Max Vocab

To become less intense or widespread

Departing from the usual or expected course

A state of temporary inactivity or suspension

To formally reject or disavow a previously held belief or claim

To leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest

Practicing restraint, especially with food and drink

The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions

Willing to take bold risks

To make something impure by adding inferior elements

To make something less pure by adding inferior substances

Behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress.

To increase the power, status, or wealth of someone or something.

To collect or gather into a whole

To make a problem or pain less severe

To combine or unite to form one structure or organization

Open to more than one interpretation

The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

Similar in some way

A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority

To apply oil or ointment as part of a religious ceremony

Deviating from what is standard or expected

To inform or notify someone

Approval or praise

A type of fabric

Able to express thoughts clearly and effectively

Showing great care and perseverance

A plant of the daisy family with bright rayed flowers, typically blooming in late summer and fall.

Great surprise or amazement

To reduce in force, effect, or value

To state or assert confidently

Unfairly favoring one side over another

High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.

To begin to grow or develop rapidly

To polish something by rubbing

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

A collection of works considered authoritative or essential in a particular field

Subject to sudden changes in mood or behavior

Sarcastically critical or mocking

Severe criticism or punishment

Able to burn or corrode organic tissue

Use of trickery to achieve a purpose

Arranged in the order of time

To change from a fluid into a thickened mass

A concluding section of a musical or literary piece

Evoking interest or attention in a powerful way

A concise collection of information

Willing to agree or follow rules

Complete and covering all or nearly all elements or aspects

Intended to pacify or make peace

To accept or allow behavior that is considered wrong

To cause confusion or perplexity

A confusing or difficult problem

An expert judge in matters of taste.

An expert judge in matters of taste

Having significant effects or results

The act of using up a resource

To struggle or compete against difficulties or opponents

A heated disagreement or dispute

Causing or likely to cause disagreement

To come together and meet at a point

Extremely complex and difficult to follow

To desire something belonging to someone else

An activity involving skill in making things by hand.

Easily fooled or too ready to believe things

A person who is a tooth specialist.

Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety

Respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, or will of another

To cause something to change direction

Skillful performance or ability without difficulty

To remove moisture

Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.

Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm

The state of being objective or aloof

A factor that decisively affects the outcome or nature of something

Something that discourages or prevents an action

A division into two contrasting or opposing parts

Lack of confidence in oneself

A mournful song or piece of music

To free from disease or prevent disease

To recognize or identify something, often with difficulty

Having or showing good judgment and insight

Lacking harmony or agreement

To harm the reputation of someone or something

A difference or inconsistency between two or more things

Not honest or sincere, typically by pretending to know less than one actually does.

To speak about someone or something in a way that shows strong disapproval

To pay no attention to something

The act of breaking up or ending an assembly or partnership

Lack of harmony among musical notes.

To swell or expand from internal pressure

To move or extend in different directions from a common point

To strip or remove something

A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true

In a state of rest or inactivity

Cheerful and full of energy

The ability to produce a desired or intended result

A poem or song expressing sorrow or lamentation, especially for someone who has died.

Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing

To imitate someone or something

Based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

To improve the quality, amount, or strength of something

The belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.

A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

Mental calmness and evenness of temper, especially in difficult situations.

To use ambiguous language to conceal the truth

Calm and even-tempered

Scholarly or learned

Incorrect or false

A speech or writing in praise of a person, typically one who has recently died.

To clear from alleged fault or guilt

To clear from alleged fault or guilt

An urgent need or demand

Requiring immediate attention or action

To speak or write at length or in detail

To explain in detail

A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory

Not relevant or related to the subject at hand

The act of estimating something by extending known information.

Treating serious issues with inappropriate humor

To make an action or process easier

Based on a mistaken belief

Information that is true or demonstrable

Displaying exaggerated flattery or affection

Expressions of praise or congratulations

Intense and passionate feeling

A group of ships or boats

To change frequently

To prevent something by taking action ahead of time

The quality of being economical with resources

A small, flat, thin piece of material used for covering surfaces, often used in games or for decoration.

Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

Easily deceived or tricked

A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often with a stream running through it.

Using high-flown, pompous language

Fond of company; sociable.

