200 Difficult Words - Group 1
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200 Difficult Words - Group 1
assiduous 
1
 | fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly |
| lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness |
| not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
burnish
2
| give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade |
| weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve |
| make shiny by rubbing; polish |
| solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse |
defile
3
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success |
| pollute; make dirty or spotty |
| generous gift; money or gifts bestowed |
demure
4
| modest and reserved in manner or behavior |
| various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated |
| express disapproval of; protest against; belittle |
| without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited |
extol
5
| praise highly; glorify; celebrate |
| urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial |
| violate with violence, especially to sacred place |
| naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated |
hegemony
6
| generous gift; money or gifts bestowed |
| insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment |
| domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others |
| influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering |
imperious
7
| express disapproval of; protest against; belittle |
| urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial |
| without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
inveterate
8
| generous gift; money or gifts bestowed |
| deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual |
| improperly forward or bold; rude |
| modest and reserved in manner or behavior |
jubilant
9
| happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success |
| deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual |
| inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable |
| brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words |
languid
10
| pollute; make dirty or spotty |
| very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked |
| express disapproval of; protest against; belittle |
| lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness |