accost
verbTo approach and address someone boldly or intrusively.
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adjectiveFriendly, pleasant, and easy to approach.
Friendly and approachable
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aloof
adjectiveEmotionally distant or reluctant to become closely involved with others.
conservatism
nounA preference for preserving established institutions and traditions and approaching change cautiously.
Preference for established practice
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eclecticism
nounThe practice of drawing from varied ideas, styles, or sources.
imminent
adjectiveAbout to occur very soon.
impending
adjectiveAbout to happen, often with a sense of significance or threat.
leniency
nounA less strict or severe approach to rules or punishment.
paradigm
nounA model, pattern, or framework used to understand or approach something.
progressive
adjectiveDeveloping by stages or favoring reform and new approaches.
Developing in stages
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rationalism
nounA philosophical approach treating reason as a source of knowledge beyond what sensory experience alone provides.
Knowledge through reason
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receptive
adjectiveWilling to listen to, consider, or accept ideas and suggestions.
strategy
nounAn organized plan for achieving a broader goal.
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