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Penitent

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: feeling or showing sorrow and regret because you have done something wrong Full Definition : feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant pen·i·tent·ly adverb Origin: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French penitent, from Latin paenitent-, paenitens, from present participle of paenitēre to cause regret, feel regret, perhaps from paene almost. First use: 14th century Synonyms: apologetic, compunctious, contrite, regretful, remorseful, repentant, rueful, sorry Antonyms: impenitent, remorseless, unapologetic, unrepentant 2penitent noun : a person who is sorry for doing something wrong and asks for forgiveness : a penitent person Full Definition 1 : a person who repents of sin 2 : a person under church censure but admitted to penance or reconciliation especially under the direction of a confessor Examples penitents seeking God's forgiveness

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: not having a plan or purpose : done without serious effort Full Definition 1 : marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose 2 : not connected with the main subject 3 : disappointing in progress, performance, or quality des·ul·to·ri·ly \ˌde-səl-ˈtȯr-ə-lē\ adverb des·ul·to·ri·ness \ˈde-səl-ˌtȯr-ē-nəs\ noun Examples a desultory search for something of interest on TV a desultory discussion about the news of the day Origin: Latin desultorius, literally, of a circus rider who leaps from horse to horse, from desilire to leap down, from de- + salire to leap — more at sally. First use: 1581 Synonyms: aimless, arbitrary, catch-as-catch-can, random, erratic, haphazard, helter-skelter, hit-or-miss, scattered, slapdash, stray Antonyms: methodical (also methodic), nonrandom, orderly, organized, regular, systematic, systematized

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: a strong written or spoken attack against someone else's opinions, beliefs, practices, etc. : the art or practice of using language to defend or harshly criticize something or someone Full Definition 1 a : an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another b : the art or practice of disputation or controversy — usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction 2 : an aggressive controversialist : disputant po·lem·i·cist \-ˈle-mə-sist\ noun Origin: French polémique, from Middle French, from polemique controversial, from Greek polemikos warlike, hostile, from polemos war; perhaps akin to Greek pelemizein to shake, Old English ealfelo baleful.

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pug·na·cious\ˌpəg-ˈnā-shəs\ adjective : showing a readiness or desire to fight or argue Full Definition : having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent synonyms see belligerent pug·na·cious·ly adverb pug·na·cious·ness noun pug·nac·i·ty \-ˈna-sə-tē\ noun Examples a movie reviewer who is spirited, even pugnacious, when defending her opinions Origin: Latin pugnac-, pugnax, from pugnare to fight — more at pungent. First use: 1642 Synonyms: aggressive, agonistic, argumentative, assaultive, bellicose, brawly, chippy, combative, confrontational, contentious, discordant, disputatious, feisty, gladiatorial, militant, belligerent, quarrelsome, scrappy, truculent, warlike Antonyms: nonaggressive, nonbelligerent, pacific, peaceable, peaceful, unbelligerent, uncombative, uncontentious

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: to move or hide in a secret way especially because you are planning to do something bad Full Definition 1 : to move in a stealthy or furtive manner 2 a : to hide or conceal something (as oneself) often out of cowardice or fear or with sinister intent b chiefly British : malinger synonyms see lurk skulk·er noun Origin: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect skulka to lie in wait, lurk. First use: 13th century 2skulk noun 1 : one that skulks 2 : a group of foxes First use: 14th century Synonyms: lurker, sneak, skulker, slyboots, sneaker

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whim·si·cal\ˈhwim-zi-kəl, ˈwim-\ adjective : unusual in a playful or amusing way : not serious Full Definition 1 : full of, actuated by, or exhibiting whims (see whim )) 2 a : resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice; especially : lightly fanciful b : subject to erratic behavior or unpredictable change whim·si·cal·i·ty \ˌhwim-zə-ˈka-lə-tē, ˌwim-\ noun whim·si·cal·ly \ˈhwim-zi-k(ə-)lē, ˈwim-\ adverb whim·si·cal·ness \-kəl-nəs\ noun Examples it's hard to make plans with such a whimsical best friend Origin: whimsy. First use: 1653 Synonyms: capricious, freakish, impulsive

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obliv·i·ous\ə-ˈbli-vē-əs\ adjective : not conscious or aware of someone or something Full Definition 1 : lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention 2 : lacking active conscious knowledge or awareness — usually used with of or to obliv·i·ous·ly adverb obliv·i·ous·ness noun Examples the out-of-state motorist claimed to be oblivious of the local speed limit, even though the signs must have been hard to miss Origin: (see oblivion ). First use: 15th century Synonyms: clueless, incognizant, innocent, insensible, nescient, ignorant, unacquainted, unaware, unconscious, uninformed, unknowing, unmindful, unwitting Antonyms: acquainted, aware, cognizant, conscious, conversant, grounded, informed, knowing, mindful, witting

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: lacking power or strength of a man : unable to have sex : unable to get or keep an erection Full Definition 1 a : not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless b : unable to engage in sexual intercourse because of inability to have and maintain an erection; broadly : sterile 2 obsolete : incapable of self-restraint : ungovernable impotent noun im·po·tent·ly adverb Examples most mules are impotent an impotent ruler who was just a figurehead Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin impotent-, impotens, from in- + potent-, potens potent. First use: 14th century Synonyms: barren, fruitless, sterile, infertile, unfruitful Antonyms: fat, fertile, fruitful

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: 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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—used to describe a situation in which for a period of time a child lives with and is cared for by people who are not the child's parents Full Definition : affording, receiving, or sharing nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties Origin: Middle English, from Old English fōstor-, from fōstor food, feeding; akin to Old English fōda food. First use: before 12th century 2foster transitive verb : to help (something) grow or develop : to provide the care that a parent usually gives to a child : to be or become the foster parent of a child Full Definition 1 : to give parental care to : nurture 2 : to promote the growth or development of : encourage Other forms: fos·tered; fos·ter·ing \-t(ə-)riŋ\ fos·ter·er \-tər-ər\ noun Examples They are foster parents to three foster children. She's in foster care. = She's in a foster home.

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``` : very important : of highest rank or importance Full Definition : superior to all others : supreme synonyms see dominant par·a·mount·cy \-ˌmau̇n(t)-sē\ noun par·a·mount·ly \-ˌmau̇nt-lē\ adverb Origin: Anglo-French paramont, from par by (from Latin per) + amunt above, from a to (from Latin ad) + munt mountain — more at for, at, mount. First use: 1531 Synonyms: arch, big, capital, cardinal, central, chief, dominant, first, grand, great, greatest, highest, key, leading, main, master, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, overbearing, overmastering, overriding, foremost, predominant, preeminent, premier, primal, primary, principal, prior, sovereign (also sovran), supreme Antonyms: last, least 2paramount noun : a supreme ruler ```

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: the act or process of reclaiming: as a : reformation, rehabilitation b : restoration to use : recovery Examples pumped water out of the field as part of the land reclamation program designed to provide farmers with more farmland Origin: French réclamation, from Latin reclamation-, reclamatio, from reclamare. First use: 1633 Synonyms: recapture, recovery, recoupment, repossession, retrieval

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verb chiefly Scottish : overturn, upset Origin: Middle English, to strike, from Anglo-French couper — more at cope. First use: circa 1572 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

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: very small or too small in amount : having little meaning, importance, or worth Full Definition 1 : inferior, trashy 2 : mean, despicable 3 : trivial 4 : meager, measly Other forms: pal·tri·er; pal·tri·est pal·tri·ness noun Examples a paltry, underhanded scheme to get someone fired the hotel's shabby, outdated exercise room was its paltry attempt at a health spa just some paltry ruse to bilk the system Origin: obsolete paltry trash, from dialect palt, pelt piece of coarse cloth, trash; akin to Middle Low German palte rag. First use: 1570 Synonyms: cheap, cruddy, deplorable, despicable, dirty, grubby, lame, lousy, mean, nasty, contemptible, pitiable, pitiful, ratty, scabby, scummy, scurvy, sneaking, sorry, wretched Antonyms: admirable, commendable, creditable, laudable, meritorious, praiseworthy

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: causing a strong feeling of sadness Full Definition 1 : pungently pervasive 2 a (1) : painfully affecting the feelings : piercing (2) : deeply affecting : touching b : designed to make an impression : cutting 3 a : pleasurably stimulating b : being to the point : apt synonyms see pungent, moving poi·gnant·ly adverb Examples a poignant story of a love affair that ends in tragedy a poignant truthfulness to the author's observations on marriage Origin: Middle English poynaunt, from Anglo-French poinant, poignant, present participle of poindre to prick, sting, from Latin pungere — more at pungent. First use: 14th century Synonyms: affecting, emotional, impactful, impressive, moving, stirring, touching Antonyms: unaffecting, unemotional, unimpressive

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cir·cum·spect\ˈsər-kəm-ˌspekt\ adjective : thinking carefully about possible risks before doing or saying something Full Definition : careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent synonyms see cautious cir·cum·spec·tion \ˌsər-kəm-ˈspek-shən\ noun cir·cum·spect·ly \ˈsər-kəm-ˌspek(t)-lē\ adverb Examples she has a reputation for being quiet and circumspect in investigating charges of child abuse Origin: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French circonspect, from Latin circumspectus, from past participle of circumspicere to look around, be cautious, from circum- + specere to look — more at spy. First use: 15th century Synonyms: alert, cautious, chary, careful, conservative, considerate, gingerly, guarded, heedful, safe, wary Antonyms: careless, heedless, incautious, unguarded, unmindful, unsafe, unwary

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1 : a supposed form of matter formerly held responsible for the phenomena of heat and combustion 2 archaic : heat Origin: French calorique, from Latin calor. First use: 1792 2caloric adjective 1 : of or relating to heat 2 : of, relating to, or containing calories ca·lo·ri·cal·ly \kə-ˈlȯr-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb First use: circa 1828

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pan·o·rama\ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mə, -ˈrä-\ noun : a full and wide view of something : a way of showing or telling something that includes a lot of information and covers many topics : a thorough presentation of a subject : a group that includes many different people or things : a wide selection Full Definition 1 a : cyclorama 1 b : a picture exhibited a part at a time by being unrolled before the spectator 2 a : an unobstructed or complete view of an area in every direction b : a comprehensive presentation of a subject c : range 3 : a mental picture of a series of images or events pan·o·ram·ic \-ˈra-mik\ adjective pan·o·ram·i·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb Examples we admired the breathtaking panorama from the top of the mountain Origin: pan- + Greek horama sight, from horan to see — more at wary. First use: 1796 Synonyms: command, lookout, outlook, view, perspective, prospect, vista

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: to form or think of (a plan, method, etc.) : to form or make (something) in a skillful or clever way : to make (something) happen in a clever way or with difficulty Full Definition transitive verb 1 a : devise, plan b : to form or create in an artistic or ingenious manner 2 : to bring about by stratagem or with difficulty : manage intransitive verb : to make schemes Other forms: con·trived; con·triv·ing con·triv·er noun Examples contrived abstract metal sculptures using old household utensils the mischievous boys were always contriving and trying to pull the prank that would be the talk of the school contrived a way of helping the needy family without their knowing it Origin: Middle English controven, contreven, from Anglo-French controver, contrever, from Medieval Latin contropare to compare, from Latin com- + Vulgar Latin *tropare to compose, find — more at troubadour. First use: 14th century Synonyms: concoct, construct, invent, cook (up), devise, drum up, excogitate, fabricate, make up, manufacture, think (up), trump up, vamp (up)

