The K-12 vocabulary list I couldn't find online
Why I created a list of over 4,000 words for grades K through 12
It goes without saying that vocabulary is an essential part of effective writing and reading. For this reason, I have spent much time searching for word lists that my students could use for the vocabulary activities in my lesson plans. I finally created this list of over 4,000 words from grades K-12 because I could not find a list that was both extensive and accessible from a single web page.
It goes without saying that vocabulary is an essential part of effective writing and reading. For this reason, I have spent much time searching for word lists that my students could use for the vocabulary activities in my lesson plans. I finally created this list of over 4,000 words from grades K-12 because I could not find a list that was both extensive and accessible from a single web page.
My method for creating each word list
To choose the vocabulary, I referenced word lists issued by school districts across the United States. I did this for each grade and excluded words I thought would not be sufficiently challenging. The words were selected with specific grade school exams in mind, like the SSAT, ISEE, SHSAT, and state exams.
To choose the vocabulary, I referenced word lists issued by school districts across the United States. I did this for each grade and excluded words I thought would not be sufficiently challenging. The words were selected with specific grade school exams in mind, like the SSAT, ISEE, SHSAT, and state exams.
Knowing words
What does it mean to know a word? I consider a word known when a student has mastered its form, meaning, and use. This means that a student can do the following: spell and pronounce a word, understand its dictionary meaning and connotation, and correctly use it in most contexts. This definition of word knowledge comes from Paul Nation's research on vocabulary, whose contribution to language acquisition is hard to overstate. If you are interested in delving deeper into the world of vocabulary acquisition, he is an authority in the field: click here to view his publications.
What does it mean to know a word? I consider a word known when a student has mastered its form, meaning, and use. This means that a student can do the following: spell and pronounce a word, understand its dictionary meaning and connotation, and correctly use it in most contexts. This definition of word knowledge comes from Paul Nation's research on vocabulary, whose contribution to language acquisition is hard to overstate. If you are interested in delving deeper into the world of vocabulary acquisition, he is an authority in the field: click here to view his publications.
Retaining words
Unsurprisingly, research shows that students have a better chance of retaining a word when they create strong connections with the word in question. For this reason, the PDF activities available on this page engage learners in not only defining words but also creating sentences and images with them. I created my own vocabulary activities to encourage students to form meaningful associations with the words they use. The more students can create personal connections to a word in their written and spoken creations, the higher the chance of them retaining the word. The activities are a first step; however, to master a word, it helps if students adopt it into their writing and speech.
Unsurprisingly, research shows that students have a better chance of retaining a word when they create strong connections with the word in question. For this reason, the PDF activities available on this page engage learners in not only defining words but also creating sentences and images with them. I created my own vocabulary activities to encourage students to form meaningful associations with the words they use. The more students can create personal connections to a word in their written and spoken creations, the higher the chance of them retaining the word. The activities are a first step; however, to master a word, it helps if students adopt it into their writing and speech.
Consider sharing
It has been a lot of fun creating this resource for my students and others. As I'm sure you can imagine, it has taken a considerable amount of time to complete. It would mean the world to me if you share it. Others will benefit, and it will also help me create more free resources like this.
It has been a lot of fun creating this resource for my students and others. As I'm sure you can imagine, it has taken a considerable amount of time to complete. It would mean the world to me if you share it. Others will benefit, and it will also help me create more free resources like this.
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Vocabulary Activities
The activities below have been used countless times in classroom settings and in online teaching. Other teachers have purchased them from me in the past; however, I have decided to make them free for teachers, students, and parents. You are welcome to use my activities at home and in the classroom. Simply click one of the activities below to download it. Institutions, companies, and proprietors must contact me before using my work.
