DEFINITIONS Flashcards
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AMENABLE
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adjective
(of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.
Pushover
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Ameliorate
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make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
“the reform did much to ameliorate living standards”
synonyms: improve, make better, better, make improvements to, enhance, help, benefit, boost, amend;
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Amorphus
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a·mor·phous
without a clearly defined shape or form.
“amorphous blue forms and straight black lines”
synonyms: shapeless, formless, structureless, indeterminate; More
vague; ill-organized; unclassifiable.
“make explicit the amorphous statements”
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Elude
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Verb
evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way.
“he managed to elude his pursuers by escaping into an alley”
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Allude
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suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at.
“she had a way of alluding to Jean but never saying her name”
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Imminent
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about to happen.
“they were in imminent danger of being swept away”
synonyms: impending, close (at hand), near, (fast) approaching, coming, forthcoming, on the way, in the offing, in the pipeline, on the horizon,
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Emminent
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(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.
“one of the world’s most eminent statisticians”
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Ambivalent
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having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
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Peradventure
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perhaps.
“peradventure I’m not as wealthy as he is”
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Transpotine
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- on or from the other side of an ocean, in particular the Atlantic.
2.
on or from the other side of a bridge.
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Albeit
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Although
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Nuance
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a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.
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Distraint
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the seizure of someone’s property in order to obtain payment of money owed, especially rent.
“many faced heavy fines and the distraint of goods”
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Quasi
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seemingly; apparently but not really.
“quasi-American”
synonyms: supposedly, seemingly, apparently, allegedly, ostensibly, on the face of it, on the surface, to all intents and purposes, outwardly, superficially, purportedly, nominally; pseudo-
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Stringent
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(of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.
“California’s air pollution guidelines are stringent”
synonyms: strict, firm, rigid,
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Intransigent
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adjective
unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about something.
synonyms: uncompromising, inflexible, unbending,
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Acquiesce
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Accept something reluctantly but without protest.
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Semantics
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Noun
the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text.
plural noun: semantics
the branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning
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Laconic
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adjective
(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
“his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic”
synonyms: brief, concise, terse, succinct, short, pithy
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Cabotage
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Trade or transport in coastal waters on airspace or between two points within a country
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Nugatory
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adjective of no value or importance. "a nugatory and pointless observation" synonyms: worthless, unimportant, inconsequential, valueless, trifling, trivial, insignificant, meaningless "a nugatory observation" useless; futile.
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Affable
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adjective
1 : being pleasant and at ease in talking to others
2 : characterized by ease and friendliness
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Postulate
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verb
1. suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.
“his theory postulated a rotatory movement for hurricanes”
synonyms: put forward, suggest, advance, posit
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Ramify
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Verb
To split up into branches or constituent parts
- To cause to branch
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Constituent
Noun
| One who authorizes another to act as agent
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Ominous
Adjective
| Being or exhibiting an omen
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Tattoo
Noun
A rapid rhythmic rapping
the impatient man began beating a tattoo with his fingers on the countertop
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Myopic
Adjective
| Nearsighted
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Transcend
Verb
| be or go beyond the range or limits of (something abstract, typically a conceptual field or division).
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Paradigm
Noun
| a typical example or pattern of something; a model.
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Incommensurability
adjective
1. not able to be judged by the same standard as something; having no common standard of measurement.
"the two types of science are incommensurable"
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Euclidean
relating to Euclid, in particular.
of or denoting the system of geometry based on the work of Euclid and corresponding to the geometry of ordinary experience.
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a·vant-garde
noun
| new and unusual or experimental ideas, especially in the arts, or the people introducing them.
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a·nom·a·ly
Noun
| a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form. Synonyms: abnormality, exception, peculiarity.
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coun·ter·in·tu·i·tive
Adjective
| contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true).
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e·pis·te·mol·o·gy
noun
the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope. Epistemology is the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion.
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non-duality
It is a term and concept used to define various strands of religious and spiritual thought.
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he·ret·i·cal
adjective
believing in or practicing religious heresy.
holding an opinion at odds with what is generally accepted.
"I feel a bit heretical saying this, but I think the film has too much action"
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her·e·sy
Noun
| belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine.
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mo·dal·i·ty
Noun
a particular form of sensory perception.
"the visual and auditory modalities"
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Notion
Noun
| a conception of or belief about something.
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hu·mil·i·ty
noun
| a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness.
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Postrationalism
Postrationalism" is our reaction against some of the silliness of modern conceptions of "rationality", while keeping the strong emphasis on correct thinking, skeptical evidence-based inquiry, and field performance as the final test of ways of thinking.
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Phychoanalysis
a method of analyzing psychic phenomena and treating emotional disorders that involves treatment sessions during which the patient is encouraged to talk freely about personal experiences and especially about early childhood and dreams
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ne·far·i·ous
adjective
(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.
"the nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates"
synonyms: wicked, evil, sinful, iniquitous
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mal·con·tent
Noun
a person who is dissatisfied and rebellious.
synonyms: troublemaker, mischief-maker, agitator
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dis·con·tent·ed
adjective
dissatisfied, especially with one's circumstances.
"I am so discontented with my work"
synonyms: dissatisfied, disgruntled, fed up, disaffected, discontent, malcontent
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in·her·ent
adjective
existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.
"any form of mountaineering has its inherent dangers"
synonyms: intrinsic, innate
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e·go
noun
a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.
"a boost to my ego"
synonyms: self-esteem, self-importance
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in·tro·spect
verb
gerund or present participle: introspecting
examine one's own thoughts or feelings.
"what they don't do is introspect much about the reasons for their plight"
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i·ren·ic
Adjective
| aiming or aimed at peace.
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demeanor
dəˈmēnər/
noun
outward behavior or bearing.
"a quiet, somber demeanor"
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Besmirch
Verb
Bi-smirch
To cause harm or damage to reputation of someone or something
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di·a·gram·mat·ic
adjective
of or in the form of a diagram.
"a diagrammatic representation of the system"
synonyms: graphic, graphical, representational, representative, schematic, simplified
"information presented in a diagrammatic form"
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sup·pli·cate
verb
ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly.
"the plutocracy supplicated to be made peers"
synonyms: entreat, beg, plead with, implore
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im·per·turb·a·ble
adjective
unable to be upset or excited; calm.
"an imperturbable tranquility"
synonyms: self-possessed, composed, calm, cool, and collected, coolheaded, self-controlled, serene, relaxed, unexcitable, even-tempered, placid, phlegmatic; More
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mis·an·throp·ic
adjective
disliking humankind and avoiding human society.
"a misanthropic drunken loner"
synonyms: antisocial, unsociable, unfriendly, reclusive, uncongenial, cynical, jaundiced
"she became more and more misanthropic in high school, to the consternation of her parents and teachers"
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im·plore
verb
beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.
"he implored her to change her mind"
synonyms: plead with, beg,
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ac·cli·mate
verb
past tense: acclimated; past participle: acclimated
become accustomed to a new climate or to new conditions.
"it will take a few days to get acclimated to the altitude"
BIOLOGY
respond physiologically or behaviorally to a change in a single environmental factor.
"trees may acclimate to high CO2 levels by reducing the number of stomata"
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sur·rep·ti·tious
adjective
kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.
"they carried on a surreptitious affair"
synonyms: secret, secretive, stealthy
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de·cry
verb
publicly denounce.
"they decried human rights abuses"
synonyms: denounce, condemn, criticize,
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con·trived
adjective
deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously.
created or arranged in a way that seems artificial and unrealistic.
"the ending of the novel is too pat and contrived"
synonyms: forced, strained, studied
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jux·ta·po·si·tion
noun
noun: juxtaposition; plural noun: juxtapositions
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
"the juxtaposition of these two images"
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in·trin·sic
adjective
belonging naturally; essential.
"access to the arts is intrinsic to a high quality of life"
synonyms: inherent, innate, inborn
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vivacious
adjective
(especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated.
synonyms: lively, spirited, bubbly
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fil·i·al
adjective
of or due from a son or daughter.
"a display of filial affection"
synonyms: dutiful, devoted, compliant,
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Folly
noun
1.
lack of good sense; foolishness.
"an act of sheer folly"
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co-opt
verb
gerund or present participle: co-opting
appoint to membership of a committee or other body by invitation of the existing members.
divert to or use in a role different from the usual or original one.
"social scientists were co-opted to work with the development agencies"
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e·quan·i·mous
adjective
adjective: equanimous
calm and composed.
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dis·pas·sion·ate
adjective
not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial.
"she dealt with life's disasters in a calm, dispassionate way"
synonyms: unemotional, emotionless, impassive,
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he·don·ism
noun
the pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence.
synonyms: self-indulgence, pleasure-seeking, self-gratification, lotus-eating, sybaritism; More
the ethical theory that pleasure (in the sense of the satisfaction of desires) is the highest good and proper aim of human life.
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Aggrandize
verb
increase the power, status, or wealth of.
"an action intended to aggrandize the Frankish dynasty"
enhance the reputation of (someone) beyond what is justified by the facts.
"he hoped to aggrandize himself by dying a hero's death"
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Riveting
ˈrividiNG/
adjective
completely engrossing; compelling.
"the book is a riveting account of the legendary freedom fighter
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Androgen
nounBIOCHEMISTRY
noun: androgen; plural noun: androgens
a male sex hormone, such as testosterone.
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Archerypes
noun
plural noun: archetypes
a very typical example of a certain person or thing.
"the book is a perfect archetype of the genre"
an original that has been imitated.
"the archetype of faith is Abraham"
synonyms: quintessence, essence, representative
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Culmination
the highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time.
"the product was the culmination of 13 years of research"
synonyms: climax, pinnacle, peak, high point, highest point, height, high-water mark,
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Lecherous
adjective
having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire.
"she ignored his lecherous gaze"
synonyms: lustful, licentious, lascivious, libidinous, prurient, lewd, salacious, lubricious
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Coalesce
verb
come together and form one mass or whole.
"the puddles had coalesced into shallow streams"
synonyms: merge, unite, join together, combine, fuse, mingle, blend; More
combine (elements) in a mass or whole.
"to help coalesce the community, they established an office"
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Egoic
Of or relating to the ego. [ 1970, C. S. Wallia, Toward Century 21: Technology, Society, and Human Values, Basic Books, page 307: Most people most of the time experience themselves and others in one or another way that I shall call egoic.
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rig·or·ous
adjective
extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate.
"the rigorous testing of consumer products"
synonyms: meticulous, conscientious, punctilious, careful, diligent, attentive, scrupulous
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di·a·lec·ti·cal
adjective
adjective: dialectical
1.
relating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions.
"dialectical ingenuity"
2.
concerned with or acting through opposing forces.
"a dialectical opposition between social convention and individual libertarianism"
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Espouse
adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life).
"he turned his back on the modernism he had espoused in his youth"
synonyms: adopt, embrace, take up, accept, welcome
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Opulent
adjective
| ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish
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Vilification
noun
abusively disparaging speech or writing.
"the vilification of minority groupings
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vil·i·fy
ˈviləˌfī/Submit
verb
speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.
"he has been vilified in the press"
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fru·i·tion
noun
noun: fruition; plural noun: fruitions
1.
the point at which a plan or project is realized.
"the plans have come to fruition sooner than expected"
the realization of a plan or project.
"new methods will come with the fruition of that research"
synonyms: fulfillment, realization, actualization,
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fic·ti·tious
adjective
not real or true, being imaginary or having been fabricated.
"she pleaded guilty to stealing thousands in taxpayer dollars by having a fictitious employee on her payroll"
synonyms: false, fake, fabricated
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re·vere
verb
feel deep respect or admiration for (something).
"Cézanne's still lifes were revered by his contemporaries"
synonyms: respect, admire, honor, think highly of, esteem, hold in high esteem, hold in high regard, look up to, put on a pedestal, lionize, reverence
"she is revered as a national hero"
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no·tion
Noun
| a conception of or belief about something.
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rap·ture
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noun
1.
a feeling of intense pleasure or joy.
"Leonora listened with rapture"
synonyms: ecstasy, bliss, exaltation, euphoria, elation, joy, enchantment, delight, happiness, pleasure
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cur·a·tive
adjective
1.
able to cure something, typically disease.
"the curative properties of herbs"
synonyms: healing, therapeutic, medicinal, remedial, corrective, restorative, tonic, health-giving
"the natives have used these curative herbs for centuries"
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self-ref·er·en·tial
adjective
making reference to itself or oneself.
(of a literary or other creative work) making reference to itself, its author or creator, or their other work.
adjective: self-referential
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in·dig·nant
adjective
adjective: indignant
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
"he was indignant at being the object of suspicion"
synonyms: aggrieved, resentful, affronted, disgruntled, displeased, cross, angry, mad, annoyed, offended, exasperated
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Preface
verb: preface; 3rd person present: prefaces; past tense: prefaced; past participle: prefaced; gerund or present participle: prefacing
1.
provide (a book) with a preface.
"the book is prefaced by a quotation from William Faulkner"
synonyms: precede, introduce, begin, open, start
"the chapter is prefaced by a poem"
introduce or begin (a speech or event) with or by doing something.
"it is important to preface the debate with a general comment"
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Disparage
verb
regard or represent as being of little worth.
"he never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors"
synonyms: belittle, denigrate, deprecate, trivialize, make light of, undervalue, underrate, play down; ridi
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Dogmatic
adjective
inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.
"he gives his opinion without trying to be dogmatic"
synonyms: opinionated, peremptory, assertive, insistent, emphatic, adamant,
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Codified
verb
past tense: codified; past participle: codified
arrange (laws or rules) into a systematic code.
synonyms: systematize, systemize, organize, arrange, order, structure; More
tabulate, catalog, list, sort, index, classify, categorize, file, log
"the bill codified these standards for the first time"
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sat·ire
oun
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
synonyms: mockery, ridicule, derision, scorn, caricature; More
a play, novel, film, or other work that uses satire.
plural noun: satires
"a stinging satire on American politics"
synonyms: parody, burlesque, caricature, lampoon, skit;
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pred·i·cate
verb
ˈpredəˌkāt/
1.
GRAMMARLOGIC
state, affirm, or assert (something) about the subject of a sentence or an argument of proposition.
"a word that predicates something about its subject"
2.
found or base something on.
"the theory of structure on which later chemistry was predicated"
synonyms: base, be dependent, found, establish, rest, ground, premise
"expansion of the group is predicated on further research"
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fal·la·cy
noun
a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument.
"the notion that the camera never lies is a fallacy"
synonyms: misconception, misbelief, delusion, mistaken impression, error, misapprehension, misinterpretation, misconstruction, mistake; More
LOGIC
a failure in reasoning that renders an argument invalid.
faulty reasoning; misleading or unsound argument.
"the potential for fallacy which lies behind the notion of self-esteem"
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an·nex
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verb
əˈneks,ˈaneks/
1.
append or add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document.
"the first ten amendments were annexed to the Constitution in 1791"
noun
ˈaneks/
1.
a building joined to or associated with a main building, providing additional space or accommodations.
2.
an addition to a document.
"an annex to the report"
synonyms: extension, addition, bump-out
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per·co·late
(of information or an idea or feeling) spread gradually through an area or group of people.
"this issue has percolated into the public consciousness"
synonyms: spread, be disseminated, filter, pass; More
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syc·o·phant
noun
a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
synonyms: yes-man, bootlicker, brown-noser, toady, lickspittle, flatterer, flunky, lackey, spaniel, doormat, stooge, cringer, suck, suck-up
"I thought you wanted a competent assistant, not a nodding sycophant
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prag·mat·ic
adjective
dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
"a pragmatic approach to politics"
synonyms: practical, matter-of-fact, sensible,
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in·con·tro·vert·i·ble
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adjective
adjective: incontrovertible
not able to be denied or disputed.
"incontrovertible proof"
synonyms: indisputable, incontestable, undeniable, irrefutable, unassailable, beyond dispute, unquestionable, beyond question, indubitable, beyond doubt, unarguable, undebatable; More
antonyms: questionable
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ret·ro·spec·tive
djective
1.
looking back on or dealing with past events or situations.
"our survey was retrospective"
synonyms: backdated, retroactive, ex post facto
"the government introduced retrospective legislation"
noun
1.
an exhibition or compilation showing the development of the work of a particular artist over a period of time.
"a Georgia O'Keeffe retrospective"
synonyms: look back, reflection, review
"a two-hour retrospective on the Great Depression"
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ca·thar·sis
noun
noun: catharsis; plural noun: catharses
1.
the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.
synonyms: emotional release, relief, release
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dis·a·buse
verb
persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken.
