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Incensed

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3 : pleasing attention : flattery 1 : material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned 2 : to arouse the extreme anger or indignation of Synonyms: aroma, attar (also otto), balm, bouquet, fragrancy, fragrance, perfume, redolence, scent, spice

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: a possible future effect or result : something that is suggested without being said directly : something that is implied : the fact or state of being involved in or connected to something (such as a crime) : the fact or state of being implicated in something

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ris·qué\ri-ˈskā\ adjective : verging on impropriety or indecency : off-color Origin: French, from past participle of risquer to risk, from risque. First use: 1867 Synonyms: bawdy, blue, gamy (or gamey), lewd, off, off-color (or off-colored), racy, ribald, suggestive, salty, spicy

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: to do or provide what someone wants or demands even though it is not proper, good, or reasonable Full Definition : to act as a pander; especially : to provide gratification for others' desires 1 a : a go-between in love intrigues b : pimp 2 : someone who caters to or exploits the weaknesses of others Origin: Middle English Pandare Pandarus, from Latin Pandarus. First use: 1530 Synonyms: cadet [slang], fancy man, pimp, procurer

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: a suppurating sore : pustule Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French festre, from Latin fistula pipe, fistulous ulcer. First use: 14th century Synonyms: boil, pock, hickey, papule, pimple, pustule, whelk, zit [slang] 2fester : to become painful and infected : to become worse as time passes Full Definition intransitive verb 1 : to generate pus 2 : putrefy, rot 3 a : to cause increasing poisoning, irritation, or bitterness : rankle b : to undergo or exist in a state of progressive deterioration transitive verb : to make inflamed or corrupt Other forms: fes·tered; fes·ter·ing \-t(ə-)riŋ\ First use: 14th century Synonyms: break down, corrupt, decompose, disintegrate, decay, foul, mold, molder, perish [chiefly British], putrefy, rot, spoil

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1 : of or relating to the antipodes; specifically : situated at the opposite side of the earth or moon 2 : diametrically opposite 3 : entirely opposed First use: 1646 Synonyms: opposite, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, diametric (or diametrical), polar Antonyms: noncontradictory

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Act of disapproving or criticiZing badly

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—used to describe two or more people or things that are next to each other in a line Full Definition 1 : beside one another with bodies in line 2 : up to a particular standard or level especially of knowledge of recent developments Examples columns/rows of five men abreast = columns/rows of men five abreast with seats two abreast on each side of the aisle Another runner drew abreast of her.

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: to end or cancel (something) in a formal and official way | : to fail to do what is required by (something, such as a responsibility)

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: to increase in value or amount gradually as time passes : to grow or build up slowly : to come to or be given to someone Full Definition intransitive verb 1 : to come into existence as a legally enforceable claim 2 a : to come about as a natural growth, increase, or advantage b : to come as a direct result of some state or action 3 : to accumulate or be added periodically

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noun 1 : cultural modification of an individual, group, or people by adapting to or borrowing traits from another culture; also : a merging of cultures as a result of prolonged contact 2 : the process by which a human being acquires the culture of a particular society from infancy ac·cul·tur·a·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective ac·cul·tur·a·tive \ə-ˈkəl-chə-ˌrā-tiv, a-\ adjective

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: expressing harsh or sharp criticism in a clever way Full Definition : acid in temper, mood, or tone acer·bi·cal·ly \-bi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb Examples whispered a steady stream of acerbic comments as the lecturer droned on Origin: (see acerb ). First use: 1865 Synonyms: acerb, sarcastic, acid, acidic, acidulous, acrid, barbed, biting, caustic, corrosive, cutting, mordant, pungent, sardonic, satiric (or satirical), scalding, scathing, sharp, smart-aleck, smart-alecky, smart-mouthed, snarky, tart

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: the ability to see, hear, or understand something easily Full Definition : keenness of perception Other forms: plural acu·ities Examples a worrisome deterioration in the acuity of his hearing over the years Origin: Middle English acuite acridity, from Middle French acuité, from Medieval Latin acuitat-, acuitas, from Latin acuere. First use: 1543 Synonyms: acuteness, delicacy, keenness, perceptiveness, perceptivity, sensitiveness, sensitivity, sharpness

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: the ability to think clearly and make good decisions Full Definition : keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters synonyms see discernment Examples had the business acumen to know that the market for sportswear was becoming oversaturated Origin: Latin acumin-, acumen, literally, point, from acuere. First use: circa 1579 Synonyms: astuteness, caginess (also cageyness), canniness, clear-sightedness, foxiness, hardheadedness, intelligence, keenness, knowingness, sharpness, shrewdness, wit

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: very serious or dangerous : requiring serious attention or action : having or showing an ability to think clearly and to understand what is not obvious or simple about something : very strong and sensitive : highly developed

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ad·dle\ˈa-dəl\ adjective 1 of an egg : rotten 2 : confused Origin: Middle English adel filth, from Old English adela; akin to Middle Low German adele liquid manure. First use: 1682 Synonyms: dizzy, addled, addlepated, bedeviled, befogged, befuddled, bemused, bewildered, bushed [chiefly Australian], confounded, confused, dazed, distracted, dopey (also dopy), fogged, mixed-up, muddleheaded, muzzy, pixilated (also pixillated), punch-drunk, punchy, raddled, shell-shocked, silly, slaphappy, spaced-out (or spaced), spacey (also spacy), stunned, stupefied, zonked, zonked-out Antonyms: clearheaded, unconfused 2addle : to make (someone's mind or brain) unable to think clearly Full Definition transitive verb : to throw into confusion : confound intransitive verb 1 : to become rotten : spoil 2 : to become confused Other forms: ad·dled; ad·dling\ˈad-liŋ, ˈa-dəl-iŋ\ First use: 1682 Synonyms: confuse, baffle, bamboozle, beat, befog, befuddle, bemuse, bewilder, buffalo, confound, discombobulate, disorient, flummox, fox, fuddle, get, gravel, maze, muddle, muddy, mystify, perplex, pose, puzzle, vex

