Apex (2026) English vocabulary

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

locked with a key

the act of adding salt to food or water

a book of recipes and cooking tips

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to chase or follow someone or something

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

a rude way of saying that something unfortunate has happened and cannot be changed

sexually excited

a bicycle for two people, one riding behind the other

to indicate or suggest something

a person who is skilled at making things by hand

a long strip of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

imagined rather than real

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

the act of making a calculation or estimate

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

the mass murder of Jews by the Nazis during World War II

a musical instrument with a round body, a long neck, and strings that you pluck

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

busy and not available

a religious ceremony or formal act

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

having a rough, uneven, or rocky surface

as; in the same way that

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

to make something smaller or smoother by using a file

something that gives extra support, energy, or improvement

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

made at home, not in a store or factory

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

a level or point that must be reached before something starts or changes

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

to calculate something

a small number of times; a few times

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

wild animals and plants living in nature

bad, useless, or not worth using

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

a very short period of time

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

to sleep later than usual in the morning

thin strips of dried beef eaten as a snack

the act of sending something on to another place

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

a device with a needle that shows direction, especially magnetic north

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

the act of pitching a baseball

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

used after a negative verb to mean that something is no longer true or happening

used to tell someone not to worry or apologize

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

to use all of something so that none is left

the foot of an animal with claws or nails

a soft absorbent item worn by a baby to catch urine and stool

a short break from an activity or discussion

an informal, friendly greeting

fairly good; better than expected

at a great distance from here

more correct or more suitable

to change a setting, device, or password back to a new starting point