- Abate
v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount
As I began my speech, my feelings of nervousness quickly abated.
- Stark
adj. very plain; devoid of any details or features
Looking out at the stark landscape, I felt a keen sense of isolation.
- Competent
adj. sufficiently qualified
We need to hire a competent web developer to create a good website for our company.
