Max Vocab

To make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed

Extremely bad or severe

Having a rough quality; used for rubbing surfaces to make them smooth or clean

To accept something reluctantly but without protest

Having a strong and unpleasant smell or taste

A person who supports a particular idea or leader

A difficult or unpleasant situation

To make a bad situation worse

Filled with shock or horror

A medieval science aimed at transforming base metals into gold

To claim or assert something, typically without proof

An indirect reference

The character and atmosphere of a place

Showing or feeling romantic love or desire

To gradually pay off a debt over a period of time

Providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, institution, or system

Having both male and female characteristics

A substance that causes loss of sensation

A preceding event, condition, or cause

A collection of literary works

A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else

A perfect example of something

Having intense enthusiasm or passion

Intense enthusiasm or passion

To seize someone by legal authority and take into custody

To absorb or integrate into a wider society or culture

Having or showing an ability to notice and understand things clearly; mentally sharp or clever.

Favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom

A strong dislike or disinclination

To openly declare or acknowledge

A scene of uproar and confusion

To discuss repeatedly or at length

To cause constant or repeated trouble for

Doing good or causing good to be done

Curved or having an angle

To deprive someone of a loved one through a profound absence, especially due to death

Noisy, energetic, and cheerful

Language that is meant to sound important or impressive but is not sincere or meaningful

Conciseness in speech or writing

To bring up a subject for discussion

A person who is very interested in a particular subject.

To polish something, especially metal, by rubbing.

The quality of being open and honest

A machine that uses rapid spinning to separate substances of different densities.

Careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences

Using force or threats to make someone do something

Being aware or having knowledge of something

The property of an object producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.

Willingness to please others

Something that completes or makes perfect

To express strong disapproval

Expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death

To secretly plan with others to do something harmful or unlawful.

A feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

Sharing a common border or touching

A large meeting or conference, especially of members of a political party or a particular profession

The process of changing from one form or function to another

The gradual destruction of materials, usually metals, by chemical reaction with the environment.

Not openly acknowledged or displayed

To crouch down in fear

Deserving blame

Having refined taste and manners

Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion

Done quickly and without attention to detail.

Believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity

Slightly wet

To make someone feel intimidated or discouraged

A sudden and complete failure

Reduced in quality or value

Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures

A unit used to measure the intensity of a sound.

To destroy a large portion of something

To postpone or delay

To publicly declare to be wrong or evil

Mockery or ridicule

The act of taking away from the worth or value of something

Behavior that differs from societal norms

A departure from a standard or norm

Extremely evil or wicked

To spread over a wide area

To move away from the main topic temporarily

A loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise

To make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed

Written or spoken communication or debate

The quality of being careful about what you say or do to avoid causing offense or gaining an advantage.

Lack of interest or concern

To spread widely or distribute over a wide area

To purify a liquid by heating it so that it vaporizes, then cooling and collecting the vapor

Deeply upset and agitated

To make known something private or secret

A machine for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy

Having or showing the ability to use language clearly and effectively

Difficult to interpret or understand

Occurring or appearing at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.

A perfect example of a particular quality or type

A mild or indirect word or expression used in place of one considered too harsh or blunt.

To force out or eject

Done without preparation

To stretch out, make longer or larger

A mistaken belief or error in reasoning

To imagine or think; to have a notion or desire of; to like

Having or showing intense passion or enthusiasm

Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.

A prolonged speech to delay legislative action

Attracting attention due to confidence and stylishness

To turn over quickly

To openly disregard a rule or law

Patient self-control or restraint

To renounce or reject something under oath

A person's strong point or talent

To fail or collapse

Deception for personal gain

The quality of being economical with resources

To collect or gather something, especially information or support.

Provided without charge

The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

A strong desire or craving

Holding an opinion that is at odds with what is generally accepted, especially in religion

Excessively worshipping something or someone

Based on illusion; not real

Impossible to pass through or enter

Unlikely to occur or be true

Exemption from punishment or harm

Beginning to develop or exist

The process of keeping something at the right conditions for development.

Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.