"he quickly disabused me of my fanciful notions"
synonyms: disillusion about, undeceive about, set straight on/about, open someone's eyes
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transpicuous /tran-SPIK-yuh-wus/
adjective
: clearly seen through or understood
Examples:
"Measuring and studying a small business is not inherently different from doing it for a large corporation if its financial reports are set up to be transpicuous and to make its activities transparent and there is an incentive for making them so.
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trav·es·ty
noun
1.
a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.
"the absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty of justice"
synonyms: perversion of, distortion of, corruption of, misrepresentation of, poor imitation of, poor substitute for, mockery of, parody of, caricature of; More
verb
1.
represent in a false or distorted way.
"Michael has betrayed the family by travestying them in his plays"
synonyms: perversion of, distortion of, corruption of, misrepresentation of, poor imitation of, poor substitute for, mockery of, parody of, caricature of
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trite
adjective
(of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness.
"this point may now seem obvious and trite"
synonyms: banal, hackneyed, clichéd,
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ob·se·qui·ous
adjective
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
"they were served by obsequious waiters"
synonyms: servile, ingratiating, sycophantic, fawning, unctuous, oily, oleaginous, groveling, cringing, subservient, submissive, slavish; More
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e·the·re·al
adjective
1.
extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.
"her ethereal beauty"
synonyms:delicate, exquisite, dainty, elegant, graceful; More
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platitude
noun
a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.
"she began uttering liberal platitudes"
synonyms: cliché, truism, commonplace, banality, old chestnut, bromide, inanity, banal/trite/hackneyed/stock phrase
"boring us with his platitudes"
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gimcrack (jim crack)
noun
: a showy object of little use or value :
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pro·po·nent
noun
a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project.
"a collection of essays by both critics and proponents of graphology"
synonyms: advocate, champion, supporter, backer, promoter, protagonist, campaigner, booster, cheerleader
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as·sail·ant
noun
a person who physically attacks another.
synonyms:attacker, mugger, assaulter, attack dog
"he recognized his assailant"
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in·del·i·ble
adjective
(of ink or a pen) making marks that cannot be removed.
synonyms: ineradicable, permanent, lasting, ingrained, persisting, enduring, unfading, unforgettable, haunting, never to be forgotten
"indelible memories"
not able to be forgotten or removed.
"his story made an indelible impression on me"
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vis·cer·al
adjective
relating to the viscera.
"the visceral nervous system"
relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect.
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eloquent
adjective
fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
"an eloquent speech"
synonyms:fluent, articulate, expressive, silver-tongued; More
clearly expressing or indicating something.
"the touches of fatherliness are eloquent of the real man"
synonyms:expressive, meaningful, suggestive, revealing, telling, significant, indicative
"her glance was more eloquent than words"
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Transgression
noun
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.
"I'll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions"
synonyms:offense, crime, sin, wrong, wrongdoing, misdemeanor, impropriety, infraction, misdeed, lawbreaking; More
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van·i·ty
excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements.
"it flattered his vanity to think I was in love with him"
synonyms:conceit, narcissism, self-love, self-admiration, self-absorption, self-regard, egotism; More
2.
the quality of being worthless or futile.
"the vanity of human wishes"
synonyms:futility, uselessness, pointlessness, worthlessness, fruitlessness
"the vanity of all desires of the will"
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kow·tow
ˌkouˈtou/
verb
gerund or present participle: kowtowing
1.
act in an excessively subservient manner.
"she didn't have to kowtow to a boss"
synonyms:grovel to, be obsequious to, be servile to, be sycophantic to, fawn over/on, cringe to, bow and scrape to, toady to, truckle to, abase oneself before, humble oneself to; More
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vis·cer·al
relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect.
"the voters' visceral fear of change"
synonyms: instinctive, instinctual, gut, deep-down, deep-seated, deep-rooted, inward
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Indicadive
adjective
1.
serving as a sign or indication of something.
"having recurrent dreams is not necessarily indicative of any psychological problem"
synonyms:symptomatic, expressive, suggestive, representative, emblematic,
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Arduous
involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
"an arduous journey"
synonyms:onerous, taxing, difficult, hard, heavy, laborious, burdensome, strenuous,
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Futile
adjective
incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
"a futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage"
synonyms:fruitless, vain, pointless, useless,
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Futile
adjective
incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
"a futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage"
synonyms:fruitless, vain, pointless, useless,
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Incumbent
adjective
1.
necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.
"it is incumbent on all decent people to concentrate on destroying this evil"
synonyms:necessary for one to, essential that, required that, imperative tha
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Rubricizing
means categorizing or putting people in a specific group. As stated in my textbook, "A stereotype is a rubric with a prepackaged set of meanings." There could be positives and negatives rubrics.
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Anthrospecific
Specific to people
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sub·se·quent·ly
adverb
after a particular thing has happened; afterward.
"Mel's offhand remark subsequently became their rallying cry"
synonyms: later (on), at a later date, afterward
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incriminating
verb
gerund or present participle: incriminating
make (someone) appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; strongly imply the guilt of (someone).
"he refused to answer questions in order not to incriminate himself"
synonyms: implicate, involve, enmesh
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si·mil·i·tude
noun
the quality or state of being similar to something.
synonyms: resemblance, similarity, likeness, sameness,
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pli·a·ble
adjective
1.
easily bent; flexible.
"quality leather is pliable and will not crack"
synonyms:flexible, pliant, bendable, elastic, supple, malleable, workable, plastic, springy, ductile;
informalbendy
"leather is pliable"
2.
easily influenced.
"pliable teenage minds"
synonyms:malleable, impressionable, flexible, adaptable, pliant, compliant, biddable, tractable, yielding, amenable, susceptible, suggestible, persuadable, manipulable, receptive
"pliable teenage minds"
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es·o·ter·ic
ˌesəˈterik/
adjective
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
"esoteric philosophical debates"
synonyms:abstruse, obscure, arcane, recherché, rarefied, recondite, abstract
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in·tel·li·gi·ble
inˈteləjəb(ə)l/
adjective
able to be understood; comprehensible.
"this would make the system more intelligible to the general public"
synonyms:comprehensible, understandable; More
PHILOSOPHY
able to be understood only by the intellect, not by the senses.
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rec·on·dite
adjective
(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.
"the book is full of recondite information"
synonyms:obscure, abstruse, arcane, esoteric, recherché, profound, difficult, complex, complicated, involved
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em·phat·ic
adjective
1.
showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly.
"the children were emphatic that they would like to repeat the experience"
synonyms:vehement, firm, wholehearted, forceful, forcible, energetic, vigorous, direct, assertive, insistent;
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eu·phe·mism
noun
a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
"“downsizing” as a euphemism for cuts"
synonyms: polite term, indirect term, circumlocution, substitute, alternative, understatement, genteelism
"'influential person' is the local euphemism for underworld don"
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meg·a·lo·ma·ni·ac
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noun
1.
a person who is obsessed with their own power.
adjective
1.
exhibiting megalomania.
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tu·mul·tu·ous
adjective
making a loud, confused noise; uproarious.
"tumultuous applause"
synonyms:loud, deafening, thunderous, uproarious, noisy, clamorous, vociferous, vehement
"tumultuous applause"
excited, confused, or disorderly.
"a tumultuous crowd"
synonyms:tempestuous, stormy, turbulent, passionate, intense, explosive, violent, volatile, full of ups and downs, roller-coaster More
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el·o·quent
adjective
fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
"an eloquent speech"
synonyms: fluent, articulate, expressive, silver-tongued; More
clearly expressing or indicating something.
"the touches of fatherliness are eloquent of the real man"
synonyms: expressive, meaningful, suggestive, revealing, telling, significant, indicative
"her glance was more eloquent than words"
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en·am·or
verb
past participle: enamored
be filled with a feeling of love for.
"it is not difficult to see why Edward is enamored of her"
synonyms: in love with, infatuated with, besotted with, smitten with, captivated by, enchanted by, fascinated by, bewitched by, beguiled by; More
have a liking or admiration for.
"she was truly enamored of New York"
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ef·fi·ca·cy
noun
the ability to produce a desired or intended result.
"there is little information on the efficacy of this treatment"
synonyms:effectiveness, success, productiveness
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re·lin·quish
verb
voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.
"he relinquished his managerial role to become chief executive"
synonyms:renounce, give up/away, hand over, let go of More
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sub·or·di·nate
adjective
səˈbôrd(ə)nət/
1.
lower in rank or position.
"his subordinate officers"
synonyms:lower-ranking, junior, lower, supporting
"subordinate staff"
noun
səˈbôrd(ə)nət/
1.
a person under the authority or control of another within an organization.
synonyms:junior, assistant, second (in command), number two, right-hand man/woman, deputy, aide, underling, minion; More
verb
səˈbôrdənāt/
1.
treat or regard as of lesser importance than something else.
"practical considerations were subordinated to political expediency"
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per·il
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noun
1.
serious and immediate danger.
"his family was in peril"
synonyms: danger, jeopardy, risk, hazard, insecurity, uncertainty, menace, threat, perilousness; More
verbarchaic
1.
expose to danger; threaten.
"Jonathon periled his life for love of David"
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dis·cern·ment
noun
1.
the ability to judge well.
"an astonishing lack of discernment"
2.
(in Christian contexts) perception in the absence of judgment with a view to obtaining spiritual direction and understanding.
"without providing for a time of healing and discernment, there will be no hope of living through this present moment without a shattering of our common life"
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in·au·gu·rate
verb
past tense: inaugurated; past participle: inaugurated
begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period).
"he inaugurated a new policy of trade and exploration"
synonyms: initiate, begin, start, commence, institute, launch, start off, get going, get underway, set in motion, get off the ground, establish, found, lay the foundations of; More
admit (someone) formally to public office.
"the new president will be inaugurated on January 20"
synonyms: admit to office, install, instate, swear in
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mo·dus op·e·ran·di
noun
a particular way or method of doing something, especially one that is characteristic or well-established.
"the volunteers were instructed to buy specific systems using our usual modus operandi—anonymously and with cash"
synonyms:method (of working), way, MO, manner, technique, style, procedure, approach, methodology, strategy, plan, formula;
formalpraxis
"his modus operandi: study the market, follow the trends and patterns, then make an informed decision"
the way something operates or works.
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per·vade
verb
(especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of.
"a smell of stale cabbage pervaded the air"
synonyms:permeate, spread through, fill, suffuse, be diffused through, imbue, penetrate, filter through, percolate through, infuse, perfuse, flow through; More
(of an influence, feeling, or quality) be present and apparent throughout.
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ca·pri·cious
adjective
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
"a capricious and often brutal administration"
synonyms:fickle, inconstant, changeable, variable, mercurial, volatile, unpredictable, temperamental; More
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re·course
noun
a source of help in a difficult situation.
"surgery may be the only recourse"
synonyms: option, possibility, alternative, resort, way out, hope, remedy, choice, expedient
"surgery may be the only recourse"
the use of someone or something as a source of help in a difficult situation.
"a means of solving disputes without recourse to courts of law"
synonyms: resort to, make use of, avail oneself of, turn to, call on, look to, fall back on
"we had recourse to the national committee for additional funding"
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hypervigilant
Hypervigilance is an enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by an exaggerated intensity of behaviors whose purpose is to detect activity. Hypervigilance may bring about a state of increased anxiety which can cause exhaustion.
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in·dem·ni·ty
noun
security or protection against a loss or other financial burden.
"no indemnity will be given for loss of cash"
synonyms: insurance, assurance, protection, security, indemnification, surety, guarantee, warranty, safeguard
"indemnity against loss"
security against or exemption from legal responsibility for one's actions.
plural noun: indemnities
"a deed of indemnity"
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ex·pro·pri·a·tion
noun
the action by the state or an authority of taking property from its owner for public use or benefit.
"the decree provided for the expropriation of church land and buildings"
the action of dispossessing someone of property.
"a popular movement aiming at the expropriation of the landowners and the overthrow of the autocracy"
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pan·a·ce·a
a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.
"the panacea for all corporate ills"
synonyms: universal cure, cure-all, cure for all ills, universal remedy, elixir, wonder drug; informalmagic bullet
"a panacea for the country's economic problems"
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scru·pu·lous
adjective
(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
"the research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail"
synonyms: careful, meticulous, painstaking, thorough, assiduous, sedulous, attentive, conscientious, punctilious, searching, close, minute, rigorous, particular, strict
"scrupulous attention to detail"
very concerned to avoid doing wrong.
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for·mi·da·ble
adjective
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
"a formidable opponent"
synonyms: intimidating, forbidding, redoubtable, daunting
