As It Appears!: English Vocabulary List

able to be compared with another thing due to sharing a similar feature, nature, etc.

"The situation is analogous."

"The relationship between a teacher and a student is analogous to that of a coach and an athlete."

not sharing any form of similarity

"The groups are disparate."

"The disparate groups came together to protest the new law despite their many differences."

fading out of existence, mind, or sight quickly

"The fame was evanescent."

"The fame was evanescent and lasted for only a few weeks before everyone forgot about her."

awkward or ungraceful in movement or appearance, particularly due to being tall

"The teenager is gawky."

"The teenager is gawky and seems awkward and uncomfortable in his own body."

not known, measured, or specified precisely

"The result is indeterminate."

"The length of the prison sentence was indeterminate and the judge would decide how many years the convict would serve based on his behavior while incarcerated."

beyond imitation due to being unique and of high quality

"Her style is inimitable."

"Her style is inimitable and nobody else can copy it successfully."

capable of being hammered or manipulated into different forms without cracking or breaking

"The metal is malleable."

"The malleable metal could be bent into any shape without breaking because it was heated to a very high temperature first."

developing or reaching success in a quick way

"Her rise to fame was meteoric."

"Her meteoric rise to fame surprised everyone in the music industry."

inclined to change in form, nature, etc. frequently

"The artist has a protean talent."

"The artist has a protean talent and works in many different styles and media."

referring to clothing, particularly men's clothing, or the manner in which it is tailored or worn

"He has sartorial taste."

"The designer's latest collection showcased impeccable sartorial craftsmanship with perfectly tailored suits."

possessing a combination of intelligence, excitement, and appeal

"The conversation was scintillating."

"The conversation was scintillating and everyone enjoyed the witty exchange of ideas."

suggesting or indicating something, particularly something unnoticeable or secret

"It was a telltale sign."

"There was a telltale sign that someone had been in the room because the chair was still warm."

(of people or animals) easily controlled or influenced by external factors or authority

"The dog is tractable."

"The horse is tractable and responds well to commands from its rider."

lacking appeal or noticeability

"His appearance is unprepossessing."

"The old building was unprepossessing from the outside but the interior was beautifully decorated with antique furniture and original artwork."

to conceal one's true emotions, beliefs, or intentions

"He will dissemble."

"The spy had to dissemble his true identity by pretending to be a tourist from a different country."

to improve the appearance of something by adding things such as decorative pieces, colors, etc. to it

"He embellished the story with details."

"The storyteller tended to embellish the facts to make his adventures sound more exciting than they actually were."

the highest point in development or achievement

"The athlete reached the acme of his performance."

"The artist's latest painting represents the acme of her career demonstrating complete mastery of color and form."

a thing or person that represents or resembles something or someone

"The fake Rolex was a poor simulacrum of the real thing."

"The cheap plastic replica served as a poor simulacrum of the original priceless artifact."

(of people) having gray or white hair, particularly due to age

"The man is hoary."

"The wise old man, with his hoary beard, shared tales of ancient times."

not known, measured, or specified precisely

"The exact number is indeterminate."

"The exact cause of the accident remained indeterminate, leaving investigators with many unanswered questions."

allowing light to pass through easily, resulting in exceptional clarity and transparency

"The explanation is pellucid."

"The explanation is pellucid and so clear that even a child could understand it easily."

having minimal ornamentation or detail

"The room was stark."

"The architect's design was stark and minimalist, emphasizing clean lines and functional simplicity."

to make someone or something appear as ridiculous, stupid, or absurd

"This will stultify them."

"The repetitive and boring job began to stultify his mind and he felt less creative every single day."

a random mixture of dissimilar or diverse things

"It's a hodgepodge."

"The antique shop was a delightful hodgepodge of furniture, books, and unusual decorative items."