Knowledge Words And Meanings Pt.3

2. **Benevolent** - Showing kindness or goodwill.

3. **Candid** - Honest and straightforward.

4. **Debilitate** - To weaken or impair.

5. **Eloquent** - Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

6. **Frivolous** - Lacking in seriousness; trivial.

7. **Gregarious** - Sociable; enjoying the company of others.

8. **Hapless** - Unfortunate or unlucky.

9. **Impetuous** - Acting quickly without thought; impulsive.

10. **Juxtapose** - To place side by side for comparison.

11. **Keen** - Sharp or perceptive; enthusiastic.

12. **Lethargic** - Sluggish; lacking energy.

13. **Meticulous** - Showing great attention to detail.

14. **Nostalgic** - Longing for the past.

15. **Obsolete** - Outdated; no longer in use.

16. **Pragmatic** - Practical; dealing with things sensibly.

17. **Quintessential** - Representing the most perfect example.

18. **Resilient** - Able to recover quickly from difficulties.

19. **Skeptical** - Doubtful or questioning.

20. **Tangible** - Perceptible by touch; clear and definite.

21. **Ubiquitous** - Present everywhere at the same time.

22. **Venerable** - Worthy of respect due to age or dignity.

23. **Wary** - Cautious or careful.

24. **Zealous** - Enthusiastic and devoted.

25. **Adept** - Skilled or proficient at something.

26. **Belligerent** - Hostile or aggressive.

27. **Circumvent** - To find a way around (an obstacle).

28. **Diligent** - Showing careful and persistent effort.

29. **Ebullient** - Cheerful and full of energy.

30. **Feasible** - Possible and practical to do.

31. **Genuine** - Authentic; real.

32. **Hypothetical** - Based on a suggested idea or theory.

33. **Impartial** - Unbiased; fair.

34. **Judicious** - Showing good judgment.

35. **Kinetics** - The study of forces and motion.

36. **Luminous** - Radiating light; bright.

37. **Mundane** - Ordinary; lacking excitement.

38. **Nefarious** - Wicked or criminal.

39. **Opaque** - Not able to be seen through; unclear.

40. **Plausible** - Seemingly reasonable or probable.

41. **Quizzical** - Indicating mild or amused puzzlement.

42. **Reciprocal** - Given or felt by each toward the other.

43. **Soporific** - Causing sleepiness.

44. **Transient** - Temporary; fleeting.

45. **Unprecedented** - Never done or known before.

46. **Voracious** - Extremely eager or enthusiastic.

47. **Whimsical** - Playfully quaint or fanciful.

48. **Xenophobic** - Having an unreasonable fear of foreigners.

49. **Yearn** - To have an intense feeling of longing.

50. **Zephyr** - A gentle breeze.

51. **Absolve** - To clear from guilt or blame.

52. **Beneath** - Under; not worthy of.

53. **Coherent** - Logical and consistent.

54. **Defer** - To postpone or yield to another’s opinion.

55. **Enervate** - To weaken or drain energy.

56. **Facade** - A deceptive outward appearance.

57. **Garrulous** - Excessively talkative.

58. **Heinous** - Shockingly wicked or evil.

59. **Immutable** - Unchanging over time.

60. **Juxtaposition** - Placing things close together for contrast.

61. **Kaleidoscope** - A constantly changing pattern.

62. **Leverage** - The exertion of force or influence.

63. **Morose** - Sullen and ill-tempered.

64. **Nefarious** - Wicked or villainous.

65. **Obscure** - Not clear or hard to understand.

66. **Pensive** - Engaged in serious thought.

67. **Quaint** - Charmingly old-fashioned.

68. **Rudimentary** - Basic; elementary.

69. **Scrutinize** - To examine closely.

70. **Turbulent** - Chaotic; disorderly.

71. **Uplift** - To raise or improve.

72. **Vivid** - Producing strong, clear images in the mind.

73. **Wholesome** - Conducive to health or moral well-being.

74. **Yoke** - A device for joining together; to oppress.

75. **Zealot** - A fanatical partisan.

76. **Aesthetic** - Concerned with beauty or the arts.

77. **Bequeath** - To leave something to someone in a will.

78. **Chronic** - Persisting for a long time.

79. **Deficient** - Lacking or inadequate.

