Here is a brief list of some of the tough English words with meanings and synonyms. Interested candidates go through the whole list.
- Sesquipedalian – ‘a foot and a half long, this word literally stands for ‘long-winded’ words
- Onomatopoeia – similar to sounds or noises, these words are often used for boom or buzz.
| English Word | Synonyms | Word Meaning |
| Anachronistic | antiquated. archaic. out-of-date. outmoded | misplaced chronologically |
| Ephemeral | transient, passing, momentary | lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory |
| Inane | Ridiculous, stupid | lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly |
| Maverick | a free spirit, individualist, nonconformist | an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party |
| Iconoclast | Critic, sceptic, Questioner, heretic | someone who criticizes or attacks cherished ideas and beliefs |
| Bilk | Cheat, fleece. exploit | to defraud; cheat |
| Emollient | Balsamic, soothing, Softening, humectant | Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin |
| Proclivity | Leaning, disposition, propensity, bent, bias | a strong natural liking for something that is usually bad |
| Incumbent | mandatory, necessary, compulsory | something that is morally binding |
| Abscond | escape, bolt, clear out | Leave hurriedly and secretly |
| Licentious | dissipated, debauched, degenerate | someone who is promiscuous |
| Protean | variable, changeable, mutable | Frequently changing, Trending, Versatile |
| Convivial | warm, sociable, outgoing, gregarious | enjoyable atmosphere or jovial company |
| Eclectic | wide, broad | deriving the best ideas and styles from a diverse range of sources |
| Penance | atonement, expiation, self-punishment | The punishment inflicted on oneself for expressing repentance for any wrongdoing of one’s own |
| Epistolary | epigram, parodic | In the form of letters or documents |
| Promulgate | publicize, spread, communicate | to broadcast or announce |
| Demagogue | rabble-rouser, agitator | a political leader who uses rhetoric to appeal to prejudices and desires of ordinary citizens |
| Multifarious | different, heterogeneous, eclectic | multifaceted or diverse |
| Ostracism | shun, spurn, cold-shoulder | excluding a person or certain section from society by the majority |
| Unremitting | Ceaseless, constant, incessant | continuing forever; or for an indefinitely long time |
| Grandiloquence | pomposity, mouthiness, antiloquence | a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language |
| Quotidian | conventional, mainstream, unremarkable | something that is of daily occurrence |
| Pejorative | disparaging, derogatory | showing disapproval |
| Exacerbate | worsen, inflame, compound | To make a situation, a bad feeling or a problem worse |
| Cognizant | conscious, apprised | awareness or realization |
| Sanctimonious | self-righteous, churchy | the pretense of being morally pious to exhibit moral |
| Tutelage | Care, charge, guardianship | attention, and management implying responsibility for safety |
| Trite | banal, clichéd | not interesting or effective because of being used too often: not fresh or original |
| Didactic | instructional, educational | instructive with a moral intent |
| Enervate | tire, fatigue, weary | lacking in vitality or mentally/ morally drained |
| Luxate | Dislocate, splay | move out of position |
| Ablutionary | Cleansing, purifying | cleaning the body by washing |
| Coronate | Crown | invest with legal power; enthrone |
| Raspingly | Gratingly, harshly | in a harsh and granting manner |
| Objurgation | Chiding, scolding | rebuking a person harshly |
| Surreptitious | undercover, covert | to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master |
| Upstart | Nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue | characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position |
| Scallywag | Knave, rapscallion, rogue | a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel or one who is playfully mischievous |
| Vicissitude | Change, alteration, instability | an unwelcome or unpleasant change in circumstances or fortune |
| Henchman | Collaborator, confederate | someone who assists in a plot |
| Denunciation | stigmatization. castigation | public condemnation of someone or something / informing against someone |
| Capitulate | submit, back down, climb down | Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand |
| Dispel | banish, eliminate | make doubt disappear |
| Circumlocution | tautology, repetition, euphemism | expressing someone in an indirect way |
| Pellucid | translucent, transparent | Clear, Easy to understand |
| Travesty | misrepresentation, distortion, mockery, parody | distorting facts or imitation |
| Gratuitous | unjustifiable, needless, unnecessary | uncalled for or unwarranted |
| Zephyr | light breeze air-sea breeze | a gentle, mild breeze |
| Vociferous | outspoken, vocal, plain-spoken, frank | something or someone who is offensively/ conspicuously loud |
List of New English words with Meaning
| English Word | Synonyms |
| Buzzy | Something that generates excitement |
| Awesomesauce | extremely good |
| Stan | A devoted fan |
| Chicken headed | Foolish, stupid |
| Deepfake | an image or recording that has been convincingly altered to misrepresent someone |
| Bagel | Something that is transitive |
| E-waste | worthless electronic text |
| Kvetchy | Ill-tempered |
| Squelch | use force to compress |
| Awel | any of various types of hooks or hook instrument |
| Eye lessness | lack of fear or respect for authority |
| Screen time | amount of time spent looking at screens of electronic devices |
| Futzing | Ineffectual |
| Covid 19 | An acute respiratory illness in human beings |
| Social distancing | act of maintaining a physical distance |
| Self-isolate | to isolate oneself from others |
| Unfathom | Puzzling |
| People-kind | gender-neutral |
| Theonomous | Ruled or governed by God |
| WIP | work in progress |
| Puggle | a young or baby echidna |
| Hellacious | an awful experience |
| Freegan | A person who eats thrown away food |
| Permaculture | combine two words to make a new one |
| Next tomorrow | day after tomorrow |
List of Common Homonyms
- Accept– to receive something
Except– to take or leave out
- Veracity: it means, truthfulness, correctness, accuracy
Voracity: it refers to the quality of being voracious
- Reign: refers to the period during which authority is on the throne.
Rein: harness; to restrict
- Mendacious: it refers to telling lies
Mendicant: it refers to the act of begging
- Altogether – entirely
All Together– gathered, with everything in one place
- Complement –something that completes; verb, to complete
Compliment- praise; verb, to praise
- Flaunt- means ‘display ostentatiously’
Flout- means ‘openly disregard (a rule)’.
- Elicit: to draw or bring out
Illicit-illegal
- Amiable – showing good-natured personal qualities, affable, friendly
Amicable- peaceful, agreeable, harmonious
- Principal-adjective, most important; noun, a person who has authority
Principle-a general or fundamental truth
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