English Vocabulary
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feasible
C2+
/ˈfi.zə.bəl/
Able to be done in practice.
remiss
C2+
/ɹəˈmɪs/
At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.
principled
C2+
/ˈpɹɪnsɪpəld/
based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality
leastways
C2+
/ˈliːstˌweɪz/
at least
novitiate
C2+
/nəˈvɪʃi.ət/
The period during which a novice of a religious order undergoes training.
ill-intentioned
C2+
/ˌɪl ɪnˈtɛnʃənd/
having harmful, dishonest, or malevolent intentions
esteemable
C2+
/ɪˈstiːməbəl/
worthy of esteem, respect, or admiration
machinate
C2+
/ˈmækɪneɪt/
arrange by systematic planning and united effort
discountenance
C2+
/dɪsˈkaʊntənəns/
formal or dated: to disapprove of something and discourage, withhold support from, or refuse to tolerate it
censure
C2+
/ˈsɛnʃɚ/
to express formal or severe disapproval of someone or something
esteem
C2+
/ɪˈstim/
respect and admiration felt for a person or thing
abase
C2+
/əˈbeɪs/
to lower in rank, dignity, or esteem; to humble
belaud
C2+
/bɪˈlɔd/
to praise extravagantly or excessively
bepraise
C2+
/bɪˈpreɪz/
to praise greatly or lavishly (archaic)
demean
C2+
/dɪˈmin/
to lower in dignity or status; to debase
disrespect
C2+
/ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt/
lack of respect or courtesy; to treat with rudeness
extol
C2+
/ɪkˈstoʊl/
to praise enthusiastically and highly
absolve
C2+
/əbˈzɑlv/
to free someone from blame, guilt, or obligation
estimable
C2+
/ˈɛstɪməbəl/
worthy of great respect or esteem
propriety
C2+
/prəˈpraɪɪti/
conformity to accepted standards of behaviour or morals
blameworthy
C2+
/ˈbleɪmˌwɝði/
deserving of blame or censure
equitable
C2+
/ˈɛkwɪtəbəl/
fair and impartial; just in dealing with all parties
commendable
C2+
/kəˈmɛndəbəl/
deserving praise or approval
confound
C2+
/kənˈfaʊnd/
to confuse or to prove wrong
iniquity
C2+
/ɪˈnɪkwəti/
immoral or grossly unjust behavior
misuse
C2+
/mɪsˈjus/
the wrong or improper use of something
depravation
C2+
/ˌdɛprəˈveɪʃən/
the act of making morally corrupt; moral degradation
dishonor
C2+
/dɪsˈɑnər/
loss of honor or reputation; to bring shame upon
laudable
C2+
/ˈlɔdəbəl/
deserving praise and commendation
rectify
C2+
/ˈrɛktəˌfaɪ/
to put right; to correct something wrong
decency
C2+
/ˈdisənsi/
behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality and propriety
expedient
C2+
/ɪkˈspidiənt/
convenient and practical though possibly improper; a means to an end
fulsome
C2+
/ˈfʊlsəm/
excessive or insincere, especially in flattery or praise
turpitude
C2+
/ˈtɝpɪtuːd/
depravity or moral wickedness
apportion
C2+
/əˈpɔːrʃən/
to divide and distribute in fair or proportionate shares
err
C2+
/ɜr/
to make a mistake; to be wrong
graceless
C2+
/ˈɡreɪsləs/
lacking charm, elegance, or a sense of propriety
guiltless
C2+
/ˈɡɪltləs/
free from guilt or blame; innocent
indecently
C2+
/ɪnˈdisəntli/
in a manner offending against propriety or decency
accolade
C2+
/ˈækəleɪd/
an award or expression of praise
culpable
C2+
/ˈkʌlpəbəl/
deserving blame; responsible for a fault or wrong
disesteem
C2+
/ˌdɪsɪˈstim/
lack of esteem or respect; to regard with disfavor
disgraceful
C2+
/dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
bringing shame or dishonor; shockingly unacceptable
indecent
C2+
/ɪnˈdisənt/
offending against accepted standards of decency or propriety
misdoing
C2+
/ˌmɪsˈduɪŋ/
a wrong or improper action; misconduct
reproof
C2+
/rɪˈpruf/
an expression of blame or disapproval; a rebuke
sinful
C2+
/ˈsɪnfəl/
wicked, immoral, or constituting a sin
specious
C2+
/ˈspiʃəs/
superficially plausible but actually wrong or misleading
anywise
C2+
/ˈɛniˌwaɪz/
in any way or respect; at all (archaic)
atone
C2+
/əˈtoʊn/
to make amends or reparation for a wrong