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: dedicated to a sacred purpose First use: 14th century Synonyms: blessed (also blest), holy, consecrated, hallowed, sacral, sacred, sacrosanct, sanctified Antonyms: deconsecrated, desacralized, unconsecrated, unhallowed 2consecrate transitive verb : to officially make (something, such as a place or building) holy through a special religious ceremony : to officially make (someone) a priest, bishop, etc., through a special religious ceremony Full Definition 1 : to induct (a person) into a permanent office with a religious rite; especially : to ordain to the office of bishop 2 a : to make or declare sacred; especially : to devote irrevocably to the worship of God by a solemn ceremony b : to effect the liturgical transubstantiation of (eucharistic bread and wine) c : to devote to a purpose with or as if with deep solemnity or dedication 3 : to make inviolable or venerable synonyms see devote Other forms: consecrat·ed; consecrat·ing con·se·cra·tive \-ˌkrā-tiv\ adjective con·se·cra·tor \-ˌkrā-tər\ noun con·se·cra·to·ry \ˈkän(t)-si-krə-ˌtȯr-ē, -ˌkrā-tə-rē\ adjective Origin: Middle English, from Latin consecratus, past participle of consecrare, from com- + sacrare to consecrate — more at sacred. First use: 14th century

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: to refuse to accept (someone or something that you do not think deserves your respect, attention, affection, etc.) Full Definition intransitive verb 1 obsolete a : stumble b : kick 1a 2 archaic : to reject something disdainfullytransitive verb 1 : to tread sharply or heavily upon : trample 2 : to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn synonyms see decline spurn·er noun Origin: Middle English, from Old English spurnan; akin to Old High German spurnan to kick, Latin spernere to spurn, Greek spairein to quiver. First use: before 12th century Synonyms: balk (at), deselect, disapprove, negative, nix, pass, pass up, refuse, reject, reprobate, repudiate, decline, throw out, throw over, turn down Antonyms: accept, agree (to), approve 2spurn noun 1 a : kick 1a b obsolete : stumble 2 a : disdainful rejection b : contemptuous treatment First use: 14th century

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: an amount of money that must be paid and that is collected by a government or other authority Full Definition 1 a : the imposition or collection of an assessment b : an amount levied 2 a : the enlistment or conscription of men for military service b : troops raised by levy Other forms: plural lev·ies Examples The government imposed a levy on gasoline. the legislators approved a new levy on imported cattle to help protect American ranchers Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French levé, literally, raising, from lever to raise — more at lever. First use: 13th century Synonyms: assessment, duty, imposition, impost, tax 2levy : to use legal authority to demand and collect (a fine, a tax, etc.) Full Definition transitive verb 1 a : to impose or collect by legal authority b : to require by authority 2 : to enlist or conscript for military service 3 : to carry on (war) : wage intransitive verb : to seize property Other forms: lev·ied; levy·ing levi·er noun Examples They levied a tax on imports. The government will levy a fine on the company. First use: 14th century Synonyms: conscribe, conscript, draft

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: stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders Full Definition 1 : obstinately defiant of authority or restraint 2 a : difficult to manage or operate b : not responsive to treatment c : resistant synonyms see unruly recalcitrant noun Examples the manager worried that the recalcitrant employee would try to undermine his authority a heart-to-heart talk with the recalcitrant youth revealed that he had a troubled life at home Origin: Late Latin recalcitrant-, recalcitrans, present participle of recalcitrare to be stubbornly disobedient, from Latin, to kick back, from re- + calcitrare to kick, from calc-, calx heel. First use: 1843 Synonyms: balky, contrary, contumacious, defiant, froward, incompliant, insubordinate, intractable, obstreperous, rebel, rebellious, disobedient, recusant, refractory, restive, ungovernable, unruly, untoward, wayward, willful (or wilful) Antonyms: amenable, biddable, compliant, conformable, docile, obedient, ruly, submissive, tractable

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: to turn (something) upside down : to change the position, order, or relationship of things so that they are the opposite of what they had been Full Definition 1 a : to reverse in position, order, or relationship b : to subject to inversion 2 a : to turn inside out or upside down b : to turn inward 3 : to find the mathematical reciprocal of synonyms see reverse Origin: Latin invertere, from in- + vertere to turn — more at worth. First use: 1533 2in·vert\ˈin-ˌvərt\ noun : one characterized by inversion; especially : homosexual First use: 1838

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: to use a capital letter to write, print, or type (a letter of the alphabet) : to begin (a word or name) with a capital letter : to provide the money that is needed to start or develop (a business) Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to write or print with an initial capital or in capitals 2 a : to convert into capital Other forms: cap·i·tal·ized; cap·i·tal·iz·ing Examples several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture First use: 1764 Synonyms: bankroll, finance, endow, fund, stake, subsidize, underwrite

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: influence or power used to achieve a desired result : the increase in force gained by using a lever Full Definition 1 : the action of a lever or the mechanical advantage gained by it 2 : power, effectiveness 3 : the use of credit to enhance one's speculative capacity First use: 1830 Synonyms: authority, clout, credit, heft, in, juice [slang], influence, pull, sway, weight

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1 : habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition 2 archaic : adverse fro·ward·ly adverb fro·ward·ness noun Examples their froward pranks are not appropriate in the workplace froward students sent to the office for chronic disciplinary problems acting like a froward preschooler is not going to get you what you want Origin: Middle English, turned away, froward, from fro from + -ward -ward. First use: 13th century Synonyms: bad, contrary, errant, naughty, misbehaving, mischievous Antonyms: behaved, behaving, nice, orderly

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de·lude\di-ˈlüd, dē-\ transitive verb : to cause (someone) to believe something that is not true Full Definition 1 : to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive, trick 2 obsolete a : frustrate, disappoint b : evade, elude synonyms see deceive Other forms: de·lud·ed; de·lud·ing de·lud·er noun Examples we deluded ourselves into thinking that the ice cream wouldn't affect our diet Origin: Middle English, from Latin deludere, from de- + ludere to play — more at ludicrous. First use: 15th century

