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| abeyance |
- a state of temporary disuse or suspension. Ex. "matters were held in abeyance pending further inquiries" Similar: suspension, a state of suspension, a state of dormancy, a state of latency, cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| abet |
- encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense. Ex. "he was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others" cartoon |
| abjure |
- solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim). Ex. "his refusal to abjure the Catholic faith" cartoon |
| abhor |
- regard with disgust and hatred. Ex. "professional tax preparers abhor a flat tax because it would dry up their business" synonyms: detest, hate, loathe, despise, execrate, regard with disgust cartoon |
| abominable |
- causing moral revulsion. Ex. "the uprising was suppressed with abominable cruelty" synonyms: loathsome, detestable, hateful, odious, obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, damnable, diabolical cartoon-01 |
| absurd |
- wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate. Ex. "the allegations are patently absurd" synonyms: preposterous, ridiculous, ludicrous, farcical, laughable, risible, idiotic, stupid, foolish, silly cartoon |
| acclaim |
- praise enthusiastically and publicly. Ex. "the conference was acclaimed as a considerable success" synonyms: praise, applaud, cheer, commend, approve, welcome, pay tribute to cartoon |
| acute |
1. (of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree. Ex. "an acute housing shortage" Ex. "acute food shortages" synonyms: severe, critical, drastic, dire, dreadful, terrible, awful, grave, bad, serious, desperate, dangerous cartoon-1 2. having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight: shrewd. Ex. "an acute awareness of changing fashions" synonyms: astute, shrewd, sharp, sharp-witted, razor-sharp cartoon-need |
| adjunct |
- a thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part. Ex. "computer technology is an adjunct to learning" synonyms: supplement, addition, extra, add-on, accessory cartoon-need |
| admonish |
- warn or reprimand someone firmly. Ex. "she admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven" synonyms: reprimand, rebuke, scold, reprove, reproach, upbraid, chastise, berate, criticize cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| adroit |
- clever or skillful in using the hands or mind. "he was adroit at tax avoidance" Similar: skillful, adept, dexterous, deft, agile, nimble, nimble-fingered cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| affable |
- friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to. Ex. "an affable and agreeable companion" synonyms: friendly, amiable, genial, congenial, cordial, warm, pleasant, nice cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| aghast |
- filled with horror or shock. Ex. "when the news came out they were aghast" synonyms: horrified, appalled, dismayed, thunderstruck, stunned, shocked cartoon |
| alleviate |
- make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe. Ex. "he couldn't prevent her pain, only alleviate it" synonyms: reduce, ease, relieve, take the edge off, deaden, dull, diminish, lessen, weaken, lighten, attenuate, mitigate, allay, assuage, palliate, damp, soothe, help, soften, temper cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| aloof |
- not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant. Ex. "they were courteous but faintly aloof" synonyms: distant, detached, unfriendly, antisocial, unapproachable cartoon |
| altruistic |
- showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish. Ex. "it was an entirely altruistic act" synonyms: unselfish, selfless, compassionate, kind, public-spirited cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| amend |
- showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish. Ex. "it was an entirely altruistic act" synonyms: unselfish, selfless, compassionate, kind, public-spirited cartoon-need |
| anachronism |
- a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned. Ex. "everything was as it would have appeared in centuries past apart from one anachronism, a bright yellow construction crane" cartoon-1 |
| amorphous |
- without a clearly defined shape or form. Ex. "amorphous blue forms and straight black lines" synonyms: shapeless, formless, structureless, indeterminate cartoon-1, cartoon-2, |
| animosity |
- strong hostility. Ex. "he no longer felt any animosity toward her" synonyms: antipathy, hostility, friction, antagonism, acrimony, enmity, animus, bitterness cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3, cartoon-4 |
| annihilate |
- destroy utterly; obliterate. Ex. "a simple bomb of this type could annihilate them all" synonyms: destroy, wipe out, obliterate, wipe off the face of the earth cartoon-need |
| apparition |
- a ghost or ghostlike image of a person. Ex. "a headless apparition" Similar: ghost, phantom, specter, spirit, wraith, shadow, presence, hallucination cartoon-1 - the appearance of something remarkable or unexpected, typically an image of this type. Ex. "twentieth-century apparitions of the Virgin" Similar: appearance, manifestation, materialization, emergence, visitation cartoon-2 |
| ardent |
- enthusiastic or passionate. Ex. "an ardent baseball fan" synonyms: passionate, fervent, zealous, fervid, wholehearted, vehement, intense, fierce, fiery cartoon |
| articulate |
- (of a person or a person's words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently. Ex. "an articulate account of their experiences" synonyms: eloquent, fluent, effective, persuasive, lucid, expressive, silver-tongued cartoon |
| artifice |
- clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others. Ex. "artifice and outright fakery" synonyms: trickery, deceit, deception, duplicity, guile, cunning, artfulness, wiliness, craftiness, slyness, chicanery cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| ascertain |
- find (something) out for certain; make sure of. Ex. "an attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident" synonyms: find out, discover, get to know, work out, make out, fathom, learn, deduce, divine, discern, see, understand, comprehend cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| astute |
- having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage. Ex. "an astute businessman" synonyms: shrewd, sharp, acute, adroit, quick, clever, crafty, intelligent, bright, smart, canny, intuitive, perceptive, insightful, incisive, sagacious, wise cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| atrocity |
- an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury. Ex. "war atrocities" synonyms: cruelty, enormity, outrage, horror, monstrosity, obscenity, violation, crime, abuse cartoon-need |
| audacity |
- the willingness to take bold risks. Ex. "her audacity came in handy during our most recent emergency" synonyms: boldness, daring, fearlessness, intrepidity, bravery, courage, heroism cartoon |
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Meaning Example(s) |
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| banal |
- so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. Ex. "songs with banal, repeated words" synonyms: trite, hackneyed, clichéd, platitudinous, vapid, commonplace cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| beguile |
- charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way. Ex. "every prominent American artist has been beguiled by Maine" synonyms: charm, attract, enchant, entrance, win over, woo, captivate, bewitch cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| belie |
- (of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (something); disguise or contradict. Ex. "his lively alert manner belied his years" Ex. "his eyes belied his words" synonyms: contradict, be at odds with, call into question cartoon-1, cartoon-2, question |
| bellicose |
- demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight. Ex. "a group of bellicose patriots" synonyms: belligerent, aggressive, hostile, warlike, warmongering cartoon-1, cartoon-2, |
| belligerent |
- hostile and aggressive. Ex. "a bull-necked, belligerent old man" synonyms: hostile, aggressive, threatening, antagonistic, warlike cartoon |
| benefactor |
- a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause. synonyms: patron, supporter, backer, sponsor cartoon-1 |
| benevolent |
- well meaning and kindly. Ex. "a benevolent smile" synonyms: kind, kindhearted, big-hearted, compassionate, caring, altruistic, humanitarian, philanthropic cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| bewildered |
- cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused. Ex. "she seemed frightened and bewildered" synonyms: baffle, mystify, bemuse, perplex, puzzle, addle, confuse, confound cartoon-need |
| bias |
- prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair. Ex. "there was evidence of bias against foreign applicants" synonyms: prejudice, partiality, partisanship, favoritism cartoon |
| black mail |
- the action, treated as a criminal offense, of demanding money from a person in return for not revealing compromising or injurious information about that person. Ex. "they were acquitted of charges of blackmail" synonyms: extortion cartoon-need |
| blasphemy |
- the act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk. Ex. "he was detained on charges of blasphemy" synonyms: profanity, sacrilege, irreligion, irreverence cartoon |
| bliss |
- perfect happiness; great joy. Ex. "she gave a sigh of bliss" synonyms: joy, happiness, pleasure, delight, ecstasy, elation, rapture, euphoria cartoon-need |
| bohemian |
1. a native or inhabitant of Bohemia. 2. a person who has informal and unconventional social habits, especially an artist or writer. Ex. "the young bohemians with their art galleries and sushi bars" synonyms: nonconformist, free spirit, unorthodox, offbeat, irregular |
| boisterous |
- (of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy. Ex. "the boisterous conviviality associated with taverns of that period" synonyms: lively, animated, exuberant, spirited, rambunctious cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| bonafide |
- genuine; real. Ex. "only bona fide members of the company are allowed to use the logo" synonyms: authentic, genuine, real, true, actual cartoon |
| bounty |
- a sum paid for killing or capturing a person or animal. Ex. "there was an increased bounty on his head" cartoon-need, |
| bravado |
- a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate. synonyms: boldness, swaggering, bluster cartoon-need |
| brevity |
- concise and exact use of words in writing or speech. Ex. "the report is notable for its brevity" synonyms: conciseness, concision, succinct, economy of language, pithiness, incisiveness, shortness, compactness cartoon-need |
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Meaning Example(s) |
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| cache |
- a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place. Ex. "an arms cache" synonyms: hoard, store, stockpile, stock |
| cajole |
- persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery. Ex. "he hoped to cajole her into selling the house" synonyms: persuade, wheedle, coax, talk into, prevail on, sweet-talk, butter up cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| candor |
- the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness. Ex. "a man of refreshing candor" synonyms: frankness, openness, honesty, candidness, truthfulness, sincerity cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| caprice |
- a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior. Ex. "her caprices had made his life impossible" synonyms: whim, whimsy, vagary, fancy, fad, quirk |
| carpetbagger |
- a political candidate who seeks election in an area where they have no local connections. - HISTORICAL (in the US) a person from the northern states who went to the South after the Civil War to profit from the Reconstruction. - a person perceived as an unscrupulous opportunist. Ex. "the organization is rife with carpetbaggers" |
| castigate |
- reprimand (someone) severely/harshly. Ex. "he was castigated for not setting a good example" synonyms: reprimand, rebuke, admonish, chastise, chide, censure, upbraid, reprove, reproach, scold, berate, take to task, lambaste, give someone a piece of one's mind cartoon-1 |
| celestial |
- positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy. Ex. "a celestial body" synonyms: (in) space, heavenly, astronomical, extraterrestrial, stellar, astral, planetary |
| censor |
- examine (a book, movie, etc.) officially and suppress unacceptable parts of it. "my mail was being censored" synonyms: cut, delete parts of, make cuts in, blue-pencil, redact |
| chasm |
- a deep fissure in the earth, rock, or another surface. synonyms: gorge, abyss, canyon, ravine, crevasse, fissure, crevice, Ex. "a deep chasm" - a profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc. Ex. "the chasm between rich and poor" synonyms: breach, gulf, rift |
| chastise |
- rebuke or reprimand severely. Ex. "he chastised his colleagues for their laziness" synonyms: scold, upbraid, berate, reprimand, rebuke cartoon |
| chauvinism |
- exaggerated or aggressive patriotism. Ex. "public opinion was easily moved to chauvinism and nationalism" synonyms: jingoism, excessive patriotism, blind patriotism, excessive nationalism cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3, |
| chronic |
- (of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring. Ex. "chronic bronchitis" synonyms: persistent, long-standing, long-term antonym: acute - (of a problem) long-lasting and difficult to eradicate. Ex. "the school suffers from chronic overcrowding" synonyms: constant, continuing, ceaseless, unabating, unending, persistent, long-lasting cartoon-1, cartoon-2, |
| chronology |
- the arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence. Ex. "the novel abandons the conventions of normal chronology" |
| circuitous |
- (of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way. Ex. "the canal followed a circuitous route" synonyms: roundabout, indirect, winding, meandering cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| coarse |
- rough or loose in texture or grain. Ex. "a coarse woolen cloth" synonyms: rough, scratchy, prickly, wiry |
| cognizant |
- having knowledge or being aware of. Ex. "statesmen must be cognizant of the political boundaries within which they work" cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| collision |
- an instance of one moving object or person striking violently against another. Ex. "a midair collision between two aircraft" synonyms: crash, accident, impact, smash |
| collusion |
- secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others. Ex. "the armed forces were working in collusion with drug traffickers" Ex. "there had been collusion between the security forces and paramilitary groups" synonyms: conspiracy, connivance, complicity, intrigue, plotting, secret understanding, collaboration, scheming cartoon-1 |
| commodity |
1. an economic good: such as a product of agriculture or mining 2. something useful or valued cartoon 3. a good or service whose wide availability typically leads to smaller profit margins and diminishes the importance of factors (such as brand name) other than price |
| compassion |
- sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others. Ex. "the victims should be treated with compassion" synonyms: pity, sympathy, empathy, fellow feeling, care, concern cartoon |
| compel |
- force or oblige (someone) to do something. Ex. "a sense of duty compelled Harry to answer her questions" synonyms: force, pressure, press, push, urge |
| competent |
- having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully. Ex. "a highly competent surgeon" synonyms: capable, able, proficient, adept |
| comportment |
- behavior; bearing. Ex. "he displayed the comportment expected of the rightful king" cartoon |
| concept |
- an abstract idea; a general notion. Ex. "She is familiar with basic concepts of geology." synonyms: idea, notion cartoon |
| concise |
- giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive. Ex. "a concise account of the country's history" |
| concoct |
- make (a dish or meal) by combining various ingredients. "they concoct relish from corn that is so naturally sweet no extra sugar is needed" Similar: prepare, make, put together, assemble, cook, fix, rustle up, knock up - create or devise (a story or plan). "they concocted a preposterous but entertaining story" Similar: make up, think up, dream up, fabricate, invent, contrive cartoon-1, cartoon-2, |
| condescending |
- having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority. Ex. "she thought the teachers were arrogant and condescending" synonyms: patronizing, supercilious, superior, snobbish, snobby, disdainful, lofty, haughty cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| condolence |
- an expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death. Ex. "we offer our sincere condolences to his widow" synonyms: sympathy, commiseration(s), compassion, pity, support, comfort, consolation, understanding cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| condone |
- accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue. Ex. "the college cannot condone any behavior that involves illicit drugs" synonyms: disregard, accept, allow, let pass, turn a blind eye to |
| conjecture |
- an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information. Ex. "conjectures about the newcomer were many and varied" synonyms: speculation, guesswork, surmise, fancy, presumption, assumption, theory cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| contemplation |
- the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time. Ex. "the road is too busy for leisurely contemplation of the scenery" synonyms: viewing, examination, inspection |
| contend |
- struggle to surmount (a difficulty or danger). Ex. "she had to contend with his uncertain temper" synonyms: cope with, face, grapple with |
| convene |
- come or bring together for a meeting or activity; assemble. Ex. "he convened a group of well-known scientists and philosophers" synonyms: summon, call, call together |
| conventional |
- based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed. Ex. "a conventional morality had dictated behavior" synonyms: normal, standard, regular, ordinary |
| convoy |
- a group of ships or vehicles traveling together, typically accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other vehicles for protection. Ex. "a convoy of vehicles" synonyms: group, fleet, cavalcade, motorcade, cortège, caravan, line, train cartoon |
| copious |
- abundant in supply or quantity. Ex. "she took copious notes" synonyms: abundant, superabundant, plentiful cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| countenance |
- a person's face or facial expression. Ex. "his impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away" synonyms: face, features, physiognomy, profile cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| courier |
- a messenger who transports goods or documents, in particular. |
| computer |
- an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program. synonyms: personal computer, PC, laptop, netbook, ultraportable, desktop, terminal - a person who makes calculations, especially with a calculating machine. |
| confederate |
- joined by an agreement or treaty. Ex. "some local groups united to form confederate councils" Ex. "confederate councils" synonyms: allied, in alliance, in league, cooperating, associated, united, combined, amalgamated cartoon-1, |
| corruption |
- dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery. Ex. "the journalist who wants to expose corruption in high places" synonyms: dishonesty, unscrupulousness, double-dealing, fraud, fraudulence, misconduct, crime, criminality, wrongdoing |
| cosmopolitan |
- familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures. Ex. "his knowledge of French, Italian, and Spanish made him genuinely cosmopolitan" synonyms: worldly, worldly-wise, well travelled, experienced, unprovincial, cultivated, cultured, sophisticated, suave, urbane, glamorous, fashionable, stylish |
| curmudgeon |
- a bad-tempered or surly person. cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
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Meaning Example(s) |
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| dawdle |
- waste time; be slow. Ex. "I couldn't dawdle over my coffee any longer" synonyms: linger, dally, take one's time, be slow, waste time, idle |
| dearth |
- a scarcity or lack of something. Ex. "there is a dearth of evidence" synonyms: lack, scarcity, shortage, shortfall, want, deficiency, |
| debris |
- scattered pieces of waste or remains. Ex. "the bomb hits it, showering debris from all sides" synonyms: rubbish, waste, litter, scrap, dross, chaff |
| deceive |
- (of a person) cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage. Ex. "I didn't intend to deceive people into thinking it was French champagne" synonyms: swindle, defraud, cheat, trick, hoodwink, hoax, dupe |
| declaim |
- utter or deliver words or a speech in a rhetorical or impassioned way, as if to an audience. Ex. "she declaimed her views" synonyms: make a speech, give an address, give a lecture, deliver a sermon - to speak pompously or bombastically : more information |
| deficient |
- not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient. Ex. "this diet is deficient in vitamin B" |
| dejected |
- sad and depressed; dispirited. Ex. "he stood in the street looking dejected" synonyms: downcast, downhearted, despondent, disconsolate, dispirited, crestfallen |
| delineate |
verb describe or portray (something) precisely. "the law should delineate and prohibit behavior that is socially abhorrent" Synonyms or Similar: describe, set forth, set out, present, outline, depict, portray, represent, characterize, map out, chart, define, detail, specify, identify, particularize, limn cartoon-1, cartoon-2 1. indicate the exact position of (a border or boundary). Synonyms or Similar: outline, trace, draw the lines of, draw, sketch, block in |
| delude |
- impose a misleading belief upon (someone); deceive; fool. Ex. "too many theorists have deluded the public" synonyms: mislead, deceive, fool, take in, trick, dupe, hoodwink, gull, lead on |
| delve |
- reach inside a receptacle and search for something. Ex. "she delved in her pocket" synonyms: rummage (around/about) in, search, hunt in research or make painstaking inquiries into something. Ex. "as we delve further into the atom's secrets" Ex. "we must delve into the matter more deeply" synonyms: investigate, inquire into, probe, explore, research, look into, go into cartoon |
| deplore |
- feel or express strong disapproval of (something). Ex. "we deplore this act of violence" synonyms: abhor, find unacceptable, frown on, disapprove of, take a dim view of, take exception to |
| deplorable |
- deserving strong condemnation. Ex. "the deplorable conditions in which most prisoners are held" synonyms: disgraceful, shameful, dishonorable, unworthy, inexcusable, unpardonable, unforgivable - shockingly bad in quality. "her spelling was deplorable" synonyms: lamentable, regrettable, unfortunate, wretched, atrocious, awful, terrible, |
| derisive |
- expressing contempt or ridicule. Ex. "a harsh, derisive laugh" synonyms: mocking, jeering, scoffing, teasing, derisory, snide, sneering cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3, cartoon-4 |
| derogatory |
- showing a critical or disrespectful attitude. Ex. "she tells me I'm fat and is always making derogatory remarks" synonyms: disparaging, denigratory, deprecatory, disrespectful, demeaning cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3, |
| desolate |
- (of a place) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness. Ex. "a desolate moor" synonyms: bleak, stark, bare, dismal, grim cartoon-1, |
| desolation |
- a state of complete emptiness or destruction. Ex. "the stony desolation of the desert" synonyms: bleakness, starkness, barrenness, sterility - anguished misery or loneliness. Ex. "in choked desolation, she watched him leave" synonyms: misery, sadness, unhappiness, despondency, sorrow, depression, grief, woe |
| despicable |
- deserving hatred and contempt. Ex. "a despicable crime" synonyms: contemptible, loathsome, hateful, detestable, reprehensible, |
| despondent |
- in low spirits from loss of hope or courage. synonyms: disheartened, discouraged, dispirited |
| destitute |
- without the basic necessities of life. "the charity cares for destitute children" synonyms: penniless, poor, impoverished |
| devotee |
- a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something. Ex. "a devotee of classical music" synonyms: enthusiast, fan, lover, aficionado, admirer; |
| devout |
- having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment. Ex. "she was a devout Catholic" synonyms: pious, religious, devoted, dedicated, reverent, God-fearing |
| diaphanous |
- (especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent. Ex. "a diaphanous dress of pale gold" synonyms: sheer, fine, delicate, light, thin, insubstantial, floaty, flimsy cartoon |
| diffidence |
- modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence. Ex. "I say this with some diffidence" synonyms: shyness, bashfulness, modesty, self-effacement cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| diminish |
- make or become less. Ex. "a tax whose purpose is to diminish spending" synonyms: decrease, lessen, decline, reduce, subside |
| din |
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a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise. Ex. "the fans made an awful din" synonyms: noise, racket, rumpus, ruckus, cacophony, babel, hubbub |
| diplomatic |
- of or concerning the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations. Ex. "diplomatic relations between the United States and Britain" Ex. "diplomatic activity" synonyms: ambassadorial, consular |
| disclaim |
- refuse to acknowledge; deny. Ex. "the school disclaimed any responsibility for his death" |
| discreet |
- careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage. Ex. "we made some discreet inquiries" synonyms: careful, circumspect, cautious cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| discursive |
- digressing from subject to subject. Ex. "students often write dull, secondhand, discursive prose" synonyms: rambling, digressive, meandering, wandering, cartoon-1 |
| dismal |
- depressing; dreary. Ex. "the dismal weather made the late afternoon seem like evening" synonyms: dingy, dim, dark, gloomy, dreary, drab, dull, bleak, |
| dispute |
- a disagreement, argument, or debate. Ex. "a territorial dispute between the two countries" synonyms: debate, discussion, disputation, argument |
| disrespect |
- lack of respect or courtesy. Ex. "growing disrespect for the rule of law" synonyms: contempt, lack of respect, scorn, disregard, disdain |
| disseminate |
- spread or disperse (something, especially information) widely. Ex. "health authorities should foster good practice by disseminating information" synonyms: spread, circulate, distribute, disperse cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| divert |
- cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another. Ex. "a scheme to divert water from the river to irrigate agricultural land" synonyms: reroute, redirect, change the course of, deflect, channel Ex. "a plan to divert the Fraser River" |
| dogmatic |
- inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true. Ex. "he gives his opinion without trying to be dogmatic" synonyms: opinionated, peremptory, assertive, insistent cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
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| ebullient |
- cheerful and full of energy. Ex. "she sounded ebullient and happy" synonyms: exuberant, buoyant, cheerful, joyful |
| eccentric |
1. (of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange. Ex. "my favorite aunt is very eccentric" synonyms: unconventional, uncommon, abnormal, irregular 2. TECHNICAL (of a thing) not placed centrally or not having its axis or other part placed centrally. eccentric wheel mechanism Please watch the entire 23 second video. |
| ecstatic |
- feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement. Ex. "ecstatic fans filled the stadium" synonyms: enraptured, elated, in raptures, euphoric, rapturous, joyful |
| egregious |
- outstandingly bad; shocking. Ex. "egregious abuses of copyright" synonyms: shocking, appalling, terrible, awful cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3, cartoon-4 |
| elan |
- energy, style, and enthusiasm. "a rousing march, played with great elan" Synonyms: flair, stylishness, smartness, elegance, grace, gracefulness, poise cartoon |
| elevation |
1. the action or fact of elevating or being elevated. Ex. "her sudden elevation to the cabinet" synonyms: promotion, upgrading, advancement, advance 2. height above a given level, especially sea level. Ex. "a network of microclimates created by sharp differences in elevation" synonyms: altitude, height Ex. "15,000–30,000 feet in elevation" |
| elusive |
- difficult to find, catch, or achieve. Ex. "success will become ever more elusive" synonyms: difficult to find |
| emasculate |
1. deprive (a man) of his male role or identity. Ex. "he feels emasculated because he cannot control his sons' behavior" 2. make (a person, idea, or piece of legislation) weaker or less effective. Ex. "our winner-take-all elections emasculate fringe parties" synonyms: weaken, enfeeble, debilitate, erode, undermine, cripple |
| embellish |
- make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features. Ex. "blue silk embellished with golden embroidery" synonyms: decorate, adorn, ornament cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| eminent |
- (of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession. Ex. "one of the world's most eminent statisticians" synonyms: illustrious, distinguished, renowned, esteemed |
| emulate |
- match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation. Ex. "lesser men trying to emulate his greatness" synonyms: imitate, copy, mirror, echo, follow, model oneself on cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| encompass |
- surround and have or hold within. Ex. "a vast halo encompassing the Milky Way galaxy" synonyms: surround, enclose, encircle, circumscribe |
| endorse |
1. declare one's public approval or support of. Ex. "the report was endorsed by the college" synonyms: support, back, agree with, approve (of) 2. sign (a check or bill of exchange) on the back to make it payable to someone other than the stated payee or to accept responsibility for paying it. synonyms: countersign, sign, autograph, authenticate |
| enigma |
- a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand. synonyms: mystery, puzzle, riddle, conundrum, paradox, problem cartoon-1 - also the name of a machine used to create coded messages before and during World War 2. Another link to Enigma machine. |
| entice |
- attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage. Ex. "a show that should entice a new audience into the theater" synonyms: tempt, lure, allure, attract, appeal to cartoon-1 |
| epitome |
- a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type. Ex. "she looked the epitome of elegance and good taste" synonyms: personification, embodiment, incarnation, paragon, ultimate cartoon-1 |
| era |
- a long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic. Ex. "his death marked the end of an era" Ex. "the Roosevelt era" synonyms: epoch, age, period, phase, time, span, eon; generation |
| erudite |
- having or showing great knowledge or learning. synonyms: learned, scholarly, educated, knowledgeable, well read cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| escrow |
- a bond, deed, or other document kept in the custody of a third party, taking effect only when a specified condition has been fulfilled. |
| essential |
- absolutely necessary; extremely important. Ex. "it is essential to keep up-to-date records" synonyms: crucial, necessary, key, vital, indispensable |
| evesdrop |
- secretly listen to a conversation. Ex. "she opened the window just enough to eavesdrop on the conversation outside" Synonyms: listen in, spy, intrude, monitor, tap, wiretap cartoon |
| exhibit |
- publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair. Ex. "only one sculpture was exhibited in the artist's lifetime" |
| exonerate |
1. (especially of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case. Ex. "the court-martial exonerated me" synonyms: absolve, clear, acquit, find innocent cartoon 2. release someone from (a duty or obligation). synonyms: release, discharge, free, liberate; |
| exorbitant |
- (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high. Ex. "the exorbitant price of tickets" synonyms: extortionate, excessively high cartoon-1, cartoon-2, |
| exotic |
- originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country. Ex. "exotic birds" Ex. "She has exotic plants in her greenhouse." synonyms: foreign, nonnative, tropical |
| expedient |
- (of an action) convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral. Ex. "either side could break the agreement if it were expedient to do so" synonyms: convenient, advantageous, in one's own interests cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| expiation |
- the act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing; atonement. Ex. "an act of public expiation" synomyms: atonement, redemption, redress, reparation, restitution, recompense cartoon |
| expunge |
- erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant). Ex. "I’ve kind of expunged that period from my CV" synonyms: erase, remove, delete, rub out, wipe out cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| extricate |
- free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty. Ex. "he was trying to extricate himself from official duties" synonyms: extract, free, release, disentangle, get out, remove, withdraw cartoon-1 |
| extrovert |
- an outgoing, overtly expressive person. Ex. "like many extroverts, he was unhappy inside" synonyms: outgoing person, sociable person, socializer, life of the party |
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| fabricate |
- invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent. Ex. "officers fabricated evidence" synonyms: falsify, fake, counterfeit, cook; cartoon-1 |
| fabulous |
extraordinary, especially extraordinarily large. Ex. "fabulous riches" Similar: tremendous, stupendous, prodigious, phenomenal Opposite: ordinary, tiny cartoon |
| facetious |
- treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant. synonyms: flippant, flip, glib, frivolous, tongue-in-cheek, ironic, sardonic, joking, jokey, jocular, playful, sportive, teasing, mischievous; cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| factotum |
- a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities Ex. "Do everything!" That's a tall order, but it is exactly what a factotum is expected to do. cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| fallacious |
- based on a mistaken belief. Ex. "fallacious arguments" synonyms: erroneous, false, untrue, wrong, incorrect, flawed cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| fallible |
- capable of making mistakes or being erroneous. Ex. "experts can be fallible" synonyms: error-prone, errant, liable to err, open to error cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| falsetto |
- a method of voice production used by male singers, especially tenors, to sing notes higher than their normal range. Ex. "he sang in a piercing falsetto" cartoon-1 Ex. of singing in normal voice and falsetto on youTube. |
| fanatic |
- a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause. Ex. Since Bill is a golfing fanatic, he plays golf every day even when it’s raining. Additional examples of sentences. synonyms: zealot, extremist, militant, dogmatist, devotee, adherent |
| fatal |
- causing death. Ex. "a fatal accident" synonyms: deadly, lethal, mortal, death-dealing |
| fatigue |
- extreme tiredness, typically resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness. Ex. "he was nearly dead with fatigue" Ex. "his body was slumped from fatigue" synonyms: tiredness, weariness, sleepiness, drowsiness, exhaustion, enervation, languor, lethargy, torpor, prostration; war-weariness |
| fauna |
- the animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period. Ex. "the flora and fauna of Siberia" synonyms: wildlife, animals, living creatures cartoon |
| faux pas |
- an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation. synonyms: mistake, blunder, gaffe, indiscretion, impropriety, solecism, barbarism; cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| ferret |
- a domesticated polecat kept as a pet or used, especially in Europe, for catching rabbits. It is typically albino or brown. - a rare weasel like animal ( Mustela nigripes ), found in grassland in the US. - search tenaciously for and find something. Ex. "she had the ability to ferret out the facts" Ex. "ferreting out misdemeanors" synonyms: unearth, uncover, discover, detect, search out, bring to light, track down, dig up, root out, nose out, snoop around for cartoon-1 |