Strong displeasure at something considered unjust or offensive

Impossible to defeat or subdue

Having or showing no skill

The quality of being free from error

Happening at a bad or inconvenient time

Having a strong desire to learn or know more

Lack of moderation or restraint, especially with alcohol or food

The process of examining one's own thoughts and feelings

To become accustomed to something unpleasant

A situation or statement where the actual outcome or meaning is opposite to what is expected or intended.

To travel from place to place, especially for work or duty

Having or showing good judgment

Lacking energy or excitement

To express sorrow or regret

A wealthy and influential person in business

Serving as a temporary substitute; sufficient for the time being

Clear or obvious to the mind or eye

Of minor importance or relevance

A thin, flexible layer of tissue or material that covers or lines a structure or separates two areas.

To undergo a complete change in form or nature

A white liquid produced by mammals as food for their young

To use something, often funds, for a purpose other than intended, typically in a dishonest or unauthorized manner.

Unwilling to spend money

Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.

Having many aspects or sides

In name only; not actual or real

So surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react

A long written work of fiction with a complex plot

Extremely unpleasant or repulsive

Giving the impression that something bad is going to happen

Easily annoyed or difficult to deal with

Exclusion from a group or society

A typical example or pattern of something

A statement or situation that seems contradictory or impossible, but may be true

An imitation of a work that exaggerates its features for comic effect.

The method and practice of teaching

Next to last in a sequence

Extreme poverty

The act of lying under oath

Having a pleasant appearance and manner

Deeply religious

A substance with no therapeutic effect given to a patient in place of a real medication

Ability to be shaped or molded

To walk slowly with heavy steps

Having an inflated sense of self-importance

Having small holes that allow air or liquid to pass through.

Of the best possible quality; excellent.

A natural tendency to behave in a particular way

Likely to suffer from, do, or experience something, typically something regrettable or unwelcome

To spread or promote widely

Showing care and thought for the future

To trim or cut away dead or overgrown branches or stems, especially to encourage growth

In accordance with

A question or request for information.

A line of people or vehicles waiting for their turn

Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class

To make less dense or more refined

Loud and harsh

A person who lives alone and avoids other people

The restoration of friendly relations

The act of exploring to gather information

To correct or fix a mistake

To enjoy greatly

Intended to correct or improve something

Payment for work or services

A period of renewed interest in art, culture, and learning, typically referring to the 14th to 17th century in Europe.

Determined and unwavering

The act of restoring something to its original state or returning something to its rightful owner.

To bring back to life or consciousness

To slow down

A set of guidelines or criteria used for assessment

To feel regret or remorse

Most noticeable or important

Producing a beneficial effect

A soothing ointment for wounds or sores

Fluid that circulates through a plant, carrying nutrients

The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock

To soak completely with liquid

A split or division between strongly opposed parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.

A drug that calms or induces sleep.

The state of being calm and peaceful

To cut off or apart

Exceptionally good or great

Small in degree; inconsiderable.

Lazy or unwilling to work

A speech in a play where a character speaks their thoughts aloud, often when alone

A liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute

Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy

Economical or restrained in the use of resources

Extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially due to poverty or neglect

A grouped set of lines in a poem, often sharing a common rhyme scheme or rhythm.

Unchanging or lacking movement

A period of time spent doing a specific activity

Below the threshold of conscious perception

A legal document ordering someone to attend a court proceeding

Not obvious or easy to notice

Expressed in a clear and brief manner

Various or diverse

The increased effectiveness that results when two or more people or organizations work together

To tease or torment with the promise of something unattainable

A statement that is true by necessity or by virtue of its logical form, often involving redundancy

A person's state of mind, especially in terms of being angry or calm

Moderate or mild, especially in climate

The quality of being determined and persistent

Not certain or fixed; provisional

Brief and to the point; effectively concise

A force that causes rotation

Free from disturbance; calm

A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen

Of little importance or value

Not restricted or restrained

Never relaxing or slackening; persistent

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

Physical strength and good health

Having a thick, sticky consistency

The state of being strong and active

To speak or write evasively without making a clear point

To move gently through the air

To decrease in size, extent, or degree

Justified or necessary

To become unsteady or unsure

The state of the atmosphere at a place and time, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.

Showing great energy or enthusiasm