Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
579 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
|
Tangible |
Can be touched |
|
|
|
Abstain |
Desist, go without something or stop something you enjoy. |
|
|
|
Barrier |
Conditions that create difficulty for an organization's to meet a goal, a fence, or obstacle |
|
|
|
Hiatis |
Interruption or pause |
|
|
|
Congenial |
Pleasant, agreeable, able to interact harmoniously with others cooperative. |
|
|
|
Inevitable, imminent |
Certain to happen |
|
|
|
Covet |
Yearn to posses or have , desire, crave |
|
|
|
Boorish |
Ill mannered, rough and bad behavior |
|
|
|
Abstemious |
Self denying refraining from indulging |
|
|
|
Tedium |
Boredom, routine |
|
|
|
Oblivious |
Totally unaware |
|
|
|
Abrasive |
Rough coarse harsh |
|
|
|
Covert |
Hidden undercover |
|
|
|
Blasphemy |
Speech which offends religious sentiments |
|
|
|
Ephemeral |
Lasting for a very short time short lived |
|
|
|
Pliable |
Flexible, not stubborn, easily bent |
|
|
|
Amalgam, gamut |
A mixture or blend, a complete range |
|
|
|
Reticent |
Not revealing ones thoughts or feelings readily |
|
|
|
Placid |
Calm, peaceful |
|
|
|
Bilk |
Cheat , defraud, withhold money from |
|
|
|
Reprehensible |
Shameful very bad |
|
|
|
Incongruous |
Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something... inappropriate |
In con grew us |
|
|
Debility |
Weakness, incapacity |
|
|
|
Nuance |
Something subtle a fine shade of meaning |
|
|
|
Ambiguously |
Having a double meaning open to more than one interpretation |
|
|
|
Innate |
Something that is or comes natural to a person |
|
|
|
Allegiance |
A commitment to a leader or organization that binds a part to a course action |
|
|
|
Perilous/ ominous |
Full of danger or risk |
|
|
|
Unpredictability |
Inability to be predicted. |
|
|
|
Exhaustive |
Examining, including or considering all elements or aspects |
|
|
|
Voluble |
Speaking fluently |
|
|
|
Plummet |
Fail suddenly |
|
|
|
Porous |
Not retentive or secure, having holes |
|
|
|
Uncertainty |
Unreliability, not sure, inconstancy, fickleness |
|
|
|
Ponderous |
Slow because of fatness, weighty |
|
|
|
Abhor |
Hate |
|
|
|
Crepuscular |
Active at dawn and dusk |
Cre pos cu lar |
|
|
Status quo |
The existing state of affairs, absence of change |
|
|
|
Capricious |
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior |
|
|
|
Filibuster |
To keep talking prolonged speech especially in a legislative situation |
|
|
|
Blatant |
Obvious flagrant unconcealed |
|
|
|
Resplendent / effugent |
Shining glowing |
|
|
|
Perpetuity |
Forever |
|
|
|
Divergence |
Separation, dividing, parting |
Dee verge |
|
|
Restorative |
Having the ability to restore health, strength, or a feeling |
|
|
|
Cynical |
Believing that people act only out of selfish motives |
|
|
|
Equivocate |
Avoid telling the truth |
|
|
|
Synergy |
Creating value through alliances, the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a more significant effect than being separate |
|
|
|
Brevity |
Being brief |
|
|
|
Adroit |
Skillful clever at using hands or mind |
|
|
|
Redundancy |
Duplication exceeding what is necessary or normal |
|
|
|
Insinuating |
Suggesting or hinting to indicate not in a pleasant way |
|
|
|
Substantially/ astronomical |
To a great or signficant extent |
|
|
|
Rigorous |
Extremely thorough exhaustive, accurate |
|
|
|
Disheveled |
Messy scruffy in appearance |
|
|
|
Decorum. Deeee core rum |
Dignified correct behavior, acting right |
|
|
|
Poignant / poin yant |
Deeply moving strongly effecting the emotions evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret."a |
Poin yent |
|
|
Epitomized |
Characterized personified |
|
|
|
Rancid, acrid, pungent |
Smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale |
|
|
|
Acquiesce |
To agree to give in to accept reluctantly |
|
|
|
Plaudits |
Statement giving strong praise |
|
|
|
Epicurest |
Someone who appreciates good food and drinks |
|
|
|
Replete |
Full,filled or well-supplied with something."sensational popular fiction, replete with adultery and sudden death" |
|
|
|
Acrophobia |
Fear of heights |
|
|
|
Enunciation |
Clear pronunciation |
|
|
|
Candid |
Truthful and straighforward Frank |
|
|
|
Languish |
Decay , fade away get weaker |
|
|
|
Audacious |
Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risk |
|
|
|
Temper |
To moderate soften |
|
|
|
Hamper |
Hinder, obstruct |
|
|
|
Servile. Ser v-le |
Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others |
Ser vol |
|
|
Abstruse, enigma, enigmatic, cryptic |
Puzzle, difficult to understand |
|
|
|
Repudiated |
Refuse to accept or be associated with shun "she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders" |
|
|
|
Pessimistic |
Tending to see the worse aspect of things or believe the worse will happen |
|
|
|
Ensconce |
Establish firmly in a portion settle in a comfortable position |
|
|
|
Obstinate, obdurate |
Stubborn, refusing to change ones position |
|
|
|
Nullify - Negate |
To counter, make unimportant |
|
|
|
Polemical |
Essay or speech causing debate or argument |
|
|
|
Timorous |
Cowardly fearful lack of confidence |
|
|
|
Emergence |
The act of coming out, the process of coming into view , becoming exposed |
|
|
|
Creditable |
Deserving of praise or mention |
|
|
|
Insolvent |
Unable to pay debts owed wiped out |
|
|
|
Tenuous |
Weak, suspect, doubtful flimsy, not solid |
|
|
|
Existential |
Relating to existence concerned with existence |
|
|
|
Obscure |
Not discovered or known about, uncertain |
|
|
|
Ambivalent |
Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone |
|
|
|
Irascible |
Quick to anger |
|
|
|
Tenacious |
Holding firm to a purpose |
|
|
|
Preamble |
The preliminary statement, an introduction |
|
|
|
Profound |
intense,extreme, severe |
|
|
|
Respite |
A short period of rest from something difficult or unpleasant |
|
|
|
Enshroud |
Cover to hide from view |
|
|
|
Tangent |
Going off the main subject |
|
|
|
Blighted |
Damaged , destroyed, ruined |
|
|
|
Remuneration |
Payment for work done |
|
|
|
Deliberating |
Engaging in long and careful consideration |
|
|
|
Suppress |
Forcible put an end to. |
|
|
|
Tawdry |
Of little value gaudy cheap quality |
|
|
|
Percolate |
To filter gradually through a porous surface |
|
|
|
Benevolent |
Kindhearted well meaning kindly big hearted |
|
|
|
Paradigm/archetype |
A typical example or pattern of something. |
|
|
|
Curtail/nullify |
Cut short limit decrease |
|
|
|
Validly/pragmatic |
With a sound basis in logic or fact reasonably |
|
|
|
Laconic /terse |
Using few words |
|
|
|
Perspective |
A persons point of view |
|
|
|
Bolster |
Support prop up |
|
|
|
Cohort |
A group, team, or band of people with some common goal or association. A group of people having approximately the same age, companions, or supporters a group of people banded together or treated as a group |
|
|
|
Malevolent |
Having or showing a wish to do evil to others |
|
|
|
Heed |
Listen to , pay attention too |
|
|
|
Harangue |
A lengthy agreessive speech noisy attacking speech |
|
|
|
Haughtiness/ supercilious |
Arrogance pride |
|
|
|
Besotted |
Strongly infatuated |
|
|
|
Rescind, abrogate |
Retract, repeal, cancel, deny |
|
|
|
Obfuscate |
Deliberately make something difficult to understand.. |
|
|
|
Acquisition |
Acquiring control of a business or corporation an asset or object bought or obtained |
|
|
|
incredulous |
Unwilling to believe something |
|
|
|
Intricate |
Very complicated or detailed complex |
|
|
|
Plethora/ abundance /enormous/ astronomical/ copious |
An excess |
|
|
|
Monotonous |
Lacking in variety |
|
|
|
Gesticulation |
A gesture, especially a dramatic one, used instead of speaking or to emphasize ones words - hand movement signals, gesturing |
|
|
|
Trustworthiness |
The ability to be relied on as honest or truthfu |
|
|
|
Obliterate |
To destroy demolish |
|
|
|
Despair |
The complete loss or absence of hope |
|
|
|
Tactful |
Discreet, able to handle people and situations delicately and considerably so that no one is offended, hurt or embarrased |
|
|
|
Reconvene |
To start again after a pause |
|
|
|
Labyrinth |
A passage thats like a maze |
|
|
|
Uniqueness |
The characterized of being unlike anything else |
|
|
|
Adhocracy |
Informal structure, organization usually with no structure and allows for greater creativity and innovation around capturing opportinities, solving problems and getting results-flexible structure |
|
|
|
Affiliate |
Officially attach or connect. An organization, firm or other entity with a relationship with another company, peer or larger entity |
|
|
|
Languid |
Tired slow , sluggish |
|
|
|
Persuasion |
A successful attempt at changing an opinion, resulting in action |
|
|
|
Actionable |
able to be done or acted on; having practical value."insightful and actionable information on the effect advertising is having on your brand" |
|
|
|
Assign |
appoint (someone) to a particular job, task, or organization. |
|
|
|
Paradox |
a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true."in a paradox, he has discovered that stepping back from his job has increased the rewards he gleans from it" |
|
|
|
Incontrovertible |
not able to be denied or disputed."incontrovertible proof" |
|
|
|
Obsolescence |
becoming obsolete.:dying out, on the decline, declining, waning, on the wane, disappearing, past its prime, aging,
|
|
|
|
Elicit |
evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions. |
|
|
|
Decorous. Deck ker rus |
in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained. |
Deck ker ris |
|
|
Harmoniously |
with harmony of sound; tunefully."the girls sang harmoniously"in a way that forms a pleasing or consistent whole."the resort harmoniously blends into its natural surroundings"in a way that is free from disagreement or dissent."the team lives and works harmoniously together" |
|
|
|
Indecision |
the inability to make a decision quickly. |
|
|
|
Inhibit/hamper |
1.hinder, restrain, or prevent |
|
|
|
Mandate |
1.an official order or commission to do something |
|
|
|
Authoritative |
able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable. |
|
|
|
Parameter |
a numerical or other measurable factor forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the conditions of its operation |
|
|
|
Fickleness |
changeability, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections. |
|
|
|
Unequivocal |
leaving no doubt; unambiguous |
|
|
|
Woefully |
adverb1.in a manner expressing sorrow or misery. |
|
|
|
Mitigates/ assuage |
the action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something. |
|
|
|
Meticulous |
Paying close attention to detail. Very careful and precise |
|
|
|
Preemptive |
serving or intended to preempt or forestall something, especially to prevent attack by disabling the enemy. |
|
|
|
Obscurity, inconspicuously |
the state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant. |
|
|
|
Imprecise |
lacking exactness and accuracy of expression or detail. |
|
|
|
Assiduously |
with great care and perseverance."leaders worked assiduously to hammer out an action plan |
|
|
|
Robust |
strong and healthy; vigorous."the Caplans are a robust, healthy lot"synonyms:strong, vigorous, sturdy, |
|
|
|
Vigorously |
in a way that involves physical strength, effort, or energy; strenuously."she shook her head vigorously" |
|
|
|
Furlough |
leave of absence, especially that granted to a member of the armed services |
|
|
|
Chronological |
starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred. |
|
|
|
Abatement |
(often in legal use) the ending, reduction, or lessening of something."noise abatement"synonyms:subsiding, dying down/away/out, lessening, easing (off), letup, decrease, |
|
|
|
Dissuade |
persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action. |
|
|
|
Alacrity |
brisk and cheerful readiness."she accepted the invitation with alacrity"synonyms:eagerness, willingness, readiness; More |
|
|
|
Burgeoning |
begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish."manufacturers are keen to cash in on the burgeoning demand" |
|
|
|
Deleterious |
causing harm or damage."divorce is assumed to have deleterious effects on children" |
|
|
|
Euphemism |
a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing."“downsizing” as a euphemism for cuts" |
|
|
|
Hypocritical |
behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case."we don't go to church and we thought it would be hypocritical to have him christened" |
|
|
|
Metastasize |
To spread or grow |
|
|
|
Pompous |
affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important."a pompous ass who pretends he knows everything"synonyms:self-important, imperious, overbearing, |
|
|
|
Depleted |
use up the supply or resources of."fish stocks are severely depleted" |
|
|
|
Tactically |
in a way that relates to actions carefully planned to gain a specific end."the community remained firm and the government tactically retreated"in a way that relates to military tactics."every aspect of the training must be tactically oriented" |
|
|
|
Scalability |
the capacity to be changed in size or scale."scalability of the service has not been an issue"the ability of a computing process to be used or produced in a range of capabilities."the key is the scalability of the software |
|
|
|
Usability |
the degree to which something is able or fit to be used."it was important to measure the usability of each product" |
|
|
|
Ascending |
increasing in size or importance."incomes ranked in ascending order of size" |
|
|
|
Befuddle |
bəˈfədl/Submitverbpast tense: befuddled; past participle: befuddledmake (someone) unable to think clearly."he has an air of befuddled unworldliness"synonyms: confused, muddled, addled, bewildered, disoriented, fazed, perplexed, dazed, dizzy, stupefied, groggy, muzzy, foggy, fuddled, fuzzy, dopey, woozy, befogged, mixed up; informaldiscombobulated"befuddled from the anesthesia" |
|
|
|
Exceptionalism |
exceptionalism. noun. The condition of being exceptional or unique. The theory or belief that something, especially a nation, does not conform to a pattern or norm |
|
|
|
Perserverance |
steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success."his perseverance with the technique illustrates his single-mindedness"synonyms: persistence, tenacity, determination, staying power, indefatigability, steadfastness, purposefulness; More |
|
|
|
Vehemently |
in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling."he vehemently denied any suggestion of improper conduct" |
|
|
|
Liaison |
1.communication or cooperation that facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations."the head porter works in close liaison with the reception office" |
|
|
|
Indicative |
serving as a sign or indication of something."having recurrent dreams is not necessarily indicative of any psychological problem"synonyms: symptomatic, expressive, suggestive, representative, emblematic, symbolic |
|
|
|
Prognostication |
the action of foretelling or prophesying future events."an unprecedented amount of soul-searching and prognostication"a prophecy.plural noun: prognostications"these gloomy prognostications proved to be unfounded"synonyms: prediction, forecast, prophecy, prognosis, divination, augury"their prognostications had proved remarkably accurate" |
|
|
|
Avid |
having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something."an avid reader of science fiction"synonyms:keen, eager, enthusiastic, ardent, passionate, zealous, hard-core; Morehaving an eager desire for something."she was avid for information about the murder |
|
|
|
Elude |
evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way."he managed to elude his pursuers by escaping into an alley"synonyms: evade, avoid, get away from, dodge, escape from, run from, run away from; More(of an idea or fact) fail to be grasped or remembered by (someone)."the logic of this eluded most people"(of an achievement, or something desired or pursued) fail to be attained by (someone)."sleep still eluded her" |
|
|
|
Perverse, obstinate ,obdurate (stuborn) |
adjective(of a person or their actions) showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences."Kate's perverse decision not to cooperate"synonyms:awkward, contrary, difficult, unreasonable, uncooperative, unhelpful, obstructive, disobliging, recalcitrant, stubborn, obstinate, obdurate, mulish, pigheaded, bullheaded; formalrefractory"he is being deliberately perverse"contrary to the accepted or expected standard or practice."in two general elections the outcome was quite perverse"synonyms:illogical, irrational, unreasonable, wrong, wrong-headed |
|
|
|
Anomaly |
1.something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected."there are a number of anomalies in the present system"synonyms:oddity, peculiarity, abnormality, irregularity, inconsistency, incongruity, aberration, quirk, rarity"the growth on the duck's bill is a harmless anomaly" |
|
|
|
Unwittingly (unaware) |
without being aware; unintentionally."many users unwittingly expose their personal details to strangers online" |
|
|
|
Valiant , gallant (courage) |
possessing or showing courage or determination."she made a valiant effort to hold her anger in check"synonyms:brave, courageous, valorous, intrepid, heroic, gallant, lionhearted, bold, fearless, daring, audacious; More |
|
|
|
Antiquated |
old-fashioned or outdated."this antiquated central heating system"synonyms: outdated, out of date, outmoded, outworn, old, |
|
|
|
Cynicism |
noun1.an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism."public cynicism about politics"synonyms:skepticism, doubt, distrust, mistrust, suspicion, disbelief; More2.a school of ancient Greek philosophers, the Cynics. |
Sinna sis um |
|
|
Saturation |
the state or process that occurs when no more of something can be absorbed, combined with, or added.CHEMISTRYthe degree or extent to which something is dissolved or absorbed compared with the maximum possible, usually expressed as a percentage.to a very full extent, especially beyond the point regarded as necessary or desirable.modifier noun: saturation"saturation bombing" |
|
|
|
Juxtaposition jucks |
noun the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect."the juxtaposition of these two images" |
|
|
|
Advocate/ advocacy |
.a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy."he was an untiring advocate of economic reform"synonyms:champion, upholder, supporter, backer, promoter, proponent, exponent, spokesman, spokeswoman, spokesperson, campaigner, fighter, crusader; More |
|
|
|
Nomadic |
living the life of a nomad; wandering."nomadic herdsmen |
|
|
|
Degradation/ degrading |
the condition or process of degrading or being degraded."a trail of human misery and degradation"synonyms: humiliation, shame, loss of self-respect, abasement, indignity, ignominy |
|
|
|
Proliferation |
rapid increase in numbers."a continuing threat of nuclear proliferation"rapid reproduction of a cell, part, or organism."we attempted to measure cell proliferation"a large number of something."stress levels are high, forcing upon them a proliferation of ailments" |
|
|
|
Perplexed |
completely baffled; very puzzled."she gave him a perplexed look" |
|
|
|
Complacent |
showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements."you can't afford to be complacent about security"synonyms: smug, self-satisfied, self-congratulatory, self-regarding, conceited; More |
|
|
|
Necessitate(require, demand |
make (something) necessary as a result or consequence."the severe arthritis eventually necessitated a total hip replacement"synonyms:make necessary, entail, involve, mean, require, demand, call for, be grounds for, warrant, constrain, force"the additional enrollment necessitates an additional staff person"force or compel (someone) to do something."the late arrival had necessitated her getting out of bed" |
|
|
|
Conspicuous (standing out) |
standing out so as to be clearly visible."he was very thin, with a conspicuous Adam's apple"attracting notice or attention."he showed conspicuous bravery"synonyms:easily seen, clear, visible, noticeable, discernible, perceptible, detectable; More |
|
|
|
Acquainted |
make someone aware of or familiar with."new staff should be acquainted with fire exit routes"synonyms: familiarize with, make familiar with, make aware of, inform of, advise of, apprise of, let know, get up to date on; More |
|
|
|
Arduous, laborious |
involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring."an arduous journey"synonyms:onerous, taxing, difficult, hard, heavy, laborious, burdensome, strenuous, vigorous, back-breaking; More |
|
|
|
Monochromatic |
containing or using only one color |
|
|
|
Prodigious , plethora, copious, astronomical |
1.remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree."the stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel"synonyms:enormous, huge, colossal, immense, vast, great, massive, gigantic, mammoth, tremendous, inordinate, monumental; More |
|
|
|
Reciprocity |
the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another. |
|
|
|
Dystopian |
