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40 important words for English learners to know. How many do you know?
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- Ambiguous - having more than one meaning or interpretation
- Conundrum - a confusing and difficult problem or question
- Eloquent - fluent, persuasive and expressive in speech or writing
- Inevitable - certain to happen, unavoidable
- Mitigate - make less severe, serious or painful
- Perpetuate - make something continue indefinitely
- Quell - suppress, put an end to, extinguish
- Resilient - able to recover quickly from difficulties or setbacks
- Superfluous - unnecessary, more than what is needed
- Venerate - regard with great respect, honor or admiration
- Zealous - enthusiastic, passionate, fervent
- Alleviate - make less severe, ease, lessen
- Benevolent - well-meaning and kindly, charitable
- Debilitate - make weak or feeble, impair the strength of
- Euphemism - a mild or indirect word or expression used in place of one considered to be too harsh or blunt
- Frivolous - lacking in seriousness, trivial or silly
- Intrepid - fearless, brave, adventurous
- Lucrative - producing a great deal of profit, money-making
- Nostalgia - a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period or place in the past
- Ubiquitous - present, appearing, or found everywhere
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- Adequate - sufficient or suitable
- Ambiguous - having more than one interpretation; unclear
- Coherent - logically consistent and easy to understand
- Connotation - the emotional or cultural associations that a word carries with it
- Dilemma - a difficult choice between two options, both of which have negative consequences
- Empathy - the ability to understand and share the feelings of others
- Impartial - unbiased; treating all parties equally
- Inevitable - unavoidable, certain to happen
- Inquisitive - curious and eager to learn
- Lethargic - feeling sluggish and lacking energy
- Mundane - ordinary, dull, lacking excitement
- Notorious - widely known and often spoken of; usually in a negative sense
- Optimistic - hopeful and confident about the future
- Pessimistic - having a negative outlook on life; seeing the worst in situations
- Quaint - charmingly old-fashioned or picturesque
- Resilient - able to recover quickly from setbacks or difficult situations
- Scrutinize - to examine or inspect carefully
- Thrive - to grow and develop well; to be successful
- Vague - unclear or not specific
- Whimsical - playful and fanciful; unpredictable
