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to consider or discuss something based on incomplete information or uncertain evidence.
to engage in investment or financial trading with the hope of making a profit but with a risk of loss
speculate
to ask for something forcefully, claiming a right to it or expressing a need for it.
the desire or need for something, accompanied by the willingness to pay for it.
demand
continuing to exist, endure, or pursue despite obstacles or setbacks.
persistent
required by law or rules; obligatory.
mandatory
without previous thought or preparation; casually or spontaneously.
offhand
determined or tenacious in achieving a goal; not giving up easily.
persistent
showing a casual or indifferent attitude; lacking consideration or thought. Example
offhand
treating all people and groups equally and without bias or favoritism.
impartial
to set up or create something, typically an organization, system, or rule.
establishe
to feel uncertain or unsure about something or someone.
doubt
Straightforward refers to something that is simple, clear, and easy to understand or follow.
can also describe a person who is direct and honest in their behavior or communication.
starightforward
it can be perceived, recognized, or understood, usually with some effort or careful observation.
it can also mean clear or distinguishable.
discernible
means to serve as an example of something or to illustrate a particular quality or characteristic.
exemplify
not influenced by personal feelings, opinions, or prejudices.
impartial
to prove or demonstrate something to be true or valid.
establishe
a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction about something.
doubt
to invent or create something, typically with deceitful intent.
fabricate
an event in which one celestial object passes in front of another, blocking its light.
eclipse
to find a way to avoid or bypass something, especially a rule or restriction.
circumvent
to construct or manufacture something using various materials.
fabricate
to overshadow or surpass something or someone in importance or fame.
eclipse
necessary or essential
mandatory
) Unable to be explained or understood; mysterious.
inexplicable
Doubtful or inclined to question the truth, validity, or reliability of something
A person who habitually doubts or questions things.
SKEPTICAL
Limited or restricted to a particular area or region.
LOCALIZED
Showing a great deal of variety or difference; having various forms or types.
DIVERSE
OBSCURE
Not well-known or familiar; difficult to understand or perceive.
To make something unclear, vague, or hidden from view
OBSCURE
Relating to or characterized by preying upon other organisms for food; predatory animals.
An organism that hunts and feeds on other organisms.
PREDATORY
Perplexing, puzzling, or bewildering.
The act of causing confusion or bewilderment
MYSTIFYING
yearning for the past
NOLGIA
cool; indifferent; calmly unconcerned
NONCHALANT
WANDERER
NOMAD
WICKED; SINFUL; EVIL
NEFARIOUS
NEMESIS
an unbeatable rival; person or thing that punishes
very careful about details
METICULUOUS
WARLIKE, READY TO FIGHT
MILITANT
unhealthy; pertaining to disease; gruesome
MORBID
figure of speech in which different things are compared without using the words as or like
METAPHOR
to bring about a settlement; resolve differences
MEDIATE
MALEVOLENT
EVIL
So, a nefarious person does evil deeds, while a malevolent person has evil thoughts or intentions.
easily understood; clear; mentally sound
LUCID
LUCRATIVE
PROFITABLE
LUDICROUS
SILLY, ABSURD
unselfish; generous
MAGNANIMOUS
Forgetfulness; drowsy indifference
LETHARGY
LAMENT
TO MOURN/ EXPRESS GRIEF
JUDICOUS
SHOWING GOOD JUDGEMENT
IRRELEVANT
NOT RELATING TO THE SUBJECT AT HAND
a travel plan; proposed route of a journey
ITINERARY
to cover with a flood; overflow; overwhelm
INUNDATE
INTERPID
FEARLESS/ BRAVE/ BOLD