80. **Emulate** - To imitate or copy.

81. **Fallacy** - A mistaken belief or error in reasoning.

82. **Gratify** - To give pleasure or satisfaction.

83. **Heuristic** - Enabling a person to discover or learn something.

84. **Indignant** - Feeling or showing anger at injustice.

85. **Jargon** - Special words or expressions used by a profession.

86. **Kudos** - Praise or acclaim for an achievement.

87. **Lament** - To mourn or express sorrow.

88. **Malleable** - Capable of being shaped or changed.

89. **Nurture** - To care for and encourage growth.

90. **Ominous** - Threatening or foreshadowing evil.

91. **Pristine** - In its original condition; unspoiled.

92. **Reverence** - Deep respect.

93. **Subtle** - Delicate or precise; not obvious.

94. **Tangible** - Capable of being touched; real.

95. **Unequivocal** - Leaving no doubt; clear.

96. **Vacillate** - To waver between different opinions.

97. **Warrant** - To justify or necessitate.

98. **Xenial** - Hospitable; friendly to strangers.

99. **Yield** - To produce or provide; to give way.

100. **Zenith** - The highest point; peak.

1. **Adversity** - Hardship or difficulty.

2. **Brusque** - Abrupt or blunt in manner.

3. **Cajole** - To persuade with flattery or coaxing.

4. **Dauntless** - Showing fearlessness and determination.

5. **Epitome** - A perfect example or embodiment of something.

6. **Futile** - Incapable of producing results; pointless.

7. **Gaunt** - Extremely thin and bony.

8. **Haughty** - Arrogantly superior.

9. **Inevitable** - Certain to happen; unavoidable.

10. **Jubilant** - Feeling or expressing great happiness.

11. **Knavery** - Dishonest or unscrupulous behavior.

12. **Lethal** - Deadly or fatal.

13. **Myriad** - A countless or great number.

14. **Nurture** - To care for and encourage development.

15. **Oblivious** - Unaware or inattentive.

16. **Paradox** - A statement that contradicts itself but might be true.

17. **Quagmire** - A difficult or hazardous situation.

18. **Recluse** - A person who lives a solitary life.

19. **Savvy** - Shrewd and knowledgeable; practical understanding.

20. **Trepidation** - A feeling of fear or agitation about something.

21. **Unorthodox** - Contrary to what is usual or traditional.

22. **Vicarious** - Experienced through another person's actions or experiences.

23. **Wistful** - Longing or yearning, often with sadness.

24. **Yearning** - A strong desire or longing.

25. **Zeal** - Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause.

26. **Affable** - Friendly, easy to talk to.

27. **Banal** - Lacking originality; boring.

28. **Cumbersome** - Large or heavy and difficult to manage.

29. **Debunk** - To expose the falseness of a myth, idea, or belief.

30. **Eccentric** - Unconventional or strange.

31. **Flamboyant** - Excessively showy; unrestrained.

32. **Grimace** - An expression of pain or disgust.

33. **Hapless** - Unlucky or unfortunate.

34. **Idiosyncratic** - Peculiar to an individual.

35. **Juxtapose** - To place side by side for comparison.

36. **Keen** - Eager or enthusiastic.

37. **Lugubrious** - Looking or sounding sad and dismal.

38. **Mediocre** - Of moderate quality; not very good.

39. **Nefarious** - Wicked or criminal.

40. **Ostentatious** - Designed to impress or attract attention.

41. **Pragmatic** - Practical, as opposed to idealistic.

42. **Quizzical** - Expressing puzzlement or curiosity.

43. **Revere** - To feel deep respect or admiration for something.

44. **Scintillating** - Sparkling or shining brightly.

45. **Tenacious** - Holding firmly to something; persistent.

46. **Ubiquitous** - Present everywhere simultaneously.

47. **Verbose** - Using or containing too many words.

48. **Wane** - To decrease in size, extent, or degree.

49. **Yearn** - To have a deep longing for something.

50. **Zany** - Amusingly unconventional or eccentric.

51. **Apathy** - Lack of interest or emotion.

52. **Blithe** - Showing a casual and cheerful indifference.

53. **Convoluted** - Complicated or difficult to understand.

54. **Disdain** - The feeling that someone is unworthy of respect.

