consensus General agreement among a group of people agreement like-mindedness Accord there is a growing consensus about the best approaches for reducing carbon emissions retain the keep will continue to have something maintain withhold keep up if we want to retain youthful vigor we have to exercise on a regular basis contemporary existing or occurring at the same time concurrent coexisting simultaneous we have been experiencing new trends and cultures in our contemporary Society Panacea something that will solve all problems or illnesses remedy magic formula perfect solution It is believed that music is the Panacea for all kinds of depression and illness concentrate Focus all one's attention on a particular activity pay attention observe give heed in the dry season animals tend to concentrate in the areas where there is water underprivileged lacking essential things for a comfortable life impoverished deprived destitute many affluent people in this community come from underprivileged backgrounds analogy comparison between things that have similar features likeness comparability metaphor he drew an analogy between running the economy and a housewife's weekly budget a line arrange something in the correct position coordinate order make parallel all the schools had to align their programs with State requirements reminiscent Awakening memories of something similar indicative evocative nostalgic it is known that the simple blue Cornflower is reminiscent of Summer Meadows ubiquity existing or being everywhere at the same time prevalence all presents worldwide digital communication has been gaining popularity and ubiquity all over the world supervise observe and direct the work of someone look after God inspect the U.N has supervised the distribution of Aid by local agencies in the disaster areas Timely happening at the best possible moment appropriate seasonable auspicious the incident served as a timely reminder of how dangerous our environment can be Amendment a change made to an original document alteration change correction the new Amendment will remove the inconsistency between the two laws utilize to use something for a particular purpose make use of harness implement the Romans were the first to utilize concrete as a building material skeptical doubting that something is true or useful suspicious doubtful distrustful they are skeptical about how much will be accomplished by new legislation contradiction ideas that are opposed to one another reverse contrary incongruity these consequences are in flat contradiction to the theory of Popular Science unleash to let happen or begin something powerful launch introduce unshackle the company is intended to unleash more sophisticated Financial products in Japan Vivid producing powerful feelings or clear images realistic lifelike graphic the artist was known for his Vivid paintings that were distinguished by their colors millennium a period of 1000 years generation epoch chronology the book describes the changes that have occurred over the last millennium orchestrate to design or organize something organize Mastermind harmonize their victory was a result of their intensely orchestrated election campaign far-fetched difficult to believe and unlikely to be true unrealistic unlikely questionable the alien story published in the newspaper seems to be far-fetched and unreal dissemination spreading something especially information widely Broadcasting distribution publication with encyclopedias we can disseminate a wealth of information to all students deter to prevent someone from doing something deny access courage stop the increasing amount of price is deterring many young people from buying houses witty using words in a clever and funny way humorous fanciful sharp-witted she made jokes at the teachers and had witty comments that were a little saucy accusation a claim that someone is guilty of a crime condemnation charge imputation making a false accusation that led to an innocent person going to prison affiliate to become part of a group or organization associate combine amalgamate it is mandatory for all youth groups to affiliate with the National Youth agency reasonable behaving in a sensible and Fair Way adequate satisfactory decent the beauty company sells a wide range of Cosmetics at a very reasonable price why is Prejudice for or against one person or group favoritism unfairness leaning federal court representatives were suspected of arbitrariness and personal bias evolve to develop by gradual changes thrive emerge progress a significant number of flowers have evolved for remarkable means of insect pollination absurd ridiculous or completely unreasonable foolish irrational laughable it is absurd to cut taxes without offering another way to raise money manipulation controlling something or someone in a clever way regulation operation exploitation the system was designed to organize and manipulate large amounts of data fabricate make up information that is not true formulate compose put together the Spy has fabricated a new identity to blend into the community and go unnoticed sanguine positive and hoping for good things optimistic upbeat promising although the economy is looking better we should not be too sanguine about the future surveillance the careful watching of a person or place spying reconnaissance observation the perpetrator was arrested after being kept under constant surveillance intimidate frighten someone to make them do something scare terrorize threaten attempts to intimidate people into voting for the leading party did not work intrigued arouse the Curiosity or interest in something captivated absorbed inquisitive when I studied weaving I became intrigued with natural dyes and coloring privilege special benefits available only to some people advantage benefit prerogative the senior staff enjoys certain privileges such as company cars and health insurance outweigh to be more significant in value or importance supersede surpass be greater than it is practical to ask whether the advantages outweigh the disadvantages vulnerable susceptible to being attacked or damaged unprotected helpless exposed autistic people are particularly vulnerable members of our society successor a person who follows next in order inheritor beneficiary descendant it is evident that we are regulating our future and that of our successes halt to stop from happening or developing terminate suppress discontinue we therefore need an independent system of open government to Halt corruption superficial concerned only with what is obvious or apparent perfunctory shallow sketchy despite their superficial similarities the two sisters are in fact very different paradigm a typical example or pattern of something prototype standard template technological innovation is creating a new paradigm a new way of doing something camouflage disguise the presence of a person or object disguise mask obfuscate many animals have a natural camouflage that hides them from their predators Samba a feeling of great sadness bleak depressing miserable losing the final match the whole team was Samba for many days perseverance continued effort to do or achieve something determination persistence dedication perseverance is not a long race it is many short races one after another prioritize treat something as more important than others highlight focus on rank fast learning to prioritize tasks is vital in order to get work done effectively whimsical spontaneously fanciful or playful outlandish eccentric capricious it would be more rewarding and fulfilling if we have a Whimsical attitude toward life dilemma situation when we must make difficult decisions predicament conundrum confusion I found myself in a dilemma and really didn't know what to do for the best outlaw completely stop something by making it illegal prohibit banish exclude the management passed a bill outlawing the hiring of children under the age of 14. definitive considered to be the best of its type perfect ultimate most reliable there are no definitive solutions to this problem of environmental damage collaboration working together for a common purpose partnership Association affiliation the teacher wrote the book in collaboration with one of his students summon formerly call for the presence of someone ask for request invite she has been summoned to appear in court on charges of agitation to law breaking robust exhibiting strength or vigorous health sturdy durable long-lasting the company is able to generate stronger sales with robust profit margins diplomacy ability to manage international relations discretion tactfulness foreign policy the regime avoided a war by successfully resolving the issues through diplomacy dwindle reduce gradually in size amount or strength diminish decline lesson over the year the Factory's Workforce has dwindled from over 5000 to a few hundred dogmatic asserting opinions in an arrogant manner adamant prejudiced one-sided there is a danger of becoming too dogmatic about teaching religion elimination complete removal or destruction of something termination abolition removal it is considered that the best investment for poverty elimination is education anticipate think that something will probably happen predict forecast apprehend experts say it's always best to anticipate a problem before it arises bewildered completely puzzled or confused baffled speechless or struck we have been bewildered by the advancement in information technology auction a public sale of goods to the highest bidder bidding public sale Trading a painting by Leonardo da Vinci was recently sold for 30 million dollars in an auction reform make changes for improvement or development amend reorganize regenerate the economic reform brought about great change in the lives of the general people seductive having alluring or tempting qualities of urine tantalizing tempting advertising agencies use seductive images to get more attention from consumers essence most important idea or quality of something synopsis abstract summarization the essence of his opinion was that education should continue throughout life inhibit to prevent something from growing or developing restrain regulate withhold too much emphasis on memorizing can inhibit the growth of creative thinking ambivalent having mixed feelings about something indecisive uncertain hesitant he retained an ambivalent attitude toward the Church throughout his long life diversity the state of being different or varied variety manifoldness Multiplicity diversity is a Paramount importance to all ecosystems and all economies embody to represent a quality or an idea exactly epitome eyes symbolize Express no one would deny that music can embody great Humane and religious themes solemn very serious or formal in manner serious profound big deal all Affiliates had to swear a solemn oath never to disclose the secrets of the company exposure the state of being vulnerable or exposed susceptibility vulnerability contact there is substantial evidence of a link between exposure to the Sun and skin cancer promote to contribute to the growth or prosperity upgrade stimulate trigger we should not sacrifice Environmental Protection to promote economic growth laudatory expressing praise or admiration admiring complementary extolling the laudatory announcement praised the team's efforts during the final contest hierarchy organizing people into different ranks ranking ordering class system he worked his way up through the political hierarchy to become the party leader articulate the ability to speak fluently and coherently fit together accentuate integrate when children start talking there are some sounds that they find difficult to articulate audacious showing a willingness to take risks daring courageous Fearless their audacious goal is to compete with the luxury cars of other manufacturers longevity describe the length of one's lifetime durability long life continuation increasing our omega-3 intake May therefore support Better Health and Longevity execute to carry out fully but completely into effect implement govern administer the system allows a computer user to execute multiple programs simultaneously provocative intended to annoy or upset people instigative annoying irritating in a deliberately provocative speech they criticized the whole system of the economy hazard an unavoidable danger or risk Jeopardy imperilment Danger the increasing amount of water pollution represents a serious health hazard to the local community renovate to repair and improve something repair refurbish recondition there are already plans to renovate the buildings and make them habitable Rothville full of or marked by extreme anger Furious ill-tempered indignant in the Bible we observe the wrathful and Furious destruction of past civilizations inclination a person's natural tendency or urge propensity progeness partiality we should be grounding our decisions on solid facts not inclinations and intuitions exacerbate to make a bad situation or a problem worse provoke bother become worse this attack will exacerbate the tense relations between the two Nations reticent unwilling to speak about thoughts or feelings reserved taciturn introverted At first she was reticent but later she relaxed and was more forthcoming for discussion Monopoly exclusive possession or control of something domination suppression Authority in the past central government had a monopoly on television broadcasting safeguard to protect someone or something from harm defend secure keep safe the new laws Encompass important safeguards for credit card customers exponential growing or increasing very rapidly rampant expanding flourishing there has been an exponential increase in the world population this century endorsement the action of supporting someone or something approval sanction authorization some sports persons get contracts for product endorsements worth millions of dollars decipher solve a complicated situation or problem unravel elucidate resolve deciphering the Paradox requires an individual look at each of these Concepts splendid very impressive and beautiful magnificent dazzling lavish on Christmas Eve the fireworks looked very Splendid against the dark sky assurance a positive promise pledge or guarantee promise guarantee assertion they gave an assurance that the work would be completed before the deadline illuminate to light something and make it brighter highlight enlighten elucidate hopefully their investigation will illuminate the police corruption in the small town euphoric feelings of generating intense happiness overjoyed exhilarated elated scientists are euphoric at the potential success of genetic engineering on humans conservation prevention of wasteful use of a resource preservation protection guarding Industrial Development is not normally permitted in conservation areas dismantle to take something apart or break down deconstruct fragment separate The Authority worried that dismantling the welfare state would increase poverty poignant having a very sharp feeling of sadness moving heartbreaking touching the photograph awakens poignant memories of my painful days in the past propaganda information that is biased or misleading in nature misinformation hype promotion the company adopted an aggressive propaganda campaign against its rivals intensify make the best or most effective use of a situation ameliorate modify upgrade the company proposed a new method to intensify the operation of wind energy malicious showing a desire to cause harm to someone pernicious spiteful resentful recent incidents have demonstrated that malicious hackers are still active online concession something that is allowed or given up negotiation settlement compromise the contestant made an emotional concession speech when it was clear that he had lost confront deal with a difficult situation or person oppose challenge withstand Justice departments encourage victims of crime to confront their emotions introspective examination of one's thoughts and feelings meditative thoughtful reflective the singer is famous for her introspective songs about failed relationships longing a strong desire for something or someone desire yining hankering I was overwhelmed with longing for those innocent days of my early childhood retrieve to find and bring back something reclaim regain take back The Authority was trying to retrieve weapons left when the Army abandoned the island ambiguous having more than one possible meaning confusing uncertain double edged this agreement is very ambiguous and open to various suggestions and interpretations mechanism the technical aspects of doing something procedure technique system the modern watch mechanism is extremely intricate and very difficult to repair conquer to defeat someone or something overcome subjugate beat this heroic man was one of the first climbers to conquer Mount Everest derogatory showing a critical or disrespectful attitude contemptuous abusive insulting the disagreement contained a number of derogatory racial remarks and hate speech specimen something shown or examined as an example sample illustration fragment the museum will pay large amounts of money for dinosaur fossil specimens combat fight or contest between individuals or groups with stand cope with battle against the authorities are taking steps to combat racism among children in schools authentic something real or Genuine original genuine legitimate the visitor to the museum can enjoy a medieval banquet in an authentic setting Harmony a pleasing combination of different parts coordination balance accordance the study shows strong Harmony between patient health and patient happiness hypnotize capture the whole attention of someone mesmerize enchant Captivate the therapist hypnotized him and asked him about his traumatic experiences in the war elegant graceful and stylish in appearance or manner sophisticated polished artistic we have never experienced such an elegant beach before I went to Hawaii negotiation discussion aimed at reaching an agreement compromise settlement discussion the agreement between the Nations was reached after a series of negotiations evaluate to judge something with respect and value way appraise measure it will take us a few months to fully evaluate your Proficiency in English fervent having or displaying a passionate intensity passionate vehement intense most successful people are fervent supporters of self-determination obligation a moral or legal duty to do something accountability owners responsibility we believe that all people have a moral obligation to defend human rights contribute to contribute money or resources to something donate volunteer cooperate students are encouraged to contribute articles to the college magazine esoteric having an inner or secret meaning enigmatic cryptic obscure its esoteric meaning is in the domain of the academic rather than the Layman cliche a phrase or opinion that is overused banality commonplace buzzword provides something new because your argument is just a cliche I've heard thousand times deal with to take action in order to achieve something address negotiate handle the sales assistants are trained to deal with customers in a friendly manner glorious when something is fabulous or wonderful Majestic grandiose Grand the newspaper article described the battle as a glorious victory for the nation bleak lacking reasons to feel happy or hopeful gloomy miserable depressing our future will be Bleak unless we protect our environment and natural resources abolish officially get rid of a law or system obliterate eliminate nullify the parliament has implemented a new law to abolish the death penalty for murder exuberant feeling really happy and enthusiastic exhilarated cheerful of life her poems novels and comedies are full of wit and exuberant vitality persuasion the act of causing people to believe something inducement motivation enticement in the modern era persuasion has become the most visible form of advertising manifest the public display of emotion or feeling demonstrate delineate present the Mine Workers chose to manifest their dissatisfaction in a series of strikes sardonic being scornful and mocking in a humorous way sarcastic ironical mocking people usually make sardonic remarks or cynical observations about their past failures redundancy situation where a worker is no longer needed oversupply Surplus needlessness the Enterprise is offering large payoffs to anyone accepting voluntary redundancy commence to start happening or doing something inaugurate begin initiate the Academic Year commences at the beginning of October each year insipid not having a strong taste or character boring characterless monotonous please do not be an insipid speaker who makes the audience fall asleep coincidence events occur at the same time by chance good luck happy incident by a strange coincidence they happen to be traveling on the same train persuade to make someone agree to do something convince compel instigate the lawyer tried to persuade his client to accept the generous settlement offer cliche a phrase or expression that has been used so often commonplace banality saying my favorite saying of all time is a bit of a cliche what goes around comes around constraint a thing that limits something or someone restriction impediment hindrance water shortages in the area will be the main constraint on the project development Leverage power used to achieve a desired result support utilize Force Supermarket chains have greater leverage than single outlet Enterprises perceptible capable of being noticed and recognizable discernible apparent detectable the past few years have seen a perceptible Improvement in working standards solitude the state or situation of being alone isolation aloneness desolation I enjoyed a few moments of Peace in the Solitude of the mountain jeopardize to put something or someone in danger in danger in peril sabotage she knew that by failing her exam she could jeopardize her whole career miraculous very wonderful or amazing like a miracle magical astounding phenomenal it was a completely miraculous victory over a much stronger enemy Triumph a great success achievement or victory Conquest attainment fulfillment eventually they were able to achieve an outstanding Triumph against their rivals challenge to invite someone to take part in a competition question oppose fight against finding a solution to climate change is one of the greatest challenges in our time colloquial associated with familiar and informal conversation unofficial conversational it's challenging to understand the colloquial idioms of a foreign language deception a trick or scheme used to get what you want fraud cheating deceitfulness detectives followed the criminal for months hoping to catch him in some deception urge to encourage someone or support earnestly recommend suggest Lobby investigators urged that safety procedures on the spot should be improved repulsive extremely unpleasant or unacceptable distasteful repellent awful the repulsive smell of the dead animals made the total atmosphere unpleasant endurance the ability to withstand hardship or adversity durability stability lasting power to win a strong competition You may wish to increase your Fitness and endurance manipulate to manage or influence skillfully negotiate deploy maneuver he felt that he had been manipulated by the people he trusted most tranquil quiet and free from disturbance soothing serene pleasing the relationship between the two counties had become tranquil after a very upsetting period vanity the excessive pride in one's own abilities egotism pompousness arrogance no animal should suffer or die for human arrogance greed and vanity invade enter a territory forcefully as an enemy occupy trespass encroach most famous people often find their privacy is invaded by the Press abnormal deviating from the normal or average exceptional unusual extraordinary astronauts have identified some abnormal phenomena in outer space adaptation adjustment to environmental conditions adjustment modification expansion the documentary described the adaptation of desert species to hot conditions hinder stop someone or something from making progress hamper slow down constrain it's not clear whether the education reform will help or hinder our needs excruciating causing great pain or anguish agonizing tormenting Dreadful Witnesses described to the police the brutal racial attack in excruciating detail intervention the act of becoming involved in an argument mediation involvement arbitration people in general do not support military intervention in the Civil War reinforce to give strong support to an opinion or idea strengthen underpin galvanize it is important to acknowledge our successes and reinforce our positive feelings ludicrous causing laughter because of absurdity nonsensical silly outlandish the ludicrous movie is about a fox that becomes the president of a country reasoning process of thinking in an intelligent way logic thought process deduction their reasoning is based on the premise that all people are equally Good and Evil on Earth to uncover or bring to light by search discover disclose unmask the archaeologists have Unearthed several fossils from the bottom of the riverbed delicate easily damaged or requires careful handling dainty exquisite graceful the rapid growth of urbanization has harmed our delicate ecological balance bankruptcy unable to repay outstanding debts of a business insolvency Financial ruin failure nowadays bankruptcy is a common phenomenon in an economic recession Revitalize to make something grow and develop refresh strengthen escalate the mayor hopes to revitalize the neighborhood by providing better housing dexterous any skillful or clever physical movement proficient skillful professional it is true that as people grow older they generally become less dexterous compensation money given to someone in recognition of loss remuneration Commission payoff the family received compensation from the government for the damage to their property generalize make General statements about people or things oversimplify conclude surmise we cannot generalize about the effects of the new drugs from one or two cases petrified so frightened that one is unable to move terrified frightened horror stricken the girl was absolutely petrified at the thought of jumping off the bridge irony words that mean the opposite of their literal meaning satire mockery double meaning the irony is that his mistake will actually improve the team's current situation emphasize to give special importance to something stress highlight underline a nurturing environment where people emphasize growth and development devastating highly destructive or damaging damaging detrimental fatal it will be a devastating blow to the local workers if the Factory closes indifference lacking interest or enthusiasm in things apathy this passion aloofness most native speakers of a language show indifference towards grammatical points consent give permission for something to happen approve sanction allow patients must be informed of the risks of the operation and give their full consent dubious uncertain feelings or doubt about something wavering tentative equivocal the government regulatory body was accused of dubious accounting practices discrimination unjust treatment of diverse categories of people inequity Injustice one-sidedness the new legislation has contributed to preventing racial discrimination and inequality materialize to come into perceptible existence take place come about if you desire to make your dreams materialize you must take steps to make them real coherent logical and well-organized easy to understand understandable logical reasonable many students appeared hardly capable of conducting coherent writing evolution process of development through gradual changes progression emergence development fossil records indicate that Africa was the introduction of early human evolution optimize to make the best possible use of something augment heighten elevate if you optimize the production process you could speed up the assembly line radically heartfelt very strongly felt or extremely sincere Ernest wholehearted deepest please accept my heartfelt thanks now for your sincerity and your generosity hyperbole an intentional and obvious exaggeration overstatement embellishment bombast I suppose using such hyperbole regularly makes her feel good about herself empower to give official Authority or legal power sanction authorize legitimize teachers also help Empower kids to solve problems in their own ways egotistical thinking you are more important than others pompous narcissistic selfish my brother is very egotistical and thinks he is by far the best baseball player nostalgia an affectionate feeling from the past reminiscence font memory recollection looking back at childhood photographs always brings back a sense of nostalgia replenish to make full or complete again refill resupply restore all animals need sleep to replenish their energies for the next Awakening perplexed something is difficult to understand or solve confused puzzled baffled the southern ups and downs of the share market have left analysts perplexed hospitality friendly or welcoming Behavior towards guests generosity amiability kindness in modern societies we have been experiencing a decline in courtesy and hospitality ambush attack someone after hiding and waiting strike in trap capture fear of Ambush prevents the police from going to high-risk mountainous areas outstanding much better than usual excellent distinguished superb brilliant his outstanding performances set a new Benchmark for athletes throughout the world inspection the act of looking at something carefully examination analysis observation the goods looked fine but on closer inspection a number of items were found to be faulty accelerate make something happen faster or greater Quicken gain momentum boost the new system is going to empower people and give them better information luxurious extremely comfortable or elegant in manner sumptuous grandiose opulent our honeymoon was three days in Las Vegas at a luxurious hotel called La Mirage courtesy polite behavior that shows respect for others politeness gentility courteousness as a courtesy we will send you a letter if there is any change to these Arrangements govern to rule over something with authority control administer regulate the best of all governments is that which teaches us to govern ourselves authoritarian controlling everything and forcing people to obey tyrannical arbitrary domineering in Many Nations an increasingly authoritarian bureaucracy was gaining strength obsession too much thought about someone or something compulsion fascination addiction the obsession with home ownership is one of the causes of the housing market crisis overwhelm affect someone's emotions in a powerful way deluge devastate bewilder Napoleon's Army was robust enough to overwhelm nearly any potential enemy dramatic causing great interest or excitement striking thrilling suspenseful environmentalists are alarmed by the dramatic increase in plastic pollution Legend set of popular stories from ancient times mythology tradition folklore Legend says it is absolutely great to work with people who are at the top of their field penetrate to move into or through something permeate access percolate they are hoping to penetrate the European market with their latest product destitute essentially means not having something deprived impoverished insolvent taxpayers must pay health insurance premiums for the elderly and destitute optimism expecting that the best will happen hopefulness confidence buoyancy international support has given rise to new optimism about the refugee crisis acknowledge to accept or admit that something exists recognize admit concede gradually he began to acknowledge his feelings of Envy toward his boss mind-blowing extremely impressive or surprising breathtaking fabulous Sublime the astronauts had mind-blowing views of planet Earth from the spaceship plethora an abundance or excess of something excess over abundance too many the plethora of rules and regulations of the company is both contradictory and confusing convey to communicate ideas or feelings indirectly make no get across Proclaim words alone cannot convey The Untold misery endured by people in these refugee camps explicit leaving no room for confusion or doubt definite straightforward exact the government has been quite explicit about education Reformation procedure an established method of doing something formula method course of action this new procedure will provide adequate safeguards against corruption undertake to promise that you will do something initiate execute perform students are required to undertake simple experiments in college enrollment gorgeous strikingly beautiful or magnificent attractive bewitching lovely there is no denying the fact that this particular landscape looks absolutely gorgeous possession the condition of having or owning something belongings asset commodity happiness lies not in the mere possession of money it lies in the Delight of achievement collapse shrink together abruptly and completely subside crumble breakdown a poor economy can cause the collapse of thousands of small businesses frivolous not having any serious purpose or value insignificant trivial inconsiderable my mother every so often spends her monthly pension on frivolous purchases recognition ability to recognize someone or something acceptance acknowledgment granting the scientists deserve recognition for their Innovative approach to the virus Assemble to bring together or gather into one place accumulate congregate amass within hours of the tragedy happening an emergency rescue team had been assembled appalling very unpleasant and shocking shocking horrendous offensive we witnessed some appalling acts of barbarism in the Russian Ukraine war intrusion seizing or taking possession of another's property invasion trespass encroachment building a new airport nearby this area would be a noisy intrusion on their quiet lives disguise to change the usual appearance sound or taste misrepresent pretend deceive opportunity often comes disguised in the form of Misfortune or temporary downfall thrilled feeling intense pleasurable excitement fascinated captivated beguiled the newly released movie has thrilled audiences throughout the country plagiarism active illegally reproducing copyrighted material stealing illegal copying piracy the Administration has already adopted effective measures against plagiarism venture to expose to a difficult situation or risk Journey proceed invest both public and private sectors are encouraged to venture into the project eloquent fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing persuasive expressive fervent the interventions were made by the politically more skilled and eloquent participants abuse to treat someone cruelly or violently maltreatment bullying oppression long-term abuse can lead to both psychological and emotional problems eradicate get rid of something bad completely remove expunge annihilate they are already battling to eradicate illnesses such as malaria and polio enchanting to attract and hold the attention of something appearing bewitching mesmerizing it is an enchanting Cathedral that is filled with ancient architecture and art speculation ideas about something that is not known conjecture assumption supposition the news reports were published based on speculation and contained few proven facts regulate to govern or direct according to rule manage arrange systematize the government regulates how much leave may be found in our fish supply grotesque odd or unnatural in shape and appearance distorted ill-shaped malformed it is perhaps the most grotesque and repulsive art ever exhibited in the museum resentment angry feeling caused by unfair treatment bitterness hostility animosity the problems of inflation and unemployment still cause a lot of resentment advocate giving public support speaks in favor of something indoors recommend suggest the food standards agency advocated a ban on Advertising junk food to children gloomy having or showing a lack of Hope darkened despondent miserable the weather forecast for the coming week is rather gloomy and pessimistic discretion the right or ability to decide something choice judiciousness preference the University councils have absolute discretion over which pupils they admit Proclaim announce something publicly or officially declare announce indicate the magazine proclaimed him to be the best player in baseball of the year pensive quietly sad or thoughtful solemn sorrowful doleful after the accident she became pensive hardly speaking to anyone allowance money allotted for a particular purpose allotment payment Grant employees who transfer to a different office will receive a transport allowance fluctuate continually change or shift back and forth vacillate oscillate alter because of the increase in ticket prices attendance at sporting events May fluctuate insatiable incapable of being satisfied or appeased unquenchable Desiring pressing the public has an insatiable appetite for stories about myths and legends competence the ability to do something successfully aptitude efficacy expertise the manager gradually developed the competence to deal with challenging tasks mitigate to make a bad situation less severe downplay lesson relief emergency funds are being provided to help mitigate the effects of the flood disaster pungent having a sharply strong taste or smell pervasive acerbic bitter she is a prolific writer and capable of writing pungent funny dialogue resilience ability to recover from illness and adversity determination toughness tenacity the rescue workers showed noteworthy resilience in dealing with difficult conditions adhere to stick or be attached firmly to do something follow comply with abide by some active individuals who want to stay healthy adhere to a vegan diet elaborate to do with great care or with much detail detailed complicated thorough we shall not elaborate on it any further since much has already been said about this retention the act of keeping someone or something conserving upholding protection they can provide the best training and discuss the issues affecting recruitment and retention ascend to move up or climb something climb conquer reach high she ascended the corporate ladder because of her relationships with powerful executives cumbersome large heavy and therefore difficult to use weighty burdensome onerous The Authority promised to eliminate cumbersome and unnecessary bureaucracy distinction the quality of being special or different distinctiveness contrast separation in academics we observed a major distinction between Arts and Sciences concur agree with someone or something Unite come together Accord the government has agreed that more money should be spent on education preposterous extremely unreasonable and foolish nonsensical absurd unreasonable selling dead insects was a Preposterous idea and no one took it seriously exaggeration extreme or overstatement of the truth elaboration amplification magnification there was a degree of exaggeration in his description of environmental disaster advance to go or move something forward push forward proceed progress everybody was disappointed when the team failed to advance to the next round mischievous enjoying or having fun by causing trouble troublesome naughty misbehaving the teachers warned us not to engage in mischievous behavior in the classroom conviction a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury punishment penalty imprisonment offenders are escaping conviction because the case against them was Loosely presented standardize to make all the things of one particular type systematize classify make equal when we want everyone to do something the same way we must standardize it stunning very attractive impressive gorgeous radiant fabulous inside the cave she found a stunning pair of gold and ruby drop earrings scrutiny a careful and thorough examination investigation research exploration the project has come under intense scrutiny because of its environmental record Traverse to move or travel through an area navigate follow Passover the settlers had to Traverse unsafe lands to reach ground that was suitable for farming remarkable worthy of note and attention outstanding incredible notable the soldiers showed remarkable patience and endurance throughout the battle reputation people's opinion about how good something is achievement goodness honor the president's reputation was permanently tainted by the financial scandal conceal to withdraw or remove from observation cover up control Reserve instead of concealing your secret Ambitions it is better to show what you can do old-fashioned no longer modern or fashionable antiquated obsolete outdated old-fashioned ideas are being replaced with emerging Trends and cultures Extinction the dying out or extermination of animal species destruction annihilation devastation modern farming methods have caused the total Extinction of many insect species resolve to solve or end a problem or difficulty sort out settle alleviate it has been challenging to resolve the dispute over the working conditions outrages highly unusual or unconventional ostentatious flamboyant flashy the story contains several outrageous slurs against the former president standpoint particular way of considering something viewpoint perspective Outlook their argument is flawed from an intellectual moral and practical standpoint maximize to make us high or great as possible increase escalate amplify in order to maximize profit the organization would seek to maximize production