Week 1 Vocab
1 | Ambiguous | Having more than one possible meaning | The ending of the novel is deliberately ambiguous. |
2 | Arbitrary | Based on personal choice rather than a clear reason | The decision seemed completely arbitrary. |
3 | Coherent | Logical and easy to understand | She presented a coherent argument. |
4 | Compelling | Very convincing or interesting | The author gives a compelling explanation. |
5 | Conspicuous | Easy to notice | His absence was particularly conspicuous. |
6 | Deteriorate | To become worse | His relationship with his friend began to deteriorate. |
7 | Elaborate | Detailed and carefully developed | She created an elaborate plan. |
8 | Inevitable | Certain to happen | Change is inevitable. |
9 | Intricate | Very detailed or complicated | The story has an intricate plot. |
10 | Meticulous | Extremely careful and precise | He is meticulous about his schoolwork. |
11 | Nuanced | Showing subtle differences or complexities | The book offers a nuanced view of friendship. |
12 | Plausible | Seeming reasonable or believable | Her explanation sounds plausible. |
13 | Predominant | More common or important than others | Fear is the predominant emotion in the scene. |
14 | Reluctant | Unwilling or hesitant | He was reluctant to admit his mistake. |
15 | Resilient | Able to recover from difficulties | The character proves remarkably resilient. |
16 | Scrutinize | To examine something very carefully | The detective scrutinized the evidence. |
17 | Substantial | Large or important in amount or degree | There was a substantial improvement in her writing. |
18 | Undermine | To weaken something gradually | His actions undermined their trust. |
19 | Versatile | Able to be used or adapted in many ways | This is a versatile word that works in many contexts. |
20 | Vindicate | To prove that someone was right or not guilty | The evidence eventually vindicated him. |
1 | Astute | Very perceptive and good at understanding situations |
2 | Candid | Honest and direct, especially about something difficult |
3 | Condescending | Behaving as though you are superior to others |
4 | Diligent | Consistently hardworking and careful |
5 | Discrepancy | A difference between two things that should match |
6 | Eloquent | Able to express ideas clearly and effectively |
7 | Empirical | Based on observation or evidence rather than theory |
8 | Exacerbate | To make a problem or situation worse |
9 | Feasible | Possible and practical to accomplish |
10 | Impartial | Fair and not favoring one side |
11 | Inadvertent | Unintentional; done without meaning to |
12 | Inherent | Naturally existing as a basic part of something |
13 | Lucid | Clear and easy to understand |
14 | Perpetual | Continuing indefinitely or seemingly without stopping |
15 | Pragmatic | Focused on practical solutions rather than ideals |
16 | Profound | Very deep, significant, or meaningful |
17 | Scrupulous | Extremely careful about doing what is right or accurate |
18 | Superficial | Concerned only with the surface rather than deeper aspects |
19 | Tentative | Not certain or definite; subject to change |
20 | Versimilitudinous | Appearing believable or realistic |