ISEE Flashcards

Question

Abhor

Answer 1

: to dislike (someone or something) very much Examples abhors the way people leave their trash at the picnic sites in the park synonyms: hate, detest, despise, loathe, regard with disgust

Answer 2

: very sudden and not expected : talking to other people in a very brief and unfriendly way : rudely brief Examples There was an abrupt change in the weather. The road came to an abrupt end. The storm caused an abrupt power failure. synonyms: sudden, unexpected, without warning, unanticipated, unforeseen, quick, swift, rapid, hurried, immediate

Answer 3

: to give (something, such as special treatment or status) to someone or something : Give or grant someone (power, status or recognition) Examples 'the young man had accorded her little note' Synonyms: give, grant, present, award, bestow on, check, agree, answer, match up with coincide, comport, conform to, consist, correspond, fit, go, harmonize, jibe, rhyme, sort, square, tally

Answer 4

: Refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind Example 'she is adamant that she is not going to resign' adjective : not willing to change an opinion or decision : very determined Synonyms: unshakable, immovable, inflexible, unwavering, unswerving, uncompromising, insistent, resolute, resolved, determined, firm, steadfast; stubborn, unrelenting, diehard, unyielding, unbending, rigid, obdurate, inexorable, intransigent, (dead) set 2 adamant a rock or mineral to which many, often contradictory, properties were attributed, formerly associated with diamond or lodestone.

Answer 5

: to change your behavior so that it is easier to live in a particular place or situation : to change (something) so that it functions better or is better suited for a purpose : to change (a movie, book, play, etc.) so that it can be presented in another form Examples 'When children go to a different school, it usually takes them a while to adapt.' 'These fish all adapt easily to colder water.' 'She has adapted to college life quite easily.' Synonyms: modify, alter, change, adjust, readjust, convert, redesign, restyle, refashion, remodel, reshape, revamp, rework, redo, reconstruct, reorganize; customize, tailor; improve, amend, refine, tweak, acclimate, accommodate, condition, conform, doctor, edit, fashion, fit, put, shape, suit, tailor

Answer 6

: to associate (oneself) or be associated with : bring or come into close connection the state or process of affiliating or being affiliated. 'she had an obvious affiliation to the Democratic Party' synonyms: association with, connection with/to, alliance with/to, alignment with, link with/to, attachment to, tie with/to, relationship with/to, fellowship with, partnership with, coalition with, union with;

Answer 7

: a highly skilled or well-trained person : very good at doing something that is not easy Examples She is adept in several languages. She is politically adept She's adept at fixing flaws in the computer system. 'they are adepts at krav maga and crossfit' Synonyms: expert, proficient, accomplished, skillful, talented, masterly, masterful, consummate, virtuoso; dexterous, deft, artful; brilliant, splendid, marvelous, formidable, outstanding, first-rate, first-class, excellent, fine, artist, authority, connoisseur, masterful, educated, experienced, expert, good, great

Answer 8

: similar or related Examples The two languages are closely akin. The two languages are closely akin to one another. a feeling akin to loneliness Synonyms: affiliated, related, allied, kindred

Answer 9

: similar or related : of similar character Examples The two languages are closely akin to one another. 'genius and madness are akin' Synonyms: similar, related, close, near, corresponding, comparable, equivalent, connected, alike, kindred

Answer 10

: formed by adding together two or more amounts : to join or combine into a single group : to equal a specified number or amount : a total amount Example 'an aggregate score' Synonyms: whole, full, sum, summation, sum total, total, totality, collection, combination, overall, mass, gross

Answer 11

: able to be understood in more than one way : having more than one possible meaning : not expressed or understood clearly Examples 'the exact reason for the change in plans is ambiguous, but I suspect it has something to do with money' 'it was an ambiguous explanation' Synonyms: obscure, equivocal, fuliginous, inscrutable, murky, mysterious, mystic, ambivalent, open to debate/argument, arguable, debatable, unclear, imprecise, vague, doubtful, uncertain

Answer 12

: to study (something) closely and carefully : to learn the nature and relationship of the parts of (something) by a close and careful examination : to study the emotions and thoughts of (someone) by using psychoanalysis Examples 'chemists are analyzing the substance' Synonyms: examine, inspect, survey, study, scrutinize, look over; investigate, explore, probe, research, go over (with a fine-tooth comb), review, evaluate, break down, dissect, anatomize

Answer 13

:having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. Examples 'some loved her, some hated her, few were ambivalent about her' 'the need to relocate has made her ambivalent about the promotion' Synonyms: uncertain, unsure, doubtful, indecisive, inconclusive, irresolute, of two minds, undecided, torn, in a quandary, on the fence, hesitating, wavering, vacillating, mixed, unclear, blowing/running hot and cold; iffy

Answer 14

: very old : having lived or existed for a very long time : belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence Example 'the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean' Synonyms: of long ago, early, prehistoric, primeval, primordial, primitive 2ancient : Having been in existence for a very long time: 'an ancient gateway' 'ancient forests' Synonyms: old, very old, age-old, archaic, timeworn, time-honored, 3ancient : Showing or feeling signs of age or wear 'an ancient pair of jeans' 'you make me feel ancient' Synonyms: old, aged, elderly, antiquated, decrepit; old-fashioned, out of date, outmoded, obsolete, passé

Answer 15

: a strong feeling of dislike or hatred Examples 'his open animosity towards us made our meeting very uncomfortable' 'she no longer felt any animosity toward him' Synonyms: antipathy, hostility, friction, antagonism, acrimony, enmity, animus, bitterness, rancor, resentment, dislike, ill feeling/will, bad blood, hatred, hate, loathing; malice, spite, spitefulness

Answer 16

: to add (an area or region) to a country, state, etc. : to take control of (a territory or place) noun : a building that is attached to or near a larger building and usually used as part of it : a section or statement added at the end of a document Synonyms: addition, extension, penthouse

Answer 17

: extreme suffering, grief, or pain synonyms see sorrow Synonyms: affliction, agony, distress, excruciation, hurt, misery, pain, rack, strait(s), torment, torture, travail, tribulation, woe 2anguish : to suffer anguishtransitive verb : to cause to suffer anguish Synonyms: agonize, afflict, bedevil, beset, besiege, curse, excruciate, harrow, persecute, plague, rack, torment, torture

Answer 18

: not planned or chosen for a particular reason : not based on reason or evidence : done without concern for what is fair or right : Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system: Examples 'his mealtimes were entirely arbitrary' Synonyms: whimsical, random, chance, unpredictable, unreasoned, unsupported, irrational, illogical, groundless

Answer 19

: experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome : afraid or nervous especially about what may happen : feeling anxiety : causing or showing fear or nervousness : wanting or eager to do or have something very much especially because of fear or nervousness Examples 'she was anxious about the play tryouts scheduled for the following day' 'there were some anxious moments' 'I'm anxious for my birthday party' Synonyms: worried, concerned, uneasy, apprehensive, fearful, perturbed, troubled, bothered, disturbed, distressed, disquieted, fretful, agitated, nervous, edgy, antsy, unquiet, on edge, tense, overwrought, worked up, keyed up, jumpy, worried sick, with one's stomach in knots, with one's heart in one's mouth, with butterflies in one's stomach, trepidatious, jittery, twitchy

