Word meaning english to english with sentences

One of the best and most efficient ways to
learn new words quickly and build up your vocabulary is to see how they are used in a sentence.

Learning words by seeing how they are used in a sentence is called
learning vocabulary in context. It is considered much more efficient than just memorizing the word and its meanings. It’s also much more interesting. 

When you learn vocabulary in context, you look at the word and its meaning, then read or hear a sentence that uses that word. This helps you internalize the meaning of the word and can also help you see how to use that word to make your own sentences. So, you are not just improving your vocabulary, you are also
picking up grammar tips as well. 

In this post, we’re going to show you 50 words with their meanings and sentences. We’re also going to provide you

with a PDF file of the words and their meanings and the example sentences at the end of this post.

1. Accommodate

Meaning: 

This is a verb that means that you gave consideration to someone. It’s often used to say that you agreed to a request.

Sentence:

The shopkeeper accommodated Jack’s request to buy a toothbrush, even if he was already closing up.

2. Advantageous

Meaning:

This is an adjective that means that you gave or were given an advantage. It is
a synonym for favorable.

Sentence:

They specifically looked for a hostel near the train station as it would be advantageous for their travel plans.

3. Absolve

Meaning:

This verb is used to say that you have forgiven someone or decided that they are not guilty

Sentence:

After listening to their story, the policeman absolved them and turned their attention to the truck driver.

4. Antidote

Meaning:

An antidote is a noun that means something that will relieve or counteract the negative effects of something. It’s commonly used to talk about a cure for poison.

Sentence: 

A stroll in the sunny park was the perfect antidote to Mark’s bad mood.

5. Boredom

Meaning: 

You can use this noun to say that you, or someone else, are very disinterested in what is happening or about the current state of affairs. Most of the time, people who are suffering from boredom need to try something new.

Sentence:

Boredom drove me to finally pursue my dream of
learning Russian.

6. Broach

Meaning: 

You can
use this verb if you want to say that someone introduced a topic into the conversation.

Sentence:

The teacher broached the subject about different
swear words in Chinese.

7. Clannish

Meaning: 

This adjective is used to describe a group of people who are very close and as such rather closed off or standoffish towards others.

Sentence:

Their clannish behavior makes it hard to approach them to ask for help.

8. Competence

Meaning:

This noun is used to indicate that someone is considered capable of
doing a good job.

Sentence:

Fred’s competence as an engineer led to his being entrusted with several projects for the organization.

9. Compassion

Meaning:

This is a noun that is used to describe acting with kindness or pity.

Sentence:

Show some compassion for those left homeless by the fire and donate some clothes you no longer use.

10. Consider 

Meaning: 

This is a verb that means to think carefully about a decision you need to make.

Sentence:

Before deciding what language to learn, you need to consider what language is
important for your career.

11. Cull

Meaning:

This is a noun that means to reduce the population of a group of animals by killing a select few.

Sentence:

The farmer will cull sickly chickens in the hope of saving the flock.

12. Dauntless

Meaning:

This adjective is used to describe a person or a person’s actions that are considered bold or brave. It also implies that they are persistent in the face of danger or people advising them to change their minds.

Sentence:

The most famous explorers in history needed to be dauntless in the face of the unknown.

13. Dreary

Meaning: 

The adjective is used to describe a situation or a person that is gloomy or cheerless.

Sentence:

Dark clouds and the hint of rain cast a dreary light over the beach.

14. Evident

Meaning:

This adjective is used to say that something is clear, easily seen, or understood.

Sentence:

Bert’s eagerness to learn is evident in the way he keeps asking for
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15. Flurry

Meaning: 

This noun is a synonym for the commotion. It means that a lot of activity is taking place.

Sentence:

The news that their mother was on the way home caused a flurry of activity as the children put away their toys.

16. Fickle

Meaning:

You can use this adjective to indicate that someone changes their mind often.

Sentence:

Mark was very fickle when we were younger; he first wanted to be a doctor, then an actor, before he decided to just go to culinary school.

