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What is the primary meaning of precocious?

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Having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than usual

Example: ‘The precocious child was already reading novels at the age of five.’

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List synonyms for precocious.

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  • Advanced
  • Mature
  • Gifted
  • Early-developing
  • Advanced for age
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What is the primary meaning of encyclopedic?

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Covering or containing a vast amount of information in comprehensive detail

Example: ‘The book offers an encyclopedic coverage of World War II.’

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List synonyms for encyclopedic.

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  • Comprehensive
  • All-encompassing
  • In-depth
  • Thorough
  • Exhaustive
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What is the primary meaning of nonchalant?

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(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed

Example: ‘She gave a nonchalant shrug when asked about her plans.’

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List synonyms for nonchalant.

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  • Casual
  • Indifferent
  • Unconcerned
  • Laid-back
  • Unflappable
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What is the primary meaning of subordinate?

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Lower in rank or position

Example: ‘As a subordinate in the company, she reported directly to the manager.’

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List synonyms for subordinate.

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  • Inferior
  • Junior
  • Lower
  • Subservient
  • Underling
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What is the primary meaning of resent?

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Feel bitterness or indignation at (a circumstance, action, or person)

Example: ‘She resented being overlooked for promotion.’

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List synonyms for resent.

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  • Grudge
  • Begrudge
  • Dislike
  • Envy
  • Harbor ill feelings
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What is the primary meaning of metaphorical?

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Characteristic of or relating to metaphor; figurative

Example: ‘He used a metaphorical expression to describe the complex situation.’

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List synonyms for metaphorical.

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  • Figurative
  • Symbolic
  • Allegorical
  • Emblematic
  • Representative
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What is the primary meaning of facetious?

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Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

Example: ‘His facetious remarks were not appreciated during the solemn ceremony.’

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List synonyms for facetious.

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  • Flippant
  • Sarcastic
  • Joking
  • Witty
  • Tongue-in-cheek
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What is the primary meaning of ingenuous?

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(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting

Example: ‘Her ingenuous nature often led her to trust people too easily.’

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List synonyms for ingenuous.

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  • Naive
  • Innocent
  • Simple
  • Unworldly
  • Childlike
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What is the primary meaning of proxy?

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The authority to represent someone else

Example: ‘She gave her lawyer proxy to negotiate on her behalf.’

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List synonyms for proxy.

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  • Representative
  • Agent
  • Delegate
  • Stand-in
  • Surrogate
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What is the primary meaning of agitate?

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Make (someone) troubled or nervous

Example: ‘The thought of speaking in public agitated him greatly.’

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List synonyms for agitate.

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  • Disturb
  • Upset
  • Ruffle
  • Stir
  • Provoke
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What is the primary meaning of axiomatic?

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Self-evident or unquestionably true

Example: ‘It is axiomatic that good nutrition is beneficial for health.’

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List synonyms for axiomatic.

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  • Self-evident
  • Undeniable
  • Obvious
  • Accepted
  • Given
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What is the primary meaning of incitement?

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The action of provoking unlawful behavior or urging someone to behave unlawfully

Example: ‘The leader was charged with incitement to riot.’

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List synonyms for incitement.

