Max Vocab

Having a keen interest or enthusiasm for something

Abrupt or blunt in manner or speech

Expressing much in few words

To cause someone to lose dignity or respect.

Deserving hatred or contempt

To try to be like someone or something admired

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

To bring a feeling, memory, or image to mind

Extremely painful or intense

To formally begin or introduce something, especially with a ceremony

To spread through all parts of something

An owner of a business or property

A name used by someone instead of their real name, often by writers or artists

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

To reject or refuse in an abrupt or ungracious manner.

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not stable or calm.

A scrape or wearing away of the surface

Dressed or covered in a particular type of clothing or material

To support with evidence

Having more than one possible meaning

Done quickly and without attention to detail.

To remove water from something

To obtain something from a source

To charge with electricity

To try hard to achieve something

In a careful or cautious manner

Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

A facial expression showing disgust or pain.

Causing horror or disgust

A complete list of items such as goods in stock

To imitate or mimic the conditions of something

To fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.

To guess something without having all the facts.

A belief accepted as true without proof

Not identified by name; unknown.

A collection of literary works

An opinion or conclusion formed without complete information

A person's usual mood or temperament

To include or cover completely

To free from a difficult situation

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

A group of people born and living around the same time

Cleverness or trickery used to achieve something

Absolutely necessary or required

To gradually introduce or implant an idea or feeling

To change slightly

A central point or pin on which something turns.

To officially or legally prohibit

Common or widespread in a particular area or at a particular time

To happen again or repeatedly

Happening naturally without planning

To intensely dislike or hate

Friendly and easy to talk to

Not quite right; inappropriate or out of place

Hostile and aggressive

Feeling or showing hopelessness

To ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.

To visit frequently or persistently, often in a disturbing way

To drive or urge someone to do something

Endless or seemingly endless

Easily angered or quick-tempered

To divide into two equal parts

Very deep or intense

A person who lives alone and avoids other people

To echo repeatedly

A person known for wisdom and good judgment

A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

Shaking slightly due to nervousness, weakness, or fear

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

Willing to take bold risks

To take away something as a penalty or for security reasons

Wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly

To represent something in a picture or describe it in words.

To begin a journey, often by boarding a vehicle

A slight knowledge or suspicion

Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing

Showing little enthusiasm or interest

Rebellion against authority, especially by sailors or soldiers

To steal small amounts or things of little value

A large amount of something

Showing care and thought for the future

To cause persistent irritation or resentment

To make something happen

To criticize or express disapproval

Calm, peaceful, and untroubled

Messy and untidy in appearance or habits

A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority

To arrest someone for a crime

To formally accuse someone in court

To describe the distinctive qualities or features of someone or something

To absorb or integrate into a wider society or culture

Very strange or unusual

A sudden event causing great damage or distress

To secretly plan with others to do something harmful or unlawful.

Disagreement or difference of opinion, often leading to conflict

To pass or go by, especially referring to time

Arranged in the order of time

About to happen soon

To ask questions thoroughly and formally, often in a forceful way

To treat someone as a celebrity

Showing great attention to detail

A metal fastening used to bind a limb

To feel very hot and uncomfortable

To begin or start

Fear of confined spaces

A person with whom one works, especially in a profession or business.

To talk down to someone

Dependent on something else

To make someone feel intimidated or discouraged

A severe flood or a large amount of rain

To force someone to do something

To drive away or make disappear

To give a nickname or title

A short and lively sounding of trumpets

A young bird that has just grown feathers needed for flying

Lacking sense or meaning; silly

Courage and strength of character

To bring something to an end

So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering

To extend the duration of something

An exact copy or model of something

Very skilled or proficient at something

Able to be heard

Bright blue, like a clear sky

Following one after another in order without interruption

Playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks

Having a lot of space inside

Abundant in quantity or supply

Extremely important or necessary

To slow down

To arrange or position strategically

Acting or done in the same way over time, especially to be fair or accurate.

To make an action or process easier

Very attentive to detail and accuracy

Not steady; irregular

To struggle or wrestle with something, often a problem or challenge

A sudden sharp feeling of pain or emotion

To come before in time or order

To build or make something physically

To encourage or support someone in doing something wrong or illegal

Able to move quickly and easily

To distribute or assign a portion of something

Mild and pleasant weather

To come together in a group

To change the direction or path of something

A difference between two or more things

Lacking excitement or variety; dull

A large arrival or entry of people or things

Very detailed and complicated

An object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event

A question or request for information.

Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

A basic or principal item, especially of food.

A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people

Inappropriate or improper

Extremely bad or severe

To support or argue for a cause or policy

An extremely wicked or cruel act, often involving physical violence or injury.

To concentrate attention or effort

To honor or remember someone or something with a ceremony or action

A form of a language specific to a region or group

Extremely serious or urgent

A group of people with the most power, wealth, or talent.

To improve the quality, amount, or strength of something

Obviously offensive or bad

A set method for doing something, often expressed in symbols

To become weak or lose strength

Unable to speak

To completely destroy a building or structure

An act of retaliation or revenge

A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty

To cause something harmful or damaging

To fill with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.

To make something larger or more substantial

Kind and gentle

An expert judge in matters of taste

To recognize or identify something, often with difficulty

To make something more attractive by adding decorative details.