17. Fictitious

Meaning:

This word is an adjective that describes something that is imaginary. A character in a fiction book is fictitious.

Sentence:

I know he is a fictitious character, but I would love to find my own Mr. Darcy.

18. Irate

Meaning:

You use this adjective when you want to say that someone is angry and irritated.

Sentence:

Polly was irate that John and his friends insisted on playing loud music as she tried to study.

19. Gambol

Meaning: 

You can use this verb if you want to say that someone or something is running and jumping around in a playful manner.

Sentence:

Watching the children gambol with their new puppy really lifted my spirits.

20. Grotesque

Meaning: 

You can use this adjective to say that you think something is very ugly and odd-looking. 

Sentence:

The gargoyles on medieval cathedrals were deliberately carved to be as grotesque as possible.

21. Jubilant

Meaning: 

This adjective is used to imply that someone is extremely, visibly happy about something.

Sentence:

Henry and Paul were so jubilant over their football team winning they were dancing in the street.

22. Justifiable

Meaning: 

When you use this adjective, you are saying that someone’s actions were reasonable or acceptable.

Sentence:

Given the fact that she needed to take her cat to the vet this morning, it was justifiable that Karen was later to our lunch.

23. Laud

Meaning: 

This is a verb that means that someone is praising someone else in a public setting.

Sentence:

The mayor lauded the efforts of the city’s firemen in quickly putting out the blaze.

24. Laconic

Meaning:

This is an adjective that means brief. It’s usually meant to describe a short answer to a question. A laconic person is someone who can be referred to by
the idiom “man of few words”.

Sentence:

The always laconic Pedro just said “yes” to the proposal.

25. Mammoth

Meaning:

This adjective is used to describe something that is very, very big. Synonyms for this word are huge and enormous.

Sentence: 

The huge burger also came with a mammoth heap of fries.

26. Meddlesome

Meaning:

This adjective is used to describe behavior that is considered interfering or intrusive. The English idiom “stick their nose in” describes a meddlesome person.

Sentence: 

The problem with a small town is the many meddlesome neighbors.

27. Misstep

Meaning:

People use this verb when they want to say someone misjudged the situation and did the wrong thing.

Sentence:

Mary made a misstep when she mentioned the professor’s ex-wife.

28. Obtuse

Meaning: 

This adjective is basically a synonym for stupid. Someone who is obtuse doesn’t seem to comprehend what is happening around them.

Sentence:

Bobby is so obtuse he didn’t understand that Fred was making fun of him.

29. Officious

Meaning: 

This is an adjective that is used to describe someone who is overeager and offering unwanted help.

Sentence:

Allan and Betty just wanted to browse, but the officious salesperson trailing them around made them uncomfortable.

30. Opulence

Meaning:

This is a noun that denotes a show of wealth or abundance.

Sentence:

The opulence of the grand hotel had them staring around in awe.

31. Overt

Meaning:

This adjective is used to say that something is obvious. It is a synonym for apparent.

Sentence:

There were no overt signs that Zoe had heard Dan and Ben talking about her.

32. Pallid

Meaning: 

This adjective is used to describe someone who is pale and white. It’s usually meant to say that someone looks unhealthy.

Sentence:

After coming home from the hospital, friends were concerned about how pallid John still looked.

33. Paragon

Meaning: 

A paragon is someone who is considered a perfect example. This noun is a synonym for model.

Sentences:

Superheroes were originally meant to be paragons of humanity.

34. Pariah

Meaning: 

This is a noun that is used to describe someone who is a social outcast or who is being shunned by the majority of their social group.

Sentence:

After Ben was caught trying to pass off Mandy’s work as his own, he became the office pariah.

35. Perfunctory

Meaning:

This adjective is used to describe how someone performs a dull and routine task. Someone performs their duty perfunctory if they do it and do it properly but have little interest in it.  

Sentence:

Alice was a perfunctory employee; she accomplished her tasks and went home.

36. Precocious

Meaning:

This adjective is usually used when describing children. It means that someone displays behavior that is advanced for their age.

