250+ Daily Use Vocabulary Words with Their Meanings

To give up completely; leave permanently 

The power or skill to do something 

Sudden and unexpected 

To take in or soak up 

A very large quantity of something 

To speed up 

Easy to reach or enter 

To complete successfully 

Correct in all details; exact 

To accept or admit the existence or truth of something 

An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady 

A fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access 

Fundamental and important; not derived from something else 

An advantage or profit gained from something 

To expose (someone) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy 

Very strange or unusual 

Mix a substance with another substance 

Perfect happiness; great joy 

Having a worn-down edge; not sharp 

Noisy, energetic, and cheerful 

Determine mathematically 

A series of operations to achieve a goal 

Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing 

Attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm 

Relaxed and unconcerned 

An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster 

Avoiding potential problems 

A call to take part in a contest or competition 

Exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others 

Protect and care for (someone) lovingly 

Adventurous or audaciously bold 

Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis 

Cause someone to believe something that is not true 

Gradually decrease in quality or quantity 

Devote (time, effort, or oneself) to a particular task or purpose 

Not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient 

Done consciously and intentionally 

Great pleasure 

Pull or knock down (a building) 

Closely compacted in substance 

Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction 

The movement of the tide out to sea 

Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources 

Strange and frightening 

Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense 

Evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions 

Begin (a course of action, especially one that is important or demanding) 

Hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection 

Move out of or away from something and come into view 

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another 

Invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent 

Make (an action or process) easy or easier 

Barely perceptible; lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc 

Loyal, constant, and steadfast 

Start to lose strength or momentum 

Well known from long or close association 

Understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought 

Expressing approval 

Possible to do easily or conveniently 

Having or displaying a passionate intensity 

Gather or collect (something, especially information or approval) 

Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless 

Showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected 

A faint or unsteady light; a glimpse 

Having or showing grace or elegance 

The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness 

Fond of company; sociable 

Courage and resolve; strength of character 

Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted 

Sly or cunning intelligence 

Make or become accustomed or used to something 

Lacking any obvious principle of organization 

Forming a pleasing or consistent whole 

Be quick to do something 

Pay attention to; take notice of 

A system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority 

Create difficulties for (someone or something), resulting in delay or obstruction 

Comprehending the parts of something as intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole 

Having or showing compassion or benevolence 

Of, based on, or serving as a hypothesis 

A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions 

A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual 

Catch fire or cause to catch fire 

Forbidden by law, rules, or custom 

Perfectly clean, neat, or tidy 

Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just 

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something 

The force or energy with which a body moves 

Intelligently analytical and clear-thinking 

Special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand 

Put (something or someone) into a situation in which there is a risk of loss, harm, or failure 

Cheerful and friendly 

Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense 

Place or deal with close together for contrasting effect 

Worn out or fatigued; tired or cynical 

A thing said or done for amusement; a joke 

Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph 

Having or displaying an excessively critical point of view 

Continuously toss into the air and catch (several objects) so as to keep them in motion 

Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm 

Relating to or resulting from motion 

An acquired or natural skill at performing a task 

Work (moistened flour or clay) into dough or paste with the hands 

Make (a garment, blanket, etc.) by interlocking loops of wool or other yarn with knitting needles or on a machine 

A small hill or mound 

Intelligent and well informed 

Praise and honor received for an achievement 

Having complex patterns of colors; multicolored 

A prevailing tone or central theme, typically one set or introduced at the start of a conference 

A complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one’s way; a maze 

Lose or lack vitality; grow weak 

(of an action, idea, or goal) deserving praise and commendation 

Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious 

Conforming to the law or to rules 

A lack of energy and enthusiasm 

Humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect 

Communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations 

Go to law; be a party to a lawsuit 

Expressed clearly; easy to understand 

Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person 

A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify 

Display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate 

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise 

Make less severe, serious, or painful 

Exert a modifying or controlling influence on 

Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest 

Sullen and ill-tempered 

Lacking interest or excitement; dull 

A countless or extremely great number 

(Of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment 

In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy 

(Typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal 

So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant 

A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations 

A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound 

Providing care and protection 

Make legally null and void; invalidate 

Plan and direct the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transportation, using instruments or maps 

