1–10
1. Abate – to reduce – The storm finally abated.
2. Abridge – to shorten – The novel was abridged for students.
3. Adroit – skillful – She is adroit at debating.
4. Affluent – wealthy – He comes from an affluent family.
5. Alleviate – to relieve – The medicine alleviated his pain.
6. Amicable – friendly – They reached an amicable settlement.
7. Anomaly – irregularity – This result is an anomaly.
8. Auspicious – favorable – The wedding took place on an auspicious day.
9. Belligerent – aggressive – His belligerent tone created tension.
10. Benevolent – kind – The benevolent leader helped the poor.
11–20
11. Candid – honest – She gave a candid reply.
12. Catalyst – something that speeds up – His speech was a catalyst for change.
13. Clemency – mercy – The judge showed clemency.
14. Coherent – logical – The essay was coherent.
15. Complacent – self-satisfied – Don’t be complacent after small success.
16. Concur – to agree – I concur with your views.
17. Conspicuous – noticeable – Her red dress was conspicuous.
18. Credible – believable – The news must come from a credible source.
19. Cumbersome – heavy/difficult – The suitcase was cumbersome.
20. Cynical – distrustful – He is cynical about politics.
21–30
21. Daunt – to intimidate – The exam didn’t daunt her.
22. Debunk – to expose falseness – The myth was debunked.
23. Defunct – no longer existing – The law is defunct now.
24. Deplete – to use up – Overfishing depletes resources.
25. Derive – to get – The word derives from Latin.
26. Deteriorate – to worsen – His health deteriorated rapidly.
27. Dexterous – skillful – She is dexterous with her hands.
28. Diligent – hardworking – A diligent student always succeeds.
29. Discrepancy – difference – There was a discrepancy in the report.
30. Disdain – contempt – He spoke with disdain.
31–40
31. Eccentric – odd – His eccentric behavior surprised many.
32. Eloquent – fluent in speaking – She is an eloquent speaker.
33. Empathy – ability to understand feelings – She showed empathy to the victim.
34. Endorse – to support – The celebrity endorsed the brand.
35. Enthrall – to captivate – The show enthralled the audience.
36. Eradicate – to eliminate – Steps were taken to eradicate poverty.