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40 important words for English learners to know. How many do you know?

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  1. Ambiguous - having more than one meaning or interpretation
  2. Conundrum - a confusing and difficult problem or question
  3. Eloquent - fluent, persuasive and expressive in speech or writing
  4. Inevitable - certain to happen, unavoidable
  5. Mitigate - make less severe, serious or painful
  6. Perpetuate - make something continue indefinitely
  7. Quell - suppress, put an end to, extinguish
  8. Resilient - able to recover quickly from difficulties or setbacks
  9. Superfluous - unnecessary, more than what is needed
  10. Venerate - regard with great respect, honor or admiration
  11. Zealous - enthusiastic, passionate, fervent
  12. Alleviate - make less severe, ease, lessen
  13. Benevolent - well-meaning and kindly, charitable
  14. Debilitate - make weak or feeble, impair the strength of
  15. Euphemism - a mild or indirect word or expression used in place of one considered to be too harsh or blunt
  16. Frivolous - lacking in seriousness, trivial or silly
  17. Intrepid - fearless, brave, adventurous
  18. Lucrative - producing a great deal of profit, money-making
  19. Nostalgia - a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period or place in the past
  20. Ubiquitous - present, appearing, or found everywhere
Little easier

  1. Adequate - sufficient or suitable
  2. Ambiguous - having more than one interpretation; unclear
  3. Coherent - logically consistent and easy to understand
  4. Connotation - the emotional or cultural associations that a word carries with it
  5. Dilemma - a difficult choice between two options, both of which have negative consequences
  6. Empathy - the ability to understand and share the feelings of others
  7. Impartial - unbiased; treating all parties equally
  8. Inevitable - unavoidable, certain to happen
  9. Inquisitive - curious and eager to learn
  10. Lethargic - feeling sluggish and lacking energy
  11. Mundane - ordinary, dull, lacking excitement
  12. Notorious - widely known and often spoken of; usually in a negative sense
  13. Optimistic - hopeful and confident about the future
  14. Pessimistic - having a negative outlook on life; seeing the worst in situations
  15. Quaint - charmingly old-fashioned or picturesque
  16. Resilient - able to recover quickly from setbacks or difficult situations
  17. Scrutinize - to examine or inspect carefully
  18. Thrive - to grow and develop well; to be successful
  19. Vague - unclear or not specific
  20. Whimsical - playful and fanciful; unpredictable