Max Vocab

A pleasant and distinctive smell

To formally accuse someone in court

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

The way in which things are organized or positioned

Complete or utter, often used to emphasize something negative

An unpaid, overdue debt or obligation

The act of coming to a place

Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities

To claim or take something without justification

Clever or skillful, especially in a crafty or cunning way

Clever or cunning devices used to trick or deceive others

Innocent and without deception

Gaining power or influence

The act of rising or going upward

The act of rising or climbing up

Practicing strict self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, often for religious reasons.

To attribute something to a cause or source

Not involving sexual activity or reproduction

Pale or gray in color, often due to shock or illness

With suspicion or disapproval

Harshness or sharpness of tone, temper, or manner

A person who seeks a position of importance or honor

A strong desire to achieve something

To have a strong desire to achieve something

A person who attacks someone physically

A person who kills someone for political or monetary reasons.

To murder a prominent person, often for political reasons

The act of killing a prominent or important person for political or ideological reasons.

A test or analysis, especially for the content or quality of a substance

To agree or approve

To evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something.

A person who evaluates or estimates the value, quality, or performance of something.

Valuable items owned by a person or company

Showing great care and perseverance

A person to whom a task or responsibility is given

To absorb or integrate into a wider society or culture

The process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas

Repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words

Having resemblance of sounds, especially in vowels

To correspond in sound, especially in vowel sounds

To make an unpleasant feeling less intense

Causing the contraction of body tissues, typically used to describe taste or sensation

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

Disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of deities

Feeling a strong desire or need for something

Across or in opposition to

A device that converts liquid into a fine spray

To make amends or reparation

Reparation for a wrong or injury

Extremely bad or unpleasant

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

A person assigned to a diplomatic mission, usually with a specific area of expertise

To provide evidence or proof

Clothes, especially of a particular or formal type

The chief legal officer of a state or country, responsible for representing the government in legal matters.

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

The act of assigning a cause or source

A reddish-brown color

Willing to take bold risks

Able to be heard

A trial performance to appraise an entertainer's merits.

Related to the sense of hearing

To make something larger or more substantial

To predict a good or bad outcome

A sign or omen of what will happen in the future

A distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround a person or thing

Related to the sense of hearing

The external part of the ear

Related to the ear or hearing

Containing gold

Natural light display in the sky

A sign or omen, especially one that is favorable

Favorable or promising success

Severe or strict in manner or appearance

A system of self-sufficiency and independence, especially in economic matters

Genuine or real; not fake

The quality of being genuine or real

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

Having power or control and being respected

A book or account of a person's life written by that person

A system of government where one person holds absolute power

A ruler with unlimited power

A self-operating machine or mechanism, especially a robot

Having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs

The right or condition of self-government

Examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the extent of disease

Relating to or characteristic of fall

Providing additional help or support

A mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain

To seek retribution or justice for a wrongdoing

To state or assert confidently

Having a strong dislike or opposition to something

A strong dislike or disinclination

To prevent something bad from happening

A large enclosure for keeping birds

Having a keen interest or enthusiasm for something

Extreme eagerness or enthusiasm

A hobby or minor occupation

To openly declare or acknowledge

Kind and friendly like an uncle

To stop sleeping

A feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise

Not in the intended manner or position

Used to express agreement or affirmation, often in a formal setting like a vote.

A type of flowering shrub known for its vibrant blooms, often found in gardens and landscapes.

Bright blue, like a clear sky

A microscopic single-celled organism

To repeatedly ask or bother someone to do something

To confuse someone or make it difficult for them to understand something

An officer who maintains order in a court of law.

A green felt-like material

A large bundle of material tightly wrapped and bound.

Threatening harm or evil

To hesitate or refuse to proceed

A poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas

A fragrant resinous substance obtained from certain trees, used in perfumes and medicines.

To officially or legally prohibit

Lacking originality or freshness

A cause of great distress or annoyance

To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment

Playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks

Extremely cruel or brutal

A song or instrumental piece with a rhythm reminiscent of Venetian gondoliers.

A male singing voice that is lower than tenor and higher than bass

An instrument that records changes in atmospheric pressure

An instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used in forecasting the weather.

A concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area

Not producing offspring

Except for or unless something happens

To lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere

A type of low-frequency sound or voice

To pour juices or melted fat over food during cooking to keep it moist.

A fortified place or stronghold

Excessively sentimental or overly emotional, often in a way that is insincere or trivial.

A stick or rod used by a conductor to direct an orchestra or choir.

A large body of troops ready for battle, typically consisting of several companies.

