IGCSE - VOCABULARY
1. Countenance - the appearance conveyed by a person's face
2. Profound - situated at or extending to great depth
3. Manifest - clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
4. Serene- not agitated
5. Sublime- of high moral or intellectual value
6. Prodigious- great in size, force, extent, or degree
7. Singular- being a single and separate person or thing
8. Clamor- utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
9. Visage- the human face
10. Abate- become less in amount or intensity
11. Allude- make an indirect reference to
12. Grotesque - distorted and unnatural in shape or size
13. Undulate-move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
14. Acute- ending in a sharp point
15. Vivid - having striking color
16. Venerate- regard with feelings of respect and reverence
17. Exquisite - delicately beautiful
18. Melancholy - a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
19. Incredulous - not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
20. Traverse - travel across or pass over
21. Repose- freedom from activity
22. Lurid - glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
23. Languid - lacking spirit or liveliness
24. Superfluous - more than is needed, desired, or required
25. Sagacity - the ability to understand and discriminate between relations
26. Vulgar - of or associated with the great masses of people
27. Placid - free from disturbance by heavy waves
28. Tremulous - quivering as from weakness or fear
29. Odious - unequivocally detestable
30. Pallor - unnatural lack of color in the skin
31. Abyss - a bottomless0==894o807-----------op-=============0 gulf or pit
32. Stolid - having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
33. Condescend - behave in a patronizing manner
34. Wistful - showing pensive sadness
35. Prostrate - stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
36. Remonstrate - argue in protest or opposition
37. Palpable - capable of being perceived
38. Vex- disturb, especially by minor irritations
39. Amiable - diffusing warmth and friendliness
40. Perplex - be a mystery or bewildering to
41. Portent - a sign of something about to happen
42. Peremptory -putting an end to all debate or action
43. Somber -grave or even gloomy in character
44. Importune - beg persistently and urgently
45. Audible - heard or perceptible by the ear
46. Expostulate - reason with for the purpose of dissuasion
47. Subtle -difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
48. Tangible- perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
49. Vivacious - vigorous and animated
50. Despondent - without or almost without hope
51. Doleful - filled with or evoking sadness
52. Pervade - spread or diffuse through
53. Pensive - deeply or seriously thoughtful
54. Apprehension -fearful expectation or anticipation
55. Procure - get by special effort
56. Abject - of the most contemptible kind
57. Austere - of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
58. Magnanimous - noble and generous in spirit
59. Oppress - come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
60. Oblique - slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
61. Sallow - unhealthy looking
62. Ignominy - a state of dishonor
63. Eccentric - conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
64. Resolute - firm in purpose or belief
65. Articulate - express or state clearly
66. Furtive - secret and sly or sordid
67. Fain - having made preparations
68. Genial - diffusing warmth and friendliness
69. Mien - a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
70. Affect - have an influence upon
71. Billow - a large sea wave
72. Confound - be confusing or perplexing to
73. Wan - deficient in color suggesting physical or emotional distress
74. Indolent - disinclined to work or exertion
75. Maxim - a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
76. Reproach - express criticism towards
77. Morose - showing a brooding ill humor
78. Latter - the second of two or the second mentioned of two
79. Conjure - summon into action or bring into existence
80. Retort - a quick reply to a question or remark
81. Antipathy - a feeling of intense dislike
82. Alacrity - liveliness and eagerness
83. Animated - having life or vigor or spirit
84. Vestige - an indication that something has been present
85. Verdure - green foliage
86. Adjacent - having a common boundary or edge
87. Rebuke - an act or expression of criticism and censure
88. Zenith - the point above the observer directly opposite the nadir
89. Inexorable - not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
90. Livid - furiously angry
91. Din – a loud harsh or strident noise
92. Dilate - become wider
93. Fortnight - a period of fourteen consecutive days
94. Abash - cause to be embarrassed
95. Profane - grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
96. Imperious - having or showing arrogant superiority
97. Conjecture - to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
98. Swarthy - naturally having skin of a dark color
99. Impute - attribute or credit to
100. Appellation - identifying words by which someone or something is called
101. Sordid - foul and run-down and repulsive
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102. Docile - easily handled or managed
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103. Circumvent - surround so as to force to give up
104. Mire - a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
105. Discourse - an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
106. Repose- freedom from activity
107. Lofty - of imposing height; especially standing out above others
108. Acerbic - sour or bitter in taste
109. Ethereal - characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
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110. Profane - grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
111. Conceit - the trait of being unduly vain
112. Guile- shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
113. Vex- disturb, especially by minor irritations
114. Lament a cry of sorrow and grief
115. Thriving - doing well - this can be physically, or financially
116. Gradually - slowly over a period of time or little by little
117. Demolished - completely destroyed
118. Remnants - something left over; a remainder
119. Shingle – a mass of small pebbles
120. Storey - a level of a building
121. Quay - a landing on the edge of the water; wharf; pier
122. Solitude - the state of being alone
123. Immense – huge
124. Menace - a threat or danger
