Daily Use English Vocabulary Words With Meaning
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Braille
a writing system consisting of raised dots used to help people who are blind read material
Running her fingers along the raised dots, the blind woman read the book written in braille.
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By and large
generally; more often than not
A new parenting study showed that by and large, there are more stay at home mothers than there are at home dads.
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Pacify
to placate or appease
Hopefully the warm bottle of milk will pacify the crying baby.
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Hardwood
the wood of a tree that has broad leaves
While pulling the carpet up in the rental house, the builders were surprised to find solid hardwood flooring hidden underneath.
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Shabbier
looking older and more worn out than something else
My dress was worn and tattered, but my sister’s gown was even shabbier than mine.
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Piteous
provoking pity
After being stuck in the rain all night, the puppy looked piteous.
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Granule
a single speck of a substance
This granule of bread is so tiny it couldn’t even feed a mouse for a day, so just sweep it away.
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Disbelieve
to refuse or reject the belief or credence of something
The proof provided by the research made it hard to disbelieve in climate change.
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Fickle
changing one’s mind frequently
The fickle weather soon had me changing from my shorts into my thick slacks.
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Oxymoron
an expression that contains words with opposite meanings
Normally, an oxymoron consists of a noun and an adjective which clashes in opposition with that noun.
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Carafe
a large pitcher or container used to hold a beverage or wine
Since we were drinking glass after glass of the Dom Perignon, we decided to ask the waiter to leave the carafe of the wine at the table since we still wanted more.
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Zigzag
a line of a “z” pattern in which it crisscrosses back and forth
In order to escape the police, the fleeing car would zigzag in between cars going back and forth down the two lanes.
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Inborn
existing from birth; natural
The ballerina had an inborn ability for dance and was able to perform difficult moves from near birth.
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Powerless
without power; weak, unable to do something
People are feeling powerless to all of the telephone scams occurring having no recourse except to avoid answering the phone.
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Quantifiable
able to be measured
Scientists used a calculator to average the quantifiable data gathered during the experiment.
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Regroup
to stop for a short period before continuing doing a difficult task
After another devastating loss, the team decided to regroup and discuss strategies for the next meet.
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Gather
to collect or bring things together from scattered places
When the bell rang, the students began to gather their supplies and place them in their backpacks.
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Premise
a statement that gives weight to a conclusion
Since your premise cannot be confirmed, your entire theory is worthless.
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Glossy
something that is superficially attractive
That sports car is glossy and all, but a far less expensive car could still let you get around, so why did you buy it?
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Desert
a dry, bare area of land, especially one with little water or plants
My aunt’s house has no grass because she lives in a desert region.
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Primacy
the state or condition of being important or first
The primacy of our mealtimes is that everyone eats together as a family.
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Increasingly
progressively
As the city continues to grow, it is increasingly harder to find a parking spot down town.
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So to speak
a phrase used to indicate that one is speaking in a figurative way and not literally
The brown-nosing employee played by the rules, so to speak, but his coworkers hated the way he sucked up to the boss.
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Baste
to use liquid to moisten food during the cooking process
The chef used a spoon to baste the meat with pan drippings when cooking the roast.
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Glistening
shining
Drooling from the stadium, the fan couldn’t help but notice the player’s shiny muscles glistening with sweat.
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Surely
confidently and inevitably
You’re an intelligent woman, surely you realize by now that your husband is not faithful to you.
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Baying
making a howling or yelping sound
The wolf continued baying at the moon, letting out a lone cry every few minutes.
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Surplus
beyond what is required; extra
Since we do not need our surplus clothing items, we will donate them to charity.
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Momentarily
for something to happen briefly
I was momentarily caught off guard when someone sneezed during my enlightening speech.
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Publicize
to broadcast or make public
Everyone tried to keep the scandal quiet because if someone decided to publicize it, the conservative senator’s affair would be exposed to the public.
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Second to none
to be the best compared to other comparable things
Having a job as a chocolate taster is second to none because all other culinary jobs are so strenuous and difficult.
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Bounce
to move quickly up and down
My children aren’t allowed to bounce on the bed when they play in their room.
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Distributive
related to the act of giving or spreading out
The distributive center is in charge of getting all of the products made at the factory out and into the stores.
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Halfway
middle; midway
Halfway through the game, the pitcher hurt his hand and had to sit out the rest of the innings.
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Histrionic
over the top with emotional responses
When John does not take his psychiatric medicine, he might have a histrionic outburst about the smallest of things.
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Panicked
felt intense fear or alarm
The crowd panicked when they heard gunshots and people began to trample over one another trying to escape the theater.
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Barrage
a large volume of something, or a large number of things happening all at once
Even though Mrs. Anderson knew that her students would probably barrage her with whines and complaints, she assigned fifty pages of reading to be done over the holidays.
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Tempestuous
identified by stormy or explosive conditions
My father’s tempestuous mood often leaves my mother in tears.
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Presage
to give a warning something unpleasant may occur in the future
If the unpopular president is reelected, his win will presage a countrywide protest.
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Vine
a plant that gets its support by growing in a climbing or twisting way around a surface
The trendils of the woody vine smothered the other plant as they curled around the stems.
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Affliction
a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony
Although some people claim that she is lucky because she can’t gain weight, she considers it an affliction.
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Intoned
to speak with little voice inflection
The boy intoned while he read the story with boring monotone speech.
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Aristocracy
a group of people who are viewed as being better than others, usually because of a title or status in society
The richest people in our town are considered to be the town aristocracy.
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Upholstery
materials used to cover furniture
Leather upholstery was added to the seats of the car to give it a different look.
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Quintet
a musical composition or movement for five instruments or voice
The Jackson Five sang a quintet that required all of them to play an instrument or sing.
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Displacement
the condition of being moved to another location
The involuntary displacement of the Native American Indians was a tragic incident that ended the lives of many people.
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Biodegradable
having the ability to decompose organically without leaving an imprint on its surroundings
We avoid using foam plates because they aren’t biodegradable and as such will remain at the dump for hundreds of years.
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Essential
absolutely necessary; extremely important
Air and water are essential for human life.
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Debut
the first public showing or appearance
The piano prodigy made his musical debut when he was only three years old.
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Expulsion
a circumstance in which an individual or thing is ejected from a position, place, or group
Since Henry hated school, the threat of expulsion did not make him behave.
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Classicism
pertaining to the designs of ancient Rome and Greek works
Most of the artwork in the ancient Roman museum was in the style of classicism by the paintings depicting scenes from the classics.
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Clue
a hint or signal toward realizing something
The muddy footprints was a clue that someone had been outside and walked into the house without wiping their feet.
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Catchphrase
a well-known phrase or saying that is connected with a particular person or company
The attorney tried to come up with a likable catchphrase that would attract clients through radio ads.
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Immune
exempt or protected from something unpleasant
Since I have been a teacher, I have not been sick one day due to being immune from most childhood sicknesses after countless exposure.
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Feign
make believe with the intention of deceiving; pretend
I feign sleep when Mom checks up on me after bedtime, then I go back to playing video games when she leaves.
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Entelechy
that which makes something real and not just a possibility
Anyone can have a vision, but one needs entelechy to turn that dream into a reality.
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Busily
hurriedly, in a very active way
The servants hurried through the kitchen, busily preparing for the king’s feast.
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Cryogenic
a branch of physics that deals with very low temperatures
Some proponents of cryogenics believe that the very low temperatures may allow those frozen through physics to live eternally.
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Detonate
to ignite or blow up
When the terrorists began to detonate each bomb, many people heard the loud noise and ran for their lives.
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Clung
gripped or stuck to something
As the little girl didn’t want to be left at the preschool, she clung to her mother’s leg by wrapping both of her arms and legs around her mother’s calf.
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Wrestle
to struggle with a difficultly or problem
The unhappy worker continues to wrestle with the decision to find a better job.
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Yuppify
to change the way something looks in an effort to attract wealthy people
The novelist made sure to yuppify his story so that well-to-do readers would be interested in reading his book.
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Convergence
two or more things coming together to form a new whole
Because of the convergence of political views in the legislature, it is highly likely the government will be able to vote on the budget proposal without any bickering.
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Complacent
pleased; overly content
I am rightfully not complacent with low quality service.
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Neglect
to abandon or ignore
When you have children and work a full-time job, you may neglect your appearance because it is not important anymore.
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Tailspin
taking a decline or becoming uncontrollable
Once someone got a fever hundreds of years ago, it could take a tailspin to death due to lack of medicine.
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Jocular
characterized by joking; humorous or playful
The jocular man is known for his funny punchlines.