Sentence: 

Sally was always precocious; she was reading Shakespeare by age seven.

37. Propensity

Meaning: 

This is a noun that is used to say that someone has a natural inclination or preference for something.

Sentence:

While Sam is very smart, he has a propensity to be dismissive of others’ opinions.

38. Quandary

Meaning:

This is a noun that means a difficult situation or decision.

Sentence:

 Having to decide between his job and an
opportunity to study abroad had Harry in a quandary.

39. Querulous

Meaning: 

This is an adjective that is used to describe someone who is fretful or has a habit of whining or complaining.

Sentence:

While Mindy loved working at the nursing home, Mr. Santos strained her patients with his querulous questions about meals.

40. Ransack

Meaning: 

When you use the verb ransack you are saying that someone was searching for something so frantically, that they made a huge mess.

Sentence:

I ransacked my room looking for my phone and it turned out to be behind the sofa cushions. 

41. Rebuke

Meaning:

This is a verb that means to scold or criticize someone.

Sentence:

Seeing how hurt Peter was at Alice’s words, Lucy rebuked her friend.

42. Revelry 

Meaning:

This is a noun to denote a feeling of festivity or celebration.

Sentence: 

The revelry of the town festival is something you don’t want to miss.

43. Rift

Meaning: 

A rift is a division or a gap. You can use this noun to say that two people disagreed about something and it ruined their relationship.

Sentence:

The rift between Tom and Nick happened when they found themselves competing for the same job.

44. Simpleton

Meaning:

This noun is used for someone who is not very bright or who has a low mental capacity.

Sentence:

He’s a simpleton and doesn’t really understand why people laugh at him.

45. Spurious

Meaning:

The use of this adjective implies that something is false or counterfeit.

Sentence:

Politicians make a lot of spurious promises during the campaign trail.

46. Strain

Meaning:

When someone or something is under strain, they cannot meet the demands of the situation. This noun means that the resources available are just barely meeting the need or are on the verge of running out.

Sentence:

Between losing her job and her mortgage, having to pay for car repairs really strained Jenny’s budget.

47. Teem

Meaning:

You can use this verb to say that something is full or overflowing.

Sentence: 

The bar was teeming with language learners hoping to practice their conversational skills.

48. Tout

Meaning: 

This verb means that someone is praising or promoting a person or a product.

Sentence:

Much of my makeup collection consists of products touted by my favorite beauty bloggers.

49. Tranquil

Meaning: 

This is an adjective that is used to describe someone who is at peace or to say that the mood is peaceful.

Sentence:

The tranquil mood of the quiet beach was just what I needed to destress after a tough week.

50. Unscathed

Meaning:

This adjective describes someone or something that was untouched or unhurt by a bad situation like an accident.

Sentence: 

While Kyle had a small cut on his forehead, Lindsey was unscathed by the accident.

Conclusion

Here is a PDF of these 50 words with meaning and sentences that you can download, print, and study at your leisure.

If you really want to learn how to use these words in daily conversation, however, we suggest you take this list and go through the words with an online native English language speaking tutor. 

A good tutor can provide you with other examples of how to use these words properly and help you work on your pronunciation and accent. 

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1) Predecessor- (noun)

Hindi Meaning- पूर्वज, पूर्ववर्ती, पूर्व अधिकारी

English Meaning- A person who holds a position before the current person.

Synonyms- forebear, antecedent, antecedent, forefather, previous

Antonyms- heir, successor, inheritor, follower, replacement

Example Sentence- Dr. Manmahan Singh is the predecessor of Narendra Modi.

2) Ambivalent- (adjective)

Hindi Meaning- उभयभावी, मिले जुले भाववाला

English Meaning- having a mixed or contradictory idea or feeling.

Synonyms- equivocal, undecided, indecisive, changeable, ambiguous

Antonyms- definite, asserting, absolute, conclusive, blatant

Example Sentence- His ambivalent speech was beyond people’s understanding.