Answer 20

: very dry : having very little rain or water : lacking in interest and life : lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning Examples 'The arid climate makes the desert the best outdoor setting to keep planes free of corrosion.' 'Yoga classes without downward dog seem to me arid and dull.' Synonyms: dry, dried up, bone-dry, waterless, moistureless, parched, scorched, baked, thirsty, droughty, desert; barren, infertile; dreary, dull, drab, dry, sterile, colorless, unstimulating, uninspiring, flat, boring, uninteresting, lifeless, emotionless, plain-vanilla

Answer 21

: (usually aspirations) A hope or ambition of achieving something : The object of one’s hope or ambition; a goal : Medicine The action or process of drawing breath. : The action of drawing fluid by suction from a vessel or cavity. Examples 'a combination of aspiration and hard work made her the top' 'female tennis player in the state college is his immediate aspiration after he graduates from high school' 'Our aspiration is to double in size and become a trillion-dollar company.' Synonyms: desire, hope, dream, wish, longing, yearning; aim, ambition, expectation, goal, target, ambitiousness, ambition, go-getting

Answer 22

: to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after carefully thinking about it Example 'she put off marrying till her father gave his assent' synonyms: agreement, acceptance, approval, consent, acquiescence, compliance, concurrence; support, sanction, endorsement, confirmation; permission, leave, blessing; the go-ahead, the nod, the green light, the OK, the thumbs up

Answer 23

: Evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of : to make a judgment about (something) : to officially say what the amount, value, or rate of (something) is : to tax or charge (someone or something) : to require (a person, business, etc.) to pay a particular amount of money Examples 'the utility company will assess a fee if your payment is late' 'let's step back and assess the situation' synonyms: evaluate, judge, gauge, rate, estimate, appraise, consider, get the measure of, determine, analyze, size up

Answer 24

: A concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area. : A concentrated outpouring, as of questions or blows: : Bombard (someone) with something: : a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation 2barrage 1 : artillery fire laid on a line close to friendly troops to screen and protect them 2 : a vigorous or rapid outpouring or projection of many things at once Examples The public was barraged with campaign ads in the months leading up to the election. They were barraged The office has been barraged 3barrage : to cause (someone) to receive a great amount of something : to direct a barrage of questions, comments, etc., at (someone) Synonyms: bombardment, cannonade; gunfire, shelling; salvo, volley, fusillade HISTORICAL broadside

Answer 25

: a place or system in which something (such as an old-fashioned idea) continues to survive Example 'the rebel army retreated to its bastion in the mountains to regroup' Synonyms: protection, fastness, fortification, fortress, hold, redoubt, stronghold, fort, castle, citadel

Answer 26

: having very few plants : not suitable for plants : not producing fruit or not able to produce fruit of a woman or female animal : not able to produce children or offspring Synonyms: unproductive, infertile, unfruitful, sterile, arid, desert, dead, desolate, hardscrabble, impoverished, poor, stark, unproductive, waste 2barren 1 plural : an extent of usually level land having an inferior growth of trees or little vegetation 2 : a tract of barren land Synonyms: wasteland, desert, desolation, heath, no-man's-land, waste

Answer 27

: nervous or uncomfortable in social situations : afraid to talk to people because of a lack of confidence : Reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy Examples a bashful child who hid in his room whenever there were visitors in the house 'don’t be bashful about telling them how you feel' Synonyms: shy, reserved, diffident, retiring, self-conscious, coy, demure, reticent, reluctant, shrinking, timid, timorous, meek; hesitant, apprehensive, nervous, insecure, doubting, wary, unconfident, inhibited, faint-hearted; embarrassed, shamefaced, sheepish

Answer 28

: having very few plants : not suitable for plants : not producing fruit or not able to produce fruit of a woman or female animal : not able to produce children or offspring Synonyms: unproductive, infertile, unfruitful, sterile, arid, desert, stark 2barren 1 plural : an extent of usually level land having an inferior growth of trees or little vegetation 2 : a tract of barren land Synonyms: wasteland, desert, desolation, heath, no-man's-land, waste

Answer 29

: acting or done in a very open and shocking way without shame or embarrassment : Bold and without shame Example Is he going to be this brazen, this bold all the time? Synonyms: arch, audacious, bold, bold-faced, brash, brassbound, brassy, nervy, brazen-faced, cheeky, cocksure, cocky, fresh, impertinent, impudent, insolent, sassy, saucy, wise

Answer 30

: expressing opinions and feelings in an honest and sincere way : Truthful and straightforward; frank Examples a candid woman who never hesitates to say exactly what's on her mind Synonyms: frank, outspoken, forthright, blunt, open, honest, truthful, sincere, direct, straightforward, plain-spoken, unreserved, upfront, unvarnished, bald; heart-to-heart, intimate, personal, man-to-man, woman-to-woman photography : showing people acting in a natural way because they do not know that they are being photographed Examples it is better to let the photographer mingle among the guests and take candid shots Synonyms: unposed, informal, uncontrived, unstudied, impromptu; spontaneous, extemporary, natural

Answer 31

: to make (someone) do something by using force or threats : to get (something) by using force or threats Examples was coerced into signing the document their confessions were allegedly coerced by torture synonyms: pressure, pressurize, press, push, constrain; force, compel, oblige, browbeat, bludgeon, bully, threaten, intimidate, dragoon, twist someone's arm

Answer 32

: something that is bought and sold : something or someone that is useful or valued Examples His time is a valuable commodity, and when reporters are denied it, they can become annoyed. commodities such as sugar and oil Synonyms: item, material, type of produce, product, article, object, thing, artifact, piece of merchandise; import, export

Answer 33

: to make (someone) do something by using force or threats : to get (something) by using force or threats : Persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats Examples 'they were coerced into signing the document' 'their confessions were allegedly coerced by torture' synonyms: pressure, pressurize, press, push, constrain; force, compel, oblige, browbeat, bludgeon, bully, threaten, intimidate, dragoon, twist someone's arm

Answer 34

: a feeling of wanting to help someone who is sick, hungry, in trouble, etc. : Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others Examples 'the victims should be treated with compassion' treats the homeless with great compassion has no compassion for people who squander their money Synonyms: pity, sympathy, empathy, care, concern, sensitivity, warmth, love, tenderness, mercy, leniency, tolerance, kindness, humanity, charity

Answer 35

: to hide (something or someone) from sight : to keep (something) secret synonyms see hide Examples wisely concealed the documents in a drawer beneath a false bottom tried to conceal her true intentions from immigration officials hide, screen, cover, obscure, block out, blot out, mask, shroud, secrete Synonyms: hidden, not visible, out of sight, invisible, covered, disguised, camouflaged, obscured; private, secret

Answer 36

: including many, most, or all things : Complete; including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something: Examples 'a comprehensive list of sources' a comprehensive listing of all the paintings generally attributed to the Dutch artist Rembrandt comprehensive plans for covering just about any conceivable terrorist attack Synonyms: inclusive, all-inclusive, complete; thorough, full, extensive, all-embracing, exhaustive, detailed, in-depth, encyclopedic, universal, catholic; far-reaching, radical, sweeping, across the board, wholesale; broad, wide-ranging

Answer 37

: showing that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people Examples 'She spoke to us in a condescending tone' 'His comments were offensive and condescending to us. a condescending attitude' 'she thought the teachers were arrogant and condescending' Synonyms: patronizing, supercilious, superior, snobbish, snobby, disdainful, lofty, haughty; smug, conceited INFORMAL snooty, stuck-up

Answer 38

: to forgive or approve (something that is considered wrong) : to allow (something that is considered wrong) to continue : Accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue Examples 'he is too quick to condone his friend's faults' 'the college cannot condone any behavior that involves illicit drugs' Synonyms: disregard, accept, allow, let pass, turn a blind eye to, overlook, forget; forgive, pardon, excuse, let go

Answer 39

: using few words : not including extra or unnecessary information Examples a concise article on violence in the media that manages to say more than most books on the subject Synonyms: brief, capsule, compact, compendious, crisp, curt, elliptical (or elliptic), epigrammatic, laconic, monosyllabic, pithy, sententious, succinct, summary, telegraphic, terse, thumbnail

Answer 40

: to discuss something important in order to make a decision : to give (something, such as a degree, award, title, right, etc.) to someone or something Examples the British monarch continues to confer knighthood on those who are outstanding in their fields of endeavor my parents are going to confer with a financial adviser about saving for their retirement Synonyms: accord, award, grant, vest

Answer 41

: suitable or appropriate : pleasant and enjoyable : very friendly Examples a couple relaxing in the congenial atmosphere of a luxury health spa congenial traveling companions who made our tour of Italy even more enjoyable than we had anticipated Synonyms: agreeable, blessed (also blest), pleasant, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, good, grateful, gratifying, heavenly, jolly, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasing, pleasurable, pretty, satisfying, savory (also savoury), sweet, tasty, welcome

