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Ilk

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ilk\ˈilk\ pronoun chiefly Scottish : same — used with that especially in the names of landed families Origin: Middle English, from Old English ilca, from *i- that, the same (akin to Gothic is he, Latin, he, that) + *lik- form (whence Old English līc body) — more at iterate, like. First use: before 12th century Synonyms: breed, class, description, feather, genre, sort, kidney, kind, like, manner, nature, order, species, strain, stripe, type, variety 2ilk noun : sort or kind Full Definition : sort, kind First use: 1790 Synonyms: breed, class, description, feather, genre, sort, kidney, kind, like, manner, nature, order, species, strain, stripe, type, variety 3ilk pronoun chiefly Scottish : each Origin: Middle English, adjective & pron., from Old English ylc, ǣlc — more at each. First use: before 12th century Synonyms: breed, class, description, feather, genre, sort, kidney, kind, like, manner, nature, order, species, strain, stripe, type, variety

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pres·ti·gious\pre-ˈsti-jəs, -ˈstē- also prə-\ adjective 1 archaic : of, relating to, or marked by illusion, conjuring, or trickery 2 : having prestige : honored pres·ti·gious·ly adverb pres·ti·gious·ness noun Examples a nutritional study that has been published by a prestigious medical journal the most prestigious social club in town Origin: Latin praestigiosus, from praestigiae. First use: 1546 Synonyms: esteemed, estimable, name, respectable, recognized, reputable, reputed, respected Antonyms: disreputable

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``` plac·ard\ˈpla-kərd, -ˌkärd\ noun : a large notice or sign put up in a public place or carried by people Full Definition 1 : a notice posted in a public place : poster 2 : a small card or metal plaque Origin: Middle English placquart formal document, from Middle French placard, from plaquer to make adhere, plate — more at plaque. First use: 1560 Synonyms: bill, poster Synonyms: 1post 2plac·ard\-ˌkärd, -kərd\ transitive verb 1 a : to cover with or as if with posters b : to post in a public place 2 : to announce by or as if by posting First use: 1813 Synonyms: bill, poster Synonyms: 1post ```

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in·te·gral\ˈin-ti-grəl (usually so in mathematics); in-ˈte-grəl also -ˈtē- also ÷ˈin-trə-gəl\ adjective : very important and necessary Full Definition 1 a : essential to completeness : constituent b (1) : being, containing, or relating to one or more mathematical integers (2) : relating to or concerned with mathematical integration or the results of mathematical integration c : formed as a unit with another part 2 : composed of constituent parts 3 : lacking nothing essential : entire in·te·gral·i·ty \ˌin-tə-ˈgra-lə-tē\ noun in·te·gral·ly \ˈin-ti-grə-lē; in-ˈte-grə- also -ˈtē-\ adverb Origin: (see integer ). First use: 1551 Synonyms: built-in, constitutional, constitutive, essential, hardwired, immanent, inborn, inbred, indigenous, ingrain, ingrained (also engrained), innate, inherent, intrinsic, native, natural Antonyms: adventitious, extraneous, extrinsic 2in·te·gral\ˈin-ti-grəl (usually so in mathematics); in-ˈte-grəl also -ˈtē- also ÷ˈin-trə-gəl\ noun : the result of a mathematical integration — compare definite integral indefinite integral Origin: (see integer ). First use: circa 1741 Synonyms: built-in, constitutional, constitutive, essential, hardwired, immanent, inborn, inbred, indigenous, ingrain, ingrained (also engrained), innate, inherent, intrinsic, native, natural Antonyms: adventitious, extraneous, extrinsic

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re·mu·ner·a·tion\ri-ˌmyü-nə-ˈrā-shən\ noun : an amount of money paid to someone for the work that person has done Full Definition 1 : something that remunerates : recompense, pay 2 : an act or fact of remunerating Examples customers who are tardy in their remuneration will be subject to extra charges the vandals were ordered to pay the property owners thousands of dollars in remuneration we can't accept your remuneration for services provided until we officially bill you First use: 15th century Synonyms: compensation, disbursement, giving, paying, remitment, remittance, payment Antonyms: nonpayment

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nom·i·nal\ˈnä-mə-nəl, ˈnäm-nəl\ adjective : existing as something in name only : not actual or real : very small in amount Full Definition 1 : of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction 2 a : of, relating to, or constituting a name b : bearing the name of a person 3 a : existing or being something in name or form only b : of, being, or relating to a designated or theoretical size that may vary from the actual : approximate noun : a word or word group functioning as a noun Origin: (see 1nominal ). First use: 1904 Synonyms: formal, paper, titular Antonyms: big, consequential, considerable, important, material, significant

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ex·punge\ik-ˈspənj\ : to remove (something) completely Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion 2 : to efface completely : destroy 3 : to eliminate (as a memory) from one's consciousness Other forms: ex·punged; ex·pung·ing ex·pung·er noun Examples time and the weather have expunged any evidence that a thriving community once existed here Origin: Latin expungere to mark for deletion by dots, from ex- + pungere to prick — more at pungent. First use: 1602 Synonyms: abolish, black out, blot out, cancel, clean (up), efface, eradicate, erase, annihilate, exterminate, extirpate, liquidate, obliterate, root (out), rub out, snuff (out), stamp (out), sweep (away), wipe out

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flam·boy·ant\flam-ˈbȯi-ənt\ adjective : having a very noticeable quality that attracts a lot of attention Full Definition 1 often capitalized : characterized by waving curves suggesting flames 2 : marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior flam·boy·ant·ly adverb Origin: French, from present participle of flamboyer to flame, from Old French, from flambe. First use: 1832 Synonyms: arresting, bodacious, bold, brilliant, catchy, commanding, conspicuous, dramatic, emphatic, eye-catching, noticeable, grabby, kenspeckle [chiefly Scottish], marked, noisy, prominent, pronounced, remarkable, showy, splashy, striking Antonyms: inconspicuous, unemphatic, unflamboyant, unnoticeable, unobtrusive, unremarkable, unshowy

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anath·e·ma\ə-ˈna-thə-mə\ noun : someone or something that is very strongly disliked Full Definition 1 a : one that is cursed by ecclesiastical authority b : someone or something intensely disliked or loathed — usually used as a predicate nominative 2 a : a ban or curse solemnly pronounced by ecclesiastical authority and accompanied by excommunication b : the denunciation of something as accursed c : a vigorous denunciation : curse Examples uttered an anathema before driving the would-be robber from the his shop the use of animals in the testing of cosmetics is anathema to animal-rights activists Origin: Late Latin anathemat-, anathema, from Greek, thing devoted to evil, curse, from anatithenai to set up, dedicate, from ana- + tithenai to place, set — more at do. First use: 1526 Synonyms: curse, ban, execration, imprecation, malediction, malison, winze [Scottish] Antonyms: benediction, benison, blessing

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schism\ˈsi-zəm, ˈski- also ˈshi-; among clergy usually ˈsi-\ noun : a division among the members of a group that occurs because they disagree on something Full Definition 1 : division, separation; also : discord, disharmony 2 a : formal division in or separation from a church or religious body b : the offense of promoting schism Examples a schism between leading members of the party The controversy created a schism in the group. The church was divided by schism. Origin: Middle English scisme, from Anglo-French scisme, cisme, from Late Latin schismat-, schisma, from Greek, cleft, division, from schizein to split — more at shed. First use: 14th century Synonyms: conflict, disaccord, discordance, discordancy, disharmony, dissension (also dissention), dissent, dissidence, dissonance, disunion, disunity, division, friction, infighting, inharmony, discord, strife, variance, war, warfare Antonyms: accord, agreement, concord, concordance, harmony, peace

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uto·pia\yu̇-ˈtō-pē-ə\ noun : an imaginary place in which the government, laws, and social conditions are perfect Full Definition 1 : an imaginary and indefinitely remote place 2 often capitalized : a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions 3 : an impractical scheme for social improvement Examples dreamed of one day retiring to a tropical utopia Origin: Utopia, imaginary and ideal country in Utopia (1516) by Sir Thomas More, from Greek ou not, no + topos place. First use: 1597 Synonyms: Camelot, Cockaigne, Eden, Elysium, empyrean, fantasyland, heaven, lotusland, never-never land, New Jerusalem, nirvana, promised land, Shangri-la, paradise, Zion (also Sion) Antonyms: anti-utopia, dystopia, hell

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tim·o·rous\ˈti-mə-rəs, ˈtim-rəs\ adjective : easily frightened Full Definition 1 : of a timid disposition : fearful 2 : expressing or suggesting timidity tim·o·rous·ly adverb tim·o·rous·ness noun Examples sensational news stories that seem designed to needlessly alarm an already timorous public Origin: Middle English, from Medieval Latin timorosus, from Latin timor fear, from timēre to fear. First use: 15th century Synonyms: fainthearted, fearful, fearsome, mousy (or mousey), scary, skittish, timid, shy, tremulous Antonyms: adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, bold, daring, dashing, gutsy, hardy, venturesome, venturous

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os·ten·ta·tious\ˌäs-tən-ˈtā-shəs\ adjective : displaying wealth, knowledge, etc., in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or envy Full Definition : marked by or fond of conspicuous or vainglorious and sometimes pretentious display synonyms see showy os·ten·ta·tious·ly adverb os·ten·ta·tious·ness noun Examples wears an ostentatious diamond ring on his little finger an ostentatious man who desperately wants to impress people with his newly acquired wealth Origin: (see ostentation ). First use: 1673 Synonyms: flamboyant, flaring, flashy, garish, glitzy, loud, noisy, gaudy, razzle-dazzle, splashy, swank (or swanky) Antonyms: conservative, quiet, understated, unflamboyant, unflashy

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2truncate transitive verb : to make (something) shorter Full Definition 1 : to shorten by or as if by cutting off 2 : to replace (an edge or corner of a crystal) by a plane Other forms: trun·cat·ed; trun·cat·ing trun·ca·tion \trəŋ-ˈkā-shən, trən-\ noun First use: circa 1727 Synonyms: abbreviate, abridge, curtail, cut back, dock, elide, syncopate, shorten Antonyms: elongate, extend, lengthen, prolong, protract

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jaun·ty\ˈjȯn-tē, ˈjän-\ adjective : lively in manner or appearance : having or suggesting a lively and confident quality Full Definition 1 archaic a : stylish b : genteel 2 : sprightly in manner or appearance : lively Other forms: jaun·ti·er; jaun·ti·est jaun·ti·ly \ˈjȯn-tə-lē, ˈjän-\ adverb jaun·ti·ness \ˈjȯn-tē-nəs, ˈjän-\ noun Examples oozing charm, the jaunty dance instructor literally swept the women off their feet Origin: modification of French gentil. First use: 1662 Synonyms: active, airy, animate, animated, bouncing, brisk, energetic, frisky, gay, lively, jazzy, kinetic, mettlesome, peppy, perky, pert, pizzazzy (or pizazzy), racy, snappy, spanking, sparky, spirited, sprightly, springy, vital, vivacious, zippy Antonyms: dead, inactive, inanimate, lackadaisical, languid, languishing, languorous, leaden, lifeless, limp, listless, spiritless, vapid

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``` frac·tious\ˈfrak-shəs\ adjective : causing trouble : hard to manage or control : full of anger and disagreement Full Definition 1 : tending to be troublesome : unruly 2 : quarrelsome, irritable frac·tious·ly adverb frac·tious·ness noun Origin: fraction (discord) + -ous. First use: 1714 ```

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sub·ju·gate\ˈsəb-ji-ˌgāt\ transitive verb : to defeat and gain control of (someone or something) by the use of force : to conquer and gain the obedience of (a group of people, a country, etc.) Full Definition 1 : to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer 2 : to make submissive : subdue Other forms: sub·ju·gat·ed; sub·ju·gat·ing sub·ju·ga·tion \ˌsəb-ji-ˈgā-shən\ noun sub·ju·ga·tor \ˈsəb-ji-ˌgā-tər\ noun Examples explorers who subjugated the natives in the name of religion Origin: Middle English, from Latin subjugatus, past participle of subjugare, from sub- + jugum yoke — more at yoke. First use: 15th century Synonyms: dominate, overpower, pacify, subdue, subject, conquer, subordinate, vanquish

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im·por·tune\ˌim-pər-ˈtün, -ˈtyün; im-ˈpȯr-ˌ, -chən\ adjective : importunate im·por·tune·ly adverb Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French importun, from Latin importunus, from in- + -portunus (as in opportunus fit) — more at opportune. First use: 15th century Synonyms: appeal (to), beseech, besiege, conjure, entreat, impetrate, implore, beg, petition, plead (to), pray, solicit, supplicate 2importune : to ask (someone) for something or to do something in a repeated or annoying way Full Definition transitive verb 1 a : to press or urge with troublesome persistence b archaic : to request or beg for urgently 2 : annoy, trouble intransitive verb : to beg, urge, or solicit persistently or troublesomely synonyms see beg Other forms: importuned; importun·ing im·por·tun·er noun First use: 1530 Synonyms: appeal (to), beseech, besiege, conjure, entreat, impetrate, implore, beg, petition, plead (to), pray, solicit, supplicate

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in·con·tro·vert·ible\(ˌ)in-ˌkän-trə-ˈvər-tə-bəl\ adjective : not able to be doubted or questioned Full Definition : not open to question : indisputable in·con·tro·vert·ibly \-blē\ adverb Examples incontrovertible facts that left the jury with no choice but to convict First use: 1646 Synonyms: accomplished, certain, inarguable, incontestable, irrefutable, indisputable, indubitable, irrefragable, positive, sure, unanswerable, unarguable, unchallengeable, undeniable, unquestionable Antonyms: answerable, arguable, contradictable, controvertible, debatable, disputable, doubtable, moot, negotiable, problematic (also problematical), questionable, refutable

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sur·rep·ti·tious\ˌsər-əp-ˈti-shəs, ˌsə-rəp-, sə-ˌrep-\ adjective : done in a secret way Full Definition 1 : done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine 2 : acting or doing something clandestinely : stealthy synonyms see secret sur·rep·ti·tious·ly adverb Examples a private investigator adept at taking surreptitious pictures of adulterous couples Origin: Middle English, from Latin surrepticius, from surreptus, past participle of surripere to snatch secretly, from sub- + rapere to seize — more at rapid. First use: 15th century Synonyms: backstairs, behind-the-scenes, clandestine, covert, furtive, hole-and-corner, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, private, privy, sneak, sneaking, sneaky, stealth, stealthy, secret, undercover, underground, underhand, underhanded Antonyms: open, overt, public

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ha·ven\ˈhā-vən\ noun : a place where you are protected from danger, trouble, etc. Full Definition 1 : harbor, port 2 : a place of safety : refuge 3 : a place offering favorable opportunities or conditions haven transitive verb Examples this picturesque cove is one of the most popular havens on all of the cape for weekend yachtsmen the cross-country skiers hoped desperately to find a cave, as a haven from the blizzard Origin: Middle English, from Old English hæfen; akin to Middle High German habene harbor. First use: before 12th century Synonyms: anchorage, harborage, harbor, port