plausible reasonable and likely to be true possible convincing feasible sometimes strongly contrasting hypotheses can seem equally plausible sustainability ability to be maintained at a certain rate potency reliability survivability solar energy has a high level of sustainability because sunlight is an endless resource Shield protect from danger or unpleasant situations defend God protect my mother uses sunglasses to Shield her sensitive eyes from the sun's bright rays zealous full of energy effort and enthusiasm vehement ardent committed hercellus attitude made her a winner in overcoming every obstacle in life prejudice an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling bigotry narrow-mindedness animosity the party's policies were based on Prejudice rather than on any logical ideology plummet to fall very quickly and suddenly Plunge crash go down the town's population plummets when the students leave for the summer sarcastic using remarks that clearly mean the opposite sneering belittling acrimonious they differ profoundly on many issues but they have never been sarcastic to each other apology a regretful acknowledgment of a failure atonement plea admission of guilt the head of state has made a public apology expressing his regret for the conspiracy eliminate completely remove or get rid of something evacuate expel exterminate the company plans to eliminate more than one thousand workers in the coming year mournful feeling or expressing sorrow or grief melancholy dejected sorrowful the mournful sounds emerging from the funeral made everyone very sad indeed wreck to destroy or badly damage something destruction demolition wreckage the new amendments that we are debating could potentially wreck everything confine to keep someone or something within limits restrict limit circumscribe they must confine themselves to the list of items they've agreed on for this meeting sparkling shining brightly with points of flashing glittering shimmering twinkling the sparkling stars are the best part of the night sky when there are no clouds casualty people injured or killed in an accident fatality death toll mortality water contamination is causing human casualties and considerable economic loss endeavor effort to do something new or difficult exercise struggle labor they endeavored to create a government that accurately serves its people indifferent showing or feeling no interest apathetic heedless careless young people are becoming increasingly indifferent toward politics and religion stereotype a fixed or over-generalized belief of people convention generalization average you are likely to spot many people who have stereotyped ideas about women accomplish to do or finish something successfully achieve fulfill Attain any challenging task you need to accomplish will take more time than you think impressionable easily influenced by other people susceptible malleable gullible the new policy has been implemented to protect young and impressionable viewers resemblance a way in which two or more things are alike uniformity a likeness correspondence she doesn't look exactly like her mother but there is some resemblance allocate set aside a certain amount of money conserve horde Reserve the government plans to allocate a significant amount of money for health education empathetic the ability to sense other people's feelings compassionate caring responsive doctors need to be both clinically competent and empathetic toward their patients contempt lack of respect for someone or something loathing appearance disapproval he feels that wealthy people regard him with contempt because he is poor and illiterate disclose to make something publicly known expose manifest display members of parliament are required to disclose all their financial interests hilarious amusing and causing a lot of laughter humorous comical entertaining their new comedy show features hilarious sketches and a host of top celebrity guests catastrophe a sudden and widespread disaster tragedy calamity mishap authorities fear humanitarian catastrophe if food isn't delivered to the refugees soon Alliance a union between people or countries agreement treaty settlement the two parties formed an alliance with each other to win the election contemplate look at all view with continued attention Ponder meditate envisage my best friend suicide caused me to contemplate my own joy and happiness ominous a feeling that something bad is going to happen inauspicious menacing sinister because of the ominous music we knew something bad was about to happen procrastinate to delay doing something that you should delay postpone adjourn it's easy to procrastinate when the deadline seems infinitely far away vindictive having a tendency to seek revenge spiteful vengeful malevolent my art is a vindictive woman who once burned all my uncle's clothes deficiency an insufficient amount of something shortage inadequacy dearth excessive iron deficiency can cause developmental delay and growth retardation invigorate to give life and energy to something energize stimulate rejuvenate they argue that a cut in the tax rate would invigorate the existing economy pompous excessively elevated or ornate showy exaggerated bombastic he was to some extent pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities procrastinate to delay doing something that you should delay postpone adjourn it's easy to procrastinate when the deadline seems infinitely far away vindictive having a tendency to seek revenge spiteful vengeful malevolent my aunt is a vindictive woman who once burned all my uncle's clothes resolve to solve or end a problem or difficulty sought out settle alleviate it has been challenging to resolve the dispute over the working conditions outrageous highly unusual or unconventional ostentatious flamboyant flashy the story contains several outrageous slurs against the former president procrastinate to delay doing 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