English Vocabulary Impressive Words

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vigorous: characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity


2. industrious: characterized by hard work and perseverance
3. proportionate: being in due magnitude or extent
4. equitable: fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
5. adventurous: willing to undertake new and daring enterprises
6. gossipy: prone to friendly informal communication
7. antagonistic: characterized by feelings of intense dislike or hostility
8. hostile: characterized by enmity or ill will
9. advantageous: giving a benefit
10. expedient: appropriate to a purpose
11. affable: diffusing warmth and friendliness
12. diffident: showing modest reserve
13. affectionate: having or displaying warmth or affection
14. tender: easy to cut or chew
15. affluent: having an abundant supply of money or possessions of
value
16. opulent: rich and superior in quality
17. abundant: present in great quantity
18. ample: more than enough in size or scope or capacity
19. allurement: the power to entice or attract through personal charm
20. snare: a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
21. torment: intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
22. indignation: a feeling of righteous anger
23. resentment: a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
24. animate: make lively
25. impel: urge or force to an action; constrain or motivate
26. instigate: provoke or stir up
27. embolden: give encouragement to
28. animosity: a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
29. malice: feeling a need to see others suffer
30. enmity: a state of deep-seated ill-will
31. annul: cancel officially
32. anxiety: a vague unpleasant emotion in anticipation of a misfortune
33. solicitude: a feeling of excessive concern
34. apparent: clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
35. ostensible: appearing as such but not necessarily so
36. plausible: apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful
37. specious: plausible but false
38. usurper: one who wrongfully seizes and holds the place of another
39. enthusiasm: a feeling of excitement
40. sympathy: sharing the feelings of others, especially sorrow or
anguish
41. aptitude: inherent ability
42. capacity: capability to perform or produce
43. arbitrary: based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
44. dictatorial: characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
45. domineering: tending to rule in a cruel manner
46. imperious: having or showing arrogant superiority
47. sculpture: a three-dimensional work of plastic art
48. ardent: characterized by intense emotion
49. impatient: restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
50. keen: intense or sharp
51. vehement: marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
52. dispute: the act of coming into conflict
53. artful: not straightforward or candid
54. wily: marked by skill in deception
55. disingenuous: not straightforward or candid
56. soulless: lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling
57. hectic: marked by intense activity or agitation
58. assemble: create by putting components or members together
59. amass: collect or gather
60. accumulate: get or gather together
61. assiduity: great and constant diligence and attention
62. vigilance: the process of paying close and continuous attention
63. assiduity: great and constant diligence and attention
64. assurance: a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from
something
65. persuasion: communication intended to induce belief or action
66. fidelity: the quality of being faithful
67. diligence: conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
68. august: profoundly honored
69. magnanimous: noble and generous in spirit
70. distinguished: standing above others in character or attainment
71. authoritative: of recognized power or excellence
72. independent: free from external control and constraint
73. arbitrary: based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
74. avaricious: immoderately desirous of acquiring something
75. grasping: immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
76. miserly: characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
77. parsimonious: excessively unwilling to spend
78. aversion: a feeling of intense dislike
79. repugnance: intense aversion
80. vicious: having the nature of evildoing
81. babble: utter meaningless sounds
82. prate: speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
83. chatter: talk socially without exchanging too much information
84. prattle: speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
85. barbarous: able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
86. brutal: resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
87. inhuman: without compunction or compassion
88. base: lowest support of a structure
89. abject: of the most contemptible kind
90. hideous: grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
91. bearing: characteristic way of holding one's body
92. deportment: the way a person behaves toward other people
93. manner: how something is done or how it happens
94. entreat: ask for or request earnestly
95. implore: beg or call upon in supplication
96. supplicate: ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
97. boorish: ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
98. clownish: like a clown
99. uncultivated: (of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops
100. boundless: seemingly limitless in amount, number, degree, or
extent
101. immeasurable: impossible to calculate
102. breadth: the extent of something from side to side
103. elegant: refined and tasteful in appearance, behavior, or style
104. faithful: loyal and reliable
105. broaden: make broader
106. extend: stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
107. augment: enlarge or increase
108. vocation: the particular occupation for which you are trained
109. candid: openly straightforward and direct without
secretiveness
110. ingenuous: lacking in sophistication or worldliness
111. captious: tending to find and call attention to faults
112. petulant: easily irritated or annoyed
113. peevish: easily irritated or annoyed
114. splenetic: of or relating to the spleen
115. cautious: showing careful forethought
116. discreet: marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-
restraint
117. provident: giving something useful for the future
118. chagrin: strong feelings of embarrassment
119. vexation: anger produced by some annoying irritation
120. mortification: strong feelings of embarrassment
121. disposition: your usual mood
122. temperament: your usual mood
123. fascinate: attract; cause to be enamored
124. bewitch: cast a spell over someone or something
125. captivate: attract; cause to be enamored
126. animate: make lively
127. vivify: give new life or energy to
128. exhilaration: the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
129. chiefly: for the most part
130. principally: for the most part
131. fastidious: giving careful attention to detail
132. frugal: avoiding waste
133. intelligible: capable of being apprehended or understood
134. snobbish: characteristic of those who incline to social
exclusiveness
135. coarse: rough to the touch
136. nauseous: causing a sick feeling
137. coax :influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or
flattering
138. wheedle: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or
flattering
139. persuade: cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief
140. cogitate: consider carefully and deeply
141. contemplate: think intently and at length, as for spiritual
purposes
142. meditate: reflect deeply on a subject
143. ponder: reflect deeply on a subject
144. frigid: extremely cold
145. unfeeling: devoid of feeling for others
146. authoritative: of recognized power or excellence
147. imperative: requiring attention or action
148. peremptory: putting an end to all debate or action
149. compassion: a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's
suffering
150. admiration: a feeling of delighted approval and liking
151. enthusiasm: a feeling of excitement
152. sustain: lengthen or extend in duration or space
153. strengthen: make strong or stronger
154. conform: be similar, be in line with
155. distort: twist and press out of shape
156. misinterpret: construe wrongly
157. consistent: the same throughout in structure or composition
158. congruous: corresponding in character or kind
159. harmonious: exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among
constituents
160. self-possessed: in full control of your faculties
161. copious: large in number or quantity
162. sonorous: full and loud and deep
163. emotional: of or pertaining to feelings
164. timid: showing fear and lack of courage
165. timorous: shy and fearful by nature
166. absurd: inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
167. nonsensical : having no intelligible meaning
168. preposterous: inviting ridicule
169. crude: belonging to an early stage of technical development
170. jagged: having a sharply uneven surface or outline
171. pitiless: without mercy or sympathy
172. daring: a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
173. cordial: politely warm and friendly
174. discerning: having or revealing keen insight and good
judgment
175. optimistic: hopeful that the best will happen in the future
176. dimness: the state of being poorly illuminated
177. dullness: without sharpness or clearness of edge or point
178. fatal: bringing death
179. implacable: incapable of being appeased or pacified
180. deceit: the quality of being fraudulent
181. delusion: a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
182. treachery: an act of deliberate betrayal
183. abstruse: difficult to understand
184. profound: situated at or extending to great depth
185. deficient: inadequate in amount or degree
186. inadequate: lacking the requisite qualities or resources to
meet a task
187. scanty: lacking in extent or quantity
188. circumscribe: draw a geometric figure around another figure
189. degrade: reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
190. defame: charge falsely or with malicious intent
191. debase: make impure by adding a foreign or inferior
substance
192. delicacy: the quality of being exquisitely fine in appearance
193. daintiness: the quality of being beautiful and delicate in
appearance
194. tact: consideration in dealing with others
195. refinement: the result of improving something
196. palatable: acceptable to the taste or mind
197. democracy: the orientation of those who favor government by
the people
198. dismiss: stop associating with
199. exclude: prevent from entering; shut out
200. repudiate: refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
201. dispossess deprive someone of something, especially property
202. divest take away possessions from someone
203. despoil plunder or steal goods
204. describe give a statement representing something
205. delineate represented accurately or precisely
206. depict: give a description of
207. characterize be typical of
208. contrived showing effects of planning or manipulation
209. executed put to death as punishment
210. desperate a person who is frightened and in need of help
211. reckless marked by defiant disregard for danger or
consequences
212. irremediable impossible to correct or redress
213. despicable morally reprehensible
214. abject of the most contemptible kind
215. servile submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
216. destructive causing damage
217. detrimental causing harm or injury
218. deleterious harmful to living things
219. subversive in opposition to an established system or
government
220. desultory marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or
enthusiasm
221. discursive tending to cover a wide range of subjects
222. unmethodical not efficient or methodical
223. desultory marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or
enthusiasm
224. detestable offensive to the mind
225. abominable unequivocally detestable
226. discord lack of agreement or harmony
227. estrangement separation resulting from hostility
228. arduous characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
229. intricate having many complexly arranged elements;
elaborate
230. perplexing lacking clarity of meaning
231. diffuse spread out; not concentrated in one place
232. discursive tending to cover a wide range of subjects
233. rambling spreading out in different directions
234. diligence conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a
task
235. attention the act of concentrating on something
236. assiduity great and constant diligence and attention
237. disagreement a conflict of people's opinions or actions or
characters
238. discrepancy a difference between conflicting facts or claims
or opinions
239. divergence moving away in different direction from a
common point
240. disconsolate sad beyond comforting; incapable of being
soothed
241. desolate providing no shelter or sustenance
242. pessimistic expecting the worst possible outcome
243. discrimination unfair treatment of a person or group based on
prejudice
244. acuteness the quality of having a sharp edge or point
245. insight clear or deep perception of a situation
246. judgment the act of assessing a person or situation or event
247. loathing hate coupled with disgust
248. abhorrence hate coupled with disgust
249. unsettled still in doubt
250. satirical exposing human folly to ridicule
251. illustrious widely known and esteemed
252. eminent standing above others in quality or position
253. distressed feeling general unhappiness
254. bewildered perplexed by many conflicting situations or
statements
255. docile easily handled or managed
256. tractable easily managed
257. compliant disposed to act in accordance with someone's
wishes
258. teachable ready and willing to be taught
259. dogmatic pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as
authoritative
260. bigoted blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or
opinion
261. libelous harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or
malign
262. unsympathizing not showing or expressing sympathy
263. indecision the trait of irresolution
264. perplexity trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
265. dread fearful expectation or anticipation
266. repugnance intense aversion
267. dreary lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
268. dispirited showing no enthusiasm
269. peevish easily irritated or annoyed
270. tiresome so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
271. uninteresting arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or
excitement
272. dubious fraught with uncertainty or doubt
273. equivocal open to two or more interpretations
274. fluctuating having unpredictable ups and downs
275. painstaking characterized by extreme care and great effort
276. conscientious characterized by extreme care and great effort
277. forcible impelled by physical force especially against
resistance
278. adequate having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a
task
279. potent having or wielding force or authority
280. emaciated very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
281. scraggy having a sharply uneven surface or outline
282. meager deficient in amount or quality or extent
283. attenuated reduced in strength
284. ceaseless uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long
continuing
285. immutable not subject or susceptible to change or variation
286. imperishable not subject to destruction or death or decay
287. eagerness a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with
something
288. earnestness the trait of being serious
289. enthusiasm a feeling of excitement
290. elevate raise from a lower to a higher position
291. intensify increase in extent or strength
292. enormous extraordinarily large in size or extent or degree
293. prodigious great in size, force, extent, or degree
294. colossal so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
295. enrage make someone extremely or violently angry
296. incense make furious
297. infuriate make extremely angry
298. exasperate make furious
299. intensity high level or degree
300. zeal a feeling of strong eagerness
301. envy a desire to have something that is possessed by another
302. deception a misleading falsehood
303. equivocal: open to two or more interpretations
304. ambiguous having more than one possible meaning
305. eradicate destroy completely, as if down to the roots
306. extirpate destroy completely, as if down to the roots
307. exterminate kill on a large scale
308. annihilate kill in large numbers
309. extirpate destroy completely, as if down to the roots
310. erroneous containing or characterized by mistakes
311. faulty having a defect
312. inexact not exact
313. eternal continuing forever or indefinitely
314. unchangeable not changeable or subject to change
315. unerring not liable to error
316. misfortune a state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
317. corruption use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
318. exacting severe and unremitting in making demands
319. suspicious openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
320. irritable easily annoyed
321. wayward resistant to guidance or discipline
322. dignify confer honor upon
323. elevate raise from a lower to a higher position
324. extol praise, glorify, or honor
325. inquiry an instance of questioning
326. scrutiny the act of examining something closely, as for
mistakes
327. exceed be or do something to a greater degree
328. outdo be or do something to a greater degree
329. surpass be or do something to a greater degree
330. transcend go beyond the scope or limits of
