Max Vocab

Honest and open

Extremely bad or appalling

The highest point of achievement or development

Sufficient for a specific need or requirement

To support or argue for a cause or policy

Friendly and easy to talk to

Having a lot of money and wealth

Selfless concern for the well-being of others

Friendly and pleasant in manner

In a generous or sufficient manner

In a frenzied or uncontrolled manner

Similar in a way that makes clear the nature of the relationship

Strong hostility or opposition

To assign a date earlier than the actual one

Outdated or old-fashioned

The highest point of something, especially in terms of success or achievement.

A brief saying that expresses a general truth or principle

Expressed in a concise and witty manner

Large enough to be noticed or measured

Anxiety or fear about something bad

Old and no longer in use

A position of dominant power or influence

To attribute something to a cause or source

To attack violently or criticize strongly

To make an unpleasant feeling less intense

To make something larger or more substantial

In a way that functions independently

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain

To prevent something bad from happening

Having a keen interest or enthusiasm for something

To repeatedly ask or bother someone to do something

To hesitate or refuse to proceed

To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment

Displaying great happiness and peace

Flattering or attractive

To resent someone's possession or enjoyment of something

To be necessary or proper for someone

To make someone or something seem less important

Willingness to fight

Kind and gentle

To surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender

To damage someone's reputation

Cold and dreary; lacking in warmth or life

A thing that is helpful or beneficial

Rude and insensitive

In a blunt or abrupt manner

A male deer, antelope, rabbit, or hare.

A support built against a wall for reinforcement

Resembling a corpse in being very pale, thin, or bony

Truthful and straightforward; frank.

Quality of being honest and straightforward

Most important or essential

Constantly finding fault in trivial matters

A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.

Showing a lack of proper concern

To suppress or remove parts of a book, film, or other media that are considered unacceptable

Related to the brain or intellect

A person who has defeated all opponents in a competition

A person displaying excessive or prejudiced support for their own cause or group, often with a sense of superiority

To examine or verify the accuracy or quality of something

Having a pattern of alternating squares of different colors

Courteous and gallant, especially toward women

Mercy shown towards someone, especially by a person in authority

To come together to form a whole

Clear, logical, and convincing

Sticking together or being united

Secret cooperation for an illegal or deceitful purpose

Extremely large or great

Deserving praise

Self-satisfied and unaware of potential dangers or deficiencies

Combining well to enhance or emphasize qualities

A substance made from two or more elements chemically combined

Making a situation or outcome more likely or possible

Given to or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful.

To make or declare sacred

A limitation or restriction

Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect

Showing disdain or lack of respect

Feeling or expressing remorse

A confusing or difficult problem or question.

Friendly and lively

Extremely complex and difficult to follow

An abundant supply of good things

To support with evidence

Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures

Belief in or acceptance of something as true

Deserving praise or recognition

Willingness to believe something without much evidence

Large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy.

A scarcity or lack of something

To reduce in quality or value

To expose the falseness of a belief or idea

The act of killing or destroying a large part of something.

To lower in dignity or esteem; insult

To assign responsibility to another person

Done consciously and intentionally

To cause someone to lose dignity or respect.

Reserved, modest, and shy

To mock or make fun of

Expressing contempt or ridicule

Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude

To treat a sacred place or thing with disrespect

Lacking basic necessities of life

To discourage someone from doing something

Causing harm or damage

To transfer or delegate power or responsibility to a lower level, especially from central government to local or regional administration.

Extremely evil or cruel

To recognize or express the difference between things

In a state of disrepair or ruin due to age or neglect

Showing care and effort in your work or duties

Disagreement or conflict between people

Careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment.

To treat a person or group unfairly based on differences

To deprive someone of the right to vote

Feeling discouraged or lacking confidence

Essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.

To send off to a destination or for a purpose

Easily taught, led, or controlled

Domesticated carnivorous mammal

To deceive or trick someone

Unconventional and slightly strange

A person who is excessively conceited or self-centered

To manage to make a living with difficulty

Detailed and complicated in design and planning

To avoid or escape from someone or something, especially by trickery or skill

Difficult to find, catch, or achieve

To make something more attractive by adding decorative details.

Involved in a difficult situation

Showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another

To try to be like someone or something admired

Regularly found among particular people or in a certain area

A feeling of hostility or opposition

To attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.

To list or count off one by one

To make a mistake

Straying from the proper course or standards.

Irregular or unpredictable

A feeling of intense happiness or excitement

Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding indirectly.

Fair and impartial

To irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely

Extremely painful or intense

To show or illustrate by example

To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something

Making a situation seem less serious or more forgivable

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

To flatter excessively

A domesticated mammal related to the polecat, often kept as a pet.

A large party or celebration

Changing frequently, especially regarding one's loyalties or affections.

To achieve something by means of trickery or manipulation

A young bird that has just grown feathers needed for flying

The wool covering of a sheep or similar animal.

To struggle or stagger helplessly

To clean or rinse with a flow of water

A minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character.

Recklessly bold or rash

Direct and outspoken

Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless

Friendly and cheerful

Polite and refined, often in an affected or exaggerated way

To gather information bit by bit

Speaking in a smooth, easy way that may not be sincere

To provoke or annoy someone to stimulate a reaction

To act in a submissive or obsequious manner to gain favor or forgiveness

To laugh loudly and heartily

To hinder or impede the movement or progress of something.

To hinder or restrict someone or something's effectiveness or progress

The period of greatest success or popularity

A mixture of different things

To persistently pursue or harass someone.

