Max Vocab

A solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross section.

To inspect or scrutinize carefully

Causing death

Pleasant or likable

A distinctive attribute or aspect of something

To take hold of something tightly with the hand

A rapid stream of liquid or gas forced out of a small opening

To give reasons for or against something

Related to the sea or sea transport

A mark left on the skin or within body tissue after the healing of a wound or burn.

A slender, flexible limb or appendage in animals, especially around the mouth of an invertebrate, used for grasping or moving.

To help or support

A ship or large boat

To draw by appeal or charm

Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially visually.

Not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or mistakes

A feeling of being drawn towards a person or thing

A group of people working together, especially one that runs an airplane or large vessel.

To hang or swing loosely

To make something happen

To be carried slowly by a current of air or water

A thing that happens, especially something important or notable

To start or set in motion

The weather conditions prevailing in an area over a long period.

Completely different or contrary to something else

To change to the opposite direction or order

A gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions

To examine the similarities and differences

To guide the direction of a vehicle or vessel

A strong desire to achieve something

A public sale where items are sold to the person who offers the most money

To build or make something physically

The land next to the sea

Happening or existing now

Physically weak or delicate

A difference between two or more things

Having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level.

A long written work of fiction with a complex plot

A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis.

The arts, customs, and habits that characterize a particular society or nation.

To suffer or die from extreme or prolonged lack of food

A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task

A number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data

To give an account of in words

A line separating two countries, administrative divisions, or other areas.

A silky case spun by the larvae of many insects for protection in the pupal stage

To move back and forth rapidly and lightly; to flap

Specific pieces of information about something

A small amount of water or other liquid, often in the form of small drops

Slightly wet or damp

The sweet liquid secreted by flowers to attract pollinating insects and birds

To grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate

A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end

To extend across a period of time or a range of items

Right for a certain purpose; proper; fitting

Feeling sad or displeased because someone or something has failed to fulfill one's hopes or expectations.

Wood prepared for use in building and carpentry

To surprise someone greatly; to fill someone with wonder

Causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing

A change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

Extremely cold

An area designated for playing a game such as tennis or basketball

To choose someone for a particular position by voting

At risk of becoming extinct

A space between two things or a gap in time between events

A group of sports teams that compete against each other

To restrict or confine within boundaries

A typical instance or specimen of something

A significant event or point in development

Activity done for enjoyment when one is not working

To confront or take on a challenge

Capable of bending easily without breaking

A deep fissure in the earth, rock, or another surface.

One of the seven large landmasses on the earth's surface

The ability to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future

Extremely angry

To give someone or something the authority or means to do something

Offensive to the senses, especially through having a disgusting smell or taste or being dirty.

A strong, sudden rush of wind

To come together; assemble or accumulate

A very difficult or painful experience

An area of relatively level high ground

To set up (sails on a ship)

The main or essential part of a matter

A plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and times.

To do something for a particular purpose or to solve an issue

More than is needed or wanted

To conclude by reasoning from evidence or premises

Guidance or recommendations concerning prudent future action

To crush something so that it becomes wrinkled or folded.

A device that creates a current of air for cooling or ventilation

A request to attend or participate in something

To commit to memory; learn by heart

To confuse or puzzle someone

To stop or hesitate briefly

To cause annoyance or discomfort

Allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen.

To disappear suddenly and completely

To hold or have within

To repair something that is broken or damaged

A receptacle that holds things

To break down food in the body into substances that can be used for energy

Fussy about one's needs or requirements

To increase in number, especially by reproducing

A regular practice or routine

A jointed or flexible device on which a door, lid, or other swinging part turns

An area of low-lying land that is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide, and typically remains waterlogged at all times.

Easily agitated or alarmed; anxious or apprehensive.

Resembling or characteristic of a marsh; soft and wet

A room or other place set aside for the use of babies and small children

To depend on with full trust or confidence

To happen or take place

Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.

The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the lower back, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen; the backbone.

To grow or develop well or vigorously

A way through which one can pass

A settled way of thinking or feeling about something

To admit or acknowledge something, typically something that one has done wrong or feels guilty about

To protect from harm or danger

A person receiving medical care

Taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees

A small piece of practical information or advice

A single human being as distinct from a group, class, or family

To look keenly or with difficulty at something

The intention or desire to do evil or harm

Intending to do harm

A state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

To convince someone to do something or to believe something

Very unhappy or uncomfortable

A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation

To look over or examine carefully

Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment

A thick, strong rope made of wires twisted together

A large and important church which is the central place of worship for a diocese and where a bishop has his seat.

To transport or carry to a place

To say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience.

A machine or tool made for a specific purpose

Goods transported by truck, train, ship, or aircraft

A prominent or conspicuous object in a landscape that serves as a guide

The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

A particular form of procedure for accomplishing or approaching something, especially a systematic or established one.

A long, thin, straight stick or bar

A long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or a similar structure.

To identify someone or something from having encountered them before

The way in which the parts of something are arranged or put together to form a whole

A simplified drawing showing the appearance, structure, or workings of something

To prevent from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled

A large area of land that is different from other areas

Causing annoyance or upset because of an inability to change or achieve something.

To complete a degree or educational program, especially high school or college/university

A practical joke or mischievous act

To fix or mend

First or highest in rank or importance; main.

A situation involving exposure to danger

Full of the possibility of danger, failure, or loss

Deserving or inviting mockery or derision; absurd.

A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.

To strongly suggest or encourage someone to do something

Empty; not filled or occupied

To shake slightly because you are cold, frightened, or excited.

Strong, healthy, and full of energy

To take into one's family through legal means and raise as one's own child

To awaken or stimulate a feeling or desire

Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical.

To put things in a neat, attractive, or required order

The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known living organisms.

The process of being infected by bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens.

To sleep

The power to have an effect on people or things

To cause physical harm or damage to someone or something

Physical harm or damage to someone's body

to trip or momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall

A repeated decorative design

A number of things, events, or people of a similar kind or related nature coming one after another

The ability to see; the visual faculty

Representative of a type, group, or class

A chart or series of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year

A festival with rides, games, and shows

The knowledge or skill acquired by a period of practical involvement of something

To join together

To officially control and lead, conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people).

A large area of sea partially enclosed by land

Excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry

Not common, rare or different from what is considered normal

Done with excessive speed or urgency; hurried

A large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular state or territory

relating to or characteristic of a nation; common to a whole nation

Worth a lot of money

To throw or drop things in different directions so that they cover an area

To give up control or possession of something, often after a struggle

To cause someone to feel excitement or pleasure

A machine used for transporting people or goods, especially on land

Showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous

Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion

An action that is performed intentionally or consciously.

To sleep lightly or nap

Having sharp, pointed edges or outlines

Consisting in or characterized by the presence or possession of features or qualities rather than their absence.

A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements

Having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role.

To move (goods) illegally into or out of a country

A particular form of something differing in certain respects from an earlier form or other forms of the same type of thing.

The act of separating something into parts or the process of being separated.

Relating to the mind

The result or effect of an action, situation, or event

An activity that someone does regularly for enjoyment rather than work; a hobby.

To support or actively encourage

A measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against another quantity or measure.

To feel sorry about something that has happened or something that you have done.

A natural aptitude or skill

A system of ideas intended to explain something

A series of contests in a particular sport or game