55. **Enigma** - A person or thing that is mysterious or puzzling.

56. **Feeble** - Lacking physical strength.

57. **Gullible** - Easily deceived or tricked.

58. **Heinous** - Shockingly wicked or reprehensible.

59. **Indolent** - Wanting to avoid activity; lazy.

60. **Jovial** - Cheerful and friendly.

61. **Knack** - A special skill or talent.

62. **Lament** - To mourn or grieve for something.

63. **Malice** - The desire to cause harm or suffering to others.

64. **Noxious** - Harmful or poisonous.

65. **Obstinate** - Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion.

66. **Perplex** - To confuse or puzzle.

67. **Quell** - To put an end to something, typically by force.

68. **Relinquish** - To give up or surrender something.

69. **Stoic** - Enduring pain or hardship without showing emotion.

70. **Trivial** - Of little value or importance.

71. **Unyielding** - Not giving way to pressure; firm.

72. **Vindicate** - To clear someone of blame or suspicion.

73. **Whimsical** - Playfully fanciful, unpredictable.

74. **Yearning** - An intense longing for something.

75. **Zealous** - Filled with or showing intense enthusiasm.

76. **Acrimonious** - Bitter and angry in tone.

77. **Beguile** - To charm or enchant someone, often deceptively.

78. **Capricious** - Given to sudden and unaccountable changes in mood or behavior.

79. **Disparate** - Essentially different in kind.

80. **Esoteric** - Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people.

81. **Furtive** - Attempting to avoid notice or attention.

82. **Gratuitous** - Uncalled for; lacking good reason.

83. **Harangue** - A lengthy and aggressive speech.

84. **Inconspicuous** - Not clearly visible or attracting attention.

85. **Juvenile** - Childish or immature.

86. **Kindle** - To ignite or set on fire.

87. **Livid** - Furiously angry.

88. **Meticulous** - Very careful and precise.

89. **Nonchalant** - Appearing casually calm and relaxed.

90. **Omnipotent** - All-powerful.

91. **Petulant** - Childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

92. **Quixotic** - Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic.

93. **Remiss** - Lacking care or attention to duty.

94. **Surreptitious** - Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

95. **Tedious** - Too long, slow, or dull.

96. **Unfathomable** - Incapable of being fully understood.

97. **Vehement** - Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.

98. **Wary** - Cautious or careful about possible dangers.

99. **Xenophobic** - Having a fear or hatred of foreigners.

100. **Zephyr** - A soft, gentle breeze.

1. **Adamant** - Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

2. **Brevity** - Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

3. **Cacophony** - A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

4. **Deft** - Skillful and quick in movement.

5. **Euphemism** - A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered too harsh.

6. **Fickle** - Changing frequently, especially in regard to one's loyalties or affections.

7. **Gallant** - Brave or heroic.

8. **Hindrance** - A thing that provides resistance or obstruction.

9. **Incessant** - Continuing without pause or interruption.

10. **Juxtaposition** - The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.

11. **Kinetic** - Relating to or resulting from motion.

12. **Loquacious** - Tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

13. **Magnanimous** - Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.

14. **Nebulous** - Unclear, vague, or ill-defined.

15. **Obsequious** - Obedient or attentive to an excessive degree.

16. **Precarious** - Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

17. **Quintessence** - The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

18. **Recalcitrant** - Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude.

19. **Sagacious** - Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment.

20. **Tenuous** - Very weak or slight.

21. **Urbane** - Suave, courteous, and refined in manner.

22. **Vulnerable** - Susceptible to physical or emotional harm.

23. **Wry** - Using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor.

24. **Yield** - To give way under force or pressure.

25. **Zenith** - The highest point reached by a celestial or other object.

26. **Avarice** - Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

27. **Boisterous** - Noisy, energetic, and cheerful.

28. **Candid** - Truthful and straightforward.

29. **Derisive** - Expressing contempt or ridicule.

30. **Erudite** - Having or showing great knowledge or learning.

31. **Fervent** - Having or displaying a passionate intensity.

32. **Gratuitous** - Unnecessary or unwarranted.

33. **Hapless** - Unlucky; unfortunate.

34. **Insidious** - Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.

35. **Jovial** - Cheerful and friendly.

36. **Kudos** - Praise and honor received for an achievement.

