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After working a double shift and getting only three hours of sleep, Marcus felt incredibly lethargic and struggled to even lift his coffee cup.
Lethargic Adj.Tired, sluggish, lacking energy
Winning the Nobel Prize was the pinnacle of the scientist's career, a well-deserved recognition of her hard work.
Pinnacle Noun Peak, highest point, summit
To ensure the paint stays on the wall for years, you must adhere to the instructions provided on the back of the can.
Adhere Verb To stick to, follow (rules/instructions)
The editor told the writer to remove the third paragraph because it was superfluous and added nothing new to the story.
Superfluous Adj.Unnecessary, extra, redundant
The city planted more trees in the downtown area to mitigate the summer heatwaves.
Mitigate Verb To lessen, reduce, or make less severe
The CEO hand-picked a small cadre of experts to lead the secret project, trusting only these elite employees with the sensitive data.
Cadre Noun Small group of specialized people, core team
During the economic recession, the government implemented austerity measures, cutting spending on public parks and luxury projects.
Austerity Noun Sternness, strict economy, spending cuts
Instead of dreaming about solutions, the committee took a pragmatic approach and focused on what they could actually afford.
Pragmatic Adj.Practical, realistic, sensible
Despite the patient’s high fever, she remained lucid enough to clearly explain her medical history to the doctor.
Lucid Adj.Clear-headed, easy to understand, rational
Although the team faced many financial and physical obstacles, they managed to surmount every challenge.
Surmount Verb To overcome, conquer
When asked if he would run for office again, the politician gave an equivocal answer that left both his supporters and his rivals confused about his plans.
Equivocal Adj.Ambiguous, uncertain, vague
The new social program was designed to ameliorate the harsh living conditions in the city’s poorest neighborhoods.
Ameliorate Verb To make better, improve
The lawyer dismissed the witness's testimony as spurious, claiming that the documents provided as evidence were forged.
Spurious Adj. False, fake, not genuine
Known for being laconic, the director gave only one-word answers during the long press conference.
Laconic Adj. Using few words, brief, concise
The laboratory results were anomalous; they were so different from the previous ten tests that the scientists suspected a machine error.
Anomalous Adj. Abnormal, irregular, unusual