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``` ad·dle·pat·ed\ˈa-dəl-ˌpā-təd\ adjective 1 : being mixed up : confused 2 : eccentric Examples some addlepated clerk had confused our hotel reservation with that of another, similarly named, party First use: 1630 Synonyms: addle, addled, dizzy, bedeviled, befogged, befuddled, bemused, bewildered, bushed [chiefly Australian], confounded, confused, dazed, distracted, dopey (also dopy), fogged, mixed-up, muddleheaded, muzzy, pixilated (also pixillated), punch-drunk, punchy, raddled, shell-shocked, silly, slaphappy, spaced-out (or spaced), spacey (also spacy), stunned, stupefied, zonked, zonked-out Antonyms: clearheaded, unconfused ```

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ad·duce\ə-ˈüs also -ˈdyüs\ transitive verb : to mention or provide (something, such as a fact or example) as evidence or proof to support an argument Full Definition : to offer as example, reason, or proof in discussion or analysis Other forms: ad·duced; ad·duc·ing ad·duc·er noun Examples in support of a 12-month school year, the committee adduced data from other school districts Origin: Middle English, from Latin adducere, literally, to lead to, from ad- + ducere to lead — more at tow. First use: 15th century

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: a highly skilled or well-trained person : someone who is adept at something Full Definition : a highly skilled or well-trained individual : expert Examples He's adept in several languages. politically adept She's adept at fixing flaws in the system. Origin: New Latin adeptus alchemist who has attained the knowledge of how to change base metals into gold, from Latin, past participle of adipisci to attain, from ad- + apisci to reach — more at apt. First use: 1709 Synonyms: ace, expert, artist, authority, cognoscente, connoisseur, crackerjack (also crackajack), dab [chiefly British], dab hand [chiefly British], fiend, geek, guru, hand, hotshot, maestro, master, maven (also mavin), meister, past master, proficient, scholar, shark, sharp, virtuoso, whiz, wizard Antonyms: amateur, inexpert, nonexpert 2adept\ə-ˈdept also ˈa-ˌdept\ adjective : very good at doing something that is not easy Full Definition : thoroughly proficient : expert synonyms see proficient adept·ly \ə-ˈdep-(t)lē, a-\ adverb

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ad·ju·di·cate\ə-ˈjü-di-ˌkāt\ : to make an official decision about who is right in a dispute Full Definition transitive verb : to settle judiciallyintransitive verb : to act as judge Other forms: ad·ju·di·cat·ed; ad·ju·di·cat·ing ad·ju·di·ca·tive \-ˌkā-tiv, -kə-\ adjective ad·ju·di·ca·tor \-ˌkā-tər\ noun ad·ju·di·ca·to·ry \-ˈjü-di-kə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective Examples when we asked the salesclerk to adjudicate our disagreement, she agreed with me that the white shoes looked better First use: 1775 Synonyms: adjudge, judge, arbitrate, decide, determine, referee, rule (on), settle, umpire

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1 : serving to aid or contribute : auxiliary 2 : assisting in the prevention, amelioration, or cure of disease Origin: French or Latin; French, from Latin adjuvant-, adjuvans, present participle of adjuvare to aid — more at aid. First use: 1574 2adjuvant noun : one that helps or facilitates: as a : an ingredient (as in a prescription or a solution) that modifies the action of the principal ingredient b : something (as a drug or method) that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment c : a substance (as one added to a vaccine) enhancing the immune response to an antigen First use: 1609

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: to speak to (someone) in a way that expresses disapproval or criticism : to tell or urge (someone) to do something Full Definition 1 a : to indicate duties or obligations to b : to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner 2 : to give friendly earnest advice or encouragement to synonyms see reprove ad·mon·ish·er noun ad·mon·ish·ing·ly \-ni-shiŋ-lē\ adverb ad·mon·ish·ment \-mənt\ noun Examples admonished her for littering my physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods

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: a strong desire to have or get money Avid Full Definition : excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness, cupidity Examples the bank official's embezzlement was motivated by pure avarice Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin avaritia, from avarus avaricious, from avēre to crave — more at avid. First use: 14th century Synonyms: acquisitiveness, greed, avariciousness, avidity, avidness, covetousness, cupidity, graspingness, greediness, mercenariness, rapaciousness, rapacity

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: looking very thin and pale : resembling a corpse Full Definition 1 a : of or relating to a corpse b : suggestive of corpses or tombs 2 a : pallid, livid b : gaunt, emaciated ca·dav·er·ous·ly adverb Examples everyone always looks cadaverous in the winter a cadaverous cancer patient living out his final days with dignity and courage First use: 1627 Synonyms: ashen, ashy, blanched, pale, doughy, livid, lurid, mealy, paled, pallid, pasty, peaked, wan

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``` gaunt\ˈgȯnt, ˈgänt\ adjective : very thin usually because of illness or suffering : plain and unpleasant in appearance : desolate and gloomy Full Definition 1 : excessively thin and angular 2 : barren, desolate synonyms see lean gaunt·ly adverb gaunt·ness noun Examples a small gaunt man He left the hospital looking tired and gaunt. gaunt leafless trees Origin: Middle English. First use: 15th century Synonyms: cadaverous, emaciated, haggard, skeletal, wasted ```

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intransitive verb : to waste away physicallytransitive verb 1 : to cause to lose flesh so as to become very thin 2 : to make feeble Other forms: ema·ci·at·ed; ema·ci·at·ing ema·ci·a·tion \-ˌmā-s(h)ē-ˈā-shən\ noun Examples without adequate medical supplies, doctors could only look on helplessly as cholera victims continued to emaciate Origin: Latin emaciatus, past participle of emaciare, from e- + macies leanness, from macer lean — more at meager. First use: 1646 Synonyms: decay, droop, weaken, fade, fail, flag, go, lag, languish, sag, sink, waste (away), wilt, wither

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: capable of a high degree of independent activity from birth Examples: The mallard is a type of precocial bird that can often fly independently just 24 hours after hatching. "Hares are like deer, horses and cattle in the sense that their offspring are precocial. They still have multiple offspring per pregnancy, but they are born fully furred with their eyes open." — Bill Danielson, The Recorder (Greenfield, Massachusetts), June 26, 2014 Did you know? Precocial and its partner altricial are really for the birds. Well, at least they are often used to describe the young of our feathered friends. The chicks of precocial birds can see as soon as they hatch and generally have strong legs and a body covered with fine down. Those are attributes you would expect in birds described by the word precocial, which traces to the Latin precox, a term that means "precocious" or "early ripening" (yes, that root also gave us the word "precocious"). Ducks, geese, ostriches, pheasants, and quail are among the birds that hatch precocial offspring. Altricial chicks, on the other hand, are basically featherless and helpless at birth and require days or weeks of parental care before becoming independent.

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

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ex·cog·i·tate\ek-ˈskä-jə-ˌtāt\ transitive verb : to think out : devise ex·cog·i·ta·tion \(ˌ)ek-ˌskä-jə-ˈtā-shən\ noun ex·cog·i·ta·tive \ek-ˈskä-jə-ˌtā-tiv\ adjective Examples she's a master at excogitating reasons not to do her assigned work Origin: Latin excogitatus, past participle of excogitare, from ex- + cogitare to cogitate. First use: circa 1530

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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 say or suggest that someone or something has or is guilty of (something) Full Definition 1 : to lay the responsibility or blame for often falsely or unjustly 2 : to credit to a person or a cause : attribute synonyms see ascribe Other forms: im·put·ed; im·put·ing im·put·abil·i·ty \-ˌpyü-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun im·put·able \-ˈpyü-tə-bəl\ adjective Examples people often impute his silence to unfriendliness and not to the shyness it really represents

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: to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author Other forms: as·cribed; as·crib·ing as·crib·able \-ˈskrī-bə-bəl\ adjective Examples ascribed their stunning military victory to good intelligence beforehand Origin: Middle English, from Latin ascribere, from ad- + scribere to write — more at scribe. First use: 15th century Synonym discussion: ascribe attribute assign impute credit mean to lay something to the account of a person or thing. ascribe suggests an inferring or conjecturing of cause, quality, authorship . attribute suggests less tentativeness than ascribe , less definiteness than assign . assign implies ascribing with certainty or after deliberation . impute suggests ascribing something that brings discredit by way of accusation or blame . credit implies ascribing a thing or especially an action to a person or other thing as its agent, source, or explanation .

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: a statement which indirectly suggests that someone has done something immoral, improper, etc. Full Definition 1 a : an oblique allusion : hint, insinuation; especially : a veiled or equivocal reflection on character or reputation b : the use of such allusions 2 : a parenthetical explanation introduced into the text of a legal document Other forms: plural in·nu·en·dos or in·nu·en·does Examples repeatedly made innuendos regarding his opponent's business dealings but feigned innocence when called upon to substantiate them Origin: Latin, by nodding, from innuere to nod to, make a sign to, from in- + nuere to nod; akin to Latin nutare to nod — more at numen. First use: 1678 Synonyms: imputation, insinuation

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2importune : to ask (someone) for something or to do something in a repeated or annoying way Full Definition transitive verb 1 a : to press or urge with troublesome persistence b archaic : to request or beg for urgently 2 : annoy, trouble intransitive verb : to beg, urge, or solicit persistently or troublesomely synonyms see beg Other forms: importuned; importun·ing im·por·tun·er noun First use: 1530 Synonyms: appeal (to), beseech, besiege, conjure, entreat, impetrate, implore, beg, petition, plead (to), pray, solicit, supplicate

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chas·ti·ty\ˈchas-tə-tē\ noun : the state of not having sex with anyone : the quality or state of being chaste Full Definition 1 : the quality or state of being chaste: as a : abstention from unlawful sexual intercourse b : abstention from all sexual intercourse c : purity in conduct and intention d : restraint and simplicity in design or expression 2 : personal integrity Examples a saint who is often held up as a model of chastity vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience First use: 13th century Synonyms: chasteness, immaculacy, innocence, modesty, purity Antonyms: immodesty, impurity, unchasteness, unchastity

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je·june\ji-ˈjün\ adjective : not interesting : too simple Full Definition 1 : lacking nutritive value 2 : devoid of significance or interest : dull 3 : juvenile, puerile synonyms see insipid je·june·ly adverb je·june·ness \-ˈjün-nəs\ noun Examples another moralizing tale filled with jejune platitudes an essay filled with jejune, simplistic opinions about international politics Origin: Latin jejunus empty of food, hungry, meager. First use: 1646 Synonyms: arid, colorless, drab, dreary, drudging, dry, dull, dusty, flat, heavy, ho-hum, humdrum, jading, boring, leaden, mind-numbing, monochromatic, monotonous, numbing, old, pedestrian, ponderous, slow, stale, stodgy, stuffy, stupid, tame, tedious, tiresome, tiring, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying Antonyms: absorbing, engaging, engrossing, gripping, interesting, intriguing, involving, riveting