37. **Lurid** - Very vivid in color, creating an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect.

38. **Mundane** - Lacking interest or excitement; dull.

39. **Nefarious** - Wicked or criminal.

40. **Obsolete** - No longer in use; out of date.

41. **Pugnacious** - Eager or quick to argue or fight.

42. **Quintessential** - Representing the most perfect or typical example of something.

43. **Reverberate** - To be repeated several times as an echo.

44. **Scrupulous** - Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.

45. **Truncate** - To shorten by cutting off the top or the end.

46. **Ubiquitous** - Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

47. **Verbose** - Using or expressed in more words than necessary.

48. **Wary** - Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

49. **Yearn** - To have an intense feeling of longing for something.

50. **Zealot** - A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.

51. **Ambiguous** - Open to more than one interpretation.

52. **Benevolent** - Well-meaning and kindly.

53. **Chivalrous** - Courteous and gallant, especially toward women.

54. **Disparage** - Regard or represent as being of little worth.

55. **Ephemeral** - Lasting for a very short time.

56. **Frugal** - Sparing or economical with regard to money or food.

57. **Garrulous** - Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.

58. **Haughty** - Arrogantly superior and disdainful.

59. **Immaculate** - Perfectly clean or neat.

60. **Jocular** - Fond of or characterized by joking.

61. **Knave** - A dishonest or unscrupulous man.

62. **Languid** - Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort.

63. **Meticulous** - Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

64. **Nonchalant** - Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed.

65. **Onerous** - Involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.

66. **Perfunctory** - Carried out with minimum effort or reflection.

67. **Quip** - A witty remark.

68. **Revere** - To feel deep respect or admiration for.

69. **Stolid** - Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion.

70. **Truculent** - Eager or quick to argue or fight.

71. **Unfathomable** - Incapable of being fully explored or understood.

72. **Venerate** - To regard with great respect.

73. **Whimsical** - Playfully quaint or fanciful.

74. **Xenophobia** - Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.

75. **Yearning** - A feeling of intense longing for something.

76. **Zephyr** - A soft gentle breeze.

77. **Austere** - Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

78. **Benevolent** - Kind and generous.

79. **Contrite** - Feeling or expressing remorse.

80. **Deplorable** - Deserving strong condemnation.

81. **Effervescent** - Bubbly, enthusiastic.

82. **Fortuitous** - Happening by chance; fortunate.

83. **Gaudy** - Extravagantly bright or showy.

84. **Heinous** - Utterly odious or wicked.

85. **Impeccable** - In accordance with the highest standards; faultless.

86. **Juxtaposition** - The fact of two things being seen together to create contrast.

87. **Keen** - Sharp or penetrating, especially in thought.

88. **Lithe** - Thin, supple, and graceful.

89. **Maudlin** - Tearfully sentimental.

90. **Noxious** - Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.

91. **Ostentatious** - Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display.

92. **Pristine** - In its original condition; unspoiled.

93. **Querulous** - Complaining in a petulant or whining manner.

94. **Rancorous** - Bitter, hateful.

95. **Sublime** - Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration.

96. **Taciturn** - Reserved or uncommunicative in speech.

97. **Unobtrusive** - Not conspicuous or attracting attention.

98. **Vigilant** - Keeping careful watch for possible danger.

99. **Willful** - Having or showing a stubborn and determined intention.

100. **Zest** - Great enthusiasm and energy.

1. **Aberration** - A departure from what is normal or expected.

2. **Blatant** - Completely lacking in subtlety; very obvious.

3. **Cohesive** - Forming a united whole.

4. **Diminutive** - Extremely small.

5. **Empathy** - The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

6. **Fortitude** - Courage in facing difficulties.

7. **Grievous** - Causing severe pain or suffering.

8. **Haphazard** - Lacking any obvious organization or planning.

9. **Impromptu** - Done without being planned or rehearsed.

10. **Jaded** - Tired or bored, especially by overexposure.

11. **Kindred** - Similar in kind; related.

12. **Ludicrous** - So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.

13. **Meander** - To wander aimlessly or casually.

14. **Negligible** - So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering.

15. **Opaque** - Not transparent or hard to understand.

16. **Placate** - To make someone less angry or hostile.

17. **Querulous** - Complaining in a petulant or whining manner.

18. **Rescind** - To revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, order, or agreement.