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1st Grade
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always
annoy attention calm comfortable consequences curious curve decide directions discover disappointed embarrassed enormous exhausted explore fair fascinating feast |
focus
frustrated gigantic grumpy huge ignore instead investigate invite important jealous leader likely list listen lovely measuring miserable mumble |
negative
nervous nibbled note notice observing opposite ordinary positive precious predict prefer problem protect proud question reminds repeat report |
rhyme
respect searching special spotless squirm stomped suddenly suggestion surprise uncomfortable warning wonder worried |
2nd Grade
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above
amaze amusing analyze annoy argument arranged avoid cause classify community conclusion connection continue cooperation curious cycle data describe detail diagram |
difference
different direct discover drowsy edit effect energy enough emormous escape estimate exercise expect famous flock friendly frighten frown gasp gather |
gust
helpful include insist investigate item label leaned living march matter missing moist necessary non-living noticed observed opinion peeking plan poke |
predict
prefer process publish records revise separate steaming shivered similar sum suppose sway stormy swoop treasure unique vanish volunteer wonder |
3rd Grade
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absorb
accuse act active actual adopt advantage advice although ambition analyze ancient approach arrange arctic attitude attract average avoid bold border brief brilliant cable capture certain chill claim clever climate cling coast contrast confess consider contain continent convince |
coward
crew crumple custom decay deed defend delicate device diagram digest disagree discuss disease distant doze drift elegant enable examine explore fan fatal fierce flutter fortunate frail gasp glide globe grace gradual grasp habit harsh however identify imitate |
individual
intelligent intend journey launch limit locate loyal magnificent marsh method misery moisture mural mystify nation nectar nursery observe occur opponent opposite ordeal origin outcome passage pastime pause perform plunge predator predict prevent primary prior privilege process rare |
rate
recall rely remark research resident respect responsible reverse revive risk scatter schedule sensitive signal significant solution spoil starve steer struggled suitable summarize survey swift symbol talent theory thrill treasure triumph value various vision volunteer wander wisdom wit |
4th Grade
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abstract
academic accuracy address afford alert alter analyze ancestor annual apparent appropriate arena arrest ascend assess assist assume assumption attempt attentive attractive awkward baggage basic benefit blend blossom brief burrow calculate capable captivity carefree century chamber circular clarify coax column communicate competition complete concentrate concern conclude confirm confuse congratulate consider considerable |
consistently
content contradict contribute crafty create current currently demonstrate descend desire destructive develop disaster disclose display dispute distinguish distract distress dusk eager ease effective entertain entire entrance envy essential exaggerate examine extraordinary flexible focus form fragile frantic frequent frontier furious generosity hail hardship heroic highlight host humble increase indicate influence inform |
information
informative inspire instant invisible involve jagged judgment lack likely limb limp logical manufacture master mature maximize meadow minimize mistrust mock modest modify monitor noble notice oppose optional orchard original outstanding peculiar peer perhaps permit plead plentiful pointless portion possibility possibly practice precious prefer prepare presume previous proceed produce production propose |
queasy
react reaction recent recent recently recognize reduce refer release report represent represent request resist response reveal routine series severe shabby shallow significance sole source standard state sturdy suppose surface survive terror threat tidy tour tradition tragic tragically typical typically utility utilize vacant valiant variety vary vast vastly venture version weary |
5th Grade
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abdicate
abolish absurd abuse accelerate access accommodate accomplish accurate accustom achievement afflict aggressive agony alert alternate altitude ample ancestor animated announce antagonist antonym anxious apparent approach approval approximate argument aroma ascend assemble assign associate assume astound available avalanche avoid banquet barren bask betray beverage bland blizzard boisterous bondage brace brilliant briskly brittle budge bungle burden burly carcass cargo carnivore cask catapult cautiously cease celebrate challenge character claim cluster colony combine companion compassion compatible compensate comply compose comprehend conceal concept conclude confident conflict conquer consist consistent consume contact context convalesce convert convince course courteous crave crevice cultivate culture cumbersome debate decade |
decline
decrease dedicate delicate denounce dense depart deposit deprive despair desperate destination detect deteriorate dictate disaster dissatisfied distract distress document dominate donate dormant drought drowsy duplicate duration edible effortless elegant employ encounter endanger equivalent erode erupt escalate establish evade evaluate evidence evident exasperate excavate exert exhaust exhibit expand expansion expectation expel experiment explain export express extend extinct extract exult familiar famine fascinate feeble ferocious fertile flail flee flimsy foolhardy formal former fracture frequent frigid frivolous fume gale gigantic gist glare gorge grim guardian hangar harbor harsh harvest hazy hearty heroic hesitate hew hilarious historic hoist homonym horizon horizontal hostile huddle |
identical
identify idle illegible illuminate immense impressive independent indignant industrious inflict intense intercept introduce investigate jest jostle jubilation jubilee kin liberate likeness loathe lumber lurch lure luxurious major makeshift maximum meager meddle methodical mimic miniature minor mirth mischief molten monarch monstrous moral morsel myth narrator navigate navigation negative negotiate nonchalant nostalgia notable numerous oasis obedient obscure obsolete obstacle occasion oppose opposed optimist option ordinary outskirts overdue overthrow painstaking pardon passage pasture patient pedestrian penetrate perish persuade petrify pledge population portable portrait predict prefix prelude premature preserve previous prey primary primitive proceed proclaim prohibit prone prosper protagonist protrude provide provoke puny |
purchase
pursue realistic reassure rebel recently reference refuge reign reliable reluctant remote require resemble restrict resume retain retire revert review revive revolt ridicule rigid riot ripple rouse route saunter scald scarce seldom sensation senseless sever significant slither sluggish snout soar solitary solo somber source sparse spectator spurt stall steadfast stimulate strategy stupendous subsequent substantial suffix suffocate summarize summit superior survive suspend synonym talon taper task taunt teem tempest tension terminate terse thrifty thwart tolerant tolerate topple transform translate tremble tremor tropical unexpected unfamiliar unwieldy upbringing urban vertical visible visual vivid vow voyage waddle wilderness withdraw wither yearn |
6th Grade
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abandon
abundant access accommodate accumulate adapt adequate adhere adjacent agony allegiance ambition ample analyze anguish anticipate anxious apparel appeal apprehensive appropriate arid arrogant artifact awe barren beacon beneficial benefit blunder boisterous boycott burden calculate campaign capacity capital catastrophe chronological citizen civic civilization clarity collaborate collide commend commentary compact compose composure concise conclusion congruent consent consequence conserve conspicuous constant construct contaminate context continuous contrast contribute controversy convenient cope cordial |
cultivate
cumulative declare deluge democracy dense deplete deposit designate desperate deteriorate dialogue diligent dimension diminish discretion dissent dissolve distinct diversity domestic dominate drastic duration dwell eclipse economy eerie effect efficient elaborate eligible elude encounter encourage equation equivalent erupt esteem evaluate evolve exaggerate excel exclude exhaust expanse exploit expression extend extensive extinct extract factor ferocious former formulate formulates frequency frequent fuse futile generate genre genuine government habitat hazardous history |
hoax
hostile hypothesis idiom ignite immense improvise improvises inept inevitable influence ingenious innovation insists intimidate irrigate jovial knack leeway legislation leisure liberate likeness linger literal loathe lofty lure majority makeshift manipulate marvel massive maximum meager mere migration mimic minute monotonous narrate negotiate obedient objective oblivious obstacle omniscient onset optimist origin originate painstaking paraphrase parody peculiar persecute persuade plummet possess poverty precise predicament predict prediction prejudice preliminary primitive priority |
prominent
propel prosecute prosper provoke pursue quest quote realistic recount refuge reinforce reluctant remorse remote repetition resolute restrain retaliate retrieve rigorous rural salvage sanctuary siege significant similar solar solution soothe stationary stifle strategy strive subordinate subsequent substitute superior supplement suspense swarm tangible tentative terminate terrain thesis trait transfer transform transport transportation treacherous unanimous unique unruly urban vacate variable verdict verge vibrant viewpoint violate violation vital vow |
7th Grade
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abate
abdicate abnormal abode abrasive abrupt abruptly accelerate acclaim acknowledge acquire acrid addict adequate adjacent admonish affiliation affliction agitate ajar akin allege allocate alternative amendment annihilate anonymous antagonize apathy arbitrate aspire astute attribute authentic avert bamboozle belligerent bellow beseech bestow bewilder bewildered bias bigot blatant bleak boycott braggart brawl browse bystander candid canine canny capricious capsize casual casualty catastrophe cater cause characterize chorus chronological citrus clamber climax compel competent component compromise conclusive concur |
condemn
condor confront congested conjure connotation consecutive consult contrast copious correspond corrupt counterfeit covet customary dawdle debut deceased deceitful demeanor dependent derogatory despondent detach devastate devious devour dishearten dismal dismantle distraught diversity docile downright drone dumbfound eligible emblem emphasize endure ensue enthrall epidemic erode estimate evaluate exonerated exposition exuberant famished fathom feud figment firebrand flabbergast flagrant flaw formidable fruitless gaudy geography gratify gravity grim grimy grueling gruesome haggle headlong hilarious homage homicide hospitable |
hurtle
hybrid illiterate impartial impede implore incident incredulous indifferent industrious inevitable infamous infuriate inhabitants initiate insinuate intensified intimidate inundate irate irrelevant lavish legacy legendary legitimate lethal liaison libel loath ludicrous lurk magnetic magnitude mandatory maternal maul melancholy mellow mirth mitigate momentum mortify mull murky naive narrate narrative necessity negligent nimble nomadic noteworthy notify notorious nurture obnoxious omit opposition oppress oration orthodox overwhelm pamper patronize peevish pelt pending perceive perceived perjury permanent persist persuasive |
perturb
pique pluck poised ponder potential predatory prediction presume preview prior prominent prospective prowess punctual quench quote radiant random rant recede relinquish reprimand resolve resume retort robust rudimentary rupture saga sequel sham shirk signify simultaneously snare sovereign species status stodgy substantial subtle sullen supervise suspense talisman tamper tentative throb toxic tragedy treason trickle trivial uncertainty unscathed upright urgent utmost vengeance vicious viewpoint vindictive vista vocation void wary whim wince wrath yearn |
8th Grade
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abet
abhor abrasive abuse acceptance access accessory accommodations accord activate adapt adept adequate adjacent advantageous advent advocate aeronautics affliction aggressive agile alliance allot aloof alternative ambiguous amiss analogy anarchy anonymous anthology antibiotics antics anxiety apathy appalling apprehend ardent aristocrat aroma articulate aspiration assail assimilate assumption atrocity attain attribute audacious augment authority automaton avail avid awry badger baffle balmy ban bankrupt banter barbarism barter basis baste belligerent benign bewilder bisect bizarre blasé blockade boisterous bonanza bountiful boycott burly cache calamity calculation capable capacious capital caption casual catastrophe category cause censorship characterize charitable chastise chronic chronological circulate circumnavigate citadel cite clad clarify climax colossal commemorate commence commute compels complement component concept concise conclude condemn confederation confide confiscate conjecture connoisseur conscientious consecutive conservative considerate consistent construct contagious contemporary contrast controversy conventional convert convey corroborate creative crucial crusade culminate customary decade deceased deceive deceptive decipher |
decree
dedicate deduction deface defect defy delegate demolish denial depict deplore deploy depose derive descend desist desolate despicable despise despondent detach deter dialect dictate dilapidated dilute diminish dingy diplomat dire disagreeable discern discord disdain disgruntled disintegrate dismantle dispatch dispense disposition dissect distraction doctrine dub durable eccentric ecology elapse elegant eligible elite embargo embark embarrass emigrate eminent emphasize encompass encroach endeavor endorse enhance enigma epidemic epoch era erosion evacuate eventful evidence evoke evolve exaggeration exceptional excerpt excruciating exemplify exertion exotic extensive facilitate fallacy falter famine famished fastidious feasible felony fend ferocious ferret fictitious flair flustered focus folklore foreboding foresight foreword forfeit formidable formula fortify fortnight foster fragile fragment fraudulent frequency gallery gaunt generate generation gingerly glorify glut gnarled gracious grapple grieve grope gruesome gullible haggard hamper harmonious haughty haven heritage hilarious hindrance homicide hospitable hover humane humidity humiliate hydraulic hypothesis illuminate immense |
immigrate
imminent immune impel imperative imply impose improvise impulsive inaugurate incense incite inclination incomparable inconsiderate indelible indifferent inevitable infinite inflexible ingenious inherit inquisitive insoluble inspire instill institute integrate integrity intelligible intensity intentional intercept interrogate intervene intricate intrigue invariable inventive inventory irascible isolation jeopardize jubilation jurisdiction knoll languish latent legendary liable liberal liberate literal loll lucrative luminous malfunction malnutrition manageable maroon massage meddlesome memento memoir menace menagerie mercenary merge mien millennium minimize miscellaneous misdeed modify monopoly morale multicolored multitude muse muster mutiny mutual myriad narrate nationality negligent neutral notify nourish novelty novice obituary obscure obsolete occupant occurrence omission onslaught opposition optimism ornate ovation overt pacify pamphlet pang panorama parasitic perish persistent perspective persuasive petition petty pewter phenomenon photogenic picturesque pioneer pious pithy pivotal planetarium plausible pleasantry plunder pollute populate porous posterity potential prearrange precise predicament prediction premier premiere preposterous presume prevalent primitive |
principal