Answer 42

``` 1 plural a : something (as borders or walls) that encloses ; also : something that restrains b : scope 3 2 a archaic : restriction b obsolete : prison ``` : to keep (someone or something) within limits : to prevent (someone or something) from going beyond a particular limit, area, etc. : to keep (a person or animal) in a place (such as a prison) : to force or cause (someone) to stay in something (such as a bed or wheelchair) Synonyms: cap, circumscribe, limit, hold down, restrict

Answer 43

: a general agreement about something : an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group Examples finally reached a consensus on how to spend the money that the club had raised Synonyms: accord, concurrence, concurrency, agreement, unanimity, unison

Answer 44

: the act of saying something that is opposite or very different in meaning to something else : a difference or disagreement between two things which means that both cannot be true Examples a loving father as well as a ruthless killer, the gangster is a living contradiction the actress's contradiction of the marriage rumor caused quite a stir Synonyms: dichotomy, incongruity, paradox

Answer 45

: the act of thinking deeply about something : the act of looking carefully at something Examples the decision to enter a monastery and to spend one's life in prayer and contemplation in contemplation of their children's college expenses, they started saving early Synonyms: meditation

Answer 46

: happy and satisfied : showing or feeling contentment Examples having had her fill of candy, the contented girl sank back into the easy chair and dozed off Synonyms: content, gratified, happy, pleased, satisfied

Answer 47

: relating to or causing much discussion, disagreement, or argument : likely to produce controversy Examples racial segregation was a controversial topic in the 1960s controversial by temperament, she's the sort of political attack dog who kills all hope of bipartisanship Synonyms: argumentative, contentious, disputatious, hot-button, polemical (also polemic)

Answer 48

given to or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful. "a heartless and conniving woman"

Answer 49

: a confusing or difficult problem Examples the conundrum of how an ancient people were able to build such massive structures without the benefit of today's knowledge and technology Synonyms: closed book, mystery, enigma, head-scratcher, mystification, puzzle, puzzlement, riddle, secret

Answer 50

: to secretly help someone do something dishonest or illegal

Answer 51

: used and accepted by most people : usual or traditional : of a kind that has been around for a long time and is considered to be usual or typical : common and ordinary : not unusual synonyms see ceremonial Examples conventional wisdom holds that an incumbent president has an overwhelming advantage over his opponent tried to break from the conventional attitudes regarding the proper roles for men and women conventional courtesy demands that the bridal couple send written thank-you notes for their gifts Synonyms: current, customary, going, popular, prevailing, prevalent, standard, stock, usual

Answer 52

: able to be believed : reasonable to trust or believe : good enough to be effective Examples it's at least a credible explanation Synonyms: believable, creditable, likely, plausible, presumptive, probable

Answer 53

: getting what is wanted in a clever and often deceptive way synonyms see clever, sly Synonyms: beguiling, cagey (also cagy), crafty, artful, cute, designing, devious, dodgy [chiefly British], foxy, guileful, scheming, shrewd, slick, sly, subtle, tricky, wily 2cun·ning : cleverness or skill especially at tricking people in order to get something btlety (as in inventing, devising, or executing) 3 : craft, slyness synonyms see art Examples He may be a fraud, but you have to admire his cunning. (chiefly Brit) He succeeded through a combination of charm and low cunning. Synonyms: artfulness, artifice, caginess, canniness, craft, craftiness, cunningness, deviousness, foxiness, guile, guilefulness, slickness, slyness, sneakiness, subtleness, subtlety, wiliness

Answer 54

: a statement of the basic beliefs of a religion : an idea or set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group Examples the religion's creed people of different races and creeds a political creed Synonyms: credo, doctrine, dogma, gospel, ideology (also idealogy), philosophy, testament

Answer 55

: advice given to someone law : a lawyer who represents a person or group in a court of law Synonyms: advocate, attorney, attorney-at-law, lawyer, counselor (or counsellor), counselor-at-law, legal eagle 2counsel : to give advice to (someone) : to listen to and give support or advice to (someone) especially as a job : to suggest or recommend (something) Examples She counseled him not to accept the offer. He counsels people who are trying to quit drinking. The President's advisers counseled restraint until the incident had been investigated. Synonyms: advise, confab, confabulate, consult, confer, parley, powwow, treat

Answer 56

: a statement of the basic beliefs of a religion : an idea or set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group Examples the religion's creed people of different races and creeds a political creed Synonyms: credo, doctrine, dogma, gospel, ideology (also idealogy), philosophy, testament

Answer 57

: a discussion between people in which they express different opinions about something Synonyms: account, advisement, consideration, deliberation, reflection, study, thought 2debate : to discuss (something) with people whose opinions are different from your own : to compete against (someone) in a debate : to argue against another person's opinions as part of an organized event : to think about (something) in order to decide what to do Examples Scholars have been debating the meaning of the text for years. Whether or not the tax cuts benefit the lower classes is still hotly debated among economists. The energy bill is currently being debated in Congress. Synonyms: chew over, cogitate, consider, contemplate, ponder, deliberate, entertain, eye, kick around, meditate, mull (over), perpend, pore (over), question, revolve, ruminate, study, think (about or over), turn, weigh, wrestle (with)

Answer 58

: to move or act too slowly synonyms see delay Examples if you continue to dawdle, we'll be late for sure accused the city council of dawdling even as the crime rate was spiraling out of control Synonyms: crawl, creep, dally, delay, diddle, dillydally, drag, lag, linger, loiter, lollygag (also lallygag), mope, poke, shilly-shally, tarry

Answer 59

: an amount of money that you owe to a person, bank, company, etc. : the state of owing money to someone or something : the fact that you have been influenced or helped by someone or something Examples He is trying to pay off gambling debts. The company has run up huge debts. Their debts are piling up. Synonyms: arrearage, arrears, indebtedness, liability (usually liabilities), obligation, score

Answer 60

: an official order given by a person with power or by a government : an official decision made by a court of law 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 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. Synonyms: call, command, dictate, direct, mandate, ordain, order

Answer 61

: refusing to obey something or someone : full of defiance Examples the defiant puppy refused to let go of the football Synonyms: balky, contrary, contumacious, disobedient, froward, incompliant, insubordinate, intractable, obstreperous, rebel, rebellious, recalcitrant, recusant, refractory, restive, ungovernable, unruly, untoward, wayward, willful (or wilful)

Answer 62

: to make (someone) believe something that is not true Examples he went to great lengths to deceive his family about the nature of his new job at the mall Synonyms: bamboozle, beguile, bluff, buffalo, burn, catch, con, cozen, delude, dupe, fake out, fool, gaff, gammon, gull, have, have on [chiefly British], hoax, hoodwink, hornswoggle, humbug, juggle, misguide, misinform, mislead, snooker, snow, spoof, string along, sucker, suck in, take in, trick, do a number on, lead one down the garden path (also lead one up the garden path), pull one's leg, pull the wool over one's eyes

Answer 63

: sadness that is caused by failure, loss, etc. Examples I find that ice cream often works wonders when trying to overcome dejection Synonyms: blue devils, blues, sadness, depression, desolation, despond, despondence, despondency, disconsolateness, dispiritedness, doldrums, dolefulness, downheartedness, dreariness, dumps, forlornness, gloom, gloominess, glumness, heartsickness, joylessness, melancholy, miserableness, mopes, mournfulness, oppression, sorrowfulness, unhappiness

Answer 64

: not having enough of something that is important or necessary : not good enough : not as good as others Synonyms: incomplete, fragmental, fragmentary, half, halfway, partial

Answer 65

: to become lower in amount or less in number : to become worse in condition or quality : to say that you will not or cannot do something Synonyms: balk (at), deselect, disapprove, negative, nix, pass, pass up, refuse, reject, reprobate, repudiate, spurn, throw out, throw over, turn down, turn one's back on 2 : the period during which something is deteriorating or approaching its end 3 : a downward slope 4 : a wasting disease; especially : pulmonary tuberculosis synonyms see deterioration Examples a period of economic decline He says that American industry is in a state of decline. There was a general feeling that the country was in decline. Synonyms: debilitation, decay, decaying, declension, degeneration, descent, deterioration, ebbing, enfeeblement, weakening

Answer 66

