100 Vocabulary Words with Their Meanings
Aberration: A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected
Benevolent: Well-meaning and kindly
Candid: Truthful and straightforward; frank
Dauntless: Showing fearlessness and determination
Ebullient: Cheerful and full of energy
Facetious: Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
Garrulous: Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
Hapless: Unfortunate
Iconoclast: A person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions
Jubilant: Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph
Kudos: Praise and honor received for an achievement
Lethargic: Affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic
Mellifluous: Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear
Nefarious: Wicked or criminal
Obfuscate: Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible
Paradox: A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement that may be true
Quixotic: Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
Ravenous: Extremely hungry
Sagacious: Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment
Trepidation: A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
Ubiquitous: Present, appearing, or found everywhere
Voracious: Wanting or devouring great quantities of food
Wistful: Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing
Xenophile: An individual who is attracted to foreign peoples, cultures, or customs
Yielding: Inclined to give in or comply
Zealous: Having or showing zeal
Adversity: Difficulties; misfortune
Brevity: Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech
Complacent: Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements
Diligent: Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties
Eloquent: Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
Frugal: Sparing or economical with regard to money or food
Gratuitous: Uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted
Hinder: Create difficulties for (someone or something), resulting in delay or obstruction
Impetuous: Acting or done quickly and without thought or care
Juxtapose: Place or deal with close together for contrasting effect
Keen: Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm
Lucid: Expressed clearly; easy to understand
Meticulous: Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
Notorious: Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed
Oblivious: Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one
Pragmatic: Dealing with things sensibly and realistically
Quaint: Attractively unusual or old-fashioned
Resilient: Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
Skeptical: Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations
Tenacious: Tending to keep a firm hold of something; determined
Unanimous: Fully in agreement
Vicarious: Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person
Wary: Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems
Yearn: Have an intense feeling of longing for something
Zenith: The time at which something is most powerful or successful
Ambiguous: Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning
Belligerent: Hostile and aggressive
Conspicuous: Clearly visible; attracting notice or attention
Dubious: Hesitating or doubting
Ephemeral: Lasting for a very short time
Fervent: Having or displaying a passionate intensity
Galvanize: Shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action
Haphazard: Lacking any obvious principle of organization
Inevitable: Certain to happen; unavoidable
Jocular: Fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful
Kinetic: Relating to or resulting from motion
Luminous: Full of or shedding light; bright or shining
Monotonous: Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest
Negligible: So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering
Obstinate: Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion
Plausible: Seeming reasonable or probable
Quintessential: Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
Reverence: Deep respect for someone or something
Scrutinize: Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
Tangible: Perceptible by touch
Unprecedented: Never done or known before
Vulnerable: Susceptible to physical or emotional harm or attack
Whimsical: Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way
Xeric: Characterized by or adapted to an extremely dry environment
Yield: Produce or provide
Zephyr: A soft gentle breeze
Affable: Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to
Brusque: Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner
Cynical: Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest
Demure: Reserved, modest, and shy
Erratic: Not even or regular in pattern or movement
Fickle: Changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections
Guile: Sly or cunning intelligence
Haughty: Arrogantly superior and disdainful
Inquisitive: Curious or inquiring
Judicious: Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense
Knavish: Dishonest or unscrupulous
Loquacious: Tending to talk a great deal
Magnanimous: Very generous or forgiving
Nostalgic: Characterized by or exhibiting feelings of nostalgia
Ostentatious: Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display
Prudent: Acting with or showing care and thought for the future
Quizzical: Indicating mild or amused puzzlement
Ruthless: Having or showing no pity or compassion for others
Stalwart: Loyal, reliable, and hardworking
Taciturn: Reserved or uncommunicative in speech
Uproarious: Provoking loud laughter; very funny
Vindictive: Having or showing a strong desire for revenge
Wily: Skilled at gaining an advantage
Xenophobic: Having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries
Yielding: Giving way under pressure
Zany: Amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic
