone;to

heckle ;to laugh at or criticize someone in a loud and angry
Jeer (v) way

Example: Cherly tried to ignore the jeering crowd .

Synonyms:laugh (at),ridicule

43. To deceive or drop a lover suddenly or callously

Example:She was crushed when jilted her

Jilt (n) Synonyms:blow off,break off (with),kiss off

44. Having or showing an ability to think clearly and to

understand what is not obvious or simple about
something;veryt strong and sensitive;highly developed
Keen ( adj) Example:She's a very keen observer of the political world

Synonyms:delicate, perceptive,sharp,quick,sensitive

36. A soldier in the past who had a high social rank and who
fought while riding a horse and usually wearing armor
Knight (n)
Example:She is still waiting for her knight in shining armor

45. A round switch on a television,radio,etc.;a round handle on

 a door,drawer,etc.

Example:The left knob controls the volume;The knob is stuck

and I can't open the door
Knob (n)
Synonyms:nub,blob,chunk,nugget

46. Mild or tolerant

Example:
Lenient (adj) The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.

Synonyms: merciful, clement

47. Causing horror, shocking
Example:
Lurid (adj) The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
Synonyms: gruesome, sensational
48. An authoritative command
Example:
Mandate (noun) Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment.

Synonyms: command, decree

A tumultuous fight among several people

49. Example:
After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams.
Melee
Synonyms: brawl, skirmish
50. Practical, ordinary; relating to ordinary life on earth rather than to spiritual
things
Mundane (adj) Example:
The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as
paying her bills.
Synonyms: commonplace, earthly
51. To further the development of
Example:
Nurture (verb) Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
Synonyms: foster, cultivate
52. Well-known or famous especially for something bad

Notorious (adj) Example: a notorious mastermind of terrorist activitie

Synonyms: disgraceful,dishonorable,shameful
53. Lacking awareness
Example:
Oblivious (adj) Love-struck Agnes was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
Synonyms: careless, heedless
54. Highly offensive;unpleasant in a way that makes people feel
offended,annoyed or disgusted
Obnoxious (adj) Example:
The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
Synonyms: objectionable, repugnant

55. Suitable or convenient

Example:
Opportune (adj) Cuizon stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the
train pulled in.

Synonyms: propitious, fortunate

56. Lacking color; dull and uninteresting
Example:
Pallid (adj) The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.

Synonyms: pale, wan

57. Telling a story through gestures
Example:
58. The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous
Pantomime (noun) pantomime.

Synonyms: charade
59. A contrived plan;a clever trick or plan that is used to get someone to do
something or to gain an advantage over someone
Ploy (noun) Example:
Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to
ask her out.

Synonyms: strategem, ruse

60. Equality
Parity (noun) Example:
Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.

Synonyms: sameness, equivalence

61. Sympathetic pity;a quality that causes people to feel sympathy and sadness
Pathos (noun) Example:
The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
 Synonyms: compassion
62. Extrememly stingy
Penurious (adj) Example:
Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to
charity.

Synonyms: frugal, parsimonious

63. Capacity for seeing or understanding
Perception (noun) Example:
His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.

Synonyms: cognition, discernment

64. Occurring at regular intervals
Periodic (adj) Example:
The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from
concentrating.

Synonyms repeated, recurrent

65. An inactive substance used in medical testing
Placebo (noun) Example:
Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go
away.
66. Enthusiastic approval
Plaudits (noun) Example:
Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her
earlier work.

Synonyms: kudos, acclaim

67. To break up into opposing groups
Polarize (verb) Example:
Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.

Synonyms: divide
68. Showy display
Pomp (noun) Example:
Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.

Synonyms: pageantry, grandeur

69.Quip (noun) A clever remark

Example:They traded quips over a beer

 Synonyms:mannerism,oddity,individualism

70. Marked by deep ill-will

Rancorous (adj) Example:
The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a
brawl.
Synonyms: bitter, vicious
71. A retaliatory accusation
Recrimination (noun) Example:
Aljon, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
Synonyms: counterclaim
72. To pour out or throw back
Regurgitate (verb) Example:
The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate
memorized facts.

Synonyms: spew, disgorge

73. Noisy, rowdy
Example:
Raucous (adj) Ruth, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party.
To discuss again
74. Example:
Rehash (verb) "Lovely," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and
over."
Synonym: review
75. To resist, reject
Example:
Repel (verb) The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
Synonyms: repulse, rebuff
State of great happiness
76. Example:
Marife was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams.
Rhapsody (noun) Synonyms: ecstasy, rapture
77. To repress or discourage
Example:
Stifle (verb) Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in
class.
Synonyms: suppress, check
78. To run quickly
Scamper (verb) Example:
The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
Synonyms: dash, scurry
79. To favor opposing sides
Example:
Straddle (verb) Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
Synonyms: waffle, equivocate
80. Someone who bears the blame for others
Scapegoat (noun) Example:
Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing
cookies.

Synonyms: dupe, victim

81. Flexible;of a body or body part:able to bend or twist easily
Example:
Supple (adj) The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders.

Synonyms: pliant, elastic

82. The act of moving secretly or unnoticed
Stealth (noun) Example:
The cat burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping
woman's finger.

Synonyms: furtiveness, slyness

83. Source of consolation
Solace (noun) Example:
Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left
for college.

Synonyms: comfort, relief

84. Fearfully submissive
Servile (adj) Example:
Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with
more backbone.

Synonyms: slavish, menial

85. Calmness
Serenity (noun) Example:
The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.

Synonyms: peace, tranquility

86. Harsh, severe
Stern (adj) Example:
The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.

Synonyms: strict, adamant

87. Valuable collection
Trove (noun) Example:
Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.

Synonyms: cache, treasure

88.
Turmoil (noun) Extreme confusion, agitation
Example:
The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.

Synonyms: chaos, tumult

89.
Not able to be defended
Untenable (adj)
Example:
Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the
second president of the United States.

Synonyms: baseless, implausible

To cover (something)with a veneer

90. Example:The cabinet was veneered in oak

Veneer (v) Synonyms:facade,windowdressing,gloss

91. A pastor's assistant in an Episcopalian or Lutheran Church

Vicar (n) Example: Joseph is an anointed minister assitant in the church

A section in a hospital for patients needing a particular kind of care;a

body of guards
92.
Example:They were wards of the state
Ward (n)

A usually large and heavy vehicle for farm use < a hay wain>

93. Example: an antiquewain that was once used for delivering milk
Wain (n) Synonyms: wagon,cart

94. Used to expressed ,grief,regret,or distress

Woe (int) Example:ah woe,with the death of the last of my siblings I
am alone in this world!

Synonyms: Agony,affliction,hurt, torment

95. A person unduly fearful or contemptous of that which

foreign,especially of strangers or foreign peoples.
Xenophobe (n)
Example: Mary has a xenophobeof Indian people.

96. One attracted to foreign things (as styles or people)

Xenophile (n) Example:Tommy Pinkerton was attracted of Phillippine

National attire.

97. To make a quick,high cry or bark

Yelp (v) Example: The day yelped in pain

Synonyms: howl,scream

98. To suddenly pull(something) in a quick,forceful way

Yank (v) Example: He yanked the door shut

Synonyms:draw,haul,pluck jerk,wrench,pull

99. At or in that place;over there

Yonder (adv ) Example:We could see people gathering down yonder by

the river bank

Synonyms: beyond,further yon,farther

100. A person regarded as insignificant;zero;nothing

Zilch (n) Example:She's zilch in this industry