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Abate
to become less active, less intense, or less in amount
Abstract
existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality
Abysmal
extremely bad
Accordingly
in accordance with
Acquisition
the act of gaining a skill or possession of something
Adapt
to make suit a new purpose
Adept
having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area)
Adequate
having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose
Advent
the arrival or creation of something (usu. historic)
Adversarial
relating to hostile opposition
Advocate
someone who promotes or defends something
Aesthetic
relating to beauty or refined taste
Afford
to be able to buy
Agitate
to promote something (usu. a cause)
Allow
to permit or consent to
Allude
to make a secretive mention of something
Altercation
a noisy argument or confrontation
Ambiguous
unclear or vague in meaning
Ambitious
having a powerful desire for success or achievement
Ambivalence
the state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options
Analogous
similar but not identical
Annihilate
to destroy or cause devastating destruction
Anomaly
something different from the norm
Anticipate
assume to be likely to happen
Antipathy
a strong feeling of dislike
Apex
the highest point of something
Apprehension
fearful expectation of something
Articulate
to clearly express in words
Artificial
something made; not occurring naturally
Assertion
a strong declaration
Austere
extremely plain
Authenticity
the quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived
Avenue
an intangible path or approach to something
Avid
actively interested in or enthusiastic about something
Basic
relating to the foundation or basis of something
Bear
to have as a characteristic
Benevolent
kind, generous
Bias
a preconception that prevents objectivity
Bittersweet
tinged with a feeling of sadness
Bolster
to support, strengthen, or fortify
Boost
an increase or growth
Brawl
an intense, loud fight
Brevity
the quality of being brief or terse
Candid
direct, blunt
Candor
the trait of being honest and frank
Capitalize
to use to your advantage
Capture
to trap or take possession of
Civic
relating to the city or citizens
Clinical
emotionally unattached (usu. used in medical or scientific setting)
Clout
special advantage or power
Coarse
indicating a rough texture
Coincide
to happen at the same time
Commission
the use of payment to request something (e.g., a service or product)
Comparable
able to be compared
Competent
sufficiently qualified
Complacent
satisfied, with no desire to change or improve
Complement
to make perfect or complete
Concede
to be forced to agree or surrender
Conceive
to imagine or come up with
Condone
to overlook, approve, or allow
Conducive
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
Conduct
to control or manage
Confide
to share something secretive with someone
Confine
to put limits on; to restrict
Consensus
overall agreement
Constitute
to form or compose (part of) something
Contemplate
to think deeply about
Contend
to maintain or assert (an opinion)
Contradict
to be in contrast with
Controversial
highly debatable and causing contention
Conventional
abiding by accepted standards
Convey
to pass on or transfer (information)
Conviction
a firm belief in something
Corroborate
to provide evidence for; to back up (a claim)
Counteract
to work in opposition to
Counterargument
an argument used to criticize or dismantle another argument
Counterproductive
hindering the achievement of a goal
Culmination
the final act or climax
Cultivate
to foster the growth of
Decree
to declare formally and with authority
Deference
respect; regard
Deficient
not enough in degree or amount
Demonstrate
to do as an example
Demur
to object to
Deplete
to (over)use over time (usu. resources)
Desolate
bare, barren, empty
Devise
to come up with (a plan)
Dilemma
a problem, usually requiring a choice between two options
Diligence
conscientiousness; the quality of being committed to a task
Diminish
to become smaller in scope or degree
Dire
hopeless and dangerous or fearful
Discord
disagreement
Disdain
a lack of respect and strong dislike (toward something or someone)
Dismay
hopelessness, stress, or consternation
Disparage
to belittle or speak down to
Dispatch
to send off a message or messenger
Diversification
the act of becoming diverse
Doctrine
a principle, theory, or position, usu. advocated by a religion or gov't
Dominion
power and authority (usu. over a territory)
Dreary
sad, gloomy, dull
