Building Your Vocabulary: A Guide to Common Words

Here's a list of commonly used words with their meanings and example sentences to help you expand your vocabulary:

Basic Vocabulary:

• Abrupt: Sudden and unexpected. The meeting ended abruptly.
• Ambiguous: Unclear, open to more than one interpretation. Her statement was ambiguous.
• Concise: Brief and to the point. The report was concise and informative.
• Crucial: Extremely important. It's crucial to arrive on time.
• Diverse: Showing a great deal of variety. The group was diverse, with people from many cultures.

Academic Vocabulary:

• Analysis: A detailed examination of something. A thorough analysis of the data is necessary.
• Hypothesis: A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation. The scientist's hypothesis was that the plant would grow faster in sunlight.  
• Methodology: A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity. The researcher's methodology was sound and rigorous.
• Thesis: A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved. Her thesis was that climate change is a serious threat.
• Empirical: Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic. The study used empirical evidence to support its conclusions.

Everyday Vocabulary:

• Nostalgia: A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. She felt a pang of nostalgia for her childhood home.  
• Serendipity: The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. The discovery of penicillin was a stroke of serendipity.
• Quixotic: Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical. His quixotic plan to end world hunger was doomed to fail.
• Equivocal: Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous. The politician's statement was equivocal, leaving many people confused.

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