5000 English Vocabulary Words - Sheet6 Flashcards
intensive adj
Adding emphasis or force
intention n
That upon which the mind is set
interact v
To act reciprocally
intercede v
To mediate between persons
intercept v
To interrupt the course of
intercession n
Entreaty in behalf of others
intercessor n
A mediator
interdict n
Authoritative act of prohibition
interim n
Time between acts or periods
interlocutor n
One who takes part in a conversation or oral discussion
interlude n
An action or event considered as coming between others of greater length
intermediate adj
Being in a middle place or degree or between extremes
interminable adj
Having no limit or end
intermission n
A recess
intermit v
To cause to cease temporarily
intermittent adj
A temporary discontinuance
interpolation n
Verbal interference
interpose v
To come between other things or persons
interposition n
A coming between
interpreter n
A person who makes intelligible the speech of a foreigner by oral translation
interrogate v
To examine formally by questioning
interrogative adj
Having the nature or form of a question
interrogatory n
A question or inquiry
interrupt v
To stop while in progress
intersect v
To cut through or into so as to divide
intervale n
A low tract of land between hills, especially along a river
intervene v
To interfere for some end
intestacy n
The condition resulting from one’s dying not having made a valid will
intestate adj
Not having made a valid will
intestine n
That part of the digestive tube below or behind the stomach, extending to the anus
intimacy n
Close or confidential friendship
intimidate v
To cause to become frightened
intolerable adj
Insufferable
intolerance n
Inability or unwillingness to bear or endure
intolerant adj
Bigoted
intoxicant n
Anything that unduly exhilarates or excites
intoxicate v
To make drunk
intracellular adj
Occurring or situated within a cell
intramural adj
Situated within the walls of a city
intrepid adj
Fearless and bold
intricacy n
Perplexity
intricate adj
Difficult to follow or understand
intrigue n
A plot or scheme, usually complicated and intended to accomplish something by secret ways
intrinsic adj
Inherent
introductory adj
Preliminary
introgression n
Entrance
intromit v
To insert
introspect v
To look into
introspection n
The act of observing and analyzing one’s own thoughts and feelings
introversion n
The act of turning or directing inward, physically or mentally
introvert v
To turn within
intrude v
To come in without leave or license
intrusion n
The act of entering without warrant or invitation; encroachment
intuition n
Instinctive knowledge or feeling
inundate v
To fill with an overflowing abundance
inundation n
Flood
inure v
To harden or toughen by use, exercise, or exposure
invalid adj
Having no force, weight, or cogency
invalid n
One who is disabled by illness or injury
invalidate v
To render of no force or effect
invaluable adj
Exceedingly precious
invariable adj
Unchangeable
invasion n
Encroachment, as by an act of intrusion or trespass
invective n
An utterance intended to cast censure, or reproach
inveigh v
To utter vehement censure or invective
inventive adj
Quick at contrivance
inverse adj
Contrary in tendency or direction
inversion n
Change of order so that the first shall become last and the last first
invert v
To turn inside out, upside down, or in opposite direction
investigator n
One who investigates
investor n
One who invests money
inveterate adj
Habitual
invidious adj
Showing or feeling envy
invigorate v
To animate
invincible adj
Not to be conquered, subdued, or overcome
inviolable adj
Incapable of being injured or disturbed
invoke v
To call on for assistance or protection
involuntary adj
Unwilling
involution n
Complication
involve v
To draw into entanglement, literally or figuratively
invulnerable adj
That can not be wounded or hurt
inwardly adv
With no outward manifestation
iota n
A small or insignificant mark or part
irascible adj
Prone to anger
irate adj
Moved to anger
ire n
Wrath
iridescence n
A many-colored appearance
iridescent adj
Exhibiting changing rainbow-colors due to the interference of the light
irk v
To afflict with pain, vexation, or fatigue
irksome adj
Wearisome
irony n
Censure or ridicule under cover of praise or compliment
irradiance n
Luster
irradiate v
To render clear and intelligible
irrational adj
Not possessed of reasoning powers or understanding
irreducible adj
That can not be lessened
irrefragable adj
That can not be refuted or disproved
irrefrangible adj
That can not be broken or violated
irrelevant adj
Inapplicable
irreligious adj
Indifferent or opposed to religion
irreparable adj
That can not be rectified or made amends for
irrepressible adj
That can not be restrained or kept down
irresistible adj
That can not be successfully withstood or opposed
irresponsible adj