| fervent |
- having or displaying a passionate intensity. Ex. "a fervent disciple of tax reform" synonyms: impassioned, passionate, intense, vehement, |
| fetter |
- a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles. Ex. "he lay bound with fetters of iron" synonyms: shackles, manacles, handcuffs, irons, leg irons, chains, restraints cartoon-1 |
| fiasco |
- a thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way. Ex. "his plans turned into a fiasco" synonyms: failure, disaster, catastrophe, debacle, shambles, farce, mess, wreck cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| fickle |
- changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection. Ex. "Web patrons are a notoriously fickle lot, bouncing from one site to another on a whim" synonyms: capricious, changeable, variable, volatile cartoon-1 |
| fidelity |
- faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support. Ex. "he sought only the strictest fidelity to justice" synonyms: loyalty, allegiance, obedience |
| finagle |
- obtain (something) by devious or dishonest means. Ex. "Ted attended all the football games he could finagle tickets for" cartoon-1 |
| flagrant |
- (of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive. Ex. "his flagrant bad taste" synonyms: blatant, glaring, obvious, overt, conspicuous |
| flaunt |
- display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance. Ex. "newly rich consumers eager to flaunt their prosperity" synonyms: show off, display ostentatiously, make a (great) show of cartoon-1 |
| flippant |
- not showing a serious or respectful attitude. Ex. "a flippant remark" synonyms: frivolous, facetious, tongue-in-cheek cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| flout |
- openly disregard (a rule, law or convention). Ex. "these same companies still flout basic ethical practices" synonyms: defy, refuse to obey, disobey, break, violate cartoon-1 |
| foil |
- prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding. Ex. "a brave policewoman foiled the armed robbery" synonyms: thwart, frustrate, counter, balk, impede, obstruct, hamper cartoon-1 |
| foment |
- instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action). Ex. "they accused him of fomenting political unrest" synonyms: instigate, incite, provoke, agitate, excite, stir up, whip up cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| forestall |
- prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time. Ex. "vitamins may forestall many diseases of aging" synonyms: preempt, get in before cartoon-1 |
| foretell |
- predict (the future or a future event). Ex. "as he foretold, thousands lost their lives" synonyms: predict, forecast, prophesy, prognosticate |
| formidable |
- inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable. Ex. "a formidable opponent" synonyms: intimidating, forbidding, daunting, disturbing, alarming, frightening |
| fortuitous |
- happening by accident or chance rather than design. Ex. "the similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous" synonyms: chance, adventitious, unexpected, unanticipated cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| fracas |
- a noisy disturbance or quarrel. synonyms: disturbance, brawl, melee, rumpus, skirmish, struggle, scuffle cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| frenzy |
- a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior. Ex. "She worked herself into a frenzy of rage" synonyms: hysteria, madness, mania, delirium, feverishness |
| frugal |
- sparing or economical with regard to money or food. Ex. "he led a remarkably frugal existence" synonyms: thrifty, economical, careful, cautious, prudent, provident, unwasteful cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| fulgent |
- shining brightly. cartoon-1 |
| furor |
- an outbreak of public anger or excitement. Ex. "the article raised a furor among mathematicians" synonyms: commotion, uproar, outcry, fuss, upset, brouhaha cartoon-1 |
| furtive |
- attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive. Ex. "they spent a furtive day together" synonyms: secretive, secret, surreptitious, clandestine, hidden, covert cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| futile |
- incapable of producing any useful result; pointless. Ex. "a futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage" synonyms: fruitless, vain, pointless, useless, ineffectual, ineffective cartoon-1 |
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| gaffe |
- an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder. Ex. "an unforgivable social gaffe" synonyms: blunder, mistake, error, slip, faux pas, indiscretion cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| gait |
- a person's manner of walking. Ex. "the easy gait of an athlete" synonyms: walk, step, stride, pace, way of walking |
| gamut |
- the complete range or scope of something. Ex. "the whole gamut of human emotion" synonyms: range, spectrum, span, scope cartoon-1 |
| garrulous |
- excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters. Ex. "Polonius is portrayed as a foolish, garrulous old man" synonyms: talkative, loquacious, voluble, verbose, chatty cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| gasconade |
- extravagant boasting. cartoon-1 |
| gauche |
- lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward. synonyms: awkward, gawky, inelegant, graceless, ungraceful cartoon-1 |
| gelid |
- icy; extremely cold. Ex. "the gelid pond" Ex. "a gelid winter morning" synonyms: icy, very cold, icy cold, ice cold, frosty; frozen cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| genealogy |
- a line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor. Ex. "combing through the birth records and genealogies" synonym: pedigree, ancestry, descent, lineage, line 1. the study and tracing of lines of descent or development. Ex. "An unknown origin place and ancestors without names are meaningless: they frustrate any effort to write genealogy or history. synonym: pedigree, ancestry, descent, lineage, line 2. a plant's or animal's line of evolutionary development from earlier forms. Ex. "All these methods assume that there is no recombination, and they rely on the existence of a single simple coalescent history or genealogy for all sites in the locus." cartoon |
| geography |
- the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these,
including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries. |
| geology |
- the science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it. - the geological features of an area. Ex. "the geology of the Outer Hebrides" - the geological features of a planetary body. Ex. "the geology of the surface of Mars" |
| geriatrics |
- the branch of medicine or social science dealing with the health and care of old people. cartoon |
| germinate |
- (of a seed or spore) begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy. synonyms: sprout, shoot (up), bud; - come into existence and develop. Ex. "the idea germinated and slowly grew into an obsession" |
| gimmick |
- a trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business. synonyms: publicity stunt, contrivance, scheme, stratagem, ploy cartoon-1 |
| glee |
- great delight. Ex. "his face lit up with impish glee" synonyms: delight, pleasure, happiness, joy |
| glib |
- (of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow. Ex. "she was careful not to let the answer sound too glib" synonyms: slick, pat, fast-talking, smooth-talking cartoon-1 |
| glitch |
- a sudden, usually temporary malfunction or irregularity of equipment. Ex. "a draft version was lost in a computer glitch" cartoon-1 |
| glut |
- an excessively abundant supply of something. Ex. "there is a glut of cars on the market" synonyms: surplus, excess, surfeit, superfluity, overabundance cartoon-1 |
| glutton |
- one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking Ex. "he's such a glutton that he ate the whole cake." cartoon-1 |
| goad |
- provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction. Ex. "he goaded her on to more daring revelations" synonyms: provoke, spur, prod, egg on, hound, badger cartoon-1 |
| gregarious |
- (of a person) fond of company; sociable. Ex. "He is a gregarious man, which is why he is so popular." synonyms: fun loving, company-loving, outgoing, friendly, genial, warm |
| gratis |
- without charge; free. Ex. "a monthly program was issued gratis" synonyms: free, free of charge, without charge, for nothing, at no cost, gratuitously cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| grovel |
- lie or move abjectly on the ground with one's face downward. Ex. "she was groveling on the floor in fear" Ex. "George groveled at his feet, begging for mercy" synonyms: prostrate oneself, lie, kneel, cringe |
| gruesome |
- causing repulsion or horror; grisly. Ex. "a most gruesome murder" synonyms: grisly, ghastly, frightful, horrid, horrifying |
| gubernatorial |
- relating to a state governor or the office of state governor. Ex. "a gubernatorial election" |
| gregarious |
- (of a person) fond of company; sociable. Ex. "he was a popular and gregarious man" synonyms: sociable, company-loving, convivial, companionable, outgoing, friendly cartoon-1 |
| grope |
- feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands. Ex. "she got up and groped for her spectacles" Ex. "she groped for her glasses" synonyms: fumble, scrabble, fish, ferret, rummage, feel, search, hunt cartoon-1 INFORMAL - feel or fondle (someone) for sexual pleasure, especially against their will. Ex. "he was accused of groping women in the office" synonyms: fondle, touch |
| guileless |
- devoid of guile; innocent and without deception. Ex. "his face, once so open and guileless" synonyms: artless, ingenuous, naive, open, genuine cartoon-1 |
| gullible |
- easily persuaded to believe something; credulous. Ex. "an attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money" synonyms: credulous, naive, overtrusting, overtrustful, easily deceived, easily taken in, exploitable, dupable, impressionable, unsuspecting, unsuspicious cartoon-1, |
| gustatory |
- concerned with tasting or the sense of taste. Ex. "gustatory delights" cartoon-1 |
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Meaning Example(s) |
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| hackneyed |
- (of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite. Ex. "hackneyed old sayings" synonyms: overused, overworked, overdone, worn out cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| hallowed |
- honor as holy. Ex. "the Ganges is hallowed as a sacred, cleansing river" |
| haphazard |
- lacking any obvious principle of organization. Ex. "the kitchen drawers contained a haphazard collection of silver souvenir spoons" synonyms: random, unplanned, unsystematic, unmethodical, disorganized cartoon-1 |
| harangue |
- lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner. Ex. "the kind of guy who harangued total strangers about mercury (from PCB, i.e. Printed Circuit Board) levels in whitefish" synonyms: deliver a tirade to, rant at, lecture, hold forth to, preach to, pontificate to cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| harass |
- subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation. Ex. "being harassed at work can leave you feeling confused and helpless" synonyms: pester, badger, hound, harry, plague, torment cartoon-1 |
| harbringer |
- a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another. Ex. "witch hazels are the harbingers of spring" synonyms: herald, sign, indication, signal, portent cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| hedonism |
- the pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence. synonyms: self-indulgence, indulgence, pursuit of pleasure, pleasure-seeking, lotus-eating, epicureanism, epicurism, self-gratification cartoon-1 |
| hasty |
- done or acting with excessive speed or urgency; hurried. Ex. "a hasty attempt to defuse the situation" synonyms: quick, hurried, fast, swift, rapid |
| hefty |
- large, heavy, and powerful. Ex. "a hefty young chap" synonyms: sturdy, brawny, husky, strong cartoon-1 |
| heed |
- pay attention to; take notice of. Ex. "he should have heeded the warnings" synonyms: pay attention to, take notice of |
| heinous |
- (of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked. Ex. "a battery of heinous crimes" synonyms: odious, wicked, evil, atrocious, monstrous, disgraceful cartoon-1 |
| heliophobia |
- fear of the sun, sunlight, or any bright light. cartoon-1 |
| hemophilia |
- a medical condition in which the ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced, causing the sufferer to bleed severely from even a slight injury. Alexei Nikolaevich, heir apparent to the throne of the Russian Empire had hemophilia. |
| hemophobia |
- Blood phobia (also AE, American English: hemophobia or BE, British English: haemophobia) is extreme and irrational fear of blood cartoon-1 |
| hibernal |
- of, characteristic of, or occurring in winter.
Ex. "hibernal eczema" cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| hibernate |
- (of an animal or plant) spend the winter in a dormant state. Ex. "some species hibernate in tree roosts" synonyms: lie dormant, lie torpid, sleep, winter, overwinter, hole up cartoon-1 |
| heterogenous |
- diverse in character or content. Ex. "a large and heterogeneous collection" synonyms: diverse, varied, varying, variegated, miscellaneous, assorted |
| hieroglyphic |
- - writing consisting of hieroglyphs. synonyms: symbols, signs, ciphers, code cartoon-1 |
| hoax |
a humorous or malicious deception. Ex. "they recognized the plan as a hoax" synonyms: practical joke, joke, jest, prank, trick, jape cartoon-1 |
| hocus-pocus |
- meaningless talk or activity, often designed to draw attention away from and disguise what is actually happening. Ex. "some people still view psychology as a lot of hocus-pocus" synonyms: jargon, unintelligible language, obscure language, mumbo jumbo cartoon-1 |
| holocaust |
- destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war. Ex. "a nuclear holocaust" synonyms: cataclysm, disaster, catastrophe, destruction, devastation, demolition, annihilation cartoon-1 - the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime during the period 1941–45. More than 6 million European Jews, as well as members of other persecuted groups, such as gypsies and homosexuals, were murdered at concentration camps such as Auschwitz. Noun: The Holocaust |
| holograph |
- a manuscript handwritten by the person named as its author. Ex. "a holograph letter by Abraham Lincoln" cartoon-1 |
| homonym |
- each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins. cartoon-1, cartoon-2 Here are some "Terms" associated with "Similar Sounding Words" |
| horrendous |
- extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible. Ex. "she suffered horrendous injuries" synonyms: horrible, dreadful, horrifying, horrific, frightful cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| horrid |
- causing horror. Ex. "a horrid nightmare" synonyms: horrifying, horrible, horrific, horrendous, dreadful |
| horrisonant |
- Having an unpleasant sound. cartoon-1 |
| hortatory |
- Giving exhortation or advice; encouraging synonyms: encouraging, inciting. cartoon-1 |
| horticulture |
- the art or practice of garden cultivation and management. synonyms: gardening, floriculture, arboriculture, agriculture, cultivation cartoon-1 |
| hubris |
- excessive pride or self-confidence. Ex. "the self-assured hubris among economists was shaken in the late 1980s" synonyms: arrogance, conceit, conceitedness, haughtiness cartoon-1 |
| hunch |
1. a feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts. Ex. "she was acting on a hunch" synonyms: feeling, guess, suspicion, sneaking suspicion cartoon-1 2. raise (one's shoulders) and bend the top of one's body forward. Ex. "he thrust his hands in his pockets, hunching his shoulders" synonyms: arch, curve, hump, bend, bow, curl, crook |
| hydrophobia |
- extreme or irrational fear of water cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| hypersensitive |
- abnormally or excessively sensitive, either psychologically or in physical response. cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| hypochondria |
- abnormal anxiety about one's health, especially with an unwarranted fear that one has a serious disease. synonyms: anxiety about one's health, imagined ill health cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
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| immaculate |
- (especially of a person or their clothes) perfectly clean, neat, or tidy. Ex. "an immaculate white suit" synonyms: clean, spotless, ultraclean, pristine, unsoiled, unstained, unsullied - free from flaws or mistakes; perfect. Ex. "an immaculate safety record" synonyms: unblemished, spotless, impeccable, unsullied, cartoon-1 |
| immigrant |
is sometimes confused with emigrate, immigrate or migrate - a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country. Ex. The United States is a country of immigrants; people who come to one country from another country, in the hopes of a better life. synonyms: newcomer, settler cartoon |
| imminent |
- about to happen. Ex. "they were in imminent danger of being swept away" synonyms: impending, close (at hand), near, (fast) approaching cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3, |
| impasse |
- a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock. Ex. "the current political impasse" synonyms: deadlock, dead end, stalemate, standoff cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3, cartoon-4 |
| impervious |
- not allowing fluid to pass through. Ex. "an impervious layer of basaltic clay" synonyms: impermeable, impenetrable, impregnable, waterproof, watertight, water-resistant, repellent - unable to be affected by. Ex. "he worked, apparently impervious to the heat" synonyms: unaffected by, untouched by, immune to cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| impious |
- not showing respect or reverence, especially for a god. Ex. "the emperor's impious attacks on the Church" synonyms: godless, ungodly, unholy, irreligious, sinful, wicked, immoral, blasphemous, irreverent - (of a person or act) wicked. Ex. "impious villains" |
| imply |
- strongly suggest the truth or existence of (something not expressly stated). Ex. "the salesmen who uses jargon to imply his superior knowledge" synonyms: insinuate, suggest, hint (at), intimate, say indirectly, indicate, give someone to understand, convey the impression, signal "are you implying he is mad?" -(of a fact or occurrence) suggest (something) as a logical consequence. Ex. "the forecasted traffic increase implied more roads and more air pollution" synonyms: involve, entail |
