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Adverse
/ˈædvɜːrs/ · adjective
Harmful, unfavorable, or working against a desired result.
Advocate
/ˈædvəkeɪt/ · verb/noun
To publicly recommend or support; a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
Agile
/ˈædʒaɪl/ · adjective
Able to move quickly and easily; able to think, understand, or adapt quickly.
Alacrity
/əˈlækrɪti/ · noun
Brisk and cheerful readiness; eager willingness or promptness in response.
Alleviate
/əˈliːvieɪt/ · verb
To make suffering, a problem, or a burden less severe; to relieve.
Ambiguous
/æmˈbɪɡjuəs/ · adjective
Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning or unclear significance.
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.
Arrogant
/ˈærəɡənt/ · adjective
Showing excessive pride in oneself or a belief that one is more important or better than others.
Aspire
/əˈspaɪər/ · verb
To have a strong ambition or hope to achieve something, especially something important or difficult.
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.