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: having a good or helpful result especially after something unpleasant has happened Full Definition 1 : producing a beneficial effect : remedial 2 : promoting health : curative synonyms see healthful sal·u·tar·i·ly \ˌsal-yə-ˈter-ə-lē\ adverb sal·u·tar·i·ness \ˈsal-yə-ˌter-ē-nəs\ noun Examples the low interest rates should have a salutary effect on business increasing scientific evidence that a glass of wine a day is quite salutary Origin: Middle French salutaire, from Latin salutaris, from salut-, salus health. First use: 15th century Synonyms: advantageous, benefic, beneficent, benignant, favorable, friendly, good, helpful, kindly, profitable, beneficial Antonyms: bad, disadvantageous, unfavorable, unfriendly, unhelpful, unprofitable

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: a person who likes and knows a lot about something Full Definition : a person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a usually fervently pursued interest or activity : devotee Other forms: plural afi·cio·na·dos Examples an aficionado of the sci-fi series who has seen all the movies several times Variants: also af·fi·cio·na·do \ə-ˌfi-sh(ē-)ə-ˈnä-(ˌ)dō, -fē-, -sē-ə-\ Origin: Spanish, from past participle of aficionar to inspire affection, from afición affection, from Latin affection-, affectio — more at affection. First use: 1802 Synonyms: addict, fan (also afficionado), buff, 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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: 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 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: complete, finish, finalize, perfect, polish

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an·ti·cli·max\-ˈklī-ˌmaks\ noun : something that is much less exciting or dramatic than it was expected to be : a dull or disappointing ending or result Full Definition 1 : the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea; also : an instance of this transition 2 : an event, period, or outcome that is strikingly less important or dramatic than expected First use: 1696

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gad·fly\ˈgad-ˌflī\ noun : someone who annoys people by being very critical Full Definition 1 : any of various flies (as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock 2 : a person who stimulates or annoys especially by persistent criticism Examples a loud sports commentator who was a tactless gadfly during post-game interviews with the losing team Origin: 1gad. First use: 1593 Synonyms: annoyance, annoyer, bother, nuisance, gnawer, nudnik (also nudnick), pain, persecutor, pest, tease, teaser

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: a member of a Protestant group in England and New England in the 16th and 17th centuries that opposed many customs of the Church of England : a person who follows strict moral rules and who believes that pleasure is wrong Full Definition 1 capitalized : a member of a 16th and 17th century Protestant group in England and New England opposing as unscriptural the ceremonial worship and the prelacy of the Church of England 2 : one who practices or preaches a more rigorous or professedly purer moral code than that which prevails Origin: probably from Late Latin puritas purity. First use: circa 1567 Synonyms: bluenose, moralist, Mrs. Grundy, nice nelly, prude, wowser [chiefly Australian] Antonyms: immoralist 2puritan adjective Usage: often capitalized : of or relating to puritans, the Puritans, or puritanism

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: showing no thought or care for the rights, feelings, or safety of others : not limited or controlled of a woman : having sex with many men Full Definition 1 a archaic : hard to control : undisciplined, unruly b : playfully mean or cruel : mischievous 2 a : lewd, bawdy b : causing sexual excitement : lustful, sensual 3 a : merciless, inhumane b : having no just foundation or provocation : malicious 4 : being without check or limitation: as a : luxuriantly rank b : unduly lavish : extravagant wan·ton·ly adverb wan·ton·ness \-tən-nəs\ noun Origin: Middle English, from wan- deficient, wrong, mis- (from Old English, from wan deficient) + towen, past participle of teen to draw, train, discipline, from Old English tēon — more at tow. First use: 14th century Synonyms: bawdy, blue, coarse, crude, dirty, filthy, foul, gross, gutter, impure, indecent, lascivious, lewd, locker-room, nasty, pornographic, porny, profane, raunchy, ribald, smutty, stag, trashy, unprintable, vulgar, obscene, X-rated Antonyms: clean, decent, G-rated, nonobscene, wholesome 2wan·ton\ˈwȯn-tən, ˈwän-\ noun 1 a : one given to self-indulgent flirtation or trifling — used especially in the phrase play the wanton b : a lewd or lascivious person 2 : a pampered person or animal : pet; especially : a spoiled child 3 : a frolicsome child or animal Origin: (see 1wanton ). First use: 1509 Synonyms: flirter, flirt 3wan·ton\ˈwȯn-tən, ˈwän-\ intransitive verb : to be wanton or act wantonly (see 1wanton ) transitive verb : to pass or waste wantonly or in wantonness wan·ton·er noun

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``` : feeling or showing irritation Full Definition 1 : querulous in temperament or mood : fretful 2 : perversely obstinate 3 : marked by ill temper pee·vish·ly adverb pee·vish·ness noun Examples I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help Origin: Middle English pevish spiteful. First use: circa 1530 Synonyms: choleric, crabby, cranky, cross, crotchety, fiery, grouchy, grumpy, irascible, irritable, perverse, pettish, petulant, prickly, quick-tempered, raspy, ratty, short-tempered, snappish, snappy, snarky, snippety, snippy, stuffy, testy, waspish ```

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: very bad Full Definition 1 : deserving to be execrated : detestable 2 : very bad : wretched ex·e·cra·ble·ness noun ex·e·cra·bly \-blē\ adverb Examples her execrable singing finally brought a complaint from the neighbors another souvenir shop selling execrable knickknacks manufactured in some foreign sweatshop a sordid murder case that was covered with execrable excess by the newspaper tabloids and cable news outlets First use: 14th century Synonyms: atrocious, awful, dismal, wretched, horrible, lousy, punk, rotten, sucky [slang], terrible Antonyms: bitchin' [slang], great, marvelous (or marvellous), wonderful

