1. abode — n. home, residence
   Welcome to my humble abode.
2. ajar — adj. partly open
   The door was left ajar.
3. allege — v. assert without proof
   He is alleged to have stolen the money.
4. annual — adj. occurring once a year
   The company holds its annual meeting every June.
5. bellow — v./n. shout in a deep voice
   He bellowed in anger.
6. bigot — n. person intolerant of different opinions
   He is a religious bigot.
7. cite — v. quote, mention
   He cited several examples.
8. comply — v. follow rules, obey
   Please comply with the instructions.
9. debate — n./v. formal discussion, argue
   They will debate the issue tonight.
10. debut — n. first appearance
    She made her debut at age 15.
11. devour — v. eat hungrily
    He devoured his lunch.
12. dismal — adj. gloomy, depressing
    The weather was dismal.
13. dub — v. give a name, label
    He was dubbed "The King."
14. effects — n. results, belongings
    The movie’s effects are impressive.
15. elation — n. great happiness
    She was filled with elation at the news.
16. elite — n. best group, top level
    He is a member of the elite.
17. enhance — v. improve, increase
    The photo was enhanced digitally.
18. ensue — v. happen as a result
    Panic ensued after the explosion.
19. epidemic — n./adj. widespread disease, common
    The flu epidemic spread quickly.
20. erratic — adj. unpredictable, inconsistent
    His behavior became erratic.
21. essential — adj. absolutely necessary; extremely important
    Water is essential for all known forms of life.
22. evaluate — v. assess, judge
    The teacher will evaluate your essay.
23. eventful — adj. full of important events
    It was an eventful year.
24. exasperate — v. annoy extremely
    The noise exasperated him.
25. exemplify — v. be a typical example
    He exemplifies courage.
26. exhaust — v. use up, tire out / n. waste gases
    The climb exhausted us.
27. exult — v. rejoice greatly, celebrate
    The fans exulted in victory.
28. foster — v. encourage, bring up
    Good teachers foster creativity.
29. frequency — n. how often something happens
    The frequency of trains has increased.
30. garrulous — adj. excessively talkative
    He is garrulous in meetings.
31. genial — adj. friendly and cheerful
    The genial host made sure every guest was comfortable during the party.
32. gradual — adj. happening slowly over a period of time
    The transition from summer to fall is usually gradual.
33. hearty — adj. warm, healthy (applause, meal)
    A hearty meal was served.
34. heroic — adj. very brave
    His heroic act saved lives.
35. homage — n. show of great respect
    He paid homage to the heroes.
36. horizontal — adj. flat, level; parallel to ground
    Draw a horizontal line.
37. humble — adj. having or showing a modest or low estimate of one''s own importance
    Despite his success, he remained humble about his achievements.
38. inhabitants — n. people/animals living in a place
    The inhabitants fled from the fire.
39. integrate — v. combine, bring together
    We must integrate new ideas.
40. interpret — v. explain meaning
    Please interpret the poem.
41. intricate — adj. complex, detailed
    The design is intricate and beautiful.
42. lavish — adj. very generous or rich
    They had a lavish wedding.
43. legitimate — adj. lawful, real
    That is a legitimate concern.
44. lucrative — adj. producing much profit
    It's a highly lucrative job.
45. migration — n. movement from one place to another
    Bird migration happens every year.
46. minimize — v. reduce to least amount
    We must minimize costs.
47. mischief — n. playful troublemaking
    The children always get into mischief.
48. monarch — n. king or queen
    The monarch ruled wisely.
49. nonchalant — adj. relaxed and calm
    He appeared nonchalant about the test.
50. nurture — v./n. care for, educate
    Parents nurture their children.
51. oasis — n. place of water in desert
    The traveler found an oasis.
52. oblivious — adj. unaware, not noticing
    She was oblivious to the danger.
53. obsolete — adj. out of date, no longer used
    VCRs are now obsolete.
54. opposed — adj. against, in conflict
    They are opposed to pollution.
55. ordinary — adj. normal, not special
    He lives an ordinary life.
56. orthodox — adj. traditional, standard
    Their views are orthodox.
57. overt — adj. open, not secret
    There was overt hostility at the meeting.
58. petrify — v. turn to stone; terrify
    The scream petrified me.
59. pivotal — adj. very important, central
    This is a pivotal moment in history.
60. plagiarize — v. copy without giving credit
    Don't plagiarize other people's work.
61. presume — v. assume, suppose
    I presume you’ve finished?
62. prevalent — adj. widespread, common
    This custom is prevalent in China.
63. principal — adj. main, n. head of a school
    The principal greeted students.
64. prior — adj. previous, earlier
    He has no prior experience.
65. profound — adj. very deep, meaningful
    The speech was profound.
66. prospective — adj. expected, likely to happen
    Prospective students should apply early.
67. provide — v. give, supply
    Parents provide for their children.
68. quarrel — n. an angry argument or disagreement
    The siblings had a quarrel over who would get to use the computer first.
69. rationale — n. reason or explanation
    He explained his rationale.
70. rebuke — v./n. criticize sharply
    The boss rebuked him for his mistake.
71. recourse — n. help in a difficult situation
    He had no recourse but to call the police.
72. recur — v. happen again
    Headaches recurred every week.
73. repel — v. to drive or force back or away
    The strong scent of the flowers could repel certain insects.
74. response — n. answer, reply
    The project got a positive response.
75. resume — v. start again after a pause
    We'll resume the meeting after lunch.
76. retain — v. keep, remember
    She retains a youthful appearance.
77. review — v./n. look over; feedback
    Please review your answers.
78. route — n. way, path
    Which route do we take?
79. sedative — n./adj. drug that calms; calming
    The doctor prescribed a sedative.
80. sequel — n. book or movie that continues
    The film has a sequel.
81. sever — v. cut off
    The cable was severed by a storm.
82. similar — adj. alike, nearly the same
    Her view is similar to mine.
83. sleek — adj. smooth, shiny, elegant
    The car has a sleek design.
84. slither — v. slide like a snake
    The snake slithered away.
85. soar — v. fly high, rise quickly
    Prices soared last year.
86. sublime — adj. excellent, grand, inspiring
    The view from the peak was sublime.
87. subside — v. become less intense; sink
    The pain soon subsided.
88. substantial — adj. large, important; real
    They made a substantial profit.
89. suffocate — v. make unable to breathe
    The smoke could suffocate you.
90. surmise — v./n. guess, suppose
    We can only surmise what happened.
91. suspense — n. feeling of uncertainty or excitement
    The movie is full of suspense.
92. sway — v. to move slowly back and forth; n. influence or control
    The trees began to sway gently in the breeze.
93. tremble — v. shake, shiver
    He trembled with fear.
94. universal — adj. worldwide, common to all
    Laughter is universal.
95. variable — adj. changeable; n. factor that changes
    Weather here is variable.
96. viable — adj. workable, able to survive
    The plan is not economically viable.
97. vivid — adj. bright, clear
    I have vivid memories of childhood.
98. vulnerable — adj. easily hurt, exposed to harm
    Children are more vulnerable to disease.
99. wage — n. payment for work; v. carry out
    The workers demand higher wages.
100. wilderness — n. wild, uninhabited area
     The hikers got lost in the wilderness.

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