English Vocab

Disparity

a difference between two things, often one connected with unfair treatment

Dichotomy

a distinction between two opposed things that is made clear and emphasized

Fastidious

Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

Harbinger

A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another; a forerunner

Implicit

Implied though not plainly expressed; inherent in the nature of something

Abate

to become smaller or less intense

Albeit

although; even if

Allege

to assert, usually without proof

Attribute

to say or believe that something is the result of a particular thing

Bolster

to support, strengthen up, or prop up

Corroborate

to support with evidence, making more certain

Cursory

done quickly without giving attention to details

Dearth

A scarcity or lack of something

Elucidate

To make something clear; to explain

Foment

To instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action)

Garish

Excessively bright and showy; lurid

Incendiary

Intended to arouse anger, indignation, or rebellion

Indignant

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

Intimate

To indirectly communicate or hint. To make something know in a delicate or indirect way.

Jocular

Characterized by jokes and light hearted fun

Judicious

showing or exercising good judgment

Kindred

Having a similar character, nature, or disposition

Lackadaisical

Lacking enthusiasm and determination; lazy or indifferent

Languish

Experience a prolonged state of suffering or lack of movement

Lauded

to praise or express admiration

Maelstrom

a situation of confusion and chaos

Magnanimous

Generous or forgiving; towards a rival

Mercurial

Subject to sudden changes of mood or mind

Mitigate

To make less severe, serious or painful

Nadir

The lowest point in a situation

Nebulous

Unclear, vague, cloudy, or hazy

Nonchalant

Appearing casually calm and relaxed

Substantiate

To provide evidence for something, to prove the truth

Correlate

To show mutual relationship or connection between two or more things

Discrepancy

A lack of agreement or consistency

Salient

Most noticeable or important, standing out

Premise

A statement or idea that forms the basis for an argument

Ambivalence

The state of having mixed or conflicting feeling about something or someone

Scrutinize

To examine something closely and carefully

Relegate

To assign to a lower position, rank, or status

Articulate

To express clearly and effectively

Assess

To evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something

Depict

To describe or show something, often through words, art or images

Discern

To see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear

Evoke

To bring to mind, or elicit a response, often an emotion or memory

Redundant

Unnecessarily repetitive or excessive

Pragmatic

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically, rather than theoretically

Ostentatious

Excessively or extravagant, often in a way meant to attract attention

Uiquitous

Present or existing everywhere

Abridge

To shorten a text without losing its essential meaning

Candid

Truthful and straightforward; frank

Concur

To agree or have the same opinion

Credible

Believable or trustworthy

Diligent

Showing care and effort in ones work or duties

Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time

Incessant

Continuing without pause or interruption

Meticulous

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

Obsolete

No longer produced or used; out of date

Pristine

Its original condition; unspoiled

Resilient

Able to recover quickly from difficulties; tough

Surmise

To guess something is true without evidence

Tangible

Perceptible by touch; clear and definite; real

Vindicate

To clear someone of blame or suspicion; to justify or prove right

Ineqity

Lack of fairness or justice; the state of being unequal

Paradigm

Typical example or pattern of something; a model