: defending or protecting someone or something from attack : helping to keep a person or thing safe : behaving in a way that shows that you feel people are criticizing you sports : of or relating to the way that players try to stop an opponent from scoring in a game or contest Synonyms: protective, self-protective 2defensive : a defensive position on the defensive : in the state or condition of being prepared or required to defend against attack or criticism Examples We won after keeping the other team on the defensive for most of the game. Their soldiers appear to be on the defensive. The company was pushed/forced onto the defensive in the lawsuit. Synonyms: guard

Answer 67

: easily broken or damaged : easily injured, hurt, or made sick : attractive and made up of small or fine parts synonyms see choice Synonyms: airy, dainty, exquisite, nuanced, refined, subtle

Answer 68

: to think about or discuss something very carefully in order to make a decision synonyms see think Synonyms: chew over, cogitate, consider, contemplate, debate, ponder, entertain, eye, kick around, meditate, mull (over), perpend, pore (over), question, revolve, ruminate, study, think (about or over), turn, weigh, wrestle (with) 2deliberate : done or said in a way that is planned or intended : done or said on purpose : done or decided after careful thought : slow and careful synonyms see voluntary Synonyms: advised, calculated, considered, knowing, measured, reasoned, studied, thoughtful, thought-out, weighed

Answer 69

: to no longer have any hope or belief that a situation will improve or change Synonyms: despond, lose heart 2despair : the feeling of no longer having any hope : someone or something that causes extreme sadness or worry Examples Things look bad now, but don't despair. We had begun to despair of ever finding a house we could afford. Synonyms: desperation, despond, despondence, despondency, forlornness, hopelessness, slough of despond

Answer 70

: to dislike (someone or something) very strongly synonyms see hate Examples I detest pepperoni, and wouldn't eat it if you paid me!

Answer 71

: a feeling of strong love or loyalty : the quality of being devoted : the use of time, money, energy, etc., for a particular purpose : prayer, worship, or other religious activities that are done in private rather than in a religious service synonyms see fidelity Examples Albert Schweitzer was world-renowned for his devotion to his fellow man the knight's fierce devotion to his lord a people of deep spirituality and indomitable devotion Synonyms: affection, attachment, devotedness, love, fondness, passion

Answer 72

: lacking the people, plants, animals, etc., that make people feel welcome in a place : very sad and lonely especially because someone you love has died or left synonyms see alone, dismal Synonyms: black, bleak, cheerless, chill, Cimmerian, cloudy, cold, comfortless, dark, darkening, depressing, depressive, gloomy, dire, disconsolate, dismal, drear, dreary, dreich [chiefly Scottish], elegiac (also elegiacal), forlorn, funereal, glum, godforsaken, gray (also grey), lonely, lonesome, lugubrious, miserable, morbid, morose, murky, plutonian, saturnine, solemn, somber (or sombre), sullen, sunless, wretched 2desolate : to make (someone) feel very sad and lonely for a long time : to damage (a place) in such a way that it is no longer suitable for people to live in

Answer 73

: a way of appearing or behaving that suggests seriousness and self-control : the quality of being worthy of honor or respect Examples the archbishop is very conscious of his dignity Synonyms: class, rank, fashion, quality, standing, state

Answer 74

: causing damage or injury Synonyms: adverse, bad, baleful, baneful, damaging, dangerous, deleterious, harmful, evil, hurtful, ill, injurious, mischievous, nocuous, noxious, pernicious, prejudicial, wicked 2detrimental : an undesirable or harmful person or thing

Answer 75

: to make (a liquid) thinner or less strong by adding water or another liquid : to lessen the strength of (something) 2dilute : reduced in strength as a result of containing an added liquid Examples a dilute solution of acid a dilute acid that's safe to handle in the classroom Synonyms: weak, diluted, thin, thinned, washy, watery, weakened

Answer 76

: to say that you are not responsible for (something) : to deny that you know about or are involved in (something) Examples disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial the government will disavow any knowledge of your mission

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dis·grace 1. the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals. 2. a person, act, or thing that causes shame, reproach, or dishonor or is dishonorable or shameful. 3. the state of being out of favor; exclusion from favor, confidence, or trust: courtiers and ministers in disgrace. 4. to bring or reflect shame or reproach upon: to be disgraced by cowardice. 5. to dismiss with discredit; put out of grace or favor; rebuke or humiliate: to be disgraced at court.

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: a strong feeling of being worried, disappointed, or upset Examples His comments were met with cries of dismay. They watched in dismay as the house burned. Much to the dismay of her fans, she announced her retirement immediately after the book's release. Synonyms: disappointment, dissatisfaction, frustration, letdown

Answer 79

dis·may verb past tense: dismayed; past participle: dismayed cause (someone) to feel consternation and distress. "they were dismayed by the U-turn in policy" synonyms: appall, horrify, shock, shake (up); disconcert, take aback, alarm, unnerve, unsettle, throw off balance, discompose; disturb, upset, distress; informalrattle, faze "he was dismayed by the change in his friend"

Answer 80

: to put (something) where people can see it : to show that you have (an emotion, quality, skill, etc.) synonyms see show Synonyms: show, disport, exhibit, expose, flash, flaunt, lay out, parade, produce, show off, sport, strut, unveil 2display : an arrangement of objects intended to decorate, advertise, entertain, or inform people about something : an event at which something is done or shown to impress or entertain people : an action, performance, etc., which shows very clearly that you have some ability, feeling, quality, etc. Examples Each table had a beautiful display of flowers. = Each table had a beautiful flower display. the bookstore's display of dictionaries = the bookstore's dictionary display The library's current display features locally made crafts. Synonyms: exhibition, exhibit, expo, exposition, fair, show

Answer 81

: to say or show that (something) may not be true, correct, or legal : to argue about (something) : to fight in order to take control of (something) Synonyms: contest, challenge, impeach, oppugn, query, question Antonyms: accept, believe, embrace, swallow 2dispute : a disagreement or argument Examples The lawyer disputed the witness's statement. You can dispute your bill if you believe it is inaccurate. She disputed the claim. Synonyms: contestation, controversy, debate, difference, difficulty, disputation, disagreement, dissension (also dissention), dissensus, firestorm, nonconcurrence

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: not pleasant or enjoyable : morally offensive Examples cod-liver oil is so distasteful that it's worse than anything it cures concerned mothers who find some recent musical trends distasteful the distasteful nature of his job as a bill collector Synonyms: brackish, unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory, yucky (also yukky)

Answer 83

: to cut (a plant or dead animal) into separate parts in order to study it : to study or examine (something) closely and carefully : to divide (something) into parts synonyms see analyze Examples let's dissect the plot of this thriller to see what makes it thrilling Synonyms: anatomize, assay, break down, cut, deconstruct, analyze

Answer 84

: the quality or state of having many different forms, types, ideas, etc. : the state of having people who are different races or who have different cultures in a group or organization Examples the diversity of plant life on that tropical island is staggering there's considerable diversity in the platforms for the two major parties Synonyms: assortment, diverseness, variety, heterogeneity, heterogeneousness, manifoldness, miscellaneousness, multifariousness, multiplicity, variousness

Answer 85

: to change the natural, normal, or original shape, appearance, or sound of (something) in a way that is usually not attractive or pleasing : to change (something) so that it is no longer true or accurate synonyms see deform Examples the coach's message was so distorted after passing through so many people that it was unintelligible if you keep distorting your face like that, someday it's going to freeze in that position Synonyms: bend, color, cook, garble, falsify, fudge, misinterpret, misrelate, misrepresent, misstate, pervert, slant, twist, warp

Answer 86

: of, relating to, or made in your own country : relating to or involving someone's home or family : relating to the work (such as cooking and cleaning) that is done in a person's home Synonyms: familial, household

Answer 87

: not doing anything at this time : not active but able to become active synonyms see latent Examples the bears lay dormant in their den during the winter the engine lay dormant in the garage until we found a use for it Synonyms: asleep, dozing, napping, resting, sleeping, slumbering Antonyms: awake, sleepless, wakeful, wide-awake

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: to have control of or power over (someone or something) : to be the most important part of (something) : to be much more powerful or successful than others in a game, competition, etc. Examples by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe the ruined fortress dominates the town Synonyms: conquer, overpower, pacify, subdue, subject, subjugate, subordinate, vanquish

Answer 89

: uncertain or unsure about something : not likely to be true : not probable : likely to be bad : not worthy of trust Examples he was doubtful about the decision to complete the project despite its mounting problems the election results were highly doubtful, so an investigation was begun our winning the championship increasingly looks like a doubtful outcome Synonyms: distrustful, dubious, hinky [slang], mistrustful, skeptical, suspicious, trustless, uncertain, unconvinced, undecided, unsettled, unsure, on the fence