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ul·ti·mate\ˈəl-tə-mət\ adjective : happening or coming at the end of a process, series of events, etc. : greatest or most extreme —used to refer to the original or basic source or cause of something Full Definition 1 a : most remote in space or time : farthest b : last in a progression or series : final c : eventual 2 d : the best or most extreme of its kind : utmost 2 : arrived at as the last result 3 a : basic, fundamental b : original 1 c : incapable of further analysis, division, or separation synonyms see last ul·ti·mate·ness noun Origin: Medieval Latin ultimatus last, final, from Late Latin, past participle of ultimare to come to an end, be last, from Latin ultimus farthest, last, final, superl. of Latin *ulter situated beyond. First use: 1640 Synonyms: consummate, last, max, maximum, most, nth, outside, paramount, supreme, top, utmost, uttermost Antonyms: least, minimal, minimum, slightest 2ultimate noun 1 : something ultimate; especially : fundamental 2 : acme 3 capitalized : ultimate frisbee Examples This car is the ultimate in safety. They provide their customers with the ultimate in service. First use: 1681 Synonyms: consummate, last, max, maximum, most, nth, outside, paramount, supreme, top, utmost, uttermost Antonyms: least, minimal, minimum, slightest 3ul·ti·mate\-mət, -ˌmāt\ verb : end Other forms: ul·ti·mat·ed; ul·ti·mat·ing First use: circa 1834 Synonyms: consummate, last, max, maximum, most, nth, outside, paramount, supreme, top, utmost, uttermost

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even·tu·ate\i-ˈven-chə-ˌwāt\ intransitive verb : to come out finally : result, come about Other forms: even·tu·at·ed; even·tu·at·ing First use: 1789

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emit\ē-ˈmit\ : to send (light, energy, etc.) out from a source : to make (a certain sound) Full Definition transitive verb 1 a : to throw or give off or out (as light or heat) b : to send out : eject 2 a : to issue with authority; especially : to put (as money) into circulation b obsolete : publish 3 : to give utterance or voice to Other forms: emit·ted; emit·ting emit·ter noun Examples The telescope can detect light emitted by distant galaxies. chimneys emitting thick, black smoke The flowers of this plant emit a powerful odor. Origin: Latin emittere to send out, from e- + mittere to send. First use: 1598 Synonyms: cast, discharge, emanate, evolve, exhale, expel, expire [archaic], give out, irradiate, issue, radiate, release, send (out), shoot, throw out, vent

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sub·ter·ra·nean\ˌsəb-tə-ˈrā-nē-ən, -nyən\ adjective : located or living under the surface of the ground : existing or working in secret Full Definition 1 : being, lying, or operating under the surface of the earth 2 : existing or working in secret : hidden sub·ter·ra·nean·ly also sub·ter·ra·neous·ly adverb Examples a subterranean bunker that supposedly could withstand even an atomic blast Variants: also sub·ter·ra·neous \-nē-əs, -nyəs\ Origin: Latin subterraneus, from sub- + terra earth — more at thirst. First use: 1603 Synonyms: subsurface, belowground, underground Antonyms: aboveground, surface

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vi·a·ble\ˈvī-ə-bəl\ adjective : capable of being done or used : capable of succeeding : capable of living or of developing into a living thing Full Definition 1 : capable of living; especially : having attained such form and development as to be normally capable of surviving outside the mother's womb 2 : capable of growing or developing 3 a : capable of working, functioning, or developing adequately b : capable of existence and development as an independent unit c (1) : having a reasonable chance of succeeding (2) : financially sustainable vi·a·bil·i·ty \ˌvī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun vi·a·bly \ˈvī-ə-blē\ adverb Examples more research will be required to see if this is a viable solution Origin: French, from Middle French, from vie life, from Latin vita — more at vital. First use: circa 1832 Synonyms: achievable, attainable, doable, feasible, practicable, realizable, possible, workable Antonyms: hopeless, impossible, impracticable, infeasible, nonviable, unattainable, undoable, unfeasible, unrealizable, unviable, unworkable

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in·cred·u·lous\(ˌ)in-ˈkre-jə-ləs, -dyə-ləs\ adjective : not able or willing to believe something : feeling or showing a lack of belief Full Definition 1 : unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical 2 : incredible 1 3 : expressing incredulity in·cred·u·lous·ly adverb Examples incredulous by nature, I'm of course very suspicious of anyone who claims to be able to communicate with the dead an incredulous account of alien abduction that the tabloids had a field day with Origin: Latin incredulus, from in- + credulus credulous. First use: 1579 Synonyms: disbelieving, distrustful, doubting, skeptical, mistrustful, negativistic, questioning, show-me, suspecting, suspicious, unbelieving Antonyms: credulous, gullible (also gullable), trustful, trusting, uncritical, unquestioning Usage: Sense 2 was revived in the 20th century after a couple of centuries of disuse. Although it is a sense with good literary precedent—among others Shakespeare used it—many people think it is a result of confusion with incredible, which is still the usual word in this sense.

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per·me·ate\ˈpər-mē-ˌāt\ : to pass or spread through (something) Full Definition intransitive verb : to diffuse through or penetrate somethingtransitive verb 1 : to spread or diffuse through 2 : to pass through the pores or interstices of Other forms: per·me·at·ed; per·me·at·ing per·me·ative \-ˌā-tiv\ adjective Examples the smell of freshly baked bread permeated the house Origin: Latin permeatus, past participle of permeare, from per- through + meare to go, pass; akin to Middle Welsh mynet to go, Czech míjet to pass. First use: 1656 Synonyms: interpenetrate, percolate (into), pervade, riddle, suffuse, transfuse

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pro·pi·tious\prə-ˈpi-shəs\ adjective : likely to have or produce good results Full Definition 1 : favorably disposed : benevolent 2 : being a good omen : auspicious 3 : tending to favor : advantageous synonyms see favorable pro·pi·tious·ly adverb pro·pi·tious·ness noun Examples the success of the first big movie in May was a propitious start for the summer season of blockbusters a propitious time for starting a business Origin: Middle English propycyous, from Anglo-French propicius, from Latin propitius, probably from pro- for + petere to seek — more at pro-, feather. First use: 15th century Synonyms: auspicious, bright, encouraging, fair, golden, heartening, likely, optimistic, promising, hopeful, roseate, rose-colored, rosy, upbeat Antonyms: bleak, dark, depressing, desperate, discouraging, disheartening, dismal, downbeat, dreary, gloomy, hopeless, inauspicious, pessimistic, unencouraging, unlikely, unpromising, unpropitious

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prem·ise noun : a building and the area of land that it is on : a statement or idea that is accepted as being true and that is used as the basis of an argument Full Definition 1 a : a proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference; specifically : either of the first two propositions of a syllogism from which the conclusion is drawn b : something assumed or taken for granted : presupposition 2 plural : matters previously stated; specifically : the preliminary and explanatory part of a deed or of a bill in equity 3 plural [from its being identified in the premises of the deed] a : a tract of land with the buildings thereon b : a building or part of a building usually with its appurtenances (as grounds) Variants: also pre·miss \ˈpre-məs\ Origin: in sense 1, from Middle English premisse, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin praemissa, from Latin, feminine of praemissus, past participle of praemittere to place ahead, from prae- pre- + mittere to send; in other senses, from Middle English premisses, from Medieval Latin praemissa, from Latin, neuter plural of praemissus. First use: 14th century Synonyms: given, hypothetical, if, postulate, assumption (also premiss), presumption, presupposition, supposition Synonyms: hypothecate, hypothesize, postulate, assume, presume, presuppose, say, suppose 2pre·mise\ˈpre-məs also pri-ˈmīz\ transitive verb 1 a : to set forth beforehand as an introduction or a postulate b : to offer as a premise in an argument 2 : postulate 3 : to base on certain assumptions Other forms: pre·mised; pre·mis·ing Origin: (see 1premise ). First use: 1526 Synonyms: given, hypothetical, if, postulate, assumption (also premiss), presumption, presupposition, supposition

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jeop·ar·dize\ˈje-pər-ˌdīz\ : to put (something or someone) in danger Full Definition transitive verb : to expose to danger or risk : imperil Other forms: jeop·ar·dized; jeop·ar·diz·ing Examples don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board First use: 1582 Synonyms: adventure, compromise, gamble (with), hazard, imperil, jeopard, endanger, menace, peril, risk, venture

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cur·tail\(ˌ)kər-ˈtāl\ : to reduce or limit (something) Full Definition transitive verb : to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part synonyms see shorten cur·tail·er \-ˈtā-lər\ noun Examples curtailed the school day because of the stormy weather Origin: by folk etymology from earlier curtal to dock an animal's tail, from curtal, noun, animal with a docked tail, from Middle French courtault — more at curtal. First use: 1580 Synonyms: abbreviate, abridge, shorten, cut back, dock, elide, syncopate, truncate Antonyms: elongate, extend, lengthen, prolong, protract

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re·press\ri-ˈpres\ : to not allow yourself to do or express (something) : to not allow yourself to remember (something, such as an unpleasant event) : to control (someone or something) by force Full Definition transitive verb 1 a : to check by or as if by pressure : curb b : to put down by force : subdue 2 a : to hold in by self-control b : to prevent the natural or normal expression, activity, or development of 3 : to exclude from consciousness 4 : to inactivate (a gene or formation of a gene product) by allosteric combination at a DNA binding siteintransitive verb : to take repressive action re·press·ibil·i·ty \-ˌpre-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun re·press·ible \-ˈpre-sə-bəl\ adjective re·pres·sive \-ˈpre-siv\ adjective re·pres·sive·ly adverb re·pres·sive·ness noun Examples quickly repressed the rebellion in the provincial city and restored order you can't repress your feelings forever, so tell her how you feel about her Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French represser, from Latin repressus, past participle of reprimere to check, from re- + premere to press — more at press. First use: 14th century Synonyms: clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, put down, quash, quell, silence, slap down, snuff (out), squash, squelch, subdue, suppress

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sur·mise\sər-ˈmīz, ˈsər-ˌ\ noun : a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture Origin: Middle English, allegation, charge, from Anglo-French, from feminine of surmis, past participle of surmettre to place on, suppose, accuse, from Medieval Latin supermittere, from Late Latin, to place on, from Latin super- + mittere to let go, send. First use: 1569 Synonyms: guess, shot, supposition, conjecture Synonyms: assume, conjecture, daresay, imagine, presume, speculate, suppose, guess, suspect, suspicion [chiefly dialect] 2sur·mise\sər-ˈmīz\ transitive verb : to form an opinion about something without definitely knowing the truth Full Definition : to form a notion of from scanty evidence : imagine, infer Other forms: sur·mised; sur·mis·ing Origin: Middle English, to allege, from surmise, noun. First use: 1700 Synonyms: guess, shot, supposition, conjecture Synonyms: assume, conjecture, daresay, imagine, presume, speculate, suppose, guess, suspect, suspicion [chiefly dialect]

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cryp·tic\ˈkrip-tik\ adjective : difficult to understand : having or seeming to have a hidden meaning Full Definition 1 : secret, occult 2 a : having or seeming to have a hidden or ambiguous meaning : mysterious b : marked by an often perplexing brevity 3 : serving to conceal ; also : exhibiting cryptic coloration 4 : not recognized 5 : employing cipher or code synonyms see obscure cryp·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb Examples puzzled by the cryptic e-mail message left on his computer the oracle offered only cryptic predictions that could be interpreted any number of different ways Origin: Late Latin crypticus, from Greek kryptikos, from kryptos. First use: circa 1638 Synonyms: arcane, mysterious, deep, enigmatic (also enigmatical), impenetrable, inscrutable, mystic, occult, uncanny Antonyms: accessible, clear, nonambiguous, obvious, plain, unambiguous, unequivocal

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in·cho·ate\in-ˈkō-ət, ˈin-kə-ˌwāt\ adjective : not completely formed or developed yet Full Definition : being only partly in existence or operation : incipient; especially : imperfectly formed or formulated : formless, incoherent in·cho·ate·ly adverb in·cho·ate·ness noun Examples inchoate feelings of affection for a man whom she had, up till now, thought of as only a friend Origin: Latin inchoatus, past participle of inchoare to start work on, perhaps from in- + cohum part of a yoke to which the beam of a plow is fitted. First use: 1534 Synonyms: aborning, budding, inceptive, nascent, incipient Antonyms: adult, full-blown, full-fledged, mature, ripe, ripened

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``` overt\ō-ˈvərt, ˈō-(ˌ)vərt\ adjective : easily seen : not secret or hidden Full Definition : open to view : manifest overt·ly adverb overt·ness noun Examples overt hostility an overtly religious reference Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from past participle of ovrir to open, from Vulgar Latin *operire, alteration of Latin aperire. First use: 14th century ```

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rel·e·gate\ˈre-lə-ˌgāt\ : to put (someone or something) in a lower or less important position, rank, etc. : to give (something, such as a job or responsibility) toanother person or group : to move (a sports team) to a lower position in a league Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to send into exile : banish 2 : assign: as a : to assign to a place of insignificance or of oblivion : put out of sight or mind b : to assign to an appropriate place or situation on the basis of classification or appraisal c : to submit to someone or something for appropriate action : delegate d : to transfer (a sports team) to a lower ranking division synonyms see commit Other forms: rel·e·gat·ed; rel·e·gat·ing rel·e·ga·tion \ˌre-lə-ˈgā-shən\ noun Examples courtiers and generals who incurred the emperor's disfavor were soon relegated to the farther reaches of the empire some psychologists argue that the syndrome should be relegated to a different class of autism Origin: Latin relegatus, past participle of relegare, from re- + legare to send with a commission — more at legate. First use: 1599 Synonyms: deport, displace, exile, expatriate, banish, transport

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in·veigh\in-ˈvā\ intransitive verb : to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail in·veigh·er noun Examples always inveighing against the high property taxes that they were forced to pay Origin: Latin invehi to attack, inveigh, passive of invehere to carry in, from in- + vehere to carry — more at way. First use: 1529 Synonyms: beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, complain, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl Antonyms: crow, delight, rejoice

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net·tle\ˈne-təl\ noun : a tall plant that has leaves with hairs that sting you if you touch them Full Definition 1 : any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs 2 : any of various prickly or stinging plants other than the true nettles (genus Urtica) Origin: Middle English, from Old English netel; akin to Old High German nazza nettle, Greek adikē. First use: before 12th century Synonyms: aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, eat, exasperate, frost, gall, get, grate, gripe, hack (off), irk, itch, nark [British], irritate, peeve, persecute, pique, put out, rasp, rile, ruffle, spite, vex 2nettle : to make (someone) angry Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to strike or sting with or as if with nettles 2 : to arouse to sharp but transitory annoyance or anger synonyms see irritate Other forms: net·tled; net·tling \ˈnet-liŋ, ˈne-təl-iŋ\ Examples He decided to grasp the nettle and try to solve the problem himself. First use: 15th century Synonyms: aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, eat, exasperate, frost, gall, get, grate, gripe, hack (off), irk, itch, nark [British], irritate, peeve, persecute, pique, put out, rasp, rile, ruffle, spite, vex

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as·pire\ə-ˈspī(-ə)r\ : to want to have or achieve something (such as a particular career or level of success) Full Definition intransitive verb 1 : to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal 2 : ascend, soar Other forms: as·pired; as·pir·ing as·pir·er noun Examples aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds a tower aspiring towards the heavens Origin: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French aspirer, from Latin aspirare, literally, to breathe upon, from ad- + spirare to breathe. First use: 14th century Synonyms: aim, allow [chiefly Southern&Midland], intend, calculate, contemplate, design, go [chiefly Southern&Midland], look, mean, meditate, plan, propose, purport, purpose Antonyms: decline, descend, dip, drop, fall (off), plunge

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hav·oc\ˈha-vək, -vik\ noun : a situation in which there is much destruction or confusion Full Definition 1 : wide and general destruction : devastation 2 : great confusion and disorder Origin: Middle English havok, from Anglo-French, modification of Old French havot plunder. First use: 15th century Synonyms: chance-medley, confusion, disarrangement, disarray, dishevelment, disorder, disorderedness, disorderliness, disorganization, free-for-all, chaos, heck, hell, jumble, mare's nest, mess, messiness, misorder, muddle, muss, shambles, snake pit, tumble, welter Antonyms: order, orderliness 2havoc transitive verb : to lay waste : destroy Other forms: hav·ocked; hav·ock·ing First use: 1577 Synonyms: chance-medley, confusion, disarrangement, disarray, dishevelment, disorder, disorderedness, disorderliness, disorganization, free-for-all, chaos, heck, hell, jumble, mare's nest, mess, messiness, misorder, muddle, muss, shambles, snake pit, tumble, welter Antonyms: order, orderliness

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re·pulse\ri-ˈpəls\ : to force (someone) to stop attacking you : to cause dislike or disgust in (someone) : to reject (someone or something) in a rude or unfriendly way Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to drive or beat back : repel 2 : to repel by discourtesy, coldness, or denial 3 : to cause repulsion in Other forms: re·pulsed; re·puls·ing Origin: Latin repulsus, past participle of repellere to repel. First use: 15th century Synonyms: brush-off, rebuff, cold shoulder, silent treatment, snub Antonyms: open arms Synonyms: gross out, nauseate, put off, repel, disgust, revolt, sicken, turn off 2repulse noun 1 : rebuff, rejection 2 : the action of repelling an attacker : the fact of being repelled First use: 1533 Synonyms: brush-off, rebuff, cold shoulder, silent treatment, snub Antonyms: open arms Synonyms: gross out, nauseate, put off, repel, disgust, revolt, sicken, turn off

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raze\ˈrāz\ : to destroy (something, such as a building) completely Full Definition transitive verb 1 a archaic : erase b : to scrape, cut, or shave off 2 : to destroy to the ground : demolish Other forms: razed; raz·ing raz·er noun Examples The old factory was razed to make room for a parking lot. an entire city block razed by a terrible fire Origin: alteration of rase. First use: 1536 Synonyms: annihilate, cream, decimate, demolish, desolate, devastate, do in, extinguish, nuke, pull down, pulverize, destroy, rub out, ruin, shatter, smash, tear down, total, vaporize, waste, wrack, wreck Antonyms: build, construct, erect, put up, raise, rear, set up

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su·pine\ˈsü-ˌpīn\ noun 1 : a Latin verbal noun having an accusative of purpose in -um and an ablative of specification in -u 2 : an English infinitive with to Origin: Middle English supyn, from Late Latin supinum, from Latin, neuter of supinus, adjective. First use: 15th century 2su·pine\su̇-ˈpīn, attributive also ˈsü-ˌpīn\ adjective : lying on your back with your face upward : willing to be controlled by others : weak or passive Full Definition 1 a : lying on the back or with the face upward b : marked by supination 2 : exhibiting indolent or apathetic inertia or passivity; especially : mentally or morally slack 3 archaic : leaning or sloping backward synonyms see prone, inactive su·pine·ly \su̇-ˈpīn-lē\ adverb su·pine·ness \-ˈpīn-nəs\ noun Origin: Middle English suppyne, from Latin supinus; akin to Latin sub under, up to — more at up.

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mam·moth\ˈma-məth\ noun : a type of large, hairy elephant that lived in ancient times and that had very long tusks that curved upward : something that is very large Full Definition 1 : any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair 2 : something immense of its kind Origin: Russian mamont, mamot. First use: 1706 Synonyms: astronomical (also astronomic), Brobdingnagian, bumper, colossal, cosmic (also cosmical), cyclopean, elephantine, enormous, galactic, gargantuan, giant, gigantesque, gigantic, grand, herculean, heroic (also heroical), Himalayan, humongous (also humungous), immense, jumbo, king-size (or king-sized), leviathan, huge, massive, mega, mighty, monster, monstrous, monumental, mountainous, oceanic, pharaonic, planetary, prodigious, super, super-duper, supersize, supersized, titanic, tremendous, vast, vasty, walloping, whacking, whopping Antonyms: bantam, bitty, diminutive, infinitesimal, Lilliputian, little bitty, micro, microminiature, microscopic (also microscopical), midget, miniature, minuscule, minute, pocket, pygmy, teensy, teensy-weensy, teeny, teeny-weeny, tiny, wee Synonyms: behemoth, blockbuster, colossus, dinosaur, dreadnought, elephant, Goliath, jumbo, leviathan, giant, mastodon, monster, titan, whale, whopper Antonyms: diminutive, dwarf, half-pint, midget, mite, peewee, pygmy (also pigmy), runt, shrimp 2mammoth adjective : very large Full Definition : of very great size synonyms see enormous Examples a mammoth building Renovating the house is a mammoth undertaking. First use: 1802

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``` in·ci·sive\in-ˈsī-siv\ adjective : very clear and direct : able to explain difficult ideas clearly and confidently Full Definition : impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) in·ci·sive·ly adverb in·ci·sive·ness noun First use: circa 1834 ```

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ste·reo·type\ˈster-ē-ə-ˌtīp, ˈstir-\ transitive verb : to believe unfairly that all people or things with a particular characteristic are the same Full Definition 1 : to make a stereotype from 2 a : to repeat without variation : make hackneyed b : to develop a mental stereotype about ste·reo·typ·er noun First use: 1804 Synonyms: concept, conception, generality, notion, generalization Synonyms: overexpose, overuse, hackney, vulgarize 2stereotype noun : an often unfair and untrue belief that many people have about all people or things with a particular characteristic Full Definition 1 : a plate cast from a printing surface 2 : something conforming to a fixed or general pattern; especially : a standardized mental picture that is held in common by members of a group and that represents an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment ste·reo·typ·i·cal \ˌster-ē-ə-ˈti-pi-kəl\ also ste·reo·typ·ic \-pik\ adjective ste·reo·typ·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb Examples It's not fair to stereotype a whole group of people based on one person you don't like. a stereotyped representation/approach/character stereotyped roles Origin: French stéréotype, from stéré- stere- + type. First use: 1817 Synonyms: concept, conception, generality, notion, generalization Synonyms: overexpose, overuse, hackney, vulgarize

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pre·cip·i·tate\pri-ˈsi-pə-ˌtāt\ : to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly : to become separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process : to cause (something solid) to become separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process Full Definition transitive verb 1 a : to throw violently : hurl b : to throw down 2 : to bring about especially abruptly 3 a : to cause to separate from solution or suspension b : to cause (vapor) to condense and fall or depositintransitive verb 1 a : to fall headlong b : to fall or come suddenly into some condition 2 : to move or act with violent or unwise speed 3 a : to separate from solution or suspension b : to condense from a vapor and fall as rain or snow Other forms: pre·cip·i·tat·ed; pre·cip·i·tat·ing pre·cip·i·ta·tive \-ˌtā-tiv\ adjective pre·cip·i·ta·tor \-ˌtā-tər\ noun Origin: Latin praecipitatus, past participle of praecipitare, from praecipit-, praeceps (see precipice ). First use: 1528 Synonyms: cursory, drive-by, flying, gadarene, headlong, helter-skelter, hurried, overhasty, pell-mell, hasty, precipitous, rash, rushed Antonyms: deliberate, unhurried, unrushed Synonyms: aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, child, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, fate, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, effect, product, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot Antonyms: antecedent, causation, cause, occasion, reason Synonyms: pour, rain, storm 2pre·cip·i·tate\pri-ˈsi-pə-tət, -ˌtāt\ noun : a solid substance that is separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process Full Definition 1 : a substance separated from a solution or suspension by chemical or physical change usually as an insoluble amorphous or crystalline solid 2 : a product, result, or outcome of some process or action Origin: New Latin praecipitatum, from Latin, neuter of praecipitatus (see 1precipitate ). First use: 1594 Synonyms: cursory, drive-by, flying, gadarene, headlong, helter-skelter, hurried, overhasty, pell-mell, hasty, precipitous, rash, rushed Antonyms: deliberate, unhurried, unrushed Synonyms: aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, child, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, fate, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, effect, product, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot Antonyms: antecedent, causation, cause, occasion, reason Synonyms: pour, rain, storm 3pre·cip·i·tate\pri-ˈsi-pə-tət\ adjective : happening very quickly or too quickly without enough thought or planning Full Definition 1 a : falling, flowing, or rushing with steep descent b : precipitous, steep 2 : exhibiting violent or unwise speed pre·cip·i·tate·ly adverb pre·cip·i·tate·ness noun Origin: (see 2precipitate ). First use: 1615 Synonyms: cursory, drive-by, flying, gadarene, headlong, helter-skelter, hurried, overhasty, pell-mell, hasty, precipitous, rash, rushed Antonyms: deliberate, unhurried, unrushed Synonyms: aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, child, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, fate, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, effect, product, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot

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scur·ry\ˈskər-ē, ˈskə-rē\ intransitive verb : to move quickly and with short steps Full Definition 1 : to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper 2 : to move around in an agitated, confused, or fluttering manner Other forms: scur·ried; scur·ry·ing scurry noun Examples everyone scurried back to work as soon as they saw the boss's car pull into the parking lot Origin: short for hurry-scurry, reduplication of hurry. First use: 1810 Synonyms: barrel, belt, blast, blaze, blow, bolt, bomb [slang], bowl, breeze, bundle, bustle, buzz, cannonball, careen, career, chase, course, crack (on), dash, drive, fly, hare, hasten, hie, highball, hotfoot (it), hump, hurl, hurtle, hustle, jet, jump, motor, nip, pelt, race, ram, rip, rocket, run, rush, rustle, scoot, hurry, scuttle, shoot, speed, step, tear, travel, trot, whirl, whisk, zip, zoom Antonyms: crawl, creep, poke

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le·thal\ˈlē-thəl\ adjective : causing or able to cause death Full Definition 1 a : of, relating to, or causing death b : capable of causing death 2 : gravely damaging or destructive : devastating 3 : very potent or effective ; also : having a high alcohol content synonyms see deadly le·thal·i·ty \lē-ˈtha-lə-tē\ noun le·thal·ly \ˈlē-thə-lē\ adverb Origin: Latin letalis, lethalis, from letum death. First use: circa 1604 Synonyms: baleful, deathly, fatal, fell, killer, deadly, mortal, murderous, pestilent, terminal, vital Antonyms: healthful, healthy, nonfatal, nonlethal, wholesome 2lethal noun 1 : an abnormality of genetic origin causing the death of the organism possessing it 2 : lethal gene First use: 1917 Synonyms: baleful, deathly, fatal, fell, killer, deadly, mortal, murderous, pestilent, terminal, vital Antonyms: healthful, healthy, nonfatal, nonlethal, wholesome

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bi·as\ˈbī-əs\ noun : a tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc., are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly : a strong interest in something or ability to do something Full Definition 1 : a line diagonal to the grain of a fabric; especially : a line at a 45 degree angle to the selvage often utilized in the cutting of garments for smoother fit 2 a : a peculiarity in the shape of a bowl that causes it to swerve when rolled on the green in lawn bowling b : the tendency of a bowl to swerve; also : the impulse causing this tendency c : the swerve of the bowl 3 a : bent, tendency b : an inclination of temperament or outlook; especially : a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment : prejudice c : an instance of such prejudice d (1) : deviation of the expected value of a statistical estimate from the quantity it estimates (2) : systematic error introduced into sampling or testing by selecting or encouraging one outcome or answer over others 4 a : a voltage applied to a device (as a transistor control electrode) to establish a reference level for operation b : a high-frequency voltage combined with an audio signal to reduce distortion in tape recording synonyms see predilection on the bias : askew, obliquely Origin: Middle French biais. First use: 1530 Synonyms: athwart, crosswise, cornerways, cornerwise, crossways, diagonally, kitty-corner (also catty-corner or catercorner or kitty-cornered or catty-cornered or catercornered), obliquely, transversely Synonyms: favor, nonobjectivity, one-sidedness, partiality, parti pris, partisanship, ply, prejudice, tendentiousness Antonyms: impartiality, neutrality, objectivity, open-mindedness, unbiasedness Synonyms: prejudice, poison, turn 2bi·as\ˈbī-əs\ adjective : diagonal, slanting — used chiefly of fabrics and their cut bi·as·ness noun Examples I don't want to bias you against the movie, but I thought the book was much better. The circumstances could bias the results of the survey. Origin: (see 1bias ). First use: 1551 Synonyms: athwart, crosswise, cornerways, cornerwise, crossways, diagonally, kitty-corner (also catty-corner or catercorner or kitty-cornered or catty-cornered or catercornered), obliquely, transversely Synonyms: favor, nonobjectivity, one-sidedness, partiality, parti pris, partisanship, ply, prejudice, tendentiousness Antonyms: impartiality, neutrality, objectivity, open-mindedness, unbiasedness Synonyms: prejudice, poison, turn 3bi·as\ˈbī-əs\ adverb 1 : diagonally 2 obsolete : awry Origin: (see 1bias ). First use: 1575 Synonyms: athwart, crosswise, cornerways, cornerwise, crossways, diagonally, kitty-corner (also catty-corner or catercorner or kitty-cornered or catty-cornered or catercornered), obliquely, transversely Synonyms: favor, nonobjectivity, one-sidedness, partiality, parti pris, partisanship, ply, prejudice, tendentiousness Antonyms: impartiality, neutrality, objectivity, open-mindedness, unbiasedness Synonyms: prejudice, poison, turn 4bi·as\ˈbī-əs\ : to have a strong and often unfair influence on (someone or something) Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to give a settled and often prejudiced outlook to 2 : to apply a slight negative or positive voltage to (as a transistor) synonyms see incline Other forms: bi·ased or bi·assed; bi·as·ing or bi·as·sing Origin: (see 1bias ). First use: circa 1628 Synonyms: athwart, crosswise, cornerways, cornerwise, crossways, diagonally, kitty-corner (also catty-corner or catercorner or kitty-cornered or catty-cornered or catercornered), obliquely, transversely Synonyms: favor, nonobjectivity, one-sidedness, partiality, parti pris, partisanship, ply, prejudice, tendentiousness Antonyms: impartiality, neutrality, objectivity, open-mindedness, unbiasedness Synonyms: prejudice, poison, turn

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val·or\ˈva-lər\ noun : courage or bravery Full Definition : strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery Examples the absence of indecision even in the face of death is the true mark of valor Origin: Middle English valour worth, worthiness, bravery, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin valor, from Latin valēre to be of worth, be strong — more at wield. First use: 14th century Synonyms: bottle [British slang], bravery, courageousness, daring, daringness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, gallantry, greatheartedness, guts, gutsiness, hardihood, heart, heroism, intestinal fortitude, intrepidity, intrepidness, moxie, nerve, pecker [chiefly British], prowess, stoutness, courage, virtue Antonyms: cowardice, cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, poltroonery, spinelessness

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sin·gu·lar\ˈsiŋ-gyə-lər\ adjective grammar : showing or indicating no more than one thing : better or greater than what is usual or normal : strange or odd Full Definition 1 a : of or relating to a separate person or thing : individual b : of, relating to, or being a word form denoting one person, thing, or instance c : of or relating to a single instance or to something considered by itself 2 : distinguished by superiority : exceptional 3 : being out of the ordinary : unusual 4 : departing from general usage or expectation : peculiar, odd 5 a of a matrix : having a determinant equal to zero b of a linear transformation : having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero synonyms see strange sin·gu·lar·ly adverb Origin: Middle English singuler, from Anglo-French, from Latin singularis, from singulus only one — more at single. First use: 14th century Synonyms: aberrant, aberrated, abnormal, anomalous, atypical, especial, exceeding, extraordinaire, extraordinary, freak, odd, peculiar, phenomenal, preternatural, rare, exceptional, uncommon, uncustomary, unique, unusual, unwonted Antonyms: common, customary, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unextraordinary, usual 2singular noun 1 : the singular number, the inflectional form denoting it, or a word in that form 2 : a singular term Examples “Wolf” is the singular and “wolves” is the plural. “Mouse” is the singular of “mice.” The verb should be in the singular. First use: 14th century Synonyms: aberrant, aberrated, abnormal, anomalous, atypical, especial, exceeding, extraordinaire, extraordinary, freak, odd, peculiar, phenomenal, preternatural, rare, exceptional, uncommon, uncustomary, unique, unusual, unwonted

