Max Vocab

To become less intense or widespread

To recognize the existence or truth of something

A person who acts on behalf of another person or group

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

To destroy or ruin something completely

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

To give up a position of power or responsibility formally

To roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of something

To force someone to leave a property

Not favoring one side or opinion over another; fair

Diligent and hard-working

To make someone extremely angry

Not related or pertinent to the matter at hand

Having a rough quality; used for rubbing surfaces to make them smooth or clean

Clearly expressed and accurate in every detail

Something that is not what it appears to be; a fraud or hoax.

A long and difficult journey

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

Genuine or real; not fake

A rare or expensive food item that is considered highly desirable

Suddenly and unexpectedly

Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude

To eat something eagerly and in large amounts

Something that is made up or imagined

Relating to myths or legends

The feathers covering a bird's body.

Relating to animals preying on others

A connection or association with a person, group, or organization.

Existing or coming before in time, order, or importance.

To search for and collect usable items from discarded material.

To kill in a brutal manner

The state of being alone, often by choice and with a positive connotation.

Lacking grace in movement or posture; awkward

Capable of being physically or emotionally wounded or hurt

To distribute resources or duties for a particular purpose

To warn or reprimand someone firmly

Filled with shock or horror

To destroy completely

A person who gives money or help to a person or cause

To give or present something as a gift or honor

Using dishonest or indirect methods to achieve something

A change or addition made to a text, law, or document.

Completely lacking or free from something

To pay attention to

Subject to death; not living forever

To think deeply about something

A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area or to develop a new field of study.

A highly contagious disease that spreads rapidly and causes widespread illness and death.

To trick or confuse someone

To become less intense or severe

Not aware or knowing

Extreme anger

To gain possession of something

To make someone angry or hostile

Having the necessary ability or skills to do something successfully.

Hostile and aggressive

To include or contain; to be made up of

To communicate by exchanging letters or messages

In a state of disrepair or ruin due to age or neglect

Well-known and respected for past achievements

An event or occurrence, often one that is unexpected or unpleasant

To receive something from someone after their death

To confuse someone very much

The distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees

Unwilling or reluctant to do something

To keep in good condition

To restore to a good state or make new again

To scold or criticize someone for their behavior or actions.

To watch over and direct a process or activity

Confused and puzzled

Sufficient for a specific need or requirement

To manage or supervise the execution or use of something

To make someone feel anxious or disturbed.

To surrender or give up resistance

A type of fruit from the oranges, lemons, limes, citron and grapefruits.

To interrupt or cause a disturbance

To refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way of protesting

A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling.

Unable to read or write

Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.

Relating to tasks that are considered lowly and require little skill

Lasting or intended to last indefinitely without change.

A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant

To make something happen

Requiring or using great effort or energy

To work extremely hard or incessantly

Requiring immediate attention or action

A person who is unable to stop using a substance or engaging in a behavior

To have a strong desire to achieve something

A tendency to favor one thing over another unfairly

To describe the distinctive qualities or features of someone or something

Completely obvious, especially in an offensive manner

Truthful and straightforward; frank.

To face someone or something, especially in a challenging way

The first public appearance or performance.

To officially register or sign up for something

To make someone agitated or confused

Arranged in the order of time

Exemption from punishment or harm

To become stronger or more extreme

To frighten or make someone feel afraid, nervous or less confident

Extremely unpleasant or annoying

To reply sharply or angrily

A period of time spent doing a specific activity

To express strong disapproval

To ask someone urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat.

A feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

Delicious or highly pleasing to the taste

A decorative wreath or cord, often made of flowers or leaves, used for decoration or as a symbol of honor.

To please or satisfy someone

Having or showing an attitude of superiority and disdain for others

A large bird of prey found in the Americas, known for its impressive wingspan.

Acting quickly and without thought or care

Luxuriously rich, elaborate, or generous

To pull something quickly to remove it

To think about something carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.

A special right, advantage, or immunity granted to a particular person or group of people

Lying flat, often face down, as in submission or adoration

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

A feeling of intense pleasure or joy

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

A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is odd or unexplained.

Having a strong and unpleasant smell or taste

A person injured or killed in an accident or a military action

Overcrowded or filled to excess

A difference between two or more things

To deal with and attempt to overcome problems or difficulties

Done without thinking or in a rush

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

To slow down or block the progress of something

Certain to happen; unavoidable

To start or begin something

Abundant in quantity or supply

Feeling or showing extreme anger

Not strict or severe; careless or negligent

Failing to take proper care in doing something

To burn slowly with smoke but no flame

Strict and precise

A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals

To waste time or move slowly

To greatly astonish or amaze someone, leaving them speechless

To happen or occur afterward or as a result

A long and distinct period of history

To grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way

A group of soldiers stationed at a specific location to defend it.

Very serious or grave

Misleading or dishonest

To collect and keep a large amount of something, often secretly.

To flood or overflow

Impossible to defeat or overcome

A member of a group that moves from place to place without a permanent home

To calm someone down or make them less angry

The person with the highest authority or most important position in an organization, institution, or group, especially a school.

A person's outward behavior or manner

To move back or further away

Having no compassion or pity; merciless

The act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy.

Relating to water

To state something confidently and forcefully

To prevent something bad from happening

Having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions.

Cold and dreary; lacking in warmth or life

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

Easily taught, led, or controlled

To become gradually less until little remains

Causing or capable of causing death

To watch, observe, or check something over a period of time

To determine the value or amount of; appraise

To severely damage or disfigure

Quick and light in movement or action

A difficult or unfortunate situation

Slow and clumsy because of great weight

The edge or border of something

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

To officially clear someone from blame or fault, especially after due consideration of the case.

Heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship

Able to float in water or air

To climb or move in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet.

To separate or remove something from something else

Strange and frightening

To understand something deeply

A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory

To stimulate interest or curiosity

To investigate or explore thoroughly

To become aware of something

To break or burst suddenly

A round, three-dimensional shape where every point on the surface is equidistant from the center

To put under water

Extremely hungry

Boring and too slow or long

Being the best or most extreme example of its kind

Not injured or harmed

To take someone away by force or deception

A place where someone lives

A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

People or animals that live in a particular place

To settle a dispute or a disagreement between parties

A quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something.

Given to sudden changes in mood or behavior.

An agreement where each side makes concessions

Having strong religious beliefs

Deeply upset and agitated

A person who helps groups work together and share information

To give someone greater knowledge or understanding about a subject or situation.

To lean or bend in a particular direction

To get involved in a situation to change what is happening

Something that is needed or required

The curved path of a celestial object around a star, planet, or moon

Connected with God or a deity

A false written statement that damages a person's reputation

Requiring a lot of effort or hard work

Having shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters

The most exciting or important part of a story or situation

To publicly or officially support or approve

Full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness

Fearless and adventurous

So absurd or ridiculous as to be laughable

To start a fire or ignite something

Producing a great deal of profit

An experienced and trusted advisor

An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind.

Having a pleasant appearance and manner

Skilled and experienced at doing something

Required by law or rules; compulsory

Small or insufficient in quantity or amount

A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or large areas of water.

Great enthusiasm and energy

To claim or assert something, typically without proof

Serving to settle or decide a question; decisive

A person or thing that has the same function or position in a different place or situation.

To make something less severe or serious

Causing gloom or depression

To captivate or charm, capture the attention of

From a foreign or distant place

Unwilling or unable to believe something

Famous or well-known, often for a long time or with a great reputation.

To stay hidden, often to do something bad

To tell a story, often in some detail

A collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition

Lacking experience or understanding

To satisfy or indulge someone's desires, often in a negative or degrading way

Seeming probable or reasonable, but not necessarily true

Completely absurd or ridiculous

Very careful and thorough

To leave out or exclude

Something that completes or makes perfect

A part or element of a larger whole

To call upon or bring into existence as if by magic

To give special importance or prominence to something

A special honor or respect shown publicly

Done without being planned or rehearsed

Resistance or dissent expressed in action or argument

Having a lot of green, healthy plants

A mixture of different things

To require or compel someone to do something

Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.

Exceptional skill or ability

Relating to the countryside; simple and charming

Able to convince someone to do or believe something

Not obvious or easy to notice

A person's occupation or profession, especially regarded as particularly worthy and requiring dedication

To sing in a trilling or quavering voice

A reward offered, often by a government, for the capture or killing of a person or animal.

A disguise or cover that makes something blend in with its surroundings

To recede or diminish

A statement about what will happen in the future

To search widely for food or provisions.

To bother or torment repeatedly

To protect something by surrounding it with material that prevents the passage of heat, sound, or electricity.

Feeling a lack of energy or interest in doing things

To move skillfully or carefully

Marked with spots or smears of color.

Important or well-known

Dark, gloomy, and difficult to see through

Nearness in space, time, or relationship

To fill up again

Smooth and glossy

Cautious or careful about possible dangers or problems.

To gradually stop feeding a baby or young animal with its mother's milk and start feeding it other food.

Arriving or doing something at the expected or planned time

To assign a job or position to someone

To agree or approve

To agree

To seek advice or information from someone

To persuade someone not to do something

To surprise or shock someone greatly

To repeat words from a book, author, speech, etc.

To negotiate or argue over a price or terms.

To disturb or unsettle

To obtain something, especially with effort

Willing to consider or accept new ideas or suggestions

To reject or refuse to accept something

To find a solution to a problem or difficulty

To voluntarily give up or let go of

To be a sign of something; to make known or clear

A supreme ruler, especially a monarch.

Of very little importance or value

To praise enthusiastically and publicly

A person who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions.

To desire something belonging to someone else

Basic; not advanced

No longer living; dead

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

A part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups.

Of great importance or significance

To keep someone in hardship or subjection, especially by the unjust exercise of authority.

To overpower or crush emotionally or physically

A state of feeling excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

To become aware of something through the senses

The first public performance of a play, movie, or piece of music.

Likely to become or be something in the future

To reject with disdain or contempt

Loyal and committed in attitude

The main subject or idea in a piece of writing, speech, or work of art

An object believed to have magical powers or bring good luck.

Preventing success or development; harmful or unfavorable

Distant or uninvolved either physically or emotionally

A choice or option that is available instead of something else.

A dog or a member of the dog family

Required by law or a rule; obligatory

Following one after another in order without interruption

Not certain or fixed; provisional

Deserted and empty

To send off to a destination or for a purpose

A difference or contrast between similar things or people.

To suffer something painful or difficult patiently

To change frequently

Extremely tiring and demanding

The crime of betraying one's country.

To wound by scratching and tearing

To take part in an activity or event

Strong and healthy; Able to withstand or overcome adverse conditions

Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

To repeatedly ask or bother someone to do something

To force or drive someone to do something

A place from which something can be viewed

To mislead or deceive someone into believing something that is not true.

To express strong disapproval of something

In a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect

Harm or damage

The state of having a range of different things or people

To send out or give off (such as light, sound, or heat)

To encourage or promote the development of something

Not alive, especially not in the manner of animals and humans.

Something that motivates or encourages someone to do something

A sign or event thought to predict the future

A group of similar organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring

Containing or being poisonous material, especially when capable of causing death or serious harm