3) Benediction- (noun)

Hindi Meaning- आशीर्वाद, मंगल कामना

English Meaning- the state of prayer asking for the blessing.

Synonyms- a blessing, boon, godsend, worship, grace, prayer

Antonyms- bane, curse, damnation, harshness, execration

Example Sentence- The priest has decided to organize a benediction gathering for the nation’s wellbeing.

4) Abase- (verb)

Hindi Meaning- अपमानित करना, मानहानि करना, नीचा दिखाना

English Meaning- Behave in a manner that belittles someone.

Synonyms- pervert, defile, degrade, lower, disgrace

Antonyms- honor, laud, praise, improve, enhance, elevate

Example Sentence- Those people who have no aim in life, always try to abase others.

5) Contingent- (noun & adjective)

Hindi Meaning- दस्ता, आकस्मिक, सैन्यदल, दल

English Meaning- An incident that occurs suddenly and a group of people for an expedition.

Synonyms- team, corps, squad, incidental, unforeseen, unexpected

Antonyms- independent, definite, unit, individual, single, certain

Example Sentence- The government has decided to secure sufficient food for the future contingent calamities.

6) Erudite- (noun & adjective)

Hindi Meaning- विद्वान, ज्ञानी, वैज्ञानिक

English Meaning- Having great knowledge.

Synonyms- educated, scholarly, literate, knowledgeable, academic, wise

Antonyms- silly, fatuous, uneducated, ignorant, dumb, unlearned

Example Sentence- Albert Einstein is known as one of the greatest erudite of the planet.

7) Potion- (noun)

Hindi Meaning- पीने की दवा, खूराक,

English Meaning- A liquid that has healing property.

Synonyms- medicine, tonic, dose, elixir, essence, antidote, corrective

Antonyms- poison, virus, toxin, venom, bacteria, germ

Example Sentence- The doctor prescribed some potion for the patient.

Heedless- (adjective)

Hindi Meaning- असावधान, लापरवाह, बेपरवाह

English Meaning- Careless nature.

Synonyms- oblivious, negligent, careless, unmindful, reckless, neglectful

Antonyms- thoughtful, attentive, prudent, careful, smart, cautious, observant

Example Sentence- Because of his heedless nature, he always scolded by his parents.

9) Repeal- (noun & verb)

Hindi Meaning- भंग, तोड़ना, रद्द करना

English Meaning- The action of canceling any law or act.

Synonyms- abolish, nullify, annul, rescind, cancellation, invalidate

Antonyms- accomplish, support, improve, ratify, sanction, approve

Example Sentence- The supreme court has decided to repeal section 377.

10) Arbitration- (noun)

Hindi Meaning- मध्यस्थता, पंच फ़ैसला

English Meaning- An arbitrator who settles any dispute.

Synonyms- mediation, settlement, agreement, compromise, negotiation, conciliation

Antonyms- provocation, incitation, affront, aggravation, anger

Example Sentence- Pakistan wants an arbitration to settle the Kashmir issue, which is against the Indian interest.

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100 Vocabulary Words with Meaning and Sentences

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Vocabulary Words Meaning Set One

#Competence (Noun): capability

Similar Word: ability, proficiency

Reverse: bluntness, dullness

Usage: My competence in work has made me reach great heights.

#Compendium (Noun): summary

Similar Word: digest, compilation

Reverse: extension, enlargement

Usage: He has neatly and clearly compended his novel in less than 500 words.

#Compassion (Noun): pity

Similar Word: tenderness, gentleness

Reverse: antipathy, ruthlessness

Usage: People with too much ego don’t show any compassion.

Vocabulary Words Meaning Set Two

#Libidinous (Adjective): lustful

Word: sensual, lascivious

Reverse: moral, decent

Usage: Teenagers are becoming more libidinous nowadays.

#Ravelry (Noun): merrymaking

Word: festivity, celebration

Reverse: mourning, sadness

Usage: Ganesh Chaturthi is the best ravelry celebrated among Hindus.

#Ruse (Noun): trick, deception

Word: gimmick, a ploy

Reverse: honesty, openness

Usage: Sam had ruse Mika and also robbed money from her.

Vocabulary Words Meaning Set Three

#Simpleton (Noun): fool

Word: buffoon, jerk

Reverse: brain, genius

Usage: She is a simpleton, but has a lot of egos.

#Clannish (Adjective): exclusive

Word: selected, reserved

Reverse: welcoming, open

Usage: Nowadays clannish dresses have become a new trend.

#Satanic (Adjective): demonic

Word: cruel, maniacal

Reverse: angelic, good

Sentence: It is said that bad deeds always leave a satanic effect.

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Vocabulary Words Meaning Set Four

#Titular (Adjective): having a title

Word: nominal, so-called

Reverse: actual, real

Sentence: He had always refused to be titular but, he achieved many because of his personality.

#Speckle (Adjective): dotted

Word: flecked, mottled

Reverse: plain, simple

Sentence: Her dress was speckled beautifully and glossy.

#Befoul (Verb): contaminate

Word: dirty, malign

Reverse: cleanse, purify

Sentence: Vehicles today have befouled air and water.

Vocabulary Words Meaning Set Five

#Flurry (Noun): commotion

Word: turmoil, outbreak

Reverse: calm, peace

Sentence: After the corona outbreak there was no flurry in the markets.

#Quandary (Noun): Delicate situation

Word: difficulty, dilemma

Reverse: advantage, boon

Sentence: In the amusement ride, I found myself in a quandary situation.

#Quitedude (NOUN): Calm

Word: dispassion, peace

Reverse: agitation, clamour

Sentence: She felt quite a dude after the fight.

Vocabulary Words Meaning Set Six

#Proclivity (Noun): Inclination

Word: penchant, predilection

Antonyms: antipathy, dislike

Sentence: The new novel surmises in a way that hardly fits my own social

proclivity.

#Quisling (Noun): Traitor

Word: betrayer, collaborator

Antonyms: loyalist, patriot

Sentence: The boy who committed the crime was proved not to be a quisling.

#Plebeian (ADJECTIVE): Native

Word: local, indigenous

Antonyms: uncommon, different

Sentence: She is a plebian writer.

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New Vocabulary Words with Meanings Set One

#Opulence (Noun): Wealth

Word: abundance, affluence

Antonyms: dearth, deficiency

Sentence: His opulence made her have many fake friends.

#Obviate (Verb): Counteract

Word: preclude, forestall

Antonyms: assist, support

Sentence: The weather shown on the tv obviates the snow.

#Overt (Adjective): Obvious

Word: apparent, definite

Opposite: obscure, uncertain

Example: The person in the last smiled overtly at that woman.

New Vocabulary Words with Meanings Set Two

#Meddlesome (Adjective): Interfering

Word: intrusive, meddling

Opposite: avoiding, dodging

Example: She made a meddlesome statement.

#Mincing (Adjective): Affected

Word: artificial, dainty

Opposite: extroverted, unaffected

Example: Claire can’t put up with his mincing singer for the rest of her life.

#Lavish (Adjective): wasteful

Word: extravagant, profligate

Opposite: economical, mean

Example: He came to grief because of his lavish dating habits.

New Vocabulary Words with Meanings Set Three

#Laconic (Adjective): brief

Similar Word: short, terse

Opposite: verbose, wordy

Example: Though her conversation was laconic, yet it was clear.

#Mammoth (Adjective): huge

Similar Word: enormous, gargantuan

Opposite: little, miniature

Example: My mammoth program will be finalized very soon.

#Menace (Noun): danger

Similar Word: threat, peril

Opposite: safety, surety

Example: Pollution is a potential menace to the health of the people.

New Vocabulary Words with Meanings Set Four

#Manifest (Adjective): clear

Similar Word: understandable, palpable

Opposite: unclear, obscure

Example: Her evil ambitions were manifest when she remembered the question of dowry.

#Modicum (Noun): small amount

Similar Word: ounce, shred

Opposite: lot, whole

Example: There is no modicum of fact in his statement.

