Torres Vocab #5, Business law +

Materialism

A tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual or intellectual values.

Methodical

Done according to a systematic or established procedure; orderly and deliberate.

Meticulous

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Miserly

Unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy.

Mitigate

To make something less severe, intense, or harmful.

Morose

Sullen, gloomy, or depressed in manner or attitude.

Mundane

Lacking interest or excitement; ordinary or dull.

Negate

To nullify or make ineffective; to contradict or invalidate.

Nonchalance

The state of being casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.

Notoriety

The state of being famous for some bad quality or deed.

Novelty

The quality of being new, original, or unusual.

Nurture

To care for and encourage the growth or development of something.

Obliterate

To destroy completely or wipe out.

Oblivion

The state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening around you; complete forgetfulness.

Obscure (V)

To make something unclear or difficult to understand.

Obstinate

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action.

Ominous

Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.

Opaque

Not able to be seen through; not transparent or clear.

Opportunist

A person who takes advantage of opportunities with little regard for principles or consequences.

Optimist

A person who tends to be hopeful and positive about the future.

Opulence

Great wealth or luxuriousness.

Orator

A person who is skilled at public speaking.

Ostentatious

Designed to impress or attract notice; showy or pretentious.

Pacifist

A person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable and advocates for peace.

Partisan

A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.

Peripheral

Relating to or located on the outer boundary or edge of something; not central or of primary importance.

Perpetuate

To make something continue indefinitely; to preserve or prolong.

Pervasive

Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.

Pessimism

A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

Phenomena

Observable events or occurrences, especially those that are unusual or extraordinary.

Philanthropist

A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, typically through the donation of money to good causes.

Piety

The quality of being religious or reverent.

Placate

To make someone less angry or hostile; to calm or soothe.

Ponderous

Slow and clumsy because of great weight; dull or laborious.

Pragmatic

Dealing with things in a sensible and realistic way rather than relying on theory or ideals.

Preclude

To prevent something from happening or make it impossible.

Precocious

(Especially of a child) having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual.

Predator

An animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals; a person who seeks to exploit or harm others for personal gain.

Predecessor

A person who held a job or office before someone else; something that came before something else.

Presumptuous

Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; overly confident.

Pretentious

Attempting to impress others by pretending to be more important, talented, or cultured than one is.

Prevalent

Widespread or commonly occurring in a particular area or at a particular time.

Prodigal

Spending money or resources recklessly or extravagantly; wastefully lavish.

Profane

Showing disrespect or contempt for sacred things; secular or irreverent.

Profound

Having great depth or intensity; very significant or far-reaching.

Profusion

An abundance or large quantity of something.

Proliferation

Rapid increase or spread, especially in numbers or extent.

Prolific

Producing many works, results, or offspring; highly productive.

Provincial

Relating to a specific region or locality, often with a narrow, limited perspective; unsophisticated.

Proximity

The state of being near or close to something in distance or relationship.

Prudent

Acting with or showing care and thought for the future; wise or sensible.

Qualified

Having the necessary skills, experience, or credentials for a particular task or role.

Quandary

A state of uncertainty or perplexity, especially about what to do in a difficult situation.

Ramble

To speak or write at length in a confused or inconsequential manner; to wander aimlessly.

Rancor

A feeling of bitterness or resentfulness.

Ratify

To formally approve or confirm a decision, law, or agreement.

Rebuttal

A counterargument or evidence presented to contradict or disprove a claim or statement.

Recluse

A person who lives in seclusion or isolation from others.