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ˈæf.luː.əns
noun
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The state of having a great deal of money; wealth or prosperity.
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His affluence allowed him to travel the world.
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wealth, prosperity, abundance
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poverty, impoverishment, scarcity
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ˈæk.jʊ.mən
noun
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The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain.
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Her business acumen helped her become a successful entrepreneur.
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insight, sharpness, wisdom
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ignorance, ineptitude, foolishness
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dɪˈsɜːn.mənt
noun
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The ability to judge well; good judgment or understanding.
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His discernment in business decisions made him successful.
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insight, perception, judgment
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ignorance, indiscretion, foolishness
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ˌkɒdʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən
noun
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Deep thought; contemplation or meditation.
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After much cogitation , he decided to change his career path.
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reflection, contemplation, thought
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indifference, disregard, negligence
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ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜː.rɪəl
adjective
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Characterized by initiative and willingness to undertake new ventures.
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His entrepreneurial spirit led him to start his own company.
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innovative, business-oriented, resourceful
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passive, non-innovative, unambitious
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ˌɪn.dʒəˈnjuː.ɪ.ti
noun
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The quality of being clever, original, and inventive.
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His ingenuity led to the invention of a groundbreaking device.
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creativity, innovation, resourcefulness
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incompetence, unimaginativeness, stagnation
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ˈluː.krə.tɪv
adjective
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Producing a great deal of profit; profitable.
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He secured a lucrative contract with a multinational company.
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profitable, rewarding, beneficial
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unprofitable, loss-making, fruitless
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ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə.rəns
noun
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Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
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His perseverance helped him achieve his dreams.
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persistence, determination, endurance
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laziness, weakness, giving up
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ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒəns
noun
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Careful and persistent work or effort.
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Her diligence in her studies paid off with top grades.
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hard work, effort, commitment
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laziness, carelessness, negligence
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prɒsˈpɛr.ɪ.ti
noun
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The state of being prosperous; success or wealth.
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The country achieved great prosperity during the last decade.
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wealth, success, affluence
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poverty, hardship, misfortune
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ˌmæn.ɪ.fɛsˈteɪ.ʃən
noun
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An event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something abstract or theoretical.
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His generosity was a manifestation of his kind nature.
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expression, display, demonstration
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concealment, obscurity, disguise
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əsˈtjuːt
adjective
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Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.
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His astute observations helped solve the complex problem.
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shrewd, insightful, perceptive
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foolish, naive, incompetent
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ˌmɛt.əˈmɔːr.fə.sɪs
noun
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A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.
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The company's metamorphosis into a global brand took years.
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transformation, evolution, conversion
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stagnation, constancy, sameness
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fruːˈɡæl.ɪ.ti
noun
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The quality of being economical with resources; thrift.
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His frugality allowed him to save a significant amount of money.
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thrift, economy, prudence
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extravagance, wastefulness, profligacy
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ˈkɒn.sə.mət
adjective
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Showing great skill and flair; perfect or complete.
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He is a consummate artist with years of experience.
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perfect, skilled, accomplished
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incomplete, unfinished, inept
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səˈɡeɪ.ʃəs
adjective
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Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise.
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His sagacious leadership saved the company from failure.
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wise, insightful, perceptive
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foolish, shortsighted, unwise
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ɪkˈstræp.ə.leɪt
verb
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Extend the application of something to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue.
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Based on current data, we can extrapolate future trends.
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predict, estimate, project
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miscalculate, guess, speculate
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