Max Vocab

To give up a position of power or responsibility formally

Moderate in eating and drinking

The process of growth or increase by gradual accumulation

Slightly sour or sharp in taste or manner

Skillful and clever in using the hands or mind

A large nest of a bird of prey, typically built high in a tree or on a cliff.

Influenced or changed by something

The action, process, or result of combining or uniting

An object believed to protect its owner from harm or bring good luck

Belonging to a different time period, often outdated

A drug or medicine that relieves pain

Belief that humans are the most important entity in the universe

To find out for sure

Showing great care and perseverance

A sign or omen of what will happen in the future

Inspiring admiration or respect

The right or condition of self-government

Kind and friendly like an uncle

A statement or principle that is generally accepted as true

A bell tower, especially one that is part of a church.

Kind and generous

A large group of people or things of a particular kind

To divide into two branches or parts

To cheat or defraud someone

A disease or condition that harms plants

Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper

Cheerful friendliness and geniality

A rude or insensitive person

A secret group

To persuade someone to do something by flattery or gentle urging

Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

Recognized as authoritative or standard

Bad-tempered and argumentative

A person who draws or produces maps

Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions

Using many words to say something that could be said more directly

To restrict something within limits

Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit

Excessively sweet or sentimental to the point of being unpleasant

A strongbox or chest for holding valuables.

A large, destructive fire

Stubbornly disobedient to authority

Having a large, bulky body

To care for and protect in an overindulgent way

A small, exclusive group of people with shared interests or tastes

A gradual increase in loudness or intensity

A casual romantic or sexual relationship

A young woman making her formal entrance into society

A downward slope or bend

Characterized by propriety and good taste

To make someone feel sad or dispirited

A leader who seeks support by appealing to desires and prejudices rather than rational argument.

To set the boundaries or limits of something

One who strips or deprives of possessions, valuables, or beauty

Light and delicate, almost transparent

A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source

The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect or consideration

To cause someone to realize that a belief or ideal is false

A person who conceals their true motives, feelings, or beliefs.

A tool used in spinning, designed to hold unspun fibers.

To be indecisive or unable to make a decision

Active during the daytime

To change the direction or path of something

Relating to a god or supreme being

Rigidly adhering to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations.

Excessively harsh and severe

Amusing in an odd or whimsical way

Feeling doubt or uncertainty

Having indigestion or a consequent irritable temperament

Showing sincere and intense conviction

To improve someone morally or intellectually

A sculpture or model of a person, often used to express anger or protest.

Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner

Believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities

To involve someone in a difficult situation or conflict

A person sent on a mission to represent another or others

A substance that softens or soothes the skin

A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly

Lacking energy or vigor

Something difficult to understand or explain

A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.

A person who enjoys and has a refined taste in fine food and drink.

Related to letters or letter writing

Calmness and composure, especially in difficult situations

Deep, extensive learning or knowledge

The characteristic spirit or values of a community or culture

Pleasant sound

A person who lives outside their native country

A person who explains or interprets something

Clearly and fully expressed

A person who supports or promotes an idea or theory

To praise enthusiastically

Full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness

Capable of making mistakes or being wrong

Left unplanted to restore fertility

Silly and pointless

Intense happiness or joy

Intensely passionate or enthusiastic

Having a strong, unpleasant smell

Debris floating on water, especially from a shipwreck

The act of instigating or stirring up

Excessively concerned with appearance and clothes

A shallow place in a river or stream allowing one to walk or drive across.

Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

To encourage or promote the development of something

Fast and energetic in a wild and uncontrolled way

To express vehement protest

To run or jump around playfully

To look at someone or something with a sullen or angry expression.

A series of gradual changes or stages

Unnecessary or unwarranted

Very serious or grave

Related to the sense of taste

Unfortunate or having bad luck

A person who pursues pleasure as the most important goal in life

Completely sealed, especially against the escape or entry of air

A married man considered in relation to his spouse

Excessively worshipful

To fill or inspire with a feeling or quality

A situation where no progress can be made

Lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a deity or religion

A spoken curse

Of a crimson or blood-red color

Unwilling or unable to believe something

To instill an idea or habit by persistent instruction

A person involved in a conversation

Clever and inventive

A naive young woman

A person who is not thankful

Immoral or grossly unfair behavior

Rude and disrespectful behavior

A violent uprising against an authority or government

To place a dead body in a grave or tomb

A period when normal government is suspended, especially between successive reigns or regimes.

To persuade someone to do something by means of deception or flattery

The formal granting of rights or authority

To call upon a higher power for help or support

To throw away or discard something

A particular point in time or a critical moment

Having a sharp edge or point

To start a fire or ignite something

Related to motion

A sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral

A person who cuts, polishes, or engraves gems.

