Words That Describe
Actions People Do
Words From the World
Smart-Sounding Words
Tricky But Useful Words
100

A word that means “funny in a clever or sarcastic way.

witty

100

To look quickly or secretly.

peek

100

A huge disaster that causes great destruction.

catastrophe

100

Something that happens by chance but in a lucky way.

coincidence

100

A person who watches something happen but does not take part.

bystander

200

Someone who is easily tricked or believes things too quickly

gullible

200

To think deeply or carefully about something.

ponder

200

A situation where people are treated unfairly or cruelly.

injustice

200

A guess or theory based on limited information.

hypothesis

200

To stop someone from doing something.

prevent

300

Describes a person who refuses to give up.

persistent

300

To argue or disagree strongly

dispute

300

A sudden, widespread outbreak of disease.

epidemic

300

A copy of something, often used for experiments.

replica

300

To give help, especially with money or support.

contribute

400

Describes someone who doesn’t talk much

reserved

400

To change direction suddenly.

swerve

400

A shortage of food across a region

famine

400

A brief or short part of a longer text.

excerpt

400

A quick look at something.

glimpse

500

Someone who brags or shows off.

boastful

500

To take something for your own without permission

seize

500

A journey or trip with a specific goal.

expedition

500

A quality or feature that makes something different.

characteristic

500

To explain the meaning of something.

interpret

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