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Apathy
/ˈæpəθi/ · noun
Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Apocryphal
/əˈpɒkrɪfəl/ · adjective
Of doubtful authenticity; widely told but probably not true.
Appease
/əˈpiːz/ · verb
To pacify or satisfy someone by agreeing to demands; to calm anger or anxiety.
Arbitrary
/ˈɑːrbɪtreri/ · adjective
Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system; unrestrained in the exercise of power.
Arduous
/ˈɑːdjuəs/ · adjective
Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
Assiduous
/əˈsɪdʒuəs/ · adjective
Showing great care, persistence, and steady effort; diligent and hardworking.
Audacious
/ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/ · adjective
Showing a willingness to take bold risks; confidently daring, sometimes in a shocking way.
Austere
/ɔːˈstɪə/ · adjective
Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; having no comforts or luxuries.
Banal
/bəˈnɑːl/ · adjective
So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring; commonplace.
Benevolent
/bəˈnɛvələnt/ · adjective
Well-meaning and kindly; showing goodwill and generous concern for others.
Bolster
/ˈbəʊlstə(r)/ · verb
To support, strengthen, or improve something; to make something stronger.
Candid
/ˈkændɪd/ · adjective
Truthful and straightforward; frank and honest in expression.
Capricious
/kəˈprɪʃəs/ · adjective
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; unpredictable.
Catalyst
/ˈkætəlɪst/ · noun
Something that causes or speeds up change or action; in chemistry, a substance that increases reaction rate without being consumed.
Cathartic
/kəˈθɑːtɪk/ · adjective
Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; releasing tension.
Circumspect
/ˈsɜːkəmspɛkt/ · adjective
Wary and unwilling to take risks; considering all circumstances before acting.
Clandestine
/klænˈdɛstɪn/ · adjective
Kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illicit or unauthorized.
Cogent
/ˈkəʊdʒ(ə)nt/ · adjective
Clear, logical, and convincing; (of an argument) compelling and well-reasoned.
Cogitate
/ˈkɒdʒɪteɪt/ · verb
To think deeply and carefully about something; to deliberate.
Coherent
/kəʊˈhɪərənt/ · adjective
Logical and consistent; united as or forming a whole; able to speak clearly and logically.
Contemplate
/ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/ · verb
To think about something deeply and at length; to look thoughtfully at something for a long time.