Ameliorate: (verb) make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

• "the reform did much to ameliorate living standards"

• improve, make better

Antecedent: (noun) a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.

• "some antecedents to the African novel might exist in Africa's oral traditions"

• precursor, forerunner, predecessor

Antecedent: (adjective) preceding in time or order; previous or preexisting.

• "the antecedent events that prompt you to break a diet"

• previous, earlier, prior

Barren: (adjective) not producing or incapable of producing (offspring); sterile

• “a barren land” → one with no vegetation

• unproductive, unfruitful

Burgeon: (verb) Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.

• "The city's population continues to burgeon as more people move in."

• Flourish, prosper

Buttress: (noun) A projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall.

• "The cathedral's walls are held up by strong buttresses."

Buttress: (verb) Increase the strength of or justification for; reinforce.

• "The evidence was used to buttress their argument."

• Support, reinforce

Commiserating: (verb) Express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize.

• "She spent the evening commiserating with her friend after the loss."

• Sympathize, console

Complacent: (adjective) Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

• "The team became complacent after their early successes.

• Self-satisfied, smug

Conceited: (adjective) Excessively proud of oneself; vain.

• "He is so conceited that he never listens to anyone else’s ideas."

• Arrogant, vain

Concerted: (adjective) Jointly arranged, planned, or carried out; coordinated.

• "The team made a concerted effort to complete the project on time."

• Collaborative, combined

Conducive: (adjective) Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible.

• "A quiet room is conducive to studying."

• Favorable, beneficial

Conferred: (verb) Grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right).

• "The university conferred an honorary degree on the scientist."

• Bestowed, awarded

Constituents (noun) A member of a constituency; an essential part or component.

• "The senator listened to the concerns of his constituents."

• Components, elements

Contrived (adjective) Deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously.

• "The plot of the movie felt contrived and unrealistic.”

• Artificial, forced

Cordially
(adverb) In a warm and friendly manner.
"They were welcomed cordially by the host."
Synonyms: Warmly, graciously

Dexterity
(noun) Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
"The surgeon’s dexterity is unmatched."
Synonyms: Skill, agility

Discern
(verb) Perceive or recognize (something).
"She could barely discern the figure in the fog."
Synonyms: Detect, distinguish

Disconcerting
(adjective) Causing one to feel unsettled.
"The sudden change in his attitude was disconcerting."
Synonyms: Unsettling, disturbing

Dogmatic
(adjective) Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.
"Her dogmatic approach to the discussion stifled any debate."
Synonyms: Opinionated, rigid

Elide
(verb) Omit (a sound or syllable) when speaking.
"In casual speech, people often elide vowels."
Synonyms: Omit, suppress

Elusive
(adjective) Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
"The elusive thief was finally caught by the police."
Synonyms: Evasive, slippery

Entrenching
(verb) Establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely.
"The company’s policies became deeply entrenched over the years."
Synonyms: Establishing, embedding

Evenhanded
(adjective) Fair and impartial in treatment or judgment.
"The judge was known for being evenhanded in his decisions."
Synonyms: Fair, impartial

Evinced
(verb) Reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling).
"He evinced a strong desire to help others."
Synonyms: Demonstrated, manifested

Exacerbating
(verb) Making (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
"His comments only exacerbated the situation."
Synonyms: Worsening, aggravating

Exactitude
(noun) The quality of being exact; accuracy.
"The exactitude of her measurements was impressive."
Synonyms: Precision, accuracy

Exonerate
(verb) Absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing.
"The evidence exonerated the defendant."
Synonyms: Absolve, acquit

Exulted
(verb) Show or feel elation or jubilation.
"The team exulted in their victory."
Synonyms: Rejoiced, celebrated

Facetious
(adjective) Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor.
"His facetious remarks were not appreciated during the meeting."
Synonyms: Flippant, sarcastic

Fidelity
(noun) Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.
"The couple’s fidelity to each other was evident."
Synonyms: Loyalty, faithfulness

Forage
(verb) Search widely for food or provisions.
"The animals foraged for food in the forest."
Synonyms: Scavenge, hunt

