(adjective) Caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, or behavior.

acrimonious
The acrimonious debate between the candidates left viewers disheartened.

(verb) To speak, plead, or argue in favor of.

She advocated for the rights of the underprivileged.
advocate
(noun) One who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea.
He was a passionate advocate for environmental conservation.

(adjective) Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or

ambivalent someone.
The voter felt ambivalent about both candidates.

(verb) To make less severe; to relieve.

assuage
The CEO tried to assuage investors' concerns about the company's future.

(adjective) Having or showing shrewdness and discernment, especially with

astute respect to one's own concerns.
The astute businessman quickly recognized the potential of the new market.

(adjective) Relating to or characteristic of a bureaucracy.

bureaucratic
The bureaucratic red tape delayed the project for months.

(verb) To support or prop up with a buttress; to reinforce.

The argument was buttressed by facts and statistics.
buttress
(noun) A structure built against a wall for support.
Flying buttresses supported the cathedral walls.

(noun) One who is present but not taking part in a situation or event.
bystander
An innocent bystander was caught in the crossfire.

(adjective) Careful; cautious; shrewd.

canny
The canny investor made a fortune in the stock market.

(verb) To go around; to bypass; to avoid by artfulness or deception.

circumvent
They found a way to circumvent the legal obstacles.

(adjective) Contented to a fault; self-satisfied and unconcerned.

complacent
The company grew complacent and lost its competitive edge.
 (noun) A part of a whole; an element.
The new policy aimed to benefit all constituents.
constituent
(adjective) Serving as part of a whole.
The constituent parts of the machine were imported.

(adjective) Deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously.

contrived
The plot of the movie felt contrived and unconvincing.

(verb) To strengthen or support with other evidence; to make more certain.

corroborate
Witnesses corroborated the suspect's alibi.

(verb) To bring to the point of greatest intensity or to a climax.

culminate
The project culminated in a successful product launch.

(adjective) No longer existing or functioning.

defunct
The defunct factory stood as a reminder of better times.

(noun) Skill and grace in physical movements, especially in the use of the
dexterity hands.
The surgeon's dexterity was crucial during the delicate operation.

(verb) To spread abroad; to disperse widely.

disseminate
The organization sought to disseminate information about the disease.

(noun) The obscuring of the light of the moon by the intervention of the earth
between it and the sun (lunar eclipse) or the obscuring of the light of the sun by
the intervention of the moon between it and a point on the earth (solar eclipse).
eclipse
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth's shadow falls on the moon.
(verb) To obscure or diminish in importance or repute.
The new product eclipsed its competitors in sales.

(noun) The capacity to understand and share the feelings, thoughts, and
empathy experiences of another person from their perspective.
The counselor's empathy helped her connect with her clients.

(verb) To strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation.

emulate
The young artist sought to emulate the style of his idol.

(verb) To direct or impose with authority and emphasis; to order.

enjoin
The court enjoined the company from selling the controversial product.
 (adjective) Of or relating to the regions beyond the earth, celestial; immaterial,
ethereal intangible.
The ethereal melody seemed to float through the air.

(noun) A mild or less direct word or expression used instead of one that might
euphemism be too harsh, blunt, or offensive.
Passed away is a common euphemism for "died."

(verb) To speed up the progress of; to expedite the completion of something.

expedite
The manager took steps to expedite the approval process.

(adjective) Of special beauty or charm, or rare and appealing excellence.

exquisite
The exquisite craftsmanship of the antique vase was admired by all.

(adjective) Making less serious or more forgivable.

extenuating The judge considered the extenuating circumstances when determining the
sentence.

(adjective) Capable of being done, executed, or effected; possible.

feasible
The proposed solution was feasible but required additional resources.

(verb) To strengthen, as with defensive works; to make strong.

fortify
The army fortified its defenses before the enemy attack.

(adjective) Economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not

frugal wasteful.
The frugal shopper always looked for the best deals.

