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Bolster

To support, strengthen, or prop up an argument or system. (Replaces: Boost or support)

Autonomy

The right or ability to make your own independent decisions. (Replaces: Freedom or independence)

Disillusionment

Disappointment from discovering something is not as good as you believed. (Replaces: Letdown)

Myopic

Short

Inherent

Existing as a permanent, built

Scrutinise

To examine or inspect something very closely and critically. (Replaces: Inspect closely)

Unequivocal

Leaving no doubt; completely clear and unmistakable. (Replaces: 100% clear)

Pervasive

Spreading widely throughout an area or group of people. (Replaces: Everywhere)

Equilibrium

A state of calm balance between opposing forces or emotions. (Replaces: Balance)

Deplorable

Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad or unacceptable. (Replaces: Terrible or awful)

Indelible

Making marks that cannot be removed; impossible to forget. (Replaces: Permanent or unforgettable)

Specious

Seeming true or logical on the surface, but actually false or misleading. (Replaces: Fake or misleading)

Augment

To make something greater by adding to it; to increase or expand. (Replaces: Add to or increase)

Transient

Lasting only for a very short, temporary period of time. (Replaces: Temporary or brief)

Weathered

Worn away or changed in appearance by long exposure to the weather. (Replaces: Worn out or aged)

Exposed

Left open to danger, harsh weather, or harm without cover. (Replaces: Open or uncovered)

Enigmatic

Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious. (Replaces: Mysterious or weird)

Derelict

In a very poor, ruined condition due to abandonment and neglect. (Replaces: Abandoned or broken down)

Claustrophobic

Uncomfortably closed in, cramped, and feeling trapped. (Replaces: Small or tight)

Agile

Able to move quickly, lightly, and easily. (Replaces: Fast or nimble)

Permeated

Spread completely throughout every part of a space, like a smell or dust. (Replaces: Filled or soaked through)

Susceptible

Likely to be harmed or affected by something, like illness or cold. (Replaces: At risk or weak to)

Frail

Weak, delicate, and physically wasted away, often from age or illness. (Replaces: Sickly or skinny)

Deteriorating

Becoming progressively worse in condition or health. (Replaces: Getting worse or rotting)

Stifling

Suffocating, crushing, or making it hard to breathe. (Replaces: Stuffy or choking)

Ethereal

Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world. (Replaces: Magical or angelic)

Pungent

Having a sharply strong taste or smell. (Replaces: Strong

Cascaded

Poured downward rapidly and in large quantities. (Replaces: Fell down or poured)

Wary

Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers. (Replaces: Careful)

Incensed

Extremely angry or enraged at something unfair. (Replaces: Furious)

Galvanized

Shocked or excited into taking sudden, decisive action. (Replaces: Motivated)

Skeptical

Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. (Replaces: Doubtful)

Oppressive

Weighing heavily on the mind or spirits; suffocating. (Replaces: Heavy or stifling)

Frantic

Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or urgency. (Replaces: Panicked)

Seething

Filled with intense, barely hidden anger. (Replaces: Boiling mad)

Mesmerized

Having your attention completely captured as if by magic. (Replaces: Amazed or staring)

Apprehensive

Anxious or fearful that something bad is about to happen. (Replaces: Nervous)

Recoil

To suddenly flinch or pull back in fear or disgust. (Replaces: Jump back)

Transfixed

Frozen in place with shock, horror, or amazement. (Replaces: Frozen)

Linger

To stay in a place longer than necessary out of interest or reluctance. (Replaces: Wait or stay)

Intrigued

Very interested or fascinated by something mysterious. (Replaces: Curious)

Tuned in

Hyper

Salient

Most noticeable, primary, or important. (Replaces: Main or key)

Underscore

To strongly emphasize or highlight a point. (Replaces: Highlight or stress)

Bedlam

A scene of total uproar, noise, and confusion. (Replaces: Chaos)

Maelstrom

A powerful whirlpool, or a situation of extreme turmoil and chaos. (Replaces: Massive mess)

Asserts

States a belief confidently and forcefully. (Replaces: Strongly believes)

Cultivate

To deliberately grow or develop a skill or bond over time. (Replaces: Build or make grow)

Heralded

Publicly praised, celebrated, or announced as a triumph. (Replaces: Praised)

Impeding

Delaying, blocking, or slowing down progress. (Replaces: Blocking or stopping)

Negligible

So small or unimportant that it is not worth considering. (Replaces: Tiny or unimportant)

Exemplifies

Acts as the perfect, textbook example of an idea. (Replaces: Shows or proves)

Stolid

Calm, dependable, and showing little or no emotion. (Replaces: Emotionless)

Ambivalent

Having mixed or contradictory feelings about something. (Replaces: Unsure or torn)

Volatile

Unpredictable and prone to sudden anger or rapid change. (Replaces: Unstable)

Eroded

Slowly worn away or destroyed over time. (Replaces: Worn down)

Insidious

Proceeding in a gradual, sneaky way with harmful effects. (Replaces: Sneaky harm)

Choleric

Easily angered, bad

Encapsulate

To sum up the main features of something concisely. (Replaces: Sum up)

Subversion

Undermining or overthrowing an established system or rule. (Replaces: Rebellion)

Enmeshed

Tangled or deeply caught up in a complex situation. (Replaces: Trapped or stuck)

Apparent

Clearly visible, plain, or obvious. (Replaces: Clear or obvious)