English Vocabulary
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intimidate
C2
/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
make timid or fearful
disclose
C1
/dɪsˈkləʊz/
To make known information that was secret or private.
sublime
C2
/səˈblaɪm/
lifted up or set high
imply
B2
/ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
To suggest something without saying it directly.
whit
C2
/wɪt/
Whitsunday.
reproduce
B1
/ˌɹi.pɹəˈdus/
To make a copy of something.
pompous
C2
/ˈpɑmpəs/
Affectedly grand, solemn or self-important.
redo
B2
/ɹiˈduː/
To do something again, usually to fix or improve it.
undergo
B1
/ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊ/
To go through or experience something, especially a change or process.
stabilize
C2
/sʈɛb(ɪ)ˈlaɪz/
To make something steady and stop it from changing or moving, or to become steady.
accelerate
C1
/ɪkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt/
To move faster or to make something move faster.
compose
B1
/kəmˈpoʊz/
to be the parts that make up something; to form a whole
overrun
B2
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈɹʌn/
to spread over or fill a place in uncontrolled or excessive numbers
reconcile
C2
/ˈɹɛkənˌsaɪl/
To make two ideas, facts, or needs fit together when they seem to conflict.
weaken
B2
/ˈwikən/
To make something or someone less strong.
thereby
C1
/ðɛɹˈbaɪ/
As a result of that; by that means.
stimulate
B2
/ˈstɪm.jəˌleɪt/
To encourage something to develop or become more active.
inflict
C1
/ɪnˈflɪkt/
To make someone suffer something unpleasant.
reconciliation
C2
/ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
The act of becoming friendly again after a quarrel.
induce
C2
/ɪnˈduːs/
To cause something to happen or to produce a particular effect.
wrinkle
C2
/ˈɹɪŋkl̩/
a clever method of doing something, especially something new and different
arouse
B2
/əˈɹæɔz/
To cause a feeling or reaction in someone.
decrease
B1
/dɪˈkɹiːs/
To become smaller in amount, size, or number.
reproduction
C1
/ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/
The biological process by which living things produce offspring.
vary
B1
/ˈvɛəɹi/
To be different from each other or to change depending on the situation.
conjure
C1
/ˈkɑn.d͡ʒɚ/
To create a picture or feeling in someone's mind.
eradicate
C2
/ɪˈɹæd.ɪ.keɪt/
to destroy or remove something completely, especially a disease, problem, or harmful practice
consequently
B1
/ˈkɑːnsɪˌkwɛntli/
As a result of something; therefore.
sorcery
C2
/ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/
magic; spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
radically
B2
/ˈɹædɪkli/
In a way that involves great or complete change.
combustion
C2
/kəmˈbʌs.t͡ʃən/
The process of burning, in which a substance reacts with oxygen to produce heat and light.
unchanged
B2
/ʌnˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒd/
Staying the same; not made or become different.
grate
C2
/ɡɹeɪt/
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
widen
B2
/ˈwaɪdn̩/
To make something wider, or to become wider.
integral
C1
/ˈɪntəɡɹəl/
Essential to something and forming a necessary part of it.
redirect
B1
/ˌriːdɪˈrɛkt/
to change the direction, course, or purpose of something
elevate
C1
/ˈɛləveɪt/
To lift or raise something to a higher position.
diminish
C2
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
To become smaller, weaker, or less; or to make something smaller or less.
flatten
B1
/ˈflætn/
to make something flat or flatter, or to become flat or flatter
escalate
C1
/ˈɛs.kjə.leɪt/
To become or make something more serious or intense.
implication
B2
/ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/
A possible effect or result of an action or decision in the future.
simplify
B1
/ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/
To make something easier to do or understand.
infallible
C2
/ɪnˈfæl.ɪ.bl̩/
Never wrong; incapable of making a mistake.
expedite
C1
/ˈɛk.spɪˌdaɪt/
To make something happen faster; to speed up a process.
modification
B2
/ˌmɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
A change made to something to improve it or make it more suitable.
amend
C1
/əˈmɛnd/
To make formal changes to a document, law, or agreement.
pomp
C2
/ˈpɑːmp/
To make a pompous display.
adorn
B2
/əˈdɔɹn/
To decorate something or make it more attractive.
legislature
B2
/ˈlɛd͡ʒɪˌsleɪt͡ʃɚ/
The group of people with the power to make, change, and remove laws.
