Max Vocab

Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord

The beginning or start of something

A school dedicated to the study of music or other fine arts.

A farmer who owns a small amount of land

Completely fascinated or absorbed by what one is seeing or hearing

Hot and humid

To restrain or immobilize someone by binding their arms.

To catch sight of something, especially something distant or obscure

A group of advisors or assistants accompanying an important person

A person who performs official duties or functions, often within a government or organization.

Varied or having different elements

To roam in search of things to steal or people to attack

Reluctant or unwilling

An unfair tendency to favor one person or group over others

The study of language in written historical sources

Expressing dry, especially mocking, humor

A meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement.

To remove by cutting

To be a sign of something

A person who deserts a cause or organization, often to join an opposing one

Pretending to be shy or modest in a playful or provocative way

A solemn pledge of fidelity

Gradual invasion or intrusion

A large fleet of warships

Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress

A skill or an ability to do something easily and well

To make more noticeable

Physical strength or muscular power

To beat rapidly or strongly, often due to excitement or anxiety

Having or involving many transient sexual relationships

A fleet of small ships

A secluded dwelling or retreat

To strip of possessions or value

Causing annoyance or irritation

A subordinate or someone of lower rank

A raised mark on the skin caused by a blow or pressure.

To cause something harmful or damaging

Able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection

An act of attacking or plundering

To show excessive fondness or love.

Opposing political or social progress or reform.

A belief that reason and logic are the primary sources of knowledge and truth

To provide with a quality or ability

An ornament fastened to clothing with a pin.

Lively and confident

To leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

A long, accompanied song for a solo voice, typically found in an opera or oratorio.

Outward signs or indications of something, often related to status or wealth

To encourage or support someone in doing something wrong or illegal

To contract into folds or wrinkles

A small, shiny piece used for decoration

Damaged or spoiled

A fine detail or distinction, especially one regarded as intricate and fussy

To cause distress or pain

An official or ceremonial garment, especially one worn by clergy during services.

Related to or resembling a ghost

A temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc., especially one followed enthusiastically by a group.

A sheath for a sword or dagger

To complain about something in an annoying way

A period during which symptoms of a disease are reduced or disappear

The act of calling upon a higher power for assistance

Not excluding any section of society

To prohibit or forbid something officially

To move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in a wildly uncontrolled manner.

Complete agreement among everyone involved

Courage and strength of character

To insert something between fixed points

To hide one's true feelings or intentions

A trick or strategy intended to deceive someone

A strong feeling of disgust or repulsion

Healthy and strong, typically used to describe older people

An unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or someone's behavior.

The remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment or grounds

To express or feel sympathy or pity

A small recessed section of a room or garden

A test or analysis, especially for the content or quality of a substance

Relating to marriage or the relationship between married partners

A decorative horizontal band, often on a wall near the ceiling

Causing anger or strong emotions

Gold or silver in bulk before coining, or valued by weight.

The care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals

A raised platform for speakers or performers

A building for storing grain

The act of pretending to be someone else in order to deceive others.

A crown or headband, often symbolizing royalty.

A loud, confused noise

Extremely distressing or disturbing

A small surgical tool with a sharp point and two-edged blade, used for making small incisions

To form branches or offshoots

An organized society or state

To compensate for harm or loss

Persistently demanding or annoying

Out of date

To carve or shape by cutting small pieces from it.

To feel or express discontent

To strip off the skin or outer layer

A room or large cupboard for storing food.

Becoming thin and tattered with age

Causing horror or disgust

To stop the flow of something

The state of being out of place or not in harmony with the surroundings.

Lively and noisy festivities, especially when involving drinking and dancing.

To investigate or research deeply

To lessen the seriousness of something

To fill with delight

To assume or suggest something as a basis for reasoning

To supply or provide goods or services

To make mocking or taunting remarks

A person who is excessively concerned with propriety or modesty, especially regarding sexual matters.

A person who inspires or influences others, especially in a particular field

Intentional or deliberate

Domineering or controlling in an unpleasant way

A raised platform for speakers or honored guests

To convert a process to be operated by machines or computers, reducing human intervention.

To persuade someone to do something or give something by using flattery or coaxing

Enthusiastic enjoyment or vigor

A clear, seasoned broth

Having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding

The decaying flesh of dead animals

Payment for work or services

Lacking grace in movement or posture; awkward

Lack of reverence for a god or sacred things

Moral or cultural decline characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury.

A religious talk or sermon, usually based on a passage from the Bible, given during a church service.

A hobby or minor occupation

A form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions (premises).

The action of collecting and arranging information or items in a specific order

To negotiate or argue over a price or terms.

To stop or interrupt someone and detain them in conversation or trouble them in some other way.

A group of people with a shared characteristic, often used in statistical studies.

Anointing with oil as part of a religious ceremony

To earnestly urge someone to do something

A medieval trumpet with a clear, shrill tone

Cloudy or opaque due to suspended particles

Having many curves and turns

Bitter, long-lasting resentment

Simple and unsophisticated

Producing a deep, clear, and continuing sound

The text of an opera or other long vocal work

To wave or swing wildly

To exchange words or ideas, often in a casual or light manner

The final result or outcome of a situation

Equipment or items used for a particular activity

Excessive admiration or praise

Modest and not drawing attention

To wound by scratching and tearing

A traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation

An earnest and kind protest

A person who works for pay, often with little concern for the job's ethics or quality.

To settle securely or comfortably

Emitting light as a result of being heated

The scientific study of insects

Extremely bad or unpleasant

A sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water, especially one in a canal or river.

A large container used for mixing or storing liquid substances, especially in a factory

Neat and trim in dress and appearance

A natural talent or ability

A tiny piece or speck.

