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To lessen in intensity - The storm finally _____ after midnight. Abate
A deviation from what is normal - His rude comment was an _____ from his usual kindness. Aberration
To choose not to do something - She chose to _____ from voting. Abstain
Hardship or difficulty - He overcame _____ through hard work. Adversity
To relieve or reduce - The medicine helped _____ her pain. Alleviate
To improve - New policies aim to _____ poverty. Ameliorate
Lacking interest or concern - Many students seemed _____ about the election. Apathetic
Based on random choice rather than reason - The teacher made an _____ decision. Arbitrary
Perceptive and clever - She made an _____ observation about the data. Astute
Strict or plain; without decoration - He lived an _____ lifestyle with few possessions. Austere
To support or strengthen - The data _____ her argument. Bolster
Honest and straightforward - He gave a _____ answer to the question. Candid
Unpredictable - The weather was _____ all week. Capricious
Able to predict the future - No one can be truly _____ about the future. Clairvoyant
To force someone by threat - They tried to _____ him into signing. Coerce
To agree - Experts _____ that climate change is real. Concur
General agreement - The group reached a _____ quickly. Consensus
Complex and difficult to understand - The instructions were too _____ to follow easily. Convoluted
Intimidating or overwhelming - Climbing the mountain seemed _____. Daunting
To weaken - The illness _____ him for weeks. Debilitate
Respectful submission - She spoke in _____ to her elders. Deference
To describe or explain clearly - The report _____ the causes of the issue. Delineate
To mock or ridicule - Critics _____ the proposal as unrealistic. Deride
Hardworking and careful - He is a _____ student who studies nightly. Diligent
To belittle - It is wrong to _____ others’ efforts. Disparage
To spread widely - Social media helps _____ information quickly. Disseminate
Understanding another’s feelings - She showed _____ toward her friend. Empathy
A mystery - His disappearance remains an _____. Enigma
Lasting a very short time - Popular trends are often _____. Ephemeral
To eliminate completely - Scientists hope to _____ the disease. Eradicate
Understood by only a few - The topic was too _____ for beginners. Esoteric
A mild or indirect expression - “Passed away” is a _____ for death. Euphemism
To make worse - His comments _____ the argument. Exacerbate
Outstanding or ideal - Her behavior was _____. Exemplary
Trivial or unimportant - The lawsuit was considered _____. Frivolous
Unending or constant - The dog’s barking was _____. Incessant
Unavoidable - Change is _____. Inevitable
Fearless - The _____ reporter entered the war zone. Intrepid
Extremely joyful - The crowd was _____ after the win. Jubilant
Sluggish or lacking energy - He felt _____ after lunch. Lethargic
Extremely careful and detailed - She kept _____ records. Meticulous
Casually indifferent - He acted _____ about the test. Nonchalant
Beginner - She is a _____ at chess. Novice
Showy or flashy - He wore _____ jewelry. Ostentatious
Practical - They chose a _____ solution. Pragmatic
Unstable or risky - The ladder was in a _____ position. Precarious
Careful and wise - It is _____ to save money. Prudent
Able to recover quickly - She remained _____ after setbacks. Resilient
Occasional or irregular - There were _____ power outages. Sporadic
Passionate and forceful - She made a _____ argument. Vehement
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