Word with their meaning and 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
new lists of idioms and their meanings.

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. 

20 New Words with meaning and sentences

Here is the list of 20 advanced English vocabulary words with their meanings and example sentences. You can use these English vocabulary words in your routine conversation. You can download pdf of this lesson at the end.

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1. Perceive: (See with eyes) I want to perceive you good in health.
2. Quarantine: (a period of isolation) He is in quarantine for 10 days.
3. Fog: (thick cloud of tiny water) It was fog at night.
4. Daybed: (A couch that can be made into bed) She was sitting on the daybed.
5. Own: (Possession) I will own this house.
6. Old: (Belonging to Past) The old man was sitting alone.
7. Dismay: (Shock) Aliza was dismay on his remarks.
8. Fine: (A very good quality) It was made up of fine nylon fiber.
9. Inquire: (Asked for information) I inquired her for her necklace.
10. Delicate: (Very fine in texture) The newly born baby was very delicate.
11. Gaze: (Look steadily) She was gazing at me for nothing.
12. Say: (To speak) He want to say good bye but the car was gone.
13. Try: (Effort) I will try my best to achieve this goal.
14. Interior: (inside something) The interior was very decorative.
15. Fence: (a barrier or railing) There was a fence around his farmhouse.
16. Curiosity: (a strong desire to know) This aroused a great curiosity in her.
17. Leave: (go away from) She wants to leave this company but boss insisted her.
18. Flash: (shine in intermittent way) A look of terror flashed over her face.
19. Fair: (treating people equally without discrimination) He is fair in dealings.
20. Want: (desire) I want to be a Doctor.

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Here are 100 vocabulary words, which will enhance your English language skills.

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

Also Read: Tongue Twisters in English: Practice Easy, Medium and Hard Tongue Twisters Here

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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Group 2: cool hunter — hangry

Have you ever come across a word and deciphered its meaning only to know at the end that it meant something different? If this sounds familiar, this blog on 50 difficult words with meaning is for you. 

You must be wondering about the importance of learning difficult words in English. Well, these words can help you sail through competitive exams, enhance your communication skills, and many such things. Read ahead to learn about more such benefits of learning difficult words.

Benefits of improving your vocabulary

1. It will help you tackle aptitude tests

Popular study abroad tests like GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, SAT, etc. all have vocabulary sections and are very important when you’re applying to a university or looking for a job after graduation.

2. It will make it easier for you to interact with your peers abroad

You don’t wanna feel lost when they drop one of these words in your conversation. Because you may not believe it, they use these words way more often than we do.

3. It will sharpen your mind

That’s right, learning new words and languages hones the critical side of your brain! Which, as I’ve already said, is super important to nail your aptitude tests.

4. It will help you express yourself better

Have you ever felt like you can’t express yourself through words? The more you expand your vocabulary, the more opportunity you have to express your thoughts and emotions accurately.

5. It will help you succeed in your career

The more effective your communication skills are higher the chance you have of climbing the ladder of success! When you communicate smartly, you can influence and inspire people all around.

Case in point, let’s take a look at these 50 difficult words with meaning and expand our knowledge! But wait-

Why should I care about your list of 50 difficult words with meaning?

The first thing you should do while preparing for your GMAT or GRE is take a mock test. This will give you an idea of what your current aptitude levels are.

So what does that have to do with learning difficult words?

When you take the mock tests, you may find it difficult to understand the questions.

Not because the questions are difficult in themselves, but because they are written using words that are difficult to understand.

What’s more, the options given for the answer are even tougher to comprehend!

For example, here’s a Sentence Completion question from the Verbal Section of GRE–

Question

Colleagues describe Padgett as both forthright and reticent, humble and (i)………….., good-natured and (ii) …………. . And in her behavior as a businesswoman, Padgett herself does little to (iii) …………. these contradictions. She says she is pro-employee but is avowedly anti-union. She calls herself a pro customer but acknowledges that she runs a store with higher profit margins and prices than almost any other grocer.

Answer

(i) – a) diffident b) eccentric c) arrogant

(ii) – a) pricky b) solicitous c) phlegmatic

(iii) – a) dispel b) fulfill c) accentuate

Do you see what I’m trying to say?

GRE has 3 sections, with Verbal being one of the toughest ones.

The GMAT has 4 sections, namely, Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Integrated Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning. You need a strong vocabulary to score well in 3 of these sections in the exam.

This is where our list of 50 difficult words with meanings comes in.

