Strength and Influence: English Vocabulary List

remaining strong and effective even when facing challenges or difficulties

"The system is robust."

"The system is robust and can handle many users without crashing or slowing down."

not changing one's decision to do something despite opposition

"She is determined."

"She is determined to finish the race no matter how tired her legs get."

having a confident and commanding presence that conveys authority and expertise

"His voice is authoritative."

"The authoritative voice of the commander made the soldiers stand at attention and follow his orders without any hesitation at all."

showing firmness in one's opinions and refusing to be swayed or influenced

"She is adamant."

"The adamant child refused to eat his vegetables and his parents finally gave up after an hour of arguing."

(of a person) not functioning in the most effective or productive manner

"The worker is inefficient."

"The inefficient heating system in the old building wasted so much energy that the monthly utility bills were three times higher than normal."

having significant power and influence

"Red is the predominant color."

"The predominant language in the region is Spanish but many people also speak English and Portuguese because of tourism and trade."

persuasive in a way that captures attention or convinces effectively

"The evidence is compelling."

"The evidence is compelling and leaves no doubt that he committed the crime."

having a strong memory or ability to remember

"She has a tenacious memory."

"The tenacious detective meticulously pieced together every clue, refusing to abandon the investigation until the truth was uncovered."

(of a feeling) to greatly and suddenly influence someone

"Joy will overtake him."

"A wave of unexpected sadness began to overtake her as she thought about the difficult decisions ahead."