Cleverness or trickery used to achieve something

A lengthy and aggressive speech

Pursuit of pleasure as a way of life

Arranged in order of rank or authority

Consisting of parts that are the same or similar

Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally

Related to a set of beliefs or ideas

Extreme admiration or devotion

About to happen soon

Unable to be changed

To weaken or damage something

Not showing emotion

An obstacle that makes progress difficult

Unable to be upset or excited; calm and composed

Unable to be upset or excited; calm

Not allowing fluid to pass through

Suggested or understood without being directly stated

To collapse inward violently

Lack of caution or wisdom

Not leading to a firm conclusion or result

Lack of harmony or agreement

Not important or significant

Owing money or gratitude

Persisting tirelessly

A state of extreme poverty

Wanting to avoid activity or exertion

Lacking the ability or strength to move

To conclude by reasoning from evidence or premises

Lacking in sophistication or worldliness

Existing as a natural and essential part of something

To overwhelm with a large number or amount

Not harmful or offensive

To suggest or hint slyly

Having a narrow or isolated viewpoint

Involving a lot of effort, energy, or attention

A person or thing that acts as a link between parties to facilitate communication or agreement.

Difficult to manage or control

Impossible to harm or damage

Uncertain or unable to make decisions

A planned route or journey

A state of physical or mental weariness

Existing but not yet developed or manifest

To praise highly

A unique identifier for a language and culture

An embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river.

Lightness in manner or attitude, often when inappropriate

The process of taking legal action

Tending to talk a lot

Tending to talk a lot

Emitting or reflecting light

Generosity or nobility of spirit, especially towards a rival or someone less powerful

To speak about someone in a spitefully critical manner

Not telling the truth

Extremely precise and careful

Lacking excitement or interest; dull

Having a moderate or limited estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value.

Lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine

Lacking experience or sophistication

Just beginning to exist or develop

To make ineffective or nullify

To fail to care for properly

A person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief

The state of being known for something negative or unfavorable

Excessively eager to please or obey

To remove a need or difficulty

To block or obstruct

To block or stop up an opening or passage.

Related to supernatural or magical powers

Excessively eager to offer unwanted help or advice

To counterbalance or compensate for something

Related to the sense of smell

The state of knowing everything

Involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty

Involving a great deal of effort and difficulty

The practice of taking advantage of circumstances with little regard for principles or consequences

Harsh criticism or censure

Harsh criticism or public disgrace

To move back and forth in a regular rhythm

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

To exceed or surpass

To make something less important or noticeable by being more prominent or impressive

The state of being opaque or not transparent

Requiring or characterized by great care and effort

Not complete or whole

A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person

Relating to or caused by disease

A strong liking or preference for something

A small enclosure or pen

Deceitful and untrustworthy.

Done without care or interest

Relating to or situated on the edge or outer part of something

To spread throughout something

Continued effort to achieve something despite difficulties or delay

Spreading widely throughout an area or group

Observable events or occurrences

Devotion to religious duties and practices

A synthetic material made from polymers that can be molded.

Seeming probable or reasonable, but not necessarily true

An excessive amount

To fall or drop straight down at high speed

Having a sharply strong taste or smell

To cause division into opposing groups

Involving strong arguments about a controversial issue

An introductory statement in a document

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

To come before something in time or order

An entity or event that comes before another

A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind.

Having knowledge of events before they happen

Overstepping due bounds; taking liberties

Having deep insight or understanding

To increase rapidly in numbers or spread quickly

An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way

Conforming to accepted standards of behavior or morals

Likely to become or be something in the future

Having the necessary skills or knowledge

A minor argument or complaint

In a state of inactivity or dormancy

A skill or attribute that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity

To justify or explain with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate.

Stubbornly resisting authority or control

To take back a statement or belief

A person who lives in seclusion

To turn down

Continuing without becoming weaker or less intense

To refuse to accept or support something

A firm decision to do or not to do something

In the order given

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

A person known for wisdom and good judgment

Promoting health or well-being

To fully satisfy a desire or need

To enjoy something completely, especially by dwelling on it

A legal order to attend court

A secondary or less important part

To produce and release a substance, often in a biological context

Not connected to religious or spiritual matters

Material that settles to the bottom of a liquid

A small, sharp piece of something

Happening at the same time

A person who doubts the truth or value of an idea or belief

Showing concern or care for someone's well-being

Thinly dispersed or scattered

Misleadingly attractive

To replace something older or less effective

A mark of disgrace or infamy

To specify a condition or requirement

A slang term for a street

Based on personal feelings or opinions

To provide evidence to support or prove

Enough to meet the needs of a situation or a proposed end

In an excellent or outstanding manner

Lying face upward

To combine elements to form a coherent whole

Understood without being openly expressed

Only slightly connected or related

The highest male singing voice

Very weak or slight

An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct

Present or existing everywhere

Lacking embellishment or decoration

Habitually truthful or honest

Conformity to facts; accuracy

Using more words than necessary

State of being annoyed or frustrated

Capable of working successfully

Likely to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

Cautious or careful about possible dangers or problems.

A chaotic mess or jumble

Great enthusiasm or energy in pursuit of a cause or objective

A person who is fanatically committed to a cause