To carry out or perform a task or action

To combine one thing with another so that they become a whole

To show or illustrate by example

Distorted or unnatural in shape or appearance

Greatly respected or revered

To pretend to be someone else

Having or showing a wish to do evil to others

Highly decorated with complex patterns

To combine or unite into a single entity

Relating to the countryside or rural life

Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

The state of being widely known and admired

To agree to a request or demand

Having a lot of money and wealth

Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

To tell a story, often in some detail

A skilled craftsperson who makes things by hand.

To take apart something into its separate pieces.

To dip or submerge in a liquid

Causing annoyance or irritation

Something handed down from the past

Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.

A person who is new and inexperienced in a field or activity.

A wide and unobstructed view of an extensive area.

The act of giving money and help to people who are poor or in need

High status or reputation

Producing a lot of something

Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings easily

A wealthy and powerful business person

Out of date, no longer in use or no longer useful

Having intense enthusiasm or passion

To attack violently or criticize strongly

A useful or valuable item owned

To trade goods or services without using money

A situation that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits

Able to be spread from one person to another through direct or indirect contact

Resistance or dissent expressed in action or argument

To think deeply or carefully about something

To discourage someone from doing something

A natural talent or ability

To lose or give up something as a penalty

The introduction of something new or a new idea, method, or device

Excessive enthusiasm or excitement

To die, especially in a violent or sudden way

To prevent or hinder the progress of something

Having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase.

To argue or dispute

Pleasant and friendly

To interpret or make sense of something difficult to understand

To cut open and examine the inside of an organism

A particular attitude or way of viewing something

Something difficult to understand or explain

Not producing the desired effect

Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

Unable to be controlled or restrained

Emitting or reflecting light

A period of one thousand years

Able to convince someone to do or believe something

A stretch of swampy or boggy ground.

A deadly disease that spreads quickly

To stop developing or progressing

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

To compete eagerly with someone in order to achieve something.

Very large or full

To copy someone else's work and present it as your own

To find out for sure

To criticize or reprimand severely

To select and remove weak or inferior members from a group

To postpone or delay

To stop doing something

To harm the reputation of someone or something

Clearly expressed and accurate in every detail

To gradually take over or intrude on someone's space or rights

A strong feeling that something bad is going to happen.

Showing kindness, care, and sympathy towards others, especially those who are suffering

Not based on reason or logic

Vivid in color, often creating an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect

To make something continue indefinitely

A statement about what will happen in the future

Unable to keep still or silent, becoming difficult to control

The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.

Close observation, especially of a person or group

To make a problem or pain less severe

A remedy to counteract poison or disease

A scene of uproar and confusion

A series of actions conducted in a certain order or manner.

To persuade someone to do something by flattery or gentle urging

Speaking in a smooth, easy way that may not be sincere

Looking tired and worn out, often from worry or lack of sleep.

Perfectly clean or tidy

Continuing without stopping

Willing to allow someone to have or enjoy something even if it may not be good for them

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

To hang loosely or droop

A very small or inadequate amount of money

Having a strong, sharp smell or taste

To feel regret or remorse

Loud and harsh

Showing strong and intense feelings

To resist or fight against authority or control

An agreement or harmony between people or groups.

To state positively or with confidence

To leave personal property to someone after death

A fortress protecting a city

To discuss or exchange opinions

A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.

A reaction to something (often used in the context of answering or replying)

A person who holds a high rank or office, especially in government or religion.

To involve someone in a difficult situation or conflict

A particular period of time in history or a person's life, often marked by notable events or changes.

Flawless or perfect

An organization created for a specific purpose, often educational or research-based

A male leader or head of a family or group

Having a particular meaning; indicative of something

A harmonious relationship

To formally give up a claim or right

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

An opening or hole

A hidden storage place for items

Able to catch fire and burn easily

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

To assign responsibility to another person

Unpleasantly cold or wet weather

Impossible to remove or forget

A disease or ailment

A written account of personal experiences

Most important or significant

A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained

To correct or fix a mistake

Necessary for a particular purpose.

Easily made to feel sick or disgusted

An area of land or water

A cause of great trouble or suffering

A short descriptive piece of writing or scene

Clearly defined or identified

A defensive wall or barrier

To reach the highest point or final stage

To completely cover or surround something.

Possible to do easily or conveniently

An excessive amount of something

Widespread destruction or disorder

A system of ideas intended to explain something

Impossible to capture or break into

Persisting tirelessly

A fierce or destructive attack

An observable event or occurrence

Visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way.

Happening at the same time

Applicable everywhere or in all cases

To specify a condition or requirement

Easily affected or influenced by something

To take something away by force

To make someone feel isolated or estranged

Having or showing intense passion or enthusiasm

Patient self-control or restraint

To confirm the accuracy or truthfulness of something

Easily tricked or fooled

Something that makes progress difficult

Causing anger or strong emotions

To officially make someone a priest or minister

Enthusiastic and prolonged applause from an audience

Done openly and not hidden.

A symbol, character, or quantity that can change or vary

To take back a statement or belief

A reply, especially a sharp or witty one

To express disapproval or disappointment

Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others

To go beyond or exceed in performance or quality

To speak or write harshly about someone, making them seem bad.