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Esoteric
/ˌiːsəˈtɛrɪk/ · adjective
Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge.
Euphemism
/ˈjuːfɪmɪzəm/ · noun
A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered harsh or blunt.
Exacerbate
/ɪɡˈzæsə(r)beɪt/ · verb
To make a problem, situation, or negative feeling worse.
Exculpate
/ˈɛkskʌlpeɪt/ · verb
To clear from blame, fault, or guilt.
Facilitate
/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ · verb
To make a process easier or more likely to happen; to help bring about.
Fastidious
/fæˈstɪdiəs/ · adjective
Very attentive to detail and accuracy; hard to please; overly concerned with cleanliness or order.
Fledgling
/ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ/ · noun/adjective
A young bird that has just fledged; a person or organization that is new and inexperienced.
Galvanize
/ˈɡælvənaɪz/ · verb
To shock or excite someone into taking action; to coat iron or steel with zinc to prevent rust.
Herald
/ˈhɛrəld/ · verb/noun
To announce or signal the approach of something; a person or thing that announces or foreshadows.
Immutable
/ɪˈmjuːtəbl/ · adjective
Unchanging over time or unable to be changed.
Impetuous
/ɪmˈpɛtjʊəs/ · adjective
Acting quickly without thought or care; impulsive and rash.
Incisive
/ɪnˈsaɪsɪv/ · adjective
Quickly and clearly analyzing a situation; sharp and intellectually penetrating.
Incongruous
/ɪnˈkɒŋɡruəs/ · adjective
Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings; out of place; incompatible.
Ineffable
/ɪnˈɛfəb(ə)l/ · adjective
Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words; indescribable.
Inevitable
/ɪnˈɛvɪtəbl/ · adjective
Certain to happen; unavoidable; unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped.
Inherent
/ɪnˈhɪərənt/ · adjective
Existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.
Inimical
/ɪˈnɪmɪkəl/ · adjective
Tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile to something.
Integrity
/ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/ · noun
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided.
Intractable
/ɪnˈtræktəbl/ · adjective
Hard to control, manage, or solve; difficult to influence or remedy.
Intricate
/ˈɪntrɪkət/ · adjective
Very complicated or detailed; having many interrelated parts or facets.
Juxtapose
/ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz/ · verb
To place two things side by side for comparison or contrast.