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: to think carefully and seriously about something Full Definition transitive verb : to ponder or meditate on usually intentlyintransitive verb : to meditate deeply or intently synonyms see think Other forms: cog·i·tat·ed; cog·i·tat·ing Examples by the time he finishes cogitating what to do with his life, it'll be almost over Origin: Latin cogitatus, past participle of cogitare to think, think about, from co- + agitare to drive, agitate. First use: 1582 Synonyms: chew over, ponder, consider, contemplate, debate, deliberate, entertain, eye, kick around, meditate, mull (over), perpend, pore (over), question, revolve, ruminate, study, think (about or over), turn, weigh, wrestle (with)

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: a greater amount or number of something Full Definition 1 : a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength 2 a : a superiority or excess in number or quantity b : majority Examples not since Rome in its glory days had a nation enjoyed such overwhelming military preponderance a preponderance of the evidence points to the guilt of the defendant First use: 1681 Synonyms: distinction, dominance, noteworthiness, paramountcy, preeminence, eminence, preponderancy, prepotency, prestigiousness, primacy, superiority, supremacy, transcendence Antonyms: minority

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: 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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: talk that is not important or meaningful : excitement and activity caused by something that is not important Full Definition 1 a : a long parley usually between persons of different cultures or levels of sophistication b : conference, discussion 2 a : idle talk b : misleading or beguiling speech Origin: Portuguese palavra word, speech, from Late Latin parabola parable, speech. First use: 1735 Synonyms: argument, argumentation, argy-bargy [chiefly British], back-and-forth, colloquy, confab, confabulation, conference, consult, consultation, council, counsel, debate, deliberation, dialogue (also dialog), give-and-take, discussion, parley, talk 2palaver intransitive verb 1 : to talk profusely or idly 2 : parley transitive verb : to use palaver to : cajole Other forms: pa·lav·ered; pa·lav·er·ing \pə-ˈla-və-riŋ, -ˈlä-; -ˈlav-riŋ, -ˈläv-\ First use: 1773 Synonyms: babble, blab, cackle, chaffer [British], chatter, chin [slang], converse, gab, gabble, gas, jabber, jaw, kibitz (also kibbitz), natter, chat, patter, prate, prattle, rap, rattle, run on, schmooze (or shmooze), talk, twitter, visit

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: to talk foolishly at length — often used with on Other forms: blath·ered; blath·er·ing \-th(ə-)riŋ\ blath·er·er \-thər-ər\ noun Origin: Old Norse blathra; akin to Middle High German blōdern to chatter. First use: 1524 2blather noun : foolish or dull talk or writing that continues for a long time Full Definition 1 : voluble nonsensical or inconsequential talk or writing 2 : stir, commotion First use: 1719 Synonyms: ado, alarums and excursions, ballyhoo, commotion, bluster, bobbery, bother, bustle, clatter, clutter [chiefly dialect], coil, corroboree [Australian], disturbance, do [chiefly dialect], foofaraw, fun, furor, furore, fuss, helter-skelter, hoo-ha (also hoo-hah), hoopla, hubble-bubble, hubbub, hullabaloo, hurly, hurly-burly, hurricane, hurry, hurry-scurry (or hurry-skurry), kerfuffle [chiefly British], moil, pandemonium, pother, row, ruckus, ruction, rumpus, shindy, splore [Scottish], squall, stew, stir, storm, to-do, tumult, turmoil, uproar, welter, whirl, williwaw, zoo

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``` : to make (someone) upset or embarrassed Full Definition 1 : to throw into confusion 2 : to disturb the composure of synonyms see embarrass dis·con·cert·ing adjective dis·con·cert·ing·ly \-tiŋ-lē\ adverb dis·con·cert·ment \-mənt\ noun Examples we were disconcerted by the unexpected changes to the program Origin: obsolete French disconcerter, alteration of Middle French desconcerter, from des- dis- + concerter to concert. ```

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: having or expessing strong opinions about what people should and should not do Full Definition 1 a : given to or abounding in aphoristic expression b : given to or abounding in excessive moralizing 2 : terse, aphoristic, or moralistic in expression : pithy, epigrammatic sen·ten·tious·ly adverb sen·ten·tious·ness noun Examples a sententious crank who has written countless letters to the editor about the decline in family values memoirs that are filled with sententious observations on love, marriage, and happiness Origin: Middle English, full of meaning, from Latin sententiosus, from sententia sentence, maxim. First use: 1509 Synonyms: didactic, homiletic (or homiletical), moralistic, moralizing, preachy, sermonic Antonyms: circuitous, circumlocutory, diffuse, long-winded, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordy

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de·spoil\di-ˈspȯi(-ə)l\ transitive verb : to severely damage or ruin (a place) : to forcefully take what is valuable from (a place) Full Definition : to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage synonyms see ravage de·spoil·er noun de·spoil·ment \-mənt\ noun Examples the burglars despoiled the art museum in search of treasures they thought they could sell to a fence Origin: Middle English despoylen, from Anglo-French despoiller, from Latin despoliare, from de- + spoliare to strip, rob — more at spoil. First use: 14th century

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``` : to fail to do (something) correctly Full Definition transitive verb : to make a mess of : botch intransitive verb : blunder Other forms: flubbed; flub·bing Origin: origin unknown. First use: 1904 Synonyms: blow, bobble, boggle, bollix (up), boot, bugger (up), bumble, bungle, butcher, dub, botch, fluff, foozle, foul up, fumble, goof (up), louse up, mangle, mess (up), muck up, muff, murder, screw up 2flub noun : an act or instance of flubbing : blunder First use: 1900 Synonyms: blunder, bobble, boob [British], boo-boo, brick, clanger [British], clinker, fault, error, fluff, fumble, gaff, gaffe, goof, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, misstep, mistake, oversight, screwup, slip, slipup, stumble, trip ```

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: a state or feeling of great happiness, pleasure, or love Full Definition 1 : an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion 2 a : a state or experience of being carried away by overwhelming emotion b : a mystical experience in which the spirit is exalted to a knowledge of divine things 3 often capitalized : the final assumption of Christians into heaven during the end-time according to Christian theology synonyms see ecstasy rap·tur·ous \ˈrap-chə-rəs, ˈrap-shrəs\ adjective rap·tur·ous·ly adverb rap·tur·ous·ness noun Origin: Latin raptus. First use: 1594 Synonyms: cloud nine, elatedness, elation, euphoria, exhilaration, heaven, high, intoxication, paradise, ecstasy, rhapsody, seventh heaven, swoon, transport Antonyms: depression 2rapture transitive verb : enrapture Other forms: rap·tured; rap·tur·ing First use: 1637

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: uncertainty: a : absence of assurance or confidence : doubt b : the quality or state of being unstable or insecure Examples a growing incertitude about the honesty of the housekeeper they had just hired Origin: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin incertitudo, from Latin in- + Late Latin certitudo certitude. First use: 15th century Synonyms: distrust, distrustfulness, dubiety, dubitation [archaic], doubt, misdoubt, misgiving, mistrust, mistrustfulness, query, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty Antonyms: assurance, belief, certainty, certitude, confidence, conviction, sureness, surety, trust

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: to fill (someone) with delight Full Definition : to fill with delight Other forms: en·rap·tured; en·rap·tur·ing \-ˈrap-chə-riŋ, -ˈrap-shriŋ\ Examples enraptured upon learning that he would be attending college on a full sports scholarship this classic ballet of the Christmas season never fails to enrapture audiences young and old

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: to cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed and foolish Full Definition transitive verb 1 obsolete : to destroy the strength, vitality, or functioning of 2 : to subdue or deaden (as the body or bodily appetites) especially by abstinence or self-inflicted pain or discomfort 3 : to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame intransitive verb 1 : to practice mortification 2 : to become necrotic or gangrenous Other forms: mor·ti·fied; mor·ti·fy·ing Examples was mortified by her children's atrocious manners Origin: Middle English mortifien, from Anglo-French mortifier, from Late Latin mortificare, from Latin mort-, mors. First use: 14th century Synonyms: abash, confound, confuse, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, faze, fluster, embarrass, nonplus, rattle

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: a relaxed and calm state : a feeling of not worrying about anything Full Definition : lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance in·sou·ci·ant \in-ˈsü-sē-ənt, aⁿ-süs-yäⁿ\ adjective in·sou·ci·ant·ly \in-ˈsü-sē-ənt-lē\ adverb Examples wandered into the meeting with complete insouciance to the fact that she was late Origin: French, from in- + soucier to trouble, disturb, from Old French, from Latin sollicitare — more at solicit. First use: 1799 Synonyms: apathy, casualness, complacence, disinterestedness, disregard, incuriosity, incuriousness, indifference, nonchalance, torpor, unconcern

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: harsh and angry words Full Definition 1 a : a sulfate of any of various metals (as copper, iron, or zinc); especially : a glassy hydrate of such a sulfate b : oil of vitriol 2 : something felt to resemble vitriol especially in caustic quality; especially : virulence of feeling or of speech vit·ri·ol·ic \ˌvi-trē-ˈä-lik\ adjective Examples a film critic noted for the vitriol and sometimes outright cruelty of his pronouncements the review was more than just unfavorable—it was loaded with vitriol Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French vitriole, from Medieval Latin vitriolum, alteration of Late Latin vitreolum, neuter of vitreolus glassy, from Latin vitreus vitreous. First use: 14th century Synonyms: acidity, acidness, acridity, acridness, asperity, bile, bitterness, cattiness, corrosiveness, mordancy, tartness, virulence, virulency, acrimony

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: 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)

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1 : to hold or treat as of little worth or account : contemn 2 : to express a low opinion of : disparage Examples one of those elitists who regularly vilipends popular culture Origin: Middle English, from Middle French vilipender, from Medieval Latin vilipendere, from Latin vilis + pendere to weigh, estimate.

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: to say that you are not responsible for (something) : to deny that you know about or are involved in (something) Full Definition 1 : to deny responsibility for : repudiate 2 : to refuse to acknowledge or accept : disclaim dis·avow·able \-ə-bəl\ adjective dis·avow·al \-ˈvau̇(-ə)l\ noun Examples disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial the government will disavow any knowledge of your mission Origin: Middle English desavowen, from Anglo-French desavouer, from des- dis- + avouer to avow.

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``` : very stupid and silly Full Definition 1 : extremely or utterly foolish 2 : of, relating to, or resembling an ass synonyms see simple as·i·nine·ly adverb as·i·nin·i·ty \ˌa-sə-ˈni-nə-tē\ noun Examples it was asinine to run into the street like that Origin: Latin asininus, from asinus ass. First use: 15th century Synonyms: absurd, foolish, balmy, brainless, bubbleheaded, cockeyed, crackpot, crazy, cuckoo, daffy, daft, dippy, dotty, fatuous, featherheaded, fool, half-baked, harebrained, half-witted, inept, insane, jerky, kooky (also kookie), loony (also looney), lunatic, lunkheaded, mad, nonsensical, nutty, preposterous, sappy, screwball, senseless, silly, simpleminded, stupid, tomfool, unwise, wacky (also whacky), weak-minded, witless, zany ```

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: plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation synonyms see clear per·spi·cu·i·ty \ˌpər-spə-ˈkyü-ə-tē\ noun per·spic·u·ous·ly \pər-ˈspi-kyə-wəs-lē\ adverb per·spic·u·ous·ness noun Examples believing that poetry need not be as perspicuous as prose, he writes poems that are intentionally ambiguous Origin: Latin perspicuus transparent, perspicuous, from perspicere. First use: 1586 Synonyms: apparent, bald, bald-faced, barefaced, bright-line, broad, clear-cut, crystal clear, decided, distinct, evident, lucid, luculent, luminous, manifest, nonambiguous, obvious, open-and-shut, palpable, patent, pellucid, clear, plain, ringing, straightforward, transparent, unambiguous, unambivalent, unequivocal, unmistakable

