1. acculturation [əˌkəlCHəˈrāSH(ə)n] n.

– a process in which a person adopts a culture that is

not their own.
Example: Acculturation is never a bad thing, until some people forget their own native
cultures because of it.

2. axiomatic [ˌaksēəˈmadik] adj. – something that is not questionable.

Example: It is axiomatic that the earth is revolving around the sun and the moon is
revolving around the earth.

3. cognizant [ˈkäɡnəzənt, ˌkäɡˈnīzənt] adj. – having awareness or knowledge about

something.
Example: People should first be cognizant about the history between Ukraine and Russia
before jumping to conclusions.

4. commence [kəˈmens] v. – to start off or begin.

Example: The movie was about to commence when my brother suddenly switched it into
a sports channel.

5. compendium [kəmˈpendēəm] n. – a concise compilation of information.

Example: The book contains a compendium of the scientist’s experiment result.

6. construe [kənˈstro͞o] v. – to put meaning unto something or to make something make

sense.
Example: Some people tend to construe silence as yes when in fact, it could be the
opposite.

7. discrepancy [ˌdisˈkrepənsē] n. – the incompatibility between two facts.

Example: The discrepancy between the two witnesses’ testimony has made the judge
suspicious.

8. epitomize [əˈpidəˌmīz] n. – to set something as an embodiment.

Example: In Greek mythology, Aphrodite was epitomized as the goddess of beauty.

9. etch [eCH] v. – to engrave or carved on to something.

Example: My twin brothers always get their things mixed up, especially their clothes, so
they etch their names into their stuffs to keep it from being interchanged.

10. idiosyncratic [ˌidēəsiNGˈkradik] adj. – something or someone that is unique, distinct, or

peculiar.
Example: The loneliest whale in the world called “Whalien 52” has an idiosyncratic pitch
in its voice, making it unable to communicate with other whales.
11. inclement [inˈklemənt] adj. – severe coldness or dampness.
Example: The inclement weather caused us to stay inside our homes.

12. inextricably [ˌinəkˈstrikəblē, inˈekstrəkəblē] adv. – something that is unseparable.

Example: My life inextricably connected to music.

13. inroads [ˈinˌrōd] n. – a situation wherein something was being taken over by something
else.
Example: Russia made a sudden inroad into Ukraine’s territory.

14. interdependence [ˈˌin(t)ərdəˈpendəns] n. – a mutual dependence between two things or

people.
Example: The couple’s interdependence made their relationship much stronger day by
day.

15. invariant [ˌinˈverēənt] adj. – something that is constant or unchanging.

Example: Change is the only thing that is invariant in this world.

16. milieu [milˈyo͞o, milˈyə(r)] n. – a place where someone lives.

Example: Growing up in a cruel milieu has made him a violent person.

17. paramount [ˈperəˌmount] adj. – something that is superior to any other.

Example: The old lady’s faith towards God is paramount.

18. plethora [ˈpleTHərə] n. – something that is much greater than what is necessary.
Example: My mother packed me a plethora of food for my lunch, so I gave some to my
classmates.

19. posits [ˈpäzət] v. – to assume that something is true.

Example: The scientist posits a new idea that causes other scientists to start
questioning their own discoveries.

20. stipulate [ˈstipyəˌlāt] v. – to tell how something must done or the things that are needed in
order for something to happen.
Example: Before agreeing to let my classmate copy my English assignment, I stipulated
a condition that she should let me copy her math assignment, first.

21. traversed [trəˈvərs] v. – to move or pass across

Example: The investigators traversed a lot of obstacles, first before finding out the
mystery behind the girl’s disappearance.

22. ubiquitous [yo͞oˈbikwədəs] adj. – something that is present or can be found everywhere.
 Example: Tiktok is ubiquitous, nowadays.

23. unrelenting [ˌənrəˈlen(t)iNG] adj. – something or someone that extremely determined or

persistent.
Example: Her will to finish her studies is unrelenting.

24. veer [vir] v. – to swiftly change a direction.

Example: The reckless driver veered his car without knowing that the road is slippery,
causing him to get into an accident.

25. vie [vī] v. – to challenge someone in order to be more superior than them.
Example: I once watched a movie where the villain vies at his opponents to prove that he
is much stronger than them.