expedite
(v.) to make easy and quick; to speed up
penury
(n.) a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) - extreme poverty
copasetic
(adj.) satisfactory; fine
no problem, no concern
commiserate
(v.) to sympathize with in distress; to show pity
garish
(adj.) too bright; glaring;
draconian
(adj.) harsh; severe
commensurate
(adj.) proportionate; corresponding in measure
The company’s success was commensurate with the effort its employees put in.
Your grade is commensurate witht he effort you put in.
anecdote
(n.) a short, entertaining account of some happening, usually biographical
a short, interesting, or amusing story about a real person or event
ex. The teacher began class with a funny anecdote about her first day of college.
eschew
(v.) to shun or avoid
exacerbate
(v.) to make a situation worse; to irritate
antidote
(n.) that which counteracts
a substance or treatment that counteracts a poison or harmful effect
autonomy
(n.) self-rule
the right or ability to make your own decisions and act independently
In the workplace, employees who have autonomy often feel more motivated and creative.
complacent
complacent - (adj.) showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements
Ex. After winning a few games, the team grew complacent and stopped practicing as hard.
abstruse
(adj.) difficult to be comprehended
emaciated
(adj.) very thin and feeble, especially from lack of nutrition or illness
vouchsafe
(v.) to condescend to grant
give or grant (something) to (someone) in a gracious or condescending manner.
The professor vouchsafed a brief comment on my essay before leaving.
prognosticate
(v.) to foretell from signs or symptoms; to give an indication of in advance - PREDICT FROM SYMPTOMS
The dark clouds seemed to prognosticate a storm.
benign
(adj.) harmless, gentle, or kind in nature or effect
debacle
(n.) a sudden disaster
gratuitous
(adj.) given without obligation; without justification; uncalled for
unnecessary, unwarranted, or given freely without cause or payment.
The movie was criticized for its gratuitous violence.