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  • Provocation
  • Instigation
  • Incentive
  • Encouragement
  • Stimulus
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What is the primary meaning of posturing?
Behave in a way that is intended to impress or mislead ## Footnote Example: 'Politicians are often accused of posturing rather than taking action.'
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List synonyms for posturing.
* Posing * Pretense * Affectation * Display * Fronting
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What is the primary meaning of transitory?
Not permanent; temporary ## Footnote Example: 'The relief from the medicine was only transitory.'
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List synonyms for transitory.
* Temporary * Fleeting * Short-lived * Ephemeral * Passing
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What is the primary meaning of triumph?
A great victory or achievement ## Footnote Example: 'Winning the championship was a personal triumph for her.'
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List synonyms for triumph.
* Victory * Success * Achievement * Conquest * Mastery
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What is the primary meaning of bombastic?
High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated ## Footnote Example: 'His speech was full of bombastic language, but it lacked substance.'
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List synonyms for bombastic.
* Pompous * Blustery * Inflated * Overblown * Grandiloquent
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What is the primary meaning of conjectural?
Based on or involving conjecture; speculative ## Footnote Example: 'The historian made several conjectural statements about the period.'
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List synonyms for conjectural.
* Speculative * Hypothetical * Theoretical * Suppositional * Guesswork
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What is the primary meaning of sartorial?
Of or relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress ## Footnote Example: 'His sartorial elegance was evident in his bespoke suit.'
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List synonyms for sartorial.
* Tailored * Stylish * Fashionable * Dressy * Chic
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What is the primary meaning of substantive?
Having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable ## Footnote Example: 'They had a substantive discussion about the company's future.'
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List synonyms for substantive.
* Significant * Considerable * Material * Essential * Solid
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What is the primary meaning of lugubrious?
Looking or sounding sad and dismal ## Footnote Example: 'His face took on a lugubrious expression as he heard the news.'
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List synonyms for lugubrious.
* Mournful * Gloomy * Sad * Dismal * Melancholic
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What is the primary meaning of scorn?
The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable ## Footnote Example: 'He looked at the counterfeit artwork with scorn.'
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List synonyms for scorn.
* Contempt * Derision * Disdain * Disrespect * Disparagement
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What is the primary meaning of efficacy?
The ability to produce a desired or intended result ## Footnote Example: 'Clinical trials were conducted to test the efficacy of the drug.'
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List synonyms for efficacy.
* Effectiveness * Potency * Efficiency * Productiveness * Success
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What is the primary meaning of trifling?
Unimportant or trivial ## Footnote Example: 'They spent the afternoon discussing trifling matters.'
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List synonyms for trifling.
* Insignificant * Minor * Negligible * Petty * Trivial
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What is the primary meaning of belligerence?
Aggressive or warlike behavior ## Footnote Example: 'His belligerence escalated the argument into a fight.'
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List synonyms for belligerence.
* Aggressiveness * Hostility * Combativeness * Pugnacity * Militancy
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What is the primary meaning of rejuvenate?
Make (someone or something) look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively ## Footnote Example: 'A good night's sleep can rejuvenate the mind and body.'
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List synonyms for rejuvenate.
* Revitalize * Refresh * Renew * Restore * Revive
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What is the primary meaning of endow?
Provide with a quality, ability, or asset ## Footnote Example: 'She was endowed with a remarkable talent for music.'
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List synonyms for endow.
* Bestow * Equip * Furnish * Gift * Provide
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What is the primary meaning of abet?
Encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime ## Footnote Example: 'He was accused of abetting the thieves by providing them with a getaway car.'
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List synonyms for abet.
* Assist * Encourage * Support * Help * Aid
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What is the primary meaning of myopic?
Nearsighted ## Footnote Example: 'Because of her myopic vision, she always wears glasses.'
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List synonyms for myopic.
* Shortsighted * Nearsighted * Unperceptive * Limited * Narrow-minded
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What is the primary meaning of effrontery?
Insolent or impertinent behavior ## Footnote Example: 'He had the effrontery to question my decision.'
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List synonyms for effrontery.
* Audacity * Brashness * Impudence * Insolence * Cheek
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What is the primary meaning of reinvent?
Change (something) so much that it appears to be entirely new ## Footnote Example: 'She reinvented the process to improve efficiency.'
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List synonyms for reinvent.
* Overhaul * Transform * Remodel * Revamp * Renew
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What is the primary meaning of cordial?
Warm and friendly ## Footnote Example: 'The host gave a cordial welcome to all the guests.'
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List synonyms for cordial.
* Amiable * Affable * Friendly * Genial * Warm
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What is the primary meaning of diffident?
Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence ## Footnote Example: 'His diffident nature often prevented him from speaking up in meetings.'
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List synonyms for diffident.
* Shy * Timid * Modest * Reserved * Unassertive
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What is the primary meaning of commonplace?
Not unusual; ordinary ## Footnote Example: 'Smartphones have become a commonplace sight everywhere.'
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List synonyms for commonplace.
* Ordinary * Standard * Typical * Normal * Everyday
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What is the primary meaning of gregarious?
(of a person) fond of company; sociable ## Footnote Example: 'He was a gregarious person who loved parties.'
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List synonyms for gregarious.
* Sociable * Outgoing * Social * Convivial * Extroverted
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What is the primary meaning of makeshift?
Serving as a temporary substitute; improvised ## Footnote Example: 'They set up a makeshift shelter using branches and leaves.'
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List synonyms for makeshift.
* Temporary * Improvised * Stopgap * Jury-rigged * Ad hoc
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What is the primary meaning of improbable?
Not likely to happen or be true; unlikely ## Footnote Example: 'The chances of winning the lottery are highly improbable.'
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List synonyms for improbable.
* Unlikely * Unbelievable * Doubtful * Remote * Implausible
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What is the primary meaning of 'makeshift'?
Temporary, improvised, stopgap, jury-rigged, ad hoc.
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Define 'improbable'.
Not likely to happen or be true; unlikely.
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What are some synonyms for 'improbable'?
* Unlikely * Unbelievable * Doubtful * Remote * Implausible
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What does 'mettlesome' mean?
Full of spirit and courage; spirited.
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Provide a contextual usage of 'mettlesome'.
The mettlesome horse galloped fearlessly across the field.
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What is the primary meaning of 'fortitude'?
Courage in pain or adversity; strength of mind.
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What does 'extenuating' mean?
Serving to make a fault or offense appear less serious; mitigating.
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Provide an example of 'extenuating' in a sentence.
Her extenuating circumstances led to a more lenient punishment.
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What is the primary meaning of 'barrage'?
A concentrated outpouring of something, typically words, blows, or criticisms.
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What are some synonyms for 'barrage'?
* Deluge * Flood * Onslaught * Storm * Shower
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Define 'monologue'.
A long speech by one actor in a play or movie.
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What is the secondary meaning of 'virulent'?
Bitterly hostile or antagonistic.
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What does 'fallow' refer to in agriculture?
Plowed and left unseeded for a period to restore its fertility.
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What is a synonym for 'waggish'?
* Mischievous * Playful * Cheeky * Rascally * Jocular
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What does 'exacting' mean?
Making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources.
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Define 'mimic'.
Imitate someone or their actions or words, typically to entertain or ridicule.
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What is the primary meaning of 'dilemma'?
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives.
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What does 'interweave' mean?
Weave or become woven together.
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Define 'berate'.
Scold or criticize someone angrily.
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What is the primary meaning of 'alacrity'?
Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness.

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