Comprehensive English Word List and Meanings

Essential English Vocabulary List

• Shiver: To shake because of cold or fear.
• Rant: To speak wildly and noisily; loud, violent talk.
• Cutlery: Utensils used for eating, such as knives, forks, and spoons.
• Barrister: A lawyer.
• Aghast: Filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror.
• Reek: An unpleasant smell; to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression.
• Dreadlocks: A hairstyle in which the hair hangs in long, thick, twisted pieces.
• Demeanor: Behavior; manner of conducting oneself.
• Sheer: Absolute.
• Devious: Dishonest or deceptive; tricky.
• Regardless: In spite of everything; anyway; without regard to.
• Wink: Closing one eye quickly as a signal.
• Bail: A sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person returns for his or her trial.
• Greedy: Avaricious, wanting more than you need.
• Hardship: Something that causes suffering or difficulty; a condition that is hard to bear.
• Adjournment: Putting off to another time.
• Straightforward: Direct and clear.
• Usher: Someone employed to conduct others; to take or show somebody where they should go.
• Weep: To cry.
• Mourning: Feeling sorrow for the death of a loved one.
• Makeshift: A temporary substitute for something else.
• Endure: To carry on through despite hardships; to put up with.
• Barren: Not productive, bare, empty.
• Voucher: A printed piece of paper that can be used instead of money to pay for something; a coupon.
• Scrounger: Someone who tries to get something free (food, accommodation) without giving anything in exchange; a freeloader.
• Demonstration: A public display of group opinion, often a rally or march.
• Headmaster: The person in charge of a private school.
• Clap: Strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound; come together suddenly with a sharp sound; put or send promptly (e.g., clap the thief in jail).
• Wellbeing: The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.
• Churn: (Stomach) A strong, unpleasant feeling of worry, disgust, or fear.
• Conscientious: Characterized by extreme care and great effort.
• Dull: Boring.
• Shuffle: Walking with a slow, dragging motion without lifting your feet.
• Hug: To embrace.
• Clerk: This person's job consists of unpacking merchandise, filling up shelves, maintaining product pricing and coding on the sales floor, and communicating information to customers in a professional manner.
• Bench: A long seat for two or more people, usually made of wood.
• Deed: A thing somebody does that is usually very good or very bad.
• Hesitate: To be slow to speak because you feel uncertain or nervous.