English Vocab 2

deter

prevent someone from doing something (usually through fear or doubt)

stem

prevent the flow of something

cease

come to an end (often abruptly)

check

stop or slow down the process of something

commence

to begin something in a formal way

establish

to set up something (ex. organization, system, rules)

embark

to go out on a journey (ex. by boat, some form of transit)

initiate

to begin a proccess or action

craft

produce something skillfully

enact

to establish by an act (ex. a law)

develop

to cause something to grow ans become more mature/advanced

formulate

to create or device a strategy or proposal

deleterious

harmful in a subtle or unexpected way

distressed

feeling or showing extreme unhappiness or pain

malicious

the desire to cause harm to someone or something

aggrieved

the feeling of being treated unfairly

benevolent

to have good intentions

sound

reliable and sensible

acceptable

capable, just good enough

exceptional

better than average, above expectations

inferior

lower in rank, status, or quality

malignant

evil in nature, influence, or effect

iniquitous

morally wrong

fallacious

misinformation with the intent of personal gain