Advanced Vocabulary List
This list contains advanced English vocabulary that can help you improve your language skills and communicate more effectively.
Nouns
Ephemeral - something that exists for a very short time.
- Example: The beauty of a sunset is ephemeral but unforgettable.
Cacophony - a loud, unpleasant, and confusing mixture of sounds.
- Example: The cacophony of the city streets can be overwhelming.
Ineffable - too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
- Example: The love between a parent and child is ineffable.
Paradox - a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in fact expresses a possible truth.
- Example: More haste, less speed is a paradox that often rings true.
Verbs
Invalidate - to make (a certificate, license, etc.) no longer legally valid.
- Example: The passport was invalidated due to expired visa.
Elude - to avoid or escape (someone or something) by being clever or quick.
- Example: The thief eluded capture by slipping through a small opening.
Exhume - to dig up (a body) from a grave.
- Example: The body was exhumed for further examination.
Encompass - to include or embrace (a number of different things).
- Example: This course encompasses a wide range of topics.
Adjectives
Quintessential - representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
- Example: She is the quintessential leader.
Perfidious - treacherous and faithless.
- Example: His perfidious actions shattered our trust.
Ingenious - clever or original; showing a talent for invention.
- Example: She came up with an ingenious solution to the problem.
Inexplicable - difficult to explain or understand.
- Example: The reasons behind her sudden departure are inexplicable.
Adverbs
Inconsequently - not in any way significant or important.
- Example: Their arguments were inconsequently.
Ponderously - slowly and heavily; in a way that is very slow and difficult.
- Example: The old man moved ponderously.
Sporadically - at irregular intervals or intervals that are not regular.
- Example: Rain fell sporadically throughout the day.
Vehemently - with great energy and intensity.
- Example: She spoke vehemente against the injustice.
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