privilege probable probation procedure prodigy proficient profound propaganda proposal proprietor provision prudent pseudonym pulverize pun punctual pungent quaint quench quote rankle rational rebate rebel rebuff rebuke reception recourse recuperate recur refuge regime remorse remote renounce renown resilient resolute respiration response restore restrain revelation revenue reverberate rigid riotous romantic rubble rue ruthless sable sage salutation sanctuary sarcasm satire saturate secluded sedate sedative serene servile shackle significant similar simulate simultaneous sincerity sinew sleek source spacious specific sphere spontaneous sporadic stamina stance staple sterile stint strategy strident sublime subside successor succumb summit superficial surmise surpass susceptible sustain swelter synthetic tangible tariff tarnish tedious teem temperament testify theme theory therapy thrifty thrive tirade titanic tract transit transition trepidation tumult turbulent tycoon ultimate ungainly universal upbraid urban urgent valid validate valor variable verify vice versa vie vilify vitality voracious wage warranty wrangle |
9th Grade
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abash
abomination abscond absolve accelerate accessory accomplice accost acquittal actuate admonish advocate affiliation affirmation agility agitate alias alleviate allusion aloof alter alternative ambiguous ambivalent amble amenable amphitheater ample amputate analogy analyze animated animosity annoy annul antagonism anticlimax antiseptic aplomb append apprehensive apprise approximate arbitrary arcade aromatic artificial ascribe ashen askew assail astute attribute austerity authenticate autocrat autopsy averse awe babble barb barrage bedraggle belated benefactor beneficial benighted bizarre blasphemous blatant bleak bloated bolster bountiful bravado brevity brochure brooch bulwark bungle callous calumny canny caption caricature carrion casualty cavalcade celestial chafe chagrin chaotic chasm chastise checkered chronic circlet circumscribe clamber clavicle cleave climactic clique coarse cog collateral colossal compact compatible complement comprehensive concentric conception concoct concurrent condescend condiments confine congruence connotation context contingent contortion contrast convene convoke coquette corroborate cosmic covenant cower crass credible creed cull culmination cursory cynic dally dearth decadence decoy deducible defeatist deficient delusion demean demise demolition demonstrate demure depict deplete |
derelict
derive despotism detergent detract detraction devastate devious dictum diffusion digress digressive dilemma diligent dint dire dirge disclaim disconcert disdain dispersion dissemble dissent dissolute dissuade distort diverse diversion diversity divest dross drudgery eerie effusive egoism egotism elation elicit elude elusory emanate emancipate embroil emulate encumber endearment energize enormity enthrall epilogue epitaph equestrian equinox equity escalate escapade espionage estranged evaluate exacerbate excerpt exemplary exemplify exhort exotic expediency explicit exposition expunge extant extort exuberant fabricate facilitate faction fallible falter fancied fantastic fawning feasible feign feint fervent fester fetter fictitious finale finesse fitful flagging flay flout fluctuate fluster forbearance formulate fortitude frantic fraught fray frenzied friction frigid frustrate fulsome fusion gainsay gape gauntlet generality generate gentry ghastly gist glaze glean gloat goad gory granary graphic grueling gruesome gruff guile haggle hallowed hamper harass harping harry hazy heresy hibernate hindmost holocaust homespun humid humility hypocritical hypothetical ignoble imbecility imbibe imminent immobility immune impartial impending impertinent impiety implacable |
implausible
implication imply impropriety inanimate inarticulate incapacitate incentive incessant incite inclusive incoherent incongruity incredulity increment indict indisputable indolent infamous inference inflated influx infraction infringe infuriate inherent inhibit inkling innate innovation instigate integrity intercede interminable interpret intimidate intrepid intuition invulnerable ironical irreconcilable isolate iterate jargon jeopardize jeopardy jocular jubilation knell labyrinth lacerate laggard languid latent latitude lavish lethal lewd longevity lout lucrative lunar maim mammoth mandatory maxim meander meddlesome mediate meditation melee mercenary mete metropolis mettle migratory misadventure misgivings mishap missile mobile molten moodiness morbid morose mortify muddle multiplicity muse musky mutilate natal nauseate nettle nib nicety niche nonchalance noncommittal nostalgia novice nutrient oaf obliterate oblivion obscure obsolete obtrusive occult odorous olfactory ominous onomatopoeia onslaught ordinance oscillate overt pacifist pacify palatable pallid paltry pandemonium panorama pantomime parley parody partiality passive pastoral pathetic patriarch pediatrician pell-mell pensive perception perdition perpetrate perspective pertinence pertinent pervade perverse pessimism philanthropist pithy pittance podiatrist podium polygamist pommel ponder postulate |
potpourri
practical precipitate preclude precursor predatory premonition prevalent procrastinate profusion prognosticate prolific promiscuous prone proponent propound propriety prostrate protrude provident provocation proximity proxy punitive puny quack quell quibble quip quizzical rabid rant rapport rationale rationalize rave recant recession recipient reciprocate recluse reconcile recurrent redress redundant reek relegate rend render renegade renovate replete reprieve reprimand resonant respective respite retaliate retraction retrieve revile revulsion rift rigor rote rummage ruse sabotage saline sallow sate satiate saunter savant scavenger schism scourge scrutiny scuttle sedate seethe seine shimmer simulate soliloquy spasmodic specious squalid squander stint stoic stolid strident subsequent subsistence subtlety succinct succumb surmise swelter synthesis tactile talisman tangible tarnish technique tenuous terse testy tether throttle timidity tirade torpid touchy toxic transcend transition transparent traumatic tremor trenchant trite tumid turbid turbulence turmoil ulterior ultimate unassuming unbridled uncanny uncouth unearthly unfaltering upbraid valid vapid variegated veneer vent verify versatile viable vie vindicate virile volatile vulnerable wrest |
