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1. Adaptation

 a change that helps something fit new conditions
Animals develop adaptation to survive harsh climates.
Her quick adaptation to the new job impressed everyone.

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Term	Definition
1. Adaptation	a change that helps something fit new conditions Animals develop adaptation to survive harsh climates. Her quick adaptation to the new job impressed everyone.
2. Ambiguity	something unclear or open to multiple meanings The contract had too much ambiguity to sign confidently. He avoided ambiguity by explaining his plan clearly.
3. Antidote	a remedy that counteracts a harmful effect Laughter can be a good antidote to stress. The doctor administered an antidote to the poison.
4. Apex	the highest point of something The climbers finally reached the apex of the mountain. Her performance represented the apex of her career.
5. Artifact	an object made by humans
6. Aspire	to strongly want to achieve something He aspires to become a successful architect. Many students aspire to study at top universities.
7. Blueprint	a detailed plan or design The engineers reviewed the blueprint before construction. Her goals served as a blueprint for her future.
8. Chronicle	to record events in order The book chronicles his journey across Africa. Journalists often chronicle important moments in history.
9. Clarify	to make something easier to understand She asked him to clarify the instructions. The teacher clarified the concept with examples.
10. Cohesion	the act of sticking together or forming a unified whole Team cohesion improved after the workshop. Water molecules show strong cohesion.
11. Composure	calmness in stressful situations He maintained his composure during the interview. Her composure helped resolve the conflict.
12. Consensus	general agreement among a group The team reached a consensus after long discussion. There is no consensus on the best solution yet.
13. Constraint	a limitation or restriction Time constraints forced them to work quickly. Budget constraints delayed the project.
14. Connotation	the emotional or implied meaning of a word The word “home” has a warm connotation. Be careful of negative connotations when choosing terms.
15. Conserve	to protect and save resources We should conserve water during dry seasons. The organization works to conserve wildlife habitats.
16. Cynicism	the belief that people act mainly for self-interest His cynicism made him doubt every compliment. The movie portrays society with a tone of cynicism.
17. Dazzle	to impress greatly Her speech dazzled the entire audience. The city lights dazzled him at night.
18. Debris	scattered pieces of something broken or destroyed Rescuers removed debris after the storm. Debris covered the road
19. Deliberation	careful thought before making a decision The jury reached a verdict after long deliberation. He spoke with deliberation
20. Derive	to obtain or come from a source Many English words derive from Latin. She derives motivation from helping others.
21. Deteriorate	to become worse over time The building began to deteriorate after years of neglect. His health deteriorated due to stress.
22. Diligence	careful and persistent effort Her diligence earned her a promotion. Success often requires patience and diligence.
23. Discretion	the ability to make responsible
24. Disrupt	to interrupt or cause disorder The loud noise disrupted the meeting. A sudden shutdown disrupted their workflow.
25. Doctrine	a set of beliefs held by a group The doctrine influenced their political views. Religious doctrines vary across cultures.
26. Dormant	inactive but capable of becoming active later The volcano had been dormant for decades. Old habits can remain dormant until triggered.
27. Eccentric	unusual or unconventional in behavior His eccentric habits made him memorable. She decorated her house in an eccentric style.
28. Eclectic	selecting from various sources or styles Her music taste is eclectic. The restaurant offers an eclectic menu.
29. Elude	to escape or avoid something The solution continued to elude them. The suspect managed to elude capture.
30. Embark	to start a journey or major project They embarked on a mission to help refugees. She is ready to embark on her new career path.
31. Endeavor	an effort or attempt to achieve something His scientific endeavor led to major discoveries. They supported her endeavor to start a business.
32. Engulf	to completely cover or surround The fire engulfed the warehouse. He felt engulfed by emotions.
33. Entail	to involve something as a necessary part The job entails travel to different countries. Success entails hard work and consistency.
34. Entice	to attract or persuade with something appealing The aroma of food enticed customers inside. Discounts can entice people to buy more.
35. Erode	to wear away slowly The river eroded the rocks over time. Harsh criticism can erode confidence.
36. Euphoria	a strong feeling of happiness and excitement Winning the award filled her with euphoria. The crowd felt euphoria after the victory.
37. Exempt	free from obligation Students with high grades were exempt from the exam. He is exempt from taxes due to his status.
38. Excerpt	a short part taken from a larger text They read an excerpt from the novel. The documentary included excerpts from old interviews.
39. Feasible	possible and practical to achieve They explored feasible solutions for the problem. The plan is ambitious but feasible.
40. Fervor	intense excitement or passion The fans cheered with great fervor. She pursued her goals with unwavering fervor.
41. Fickle	likely to change suddenly The weather is extremely fickle this week. Public opinion can be fickle.
42. Fluctuate	to change constantly Prices fluctuate during the holiday season. His mood tends to fluctuate often.
43. Formidable	very powerful or intimidating They faced a formidable opponent. Climbing the mountain was a formidable challenge.
44. Friction	conflict or resistance between people or things There was friction between the two departments. Friction between surfaces causes heat.
45. Futile	useless or ineffective Their efforts were futile without support. It felt futile to argue any further.
46. Gratify	to satisfy or please Her success gratified her parents. Positive feedback gratifies the team.
47. Hinder	to make something difficult or slow Heavy rain hindered their travel. Lack of confidence can hinder progress.
48. Immerse	to deeply involve or cover completely She immersed herself in her studies. The diver immersed his body in the cold water.
49. Impede	to slow or block progress Road construction impeded traffic. Fear can impede growth.
50. Imply	to suggest something without directly saying it His tone implied disappointment. She didn't imply anything negative.
51. Incentive	something that motivates a person to act The company offered bonuses as an incentive. A clear goal can be a strong incentive to work harder.
52. Incline	to tend toward or show a preference for something He seems inclined to accept the offer. She is inclined to trust people easily.
53. Indifferent	having no particular interest or concern He felt indifferent about the outcome. The audience looked indifferent during the speech.
54. Inevitable	certain to happen and impossible to avoid Change is inevitable in every industry. It was inevitable that rumors would spread.
55. Infer	to conclude something based on evidence From his tone
56. Inhibit	to hold back or restrain Fear can inhibit creativity. Certain chemicals inhibit the growth of bacteria.
57. Integrity	honesty and strong moral principles She earned respect due to her integrity. Integrity is essential in professional environments.
58. Intricate	complex and detailed She admired the intricate design of the necklace. The puzzle was more intricate than it looked.
59. Intuition	the ability to understand something without reasoning Her intuition told her something was wrong. Good decisions sometimes rely on intuition.
60. Ironic	opposite of what is expected It was ironic that the fire station burned down. His apology sounded ironic rather than sincere.
61. Jargon	specialized language used by a group Medical jargon can be confusing to patients. They simplified the jargon to make the report clear.
62. Legitimate	lawful or acceptable The business provided legitimate financial records. He raised legitimate concerns about the plan.
63. Lofty	high
64. Lucrative	producing a lot of profit He switched careers because the new job was lucrative. Investing in real estate can be lucrative.
65. Manifest	to show or display clearly Her talent manifested at a young age. Stress can manifest as physical symptoms.
66. Meticulous	showing great attention to detail He is meticulous in his research. Her meticulous planning saved the project.
67. Mimic	to imitate someone or something Children often mimic their parents’ behavior. The robot can mimic human gestures.
68. Mitigate	to reduce the severity of something They planted trees to mitigate air pollution. Training can mitigate workplace errors.
69. Mundane	ordinary and lacking excitement He wanted to escape his mundane routine. Even mundane tasks can feel satisfying when completed.
70. Notion	an idea or belief She dismissed the notion that she was unqualified. He had a vague notion of how the machine worked.
71. Obscure	not well known or difficult to understand The meaning of the poem was obscure. He mentioned an obscure fact about history.
72. Obstruct	to block or prevent movement or progress Fallen trees obstructed the road. His attitude obstructed the discussion.
73. Optimal	best or most effective She arranged her schedule for optimal productivity. The engine runs at optimal performance under low heat.
74. Overt	done openly without hiding He made an overt attempt to impress her. There was overt hostility in their conversation.
75. Paradox	something that seems contradictory but may be true It’s a paradox that silence can be loud. The paradox of choice can make decision-making harder.
76. Paramount	more important than anything else Safety is paramount in this industry. Her career was of paramount importance to her.
77. Perceive	to become aware of something through the senses She perceived a slight change in his tone. People perceive risk differently.
78. Persist	to continue despite difficulty He persisted even when others doubted him. Good habits persist with consistent effort.
79. Pivotal	extremely important or central This decision is pivotal for the company’s future. The invention played a pivotal role in modern technology.
80. Pragmatic	practical and focused on real solutions He took a pragmatic approach to the challenge. Pragmatic thinking helps in crisis situations.
81. Precede	to come before something A short introduction preceded the lecture. Thunder often precedes heavy rain.
82. Predominant	the most common or strongest Blue is the predominant color in the painting. She has a predominant role in the project.
83. Preliminary	done before the main event They held a preliminary meeting to discuss details. Preliminary results look promising.
84. Presume	to assume something is true without proof I presume you’ve read the instructions. They presumed he would accept the offer.
85. Prolong	to make something last longer He prolonged the meeting with unnecessary questions. Rest can prolong the recovery process.
86. Prominent	well known or easily noticeable She is a prominent figure in the community. The tower is a prominent landmark.
87. Prospect	the possibility of something happening She was excited by the prospect of traveling. The prospect of failure worried him.
88. Prosper	to succeed or grow strong The small business began to prosper. Communities prosper when education improves.
89. Rational	based on clear and logical thinking He made a rational decision after reviewing the facts. Try to stay rational during stressful moments.
90. Refine	to improve something by making small changes They refined the software to enhance performance. She refined her speech before the presentation.
91. Reluctant	unwilling or hesitant He felt reluctant to speak in public. She was reluctant to accept help.
92. Render	to cause something to become a certain way The storm rendered the road unusable. His actions rendered the agreement invalid.
93. Revoke	to officially cancel something The government revoked his license. They threatened to revoke the contract.
94. Scarce	limited in availability Fresh water is becoming scarce in some regions. Good opportunities can be scarce in tough times.
95. Scrutiny	careful and detailed examination The plan is under close scrutiny. Public projects often face heavy scrutiny.
96. Simulate	to imitate a situation or process The program simulates real driving conditions. Doctors use models to simulate surgery.
97. Skeptical	doubting or not easily convinced He was skeptical of the advertisement. People are skeptical about miracle cures.
98. Substantial	large in amount or importance He made a substantial contribution to research. They invested a substantial amount of money.
99. Suppress	to stop or control something forcefully He tried to suppress his laughter. The government attempted to suppress the protest.
100. Tactic	a planned way to achieve something They used a clever tactic to win the debate. Changing tactics helped them succeed.