NOUNS
VERBS
ADJECTIVES
MIXED BAG
MEANINGS
100

A situation in which a person must choose between two difficult options.

→ What is a dilemma?

100

To free someone from blame or guilt.

→ What is absolve?

100

Having a friendly and pleasant manner.

→ What is amiable?

100

Enthusiastic public praise or approval.

→ What is acclaim?

100

Based on personal feelings or opinions rather than facts.


→ What is subjective?

200

A reference to something well-known in literature, art, or history.

What is an allusion?

200

To take unfair advantage of someone or something.

→ What is exploit?

200

Overly common or unoriginal — lacking freshness.

→ What is banal?

200

A mild or indirect word used to replace something harsh or unpleasant.

→ What is euphemism?

200

To make a bad situation worse or to increase in intensity.

→ What is escalate?

300

The perfect example or model of something.

→ What is an epitome?

300

To bring new life or energy to something.

→ What is revitalize?

300

Extremely angry or furious.

→ What is irate?

300

clear and brief; to the point


→ What is succinct?

300

To completely capture someone’s attention.

→ What is engross?

400

A lack of fairness or justice.

what is inequity?

400

To draw out a response, reaction, or emotion.

→ What is elicit?

400

Unconventional or slightly strange in behavior.

→ What is eccentric?

400

Scattered or thinly spread — not dense.

→ What is sparse?

400

abrupt or rude

what is curt?

500

Something that discourages someone from doing something.

what is a deterrent?

500

To violate someone’s rights or overstep limits.

→ What is infringe?

500

Strongly refusing to change one’s opinion or decision.

→ What is adamant?

500

To damage or pollute something’s purity or reputation.
 

→ What is taint?

500

something that does not allow equal availability.  an injustice

What is inequity?

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