100 Words - Eng Lang.
100 Words - Eng Lang.
100 Words - Eng Lang.
Aberration (noun) – a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one
Anomaly
Curiosity
Deviation
Complacency (noun) – a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements
Smugness
Self – satisfaction
Pride
Confidant (noun) – a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others
Familiar
Companion
Friend
Despot (noun) – a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive
way
Tyrant
Dictator
Autocrat
Empathy (noun) – the ability to understand and share the feeling of another
Affinity
Appreciation
Compassion
Hypocrisy (noun) – the practice of claiming to have higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case
Deceit
Insincerity
Sanctimony
Infamy (noun) – the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed
Notoriety
Disrepute
Disgrace
Maxim (noun) – a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule or conduct
Precept
Epigram
Saying
Modicum (noun) – a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something desirable or valuable
Degree
Speck
Fragment
Parody (noun) – a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or
in ridicule
Irony
Burlesque
Farce
Predilection (noun) – a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something
Fondness
Preference
Partiality
Serendipity (noun) – the gift of finding valuable or agreeable things not looked for
Blessing
Break
Fluke
Sycophant (noun) – a person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain advantage
Creep
Fawner
Crawly
Zenith (noun) – the point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer
Altitude
Apex
Acme
Verbs
Abhor (verb) – regard with disgust and hatred
Despise
Disdain
Detest
Coerce (verb) – persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats
Pressure
Constrain
Compel
Embezzle (verb) – steal or misappropriate (money placed in one’s trust or belonging to the organisation for which one
works)
Misappropriate
Steal
Pilfer
Extol (verb) – praise enthusiastically
Acclaim
Celebrate
Commend
Adjectives
Amiable (adjective) – having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
Amicable
Friendly
Affable
Arcane (adjective) – understood by few; mysterious or secret
Mysterious
Secret
Concealed
Callous (adjective) – showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
Heartless
Unfeeling
Cruel
Cynical (adjective) – believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful or human sincerity or
integrity
Doubtful
Sceptical
Suspicious
Diligent (adjective) – having or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties
Assiduous
Industrious
Exacting
Feral (adjective) – (especially of an animal) in a wild state, especially after escape from captivity or domestication
Wild
Untamed
Undomesticated
Furtive (adjective) – attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would
lead to trouble; secretive
Secretive
Surreptitious
Sly
Impudent (adjective) – not showing due respect for another person; impertinent
Insolent
Audacious
Brazen
Incisive (adjective) – (of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking
Penetrating
Acute
Sharp
Insular (adjective) – ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or people outside one’s own experience
Limited
Blinkered
Restricted
Inveterate (adjective) – having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change
Ingrained
Established
Entrenched
Lurid (adjective) – unpleasantly bright in colour, especially so as to create a hard or unnatural effect
Garish
Bright
Glaring
Meticulous (adjective) – showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
Diligent
Careful
Conscientious
Oblivious (adjective) – not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one
Unaware
Unmindful
Unsensible
Rash (adjective) – acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences; impetuous
Reckless
Impulsive
Hasty
Venerable (adjective) – accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character
Respected
Venerated
Revered