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Ambivalent
/æmˈbɪvələnt/ · adjective
Having mixed or contradictory feelings about someone or something.
Ameliorate
/əˈmiːliəreɪt/ · verb
To make something better or improve it; to become better or improve.
Anomaly
/əˈnɒməli/ · noun
Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
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.
Assess
/əˈsɛs/ · verb
To evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something; to calculate a value or amount.
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.
Belligerent
/bəˈlɪdʒərənt/ · adjective
Hostile and aggressive; ready or eager to fight or argue.
Benevolent
/bəˈnɛvələnt/ · adjective
Well-meaning and kindly; showing goodwill and generous concern for others.
Bias
/ˈbaɪəs/ · noun
A tendency to prefer or lean toward one thing, person, or group unfairly or without good reason.
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.
Candor
/ˈkændər/ · noun
Frank, open honesty in speech; saying what you truly think.
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.