331. exceptional surpassing what is common or usual or expected
332. abnormal not typical or usual or regular
333. diversion a turning aside
334. stimulation the act of arousing an organism to action
335. exhaustive performed comprehensively and completely
336. expend use up, consume fully
337. dissipate cause to separate and go in different directions
338. squander spend thoughtlessly; throw away
339. facile arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
340. showy superficially attractive and stylish
341. superficial of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
342. fanatic a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm
343. enthusiast an ardent supporter of some person or activity
344. visionary a person with unusual powers of foresight
345. zealot a fervent and even militant proponent of something
346. fanciful indulging in or influenced by the imagination
347. grotesque distorted and unnatural in shape or size
348. vagary an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
349. caprice a sudden desire
350. fastidious giving careful attention to detail
351. poised marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for
action
352. contingency the state of being dependent on something
353. fatuous devoid of intelligence
354. moony lighted by moonlight
355. impracticable not capable of being carried out or put into
practice
356. timidity fear of the unknown or fear of making decisions
357. cowardice the trait of lacking courage
358. pusillanimity contemptible fearfulness
359. feeble pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
360. languid lacking spirit or liveliness
361. timid showing fear and lack of courage
362. irresolute uncertain how to act or proceed
363. ferocious marked by extreme and violent energy
364. restive being in a tense state
365. savage without civilizing influences
366. uncultivated (of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops
367. fervent characterized by intense emotion
368. anxious causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
369. zealous marked by active interest and enthusiasm
370. falsehood an untrue statement
371. fabrication the act of making a product from raw materials
372. fragile easily broken or damaged or destroyed
373. delicate developed with extreme subtlety
374. dainty something considered choice to eat
375. firmness the trait of being resolute
376. steadfastness steadfast resolution
377. stability the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
378. tenacity persistent determination
379. glare be sharply reflected
380. insipid lacking interest or significance or impact
381. monotonous sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
382. fluctuating having unpredictable ups and downs
383. hesitating lacking decisiveness of character
384. vacillating uncertain in purpose or action
385. oscillating having periodic vibrations
386. folly the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
387. imbecility mental retardation
388. fatuity a ludicrous folly
389. foolhardy marked by defiant disregard for danger or
consequences
390. hasty excessively quick
391. fop a man who is overly concerned with his dress and
appearance
392. coxcomb the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl
and other gallinaceous birds
393. force influence that results in motion, stress, etc. when
applied
394. vigor forceful exertion
395. precise sharply exact or accurate or delimited
396. stiff incapable of or resistant to bending
397. methodical characterized by orderliness
398. prosperous in fortunate circumstances financially
399. fragile easily broken or damaged or destroyed
400. frail physically weak
401. brittle having little elasticity
402. delicate developed with extreme subtlety
403. familiarity personal knowledge or information about someone
or something
404. liberty freedom of choice
405. independence freedom from control or influence of another or
others
406. direful causing fear or dread or terror
407. dreadful exceptionally bad or displeasing
408. frivolous not serious in content or attitude or behavior
409. trifling not worth considering
410. petty small and of little importance
411. fertile capable of reproducing
412. prolific intellectually productive
413. productive capable of bringing forth, especially abundantly
414. vain having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
415. trivial (informal) small and of little importance
416. foolish lacking good sense or judgment
417. frustrate hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
418. disappoint fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
419. thwart hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
420. abundantly in an abundant manner
421. furious marked by extreme anger
422. impetuous characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
423. boisterous full of rough and exuberant animal spirits
424. vehement marked by extreme intensity of emotions or
convictions
425. gaiety a joyful feeling
426. merriment activities that are enjoyable or amusing
427. hilarity great merriment
428. gallant having or displaying great dignity or nobility
429. ardent characterized by intense emotion
430. self-sacrificing willing to deprive yourself
431. garnish decorate, as with parsley or other ornamental foods
432. embellish make more attractive, as by adding ornament or
color
433. generous willing to give and share unstintingly
434. candid openly straightforward and direct without
secretiveness
435. independent free from external control and constraint
436. aptitude inherent ability
437. genteel marked by refinement in taste and manners
438. refined cultivated and genteel
439. polished perfected or made shiny and smooth
440. persuasive intended or having the power to induce action or
belief
441. ghastly shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
442. grim harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or
