Max Vocab

Departing from the usual or expected course

Something that departs from what is normal or expected

To choose not to do something

Difficult to understand

The means or opportunity to approach or enter a place

An award or expression of praise

Sharp and direct in tone or manner

Bitterness or ill feeling

Unyielding in attitude or opinion

To warn or reprimand someone firmly

Conveying a warning or reprimand

A person who has a deep appreciation for art and beauty

Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

A mixture or blend of different elements

Having more than one possible meaning

Having mixed feelings

To make a bad situation better

Open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.

Lacking a clear shape or form

Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected

Something that deviates from the norm or expectations

A strong feeling of dislike

Directly opposed or contrasted

Showing or feeling no interest or concern

Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true

To calm or pacify someone, often by giving in to their demands.

Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

Understood by few; mysterious or secret

Requiring a lot of effort or hard work

Clever or skillful, especially in a crafty or cunning way

Practicing strict self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, often for religious reasons.

With suspicion or disapproval

Willing to take bold risks

Willingness to take bold risks

Favorable or promising success

Severe or strict in manner or appearance

Having an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

Lacking originality or freshness

Lacking originality; unoriginal or obvious remark

To give a false impression

Hostile and aggressive

To be disloyal or unfaithful

Completely obvious, especially in an offensive manner

To support or strengthen

Bold and without shame

Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life

Acting in a confused or inept way

To grow or develop rapidly

A false statement made to damage someone's reputation

The maximum amount that something can contain or produce

Given to sudden changes in mood or behavior.

To criticize someone severely

To express severe disapproval

To criticize or reprimand severely

To laugh in a breathy, gleeful way

To restrict within limits

To find a way around an obstacle or problem

Corresponding in size or degree

To admit something is true after first denying or resisting it

To cause confusion or surprise

Easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable

A component part of something

To interpret or understand in a particular way

Dependent on something else

Deep regret for doing something wrong

To create or bring about by deliberate use of skill and artifice

Abundant in quantity or supply

Lacking in courage

Having a hidden or mysterious meaning

To reach the highest point or final stage

Responsibility for a fault or wrong

Characterized by proper behavior and good manners

Proper behavior and good taste

Showing respect or courteous regard for someone or something

Causing harm or damage

To describe or portray something precisely

To raise objections or show reluctance

To criticize unfairly or belittle

To indicate or signify

A form that is based on another source

To obtain something from a source

Without being affected by; in spite of

Having a tendency to tell people what to do in an autocratic way

Intended to teach or instruct

Lacking self-confidence

Tending to delay or procrastinate

A person who takes up an art or activity for amusement without serious commitment or knowledge.

Dissatisfied and no longer willing to support authority

Separate and distinct

Impartial or unbiased

Not influenced by strong emotion, allowing rational and impartial decisions

To spread information widely

Expressing opinions strongly as if they were facts

Compulsion by threat or force

Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

Using resources carefully and efficiently

Providing moral or intellectual instruction

Producing the intended result

Outstandingly bad or shocking

To draw out or bring forth

To make something clear or easy to understand

Famous and respected within a particular sphere

To weaken or drain energy

To cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition

Firmly established and difficult to change

Lasting for a very short time

Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous

To completely eliminate or destroy

Having or showing great knowledge or learning

To deliberately avoid or abstain from

Intended for or understood by only a small group with specialized knowledge

To support or adopt a cause or belief

To make a situation worse

Demanding precision and accuracy

To praise highly or glorify

To officially declare someone not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

To explain in detail

Still in existence; surviving

Based on a mistaken belief or misleading information

Very attentive to detail and accuracy

A state of continuous change

To instigate or stir up trouble or rebellion

Sad and abandoned or lonely

About to happen or appear

Happening by chance, often in a positive way

Not having any serious purpose or value

Economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful

To prevent from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled

Done in a secretive or stealthy way to avoid being noticed.

To deny or contradict a statement

Bold, impudent behavior

To stimulate or excite into action

Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

Lacking social grace or sensitivity

Relevant to a subject under consideration

An excessive amount of something

A fine, light, delicate material or substance

Fond of company

Innocent and without deception

Lacking in originality, overused

Lacking any obvious organization or order

A lengthy and aggressive speech

Feeling strained due to persistent demands or stress

Having or showing an attitude of superiority and disdain for others

Dominance of one group over others

A person who holds beliefs that are at odds with established religious teachings.

A person who challenges or overturns traditional beliefs or institutions

Challenging or attacking established beliefs or institutions

A distinctive or peculiar feature or characteristic of a person or thing

Lacking honor or integrity

Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

Unchanging over time or unable to be changed

Not favoring one side or opinion over another; fair

To put in danger

Rude or disrespectful

Unable to be calmed or pacified

Not seeming reasonable or probable

Not showing care for the consequences of an action

Showing a lack of respect and excessive boldness

Clear and direct in expression or thought

Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects.