(verb) To begin to grow or develop.

germinate
The seeds germinated quickly in the warm, moist soil.

(verb) To wrestle or struggle hand to hand; to engage in a close fight or

grapple struggle.
The politicians grappled with the complex issue of healthcare reform.

(adjective) Consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents.

heterogenous
The city's population was heterogenous, with people from diverse backgrounds.

(noun) Formal induction into office.

inauguration
The inauguration of the new president marked a historic moment.

(adjective) Difficult or impossible to explain.

inexplicable
The inexplicable disappearance of the plane baffled investigators.
 (adjective) Harmless; producing no ill effect.
innocuous
The innocuous comment inadvertently caused offense.

(adjective) Physiologically immature or undeveloped.

Juvenile behavior is often associated with immaturity.
juvenile
(noun) A young person.
The juvenile was sentenced to community service.

(verb) To place side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.

juxtapose
The author juxtaposed the two characters to highlight their differences.

(noun) A gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged;

depression.
melancholy A sense of melancholy pervaded the abandoned house.
(adjective) Sad, gloomy, or depressed.
The melancholy tune evoked a sense of nostalgia.

(verb) To misinterpret or misunderstand the meaning of; to take in a wrong

misconstrue sense.
The journalist was careful not to misconstrue the politician's words.

(adjective) Having great diversity or variety; of various kinds.

multifarious
The multifarious responsibilities of the job required diverse skills.

(verb) To bewilder mentally.

mystify
The magician's illusions mystified the audience.

(adjective) Having an air of easy indifference.

nonchalant
The suspect's nonchalant attitude during questioning surprised the detective.

(noun) A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but

paradox in reality expresses a possible truth.
The paradox of the situation was that the more they tried, the worse it got.

(noun) The load or cargo carried by a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft that is not
essential to its operation. This can include goods, information, or passengers,
payload
depending on the context.
The payload of the satellite included sophisticated imaging equipment.

(adjective) Lasting or continuing forever.

perpetual
The perpetual noise from the construction site annoyed the neighbors.
 (verb) To cause something, especially abruptly.
The assassination precipitated a political crisis.
(adjective) Acting with excessive haste or impulse.
precipitate
The precipitate decision led to unintended consequences.
(noun) A solid substance separated from a liquid during a chemical reaction.
The chemical reaction produced a white precipitate.

(adjective) Steep like a precipice; descending rapidly; abrupt; impulsive.

precipitous
The precipitous drop in temperature caught everyone off guard.

(noun) One who precedes another in time, especially in holding an office or

predecessor position.
The new CEO's predecessor left a legacy of innovation.

(adjective) Established or decided in advance.

predetermined
The outcome of the rigged election was predetermined.

(adjective) Set down as a rule or guide; fixed beforehand.

prescribed
The prescribed treatment for the condition was a course of antibiotics.

(verb) To grow or increase rapidly in numbers.

proliferate
Fake news stories proliferated on social media during the election.

(noun) One who argues in favor of something; an advocate.

proponent
The senator was a vocal proponent of the bill.

(adjective) Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating

provocative discussion or exciting controversy.
The provocative art exhibition sparked heated debates.

(adjective) Having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in

tactful dealing with others.
The tactful negotiator managed to find a compromise.

(adjective) Thin; fine; not dense or substantial. Lacking a sound basis.

tenuous
The detectives discovered a tenuous link between the two cases.

(adjective) Surpassing others; preeminent or supreme.

transcendent
The transcendent beauty of the sunrise left the hiker in awe.

(adjective) Being everywhere at the same time; omnipresent.

ubiquitous
Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.
 (adjective) Not undesirably noticeable; inconspicuous.
unobtrusive
The waiter's unobtrusive service ensured a pleasant dining experience.

(noun) One skilled in or having a taste for the fine arts.

The violin virtuoso received a standing ovation for her performance.
virtuoso (adjective) Demonstrating extraordinary skill or technique, particularly in fine
arts or musical performance.
The virtuoso performance showcased the pianist's skill.