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si·ne·cure\ˈsī-ni-ˌkyu̇r, ˈsi-\ noun : a job or position in which someone is paid to do little or no work Full Definition 1 archaic : an ecclesiastical benefice without cure of souls 2 : an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income Origin: Medieval Latin sine cura without cure (of souls). First use: 1662

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``` sten·to·ri·an\sten-ˈtȯr-ē-ən\ adjective : very loud Full Definition : extremely loud synonyms see loud Examples the professor's stentorian voice was enough to keep even the drowsiest student awake First use: 1605 Synonyms: blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, piercing, plangent, resounding, ringing, roaring, slam-bang, sonorous, loud, thundering, thunderous Antonyms: gentle, low, soft ```

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com·plic·i·ty\kəm-ˈpli-s(ə-)tē\ noun : the act of helping to commit a crime or do wrong in some way Full Definition 1 : association or participation in or as if in a wrongful act 2 : an instance of complicity Other forms: plural com·plic·i·ties Examples the two major auction houses acting in complicity to drive up the prices of art works First use: circa 1656 Synonyms: collusion, connivance, conspiracy

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liq·ui·date\ˈli-kwə-ˌdāt\ business : to sell (a business, property, etc.) especially to pay off debt : to pay all the money owed for (a debt) : to destroy (something) or kill (someone) Full Definition transitive verb 1 a (1) : to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) (2) : to determine the liabilities and apportion assets toward discharging the indebtedness of b : to settle (a debt) by payment or other settlement 2 archaic : to make clear 3 : to do away with 4 : to convert (assets) into cashintransitive verb 1 : to liquidate debts, damages, or accounts 2 : to determine liabilities and apportion assets toward discharging indebtedness Other forms: liq·ui·dat·ed; liq·ui·dat·ing liq·ui·da·tion \ˌli-kwə-ˈdā-shən\ noun Examples a decisive act that liquidated all doubts and fears about his governing abilities his first act as absolute ruler was to liquidate his opponents used our lottery winnings to liquidate our debts Origin: Late Latin liquidatus, past participle of liquidare to melt, from Latin liquidus. First use: circa 1575 Synonyms: abolish, black out, blot out, cancel, clean (up), efface, eradicate, erase, expunge, exterminate, extirpate, annihilate, obliterate, root (out), rub out, snuff (out), stamp (out), sweep (away), wipe out Antonyms: repudiate

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re·cant\ri-ˈkant\ : to publicly say that you no longer have an opinion or belief that you once had Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce 2 : revoke intransitive verb : to make an open confession of error synonyms see abjure re·can·ta·tion \ˌrē-ˌkan-ˈtā-shən\ noun Examples the Inquisition forced Galileo to recant his support of the Copernican observation that the earth revolves around the sun Origin: Latin recantare, from re- + cantare to sing — more at chant. First use: 1535 Synonyms: abnegate, forswear (also foreswear), abjure, renege, renounce, repeal, repudiate, retract, take back, unsay, withdraw Antonyms: adhere (to)

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ac·com·plice\ə-ˈkäm-pləs, -ˈkəm-\ noun : a person who works with or helps someone who is doing something wrong or illegal Full Definition : one associated with another especially in wrongdoing Examples the thief and his accomplices were eventually caught and brought to justice Origin: alteration (from incorrect division of a complice) of complice. First use: 1584 Synonyms: abettor (also abetter), accessory (also accessary), cohort, confederate

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cul·pa·ble\ˈkəl-pə-bəl\ adjective : deserving blame : guilty of doing something wrong Full Definition 1 archaic : guilty, criminal 2 : meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful synonyms see blameworthy cul·pa·bil·i·ty \ˌkəl-pə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun cul·pa·ble·ness \ˈkəl-pə-bəl-nəs\ noun cul·pa·bly \-blē\ adverb Examples are you any less culpable for murder if you acted in the heat of passion? Origin: Middle English coupable, from Anglo-French cupable, culpable, from Latin culpabilis, from culpare to blame, from culpa guilt. First use: 14th century Synonyms: blamable, censurable, blameworthy, reprehensible, reproachable Antonyms: blameless, faultless, impeccable, irreproachable

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al·leged\ə-ˈlejd, -ˈle-jəd\ adjective : accused of having done something wrong or illegal but not yet proven guilty : said to have happened but not yet proven Full Definition 1 : asserted to be true or to exist 2 : questionably true or of a specified kind : supposed, so-called 3 : accused but not proven or convicted al·leg·ed·ly \-ˈle-jəd-lē\ adverb First use: 15th century

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ac·cess\ˈak-ˌses also ik-ˈses\ noun : a way of getting near, at, or to something or someone : a way of being able to use or get something : permission or the right to enter, get near, or make use of something or to have contact with someone Full Definition 1 a : onset 2 b : a fit of intense feeling : outburst 2 a : permission, liberty, or ability to enter, approach, or pass to and from a place or to approach or communicate with a person or thing b : freedom or ability to obtain or make use of something c : a way or means of access d : the act or an instance of accessing 3 : an increase by addition Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French acces, from Latin accessus approach, from accedere to approach — more at accede. First use: 14th century Synonyms: attack, bout, case, fit, seizure, siege, spell, turn Synonyms: enter, penetrate, pierce Antonyms: depart, exit, leave 2access : to be able to use, enter, or get near (something) : to open or load (a computer file, an Internet site, etc.) Full Definition transitive verb : to get at : gain access to Examples The new system makes it easier to access the money in your bank account. Your favorite radio stations can be accessed at the touch of a button. The file loads every time you access the Web site. First use: 1962 Synonyms: attack, bout, case, fit, seizure, siege, spell, turn

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in·val·i·date\(ˌ)in-ˈva-lə-ˌdāt\ : to weaken or destroy the effect of (something) : to show or prove (something) to be false or incorrect Full Definition transitive verb : to make invalid; especially : to weaken or destroy the cogency of synonyms see nullify in·val·i·da·tion \-ˌva-lə-ˈdā-shən\ noun in·val·i·da·tor \in-ˈva-lə-ˌdā-tər\ noun Examples those nations eventually invalidated their trade agreement First use: 1649 Synonyms: abate, abrogate, annul, avoid, cancel, disannul, dissolve, abolish, negate, null, nullify, quash, repeal, rescind, roll back, strike down, vacate, void

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ab·ro·gate\ˈa-brə-ˌgāt\ : to end or cancel (something) in a formal and official way : to fail to do what is required by (something, such as a responsibility) Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to abolish by authoritative action : annul 2 : to treat as nonexistent synonyms see nullify Other forms: ab·ro·gat·ed; ab·ro·gat·ing ab·ro·ga·tion \ˌa-brə-ˈgā-shən\ noun Examples the U.S. Congress can abrogate old treaties that are unfair to Native Americans Origin: Latin abrogatus, past participle of abrogare, from ab- + rogare to ask, propose a law — more at right. First use: 1526 Synonyms: abate, abolish, annul, avoid, cancel, disannul, dissolve, invalidate, negate, null, nullify, quash, repeal, rescind, roll back, strike down, vacate, void

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pre·clude\pri-ˈklüd\ : to make (something) impossible : to prevent (something) from happening : to prevent (someone) from doing something Full Definition transitive verb 1 archaic : close 2 : to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance Other forms: pre·clud·ed; pre·clud·ing pre·clu·sion \-ˈklü-zhən\ noun pre·clu·sive \-ˈklü-siv, -ziv\ adjective pre·clu·sive·ly adverb Examples issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments Origin: Latin praecludere, from prae- + claudere to close — more at close. First use: 1629 Synonyms: avert, forestall, head off, help, obviate, prevent, stave off

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per·se·vere\ˌpər-sə-ˈvir\ : to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult Full Definition intransitive verb : to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement Other forms: per·se·vered; per·se·ver·ing per·se·ver·ing·ly adverb Examples although he was frustrated by the lack of financial resources and support, he persevered in his scientific research Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French parseverer, from Latin perseverare, from per- through + severus severe. First use: 14th century Synonyms: carry on, persist, gut it out, hang in there

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land·mark\-ˌmärk\ noun : an object or structure on land that is easy to see and recognize : a building or place that was important in history : a very important event or achievement Full Definition 1 : an object (as a stone or tree) that marks the boundary of land 2 a : a conspicuous object on land that marks a locality b : an anatomical structure used as a point of orientation in locating other structures 3 : an event or development that marks a turning point or a stage 4 : a structure (as a building) of unusual historical and usually aesthetic interest; especially : one that is officially designated and set aside for preservation Examples typically, people feel that turning 21 is a landmark in one's life First use: before 12th century Synonyms: climacteric, climax, corner, turning point, milepost, milestone, watershed

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ex·trin·sic\ek-ˈstrin-zik, -ˈstrin(t)-sik\ adjective : not part of something : coming from the outside of something Full Definition 1 a : not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous b : originating from or on the outside; especially : originating outside a part and acting upon the part as a whole 2 : external ex·trin·si·cal·ly \-zi-k(ə-)lē, -si-\ adverb Examples the fact that the ring belonged to your grandmother is extrinsic to its value to a jeweler Origin: French & Late Latin; French extrinsèque, from Late Latin extrinsecus, from Latin, adverb, from without; akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow — more at exterior, sue. First use: 1613 Synonyms: accidental, adventitious, alien, extraneous, external, foreign, supervenient Antonyms: inherent, innate, intrinsic

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de·claim\di-ˈklām, dē-\ : to say (something) in usually a loud and formal way Full Definition intransitive verb 1 : to speak rhetorically; specifically : to recite something as an exercise in elocution 2 : to speak pompously or bombastically : harangue transitive verb : to deliver rhetorically ; specifically : to recite in elocution de·claim·er noun dec·la·ma·tion \ˌde-klə-ˈmā-shən\ noun Examples over the last two centuries some of the most illustrious personages of their times have declaimed in the town's historic lyceum he declaimed at some length about the nation's obligation to spread democratic values around the world Origin: Middle English declamen, from Latin declamare, from de- + clamare to cry out; akin to Latin calare to call — more at low. First use: 14th century Synonyms: talk, descant, discourse, expatiate, harangue, lecture, orate, speak

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fet·ter\ˈfe-tər\ noun 1 : a chain or shackle for the feet 2 : something that confines : restraint Origin: Middle English feter, from Old English; akin to Old English fōt foot. First use: before 12th century Synonyms: check, circumscription, condition, constraint, curb, restriction, limitation, restraint, stricture Synonyms: chain, enchain, enfetter, bind, gyve, handcuff, manacle, pinion, shackle, trammel Antonyms: unbind, unfetter, unshackle 2fetter : to prevent (someone or something) from moving or acting freely : to put chains around someone's feet to prevent motion Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to put fetters on : shackle 2 : to restrain from motion, action, or progress synonyms see hamper First use: before 12th century Synonyms: check, circumscription, condition, constraint, curb, restriction, limitation, restraint, stricture Synonyms: chain, enchain, enfetter, bind, gyve, handcuff, manacle, pinion, shackle, trammel Antonyms: unbind, unfetter, unshackle

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ep·i·thet\ˈe-pə-ˌthet also -thət\ noun : a word or phrase that describes a person or thing : an offensive word or name that is used as a way of abusing or insulting someone Full Definition 1 a : a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing b : a disparaging or abusive word or phrase c : the part of a taxonomic name identifying a subordinate unit within a genus 2 obsolete : expression ep·i·thet·ic \ˌe-pə-ˈthe-tik\ or ep·i·thet·i·cal \-ti-kəl\ adjective Examples King Richard I of England was given the very laudatory epithet “the Lion-Hearted” the school has a strict ban against the use of racial, ethnic, religious, and sexual epithets Origin: Latin epitheton, from Greek, from neuter of epithetos added, from epitithenai to put on, add, from epi- + tithenai to put — more at do. First use: 1579 Synonyms: alias, byname, cognomen, nickname, handle, moniker (also monicker), sobriquet (also soubriquet), surname

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par·a·gon\ˈper-ə-ˌgän, -gən, ˈpa-rə-\ noun : a person or thing that is perfect or excellent in some way and should be considered a model or example to be copied Full Definition : a model of excellence or perfection Origin: Middle French, from Old Italian paragone, literally, touchstone, from paragonare to test on a touchstone, from Greek parakonan to sharpen, from para- + akonē whetstone, from akē point; akin to Greek akmē point — more at edge. First use: circa 1548 Synonyms: beau ideal, classic, eidolon, exemplar, idea, model, nonesuch, nonpareil, ideal, patron saint 2paragon transitive verb 1 : to compare with : parallel 2 : to put in rivalry : match 3 obsolete : surpass First use: circa 1586 Synonyms: beau ideal, classic, eidolon, exemplar, idea, model, nonesuch, nonpareil, ideal, patron saint

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no·mad·ic\nō-ˈma-dik\ adjective 1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads 2 : roaming about from place to place aimlessly, frequently, or without a fixed pattern of movement Examples raised in a nomadic family, she attended half a dozen different high schools First use: circa 1818 Synonyms: ambulant, ambulatory, errant, fugitive, gallivanting (also galavanting), nomad, itinerant, perambulatory, peregrine, peripatetic, ranging, roaming, roving, vagabond, vagrant, wandering, wayfaring

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con·tro·ver·sial\ˌkän-trə-ˈvər-shəl, -ˈvər-sē-əl\ adjective : relating to or causing much discussion, disagreement, or argument : likely to produce controversy Full Definition 1 : of, relating to, or arousing controversy 2 : given to controversy : disputatious con·tro·ver·sial·ism \-shə-ˌli-zəm, -sē-ə-ˌ\ noun con·tro·ver·sial·ist \-list\ noun con·tro·ver·sial·ly adverb Examples racial segregation was a controversial topic in the 1960s controversial by temperament, she's the sort of political attack dog who kills all hope of bipartisanship First use: 1583 Synonyms: argumentative, contentious, disputatious, hot-button, polemical (also polemic) Antonyms: noncontroversial, safe, uncontroversial

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as·per·i·ty\a-ˈsper-ə-tē, ə-, -ˈspe-rə-\ noun : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger Full Definition 1 : rigor, severity 2 a : roughness of surface : unevenness; also : a tiny projection from a surface b : roughness of sound 3 : roughness of manner or of temper : harshness Other forms: plural as·per·i·ties Examples doesn't like the asperity of most experimental music she responded with such asperity that we knew she was deeply offended by the question as a physically challenged person, he has encountered more than his share of asperities on the road to success Origin: Middle English asprete, from Anglo-French aspreté, from aspre rough, from Latin asper, from Old Latin *absperos, from ab- ab- + -speros; akin to Sanskrit apasphura repelling, Latin spernere to spurn — more at spurn. First use: 13th century Synonyms: acerbity, acidity, acidness, acridity, acridness, acrimoniousness, acrimony, acuteness, edge, bite, bitterness, harshness, keenness, poignance, poignancy, pungency, roughness, sharpness, tartness Antonyms: mildness, softness