To fasten or secure, especially with strips of wood or metal

To hit repeatedly with force

A small, showy trinket or decoration.

To cry loudly and uncontrollably

A person's way of standing or moving

To make someone blessed in the Catholic Church

A state of utmost bliss or happiness

A boyfriend or male admirer

To make calm or still

A small stream

To signal or call someone to come closer

To smear or cover with a sticky substance

To decorate or adorn

A scene of uproar and confusion

To make unclear or difficult to understand

To become friends with someone

To confuse or perplex

To cause something to happen or exist

To resent someone's possession or enjoyment of something

To charm or enchant, often in a deceptive way

A huge or monstrous creature or entity

Owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service

To be necessary or proper for someone

To make late or delay

To secure a rope by winding it around a cleat or other object.

To give a false impression

To accept something as true

To make someone or something seem less important

A beautiful woman, especially the most beautiful at a particular event or in a particular group.

Willingness to fight

Hostile and aggressive

To express sorrow or discontent

Confused or puzzled

A blessing, especially at the end of a religious service

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

A church office endowed with fixed capital assets

Doing good or causing good to be done

Favorable or advantageous; resulting in good.

A person or group that receives benefits or advantages

An advantage or profit gained from something

The quality of being kind and generous.

Kind and generous

Kind and gentle

Kind and gentle

Kindness or gentleness

A blessing or benefit

To leave personal property to someone after death

To scold or criticize angrily

To deprive someone of a loved one through a profound absence, especially due to death

The state of having lost a loved one

A bed or sleeping place on a ship, train, or other means of transport

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

To trouble or threaten persistently.

To surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender

To smear or cover with a greasy or sticky substance

To damage someone's reputation

Resembling or suggesting an animal or beast; brutal

To give or present something as a gift or honor

To scatter or spread things over a surface

To sit or stand with a leg on either side of something

To remember or recall something

To happen or occur, often used in a literary or formal context

Early or in good time

To formally promise to marry someone

Formal engagement to be married

Engaged to be married

A sloped edge or surface

To confuse someone very much

Confused and puzzled

A tendency to favor one thing over another unfairly

A list of sources used in research

An extreme passion for collecting books

A person who loves or collects books

Excessively fond of drinking alcohol

To argue about petty matters

To wait patiently for the right moment

Occurring every two years

A frame or stand on which a coffin or corpse is placed before burial or cremation

Divided into two branches or parts

A person who marries one person while still legally married to another

The act of marrying someone while already being married to another person.

A bend or indentation in a geographical feature, often in a coastline or river.

Involving two sides or parties

Able to speak two languages fluently.

To swell out or puff up, usually due to wind

A period of excessive indulgence in an activity, especially eating or drinking.

A written account of someone's life

A written account of someone's life.

The scientific study of life and living organisms

An animal that uses two legs for walking

A right or privilege one is entitled to from birth

A sharp, unpleasant taste or smell

To make pale

Lacking strong flavor or taste

Flattering speech or actions used to persuade someone

To make a loud, harsh sound

Unimpressed or indifferent due to frequent exposure or experience

To speak irreverently about sacred things

Disrespectful or offensive speech about sacred things

Completely obvious, especially in an offensive manner

To burn brightly and intensely

To display prominently or vividly

Cold and dreary; lacking in warmth or life

A small mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something.

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

Cheerful and carefree

An act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving

A stupid or careless mistake

Not sharp

To say something suddenly and without careful consideration

To talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect

To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

A ship's officer in charge of equipment and the crew.

To be a sign of a future event

The upper part of a dress, covering the chest and back.

Relating to the body

Not genuine or true; fake.

Unconventional and artistic lifestyle

Noisy, energetic, and cheerful

The trunk of a tree

A Spanish dance characterized by sharp turns, stamping of the feet, and sudden pauses

The seed pod of plants like cotton or flax.

To support or strengthen

An explosive weapon designed to cause destruction

To attack continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles

A member of a military crew responsible for aiming and releasing bombs.

A continuous attack with bombs, artillery, or other missiles

Language that is meant to sound important or impressive but is not sincere or meaningful

High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.

A thing that is helpful or beneficial

Rude and insensitive

To drill a hole or tunnel into or through something

A town or district that is an administrative unit

The chest area of a human, especially a woman's.

Related to plants or plant life

To study plants in their natural environment

The scientific study of plants

Abundant or plentiful in supply or quantity

Relating to the middle class, often with materialistic values or conventional attitudes

A short period of intense activity

Relating to cattle

To remove parts considered offensive or inappropriate from a text

A player who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket

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

Slightly salty, often used to describe water that is a mix of fresh and seawater

A hillside or slope, especially in Scotland.

Boastful or arrogant behavior

A person who boasts about achievements or possessions.

To wave or display something, especially a weapon, in a threatening or showy manner

Self-assertive in a rude or overbearing way

A show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate

Used to express approval or admiration, especially for a performance

A rough or noisy fight

Physical strength or muscular power

To make a loud, harsh sound, typically like a donkey.

To join metals by melting a filler metal into the joint

Bold and without shame

A portable heater consisting of a pan or stand for holding lighted coals.

To break through or make a gap in

The distance or measurement from side to side of something; width.

A device that interrupts the flow of electricity

The lower rear part of the human trunk or the back part of a gun barrel

Members of a group or organization, often used in a religious or fraternal context

Conciseness in speech or writing

Small decorative objects or ornaments

A device used to control a horse, consisting of straps around its head and a bit in its mouth

A large group of soldiers

A rank in the army above colonel and below major general

A member of a gang that robs people in forests and mountains.

An old name for sulfur.

A mixture of water and salt used for preserving or flavoring food.

The edge or border of something

Active, fast, and energetic

To react angrily or defensively

Easily broken, cracked, or snapped

To bring up a subject for discussion

To transmit a program or information by radio or television

A heavy, sturdy shoe, often ankle-high

A strong regional accent, especially Irish or Scottish

A company or firm that buys and sells assets for clients

A chemical element with a strong smell

Inflammation of the bronchial tubes in the lungs, typically causing coughing and difficulty breathing.

A major air passage of the lungs that diverges from the windpipe.

An ornament fastened to clothing with a pin.

To think deeply about something that makes one unhappy

A relationship between brothers or a close bond among people with common interests or beliefs

To intimidate or bully someone into doing something

The main impact or force of something unpleasant

Abrupt or blunt in manner or speech

Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life

A person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

Silly or ridiculous behavior

Having a rounded or swollen shape

A young male cow, especially one that has been castrated and is used for work.

A tall plant that grows in wet areas

A defensive wall or barrier

A protective bar on a vehicle

Excessively confident or self-assertive

To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently, leading to failure or an unsatisfactory outcome

The ability to float in water or air

Able to float in water or air

A heavy load that is difficult to carry

An office or department for transacting particular business

A system of government or management with many complicated rules and ways of doing things

To grow or develop rapidly

A citizen of a town or borough, typically a member of the wealthy class.

A citizen of a town or city, typically a member of the wealthy bourgeoisie

To polish something, especially metal, by rubbing.

An official in charge of funds, especially in a school or college.

To move or act with a lot of energy or noise

The rear end of the body

An isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top, typically found in arid and semi-arid regions.

A support built against a wall for reinforcement

A rule made by a company or society to control the actions of its members.

A secret group

Mystical interpretation or esoteric doctrine

A piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing or displaying items

Having a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

Resembling a corpse in being very pale, thin, or bony

A rhythmic flow or pattern, often in music or speech

A solo passage in a musical piece, typically near the end, allowing for virtuosic display.

A cowardly or despicable person

To persuade someone to do something by flattery or gentle urging

The act of persuading someone by flattery or gentle urging

A sudden event causing great damage or distress

Able to be measured or estimated

A branch of mathematics dealing with rates of change and accumulation

A thickened and hardened part of the skin or soft tissue, especially in an area that has been subjected to friction.

Lacking experience and maturity

A unit of energy used to measure the energy content of food and drink.

A false statement made to damage someone's reputation

To move toward or reach a place

A small but noticeable part in a movie or play, often played by a famous actor

A series of activities designed to achieve a goal, often in politics or business

A small songbird known for its bright yellow color and melodious song

Truthful and straightforward; frank.

The quality of being open and honest

A dog or a member of the dog family

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

Language specific to a particular group, often difficult for outsiders to understand

A vocal composition with instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements, often involving a choir.

A section or division of a long poem

A military camp or garrison

Having a lot of space inside

A tiny blood vessel

To surrender or give up resistance

A sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior.

Given to sudden changes in mood or behavior.

A brief explanation or description accompanying an illustration

Inclined to find fault or raise petty objections

To attract and hold the attention or interest of someone

The dead body of an animal

Related to the heart

Most important or essential

A symbol (^) used in writing to indicate where something should be inserted.

A drawing or description that exaggerates features for comic effect

Large-scale killing or destruction of life

Related to physical, especially sexual, needs and activities

Feeding on animal flesh

To drink alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a lively way

The decaying flesh of dead animals

Flexible connective tissue found in various parts of the body, such as joints, ear, and nose