Academic Wordlist2

potent having great influence

precede be earlier in time

consecutive one after another

critical characterized by careful evaluation and judgement

trivial of little substance or significance

cumbersome difficult to handle or use because of size or weight

deficit the property of being less than expected or required

stringent demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

deplore express strong disapproval of

digress turn aside from the main subject of attention

inconceivable totally unlikely

dynamic characterized by action or forcefulness of personality

eclipse be greater in significance than

imminent close in time; about to occur

emminent standing above others in quality or position

superficial only concerned with what is apparent or obvious

enigmatic not clear to the understanding

tenuous lacking substance or significance

ethereal characterized by lightness and insubstantiality

perpetual uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

ponder reflect deeply on a subject

exacerbate make worse

adhere be compatible or in accordance with

aloof remote in manner

compensate make payment to

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