adjective1.relating to or denoting an imagined place or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad, typically a totalitarian or environmentally degraded one."the dystopian future of a society bereft of reason" |
|
|
|
Embolden (strengthen |
1.give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way."emboldened by robust passenger traffic, the airlines put through major fare increases"synonyms:fortify, make brave/braver, encourage, hearten, strengthen, brace, stiffen the resolve of, lift the morale of; More2.cause (a piece of text) to appear in a bold typeface."center, embolden, and underline the heading" |
|
|
|
Indigenous |
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native."the indigenous peoples of Siberia"synonyms:native, original, aboriginal, autochthonous;More |
|
|
|
Intrusive (unwelcome |
1.causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited."that was an intrusive question"synonyms:intruding, invasive, obtrusive, unwelcome, pushy; More |
|
|
|
Totalitarian |
1.relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state."a totalitarian regime"synonyms:autocratic, undemocratic, one-party, dictatorial, tyrannical, despotic, fascist, oppressive, repressive, illiberal; |
|
|
|
Peculiarity / pa cuul lee air redy ( odd,unusual |
an odd or unusual feature or habit."for all his peculiarities, she finds his personality quite endearing"synonyms:oddity, anomaly, abnormality Morea characteristic or quality that is distinctive of a particular person or place."his essays characterized decency as a British peculiarity"synonyms:characteristic, feature, (essential) quality, property, trait, attribute, hallmark, trademark"one of the peculiarities of the city" |
|
|
|
Inclusion |
the action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure."federal legislation now mandates the inclusion of students who are English language learners" |
|
|
|
Variable (liable to change) |
not consistent or having a fixed pattern; liable to change."the quality of hospital food is highly variable"synonyms:changeable, changing, varying, shifting, fluctuating, irregular, inconstant, inconsistent, fluid, unsteady, unstable, unsettled, fitful, mutable, protean, wavering, vacillating, capricious, fickle, volatile, unpredictable, mercurial, unreliable; informalup and down"the weather on the shoreline is known for being variable |
|
|
|
Entrants (taking part in something) new members, freshman |
a person or group that enters, joins, or takes part in something.synonyms:new member, new arrival, beginner, newcomer, freshman, recruit; More |
|
|
|
Pejorative |
1.expressing contempt or disapproval.""permissiveness" is used almost universally as a pejorative term"synonyms:disparaging, derogatory, denigratory, deprecatory, defamatory, slanderous, libelous, abusive, insulting, slighting;informalbitchy"his remarks were considered too pejorative for daytime radio"noun |
|
|
|
Unscrupulous |
having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.synonyms: unprincipled, unethical, immoral, conscienceless, shameless, reprobate, exploitative, corrupt, dishonest, dishonorable, deceitful, devious, underhanded, unsavory, disreputable, evil, wicked, villainous, Machiavellian |
|
|
|
Scrupulous , meticulous |
(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details."the research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail"synonyms:careful, meticulous, painstaking, thorough, assiduous, sedulous, attentive, conscientious, punctilious, searching, close, minute, rigorous, particular, strict"scrupulous attention to detail"very concerned to avoid doing wrong."she's too scrupulous to have an affair with a married man"synonyms:honest, honorable, upright, upstanding, high-minded, right-minded, moral, ethical, good, virtuous, principled, incorruptible"a scrupulous man" |
|
|
|
Fragment |
verbpast tense: fragmented; past participle: fragmentedfraɡˈment/Submitbreak or cause to break into fragments."his followers fragmented into sects"synonyms: break up, break, break into pieces, crack open/apart, shatter, splinter, fracture; More |
|
|
|
Attentive |
paying close attention to something."never before had she had such an attentive audience"synonyms: perceptive, observant, alert, acute, aware, heedful, vigilant; Moreassiduously attending to the comfort or wishes of others; very polite or courteous."the hotel has a pleasant atmosphere and attentive service" |
|
|
|
Irregularity |
the state or quality of being irregular."there is evidence that fraud and irregularity continue on a large scale"synonyms: asymmetry, nonuniformity, unevenness, crookedness, lopsidedness; Morejaggedness, raggedness, indentation"the irregularity of the coastline"roughness, bumpiness, unevenness;lumpiness"the irregularity of the surface"inconsistency, unsteadiness, unevenness, fitfulness, patchiness, instability, variability, changeableness, fluctuation, unpredictability, unreliability"the irregularity of the bus service"impropriety, wrongdoing, misconduct, dishonesty, corruption, immorality;informalshadiness, crookedness, dodginess"financial irregularities" |
|
|
|
Preposterous |
contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous."a preposterous suggestion" |
|
|
|
Curate |
To organize select, organize, and look after the items in (a collection or exhibition)."both exhibitions are curated by the museum's director"select the performers or performances that will |
Ker rit |
|
|
Applicable |
relevant or appropriate."the same considerations are equally applicable to accident claims"synonyms: relevant, appropriate, pertinent, appurtenant, apposite, germane, material, significant, related, connected; More |
|
|
|
Binary |
relating to, composed of, or involving two things."testing the so-called binary, or dual-chemical, weapons"relating to, using, or expressed in a system of numerical notation that has 2 rather than 10 as a base.nounthe binary system: binary notation."the device is counting in binary"something having two parts. |
|
|
|
Inundated |
overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with."we've been inundated with complaints from listeners"synonyms: overwhelm, overrun, overload, bog down, swamp, besiege, snow under, bombard, glut"we have been inundated with complaints" |
|
|
|
Deprecate |
verbgerund or present participle: deprecating1.express disapproval of."he sniffed in a deprecating way"synonyms:deplore, abhor, disapprove of, frown on, take a dim view of, take exception to, detest, despise; More2.another term for depreciate (sense 2)."he deprecates the value of children's television |
|
|
|
Empowerment |
nounauthority or power given to someone to do something."individuals are given empowerment to create their own dwellings"the process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights."political steps for the empowerment of women" |
|
|
|
Pontificate |
.express one's opinions in a way considered annoyingly pompous and dogmatic."he was pontificating about art and history"synonyms:hold forth, expound, declaim, preach, lay down the law, sound off, dogmatize, sermonize, moralize, lecture; More |
|
|
|
Ferment /engender |
2.incite or stir up (trouble or disorder)."the politicians and warlords who are fermenting this chaos"synonyms: cause, bring about, give rise to, generate, engender, spawn, instigate, provoke, incite, excite, stir up, whip up, foment; More |
|
|
|
Totality |
the whole of something."the totality of their current policies"synonyms: entirety, wholeness, fullness, completeness; More |
|
|
|
Unethical |
not morally correct."it is unethical to torment any creature for entertainment"synonyms: immoral, amoral, unprincipled, unscrupulous, dishonorable, dishonest, wrong, deceitful, unconscionable, unfair, fraudulent, underhanded, wicked, evil, sneaky, corrupt; Moreunprofessional, improper"unethical methods" |
|
|
|
Supercilious |
adjectivebehaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others."a supercilious lady's maid"synonyms: arrogant, haughty, conceited, disdainful, overbearing, pompous, condescending, superior, patronizing, imperious, proud, snobbish, snobby, smug, scornful, sneering; More |
|
|
|
Modernize |
adapt (something) to modern needs or habits, typically by installing modern equipment or adopting modern ideas or methods."a five-year plan to modernize Algerian agriculture"synonyms: update, bring up to date, streamline, overhaul; More |
|
|
|
Precipitously - impetuous |
1.very steeply."off the coast, the depth of the sea floor drops precipitously"2.hastily and without careful consideration."several columnists criticized the government for acting precipitously" |
Pre si pit us lee |
|
|
Permeates |
spread throughout (something); pervade."the aroma of soup permeated the air"synonyms: pervade, spread through, fill, filter through, diffuse through, imbue, penetrate, pass through, percolate through, perfuse, charge, suffuse, steep, impregnate, inform More |
|
|
|
Desirous |
having or characterized by desire."the Pope was desirous of peace in Europe"synonyms: eager for, desiring, anxious for, keen for, craving, yearning for, longing for, hungry for; More |
|
|
|
Essentially |
used to emphasize the basic, fundamental, or intrinsic nature of a person, thing, or situation."essentially, they are amateurs" |
|
|
|
Deplorable |
deserving strong condemnation."the deplorable conditions in which most prisoners are held"synonyms: disgraceful, shameful, dishonorable, unworthy, inexcusable, unpardonable, unforgivable; Moreshockingly bad in quality."her spelling was deplorable"synonyms: lamentable, regrettable, unfortunate, wretched, atrocious, awful, terrible, dreadful, diabolical; More |
|
|
|
Regulatory |
serving or intended to regulate something."the existing legal and regulatory framework |
|
|
|
Predicated. - based on |
state, affirm, or assert (something) about the subject of a sentence or an argument of proposition."a word that predicates something about its subject"2.found or base something on."the theory of structure on which later chemistry was predicated"synonyms:base, be dependent, found, establish, rest, ground, premise"expansion of the group is predicated on further research" |
|
|
|
Vetting |
make a careful and critical examination of (something)."proposals for vetting large takeover bids"synonyms: check, examine, scrutinize, investigate, inspect, look over, screen, assess, evaluate, appraise; informalcheck out"press releases are vetted by an executive council" |
|
|
|
Eviscerated |
disembowel (a person or animal)."the goat had been skinned and neatly eviscerated"synonyms:disembowel, gut, draw, dress"the goat had been skinned and eviscerated"deprive (something) of its essential content. |
|
|
|
Rudimentary |
Basic |
|
|
|
Asymmetrical |
having parts that fail to correspond to one another in shape, size, or arrangement; lacking symmetry."the church has an asymmetrical plan with an aisle only on one side"synonyms:lopsided, unsymmetrical, uneven, unbalanced, crooked, awry, askew, skew, misaligned; Morehaving parts or aspects that are not equal or equivalent; unequal in some respect."the asymmetrical relationship between a landlord and a tenant" |
|
|
|
Unification /combination |
the process of being united or made into a whole.synonyms:union, merger, fusion, fusing, amalgamation, coalition, combination, confederation, federation, synthesis, joining"the costs of German unification" |
|
|
|
Linear |
arranged in or extending along a straight or nearly straight line."linear arrangements"synonyms: straight, direct, undeviating, as straight as an arrow; sequential"linear motion"2.progressing from one stage to another in a single series of steps; sequential."a linear narrative" |
|
|
|
Conforming / complying |
comply with rules, standards, or laws."the kitchen does not conform to hygiene regulations"synonyms:comply with, abide by, obey, observe, follow, keep to, stick to, adhere to, uphold, heed, accept, go along with, fall in with, respect, defer to; More(of a person) behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards."the pressure to conform"synonyms:follow convention, be conventional, fit in, adapt, adjust, follow the crowd |
|
|
|
Contextualize |
past tense: contextualized; past participle: contextualized place or study in context."the book contextualizes Melville's short fiction and poetry" |
|
|
|
Holistic |
characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole.MEDICINEcharacterized by the treatment of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the physical symptoms of a disease |
|
|
|
Exogenous |
relating to or developing from external factors.BIOLOGYgrowing or originating from outside an organism."an exogenous hormone"PSYCHIATRY(of a disease, symptom, etc.) caused by an agent or organism outside the body."exogenous depression" |
|
|
|
Demarcation |
the action of fixing the boundary or limits of something."the demarcation of the maritime border"synonyms:separation, distinction, differentiation, division, delimitation, definition"clear demarcation of function"a dividing line.plural noun: demarcations"a horizontal band that produces a distinct demarcation two inches from the top"synonyms:boundary, border, borderline, frontier;More |
|
|
|
Ubiquitous (ebit quit us |
Appearing every where |
|
|
|
Demonstrative/emotional |
(of a person) tending to show feelings, especially of affection, openly.synonyms:expressive, open, forthcoming, communicative, unreserved, emotional, effusive, gushing; More2.serving as conclusive evidence of something; giving proof."demonstrative evidence"synonyms:indicative, suggestive, illustrati |
|
|
|
Insurmountable |
too great to be overcome."an insurmountable problem"synonyms:insuperable, unconquerable, invincible, unassailable; More |
|
|
|
Monolithic /beastmode |
Powerful, beast mode |
|
|
|
Archetype /paradigm/protoype /embodiment |
a very typical example of a certain person or thing."the book is a perfect archetype of the genre"an original that has been imitated."the archetype of faith is Abraham"synonyms:quintessence, essence, representative, model, embodiment, prototype, stereotype; Morea recurrent symbol or motif in literature, art, or mythology."mythological archetypes of good and evil" |
|
|
|
Egregious |
