| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Abate | Become less intense. |
| 2. | Axiom | Self-evident principle. |
| 3. | Benevolent | Kind and well-meaning. |
| 4. | Brevity | Concise expression. |
| 5. | Cacophony | Harsh, discordant sound. |
| 6. | Catalyst | Agent that speeds change. |
| 7. | Caveat | Warning or qualification. |
| 8. | Coerce | Force by threats or pressure. |
| 9. | Cogent | Clear, logical, convincing. |
| 10. | Conundrum | Confusing, difficult problem. |
| 11. | Deference | Respectful submission. |
| 12. | Delineate | Describe precisely; outline. |
| 13. | Demagogue | Leader who exploits prejudice. |
| 14. | Despot | Tyrannical ruler. |
| 15. | Dichotomy | Division into two opposites. |
| 16. | Dogma | Authoritative belief, unquestioned. |
| 17. | Dubious | Doubtful; uncertain. |
| 18. | Eloquent | Fluent, persuasive speaking. |
| 19. | Empathy | Understanding others’ feelings. |
| 20. | Enigma | Mystery; puzzling thing. |
| 21. | Ephemeral | Lasting a very short time. |
| 22. | Equanimity | Calm under stress. |
| 23. | Erudite | Highly learned; scholarly. |
| 24. | Ethos | Guiding beliefs or character. |
| 25. | Euphemism | Mild term for harsh one. |
| 26. | Exacerbate | Make worse; intensify. |
| 27. | Facetious | Flippant; joking inappropriately. |
| 28. | Fallacy | Faulty reasoning. |
| 29. | Fervor | Intense enthusiasm. |
| 30. | Fidelity | Faithfulness; accuracy. |
| 31. | Finesse | Skillful, subtle handling. |
| 32. | Frugal | Avoiding waste; economical. |
| 33. | Garrulous | Excessively talkative. |
| 34. | Glib | Smooth but insincere. |
| 35. | Gregarious | Sociable; enjoys company. |
| 36. | Guile | Cunning; deceitful skill. |
| 37. | Harbinger | Sign of what’s coming. |
| 38. | Heresy | Belief against accepted doctrine. |
| 39. | Hubris | Excessive pride. |
| 40. | Hypocrisy | Claiming virtues not practiced. |
| 41. | Iconoclast | Attacker of cherished beliefs. |
| 42. | Idiosyncrasy | Personal peculiarity; quirk. |
| 43. | Impetus | Driving force; momentum. |
| 44. | Incongruous | Out of place; inconsistent. |
| 45. | Inevitable | Certain to happen. |
| 46. | Innuendo | Indirect, often suggestive hint. |
| 47. | Insidious | Gradually harmful; subtle. |
| 48. | Intrepid | Fearless; adventurous. |
| 49. | Jargon | Specialized language of a group. |
| 50. | Judicious | Showing good judgment. |
| 51. | Juxtapose | Place side by side. |
| 52. | Karma | Consequences of one’s actions. |
| 53. | Keystone | Central, supporting element. |
| 54. | Kinship | Family relationship; close bond. |
| 55. | Kudos | Praise and honor. |
| 56. | Labyrinth | Complex maze; intricate situation. |
| 57. | Laconic | Using few words. |
| 58. | Lament | Express sorrow or regret. |
| 59. | Lucid | Clear and easy to understand. |
| 60. | Magnanimous | Generous toward a rival. |
| 61. | Metaphor | Implied comparison without “like”. |
| 62. | Mitigate | Make less severe. |
| 63. | Mundane | Ordinary; lacking excitement. |
| 64. | Myriad | Countless; very many. |
| 65. | Nihilism | Belief that life lacks meaning. |
| 66. | Nostalgia | Longing for the past. |
| 67. | Notorious | Famous for something bad. |
| 68. | Nuance | Subtle difference in meaning. |
| 69. | Obfuscate | Make unclear or confusing. |
| 70. | Ominous | Threatening; foreboding. |
| 71. | Onus | Burden of responsibility. |
| 72. | Opaque | Not clear; hard to understand. |
| 73. | Ostentatious | Showy; meant to impress. |
| 74. | Paradigm | Model or pattern. |
| 75. | Paradox | Seeming contradiction, yet true. |
| 76. | Pathos | Emotional appeal. |
| 77. | Pernicious | Highly harmful, often gradual. |
| 78. | Pragmatic | Practical; results-focused. |
| 79. | Precarious | Unstable; risky. |
| 80. | Prolific | Producing much. |
| 81. | Rancor | Deep, bitter resentment. |
| 82. | Reconcile | Restore harmony; make consistent. |
| 83. | Redundant | Unnecessarily repetitive. |
| 84. | Reverence | Deep respect and awe. |
| 85. | Rhetoric | Persuasive speaking or writing. |
| 86. | Sanguine | Optimistic; confident. |
| 87. | Skepticism | Doubting attitude; questioning. |
| 88. | Solace | Comfort in distress. |
| 89. | Sovereignty | Supreme authority; self-rule. |
| 90. | Stoic | Enduring pain without complaint. |
| 91. | Subterfuge | Deception to conceal intent. |
| 92. | Sycophant | Insincere flatterer. |
| 93. | Tacit | Understood without being stated. |
| 94. | Tenacious | Persistent; not giving up. |
| 95. | Tenuous | Weak; flimsy. |
| 96. | Tranquil | Calm and peaceful. |
| 97. | Ubiquitous | Present everywhere. |
| 98. | Umbrage | Offense; resentment. |
| 99. | Undermine | Weaken, often secretly. |
| 100. | Unfathomable | Impossible to understand fully. |