Using Vocabulary in Writing-
LIST 1
- pitfall : hidden danger
- pursue : chase
- momentary : short
- eerie : weird
- gauge : measure
- zest : excitement
- undermine : weaken
- loom : appear
- vigor: strength
- pinnacle : top
- citadel : fortress
- ominous : threatening
- frenzy : wild excitement
- vital : alive
- tranquil : calm
LIST 2
1. At the eleventh hour-last minute
2. Be a piece of cake- very easy
3. Be all ears-be eager to hear what someone has to say
4. Be broke-be without money
5. Be on the go-Be very busy
6. Be up and running-be ready to use
7. Beat-very tired
8. Beat around the bush-avoid an issue
9. Beat one’s brains out-try very hard to understand something
10. Call it a day-stop work for a day
11. Can’t make heads or tails of it-can’t understand something at all
12. Catch one’s eyes-attract one’s attention
13. Couch potato-someone who spend too much time watching tv
14. Cram-try to learn as much possible in a very short time
15. Don’t count your chicks before they hatch-don’t assume something before it happens
16. Dicey-uncertain
17. Down in the dumps-sad
18. Far- fetched-difficult to believe
19. Get a kick out of something-find something amusing
20. Get going-leave
LIST 3
1. abase (v.) – to lower, demean, degrade
2. abate (v.) – to lessen, to reduce in severity
3. abbreviate (v.) – to shorten, reduce
4. abduct (v.) – to kidnap
5. abhor (v.) – to hate, loathe
6. abide (v.) – to put up with, tolerate
7. abscond (v.) – to sneak away and hide
8. abundant (adj.) – in great numbers
9. accede (v.) – to agree
10. accentuate (v.) – to emphasize, to highlight
11. accommodating (adj.) – obliging, helpful
12. affable (adj.) – friendly, amiable
13. affluent (adj.) – rich, wealthy
14. aggregate (v.) – to gather, amass
15. aghast (adj.) – struck by amazement or terror
16. aloof (adj.) – reserved, distant
17. altercation (n.) – an argument, dispute
18. amalgamation (n.) – a union, a merger
19. audacious (adj.) – excessively bold
20. bloated (adj.) – swollen, bigger than desired
LIST 4
1. boisterous (adj.) – loud, energetic
2. defame (v.) – to destroy the reputation of
3. defunct (adj.) – no longer used or existing
4. deluge (n.) – a great flood or something that overwhelms like a flood
5. desolate (adj.) – deserted, lifeless
6. despondent (adj.) – discouraged, hopeless, depressed
7. diligent (adj.) – careful, showing care
8. diminish (v.) – to decrease or make smaller
9. discreet (adj.) – prudent or inconspicuous
10. discrete (adj.) – separate, distinct, individual
11. extravagant (adj.) – excessive, over-the-top
12. immaculate (adj.) – impeccably clean, spotless, pure
13. claustrophobia (n.) – an abnormal fear of closed or crowded spaces
14. commendable (adj.) – worthy of praise
15. compel (v.) – to force
16. concede (v.) – to give in, to accept
17. daft (adj.) – insane, foolish
18. empathetic (adj.) – feeling another’s pain as one’s own
19. entity (n.) – something that exists as a discrete unit
euphoric (adj.) – elated, overjoyed
LIST 5
1. figurative (adj.) – symbolic
2. flabbergasted (adj.) –shocked
3. flaccid (adj.) –weak
4. flattery (n.) – compliments
5. fluctuate (v.) – to vary irregularly
6. forlorn (adj.) – lonely
7. formidable (adj.) – arousing fear or alarm
8. fortify (v.) – to strengthen
9. foster (v.) – to stimulate, promote, encourage
10. gape (v.) – to open the mouth and stare stupidly
11. gluttonous (adj.) – insatiable in appetite
12. grandiose (adj.) – grand in scope
13. gregarious (adj.) – sociable
14. hail (v.) – to come from
15. harmony (n.) – agreement
16. harrowing (adj.) – agonizing, distressing
17. henchman (n.) – a trusted follower, goon
18. illusory (adj.) – deceptive, produced by an illusion
19. immaculate (adj.) – impeccably clean, spotless, pure
20. impudent (adj.) – rude, improper
LIST 6
1. HOWLING-CRYING
2. EERIE-STRANGE AND SCARY
3. GOBLIN-A CREATURE IN FOLK TALES’THUMPING-HITTING HARD
4. CLENCH-TO HOLD TIGHT
5. MUTTER-TO SPEAK IN A LOW VOICE
6. OBEDIENT-DOING WHAT IS TOLD
7. IN A JIFFY-VERY FAST