New words

successive

Consecutive, sequential

superfluous

Surplus, excessive to the point of being unnecessary

expenditure

An amount of money spent, typically a higher level than just expense

erupt

To burst forth suddenly or violently

dispute

A disagreement or argument

ostensibly

Appearing to be true, but possibly false

vindicate

To prove right after being doubted or blamed

exonerate

To officially prove someone not guilty

justify

To give a valid reason for something

validate

To confirm to be logically true

incompetent

Not having the necessary skills or ability

orthodox

Conventional or traditional beliefs or practices

dogmatic

Holding beliefs strongly without proof (based on beliefs, religions, philosophy, politics and want everyone to have the same beliefs as you)

assert

To claim something confidently or with force

affirm

To state a belief or fact publicly and formally

apathy

Lack of emotion, interest, or care; indifference

aloofness

Being distant or uninvolved emotionally

accelerate

To move or cause to move faster

accede to

To agree to do something suggested or demanded

abide by

To obey an agreement, rule, or decision

accommodate oneself

To adjust or adapt oneself

accordingly

In a way that is appropriate to the particular circumstances

in (direct/inverse) proportion to

A relationship where one quantity depends on another

keep sth in proportion

To maintain a balanced perspective on something

accumulate

To gather or collect over time

acquisition

The act of gaining possession or control of something

adhere

To stick fast to a surface or substance; to follow rules

administer

To provide, manage, or bring in services or resources

admission

The process of allowing someone to enter; acknowledgment

allocate

To distribute resources or duties

align

To arrange in a straight line or correct position

allege

To claim or assert without proof; related terms include alleged, allegedly, and allegation

provoke

To stimulate or incite someone to action

evoke

To bring or recall to the conscious mind

organism

Any living thing

pioneer

The first person to develop or explore a new area

long acknowledged

Recognized or accepted for an extended time

assemble

To gather together in one place

resemble

To have similarity to something

demolish

To destroy a building or prove an argument wrong

parliament

A group of elected officials who discuss and make laws

dissolve

To absorb into a substance; officially end an organization

amend

To make changes to a legal document or law

adjust

To make minor changes for desired effect

instinctively

Acting based on instinct, rather than thought

mechanism

A system of parts working together; often related to defense mechanisms

neuroscientist

A scientist who studies the nervous system and brain

prey

An animal that is hunted or killed by another; contrast with predator

rational

Based on reason; logically understandable; contrast with irrational

rationalise

To explain or justify behavior or decisions with logical reasons

armed

Equipped with a weapon; often refers to robbery or violence

high-functioning

Operating effectively; contrasts with low-functioning

the functioning of sth

The way in which something operates or works

perceive

To become aware of or interpret something; contrast with misperceive

nuanced

Characterized by subtlety and complexity.