50 difficult words with meanings and sentences

Without further ado-

1. Belie – To give a false representation to; misrepresent
   Example – The smile on his lips belies the pain he’s been feeling 
2. Arrant – Complete and wholly
   Example – You are an arrant fool
3. Untoward – Inconvenient
   Example – I find attending lectures on Zoom untoward as it does not make me feel included in the class
4. Byzantine – Complex and intricate
   Example – You can’t just end a marriage like that, you have to complete the byzantine procedures of filing a divorce case in the courts
5. Conciliate – To make peace with
   Example – All attempts at conciliation have failed and civil war seems inevitable
6. Equivocate – To speak vaguely, with the intention of misleading someone
   Example – Politicians often say that they will work on the issue of climate change, but they are just equivocating to get the votes
7. Truculent – Have a fierce, savage nature
   Example – The truculent attitude of farmers to cheaper imports is inspiring
8. Diatribe – A verbal attack against a person
   Example – Because Sheila was unhappy with the administration, she launched a lengthy diatribe against the board during lunch.
9. Quisling – A traitor
   Example – He had the quisling owner of the factory arrested
10. Artless – without cunning or deceit
    Example – My artless comment was mistaken for rudeness

40 more to go!

1. Blinkered – To have a limited perspective
   Example – They’ve got a very blinkered view of life
2. Maudlin – Overly emotional
   Example – You didn’t invite me out here to listen to my maudlin rambling.
3. Invective – Abusive language
   Example – A woman had hurled racist invective at the family.
4. Remonstrate – To make objections while pleading
   Example – Whenever I refuse my young daughter anything, she likes to remonstrate by stomping her feet on the floor
5. Sartorial – Related to fashion
   Example – The wedding party arrived in sartorial splendor.
6. Sybarite – A person who indulges in luxury
   Example – A Sybarite on an inadequate income, was ever the man of action.
7. Inundate – Flooded
   Example – Her office was inundated with requests for tickets.
8. Curmudgeon – A surly person
   Example – Clearly, I only play a curmudgeon in the newspaper. 
9. Anodyne – Something that soothes or relieves pain
   Example – Morphine is the greatest anodyne we possess, and no drug yet discovered equals it in pain-relieving power. 
10. Gaffe – A socially awkward act
    Example – He didn’t realize what a gaffe he’d made.

30 more to go!

1. Vie – Compete for something
   Example – They are both vying for the same managerial position.
2. Decimation – Killing a large part of the population
   Example – It is likely the category five hurricane will decimate the small beach town.
3. Garrulous – Talking too much
   Example – He was so garrulous that he could not keep a secret.
4. Hubris – Overbearing pride
   Example – Her humble attitude was refreshing in a society to be saturated by hubris.
5. Dovetail – To fit together tightly
   Example – I’m following up on a few things that might dovetail.
6. Impetuous – Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
   Example – In the past, impetuous young men would drop out of college and run off to join the army.
7. Circumlocution – Expressing someone in an indirect way
   Example – His admission came after years of circumlocution.
8. Surreptitious – Taking pains not to be caught or detected
   Example – He made a surreptitious recording with a concealed hand-held machine. 
9. Peripatetic – Traveling by foot
   Example – He had a peripatetic career as a salesman.
10. Magisterial – Someone who exercises unwarranted power
    Example – Their jurisdictions coincide for the most part with the magisterial and fiscal boundaries.

20 more to go!

1. Asperity – Harsh in manner 
   Example – There was a touch of asperity in his tone.
2. Decry – Express strong disapproval of 
   Example – He is impatient with those who decry the scheme.
3. Puerile – Displaying a lack of maturity 
   Example – Since my son is thirty-three years of age, I do not find his puerile behavior amusing.
4. Incontrovertible – Impossible to deny
   Example – We have incontrovertible evidence of what took place.
5. Inviolate – Something that must be kept sacred 
   Example – The constitution proclaims that public property shall be inviolate.
6. Puissant – Powerful
   Example – The young man has a puissant body.
7. Cosset – Excessive indulgence
   Example – He cosseted her with flowers and champagne.
8. Eclectic – Deriving the best ideas and styles from a diverse range of sources
   Example – My universities offer an eclectic mix of courses.
9. Iconoclast – Someone who criticizes or attacks cherished ideas and beliefs
   Example – His son Gegnesius 722 was taken to Constantinople, where he won over to his opinions the iconoclast emperor, Leo the Isaurian. 
10. Anachronism – Something that is inappropriate for the given time period
    Example – In today’s computer world, a floppy disk is an anachronism. 

10 more to go!

