Simplified Meanings and Examples for Vocabulary

Abominable:

Meaning: Very bad or unpleasant.

Example: The weather was abominable during the storm.

Altruism:

Meaning: Caring about others more than yourself.

Example: Her altruism was clear when she helped the homeless.

Ambiguous:

Meaning: Not clear or having more than one meaning.

Example: The instructions were so ambiguous that I got confused.

Anomaly:

Meaning: Something unusual or unexpected.

Example: Finding snow in summer is an anomaly.

Apathy:

Meaning: Not showing interest or emotions.

Example: His apathy towards the project annoyed his teammates.

Arduous:

Meaning: Very difficult or tiring.

Example: Climbing the mountain was an arduous task.

Benevolent:

Meaning: Kind and helpful.

Example: The benevolent man donated money to the school.

Blatant:

Meaning: Very obvious and offensive.

 Example: His blatant lie made everyone angry.

Cacophony:

Meaning: Loud and unpleasant noise.

Example: The busy street was filled with a cacophony of sounds.

Camaraderie:

Meaning: A feeling of friendship among people.

Example: The camaraderie among teammates helped them win.

Candid:

Meaning: Being honest and straightforward.

Example: She gave a candid answer to the tough question.

Capricious:

Meaning: Changing mood or behavior suddenly.

Example: Her capricious decisions confused her friends.

Cognizant:

Meaning: Aware of something.

Example: He was not cognizant of the danger ahead.

Convoluted:

Meaning: Very complicated and hard to understand.

Example: The story's convoluted plot confused the audience.

Corroborate:

Meaning: To confirm something is true.

Example: The witness corroborated the suspect's alibi.

Culminate:

Meaning: To reach the highest point or result.

 Example: The event will culminate with a grand performance.

Debilitate:

Meaning: To make someone or something weak.

Example: The flu debilitated him for a week.

Dichotomy:

Meaning: A division into two opposite parts.

Example: There is a clear dichotomy between good and evil.

Ebullient:

Meaning: Very enthusiastic and full of energy.

Example: Her ebullient personality lit up the room.

Effervescent:

Meaning: Full of energy and excitement.

Example: Her effervescent personality made everyone smile.

Enervate:

Meaning: To make someone feel weak.

Example: The hot sun enervated the runners during the race.

Ephemeral:

Meaning: Lasting for a very short time.

Example: The rainbow was ephemeral and disappeared quickly.

Erratic:

Meaning: Unpredictable or not regular.

Example: The dog's erratic behavior surprised everyone.

Exasperate:

Meaning: To make someone very annoyed.

 Example: His constant talking exasperated the teacher.

Facetious:

Meaning: Joking in a way that is not serious.

Example: He made a facetious comment during the meeting.

Frivolous:

Meaning: Not serious or important.

Example: Buying that toy was a frivolous decision.

Furtive:

Meaning: Done secretly to avoid being noticed.

Example: He gave a furtive glance at the answer sheet.

Garner:

Meaning: To collect or gather.

Example: She garnered a lot of praise for her work.

Hapless:

Meaning: Very unlucky.

Example: The hapless traveler lost his wallet and passport.

Harangue:

Meaning: A long, angry speech.

Example: The teacher gave a harangue about being on time.

Hegemony:

Meaning: Leadership or dominance over others.

Example: The king's hegemony over the land lasted for years.

Histrionic:

Meaning: Too emotional or dramatic.

 Example: Her histrionic reaction to the small problem surprised me.

Idiosyncratic:

Meaning: Unusual or unique to someone.

Example: His idiosyncratic habit of whistling made him stand out.

Imminent:

Meaning: About to happen soon.

Example: The dark clouds showed that rain was imminent.

Impeccable:

Meaning: Perfect and without mistakes.

Example: Her handwriting is impeccable.

Impetuous:

Meaning: Acting quickly without thinking.

Example: He made an impetuous decision to buy the car.

Indignant:

Meaning: Angry because something is unfair.

Example: She felt indignant when no one believed her.

Inevitable:

Meaning: Certain to happen and cannot be avoided.

Example: Growing older is inevitable.

Irascible:

Meaning: Becoming angry easily.

Example: The irascible man shouted at everyone.

Jovial:

Meaning: Very cheerful and friendly.

 Example: He was in a jovial mood after winning the game.

Juxtapose:

Meaning: To put things side by side to compare them.

Example: The artist juxtaposed light and dark colors in the painting.

Languid:

Meaning: Slow and tired.

Example: She felt languid after a long day at work.

Lethargic:

Meaning: Having no energy.

Example: The hot weather made me feel lethargic.

Lucid:

Meaning: Clear and easy to understand.

Example: Her explanation was so lucid that I understood everything.

Malleable:

Meaning: Easy to shape or change.

Example: Clay is very malleable when it's wet.

Munificent:

Meaning: Very generous.

Example: The munificent donor gave a lot of money to the school.

Nebulous:

Meaning: Not clear or vague.

Example: His plan was so nebulous that no one understood it.

Nefarious:

Meaning: Very evil or wicked.

 Example: The villain had a nefarious plan to take over the city.

Obfuscate:

Meaning: To make something unclear or hard to understand.