| impunity |
- exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action. Ex. "the impunity enjoyed by military officers implicated in civilian killings" synonyms: immunity, indemnity cartoon |
| inadvertent |
- not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning. Ex. "an inadvertent administrative error occurred that resulted in an overpayment" synonyms: unintentional, unintended, accidental cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3, cartoon-4 |
| incentive |
- a thing that motivates or encourages one to do something. Ex. "there is no incentive for customers to conserve water" synonyms: inducement, motivation, motive, reason, stimulus cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| incognito |
adjective - (of a person) having one's true identity concealed. Ex. "in order to observe you have to be incognito" synonyms: disguised, camouflaged, unrecognized, unidentified, incog adverb - in a way that conceals one's true identity. Ex. "he is now operating incognito" synonyms: under an assumed name, under a false name, with one's identity concealed, in disguise noun - an assumed or false identity. Ex. "she is locked in her incognito" cartoon-1, cartoon-2, |
| incredulous |
- (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something. Ex. "an incredulous gasp" synonyms: disbelieving, skeptical, unbelieving, suspicious Ex. "we were incredulous when the congressman was not more forthcoming in his first broadcast interview about the case" |
| indigent |
- poor; needy. Ex. "a charity for the relief of indigent artists" synonyms: poor, impecunious, destitute, penniless, impoverished cartoon-1, |
| inert |
- lacking the ability or strength to move. Ex. "she lay inert in her bed" synonyms: unmoving, motionless, immobile cartoon-1, |
| ingenuity |
- the quality of being clever, original, and inventive. synonyms: inventiveness, creativity, imagination, innovation cartoon-1 |
| ingratiating |
- the quality of being clever, original, and inventive. synonyms: inventiveness, creativity, imagination, innovation cartoon |
| inhabit |
- (of a person, animal, or group) live in or occupy (a place or environment). Ex. "a bird that inhabits North America" synonyms: live in/on, occupy |
| iniquitous |
- grossly unfair and morally wrong. Ex. "an iniquitous tax" cartoon |
| innate |
- inborn; natural. Ex. "her innate capacity for organization" synonyms: inborn, inherent cartoon-1 |
| innocuous |
- not harmful or offensive. Ex. "it was an innocuous question" synonyms: harmless, safe, nontoxic, innocent cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| inscrutable |
- impossible to understand or interpret. Ex. "Guy looked blankly inscrutable" synonyms: mysterious, unreadable, , incomprehensible, impenetrable, unfathomable, unknowable cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| insinuation |
- an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad. Ex. "I've done nothing to deserve all your vicious insinuations" synonyms: implication, inference, suggestion, hint |
| insomnia |
- habitual sleeplessness; inability to sleep. Ex. "I've tried every wild remedy for insomnia, including cinnamon baths and standing on my head" synonyms: sleeplessness, wakefulness, restlessness, inability to sleep cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| insubordination |
- defiance of authority; refusal to obey orders. Ex. "he was dismissed for insubordination" synonyms: disobedience, unruliness, indiscipline |
| insurgent |
- a rebel or revolutionary. Ex. "an attack by armed insurgents" synonyms: rebel, revolutionary, revolutionist, mutineer cartoon-1 |
| integrate |
- 1. combine (one thing) with another so that they become a whole. Ex. "transportation planning should be integrated with energy policy" synonyms: combine, amalgamate, merge, unite, fuse, blend, mingle, coalesce, consolidate, meld, intermingle, mix 2. bring (people or groups with particular characteristics or needs) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution. Ex. "integrating children with special needs into ordinary schools" |
| invidious |
- (of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others. Ex. "she'd put herself in an invidious position" synonyms: unpleasant, awkward, difficult cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| irate |
- feeling or characterized by great anger. Ex. "a barrage of irate letters" synonyms: angry, furious, infuriated, incensed, enraged |
| irreligious |
- indifferent or hostile to religion. Ex. "an irreligious world" synonyms: atheistic, unbelieving, nonbelieving, agnostic |
| irreverant |
- showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously. Ex. "she is irreverent about the whole business of politics" synonyms: disrespectful, disdainful, scornful, contemptuous |
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| jaded |
- tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something. Ex. "meals to tempt the most jaded appetites" synonyms: surfeited, sated, satiated, glutted cartoon-1 |
| jeer |
- make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice. Ex. "some of the younger men jeered at him" Ex. "the demonstrators jeered at the police" synonyms: taunt, mock, scoff at, ridicule, heckle, catcall at cartoon-1 |
| jocose |
- given to joking Ex. "Robert is well known for his jocose disposition, always makes everyone around him laugh." Additional examples of sentences. cartoon-1 |
| jocular |
- fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful. Ex. "she sounded in a jocular mood" synonyms: humorous, funny, witty, comic, comical, amusing, droll, waggish, jokey, hilarious, facetious, tongue-in-cheek, teasing, playful cartoon-1 |
| jocund |
- cheerful and lighthearted. Ex. "a jocund wedding party" cartoon-1 |
| jubilant |
- feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph. synonyms: overjoyed, exultant, triumphant, joyful, in raptures, walking on air, in seventh heaven, on cloud nine; cartoon-1 |
| judicious |
- having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense. Ex. "the efficient and judicious use of pesticides" Ex. "following a judicious course of action" synonyms: wise, sensible, prudent, politic, cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| jurisdiction |
- he official power to make legal decisions and judgments. Ex. "federal courts had no jurisdiction over the case" synonyms: authority, control, power, dominion, rule, administration, command, sway, leadership, sovereignty, hegemony cartoon-1 |
| juxtapose |
- place or deal with close together for contrasting effect. Ex. "black-and-white photos of slums were starkly juxtaposed with color images" synonyms: place side by side, set side by side, collocate, mix cartoon-1 |
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| kinetic |
- relating to or resulting from motion. (of a work of art) depending on movement for its effect. |
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| lachrymose |
- tearful or given to weeping. Ex. "she was pink-eyed and lachrymose" cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| lackadaisical |
- lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy. Ex ."a lackadaisical defense left the Spurs adrift in the second half" synonyms: lethargic, apathetic, listless, sluggish, spiritless, passionless cartoon-1 |
| laconic |
- (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words. Ex ."his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic" synonyms: brief, concise, terse, succinct, short, pithy cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| lachrymal |
1. FORMAL•LITERARY connected with weeping or tears. 2. MEDICAL•PHYSIOLOGY•ANATOMY concerned with the secretion of tears. cartoon-1 |
| laggard |
- a person who makes slow progress and falls behind others. Ex. "there was no time for laggards" synonyms: straggler, loiterer, lingerer, dawdler, sluggard, snail, idler, loafer cartoon-1 |
| lambaste |
- criticize (someone or something) harshly. Ex. "they lambasted the report as a gross distortion of the truth" synonyms: criticize, chastise, censure, take to task, harangue, rail at, rant at, fulminate against cartoon-1 |
| larcenous |
- committing larceny cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| larceny |
- theft of personal property. synonyms: theft, stealing, robbery, pilfering, thieving |
| lavish |
- sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. Ex. "a lavish banquet" Ex. "lavish parties" synonyms: sumptuous, luxurious, costly, expensive, opulent, grand, splendid, rich, fancy, posh; informalfancy-schmancy cartoon-1 |
| lethargy |
- a lack of energy and enthusiasm. Ex. "periods of weakness and lethargy" Ex. "the lethargy may be related to his latest medication" synonyms: sluggishness, inertia, inactivity, slowness, tiredness, fatigue cartoon-1 cartoon-2 |
| leviathan |
- (in biblical use) a sea monster. - a very large aquatic creature, especially a whale. Ex. "the great leviathans of the deep" - a thing that is very large or powerful, especially a ship. |
| lexicon |
- the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge. Ex. "the size of the English lexicon" - a dictionary, especially of Greek, Hebrew, Syriac, or Arabic. Ex. "a Greek–Latin lexicon" cartoon-1 |
| linguist |
1. a person skilled in foreign languages. cartoon-1 2. a person who studies linguistics. |
| luminary |
- a person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere. Ex. "one of the luminaries of child psychiatry" synonyms: leading light, guiding light, inspiration, role model, hero, heroine, leader, expert, master cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
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| macabre |
- disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury. Ex. "a macabre series of murders" synonyms: gruesome, grisly, grim, gory, morbid, ghastly, unearthly cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| machiavellian |
- cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics or in advancing one's career. synonyms: devious, cunning, crafty, artful, wily, sly, scheming, treacherous, two-faced, Janus-faced, tricky, double-dealing, unscrupulous, deceitful, dishonest cartoon-1 |
| machinate |
- engage in plots and intrigues; scheme. cartoon-1 |
| macrology |
- Long and tedious talk without much substance; superfluity of words. cartoon-1 |
| maculation |
1. a blemish in the form of a discrete spot Ex. "acne scars and maculations" 2. the arrangement of spots and markings on an animal or plant cartoon-1 |
| maladroit |
- ineffective or bungling; clumsy.
synonyms: bungling, awkward, inept, clumsy, bumbling, incompetent, unskillful cartoon, cartoon-2, cartoon-3, cartoon-4, |
| magnanimous |
- very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself. synonyms: generous, charitable, benevolent, beneficent, big-hearted cartoon |
| malady |
- a disease or ailment. Ex. "an incurable malady" synonyms: illness, sickness, disease, infection, ailment, disorder, complaint, indisposition, affliction, infirmity, syndrome cartoon-1 |
| malapropos |
- inopportune; inappropriate. Ex. "these terms applied to him seem to me malapropos" cartoon-1 |
| malcontent |
- a person who is dissatisfied and rebellious. synonyms: troublemaker, mischief-maker, agitator, dissident, rebel, rabble-rouser cartoon-1 |
| malevolent |
- having or showing a wish to do evil to others. Ex. "the glint of dark, malevolent eyes" synonyms: malicious, hostile, evil-minded, baleful, evil-intentioned cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| malediction |
- a magical word or phrase uttered with the intention of bringing about evil or destruction; a curse. synonyms: curse, damnation, oath cartoon-1 |
| malefactor |
- a person who commits a crime or some other wrong. synonyms: wrongdoer, miscreant, offender, criminal, culprit, villain, lawbreaker, felon, evildoer, delinquent, hooligan, hoodlum cartoon-1 |
| malefic |
- having malignant (malevolent) influence - having or showing a wish to do evil to others. cartoon-1 |
| maleficent |
- working or productive of harm or evil synonyms: baleful (deadly or pernicious in influence; threatening harm; menacing) cartoon-1 |
| malevolent |
- having or showing a wish to do evil to others. Ex. "the glint of dark, malevolent eyes" synonyms: malicious, hostile, evil-minded, baleful, evil-intentioned, venomous, evil, malign, malignant, rancorous, vicious, vindictive, vengeful cartoon-1 |
| malfeasance |
- wrongdoing, especially by a public official. cartoon-1 |
| malleable |
- (of a metal or other material) able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking. Ex. "a malleable substance" synonyms: pliable, ductile, plastic, pliant, soft, workable - easily influenced; pliable. Ex. "Anna was shaken enough to be malleable" synonyms: easily influenced, suggestible, susceptible, impressionable |
| malice |
- the intention or desire to do evil; ill will. Ex. "I bear no malice toward anybody" synonyms: spite, malevolence, ill will, vindictiveness, vengefulness, revenge, malignity, evil intentions, animus, enmity, rancor cartoon-1 |
| malicious |
- characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. Ex. "malicious destruction of property" synonyms: spiteful, malevolent, evil-intentioned, vindictive, vengeful, malign, mean, nasty, hurtful, mischievous, wounding, cruel, unkind cartoon-1 |
| malign |
- speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner. Ex. "don't you dare malign her in my presence" synonyms: defame, slander, libel, blacken someone's name/character, smear, vilify, speak ill of, cast aspersions on, run down, traduce, denigrate, disparage, slur, abuse, revile cartoon-1 |
| malodorous |
- having a bad odour. Ex. "the cellar will need to be cleared of several malodorous, maggot-infested piles of garbage." cartoon-1 |
| mar |
- impair the appearance of; disfigure. Ex. "no wrinkles marred her face" synonyms: spoil, impair, disfigure, detract from, blemish, |
| malpractice |
- improper, illegal, or negligent professional activity or treatment, especially by a medical practitioner, lawyer, or public official. Ex. "victims of medical malpractice" synonyms: wrongdoing, (professional) misconduct, breach of ethics, unprofessionalism, unethical behavior cartoon-1 |
| maltreat |
- abuse. - to treat cruelly or roughly. Ex. "emotionally maltreated and neglected for years by her husband, she had long ago resigned herself to a loveless marriage." cartoon-1 |
| malversation |
- corrupt behavior in a position of trust, especially in public office. Ex. "ineptitude and malversation were major factors in the trouncing of the group's candidates" cartoon-1 |
| manipulate |
- handle or control (a tool, mechanism, etc.), typically in a skillful manner. Ex. "he manipulated the dials of the set" synonyms: operate, work cartoon-1 |
| martyr |
- a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs. Ex. "saints, martyrs, and witnesses to the faith" cartoon-1 |
| marvelous |
- extremely good or pleasing; splendid. Ex. "you have done a marvelous job" synonyms: excellent, splendid, wonderful, magnificent, superb, glorious, sublime, lovely, delightful, too good to be true cartoon-1 |
| mastermind |
- plan and direct (an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise). Ex. "he was accused of masterminding a gold-smuggling racket" synonyms: plan, control, direct, be in charge of, run, conduct, organize, arrange, preside over, orchestrate, stage-manage, engineer, manage, coordinate cartoon-1 |
| masticate |
- chew (food). Ex. "strong jaws enable them to masticate the bones of their prey" synonyms: chew, munch, champ, chomp, crunch, eat; formalmanducate cartoon-1 |
| mawkish |
- sentimental in a feeble or sickly way. Ex. "a mawkish poem" synonyms: sentimental, oversentimental, maudlin, cloying, sickly, saccharine, sugary, oversweet, syrupy, nauseating cartoon-1 |
| mayhem |
- violent or damaging disorder; chaos. Ex. "complete mayhem broke out" Ex. "no one would confess to how the mayhem started" synonyms: chaos, disorder, havoc, bedlam, pandemonium, tumult, uproar, turmoil, commotion, all hell broken loose, maelstrom, trouble, disturbance, confusion, riot, anarchy, violence, insanity, madness; informalmadhouse cartoon-1 |
| meager |
- (of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality. Ex. "they were forced to supplement their meager earnings" synonyms: inadequate, scanty, scant, paltry, limited, restricted, modest |
| mendacious |
- not telling the truth; lying. Ex. "mendacious propaganda" synonyms: lying, untruthful, dishonest, deceitful, false, dissembling, insincere, disingenuous, hypocritical, fraudulent, double-dealing, two-faced, Janus-faced, two-timing, duplicitous, perjured cartoon-1 |
| mendacity |
- untruthfulness. Ex. "people publicly castigated (to subject to severe punishment or criticism) for past mendacity" cartoon-1 |
| mendicant |
- given to begging. cartoon-1 |
| mendicity |
- the condition or activities of a beggar. cartoon-1 |
| meek |
- quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive. Ex. "I used to call her Miss Mouse because she was so meek and mild" synonyms: submissive, yielding, obedient, compliant, tame |
| melancholy |
- a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause. Ex. "an air of melancholy surrounded him" synonyms: sadness, sorrow, unhappiness, woe, desolation |
| meteorology |
- the branch of science concerned with the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere, especially as a means of forecasting the weather. - the climate and weather of a region. cartoon-1 |
| metrology |
- the scientific study of measurement. image-1, image-2, image-3, image-4 |
| meticulous |
- showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. Ex. "he had always been so meticulous about his appearance" synonyms: careful, conscientious, diligent, scrupulous, punctilious, painstaking, accurate cartoon-1 |
| militant |
- showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. Ex. "he had always been so meticulous about his appearance" synonyms: careful, conscientious, diligent, scrupulous, punctilious, painstaking, accurate cartoon-1 |
| minion |
- combative and aggressive in support of a political or social cause, and typically favoring extreme, violent, or confrontational methods. Ex. "a militant nationalist" synonyms: aggressive, violent, belligerent, bellicose, vigorous, forceful, active, fierce, combative, pugnacious cartoon-1 |
| misandry |
- a follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one. synonyms: underling, henchman, flunky, lackey, hanger-on, follower, servant, hireling, vassal, stooge, toady, sycophant cartoon-1 |
| misanthrope |
- a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.
