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Advanced English Vocabulary List With Meanings & Examples

The document is an advanced English vocabulary list that includes 20 words along with their meanings and examples. Each entry provides a clear definition and a contextual sentence to illustrate usage. The vocabulary covers a range of adjectives and nouns, enhancing language comprehension and expression.

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Advanced English Vocabulary List With Meanings & Examples

The document is an advanced English vocabulary list that includes 20 words along with their meanings and examples. Each entry provides a clear definition and a contextual sentence to illustrate usage. The vocabulary covers a range of adjectives and nouns, enhancing language comprehension and expression.

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Advanced English Vocabulary List with

Meanings & Examples


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1. Abstruse (adj.)

• Meaning: Difficult to understand


• Example: The professor’s lecture on quantum physics was too abstruse for most students.

2. Belligerent (adj.)

• Meaning: Hostile and aggressive


• Example: His belligerent attitude led to unnecessary arguments in the meeting.

3. Cacophony (noun)

• Meaning: A harsh mixture of sounds


• Example: The cacophony of car horns made it hard to concentrate.

4. Deft (adj.)

• Meaning: Skillful and quick in movement


• Example: The magician’s deft hands amazed the audience.

5. Egregious (adj.)

• Meaning: Shockingly bad


• Example: His egregious mistake cost the company millions.

6. Furtive (adj.)

• Meaning: Secretive, attempting to avoid notice


• Example: She cast a furtive glance at her phone during the meeting.

7. Gregarious (adj.)

• Meaning: Sociable, enjoying the company of others


• Example: His gregarious nature made him popular at parties.

8. Hubris (noun)

• Meaning: Excessive pride or arrogance


• Example: His hubris led him to underestimate his opponent.

9. Insidious (adj.)

• Meaning: Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects


• Example: The disease had an insidious onset, making it difficult to detect early.

10. Juxtaposition (noun)


• Meaning: Placing two things side by side for comparison
• Example: The artist’s juxtaposition of light and dark created a striking contrast.

11. Languid (adj.)

• Meaning: Slow, relaxed, lacking energy


• Example: After a long day, he moved with a languid pace.

12. Myriad (noun)

• Meaning: A countless or extremely great number


• Example: The internet offers a myriad of resources for learning.

13. Nonchalant (adj.)

• Meaning: Calm, indifferent


• Example: He gave a nonchalant shrug despite the serious situation.

**14. Obfuscate (verb)**n - Meaning: To deliberately make something unclear or difficult


to understand

• Example: The lawyer’s long-winded response seemed to obfuscate the real issue.

15. Pernicious (adj.)

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


• Example: The pernicious influence of fake news is a growing concern.

16. Quintessential (adj.)

• Meaning: Representing the most perfect example of something


• Example: He was the quintessential gentleman, always polite and well-dressed.

17. Reticent (adj.)

• Meaning: Reserved, not revealing one’s thoughts


• Example: She was reticent about discussing her personal life.

18. Sycophant (noun)

• Meaning: A person who flatters someone to gain advantage


• Example: The sycophant constantly praised his boss to secure a promotion.

19. Ubiquitous (adj.)

• Meaning: Present everywhere


• Example: Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.

20. Vindicate (verb)

• Meaning: To clear from blame or suspicion


• Example: The new evidence helped vindicate the wrongly accused man.

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