| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abdicate | give up power or duty |
| 2. | abhor | hate deeply |
| 3. | abolish | officially end something |
| 4. | abstain | choose not to participate |
| 5. | accelerate | speed up |
| 6. | acclaim | praise publicly |
| 7. | acquit | declare not guilty |
| 8. | adamant | firm and unyielding |
| 9. | adept | highly skilled |
| 10. | alleviate | make less severe |
| 11. | ambiguous | having more than one meaning |
| 12. | amiable | friendly and pleasant |
| 13. | amnesty | official pardon |
| 14. | anarchy | absence of government |
| 15. | anonymous | without a known name |
| 16. | antidote | remedy against poison |
| 17. | apathy | lack of interest |
| 18. | appease | calm or satisfy |
| 19. | arbitrary | based on personal choice |
| 20. | ardent | passionate and enthusiastic |
| 21. | articulate | express clearly |
| 22. | ascend | go up |
| 23. | aspire | aim for something |
| 24. | astute | clever and perceptive |
| 25. | atrocity | extremely cruel act |
| 26. | audacious | bold and daring |
| 27. | austere | plain and strict |
| 28. | authentic | genuine and real |
| 29. | avarice | extreme greed |
| 30. | aversion | strong dislike |
| 31. | benevolent | kind and generous |
| 32. | bewilder | confuse greatly |
| 33. | blunder | careless mistake |
| 34. | brevity | shortness in speech or writing |
| 35. | candid | honest and direct |
| 36. | capitulate | surrender |
| 37. | cautious | careful to avoid danger |
| 38. | cease | stop |
| 39. | censure | strong official criticism |
| 40. | chaos | complete disorder |
| 41. | chastise | punish or scold severely |
| 42. | clarify | make clear |
| 43. | coerce | force by pressure |
| 44. | coherent | logical and consistent |
| 45. | collaborate | work together |
| 46. | commemorate | honor by remembering |
| 47. | compassion | sympathy for suffering |
| 48. | compile | collect into one work |
| 49. | complacent | too self-satisfied |
| 50. | concur | agree |
| 51. | confiscate | seize officially |
| 52. | conspicuous | easily noticed |
| 53. | contemplate | think about deeply |
| 54. | contempt | scornful dislike |
| 55. | dearth | scarcity or lack |
| 56. | debacle | sudden complete failure |
| 57. | debilitate | weaken severely |
| 58. | deceit | dishonest trickery |
| 59. | decorum | proper behavior |
| 60. | deduce | reach by reasoning |
| 61. | defiant | openly resisting |
| 62. | degrade | lower in quality |
| 63. | dejected | sad and discouraged |
| 64. | denounce | condemn publicly |
| 65. | eccentric | unconventional and odd |
| 66. | elated | very happy |
| 67. | eloquent | fluent and persuasive |
| 68. | elusive | hard to find |
| 69. | empathy | understanding others’ feelings |
| 70. | enigma | mystery |
| 71. | ephemeral | lasting a short time |
| 72. | equanimity | calmness under stress |
| 73. | erratic | unpredictable and irregular |
| 74. | esteem | respect highly |
| 75. | fabricate | invent falsely |
| 76. | facilitate | make easier |
| 77. | feasible | possible and practical |
| 78. | fervent | intensely passionate |
| 79. | flawless | without defects |
| 80. | frugal | careful with money |
| 81. | futile | useless or pointless |
| 82. | gregarious | sociable and outgoing |
| 83. | hostile | unfriendly and aggressive |
| 84. | humility | modest view of oneself |
| 85. | hypocrisy | false appearance of virtue |
| 86. | imminent | about to happen |
| 87. | impartial | fair and unbiased |
| 88. | incessant | continuing without stopping |
| 89. | indignant | angry at unfairness |
| 90. | inevitable | certain to happen |
| 91. | infamous | well known for badness |
| 92. | ingenious | clever and inventive |
| 93. | innocuous | harmless |
| 94. | insatiable | impossible to satisfy |
| 95. | integrity | honesty and strong morals |
| 96. | judicious | showing good judgment |
| 97. | unanimous | fully in agreement |
| 98. | uncanny | strangely mysterious |
| 99. | underestimate | judge too low |
| 100. | undermine | weaken gradually |