baseness
C2+
/ˈbeɪsnəs/
moral lowness or contemptible meanness
deceitful
C2+
/dɪˈsitfəl/
given to or characterized by deceiving; dishonest
discommendation
C2+
/ˌdɪskɒmənˈdeɪʃən/
archaic term for blame, censure, or expression of disapproval
dishonorable
C2+
/dɪsˈɑnərəbəl/
bringing shame or disgrace; lacking honor or integrity
disrespectful
C2+
/ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfəl/
showing a lack of respect or courtesy
dissolute
C2+
/ˈdɪsəˌlut/
lacking moral restraint; given to debauchery and self-indulgence
exculpation
C2+
/ˌɛkskʌlˈpeɪʃən/
the act of clearing someone from blame or guilt
immoralize
C2+
/ɪˈmɔrəˌlaɪz/
to render immoral or corrupt the morals of
incorrectly
C2+
/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli/
in a way that is wrong or inaccurate
knavery
C2+
/ˈneɪvəri/
dishonest or deceitful behavior
licentious
C2+
/laɪˈsɛnʃəs/
lacking moral or sexual restraint
midway
C2+
/ˈmɪdˌweɪ/
halfway; the avenue of amusements at a fair
obeisance
C2+
/oʊˈbeɪsəns/
a gesture or attitude of deferential respect; homage
plaudit
C2+
/ˈplɔdɪt/
an expression of praise or approval
rectitude
C2+
/ˈrɛktɪtud/
moral uprightness; righteousness
reprehensible
C2+
/ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbl/
deserving censure or condemnation
reprehensibly
C2+
/ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbli/
in a manner deserving blame
reproval
C2+
/rɪˈpruvl/
an expression of blame or disapproval
scrupulous
C2+
/ˈskrupjələs/
diligently attentive to detail and moral correctness
venerable
C2+
/ˈvɛnərəbəl/
commanding respect through great age, dignity, or character
admirably
C2+
/ˈædmərəbli/
in a way deserving respect or approval; excellently
atomically
C2+
/əˈtɑmɪkli/
with respect to atoms, or as a single indivisible operation
beaut
C2+
/bjut/
informally, an outstanding or admirable example of something
beplaster
C2+
/bɪˈplæstɚ/
to cover thickly with plaster or, figuratively, with praise
bestowal
C2+
/bɪˈstoʊəl/
the act of conferring or giving something, especially an honor
blamelessly
C2+
/ˈbleɪmləsli/
in a manner free from blame or fault
congratulation
C2+
/kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the expression of praise or good wishes for an achievement
denunciatory
C2+
/dɪˈnʌnsiəˌtɔri/
characterized by open condemnation or censure
disculpate
C2+
/dɪsˈkʌlpeɪt/
to free from blame or guilt; exculpate
erroneous
C2+
/ɪˈroʊniəs/
wrong; containing or based on error
exoneration
C2+
/ɪɡˌzɑnəˈreɪʃən/
the act of clearing someone of blame or accusation
fairish
C2+
/ˈfɛrɪʃ/
moderately good or fair; passable
guiltlessly
C2+
/ˈɡɪltləsli/
in a manner free from guilt or blame
honorably
C2+
/ˈɑːnərəbli/
in a way consistent with honour or moral principles
huckster
C2+
/ˈhʌkstɚ/
a petty trader or aggressive peddler, often dishonest
illegitimately
C2+
/ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmətli/
in an unlawful, improper, or unauthorized manner
inglorious
C2+
/ɪnˈɡlɔriəs/
causing shame or lacking honor; ignominious
invidious
C2+
/ɪnˈvɪdiəs/
likely to arouse resentment or unfair distinction; offensive
jannock
C2+
/ˈdʒænək/
honest, fair, and straightforward (dialectal); also a loaf of oaten bread
majesty
C2+
/ˈmædʒɪsti/
impressive dignity or grandeur; a title for a sovereign
meed
C2+
/mid/
a deserved reward or recompense; an archaic term for due praise
obdurate
C2+
/ˈɑbdərət/
stubbornly unyielding or hardened against persuasion or moral influence
pander
C2+
/ˈpændər/
to gratify or indulge an immoral or distasteful desire
prudish
C2+
/ˈprudɪʃ/
excessively concerned with propriety, especially about sex
satire
C2+
/ˈsætaɪɚ/
the use of irony or ridicule to expose folly or vice
scruple
C2+
/ˈskrupəl/
a moral hesitation or qualm about an action's rightness