"Cogent" means clear, logical, and convincing.
"Expedite" means to make an action or process happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly, which is similar to hasten.
"Mitigate" means to make less severe; its opposite is "intensify," which means to make more severe.
"Ephemeral" means lasting for a very short time.
"Lucid" means expressed clearly or easy to understand.
"Deprecate" means to express disapproval of.
"Alleviate" means to make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
"Gregarious" describes a person who is sociable and enjoys being in the company of others.
"Prolific" means producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring; hence, it means abundant.
"Ubiquitous" means present, appearing, or found everywhere.
"Tenacious" means holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold, thus it is synonymous with persistent.
