Common & Useful Vocab

Taciturn

Too quiet or reserved

Callous

Emotionally hardened or insensitive

Irrevocable

Unable to be undone or taken back

Prattle

Idle or irrelevant talk; to go on and on about something unimportant

Nuance

A subtle difference in meaning, sound, or expression; slight variation; distinct delicate detail

Pragmatic

Dealing with things in a realistic and practical manner rather than theoretical considerations

Ubiquitous

Present or apparent everywhere; existing or being everywhere

Empirical

Based on or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory, speculation or pure logic

Paradox

A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition, that when investigated, may prove to be well-founded

Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time; fleeting or transitory

Elusive

Difficult to find, catch, or achieve

Ameliorate

To make a bad or unpleasant situation better

Corroborate

To confirm or give support to a statement or theory

Scrutinize

To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

Abate

To gradually decrease in strength, intensity or amount

Abysmal

Shockingly poor in condition or quality

Desultory

Unfocused & lacking a consistent plan or direction