broaden
B2
/[ˈbɹɑ.dn̩]/
To make something wider or to cover more things.
incite
C1
/ɪnˈsaɪt/
to urge or provoke people to act, especially violently or unlawfully
foothold
B2
/ˈfʊthoʊld/
a secure initial position or basis from which further progress can be made
evaporate
C2
/ɪˈvæp.ə.ɹæɪt/
lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue
inflate
B2
/ɪnˈflæɪt/
To fill something with air or gas so that it becomes bigger.
morph
C2
/mɔː(ɹ)f/
change shape as via computer animation
offset
C2+
/ˈɔf.sɛt/
produce by offset printing
enrich
B1
/ɪnˈɹɪt͡ʃ/
To improve something by making it fuller, deeper, or better in quality.
disband
C1
/dɪsˈbænd/
to break up an organized group or cause it to stop operating
decision-making
C1
/dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ/
The process of making choices, especially important ones.
smithereens
C2
/ˌsmɪðəˈriːnz/
very small fragments produced when something is shattered or destroyed
indirect
B1
/ˌɪn.dɪˈɹɛkt/
Not happening as a direct or immediate result; reached through other steps or factors.
spurt
C2
/spɝt/
to gush out suddenly and forcefully in a stream or jet
amplify
B2
/ˈæm.plə.faɪ/
To make a sound louder.
deteriorate
C1
/dɪˈtɪɹ.iə.ɹeɪt/
To become worse over time.
emergence
B2
/ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/
The process of coming into existence or starting to develop
assimilate
C2
/əˌsɪmˌleʈ/
To take in and fully understand new information or ideas.
revolutionize
B2
/ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/
To change something completely and in a way that improves it greatly.
plummet
C1
/ˈplʌmət/
To fall very quickly and suddenly
stimulant
B2
/ˈstɪmjʊlənt/
A substance or drug that makes the body or mind more active.
magnify
B2
/ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/
To make something look bigger using a lens, microscope, or telescope.
preemptive
C2
/pɹiːˈɛmp.tɪv/
designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
fertilize
C2
/ˈfɜː(ɹ)tɪlaɪz/
provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
rescind
C2
/ɹɪˈsɪnd/
To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.
powerfully
B2
/ˈpaʊɚf(ə)li/
In a way that has great strength, force, or effect.
worsen
B2
/wɔːsn̩/
To become worse.
vaporize
B2
/ˈveɪ.pɚ.aɪz/
to convert a liquid or solid into vapor, or to become vapor
inception
C1
/ɪnˈsɛpʃən/
the beginning or establishment of an organization, activity, or process
instigate
C2
/ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/
to cause, encourage, or provoke an action or event, especially one that is troublesome or unlawful
froth
C2
/fɹɔθ/
become bubbly or frothy or foaming
diversify
B1
/daɪˈvɝsəˌfaɪ/
to make or become more varied in form, activity, or character
intensify
C1
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/
To become stronger or greater.
inaugurate
B2
/ɪˈnɔː.ɡjəˌreɪt/
to open, begin, or introduce something formally or ceremonially
corrective
C1
/kəˈɹektɪv/
intended to correct a fault, problem, or harmful tendency
untangle
C1
/ʌnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/
To remove the knots or twists from something.
dislocation
C1
/ˌdɪs.loʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
a serious disturbance that interrupts an established system, activity, or social order
overheat
B2
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈhiːt/
to become hotter than is safe, necessary, or desirable
relent
C1
/ɹɪˈlɛnt/
to become less severe, harsh, or determined and finally yield
nepotism
C2
/ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm/
The favoring of relatives (most strictly) or also personal friends (more broadly) because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.
tantamount
C1
/ˈtæntəˌmaʊnt/
Equal in effect or meaning to something else, even if not technically the same.
favorably
C1
/ˈfeɪvɝəbli/
In a way that shows approval or support.
assimilation
C2
/əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/
The process of a group taking on the customs and attitudes of a larger culture.
dismemberment
C1
/dɪsˈmɛmbɚmənt/
the act of cutting, tearing, or otherwise removing the limbs or parts of a body
watershed
C1
/ˈwɔtɚʃɛd/
an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
lengthen
B2
/ˈlɛŋθən/
To make something longer.
inflame
C2
/ɪnˈfleɪ̯m/
cause inflammation in
deepen
B1
/ˈdiː.pən/
to become or make a feeling, situation, or quality stronger or more intense