KNOWLEDGE
Word Set 6
more useful words to know
Use the list below to familiarize yourself with the basic meanings of all of the words. Then use the online quiz, linked at the bottom, to help you learn the words so you can start incorporating them into your speech and writing. You can earn Knowledge Levels for getting 100% in the quiz.
abhorrence
noun a feeling of revulsion; disgusted loathing
advocate
verb publicly recommend or support
alienated
adjective experiencing feelings of isolation or estrangement
ambivalent
adjective having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
compound
verb make (something bad) worse; intensify the negative aspects of
evocative
adjective bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind
gild
verb cover thinly with gold
glower
verb have an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl
impassive
adjective not feeling or showing emotion
onerous
adjective (of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty
ostentatious
adjective characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress
pejorative
adjective expressing contempt or disapproval
pensive
adjective engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought
pretentious
adjective attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed
vacillate
verb waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive