| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abundant | more than enough |
| 2. | accessible | easy to reach or understand |
| 3. | adequate | good enough; sufficient |
| 4. | ambiguous | having more than one meaning |
| 5. | ameliorate | make better; improve |
| 6. | analogous | similar in some ways |
| 7. | arbitrary | based on random choice |
| 8. | archaic | very old-fashioned |
| 9. | arduous | very difficult; tiring |
| 10. | autonomous | self-governing; independent |
| 11. | backlash | strong negative reaction |
| 12. | barrier | obstacle; hindrance |
| 13. | beneficial | helpful; advantageous |
| 14. | biased | unfairly prejudiced |
| 15. | candid | honest and direct |
| 16. | coherent | logical and consistent |
| 17. | cohesive | forming a united whole |
| 18. | compatible | able to work together |
| 19. | compelling | powerfully convincing |
| 20. | comprehensive | covering many details |
| 21. | concise | brief but complete |
| 22. | contemporary | belonging to the present time |
| 23. | conventional | traditional and ordinary |
| 24. | credible | believable and trustworthy |
| 25. | deliberate | done intentionally |
| 26. | deterrent | thing that discourages action |
| 27. | detrimental | harmful; damaging |
| 28. | discord | lack of agreement |
| 29. | disparate | fundamentally different |
| 30. | drastic | extreme and sudden |
| 31. | dubious | doubtful; questionable |
| 32. | dynamic | energetic and changing |
| 33. | elucidate | make clear; explain |
| 34. | empirical | based on observation or experiment |
| 35. | equitable | fair and impartial |
| 36. | ethical | morally right |
| 37. | exacerbate | make worse |
| 38. | exceptional | unusually excellent |
| 39. | explicit | clearly stated |
| 40. | fallacious | based on false reasoning |
| 41. | feasible | possible and practical |
| 42. | gradual | happening slowly over time |
| 43. | immoral | morally wrong |
| 44. | impetus | driving force; motivation |
| 45. | implicit | suggested, not directly stated |
| 46. | incentive | thing that motivates action |
| 47. | inclusive | welcoming all groups |
| 48. | incompatible | unable to work together |
| 49. | inevitable | certain to happen |
| 50. | inferior | lower in quality |
| 51. | innovative | introducing new ideas |
| 52. | insufficient | not enough |
| 53. | intrinsic | essential by nature |
| 54. | irrational | not logical or reasonable |
| 55. | legitimate | lawful or acceptable |
| 56. | lucid | clear and easy to understand |
| 57. | mediocre | only average quality |
| 58. | meticulous | very careful and precise |
| 59. | mitigate | make less severe |
| 60. | notable | worthy of attention |
| 61. | novel | new and original |
| 62. | nuanced | showing subtle differences |
| 63. | objective | unbiased; fact-based |
| 64. | obsolete | no longer in use |
| 65. | optimal | best possible |
| 66. | outcome | final result |
| 67. | paramount | more important than anything else |
| 68. | pertinent | relevant to the matter |
| 69. | pervasive | spreading throughout |
| 70. | plausible | seemingly reasonable or believable |
| 71. | pragmatic | practical rather than idealistic |
| 72. | prevalent | common; widespread |
| 73. | prior | earlier; previous |
| 74. | profound | very deep or intense |
| 75. | ramification | result or consequence |
| 76. | rational | based on reason |
| 77. | resilient | able to recover quickly |
| 78. | robust | strong and effective |
| 79. | salient | most noticeable or important |
| 80. | scarce | in short supply |
| 81. | sporadic | occurring irregularly |
| 82. | stable | firm and unlikely to change |
| 83. | subjective | based on personal feelings |
| 84. | subsequent | coming later |
| 85. | substantiate | support with evidence |
| 86. | subtle | delicate; not obvious |
| 87. | superficial | shallow; not deep |
| 88. | sustainable | able to continue long-term |
| 89. | theoretical | based on ideas, not practice |
| 90. | transformation | major change in form |
| 91. | transient | lasting a short time |
| 92. | transparent | open and easy to understand |
| 93. | trend | general direction of change |
| 94. | trivial | of little importance |
| 95. | ubiquitous | present everywhere |
| 96. | upsurge | sudden increase |
| 97. | versatile | able to adapt easily |
| 98. | viable | capable of working successfully |
| 99. | volatile | likely to change suddenly |
| 100. | vulnerable | easily harmed or attacked |