| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Plausible | seemingly or apparently likely, vaild or acceptible; credible |
| redundant | superfluous; unnecessary words |
| substantiate | to show to be true or real by giving evidence |
| augment | to make or become greater |
| autonomy | the right or condition of self-government of a State, community, institution,etc.; independence; freedom from external control |
| Disparage | to discredit; belittle |
| foster | to help to develop; promote |
| mitigate | to make or become less severe, less painful, etc. |
| paradox | a statement that seems contradictory, but may be true in fact |
| scrupulous | having or showing scruples; conscientiously honest careful or details; precise |
| tentative | not fully worked out, concluded, or agreed on; provisional |
| thwart | to obstruct, frustrate, or defeat ( a person, plans, etc.) |
| apathy | lack of emotion, indifference, listlessness |
| articulate | expressing oneself clearly |
| austere | stern; harsh; morally strict; unadorned; plain |
| disdain | aloof contempt |
| dubious | causing doubt; feeling doubt; skeptical; questionable |
| exacerbate | to aggravate; exasperate; irritate |
| lucidity | trasparency; clarity |
| elucidate | to make (something) clear; explain |
| pervasive | spreading or prevalent throughout |
| pervade | to spread or be prevalent throughout; permeate |
| scrutinize | to examine or observe with great care; inspect critically |
| serene | clear; unclouded; calm |
| serenity | tranquility; calmness |
| wary | cautious, careful, circumspect |
| belittle | to make to seem less important, etc. |
| benevolence | an inclination to do good; kindliness |
| cynical | distrustful or incredulous of human goodness and sincerity; sneering |
| discredit | to disbelieve; to cast doubt on |
| efface | to rub out; earse; to make (oneself) inconspicuous |
| immutable | unchangeable |
| mutability | ability to be changed, inconstancy, fickleness |
| unconspicuous | not readily noticeable |
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