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Consciousness
cognition, awareness of the mind of its own existence in the world
The stream of consciousness is what allows us to continue to think, and constantly question our place in the world.
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Salivate
to secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food
Looking at the donuts through the bakery window, the hungry pup began to salivate and drool with expectancy.
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Exasperation
a strong degree of annoyance or irritation
After waiting forever at the drive-thru window, I threw my hands up in exasperation and drove away without paying for my food.
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Aeronautics
the science of flight
A Boeing 727 was donated to the college’s aeronautics program for further flight studies.
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Serendipity
the fact of finding pleasant or useful things by chance
The lottery is something one wins by serendipity not by design.
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Delectable
tasting delicious
When you go to a five-star restaurant, you should expect nothing but a delectable meal that exceeds your expectations.
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Oasis
a haven from something unpleasant or tiring
After spending twelve hours in the car, we felt as though our hotel was our oasis.
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Norm
that which is typical or usual
As a child, the little girl fought the norm and refused to wear skirts or dresses.
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Avoirdupois
a system in the United States for measuring a pound equaling to sixteen ounces
To calculate the weight of the gold using avoirdupois, it was determined that the gold weighed over a pound.
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Distinction
a clear difference or contrast between similar people or things
Although they are identical twins, there is a noticeable distinction between the colors of their hair.
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Roister
to engage in noisy, drunken, or riotous behavior
The man began to roister loudly after every touchdown.
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Terribly
extremely; very
Interstate traffic was terribly backed up, coming to a standstill that lasted for hours.
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Tongue
the muscular organ in the mouth that is used for tasting, swallowing, and articulating speech in the case of humans
If you want to know what a lollipop tastes like, you will have to lick it with your tongue to find out.
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Protester
an activist or picketer
Outside of the chicken factory, a protester from PETA marched with signs yelling for these chickens to be treated humanely.
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Ambrosial
appealing to one’s sense of smell or taste
Because Janice liked the ambrosial scent of the shrubs, she decided to plant a few in her front yard.
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Swivel
to turn around on a point or axis
Your head can swivel around on your neck.
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Executed
carried out; performed
The chef executed the dish perfectly and won the cooking competition because of how great the finished product tasted.
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Delusion
a false idea or a belief that is not true
It was heartbreaking to witness my ailing grandmother’s delusion that her deceased husband was alive.
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Encampment
temporary living quarters
The Native American encampment was set up close to where the buffalo roamed, providing a temporary home for the hunters following the herd.
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Plankton
small organisms that float in the ocean and serve as a food source for many marine animals
Jellyfish are a common type of plankton that can push themselves forward in the sea but can’t swim against current.
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Cluster
a group of similar things that are physically close to one another
There is a small cluster of people standing at the edge of the hallway, blocking my path to my next class.
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Bond
to attach or stick
In order for the wooden planks to bond to the subflooring, a strong adhesive designed for sturdy wood would have to be applied to each plank.
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Vulnerable
exposed or in a position that cannot be completely defended
Without some type of shade, my toddler is going to be extremely vulnerable to the sun.
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Remembrance
the act of remembering a person or event
There was a remembrance in honor of those who lost their lives in the tragedy.
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Landfill
a place where waste is buried underground
All trash placed in the city’s dumpster was buried deep in the landfill.
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Rookery
a gathering or settlement of fowl or other animals
Clustered together on a small island in the ocean barked a rookery of seals making so much noise as the beachgoers passed by on the shore.
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Glacier
a sizable piece of ice that travels in a downward path over a broad land area
The glaciologist spent thirty years studying the path of the slow-moving glacier.
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Extradite
to send an individual accused of a crime back to the area in which the crime took place
Because so many countries wanted to prosecute the woman, it was difficult to decide where to extradite her.
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Sacrifice
to give up something valuable to help someone else
I decided to sacrifice my illustrious career to raise my family.
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Conversationalist
one who orally communicates well or likes to talk
After being on the phone with the conversationalist for two hours, I was tired of listening to her stories and explanations about her life.
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Recalled
to be remembered
I recalled the phone number for the office after a few minutes of thought, and I figured I should write it down next time.
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Roadblock
a barrier or obstacle that stops progress or makes moving forward difficult
The hard worker’s lack of education is a roadblock that stops him from being able to get a job.
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Racking
tormenting; agonizing
Making a racking noise up and down the halls of the haunted inn, the ghost continued to terrorize all who dared to stay the night.