- Aloof – adjective – Distant, either physically or emotionally
- She remained aloof from the rest of the team, choosing not to interact with them on a personal level.
- Efficient – adjective – Being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
- By streamlining the production process, the company was able to become more efficient while reducing costs.
- Burgeon – verb – To grow or increase rapidly
- The number of tourists in this area has burgeoned in recent years due to the increase in advertising campaigns.
- Facilitate – verb – To make an action or process easier
- Having a good software can facilitate the management of the inventory system and save you a lot of time.
- Infer – verb – To conclude from evidence and reasoning
- Based on the evidence presented, we can infer that the suspect was at the scene of the crime.
- Exert – verb – To put to use or make great effort
- She had to exert a lot of effort to finish the marathon but was proud of herself for completing it.
- Erode – verb – To grind down or deteriorate
- The constant rainfall eroded the soil on the cliff, causing it to collapse.
- Proficient – adjective – Skilled in doing or using something
- As a proficient guitar player, he was able to play complex songs with ease.
- Digress – verb – To leave the main subject temporarily, either in writing or in speech
- He tends to digress when speaking, often going off on tangents that have nothing to do with the main topic.
- Devoid – adjective – Entirely lacking something
- The barren wasteland was devoid of any signs of life.
- Orient – verb – To position towards a point or landmark
- The map was oriented to the north, making it easier to navigate through the city.
- Compose – verb – To write or create
- She was able to compose a beautiful piece of music that captured the emotions of the audience.
- Immobile – adjective – Not able to move/be moved
- Due to his injuries, he was immobile for several weeks and had to rely on others for assistance.
- Skeptical – adjective – Not easily convinced; having doubts
- The scientists were skeptical of the new theory, as it contradicted the existing research in the field.
- Emit – verb – To send out
- The chimney emitted smoke into the sky, signaling that a fire was burning inside the house.
- Void – noun – A completely empty space
- The empty room was a void of silence, with no sound or movement to be heard.
- Potent – adjective – Having great power or effect
- The potent medicine was able to cure the disease in a matter of days.
- Notion – noun – A belief about something
- He had the notion that he could succeed without putting in any effort but soon realized that it was not possible.
- Precede – verb – To come before something
- The introduction of new technology often precedes a period of adjustment for workers.
- Contour – noun – An outline representing the shape of something
- The contour of the mountain range was clearly visible against the backdrop of the setting sun.
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