| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Abate | Become less intense or widespread. |
| 2. | Aberration | A departure from what is normal. |
| 3. | Abstain | Choose not to do something. |
| 4. | Accolade | An award or expression of praise. |
| 5. | Acute | Severe or intense; sharp. |
| 6. | Adhere | Stick to; follow closely. |
| 7. | Adverse | Harmful; unfavorable. |
| 8. | Advocate | Support publicly; recommend. |
| 9. | Aesthetic | Concerned with beauty or taste. |
| 10. | Aggregate | Total; combine into a whole. |
| 11. | Alleviate | Make suffering or problems less. |
| 12. | Ambiguous | Unclear; open to multiple meanings. |
| 13. | Ameliorate | Improve; make better. |
| 14. | Amplify | Increase in strength or amount. |
| 15. | Analogy | Comparison to clarify or explain. |
| 16. | Anomaly | Something that deviates from normal. |
| 17. | Anticipate | Expect; prepare for in advance. |
| 18. | Appraise | Assess value or quality. |
| 19. | Arduous | Very difficult; requiring effort. |
| 20. | Articulate | Express clearly and effectively. |
| 21. | Ascertain | Find out for certain. |
| 22. | Assert | State firmly; claim confidently. |
| 23. | Assimilate | Absorb; integrate into a whole. |
| 24. | Attain | Achieve; reach a goal. |
| 25. | Augment | Increase; add to. |
| 26. | Authenticate | Prove genuine; verify. |
| 27. | Avert | Prevent; turn away. |
| 28. | Axiomatic | Self-evident; taken as true. |
| 29. | Banal | Overused; lacking originality. |
| 30. | Benevolent | Kind; well-meaning. |
| 31. | Bolster | Support; strengthen. |
| 32. | Brusque | Abrupt and blunt in manner. |
| 33. | Candid | Honest and straightforward. |
| 34. | Catalyst | Something that speeds change. |
| 35. | Caveat | A warning or condition. |
| 36. | Cohesive | Sticking together; well integrated. |
| 37. | Coincide | Occur at the same time. |
| 38. | Commence | Begin; start. |
| 39. | Compelling | Strongly convincing; persuasive. |
| 40. | Comprehensive | Complete; covering everything. |
| 41. | Concede | Admit reluctantly; yield. |
| 42. | Concur | Agree; share an opinion. |
| 43. | Condone | Accept and allow; overlook. |
| 44. | Conducive | Helpful to producing a result. |
| 45. | Conspicuous | Easily seen; noticeable. |
| 46. | Constitute | Form; make up. |
| 47. | Constrain | Limit; restrict. |
| 48. | Contend | Argue; assert strongly. |
| 49. | Contradict | Deny; say the opposite. |
| 50. | Conundrum | A confusing and difficult problem. |
| 51. | Converge | Come together; meet. |
| 52. | Corroborate | Confirm with evidence. |
| 53. | Credible | Believable; trustworthy. |
| 54. | Crucial | Extremely important. |
| 55. | Cumulative | Increasing by successive additions. |
| 56. | Daunting | Intimidating; hard to face. |
| 57. | Debilitate | Weaken; make less effective. |
| 58. | Deduce | Infer from evidence. |
| 59. | Deficit | A shortfall; lack. |
| 60. | Deplete | Use up; reduce greatly. |
| 61. | Derive | Obtain from a source. |
| 62. | Detrimental | Causing harm or damage. |
| 63. | Deviate | Turn aside from a path. |
| 64. | Diminish | Reduce; make smaller. |
| 65. | Discourse | Written or spoken discussion. |
| 66. | Disparate | Essentially different; not comparable. |
| 67. | Disseminate | Spread widely; distribute. |
| 68. | Divergent | Growing apart; differing. |
| 69. | Elicit | Draw out a response. |
| 70. | Eliminate | Remove completely. |
| 71. | Elusive | Hard to find or grasp. |
| 72. | Emerge | Appear; become known. |
| 73. | Empirical | Based on observation or experiment. |
| 74. | Encompass | Include; surround. |
| 75. | Endorse | Support; approve publicly. |
| 76. | Enhance | Improve; increase quality. |
| 77. | Entail | Involve as a necessary result. |
| 78. | Epitome | Perfect example of something. |
| 79. | Erratic | Unpredictable; irregular. |
| 80. | Escalate | Increase rapidly; intensify. |
| 81. | Esteem | Respect; regard highly. |
| 82. | Exacerbate | Make a problem worse. |
| 83. | Exemplify | Illustrate by example. |
| 84. | Expenditure | Spending; money spent. |
| 85. | Explicit | Clearly stated; unambiguous. |
| 86. | Facilitate | Make easier; help bring about. |
| 87. | Feasible | Possible; practical to do. |
| 88. | Fluctuate | Change irregularly; vary. |
| 89. | Formulate | Develop systematically; devise. |
| 90. | Foster | Encourage development or growth. |
| 91. | Frugal | Careful with money; economical. |
| 92. | Fundamental | Basic; essential. |
| 93. | Garner | Collect; obtain gradually. |
| 94. | Gratuitous | Unnecessary; without justification. |
| 95. | Hamper | Hinder; obstruct. |
| 96. | Heterogeneous | Diverse; varied in type. |
| 97. | Homogeneous | Of the same kind; uniform. |
| 98. | Hypothesis | A testable proposed explanation. |
| 99. | Imminent | About to happen soon. |
| 100. | Impartial | Fair; not biased. |
