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What does the word 'Abate' mean?
What does the word 'Abate' mean?
What does the word 'Abstract' mean?
What does the word 'Abstract' mean?
What does the word 'Adversarial' mean?
What does the word 'Adversarial' mean?
What is the meaning of 'Benevolent'?
What is the meaning of 'Benevolent'?
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What is the definition of 'Ambivalence'?
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What does 'Counterproductive' mean?
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What does 'Dreary' mean?
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Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
- Abate: To lessen in intensity or amount.
- Abstract: Pertaining to ideas or concepts not grounded in reality.
- Abysmal: Significantly poor or terrible in quality.
- Accordingly: In alignment or accordance with something previously stated.
- Acquisition: The act of obtaining or acquiring a skill or object.
- Adapt: To adjust or modify for a new purpose or situation.
- Adept: Highly skilled or knowledgeable in a specific area.
- Adequate: Meeting the necessary qualifications for a specific task.
- Advent: The arrival of an important event or figure in history.
- Adversarial: Characterized by opposition or hostility.
- Advocate: A person who supports or recommends a cause; to support a belief or opinion.
- Aesthetic: Relating to beauty or artistic taste.
- Afford: To be capable of providing or allowing for something.
- Agitate: To actively promote or stir up a cause.
- Allow: To give permission or consent.
- Allude: To make an indirect reference or mention.
- Altercation: A noisy dispute or argument.
- Ambiguous: Open to multiple interpretations, unclear.
- Ambitious: Driven by a strong desire for success.
- Ambivalence: Mixed feelings or uncertainty about choices.
- Analogous: Similar in some ways but not identical.
- Annihilate: To completely destroy or obliterate.
- Anomaly: Something that deviates from the norm or expectations.
- Anticipate: To expect or predict something will happen.
- Antipathy: A strong dislike or aversion.
- Apex: The highest point or peak.
- Apprehension: A feeling of anxiety about the future.
- Articulate: To express thoughts clearly and effectively.
- Artificial: Man-made, not occurring naturally.
- Assertion: A confident statement or claim.
- Austere: Simple and unadorned; severe in manner.
- Authenticity: The quality of being genuine and not fake.
- Avenue: A method or approach toward achieving something.
- Avid: Eager and enthusiastic.
- Basic: Fundamental or foundational elements.
- Bear: To endure, support, or produce offspring.
- Benevolent: Kind and generous in nature.
- Bias: A tendency to favor one side, leading to distortion.
- Bittersweet: Evoking both positive and negative emotions simultaneously.
- Bolster: To reinforce or support.
- Boost: An increase or improvement.
- Brawl: A loud, chaotic fight or scuffle.
- Brevity: The quality of being brief and concise.
- Candid: Honest and straightforward in expression.
- Candor: Openness and honesty in communication.
- Capitalize: To take advantage of a situation for benefit.
- Capture: To seize or take possession of; to vividly represent.
- Civic: Related to citizens or city governance.
- Clinical: Emotionally detached, often in scientific contexts.
- Clout: Authority or influence in a specific area.
- Coarse: Rough in texture; crude in quality.
- Coincide: To occur at the same time.
- Commission: Payment to request a service or product.
- Comparable: Capable of being compared.
- Competent: Adequately qualified for a task.
- Complacent: Satisfied without any desire for change.
- Complement: To enhance or complete another thing.
- Concede: To yield or admit to a position or error.
- Conceive: To form or imagine an idea.
- Condone: To allow behavior that is considered wrong.
- Conducive: Favorable to producing a desired result.
- Conduct: To manage or behave in a specified manner.
- Confide: To share secrets with someone trusted.
- Confine: To restrict within limits.
- Consensus: General agreement among a group.
- Constitute: To make up or form part of something.
- Contemplate: To consider thoughtfully.
- Contend: To assert or maintain an opinion.
- Contradict: To assert the opposite of a statement.
- Controversial: Likely to cause disagreement or heated discussion.
- Conventional: Following accepted standards.
- Convey: To communicate or transfer information.
- Conviction: A firmly held belief.
- Corroborate: To confirm or provide supporting evidence.
- Counteract: To act against something to mitigate its effects.
- Counterargument: An argument that opposes another's point of view.
- Counterproductive: Hindering progress toward a goal.
- Culmination: The peak or final stage of development.
- Cultivate: To promote the growth or development.
- Decree: An authoritative command or declaration.
- Deference: Respect and consideration for someone else's opinions or wishes.
- Deficient: Lacking in quantity or quality.
- Demonstrate: To show or provide evidence.
- Demur: To express doubts or objections.
- Deplete: To reduce or use up resources over time.
- Desolate: Barren, empty, and lifeless.
- Devise: To create or invent a plan or idea.
- Dilemma: A situation requiring a choice between conflicting options.
- Diligence: Careful and persistent effort or work.
- Diminish: To decrease in size or importance.
- Dire: Desperate, grave, and causing fear.
- Discord: Lack of harmony or disagreement.
- Disdain: A feeling of contempt and strong disapproval.
- Dismay: A state of distress or disappointment.
- Disparage: To belittle or speak disrespectfully.
- Dispatch: To send off quickly or efficiently.
- Diversification: The process of becoming more varied or diverse.
- Doctrine: A principle or policy established by an authority.
- Dominion: Control and authority over a territory.
- Dreary: Depressingly dull or bleak.
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