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mil·i·tant\-tənt\ adjective : having or showing a desire or willingness to use strong, extreme, and sometimes forceful methods to achieve something Full Definition 1 : engaged in warfare or combat : fighting 2 : aggressively active (as in a cause) : combative synonyms see aggressive militant noun mil·i·tant·ly adverb mil·i·tant·ness noun Examples political radicals with a militant unwillingness to compromise on any issue after a campaign by militant feminists lasting more than 70 years, American women received the right to vote in 1919 First use: 15th century Synonyms: aggressive, agonistic, argumentative, assaultive, bellicose, brawly, chippy, combative, confrontational, contentious, discordant, disputatious, feisty, gladiatorial, belligerent, pugnacious, quarrelsome, scrappy, truculent, warlike Antonyms: nonaggressive, nonbelligerent, pacific, peaceable, peaceful, unbelligerent, uncombative, uncontentious

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: to prevent (someone) from doing something or to stop (something) from happening Full Definition 1 a : to run counter to so as to effectively oppose or baffle : contravene b : to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of 2 : to pass through or across synonyms see frustrate thwart·er noun Origin: Middle English thwerten, from thwert, adverb. First use: 13th century 2thwart\ˈthwȯrt, nautical often ˈthȯrt\ adverb : athwart Origin: Middle English thwert, from Old Norse thvert, from neuter of thverr transverse, oblique; akin to Old High German dwerah transverse, oblique. First use: 14th century 3thwart adjective : situated or placed across something else : transverse thwart·ly adverb First use: 14th century 4thwart noun : a seat extending athwart a boat Origin: alteration of obsolete thought, thoft, from Middle English thoft, from Old English thofte; akin to Old High German dofta rower's seat.

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: to destroy (something or someone) completely : to defeat (someone) completely Full Definition transitive verb 1 a : to cause to be of no effect : nullify b : to destroy the substance or force of 2 : to regard as of no consequence 3 : to cause to cease to exist; especially : kill 4 a : to destroy a considerable part of b : to vanquish completely : rout 5 : to cause (a particle and its antiparticle) to vanish by annihilating intransitive verb of a particle and its antiparticle : to vanish or cease to exist by coming together and changing into other forms of energy (as photons) Other forms: an·ni·hi·lat·ed; an·ni·hi·lat·ing an·ni·hi·la·tion \-ˌnī-ə-ˈlā-shən\ noun an·ni·hi·la·tor \-ˌlā-tər\ noun an·ni·hi·la·to·ry \-ˈnī-ə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective Examples the family's attempts to annihilate the roach population in their apartment had met with little success the tornado simply annihilated the family's home we didn't just win; we absolutely annihilated them! Origin: Late Latin annihilatus, past participle of annihilare to reduce to nothing, from Latin ad- + nihil nothing — more at nil. First use: 1525 Synonyms: abolish, black out, blot out, cancel, clean (up), efface, eradicate, erase, expunge, exterminate, extirpate, liquidate, obliterate, root (out), rub out, snuff (out), stamp (out), sweep (away), wipe out

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: to stop (someone) from doing something or to stop (something) from happening Full Definition : to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of Other forms: sty·mied; sty·mie·ing Examples the raging blizzard stymied the rescuers' attempts to find the stranded mountain climbers Origin: Scots stimie, stymie to obstruct a golf shot by interposition of the opponent's ball. First use: 1902

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``` Scottish : flame, blaze Other forms: lowed; low·ing Variants: or lowe First use: 14th century ```

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: to help, encourage, or support someone in a criminal act Full Definition 1 : to actively second and encourage (as an activity or plan) 2 : to assist or support in the achievement of a purpose synonyms see incite Other forms: abet·ted; abet·ting abet·ment \-mənt\ noun abet·tor also abet·ter \ə-ˈbe-tər\ noun Examples She abetted the thief in his getaway. Did he abet the commission of a crime? Their actions were shown to abet terrorism. Origin: Middle English abetten, from Anglo-French abeter, from a- (from Latin ad-) + beter to bait, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English bǣtan to bait.

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``` : the study of law Full Definition 1 : the science or philosophy of law 2 a : a system or body of law b : the course of court decisions 3 : a department of law ju·ris·pru·den·tial \-prü-ˈden(t)-shəl\ adjective ju·ris·pru·den·tial·ly \-ˈden(t)-sh(ə-)lē\ adverb First use: 1654 ```

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: done or made according to a plan : planned in advance Full Definition : characterized by fully conscious willful intent and a measure of forethought and planning pre·med·i·tat·ed·ly adverb

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: full of life and energy : produced by the creation of a series of drawings, pictures, etc., that are shown quickly one after another : produced through the process of animation Full Definition 1 a : endowed with life or the qualities of life : alive b : full of movement and activity c : full of vigor and spirit : lively 2 : having the appearance of something alive 3 : made in the form of an animated cartoon synonyms see lively an·i·mat·ed·ly adverb Examples an animated group of girls loudly running down the hall an animated marketplace full of vendors and holiday shoppers First use: 1534 Synonyms: active, airy, animate, lively, bouncing, brisk, energetic, frisky, gay, jaunty, 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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: careful good judgment that allows someone to avoid danger or risks Full Definition 1 : the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason 2 : sagacity or shrewdness in the management of affairs 3 : skill and good judgment in the use of resources 4 : caution or circumspection as to danger or risk Examples advised to use some old-fashioned prudence when agreeing to meet face-to-face with an online acquaintance prudence would call for a little more caution in such a delicate situation in the long run, prudence will pay off more often than taking wild risks Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin prudentia, alteration of providentia — more at providence. First use: 14th century Synonyms: alertness, care, carefulness, cautiousness, chariness, circumspection, gingerliness, guardedness, heedfulness, caution, wariness Antonyms: brashness, carelessness, heedlessness, incaution, incautiousness, recklessness, unwariness

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: a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior; especially : relapse into criminal behavior