Careless of or unable to meet responsibilities
irreverence n
The quality showing or expressing a deficiency of veneration, especially for sacred things
irreverent adj
Showing or expressing a deficiency of veneration, especially for sacred things
irreverential adj
Showing or expressing a deficiency of veneration, especially for sacred things
irreversible adj
Irrevocable
irrigant adj
Serving to water lands by artificial means
irrigate v
To water, as land, by ditches or other artificial means
irritable adj
Showing impatience or ill temper on little provocation
irritancy n
The quality of producing vexation
irritant n
A mechanical, chemical, or pathological agent of inflammation, pain, or tension
irritate v
To excite ill temper or impatience in
irruption n
Sudden invasion
isle n
An island
islet n
A little island
isobar n
A line joining points at which the barometric pressure is the same at a specified moment
isochronous adj
Relating to or denoting equal intervals of time
isolate v
To separate from others of its kind
isothermal adj
Having or marking equality of temperature
itinerant adj
Wandering
itinerary n
A detailed account or diary of a journey
itinerate v
To wander from place to place
jargon n
Confused, unintelligible speech or highly technical speech
jaundice n
A morbid condition, due to obstructed excretion of bile or characterized by yellowing of the skin
jeopardize v
To imperil
Jingo n
One of a party in Great Britain in favor of spirited and demonstrative foreign policy
jocose adj
Done or made in jest
jocular adj
Inclined to joke
joggle n
A sudden irregular shake or a push causing such a shake
journalize v
To keep a diary
jovial adj
Merry
jubilation n
Exultation
judgment n
The faculty by the exercise of which a deliberate conclusion is reached
judicature n
Distribution and administration of justice by trial and judgment
judicial adj
Pertaining to the administration of justice
judiciary n
That department of government which administers the law relating to civil and criminal justice
judicious adj
Prudent
juggle v
To play tricks of sleight of hand
jugglery n
The art or practice of sleight of hand
jugular adj
Pertaining to the throat
juicy adj
Succulent
junction n
The condition of being joined
juncture n
An articulation, joint, or seam
junta n
A council or assembly that deliberates in secret upon the affairs of government
juridical adj
Assumed by law to exist
jurisdiction n
Lawful power or right to exercise official authority
jurisprudence n
The science of rights in accordance with positive law
juror n
One who serves on a jury or is sworn in for jury duty in a court of justice
joust v
To engage in a tilt with lances on horseback
justification n
Vindication
juvenile adj
Characteristic of youth
juxtapose v
To place close together
keepsake n
Anything kept or given to be kept for the sake of the giver
kerchief n
A square of linen, silk, or other material, used as a covering for the head or neck
kernel n
A grain or seed
kiln n
An oven or furnace for baking, burning, or drying industrial products
kiloliter n
One thousand liters
kilometer n
A length of 1,000 meters
kilowatt n
One thousand watts
kimono n
A loose robe, fastening with a sash, the principal outer garment in Japan
kind-hearted adj
Having a kind and sympathetic nature
kingling n
A petty king
kingship n
Royal state
kinsfolk n
Relatives
knavery n
Deceitfulness in dealing
knead v
To mix and work into a homogeneous mass, especially with the hands
knickknack n
A small article, more for ornament that use
knight errant n
One of the wandering knights who in the middle ages went forth in search of adventure
knighthood n
Chivalry
laborious adj
Toilsome
labyrinth n
A maze
lacerate v
To tear rudely or raggedly
lackadaisical adj
Listless
lactation n
The secretion of milk
lacteal adj
Milky
lactic adj
Pertaining to milk
laddie n
A lad
ladle n
A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, intended for dipping up and pouring liquids
laggard adj
Falling behind
landholder n
Landowner
landlord n
A man who owns and lets a tenement or tenements
landmark n
A familiar object in the landscape serving as a guide to an area otherwise easily lost track of
landscape n
A rural view, especially one of picturesque effect, as seen from a distance or an elevation
languid adj
Relaxed
languor n
Lassitude of body or depression
lapse n
A slight deviation from what is right, proper, or just
lascivious adj
Lustful
lassie n
A little lass
latent adj
Dormant
latency n
The state of being dormant
later adv
At a subsequent time
lateral adj
Directed toward the side
latish adj
Rather late
lattice n
Openwork of metal or wood, formed by crossing or interlacing strips or bars
laud v
To praise in words or song
laudable adj
Praiseworthy
laudation n
High praise
laudatory adj
Pertaining to, expressing, or containing praise
laundress n
Washerwoman