10th Grade
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aberration
abject abominate abridge abstraction abyss acclaim accolade accost acoustic acrid acrimony acute adamant adept adjacent adjudicate adjunct admonish adulate adulterate advocate affinity affirmation aftermath aggregate agrarian allegory allocate altercation alternative ambidextrous ambiguous ambivalent ameliorate amenable analogy anarchy animosity annals antiquated aphorism ascent ascetic ascribe asperity assemblage assent assiduous assimilate assimilated astute attest augment augur august aura auspices auspicious austere authentic avarice axiom baleful banal bane bastion beleaguer belie belligerence belligerent bemuse benevolent berate bereaved bereft beseech beset bilk blatant bogus bolster brandish bravado buffoon bureaucratic burgeon calamitous callous capacity carnage castigate cataclysm catharsis cautionary cavil cede celestial centennial certitude cessation charisma chary chronic churlish circuitous circumvent clamor clique coalition cognizant cohesive cohort collaborate colloquial compel comply composite compunction concede concoct concurrent condone confidant conjecture connotation conscience constituent constrain consummate contingent contrite conundrum convalescent conversant convivial countenance courier credulous criteria culinary culpable curator curtail cynicism daunting dearth |
declivity
decorum decrepit deft defunct deity dejected delve demeanor demoralize demure denigrate denizen deplore deploy depreciate derivative derogatory despondent desultory diabolical differentiate digress dilemma diminutive disarray disburse discriminate disgruntle dismissive disparage disparity disseminate dissident dissipate distraught divergent diverse divert docile doleful dormant dote dour dregs dubious dupe ebullient eccentric effulgence egocentric elicit elusive emaciated emissary emote emulate enclave endow endure engender enigma enormity ensemble enthrall entrepreneur ephemeral epitaph equilibrium equitable eradicate errant esoteric esteem estrange ethereal euphemism euphoria evanescent exacerbate exasperate exodus expedite expel expendable extant extrovert exuberant fabricate facetious facilitate factotum fallacy fatuous feasible fervent fervor flaunt flotilla flourish flout foment fortitude fortuitous fraudulent fraught frugal furtive galaxy galvanize gamut gape garish gesticulate gibe gird girth glean glib glutton gossamer gourmet grandiloquent grandiose gratuitous guise haggard halcyon harbinger havoc heinous heresy hierarchy homily homogeneous hybrid hyperbole hypothetical idiom idle ignominious illicit illusory imbue imminent impalpable |
impediment
imperative impervious impetuous implacable implement implore importune impulse inalienable incarcerate inclination incognito incoherent incongruous inconsequential incumbent incur indictment indigenous indignity indiscriminate indisposed indolent induce ineffable inert inexorable infamous infatuated infidel infirmity ingratiate inherent inimical iniquitous innocuous innumerable inordinate insatiable insidious instigate insurrection intercede intimation intractable intransigent inure inveigh invoke irrevocable jargon juncture jurisdiction juxtapose lacerate largesse laudatory lavish lax liability liquidate listless ludicrous luminary maelstrom magnate magnitude malevolent malign mandatory manifesto manifold materialize matriarchy maul mediocre medley mellifluous mesmerize meticulous mien minuscule mire misnomer mitigate morbid motif motive muster necessitate negligent neophyte nonchalant nonpareil obituary oblique oblivious obscure odyssey officious olfactory omnipotent omnivorous onerous opaque opportune oppose optimum opulent oratory ornate ostracize palatable pallid panacea panache pandemonium pantheon parry partisan passive patina penchant pensive perfunctory permeate perpetrate perseverance pertinent perverse petition picayune pillory pinnacle pleasantry plebeian plethora pliable poignant posit posterity precarious precedent precipitate preclude |
predecessor
predilection prelude premeditated preposterous prerogative prestige pretext prevalent procrastinate profane proficient prohibitive proliferate promontory propensity proselytize protocol provocative prudent putrid qualitative qualm quantitative quell quixotic rambunctious rampant rancor rapt raucous rebuff rebuke recalcitrant reciprocal recompense rectify redeem refurbish reiterate rejuvenate relegate relinquish reminisce remiss rendition reparation repast repertoire reproach repugnant requisite resilient resurgence resuscitate retrospect revel rudiment rue ruminate sabotage sadistic sanction scathing scourge scrupulous scrutinize scurrilous sear secrete sediment servitude sibling singular smattering sodden somber somnolent speculate spontaneous spurious stalemate stalwart static stereotype stigma stipend stolid strewn strident stringent stupefy stupor subordinate subservient subsidize sufficient sullen sundry tacit taut tawdry temerity temper temperate tenacious tentative tenuous tier titanic torrid tory transcript transient transpire travesty trite tumult tutelage tyranny uncouth undermine unilateral unkempt unremitting vagary validate vanguard vengeance verbatim vestige vigil vindicate visionary vitriolic volatile waif wan warily whet winnow wrangling zealot zephyr |
11th Grade
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abate
