abstract: Existing as an idea, not a physical thing
adversary: An opponent
affluent: Wealthy
alleviate: To make less severe
altruistic: Caring about others' welfare
anecdote: A short, personal story
animosity: Strong dislike
arbitrary: Based on whim, not reason
articulate: To express clearly
astute: Clever and sharp in judgment
audacious: Boldly daring
austere: Plain and severe
belligerent: Hostile and eager to fight
benevolent: Kind and generous
bland: Mild; without flavor or interest
blunder: A careless mistake
candor: Honesty in speech
chronological: Arranged in order of time
commemorate: To honor the memory of
compatible: Able to exist together
condemn: To strongly disapprove of
conform: To follow rules or customs
conspicuous: Easily seen
contradict: To say the opposite of
converge: To come together
corroborate: To support with evidence
cynical: Doubting people's good motives
defiant: Boldly resisting
deplete: To use up
derive: To get from a source
detrimental: Harmful
diligent: Careful and hardworking
discern: To notice or recognize
discreet: Careful in what you say or do
dubious: Doubtful
ephemeral: Lasting a very short time
exemplify: To be a good example of
extravagant: Spending or using too much
futile: Pointless; having no result
gregarious: Enjoying company
hypocrite: A person who does not do as they say
impetuous: Acting quickly without thinking
inherent: Built in as a basic part
innovative: Introducing new ideas
integral: Essential to completeness
intricate: Having many small parts
meticulous: Very careful about details
nostalgia: A longing for the past
obsolete: No longer in use
paradox: A statement that seems to contradict itself yet may be true
pragmatic: Practical and sensible
prudent: Wise and careful
resilient: Able to recover quickly
scrutinize: To examine very closely
skeptical: Doubting
tenacious: Holding on firmly
thrive: To grow strongly
vivid: Bright and clear

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