.outstandingly bad; shocking."egregious abuses of copyright"synonyms:shocking, appalling, terrible, awful, horrendous, frightful, atrocious, abominable, abhorrent, outrageous;Mor |
|
|
|
Extracted |
remove or take out, especially by effort or force."the decayed tooth will have to be extracted"synonyms:take out, draw out, pull out, remove, withdraw; Moreobtain (something such as money or an admission) from someone in the face of initial unwillingness."I won't let you go without trying to extract a promise from you" |
|
|
|
Egalitarian |
relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities."a fairer, more egalitarian society" |
|
|
|
Injurious - deleterious |
causing or likely to cause damage or harm."high temperature is injurious to mangoes"synonyms:harmful, damaging, deleterious, detrimental, hurtful, baleful; More(of language) maliciously insulting; |
|
|
|
Compartmentalize |
divide into sections or categories."he had the ability to compartmentalize his life"synonyms:categorize, pigeonhole, group, classify, characterize, stereotype, label, brand |
|
|
|
Earnestness |
Sincere and intense conviction |
|
|
|
Vivacity - spunky |
The quality of being attractively lively or Animated |
|
|
|
Elucidate |
Make clear, explain |
|
|
|
Obeisance - adoration |
Differential reapect "they paid obeisance to the Prince"synonyms:respect, homage, worship, adoration, reverence, veneration, respectfulness, honor, submission, deference"they paid obeisance to the Prince"a gesture expressing deferential respect, such as a bow or curtsy. |
|
|
|
Perpetuate - sustain - protracted |
make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely."the law perpetuated the interests of the ruling class"synonyms:keep alive, keep going, keep in existence, preserve, conserve, sustain, maintain, continue, extend, carry on, keep up, cause to continue, prolong; More |
|
|
|
Absurdity |
Being ridiculously good..and unreasonable |
|
|
|
Abnegation - repudiate |
the act of renouncing or rejecting something."abnegation of political lawmaking power"synonyms:renunciation, rejection, refusal, abandonment, abdication, surrender, giving up, relinquishment, abjuration, repudiation, denial, eschewal, disavowal, casting aside"to ignore these issues would be a serious abnegation of their responsibilities" |
|
|
|
Inexplicably |
in a way that cannot be explained or accounted for."many crucial documents had inexplicably disappeared" |
|
|
|
Exasperating |
intensely irritating and frustrating."they suffered a number of exasperating setbacks" |
|
|
|
Caricature |
a picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect."there are elements of caricature in the portrayal of the hero"synonyms: cartoon, distorted/exaggerated drawing, distortion; More |
|
|
|
Gratuitous |
1.uncalled for; gratuitous -lacking good reason; unwarranted."gratuitous violence"synonyms: unjustified, without reason, uncalled for, unwarranted, unprovoked, undue; More2.given or done free of charge."solicitors provide a form of gratuitous legal advice"synonyms: free, gratis, complimentary, voluntary, volunteer, unpaid, unrewarded, unsalaried, free of charge, without charge, for nothing, at no cost, without payment; More |
|
|
|
Herculean |
requiring great strength or effort."a Herculean task"synonyms:arduous, grueling, laborious, back-breaking, onerous, strenuous, difficult, formidable, burdensome, hard, tough, huge, heavy, massive, uphill, Sisyphean; More(of a person) muscular and strong.synonyms:strong, muscular, muscly, powerful, sturdy, robust, solid, well built, powerfully built, solidly built, strapping, brawny, burly, broad-shouldered, as strong as an ox, as strong as a horse, as strong as a |
|
|
|
Biennial |
Occuring every 2 years |
|
|
|
Extemporize - extemporaneous |
:improvise, , throw something together, make it up as one goes along |
|
|
|
Sagacious |
Having keen judgement |
|
|
|
Stymie |
To obstruct or prevent progress |
|
|
|
Wither / parshed |
To become dry |
|
|
|
Pacify/ placate / mollify |
To calm the anger or excitement |
|
|
|
Petulant |
Childishly sulky |
|
|
|
Prodigious |
Far beyond what is usual |
|
|
|
Gasconade |
Extravagant boasting |
|
|
|
Trammel |
To catch or hold or deprive of freedom |
|
|
|
Contention |
heated disagreement."the captured territory was one of the main areas of contention between the two countries"synonyms:disagreement, dispute, disputation, argument, variance; More |
|
|
|
Indignation |
anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment."the letter filled Lucy with indignation"synonyms: resentment, umbrage, affront, disgruntlement, anger, distress, unhappiness, discontent, dissatisfaction, displeasure, hurt, pain, upset, offense, pique, spleen, crossness, exasperation, vexation, irritation, annoyance, chagrin; More |
|
|
|
Ornamentation - fluff |
Words or things added to something as decoration |
|
|
|
Exposition |
a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory |
|
|
|
Delineate |
To describe something precisely |
|
|
|
Autonomy |
Freedom |
|
|
|
Epithet |
an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned."old men are often unfairly awarded the epithet “dirty.”"synonyms: sobriquet, nickname, byname, title, name, label, tag; More |
|
|
|
Compactness |
the quality of being closely packed together."the soil's compactness makes root penetration difficult" |
|
|
|
Stupendous |
extremely impressive."a stupendous display of technique"synonyms:amazing, astounding, astonishing, extraordinary, remarkable, wonderful, prodigious, phenomenal, staggering, breathtaking; More |
|
|
|
Penultimate |
Last but one in a series of things |
|
|
|
Rapicious |
Really greedy |
|
|
|
Succulent |
Tinder and full of juice |
|
|
|
Falter |
To hesitate |
|
|
|
Gallivant |
To roam about in pursuit |
|
|
|
Novice / neophyte |
Someone new in an endeaver |
|
|
|
Prerogative |
1.a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class. |
|
|
|
Daub |
To make dirty |
|
|
|
Forgo |
To decline |
|
|
|
Excursion |
Short journey |
|
|
|
Connotation |
A feeling that a word invokes |
|
|
|
Trivial |
Superficial |
|
|
|
Grotesque |
Deformed or ugly |
|
|
|
Indelicate |
Clumsy , graceless , ungraceful |
|
|
|
Normative - generic - customary |
everyday unoriginal |
|
|
|
Heinous |
Extremely Wicked |
|
|
|
Connoisseur / savant/aficionado |
An expert in a field |
|
|
|
Immoral |
Evil, unethical |
|
|
|
Oppressive |
Unfair or cruel |
|
|
|
Stringent |
Strict attention to rules |
|
|
|
Regime |
The government |
|
|
|
Mast |
A pole used to support sails in a boat |
|
|
|
Mellifluous |
Smooth, effortless |
|
|
|
Garrulous |
Wordy |
|
|
|
Restrict |
To keep or limit control |
|
|
|
Hyperbole |
To exagerate |
|
|
|
Munificent |
Very generous |
|
|
|
Stoic |
Do not feel pleasure or pain |
|
|
|
Stymie /impasse |
To block progress |
|
|
|
Somber |
Sad, serious, gloomy |
|
|
|
Unfetter |
Free from restraint |
|
|
|
Tortuous |
Difficult to understand |
|
|
|
Analgesia A nal gee see ya |
Without pain Inability to feel pain |
|
|
|
Comport |
Behave well socially |
|
|
|
Anarchy |
State of disorder and lawlessness |
|
|
|
Bane |
Something causing misery or death |