synonyms: hater of mankind, hater, cynic cartoon-1 |
| misconstrue |
- interpret (something, especially a person's words or actions) wrongly. Ex. "my advice was deliberately misconstrued" synonyms: misunderstand, misinterpret, misconceive, misapprehend, mistake, misread cartoon-1 |
| miscreant |
- a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law. synonyms: criminal, culprit, wrongdoer, malefactor, offender, villain, lawbreaker, evildoer, delinquent, hoodlum, reprobate; malfeasant "the South Street playground has been taken over by a pack of drug-dealing miscreants" cartoon-1 |
| misnomer |
- a wrong or inaccurate name or designation. Ex. "“king crab” is a misnomer—these creatures are not crustaceans at all" Ex. "scientists say “killer whale” is a misnomer for what is one of the gentlest marine creatures known to man" synonyms: inaccurate... name/label/designation, ......... wrong........ name/label/designation, ......... inappropriate name/label/designation cartoon-1 |
| misogamy |
- the hatred of marriage. cartoon-1 |
| misogyny |
- dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women. Ex. "she felt she was struggling against thinly disguised misogyny" cartoon-1 |
| monstrosity |
- something, especially a building, that is very large and is considered unsightly (unpleasant to look at, ugly). Ex. "the shopping center, a multistory monstrosity of raw concrete" synonyms: eyesore, blot on the landscape, excrescence, horror "a concrete monstrosity" cartoon-1 |
| monstrous |
- having the ugly or frightening appearance of a monster. Ex. "monstrous, bug-eyed fish" Ex. "a monstrous creature" synonyms: grotesque, hideous, ugly, ghastly, gruesome, horrible, horrific, horrifying, grisly, disgusting, repulsive, repellent, dreadful, frightening, terrifying, malformed, misshapen; informalbutt ugly cartoon-1 |
| mimic |
- imitate (someone or their actions or words), typically in order to entertain or ridicule. Ex. "she mimicked Eileen's voice" synonyms: imitate, copy, impersonate, do an impression of, |
| mourn |
- feel or show deep sorrow or regret for (someone or their death), typically by following conventions such as the wearing of black clothes. Ex. "Isabel mourned her husband" synonyms: grieve for, sorrow over, lament for, weep for |
| monumental |
- great in importance, extent, or size. Ex. "it's been a monumental effort" synonyms: huge, great, enormous, gigantic, massive, colossal, mammoth, immense, tremendous, mighty, stupendous cartoon-1 |
| mistrust |
is sometimes confused with distrust - be suspicious of; have no confidence in. Ex. "she had no cause to mistrust him" Ex. "Unknown to the new roommates, Jack's dog ate the food. This caused mistrust between the roommates." Synonyms: be suspicious of |
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| moot |
- subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty, and typically not admitting of a final decision. Ex. "whether the temperature rise was mainly due to the greenhouse effect was a moot point" synonyms: debatable, open to discussion/question, arguable, questionable cartoon-1 |
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| movement |
1. an act of changing physical location or position or of having this changed. Ex. "a slight movement of the upper body" synonyms: motion, move 2. a group of people working together to advance their shared political, social, or artistic ideas. Ex. "the labor movement" synonyms: political group, party, faction, wing, lobby |
| multiple |
adjective - having or involving several parts, elements, or members. Ex. "multiple occupancy" Ex. "multiple choice answers in a test" cartoon-1 noun 1. a number that can be divided by another number without a remainder. Ex. "15, 20, or any other multiple of five" |
| myriad |
- a countless or extremely great number. Ex. "networks connecting a myriad of computers" synonyms: a multitude, a large/great number, a large/great quantity, scores, quantities, a mass, a host, droves, a horde cartoon-1 |
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| naive |
- (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment. "the rather naive young man had been totally misled" synonyms: innocent, unsophisticated, artless, ingenuous, inexperienced, guileless |
| nadir |
- the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization. Ex. "they had reached the nadir of their sufferings" synonyms: lowest point, all-time low, rock-bottom |
| nascent |
- (especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential. Ex. "the nascent space industry" synonyms: just beginning, budding, developing, growing cartoon-1 |
| nebulous |
- in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy. Ex. "a giant nebulous glow" synonyms: indistinct, fuzzy, blurred, foggy - (of a concept or idea) unclear, vague, or ill-defined. Ex. "nebulous concepts like quality of life" synonyms: vague, ill-defined, unclear, hazy, uncertain |
| necromancy |
- the supposed practice of communicating with the dead, especially in order to predict the future. - witchcraft, sorcery, or black magic in general. synonyms: sorcery, (black) magic, witchcraft, witchery, wizardry cartoon-1 |
| nepotism |
- the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs. synonyms: favoritism, preferential treatment, bias Ex. "hiring my daughter was not nepotism—it was just good business" cartoon, cartoon-2, cartoon-3, cartoon-4 |
| nimble |
- quick and light in movement or action; agile. Ex. "with a deft motion of her nimble fingers" synonyms: agile, lively, quick, graceful, lithe, limber -(of the mind) quick to comprehend. Ex. "she is well-read and intellectually nimble" synonyms: quick-witted, quick, alert, lively |
| nimbus |
1. a luminous cloud or a halo surrounding a supernatural being or a saint.
2. a large gray rain cloud. cartoon-1 |
| nomad |
- a member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock. Ex. "the prehistoric hunter gatherer tribes were nomads, who carried their meager belongings with them, when they moved." synonyms: itinerant, traveler, migrant, wanderer, roamer, rover - a person who does not stay long in the same place; a wanderer. |
| nonchalant |
- (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm. Ex. "she gave a nonchalant shrug" synonyms: calm, composed, unconcerned, cool, calm, cool cartoon-1 |
| nonsensical |
1. having no meaning; making no sense. Ex. "a nonsensical argument" Ex. "her nonsensical way of talking" synonyms: meaningless, senseless, illogical cartoon-1 2. ridiculously impractical or ill-advised. Ex. "a tax that everyone recognizes was nonsensical" synonyms: foolish, insane, stupid, idiotic, illogical, irrational |
| nouveau riche |
- Nouveau riche people are people from a low social class who have recently become very rich and like to show this publicly by spending a lot of money. cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| nuance |
- a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound. Ex. "the nuances of facial expression and body language" synonyms: fine distinction, subtle difference cartoon-1 |
| nugacious |
- Trivial; unimportant or insignificant |
| nugatory |
- of no value or importance. Ex. "a nugatory and pointless observation" synonyms: worthless, unimportant, inconsequential, valueless cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3, cartoon-4 |
| numero uno |
- the best or most important person or thing. cartoon-1 |
| numerology |
- the branch of knowledge that deals with the occult significance of numbers. cartoon-1 |
| numismatics |
- the study or collection of coins, paper currency, and medals. cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
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| oaf |
- a stupid, uncultured, or clumsy person. synonyms: lout, boor, barbarian, Neanderthal, churl, bumpkin, yokel cartoon-1 |
| obdurate |
- stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action. synonyms: stubborn, obstinate, intransigent, inflexible, unyielding cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| obfuscate |
- render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. Ex. "the spelling changes will deform some familiar words and obfuscate their etymological origins" synonyms: obscure, confuse, make unclear, blur, muddle, complicate cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| obituary |
- a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person. Ex. "the obituary of a friend" synonyms: death notice, eulogy cartoon-1 |
| obloquy |
- strong public criticism or verbal abuse. Ex. "he endured years of contempt and obloquy" synonyms: vilification, opprobrium, vituperation, condemnation cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| obscure |
1. not discovered or known about; uncertain. Ex. "his origins and parentage are obscure" synonyms: unclear, uncertain, unknown, in doubt Ex. "the truth is that many aspects of a war's outcome remain obscure for years" 2. keep from being seen; conceal. Ex. "gray clouds obscure the sun" synonyms: hide, conceal, cover, veil, shroud, screen, mask, cloak, |
| obscurant |
- One who opposes intellectual advancement and political reform. cartoon-1 |
| obsequious |
- obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree. Ex. "they were served by obsequious waiters" synonyms: servile, ingratiating, sycophantic, fawning, unctuous, oily, oleaginous, groveling cartoon-1 |
| obsolete |
- no longer produced or used; out of date. Ex. "the disposal of old and obsolete machinery" synonyms: outdated, out of date, outmoded, old-fashioned |
| obsess |
- preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent. Ex. "he was obsessed with the theme of death" synonyms: preoccupy, be uppermost in someone's mind, haunt, consume, plague, torment, hound cartoon-1 |
| obsession |
- an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind.. Ex. "she cared for him with a devotion bordering on obsession" synonyms: fixation, ruling/consuming passion, passion, mania, idée fixe, compulsion, preoccupation, infatuation, addiction, fetish, craze cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| obstinate |
- stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so. synonyms: stubborn, unyielding, inflexible, unbending cartoon-1, |
| obstruct |
- block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of. Ex. "she was obstructing the entrance" synonyms: block (up), clog (up), get in the way of, jam (up) |
| obtrude |
- become noticeable in an unwelcome or intrusive way. Ex. "a sound from the reception hall obtruded into his thoughts" cartoon-1 |
| obtuse |
- annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand. Ex. "he wondered if the doctor was being deliberately obtuse" synonyms: stupid, slow-witted, slow, dull-witted, unintelligent cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| occult |
- supernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs, practices, or phenomena. Ex. "a secret society to study alchemy and the occult" synonyms: the supernatural, the paranormal, supernaturalism cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| officious |
- assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters.