#Oblivion (Noun): mental blankness

Similar Word: forgetfulness, unconsciousness

Opposite: awareness, concern

Example: She was immersed in oblivion when he left.

New Vocabulary Words with Meanings Set Five

#Refurbish (Verb): make clean

Similar Word: repair, renovate

Opposite: ruin, destroy

Example: An individual can refurbish his/her image by discipline.

#Raze (Verb): destroy completely

Similar Word: demolish, obliterate

Opposite: build, construct

Example: Dozens of forests have been razed.

#Rapt (Adjective): fully attentive

Similar Word: elated, ecstatic

Opposite: dejected, doleful

Example: She listened to the lecturer with rapt interest.

New Vocabulary Words with Meanings Set Six

#Perpetuate (Verb): maintain

Similar Word: preserve, conserve

Opposite: discontinue, cease

Example: In order to perpetuate the method of teaching, teachers should make it fun.

#Malignant (Adjective): deadly

Similar Word: destructive, mortal

Opposite: harmless, healthful

Example: She died of malignant cancer.

#DENIGRATE (VERB): besmirch

Similar Word: defame, disparage

Opposite: praise, laud

Example: We should not try to denigrate the personality of anyone.

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Daily Vocabulary Words Set One

#Dauntless (Adjective): bold

Similar Term: brave, gallant

Opposite: timid, fearful

Example: Hilter was a dauntless and cruel ruler.

#Decorum (Noun): grace

Similar Term: propriety, dignity

Opposite: Impropriety, Levity

Example: Maintaining decorum in school is necessary.

#Detriment (Noun): damage

Similar Term: harm, loss

Opposite: profit, benefit

Example: Drinking is a detriment to good health and hygiene.

Daily Vocabulary Words Set Two

#Dreary (Adjective): cheerless

Similar Term: comfortless, dark

Opposite: inspiring, pleasant

Example: There will be a dreary meeting tomorrow.

#Grotesque (Adjective): ugly

Similar Term: absurd, odd

Opposite: graceful, natural

Example: Her grotesque appearance makes her less popular.

#Glide (Verb): pass

Similar Term: relapse, go by

Opposite: stop, freeze

Example: Her team glided across the region easily.

Daily Vocabulary Words Set Three

#Gingerly (Adverb): carefully

Similar Term: cautiously, delicately

Opposite: hesitantly, timidly

Example: One should gingerly check their details.

#Teem (Verb): Overflow

Similar Term: overrun, full

Opposite: lack, need

Example: The teem of water squashed the shore

#Chunky (Adjective): Chubby

Similar Term: stocky, stout

Opposite: skinny, thin

Example: Ram is a chunky friend of mine.

Daily Vocabulary Words Set Four

#Hasping (Verb): Fasten

Similar Term: grab, catch

Opposite: loose, release

Example: Riya went to the door and hasped it.

#Undertone (Noun ): Mumble

Similar Term: murmur, hint

Opposite: overtone, enunciate

Example: Rai was talking in an undertone.

#Unscsthed (Adjective): Unharmed

Similar Term: unhurt, uninjured

Opposite: hurt, injured

Example: The dogs caught in the fire escaped unscathed.

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Daily Vocabulary Words Set Five

#Varnish (Verb): add a layer to; embellish

Similar Term: lacquer, Cover

Opposite: uncover. reveal

Example: The painter varnished the windows.

#Tout (Verb): Laud

Similar Term: praise, promote

Opposite: blame, discourage

Example: They touted his achievement.

#Tepid (Adjective): Mild

Similar Term: warm, unenthusiastic

Opposite: enthusiastic, keen

Example: The cheering from the balcony was tepid.

Daily Vocabulary Words Set Six

#Vestige (Noun): Sign

Similar Term: glimmer, indication

Opposite: information, lot

Example: We can get a vestige through astrology.

#Ingrained (Adjective): Deep-rooted

Similar Term: deep-seated, inbred

Opposite: acquired, learned

Example: The belief of poverty is ingrained in them.

