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Hit Parade Vocabulary Lists |
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List 1 War The Strong Warrior
1. potent - powerful; mighty [ The potent blow knocked him off his feet.] 2. robust - having strength or vigorous health [People who swim in the winter are very robust.] 3. hardy - bold; brave; robust [He was a hardy soul; strong, brave, and sturdy.] 4. insurmountable - not able to be climbed or overcome [John’s problem with alcohol seemed insurmountable, but he eventually got over it.] 5. immune - marked by protection, exemption; not susceptible to - notice that this word deals not just with diseases [I am immune to his feeble charms.] 6. vehement - deeply felt; impassioned [He vehemently opposed military action in the Middle East.]
The Dangerous Enemy
7. infamous - famous for something bad [He is infamous for hanging people by their toenails.] 8. notorious - well known for evil; infamous [Marie Antoinette was notorious for her extravagant parties and costumes.] 9. pugnacious - inclined to fight; quarrelsome [The pit bull is pugnacious, to say the least.] 10. belligerent - warlike; hostile [The belligerent child was removed from class.] 11. virulent - extremely poisonous; virus-like [Television violence is a virulent force in our culture. 12. formidable - causing fear, dread, or apprehension [Hulk Hogan is a truly formidable opponent. 13. ruthless - having no mercy [The ruthless general killed the children first.] 14. callous - having no sympathy for others [Experience with tragedy had rendered him callous.] 15. unyielding - inflexible; (not bendable, especially as far as ideas go) [He remained unyielding to my entreaties for mercy.] 16. misanthrope - one who hates people [The misanthrope sought to isolate himself from mankind.] 17. insidious - gradually harmful [Procrastination is an insidious habit.] 18. jingoist - an extreme patriot [The jingoist wanted to establish a belligerent foreign policy.] |
