| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abstain | choose not to do |
| 2. | adept | highly skilled |
| 3. | adversity | difficulties or misfortune |
| 4. | ambiguous | having more than one meaning |
| 5. | amiable | friendly and pleasant |
| 6. | austere | plain and strict |
| 7. | banal | boringly ordinary |
| 8. | belligerent | hostile and aggressive |
| 9. | benevolent | kind and well-meaning |
| 10. | candid | truthful and straightforward |
| 11. | clandestine | kept secret |
| 12. | cogent | clear and convincing |
| 13. | coherent | logical and consistent |
| 14. | concur | agree with |
| 15. | conspicuous | easily seen or noticed |
| 16. | daunt | make someone feel intimidated |
| 17. | deference | respectful submission to another |
| 18. | deft | skillful and quick |
| 19. | diligent | hardworking and careful |
| 20. | discreet | careful not to offend |
| 21. | docile | easy to teach or control |
| 22. | eloquent | fluent and persuasive |
| 23. | elusive | hard to find or catch |
| 24. | emulate | match or surpass by imitation |
| 25. | ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| 26. | erratic | unpredictable and inconsistent |
| 27. | erudite | very learned |
| 28. | feasible | possible and practical |
| 29. | fervent | having intense feeling |
| 30. | flagrant | obviously offensive |
| 31. | fortify | strengthen against attack |
| 32. | frugal | careful with money |
| 33. | futile | incapable of producing result |
| 34. | gratify | give pleasure or satisfaction |
| 35. | gregarious | fond of company |
| 36. | haphazard | lacking any obvious order |
| 37. | harbinger | sign of something coming |
| 38. | hinder | create difficulties for |
| 39. | hostile | unfriendly and aggressive |
| 40. | humble | modest and not proud |
| 41. | imminent | about to happen |
| 42. | impartial | treating all sides fairly |
| 43. | impeccable | without faults or errors |
| 44. | impede | delay or obstruct |
| 45. | indifferent | having no particular interest |
| 46. | integrity | honesty and strong morals |
| 47. | jubilant | feeling great joy |
| 48. | judicious | showing good judgment |
| 49. | kindle | start a fire or feeling |
| 50. | lament | express sorrow for |
| 51. | lenient | not strict or severe |
| 52. | lethargic | sluggish and lacking energy |
| 53. | lofty | very high or noble |
| 54. | lucid | clear and easy to understand |
| 55. | meager | lacking in quantity |
| 56. | meticulous | very careful and precise |
| 57. | mitigate | make less severe |
| 58. | mollify | calm someone’s anger |
| 59. | morose | sullen and gloomy |
| 60. | mundane | ordinary and dull |
| 61. | nonchalant | casually calm and unconcerned |
| 62. | novice | beginner |
| 63. | obscure | not well known |
| 64. | obsolete | no longer in use |
| 65. | opaque | not transparent or clear |
| 66. | pensive | deep in thought |
| 67. | persevere | continue despite difficulty |
| 68. | plausible | seeming likely or believable |
| 69. | pragmatic | practical rather than idealistic |
| 70. | profound | very great or intense |
| 71. | quandary | state of uncertainty |
| 72. | quell | put an end to |
| 73. | ravenous | extremely hungry |
| 74. | resilient | able to recover quickly |
| 75. | reticent | not revealing one’s thoughts readily |
| 76. | revere | feel deep respect for |
| 77. | rigid | stiff and inflexible |
| 78. | scrutinize | examine very closely |
| 79. | serene | calm and peaceful |
| 80. | shrewd | showing sharp judgment |
| 81. | stagnant | not moving or developing |
| 82. | staunch | firm and loyal |
| 83. | succinct | brief and clearly expressed |
| 84. | tangible | real and touchable |
| 85. | tedious | boring and too long |
| 86. | tenacious | persistent and determined |
| 87. | thrive | grow or develop well |
| 88. | ubiquitous | present everywhere |
| 89. | unwieldy | difficult to move |
| 90. | unyielding | not giving way |
| 91. | venerate | regard with deep respect |
| 92. | vigilant | watchful and alert |
| 93. | vindicate | clear from blame |
| 94. | vivid | producing strong clear images |
| 95. | wane | decrease gradually |
| 96. | wary | cautious and watchful |
| 97. | withstand | resist successfully |
| 98. | yearn | long strongly for |
| 99. | yield | produce or give way |
| 100. | zealous | showing strong enthusiasm |