Advanced English vocabulary for articulate communication
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| Pragmatic | Practical; focused on results over theory She took a pragmatic approach, fixing what worked instead of debating ideals. |
| Mitigate | Make less severe or harmful Strong passwords mitigate the risk of breaches. Think “make it milder.” |
| Candid | Frank; open and honest A candid interview reveals the truth without spin or euphemism. |
| Eloquent | Fluent and persuasive in expression An eloquent speech moves listeners with clarity and rhythm. |
| Ambivalent | Having mixed or conflicting feelings He felt ambivalent about the offer—excited yet uneasy. |
| Conspicuous | Easily seen; attracting notice The typo was conspicuous on the front page. |
| Sanguine | Confidently optimistic, even in adversity Despite setbacks, she remained sanguine about the outcome. |
| Myopic | Short-sighted; lacking foresight A myopic plan ignores long-term costs and consequences. |
| Scrupulous | Meticulous; morally principled Scrupulous editors verify every fact before publishing. |
| Tenacious | Persistent; stubbornly determined A tenacious advocate refuses to abandon the case. |
| Disparate | Fundamentally different; not comparable The report integrates disparate data from multiple fields. |
| Substantiate | Support with evidence; prove Cite reliable sources to substantiate your claim. |
| Superfluous | Unnecessary; excessive Cut superfluous words to make your writing concise. |
| Caustic | Bitingly sarcastic; corrosive Her caustic remark left the room in awkward silence. |
| Cerebral | Intellectual; analytical rather than emotional The documentary takes a cerebral approach to the topic. |
| Didactic | Intended to teach, often moralizing The novel becomes didactic when it starts lecturing readers. |
| Ephemeral | Lasting a very short time; fleeting Social media trends are notoriously ephemeral. |
| Furtive | Secretive; attempting to avoid notice A furtive glance suggested he had something to hide. |
| Imminent | About to happen; impending With dark clouds and sirens, a storm seemed imminent. |
| Insidious | Gradually harmful in a subtle way Insidious bias can spread unnoticed through an organization. |
| Lethargic | Sluggish; lacking energy After a heavy lunch, many people feel lethargic at work. |
| Fastidious | Very meticulous; hard to please A fastidious designer obsesses over tiny details. |
| Equivocal | Ambiguous; open to multiple interpretations The CEO’s equivocal answer fueled more speculation. |
| Esoteric | Understood by only a small, specialized group The paper relied on esoteric jargon from a niche field. |
| Ubiquitous | Found everywhere; seeming to be in all places at once Wireless connectivity is now ubiquitous in cities. |