Frolicsome
(adjective) Lively and playful.
"The frolicsome puppies played in the yard."
Synonyms: Playful, lively

Grapple
(verb) Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.
"The two men grappled on the ground."
(verb) Struggle to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge).
"She grappled with the complex problem."
Synonyms: Wrestle, struggle

Idiosyncratic
(adjective) Relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual.
"His idiosyncratic habits made him stand out."
Synonyms: Peculiar, distinctive

Impede
(verb) Delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.
"The construction work impeded traffic."
Synonyms: Hinder, obstruct

Impending
(adjective) About to happen; imminent.
"They were unaware of the impending danger."
Synonyms: Imminent, forthcoming

Impervious
(adjective) Not allowing fluid to pass through.
"The raincoat is impervious to water."
(adjective) Unable to be affected by.
"She was impervious to criticism."
Synonyms: Unaffected, impermeable

Incendiary
(adjective) Designed to cause fires.
"The incendiary device was defused by the bomb squad."
(adjective) Tending to stir up conflict.
"His incendiary remarks incited anger."
Synonyms: Inflammatory, provocative

Inconspicuous
(adjective) Not clearly visible or attracting attention.
"She tried to remain inconspicuous at the party."
Synonyms: Unobtrusive, discreet

Intermittent
(adjective) Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.
"The intermittent rain made it hard to plan the picnic."
Synonyms: Sporadic, irregular

Lackadaisical
(adjective) Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.
"His lackadaisical attitude toward school worried his parents."
Synonyms: Lethargic, indifferent

Latent
(adjective) Existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed.
"The virus remains latent in the body until triggered."
Synonyms: Dormant, hidden

Ludicrous
(adjective) So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.
"The idea of flying pigs is ludicrous."
Synonyms: Absurd, ridiculous

Manifest
(adjective) Clear or obvious to the eye or mind.
"His manifest disappointment was apparent to everyone."
(verb) Display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate.
"She manifested signs of stress."
Synonyms: Obvious, evident

Mystify
(verb) Utterly bewilder or perplex (someone).
"The magician’s tricks mystified the audience."
Synonyms: Baffle, puzzle

Obscure
(adjective) Not discovered or known about; uncertain.
"The origins of the tradition are obscure."
(verb) Keep from being seen; conceal.
"The clouds obscured the sun."
Synonyms: Unclear, hidden

Orthodox
(adjective) Conforming to what is generally

or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved.
"She has orthodox views on religion."
Synonyms: Conventional, traditional

Ostentatious
(adjective) Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.
"His ostentatious display of wealth was off-putting."
Synonyms: Showy, pretentious

Overtly
(adverb) Done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden.
"He overtly criticized the policy."
Synonyms: Openly, blatantly

Paucity
(noun) The presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity.
"There is a paucity of evidence to support the claim."
Synonyms: Scarcity, shortage

Pedantry
(noun) Excessive concern with minor details and rules.
"His pedantry annoyed his colleagues."
Synonyms: Nitpicking, meticulousness

Percolate
(verb) Filter gradually through a porous surface or substance.
"The coffee began to percolate through the filter."
(verb) (of a liquid or gas) gradually spread through an area.
"Rumors began to percolate through the office."
Synonyms: Seep, filter

Permeate
(verb) Spread throughout (something); pervade.
"The smell of baking bread permeated the house."
Synonyms: Penetrate, spread through

Perpetual
(adjective) Never ending or changing; occurring repeatedly; so frequent as to seem endless and uninterrupted.
"The perpetual noise from the construction site was maddening."
Synonyms: Endless, constant

Pervasive
(adjective) Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people, especially an unwelcome influence or physical effect.
"The pervasive smell of smoke lingered in the air long after the fire was put out."
Synonyms: Widespread, prevalent

Poised
(adjective) Having a composed and self-assured manner; ready to act or do something.
"She was poised and ready to give her speech."
Synonyms: Composed, balanced

Posit
(verb) Assume as a fact; put forward as a basis of argument.
"He posited that the solution to the problem was simple."
Synonyms: Postulate, hypothesize

