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Buttress

It can also refer metaphorically to support an argument or position.

Surmised

To suppose that something is true based on incomplete evidence; to make an educated guess.

Contrived

Deliberately created rather than arising naturally; artificial or forced.

Epitomizing

serving as a perfect example.

Arbitrary

Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason

Gorge

a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.

ephemera

items designed to be enjoyed for a short while

ameliorated

to make something better or improve a situation

corroborate

to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding.

confounded

to confuse or bewilder someone

imbibe

to drink or absorb, especially liquids or ideas.

disseminated

to spread or distribute information, knowledge, or ideas widely.

preclude

to prevent something from happening or make it impossible.

qualified

It can mean to add on or remove something

proponents

supporters or advocates of a particular idea, cause, or policy.

redress

to set right or remedy a wrong or an injury.

exacerbate

to make a problem or situation worse.

Sardonic

characterized by disdainful or scornful humor; sarcastic.

entrenching

to establish firmly in a position, making change difficult.

prefiguring

to suggest or indicate in advance; to foreshadow.

tenuous

very weak or insubstantial; lacking a solid basis or connection.

subversive

To undermine, overthrow

accessible

(easy to understand)

haphazard

lacking of plan or order

rudimentary

basic

innocuous

not harmful or offensive

paucity

lack off

dogmatic

stubbornly opinionated or assertive about beliefs

altruistically

acting in a selfless manner for the benefit of others

Overtly

in a way that is open and observable, not hidden or secretive.

Prudently

showing care and thought for the future; acting with good judgment.

cordially

in a warm and friendly manner; showing kindness and sincerity.

postulate

to suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of something as a basis for reasoning or discussion.

ameliorate

to make a bad or unpleasant situation better or more tolerable.

thwarted

prevented from accomplishing something or achieving a goal.

ambivalence

the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

contempt

the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.

nuanced

characterized by subtle distinctions and variations; showing complexity in thought or expression.

renounce

to formally reject or give up a belief, claim, or right.

elusive

difficult to find, catch, or achieve; hard to define or grasp.

latent

existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden potential.

vexes

to annoy, frustrate, or worry someone

analogy

a comparison between two things that may not be related, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

affinity

an inclination or liking towards smth

allude

to indirectly call attention to

ambivalence

mixed feelings

analogous

comparable in certain respects

brevity

concise and exact use of words in writing a speech

decisive

producing a definite result

deference

humble suggestion and respect

obscure

not well known

pervasive

spreading widely throughout an area

deference

humble suggestion and respect

dissension

disagreement or dissent, especially in a group setting.

auspicious

(promising)

galvanizing

causing excitement or stimulation that motivates action

muddied

to make something unclear or confusing,

usurped

to take power or control by force or without legal right

receptive of

new ideas or suggestions, open to change and feedback

apprised

to be informed or made aware of something

incensed

to be very angry or enraged

refute

to prove a statement false

discern

perceive or recognize smth

renunciation

rejecting of

extol

praise

substantiate

verify with evidence

transposed

cause two things to change places with each other

synopsis

summary or outline

obviated

remove

curtailed

reduce in extent or quantity

protacted

lasting for a long time

interjected

interrupt something

facile

superficial or simplistic

engendering

producing or continue to exist

contentious

likely to cause an argument; controversial

repudiation

rejection of a proposal

anthropogenic

originating in human activity

reprieve

temporary relief or delay of punishment

desultory

moving away from the matter at hand

spurious

not being what its supposed to be

veritable

used to intensify

relieved

remove a problem

unpretentious

not attempting to impress others with an extravagant degree of importance or sophistication