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: extreme in effect or action : severe or serious

Answer 91

: to fear something that will or might happen Examples He can't swim and dreads going in the water. She dreaded making speeches in front of large audiences. I dread the day I will have to leave my friends. 2dread : a strong feeling of fear about something that will or might happen : a person or thing that causes fear synonyms see fear Examples She has a dread of failure. He lives with the/a constant dread of rejection. She awaited her punishment with dread. Synonyms: alarm (also alarum), apprehensiveness, apprehension, foreboding, misgiving 3dread : causing great fear Examples a dread disease every ship on the Spanish Main was terrified of running into the dread pirate Synonyms: alarming, dire, direful, fearful, dreadful, fearsome, forbidding, formidable, frightening, frightful, ghastly, hair-raising, horrendous, horrible, horrifying, intimidating, redoubtable, scary, shocking, spine-chilling, terrible, terrifying

Answer 92

: unsure or uncertain : feeling doubt about something : causing doubt, uncertainty, or suspicion : likely to be bad or wrong —used ironically in phrases like and to describe something bad or undesirable as if it were an honor or achievement synonyms see doubtful Examples any letter bearing the signature of Geronimo would be of dubious authenticity, to say the least I'm dubious about our plan to go hang gliding without having had any training made the dubious claim of being of royal blood Synonyms: debatable, disputable, dodgy [chiefly British], doubtable, doubtful, dubitable, equivocal, fishy, problematic (also problematical), queer, questionable, shady, shaky, suspect, suspicious

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verb past tense: drenched; past participle: drenched 1. wet thoroughly; soak. "I fell in the stream and got drenched" synonyms: soak, saturate, wet through, permeate, douse, souse; cover (something) liberally or thoroughly. "cool patios drenched in flowers" 2. forcibly administer a drug in liquid form orally to (an animal).

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past tense: drenched; past participle: drenched 1. wet thoroughly; soak. "I fell in the stream and got drenched" synonyms: soak, saturate, wet through, permeate, douse, souse; More cover (something) liberally or thoroughly. "cool patios drenched in flowers" 2. forcibly administer a drug in liquid form orally to (an animal).

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: the length of time that something exists or lasts Examples for the whole duration of the speech the bored audience fidgeted scientists warning that the very duration of our civilization depends upon finding a solution to this major environmental problem Synonyms: continuance, date, life, life span, lifetime, run, standing, time

Answer 96

: the feeling or belief that you are better, more important, more talented, etc., than other people Examples for someone who has won a Nobel Prize in physics, he is remarkably without egotism egotism is not something that winners of the Nobel Prize for peace usually have time for Synonyms: amour propre, bighead, complacency, conceit, conceitedness, ego, complacence, pomposity, pompousness, pride, pridefulness, self-admiration, self-assumption, self-conceit, self-congratulation, self-esteem, self-glory, self-importance, self-love, self-opinion, self-satisfaction, smugness, swelled head, swellheadedness, vaingloriousness, vainglory, vainness, vanity

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: very excited and interested : feeling a strong and impatient desire to dosomething or forsomething ea·ger·ness noun Examples Tom was eager to try out his new pair of skis Synonyms: agog, antsy, anxious, ardent, athirst, avid, crazy, desirous, enthused, enthusiastic, excited, geeked [slang], great, greedy, gung ho, hepped up, hopped-up, hot, hungry, impatient, juiced, keen, nuts, pumped, raring, solicitous, stoked [slang], thirsty, voracious, wild, champing at the bit, chomping at the bit

Answer 98

: to use money, resources, etc., carefully ( chiefly US) Examples in tough times people learn how to economize First use: 1816 Synonyms: pinch, save, scrimp, skimp, spare, pinch pennies

Answer 99

: showing good taste : graceful and attractive : simple and clever Examples the most elegant First Lady in the nation's history the bride's elegant gown received nothing but praise prepared an elegant dinner for the honored guests Synonyms: classy, courtly, fine, graceful, handsome, majestic, refined, stately, tasteful

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noun: egotist; plural noun: egotists a person who is excessively conceited or self-absorbed; self-seeker. "he is a self-absorbed egotist" synonyms: self-seeker, egocentric, egomaniac, narcissist; More

Answer 101

: to make (something) longer or to grow longer Synonyms: drag (out), draw out, extend, lengthen, outstretch, prolong, protract, stretch 2elongate 1 : stretched out 2 : slender Synonyms: long (or elongated), extended, king-size (or king-sized), lengthy

Answer 102

: to give someone the responsibility of doing something or of caring for someone or something synonyms see commit Examples we entrusted our financial adviser with the investment of all of our savings we entrusted our pets to the care of our neighbor while we went on vacation

Answer 103

: to seriously or continually try to do(something) synonyms see attempt Synonyms: bang away, beaver (away), dig (away), drudge, labor, fag, grub, hump, hustle, moil, peg (away), plod, plow, plug, slave, slog, strain, strive, struggle, sweat, toil, travail, tug, work 2endeavor : a serious effort or attempt Examples His endeavors have gone unrewarded. He failed despite his best endeavors. She is involved in several artistic endeavors. Synonyms: assay [archaic], bash [chiefly British], bid, crack, attempt, essay, fling, go, offer, pass, shot, stab, trial, try, whack, whirl

Answer 104

: the feeling of wanting to have what someone else has : someone or something that causes envy Synonyms: covetousness, enviousness, green-eyed monster, invidiousness, jealousy, resentment 2envy : to feel a desire to have what someone else has : to feel envy because of (someone or something) Examples I envy you for your large group of friends. They envied his success. = They envied him for his success. I envy the way you've made so many friends. Synonyms: begrudge, resent

Answer 105

: having the same value, use, meaning, etc. synonyms see same

Answer 106

: respect and affection Synonyms: account, appreciation, admiration, estimation, favor, regard, respect 2esteem : to think very highly or favorably of (someone or something) synonyms see regard Examples She is (highly) esteemed for her work with cancer patients. an actor esteemed by all his peers an esteemed author/artist/colleague

Answer 107

: to remove (something) completely : to eliminate or destroy (something harmful) synonyms see exterminate Examples the successful effort to eradicate smallpox around the globe

Answer 108

: acting, moving, or changing in ways that are not expected or usual : not consistent or regular synonyms see strange Synonyms: aimless, arbitrary, catch-as-catch-can, desultory, random, haphazard, helter-skelter, hit-or-miss, scattered, slapdash, stray 2erratic : one that is erratic (see 1erratic ); especially : a boulder or block of rock transported from its original resting place especially by a glacier

Answer 109

: a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive

Answer 110

: to stay away from (someone or something) : to avoid (someone or something) : to avoid dealing with or facing (something) : to avoid doing (something required) synonyms see escape Examples The criminals have so far managed to evade the police. They have evaded capture/arrest. His criminal activities somehow evaded detection. Synonyms: avoid, dodge, duck, elude, eschew, escape, finesse, get around, scape, shake, shirk, shuffle (out of), shun, weasel (out of)

Answer 111

: to remove (someone) from a dangerous place : to leave (a dangerous place) medical : to pass (solid waste) from your body intransitive verb 1 : to withdraw from a place in an organized way especially for protection 2 : to pass urine or feces from the body Examples evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide Synonyms: clear, empty, vacate, void

Answer 112

: to raise (someone or something) to a higher level : to praise (someone or something) highly : to present (something) in a way that is very favorable or too favorable Examples popular support and media hype have exalted Super Bowl Sunday to the level of a national holiday monstrous, gaudy gambling palaces that seem to exalt the very notion of excess Synonyms: aggrandize, canonize, deify, dignify, elevate, ennoble, enshrine, ensky, enthrone, glorify, magnify

Answer 113

: to be better than others : to be or do better than (others) synonyms see exceed Examples the special effects in this new sci-fi extravaganza excel any that we've seen previously Synonyms: beat, better, eclipse, exceed, surpass, outclass, outdistance, outdo, outgun, outmatch, outshine, outstrip, overtop, top, tower (over), transcend

Answer 114

: to uncover (something) by digging away and removing the earth that covers it : to dig a large hole in (something) : to form (a hole, tunnel, etc.) by digging Examples workmen are excavating a long tunnel that will eventually replace the aboveground expressway Synonyms: dig, shovel

Answer 115

: to be a very good example of (something) : to show (something) very clearly Examples in your review you don't really exemplify your points with specific examples from the novel

Answer 116

