eloquent adjective Expressing ideas or feelings clearly, gracefully, and powerfully. Her eloquent speech helped the audience understand why the park mattered. + ambiguous adjective Open to more than one reasonable interpretation. The ambiguous instruction left us unsure which door to use. + candid adjective Honest and direct about what you think or know. Please give me a candid assessment of the draft before I submit it. + arbitrary adjective Based on random choice or personal whim rather than any reason, system, or law. The fine seemed arbitrary since no clear rule explained why it was so high. + meticulous adjective Taking great care over small details so that work is accurate or complete. The model required meticulous measurements before any wood was cut. + resilient adjective Able to recover or adjust after difficulty, pressure, or change. The resilient team regrouped after its first attempt failed. + ubiquitous adjective Found in so many places that it seems to be everywhere. Bright yellow umbrellas were ubiquitous along the rainy shopping street. + benevolent adjective Showing kindness and a desire to help others. A benevolent neighbor quietly paid for the damaged fence. + malicious adjective Intending or showing a desire to harm someone, often through deliberate and spiteful actions. Someone spread malicious rumors about her just before the election. + prudent adjective Acting with care and good judgment, especially about practical matters or future consequences. It was prudent to save part of the bonus rather than spend all of it immediately. + tenacious adjective Holding firmly to a purpose, belief, or course of action despite difficulty or opposition. Her tenacious pursuit of the scholarship finally paid off after three attempts. + futile adjective Having no useful result or purpose; completely ineffective despite effort. Their attempts to repair the ancient engine proved futile, and they finally called a mechanic. + redundant adjective No longer needed because something else does the same job, or dismissed from a job because the position is unnecessary. The old backup system became redundant once the new cloud storage was installed. + plausible adjective Seeming reasonable, likely, or believable. The detective needed a plausible explanation for why the suspect was near the scene. + skeptical adjective Not easily convinced that a claim is true or reliable. I was skeptical of the promise until I saw the results. + rhetoric noun The art of using language effectively and persuasively, especially in speech or writing. The politician's rhetoric stirred the crowd, even though his plan lacked detail. + empirical adjective Based on observation or experiment rather than theory or pure reasoning. The scientist gathered empirical evidence before drawing any conclusions. + hypothesis noun A proposed explanation that can be tested using observations or an investigation. Our hypothesis was that the seedlings would grow taller with more light. + synthesis noun The combination of separate ideas, elements, or substances to form a new, unified whole. Her essay offered a clear synthesis of three different theories about climate change. + paradox noun A statement or situation that seems contradictory or absurd but may nonetheless be true. It's a paradox that the more choices we have, the harder it becomes to decide. + dichotomy noun A division or contrast between two things that are presented as being completely opposite. The novel explores the dichotomy between rural simplicity and the chaos of city life. + connotation noun An idea or feeling that a word suggests beyond its literal, dictionary meaning. The word 'home' carries warmer connotations than the more neutral word 'house.' + denotation noun The literal, dictionary meaning of a word, as opposed to the feelings or ideas it suggests beyond that meaning. The denotation of home is simply a dwelling, though the word carries much warmer connotations. + allegory noun A story, poem, or image in which characters and events represent a deeper moral or political meaning. Animal Farm is often read as an allegory for the Russian Revolution. + satire noun The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize people's foolishness or vices, especially in politics or society. The show used satire to mock politicians who broke their campaign promises. + irony noun A situation or expression in which the intended or actual meaning is the opposite of what is said or expected. It was pure irony that the fire station burned down during a fire safety inspection. + juxtaposition noun The act of placing two things side by side, especially to highlight a contrast or comparison between them. The film uses the juxtaposition of wealth and poverty to highlight the city's inequality. + foreshadowing noun A literary technique in which an author hints at events that will happen later in a story. The storm in the opening chapter is foreshadowing of the conflict to come. + hyperbole noun Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. Saying he waited a million years for the bus was clearly hyperbole. + ephemeral adjective Lasting for only a short time. The ephemeral rainbow faded before I could find my camera. + pragmatic adjective Focused on what will work in the actual situation. With rain approaching, we took the pragmatic step of moving the tables indoors. + inevitable adjective Certain to happen and unable to be avoided. With every road flooded, a delay was inevitable. +