Example: He tried to obfuscate the truth with long explanations.

Oblivious:

Meaning: Not aware of what is happening.

Example: He was oblivious to the fact that he was being watched.

Ominous:

Meaning: Giving the feeling that something bad will happen.

Example: The dark clouds looked ominous before the storm.

Onerous:

Meaning: Very difficult or a burden.

Example: Cleaning the huge house was an onerous task.

Opulent:

Meaning: Very rich and fancy.

Example: The palace was decorated in an opulent style.

Pernicious:

Meaning: Very harmful in a way that's not obvious.

Example: Lying can have pernicious effects on relationships.

Pervasive:

Meaning: Spreading everywhere.

Example: The smell of flowers was pervasive in the garden.

Platitude:

Meaning: A boring or overused saying.

 Example: His speech was full of platitudes like 'try your best'.

Precarious:

Meaning: Not safe or steady.

Example: He stood on a precarious ladder to fix the light.

Proclivity:

Meaning: A natural tendency to do something.

Example: He has a proclivity for solving puzzles quickly.

Propensity:

Meaning: A strong natural habit or tendency.

Example: She has a propensity to speak before thinking.

Quixotic:

Meaning: Unrealistic or impractical.

Example: His quixotic plan to build a castle on the moon made us laugh.

Raucous:

Meaning: Loud and unpleasant.

Example: The raucous laughter in the classroom disturbed the teacher.

Redundant:

Meaning: Repeating something unnecessary.

Example: The wordy essay was full of redundant phrases.

Rejuvenate:

Meaning: To make someone feel young or fresh again.

Example: The vacation helped rejuvenate my energy.

Reminiscent:

Meaning: Reminding you of something.

 Example: The smell of cookies was reminiscent of my grandma's house.

Resilient:

Meaning: Able to recover quickly from difficulties.

Example: The resilient boy kept smiling even after falling.

Rhetoric:

Meaning: The art of using words well.

Example: The politician's rhetoric impressed the crowd.

Sanguine:

Meaning: Optimistic or positive.

Example: Despite the bad news, she remained sanguine about the future.

Scintillating:

Meaning: Sparkling or very interesting.

Example: The scintillating conversation kept everyone engaged.

Serendipity:

Meaning: Finding something good by chance.

Example: It was serendipity when I found my lost book in the park.

Somnolent:

Meaning: Sleepy or drowsy.

Example: The warm room made me feel somnolent.

Sycophant:

Meaning: Someone who flatters others to gain favor.

Example: The sycophant always agreed with his boss to stay on her good side.

Tantamount:

Meaning: Equal to something.

 Example: Not studying is tantamount to failing the exam.

Trepidation:

Meaning: Feeling nervous or scared.

Example: He walked into the dark room with trepidation.

Ubiquitous:

Meaning: Present everywhere.

Example: Smartphones are so ubiquitous these days.

Uncanny:

Meaning: Strange and hard to explain.

Example: Her resemblance to the doll was uncanny.

Vehement:

Meaning: Showing strong feelings or emotions.

Example: He was vehement in his argument about saving the park.

Vexation:

Meaning: Being annoyed or worried.

Example: Her constant questions were a source of vexation for me.

Voracious:

Meaning: Wanting a lot of food or knowledge.

Example: She's a voracious reader who finishes a book every day.

Warranted:

Meaning: Justified or needed.

Example: The teacher's anger was warranted because no one studied.

Whimsical:

Meaning: Playful or unusual in a fun way.

 Example: The whimsical decorations made the room look magical.

Zealous:

Meaning: Very passionate or enthusiastic.

Example: The zealous fan cheered loudly at every goal.

Zenith:

Meaning: The highest point of something.

Example: The singer reached the zenith of her career with this album.

Aberration:

Meaning: Something unusual or unexpected.

Example: The storm in summer was an aberration.

Acumen:

Meaning: The ability to make good decisions.

Example: Her business acumen helped the company grow.

Adroit:

Meaning: Very skilled at something.

Example: He is adroit at fixing broken machines.

Augment:

Meaning: To increase or make something bigger.

Example: She took a job to augment her savings.

Cursory:

Meaning: Done quickly without much attention.

Example: He gave the document a cursory look before signing.

Disparate:

Meaning: Very different.

 Example: The twins had disparate personalities.

Exhort:

Meaning: To strongly encourage someone to do something.

Example: The coach exhorted the team to play their best.

Fracas:

Meaning: A noisy fight or argument.

Example: The fracas outside woke up the neighbors.

Garrulous:

Meaning: Talking too much.

Example: The garrulous boy kept telling stories during lunch.

Immaculate:

Meaning: Very clean or perfect.

Example: The room was so immaculate that it looked brand new.

Inexorable:

Meaning: Impossible to stop.

Example: The train's inexorable journey continued through the storm.

Insidious:

Meaning: Harmful in a sneaky way.

Example: The disease was insidious, showing no signs at first.

Lugubrious:

Meaning: Very sad or gloomy.

Example: His lugubrious face showed how upset he was.

Munificent:

Meaning: Extremely generous.

 Example: The munificent gift helped the school build a library.

Palpable:

Meaning: So strong you can almost feel it.

Example: The excitement in the room was palpable before the show.