aberration abhor abstract accolade accommodate acoustic acquiesce adage adherent admonish admonition adroit adverse advise advocate aesthetic affectation affinity affront aggression agitate alacrity alienated alleviate altercation altruistic amateurish ameliorate amicable amplify analogous adj. analogue anarchy anemic animosity annex anomaly antagonism antediluvian anthology antipathy antiquated apathy apoplectic appall appease appraise apprehensive approximate aqueous arbitrator arboreal archaic archipelago archives ardently arduous armada arson articulate artifice ascertain ascetic asperity aspiration assimilate astute audaciously aura austere authoritarian averse aversion avocation bard belittle benefactor biased biennial bilingual binder bizarre brazen brevity broach brusque caitiff cajole callous callow candid candor canonical cant cantankerous capacious capitulate captivate cardinal caricature carnage carping catalyst catharsis caucus caulk caustic cavil censorious censure centurion certitude chantey charlatan chary chasm chastise chastises chicanery chimerical circumscribe civility clamor clemency cloture coagulate coalesce cognizant collusion commandeer commemorate commentary commiserate commodity compassion complexity composure compulsory computerize conception conciliatory concurrent conducive confidant confiscate conflagration congenial consecrate conspire contract convene conventional copious cordial cosmopolitan crass creative credence crestfallen criterion crony crux darkling dearth debilitate debility decadence decalogue decapitate decimated decorous decorum defalcate deference deferential |
defoliate
delineate deluge delusion demented demonstrative demurrage deplete deplore depository depravity deprecate derelict deride derision derisive derive derogatory descry desecrate despicable despot devious didactic dilapidated din discern discreet disheveled disparage dissemble dissonance docile doppelganger duplicity dwindle ecstatic edifice efface effervescent efficacy egregious egress eloquent elucidate elusive emaciated emanate embark embezzle emblazon embroil emeritus emigrate empathy emphatic enamor encomium encroach endorse endow enfranchise enigmatic enlighten ensconce enterprising enumerate envoy epaulet epicure epiphany epistolary epitome epitomized equanimity equivocal equivocate err erratic erroneous ersatz evocative exalt exclusive exemplary exorbitant expatriation expedient exploit extant extraneous extremity extricate fabricate falsify fastidious felicity fervent forbearance formidable fraudulent fray freakish frieze frivolous froward fugacious fungible furrier fusillade futile gaffe gall galleon gambit gambol garble garner garrison garrulous generalize genre genteel geopolitics gist glacial globular glower goad gouge gratis gratuitous grueling gusto haphazard hapless haughtiness hegemony heretic hermeneutic hindrance hypocrisy iconoclast imminent immortality impartial impassioned impassive imperious impetuous impish impolitic impudence inaugurate incessant incidental incisive incite inconsequential incorrigible incredulous incubus indecorous indelible indict indicted indigenous indigent indoctrinate indolence indolent indomitable indulgent inebriation n ineffable ineluctable |
inept
inevitable inexorable inexpedient infamous infer infirmity inflection influential informant ingratiate inimitable iniquity initialize innocence innocuous innovate inquisitor inscrutable insentient insipid insouciant instigate instrumental insurgent insurgent' intangible integrity intelligible intensify intonation introspection inveigle invoke irenic ironclad irreproachable irrevocable jeopardize jostle jovial judicious knickknack labyrinth lascivious lavish legacy lineaments listless litigious littoral liturgy loathsome lobbyist lofty loll lope loquacious ludicrous lugubrious lumber luminary lummox lurch lustrous lynch machinations maculated maelstrom magnanimous magnate maintain maladroit malady malcontent malefactor malevolent malign malleable mallet mammoth manifest mannered mantle meager meander megalopolis mensch mentor mercantile minutia misapprehension misappropriate misbegotten miscreant misdemeanor misfortune misgiving misnomer misprize misrepresent monitor monitory monotone moribund mortify mulish myriad negligence negligent nemesis nocturnal nocuous noetic nomadic nostrum noxious nullify nutritious obfuscate obligate obliterate obnoxious obsequious obsession obsolescence obtuse odious ogle ominous omnipotent omniscient omnivorous onslaught onus opalescence opprobrious orate ornate orthodox ossified ostentatious palatial palisade palliative pallid panacea pandemic panegyric panoply paradigm paragon paramount passionate passive pathetic pathology pathos patois patronage patronize pentagon pentathlon performatives petrified placid plague plausible plumb poignant polity pollinate ponderous popularize portly posthumous |
postulate