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gre·gar·i·ous\gri-ˈger-ē-əs\ adjective : enjoying the company of other people biology : tending to live in groups Full Definition 1 a : tending to associate with others of one's kind : social b : marked by or indicating a liking for companionship : sociable c : of or relating to a social group 2 a of a plant : growing in a cluster or a colony b : living in contiguous nests but not forming a true colony — used especially of wasps and bees gre·gar·i·ous·ly adverb gre·gar·i·ous·ness noun Examples a gregarious child who ran up to every person on the playground and wanted to be their friend walruses are highly gregarious Origin: Latin gregarius of a flock or herd, from greg-, grex flock, herd. First use: 1668 Synonyms: boon, clubbable (also clubable), clubby, companionable, extroverted (also extraverted), convivial, outgoing, sociable, social Antonyms: antisocial, insociable, introverted, nongregarious, reclusive, unsociable, unsocial

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in·dig·e·nous\in-ˈdi-jə-nəs\ adjective : produced, living, or existing naturally in a particular region or environment Full Definition 1 : produced, growing, living, or occurring naturally in a particular region or environment 2 : innate, inborn synonyms see native in·dig·e·nous·ly adverb in·dig·e·nous·ness noun Examples the culture of the indigenous people of that country the drive to create that is indigenous to humanity Origin: Late Latin indigenus, from Latin indigena, noun, native, from Old Latin indu, endo in, within + Latin gignere to beget — more at end-, kin. First use: 1646 Synonyms: aboriginal, autochthonous, born, domestic, endemic, native Antonyms: nonindigenous, nonnative

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in·ter·lop·er\ˌin-tər-ˈlō-pər, ˈin-tər-ˌ\ noun : a person who is not wanted or welcome by the other people in a situation or place Full Definition : one that interlopes: as a : an illegal or unlicensed trader b : one that intrudes in a place or sphere of activity Examples summer residents were regarded as interlopers who had no deep commitment to the town's welfare First use: circa 1590 Synonyms: buttinsky (also buttinski), interferer, busybody, intermeddler, intruder, kibitzer (also kibbitzer), meddler, nosey parker [chiefly British]

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hab·i·tat\ˈha-bə-ˌtat\ noun : the place or type of place where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives or grows Full Definition 1 a : the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows b : the typical place of residence of a person or a group c : a housing for a controlled physical environment in which people can live under surrounding inhospitable conditions (as under the sea) 2 : the place where something is commonly found Examples a forest in California is set aside to preserve the unique brushy, rugged habitat required by nesting California condors Origin: Latin, it inhabits, from habitare. First use: 1796 Synonyms: home, niche, range, territory

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cur·so·ry\ˈkərs-rē, ˈkər-sə-\ adjective : done or made quickly Full Definition : rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty synonyms see superficial cur·so·ri·ly \-rə-lē\ adverb cur·so·ri·ness \-rē-nəs\ noun Examples your essays require more than a cursory effort at proofreading Origin: Late Latin cursorius of running, from Latin currere. First use: 1601 Synonyms: hasty, drive-by, flying, gadarene, headlong, helter-skelter, hurried, overhasty, pell-mell, precipitate, precipitous, rash, rushed Antonyms: deliberate, unhurried, unrushed

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sed·en·tary\ˈse-dən-ˌter-ē\ adjective : doing or involving a lot of sitting : not doing or involving much physical activity : staying or living in one place instead of moving to different places Full Definition 1 : not migratory : settled 2 a : doing or requiring much sitting b : not physically active 3 : permanently attached Origin: Middle French sedentaire, from Latin sedentarius, from sedent-, sedens, present participle of sedēre to sit — more at sit. First use: 1598

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an·tith·e·sis\an-ˈti-thə-səs\ noun : the exact opposite of something or someone : the state of two things that are directly opposite to each other Full Definition 1 a (1) : the rhetorical contrast of ideas by means of parallel arrangements of words, clauses, or sentences (as in “action, not words” or “they promised freedom and provided slavery”) (2) : opposition, contrast b (1) : the second of two opposing words, clauses, or sentences that are being rhetorically contrasted (2) : the direct opposite 2 : the second stage of a dialectic process Other forms: plural an·tith·e·ses \-ˌsēz\ Examples true love for another is the antithesis of the desire to control that person's life Origin: Late Latin, from Greek, literally, opposition, from antitithenai to oppose, from anti- + tithenai to set — more at do. First use: 1529 Synonyms: antipode, opposite, contrary, counter, negative, obverse, reverse

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bul·wark\ˈbu̇l-(ˌ)wərk, -ˌwȯrk; ˈbəl-(ˌ)wərk; sense 3 also ˈbə-ˌläk\ noun : something that provides protection for or against something : a wall that is built for protection : a wall that is part of a ship's sides and that is above the ship's upper deck Full Definition 1 a : a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart b : breakwater, seawall 2 : a strong support or protection 3 : the side of a ship above the upper deck — usually used in plural Origin: Middle English bulwerke, from Middle Dutch bolwerc, from bolle tree trunk + werc work. First use: 15th century Synonyms: defend, cover, fence, fend, forfend, guard, keep, protect, safeguard, screen, secure, shield, ward Antonyms: assail, assault, attack 2bulwark transitive verb : to fortify or safeguard with a bulwark First use: 15th century Synonyms: defend, cover, fence, fend, forfend, guard, keep, protect, safeguard, screen, secure, shield, ward Antonyms: assail, assault, attack

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fru·gal\ˈfrü-gəl\ adjective : careful about spending money or using things when you do not need to : using money or supplies in a very careful way : simple and plain Full Definition : characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources synonyms see sparing fru·gal·i·ty \frü-ˈga-lə-tē\ noun fru·gal·ly \ˈfrü-gə-lē\ adverb Examples by being frugal, the family is able to stretch its monthly budget Origin: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin frugalis virtuous, frugal, from frug-, frux fruit, value; akin to Latin frui to enjoy. First use: 1590 Synonyms: economical, economizing, provident, scrimping, sparing, thrifty Antonyms: prodigal, profligate, spendthrift, squandering, thriftless, unthrifty, wasteful

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pro·lif·ic\prə-ˈli-fik\ adjective : producing a large amount of something Full Definition 1 : producing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful 2 archaic : causing abundant growth, generation, or reproduction 3 : marked by abundant inventiveness or productivity synonyms see fertile pro·lif·i·ca·cy \-ˈli-fi-kə-sē\ noun pro·lif·i·cal·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb pro·lif·ic·ness \-fik-nəs\ noun Examples a famously prolific author who could produce several works of fiction and nonfiction a year Origin: French prolifique, from Middle French, from Latin proles + Middle French -figue -fic. First use: 1650 Synonyms: cornucopian, fat, fecund, fructuous, fruitful, lush, luxuriant, productive, fertile, rich Antonyms: barren, dead, infertile, sterile, unfertile, unfruitful, unproductive

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al·tru·ism\ˈal-trü-ˌi-zəm\ noun : feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness Full Definition 1 : unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others 2 : behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to or may be harmful to itself but that benefits others of its species al·tru·ist \-trü-ist\ noun al·tru·is·tic \ˌal-trü-ˈis-tik\ adjective al·tru·is·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb Origin: French altruisme, from autrui other people, from Old French, oblique case form of autre other, from Latin alter. First use: 1853

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cache\ˈkash\ noun : a group of things that have been hidden in a secret place because they are illegal or have been stolen : a part of a computer's memory where information is kept so that the computer can find it very quickly Full Definition 1 a : a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements b : a secure place of storage 2 : something hidden or stored in a cache 3 : a computer memory with very short access time used for storage of frequently or recently used instructions or data —called also cache memory Origin: French, from cacher to press, hide, from Vulgar Latin *coacticare to press together, from Latin coactare to compel, frequentative of cogere to compel — more at cogent. First use: 1797 Synonyms: store, deposit, hoard, reserve Synonyms: hoard, lay away, lay by, lay in, lay up, put by, salt away, squirrel (away), stash, stockpile, store, stow, treasure Antonyms: display, exhibit 2cache transitive verb : to place, hide, or store in a cache Other forms: cached; cach·ing First use: 1805 Synonyms: store, deposit, hoard, reserve Synonyms: hoard, lay away, lay by, lay in, lay up, put by, salt away, squirrel (away), stash, stockpile, store, stow, treasure

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em·bel·lish\im-ˈbe-lish\ : to decorate (something) by adding special details and features : to make (something) more appealing or attractive Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate 2 : to heighten the attractiveness of by adding decorative or fanciful details : enhance synonyms see adorn em·bel·lish·er noun Examples the story of the comic marriage proposal was embellished as it passed from one generation to the next in the family the walls of the French restaurant are embellished with scenes of Parisian life Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French embeliss-, stem of embelir, from en- + bel beautiful — more at beauty. First use: 14th century Synonyms: color, elaborate (on), embroider, exaggerate, hyperbolize, magnify, pad, stretch Antonyms: blemish, deface, disfigure, mar, scar, spoil

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co·te·rie\ˈkō-tə-(ˌ)rē, ˌkō-tə-ˈ\ noun : a small group of people who are interested in the same thing and who usually do not allow other people to join the group Full Definition : an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose Examples a coterie of old friends who attend all of the home games of the high school basketball team Origin: French, from Middle French, tenants, from Old French cotier cotter, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English cot hut. First use: 1738 Synonyms: body, bunch, circle, clan, clique, community, gang, coven, crowd, fold, galère, klatch (also klatsch), lot, network, pack, ring, set

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cu·pid·i·ty\kyu̇-ˈpi-də-tē\ noun : a strong desire for money or possessions Full Definition 1 : inordinate desire for wealth : avarice, greed 2 : strong desire : lust Other forms: plural cu·pid·i·ties Examples reports of great treasure in the Indies inflamed the cupidity of Columbus's crew Origin: Middle English cupidite, from Anglo-French cupidité, from Latin cupiditat-, cupiditas — more at covet. First use: 15th century Synonyms: acquisitiveness, avarice, avariciousness, avidity, avidness, covetousness, greed, graspingness, greediness, mercenariness, rapaciousness, rapacity

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``` vir·tu·os·i·ty\-ˈä-sə-tē\ noun : great ability or skill shown by a musician, performer, etc. Full Definition 1 : a taste for or interest in virtu 2 : great technical skill (as in the practice of a fine art) Other forms: plural vir·tu·os·i·ties First use: 1673 ```

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prog·e·ny\ˈprä-jə-nē\ noun : a person who comes from a particular parent or family : the child or descendant of someone : the young of an animal or plant : something that is the product of something else Full Definition 1 a : descendants, children b : offspring of animals or plants 2 : outcome, product 3 : a body of followers, disciples, or successors Other forms: plural prog·e·nies Examples the rancher carefully examined the progeny of the new breed of cattle Origin: Middle English progenie, from Anglo-French, from Latin progenies, from progignere. First use: 14th century Synonyms: fruit, get, issue, posterity, offspring, seed, spawn

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te·mer·i·ty\tə-ˈmer-ə-tē\ noun : the quality of being confident and unafraid of danger or punishment especially in a way that seems rude or foolish Full Definition 1 : unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness, recklessness 2 : a rash or reckless act Other forms: plural te·mer·i·ties Examples she had the temerity to ask my boyfriend if she could go out with him should he and I ever break up Origin: Middle English temeryte, from Latin temeritas, from temere blindly, recklessly; akin to Old High German demar darkness, Latin tenebrae, Sanskrit tamas. First use: 15th century Synonyms: audaciousness, audacity, brashness, brass, brassiness, brazenness, cheek, cheekiness, chutzpah (also chutzpa or hutzpah or hutzpa), crust, face, gall, nerve, nerviness, pertness, presumption, presumptuousness, sauce, sauciness, effrontery

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am·o·rous\ˈa-mə-rəs, ˈam-rəs\ adjective : having or showing strong feelings of sexual attraction or love Full Definition 1 : strongly moved by love and especially sexual love 2 : being in love : enamored — usually used with of 3 a : indicative of love b : of or relating to love am·o·rous·ly adverb am·o·rous·ness noun Examples male birds engage in amorous behavior—nest-building, singing, showing off their finery—in order to attract females Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin amorosus, from Latin amor love, from amare to love. First use: 14th century Synonyms: amatory, erotic, aphrodisiac (also aphrodisiacal), erogenous, erotogenic, sexy, steamy Antonyms: nonerotic, unerotic, unsexy

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sat·u·rate\ˈsa-chə-ˌrāt\ transitive verb : to make (something) very wet : to fill (something) completely with something Full Definition 1 : to satisfy fully : satiate 2 : to treat, furnish, or charge with something to the point where no more can be absorbed, dissolved, or retained 3 a : to fill completely with something that permeates or pervades b : to load to capacity 4 : to cause to combine until there is no further tendency to combine synonyms see soak Other forms: sat·u·rat·ed; sat·u·rat·ing sat·u·ra·tor \-ˌrā-tər\ noun Origin: Latin saturatus, past participle of saturare, from satur well-fed — more at satire. First use: 1538 Synonyms: awash, bathed, bedraggled, doused (also dowsed), drenched, dripping, logged, wet, saturated, soaked, soaking, sodden, soggy, sopping, soppy, soused, washed, watered, waterlogged, water-soaked, watery Antonyms: arid, dry, unwatered, waterless Synonyms: drench, drown, impregnate, macerate, soak, sodden, sop, souse, steep Antonyms: wring (out) 2sat·u·rate\ˈsach-rət, ˈsa-chə-\ adjective : saturated

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per·pe·trate\ˈpər-pə-ˌtrāt\ : to do (something that is illegal or wrong) Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to bring about or carry out (as a crime or deception) : commit 2 : to produce, perform, or execute (something likened to a crime) Other forms: per·pe·trat·ed; per·pe·trat·ing per·pe·tra·tion \ˌpər-pə-ˈtrā-shən\ noun per·pe·tra·tor \ˈpər-pə-ˌtrā-tər\ noun Examples the anonymity of the Web allows pranksters to perpetrate their hoaxes with impunity Origin: Latin perpetratus, past participle of perpetrare, from per- through + patrare to accomplish, from pater father — more at father. First use: 1537 Synonyms: accomplish, achieve, bring off, carry off, carry out, commit, compass, do, execute, follow through (with), fulfill (or fulfil), make, negotiate, perform, prosecute, pull off, put through

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con·sum·mate\ˈkän(t)-sə-mət, kən-ˈsə-mət\ adjective : very good or skillful : very bad Full Definition 1 : complete in every detail : perfect 2 : extremely skilled and accomplished 3 : of the highest degree con·sum·mate·ly adverb Origin: Middle English consummat fulfilled, from Latin consummatus, past participle of consummare to sum up, finish, from com- + summa sum. First use: 1527 Synonyms: accomplished, ace, adept, compleat, complete, proficient, crack, crackerjack, educated, experienced, expert, good, great, master, masterful, masterly, practiced (also practised), professed, skilled, skillful, versed, veteran, virtuoso Antonyms: amateur, amateurish, inexperienced, inexpert, jackleg, unprofessional, unseasoned, unskilled, unskillful Synonyms: complete, finish, finalize, perfect, polish 2con·sum·mate\ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌmāt\ : to make (a marriage or romantic relationship) complete by having sex : to make (something) perfect or complete Full Definition transitive verb 1 a : finish, complete b : to make perfect c : achieve 2 : to make (marital union) complete by sexual intercourse intransitive verb : to become perfected Other forms: con·sum·mat·ed; con·sum·mat·ing con·sum·ma·tive \ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌmā-tiv, kən-ˈsə-mə-tiv\ adjective con·sum·ma·tor \ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌmāt-ər\ noun Origin: (see 1consummate ). First use: 1530 Synonyms: accomplished, ace, adept, compleat, complete, proficient, crack, crackerjack, educated, experienced, expert, good, great, master, masterful, masterly, practiced (also practised), professed, skilled, skillful, versed, veteran, virtuoso