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: having an evil appearance : looking likely to cause something bad, harmful, or dangerous to happen Full Definition 1 archaic : unfavorable, unlucky 2 archaic : fraudulent 3 : singularly evil or productive of evil 4 a : of, relating to, or situated to the left or on the left side of something; especially : being or relating to the side of a heraldic shield at the left of the person bearing it b : of ill omen by reason of being on the left 5 : presaging ill fortune or trouble 6 : accompanied by or leading to disaster sin·is·ter·ly adverb sin·is·ter·ness noun Examples the movie relies too much on sinister background music to create the suspense that the plot sorely lacks Origin: Middle English sinistre, from Anglo-French senestre on the left, from Latin sinistr-, sinister on the left side, unlucky, inauspicious. First use: 15th century Synonyms: baleful, dire, direful, doomy, foreboding, ill, ill-boding, inauspicious, menacing, minatory, portentous, ominous, threatening Antonyms: unthreatening Synonym discussion: sinister baleful malign mean seriously threatening evil or disaster. sinister suggests a general or vague feeling of fear or apprehension on the part of the observer . baleful imputes perniciousness or destructiveness to something whether working openly or covertly . malign applies to what is inherently evil or harmful .

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: the act of no longer caring for, using, or doing something : the act of abandoning something : the condition of being no longer cared for law : failure to do your job or duty : failure to do what you should do Full Definition 1 a : an intentional abandonment b : the state of being abandoned 2 : a recession of water leaving permanently dry land 3 a : intentional or conscious neglect : delinquency b : fault, shortcoming Examples the family's shameful dereliction of their pets at the end of the summer season the ski area was not held responsible for the injury on account of the skier's own manifest dereliction both sentries were to be court-martialed for dereliction of duty First use: 1597 Synonyms: abandonment, desertion, forsaking

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: a claim that you cannot be guilty of a crime because you were somewhere else when the crime was committed ; also : evidence which shows that such a claim is true : an excuse for not being somewhere or doing something Full Definition 1 : the plea of having been at the time of the commission of an act elsewhere than at the place of commission; also : the fact or state of having been elsewhere at the time 2 : an excuse usually intended to avert blame or punishment (as for failure or negligence) synonyms see apology Origin: Latin, elsewhere, from alius. First use: 1743 Synonyms: excuse, apology, defense, justification, plea, reason 2alibi transitive verb : to exonerate by an alibi : furnish an excuse for intransitive verb : to offer an excuse Other forms: alibied; alibi·ing First use: 1909

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1 : the act or practice of emending 2 : an alteration designed to correct or improve Examples the governor's numerous emendations to the speechwriter's first draft left nary a sentence untouched First use: 1536 Synonyms: amendment, correction

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: a word that is spelled and pronounced like another word but is different in meaning Full Definition 1 a : homophone b : homograph c : one of two or more words spelled and pronounced alike but different in meaning (as the noun quail and the verb quail) 2 : namesake 3 : a taxonomic designation rejected as invalid because the identical term has been used to designate another group of the same rank — compare synonym hom·onym·ic \ˌhä-mə-ˈni-mik, ˌhō-\ adjective Origin: Latin homonymum, from Greek homōnymon, from neuter of homōnymos.

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A word used as another term for something it relates to

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: no longer cared for or used by anyone : failing to do what should be done Full Definition 1 : abandoned especially by the owner or occupant; also : run-down 2 : lacking a sense of duty : negligent Origin: Latin derelictus, past participle of derelinquere to abandon, from de- + relinquere to leave — more at relinquish. First use: 1649 Synonyms: careless, negligent, disregardful, lax, lazy, neglectful, neglecting, remiss, slack Antonyms: attentive, careful, conscientious, nonnegligent 2derelict noun : a person who has no money, job, home, etc. Full Definition 1 a : something voluntarily abandoned; especially : a ship abandoned on the high seas b : a tract of land left dry by receding water 2 : a destitute homeless social misfit : vagrant, bum Examples a drunken derelict It was a run-down neighborhood filled with drugs addicts and derelicts. First use: 1670 Synonyms: bum, ne'er–do–well, do-nothing, good-for-nothing, no-account, no-good, no-goodnik, slacker, vagrant

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: an official order given by a person with power or by a government : an official decision made by a court of law Full Definition 1 : an order usually having the force of law 2 a : a religious ordinance enacted by council or titular head b : a foreordaining will 3 a : a judicial decision of the Roman emperor b : a judicial decision especially in an equity or probate court Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French decré, from Latin decretum, from neuter of decretus, past participle of decernere to decide, from de- + cernere to sift, decide — more at certain. First use: 14th century Synonyms: behest, charge, commandment, command, dictate, direction, directive, do, edict, imperative, injunction, instruction, order, word 2decree : to order or decide (something) in an official way Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to command or enjoin by or as if by decree 2 : to determine or order judicially intransitive verb : ordain Other forms: de·creed; de·cree·ing de·cre·er \-ˈkrē-ər\ noun Examples The government decreed a national holiday. The change was decreed by the President. The City Council has decreed that all dogs must be kept on a leash. First use: 14th century Synonyms: call, command, dictate, direct, mandate, ordain, order

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: not able to be avoided or changed Full Definition : not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable in·eluc·ta·bil·i·ty \-ˌlək-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun in·eluc·ta·bly \-ˈlək-tə-blē\ adverb Examples the ineluctable approach of winter had many worried about the cost of heating their homes Origin: Latin ineluctabilis, from in- + eluctari to struggle clear of, from ex- + luctari to struggle, wrestle; akin to Latin luxus dislocated — more at lock. First use: circa 1623 Synonyms: certain, inevitable, ineludible, inescapable, necessary, sure, unavoidable, unescapable Antonyms: avoidable, evadable, uncertain, unsure

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: not commensurate: as a : incommensurable b : inadequate c : disproportionate

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: the act or process of becoming less Full Definition : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease Examples a diminution of 60 percent over the course of the month Origin: Middle English diminucioun, from Anglo-French diminutiun, from Medieval Latin diminution-, diminutio, alteration of Latin deminution-, deminutio, from deminuere. First use: 14th century Synonyms: abatement, decline, decrement, dent, depletion, depression, diminishment, decrease, drop, drop-off, fall, falloff, loss, reduction, shrinkage, step-down Antonyms: boost, enlargement, gain, increase, increment, raise, rise, step-up, uptick

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: a word or suffix that indicates that something is small : an informal form of a name Full Definition 1 : a diminutive word, affix, or name 2 : a diminutive individual Origin: Middle English diminutif, from Medieval Latin diminutivum, alteration of Late Latin deminutivum, from neuter of deminutivus, adjective, from deminutus, past participle of deminuere. First use: 14th century Synonyms: dwarf, midget, mite, peewee, pygmy (also pigmy), runt, scrub, shrimp, Tom Thumb Antonyms: behemoth, colossus, giant, jumbo, leviathan, mammoth, monster, titan 2diminutive adjective : very small linguistics : indicating small size Full Definition 1 : indicating small size and sometimes the state or quality of being familiarly known, lovable, pitiable, or contemptible — used of affixes (as -ette, -kin, -ling) and of words formed with them (as kitchenette, manikin, duckling), of clipped forms (as Jim), and of altered forms (as Peggy) — compare augmentative 2 : exceptionally or notably small : tiny synonyms see small di·min·u·tive·ly adverb di·min·u·tive·ness noun Examples the diminutives “-ette” and “kitchenette” dik-diks, the diminutives of the antelope family First use: 14th century Synonyms: bantam, small, dinky, dwarfish, fine, half-pint, Lilliputian, little, pint-size (or pint-sized), pocket, pocket-size (also pocket-sized), puny, pygmy, shrimpy, slight, smallish, subnormal, toylike, undersized (also undersize) Antonyms: big, biggish, considerable, goodly, grand, great, handsome, husky, king-size (or king-sized), large, largish, outsize (also outsized), overscale (or overscaled), oversize (or oversized), sizable (or sizeable), substantial, tidy, whacking, whopping

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``` : an agent that induces vomiting emetic adjective emet·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb Origin: Latin emetica, from Greek emetikē, from feminine of emetikos causing vomiting, from emein to vomit — more at vomit. First use: 1657 ```

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: something (such as a food, drink, or drug) that causes or increases sexual desire Full Definition 1 : an agent (as a food or drug) that arouses or is held to arouse sexual desire 2 : something that excites aphrodisiac also aph·ro·di·si·a·cal \ˌa-frə-di-ˈsī-ə-kəl, -ˈzī-\ adjective Origin: Greek aphrodisiakos sexual, gem with aphrodisiac properties, from aphrodisia heterosexual pleasures, from neuter plural of aphrodisios of Aphrodite, from Aphroditē.

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transitive verb 1 : to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form 2 [French sublimer, from Latin sublimare] a(1) : to elevate or exalt especially in dignity or honor (2) : to render finer (as in purity or excellence) b : to convert (something inferior) into something of higher worthintransitive verb : to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state Other forms: sub·limed; sub·lim·ing sub·lim·able \-ˈblī-mə-bəl\ adjective sub·lim·er noun Origin: Middle English, from Middle French sublimer, from Medieval Latin sublimare to refine, sublime, from Latin, to elevate, from sublimis. First use: 14th century 2sub·lime\sə-ˈblīm\ adjective : very beautiful or good : causing strong feelings of admiration or wonder : complete or extreme Full Definition 1a : lofty, grand, or exalted in thought, expression, or manner b : of outstanding spiritual, intellectual, or moral worth c : tending to inspire awe usually because of elevated quality (as of beauty, nobility, or grandeur) or transcendent excellence 2 a archaic : high in place b obsolete : lofty of mien : haughty c capitalized : supreme — used in a style of address d : complete, utter synonyms see splendid Other forms: sub·lim·er; sub·lim·est sub·lime·ly adverb sub·lime·ness noun Origin: Latin sublimis, literally, high, elevated. First use: circa 1567 Synonyms: amazing, astonishing, astounding, awesome, awful, eye-opening, fabulous, miraculous, portentous, prodigious, staggering, stunning, stupendous, marvelous, surprising, wonderful, wondrous

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: to trick or deceive (someone) : to attract or interest someone Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to lead by deception 2 : hoodwink 3 : to while away especially by some agreeable occupation; also : divert 2 4 : to engage the interest of by or as if by guileintransitive verb : to deceive by wiles synonyms see deceive Other forms: be·guiled; be·guil·ing be·guile·ment \-ˈgī(-ə)l-mənt\ noun be·guil·er \-ˈgī-lər\ noun be·guil·ing·ly \-ˈgī-liŋ-lē\ adverb Examples the magician effortlessly beguiled and amazed the children beguiled her into believing that yet another worthless item would enhance her life was beguiled by the promise of easy money as a drug dealer First use: 13th century Synonyms: allure, charm, bewitch, captivate, enchant, fascinate, kill, magnetize, wile, witch [archaic]

