Week 1 Vocab

Ambiguous

Having more than one possible meaning.

Arbitrary

Based on personal choice rather than a clear reason.

Coherent

Logical and easy to understand.

Compelling

Very convincing or interesting.

Conspicuous

Easy to notice.

Deteriorate

To become worse.

Elaborate

Detailed and carefully developed.

Inevitable

Certain to happen.

Intricate

Very detailed or complicated.

Meticulous

Extremely careful and precise.

Nuanced

Showing subtle differences or complexities.

Plausible

Seeming reasonable or believable.

Predominant

More common or important than others.

Reluctant

Unwilling or hesitant.

Resilient

Able to recover from difficulties.

Scrutinize

To examine something very carefully.

Substantial

Large or important in amount or degree.

Undermine

To weaken something gradually.

Versatile

Able to be used or adapted in many ways.

Vindicate

To prove that someone was right or not guilty.

Astute

Very perceptive and good at understanding situations.

Candid

Honest and direct, especially about something difficult.

Condescending

Behaving as though you are superior to others.

Diligent

Consistently hardworking and careful.

Discrepancy

A difference between two things that should match.

Eloquent

Able to express ideas clearly and effectively.

Empirical

Based on observation or evidence rather than theory.

Exacerbate

To make a problem or situation worse.

Feasible

Possible and practical to accomplish.

Impartial

Fair and not favoring one side.

Inadvertent

Unintentional; done without meaning to.

Inherent

Naturally existing as a basic part of something.

Lucid

Clear and easy to understand.

Perpetual

Continuing indefinitely or seemingly without stopping.

Pragmatic

Focused on practical solutions rather than ideals.

Profound

Very deep, significant, or meaningful.

Scrupulous

Extremely careful about doing what is right or accurate.

Superficial

Concerned only with the surface rather than deeper aspects.

Tentative

Not certain or definite; subject to change.

Versimilitudinous

Appearing believable or realistic.