laureate adj
Crowned with laurel, as a mark of distinction
lave v
To wash or bathe
lawgiver n
A legislator
lawmaker n
A legislator
lax adj
Not stringent or energetic
laxative adj
Having power to open or loosen the bowels
lea n
A field
leaflet n
A little leaf or a booklet
leaven v
To make light by fermentation, as dough
leeward n
That side or direction toward which the wind blows
left-handed adj
Using the left hand or arm more dexterously than the right
legacy n
A bequest
legalize v
To give the authority of law to
legging n
A covering for the leg
legible adj
That may be read with ease
legionary n
A member of an ancient Roman legion or of the modern French Legion of Honor
legislate v
To make or enact a law or laws
legislative adj
That makes or enacts laws
legislator n
A lawgiver
legitimacy n
Accordance with law
legitimate adj
Having the sanction of law or established custom
leisure n
Spare time
leniency n
Forbearance
lenient adj
Not harsh
leonine adj
Like a lion
lethargy n
Prolonged sluggishness of body or mind
levee n
An embankment beside a river or stream or an arm of the sea, to prevent overflow
lever n
That which exerts, or through which one may exert great power
leviathan n
Any large animal, as a whale
levity n
Frivolity
levy v
To impose and collect by force or threat of force
lewd adj
Characterized by lust or lasciviousness
lexicographer n
One who makes dictionaries
lexicography n
The making of dictionaries
lexicon n
A dictionary
liable adj
Justly or legally responsible
libel n
Defamation
liberalism n
Opposition to conservatism
liberate v
To set free or release from bondage
licentious adj
Wanton
licit adj
Lawful
liege adj
Sovereign
lien n
A legal claim or hold on property, as security for a debt or charge
lieu n
Stead
lifelike adj
Realistic
lifelong adj
Lasting or continuous through life
lifetime n
The time that life continues
ligament n
That which binds objects together
ligature n
Anything that constricts, or serves for binding or tying
light-hearted adj
Free from care
ligneous adj
Having the texture of appearance of wood
likelihood n
A probability
likely adj
Plausible
liking n
Fondness
limitation n
A restriction
linear adj
Of the nature of a line
liner n
A vessel belonging to a steamship-line
lingo n
Language
lingua n
The tongue
lingual adj
Pertaining to the use of the tongue in utterance
linguist n
One who is acquainted with several languages
linguistics n
The science of languages, or of the origin, history, and significance of words
liniment n
A liquid preparation for rubbing on the skin in cases of bruises, inflammation, etc
liquefacient adj
Possessing a liquefying nature or power
liquefy v
To convert into a liquid or into liquid form
liqueur n
An alcoholic cordial sweetened and flavored with aromatic substances
liquidate v
To deliver the amount or value of
liquor n
Any alcoholic or intoxicating liquid
listless adj
Inattentive
literacy n
The state or condition of knowing how to read and write
literal adj
Following the exact words
literature n
The written or printed productions of the human mind collectively
lithe adj
Supple
lithesome adj
Nimble
lithograph n
A print made by printing from stone
lithotype n
In engraving, an etched stone surface for printing
litigant n
A party to a lawsuit
litigate v
To cause to become the subject-matter of a suit at law
litigious adj
Quarrelsome
littoral adj
Of, pertaining to, or living on a shore
liturgy n
A ritual
livelihood n
Means of subsistence
livid adj
Black-and-blue, as contused flesh
loam n
A non-coherent mixture of sand and clay
loath adj
Averse
loathe v
To abominate
locative adj
Indicating place, or the place where or wherein an action occurs
loch n
A lake
locomotion n
The act or power of moving from one place to another
lode n
A somewhat continuous unstratified metal- bearing vein
lodgment n
The act of furnishing with temporary quarters
logic n
The science of correct thinking
logical adj
Capable of or characterized by clear reasoning
logician n
An expert reasoner
loiterer n
One who consumes time idly
loneliness n
Solitude
longevity n
Unusually prolonged life
loot v
To plunder
loquacious adj
Talkative
lordling n
A little lord
lough n
A lake or loch
louse n
A small insect parasitic on and sucking the blood of mammals
lovable adj
Amiable
low-spirited adj
Despondent
lowly adv
Rudely
lucid adj
Mentally sound
lucrative adj
Highly profitable
ludicrous adj
Laughable
luminary n
One of the heavenly bodies as a source of light
luminescent adj
Showing increase of light
luminescence n
Showing increase
luminosity n
The quality of giving or radiating light
luminous adj
Giving or radiating light
lunacy n
Mental unsoundness
lunar adj
Pertaining to the moon
lunatic n
An insane person
lune n
The moon
lurid adj
Ghastly and sensational
luscious adj
Rich, sweet, and delicious
lustrous adj
Shining
luxuriance n
