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adjective · uh-BRAY-siv
abrasive
Rough enough to scrape a surface; harsh or irritating in manner.
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adverb · uh-BREST
abreast
Side by side and facing the same direction; informed and up to date.
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verb · ig-ZAS-er-bayt
exacerbate
To make a problem, conflict, or harmful condition worse.
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verb · MIT-uh-gayt
mitigate
To make something harmful, severe, or painful less serious.
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adjective · uh-NAL-uh-guss
analogous
Comparable in certain relevant respects, though not identical.
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adjective · an-ti-THET-i-kul
antithetical
Directly opposed to or incompatible with something.
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verb · kuh-RAW-buh-rayt
corroborate
To confirm or support a statement with additional evidence.
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noun · DAWG-muh
dogma
A belief or set of beliefs accepted as authoritative and not to be questioned.
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adjective · kum-PLAY-sent
complacent
Self-satisfied and insufficiently aware of possible danger or failure.
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adjective · ub-SEE-kwee-us
obsequious
Excessively eager to obey, flatter, or serve someone powerful.
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adjective · KRIP-tik
cryptic
Mysterious or difficult to understand because its meaning is hidden.
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adjective · meh-TIK-yuh-lus
meticulous
Extremely careful and attentive to small details.
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adjective · ah-sten-TAY-shus
ostentatious
Showy and designed to attract attention or impress others.
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noun · PREE-am-bul
preamble
An introductory statement explaining the purpose or principles of what follows.
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verb · AD-vuh-kayt
advocate
To publicly support or recommend a cause, policy, or course of action.
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verb · uh-GRAN-dyz
aggrandize
To increase the power, status, wealth, or reputation of someone or something.
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noun · SHAR-luh-tun
charlatan
A person who falsely claims special knowledge, skill, or expertise.
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noun · heh-JEM-uh-nee
hegemony
Dominance or leadership exercised by one group, state, or culture over others.
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adjective · im-PEER-ee-us
imperious
Arrogantly commanding and expecting immediate obedience.
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verb · LY-uh-nize
lionize
To treat someone as a celebrity or person of exceptional importance.
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noun · PUN-dit
pundit
A person who publicly offers expert opinions on a particular subject.
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noun · ZEL-ut
zealot
A person who supports a cause with intense and uncompromising enthusiasm.
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noun · am-BIV-uh-luns
ambivalence
The state of having mixed or conflicting feelings about something.
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adjective · kuh-PRISH-us
capricious
Changing suddenly and unpredictably, often without a clear reason.
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noun · EK-suh-juhn-see
exigency
An urgent need or situation requiring immediate action.
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adjective · FUR-tiv
furtive
Attempting to avoid notice because of secrecy, guilt, or caution.
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noun · vih-SIS-ih-tood
vicissitude
A change in circumstances or fortune, especially an unwelcome one.
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