pragmatic preamble precedent precedential precipice precipitate precipitous preclude precocious predicament predilection preeminent prelude premonition preoccupy preponderance preposterous prerequisite prerogative presumptuous pretension prevail priggish prima priory pristine probe probity procrastinate prodigal profane profound profuse progeny prosperity prostrate protrude proximity quadrangle quadrant quadruple qualitative querulous rabble rancor rational recalcitrant recession reciprocate reconcile recrudescence rectify redress reflective refugee refulgent rejuvenate remnant repression rescind resolute resolution resolve resonance respite restive restoration resuscitation retention retinue retraction revere revoke riddled ridicule rigmarole rigorous risible rivulet rudiment rue sacrilege salacious salient salutary sanctimonious sanction sanguinary sap sapient sardonic sate savant savor scintillate scrutinize sedate severance sidereal sinecure skeptical smelt solitude soothsayer spendthrift sporadic spurious spurn squalid stanch standardize statute staunch stringent subjugation subsistence substantiate subterfuge subversive suffice suffragist sullied superannuate supercilious surmise synergy talisman tantalizing teetotaler temperate temporize tenacious tentative therapeutic timorous tirade torpor translucent traverse trivial turbulence turmoil vanguard uncanny uncertain underwrite unfetter unimpeachable unobtrusive untoward unwieldy unwitting usurp usurpation vacillate vanquish variance venerable venerate verify vertigo vestige vigilant vignette vindictive vocation vociferous vogue volatile volition voluminous wavelet waylay whimsical zenith |
12th Grade
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abbreviate
abdicate abstinence abut accentuate acolyte acumen adulation adulatory adversity aesthetic amatory amicable anachronistic anarchy anecdote anonymous antagonist antic arable arbitrary arbitrate arid assail assay assiduous assimilate assuage asylum atavism atonement atrophy attenuate auburn audacious aura autarchy baleful bedlam benevolent bestial bibliophile blasé bolster boorish brassy bulwark callous callow camaraderie canard caprice capricious cede celerity censure centrifuge chastise choleric chronicler churlishness circuitous circumlocution circumspect circumvent clairvoyant clamor clandestine clemency cliché clientele cloistered coalescence coda cogitate collaborate colleague colloquial commandeer commingle compassion complacent compromise condescend condescending conditional conduit conformist congregation consummate contusion convergence cosmogony crustaceous debonair decode deference deleterious demagogue demure despondent despotism destitution detriment detrude deviate devour dexterity diacritical diaphanous digression dilemma diligent discredit discursive disdain disposition dissident dissipate divergent doting doublet draconian dragoon duplicity effulge empathy emporium |
emulate
enervating engender enhance entrails ephemeral epistemic esoteric ethereal etymology eugenic eulogy euphemism euphony evacuate evanescent evoke exact exasperation excrescence exemplary existentialism extenuating extraneous extrude faun feign feral fiancé flagrant florid foppish forlorn fortuitous frugal furor furtive garrulous germinal gibbering glib gloze gossamer gravity gregarious gritty grovel guffaw guile guise gullibility gumption habiliments hackneyed halcyon hallow hamper haughty hedonism hedonist homogeneous hospice hubris hypothesis ilk illicit impasse impervious impetuous impious implicate importune impute incoherence incommiscible incompatible inconsequential inevitable ingrate inimical innate integrity intemperate intercession interim interlocutor interloper intermittent intractability intransigent intrepid intromit intuitive inundate inure inveigle irrevocable jubilation jurisdiction laud laudatory laurel lavatory leaven lecher legerdemain linchpin listless livid lobbyist locate longevity lumber lutarious manifesto maraud marshal martinet masochist matinee matriarchy matriculate maudlin maverick mawkish meager melodrama mendacious |
mendicant
mercurial meretricious miasma mirabile mulct mundane neologism nettle nonchalant novice numinous ontology opulent orator ordain ostentatious overzealous paradigm paradox paragon n paranoia parapet parasite parched parochial parody parry parsimonious parsimony pastiche pedagogy pedestrian penurious perfidious perfidy philology picayune pith placate plaudit plight prattle precocious pretentious preternatural procrastinate profligate prognosticate proletarian proliferate prominent propagate propensity proprietary prosaic prosperity protocol protuberant protuberate provincial provocative proximate prudent prune psychosis purloin quell querulous quixotic raconteur radix rancorous rapacious rarefy reclusive reconciliation refract relegate remuneration renovation resilient restrained revengeful reverence rigor sagacity scabbard scale scandal scapegoat sclerotic score scotch scrupulous scrutinize scurrilous scurvy sedulity sedulous seemly sensuous sentinel sequester serendipity serration servile shard sinewy skiff skirmish smorgasbord solecism solicit somatic sophomoric soporific sortie sparse speckled spontaneity spurious stagnant stanza stentorian stickler stoic strident |
stupefying
subliminal submissive suborn substantiate subtle succinct sui generis superficial superfluous supine suppliant supplicant supposition suppress surly surreptitious sybarite syllogism syncopation systemic séance taciturn tactful tactile talon tamp tangible tarnish tedium temper tenacious tender tenuous terse adj. testiness tetchy theogony therapeutic throwback thwart timorous tirade tome tortuous totter touting tractable trammel tranquil transcendent transcendental transient translucence travesty trenchant trepidation triad trite truant truculent tumult tumultuous ubiquitous ubiquity ultimatum undergird underscore understate unify unprecedented unprepossessing upshot urbane urchin utopian vacillate vacuous vagary vagrant vale vapid variegate vendition veneer venerable venturing veracious veracity verbiage veritable verity viands vicissitude vilification vindicate visceral viscidity vital volition volubility vortex vulpine waffle wag waggish waif waive wallow wane warren wary wax weltanschauung whimsical wily winsome wispy wistful wizened word wry yucca zeal zealot zenith |