Max Vocab

To formally reject or disavow a previously held belief or claim

To officially end a law, agreement, or practice

To make an official decision about who is right in a dispute

To have enough money to pay for something

Brisk and cheerful readiness

Something from a different time period

Something or someone that is intensely disliked or loathed

Lacking in color, spirit, or vitality

Not likely to provoke offense or disagreement; inoffensive

Not likely to provoke offense or disagreement; inoffensive

A playful or silly act, gesture, or series of movements

Self-confidence or assurance, especially in a demanding situation

The highest or most distant point in an orbit around Earth

A person who abandons a religious or political belief

A concise saying or maxim

The highest point in the development of something; a perfect example.

Expressing approval or praise

To take something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission

To take something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission

Belonging or pertinent to something; supplementary

A curved structure that supports weight over an open space

Complete or utter, often used to emphasize something negative

A person who has recently gained wealth or social status but is not fully accepted by the established elite.

To claim or take something without justification

Clever or cunning devices used to trick or deceive others

Innocent and without deception

The quality of being simple and sincere

Harshness or sharpness of tone, temper, or manner

With great care and perseverance

Reappearance of ancestral traits

To reduce the force, effect, or value of something

Relating to a ruler who has absolute power

Relating to a ruler who has absolute power

Threatening harm or evil

The lowest part or edge of something, especially the part on which it rests or is supported.

Corruption or debasement of something

To ask earnestly or humbly for something.

To express sorrow or discontent

Lacking knowledge or education

Deprived of something

Deprived of something

Intensely in love or infatuated

Intensely in love or infatuated

Affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting.

Having a limited or narrow outlook or understanding

To remove parts considered offensive or inappropriate from a text

A device used to control a horse, consisting of straps around its head and a bit in its mouth

A device used to control a horse, consisting of straps around its head and a bit in its mouth

To react angrily or defensively

A strong verbal attack

A commonplace or boring statement

A small stream

To intimidate or bully someone into doing something

Extremely complex and intricate

Lacking experience and maturity

A false or unfounded story

To surrender or give up resistance

A large-scale and violent event in the natural world.

All-embracing or universal

To give up control or possession of something, often unwillingly.

Swiftness of movement

A feeling of distress or embarrassment

A feeling of distress or embarrassment

A person who falsely claims to have special knowledge or skill; a fraud.

Cautious or wary

Excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for one's own cause, group, or gender

A mythical creature with parts from various animals

Easily angered or bad-tempered

Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

Willing to please others or accept their demands

Involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong

To pacify or reconcile

Naturally accompanying or associated

A large destructive fire

To combine two or more things into one, often confusingly.

Causing or likely to cause disagreement or argument

A natural consequence or result

To treat with excessive care or indulgence

Having the same boundaries or extent in space, time, or meaning

To revoke an order or command

A large domesticated ungulate animal raised for milk or beef.

Feeling sad and disappointed

To form crystals

Excessive desire for wealth or possessions

A bad-tempered or surly person

Charming, stylish, and confident

To publicly criticize

To provide money to pay

To do something considered beneath one's dignity

Openly expressive of emotions

The final resolution or outcome of a story or situation.

In a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect

In a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect

Lacking moisture or dried out

Something that is desired or considered necessary

A ruler with absolute power, often ruling oppressively

A bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing

Extremely small in size

Extremely small in size

To free someone from a false belief

Moving from topic to topic without order

Not sincere, typically by pretending to know less about something than one really does.

Special permission to do something that is not usually allowed

To hide true feelings or intentions

To scatter or disperse

To scatter or disperse

The act of officially ending a group or organization

Expressing sorrow or sadness

Feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress

Brave and persistent

To fit together well

Deceitfulness in speech or conduct

Cheerful and full of energy

Bubbling or fizzing, often due to a chemical reaction

Shameless boldness or audacity

Expressing sorrow or lamentation

Relating to an early stage of development

The theory that knowledge is derived from sensory experience.

To be filled with a feeling of love

To burden or weigh down

To instruct or urge someone to do something

The great or extreme scale, seriousness, or extent of something perceived as bad or morally wrong

To captivate or charm, capture the attention of

A short and witty saying

A sudden realization or insight

A person after whom a place, people, disease, etc., is named

Fair and impartial

To use unclear language to deceive or avoid committing

Being an inferior substitute or imitation

Deserving respect

Extremely delicate and light, seeming too perfect for this world

Quickly fading or disappearing

To criticize severely

To express great loathing for something

Critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious one

A model or pattern to be copied or imitated

The quality of being scanty or insufficient

Unreasonably high in price or amount

Covering a wide area in terms of space or scope

To completely remove or erase

To remove parts considered offensive or unsuitable

To extend or project known information to an unknown area

Easily achieved or effortless

Inclined to cause disagreement or dissent

Artificially created or developed

Lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

Capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth

To drop or descend

A person who is passionate about a cause, typically inciting change or unrest.

A piece of cloth with a distinctive design used as a symbol of a country or institution

Lacking proper respect or seriousness

To confuse or perplex someone greatly

Irritable and quarrelsome

An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment

A calculated move or strategy

To manipulate electoral district boundaries to favor a particular political party or group.

A piece of living tissue that is transplanted surgically

Using lofty, pompous language

Courage and determination

Excessively flattering towards someone's life or work

Pellets of frozen rain

Peaceful and happy

A manner that is disdainfully proud or arrogant

To bully or intimidate someone.

A fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs.

Overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style

Gray or white with age

To walk in an awkward way, typically due to pain or injury.

To deceive or trick someone

Excessive pride or self-confidence

Well-known and respected for past achievements

To drink, especially alcohol.

A complicated and confusing situation

To enclose or confine someone against their will

Having little or no money

Having an arrogant and domineering manner

Not allowing fluid to pass through

Acting quickly and without thought or care

To ask someone persistently for something

Lacking foresight or not planning for the future

To challenge or call into question

To assign blame or responsibility

Lack of sense or meaning; silliness

Just begun and not fully developed

Impossible to deny or dispute

Lacking money or resources

Lacking money or resources

Too great or extreme to be expressed in words

Impossible to avoid or escape

Lack of fairness or justice

Unfortunate or inappropriate

So unique that it cannot be imitated.

Casual lack of concern

Too extreme to bear

Destructive to both sides in a conflict

A hint or indirect suggestion

To become accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant

Harsh or insulting language

Likely to arouse resentment or anger in others

Cannot be violated or broken

Untouched or unbroken

Impossible to deny or disprove

A medical condition characterized by yellowing of the skin or eyes due to high bilirubin levels

Lacking interest or significance

Lacking interest or significance

A person who is extremely patriotic, especially in a belligerent or aggressive way

A massive and unstoppable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path

To act in an excessively subservient manner

To tear or cut deeply

Tending to cause tears or to be tearful

To publicly criticize using ridicule or sarcasm

To become weak or lose strength

Having or showing strong sexual desire

Clear and transparent

A repetitive series or list, often tedious or lengthy

Unwilling or reluctant to do something

Looking or sounding sad and dismal

To engage in plots and schemes

Having the characteristics of a master or authority; commanding and dignified

The mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with an amusing effect

Wrongdoing, especially by a public official

A person who pretends to be ill to avoid work or duty

A strict disciplinarian

Overly sentimental

To talk in a rambling way

To talk in a rambling way

Having a smooth, flowing sound

A person who lives by begging

Happening very suddenly and quickly

Full of spirit and courage

To incorrectly assign the origin or authorship of something

A small amount of something

Having a sharp or critical quality, often in humor

In a state of dying or near death

To extract money from someone by fine or taxation

The lowest point in a situation or condition.