Postulate
(verb) Suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.
"Scientists postulate that the universe is expanding."
(noun) A thing suggested or assumed as true as the basis for reasoning.
"The theory is based on several postulates."
Synonyms: Assume, theorize

Precarious
(adjective) Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
"The ladder was in a precarious position, teetering on the edge of the roof."
(adjective) Dependent on chance; uncertain.
"His financial situation was precarious at best."
Synonyms: Unstable, insecure

Precluding
(verb) Prevent from happening; make impossible.
"His injury precluded him from playing in the match."
Synonyms: Preventing, prohibiting

Precursor
(noun) A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner.
"The telephone was a precursor to modern communication devices."
Synonyms: Forerunner, predecessor

Prefiguring
(verb) Be an early indication or version of (something).
"The artist’s early works prefigured his later success."
Synonyms: Foreshadowing, anticipating

Proclaims
(verb) Announce officially or publicly.
"The president proclaimed a state of emergency."
Synonyms: Declares, announces

Proffer
(verb) Hold out (something) to someone for acceptance; offer.
"She proffered her hand for a handshake."
(noun) An offer or proposal.
"The proffer was declined politely."
Synonyms: Offer, present

Profusion
(noun) An abundance or large quantity of something.
"The garden was a profusion of colors in the spring."
Synonyms: Abundance, plethora

Prudent
(adjective) Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
"It is prudent to save money for emergencies."
Synonyms: Wise, cautious

Recants
(verb) Say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical.
"Under pressure, the witness recanted his earlier testimony."
Synonyms: Retracts, renounces

Redressing
(verb) Remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation).
"They sought to redress the injustices of the past."
Synonyms: Rectifying, correcting

Rehabilitation
(noun) The action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.
"After the accident, she went through months of rehabilitation."
Synonyms: Recovery, restoration

Reindustrialize
(verb) Develop industry anew in (a region or country).
"The government’s plan to reindustrialize the area aimed at boosting the economy."
Synonyms: Rebuild industry, revive industry

Repudiates
(verb) Refuse to accept or be associated with.
"He repudiated the allegations made against him."
Synonyms: Rejects, disavows

Resilience
(noun) The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
"Her resilience after the loss was inspiring."
Synonyms: Strength, endurance

Rudimentary
(adjective) Involving or limited to basic principles; relating to an immature, undeveloped, or basic form.
"He had only a rudimentary understanding of the language."
Synonyms: Basic, elementary

Sanction
(noun) A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.
"The government imposed sanctions on the country."
(verb) Give official permission or approval for (an action).
"The committee sanctioned the project."
Synonyms: Penalty, approval

Scrupulous
(adjective) (of a person or process) Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
"She was scrupulous in her research."
Synonyms: Meticulous, conscientious

Seditious
(adjective) Inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
"The government accused the group of spreading seditious materials."
Synonyms: Rebellious, insurgent

Solicitous
(adjective) Characterized by or showing interest or concern.
"He was always solicitous about the welfare of his students."
Synonyms: Concerned, attentive

Strenuous
(adjective) Requiring or using great exertion.
"The hike was a strenuous workout."
Synonyms: Arduous, demanding

Surmised
(verb) Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.
"She surmised that he was lying."
Synonyms: Guessed, conjectured

Tenuous
(adjective) Very weak or slight; insubstantial.
"The connection between the two events was tenuous at best."
Synonyms: Weak, fragile

Thwarted
(verb) Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
"Their plans were thwarted by the weather."
Synonyms: Foiled, hindered

Trite
(adjective) (of a remark, opinion, or idea) Overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness.
"The movie's plot was trite and predictable."
Synonyms: Clichéd, banal

Ubiquitous
(adjective) Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
"Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society."
Synonyms: Omnipresent, widespread

Unpretentious
(adjective) Not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed.
"The restaurant has an unpretentious charm."
Synonyms: Modest, humble

Verisimilitude
(noun) The appearance of being true or real.
"The novel's verisimilitude made it compelling and relatable."
Synonyms: Realism, authenticity