Excessive or superfluous growth or quantity
luxuriant adj
Abundant or superabundant in growth
luxuriate v
To live sumptuously
lying n
Untruthfulness
lyre n
One of the most ancient of stringed instruments of the harp class
lyric adj
Fitted for expression in song
macadamize v
To cover or pave, as a path or roadway, with small broken stone
machinery n
The parts of a machine or engine, taken collectively
machinist n
One who makes or repairs machines, or uses metal-working tools
macrocosm n
The whole of any sphere or department of nature or knowledge to which man is related
madden v
To inflame with passion
Madonna n
A painted or sculptured representation of the Virgin, usually with the infant Jesus
magician n
A sorcerer
magisterial adj
Having an air of authority
magistracy n
The office or dignity of a magistrate
magnanimous adj
Generous in treating or judging others
magnate n
A person of rank or importance
magnet n
A body possessing that peculiar form of polarity found in nature in the lodestone
magnetize v
To make a magnet of, permanently, or temporarily
magnificence n
The exhibition of greatness of action, character, intellect, wealth, or power
magnificent adj
Grand or majestic in appearance, quality, or action
magnitude n
Importance
maharaja n
A great Hindu prince
maidenhood n
Virginity
maintain v
To hold or preserve in any particular state or condition
maintenance n
That which supports or sustains
maize n
Indian corn: usually in the United States called simply corn
makeup n
The arrangements or combination of the parts of which anything is composed
malady n
Any physical disease or disorder, especially a chronic or deep-seated one
malaria n
A fever characterized by alternating chills, fever, and sweating
malcontent n
One who is dissatisfied with the existing state of affairs
malediction n
The calling down of a curse or curses
malefactor n
One who injures another
maleficent adj
Mischievous
malevolence n
Ill will
malevolent adj
Wishing evil to others
malign v
To speak evil of, especially to do so falsely and severely
malignant adj
Evil in nature or tending to do great harm or mischief
malleable adj
Pliant
mallet n
A wooden hammer
maltreat v
To treat ill, unkindly, roughly, or abusively
man-trap n
A place or structure dangerous to human life
mandate n
A command
mandatory adj
Expressive of positive command, as distinguished from merely directory
mane n
The long hair growing upon and about the neck of certain animals, as the horse and the lion
man-eater n
An animal that devours human beings
maneuver v
To make adroit or artful moves: manage affairs by strategy
mania n
Insanity
maniac n
a person raving with madness
manifesto n
A public declaration, making announcement, explanation or defense of intentions, or motives
manlike adj
Like a man
manliness n
The qualities characteristic of a true man, as bravery, resolution, etc
mannerism n
Constant or excessive adherence to one manner, style, or peculiarity, as of action or conduct
manor n
The landed estate of a lord or nobleman
mantel n
The facing, sometimes richly ornamented, about a fireplace, including the usual shelf above it
mantle n
A cloak
manufacturer n
A person engaged in manufacturing as a business
manumission n
Emancipation
manumit v
To set free from bondage
marine adj
Of or pertaining to the sea or matters connected with the sea
maritime adj
Situated on or near the sea
maroon v
To put ashore and abandon (a person) on a desolate coast or island
martial adj
Pertaining to war or military operations
Martian adj
Pertaining to Mars, either the Roman god of war or the planet
martyrdom n
Submission to death or persecution for the sake of faith or principle
marvel v
To be astonished and perplexed because of (something)
masonry n
The art or work of constructing, as buildings, walls, etc, with regularly arranged stones
masquerade n
A social party composed of persons masked and costumed so as to be disguised
massacre n
The unnecessary and indiscriminate killing of human beings
massive adj
Of considerable bulk and weight
masterpiece n
A superior production
mastery n
The attainment of superior skill
material n
That of which anything is composed or may be constructed
materialize v
To take perceptible or substantial form
maternal adj
Pertaining or peculiar to a mother or to motherhood
matinee n
An entertainment (especially theatrical) held in the daytime
matricide n
The killing, especially the murdering, of one’s mother
matrimony n
The union of a man and a woman in marriage
matrix n
That which contains and gives shape or form to anything
matter of fact n
Something that has actual and undeniable existence or reality
maudlin adj
Foolishly and tearfully affectionate
mausoleum n
A tomb of more than ordinary size or architectural pretensions
mawkish adj
Sickening or insipid
maxim n
A principle accepted as true and acted on as a rule or guide