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sub·ter·fuge\ˈsəb-tər-ˌfyüj\ noun : the use of tricks especially to hide, avoid, or get something Full Definition 1 : deception by artifice or strategem in order to conceal, escape, or evade 2 : a deceptive device or stratagem synonyms see deception Examples propagandists who use a kind of photographic subterfuge, superimposing one image on another to create a false “reality” Origin: Late Latin subterfugium, from Latin subterfugere to escape, evade, from subter- secretly (from subter underneath; akin to Latin sub under) + fugere to flee — more at up, fugitive. First use: 1573 Synonyms: artifice, chicane, chicanery, gamesmanship, hanky-panky, jiggery-pokery, jugglery, legerdemain, skulduggery (or skullduggery), trickery, wile

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con·coct\kən-ˈkäkt, kän-\ : to make (a food or drink) by mixing different things together : to invent or develop (a plan, story, etc.) especially in order to trick or deceive someone Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to prepare by combining raw materials 2 : devise, fabricate con·coct·er noun con·coc·tion \-ˈkäk-shən\ noun con·coc·tive \-ˈkäk-tiv\ adjective Examples trying to concoct an explanation for how the lamp got broken by itself Origin: Latin concoctus, past participle of concoquere to cook together, from com- + coquere to cook — more at cook. First use: 1594 Synonyms: invent, construct, contrive, cook (up), devise, drum up, excogitate, fabricate, make up, manufacture, think (up), trump up, vamp (up)

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fal·la·cious\fə-ˈlā-shəs\ adjective : containing a mistake : not true or accurate Full Definition 1 : embodying a fallacy 2 : tending to deceive or mislead : delusive fal·la·cious·ly adverb fal·la·cious·ness noun Examples it's fallacious to say that something must exist because science hasn't proven its nonexistence consumers who harbor the fallacious belief that credit-card spending will never catch up with them First use: 1509 Synonyms: illogical, illegitimate, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid, irrational, nonrational, unreasonable, unreasoning, unsound, weak Antonyms: logical, rational, reasonable, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded

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``` man·i·fold\ˈma-nə-ˌfōld\ adjective : many and various Full Definition 1 a : marked by diversity or variety b : many 2 : comprehending or uniting various features : multifarious 3 : rightfully so-called for many reasons 4 : consisting of or operating many of one kind combined man·i·fold·ly \-ˌfōl(d)-lē\ adverb man·i·fold·ness \-ˌfōl(d)-nəs\ noun Origin: Middle English, from Old English manigfeald, from manig many + -feald -fold. First use: before 12th century Synonyms: divers, multifarious, myriad 2manifold adverb : many times : a great deal Examples an intake manifold an exhaust manifold First use: before 12th century Synonyms: divers, multifarious, myriad 3manifold transitive verb 1 : to make manifold : multiply 2 : to make several or many copies of intransitive verb : to make several or many copies First use: before 12th century Synonyms: divers, multifarious, myriad 4manifold noun : a part of an engine that connects different pipes for moving fuel and air into the engine or for carrying gases away from the engine Full Definition : something that is manifold: as a : a whole that unites or consists of many diverse elements b : a pipe fitting with several lateral outlets for connecting one pipe with others; also : a fitting on an internal combustion engine that directs a fuel and air mixture to or receives the exhaust gases from several cylinders c : set 21 d : a topological space in which every point has a neighborhood that is homeomorphic to the interior of a sphere in Euclidean space of the same number of dimensions ```

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as·sid·u·ous\ə-ˈsij-wəs, -ˈsi-jə-\ adjective : showing great care, attention, and effort Full Definition : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application synonyms see busy as·sid·u·ous·ly adverb as·sid·u·ous·ness noun Examples the fascinating sight of assiduous ants carrying food into the anthill Origin: Latin assiduus, from assidēre. First use: 1622 Synonyms: active, busy, bustling, diligent, employed, engaged, hopping, industrious, laborious, occupied, sedulous, tied-up, working Antonyms: idle, inactive, unbusy, unemployed, unoccupied

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im·pec·ca·ble\(ˌ)im-ˈpek-ə-bəl\ adjective : free from fault or error Full Definition 1 : not capable of sinning or liable to sin 2 : free from fault or blame : flawless im·pec·ca·bil·i·ty \-ˌpe-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun im·pec·ca·bly \-ˈpe-kə-blē\ adverb Examples the etiquette expert was celebrated for her absolutely impeccable manners the head of the investigation must be a person of impeccable probity and honesty the belief that there can be no such thing as an impeccable soul Origin: Latin impeccabilis, from in- + peccare to sin. First use: 1531 Synonyms: absolute, faultless, flawless, ideal, immaculate, perfect, indefectible, irreproachable, letter-perfect, picture-book, picture-perfect, seamless, unblemished Antonyms: amiss, bad, censurable, defective, faulty, flawed, imperfect, reproachable

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fraught\ˈfrȯḵt\ noun chiefly Scottish : load, cargo Origin: Middle English, freight, load, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German vracht, vrecht. First use: 14th century Synonyms: abounding, abundant, awash, flush, rife, lousy, replete, swarming, teeming, thick, thronging Antonyms: calming, comfortable, easy, peaceful, quiet, quieting, tranquil 2fraught transitive verb chiefly Scottish : load, freight Other forms: fraught·ed or fraught; fraught·ing Origin: Middle English fraughten, from 1fraught. First use: 14th century Synonyms: abounding, abundant, awash, flush, rife, lousy, replete, swarming, teeming, thick, thronging Antonyms: calming, comfortable, easy, peaceful, quiet, quieting, tranquil 3fraught\ˈfrȯt\ adjective : causing or having a lot of emotional stress or worry Full Definition 1 archaic a : laden b : well supplied or provided 2 : full of or accompanied by something specified — used with with 3 : causing or characterized by emotional distress or tension : uneasy Origin: Middle English, from past participle of fraughten. First use: 14th century Synonyms: abounding, abundant, awash, flush, rife, lousy, replete, swarming, teeming, thick, thronging Antonyms: calming, comfortable, easy, peaceful, quiet, quieting, tranquil

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``` re·source·ful\ri-ˈsȯrs-fəl, -ˈzȯrs-\ adjective : able to deal well with new or difficult situations and to find solutions to problems Full Definition : able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means re·source·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb re·source·ful·ness noun First use: 1851 ```

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murky\ˈmər-kē\ adjective : very dark or foggy of a liquid : not clear : not clearly expressed or understood Full Definition 1 : characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke 2 : characterized by thickness and heaviness of air : foggy, misty 3 : darkly vague or obscure Other forms: murk·i·er; murk·i·est murk·i·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb murk·i·ness \-kē-nəs\ noun Examples murky skies She peered into one of the church's murky chapels. the lake's murky water First use: 14th century Synonyms: black, caliginous, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dim, dimmed, dusk, dusky, gloomy, lightless, dark, obscure, obscured, pitch-black, pitch-dark, pitchy, rayless, somber (or sombre), stygian, tenebrific, tenebrous, unlit Antonyms: bright, brightened, brilliant, illuminated, illumined, light, lit (or lighted), lightsome, lucent, lucid, luminous

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com·po·nent\kəm-ˈpō-nənt, ˈkäm-ˌ, käm-ˈ\ noun : one of the parts of something (such as a system or mixture) : an important piece of something Full Definition 1 : a constituent part : ingredient 2 a : any one of the vector terms added to form a vector sum or resultant b : a coordinate of a vector; also : either member of an ordered pair of numbers synonyms see element com·po·nen·tial \ˌkäm-pə-ˈnen(t)-shəl\ adjective Origin: Latin component-, componens, present participle of componere to put together — more at compound. First use: 1645 Synonyms: building block, element, constituent, factor, ingredient, member Antonyms: whole 2component adjective : helping to make up the whole of something (such as a system or a mixture) : forming or being a part of something Full Definition : serving or helping to constitute : constituent Examples the component parts of a machine First use: 1664 Synonyms: building block, element, constituent, factor, ingredient, member

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hoax\ˈhōks\ : to trick or deceive (someone) Full Definition transitive verb : to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous hoax·er noun Examples The bomb threat is probably a hoax, but we should still evacuate the building. She was the victim of a cruel hoax. Origin: probably contraction of hocus. First use: circa 1796 Synonyms: counterfeit, forgery, fake, humbug, phony (also phoney), sham Synonyms: bamboozle, beguile, bluff, buffalo, burn, catch, con, cozen, delude, dupe, fake out, fool, gaff, gammon, gull, have, have on [chiefly British], deceive, hoodwink, hornswoggle, humbug, juggle, misguide, misinform, mislead, snooker, snow, spoof, string along, sucker, suck in, take in, trick Antonyms: undeceive 2hoax noun : an act that is meant to trick or deceive people Full Definition 1 : an act intended to trick or dupe : imposture 2 : something accepted or established by fraud or fabrication Examples People were hoaxed by the Web site. a skilled forger who hoaxed the art world into believing that the paintings were long-lost Vermeers First use: 1808 Synonyms: counterfeit, forgery, fake, humbug, phony (also phoney), sham Synonyms: bamboozle, beguile, bluff, buffalo, burn, catch, con, cozen, delude, dupe, fake out, fool, gaff, gammon, gull, have, have on [chiefly British], deceive, hoodwink, hornswoggle, humbug, juggle, misguide, misinform, mislead, snooker, snow, spoof, string along, sucker, suck in, take in, trick

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lab·y·rinth\ˈla-bə-ˌrin(t)th, -rən(t)th\ noun : a place that has many confusing paths or passages : something that is extremely complicated or difficult to understand Full Definition 1 a : a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys b : a maze (as in a garden) formed by paths separated by high hedges 2 : something extremely complex or tortuous in structure, arrangement, or character : intricacy, perplexity 3 : a tortuous anatomical structure; especially : the internal ear or its bony or membranous part Examples we eventually realized that we were lost in the labyrinth of hallways in the museum Origin: Middle English laborintus, from Latin labyrinthus, from Greek labyrinthos. First use: 14th century Synonyms: maze, rabbit warren, warren

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eval·u·ate\i-ˈval-yə-ˌwāt, -yü-ˌāt\ : to judge the value or condition of (someone or something) in a careful and thoughtful way Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to determine or fix the value of 2 : to determine the significance, worth, or condition of usually by careful appraisal and study synonyms see estimate Other forms: eval·u·at·ed; eval·u·at·ing eval·u·a·tion \-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən, -yü-ˈā-\ noun eval·u·a·tive \-ˈval-yə-ˌwā-tiv, -yü-ˌā-\ adjective eval·u·a·tor \-tər\ noun Examples a trained assistant to evaluate the needs of the patients waiting to see the doctor Origin: back-formation from evaluation, from French évaluation, from Middle French evaluacion, from esvaluer to evaluate, from e- + value value. First use: 1842 Synonyms: appraise, assess, estimate, guesstimate, rate, set, valuate, value

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ex·ult\ig-ˈzəlt\ : to feel or show great happiness : to say (something) in a very excited and happy way Full Definition intransitive verb 1 obsolete : to leap for joy 2 : to be extremely joyful : rejoice ex·ult·ing·ly \-ˈzəl-tiŋ-lē\ adverb Examples the winners of the Super Bowl spent the next week exulting in their victory Origin: Middle French exulter, from Latin exsultare, literally, to leap up, from ex- + saltare to leap — more at saltation. First use: 1548 Synonyms: crow, delight, exuberate, glory, jubilate, joy, kvell, rejoice, triumph, kick up one's heels

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at·test\ə-ˈtest\ : to show, prove, or state that something is true or real Full Definition transitive verb 1 a : to affirm to be true or genuine; specifically : to authenticate by signing as a witness b : to authenticate officially 2 : to establish or verify the usage of 3 : to be proof of : manifest 4 : to put on oathintransitive verb : to bear witness : testify synonyms see certify at·tes·ta·tion \ˌa-ˌtes-ˈtā-shən, ˌa-tə-ˈstā-\ noun at·test·er \ə-ˈtes-tər\ noun Examples the appraiser attests that the lamp is indeed an original Tiffany an eyewitness who will attest to my innocence I'll attest that she was at the party Origin: Middle French attester, from Latin attestari, from ad- + testis witness — more at testament. First use: circa 1500 Synonyms: certify, authenticate, avouch, testify (to), vouch (for), witness Antonyms: disprove, rebut, refute

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``` gull·ible adjective : easily fooled or cheated ; especially : quick to believe something that is not true Full Definition : easily duped or cheated gull·ibil·i·ty \ˌgə-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun gull·ibly \ˈgə-lə-blē\ adverb Examples he thought his grandmother was gullible simply because she was elderly, but she was sharper than he was in many ways Variants: also gull·able \ˈgə-lə-bəl\ First use: 1818 Synonyms: dewy-eyed, exploitable, easy (also gullable), naive (or naïve), susceptible, trusting, unwary, wide-eyed ```

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de·ploy\di-ˈplȯi\ : to organize and send out (people or things) to be used for a particular purpose : to open up and spread out the parts of (something, such as a parachute) Full Definition transitive verb 1 a : to extend (a military unit) especially in width b : to place in battle formation or appropriate positions 2 : to spread out, utilize, or arrange for a deliberate purpose intransitive verb : to move, spread out, or function while being deployed de·ploy·able \-ə-bəl\ adjective de·ploy·ment \-mənt\ noun Origin: French déployer, literally, to unfold, from Old French desploier, from des- dis- + ploier, plier to fold — more at ply. First use: 1616

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enig·ma\i-ˈnig-mə, e-\ noun : someone or something that is difficult to understand or explain Full Definition 1 : an obscure speech or writing 2 : something hard to understand or explain 3 : an inscrutable or mysterious person synonyms see mystery Examples how Thomas Jefferson could be both a slaveholder and a champion of liberty remains an enigma Origin: Latin aenigma, from Greek ainigmat-, ainigma, from ainissesthai to speak in riddles, from ainos fable. First use: 1539 Synonyms: closed book, conundrum, mystery, head-scratcher, mystification, puzzle, puzzlement, riddle, secret

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abor·tive\ə-ˈbȯr-tiv\ adjective : failing to achieve the desired result : not successful Full Definition 1 obsolete : prematurely born 2 : fruitless, unsuccessful 3 : imperfectly formed or developed 4 : tending to cut short abor·tive·ly adverb abor·tive·ness noun Examples an abortive attempt to recover the sunken pirate ship First use: 14th century Synonyms: futile, barren, bootless, empty, fruitless, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficacious, otiose, profitless, unavailing, unproductive, unprofitable, unsuccessful, useless, vain Antonyms: deadly, effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, fruitful, potent, productive, profitable, successful, virtuous

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mod·i·fy\ˈmä-də-ˌfī\ : to change some parts of (something) while not changing other parts grammar : to limit or describe the meaning of (a word or group of words) Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to make less extreme : moderate 2 a : to limit or restrict the meaning of especially in a grammatical construction b : to change (a vowel) by umlaut 3 a : to make minor changes in b : to make basic or fundamental changes in often to give a new orientation to or to serve a new end intransitive verb : to undergo change synonyms see change Other forms: mod·i·fied; mod·i·fy·ing mod·i·fi·abil·i·ty \ˌmä-də-ˌfī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun mod·i·fi·able \ˈmä-də-ˌfī-ə-bəl\ adjective Examples adjectives are words that modify nouns, while adverbs can modify adjectives and verbs he modified the appliance so that it would run more quietly Origin: Middle English modifien, from Anglo-French modifier, from Latin modificare to measure, moderate, from modus. First use: 14th century Synonyms: qualify Antonyms: fix, freeze, set, stabilize

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ac·com·mo·date\ə-ˈkä-mə-ˌdāt\ : to provide room for (someone) : to provide a place to stay and sleep for (someone) : to have room for (someone or something) : to do something helpful for (someone) : to provide what is needed or wanted for (someone or something) Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to make fit, suitable, or congruous 2 : to bring into agreement or concord : reconcile 3 : to provide with something desired, needed, or suited 4 a : to make room for b : to hold without crowding or inconvenience 5 : to give consideration to : allow for intransitive verb : to adapt oneself; also : to undergo visual accommodation synonyms see adapt, contain Other forms: ac·com·mo·dat·ed; ac·com·mo·dat·ing ac·com·mo·da·tive \-ˌdā-tiv\ adjective ac·com·mo·da·tive·ness noun ac·com·mo·da·tor \-ˌdā-tər\ noun Examples the back seat accommodates three people comfortably let's accommodate the difference in their voices by moving the mike closer to Sarah, whose voice is softer accommodated the lectern to the height of the guest speaker, who turned out to be quite short Origin: Latin accommodatus, past participle of accommodare, from ad- + commodare to make fit, from commodus suitable — more at commode. First use: 1550 Synonyms: fit, hold, take Antonyms: disharmonize

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spon·ta·ne·ous\spän-ˈtā-nē-əs\ adjective : done or said in a natural and often sudden way and without a lot of thought or planning : doing things that have not been planned but that seem enjoyable and worth doing at a particular time Full Definition 1 : proceeding from natural feeling or native tendency without external constraint 2 : arising from a momentary impulse 3 : controlled and directed internally : self-acting 4 : produced without being planted or without human labor : indigenous 5 : developing or occurring without apparent external influence, force, cause, or treatment 6 : not apparently contrived or manipulated : natural spon·ta·ne·ous·ly adverb spon·ta·ne·ous·ness noun Examples hugging a crying child is simply a spontaneous reaction Origin: Late Latin spontaneus, from Latin sponte of one's free will, voluntarily. First use: 1653 Synonyms: instinctive, instinctual, involuntary, knee-jerk, mechanic, mechanical, robotic, automatic Antonyms: nonmechanical

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in·nate\i-ˈnāt, ˈi-ˌ\ adjective : existing from the time a person or animal is born : existing as part of the basic nature of something Full Definition 1 : existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native, inborn 2 : belonging to the essential nature of something : inherent 3 : originating in or derived from the mind or the constitution of the intellect rather than from experience in·nate·ly adverb in·nate·ness noun Examples an innate athletic ability that allowed him to excel at just about any sport he tried his hand at Origin: Middle English innat, from Latin innatus, past participle of innasci to be born in, from in- + nasci to be born — more at nation. First use: 15th century Synonyms: built-in, constitutional, constitutive, essential, hardwired, immanent, inborn, inbred, indigenous, ingrain, ingrained (also engrained), inherent, integral, intrinsic, native, natural Antonyms: adventitious, extraneous, extrinsic

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ve·neer\və-ˈnir\ noun : a thin layer of wood or other material that is attached to the surface of something in order to make it look better : a way of behaving or appearing that gives other people a false idea of your true feelings or situation Full Definition 1 : a thin sheet of a material: as a : a layer of wood of superior value or excellent grain to be glued to an inferior wood b : any of the thin layers bonded together to form plywood c : a plastic or porcelain coating bonded to the surface of a cosmetically imperfect tooth 2 : a protective or ornamental facing (as of brick or stone) 3 : a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, display, or effect : facade, gloss Origin: German Furnier, from furnieren to veneer, from French fournir to furnish, equip — more at furnish. First use: 1702 Synonyms: facade (also façade), gloss, window dressing Antonyms: inside, interior 2veneer : to cover (something) with a veneer Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to overlay or plate (as a common wood) with a thin layer of finer wood for outer finish or decoration; broadly : to face with a material giving a superior surface 2 : to cover over with a veneer; especially : to conceal (as a defect of character) under a superficial and deceptive attractiveness ve·neer·er noun Examples The cabinet was veneered in oak. First use: 1742

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myr·i·ad\ˈmir-ē-əd\ noun : a very large number ofthings Full Definition 1 : ten thousand 2 : a great number Origin: Greek myriad-, myrias, from myrioi countless, ten thousand. First use: 1555 Synonyms: divers, multifarious, manifold Antonyms: countable, enumerable, numberable Synonyms: abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload, chunk, deal, dozen, fistful, gobs, good deal, heap, hundred, lashings (also lashins) [chiefly British], loads, mass, mess, mountain, much, multiplicity, lot, oodles, pack, passel, peck, pile, plateful, plenitude, plentitude, plenty, pot, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, sheaf, shipload, sight, slew, spate, stack, store, ton, truckload, volume, wad, wealth, yard Antonyms: ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, handful, hint, lick, little, mite, mouthful, nip, ounce, peanuts, pinch, pittance, scruple, shade, shadow, smidgen (also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge), speck, spot, sprinkle, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, taste, touch, trace Usage: Recent criticism of the use of myriad as a noun, both in the plural form myriads and in the phrase a myriad of, seems to reflect a mistaken belief that the word was originally and is still properly only an adjective. As the entries here show, however, the noun is in fact the older form, dating to the 16th century. The noun myriad has appeared in the works of such writers as Milton (plural myriads) and Thoreau (a myriad of), and it continues to occur frequently in reputable English. There is no reason to avoid it.

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``` ur·bane\ˌər-ˈbān\ adjective : polite and confident : fashionable and somewhat formal Full Definition : notably polite or polished in manner synonyms see suave ur·bane·ly adverb Examples a gentlemanly and urbane host of elegant dinner parties Origin: Latin urbanus urban, urbane. First use: circa 1623 Synonyms: debonair, smooth, sophisticated, svelte, suave Antonyms: boorish, churlish, classless, clownish, loutish, uncouth ```

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crave\ˈkrāv\ : to have a very strong desire for (something) Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to ask for earnestly : beg, demand 2 a : to want greatly : need b : to yearn for intransitive verb : to have a strong or inward desire synonyms see desire Other forms: craved; crav·ing crav·er noun Examples Like many celebrities, he craves attention. I was craving french fries, so I pulled into the nearest fast-food restaurant. Origin: Middle English, from Old English crafian; akin to Old Norse krefja to crave, demand. First use: before 12th century Synonyms: ache (for), covet, desire, desiderate, die (for), hanker (for or after), hunger (for), itch (for), jones (for) [slang], long (for), lust (for or after), pant (after), pine (for), repine (for), salivate (for), sigh (for), thirst (for), want, wish (for), yearn (for), yen (for)

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ir·rel·e·vant\-vənt\ adjective : not important or relating to what is being discussed right now : not relevant Full Definition : not relevant : inapplicable ir·rel·e·vant·ly adverb Examples irrelevant questions that merely disrupted the classroom lesson First use: 1786 Synonyms: extraneous, immaterial, impertinent, inapplicable, inapposite, irrelative, beside the point, neither here nor there Antonyms: applicable, apposite, apropos, germane, material, pertinent, pointed, relative, relevant

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deem\ˈdēm\ : to think of (someone or something) in a particular way Full Definition transitive verb : to come to think or judge : consider intransitive verb : to have an opinion : believe Examples The building was deemed unsafe after the fire. We deemed it wise to wait. Do whatever you deem (to be) necessary. Origin: Middle English demen, from Old English dēman; akin to Old High German tuomen to judge, Old English dōm doom. First use: before 12th century Synonyms: allow [chiefly Southern&Midland], conceive, consider, believe, esteem, feel, figure, guess, hold, imagine, judge, reckon [chiefly dialect], suppose, think

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in·her·ent\in-ˈhir-ənt, -ˈher-\ adjective : belonging to the basic nature of someone or something Full Definition : involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic in·her·ent·ly adverb Examples an inherent concept of justice Origin: Latin inhaerent-, inhaerens, present participle of inhaerēre (see inhere ). First use: 1581 Synonyms: built-in, constitutional, constitutive, essential, hardwired, immanent, inborn, inbred, indigenous, ingrain, ingrained (also engrained), innate, integral, intrinsic, native, natural, in one's blood Antonyms: adventitious, extraneous, extrinsic

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buff\ˈbəf\ noun 1 : a garment (as a uniform) made of buff leather 2 : the state of being nude 3 a : a moderate orange yellow b : a light to moderate yellow 4 : a device having a soft absorbent surface (as of cloth) by which polishing material is applied 5 [earlier buff an enthusiast about going to fires; perhaps from the buff overcoats worn by volunteer firefighters in New York City ab 1820] : fan, enthusiast Examples She's a tennis buff. history/movie/music buffs They sunbathe in the buff. Origin: Middle French buffle wild ox, from Old Italian bufalo. First use: 1570 Synonyms: addict, aficionado (also afficionado), fan, bug, devotee, enthusiast, fanatic, fancier, fiend, fool, freak, habitué (also habitue), head, hound, junkie (also junky), lover, maniac, maven (also mavin), nut, sucker Antonyms: nonfan Synonyms: grind, file, hone, rasp, rub, sand 2buff adjective : having a strong, muscular body or form Full Definition 1 : of the color buff 2 or buffed : having a physique enhanced by bodybuilding exercises First use: 1746 Synonyms: addict, aficionado (also afficionado), fan, bug, devotee, enthusiast, fanatic, fancier, fiend, fool, freak, habitué (also habitue), head, hound, junkie (also junky), lover, maniac, maven (also mavin), nut, sucker Antonyms: nonfan Synonyms: grind, file, hone, rasp, rub, sand 3buff : to make (a surface) smooth and shiny by rubbing it Full Definition transitive verb 1 : polish, shine 2 : to give a velvety surface to (leather) Examples a buff bodybuilder He's at the gym every day trying to get buff. the buff body of an athlete First use: 1838 Synonyms: addict, aficionado (also afficionado), fan, bug, devotee, enthusiast, fanatic, fancier, fiend, fool, freak, habitué (also habitue), head, hound, junkie (also junky), lover, maniac, maven (also mavin), nut, sucker

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romp\ˈrämp, ˈrȯmp\ noun : an enjoyable time of rough and noisy play : an easy victory : an enjoyable and lively movie, book, play, etc. Full Definition 1 : one that romps; especially : a romping girl or woman 2 a : high-spirited, carefree, and boisterous play b : something suggestive of such play: as (1) : a light fast-paced narrative, dramatic, or musical work usually in a comic mood (2) : an episode of lovemaking 3 : an easy winning pace; also : runaway 3 Examples The dogs love a good romp through the woods. The game turned into a romp in the second half. His latest film is a wildly amusing romp. Origin: partly alteration of 2ramp; partly alteration of ramp bold woman. First use: 1691 Synonyms: binge, frisk, frolic, gambol, idyll (also idyl), lark, ploy, revel, rollick, fling, spree Synonyms: caper, cavort, disport, frisk, gambol, lark, rollick, frolic, sport 2romp : to play in a rough and noisy way : to easily win a race, contest, etc. : to move, go, or proceed in a quick, easy, or playful way Full Definition intransitive verb 1 : to run or play in a lively, carefree, or boisterous manner 2 : to move or proceed in a brisk, easy, or playful manner 3 : to win a contest easily Examples The kids were romping in the yard. The home team romped to a 21–6 win/victory. (chiefly Brit) He is now the favorite to romp home (to victory) in the upcoming election. Origin: alteration of 1ramp. First use: 1662 Synonyms: binge, frisk, frolic, gambol, idyll (also idyl), lark, ploy, revel, rollick, fling, spree Synonyms: caper, cavort, disport, frisk, gambol, lark, rollick, frolic, sport

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la·tent\ˈlā-tənt\ adjective —used to describe something (such as a disease) that exists but is not active or cannot be seen Full Definition : present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic la·tent·ly adverb Origin: Middle English, from Latin latent-, latens, from present participle of latēre to lie hidden; akin to Greek lanthanein to escape notice. First use: 15th century Synonyms: dead, dormant, fallow, free, idle, inert, inoperative, inactive, off, unused, vacant Antonyms: active, alive, busy, employed, functioning, going, living, on, operating, operative, running, working Synonym discussion: latent dormant quiescent potential mean not now showing signs of activity or existence. latent applies to a power or quality that has not yet come forth but may emerge and develop . dormant suggests the inactivity of something (as a feeling or power) as though sleeping . quiescent suggests a usually temporary cessation of activity . potential applies to what does not yet have existence or effect but is likely soon to have . 2la·tent\ˈlā-tənt\ noun : a fingerprint (as at the scene of a crime) that is scarcely visible but can be developed for study —called also latent fingerprint, latent print Origin: (see 1latent ). First use: 1923 Synonyms: dead, dormant, fallow, free, idle, inert, inoperative, inactive, off, unused, vacant Antonyms: active, alive, busy, employed, functioning, going, living, on, operating, operative, running, working

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tor·tu·ous\ˈtȯrch-wəs, ˈtȯr-chə-\ adjective : having many twists and turns : complicated, long, and confusing Full Definition 1 : marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding 2 a : marked by devious or indirect tactics : crooked, tricky b : circuitous, involved tor·tu·ous·ly adverb tor·tu·ous·ness noun Examples a tortuous mountain road marked by numerous hairpin turns Origin: Middle English, from Middle French tortueux, from Latin tortuosus, from tortus twist, from torquēre to twist. First use: 15th century Synonyms: bending, crazy, curled, curling, curved, curving, curvy, devious, serpentine, sinuous, crooked, twisted, twisting, winding, windy Antonyms: straight, straightaway

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itin·er·ant\-rənt\ adjective : traveling from place to place : staying in a place for only a short amount of time Full Definition : traveling from place to place; especially : covering a circuit itinerant noun itin·er·ant·ly adverb Examples an itinerant musician can see a lot of the world Origin: Late Latin itinerant-, itinerans, present participle of itinerari to journey, from Latin itiner-, iter journey, way; akin to Hittite itar way, Latin ire to go — more at issue. First use: circa 1576 Synonyms: ambulant, ambulatory, errant, fugitive, gallivanting (also galavanting), nomad, nomadic, perambulatory, peregrine, peripatetic, ranging, roaming, roving, vagabond, vagrant, wandering, wayfaring, on the move

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per·e·gri·nate\ˈper-ə-grə-ˌnāt\ intransitive verb : to travel especially on foot : walk transitive verb : to walk or travel over : traverse Other forms: per·e·gri·nat·ed; per·e·gri·nat·ing per·e·gri·na·tion \ˌper-ə-grə-ˈnā-shən\ noun Examples Jack Kerouac's celebrated novel about penniless free spirits peregrinating the United States a couple of backpacking college students who decided to spend the summer peregrinating around Ireland First use: 1593 Synonyms: course, cover, cross, cut (across), follow, go, navigate, pass (over), perambulate, traverse, proceed (along), track, transit, travel