1. Enormity – An act of extreme wickedness
   Example – She stared at the fire, shocked by the enormity of what she had done.
2. Dolorous – Showing sorrow
   Example – Sally stopped. Then she uttered a dolorous phrase that we could all understand. My dog is dead, she said, as tears filled her eyes.
3. Solicitous – Showing hovering attentiveness
   Example – I appreciated his solicitous inquiry about my health.
4. Impugn – Attack as false or wrong
   Example – Her motives have been scrutinized and impugned.
5. Despot – A cruel and oppressive dictator
   Example – The despot claimed to be the chosen instrument of divine providence.
6. Splenetic – Very irritable
   Example – Next in line for the splenetic outburst of a disaffected supporter: Martin Chuffing Edwards.
7. Abrogate – To revoke 
   Example – The Supreme Court can abrogate laws deemed unconstitutional.
8. Inveterate – Habitual
   Example – She is an inveterate gambler.
9. Officious – Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
   Example – ‘I’ll see,’ the nurse said, with an officious toss of her head.
10. Pillory – Ridicule or expose to public scorn
    Example – The offensive thing is that he has been so widely pilloried for doing so.

Some bonus words for you

1. Abject- without any hope 

Example- He lives in abject poverty. 

2. Candor- Honest

Example- She treated the matter with great candor. 

3. Cogent- Persuasive

Example- He had a cogent argument to make. 

4. Dearth- Shortage/scarcity

Example- The team has no dearth of good players. 

5. Evanescent- Short-lived

Example- The photographer perfectly captured that evanescent moment.

6. Cognizant-Aware 

Example- He is cognizant of the ongoing issue. 

7. Fatuous- Lack of intelligence 

Example- I was shocked by his fatuous remark. 

8. Mendacious- Lying

Example- Do not give them another mendacious story. It’s time you tell the truth. 

9. Disparate- Distinct 

Example- We are trying to put all disparate ideas to execute this plan. 

10. Ubiquitous– Present everywhere 

Example- He is one of the most ubiquitous media personalities today. 

I can’t remember difficult English words with meanings

I know! I’ve been there. This is why I’m going to share an amazing trick that Memory Athletes use to remember difficult words.

Sure, you’ll find a lot of resources both online and offline (we’re gonna cover that soon). Some of them will tell you to speak out loud and memorize the words every day until the day of your exam. Others will ask you to look at examples and use these words in your everyday life.

But they can only help you remember these words for maybe a week or two.

The method used by Memory Athletes, on the other hand, helped me so much I can remember the meanings of these words even today!

How to remember difficult English words?

We have ten amazing tips that will blow your mind!

1. Read the word and try to relate it to something you already know.
2. Break it into two words if that makes things easier for you.
   For example – for the word Inundated – I broke it into 3 words – ‘in’ ‘a’ and ‘date’
3. Create a mental image of these words in your mind
   I imagined myself being on a date with a guy
4. Relate this image to the actual meaning of the word!
5. Have fun while learning. Play word puzzles and quiz yourself when you want to relax.
6. Be more observant of what you read. Instead of glancing over unknown words, look up the meaning and note them down. 
7. Learn with a friend. Sometimes learning words can become mundane, so take the help of your friends and build your knowledge. 
8. Learn a few words at a time and don’t overburden yourself. Learn around 8-10 words a day.
9. Use these new words in your day-to-day life to retain them better. 
10. Revise what you have learned a day later and then a week later. 

How? Let’s see-
Inundated means Flooded
So I imagined that the restaurant I was in started to flood!

I know what you’re thinking – it’s crazy.

But it works, doesn’t it? 

Now, you’ll never forget what inundated means.

Try out this trick with the words on this list and have fun while memorizing them. You’re welcome!

What are some of the most misspelled words?

When it comes to acing the English section, only learning the words is not enough. You need to learn to spell them the right way. So, here are some of the most misspelled words that you need to get right!

Misspelling	Correct spelling
Acomodate	Accommodate
Acheive	Achieve
Comitte	Committee
Definately	Definitely
Embaras	Embarrass
Fourty	Forty
Irrestable	Irresistible
Appearence	Appearance
Calender	Calendar
Concience	Conscience

Some confusing words you should know about 

Besides misspelling certain words, you might get confused with the usage of some words. So, here are some of the most commonly misused words. 

• Accept and Except 

Accept refers to accepting something, whereas except means to exclude something. 

• Illicit and Elicit 

Illicit is the other name for being unlawful. On the other hand, elicit means to evoke. 

• Effect and Affect 

While effect means an outcome, affect means influence. 

• Their, There, and They’re

While ‘their’ is a possessive word, there means a location, and ‘they’re’ is the contraction of ‘they are.’

Difficult words to pronounce in English 

Now that we have learned more than 50 new words with meaning, it’s time to pronounce some difficult words. Here you go! 

Word	Pronunciation
Accessory	ak-ses–uh-ree
Balmoral	bal-maw-ruh
Colonel	kur-nl
Epitome	uh–pi–tuh–mee
Hyperbole	hahy-pur-buh-lee

Where can I find more such words?

You’ll find online articles giving you multiple suggestions, including books like Six Weeks to Words of Power, Merriam-Webster’s Vocabulary Builder, and 1100 Words You Need to Know.