maze n
A labyrinth
mead n
A meadow
meager adj
scanty
mealy-mouthed adj
Afraid to express facts or opinions plainly
meander v
To wind and turn while proceeding in a course
mechanics n
The branch of physics that treats the phenomena caused by the action of forces
medallion n
A large medal
meddlesome adj
Interfering
medial adj
Of or pertaining to the middle
mediate v
To effect by negotiating as an agent between parties
medicine n
A substance possessing or reputed to possess curative or remedial properties
medieval adj
Belonging or relating to or descriptive of the middle ages
mediocre adj
Ordinary
meditation n
The turning or revolving of a subject in the mind
medley n
A composition of different songs or parts of songs arranged to run as a continuous whole
meliorate v
To make better or improve, as in quality or social or physical condition
mellifluous adj
Sweetly or smoothly flowing
melodious adj
Characterized by a sweet succession of sounds
melodrama n
A drama with a romantic story or plot and sensational situation and incidents
memento n
A souvenir
memorable adj
Noteworthy
menace n
A threat
menagerie n
A collection of wild animals, especially when kept for exhibition
mendacious adj
Untrue
mendicant n
A beggar
mentality n
Intellectuality
mentor n
A wise and faithful teacher, guide, and friend
mercantile adj
Conducted or acting on business principles; commercial
mercenary adj
Greedy
merciful adj
Disposed to pity and forgive
merciless adj
Cruel
meretricious adj
Alluring by false or gaudy show
mesmerize v
To hypnotize
messieurs n
Gentlemen
metal n
An element that forms a base by combining with oxygen, is usually hard, heavy, and lustrous
metallurgy n
The art or science of extracting a metal from ores, as by smelting
metamorphosis n
A passing from one form or shape into another
metaphor n
A figure of speech in which one object is likened to another, by speaking as if the other
metaphysical adj
Philosophical
metaphysician n
One skilled in metaphysics
metaphysics n
The principles of philosophy as applied to explain the methods of any particular science
mete v
To apportion
metempsychosis n
Transition of the soul of a human being at death into another body, whether human or beast
meticulous adj
Over-cautious
metonymy n
A figure of speech that consists in the naming of a thing by one of its attributes
metric adj
Relating to measurement
metronome n
An instrument for indicating and marking exact time in music
metropolis n
A chief city, either the capital or the largest or most important city of a state
metropolitan adj
Pertaining to a chief city
mettle n
Courage
mettlesome adj
Having courage or spirit
microcosm n
The world or universe on a small scale
micrometer n
An instrument for measuring very small angles or dimensions
microphone n
An apparatus for magnifying faint sounds
microscope n
An instrument for assisting the eye in the vision of minute objects or features of objects
microscopic adj
Adapted to or characterized by minute observation
microscopy n
The art of examing objects with the microscope
midsummer n
The middle of the summer
midwife n
A woman who makes a business of assisting at childbirth
mien n
The external appearance or manner of a person
migrant adj
Wandering
migrate v
To remove or pass from one country, region, or habitat to another
migratory adj
Wandering
mileage n
A distance in miles
militant adj
Of a warlike or combative disposition or tendency
militarism n
A policy of maintaining great standing armies
militate v
To have weight or influence (in determining a question)
militia n
Those citizens, collectively, who are enrolled and drilled in temporary military organizations
Milky Way n
The galaxy
millet n
A grass cultivated for forage and cereal
mimic v
To imitate the speech or actions of
miniature adj
Much smaller than reality or that the normal size
minimize v
To reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree
minion n
A servile favorite
ministration n
Any religious ceremonial
ministry n
A service
minority n
The smaller in number of two portions into which a number or a group is divided
minute adj
Exceedingly small in extent or quantity
minutia n
A small or unimportant particular or detail
mirage n
An optical effect looking like a sheet of water in the desert
misadventure n
An unlucky accident
misanthropic adj
Hating mankind
misanthropy n
Hatred of mankind
misapprehend v
To misunderstand
misbehave v
To behave ill
misbehavior n
Ill or improper behavior
mischievous adj
Fond of tricks
miscount v
To make a mistake in counting
miscreant n
A villain
misdeed n
A wrong or improper act
misdemeanor n
Evil conduct, small crime
miser n
A person given to saving and hoarding unduly
mishap n
Misfortune
misinterpret v
To misunderstand
mislay v
To misplace
mismanage v
To manage badly, improperly, or unskillfully
