Dictionary of Difficult Words: 5000 English Words

Dictionary of Difficult Words: 5000 English Words

Author: Manik Joshi

Publisher: Manik Joshi

Published: 2014-12-31

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13:

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5000 Difficult English Words and their Meanings. | Advanced Words in English Language | Letter A -- 275 Words | Letter B -- 242 Words | Letter C -- 438 Words | Letter D -- 321 Words | Letter E -- 238 Words | Letter F -- 233 Words | Letter G -- 171 Words | Letter H -- 149 Words | Letter I -- 266 Words | Letter J -- 51 Words | Letter K -- 19 Words | Letter L -- 132 Words | Letter M -- 175 Words | Letter N -- 66 Words | Letter O -- 109 Words | Letter P -- 393 Words | Letter Q -- 22 Words | Letter R -- 303 Words | Letter S -- 787 Words | Letter T -- 205 Words | Letter U -- 172 Words | Letter V -- 98 Words | Letter W -- 112 Words | Letter XYZ -- 23 Words Sample This: 01 -- abandon (v.) -- to discard; to dump; to leave sb/sth permanently || related words: abandoned (adj.), abandonment (n.) 02 -- abase (v.) -- to do sth that makes people have less respect for you; to degrade || related word: abasement (n.) 03 -- abashed (adj.) -- ashamed in a social situation; embarrassed 04 -- abate (v.) -- to become very weak; to fade away; to subside || related word: abatement (n.) 05 -- abdicate (v.) -- to step down from the position of being king; to renounce; to give up || related word: abdication (n.) 06 -- aberrant (adj.) -- abnormal, unsocial or weird; nonstandard || related word: aberration (n.) 07 -- abet (v.) -- to assist, encourage or support sb in doing sth illegal, immoral, etc. 08 -- abhor (v.) -- to extremely hate or dislike sb/sth for ethical reasons; to detest || related words: abhorrent (adj.), abhorrence (n.) 09 -- abide (v.) -- to reside somewhere 10 -- abiding (adj.) -- (of feelings, ideas, etc.) long-lasting 11 -- abject (adj.) -- having no hope or self-esteem; miserable || related word: abjectly (adv.) 12 -- abjure (v.) -- to give up a belief or idea publicly; to renounce 13 -- ablaze (adj.) -- on fire; afire | full of strong feelings, bright lights, etc. 14 -- ablutions (n.) -- an action of cleaning or washing yourself 15 -- abnegate (v.) -- to reject sth that you like; to renounce || related word: abnegation (n.) 16 -- abode (n.) -- the place where you reside/live; residence 17 -- abolish (v.) -- to get rid of a law, rule, etc. officially; to eliminate || related words: abolition (n.), abolitionist (n.) 18 -- abominate (v.) -- to hate intensely || related words: abominable (adj.), abomination (n.) 19 -- aboriginal (adj.) -- primitive 20 -- abortive (adj.) -- (of an action) unsuccessful 21 -- abound (v.) -- to be plentiful 22 -- about-turn (n.) -- a reversal of a plan or opinion, etc. 23 -- above board (adj./adv.) -- honest or genuine / honestly or genuinely 24 -- abrasion (n.) -- cut or scratch 25 -- abrasive (adj.) -- rough | rude || related words: abrasively (adv.), abrasiveness (n.) 26 -- abreast (adv.) -- side by side 27 -- abridge (v.) -- to shorten a book, etc. || related words: abridged (adj.), abridgment (n.) 28 -- abrogate (v.) -- to officially cancel a law || related word: abrogation (n.) 29 -- abrupt (adj.) -- sudden | impolite || related words: abruptly (adv.), abruptness (n.) 30 -- abscond (v.) -- to run away; to escape 31 -- abseil (v.) -- to descend a steep cliff 32 -- absolution (n.) -- forgiveness 33 -- absolutism (n.) -- rule by dictator; autocracy || related word: absolutist (adj./n.) 34 -- absolve (v.) -- to officially forgive somebody 35 -- abstain (v.) -- to give up or stay away from sth bad, illegal or immoral | to decide not to cast your vote in election | related words: abstainer (n.), abstention (n.) 36 -- abstemious (adj.) -- self-disciplined 37 -- abstinence (n.) -- restraint from eating or drinking because of ethical reasons | related word: abstinent (adj.) 38 -- abstracted (adj.) -- absentminded || related word: abstractedly (adv.) 39 -- abstruse (adj.) -- that cannot be understood easily; obscure 40 -- abundant (adj.) -- plentiful || related word: abundantly (adv.) 41 -- abut (v.) -- to be next to sth; to adjoin 42 -- abysmal (adj.) -- extremely bad || related word: abysmally (adv.) 42 -- abyss (n.) -- enormously deep hole 44 -- accede (v.) -- to give approval to a plan, request, etc. | to become ruler 45 -- accentuate (v.) -- to highlight something; to emphasize || related word: accentuation (n.) 46 -- accession (n.) -- the state of becoming a ruler