Lacking excitement or variety; dull

Not allowed by law or rules

Not important or relevant

Flawless or perfect

To slow down or block the progress of something

About to happen soon

Not allowing fluid to pass through

To show someone is involved in a crime or wrongdoing

Impossible to estimate or understand

Impossible to capture or break into

Not done on purpose; unintentional

Unable to express oneself clearly or effectively

A substance that is burned for its fragrant smell

Continuing without stopping

Unpleasantly cold or wet weather

A person who currently holds a specific position or office

To formally accuse someone of a crime

Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

Diligent and hard-working

Easily set on fire

The quality of being clever, original, and inventive

A slight knowledge or suspicion

Lacking flavor or taste

Unable to pay debts owed

Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady

To flood or overflow

Easily angered or quick-tempered

To annoy or irritate

Uncertain in decision-making

Specialized language used by a particular group

Characterized by joking or being humorous

A military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force

A piece of paper, plastic, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it

Requiring a lot of time and effort

Cautious or wary due to suspicion

Feeling a lack of energy or interest in doing things

Clear and easy to understand

Disturbing and horrifying due to involvement with death or injury

A disease or ailment

Having or showing a wish to do evil to others

Easily shaped or bent

Having an unpleasant smell

Related to war or soldiers

A short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct

To wander aimlessly

A deep, pensive, and long-lasting sadness.

A confused fight or scuffle involving many people

To capture someone's complete attention, often in a spellbinding way

A person who dislikes humankind

A person who behaves badly or breaks the law

A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.

A person who dislikes or is prejudiced against women

A very brief period of time

Open to debate or argument

Sullen and ill-tempered

To change gradually in form or nature

Soft or subdued in color or sound

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action

Willing to help or do favors

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

Highly decorated with complex patterns

Seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense, yet possibly true

Relating to the countryside or rural life

To treat someone with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority

A small or insufficient quantity or amount

Easily irritated or annoyed

Lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring

To make something continue indefinitely

A benefit or privilege that comes with a job or position

Relevant or applicable to a particular matter

To disturb or unsettle

To read something thoroughly

A type of evergreen tree with needles and cones

The highest point of development or achievement

Having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor

Concise and forcefully expressive

A very small or inadequate amount of money

Calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity

Slow-moving and unexciting

A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's advantage.

A gathering or meeting, often for discussion.

Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

An earlier event or action that serves as an example or guide

To take action to prevent something from happening

Taken as a measure against something anticipated

An assumption made without proof

Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate

To prove more powerful or superior

In its original condition; unspoiled

Given, produced, or existing in large amounts

A large amount of something

A person who supports or argues for something

Temporary or subject to change

Eager or quick to argue or fight

A feeling of uneasiness or doubt

A state of uncertainty or confusion about what to do

A witty or clever remark

Unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner

A flat structure for floating on water

Having a dashing, carefree, or slightly disreputable quality

To cause persistent irritation or resentment

An area of redness and spots on a person's skin, appearing especially as a result of illness or an allergic reaction.

To correct or set right an unfair situation

To assign to a lower position or rank

Negligent in the performance of one's duty

To go back on a promise or agreement

Filled or well-supplied with something

A person without morals

An arrangement to secure a place or service

The act of leaving a job or position

To find a solution to a problem or difficulty

A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant

Shy and inclined to avoid attention or social activities

To take back or withdraw something said or written

To make someone annoyed or irritated

Strong and healthy; Able to withstand or overcome adverse conditions

Pretending to be morally better than others

Optimistic or positive, especially in a difficult situation

Having practical understanding or knowledge

Sparkling or shining brightly

A long, often tedious speech or piece of writing

Having or arousing feelings of nostalgia, tenderness, or sadness

The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

Calm, peaceful, and untroubled

Done carelessly and hastily

A small amount or slight knowledge of something

Excessively self-satisfied or confident

Sarcastic or mocking in an indirect way

To ignore or reject someone in a deliberate and insulting way

Involving immoral or dishonorable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.

A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.

To reject with disdain or contempt

To waste something, especially money or time, in a reckless or foolish manner

Serious, boring, or old-fashioned

To begin an action or process

Firmly fixed in place or position

The main stalk of a plant

A fixed regular sum paid as a salary or allowance

Showing little or no emotion

To prevent or hinder the progress of something

The highest point of a hill or mountain

Bad-tempered and unfriendly

Skill in dealing with others or handling difficult situations

To lose luster, especially due to exposure to air or moisture

Showy but cheap and of poor quality

Demanding great effort or energy

Having a striking or revealing effect

Revealing or indicating something that is not immediately obvious

Gentle and showing concern or sympathy

Complete and absolute

Using money and resources carefully and not wastefully

To prevent someone from accomplishing something

A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

To publicly praise or promote

Lasting for a very short time

Painful or laborious effort

A cause of great trouble or suffering

A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people

Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way

Not willing to change or make concessions

Not right or reasonable

To assume financial responsibility for something, often by providing insurance or backing a financial venture.

To make someone feel anxious or uncomfortable

Never done or known before

Difficult to control or manage

Inappropriate or improper

Having a refined, polite, and sophisticated manner

Lacking thought or intelligence

To defeat thoroughly

The fact or quality of being different or inconsistent

A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material.

Experienced through the actions or feelings of another person

To compete eagerly with someone in order to achieve something.

Having a strong desire for revenge

A loud and overbearing woman

Having an extremely strong appetite or desire for something

Deliberate and unprovoked

A solid, yellowish substance made by bees and used in making candles, polish, etc.

Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way

The highest point or peak