A state of physical or mental weariness

Luxuriously rich, elaborate, or generous

Skillful use of one's hands when performing tricks

The practice of compiling dictionaries

To set free from a situation, especially imprisonment or slavery

A person who behaves without moral principles, especially in sexual matters

Lacking moral discipline, especially in sexual conduct

Thin, graceful, and flexible

Lacking energy or enthusiasm

A plot or scheme, usually for a deceitful purpose

A powerful whirlpool

A curse or expression of a wish for harm to come to someone

The intention or desire to do evil or harm

To pretend to be ill to avoid work or duty

To spoil or damage the appearance or quality of something

A woman who is the head of a family or tribe

A mixture or medley of different things.

Not telling the truth

Attractive in a flashy or vulgar way but lacking real value

A system where advancement is based on ability or talent

To have a significant effect or influence against something

Amusement or laughter

A written communication or letter

To shed old feathers, skin, or hair to make way for new growth

Relating to monks or monasteries

A complicated or confused situation

A temporary prohibition of an activity

The customs or conventions of a community

Having many varied parts or aspects

Lacking experience or understanding

A person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves

Unclear or vague

Wicked or criminal

A newly coined word or expression

A plant with stinging hairs

Belief that life is meaningless

Harmful or poisonous

Relating to coins, paper currency, and medals

To make unclear or unintelligible

Deliberately hindering progress

To express an opinion

Richly luxurious or lavish

A formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion.

Full, rich, and clear in sound

Conforming to traditional beliefs or practices

Appearing to be true, but not necessarily so

Done openly and not hidden.

Extremely agitated or upset

To calm someone who is angry or upset

A song or expression of praise

Resembling a palace in being spacious and splendid

To make a disease or its symptoms less severe without removing the cause

Lacking color or brightness

A complete or impressive collection of things

Relating to or inserted as a parenthesis

A discussion or conference, especially between enemies under a truce to discuss terms.

To ward off a weapon or attack, especially with a countermove

An artistic work that imitates the style of another work, artist, or period.

A male leader or head of a family or group

A minor fault or sin

Related to teaching or education

Feeling or showing regret for wrongdoing

To travel or wander around from place to place.

Deceitful and untrustworthy

The ability to notice and understand things that are not obvious

A closely packed group

A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes

Relating to the common people; lacking refinement

Easily bent or flexible

Showing good judgment, especially in dealing with others.

A person who knows and uses several languages

A person who seeks to represent the interests and concerns of ordinary people, often against the elite.

A person who possesses great power, often a ruler or monarch.

To talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way.

A concise summary

An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true

A person, especially a young one, with exceptional abilities or talents.

An ancestor or parent

A member of the working class

A person who fights with their fists, especially a professional boxer

Physical beauty

Having a strong, sharp smell or taste

Lacking courage or determination

To rot and produce a foul smell

To drink something heartily or in large quantities

To suppress or put an end to something, typically by force

In a state of inactivity or dormancy

Clothing, especially fine or decorative garments

Characterized by bitterness or resentment

To completely destroy a building or structure

To argue against a statement or claim

Shining brightly

A reply, especially a sharp or witty one

To formally give up a claim or right

A meal or the food served at a meal

A state of rest or calmness

Deserving blame or condemnation

Causing a strong feeling of dislike or disgust

To return a favor or feeling

To hold in deep respect and admiration

A person who criticizes or speaks abusively

To speak or write with great enthusiasm and delight

Characterized by elaborate ornamentation and intricate detail, often used in reference to a style of art and architecture from 18th-century France.

Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with

To speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way

Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against authority.

Able to perceive or feel things

Resembling an angelic being, especially in beauty or purity

Making or characterized by a hissing sound

To satisfy thirst or a desire

A nickname

Showing concern or care

Sleepy or drowsy

Having a deep, rich, and pleasing sound

Use of fallacious arguments with the intention to deceive

Playful or lighthearted

A state of stability or inactivity

Extremely loud and powerful voice

A person employed at a dock to load and unload ships

To prevent or constrain (an activity or idea)

Enduring pain or hardship without showing feelings or complaining

A restriction or limitation

Of such excellence or beauty as to inspire admiration or awe.

To damage the purity or integrity of something

A close and often long-term interaction between two different species where both benefit

Having a rhythm that stresses beats not usually emphasized.

A person who flatters or acts submissively to someone important to gain favor

A large, heavy book, often filled with academic or scholarly content

Lacking energy or enthusiasm

Overly sweet or sentimental

Shortened by cutting off a part.

Present, appearing, or found everywhere

Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily

Charging excessively high interest on loans

Excessively proud of oneself; overly boastful

To regard with great respect

Green with vegetation

A small remaining part of something that once existed

Great energy or enthusiasm

A person highly skilled in a particular art, especially music

To impair or spoil the quality or efficiency of something

Speaking a lot and with ease

Skilled at gaining an advantage, often through deceit

Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing

Having a shriveled or wrinkled appearance, often due to aging

A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death.

A gentle, mild breeze