Impossible to correct or reform

Not in keeping with good taste and propriety

Lack of interest or concern

Impossible to stop or prevent

Showing innocence and simplicity

To gain favor by deliberate efforts

Harmful or hostile

Not harmful or offensive

Impossible to understand or interpret

Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects

Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

Closely acquainted or familiar

Unwilling to change one's views or to agree about something

Fearless and adventurous

Having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change

Complicated or intricate

Impossible to change or reverse

Traveling from place to place

Extreme patriotism, often favoring aggressive foreign policy

Cheerful and friendly

Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.

To place side by side for comparison or contrast

Using very few words

To criticize harshly

Lacking energy or vitality

Generosity in bestowing gifts or money

Deserving praise and commendation

To treat someone as a celebrity

Showing a generous and kind nature

To keep in good condition

Lacking skill or dexterity

An independent-minded person

Excessively sentimental in a way that is exaggerated or insincere

The quality of being untruthful

Characterized by rapid and unpredictable changes in mood or behavior.

Showing great attention to detail

To interpret incorrectly

To make something less severe or serious

To calm someone's anger or anxiety

Lacking excitement or interest; dull

Very generous

Lacking foresight or insight

A very large number of things

So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering

So surprised or confused that one is unsure how to react

A subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, or response

Not clear or hard to understand

Excessively eager to please or obey

Not allowing light to pass through

Great wealth or luxuriousness

Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.

To exclude someone from a group or society

Distinctive and stylish flair

Having a limited or narrow outlook or scope

Unwilling to spend money or use resources

Overly concerned with minor details or rules

A person walking rather than traveling in a vehicle

Expressing disapproval or belittlement

To become aware of something through the senses

Deceitfulness and untrustworthiness

Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

Easily irritated or annoyed

To calm someone down or make them less angry

A remark or statement that is overused and lacks originality

Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something

To suggest or put forward an idea or theory

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically

Very steep

To prevent something from happening or make it impossible

Having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than usual.

A strong liking or preference for something

The ability to know or predict what will happen in the future

To speak or act in an evasive way

Spending money or resources freely and recklessly

Remarkably or impressively great in size, extent, or degree

Recklessly wasteful, especially in the use of resources

Producing a lot of something

Indicating a good chance of success or favorable conditions

Relating to a province or rural areas

An expert or authority who gives opinions or commentary.

To meet the necessary standards or requirements

Complaining in a petulant or whining manner

Commonplace or ordinary, especially when mundane

Extremely hungry

To criticize or express disapproval

To restore friendly relations

Difficult to understand

Stubborn or unmanageable

To prove a statement or theory to be wrong or false

To officially record or enroll

Closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand

To express disapproval or disappointment

To reject or refuse to accept something

To officially cancel or revoke

A supply of something that can be used when needed

Unable to keep still or silent, becoming difficult to control

Increasing or reviving after a period of little activity or popularity

Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings easily

Showing deep respect or admiration

Basic; not advanced

Relating to the countryside; simple and charming

A penalty for disobeying a rule or law

Very careful and thorough

Causing sleepiness or drowsiness

Superficially plausible but actually wrong

Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

Not genuine or authentic

Loyal and committed in attitude

Strict and precise

To include or absorb something into something larger.

Intending to undermine or overthrow an established system or institution

To undermine the power or authority of an established system or institution.

Bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy

More than what is needed; unnecessary

To take the place of something or someone

A person who flatters someone important to gain advantage.

Reserved or uncommunicative in speech

Equivalent in value, significance, or effect

Moderation or self-restraint

Having a specified type of temper or disposition

Holding firmly to something

Showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence

A state of physical or mental inactivity

Full of twists and turns

Easily managed or controlled

Lasting only for a short time

A distorted or grossly inferior imitation

Guilty of or involving betrayal or deception

Lacking originality or freshness

To shorten by cutting off a part

To weaken or damage something gradually

To emphasize or highlight something

Leaving no doubt; clear and unambiguous

Having no moral principles; not honest or fair

To criticize or scold someone

To be unable to decide between different options

Showing strong and intense feelings

Susceptibility to bribery

To regard with great respect or reverence

Truthful or honest

To speak or write harshly about someone, making them seem bad.

To clear from blame or suspicion

Expressing opinions loudly and forcefully

The quality of talking fluently and readily

Lacking in a certain required or necessary quality.

Attractive or appealing in a sweet or innocent way