Max Vocab

Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true

Understood by few; mysterious or secret

To come together for a meeting or gathering

Something that departs from what is normal or expected

Convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral

To emit or release a liquid or smell slowly and steadily

To use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words.

Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence

A movement of the hands or arms to express an idea or feeling

Unable to be upset or excited; calm

An increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale

An award or expression of praise

Increasing gradually by small amounts

Lightness in manner or attitude, often when inappropriate

To cause someone to feel extremely embarrassed or ashamed

To provide someone with a place to stay or space for something

The outer limits or edge of an area or object

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

A person skilled at telling stories in an amusing or interesting way

Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

To say something again for clarity or emphasis

Deceptive strategy or device

To be unable to decide between different options

A natural liking or attraction to something or someone

Additional items of dress or equipment

To cause distress or pain

Easily angered or bad-tempered

A noisy argument or disagreement

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

To unsettle or disturb someone's composure

Causing one to feel unsettled or confused

To make a bad situation better

The animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.

To place between two things or people

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

Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord

A person who raids or plunders

A small amount of something

Richly luxurious or lavish

A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority

Great wealth or luxuriousness

A person of high social rank or nobility

Having an unemotional and calm disposition

Something that deviates from the norm or expectations

An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way

Having healing or curative properties

Designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive

To greatly dismay or horrify

To waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells

The ability to produce a desired or intended result

Producing the intended result

Old and no longer in use

Payment for work or services

A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of veneration

Beginning to develop or exist

Requiring a lot of effort or hard work

To instill an idea or habit by persistent instruction

Too great to calculate or measure

Lacking energy or excitement

Able to express thoughts clearly and effectively

A strict disciplinarian

Remarkably or impressively great in size, extent, or degree

A systematic plan or set of rules, especially one designed to improve or maintain health

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

Related to stars

Enduring pain or hardship without showing feelings or complaining

Full of energy and life

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

Showing great energy or enthusiasm

The right or condition of self-government

Having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs

A strong dislike or disinclination

Careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences

Calmness and self-control

A large or impressive building

Unfairly favoring one side over another

To settle securely or comfortably

The surrounding area or district

Unfortunate or having bad luck

Conciseness in speech or writing

Extremely wicked or shockingly evil

Having one's identity concealed

To teach someone to fully accept the ideas, opinions, and beliefs of a particular group without considering other ideas.

To persuade someone to do something by flattery or gentle urging

Teaching someone to accept a set of beliefs uncritically

Temporary or provisional

A building, especially a large and stately one, housing a tomb or tombs.

Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

To rob using violence, especially in wartime

A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts

A state of being under someone else's control

To surrender or give up resistance

The state of being under someone's control

Difficult to understand

To accumulate or receive over time

A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.

To accept something reluctantly but without protest

The act of accepting something reluctantly but without protest

To damage someone's reputation

The process of releasing strong emotions

Clearly and fully expressed

Overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style

Exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention

To express severe disapproval

Behavior that is not appropriate or acceptable

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

Feeling or showing regret for wrongdoing

To criticize or reprimand severely

Feeling of regret for wrongdoing

Adherence to the highest principles and ideals

To claim or appear to be something, often falsely

A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting.

An unintended consequence of an action, often negative

A surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others.

An excessive amount of something

To come together to form a whole

Disagreeable or unpleasant, especially in taste or smell

Something or someone that is intensely disliked or loathed

To make an unpleasant feeling less intense

Being aware or having knowledge of something

Kind and friendly like an uncle

Friendly and lively

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

To express or feel sympathy or pity

A short and witty saying

To explain in detail

Belonging naturally; essential

Intended to pacify or make peace

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

A powerful or influential person, especially in business or media

Very generous

To become smaller or shorter by drawing together; shrink.

Generosity in giving

Just beginning to exist or develop

Having keen insight and understanding

Abundant in quantity or supply

The ability to notice and understand things that are not obvious

A person who is indifferent to culture and the arts

Indicating a good chance of success or favorable conditions

Warm and friendly

A group or chain of islands

To move swiftly and uncontrollably

Showing a lack of proper concern

A scarcity or lack of something

Sharing a common border or touching

To have a mutual relationship or connection

A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things

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

The study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed

Fast and energetic in a wild and uncontrolled way

Related to motion

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

To be a sign or warning of a future event

To crush or grind into a fine powder

Difficult to understand

To describe or portray something precisely

To drive back or repel

Relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth

To move in a smooth, wave-like motion

To express disapproval of something

A smooth, wavelike motion

A strong or violent change or disturbance

Engaged to be married

A ruler with absolute power, often ruling oppressively

Disrespectful or offensive speech about sacred things

A rhythmic flow or pattern, often in music or speech

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

Using dishonest or indirect methods to achieve something

The final resolution or outcome of a story or situation.

An official order or proclamation issued by an authority

To be filled with a feeling of love

Intended to teach or instruct

Lacking physical sensation

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

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

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

A restriction or limitation

A group of three powerful or notable people or things.

To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force.

Lack of harmony among musical notes.

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

A devoted follower or advocate of a particular cause or person

The arrival of a notable person, thing, or event

Bubbling or fizzing, often due to a chemical reaction

A show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate

Essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.

A great difference or inequality

Outstandingly bad or shocking

A place of residence

To construct or manufacture

The process of constructing or manufacturing something.

Difficult to find, catch, or achieve

Traveling from place to place

Extremely small or tiny

An intense fear of something

Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous

A natural tendency to behave in a particular way

An object thrown or propelled through the air

Feeling nauseated or sick to one's stomach

Incorrect or false

To respond to a gesture or action with a corresponding one

Mutual; shared by both sides

The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit.

Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.

To assign to a lower position or rank

A sensation of spinning or dizziness

A condition where a person loses memory

Not relevant or related to the subject at hand

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

A gradual reduction in number or strength due to constant stress or pressure

A sudden and complete failure

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

To strip leaves from a plant or tree

Related to horse riding

To completely remove or erase

Not having any serious purpose or value

Lacking in originality, overused

Harsh criticism or public disgrace

A condition attached to an agreement

Extremely tiring and demanding

To damage the purity or integrity of something

Related to the sense of touch

To criticize or scold someone

Lacking any obvious organization or order

Green with vegetation

A point where two or more lines or edges meet.

To reduce the force, effect, or value of something

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

A huge or monstrous creature or entity

To dig up a buried body, often for investigation.

To have an effect or impact, especially a negative one

Something that makes progress difficult

Having many varied parts or aspects

A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear together

An abundance or large amount

A person who challenges or overturns traditional beliefs or institutions

To assume or suggest something as a basis for reasoning

To prove more powerful or superior

To rot and produce a foul smell

Continuing without stopping

Promoting health or well-being

Juicy and tender

A vast, treeless region with a cold climate and frozen subsoil, typically found in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

Happening as a minor part or result of something else

Leaving no doubt; clear and unambiguous

A change or variation occurring in the course of something.

A friendly relationship

To encourage or stir up

A critical and usually censorious remark

Directly opposed or contrasted

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

Impossible to correct or reform

Willingness to fight

Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life

Lacking in courage

To formally accuse someone of a crime

To praise highly or glorify

Held in high regard or elevated in status.

To challenge or call into question

A person who rises in opposition to authority.

Characterized by self-examination and reflection on one's own thoughts and feelings.

The process of examining one's own thoughts and feelings

An occupation or activity that one is particularly suited for

Unable to be touched or grasped; not having a physical presence

Extremely poor or lacking money

Extreme poverty

Lack of basic necessities or comforts of life

Having or showing good judgment

A nickname

Equivalent in value, significance, or effect

Intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great change

Luxuriously rich, elaborate, or generous

Selfless concern for the well-being of others

Showing a selfless concern for others' well-being

Happening or existing at the same time

Lacking in quantity or quality; insufficient; scanty.

The circumstances or setting surrounding an event, statement, or idea

Lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence

A style or method of cooking, especially as characteristic of a particular country, region, or establishment.