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: not easily managed, controlled, or solved : not easily relieved or cured Stubborn Full Definition 1 : not easily governed, managed, or directed 2 : not easily manipulated or wrought 3 : not easily relieved or cured synonyms see unruly in·trac·ta·bil·i·ty \(ˌ)in-ˌtrak-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun in·trac·ta·bly \-blē\ adverb Examples an intractable child who deliberately does the opposite of whatever he is told cats are by nature fairly intractable animals Origin: Latin intractabilis, from in- + tractabilis tractable. First use: 1531 Synonyms: balky, contrary, contumacious, defiant, froward, incompliant, insubordinate, disobedient, obstreperous, rebel, rebellious, recalcitrant, recusant, refractory, restive, ungovernable, unruly, untoward, wayward, willful (or wilful) Antonyms: amenable, biddable, compliant, conformable, docile, obedient, ruly, submissive, tractable

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: very strong disapproval or criticism of a person or thing especially by a large number of people Full Definition 1 : something that brings disgrace 2 a : public disgrace or ill fame that follows from conduct considered grossly wrong or vicious b : contempt, reproach Examples saw no reason why “secretary” should suddenly become a term of opprobrium among the politically correct the opprobrium that was long attached to the convicted embezzler's name Origin: Latin, from opprobrare to reproach, from ob in the way of + probrum reproach; akin to Latin pro forward and to Latin ferre to carry, bring — more at ob-, for, bear. First use: 1656 Synonyms: dishonor, disgrace, reflection, reproach, scandal

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: of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse in·vec·tive·ly adverb in·vec·tive·ness noun Origin: Middle English invectif, from Middle French, from Latin invectivus, from invectus, past participle of invehere. First use: 15th century Synonyms: contumelious, abusive, opprobrious, scurrile (or scurril), scurrilous, truculent, vitriolic, vituperative, vituperatory 2invective noun : harsh or insulting words : rude and angry language Full Definition 1 : an abusive expression or speech 2 : insulting or abusive language : vituperation synonyms see abuse First use: 1523 Synonyms: billingsgate, fulmination, abuse, obloquy, scurrility, vitriol, vituperation

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in·trigu·ing\in-ˈtrē-giŋ\ adjective : extremely interesting Full Definition : engaging the interest to a marked degree : fascinating Examples an intriguing concept that should engender much debate among climatologists Origin: (see 1intrigue ). First use: 1752 Synonyms: absorbing, arresting, consuming, engaging, engrossing, enthralling, fascinating, gripping, immersing, interesting, involving, riveting Antonyms: boring, drab, dry, dull, heavy, monotonous, tedious, uninteresting

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: expressing suffering or sadness : having a sad sound Full Definition : expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy plain·tive·ly adverb plain·tive·ness noun Examples the puppy's plaintive expression after we put the toy away was rather amusing Origin: Middle English plaintif grieving, from Anglo-French pleintif, plaintif, from plaint. First use: 1579 Synonyms: aching, agonized, anguished, bemoaning, bewailing, bitter, deploring, doleful, dolesome, dolorous, funeral, grieving, heartbroken, lamentable, lugubrious, mournful, plangent, regretful, rueful, sorrowful, sorry, wailing, weeping, woeful

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: having a pleasing appearance ; especially : having a pleasing appearance that causes romantic or sexual feelings in someone : having a feature or quality that people like Full Definition 1 : having or relating to the power to attract 2 a : arousing interest or pleasure : charming b : appealing at·trac·tive·ly adverb at·trac·tive·ness noun Examples world travel has always been very attractive to me generally the star of a TV commercial is an attractive person First use: 14th century Synonyms: alluring, appealing, fascinating, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fetching, glamorous (also glamourous), luring, magnetic, seductive

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: to see and speak to (someone) for the first time : to be introduced to or become acquainted with (someone) : to come together in order to talk : to go to a place to be with someone else : to come together formally : to have a meeting : to come together for a discussion Full Definition transitive verb 1 a : to come into the presence of : find b : to come together with especially at a particular time or place Examples He met his wife at work. We met each other in college. Did you meet anyone interesting at the party? Origin: Middle English meten, from Old English mētan; akin to Old English gemōt assembly — more at moot. First use: before 12th century Synonyms: catch, chance (upon), encounter, happen (upon), stumble (upon), bump into, cross paths (with), run across, run into, run upon Antonyms: break up, disband, disperse, split (up) 2meet noun : a large gathering of athletes for a sports competition : an event or occasion when people come together to hunt foxes Full Definition 1 : the act of assembling for a hunt or for competitive sports 2 : a competition in which individuals match skills Examples a track/swim meet a swim meet First use: 1804 Synonyms: bout, competition, contest, event, match, matchup, game, sweepstakes (also sweep-stake), tournament, tourney 3meet adjective : precisely adapted to a particular situation, need, or circumstance : very proper synonyms see fit meet·ly adverb Origin: Middle English mete, from Old English gemǣte; akin to Old English metan to mete. First use: 14th century Synonyms: applicable, appropriate, apt, becoming, befitting, felicitous, fitted, fitting, good, happy, fit, pretty, proper, right, suitable Antonyms: improper, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, indecent, infelicitous, malapropos, misbecoming, unapt, unbecoming, unbeseeming, unfit, unfitting, unhappy, unmeet, unseemly, unsuitable, wrong

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: deserved, appropriate con·dign·ly adverb Examples a suspension without pay is condign punishment for breaking the company's code of business ethics Origin: Middle English condigne, from Anglo-French, from Latin condignus, from com- + dignus worthy — more at decent. First use: 15th century Synonyms: competent, just, deserved, due, fair, justified, merited, right, rightful, warranted Antonyms: undeserved, undue, unfair, unjust, unjustified, unmerited, unwarranted

