1. Ascertain: To find out something with certainty
Example: The officer tried to ascertain the truth.
Past: Ascertained
Past Participle: Ascertained
2. Convey: To communicate or express something
Example: She conveyed her ideas clearly in the meeting.
Past: Conveyed
Past Participle: Conveyed
3. Deteriorate: To become worse over time
Example: His health deteriorated after the accident.
Past: Deteriorated
Past Participle: Deteriorated
4. Bolster: To support or strengthen something
Example: The evidence helped bolster his argument.
Past: Bolstered
Past Participle: Bolstered
5. Scrutinize: To examine something very carefully
Example: The documents were scrutinized by the committee.
Past: Scrutinized
Past Participle: Scrutinized
6. Ambiguous: Having more than one possible meaning
Example: His statement was ambiguous and confusing.
7. Pragmatic: Dealing with things in a practical way
Example: She took a pragmatic approach to solving the problem.
8. Resilient: Able to recover quickly from difficulties
Example: Children are often more resilient than adults.
9. Anomaly: Something that deviates from what is normal
Example: The sudden drop in temperature was an anomaly.
10. Consensus: General agreement among a group
Example: The team reached a consensus after discussion.