#Feud (Noun): major argument

Similar Term: conflict, dispute

Opposite: friendship, accord

Example: The feud between the two brothers lasted for one hour.

English Vocabulary Words Set One

#Fluster (Noun): perturbation, upset

Similar Term: agitation, disturbance

Opposite: peace, calmness

Example: There is a great fluster in the atmosphere due to increasing pollution.

#Fealty (Noun): allegiance

Similar Term: faithfulness, loyalty

Opposite: disloyalty, treachery

Example: They have expected fealty from their close friends.

#Broach (Verb): bring up a topic

Similar Term: introduce, moot

Opposite: stop, close

Example: The topic was broached to educate the teachers in a better way.

English Vocabulary Words Set Two

#Coy (Adjective): bashful

Synonyms: Skittish, timid

Antonyms: aggressive, forward

Sentence: Riya gave him a coy grin.

#Concoct (Verb): formulate, think up

Synonyms: contrive, create

Antonyms: demolish, destroy

Sentence: She concocted an intention to start a new career.

#Dilatory (Adjective): procrastinating

Synonyms: delaying, laggard

Antonyms: diligent, eager

Sentence: She had been dilatory but now she intended to shut her shop.

English Vocabulary Words Set Three

#Gambol (Verb): run or jump about playfully

Synonyms: prank, play

Antonyms: work, study

Sentence: The children gambolled all around the home.

#Impeach (Verb): denounce, censure

Synonyms: accuse, criticize

Antonyms: praise, commend

Sentence: He impeached the actress in front of everyone for her wrong deeds.

#Indignation (Noun): anger

Synonyms: rage, displeasure

Antonyms: delight, cheer

Sentence: The client came out in indignation from the office.

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English Vocabulary Words Set Four

#Besmirch (Verb): taint

Synonyms: blacken, defile

Antonyms: honour, praise

Sentence: The actress insisted that the charge was to besmirch her

name.

#Smear (Verb): To make something blurred

Synonyms: smudge, stained

Antonyms: clean, purity

Sentence: She painted a beautiful floral painting but, because of the rain it smeared.

#Spongy (Adjective): cushioned

Synonyms: soft, porous

Antonyms: hard, inflexible

Sentence: She baked a fluffy and spongy cake on her father’s birthday.

English Vocabulary Words Set Five

#Brevity (Noun): briefness

Synonyms: concise, short

Antonyms: longevity, lengthiness

Sentence: She explained the whole situation in brevity.

#Appal (Verb): horrify

Synonyms: alarm, amaze

Antonyms: comfort, encourage

Sentence: I am always appalled in a horror house.

#Astound (Verb): amaze

Synonyms: astonish, bewilder

Antonyms: calm, expect

Sentence: He was astounded at her presence.

English Vocabulary Words Set Six

#Exalted (Verb): praised

Synonyms: elevated, illustrious

Antonyms: criticized, debased

Sentence: She exalted the paintings made by me.

#Abandon (Verb): cease to support or look after (someone)

Synonyms: desert, leave

Antonyms: adopt, adapt

Sentence: They abandoned their old house and moved to a cottage.

#Boredom (Noun): disinterest

Synonyms: apathy, disgust

Antonyms: concern, energy

Sentence: Boredom had settled on his face since he came back from London.

Basic Vocabulary Words Set One

#Stupefy (Verb): stun

Synonyms: benumb, daze

Antonyms: enliven, inspire

Sentence: She was stupied to her spot, when she saw an accident

#Quixotic (Adjective): generous

Synonyms: idealistic, dreamy

Antonyms: cautious, pragmatic

Sentence: She has not been successful in life because of her non-quixotic ideas.

#Noxious (Adjective): harmful

Synonyms: offensive, putrid

Antonyms: helpful, healthy

Sentence: Emission from petrol cars generating noxious gases causes pollution.