: a situation in which you are forced to leave your country or home and go to live in a foreign country : a period of time during which someone has lived in exile : a person who has been forced to live in a foreign country : a person who is in exile Synonyms: banishment, deportation, displacement, expatriation, expulsion, relegation 2exile : to force (someone) to go to live in a distant place or foreign country : to force (someone) into exile Examples The President was exiled by military rulers soon after the coup. an exiled writer dissidents exiled to Siberia

Answer 117

: finely done or made : very beautiful or delicate : very sensitive or fine : extreme or intense synonyms see choice Synonyms: acute, almighty, blistering, deep, dreadful, excruciating, explosive, intense, fearful, fearsome, ferocious, fierce, frightful, furious, ghastly, hard, heavy, heavy-duty, hellacious, intensive, keen, profound, terrible, vehement, vicious, violent 2Exquisite : one who is overly fastidious in dress or ornament

Answer 118

: to cause (something, such as your arm or leg) to straighten out or to stretch out : to become longer or to be able to become longer : to continue in a specified direction or over a specified distance, space, or time intransitive verb 1 : to stretch out in distance, space, or time : reach 2 : to reach in scope or application Examples our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week the couple extended an invitation to join them for a get-together at their house after the concert you can extend that chaise longue so that it lies completely flat Synonyms: drag (out), draw out, elongate, lengthen, outstretch, prolong, protract, stretch

Answer 119

: more than is usual, necessary, or proper : very fancy : very expensive and not necessary synonyms see excessive Examples the billionaire's son is the typically extravagant playboy who hasn't earned any of what he spends the book doesn't quite merit the extravagant praise that it has received wooed her with an array of extravagant gifts Synonyms: prodigal, high-rolling, profligate, spendthrift, squandering, thriftless, unthrifty, wasteful

Answer 120

: a unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water 2fathom : to understand the reason for (something) ``` intransitive verb 1 : probe 2 : to take soundingstransitive verb 1 : to measure by a sounding line 2 : to penetrate and come to understand t fathom out her reasons. ``` Synonyms: 2sound, plumb

Answer 121

: no longer existing : no longer active Synonyms: bygone, bypast, dead, defunct, departed, done, expired, gone, nonextant, vanished 2extinct archaic : extinguish

Answer 122

: to stop being strong or successful : to begin to fail or weaken : to begin to walk or move in an unsteady way : to feel doubt about doing something transitive verb : to utter hesitatingly or brokenly synonyms see hesitate Synonyms: balance, dither, hesitate, halt, hang back, scruple, shilly-shally, stagger, teeter, vacillate, waver, wobble (also wabble)

Answer 123

: the state of being very tired : extreme weariness : the uniform that soldiers wear when they are doing physical work : the tendency of a material (such as metal) to break after being bent or moved many times Synonyms: burnout, collapse, exhaustion, frazzle, lassitude, prostration, tiredness, weariness 2fatigue : to make (someone) tired intransitive verb : to suffer fatigue synonyms see tire Examples We were fatigued by the long journey. He always left work feeling somewhat fatigued. mentally fatigued Synonyms: break, burn out, bust, do in, do up, drain, fag, exhaust, frazzle, harass, kill, knock out, outwear, tire, tucker (out), wash out, wear, wear out, weary

Answer 124

: very weak : not good enough : not successful or effective synonyms see weak Examples feeble members of the congregation are not expected to stand or kneel during services Synonyms: asthenic, debilitated, delicate, down-and-out, effete, enervated, enfeebled, faint, weak, frail, infirm, languid, low, prostrate, prostrated, sapped, slight, soft, softened, tender, unsubstantial, wasted, weakened, wimpish, wimpy

Answer 125

: not afraid to fight or argue : very lively and aggressive Examples The novel features a feisty heroine. Even her opponents admire her feisty spirit. They admire her feistiness. Synonyms: aggressive, agonistic, argumentative, assaultive, bellicose, brawly, chippy, combative, confrontational, contentious, discordant, disputatious, belligerent, gladiatorial, militant, pugnacious, quarrelsome, scrappy, truculent, warlike

Answer 126

: not firm : not hard or solid : lacking strength or force Examples the flaccid stalks of celery that had been around for far too long Synonyms: droopy, limp, floppy, lank, yielding

Answer 127

: to praise (someone) in a way that is not sincere : to cause (someone) to feel pleased by showing respect, affection, or admiration : to show or describe (someone or something) in a way that is very favorable or too favorable Synonyms: adulate, belaud, blarney, butter up, hero-worship, honey, massage, overpraise, puff, soft-soap, stroke

Answer 128

: to grow well : to be healthy : to be very successful : to do very well : to hold up and show (something) in an excited or proud way synonyms see swing Synonyms: burgeon (also bourgeon), thrive, prosper 2flourish : something that is added as a detail or decoration : a dramatic or fancy way of doing something : a sudden smooth movement that is likely to be noticed Examples the floral flourishes in the living room a house with many clever little flourishes Her writing style is simple and clear, without unnecessary flourishes.

Answer 129

: foolishly doing things that are too dangerous or risky synonyms see adventurous Examples hikers who were foolhardy enough to remain on the summit during a thunderstorm it's foolhardy to go hiking during late fall without warm clothes Synonyms: audacious, brash, daredevil, madcap, overbold, overconfident, reckless, temerarious

Answer 130

: having good luck : enjoying good fortune : coming or happening because of good luck synonyms see lucky for·tu·nate·ness noun Examples in a fortunate turn of events, the motel had one last vacancy rabbits' feet are seen as making the carrier of them fortunate Synonyms: fluky (also flukey), fortuitous, happy, heaven-sent, lucky, providential

Answer 131

—used to say that someone is speaking or writing in a very direct and honest way Examples She gave me some very frank criticism. Don't be afraid to be perfectly/completely frank with me. To be brutally frank with you, I don't think you're good enough. Synonyms: candid, direct, forthcoming, forthright, foursquare, freehearted, free-spoken, honest, open, openhearted, out-front, outspoken, plain, plainspoken, straight, straightforward, unguarded, unreserved,Antonyms: dissembling, unhanded, unforthcoming

Answer 132

: forming or relating to the most important part of something : of or relating to the basic structure or function of something synonyms see essential fun·da·men·tal·ly adverb Synonyms: abecedarian, basal, basic, beginning, elemental, essential, elementary, introductory, meat-and-potatoes, rudimental, rudimentary, underlying 2fundamental : one of the basic and important parts of something : a fundamental part Examples Reading, writing, and arithmetic are the fundamentals of education

Answer 133

: a space between two people or things : a hole or space where something is missing : a missing part Synonyms: breach, break, discontinuity, gulf, hiatus, hole, interstice, interval, opening, rent, rift, separation, void 2gap ``` 1 : to make an opening in 2 : to adjust the space between the electrodes of (a spark plug) intransitive verb : to fall or stand open Other forms: gapped; gap·ping ```

Answer 134

: a space between two people or things : a hole or space where something is missing : a missing part Synonyms: breach, break, discontinuity, gulf, hiatus, hole, interstice, interval, opening, rent, rift, separation, void ``` 2gap 1 : to make an opening in 2 : to adjust the space between the electrodes of (a spark plug) intransitive verb : to fall or stand open ``` Other forms: gapped; gap·ping

Answer 135

: freely giving or sharing money and other valuable things : providing more than the amount that is needed or normal : abundant or ample : showing kindness and concern for others synonyms see liberal gen·er·ous·ly adverb gen·er·ous·ness noun Examples a civic leader who is very generous with his money and time mashed potatoes with a generous serving of butter Synonyms: bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, charitable, free, freehanded, freehearted, fulsome, liberal, munificent, open, openhanded, unselfish, unsparing, unstinting

Answer 136

: actual, real, or true : not false or fake : sincere and honest synonyms see authentic gen·u·ine·ly adverb gen·u·ine·ness noun Examples had a genuine van Gogh hanging in their living room genuine compliments about her boss's flair for fashion there's genuine value in learning how to do household repairs on one's own Synonyms: bona fide, certifiable, certified, authentic, honest, real, right, sure-enough, true Usage: The objection which some commentators make to the pronunciation \ˈjen-yə-ˌwīn\ is perhaps occasioned by the fact that it is more frequent among those with less schooling. However, this variant is heard in the speech of cultured or highly educated speakers sufficiently frequently for it to be recognized as a widespread pronunciation at all social levels. This variant was recorded as early as 1890 and appears to be simply a long-standing spelling pronunciation.

Answer 137

: to gather or collect (something) in a gradual way : to search (something) carefully : to gather grain or other material that is left after the main crop has been gathered glean·able adjective glean·er noun Examples She gleaned her data from various studies. He has a collection of antique tools gleaned from flea markets and garage sales. They spent days gleaning the files for information.

Answer 138

