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| exemplify verb | to be a typical example of | Her career exemplifies hard work. | |
| explicit adjective | stated clearly and in detail | The instructions were explicit. | |
| facilitate verb | to make easier | The app facilitates group projects. | |
| feasible adjective | possible to do | Is the plan financially feasible? | |
| fluctuate verb | to rise and fall irregularly | Temperatures fluctuate in spring. | |
| foster verb | to encourage the development of | Reading together fosters a love of books. | |
| fundamental adjective | basic and essential | Fractions are fundamental to algebra. | |
| hypothesis noun | a proposed explanation to be tested | The experiment tested her hypothesis. | |
| illuminate verb | to help explain; to light up | The letters illuminate the poet’s early life. | |
| imply verb | to suggest without saying directly | The author implies that the policy failed. | |
| incentive noun | something that motivates action | Free snacks were an incentive to attend. | |
| inevitable adjective | certain to happen | Change is inevitable. | |
| infer verb | to conclude from evidence | We can infer that the narrator is nervous. | |
| inhibit verb | to hold back or prevent | Cold temperatures inhibit plant growth. | |
| integrate verb | to combine into a whole | The course integrates art and science. | |
| intricate adjective | very detailed and complicated | The quilt has an intricate pattern. | |
| irony noun | a contrast between expectation and reality | The irony is that the fire station burned down. | |
| justify verb | to show to be right or reasonable | Can you justify the expense? | |
| mediate verb | to help settle a dispute | A teacher mediated the argument. | |
| mitigate verb | to make less severe | Trees mitigate summer heat. | |
| notion noun | an idea or belief | The notion that goldfish forget everything is a myth. | |
| novel adjective | new and original | The team proposed a novel solution. | |
| obscure adjective | not well known; unclear | The quote came from an obscure poem. | |
| optimal adjective | best or most favorable | Eight hours is optimal for many teens. | |
| paradox noun | a statement that seems contradictory but may be true | “Less is more” is a paradox. |