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Welcome to the final lesson in your Vocabulary Builder course! This lesson is your ultimate reference guide — a masterlist of high-frequency words that appear in GL 11+ papers. These are the words you are most likely to encounter in comprehension passages, vocabulary questions, and answer options. Study them, practise them, and make them part of your active vocabulary.
These words often appear in comprehension passages about people and in questions asking you to describe characters.
| Word | Definition | Example sentence | Related forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amiable | Friendly and pleasant | The amiable shopkeeper always had a smile for his customers. | amiably (adverb), amiability (noun) |
| Audacious | Bold, daring, and willing to take risks | The audacious explorer ventured into the uncharted jungle. | audaciously, audacity |
| Benevolent | Kind, generous, and well-meaning | The benevolent king ensured all his subjects had food and shelter. | benevolently, benevolence |
| Callous | Showing no sympathy or concern for others | The callous villain showed no remorse for his actions. | callously, callousness |
| Cunning | Clever at achieving goals through tricks or deceit | The cunning fox found a way to steal the farmer's chickens. | cunningly |
| Defiant | Openly resisting or refusing to obey | The defiant child crossed her arms and refused to apologise. | defiantly, defiance |
| Diligent | Hardworking and careful in doing work | The diligent student completed every assignment on time. | diligently, diligence |
| Eloquent | Fluent, persuasive, and expressive in speaking or writing | The eloquent speech moved the entire audience to tears. | eloquently, eloquence |
| Feeble | Lacking physical strength; or unconvincing | His feeble excuse did not fool the teacher. | feebly, feebleness |
| Gregarious | Sociable; enjoying the company of others | The gregarious puppy bounded up to every person in the park. | gregariously, gregariousness |
| Humble | Modest; not thinking you are better than others | Despite his success, he remained humble and kind. | humbly, humility |
| Impulsive | Acting without thinking; spontaneous | Her impulsive decision to jump in the puddle ruined her new shoes. | impulsively, impulsiveness |
| Melancholy | Deep sadness; a feeling of thoughtful gloom | A melancholy expression crossed his face as he said goodbye. | melancholic |
| Resilient | Able to recover quickly from difficulties | The resilient community rebuilt their village after the flood. | resiliently, resilience |
| Vigilant | Keeping careful watch for danger or difficulties | The vigilant guard noticed the intruder immediately. | vigilantly, vigilance |
These words appear in passages describing places, landscapes, and atmospheres.
| Word | Definition | Example sentence | Related forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barren | Empty of vegetation; bleak and lifeless | The barren landscape stretched for miles without a single tree. | barrenness |
| Bustling | Full of activity and energy | The bustling market was alive with the sounds of traders and shoppers. | bustle (noun/verb) |
| Desolate | Empty, bleak, and without life or comfort | The desolate moor was cold and windswept. | desolately, desolation |
| Eerie | Strange and frightening; creepy | An eerie silence fell over the abandoned house. | eerily, eeriness |
| Idyllic | Extremely beautiful, peaceful, and happy | The idyllic countryside cottage was surrounded by wildflowers. | idyllically |
| Imposing | Grand and impressive in appearance; often intimidating | The imposing castle towered above the village below. | imposingly |
| Labyrinthine | Like a maze; complicated and confusing | The labyrinthine streets of the old city confused every tourist. | labyrinth (noun) |
| Lush | Growing thickly and healthily; luxuriant | The lush green forest was bursting with life. | lushly, lushness |
| Pristine | In its original condition; spotlessly clean | The pristine beach had not a single piece of litter. | pristinely |
| Tranquil | Calm, peaceful, and quiet | The tranquil lake reflected the mountains perfectly. | tranquilly, tranquillity |
These are the sophisticated words that appear in exam questions and formal writing.
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