Abundant
Existing in large quantities.
"There is abundant evidence to support the theory."
Accumulate
To gather or build up.
"Dust tends to accumulate under the bed."
Acquire
To get or learn something.
"Students acquire new skills through practice."
Advocate
To publicly support an idea.
"Many people advocate for shorter work weeks."
Ambiguous
Not clear; having two meanings.
"The instructions were ambiguous and confusing."
Aptitude
A natural ability to do something.
"She has an aptitude for learning languages."
Arid
Very dry (little rain).
"Few plants can survive in an arid desert."
Assimilation
Adjusting to a new culture.
"Cultural assimilation can take many years."
Automation
Using machines instead of people.
"Automation has changed the industry."
Biodiversity
Variety of life in the world.
"Tropical forests have high biodiversity."
Brief
Lasting a short time.
"The meeting was very brief."
Clarify
To make something clear.
"Could you clarify what you meant?"
Cognitive
Related to thinking or the mind.
"Puzzles help improve cognitive abilities."
Coherent
Logical and easy to understand.
"He gave a coherent explanation of the problem."
Compelling
Very exciting or convincing.
"The lawyer presented a compelling argument."
Compulsory
Must be done (mandatory).
"Primary education is compulsory in most countries."
Consequence
A result of an action.
"Every choice has a consequence."
Conservation
Protection of natural things.
"Forest conservation is vital for the planet."
Contaminate
To make something dirty.
"Chemicals can contaminate our drinking water."
Contradict
To say the opposite of.
"His actions contradict his words."
Curriculum
The subjects studied in a course.
"The school is updating its science curriculum."
Demographics
Data about a population.
"The demographics of the city are changing."
Depletion
Reduction in the quantity.
"The depletion of the ozone layer is a concern."
Detrimental
Causing harm or damage.
"Smoking is detrimental to your health."
Deviate
To turn away from a plan/path.
"Do not deviate from the original script."
Dilemma
A difficult choice.
"I am in a dilemma about which job to take."
Discipline
A field of study or self-control.
"Mathematics is a challenging academic discipline."
Diversity
A range of different things.
"The university prides itself on its diversity."
Drastic
Sudden and extreme.
"The company took drastic measures to save money."
Ecosystem
All living things in an area.
"Pollution damages the marine ecosystem."
Eloquent
Fluent or persuasive in speaking.
"She gave an eloquent speech."
Emission
Gas or heat sent out.
"Cars produce high carbon emissions."
Enhance
To improve the quality of.
"Fresh herbs enhance the flavor of the soup."
Enlighten
To give someone knowledge.
"The seminar served to enlighten the students."
Entrepreneur
Someone who starts a business.
"Every entrepreneur takes a financial risk."
Epidemic
Widespread disease.
"The flu epidemic affected thousands."
Eradicate
To destroy completely.
"Doctors hope to eradicate the virus soon."
Erosion
Wearing away of soil/rock.
"Coastal erosion is caused by rising sea levels."
Exacerbate
To make a bad situation worse.
"Noise can exacerbate a headache."
Feasible
Possible to do easily.
"It is not feasible to finish the project today."
Fluctuate
To rise and fall irregularly.
"Oil prices fluctuate every day."
Freelance
Working for oneself.
"He enjoys the flexibility of freelance work."
Fundamental
Basic and important.
"Clean water is a fundamental human right."
Gullible
Easily tricked or fooled.
"He is so gullible he believes everything."
Heritage
Traditions or history of a group.
"We must preserve our cultural heritage."
Hierarchy
A system of ranking people.
"There is a strict hierarchy in the army."
Hinder
To make it difficult.
"High costs can hinder progress."
Hypothesis
An idea not yet proven.
"The scientist tested his hypothesis."
Impartial
Not biased; fair.
"A judge must remain impartial."
Implement
To start using a plan/system.
"The school will implement new rules."
Incentive
Encouragement for action.
"A bonus is a great incentive for hard work."
Inevitable
Certain to happen.
"Change is an inevitable part of life."
Infrastructure
Basic systems like roads.
"The city needs better infrastructure."
Inhibit
To prevent or slow down.
"Cold weather can inhibit plant growth."
Innovation
A new idea or method.
"Technology thrives on constant innovation."
Justify
To give a good reason for.
"How can you justify the high cost?"
Laborious
Requiring much effort.
"Checking data manually is a laborious task."
Literacy
The ability to read and write.
"Adult literacy rates have improved."
Longevity
Long life.
"Healthy eating contributes to longevity."
Lucrative
Producing a lot of profit.
"Real estate can be a lucrative business."
Manipulate
To control cleverly.
"He knows how to manipulate the data."
Maximize
To make as large as possible.
"We want to maximize our profits."
Meticulous
Showing attention to detail.
"He is meticulous about his work."
Mitigate
To make something less harmful.
"Planting trees helps mitigate climate change."
Negligible
So small it is not important.
"The difference in price was negligible."
Norms
Standard patterns of behavior.
"Social norms vary between countries."
Notion
An idea or belief.
"I don't agree with the notion that money is everything."
Nutrient
Substance that helps growth.
"Vegetables are full of essential nutrients."
Obesity
Being very overweight.
"Childhood obesity is a growing problem."
Obsolete
No longer used; out of date.
"Typewriters are now largely obsolete."
Optimistic
Hopeful about the future.
"I am optimistic that we will win."
Paradigm
A typical pattern or model.
"This caused a paradigm shift in science."
Paradox
A situation that seems impossible.
"It is a paradox that more choice can hurt."
Pedagogy
The method of teaching.
"Modern pedagogy focuses on interaction."
Plausible
Seemingly reasonable.
"That sounds like a plausible explanation."
Pragmatic
Practical problem solving.
"We need a pragmatic approach to this."
Prejudice
Unfair opinion without reason.
"Education can help eliminate prejudice."
Pristine
Pure and clean.
"The mountain air was fresh and pristine."
Profound
Very great or intense.
"The book had a profound impact on me."
Prosperity
Being successful or wealthy.
"Economic prosperity benefits the nation."
Qualitative
Relating to quality, not quantity.
"The study provided qualitative data."
Redundant
No longer needed.
"Many workers were made redundant."
Remuneration
Money paid for work.
"The remuneration for this role is high."
Resilient
Able to recover quickly.
"Children are often very resilient."
Rote learning
Learning by repetition.
"Rote learning is less effective than thinking."
Scarcity
Short supply.
"The scarcity of food caused price rises."
Sector
A specific part of the economy.
"The tourism sector is growing rapidly."
Sedentary
Sitting down a lot.
"A sedentary lifestyle is unhealthy."
Subsidize
To pay part of the cost.
"The government should subsidize transport."
Substantial
Large in size or importance.
"There has been a substantial increase."
Sustainable
Able to continue for a long time.
"We need sustainable energy sources."
Technological
Relating to technology.
"It's an era of fast technological change."
Tentative
Not certain or fixed.
"We made a tentative plan to meet."
Unanimous
Fully in agreement.
"The committee was unanimous."
Urbanization
The growth of cities.
"Urbanization leads to housing shortages."
Versatile
Able to be used in many ways.
"A smartphone is a versatile tool."
Virtual
Existing on computers/online.
"Many students attend virtual classes."
Vulnerable
Easy to hurt or attack.
"Small children are vulnerable to the cold."
Well-being
Being healthy or happy.
"Exercise is essential for well-being."
Yield
To produce or provide.
"The new policy will yield positive results."