Executive Vocabulary - 5 Flashcards

1
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A more dynamic and expressive word than

Unclear

Having more than one possible meaning

His instructions were unclear.

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Ambiguous

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Vague,
Cryptic

His instructions were ambiguous.

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A more dynamic and expressive word than

Friendly

Approachable and pleasant

She was always so friendly to everyone.

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Affable

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Amiable,
Genial

She was always so affable to everyone.

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A more dynamic and expressive word than

Blessing

A helpful or beneficial thing

She considered it a blessing to have such supportive friends.

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Boon

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Benefit,
Advantage

She considered it a boon to have such supportive friends.

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A more dynamic and expressive word than

Agree

To agree or be in accord

They all agree on the best approach to the problem.

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Concur

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Assent,
Accede

They all concur on the best approach to the problem.

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5
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A more dynamic and expressive word than

Abundant

Plentiful or abundant in quantity

The garden had an abundant supply of flowers.

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Copious

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Ample,
Profuse

The garden had a copious supply of flowers.

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A more dynamic and expressive word than

Destroy

To cause great destruction or harm

The storm could destroy the entire crop.

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Decimate

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Devastate,
Annihilate

The storm could decimate the entire crop.

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A more dynamic and expressive word than

Native

Naturally occurring within a specific region or population

The deer is a native species to this forest.

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Endemic

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Indigenous,
Local

The deer is an endemic species to this forest.

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A more dynamic and expressive word than

Elusive

Misleading or deceptive, difficult to catch or grasp.

The treasure was elusive to the explorers.

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Illusive

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Deceptive,
Misleading

The treasure was illusive to the explorers.

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A more dynamic and expressive word than

Occasional

Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous

The occasional rain showers made the picnic challenging.

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Intermittent

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Sporadic,
Periodic

The intermittent rain showers made the picnic challenging.

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A more dynamic and expressive word than

Routine

Commonplace; lacking interest or excitement

The routine tasks felt tedious after a while.

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Mundane

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Banal,
Prosaic

The mundane tasks felt tedious after a while.

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A more dynamic and expressive word than

Showy

Displaying wealth, knowledge, or style in a way that attracts attention

The room was filled with showy decorations.

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Ostentatious

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Extravagant,
Flamboyant

The room was filled with ostentatious decorations.

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A more dynamic and expressive word than

Relevant

Applicable or related to a particular matter

The information is relevant to the discussion.

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Pertinent

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Apposite,
Germane

The information is pertinent to the discussion.

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A more dynamic and expressive word than

Deep

Intense or having great depth and insight

The issue holds deep significance.

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Profound

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Intense,
Profound

The issue holds profound significance.

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A more dynamic and expressive word than

Split

A break or a division between two things

Their argument caused a significant split.

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Rift

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Breath,
Fracture

Their argument caused a significant rift.

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A more dynamic and expressive word than

Unemotional

Unaffected by emotions, showing little emotion

She remained unemotional despite the chaos.

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Stoic

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Impassive,
Detached

She remained stoic despite the chaos.

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A more dynamic and expressive word than

Persistence

Persistence, determination, or strong will

Her persistence led her to achieve her goals.

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Tenacity

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Resilience,
Steadfastness

Her tenacity led her to achieve her goals.

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A more dynamic and expressive word than

Wordy

Using too many words, overly lengthy

His writing is often wordy, full of unnecessary details.

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Verbose

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Prolix,
Garrulous

His writing is often verbose, full of unnecessary details.