Phase 3 - fragmented vocab

multifarious (adj)

diverse

esoteric (adj)

intended for or understood by only a small group

to controvert (v)

to oppose, to raise argument against

to misconstrue (v)

to misinterpret, to misapprehend

to nullify (v)

to invalidate, to cancel

to denigrate (v)

to criticize (=disparage, decry)

to appraise (v)

to evaluate, to assess the value of something

Concordance (n)

agreement or harmony

Prognostication (n)

a prediction

Verisimilitude (n)

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To circumvent (v)

To avoid, to bypass

indefatigable (adj)

persistent, tireless

peripheral (adj)

on the edge, not important

commendable (adj)

deserving praise

unassuming (adj)

humble, unpretentious

complimentary (adj)

praising / expressing admiration for something

E.g: The review of the latest test has been complimentary

acerbic (adj)

bitter, sharp in taste or temper

robust (adj)

strong and healthy

to expound (v)

to explain in detail, to clarify

to constrict (v)

to narrow, to get smaller

veracity (n)

truthfulness, honesty

retribution (n)

punishment

chicanery (n)

trickery; deception

to fathom (v)

to understand

intractable (adj)

difficult, hard to deal with

to brood on

to think deeply about something

to supplant (v)

to take the place of, supersede

to envisage (v)

to imagine, to form a mental picture

to be emanated from

to come out from something

be inimical to

be harmful to something

be commensurate with

be equal to, be appropriate

be reticent about

unwilling to speak about your thoughts/feelings

beholden to

to be obligated, to be bound to

to impugn (v)

to attack as false or questionable

to hamper (v)

to hinder, obstruct