|
|
|
Clandestine |
Kept secret or done secretly. Marked by hidden aims and methods |
|
|
|
Putrefy |
To give off bad smells and rot |
|
|
|
Fortify |
To make stronger |
|
|
|
Adversary |
Someone that offer opposition |
|
|
|
Soporific |
To induce drowsiness or sleep |
|
|
|
Sovereign. / solve vrin |
Supreme power |
|
|
|
Abase |
To feel shame |
|
|
|
Impetus |
Force that moves something alone |
|
|
|
Apoplectic |
Greatly excited with angered - fuming |
|
|
|
Embargo |
Government order imposing a trade barrier |
|
|
|
Catharsis |
Process of releasing emotions |
|
|
|
Requisite |
Made necessary by particular circumstances |
|
|
|
Odious |
Extremely Unpleasant |
|
|
|
Fainhearted |
Afraid |
|
|
|
Abstract |
Unrealistic Existing in thought |
|
|
|
Clangorous |
Noisy |
|
|
|
Disenchantment / double D |
Disappointed and discouraged |
|
|
|
Sedulous. Sed cha less |
Very meticulous |
|
|
|
Bellicose |
Demonstrating aggression or wanting to fight |
|
|
|
Circumscribed |
To surround as in boundary |
|
|
|
Conjure |
To call upon by use of magic |
|
|
|
Venerable. (Vin na ra rable |
Respect through age and wisdom You are a venerable person |
|
|
|
Accede |
To agree to a demand |
|
|
|
Revere |
To feel deep respect |
|
|
|
Subjugate |
To bring under control |
|
|
|
Supplicate |
To humbly ask .. or beg |
|
|
|
Taper |
To narrow or reduce thickness |
|
|
|
Winsome |
Appealing or attractive |
|
|
|
Aberrant / ab ber rant |
Abnormal or deviate from standard |
|
|
|
Condensation |
Collection of moisture |
|
|
|
Disdain |
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt."her upper lip curled in disdain"synonyms:contempt, scorn, scornfulness, contemptuousness, derision, disrespect;More |
|
|
|
Ingenuity. Engine new it ty |
the quality of being clever, original, and inventive."considerable ingenuity must be employed in writing software"synonyms:inventiveness, creativity, imagination, originality, innovation, resourcefulness, enterprise, insight, inspiration, perceptiveness, perception, intuition, flair, finesse, artistry, genius; More |
|
|
|
Prophetic |
accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future."his warnings proved prophetic" |
|
|
|
Engross |
To absorb the attention of someone |
|
|
|
Abysmal/ egregious |
Extremely bad |
|
|
|
Barbarism/ barber ris sum |
absence of culture and civilization."the collapse of civilization and the return to barbarism" |
|
|
|
Avowed |
that has been asserted, admitted, or stated publicly."an avowed atheist" |
|
|
|
Advent |
Arrival.of a notable person or event |
|
|
|
Exhortation |
an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something."no amount of exhortation had any effect"synonyms: urging, encouragement, persuasion, pressure, pressurization, pushing, insistence; More |
|
|
|
Desolated |
To appear unhappy , bleak |
|
|
|
Levity |
Lacking seriousness |
|
|
|
Acclimate |
To become accustomed to a climate or control. |
|
|
|
Castigate |
To reprimand severely |
|
|
|
Decadent |
Marked by excessive self indulgence |
|
|
|
Neologisms |
Newly invented word or phrase |
|
|
|
Peculiarity |
Odd or unusual characteristics |
|
|
|
Fortitude |
Strength of mind or courage |
|
|
|
Trite |
Boring |
|
|
|
Tranquility |
Peaceful |
|
|
|
Squalid |
Marked by filthiness |
|
|
|
Sapid |
Having a strong taste |
|
|
|
Exultant |
Happy |
|
|
|
Hubris |
Arrogant |
|
|
|
Panacea |
Cure for all illnesses |
|
|
|
Adust |
Burned |
|
|
|
serendipitous |
Accidentally happening - discovered by chance |
|
|
|
Conformity |
compliance with standards, rules, or laws."conformity to regulations |
|
|
|
Oligopoly |
a state of limited competition, in which a market is shared by a small number of producers or sellers. |
|
|
|
Feeble |
Limp |
|
|
|
Calamitous |
Disastrous |
|
|
|
Decimate |
To cause destruction |
|
|
|
Omnipotent. Om nip pi tent |
Having unlimited power |
|
|
|
Contiguous |
Having a common boundary |
|
|
|
Reproach |
To express disaproval |
|
|
|
Meretricious |
apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity."meretricious souvenirs for the tourist trade"synonyms: flashy, pretentious, gaudy, tawdry, trashy, garish, chintzy, Brummagem, loud, tinselly, cheap, tasteless, kitschy; More |
|
|
|
Demagogue |
Leader that seeks support by appealing to the desires of others |
|
|
|
Edifice. Ed da fis |
.a building, especially a large, imposing one.synonyms: building, structure, construction, erection, pile, complex, assembly; More |
|
|
|
Contrivance |
The use of skill to bring about something |
|
|
|
Sublime |
Excellence |
|
|
|
Balderdash |
Senseless talking |
|
|
|
Coax |
To pursuade gently |
|
|
|
Voracious |
Wanting to eat greedily |
|
|
|
Encumber |
To restrict |
|
|
|
Meander |
Aimless amber on a winding course |
|
|
|
Purloin |
To steal |
|
|
|
Grating |
Sounding harsh |
|
|
|
Bioluminescence |
Creation of light by living things |
|
|
|
Altruistic |
Showing unselfish concern for others |
|
|
|
Untenable |
Unable to be held or defended |
|
|
|
Delectable |
Delicious |
|
|
|
Solicitous |
Showing interest or concern |
|
|
|
Wanderlust |
Likes to travel |
|
|
|
Cabal |
A small group of people that plan secretly to take action |
|
|
|
Dawdle |
Waste time |
|
|
|
Tumultuous |
A loud noise |
|
|
|
Sentient |
Able to feel things |
|
|
|
Contrive |
To bring about |
|
|
|
Derivatives |
Words that connect |
|
|
|
Coalesce |
Come together to form one mass whole |
|
|
|
Curative |
Restore to health |
|
|
|
Foreboding |
Feeling that something bad will happen |
|
|
|
Bumptious |
Annoying confidence |
|
|
|
Denouement |
When the movie all comes together in the end and makes sense |
|
|
|
Mien |
A persons appearance or manner |
|
|
|
Hearth |
Floor of fireplace |
|
|
|
Exasperating |
Intense irritation |
|
|
|
Endow |
To give property or income to a person |
|
|
|
Overt |
Done openly |
|
|
|
Idyllic |
Happy and peaceful |
|
|
|
Farrago |
A confused mixture |
|
|
|
Xenophobia |
Prejudice against people of other countries |
|
|
|
Aesthete |
Understands and enjoys beauty |
|
|
|
Fungible |
Replaceable by another identical item |
|
|
|
Guffaw |
A loud hearty laugh |
|
|
|
Perfidious |
Not to be trusted |
|
|
|
Virtuoso |
Highly skilled in music or artistic |
|
|
|
Besmirch - denigrate |
Damage a persons reputation |
|
|
|
Consternation |
A feeling of anxiety |
|
|
|
Obstentatious |
Designed to impress |
|
|
|
Vitriolic |
Bitter criticism |
|
|
|
Insatiable |
Hard to please |
|
|
|
Portent |
Warning of something bad |
|
|
|
Sycophant |
Praises powerful people for approval |
|
|
|
Teetotaler |
No alcohol at all |
|
|
|
Asperity |
Watch your tone |
|
|
|
Risible |
Laughter through being ridiculous |
|
|
|
Etymology |
Study of words and their origin |
|
|
|
Bricolage |
Creation from a diverse range of available things |
|
|
|
Admonish |
To reprimand firmly |
|
|
|
Zenith |
When something is most powerful |
|
|
|
Vindicate |
Clear of blame |
|
|
|
Parvenu |
From rags to riches |
|
|
|
Pretext |
Hiding the truth a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason. |
|
|
|
Disparage /tawdry |
Represent as being of little value.
Belittle, downgrade, deflate |
|
|
|
Penitent |
Feeling bad for doing somebody wrong |
|
|
|
Perfunctory |
Going through the motions |
|
|
|
Parsimonious |
Unwilling to spend money |
|
|
|
Peroration |
An awesome closing of a speech |
|
|
|
Paucity |
Something in small amounts "It was a paucity of evidence" |
|
|
|
Magnanimous |
Generous towards a lesser person |
|
|
|
Recalcitrant |
Very uncooperative |
|
|
|
Pedantic |
Toooooo meticulous |
|
|
|
Indubitable |
Impossible to doubt |
|
|
|
Nexus |
A series of connections linking things together |
|
|
|
Inextricable |
Impossible to separate |
|
|
|
Bequeth |
Leave items to some by way of will |
|
|
|
Precocious |
Having developed qualities as a kid that Are customary |
|
|
|
Metonym |
Expression, word , phrase used as a substitute to something closely related |
|
|
|
Consortium |
Bussinesses Joining together as a group to serve a purpose |
|
|
|
Feeble |
Lacking physical strength |
|
|
|
Compunction |
Deep regret |
|
|
|
Scintillating |
Shinning bright |
|
|
|
Tepid |
Showing little enthusiasm |
|
|
|
Mendacious |
Lying |
|
|
|
Capitulate |
Not telling someone to stop... when u don't want to do it |
|
|
|
Facetious |
Treating something serious with inappropriate humor |
|
|
|
Literacy |
Ability to read and write |
|
|
|
Piquant |
Spicy as hell Or sharp ass taste |
|
|
|
Sinuous |
Twisting and turning |
|
|
|
Sapient |
Trying to act smart |
|
|
|
Comeuppance / come up pance |
A negative fate that you deserved |
|
|
|
Surreptitiously |
Keep it on the down low |
|
|
|
Burnished |
Made smooth and bright by rubbing |
|
|
|
Innuendo |
What you trying to say dude? Always making little sly innuendo remarks |
|
|
|
Licentious |
Sexual freak |
|
|
|
Penchant |
Strong liking |
|
|
|
Spartan |
Lack of luxury |
|
|
|
Defile |
To spoil |
|
|
|
Mundane |
Same o same o |
|
|
|
Parochial |
Narrowly restricted in outlook or forecasting |
|
|
|
Visceral |
Being a woman, emotion rather than logic |
|
|
|
Abode |
Someone's crib |
|
|
|
Apocryphal. A rumor |
Man thats not true, stop spreading rumors |
|
|
|
Ravenous |
Craving food |
|
|
|
Magnate |
Person of power |
|
|
|
Indigenous |
Originating where it is found |
|
|
|
pliable |
can be bent |
|
|
|
Excavate |
To dig a large hole |
|
|
|
Avarice |
Greedy for money |
|
|
|
Temerity |
Excessive confidence |
|
|
|
Incandescent |
Light by being heated |
|
|
|
Attenuate |
Reduce the value of something |
|
|
|
Coiffure |
a persons hairstyle |
|
|
|
Specious |
False look of being truthful or a genious |
|
|
|
Raconteur |
Gifted at story telling |
|
|
|
Durance |
Long term imprisonment |
|
|
|
Omnivores |
Eats all things |
|
|
|
Monopolist |
Sole ownership of a trade |
|
|
|
Epitaph |
Whats on your tombstone |
|
|
|
Hypothermia |
Extreme body heat |
|
|
|
Acerbic |
Sharp or forthright , sarcastic, abrasive |
|
|
|
Contrite |
Expressing pain or sorrow for offenses |
|
|
|
Ghastly |
Very shocking |
|
|
|
Defunct |
No longer in use |
|
|
|
Abject |
Very experience and present |
|
|
|
Dysphoria |
Not happy with life |
|
|
|
Bifurcation |
To divide into 2 parts |
|
|
|
Concerted |
Giving it your all |
|
|
|
Onerous |
Heavy task and burden but you have to do it... but hate it |
|
|
|
Extricate |
To be free from |
|
|
|
Iconoclast |
Attacking cherrished Ideas and traditional institutions |
|
|
|
Prudent |
Sensible judgement, showing care for the future |
|
|
|
Strident |
Unpleasantly loud and harsh |
|
|
|
Perfidious |
Deceitful and untrustworthy |
|
|
|
Circumspect |
Unwilling to take risk |
|
|
|
Antagonistic |
Indicating resistance or against you |
|
|
|
Convergent |
Coming together from different directions |
|
|
|
Broach |
To bring up a subject |
|
|
|
Nihilism |
Rejection of religious beliefs |
|
|
|
Unpalatable |
Not pleasant to the taste or mind |
|
|
|
Misanthropic |
Believe the worse in human nature |
|
|
|
Inconsequential |
Not important |
|
|
|
Dichotomy |
Division or contrast between things |
|
|
|
Hegemony |
Dominance over a group |
|
|
|
Painstaking |
Extreme care and great effort |
|
|
|
Propensity |
Indication to do something |
|
|
|
Aggregation |
Several things grouped together |
|
|
|
Fastidious |
Attention to detail |
|
|
|
Saboteurs |
Someone who destroys |
|
|
|
Stark |
Severely simple or plain |
|
|
|
Inchoate /rudimentary |
Partly in existence |
|
|
|
Superfluous |
Unnecessary because its more than enough |
|
|
|
Malcontented |
Dont like people in authority |
|
|
|
Jettison |
To throw out of a plane or ship |
|
|
|
Aptitude |
Natural ability |
|
|
|
Causation |
Causing something to happen |
|
|
|
Irrefutable |
Impossible to deny |
|
|
|
Philanthropy |
Giving |
|
|
|
Stratum |
Layer or level |
|
|
|
Heretic |
Disagrees with accepted norms |
|
|
|
Persnickety |
Overly concerned with minor details |
|
|
|
Ineffable |
To crazy to put into words |
|
|
|
Unassailable |
Can not be defeat |
|
|
|
Partisan |
Strong support towards |
|
|
|
Incumbents |
Necesary as a duty |
|
|
|
Pundits |
Expert in a particular field who gives their opinion in public settings |
|
|
|
Insidious/ pernicious |
Proceeding in a gradual way,but with harmful affect |
|
|
|
Quintessential |
Flawless, perfect representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class |
|
|
|
Conundrum |
Confusing or difficult situations |
|
|
|
Aficionado |
Expert in things |
|
|
|
Acumen |
Quick good judgements |
|
|
|
Pervasive |
(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people."ageism is pervasive and entrenched in our society" |
|
|
|
Metacognition |
Awareness and understanding of ones own thought processes |
|
|
|
Ad hoc |
Created for a particular purpose |
|
|
|
Cultivate |
The foster the growth of |
|
|
|
Autodidact |
A self taught person |
|
|
|
Beneficense / ben nef fa cent |
Quality or state of being good..and doing things in life right |
|
|
|
Awry / a ry |
Out of normal position. |
|
|
|
Peremptory |
Not open to appeal or challenge |
|
|
|
Fortuitous ,/ serendipitous |
Occurring by happy chance |
|
|
|
Inclination |
a person's natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity."John was a scientist by training and inclination" |
|
|
|
Quantifiable |
Able to be expressed or measured as a quantity |
|
|
|
Extraneous |
Unrelated to the subject |
|
|
|
Omnishambles |
Mismanaged and a lot of miscalculations |
|
|
|
Loquacious |
Talk too much |
|
|
|
Factotum |
An employee that does all kinds of work |
|
|
|
Moralize |
An issue of right and wrong |
|
|
|
Plenitude |
Full supply |
|
|
|
Perpetual |
Never Ending |
|
|
|
Acrimonious |
Bitter and angry |
|
|
|
Encapsulate |
In a capsule or as if |
|
|
|
Arbitrary |
Based on random choices |
|
|
|
Conviviality |
Friendly and lively |
|
|
|
Soliloquy |
Speaking your thoughts out loud |
|
|
|
Impartial |
Treating everyone equally |
|
