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