Worthy of attention or notice; remarkable 

Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible 

A goal or aim 

Destroy utterly; wipe out 

Not discovered or known about; uncertain 

Out of date, no longer in use or no longer useful 

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so 

Get, acquire, or secure (something) 

Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen 

Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish 

Make the best or most effective use of (a situation, opportunity, or resource) 

A typical example or pattern of something; a model 

A statement that, despite sound reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory 

Unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal 

A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person 

A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something 

Lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring 

Spread throughout (something); pervade 

Having a ready insight into and understanding of things 

Relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite 

Make (someone) less angry or hostile 

Attractively unusual or old-fashioned 

A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation 

Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force 

Satisfy (one's thirst) by drinking; extinguish (a fire) 

A question, especially one addressed to an official or organization 

Characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits 

Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical 

The minimum number of members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid 

Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class 

Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter 

A consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome 

Bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing 

A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well 

Restore friendly relations between 

Not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous 

Renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building) 

Entertain or amuse (someone) with talk 

Voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up 

Indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events 

Refuse to accept or be associated with 

Not immediately obvious or noticeable; delicate and precise. 

To support, hold, or bear up from below; endure without giving way or yielding. 

To simplify a procedure or process to make it more efficient and effective. 

To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly. 

Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated. 

To combine a number of things into a coherent whole. 

Showing no activity; dull and sluggish. 

To make an express demand or arrangement as a condition of an agreement. 

To ask for or try to obtain something from someone. 

Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil. 

Perceptible by touch. 

To rise above or go beyond the limits of. 

Connected with the sense of touch; tangible. 

To grow or develop well or vigorously. 

Lasting only for a short time; impermanent. 

Able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection. 

A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen. 

A great victory or achievement. 

Having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues. 

A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people. 

Present, appearing, or found everywhere. 

Performed by or affecting only one side. 

To make practical and effective use of something. 

Never done or known before. 

To erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation). 

To raise something physically or improve something morally or culturally. 

To untangle or solve. 

Not giving way to pressure; hard or solid. 

A device used for protection against rain or sunlight. 

(of two or more people) fully in agreement. 

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. 

Capable of working successfully; feasible. 

Using or expressed in more words than are needed. 

Regard with great respect; revere. 

(of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures; or (of a situation) likely to change rapidly and unpredictably. 

Clear (someone) of blame or suspicion. 

Behavior showing high moral standards. 

The area near or surrounding a particular place. 

Strong, healthy, and full of energy. 

Check or prove the validity or accuracy of (something). 

Refrain from insisting on or using (a right or claim) 

(of a state or feeling) Decrease in vigor, power, or extent; become weaker 

Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems 

Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way 

Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing 

(of a plant) Become dry and shriveled 

One’s customary behaviour in a particular situation 

(of metals) Beaten out or shaped by hammering 

Using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor 

Hold and use (a weapon or tool) 

Hospitable, especially to visiting strangers or foreigners 

Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries 

Characterized by or adapted to a dry environment 

Resembling wood; woody 

The horizontal axis in a coordinate system 

A variable in a given situation that could have the most significant impact on the outcome 

A transplant from another species 

A rock fragment which becomes enveloped in a larger rock during the latter's development and hardening 

A plant that requires very little water 

A yellow or brown carotenoid plant pigment which causes the autumn colors of leaves 

A strong desire or craving 

Produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product) 

A wooden beam used to couple two animals (usually oxen) together to pull a load 

Remaining young or youthful; characteristic of young people 

A continuous strand of twisted threads of natural or synthetic material, such as wool or nylon, used in knitting or weaving 

At some distance in the direction indicated; over there 

A servant in a royal or noble household, ranking between a sergeant and a groom or a squire and a page 

(of a moving ship or aircraft) twist or oscillate about a vertical axis 

A circular tent of felt or skins on a collapsible framework, used by nomads in Mongolia, Siberia, and Turkey 

(especially of a boat) quick and agile; lively 

Having or showing zeal; fervent 

The time at which something is most powerful or successful 

A soft gentle breeze 

A line or course having sharp turns in alternate directions 

Zero; nothing 

A mineral belonging to the group of nesosilicates; a popular gemstone when cut 

Having a strong, pleasant, and somewhat spicy flavor or smell 

The scientific study of the behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals 

Relating to or affecting a particular zone or area