icily
[adverb]
in an unfriendly and cold manner
Ex:
The
manager
spoke
icily
,
leaving
no
room
for
further
discussion
on
the
matter
.
anew
[adverb]
from the beginning but in a new or fresh manner
Ex:
The
team
started
the
experiment
anew
to
correct
errors
.
aloft
[adverb]
lifted to a higher state or level
Ex:
The
joyful
anthem
lifted
their
emotions
aloft
.
wholly
[adverb]
to a full or complete degree
Ex:
The
team
's
success
was
wholly
attributed to
their
collaborative
efforts
.
readily
[adverb]
with little difficulty or trouble
Ex:
Replacement
parts
for
the
machine
are
not
readily
obtainable
.
de facto
[adjective]
being something as a fact although not legally accepted
Ex:
The
town
had
a
de facto
policy
of
welcoming
refugees
,
though
no
formal
law
was
in place
.
to comport
[verb]
to be consistent with, match, or agree with something
Ex:
Her
behavior
does
not
comport
with
the
values
of
the
organization
.
to desert
[verb]
to abandon a person or an organization when they are in need or at a critical moment
Ex:
He
vowed
never
to
desert
the
cause
,
even
when
others
abandoned
it
for
personal
gain
.
to eschew
[verb]
to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose
Ex:
Some
investors
eschew
risky
stocks
and
prefer
more
stable
,
conservative
investment
options
.
to quell
[verb]
to reduce or calm fears, doubts, or other negative emotions
Ex:
The
doctor
’s
calm
demeanor
helped
quell
the
patient
’s
fears
before
the
surgery
.
to molt
[verb]
(of animals or birds) to lose hair, feathers, etc. temporarily before they grow back
Ex: