4000 Duolingo Vocabulary List

having a sharp inclination; of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve

approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid; penalty intended to ensure compliance

hardly; barely; only just

break apart; cut; divide

close examination; minute inspection; critical observation

hardly; barely; only just

essential; not imaginary; actual or real

a petitioner who seeks contributions or trade or votes; chief law officer of a city, town, or government department

a particular aspect of life or activity; a body of people who form part of society or economy

shake with or as if with cold; tremble; break into fragments or splinters

condition or quality of being sane; soundness of health of body or mind, especially of the mind

plant; place seeds in or on

fasten into place by fixing an end; be a follower or supporter

caused by an earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking

easiness; plainness; absence of luxury or showiness; lack of good sense or intelligence; foolishness

diminish; undermine the foundations; dig

a petitioner who seeks contributions or trade or votes; chief law officer of a city, town, or government department

approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid; penalty intended to ensure compliance

grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; really intending what is said

having a sharp inclination; of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve

the meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell

quick and energetic; exceptional of its kind; remarkable

place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy places, such as a church, temple, or mosque

a hand tool for driving screws

helping to achieve a plan, for example in business or politics; critical to an intended objective

encourage; motivate; arouse; spur;  excite or invigorate with a stimulant

reflecting light; radiant; bright from reflected light

plant; place seeds in or on

one that takes the place of another; a replacement

mud, clay, or small rocks deposited by river or lake

portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes

branch of geology that studies earthquakes

have new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud; shoot up

plant; place seeds in or on

an artist who creates sculptures

act of killing; extensive, violent, bloody, or wanton destruction of life; carnage

become stable or more stable

sector; portion; any of the parts into which something can be divided

call, bid, or cite; notify to come to appear; call upon to surrender

height; status; high level of respect