Ambitious Vocabulary

superfluous

uneccesary / uneeded / extra

tempestuous

very stormy and turbulent in nature/or full of anger often characterized by violent emotions or behavior

Advocate

To support or argue for something

Contend

Claim or argue

Corroborate

Confirm with evidence

Refute

Prove wrong

Substantiate

Provide evidence

Underscore

Emphasize

Exemplify

Show by example

Pivotal

Crucial / very important

Profound

Deep / intense

Salient

Most noticeable

Paramount

More important than anything

Transformative

Causing change

Permeate

Spread throughout

Ambivalent

Mixed feelings

Candid

Honest / frank

Didactic

Intended to teach

Optimistic

Expecting good

Sardonic

Mocking / cynical

Pragmatic

Practical

serendipity

the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

Lucid

Clear

Verbose

Wordy

Articulate

Express clearly

Evocative

Brings strong images/feelings

Emphasize

Highlight

Illustrate

Explain with examples

Mitigate

Lessen / reduce

Exacerbate

Make worse

Limerence

The state of being infatuated or obsessed with someone or something

Paradigm

Typical example / model

Intrinsic

Essential / natural

Ambiguous

Open to more than one interpretation

Inscrutable

Something that is difficult to understand or interpret

Paradoxical

something that contradicts itself

Ominous

Threatening / scary

prodigious

remarkably or impressively great in extent size or degree

Stark

Harsh / obvious

Trivial

Insignificant

Exquisite

Beautiful / delicate

Alleviate

Make something less severe

Candidly

Honestly and openly

Conundrum

A confusing problem or question

Disseminate

Spread or share widely (especially information)

Emanate

To come out from a source

Enigmatic

Mysterious or puzzling

Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time

Eradicate

Completely get rid of

Futile

Useless; no chance of success

Galvanize

Shock or excite into action

Hinder

Create difficulties for; obstruct

Impeccable

Perfect; without faults

Indispensable

Absolutely necessary

Inundate

Overwhelm with things

Juvenile

Childish or immature

Magnanimous

Generous or forgiving

Nuance

A subtle difference in meaning or opinion

Obscure

Hard to understand or see

Ostentatious

Showy; designed to impress

Palpable

Easily perceived or felt

Perfunctory

Done without care or enthusiasm

Pristine

Perfectly clean or untouched

abhorrent

inspiring disgust and loathing

Reclusive

Avoiding others; solitary

capricious

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour, mood swings etc

Scrutinize

Examine closely

Skeptical

Doubtful; questioning

Solace

Comfort in distress

Spontaneous

Unplanned or impulsive

Stagnant

Not moving or growing

Surreptitious

Secretive; stealthy

Tenacious

Persistent; not giving up

Trepidation

Fear or anxiety about something

Ubiquitous

Present everywhere

Unequivocal

Clear; leaving no doubt

Venerable

Worthy of respect because of age or achievement

Vindicate

Clear someone of blame or suspicion

Volatile

Likely to change suddenly

Wary

Cautious or careful

Abate

To reduce in intensity or amount

Acumen

Sharpness of mind or insight

Adept

Highly skilled or proficient

Alacrity

Cheerful willingness or eagerness

Ameliorate

To make better or improve

Anomaly

Something that deviates from the norm

Arduous

Difficult; requiring a lot of effort

Assiduous

Show great care and perseverance

Benevolent

Kind and generous

Capitulate

To surrender or give in

Caveat

A warning or caution

Clandestine

Secretive; done in private

Coerce

To force someone to do something

Voracious

Wanting or devouring great quantities of food; having a very eager approach to a particular activity

Concur

To agree

Conspicuous

Easily seen or noticed

Deleterious

Harmful or damaging

Egregious

Extremely bad or shocking

Elucidate

Make something clear; explain

Fastidious

Paying close attention to detail