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: to describe or regard (something, such as a characteristic or group of people) in a way that shows strong disapproval Full Definition 1 a archaic : brand b : to describe or identify in opprobrious terms 2 : to mark with stigmata Other forms: stig·ma·tized; stig·ma·tiz·ing stig·ma·ti·za·tion \ˌstig-mə-tə-ˈzā-shən\ noun First use: 1585

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: to find a way of making (two different ideas, facts, etc.) exist or be true at the same time : to cause people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement Full Definition transitive verb 1 a : to restore to friendship or harmony b : settle, resolve 2 : to make consistent or congruous 3 : to cause to submit to or accept something unpleasant 4 a : to check (a financial account) against another for accuracy b : to account for intransitive verb : to become reconciled synonyms see adapt Other forms: rec·on·ciled; rec·on·cil·ing rec·on·cil·abil·i·ty \ˌre-kən-ˌsī-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun rec·on·cil·able \ˌre-kən-ˈsī-lə-bəl, ˈre-kən-ˌ\ adjective rec·on·cile·ment \ˈre-kən-ˌsī(-ə)l-mənt\ noun rec·on·cil·er noun Examples historians have never been able to reconcile the two eyewitness accounts of the battle Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French reconciler, from Latin reconciliare, from re- + conciliare to conciliate. First use: 14th century Synonyms: accommodate, attune, conciliate, conform, coordinate, key, harmonize

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fas·tid·i·ous\fa-ˈsti-dē-əs, fə-\ adjective : very careful about how you do something : liking few things : hard to please : wanting to always be clean, neat, etc. Full Definition 1 archaic : scornful 2 a : having high and often capricious standards : difficult to please b : showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care c : reflecting a meticulous, sensitive, or demanding attitude 3 : having complex nutritional requirements fas·tid·i·ous·ly adverb fas·tid·i·ous·ness noun Examples he is very fastidious about how he arranges his music collection, and woe to anyone who dares to mess around with it Origin: Middle English, from Latin fastidiosus, from fastidium disgust, probably from fastus arrogance (probably akin to Latin fastigium top) + taedium irksomeness — more at tedium. First use: 15th century Synonyms: choosy (or choosey), dainty, delicate, demanding, exacting, finicky, finical, finicking, fussbudgety, fussy, nice, old-maidish, particular, pernickety [chiefly British], persnickety, picky Antonyms: undemanding, unfastidious, unfussy

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im·mac·u·late\i-ˈma-kyə-lət\ adjective : perfectly clean : having no flaw or error Full Definition 1 : having no stain or blemish : pure 2 : containing no flaw or error 3 a : spotlessly clean b : having no colored spots or marks im·mac·u·late·ly adverb Examples an immaculate soul somehow managed to keep the white carpet immaculate a fussy groundskeeper who always manages to restore the football field to an immaculate expanse of healthy, well-manicured turf Origin: Middle English immaculat, from Latin immaculatus, from in- + maculatus stained — more at maculate. First use: 15th century Synonyms: clean, decent, G-rated, chaste, modest, pure, vestal, virgin, virginal Antonyms: coarse, dirty, filthy, immodest, impure, indecent, obscene, smutty, unchaste, unclean, vulgar

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: a lack of order : a confused or messy condition Full Definition 1 : a lack of order or sequence : confusion, disorder 2 : disorderly dress : dishabille First use: 15th century Synonyms: chance-medley, confusion, disarrangement, chaos, dishevelment, disorder, disorderedness, disorderliness, disorganization, free-for-all, havoc, heck, hell, jumble, mare's nest, mess, messiness, misorder, muddle, muss, shambles, snake pit, tumble, welter Antonyms: order, orderliness 2disarray transitive verb 1 : to throw into disorder 2 : undress Origin: Middle English disarayen, from Anglo-French desaraier, from des- dis- + arraier to array.

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: to remove people from an area, country, organization, etc., often in a violent and sudden way : to cause something to leave the body Full Definition transitive verb 1 a : to clear of guilt b : to free from moral or ceremonial defilement 2 a : to cause evacuation from (as the bowels) b (1) : to make free of something unwanted (2) : to free (as a boiler) of sediment or relieve (as a steam pipe) of trapped air by bleeding c (1) : to rid (as a nation or party) by a purge (2) : to get rid of intransitive verb 1 : to become purged 2 : to have or produce frequent evacuations 3 : to cause purgation Other forms: purged; purg·ing purg·er noun Examples purge a country of an ethnic group = purge an ethnic group from a country High-ranking officials were purged from the company following the merger. medicines that purge the body of toxins = medicines that purge toxins from the body Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French purger, from Latin purigare, purgare to purify, purge, from purus pure + -igare (akin to agere to drive, do) — more at act. First use: 14th century Synonyms: cleanse, purify, sanctify 2purge noun : the often violent and sudden removal of people from an area, country, organization, etc. Full Definition 1 : something that purges; especially : purgative 2 a : an act or instance of purging b : the removal of elements or members regarded as undesirable and especially as treacherous or disloyal Examples Stalin's purges brutal postwar purges

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noun 1 : the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies 2 : the essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form 3 : the most typical example or representative quin·tes·sen·tial \ˌkwin-tə-ˈsen(t)-shəl\ adjective quin·tes·sen·tial·ly adverb Examples the Parthenon in Greece was considered the quintessence of the perfectly proportioned building a selfless desire to help others is the quintessence of the virtue of charity Origin: Middle English, from Middle French quinte essence, from Medieval Latin quinta essentia, literally, fifth essence. First use: 15th century Synonyms: acme, apotheosis, beau ideal, byword, classic, epitome, exemplar, ideal, perfection

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: the act of washing yourself Full Definition 1 a : the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) b plural : the act or action of bathing 2 plural British : a building housing bathing and toilet facilities on a military base ab·lu·tion·ary \-shə-ˌner-ē, -ˌne-rē\ adjective Origin: Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin ablution-, ablutio, from Latin abluere to wash away, from ab- + lavere to wash — more at lye.