Elements of Vocabulary Word Lists
Lesson 1:
1. triumph (n.) – a great success or achievement 2. divine (adj.) – something so wonderful it seems to come from out of this world 3. dazzle (v.) – something is so bright or beautiful, it is hard to see 4. vanish (v.) – to disappear suddenly in a way that can’t be explained 5. stupefy (v.) – to surprise you so much it’s hard to think 6. crave (v.) – to want something so much you can hardly think of anything else 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. scoff (v.) – to talk about something in a way that shows you think it’s silly 2. assail (v.) – to attack someone/something physically or verbally 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. steadfast (adj.) – someone who will not give up or be stopped from doing something 6. decisive (adj.) – someone who makes decisions quickly without changing their minds later 7. gratifying (adj.) – something that makes you feel happy and proud of what you’ve done 8. resigned (v.) – someone who accepts a bad situation without complaining because they know it cannot be changed Lesson 5:
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. hypnotic (adj.) – something that holds your attention so much that you can’t think of anything else 4. opponent (n.) – someone who is against you in a game, contest, or election 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. seclusion (n.) – a quiet place away from other people 8. victorious (adj.) – to have won a contest, sport, or battle Lesson 7:
1. levitate (v.) – to appear to rise/float in the air without any support 2. neglect (v.) – to fail to take care of something properly 3. stifle (v.) – to force something to stop 4. astray (adv./adj..) – something that has gone missing while it was on its way somewhere; gone off the path 5. alibi (n.) – proof that you were somewhere else when something happened; proof that it’s not your fault 6. enigma (n.) – something mysterious and difficult to understand 7. escapade (n.) – a daring adventure or action 8. notorious (adj.) – to be well known for something (often bad) Lesson 9:
1. jolt (v.) – something moves you in a sudden and hard way 2. pry (v.) – to force something to move or open 3. prospect (n.) – the chance that something might happen 4. incident (n.) – an event; often unpleasant 5. dumbfounded (v.) – to be so surprised you don’t know what to say 6. vindicate (v.) – a person who is proved to be right after others said they were wrong 7. isolated (adj.) – something that is separate and away from everything else 8. refurbish (v.) – to make something look like it did when it was new Lesson 11:
1. thrive (v.) – to do well and be successful, healthy, or strong 2. aroma (n.) – how something smells 3. coordination (n.) – the ability to move several parts of your body at once without getting mixed up 4. surly (adj.) – someone who behaves in a rude, bad-tempered way 5. pulverize (v.) – to crush, grind, or pound something into tiny pieces 6. adversary (n.) – someone you are competing or fighting against 7. antic (n.) – funny, silly, or unusual ways of acting 8. mortify (v.) – something that offends or embarrasses you a great deal Lesson 13:
1. muster (v.) – to gather as much of something as you can in order to do something 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. teem (v.) – to crowd in a place/area with people or animals Lesson 15:
1. epidemic (adj.) – something that affects a large number of people and spreads quickly 2. detach (v.) – to remove or separate something from another thing 3. evidently (adv.) – in a way that can be seen or noticed; there is proof to it 4. gaze (v.) – to look at something in a steady way for a long time 5. destiny (n.) – something that will happen to you; your future 6. bleak (adj.) – something that is bad and unlikely to get any better 7. presume (v.) – to think that something is true, even without knowing for sure it is true 8. rebuff (v.) – to rudely refuse someone and make them go away Lesson 17:
1. skim (v.) – to move over the top of something quickly 2. insistent (adj.) – to continue to tell people that something is so, even if they disagree 3. unscathed (adj.) – to be not hurt or injured after something dangerous happens 4. subtle (adj.) – when something does not stand out and it may not be noticed right away 5. maneuver (v.) – to move something in a particular or skillful way 6. intense (adj.) – something is very strong or goes to an extreme degree 7. audacious (adj.) – someone who tries wild things and even takes risks to reach their goals 8. fanatical (adj.) – someone who feels very strongly about something that it’s almost crazy Lesson 19:
1. texture (n.) – the way something feels when you touch it 2. consistent (adj.) – things that happen, act, or look about the same each time 3. jaunt (n.) – a short trip that you go on for fun 4. extravaganza (n.) – an extravagant, extremely fantastic, or amazing event 5. expedition (n.) – an important trip/journey to reach a particular goal 6. amiable (adj.) – someone who is friendly and people like being around them 7. indomitable (adj.) – someone who never gives up or admits defeat 8. vivacious (adj.) – someone who is lively and exciting Lesson 21:
1. fascinate (v.) – something that interests you so much you think about it a lot 2. perplex (v.) – something that confuses or worries you because you can’t figure it out 3. wheeze (v.) – to have a hard time breathing; to make a whistling sound while breathing 4. sashay (v.) – to walk in a fancy way so that other people will notice 5. thwart (v.) – to stop your plans or from getting something you want 6. distract (v.) – to take your attention away from something 7. squat (adj.) – someone/something that is short and thick 8. plethora (n.) – a very large amount of something; sometimes more than you want or need Lesson 23:
1. banish (v.) – to make someone go away and stop them from coming back 2. decree (n.) – an official order or decision made by a person or group with the authority to do it 3. desert (v.) – to leave someone and to stop supporting or helping them 4. spare (v.) – to save someone/something from being hurt or used for something else 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. serene (adj.) – someone/something that is calm and quiet 8. covert (adj.) – an action or thing that is secret or hidden |
Lesson 2:
1. cubicle (n.) – a small, enclosed space used for a particular activity 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. abandon (v.) – to leave something behind 6. impetuous (adj.) – someone who does something quickly without thought or care 7. dilemma (n.) – a situation without an easy solution (usually because all the choices are equally good or equally bad) 8. resolutely (adv.) – to do something without changing your mind or giving up Lesson 4:
1. eliminate (v.) – to remove something completely 2. stationary (adj.) – not moving; staying in one place 3. incredulous (adj.) – you cannot believe something because it is very surprising 4. contender (n.) – someone who competes to win a contest/election, usually with a good chance of winning 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. fatigue (n.) – the state of feeling very, very tired 7. stamina (n.) – someone with stamina can do something tiring for a long time 8. foil (v.) – to stop someone’s attempt from doing something Lesson 6:
1. lodge (v.) – to get stuck somewhere 2. feverish (adj.) – doing something very quickly as if you need to finish it as soon as possible 3. tactic (n.) – something you do to try to get what you want 4. disband (v.) – when a group stops doing things together 5. ingenuity (n.) – to be good at finding new ways to solve problems or making things 6. 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 8. formative (adj.) – an experience that plays an important part in the kind of person you become Lesson 8:
1. lurch (v.) – to make a sudden, jerky movement forward 2. primp (v.) – to take a long time getting ready because you are picky about how you look 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. allure (tr.v.) – the way that something is attractive or exciting 8. suave (adj.) – someone who is charming, polite, elegant (but may not be sincere) Lesson 10:
1. navigate (v.) – to find a way to move through, on, or around something 2. phenomenal (adj.) – something that is unusual because it is so good 3. sedate (adj.) – someone that is quiet and doesn’t get excited easily 4. mandate (n.) – to declare something must be done 5. astute (adj.) – someone who is very good at understanding things 6. superior (adj.) – something that is far better than something else 7. humanitarian (n.) – someone who works to improve the lives of people who are suffering 8. accolade (n.) – something is done or said about someone that shows how much people admire them Lesson 12:
1. ricochet (v.) – when something hits a surface and bounces back from it 2. fragment (n.) – a small piece of something 3. radiance (n.) – the glowing light that shines from something 4. dwindle (v.) – to become smaller, weaker, or fewer in number 5. auspicious (adj.) – a sign that good things are on the way 6. fleeting (adj.) – something that lasts for a short time 7. fathom (v.) – to not understand or believe something, no matter how much you think about it 8. newsworthy (adj.) – something interesting enough that would be reported on the news Lesson 14:
1. dainty (adj.) – something that is small, delicate, and pretty 2. eloquent (adj.) – someone who uses words well to clearly say what they mean 3. shard (n.) – a small, sharp and pointy piece of something, like broken glass, pottery, or metal 4. torment (v.) – to cause great mental or physical pain 5. disheveled (adj.) – someone who looks untidy and messy 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 16:
1. possession (n.) – something that you own 2. venture (v.) – to go somewhere even though it might be dangerous 3. scarcely (adv.) – something is just barely, almost not at all 4. keen (adj.) – someone/thing that is very aware and able to see the most minor details 5. scrutinize (v.) – to look at something very carefully and closely 6. quandary (n.) – a situation in which you have to make a decision but you can’t decide what to do 7. elucidate (v.) – to explain to make it clear and easy to understand 8. plentiful (v.) – there is so much of something that there’s enough for everyone Lesson 18:
1. prosper (v.) – to becomes successful and do very well 2. reputation (n.) – what you are known for or what other people think of you 3. transpire (v.) – when something happens or develops in a certain way 4. squander (v.) – to waste something (like a chance or money) for a foolish reason 5. flabbergasted (v.) – to be so surprised you don’t know what to think 6. altercation (n.) – a noisy argument or disagreement 7. speculate (v.) – to make guesses about what something is or what might happen 8. verify (v.) – to check something carefully to make sure it is true Lesson 20:
1. mischief (n.) – something that irritates or annoys people, but doesn’t seriously hurt anyone/anything 2. recruit (v.) – to convince someone to help you do something 3. nonchalant (adj.) – someone who is calm and doesn’t seem to worry about what happens 4. undeterred (v.) – to keep doing something, even when other people are trying to stop you 5. meander (v.) – someone/something that moves slowly and not in a straight line 6. apprehension (n.) – to feel afraid that something bad might happen 7. sleuth (n.) – someone who solves mysteries or investigates crime 8. hunch (n.) – to have a strong feeling that something is true, even though you don’t have proof Lesson 22:
1. effortless (adj.) – to do something easily and well 2. exhibition (n.) – an event where interesting things or a skillful activity is displayed 3. native (adj.) – someone who was born and grew up in a particular country, state, or place 4. coast (v.) – something that continues to move and go without using any power to move it 5. prowess (n.) – someone’s great skill at doing something 6. dissuade (v.) – to convince someone from doing something 7. bliss (n.) – complete happiness 8. diminutive (adj.) – someone or something that is very small Lesson 24:
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. consideration (n.) – to have given something careful thought 4. probable (adj.) – when something is likely to happen or be true 5. fumble (v.) – to clumsily try to reach or hold something 6. pretentious (adj.) – someone who tries to seem more important than they really are 7. obscure (adj.) – when most people don’t know about something or understand it 8. assert (v.) – to say something firmly because you are sure of it |