But instead of being swamped with so many books to read, I suggest you use only these 2 resources-

1. Word Power by Norman Lewis

This book is a delightful read!

In it, you will have to learn only 10 words a day.

But the teaching method (breaking down the word etymology) of the author is so phenomenal that you’ll end up understanding the meanings behind a thousand words by the end of this book.

What’s more, it has several exercises in the middle, that help you improve your grammatical and syntactic skills. This is perfect for those attempting tests like SAT, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS, etc.

2. The GRE Vocabulary Flashcards on Magoosh

This app has hundreds of flashcards you can read from.

Go through a few flashcards every day, over and over again. Read the meanings, use the trick I gave above to remember these words, and look at the examples.

Then do it all over again. Because when it comes to remembering vocabulary words with meaning, practice will make you perfect!

3. 500 Absolutely Essential Words 

This is for people who want to build a foundation for strong English. The book has over 500 frequently used words with meanings and sample sentences, short reading passages, exercises, etc. This makes it quite helpful for students preparing for English proficiency exams.

4. English Vocabulary in Use Series

This series by Cambridge University Press can be used by students of all levels to improve their vocabulary. If you are preparing for TOEFL or IELTS, grab this series to score well in your exam. Each of these books is designed per various skill levels and gets more technical. It includes the following books-

• Elementary Vocabulary 
• Basic Vocabulary in Use
• Pre-intermediate and Intermediate Vocabulary
• Upper-Intermediate Vocabulary
• Advanced Vocabulary

5. Oxford Learner’s Pocket Word Skills

This book by Oxford has 32 modules, each covering various areas of different topics. It has over 180 topics with 3500 keywords and phrases presented in context. It also covers essay writing and spoken English sections. You can also test your knowledge with its ‘Cover and Check’ cards. This book is ideal for students preparing for Cambridge exams and IELTS.

How can I improve my vocabulary?

Here are a few ways you can learn more words and expand your vocabulary – 

• Build a habit of reading. You must read all kinds of texts – fiction, academic papers, articles, and interviews – to build a solid vocabulary and improve comprehension. 
• Keep a thesaurus and a dictionary handy, and learn to use the new words in the right context. 
• If you want to memorize words faster, you can try making flashcards for reference.
• Write. You can write about any topic that interests you, like laughter, your favorite movie, or a superhero. If you can’t come up with a topic, look for prompts online!
• Listening to music and watching movies in any language is a great way to build and strengthen your vocabulary.
• Moreover, making it a habit to converse in that language regularly can help you use the new words you learn effectively.

Key takeaways 

• Vocabulary is an important aspect of various competitive exams, including IELTS, TOEFL, GMAT, SAT, GRE, etc. It is essential for you to enhance your vocabulary to ace these exams.
• To begin with, you can go through these difficult words with meanings and try to use these words in your everyday life. 
• You can also use these words to enhance your English speech to grab people’s attention. 
• Besides learning more than 50 difficult words with meaning, you can also read books, journals, listen to music, etc., to enhance your vocabulary.
• So, grab your notebook and prepare well by revising these words!  

There you have it – 50 (well, 60) difficult words with meaning, resources to find more, and tips to remember these oh-so-new words.

If you think we should add something more to our blog about ’50 difficult words with meaning,’ reach out to us.

Or…drop a comment!

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FAQs

Q1. What are the 10 difficult words?

Answer – Here are 10 difficult words you should look at-

1. Capitulate
2. Divisive
3. Extant
4. Fetter
5. Hegemony
6. Inoculate
7. Linchpin
8. Mores
9. Pariah
10. Reprobate

Q2. What is the hardest word to say?

Answer – Worcestershire is one of the hardest words to get right in English.

Q3. What is the most used word?

Answer – The most used word in English is ‘the.’

Q4. What is the oldest word?

Answer- Some of the words that researchers believe date back 15000 years include-

• Bark
• Mother
• Spit

Q5. Is vocabulary important for GRE?

Answer- Yes, having a strong vocabulary is crucial for you to score well on GRE. The Verbal Reasoning section is all about testing your vocabulary by asking questions on antonyms, analogies, sentence completion, etc. It is also one of the toughest sections of the exam. Therefore,  go through the difficult words with meaning to ace this section. 

Q6. What is contextual vocabulary?

Answer- Contextual vocabulary includes guessing the meaning of words by understanding the sentence without depending on a dictionary. 

Q7. What is the best way to retain difficult words for a longer period of time?

Answer- You can start by reading the words and jotting them down with the meaning. Then, try to use those difficult words in sentences to memorize them. 

Q8. What is a very long word?

Answer- Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is one of the longest difficult words in the English dictionary.