Basic Vocabulary Words Set Two

#Narcissism (Noun): self-love and devotion

Synonyms: egotism, selfishness

Antonyms: humility, modesty

#Vitriolic (Adjective): bitter

Synonyms: astringent, sardonic

Antonyms: courteous, gracious

#PILFERAGE (NOUN): theft

Synonyms: burglary, misappropriation

Antonyms: veto, disapprove

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Basic Vocabulary Words Set Three

#Myriad (Adjective): infinite

Synonyms: multitudinous, multiple

Antonyms: finite, limited

#Reposistion (Verb): alter

Synonyms: deviate, change

Antonyms: keep, hold

#Rambunctious (Adjective): noisy

Synonyms: boisterous, raucous

Antonyms: calm, quiet

Basic Vocabulary Words Set Four

#Rankle (Verb): annoy

Synonyms: bother, embitter

Antonyms: comfort, aid

#Recidivism (Noun): lapse

Synonyms: backsliding, decadence

Antonyms: ascent, increase

#Apposite (Adjective): apt

Synonyms: appropriate, relevant

Antonyms: inapt, inapplicable

Basic Vocabulary Words Set Five

#Jumble (Verb): disturb

Synonyms: disorder, disorganise

Antonyms: Organise, Arrange

Sentence: My life gets jumbled everyday because of new obstacles.

#Agility (Noun): quickness

Synonyms: swiftness, sprightliness

Antonyms: dullness, sluggishness

Sentence: My dog has shown agility after his training.

#Rampart (Noun): defensive wall

Synonyms: barricade, fortification

Antonyms: opening, ditch

Sentence: I have formed a rampart against boys in my school.

Basic Vocabulary Words Set Six

#Quandary (Noun): dilemma

Synonyms: in a fix, predicament

Antonyms: advantage, good fortune

Sentence: Yesterday I saw my teacher in a quandary.

#Quip (Noun): A clever remark

Synonyms: banter, gag

Antonyms: praise, flattery

Sentence: I usually make a quip when I pass by creative people.

#Pernicious (Adjective): destructive

Synonyms: injurious, unsafe

Antonyms: safe, harmless

Sentence: Aria’s approach is self-pernicious; she needs to expand a lot.

Conclusion

Reading is the most effective way to improve your vocabulary, but make a habit of taking notes and using the words you learn in a novel to make it even more effective. Every day, try to read something and keep a dictionary nearby. So start today!

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Fortunately, you don’t have to learn them all to become fluent in English. Americans use around 2500 – 3000 of the most common words in their daily lives. If you know these 3000 most common words, you can understand at least 95% of all conversations, e-mails, newspapers, and books.

Sounds great! But what is the most effective way to learn these words?

Focus on example sentences when learning vocabulary. Here’s why?

When it comes to learning English vocabulary, the most important thing
you need to focus on are
example sentences because they help you to improve all your English skills — including vocabulary, listening, speaking, and writing.

If you want to speak English fluently, learn with your ears, not with your eyes

Learning English can be broken down into two parts: input and output.  Input consists of reading and listening while output consists of writing and speaking. The more input you get, the more output you can produce. It’s that simple.

Here’s the little secret you probably don’t know yet:

Repetition is the secret to English fluency

If you want to quickly achieve fluency level — to speak English easily, fluently and automatically, you’ll need to do one more thing:

Learn deeply through lots of repetition. 

It means that you will need to listen to every example sentence many, many times, until you MASTER it. Don’t listen just one time or a few times. It’s not enough. You will forget it very soon.

You may know how to use a word to make a correct sentence, but here’s the thing: Can you use it quickly, easily, and automatically? 

If the answer is no, you need to repeat more. You must listen to that example sentence again and again. 

Don’t ignore this simple secret. This is how you will achieve automatically fast speaking.

FREE English Lessons — 3000 Most Frequently Used Words in English

In the following section, you will find around 3000 free lessons for the 3000 most commonly used words in English. Each lesson consists of the definition (meaning) of the word, the audio pronunciation, and many example sentences with high-quality audio.

Listen to (and repeat) each lesson many times — and watch how fast your English speaking improves!

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