19. **Sporadic** - Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places.

20. **Tactile** - Related to the sense of touch.

21. **Uncanny** - Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.

22. **Voracious** - Having a very eager approach to an activity, especially eating.

23. **Wane** - To decrease in power, vigor, or extent.

24. **Yearling** - An animal (or person) that is one year old.

25. **Zealous** - Having or showing great enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause.

26. **Affluent** - Having a great deal of money; wealthy.

27. **Benevolent** - Well-meaning and kindly.

28. **Chagrin** - Distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.

29. **Disparate** - Essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.

30. **Euphoric** - Intensely happy or excited.

31. **Furtive** - Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt.

32. **Guile** - Sly or cunning intelligence.

33. **Hostile** - Unfriendly; antagonistic.

34. **Infallible** - Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.

35. **Jargon** - Special words or expressions used by a profession or group.

36. **Knavish** - Dishonest or unscrupulous.

37. **Lethargic** - Sluggish and lacking energy.

38. **Morose** - Sullen and ill-tempered.

39. **Nostalgia** - A sentimental longing for the past.

40. **Omniscient** - All-knowing.

41. **Pertinent** - Relevant or applicable to a particular matter.

42. **Quip** - A witty remark.

43. **Ravage** - To cause severe and extensive damage.

44. **Subservient** - Prepared to obey others unquestioningly.

45. **Tenuous** - Very weak or slight.

46. **Unyielding** - Resistant to persuasion or pressure.

47. **Vehement** - Showing strong feeling; passionate or intense.

48. **Wry** - Using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor.

49. **Zealotry** - Fanatical and uncompromising pursuit of religious, political, or other ideals.

50. **Ambiguous** - Open to more than one interpretation; unclear.

51. **Buoyant** - Cheerful and optimistic.

52. **Cynical** - Distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

53. **Diligent** - Having or showing care in one's work or duties.

54. **Eloquent** - Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

55. **Futile** - Incapable of producing any useful result.

56. **Grim** - Forbidding or uninviting.

57. **Hinder** - To create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in delay.

58. **Inadvertent** - Not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning.

59. **Jovial** - Cheerful and friendly.

60. **Kudos** - Praise or honor received for an achievement.

61. **Livid** - Furiously angry.

62. **Meek** - Quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on.

63. **Nebulous** - Unclear or vague.

64. **Obsolete** - No longer in use or produced; out of date.

65. **Plausible** - Seeming reasonable or probable.

66. **Quell** - To put an end to, typically by force.

67. **Revere** - To feel deep respect or admiration for.

68. **Sardonic** - Grimly mocking or cynical.

69. **Tirade** - A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

70. **Unwieldy** - Difficult to carry or move because of its size or shape.

71. **Vigilant** - Keeping careful watch for possible danger.

72. **Wistful** - Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.

73. **Yearn** - To have an intense longing or desire for something.

74. **Zeal** - Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.

75. **Abrasive** - Showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh.

76. **Brash** - Self-assertive in a rude or overbearing way.

77. **Cordial** - Warm and friendly.

78. **Disdain** - The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect.

79. **Eradicate** - To destroy completely.

80. **Fickle** - Changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections.

81. **Gratuitous** - Uncalled for; lacking good reason.

82. **Haughty** - Arrogantly superior and disdainful.

83. **Imminent** - About to happen.

84. **Judicious** - Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.

85. **Kindle** - To set something alight or begin to burn.

86. **Lurid** - Very vivid in color, creating a harsh or unnatural effect.

87. **Meticulous** - Showing great attention to detail.

88. **Nefarious** - Wicked or criminal.

89. **Ominous** - Giving the impression that something bad is going to happen.

90. **Perplex** - To confuse or puzzle someone.

91. **Quaint** - Attractively unusual or old-fashioned.

92. **Reticent** - Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.

93. **Subtle** - Delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.

94. **Tedious** - Too long, slow, or dull.

95. **Unprecedented** - Never done or known before.

96. **Vicarious** - Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person.

97. **Wane** - To decrease in size, extent, or degree.

98. **Xenophile** - A person who is attracted to foreign peoples, cultures, or customs.

99. **Yearning** - A feeling of intense longing for something.

100. **Zenith** - The highest point reached by a celestial or other object.