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Alleviate

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To make something less severe

“To alleviate the suffering of the homeless, we initiated a charity drive”

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Articulate

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To express an idea fluently and coherently

“She was able to articulate her thoughts which made her a compelling speaker”

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Belligerent

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Hostile

“The belligerent tone of the article alienated many readers”

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Candid

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Truthful, straightforward, and frank

“He was candid about his mistakes, earning him respect from his colleagues”

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Coherent

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Logical and consistent

“Her coherent argument persuaded the audience to change their minds”

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Concur

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To agree or be in accord

“Many environmentalists concur that global warming is a pressing issue”

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Diligent

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Showing effort in one’s work/duties

“He earned his title of being a diligent student through hard work”

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Exemplify

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To serve as an example

“The project exemplifies innovative thinking in modern science”

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Gregarious

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Fond of the company; sociable

“Gregarious individuals often thrive in team environments”

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Lucid

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Clear and easy to understand

“Her lucid explanation helped the students grasp complex concepts”

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Meticulous

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Incredible attention to detail

“He was meticulous with his pottery work, ensuring every detail was perfect”

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Nuance

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A subtle difference

“Understanding language nuances is essential for effective communication”

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Obsolete

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Outdated

“CDs have become obsolete now that digital media is on the rise”

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Perpetuate

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Continue something indefinitely

“The plan was to perpetuate the tradition for future generations”

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Quaint

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Beautiful old-fashioned

“In my quaint way, I believe that language tells you something about the on-screen characters”

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Tedious

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Slow and dull

“The tedious lecture caused many students to lose focus”

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Ubiquitous

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Present everywhere

“A certain degree of plasticity is ubiquitous among plants”

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Venerable

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Given respect due to age and wisdom

“The venerable professor was highly regarded for his contribution to physics”

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Desolate

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In a state of bleak emptiness

“The desolate landscape in the movie mirrors the hero’s loneliness”

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Eloquent

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Fluent in speaking/writing

“His eloquent speech captivated the attention of the audience”

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Fervent

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Having passionate intensity for something

“ Alicia hoped that her fervent love would make his load easier to bear”

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Gravitate

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Moving toward something/someone

“Children tend to gravitate towards interactive learning”

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Imminent

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About to happen

“The scientists warned that an imminent earthquake was possible”

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Lament

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To express sorrow/regret

“She lamented at the loss of her childhood home”

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Paradoxical
Something that contradicts itself “His behaviour was paradoxical, as he often spoke of community while isolating himself”
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Quintessential
Representing a typical example of a quality/class “He is the quintessential tragic music teacher with wild hair and too many kittens”
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Sagacious
Showing good judgment “Her mentor’s sagacious advice guided her decisions”
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Tenacious
Persistent “Her tenacious spirit helped her overcome many challenges”
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Unprecedented
Never done/known before “The unprecedented turn of events has garnered attention from people”
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Voracious
Devouring great quantities of food/having a very eager approach “She has a voracious appetite for spicy food”
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Advocate
A person who publicly supports someone or something “For years he has been an advocate for the vulnerable members of society”
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Abhor
To hate or detest “After being hit in the head one too many times while playing cricket,John began to abhor the sport”
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Acquiesce
(Verb) To agree without protesting “Even though Aubrey was enjoying his evening outside, when his wife asked him to come in for dinner, he acquiesced to her request.”
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Amiable
(Adjective) friendly “Neil was an amiable fellow who got along with pretty much everybody”
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Appease
(Verb) to calm or satisfy “When Theo cries, his mother gives him a dummy to appease him”
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Avarice
(Noun) excessive greed “Tom’s avarice led him to amass an enormous personal fortune”
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Brazen
(Adjective) excessively bold, brash, clear and obvious “The readers noticed Chris’s brazen attempt to plagiarise another author’s work”
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Brusque
(Adjective) short, abrupt, dismissive “Nicola’s brusque manner sometimes causes offence with her work colleagues”
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Callous
(Adjective) harsh, cold, unfeeling “Jeff’s callous lack of remorse was a shock to the jury”
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Candour
(Noun) honesty or frankness “Liz is usually quite evasive, so we were surprised by her candour”
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Circumspect
(Adjective) cautious “I told Jane’s father I would bring her home promptly at midnight, but it would have been more circumspect not to have specified a time”
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Clandestine
(Adjective) secret “Maria and Markus had arranged to meet in the library for a clandestine liaison”
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Coerce
(Verb) to make somebody do something by force or threat “The judge decided that Anna did not have to honour the contract because she had been coerced into signing it”
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Florid
A red complexion “His face grew florid as he tripped and fell”
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Baying
Howling or barking loudly “The baying hound terrified us all”
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Lurid
Unpleasantly bright “I detest my grandmother’s lurid curtains”
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Phosphorescent
Extremely bright or luminous “The vast, endless, phosphorescent ocean”
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Mellisonant
Pleasant to the ear “Mellisonant sounds wafted from the hall”
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Gilded
Golden “The ground was gilded with sunshine”
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Torpid
Tired “I walked in a torpid haze”
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Festooned
Decorated “The walls were festooned with balloons”
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Bellicose
Aggressive “The bellicose dog”
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Tremulous
Trembling “My tremulous hands clutched the wires”
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Crestfallen
Disappointed “He stumbled away… crestfallen”

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