appearance
443. hideous grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing
horror
444. gibe laugh at with contempt and derision
445. mock treat with contempt
446. jeer laugh at with contempt and derision
447. giddy lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
448. fickle liable to sudden unpredictable change
449. flighty guided by whim and fancy
450. gleam a flash of light
451. glimmer a flash of light
452. gloomy depressingly dark
453. dismal causing dejection
454. dejected affected or marked by low spirits
455. resplendent having great beauty
456. glut supply with an excess of
457. gorge a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
458. cloy supply or feed to surfeit
459. satiate fill to satisfaction
460. venerable profoundly honored
461. solid not soft or yielding to pressure
462. stately impressive in appearance
463. dignified formal or stately in bearing or appearance
464. pompous puffed up with vanity
465. contemplative deeply or seriously thoughtful
466. profound situated at or extending to great depth
467. avarice reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for
wealth
468. covetousness reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire
for wealth
469. cupidity extreme greed for material wealth
470. academic associated with an educational institution
471. vulgar of or associated with the great masses of people
472. indiscriminate failing to make or recognize distinctions
473. exquisite delicately beautiful
474. innocuous not injurious to physical or mental health
475. inoffensive giving no offense
476. harmony compatibility in opinion and action
477. sublimity nobility in thought or feeling or style
478. discordant not in agreement or harmony
479. hasty excessively quick
480. superficial of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
481. impatient restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
482. desultory marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or
enthusiasm
483. soothe cause to feel better
484. console give moral or emotional strength to
485. assuage provide physical relief, as from pain
486. hale exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
487. sluggish moving slowly
488. hallowed worthy of religious veneration
489. sacred made or declared or believed to be holy
490. consecrated made or declared or believed to be holy
491. homely lacking in physical beauty or proportion
492. hideous grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing
horror
493. horrid grossly offensive to decency or morality
494. unsightly unpleasant to look at
495. virtue the quality of doing what is right
496. hospitable disposed to treat guests and strangers with
generosity
497. tolerant showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
498. kindly in a kind manner or out of kindness
499. hasty excessively quick
500. fervent characterized by intense emotion
501. fiery like or suggestive of a flame
502. humane marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering
503. submissive inclined or willing to give in to orders or wishes
of others
504. unostentatious not ostentatious
505. imagination the ability to form mental images of things or
events
506. conception the creation of something in the mind
507. idleness the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work
508. recreation an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
509. repose freedom from activity
510. ignominious deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
511. infamous known widely and usually unfavorably
512. despicable morally reprehensible
513. contemptible deserving of scorn or disrespect
514. illumine make lighter or brighter
515. instruct impart skills or knowledge to
516. enlighten give spiritual insight to
517. nervous of or relating to a system of sensory apparatus
518. impatience irritation with anything that causes delay
519. indolence inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
520. inconclusiveness the quality of being inconclusive
521. impel urge or force to an action; constrain or motivate
522. stimulate cause to act in a specified manner
523. animate make lively
524. inspirit infuse with spirit
525. imperious having or showing arrogant superiority
526. wayward resistant to guidance or discipline
527. empirical derived from experiment and observation rather
than theory
528. improvident not supplying something useful for the future
529. incautious lacking in caution
530. prodigal recklessly wasteful
531. thriftless wasteful, careless, or extravagant with money
532. impudent improperly forward or bold
533. insolent marked by casual disrespect
534. irrelevant having no bearing on or connection with the subject
at issue
535. officious intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
536. inadvertency the trait of forgetting or ignoring your
responsibilities
537. oversight an unintentional omission from failure to notice
something
538. indecision the trait of irresolution
539. lassitude a feeling of lack of interest or energy
540. indifference the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to
care
541. indolent disinclined to work or exertion
542. passive lacking in energy or will
543. sluggish moving slowly
544. slothful disinclined to work or exertion
545. ineffectual not producing an intended consequence
546. unavailing producing no result or effect
547. infamy a state of extreme dishonor
548. disgrace a state of dishonor
549. infantile of or relating to babies
550. dutiful willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
551. informal not in accord with established conventions and
requirements
552. unconventional not conforming to standards
553. insolent marked by casual disrespect
554. impudent improperly forward or bold
555. impertinent improperly forward or bold
556. flippant showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness

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