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ab-, a-, abs- Latin "His remaining works are much injured by scaling or the abrasion of the colors. " - Introduction to Robert Browning |
English Meaning: away from Etymology: ab "away" Derivatives: abnormal, abrasion, absent, abstain, abstract, aversion |
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ac- Latin "Needling or acupuncture consists in piercing the nerve at intervals in the buttock and thigh with long steel needles." -Manual of Surgery |
English Meaning: sharp or pointed Etymology: acere Derivatives: acupuncture |
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acerb- Latin "Most important, Sockington, like another, acerbic cat icon, Garfield, had a voice. " - Twitter's Cat Mega Star |
English Meaning: sharp, bitter, sour Etymology: acerbus Derivatives: acerbic, exacerbate |
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acid- Latin "Acidosis is a form of intoxication due to the retention of these toxic acids in the body." - Dietetics for Nurses |
English Meaning: sour or acid Etymology: acidus Derivatives:acidosis |
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acr- Greek "Probably the commonest is acrophobia, so that the detailed consideration of it shows the indications for other dreads. " - James J. Walsh |
English Meaning: height, summit, tip Etymology: ἄκρος (high, extreme) Derivatives: acrobatics, acromegaly, acronym, acrophobia |
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acu- Latin "Rather, they suffer from paranoia and often have acute behavioral or personality disorders. " - Mass murderers, Unlike Serial Killers, Are Hard to Profile |
English Meaning: sharp Etymology: acutus Derivatives: acupuncture, acute, acutifoliate |
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Ascertain (Verb) "Tan had been trying to ascertain the names of the more than 5,000 schoolchildren who died in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake." Ai WeiWei's Last Ordeal |
Definition:to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine Synonyms:confirm, double-check, verify Antonyms: disprove, invalidate |
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Aberration (Noun) "But as the report pointed out time and time again, that dark era of violence in America was not some aberration. " Sorry, But Don't Expect Any Change After Newtown |
Definition: the act of departing from the right, normal, or usual course Synonyms: oddity, quirk, peculiarity Antonyms: normality, usualness |
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Hedonist (Noun) "Then the hedonist in her revolted against that ascetic vision. " Saint's Progress |
Definition: a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification. Synonyms: glutton Antonyms: puritan, ascetic |
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Presage (Noun) "For a moment there was a pause, as if at a presage of disaster. " Graham's Magazine |
Definition: something that portends or foreshadows a future event; an omen,prognostic, or warning indication. Synonyms: apprehension, forewarning |
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Surfeit ( Noun) "He departed this life without having a surfeit of any sort of victuals, not even of barley cake. " The Life of Mohammad |
Definition:excess; an excessive amount Synonyms: plethora Antonyms: lack, need, want |
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Benefaction (Noun) "What we do for ourselves perishes with this mortal dust; what we do for others lives coeval with the benefaction. " Charles Sumner |
Definition:an act of conferring a benefit; the doing of good; a good deed Synonyms: aid, donation Antonyms: injury, loss |
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Ablution (Noun) "This ablution made him clean, but did not bring back his ruddy color. " Put Yourself In His Place |
Definition: a cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religious ritual. Synonyms:bath, cleansing |
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Baneful (Adjective) "The baneful effects of forcing the voice is clearly set forth. " The Child-Voice In Singing |
Definition:destructive; pernicious: Synonyms:disastrous, harmful Antonyms: advantageous |
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Respite (Noun) "Nearby businesses offered a respite from the chaos on the streets with Wi-Fi, cellphone charging, and good company." Boston Marathon Explosions |
Definition:a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing ortrying; an interval of relief Synonyms:hiatus, interruption, reprieve Antonyms: continuation |
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Tarries (Verb) "His appointment was for noon; he tarries, I fear, in the city. " The Fair God |
Definition: to remain or stay, as in a place; sojourn Synonyms:abide, dally, drag Antonyms:continue |
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Castigation (Verb) "To what length the castigation should proceed is of course matter for individual taste and judgment. " A Letter Book |
Definition: to criticize or reprimand severely Synonyms: discipline, scolding Antonyms: forgiveness |
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Venerable (Adjective) "here is no notion of San Francisco's tumultuous and venerable gay history. " Yes, Looking is Boring |
Definition:commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity;worthy of veneration or reverence, as because of high office or noble character Synonyms:esteemed, grand Antonyms:common |
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Blight (Noun) "Increasingly, cities long left to rot are rising from the ashes of blight as they try to become shining examples of new urbanism. " Sarah Kunst |
Definition:any cause of impairment, destruction, ruin, or frustration Synonyms:affliction, eye sore Antonyms: cleanliness, purification |
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Soothsayer (Noun) "But soothsayer Simon Cowell, who created and judges the show, saw the future." |
Definition:a person who professes to foretell events. Synonyms: oracle, clairvoyant |
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Vehement (Adjective) "But one response set off an uproar almost as vehement as the rage at Limbaugh's original remarks. " Patricia heat |
Dictionary: characterized by rancor or anger; violent Synonyms:angry, ardent Antonyms: apathetic, calm |
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Disheveled ( Adjective) "The seizing of an American reporter was only a matter of time, and thebespectacled and disheveled Ostrovsky was a prime target. " Jamie Dettmer |
Dictionary: hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt Synonyms:messy Antonyms: neat |
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Covetousness ( Adjective) "In fact, such a deed might savour of jealousy and covetousness. " The Three City's Trilogy |
Definition: inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy. Synonyms: greed |
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Goads (Noun) "He knew how to improvise, how to lead a fellow actor into a state of mind,how to goad them into their best performances. " John Cazale |
Definition: anything that pricks or wounds like such a stick. Synonyms: drive Antonyms: block |
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Insolence (Noun) "But it seemed to him she had behaved with a pride that bordered on insolence" The Forged Coupon and Other Stories |
Definition:contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech. Synonyms: arrogance Antonyms: carefulness |
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Austere (Adjective) "The architecture of the WPA had a very distinct, and very consistent,aesthetic: austere Art Deco, bordering on the monolithic. " Ian Volner |
Definition:severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding Synonyms: exacting, formal, rigid Antonyms: flexible |
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Jocular (Adjective) "Yet she never wanders far from the defining characteristics of her writing:it's all jocular observation of herself or others." Claire Howorth |
Definition:given to, characterized by, intended for, or suited to joking or jesting Synonyms: cheerful, humorous Antonyms: depressed, gloomy |
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Indolence (noun) "At first the resumption of routine after years of indolence was irksome and exhausting." The Man Who Was Good |
Definition:having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion Synonyms:idleness, lazyness Antonyms:diligence |
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Haughtily (Adjective) "He even persuaded the almighty Oprah to come out of acting retirement and do a comic bit poking fun of her haughty image. " Tricia Romano |
Definition: disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious Synonyms:indifferent, snobbish Antonyms:humble, shy |
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Supplicate (Verb) "They go down on their knees to their husbands and beg and beseech and supplicate them to have nothing to do with it." William McFee |
Definition:to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition. Synonyms:beg, appeal, seek, petition Antonyms:answer, refuse |
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Palliative (Adjective) " I found a solution in palliative care—which is dedicated to minimizing pain and keeping the chronically ill out of the hospital. " Gail Sheehy |
Definition: serving to relieve or lessen without curing; mitigate; alleviate Synonyms:booze, liquor |
