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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.
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.
Coincide
/ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/ · verb
To happen at the same time; to match, agree, or occupy the same position.
Compensate
/ˈkɒmpənseɪt/ · verb
To make up for something lost, damaged, or lacking; to pay someone for work or loss.
Comprehensive
/ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv/ · adjective
Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something; complete and thorough.
Comprise
/kəmˈpraɪz/ · verb
To consist of; to be made up of; to include or contain.
Conducive
/kənˈdjuːsɪv/ · adjective
Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible; helpful or favorable.
Contemplate
/ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/ · verb
To think about something deeply and at length; to look thoughtfully at something for a long time.
Conundrum
/kəˈnʌndrəm/ · noun
A confusing and difficult problem or question; a dilemma.