8 3 adjective adj adjective
• determining or having the power to determine an outcome
Example sentence • She made a decisive decision to quit her job and start her own business.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
Example sentence • His incisive analysis helped us understand the problem better.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• characterized by lack of decision and firmness
Example sentence • She was always indecisive , never able to make up her mind.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
Example sentence • His divisive remarks caused a rift among the group.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • He was penalized for his excessive celebration after scoring a goal.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• expressing offensive reproach
Example sentence • He was charged with abusive behavior towards his wife.
7 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The elusive fox is difficult to spot in the wild.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• high in price or charging high prices
Example sentence • That designer handbag is very expensive .
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• tending to give force or emphasis
noun
• a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
adjective satellite
• characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form
Example sentence • She participated in an intensive workout program to prepare for the marathon.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• deliberately vague or ambiguous
Example sentence • He gave an evasive answer when asked about his whereabouts.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases
Example sentence • The regressive tax disproportionately affects low-income earners.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• showing indifference or disregard
Example sentence • She gave a dismissive wave of her hand and walked away.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
adjective satellite
• tending to spread quickly
Example sentence • He was known for his aggressive behavior on the basketball court.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
noun
• an attitude of defensiveness
adjective satellite
• attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
Example sentence • He became defensive and started arguing when questioned about his actions.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority
noun
• a news report that is reported first by one news organization
adjective satellite
• not divided or shared with others
Example sentence • They have an exclusive contract with that company.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
noun
• a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
adjective satellite
• liable to lead to sudden change or violence
Example sentence • He was arrested for possessing explosives.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• making a strong or vivid impression
adjective satellite
• producing a strong effect
Example sentence • The fireworks display was absolutely impressive .
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• imposing in size or bulk or solidity
Example sentence • The hurricane caused massive destruction.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• for the purpose of attack rather than defense
noun
• the action of attacking an enemy
adjective satellite
• violating or tending to violate or offend against
Example sentence • His offensive comment about her appearance hurt her feelings.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• intended or having the power to induce action or belief
Example sentence • Her persuasive argument convinced me to change my mind.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
adjective satellite
• abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant
Example sentence • She had always been a submissive person, never standing up for herself.
8 3 adjective adj noun
• a substance that abrades or wears down
Example sentence • Her abrasive comments offended everyone in the room.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
Example sentence • I am running out of adhesive for my crafts.
10 3 adjective adj noun
• a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things
adjective satellite
• caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion
Example sentence • He has a compulsive need to check his phone every five minutes.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
Example sentence • The DNA evidence provided conclusive proof of the suspect's guilt.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone suffering psychological depression
Example sentence • The therapist diagnosed him with a major depressive disorder.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• performing gestures or possessing qualities or features that suggest a certain state of being or emotion
adjective satellite
• characterized by expression
Example sentence • She has an expressive face that always reveals her emotions.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor
adjective satellite
• large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
Example sentence • She has an extensive collection of books.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
Example sentence • He made an impulsive decision to quit his job without another job lined up.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• including much or everything; and especially including stated limits
Example sentence • The company's new policy is to be more inclusive and diverse.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
Example sentence • I find those intrusive advertisements on websites really annoying.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision
adjective satellite
• involving invasion or aggressive attack
Example sentence • The invasive vine quickly overtook the entire garden.
9 3 adjective adj noun
• a person who has obsessions
adjective satellite
• characterized by or constituting an obsession
Example sentence • He had an obsessive need to clean his apartment every day.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
Example sentence • The authoritarian regime imposes oppressive laws on its citizens.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• lacking in energy or will
noun
• the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
adjective satellite
• peacefully resistant in response to injustice
Example sentence • He has a passive attitude towards work and never takes initiative.
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• deeply or seriously thoughtful
Example sentence • She sat in a pensive mood, lost in her thoughts.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• spreading or spread throughout
Example sentence • The pervasive aroma of freshly baked bread filled the entire bakery.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• serving to express or indicate possession
noun
• the case expressing ownership
Example sentence • The man's possessive made him jealous of anyone who spoke to his girlfriend.
11 3 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective
• favoring or promoting progress
noun
• a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
adjective satellite
• favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)
Example sentence • The progressive rock band played an amazing concert last night.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
Example sentence • The author was known for being reclusive and rarely made public appearances.
10 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The government implemented repressive measures to silence dissent.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• possessing the ability to repel
Example sentence • The smell of rotting garbage was repulsive .
10 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• containing or using responses; alternating
Example sentence • The responsive design of the website ensures that it looks good on all devices.
10 3 adjective adj noun
• a radical supporter of political or social revolution
adjective satellite
• in opposition to a civil authority or government
Example sentence • His subversive actions were deemed a threat to national security.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• in regular succession without gaps
Example sentence • They won five successive games in the tournament.
12 4 adjective adj Example sentence • She felt apprehensive about starting a new job.
13 4 adjective adj adjective
• including all or everything
noun
• an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
Example sentence • She gave us a comprehensive overview of the topic.
12 4 adjective adj adjective
• not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question
Example sentence • The experiment yielded inconclusive results.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• relatively low in price or charging low prices
Example sentence • I found an inexpensive book at the used bookstore.
12 4 adjective adj adjective
• not responding to some influence or stimulus
Example sentence • The patient was taken to the emergency room because he was unresponsive .
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