To wander aimlessly

To reduce in quality or value

To instruct or urge someone to do something

Done without preparation

Failing to take proper care in doing something

The origin or beginning of something

A drink poured out as an offering to a deity

A general feeling of discomfort or unease

To completely destroy or remove all traces of something

A remark or statement that is overused and lacks originality

To restore friendly relations

To split or break apart

Slow and clumsy because of great weight

Painful or laborious effort

A state of temporary inactivity or suspension

A support built against a wall for reinforcement

To prevent something from happening or make it impossible

Corresponding in size or degree

Tending to delay or procrastinate

Promoting unity among different Christian churches

A requirement that must be fulfilled before something else can happen or be done

The front of a building, especially an imposing or decorative one

A carved stone figure often used as a spout to carry water away from a building.

Open to debate or argument

Nearness in space, time, or relationship

The highest point of development or achievement

A mass for the dead

Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with

To correct or fix a mistake

Affecting the senses in a pleasing way

A principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.

To go beyond the limits

To officially cancel or revoke

Place for an event

A person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter.

A private or secret meeting

A firm decision to do or not to do something

Naturally accompanying or associated

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

To raise objections or show reluctance

Extremely thorough and careful

To attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.

Attractive or tempting

To show off something

To examine closely and critically

Polite and refined, often in an affected or exaggerated way

Relating to visual art, especially drawing, engraving, or lettering.

Harmful or hostile

To guess something without having all the facts.

Exceeding reasonable limits; excessive

So absurd or ridiculous as to be laughable

A form of government where power is held by a small group of people.

A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

Inspiring fear or respect

Causing a strong feeling of dislike or disgust

A collection of historical documents or records

Irregular motion of air or fluid

An item of personal property that is movable

Spacious and comfortable

A large destructive fire

Not able to be doubted or questioned

A state of uncertainty or indecision

Direct descent from an ancestor; ancestry

Lacking energy or enthusiasm

Not attracting attention

A state of lacking energy or enthusiasm

A very large and densely populated city

Relating to a large city and its surrounding areas

Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way

Done with minimal effort or reflection

In its original condition; unspoiled

In a state of severe disrepair

To isolate or hide away

Intending to undermine or overthrow an established system or institution

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

The final point or end of a journey or route

Extremely severe or harmful in its effects

Relating to a ruler who has absolute power

A ruler with unlimited power

A system of government where one person holds absolute power

Able to burn or corrode organic tissue

To weaken or make someone or something less effective

Deceitful or dishonest

Deceitfulness in speech or conduct

A person sent on a mission to represent another or others

Well-suited or appropriate

Direct and outspoken

Having little or no money

Affected by bitterness or envy

A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.

Famous or well-known, typically for a bad quality or deed

The state of being known for something negative or unfavorable

To remove from a position or place

The act of removing someone from a position of power or authority.

Unwilling to spend money or use resources

Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources

Expressing disapproval or belittlement

A rule or principle prescribing a particular course of action or conduct.

Deprived of something

A standard or principle used to judge or decide something

To mock or make fun of

Mockery or ridicule

Shameless boldness or audacity

To support or adopt a cause or belief

The act of supporting or adopting a cause or belief

The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform.

A person who pretends to have virtues or beliefs that they do not actually possess.

Pretending to have virtues or beliefs that one does not actually possess

About to happen soon

Extremely angry

Relevant or applicable to a particular matter

To make known officially and publicly

To officially forbid something

To correct or set right an unfair situation

A system or planned way of doing things, especially one imposed from above

Punishment inflicted as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

To provide evidence to support or prove

Protection or support provided by a person or organization

A small, showy trinket or decoration.

Willing to please others or accept their demands

To combine into a single, more effective or coherent whole

An act of attacking or plundering

A sudden realization or insight

A temporary prohibition of an activity

Hanging down loosely

To be a sign or warning of a future event

A sign or warning that something, often something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.

Giving a sign or warning that something, often something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically

A temporary relief from an unpleasant situation

Extremely loud and powerful voice

The period during which someone holds a position or office

Performed by or affecting only one side or party

Capable of working successfully

Able to use both hands equally well

A strong feeling of dislike

Causing harm or damage

To criticize severely

To extend or project known information to an unknown area

Causing horror or disgust

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

Peculiar or unique to an individual

To assign blame or responsibility

Lacking skill or dexterity

To make ineffective or nullify

A teacher or educator

Related to teaching or education

A greater amount or number of something

To put forward an idea or theory for consideration

A person's posture or the way they stand