Causing irritation or annoyance

Having an extremely offensive smell

Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed

To scold or reprimand severely

Not straightforward or direct

Noisy and difficult to control

To gain or acquire something, usually through effort or skill

Slow to understand or perceive

Intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice

To turn into bone or bony tissue

Excessively confident or proud

Having a pleasant taste

Prolonged and idle discussion

A manuscript or piece of writing material on which later writing has been superimposed on effaced earlier writing.

A solution for all problems or difficulties

A formal public speech or written verse that praises someone or something

A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality

A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality

A person who is rejected by society or a social group

A person who has recently gained wealth or status but lacks the social acceptance or sophistication associated with it

A government authority or license giving a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.

Relating to money

Clear and easy to understand

Extremely poor or lacking money

Extremely poor or lacking money

Having a good understanding of things; insightful

Insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusque or imperious way.

Done with minimal effort or reflection

Traveling from place to place, often for work

Having keen insight and understanding

Having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination

A person who is indifferent to culture and the arts

Having an unemotional and calm disposition

Of little value or importance

To publicly criticize or ridicule

The essential or central part

Showing courage and determination

Excessively optimistic or cheerful

Slow and clumsy because of great weight

To speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner

Giving a sign or warning that something, often something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen

To cause something to happen suddenly or sooner than expected

To cause something to happen suddenly or sooner than expected

A feeling that something is about to happen

The state of being first in importance

Adherence to the highest principles and ideals

The act of predicting future events

Excessive wordiness

To make known officially and publicly

To appease or pacify someone, especially by giving them what they want

Lacking in imagination or originality

To officially forbid something

To try to convert someone to a different belief or opinion

Able to change or adapt frequently

Careful about planning for the future and saving money

Childishly silly or trivial

Having great power or influence

Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

Achieved at excessive cost

To feel or show fear or apprehension

A person who betrays their own country by aiding an enemy.

Unrealistically idealistic

A person skilled at telling stories in an amusing or interesting way

Good-natured teasing or joking

The establishment or resumption of harmonious relations

Of lower pressure or density, often related to high altitudes

The act of summarizing or restating the main points

An accusation in response to one from someone else

To break out again after a period of inactivity or dormancy

Inspiring fear or respect

To argue against something

An act of retaliation or revenge

Referring to sexual matters in a humorous or rude way

A linear arrangement of objects or people

Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment

Calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation

Mocking in a cynical way

Related to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress

Gloomy or sullen in temperament

Pleasure derived from another person's misfortune

Showing dedication and diligence

To erase or remove something from a surface

The outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different

Given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner

An image or representation of someone or something.

An image or representation of someone or something.

A position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit

A grammatical mistake or a breach of good manners

Showing concern or care for someone's health, happiness, etc.

Care or concern for someone or something

Marked by simplicity and lack of luxury

Easily angered or marked by bad temper

To make a soft sucking sound when pressure is applied to something wet or muddy.

Loyal and reliable

To make someone or something appear foolish or ridiculous

Deceptive strategy or device

Behaving as though one is superior to others

An excessive amount of something

Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of

A person who is fond of luxury and pleasure

Excessive confidence or boldness

Characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion

Expressing a particular point of view, especially a controversial one

To change in form, nature, or substance

Vigorously effective and articulate

Aggressiveness or a fierce attitude

Eager or quick to argue or fight

Swollen and distended

A state of moral corruption or wickedness

A person who is new to an activity or field

Offense or annoyance

Impossible to challenge or attack

Not easily upset or perturbed

Not willing to divulge information

Not able to be doubted or questioned

Not attractive or appealing

Not favorable or likely to lead to success

Generous and giving without restraint

Not able to be maintained or defended

Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient

Not restricted or restrained

Not capable of working or succeeding

Highly praised or boasted about

Pardonable or forgivable, often used in a moral or religious context

The appearance of being true or real

Used as an intensifier to qualify a metaphor; real or genuine

A change or variation occurring in the course of something.

Bitter criticism or malice

Filled with bitter criticism or malice

To criticize harshly

The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history, as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.