Relevant or appropriate

A thin, watery porridge

Social superiority demonstrated by polite manners, behavior, or appearances

Strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds

A small but noticeable part in a movie or play, often played by a famous actor

A large musical composition for orchestra, choir, and soloists, often with a religious theme, performed without costumes, scenery, or action.

A coming together of people or things

A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, often because of poverty or neglect

To decorate with bright colors or designs

To be next to or share a boundary with

To solidify or thicken, especially by cooling

To steal small amounts or things of little value

A person who is dissatisfied and rebellious

To redirect energy from unacceptable impulses into acceptable activities

Relating to or aiming at improving the genetic quality of a human population

A distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face

A complete and humiliating failure

To reduce costs or spending in response to economic difficulty

Hidden or concealed, often with a deceptive intention

Absolute and not lessened

To deceive or trick someone

A window that projects vertically from a sloping roof

Relating to a pope or the papacy

To enjoy oneself unrestrainedly

A person who defends or supports something controversial or criticized

A distinct area or group enclosed or isolated within a larger one

A long or elaborate essay or discussion on a particular subject.

Absolute and unqualified

Having a strong smell

Characterized by strong and sudden bursts of wind

Smart and fashionable in appearance or dress

A person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable.

Having a full, voluptuous figure, especially with a large chest

Requiring great strength or effort

An old woman, often depicted as ugly or disagreeable

To predict or foretell a future event

A person who is aggressive and uncouth

To smile in a silly or affected way

Grossly unfair or morally wrong

Excessively bright or showy

The act of making a small change to improve something

Having a curved, hooked shape like an eagle's beak

To stare openly and stupidly

A dining hall, especially in monasteries, colleges, or other institutions.

Affectedly dainty or delicate

To carve or mold a design on a surface so it stands out in relief.

To move swiftly and uncontrollably

Irritable or ill-tempered

A small, showy trinket or decoration.

A person who deceives others, especially to trick them out of their money.

A small hill or mound

Subject to one's own judgment or choice

To behave in a manner conforming to what is right, proper, or expected

Food or drink of the gods, often associated with divine qualities

To eject or throw out

To steal something of small value in a casual way

Able to be shown or proven

Holding firmly to an opinion or course of action

To make corrections or improvements

A person who makes slow progress and falls behind others.

A laborer with little control or authority

Brilliant radiance or brightness

A vein of metal ore in the earth

A short and lively sounding of trumpets

A soft, wet area of land that gives way underfoot

Strong disapproval or condemnation

Easily made to feel sick or disgusted

Lacking liveliness or interest

Clearly expressed and easily understood

To surprise and confuse someone so much that they do not know how to react.

A teacher or educator

To chew food

To compose or write

Causing vomiting

To delay making a decision to gain time

The origin or beginning of something

Smoothness and sophistication in manner

A trip or tour, especially one taken by an official at public expense

An accessory or additional item associated with a particular activity or style of living.

A remedy, often ineffective or unproven, for a problem or illness

Causing the contraction of body tissues, typically used to describe taste or sensation

Steady and resolute

Guidance or instruction provided by a mentor or teacher

A person who has made a will or given a legacy

Blissful or delightful

To hit repeatedly

To release from slavery or servitude

Beyond criticism or objection

A group of three powerful or notable people or things.

To be in harmony or agreement

Having a pink or rosy color

Strong public criticism or verbal abuse

To mark with stripes or grooves

A statement of beliefs or principles

Outdated or obsolete

Not showing good judgment or tact in dealing with others

A damaging or derogatory remark

The quality of evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

Stiff and unnatural in speech or writing

Lacking strength, vitality, or effectiveness

Food for domestic animals

Cheerful and lighthearted

Relating to a set of actions conducted in a certain order or manner.

The concluding part of a speech, often intended to inspire enthusiasm

A person or thing of no importance or significance

Moderate, especially in eating and drinking

Having a thick, sticky consistency

Badly written or trivial verse, often with an irregular rhythm

Skillful use of one's hands when performing tricks

An abundance or large amount

A puzzle using pictures or symbols to represent words or parts of words

A pattern of spirals or concentric circles

A type of song for several voices, typically unaccompanied and arranged in elaborate counterpoint, popular during the Renaissance and early Baroque periods.

An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning.

Occurring by chance rather than design or inherent nature

Inclined to find fault or raise petty objections

Having the same linguistic origin or root

An ancestor or forefather

To force someone to accept something unwanted

A period of life marked by mental decline due to old age

A connection or series of connections linking two or more things

To distort or confuse a message, making it unclear

Hostility or ill feeling

To clean and arrange feathers with the beak

Generous giving of gifts or money

Having the ability to remember facts and impressions easily

Playful or witty conversation

Lacking physical sensation

A frozen dessert made with fruit juice and sugar, sometimes containing milk or egg white.

To confuse or puzzle someone

A smaller version of something larger

To carry offspring in the womb from conception to birth

To speak badly about someone to damage their reputation

An instrument used for measuring the angle between two visible objects, commonly used in navigation to determine latitude and longitude.

A hairstyle or the way hair is arranged

To make fruitful or productive

A person who believes life is meaningless

A series of dots indicating an omission

An addition or supplement that modifies a will

To disturb or agitate

Bubbles in a liquid

A large, deep dish used for serving soup or stew.

Hanging down loosely

An unpleasant or harmful odor or discharge

A person who makes or sells wine

Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities

A general feeling of discomfort or unease

A person who provokes others into action by criticism or persistent questioning

A bruise caused by a blow to the body, resulting in injury to the underlying tissue without breaking the skin.

Pleasant to hear

A repeated passage in music or performance

Confused or puzzled