100 Words Every Native English Speaker Should Know

No.	Term	Definition
1.	Abate	To reduce in intensity or amount.
2.	Aberration	Departure from what is normal.
3.	Abhor	To loathe or detest strongly.
4.	Abound	To exist in large numbers or amounts.
5.	Absolve	To declare free from guilt or blame.
6.	Abstain	To refrain voluntarily from something.
7.	Adept	Highly skilled or proficient.
8.	Adroit	Clever or skillful with mind or hands.
9.	Affable	Friendly, easy to talk to.
10.	Afflict	To cause pain or suffering.
11.	Allude	To refer indirectly or hint at.
12.	Amend	To make minor changes to improve.
13.	Amicable	Characterized by friendliness.
14.	Amorphous	Without a clear shape or form.
15.	Anomaly	Something deviating from the norm.
16.	Apex	The highest point or tip.
17.	Apprehensive	Anxious or fearful about the future.
18.	Arbitrary	Based on whim, not reason.
19.	Archaic	Very old or outdated.
20.	Aspire	To seek ambitiously; aim toward.
21.	Augment	To make something larger or more effective.
22.	Auspicious	Favorable, likely leading to success.
23.	Authentic	Genuine; not false or copied.
24.	Belligerent	Hostile, aggressive, or eager to fight.
25.	Benign	Gentle, kindly; not harmful.
26.	Bereft	Deprived of or lacking something.
27.	Blatant	Done openly, unashamedly.
28.	Brevity	Concise expression; shortness of duration.
29.	Candor	Honesty or frankness.
30.	Cascade	A small waterfall or series of waterfalls.
31.	Chronic	Persistent, long-lasting (especially illness).
32.	Civic	Relating to a city or citizenship.
33.	Coalesce	To come together to form one whole.
34.	Commend	To praise formally or officially.
35.	Compelling	Evoking strong interest or admiration.
36.	Competent	Having necessary ability or skill.
37.	Complacent	Self-satisfied, often without awareness of danger.
38.	Compliance	Acting according to a request or rule.
39.	Comprehensive	Thorough; covering all parts.
40.	Concise	Brief but comprehensive.
41.	Confer	To have discussions; exchange views.
42.	Congruent	In agreement or harmony.
43.	Concerted	Jointly arranged; done together.
44.	Conjecture	Opinion formed on incomplete information.
45.	Conscience	Inner sense of right or wrong.
46.	Conspicuous	Clearly visible or attracting notice.
47.	Contingent	Dependent on certain conditions.
48.	Corpulent	Having a bulky, overweight body.
49.	Daunting	Intimidating, seeming difficult.
50.	Debunk	To expose falseness of an idea.
51.	Deluge	Severe flood or overwhelming influx.
52.	Denounce	To publicly declare as wrong.
53.	Depict	To represent or describe in detail.
54.	Derive	To obtain from a specified source.
55.	Detrimental	Tending to cause harm.
56.	Dexterous	Demonstrating skill with hands or mind.
57.	Dilapidated	In disrepair or ruin.
58.	Diligent	Hardworking, careful in duties.
59.	Dispel	To make disappear (doubt, feeling, belief).
60.	Disseminate	To spread widely (information, ideas).
61.	Distort	To pull out of shape; misrepresent.
62.	Docile	Easily taught or managed; obedient.
63.	Dubious	Doubtful or questionable.
64.	Eclectic	Drawing from diverse sources.
65.	Elicit	To draw out (response, fact, info).
66.	Elusive	Difficult to find, catch, define.
67.	Embolden	To give someone courage or confidence.
68.	Eminent	Famous and respected in a field.
69.	Empirical	Based on observation or experiment.
70.	Endorse	To declare approval or support of.
71.	Ennui	Feeling of boredom or listlessness.
72.	Enthrall	To capture someone’s fascinated attention.
73.	Entice	To attract by offering advantage.
74.	Equitable	Fair and impartial.
75.	Euphemism	Mild word for something harsh.
76.	Exasperate	Greatly irritate or frustrate.
77.	Exhort	To strongly urge or encourage.
78.	Exhume	To dig out from the ground.
79.	Fledgling	Young, inexperienced, or new.
80.	Futile	Incapable of producing a result; pointless.
81.	Galvanize	To shock or excite into action.
82.	Genealogy	Study of family ancestry.
83.	Gluttony	Excessive greed in eating or drinking.
84.	Harbinger	Something indicating a future event.
85.	Harmonious	Forming a pleasing whole.
86.	Hinder	To create difficulties; slow progress.
87.	Imminent	About to happen.
88.	Impromptu	Done spontaneously, without planning.
89.	Incognito	Concealed identity or hidden.
90.	Indict	To formally accuse of wrongdoing.
91.	Induce	To bring about or give rise to.
92.	Inevitabile	Certain to happen; unavoidable.
93.	Insipid	Lacking flavor, interest, or vigor.
94.	Intangible	Unable to be touched; not physical.
95.	Irreverent	Showing lack of respect for serious matters.
96.	Keen	Highly developed; sharp.
97.	Labyrinth	Complex network of passages or paths.
98.	Languid	Lacking energy or effort.
99.	Liaison	Communication channel; close working relationship.
100.	Lucid	Expressed clearly; easy to understand.