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con·ju·gal\ˈkän-ji-gəl also kən-ˈjü-\ adjective : relating to marriage or to a married couple Full Definition : of or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial con·ju·gal·i·ty \ˌkän-ji-ˈga-lə-tē, -jü-\ noun con·ju·gal·ly \ˈkän-ji-gə-lē also kən-ˈjü-\ adverb Examples newlyweds still in a rapturous state of conjugal happiness Origin: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin conjugalis, from conjug-, conjux husband, wife, from conjungere to join, unite in marriage. First use: 1545 Synonyms: marital, connubial, married, matrimonial, nuptial, wedded Antonyms: nonmarital

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ba·rom·e·ter\bə-ˈrä-mə-tər\ noun : an instrument that is used to measure air pressure and predict changes in the weather : something that is used to indicate or predict something Full Definition 1 : an instrument for determining the pressure of the atmosphere and hence for assisting in forecasting weather and for determining altitude 2 : something that indicates fluctuations (as in public opinion) 3 : standard, test baro·met·ric \ˌber-ə-ˈme-trik, ˌba-rə-\ adjective baro·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb ba·rom·e·try \bə-ˈrä-mə-trē\ noun Examples a legendary Broadway flop that has subsequently become the barometer by which failure in the theater is judged First use: circa 1666 Synonyms: bar, standard, benchmark, criterion, gold standard, grade, mark, measure, metric, par, touchstone, yardstick

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meg·a·lo·ma·nia\ˌme-gə-lō-ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə\ noun : a condition or mental illness that causes people to think that they have great or unlimited power or importance Full Definition 1 : a mania for great or grandiose performance 2 : a delusional mental disorder that is marked by feelings of personal omnipotence and grandeur meg·a·lo·ma·ni·ac \-ˈmā-nē-ˌak\ adjective or noun meg·a·lo·ma·ni·a·cal \-mə-ˈnī-ə-kəl\ also meg·a·lo·man·ic \-ˈma-nik\ adjective meg·a·lo·ma·ni·a·cal·ly \-mə-ˈnī-ə-k(ə-)lē\ adverb Origin: New Latin. First use: 1885

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prof·li·gate\ˈprä-fli-gət, -ˌgāt\ adjective : carelessly and foolishly wasting money, materials, etc. : very wasteful Full Definition 1 : wildly extravagant 2 : completely given up to dissipation and licentiousness prof·li·gate·ly adverb Origin: Latin profligatus, from past participle of profligare to strike down, from pro- forward, down + -fligare (akin to fligere to strike); akin to Greek phlibein to squeeze. First use: 1617 Synonyms: extravagant, high-rolling, prodigal, spendthrift, squandering, thriftless, unthrifty, wasteful Antonyms: conserving, economical, economizing, frugal, penny-pinching, scrimping, skimping, thrifty Synonyms: fritterer, high roller, prodigal, spender, spendthrift, squanderer, waster, wastrel Antonyms: economizer, penny-pincher 2prof·li·gate\ˈprä-fli-gət, -ˌgāt\ noun : a person given to wildly extravagant and usually grossly self-indulgent expenditure Origin: (see 1profligate ). First use: 1709 Synonyms: extravagant, high-rolling, prodigal, spendthrift, squandering, thriftless, unthrifty, wasteful Antonyms: conserving, economical, economizing, frugal, penny-pinching, scrimping, skimping, thrifty Synonyms: fritterer, high roller, prodigal, spender, spendthrift, squanderer, waster, wastrel

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strife\ˈstrīf\ noun : very angry or violent disagreement between two or more people or groups Full Definition 1 a : bitter sometimes violent conflict or dissension b : an act of contention : fight, struggle 2 : exertion or contention for superiority 3 archaic : earnest endeavor synonyms see discord strife·less \ˈstrī-fləs\ adjective Examples political/religious strife civil strife Origin: Middle English strif, from Anglo-French estrif, estri, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch striden to fight, Old High German strītan to quarrel — more at stride. First use: 13th century Synonyms: conflict, disaccord, discordance, discordancy, disharmony, dissension (also dissention), dissent, dissidence, dissonance, disunion, disunity, division, friction, infighting, inharmony, schism, discord, variance, war, warfare Antonyms: accord, agreement, concord, concordance, harmony, peace

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le·gion\ˈlē-jən\ noun : a large group of soldiers in ancient Rome : a large group of soldiers : a national organization for former soldiers Full Definition 1 : the principal unit of the Roman army comprising 3000 to 6000 foot soldiers with cavalry 2 : a large military force; especially : army 1a 3 : a very large number : multitude 4 : a national association of ex-servicemen Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin legion-, legio, from legere to gather — more at legend. First use: 13th century Synonyms: beaucoup [slang], many, multifold, multiple, multiplex, multitudinous, numerous Antonyms: few Synonyms: array, battalion, host, army 2legion adjective : very many or numerous Full Definition : many, numerous Examples Her admirers/fans are legion. the obstacles that the programmers had to overcome have been legion First use: 1678 Synonyms: beaucoup [slang], many, multifold, multiple, multiplex, multitudinous, numerous Antonyms: few Synonyms: array, battalion, host, army

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coup\ˈkōp\ verb chiefly Scottish : overturn, upset Origin: Middle English, to strike, from Anglo-French couper — more at cope. First use: circa 1572 Synonyms: achievement, acquirement, attainment, baby, accomplishment, success, triumph Antonyms: nonachievement 2coup\ˈkü\ noun : an impressive victory or achievement that usually is difficult or unexpected Full Definition 1 : a brilliant, sudden, and usually highly successful stroke or act 2 : coup d'état Other forms: plural coups \ˈküz\ Origin: French, blow, stroke — more at cope. First use: 1791 Synonyms: achievement, acquirement, attainment, baby, accomplishment, success, triumph Antonyms: nonachievement

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am·nes·ty\ˈam-nə-stē\ noun : a decision that a group of people will not be punished or that a group of prisoners will be allowed to go free Full Definition : the act of an authority (as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals Other forms: plural am·nes·ties amnesty transitive verb Examples the president of France traditionally grants amnesty to specially selected prisoners on Bastille Day Origin: Greek amnēstia forgetfulness, from amnēstos forgotten, from a- + mnasthai to remember — more at mind. First use: 1580 Synonyms: absolution, pardon, forgiveness, remission, remittal Antonyms: penalty, punishment, retribution

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ex·pa·tri·ate\ek-ˈspā-trē-ˌāt\ transitive verb 1 : banish, exile 2 : to withdraw (oneself) from residence in or allegiance to one's native countryintransitive verb : to leave one's native country to live elsewhere; also : to renounce allegiance to one's native country Other forms: ex·pa·tri·at·ed; ex·pa·tri·at·ing ex·pa·tri·ate \-ˌāt, -ət\ noun ex·pa·tri·a·tion \(ˌ)ek-ˌspā-trē-ˈā-shən\ noun Origin: Medieval Latin expatriatus, past participle of expatriare to leave one's own country, from Latin ex- + patria native country, from feminine of patrius of a father, from patr-, pater father — more at father. First use: 1768 Synonyms: deport, displace, exile, banish, relegate, transport 2ex·pa·tri·ate\ek-ˈspā-trē-ət, -trē-ˌāt\ adjective : living in a foreign land First use: 1812 Synonyms: deport, displace, exile, banish, relegate, transport

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ex·on·er·ate\ig-ˈzä-nə-ˌrāt, eg-\ : to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or responsible for a problem, bad situation, etc. Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship 2 : to clear from accusation or blame synonyms see exculpate Other forms: ex·on·er·at·ed; ex·on·er·at·ing ex·on·er·a·tion \-ˌzä-nə-ˈrā-shən\ noun ex·on·er·a·tive \-ˈzä-nə-ˌrā-tiv\ adjective Examples the results of the DNA fingerprinting finally exonerated the man, but only after he had wasted 10 years of his life in prison Origin: Middle English, from Latin exoneratus, past participle of exonerare to unburden, from ex- + oner-, onus load. First use: 1524 Synonyms: absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, vindicate Antonyms: criminate, incriminate

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fi·at\ˈfē-ət, -ˌat, -ˌät; ˈfī-ət, -ˌat\ noun : an official order given by someone who has power : an order that must be followed Full Definition 1 : a command or act of will that creates something without or as if without further effort 2 : an authoritative determination : dictate 3 : an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree Examples the school principal issued a fiat that caps were not to be worn inside the school, and that was that Origin: Latin, let it be done, 3d singular present subjunctive of fieri to become, be done — more at be. First use: circa 1631 Synonyms: bull, decree, diktat, directive, edict, rescript, ruling, ukase

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``` men·da·cious\men-ˈdā-shəs\ adjective : not honest : likely to tell lies : based on lies Full Definition : given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth synonyms see dishonest men·da·cious·ly adverb men·da·cious·ness noun Examples that tabloid routinely publishes the most moronically mendacious stories about celebrities Origin: Latin mendac-, mendax — more at amend. First use: 1616 Synonyms: lying, dishonest, untruthful Antonyms: honest, truthful, veracious ```

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par·si·mo·ni·ous\ˌpär-sə-ˈmō-nē-əs\ adjective : very unwilling to spend money Full Definition 1 : exhibiting or marked by parsimony; especially : frugal to the point of stinginess 2 : sparing, restrained synonyms see stingy par·si·mo·ni·ous·ly adverb Examples a parsimonious woman who insists that charity begins—and ends—at home Origin: (see parsimony ). First use: 1598 Synonyms: cheap, chintzy, close, closefisted, mean, mingy, miserly, niggard, niggardly, stingy, penny-pinching, penurious, pinching, pinchpenny, spare, sparing, stinting, tight, tightfisted, uncharitable, ungenerous Antonyms: bounteous, bountiful, charitable, freehanded, generous, liberal, munificent, openhanded, unsparing, unstinting

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pe·cu·ni·ary\pi-ˈkyü-nē-ˌer-ē\ adjective : relating to or in the form of money Full Definition 1 : consisting of or measured in money 2 : of or relating to money pe·cu·ni·ar·i·ly \-ˌkyü-nē-ˈer-ə-lē\ adverb Examples that makes good pecuniary sense the judge recused himself from the case because he had a pecuniary interest in the company that was being sued Origin: Latin pecuniarius, from pecunia money — more at fee. First use: 1502 Synonyms: dollars-and-cents, fiscal, monetary, financial, pocket Antonyms: nonfinancial

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dis·man·tle\(ˌ)dis-ˈman-təl\ : to take (something, such as a machine or structure) apart so that it is in separate pieces : to destroy (something) in an orderly way : to gradually cause (something) to come to an end Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to take to pieces; also : to destroy the integrity or functioning of 2 : to strip of dress or covering : divest 3 : to strip of furniture and equipment Other forms: dis·man·tled; dis·man·tling \-ˈmant-liŋ, -ˈman-təl-\ dis·man·tle·ment \-ˈman-təl-mənt\ noun Examples dismantle the table for easier transport Origin: Middle French desmanteler, from des- dis- + mantel mantle. First use: 1579 Synonyms: break down, demount, disassemble, dismember, dismount, knock down, strike, take down Antonyms: assemble, construct

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sump·tu·ous\ˈsəm(p)(t)-shə-wəs, -shəs, -shwəs\ adjective : very expensive, rich, or impressive Full Definition : extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent ; also : magnificent 4 sump·tu·ous·ly adverb sump·tu·ous·ness noun Examples the cruise ship claims to offer sumptuous furnishings, exquisitely prepared cuisine, and stellar entertainment Origin: Middle English, from Latin sumptuosus, from sumptus. First use: 15th century Synonyms: Babylonian, deluxe, lavish, Lucullan (also Lucullian), luxe, luxuriant, luxury, opulent, palace, palatial, plush, plushy, silken, luxurious Antonyms: ascetic (also ascetical), austere, humble, no-frills, spartan

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un·der·write\ˈən-də(r)-ˌrīt, ˌən-də(r)-ˈ\ : to give money to support (something, such as a new business) and agree to be responsible for any losses if it fails : to agree to pay for a certain kind of loss or damage by offering (an insurance policy) : to agree to buy (shares) that are not bought by investors when the shares are first offered for sale Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to write under or at the end of something else 2 : to set one's name to (an insurance policy) for the purpose of thereby becoming answerable for a designated loss or damage on consideration of receiving a premium percent : insure on life or property; also : to assume liability for (a sum or risk) as an insurer 3 : to subscribe to : agree to 4 a : to agree to purchase (as security issue) usually on a fixed date at a fixed price with a view to public distribution b : to guarantee financial support of intransitive verb : to work as an underwriter Other forms: un·der·wrote\-ˌrōt, -ˈrōt\; un·der·writ·ten\-ˌri-tən, -ˈri-tən\; un·der·writ·ing\-ˌrī-tiŋ, -ˈrī-\ Examples a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition First use: 14th century Synonyms: bankroll, capitalize, endow, fund, stake, subsidize, finance Antonyms: defund

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``` re·stric·tive\ri-ˈstrik-tiv\ adjective : limiting or controlling someone or something grammar of a word or group of words : giving information about a person or thing that is needed to understand which person or thing is meant Full Definition 1 a : of or relating to restriction b : serving or tending to restrict 2 : limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase 3 : prohibiting further negotiation restrictive noun re·stric·tive·ly adverb re·stric·tive·ness noun First use: 1579 ```

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blunt\ˈblənt\ adjective : having a thick edge or point : not sharp : saying or expressing something in a very direct way that may upset some people Full Definition 1 a : slow or deficient in feeling : insensitive b : obtuse in understanding or discernment : dull 2 : having an edge or point that is not sharp 3 a : abrupt in speech or manner b : being straight to the point : direct synonyms see dull, bluff blunt·ly adverb blunt·ness noun Examples scissors with blunt ends He was hit over the head with a blunt instrument. She suffered blunt trauma to the head. Origin: Middle English. First use: 13th century Synonyms: abrupt, bluff, brusque (also brusk), crusty, curt, downright, short, short-spoken, snippy, unceremonious Antonyms: circuitous, mealymouthed Synonyms: benumb, dull, cauterize, damp, dampen, deaden, numb Antonyms: sharpen, whet 2blunt : to make (something) less sharp Full Definition transitive verb : to make less sharp, definite, or forcefulintransitive verb : to become blunt Examples a weapon blunted by use The stress and fatigue had blunted his reflexes. They tried to blunt their criticism by praising her energy and enthusiasm. First use: 14th century Synonyms: abrupt, bluff, brusque (also brusk), crusty, curt, downright, short, short-spoken, snippy, unceremonious Antonyms: circuitous, mealymouthed Synonyms: benumb, dull, cauterize, damp, dampen, deaden, numb Antonyms: sharpen, whet

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nos·tal·gia\nä-ˈstal-jə, nə- also nȯ-, nō-; nə-ˈstäl-\ noun : pleasure and sadness that is caused by remembering something from the past and wishing that you could experience it again Full Definition 1 : the state of being homesick : homesickness 2 : a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition; also : something that evokes nostalgia nos·tal·gic \-jik\ adjective or noun nos·tal·gi·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb nos·tal·gist \-jist\ noun Origin: New Latin, from Greek nostos return home + New Latin -algia; akin to Greek neisthai to return, Old English genesan to survive, Sanskrit nasate he approaches. First use: 1756

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rife\ˈrīf\ adjective : very common and often bad or unpleasant Full Definition 1 : prevalent especially to an increasing degree 2 : abundant, common 3 : copiously supplied : abounding — usually used with with rife adverb rife·ly adverb Examples She visited a country where malaria was rife. Speculation about who would be fired ran rife for weeks. The school was rife with rumors. Origin: Middle English ryfe, from Old English rȳfe; akin to Old Norse rīfr abundant. First use: 12th century Synonyms: abounding, abundant, awash, flush, fraught, lousy, replete, swarming, teeming, thick, thronging