Ex. "a policeman came to move them on, an officious, spiteful man" synonyms: self-important, bumptious, self-assertive, overbearing cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| off-key |
- (of music or singing) not having the correct tone or pitch; out of tune. Ex. "an off-key rendition of a popular hymn" synonyms: out of tune, flat, tuneless, discordant, dissonant, unmusical, unharmonious cartoon-1 |
| ominous |
- giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious. Ex. "there were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead" synonyms: threatening, menacing, baleful, forbidding, sinister, |
| onerous |
- (of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome. Ex. "he found his duties increasingly onerous" synonyms: burdensome, arduous, strenuous, difficult cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| opportune |
- (of a time) well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate. Ex. "he couldn't have arrived at a less opportune moment" synonyms: auspicious, propitious, favorable, |
| ornithology |
- a branch of zoology dealing with birds cartoon-1 |
| orthography |
- the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage cartoon-1 |
| ostentatious |
- characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice. Ex. "books that people buy and display ostentatiously but never actually finish" synonyms: showy, pretentious, conspicuous, flamboyant, |
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Meaning Example(s) |
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| sample |
- cartoon-1 |
| sample |
- cartoon-1 |
| palatable |
- (of food or drink) pleasant to taste. Ex. "a very palatable local red wine" synonyms: edible, eatable, digestible, Ex. "palatable meals" - (of an action or proposal) acceptable or satisfactory. Ex. "a device that made increased taxation more palatable" synonyms: pleasant, acceptable, pleasing, agreeable, |
| palpable |
1. (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible. Ex."a palpable sense of loss" synonyms: perceptible, perceivable, visible, noticeable, discernible, detectable, observable, tangible, unmistakable, transparent, self-evident; More cartoon-1 2. able to be touched or felt. Ex ."the palpable bump at the bridge of the nose" synonyms: tangible, touchable, noticeable, detectable |
| palpate |
- examine (a part of the body) by touch, especially for medical purposes. cartoon-1 |
| palpitation |
- a noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or illness. cartoon-1 |
| paradigm |
1. TECHNICAL a typical example or pattern of something; a model. Ex. "there is a new paradigm for public art in this country" synonyms: model, pattern, example, exemplar, template, standard, prototype, archetype Ex. "why should your sets of values be the paradigm for the rest of us?" 2. a set of linguistic items that form mutually exclusive choices in particular syntactic roles. "English determiners form a paradigm: we can say “a book” or “his book” but not “a his book.”" cartoon-1 |
| paraphernalia |
- miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity. Ex. "drills, saws, and other paraphernalia necessary for home improvements" synonyms: equipment, stuff, things, apparatus, kit, implements, tools, utensils, material(s), appliances, accoutrements, appurtenances, odds and ends, bits and pieces; informalgear cartoon-1 |
| paradox |
- a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. Ex. "in a paradox, he has discovered that stepping back from his job has increased the rewards he gleans from it" synonyms: contradiction, contradiction in terms, |
| parasite |
- an organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense. DEROGATORY - a person who habitually relies on or exploits others and gives nothing in return. synonyms: hanger-on, cadger, leech, passenger cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| parlous |
- full of danger or uncertainty; precarious. Ex. "the parlous state of the economy" synonyms: bad, dire, dreadful, awful cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3, cartoon-4 |
| pathogen |
- a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease. Ex. "The pathogen triggered an illness that made half the student body sick." cartoon-1 |
| passive |
- accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance. Ex. "the women were portrayed as passive victims" synonyms: submissive, acquiescent, unresisting, |
| pathological |
- involving, caused by, or of the nature of a physical or mental disease. Ex. "pathological changes associated with senile dementia" synonyms: morbid, diseased INFORMAL - compulsive; obsessive. Ex. "a pathological gambler" Ex. "a pathological liar" synonyms: compulsive, obsessive, habitual, persistent cartoon-1 |
| pathos |
- a quality that evokes pity or sadness. Ex. "the actor injects his customary humor and pathos into the role" Ex. "the pathos of Antoine's predicament" synonyms: poignancy, tragedy, sadness, pitifulness, piteousness, pitiableness cartoon-1 |
| patronizing |
1. treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority. Ex. "“She's a good-hearted girl,” he said in a patronizing voice" synonyms: treat condescendingly, talk down to, put down, treat like a child, treat with disdain 2. frequent (a store, theater, restaurant, or other establishment) as a customer. Ex. "restaurants remaining open in the evening were well patronized" Ex. "they patronized local merchants" synonyms: do business with, buy from, shop at, be a customer of, support |
| paucity |
- the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity. Ex. "a paucity of information" Ex. "the police cannot act with such a paucity of evidence" synonyms: scarcity, sparseness, sparsity, dearth, shortage, poverty, insufficiency, deficiency, lack cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| peccable |
- capable of sinning. Ex. "we hold all mankind to be peccable" cartoon-1 |
| peccadillo |
- a small, relatively unimportant offense or sin. Ex. "I'm sure we can overlook a few peccadilloes" synonyms: misdemeanor, petty offense, indiscretion, lapse, misdeed cartoon-1 |
| peculate |
- embezzle or steal (money, especially public funds). Ex. "the people accused them of having peculated the public money" cartoon-1 |
| peculation |
- misappropriation especially of public funds Ex. "Maladministration and peculation of public moneys go hand in hand, without any vigorous measures being adopted to put a stop to the scandal." cartoon-1 |
| peculiarity |
- an odd or unusual feature or habit. Ex. "for all his peculiarities, she finds his personality quite endearing" synonyms: oddity, anomaly, abnormality cartoon-1 |
| pecuniary |
- relating to or consisting of money. Ex. "he admitted obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception" Ex. "free from pecuniary anxieties" synonyms: financial, monetary, money, fiscal, economic cartoon-1 cartoon-2 |
| pejorative |
- expressing contempt or disapproval. Ex. ""permissiveness" is used almost universally as a pejorative term" synonyms: disparaging, derogatory, denigratory, |
| peerless |
- unequaled; unrivaled. Ex. "a peerless cartoonist" synonyms: incomparable, matchless, unrivaled, inimitable cartoon-1 |
| penchant |
- a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something. Ex. "he has a penchant for adopting stray dogs" synonyms: liking, fondness, preference, taste, relish, appetite Ex. "I have a penchant for small dogs" cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| pensive |
- engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought. Ex. "a pensive mood" synonyms: thoughtful, reflective, contemplative, musing, meditative cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| perfidious |
- deceitful and untrustworthy. Ex. "a perfidious lover" synonyms: treacherous, duplicitous, deceitful, disloyal cartoon-1 |
| perfidy |
- deceitfulness; untrustworthiness. Ex. "the perfidy of her husband" synonyms: treachery, duplicity, deceit, disloyalty, infidelity cartoon-1 |
| pernicious |
- having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. Ex. "the pernicious influences of the mass media" Ex. "a pernicious influence on society" synonyms: harmful, damaging, destructive, injurious, hurtful cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3, cartoon-4 |
| perpetrate |
- carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action). Ex. "a crime has been perpetrated against a sovereign state" synonyms: commit, carry out, perform, execute, do, effect, bring about, accomplish cartoon-1 |
| perplexed |
- completely baffled; very puzzled. Ex. "she gave him a perplexed look" cartoon-1 |
| perquisite |
- another term for perk2. - a thing regarded as a special right or privilege enjoyed as a result of one's position. Ex. "the wife of a president has all the perquisites of stardom" cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| persistent |
1. continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. Ex. "one of the government's most persistent critics" synonyms: tenacious, persevering, relentless cartoon-1 2. continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period. Ex. "persistent rain will affect many areas" synonyms: constant, continuous, continuing, continual, nonstop |
| perverse |
- (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. Ex. "Kate's perverse decision not to cooperate" synonyms: awkward, contrary, difficult, unreasonable cartoon-1 |
| persevere |
- continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success. Ex. "his family persevered with his treatment" synonyms: persist, continue, carry on, go on, keep on, |
| personable |
(of a person) having a pleasant appearance and manner. synonyms: pleasant, agreeable, likable, nice, amiable, affable, |
| personal |
is sometimes confused with personnel 1. of, affecting, or belonging to a particular person rather than to anyone else. Ex. "her personal fortune was recently estimated at $37 million" synonyms: direct, empirical, firsthand, immediate, experiential Ex. "I have personal knowledge of the family" 2. of or concerning one's private life, relationships, and emotions rather than matters connected with one's public or professional career. Ex. "the book describes his acting career and gives little information about his personal life" synonyms: private, intimate NORTH AMERICAN 3. an advertisement or message in the personal column of a newspaper; Ex. "a personal ad" |
| pervicacious |
- cartoon-1 |
| pharisaic |
- A a person who observes the formal practices of a religion, but who ignores the spirit of the religious beliefs; hypocritical. cartoon-1 |
| philalethist |
- A lover of truth. cartoon-1 |
| philanthropic |
- (of a person or organization) seeking to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes; generous and benevolent. Ex. "they receive financial support from philanthropic bodies" synonyms: charitable, generous, benevolent, humanitarian, public-spirited, altruistic, magnanimous cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| philanthropy |
- the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes. Ex. "a family noted for its philanthropy" synonyms: benevolence, generosity, humanitarianism cartoon-1 |
| philatelist |
- one who collects or studies stamps cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| sample |
- noun; a small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like. Ex. "investigations involved analyzing samples of handwriting" - verb; take a sample or samples of (something) for analysis. Ex. "bone marrow cells were sampled" |
| philharmonic |
- devoted to music (chiefly used in the names of orchestras). Ex. "the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra" cartoon-1 |
| philosophic |
1. relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. Ex. "philosophical discussions about free will" Ex. "a philosophical question" synonyms: theoretical, metaphysical 2. having or showing a calm attitude toward disappointments or difficulties. Ex. "he was philosophical about losing the contract" synonyms: calm, composed, cool, collected cartoon-1 |
| picayun |
- petty; worthless. Ex."the picayune squabbling of party politicians" cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| pillory |
- noun 1. a wooden framework with holes for the head and hands, in which an offender was imprisoned and exposed to public abuse. Ex."offenders were put in the pillory" image-1 - verb 1. put (someone) in a pillory. - verb 2. attack or ridicule publicly. Ex. "he found himself pilloried by members of his own party" synonyms: attack, criticize, censure, condemn cartoon-1 |
| pious |
- devoutly religious. synonyms: religious, devout, God-fearing Ex. "a pious family" antonyms: irreligious - making a hypocritical display of virtue. Ex. "there'll be no pious words said over her" synonyms: sanctimonious, hypocritical, insincere, self-righteous, INFORMAL goody-goody Ex. "pious platitudes" - (of a hope) sincere but unlikely to be fulfilled. synonyms: forlorn, vain, doomed, hopeless, desperate; |
| placate |
- make (someone) less angry or hostile. Ex. "they attempted to placate the students with promises" synonyms: pacify, calm, appease, mollify, soothe, win over cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| plague |
- noun; 1. a contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever and delirium, typically with the formation of buboes (see bubonic plague) and sometimes infection of the lungs ( pneumonic plague ).
Ex. "an outbreak of plague" - verb; 1. cause continual trouble or distress to. Ex. "the problems that plagued the company" Ex. "he was plagued by poor health" synonyms: afflict, bedevil, torment, trouble, beset, dog, curse cartoon-1 |
| plaintiff |
- a person who brings a case against another in a court of law. Ex. "the plaintiff commenced an action for damages" cartoon-1 |
| plaintive |
- sounding sad and mournful. Ex. "a plaintive cry" synonyms: mournful, sad, wistful, doleful, pathetic, pitiful, piteous, melancholy, sorrowful, unhappy cartoon-1 |
| plausible |
- (of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable. Ex. "a plausible explanation" - (of a person) skilled at producing persuasive arguments, especially ones intended to deceive. Ex. "a plausible liar" |
| plummet |
- fall or drop straight down at high speed. Ex. "a climber was killed when he plummeted 300 feet down an icy gully" Ex. "the plane plummeted to the ground" synonyms: plunge, nosedive, dive, drop, fall, descend, hurtle cartoon-1 |
| plutocrat |
- a person whose power derives from their wealth. synonyms: rich person, magnate, millionaire, billionaire, multimillionaire cartoon-1 |
| pluvial |
- adjective; relating to or characterized by rainfall. Ex."the alternation of pluvial and arid periods in the Quaternary" cartoon-1 - noun; a period marked by increased rainfall. |
| poignant |
- evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. Ex. "a poignant reminder of the passing of time" Ex. "they read aloud the poignant letters written by the victims' children" synonyms: touching, moving, sad, pitiful, tragic cartoon-1 |
| poise |
- graceful and elegant bearing in a person. Ex. "poise and good deportment can be cultivated" synonyms: grace, gracefulness, elegance, balance, control cartoon-1 |
| polemic |
- a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something. Ex. "his polemic against the cultural relativism of the sixties" synonyms: diatribe, invective, rant, attack cartoon-1 |
| politic |
- (of an action) seeming sensible and judicious under the circumstances. Ex. "I did not think it politic to express my reservations" synonyms: wise, prudent, sensible, judicious cartoon-1 |
| pollution |
- the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects. Ex. "the level of pollution in the air is rising" synonyms: contamination, adulteration, impurity cartoon-1 |
| polyglot |
- knowing or using several languages. Ex. "a polyglot career woman" cartoon-1 |
| pompous |
affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important. Ex. "a pompous ass who pretends he knows everything" |
| polymorphous |
- Having, or assuming, a variety of forms, characters, or styles cartoon-1 |
| ponderous |
- slow and clumsy because of great weight. Ex. "her footsteps were heavy and ponderous" synonyms: clumsy, heavy, awkward, lumbering, slow cartoon-1 |
| poser |
- a person who acts in an affected (artificial, pretentious, and designed to impress) manner in order to impress others. Ex. "he's such a poser" synonyms: exhibitionist, poseur, posturer, fake; informalshow-off |
| poseur |
- another term for poser1. cartoon-1 |
| posture |
1. the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting. Ex. "he stood in a flamboyant posture with his hands on his hips" synonyms: bearing, carriage, stance, comportment 2. a particular way of dealing with or considering something; an approach or attitude. Ex. "labor unions adopted a more militant posture in wage negotiations" synonyms: attitude, stance, standpoint, point of view cartoon-1 |
| precarious |
1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. Ex. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. Ex. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky cartoon-1 |
| precept |
- 1. a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought. Ex. "moral precepts" synonyms: principle, rule, tenet, canon, doctrine, command, order, decree, dictate, dictum, injunction, commandment; More cartoon-1 2. a writ or warrant. Ex. "the Commissioner issued precepts requiring the companies to provide information" |
| preclude |
- prevent from happening; make impossible. Ex. "the secret nature of his work precluded official recognition" synonyms: prevent, make it impossible for, rule out, cartoon-1 |
| precursor |
- a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner. Ex. "a three-stringed precursor of the violin" synonyms: forerunner, predecessor, forefather cartoon-1 |
| predator |
1. an animal that naturally preys on others. Ex. "wolves are major predators of rodents" 2. a person or group that ruthlessly exploits others. Ex. "a website frequented by sexual predators" cartoon-1 |
| predatory |
1. relating to or denoting an animal or animals preying naturally on others. Ex. "predatory birds" synonyms: predacious, carnivorous, hunting, raptorial; of prey Ex. "predatory birds" 2. seeking to exploit or oppress others. Ex. "a life destroyed by predatory biographers and yellow journalists" synonyms: exploitative, wolfish, rapacious cartoon-1 |
| predicament |
- a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation. Ex. "the club's financial predicament" synonyms: difficult situation, mess, difficulty, plight cartoon-1 |
| predicant |
- cartoon-1 |
| predispose |
- make someone liable or inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition. Ex. "lack of exercise may predispose an individual to high blood pressure" synonyms: make susceptible, make liable, make prone cartoon-1 |
| preempt |
- take action in order to prevent (an anticipated event) from happening; forestall. Ex. "the government preempted a coup attempt" Ex. "his action may have preempted war" synonyms: forestall, prevent cartoon-1 |
| preferential |
- of or involving preference or partiality; constituting a favor or privilege. Ex. "preferential interest rates may be offered to employees" synonyms: special, better, privileged, superior, favorable cartoon-1 |
| prehensile |
- (chiefly of an animal's limb or tail) capable of grasping. cartoon-1 image-1 |
| preponderance |
- the quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance. Ex. "the preponderance of women among older people" synonyms: prevalence, predominance, dominance cartoon-1 |
| prepossessing |
- attractive or appealing in appearance. Ex. "he was not a prepossessing sight" synonyms: attractive, beautiful, pretty, handsome, good-looking, fetching, charming, delightful, enchanting, captivating cartoon-1 |
| prerequisite |
- a thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist. Ex. "sponsorship is not a prerequisite for any of our courses" synonyms: (necessary) condition, precondition, essential, requirement cartoon-1 |
| prerogative |
- a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class. Ex. "owning an automobile was still the prerogative of the rich" Ex. "it's my prerogative to hold on to the farm" synonyms: entitlement, right, privilege, advantage, due, birthright cartoon-1 |
| presentiment |
- an intuitive feeling about the future, especially one of foreboding. Ex. "a presentiment of disaster" synonyms: premonition, foreboding, intuition, hunch, feeling in one's bones, sixth sense; archaicpresage cartoon-1 |
| presumptous |
- (of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate. Ex. "I hope I won't be considered presumptuous if I offer some advice" synonyms: brazen, overconfident, arrogant, bold, audacious cartoon-1 |
| prevaricate |
- speak or act in an evasive way. Ex. "he seemed to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions" synonyms: be evasive, beat around the bush, hedge, fence, shilly-shally, dodge (the issue), sidestep cartoon-1 |
| prevision |
1. foresight or foreknowledge 2. a prediction or prophecy 3. to foresee cartoon, cartoon-2, |
| prime suspect |
- A prime suspect is the person law enforcement officers believe most probably committed a crime under investigation. legal definition of "Prime Suspect". cartoon-1 |
| primeval |
- of or resembling the earliest ages in the history of the world. Ex. "mile after mile of primeval forest" synonyms: ancient, earliest, first, prehistoric, antediluvian, primordial; More cartoon-1 - (of feelings or actions) based on primitive instinct; raw and elementary. Ex. "a primeval desire" synonyms: instinctive, primitive, basic, primal, primordial, intuitive, inborn, innate, inherent "primeval fears" |
| primogenitor |
- an ancestor, especially the earliest ancestor of a people; a progenitor. cartoon-1 |
| primordial |
- existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval. Ex. "the primordial oceans" synonyms: ancient, earliest, first, prehistoric, antediluvian, primeval - (especially of a state or quality) basic and fundamental. Ex. "the primordial needs of the masses" synonyms: instinctive, primitive, basic, primal, primeval, intuitive, inborn, innate, inherent, visceral Ex. "their primordial desires" cartoon-1 |
| pristine |
- in its original condition; unspoiled. Ex. "pristine copies of an early magazine" cartoon-1 |
| procrastinate |
- delay or postpone action; put off doing something. Ex. "it won't be this price for long, so don't procrastinate" synonyms: delay, put off doing something, postpone action cartoon-1 |
| prodigal |
- spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant. Ex. "prodigal habits die hard" synonyms: wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift, profligate cartoon-1 |
| prodigious |
- remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree. Ex. "the stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel" synonyms: enormous, huge, colossal, immense, vast, great cartoon-1 |
| prodigy |
- a person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities. Ex. "a Russian pianist who was a child prodigy in his day" synonyms: genius, mastermind, virtuoso, wunderkind, wonder child, boy wonder, girl wonder cartoon-1 |
| proffer |
- hold out (something) to someone for acceptance; offer. Ex. "he proffered his resignation" synonyms: offer, tender, submit, extend, volunteer cartoon-1 |
| profane |
1. relating or devoted to that which is not sacred or biblical; secular rather than religious. Ex. "a talk that tackled topics both sacred and profane" Ex. "subjects both sacred and profane" 2. (of a person or their behavior) not respectful of orthodox religious practice; irreverent. Ex. "desecration of the temple by profane adolescents" |
| profligate |
- recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources. Ex. "profligate consumers of energy" Ex. "profligate local authorities" synonyms: wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift, improvident, prodigal cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| profound |
- (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense. Ex. "profound social changes" 2. (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight. Ex. "a profound philosopher" |
| profiteer |
- one who makes what is considered an unreasonable profit especially on the sale of essential goods during times of emergency Ex. As food supplies went down, more people engaged in profiteering. cartoon-1 |
| prognosticate |
- foretell or prophesy (an event in the future). "the economists were prognosticating financial Armageddon" synonyms: forecast, predict, prophesy, foretell, foresee cartoon-1 |
| promulgate |
- promote or make widely known (an idea or cause). "these objectives have to be promulgated within the organization" synonyms: make known, make public, publicize, spread, communicate cartoon-1 |
| propensity |
- an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way. "a propensity for violence" synonyms: tendency, inclination, predisposition, proneness, proclivity cartoon-1 |
| prolific |
- (of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring. Ex. "in captivity, tigers are prolific breeders" |
| prophesy |
say that (a specified thing) will happen in the future. Ex. "Jacques was prophesying a bumper harvest" |
| propitious |
- giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable. "the timing for such a meeting seemed propitious" synonyms: favorable, auspicious, promising, providential, advantageous, optimistic cartoon-1 |
| proponent |
- a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project. Ex. "a collection of essays by both critics and proponents of graphology" Ex. "a proponent of the youth basketball program" synonyms: advocate, champion, supporter, backer, promoter, protagonist, campaigner, booster, cheerleader cartoon-1 |
| propound |
- to offer for discussion or consideration Ex. "If the scientist decides to propound his theory without supporting evidence, he will be mocked by members of the scientific community." cartoon-1 |
| prosaic |
- commonplace; unromantic. Ex. "the masses were too preoccupied by prosaic day-to-day concerns" synonyms: ordinary, everyday, commonplace, routine, run-of-the-mill, by-the-numbers cartoon-1 |
| proscribe |
- forbid, especially by law. Ex. "strikes remained proscribed in the armed forces" synonyms: forbid, prohibit, ban, bar, interdict, make illegal cartoon-1 |
| prospective |
- likely to happen at a future date; concerned with or applying to the future. Ex. "a meeting to discuss prospective changes in government legislation" synonyms: potential, possible, probable, likely, future, eventual cartoon-1 |
| prospectus |
- a printed document that advertises or describes a school, commercial enterprise, forthcoming book, etc., in order to attract or inform clients, members, buyers, or investors. Ex. "The investment company put a lot of historical data charts in the mutual fund prospectus." synonyms: brochure, pamphlet, description, particulars, announcement, advertisement cartoon-1 |
| protocol |
- the official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions. Ex. "protocol forbids the prince from making any public statement in his defense" synonyms: convention cartoon-1 |
| prototype |
- a first, typical or preliminary model of something, especially a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied. Ex. "the firm is testing a prototype of the weapon" cartoon-1 |
| protract |
- prolong. Ex. "he had certainly taken his time, even protracting the process" synonyms: prolong, lengthen, extend, draw out, drag out, spin out, stretch out, string out, elongate cartoon-1 |
| provident |
- making or indicative of timely preparation for the future. Ex. "she had learned to be provident" synonyms: prudent, farsighted, judicious, shrewd, circumspect, forearmed, wise cartoon-1 |
| proviso |
- a condition attached to an agreement. Ex. "he left his unborn grandchild a trust fund with the proviso that he be named after the old man" Ex. "he could use the company car, with the proviso that he would pay for routine maintenance" synonyms: condition, stipulation, provision, clause, rider, qualification, restriction, caveat cartoon-1 |
| prude |
- a person who is or claims to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity. synonyms: puritan, prig, killjoy, moralist, pietist; informalgoody-goody Ex. "I never knew a boy to be such a prude" cartoon-1 |
| prudence |
- the quality of being prudent; cautiousness. Ex. "we need to exercise prudence in such important matters" synonyms: wisdom, judgment, good judgment, common sense, sense, sagacity, shrewdness, advisability cartoon-1 |
| pseudonym |
- a fictitious name, especially one used by an author. Ex. "Geisel was best known by the pseudonym 'Dr. Seuss'" synonyms: pen name, nom de plume, stage name, nom de guerre cartoon-1 |
| pugnacious |
- eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight. Ex. "the increasingly pugnacious demeanor of politicians" synonyms: combative, aggressive, antagonistic, belligerent, bellicose cartoon-1 |
| puissant |
- having great power or influence. cartoon-1 cartoon-2 |
| punctilious |
- showing great attention to detail or correct behavior. Ex. "he was punctilious in providing every amenity for his guests" synonyms: meticulous, conscientious, diligent, scrupulous, careful, painstaking, rigorous, perfectionist, methodical, particular, strict; cartoon-1 |
| pundit |
- an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public. Ex. "a globe-trotting financial pundit" synonyms: expert, authority, specialist, doyen(ne), master, guru, sage, savant, maven cartoon-1 - sometimes also spelt as "pandit" (a hindu scholar, typically also a practicing priest) Ex. "the pandit chants the marriage mantras" |
| pungent |
- having a sharply strong taste or smell. Ex. "the pungent smell of frying onions" synonyms: strong, powerful, pervasive, penetrating cartoon-1 |
| purloin |
- steal (something). Ex. "he must have managed to purloin a copy of the key" synonyms: steal, thieve, rob, take, snatch, pilfer, loot, appropriate cartoon-1 |
| purveyor |
- a person who sells or deals in particular goods. Ex. "a purveyor of large luxury vehicles" Ex. "a local purveyor of gourmet sandwiches" synonyms: seller, vendor, retailer, supplier, trader, peddler, hawker cartoon-1 |
| purview |
- the scope of the influence or concerns of something. Ex. "such a case might be within the purview of the legislation" cartoon-1 |
| pyromania |
- noun; an obsessive desire to set fire to things. cartoon-1 |
| pyromaniac |
- someone who has an obsessive desire to set fire to things. cartoon-1, cartoon-2, |
| pyrophobia |
- fear of fire. cartoon-1 |
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| quack |
- the characteristic harsh sound made by a duck. |
| quadruped |
- an animal that has four feet, especially an ungulate (a hoofed mammal.) mammal. |
| quaff |
- drink (something, especially an alcoholic drink) heartily. synonyms: drink, swallow, gulp (down), guzzle, slurp, down, empty |
| quagmire |
- a soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot. Ex. "torrential rain turned the building site into a quagmire" synonyms: swamp, morass, bog, marsh cartoon-1 |
| quail |
- a small, short-tailed Old World game bird resembling a small partridge, typically having brown camouflaged plumage. |
| quaint |
- attractively unusual or old-fashioned. Ex. "quaint country cottages" synonyms: picturesque, charming, sweet, attractive, old-fashioned, old-world, cunning cartoon-1 |
| qualify |
- be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition.
Ex. "they do not qualify for compensation payments"
synonyms: be eligible for, meet the requirements for cartoon-1 |
| qualm |
- an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct; a misgiving. Ex. "military regimes generally have no qualms about controlling the press" synonyms: misgivings, doubts, second thoughts, worries, concerns, anxiety cartoon |
| quandry |
- a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation. Ex. "Kate is in a quandary" synonyms: predicament, plight, difficult situation, awkward situation |
| quarantine |
- a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed. Ex. "many animals die in quarantine" |
| quarry |
1 a place, typically a large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted. 2 a thing or person that is chased or sought. Ex. "the security police crossed the border in pursuit of their quarry" synonyms: prey, victim; cartoon-1 |
| quash |
- reject or void, especially by legal procedure. Ex. "his conviction was quashed on appeal" synonyms: cancel, reverse, rescind, repeal, revoke, nullify, invalidate, negate, void; - put an end to; suppress. Ex. "a hospital executive quashed rumors that nursing staff will lose jobs" synonyms: put an end to, put a stop to, put down, check, quell, suppress |
| quay |
- a concrete, stone, or metal platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships. synonyms: wharf, pier, jetty, landing stage, berth |
| queasy |
- nauseated; feeling sick. Ex. "in the morning he was still pale and queasy" synonyms: nauseous, nauseated, bilious, sick - slightly nervous or worried about something. |
| queer |
- strange; odd. Ex. "she had a queer feeling that they were being watched" - unfortunately, lately it has evolved into an offensive term for a "homosexual" person. |
| quell |
- put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force. Ex. "extra police were called to quell the disturbance" cartoon |
| quench |
1. satisfy (one's thirst) by drinking. 2. extinguish (a fire). Ex. "firemen hauled on hoses in a desperate bid to quench the flames" Ex. "the flames were quenched" 3. to cool a very hot metal object suddenly by immersing it completely in oil or water Ex. "The term hardened steel is often used for a medium or high carbon steel that has been given heat treatment and then quenching followed by tempering." |
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| querulous |
- complaining in a petulant or whining manner. Ex. "she became querulous and demanding" |
| query |
- a question, especially one addressed to an official or organization. Ex. "a spokeswoman said queries could not be answered until Monday" cartoon |
| queue |
- a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed. synonyms: line, row, column, file, chain, string |
| qui vive |
- on the alert or lookout. Ex. "duty requires the earnest liberal to spend most of his time on the qui vive for fascism" |
| quibble |
- argue or raise objections about a trivial matter. Ex. "they are always quibbling about the amount they are prepared to pay" synonyms: object to, find fault with, complain about, cavil at; |
| quicksilver |
- the liquid metal mercury. - used in similes and metaphors to describe something that moves or changes very quickly, or that is difficult to hold or contain. Ex. "his mood changed like quicksilver" |
| quiescence |
- the quality or state of being quiescent (state of inactivity). |
| quiescent |
- in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy. Ex. "strikes were headed by groups of workers who had previously been quiescent" |
| quintessence |
- the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class. Ex. "he was the quintessence of political professionalism" cartoon-1 |
| quip |
- a witty remark. synonyms: joke, witty remark, witticism, jest, pun, bon mot, sally, pleasantry; cartoon-1 |
| quirk |
- a peculiar behavioral habit. Ex. "his distaste for travel is an endearing quirk" synonyms: idiosyncrasy, peculiarity, oddity, eccentricity |
| quisling |
- a traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country. synonyms: collaborator, colluder, sympathizer |
| quiver |
- tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion. Ex. "the tree's branches stopped quivering" synonyms: tremble, shake, shiver, quaver, quake, shudder |
| quixotic |
- exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical. Ex. "a vast and perhaps quixotic project" synonyms: idealistic, romantic, visionary, utopian, extravagant, starry-eyed, unrealistic, unworldly cartoon-1 |
| quizzical |
- (of a person's expression or behavior) indicating mild or amused puzzlement. Ex. "she gave me a quizzical look" synonyms: inquiring, questioning, curious |
| quorum |
- the minimum number of members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid. |
| quotidian |
- ordinary or everyday, especially when mundane. Ex. "his story is an achingly human one, mired in quotidian details" synonyms: daily, everyday, day-to-day, diurnal cartoon-1 |
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| rancor |
bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing. Ex. "he spoke without rancor" |
| ransack |
- go hurriedly through (a place) stealing things and causing damage. Ex. "burglars ransacked her home" |
| ratched |
Urbanized form of the word
"wretched": of poor quality; shabby or filthy in appearance; unfortunate conditions or circumstances. Ex. "Don't eat at that restaurant, it's ratched." |
| ravenous |
- extremely hungry. Ex. "I'm absolutely ravenous" |
| raze |
- completely destroy (a building, town, or other site). Ex. "villages were razed to the ground" |
| recant |
- say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical. Ex. "heretics were burned if they would not recant" Similar: renounce, forswear, disavow, deny, repudiate, renege on, abjure cartoon-1, cartoon-2, |
| recluse |
- a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people. Ex. Most people preparing for important exams or some other important work that demands lots of concentration are recluses during that period. cartoon, cartoon-2 |
| relief |
1. a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress. Ex. "much to her relief, she saw the door open" Ex. "it was such a relief to share my worries" 2. assistance, especially in the form of food, clothing, or money, given to those in special need or difficulty. Ex. "raising money for famine relief" |
| refrain |
- stop oneself from doing something. Ex. "she refrained from comment" |
| refuge |
- a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble. Ex. "he was forced to take refuge in the French embassy" cartoon, cartoon-2 |
| regal |
- of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified. Ex. "regal authority" |
| region |
- an area or division, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries. Ex. "one of the region's major employers" |
| reign |
- hold royal office; rule as king or queen. Ex. "Queen Elizabeth reigns over the UK" New York Times - the highest point above the observer. |
| reinforce |
- strengthen or support (an object or substance), especially with additional material. Ex. "the helmet has been reinforced with a double layer of cork" |
| rendezvous |
- a meeting at an agreed time and place, typically between two people. Ex. "I rendezvoused with Bea as planned" cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| renowned |
known or talked about by many people; famous.
