List of Use dictionary entries to determine correct usage
- Abandon – To leave something behind or give up completely.
- Benevolent – Showing kindness or goodwill.
- Candid – Truthful and straightforward; frank.
- Defiant – Boldly resistant or challenging.
- Eccentric – Unconventional and slightly strange.
- Falter – To hesitate or waver in action or purpose.
- Grimace – An ugly or contorted facial expression.
- Hostile – Unfriendly or antagonistic.
- Intuitive – Based on what one feels to be true without reasoning.
- Juxtapose – To place close together for contrasting effect.
- Kinetic – Relating to motion.
- Luminous – Emitting light; shining.
- Meticulous – Showing great attention to detail; very careful.
- Nostalgic – Longing for the past.
- Opaque – Not able to be seen through; not transparent.
- Plausible – Seeming reasonable or probable.
- Quintessential – Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
- Resilient – Able to recover quickly from difficult conditions.
- Skeptical – Doubtful or questioning.
- Transient – Lasting only for a short time.
- Ubiquitous – Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
- Vivid – Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.
- Whimsical – Playfully quaint or fanciful; unusual.
- Zealous – Having or showing great enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.
- Abhorrent – Inspiring disgust and loathing.
- Benevolent – Well-meaning and kindly.
- Contemporary – Living or occurring at the same time.
- Deferential – Showing respect and high regard.
- Eloquent – Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
- Fervent – Having or displaying a passionate intensity.
- Gregarious – Fond of company; sociable.
- Hypothetical – Based on or involving a hypothesis; supposed.
- Immutable – Unchanging over time or unable to be changed.
- Judicious – Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
- Keen – Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm.
- Laudable – Deserving praise and commendation.
- Metamorphosis – A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.
- Nurture – To care for and encourage the growth or development of.
- Obscure – Not discovered or known about; uncertain.
- Pragmatic – Dealing with things sensibly and realistically.
- Quiescent – In a state of inactivity or dormancy.
- Reclusive – Avoiding the company of other people; solitary.
- Subtle – Delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.
- Tangible – Perceptible by touch.
- Unprecedented – Never done or known before.
- Verbose – Using more words than are needed.
- Warrant – To justify or necessitate a certain course of action.
- Yearn – To have an intense feeling of longing for something.
- Zenith – The highest point or state.
- Abridge – To shorten without losing the sense.
- Blatant – Done openly and unashamedly.
- Clarity – The quality of being clear and easy to understand.
- Diligent – Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties.
- Enigmatic – Mysterious and difficult to understand.
- Furtive – Attempting to avoid notice or attention.
- Gratify – To give pleasure or satisfaction.
- Heed – To pay attention to.
- Ironic – Happening in the opposite way to what is expected.
- Juxtaposition – The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
- Kinetic – Relating to or resulting from motion.
- Lethargic – Affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic.
- Meticulous – Showing great attention to detail.
- Nonchalant – Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed.
- Oblivious – Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.
- Paradox – A statement that seems contradictory but may be true.
- Quaint – Attractively unusual or old-fashioned.
- Redundant – Not or no longer needed or useful.
- Stoic – Enduring pain and hardship without showing feelings or complaining.
- Tranquil – Free from disturbance; calm.
- Unequivocal – Leaving no doubt; unambiguous.
- Venerable – Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
- Wholesome – Conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being.
- Yen – A strong desire or craving.
- Zealot – A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.
- Accolade – An award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit.
- Belligerent – Hostile and aggressive.
- Cumbersome – Large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use.
- Devoid – Entirely lacking or free from.
- Eminent – Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.
- Frivolous – Not having any serious purpose or value.
- Genuine – Truly what something is said to be; authentic.
- Harmonious – Forming a pleasing or consistent whole.
- Impetuous – Acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
- Jubilant – Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
- Lethargy – A state of sluggishness, inactivity, and apathy.
- Melancholy – A deep, persistent sadness.
- Negligible – So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering.
- Obtrusive – Noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way.
- Pensive – Engaged in serious thought.
- Querulous – Complaining in a petulant or whining manner.
- Revere – To feel deep respect or admiration for something.
- Sycophant – A person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain advantage.
- Turbulent – Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion.
- Utilitarian – Designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive.
- Voracious – Wanting or devouring great quantities of food or information.
- Whim – A sudden desire or change of mind.
- Yield – To produce or provide.
- Zealous – Having or showing zeal.
- Abstruse – Difficult to understand; obscure.
- Benevolent – Showing kindness and goodwill.