The Oxford Dictionary of Difficult Words

The Oxford Dictionary of Difficult Words

Author: Archie Hobson

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 474

ISBN-13: 0195173287

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"Features more than 10,000 entries that focus exclusively on words that, while outside most people's working vocabulary, are often encountered in literature, in technical writings such as computing or medical terminology, and in such diverse subject areas as law, philosophy, and art. Special attention is given to easily confused or closely related words. Usage notes are provided to ensure that readers know how to integrate these words into their vocabularies for more precision and power in speech and writing."--Back cover.


The Dictionary of Difficult Words

The Dictionary of Difficult Words

Author: Jane Solomon

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Published: 2019-05-02

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 1786038102

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What is a moonbow? What does it mean when someone absquatulates? Over 400 words to amaze, confuse and inspiring budding wordsmiths (and adults!).


The Dictionary of Difficult Words

The Dictionary of Difficult Words

Author: Jane Solomon

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Published: 2019-04-30

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 1786038110

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รข??What is a bumbershoot? Or a moonbow? And what does it mean when someone absquatulates...? Find out all this and more in The Dictionary of Difficult Words. Test your knowledge with more than 400 words to amaze, confuse, and inspire budding wordsmiths (and adults). All of the words featured in this book are difficult to spell, hard to say, and their meanings are obscure to most children (and most adults)! Written with simple, easy-to-understand definitions by lexicographer Jane Solomon, this dictionary celebrates the beauty of the English language for family trivia time spent around the printed page.


Vocabulary 4000

Vocabulary 4000

Author: Jeff Kolby

Publisher: Nova Press

Published: 2021-01-15

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1889057150

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Other vocabulary books list difficult, esoteric words that readers quickly forget or feel self-conscious about using. Here there is a bounty of choice words, between the common and the esoteric, that will flow forth, once learned. Brief Description: English offers perhaps the richest vocabulary of all languages, in part because its words are culled from so many languages. It is a shame that we do not tap this rich source more often in our daily conversation to express ourselves more clearly and precisely. Many a vocabulary book lists esoteric words we quickly forget or feel self-conscious using. However, there is a bounty of choice words between the common and the esoteric that often seem be just on the tip of our tongue. Vocabulary 4000 brings these words to the fore.All the words you need for success in business, school, and life!Features: * Word Analysis section* Idiom and Usage section* 200 Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes* Concise, practical definitions* Great for the SAT, GRE and other entrance exams.


The Oxford Essential Dictionary of Difficult Words

The Oxford Essential Dictionary of Difficult Words

Author: Oxford University Press

Publisher: Berkley

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780425180709

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This dictionary covers tricky words and includes pronunciation, parts of speech, and concise definitions for each word, sample sentences to reinforce correct usage, specialized technical terms, and more.