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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 conventional | based on accepted practice; traditional; customary; normal; ordinary; orthodox |
| undermine | to hurt weaken, or destroy, often in an underhanded or sneaky way |
| dismissive | rejecting someone's ideas or worth, usually as beneath consideration; condescending, contemptuous |
| objective | based on facts rather than personal feelings; unbiased; not personal; not subjective; true |
| reconcile | to adjust the differences between things; to reach an agreement, especially after an argument; to make up; to overcome discord; to try to be inclusive |
| speculative | taking a chance; risky; uncertain; cannot be confirmed |
| aesthetic | relating to what is beautiful; beautiful; pleasing |
| accessible | being able to enter or approach a place; approachable; friendly; genial; gregarious |
| decorum | correct behavior; proper etiquette; good manners; refinement |
| impulsive | tending to act on impulse and without thought; rash; impetuous; unrestrained; capricious |
| deride | to ridicule something; to laugh at something as ridiculous; to mock; to satirize |
| suppress | to stop something from rising or coming out by holding it down; to repress |
| complacent | overly pleased with an accomplishment; overconfident; self-satisfied; so unwary as to be foolish |
| reverent | deeply honoring or respectful- and so not joking around; venerating |
| disparage | to insult or put down; to offend |
| relevant | relating to the subject at hand; important or significant; pertinent |
| prudent | careful; cautious, especially about money; having good judgement; circumspect; wary |
| refute | to prove wrong or false |
| inevitable | certain to happen; unavoidable |
| innocuous | harmless; not dangerous at all; not likely to provoke a strong reaction; inconsequential |
| convey | to make something known; to reveal; to communicate; to depict |
| profound | wise; deep; beneath the surface |
| ironic | a statement or situation that conveys a second meaning at odds with the apparent meaning; humorous |
| ambivalent | undecided; feeling positively and negatively towards something |
| pragmatic | getting things done in an effective way; practical; emphasizing the practical; expedient |
| innovative | new; revolutionary |
| rational | based on reason rather than emotions; logical; sensible |
| abstract | based on general ideas; not solid or concrete; vague; hypothetical |
| distinct | clearly separate from others; not identical; different; clear; conspicuous; lucid |
| felicitous | well-chosen; especially appropriate; pleasing |
| resolute | determined to succeed; not easily discouraged; persistent; tenacious |
| diverse | varying; something composed of distinct or unlike elements or qualities |
| trivial | unimportant; insignificant; negligible; inconsequential |
| discern | to notice; to see clearly; to distinguish; to discriminate |
| enhance | to strengthen; to improve |
| redundant | extra, not needed; extraneous |
| tempered | mild; not severe or extreme; controlled; moderate; restrained |
| dubious | doubtful, and probably untrue; implausible |
| depict | to represent in words or pictures; to describe a scene or situation; to show; to convey |
| compelling | to arouse an irresistible feeling; forceful; incisive; provocative; engaging |
| indifferent | not caring about something-such as an outcome-one way or the other; apathetic |
| embellish | to decorate; to make beautiful or aesthetic; to make additions to, especially as in adding fictitious details to a story |
| supplant | to replace as better |
| fabricate | to make or devise something; to make up an elaborate story, as in to lie |
| plausible | believable; probably; likely |
| parallel | something equivalent; a comparison; an analogy |
| eradicate | to wipe out; eliminate; to destroy |
| dominant | having great or complete power or influence over someone or something; primary |
| deleterious | harmful |
| discord | disagreement; disharmony, especially among people; tension or unease between people, and often the resulting confusion |
| futile | completely useless or ineffective; so hopeless that effort to change a situation is wasted |
| indulgent | giving in to another's wishes; permissive; lenient; tolerant; condoning |
| indignant | annoyed or insulted, especially about one's dignity; angered |
| eclectic | selecting the best from different sources; selective; varied |
| vindicate | to prove someone right in the end; to free him or her from blame; to exonerate |
| exemplary | showing by being a great example; outstanding |
| inhibit | to block; to hold back; to impede or suppress |
| discredit | to harm someone's reputation; to show something should not be trusted; debunk; refute |
| contemporary | occurring at the present time; occurring at the same time in history; modern |
| provoke | to arouse strong feelings in someone; to anger |
| solicitous | eager to help; asking if one can help; sympathetic |
| daunting | discouraging; intimidating; scary |
| skepticism | doubt |
| coherent | sticking together in a unified whole; orderly; logically understandable; lucid |
| autonomy | independence; self-government |
| comprehensive | all-inclusive; through; complete; encompassing a great deal |
| ambiguous | unclear; capable of being interpreted in more than one way; uncertain; doubtful; dubious; not definitive |
| pretentious | believing oneself to be better than others; boastful; affected; not modest or reserved |
| rhetoric | impressive sounding, though sometimes empty, words; a formal speech |
| ephemeral | short-lived; present so fleetingly as barely to exist; transient; evanescent |
| spurious | not genuine; fake; false; inauthentic |
| valid | well-grounded; sound; logical; effective; legal; legitimate |
| contempt | looking down on others or feeling superior to them; to feel that someone or something deserves great disrespect; condescension |
| restrained | calm and collected; controlled; not impulsive; reserved |
| mundane | relating to everyday life; uninspired; banal; boring; prosaic |
| impetuous | rash; impulsive; capricious; not restrained |
| repudiate | to reject a person or an idea completely; to have nothing to do with any longer |
| definitive | settling a disputed matter finally; no longer tentative; conclusive; authoritative; decisive |
| debunk | to prove wrong or false; to invalidate; refute; discredit |
| divergent | to separate; to split away from; to move apart; to travel in different directions |
| digress | to wander away from a topic; to change the subject of a discussion momentarily |
| sustain | to hold up; to support; to keep something going; |
| incogruous | not fitting or matching; seeming out of plave |
| diffident | lacking confidence; shy; reserved; apprehensive; wary |
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