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vig·i·lance\ˈvi-jə-lən(t)s\ noun : the quality or state of being vigilant Examples eternal vigilance is the price of freedom First use: 1533 Synonyms: alert, alertness, attentiveness, qui vive, red alert, watch, watchfulness

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: having a lot of space Full Definition 1 : comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy 2 archaic : handy, serviceable synonyms see spacious com·mo·di·ous·ly adverb com·mo·di·ous·ness noun Examples a house with exceptionally commodious closets Origin: Middle English, fertile, useful, modification of Medieval Latin commodosus, from Latin commodum convenience, from neuter of commodus. First use: 15th century Synonyms: ample, capacious, spacious, roomy

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: very bad and easily noticed Full Definition 1 archaic : distinguished 2 : conspicuous; especially : conspicuously bad : flagrant egre·gious·ly adverb egre·gious·ness noun Examples the student's theme was marred by a number of egregious errors in spelling Origin: Latin egregius, from e- + greg-, grex herd — more at gregarious. First use: circa 1534 Synonyms: blatant, conspicuous, flagrant, glaring, gross, obvious, patent, pronounced, rank, striking

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: the reason or explanation for something ra·tio·nale\ˌra-shə-ˈnal\ noun : the reason or explanation for something Full Definition 1 : an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena 2 : an underlying reason : basis Examples the rationale for starting the school day an hour later is that kids will supposedly get an extra hour of sleep Origin: Latin, neuter of rationalis. First use: 1657 Synonyms: account, accounting, argument, case, explanation, reason

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: a person who wastes time, money, etc. Full Definition 1 : vagabond, waif 2 : one who expends resources foolishly and self-indulgently : profligate Examples the black sheep of the family, he ended up being a wastrel and a drunkard Origin: irregular from 2waste. First use: circa 1841 Synonyms: fritterer, high roller, profligate, spender, spendthrift, squanderer, waster, prodigal

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: of or relating to the body : sexual or sensual Full Definition 1 a : relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites b : marked by sexuality 2 : bodily, corporeal 3 a : temporal b : worldly car·nal·i·ty \kär-ˈna-lə-tē\ noun car·nal·ly \ˈkär-nə-lē\ adverb Examples the preacher warned that those who were interested only in carnal pursuits would not see the kingdom of heaven a missionary who tends to the carnal needs of the people as well as to their spiritual concerns carnal attractions of that gambling mecca in the desert Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French carnel, charnel, from Late Latin carnalis, from Latin carn-, caro flesh; akin to Greek keirein to cut — more at shear. First use: 14th century Synonyms: earthly, earthborn, earthbound, fleshly, material, mundane, sublunary, temporal, terrene, terrestrial, worldly Antonyms: heavenly, nontemporal, unearthly, unworldly Synonym discussion: carnal fleshly sensual animal mean having a relation to the body. carnal may mean only this but more often connotes derogatorily an action or manifestation of a person's lower nature . fleshly is less derogatory than carnal . sensual may apply to any gratification of a bodily desire or pleasure but commonly implies sexual appetite with absence of the spiritual or intellectual . animal stresses the physical as distinguished from the rational nature of a person .

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bas·tion\ˈbas-chən\ noun : a place or system in which something (such as an old-fashioned idea) continues to survive Full Definition 1 : a projecting part of a fortification 2 : a fortified area or position 3 : stronghold 2 bas·tioned \-chənd\ adjective Examples the rebel army retreated to its bastion in the mountains to regroup Origin: Middle French, from Old Italian bastione, augmentative of bastia fortress, derivative from dialect form of bastire to build, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German besten to patch. First use: 1562 Synonyms: fort, castle, citadel, fastness, fortification, fortress, hold, redoubt, stronghold

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: boring and too slow or long Full Definition : tiresome because of length or dullness : boring te·dious·ly adverb te·dious·ness noun Examples a long and tedious staff meeting Origin: Middle English, from Late Latin taediosus, from Latin taedium (see tedium ). First use: 15th century Synonyms: arid, colorless, drab, dreary, drudging, dry, dull, dusty, flat, heavy, ho-hum, humdrum, jading, jejune, leaden, mind-numbing, monochromatic, monotonous, numbing, old, pedestrian, ponderous, slow, stale, stodgy, stuffy, stupid, tame, boring, tiresome, tiring, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying Antonyms: absorbing, engaging, engrossing, gripping, interesting, intriguing, involving, riveting

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: to use all of someone's mental or physical energy : to tire out or wear out (someone) completely : to completely use up (something, such as supplies or money) : to try all of (something) Full Definition transitive verb 1 a : to consume entirely : use up b : to tire extremely or completely c : to deprive of a valuable quality or constituent 2 a : to draw off or let out completely b : to empty by drawing off the contents; specifically : to create a vacuum in 3 a : to consider or discuss (a subject) thoroughly or completely b : to try out the whole number of intransitive verb : discharge, empty synonyms see deplete, tire ex·haust·er noun ex·haust·ibil·i·ty \-ˌzȯ-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun ex·haust·ible \-ˈzȯ-stə-bəl\ adjective Origin: Latin exhaustus, past participle of exhaurire, from ex- + haurire to draw; akin to Middle High German œsen to empty, Greek auein to take. First use: 1531 Synonyms: break, burn out, bust, do in, do up, drain, fag, fatigue, frazzle, harass, kill, knock out, outwear, tire, tucker (out), wash out, wear, wear out, weary, wear to a frazzle Antonyms: renew, replace

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: to give a suggestion of (something that has not yet happened) Full Definition : to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure fore·shad·ow·er \-də-wər\ noun Examples a series of small tremors that foreshadowed the massive earthquake the next day

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: very angry : having a dark purplish color Full Definition 1 : discolored by bruising : black-and-blue 2 : ashen, pallid 3 : reddish 4 : very angry : enraged noun Examples the boss was livid when yet another deadline was missed her face was livid with fear Origin: French livide, from Latin lividus, from livēre to be blue; akin to Welsh lliw color and probably to Russian sliva plum. First use: 1622 Synonyms: angered, apoplectic, ballistic, cheesed off [chiefly British], choleric, enraged, foaming, fuming, furious, hopping, horn-mad, hot, incensed, indignant, inflamed (also enflamed), infuriate, infuriated, irate, ireful, angry, mad, outraged, rabid, rankled, riled, riley, roiled, shirty [chiefly British], sore, steamed up, steaming, teed off, ticked, wrathful, wroth

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: very sad and serious : having a dull or dark color Full Definition 1 : so shaded as to be dark and gloomy 2a : of a serious mien : grave b : of a dismal or depressing character : melancholy c : conveying gloomy suggestions or ideas 3 : of a dull or heavy cast or shade : dark colored som·ber·ly adverb som·ber·ness noun Examples the prison's somber interrogation room has the desired effect of striking fear and despair into the prisoner the somber occasion of a dear friend's funeral Variants: or som·bre \ˈsäm-bər\ Origin: French sombre. First use: 1760 Synonyms: black, caliginous, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dim, dimmed, dusk, dusky, gloomy, lightless, murky, obscure, obscured, pitch-black, pitch-dark, pitchy, rayless, dark (or sombre), stygian, tenebrific, tenebrous, unlit Antonyms: bright, brightened, brilliant, illuminated, illumined, light, lit (or lighted), lightsome, lucent, lucid, luminous

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ec·cle·si·as·ti·cal\-ti-kəl\ adjective : of or relating to the Christian church or clergy Full Definition 1 : of or relating to a church especially as an established institution 2 : suitable for use in a church ec·cle·si·as·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb Examples ecclesiastical laws that have been in existence for centuries Origin: Middle English, from Late Latin ecclesiasticus, from Late Greek ekklēsiastikos, from Greek, of an assembly of citizens, from ekklēsiastēs. First use: 15th century Synonyms: churchly, ecclesial, ecclesiastic Antonyms: nonchurch, nonecclesiastical

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: something that people are talking about, thinking about, etc. : an important subject or topic : the version of a newspaper, magazine, etc., that is published at a particular time : the act of officially making something available or giving something to people to be used : the act of issuing something Full Definition 1 plural : proceeds from a source of revenue (as an estate) 2 : the action of going, coming, or flowing out : egress, emergence 3 : a means or place of going out : exit, outlet 4 : offspring, progeny 5 a : a final outcome that usually constitutes a solution (as of a problem) or resolution (as of a difficulty) b obsolete : a final conclusion or decision about something arrived at after consideration c archaic : termination, end 6 a : a matter that is in dispute between two or more parties b (1) : a vital or unsettled matter (2) : concern, problem c : the point at which an unsettled matter is ready for a decision 7 : a discharge (as of blood) from the body 8 a : something coming forth from a specified source b obsolete : deed 9 a : the act of publishing or officially giving out or making available b : the thing or the whole quantity of things given out at one time is·sue·less \ˈi-shü-ləs\ adjective at issue 1 : in a state of controversy : in disagreement 2 also in issue : under discussion or in dispute Origin: Middle English, exit, proceeds, from Anglo-French, from issir to come out, go out, from Latin exire to go out, from ex- + ire to go; akin to Gothic iddja he went, Greek ienai to go, Sanskrit eti he goes. First use: 14th century Synonyms: aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, child, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, fate, fruit, effect, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, product, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot Antonyms: antecedent, causation, cause, occasion, reason 2issue : to give (something) to someone in an official way : to give or supply (something) to (someone) : to make (something) available to be sold or used : to announce (something) in a public and official way Full Definition intransitive verb 1 a : to go, come, or flow out b : to come forth : emerge 2 : accrue 3 archaic : to descend from a specified parent or ancestor 4 : to be a consequence or final outcome : emanate, result 5 : to appear or become available through being officially put forth or distributed 6 : eventuate, terminate transitive verb 1 : to cause to come forth : discharge, emit 2 a : to put forth or distribute usually officially b : to send out for sale or circulation : publish c British : provide 2b, supply synonyms see spring Other forms: is·sued; is·su·ing is·su·er noun Examples The police have issued numerous tickets for speeding in recent days. The jail issued him an orange uniform. = (Brit) The jail issued him with an orange uniform.

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: having or involving many sexual partners : including or involving too many people or things : not limited in a careful or proper way Full Definition 1 : composed of all sorts of persons or things 2 : not restricted to one class, sort, or person : indiscriminate 3 : not restricted to one sexual partner 4 : casual, irregular pro·mis·cu·ous·ly adverb pro·mis·cu·ous·ness noun Examples since I just collect stamps that I happen to like, my collection is pretty promiscuous Origin: Latin promiscuus, from pro- forth + miscēre to mix — more at pro-, mix. First use: 1601 Synonyms: assorted, eclectic, heterogeneous, indiscriminate, kitchen-sink, magpie, mixed, motley, patchwork, piebald, miscellaneous, raggle-taggle, ragtag, varied

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``` tac·tile\ˈtak-təl, -ˌtī(-ə)l\ adjective : relating to the sense of touch Full Definition 1 : perceptible by touch : tangible 2 : of, relating to, or being the sense of touch tac·tile·ly \-tə-lē, -ˌtīl-lē\ adverb Origin: French or Latin; French, from Latin tactilis, from tangere to touch — more at tangent. First use: 1615 ```