Ex. "a restaurant renowned for its Southwestern-style food" |
| repugnant |
1. extremely distasteful; unacceptable. Ex. "the thought of going back into the fog was repugnant to him" cartoon-1, cartoon-2, 2. in conflict with; incompatible with. Ex. "a bylaw must not be repugnant to the general law of the country" |
| revel |
- enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing. Ex. "a night of drunken reveling" |
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| sagacious |
- having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd. Ex. "they were sagacious enough to avoid any outright confrontation" synonyms: wise, clever, intelligent, knowledgeable, sensible, sage cartoon-1 |
| scalawag |
- a person who behaves badly but in an amusingly mischievous rather than harmful way; a rascal. Ex. “There should be no more kids gloves for police scalawags who deserve an iron fist.” The Guardian - a white Southerner who collaborated with northern Republicans during Reconstruction, often for personal profit. |
| scarce |
- (especially of food, money, or some other resource) insufficient for the demand. Ex. "as raw materials became scarce, synthetics were developed." Ex. "The Indonesian government heavily restricts access to the region by foreign journalists, citing security concerns, so independent information is scarce." BBC |
| schism |
- a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief. Ex. "the widening schism between Church leaders and politicians" synonyms: division, split, rift, breach cartoon-1 |
| sciolism |
- a superficial show of learning - shallow knowledge about something cartoon-1 |
| scrupulous |
- (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details. Ex. "the research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail" synonyms: careful, meticulous, thorough, conscientious, particular Ex. "scrupulous attention to detail" cartoon-1 - very concerned to avoid doing wrong. Ex. "he's too scrupulous to have an affair with a married woman" synonyms: honest, honorable, upright, upstanding, cartoon-1 |
| seethe |
- (of a liquid) bubble up as a result of being boiled. Ex. "the brew foamed and seethed" synonyms: boil, bubble, simmer, foam, froth, fizz, effervesce - (of a person) be filled with intense but unexpressed anger. Ex. "inwardly he was seething at the slight to his authority" synonyms: be angry, be furious, be enraged, be incensed, |
| sharecropper |
- a tenant farmer who gives a part of each crop as rent. cartoon |
| shrewd |
- having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute. Ex. "she was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture" synonyms: astute, clever, canny, perceptive cartoon-1 |
| sinful |
- wicked and immoral; committing or characterized by the committing of sins. Ex. "sinful men" synonyms: immoral, wicked, (morally) wrong, wrongful, evil, bad |
| sinister |
- giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen. Ex. "there was something sinister about that murmuring voice" synonyms: menacing, threatening, ominous, forbidding, cartoon-1 |
| sketchy |
1. not thorough or detailed. Ex. "the information they had was sketchy" synonyms: incomplete, scanty, vague, imprecise, imperfect 2. INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN dishonest or disreputable. Ex. "once the story does come out, the fact that you tried to hide it will seem sketchy" |
| squander |
- waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner. Ex. "entrepreneurs squander their profits on expensive cars" synonyms: waste, misspend, misuse, throw away, fritter away |
| staunch |
- loyal and committed in attitude. Ex. "a staunch supporter of the antinuclear lobby" synonyms: stalwart, loyal, faithful, committed, devoted, dedicated |
| subjugate |
- bring under domination or control, especially by conquest. Ex. "the invaders had soon subjugated most of the native population" synonyms: conquer, vanquish, defeat, crush, quell, quash, gain mastery over cartoon-1 |
| subordinate |
- lower in rank or position. Ex. "his subordinate officers" synonyms: lower-ranking, junior, lower, supporting cartoon-1 |
| stealthy |
- behaving, done, or made in a cautious and surreptitious manner, so as not to be seen or heard. Ex. "stealthy footsteps" synonyms: furtive, secretive, secret, surreptitious, sneaking, sly |
| striation |
- a series of ridges, furrows or linear marks |
| suave |
- (especially of a man) charming, confident, and elegant. Ex. "all the waiters were suave and deferential" cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| subdue |
-overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person). Ex. "she managed to subdue an instinct to applaud" synonyms: conquer, defeat, vanquish, overcome, overwhelm |
| succumb |
- fail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force). Ex. "he has become the latest to succumb to the strain" Ex. "she succumbed to temptation" synonyms: yield, give in/way, submit, surrender, capitulate, cave in cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| suffice |
- be enough or adequate. Ex. "a quick look should suffice" Ex. "a simple yes or no will suffice" synonyms: be enough, be sufficient, be adequate, do, serve, meet requirements, satisfy demands, answer/meet one's needs, answer/serve the purpose; informalfit/fill the bill cartoon-1 |
| suppress |
- forcibly put an end to. Ex. "the uprising was savagely suppressed" synonyms: subdue, repress, crush, quell, quash, squash, stamp out |
| surmise |
- suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it. Ex. "he surmised that something must be wrong" synonyms: guess, conjecture, suspect, deduce, infer, conclude cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| surveillance |
- close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal. Ex. "he found himself put under surveillance by military intelligence" synonyms: observation, scrutiny, watch, view, inspection, supervision cartoon, cartoon-2, cartoon-3, cartoon-4, cartoon-5 |
| sycophant |
- a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage. Ex. "I thought you wanted a competent assistant, not a nodding sycophant" synonyms: yes-man, bootlicker, brown-noser, toady, lickspittle, flatterer, flunky, lackey, spaniel, doormat, stooge, cringer, suck, suck-up cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| synonym |
- what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action. synonyms: definition, sense, explanation, denotation, connotation, interpretation, nuance |
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Meaning Example(s) |
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| taciturn |
- (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| tactful |
- having or showing tact. Ex. "they need a tactful word of advice" cartoon-1 |
| tangible |
- perceptible by touch. Ex. "the atmosphere of neglect and abandonment was almost tangible" - clear and definite; real. Ex. "the emphasis is now on tangible results" - a thing that is perceptible by touch. cartoon-1 |
| teeming |
- be full of or swarming with. Ex. "every garden is teeming with wildlife" cartoon |
| tenacious |
- tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely. Ex. "a tenacious grip" - not readily relinquishing a position, principle, or course of action; determined. Ex. "you're tenacious and you get at the truth" - persisting in existence; not easily dispelled. Ex. "a tenacious local legend". cartoon-1 |
| tepid |
1. (especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm. Ex. "tepid water" 2. showing little enthusiasm. Ex. "the applause was tepid" Ex. "a tepid response" |
| terminate |
- bring to an end. Ex. "he was advised to terminate the contract" cartoon-1 - (of a train, bus, or boat service) end its journey. Ex. "the train will terminate at Stratford" Ex."this bus terminates at Granville Street" - end (a pregnancy) before term by artificial means. NORTH AMERICAN - end the employment of (someone); dismiss. Ex. "Adamson's putting pressure on me to terminate you" EUPHEMISTIC•NORTH AMERICAN - assassinate (someone, especially an intelligence agent). Ex. "he was terminated by persons unknown" |
| terse |
- sparing in the use of words; abrupt. Ex. "A terse statement" cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| trepidation |
- a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen. Ex. "the men set off in fear and trepidation" cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3, cartoon-4 |
| trite |
- (of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness. Ex. "This point may now seem obvious and trite." cartoon |
| tyranny |
- cruel and oppressive government or rule. Ex. "people who survive war and escape tyranny" - a nation under cruel and oppressive government. - cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary use of power or control. Ex. "she resented his rages and his tyranny" - (especially in ancient Greece) rule by one who has absolute power without legal right. |
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Meaning Example(s) |
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| ultimate |
- being or happening at the end of a process; final. Ex. "their ultimate aim was to force his resignation". Ex. "The ultimate aim of the mission, which is sited on a flat plain just north of Mars' equator, is to study the world's interior." cartoon-1 |
| unanimous |
- (of two or more people) fully in agreement. Ex. "The doctors were unanimous in their diagnoses." |
| unconscionable |
- not right or reasonable. Ex. "the unconscionable conduct of his son" synonyms: unethical, amoral, immoral, unprincipled, indefensible, wrong cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| unholy |
- sinful, wicked, extremely evil or cruel. Ex. "A young woman possessed by unholy forces is sent off to a convent." cartoon |
| unilateral |
1. (of an action or decision) performed by or affecting only one person, group, or country involved in a particular situation, without the agreement of another or the others. Ex. "unilateral nuclear disarmament" synonyms: independent, autonomous, solitary, solo Ex. "no one on this board has the authority to make a unilateral decision" 2. relating to, occurring on, or affecting only one side of an organ or structure, or of the body. cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3, cartoon-4 |
| uninterested |
is sometimes confused with disinterested - You don't care. You are bored. Not interested in or concerned about something or someone. Ex. "If you're uninterested in sports, you might be bored if you went to watch a basketball game." Ex. "When she was lethargic and uninterested in food on Thursday morning, vets treated her with fluids, medication and a transfusion, but to no avail." |
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| vacuous |
- having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless. ex. "a vacuous smile" Ex. "I think if you’re running for office, you should be talking about your ideas, not just attacking your opponent in vacuous smears and overstatements". New York Times cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3, |
| vague |
- of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning. Ex. "many patients suffer vague symptoms" Ex. "When something is explained in a vague manner, it is hard to understand". |
| vapid |
- offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging. Ex. "tuneful but vapid musical comedies" synonyms: boring, insipid, uninspired, colorless, uninteresting "a tuneful but vapid musical comedy" cartoon |
| vehement |
- showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense. Ex. "her voice was low but vehement" Ex. "The opposition party members, who are in minority, argued vehemently with the speaker". cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| veneer |
- a thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material. synonyms: lamination, finishing coat, decorative/protective layer - an attractive appearance that covers or disguises someone or something's true nature or feelings. Ex. "her veneer of composure cracked a little" Ex. "a rigid veneer of courtesy hid her mounting fury" synonyms: facade, false front, false appearance |
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vex |
- make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters. Ex. "the memory of the conversation still vexed him" Ex. "If the film’s ahistorical qualities are initially an asset, they quickly turn into its most vexing irritant". Slate cartoon |
| vindicate |
- clear (someone) of blame or suspicion. Ex. "hospital staff were vindicated by the inquest verdict" synonyms: acquit, clear, absolve, exonerate - show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified. Ex. "more sober views were vindicated by events" synonyms: justify, warrant, substantiate, ratify, authenticate, verify, confirm, corroborate cartoon-1 |
| vindictive |
- having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge. Ex. "the criticism was both vindictive and personalized" synonyms: vengeful, revengeful, unforgiving, resentful, acrimonious, bitter cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3, cartoon-4 |
| viridescent |
- greenish or becoming green. cartoon-1 |
| visage |
- a person's facial expression. Ex. "there was something hidden behind his visage of cheerfulness" Ex. "a visage marked by years of depression" synonyms: face, countenance, look, (facial) features, (facial) expression cartoon-1 |
| visionary |
1. (especially of a person) thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom. Ex. "a visionary leader" Additional examples of sentences. synonyms: inspired, imaginative, creative, inventive, ingenious, enterprising, innovative 2. existing only in a vision or in the imagination. cartoon-1 |
| vitiate |
- spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of. Ex. "development programs have been vitiated by the rise in population" cartoon-1 |
| vituperative |
- bitter and abusive. Ex. "the criticism soon turned into a vituperative attack" cartoon-1 |
| vocation |
- what you do to make a living. Ex. "To television, which seems like it will be his next vocation whenever his playing days end." - a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation. Ex. "Not all of us have a vocation to be nurses or doctors." cartoon |
| vociferous |
- (especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous. Ex. "he was a vociferous opponent of the takeover" cartoon |
| vogue |
- the prevailing fashion or style at a particular time. Ex. "the vogue is to make realistic films" synonyms: fashion, trend, fad, craze, rage, enthusiasm, passion, obsession, mania cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| void |
1. not valid or legally binding. Ex. "the contract was void" Ex. "the election was void" synonyms: invalid, null, ineffective, nonviable, useless, worthless, nugatory 2. a completely empty space. Ex. "the black void of space" synonyms: vacuum, emptiness, nothingness, nullity, blankness, vacuity 3. an emptiness caused by the loss of something. Ex. "the void left by the death of his wife" cartoon-1 more... |
| voracious |
- wanting or devouring great quantities of food. Ex. "he had a voracious appetite" synonyms: insatiable, unquenchable, unappeasable, prodigious cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| vulnerable |
- susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm. Ex. "we were in a vulnerable position" Ex. "he was scared and vulnerable" synonyms: helpless, defenseless, powerless, impotent, weak, susceptible cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
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| waggish |
- humorous in a playful, mischievous, or facetious manner. Ex. "a waggish riposte" cartoon-1, cartoon-2, cartoon-3 |
| wastrel |
- a wasteful or good-for-nothing person. - one who expends resources foolishly and self-indulgently Ex. "Claire has the habits of a wastrel and often finds herself in debt as a result of spending money on unnecessary things." Additional examples of sentences. cartoon-1 |
| wantonly | - in a deliberate and unprovoked manner. Ex. "during the raids, the police wantonly destroyed property" Ex. "The trophy hunters killed the wild life wantonly." Ex. "She went on to complain about the flight’s Wi-Fi, commenting that JetBlue offers it for free and “doesn’t wantonly remove passengers from their assigned seats, booked in advance FOR A REASON”. more... |
| wordplay |
- the witty exploitation of the meanings and ambiguities of words, especially in puns. synonyms: punning, puns, play on words cartoon-1 |
| worrywart |
- a person who tends to dwell unduly on difficulty or troubles. cartoon-1 |
| wrath |
- extreme anger Ex. "He hid his pipe for fear of incurring his father's wrath". Ex. "His wrath was directed at a China Watch supplement in the Iowa-based Des Moines Register, designed to undermine farm-country support for a trade war". |
| wrangle |
- a dispute or argument, typically one that is long and complicated. Ex. "an insurance wrangle is holding up compensation payments" synonyms: argument, dispute, disagreement, quarrel cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
| wretched |
- (of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state. Ex. "I felt so wretched because I thought I might never see you again" more... |
| wrought |
- archaic past and past participle of work. cartoon-1 - (of metals) beaten out or shaped by hammering. Ex. "As we stared at the wrought iron gate, we could not help but wonder about the craftsman who had created the masterpiece." Additional examples of sentences. |
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| xenophobia |
- intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries. Ex. "As a foreign aid volunteer, you should not have a case of xenophobia that hinders you from socializing with people from other cultures and races." Additional examples of sentences. cartoon-1, |
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| yankee |
- (outside USA) a person who lives in, or is from, the US. - (within USA)an inhabitant of New England or one of the northern states. |
| yield |
- produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product). < Ex. "The yield on the 10-year Treasury dropped below 3 percent this week for the first time in nearly two months, falling to 2.91 percent Tuesday" - give way to arguments, demands, or pressure. Ex. "First, research into so-called emergent phenomena, which do not easily yield to conventional scientific reductionism, might produce breakthroughs" |
| yokel |
- an uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside. |
| yore |
is sometimes confused with your or
you're - of long ago or former times (used in nostalgic or mock-nostalgic recollection). Ex. "A great empire in days of yore." Ex. "That’s also probably why the power sockets on most EVs are in about the same places and covered by the same flaps as fuel caps of yore." The Verge |
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| zenith |
- the time at which something is most powerful or successful Ex. "That decision marked the zenith of her (Angela Merkel) status as a protector of humanitarian values and of Germany’s reputation as an open and tolerant nation. New York Times - the highest point above the observer. |
| zealous |
- have or show great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective. Ex. "You can see the tennis player's zealous attitude, when she represents her country in Davis Cup." cartoon-1 |
| zephyr |
- in Europe, a light gentle breeze from the west additional info |
| zest |
- great enthusiasm and energy. Ex. "In spite of the dry topic, by adding her humorous attitude she added zest to the presentation." - the outer colored part of the skin/peel of citrus fruit. It is used as flavoring. Ex. "Zest was one of the ingredients of the spicy recipe" |
| zoophobia |
- phobia of animals encountered in our everyday lives. cartoon-1, cartoon-2 |
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Meaning Example(s) |
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| sample |
is sometimes confused with your or
you're - the time at which something is most powerful or successful Ex. "That decision marked the zenith of her (Angela Merkel) status as a protector of humanitarian values and of Germany’s reputation as an open and tolerant nation. - the highest point above the observer. |
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