: to shine in small bright flashes synonyms see flash Examples The sun glinted off the tops of the waves. The waves glinted in the sunlight. Synonyms: coruscate, flame, glance, gleam, glimmer, flash, glisten, glister, glitter, luster (or lustre), scintillate, shimmer, spangle, sparkle, twinkle, wink, winkle 2glint : a small flash of light : a small amount of emotion seen in a person's eyes Examples He saw glints of sunlight on the river's surface. I thought I detected a glint of recognition when I met her. He had a playful glint in his eyes. = He had a glint of playfulness in his eyes.

Answer 139

: moving in a smooth and attractive way : having a smooth and pleasing shape or style : polite or kind grace·ful·ly adverb grace·ful·ness noun Examples the graceful ballerina effortlessly leapt across the stage sat down in the old plantation home's very graceful parlor Synonyms: agile, featly, feline, gracile, light, light-footed (also light-foot), lightsome, lissome (also lissom), lithe, lithesome, nimble, spry

Answer 140

: to make (someone) happy or satisfied : to do or give whatever is wanted or demanded by (someone or something) Other forms: grat·i·fied; grat·i·fy·ing Examples just gratify this one whim of mine your presence at the holiday table would really gratify your grandmother

Answer 141

past tense: gratified; past participle: gratified give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction. "I was gratified to see the coverage in May's issue" synonyms: please, gladden, make happy, delight, make someone feel good, satisfy; indulge or satisfy (a desire). "not all the cravings can be gratified" synonyms: satisfy, fulfill, indulge, comply with, pander to, cater to, give in to, satiate, feed, accommodate "she felt gratified when she saw her final grade"

Answer 142

: a feeling of having been treated unfairly : a reason for complaining or being unhappy with a situation : a statement in which you say you are unhappy or not satisfied with something Examples this is no place to air your grievances against him she decided to file a formal grievance against the utility company Synonyms: grudge, resentment, score

Answer 143

plural noun: grievances a real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair treatment. "failure to redress genuine grievances" synonyms: injustice, wrong, injury, ill, unfairness; an official statement of a complaint over something believed to be wrong or unfair. "three pilots have filed grievances against the company" a feeling of resentment over something believed to be wrong or unfair. "he was nursing a grievance" synonyms: complaint, criticism, objection, grumble, grouse; ill feeling, bad feeling, resentment, bitterness, pique; informalgripe; whinge, moan, grouch, niggle, beef, bone to pick "students voiced their grievances"

Answer 144

: easily fooled or cheated ; especially : quick to believe something that is not true Examples he thought his grandmother was gullible simply because she was elderly, but she was sharper than he was in many ways Synonyms: dewy-eyed, exploitable, easy (also gullable), naive (or naïve), susceptible, trusting, unwary, wide-eyed

Answer 145

: chance 1 2haphazard : having no plan, order, or direction synonyms see random haphazard adverb hap·haz·ard·ly adverb hap·haz·ard·ness noun hap·haz·ard·ry noun Synonyms: aimless, arbitrary, catch-as-catch-can, desultory, erratic, random, helter-skelter, hit-or-miss, scattered, slapdash, stray

Answer 146

lacking any obvious principle of organization. "the kitchen drawers contained a haphazard collection of silver souvenir spoons" synonyms: random, unplanned, unsystematic, unmethodical, disorganized, disorderly, irregular, indiscriminate, chaotic, hit-and-miss, arbitrary, aimless, careless, casual, slapdash, slipshod; chance, accidental; informalhiggledy-piggledy "Shelley's haphazard piles of laundry"

Answer 147

: pain and suffering : something that causes pain, suffering, or loss Examples working two jobs was a hardship he was willing to endure to get out of debt Synonyms: adversity, asperity, hardness, difficulty, rigor

Answer 148

: having or showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people synonyms see proud Other forms: haugh·ti·er; haugh·ti·est haugh·ti·ly adverb haugh·ti·ness noun Examples the haughty waiter smirked when I remarked that it was odd that a French restaurant didn't even have french fries on the menu the student reporter received a haughty letter in reply to his request for an interview with the governor Synonyms: assumptive, bumptious, cavalier, chesty, arrogant, highfalutin (also hifalutin), high-and-mighty, high-handed, high-hat, huffish, huffy, imperious, important, lofty, lordly, masterful, overweening, peremptory, pompous, presuming, presumptuous, pretentious, self-asserting, self-assertive, sniffy, stiff-necked, supercilious, superior, toplofty (also toploftical), uppish, uppity

Answer 149

: a source of danger golf : something on a golf course (such as a pond or an area of sand) that makes hitting the ball into the hole more difficult Synonyms: danger, imminence, menace, peril, pitfall, risk, threat, trouble 2hazard : to risk losing (something, such as money) in an attempt to get, win, or achieve something : to offer (something, such as a guess or an opinion) even though you may be wrong Examples His friend asked him to hazard a small sum in a business venture. She was unwilling to hazard a guess as to the outcome of the election. hazard an opinion

Answer 150

: to stop briefly before you do something especially because you are nervous or unsure about what to do : to be unwilling to dosomething because of doubt or uncertainty : to hold back from in doubt or uncertainty . waver implies hesitation after seeming to decide and so connotes weakness or a retreat . vacillate implies prolonged hesitation from inability to reach a firm decision . falter implies a wavering or stumbling and often connotes nervousness, lack of courage, or outright fear .

Answer 151

: very ugly or disgusting Examples the hideous way in which she treated her maid after she discovered her ring was missing a hideous crime that could not be fully described in the newspapers wearing a hideous Halloween mask that made the kids all jump with fright Synonyms: abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, offensive, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, rancid, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly

Answer 152

: a large amount of something valuable that is kept hidden Examples a hoard of jewels a squirrel's hoard of nuts Synonyms: cache, stash, stockpile, store 2hoard : to collect and hide a large amount of (something valuable) hoard·er noun Examples hoarding money/food he's been hoarding empty yogurt containers all winter, with the intention of using them to start seedlings in the spring Synonyms: cache, lay away, lay by, lay in, lay up, put by, salt away, squirrel (away), stash, stockpile, store, stow, treasure, set aside

Answer 153

: not pretty or handsome : plain or unattractive : plain and simple in an appealing or pleasant way Other forms: home·li·er; home·li·est home·li·ness noun Examples a vast family fortune can make even the homeliest of women seem like good marriage material Synonyms: grotesque, hideous, ugly, ill-favored, monstrous, unappealing, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly, vile

Answer 154

: the attitude of a person who believes that it is possible to live according to very high standards of behavior and honesty

Answer 155

1 archaic : brightened with light 2 archaic : intellectually or spiritually enlightened 2illuminate : to supply (something) with light : to shine light on (something) : to make (something) clear and easier to understand Other forms: illuminated; illuminating illuminatingly adverb illuminator noun

Answer 156

: to give examples in order to make (something) easier to understand : to be proof or evidence of (something) : to explain or decorate a story, book, etc., with pictures Other forms: il·lus·trat·ed; il·lus·trat·ing il·lus·tra·tor noun Examples she illustrated her point with a story about her experiences as a field anthropologist lavishly illustrated the monograph on Caravaggio with color plates the recent devastating fire illustrates the need for improved safety codes Synonyms: demonstrate, exemplify, instance

Answer 157

: perfectly clean : having no flaw or error 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 Synonyms: clean, decent, G-rated, chaste, modest, pure, vestal, virgin, virginal

Answer 158

: to express (something) in an indirect way : to suggest (something) without saying or showing it plainly : to include or involve (something) as a natural or necessary part or result synonyms see suggest usage see infer Other forms: implied; implying Examples they may have implied that they'd help, but they didn't actually say so

Answer 159

: an unexpected and usually unpleasant thing that happens : an event or disagreement that is likely to cause serious problems in relations between countries synonyms see occurrence Synonyms: affair, circumstance, episode, hap, happening, event, occasion, occurrence, thing 2incident 1 : occurring or likely to occur especially as a minor consequence or accompaniment 2 : dependent on or relating to another thing in law 3 : falling or striking on something

Answer 160

: happening as a minor part or result of something else Synonyms: casual, chance, fluky (also flukey), fortuitous, inadvertent, accidental, unintended, unintentional, unplanned, unpremeditated, unwitting Antonyms: calculated, deliberate, intended, intentional, planned, premeditated, premeditative, prepense, set 2incidental : something that happens as a minor part or result of something else : something that is incidental Examples We received a bill for tuition plus incidentals. You should bring enough money to cover incidentals like cab fare and tips.

Answer 161

: a cut made in something ; especially medical : a cut made into the body during surgery Examples the surgeon made a thin incision with the scalpel Synonyms: gash, laceration, rent, rip, slash, slit, tear

Answer 162

: very clear and direct : able to explain difficult ideas clearly and confidently in·ci·sive·ly adverb in·ci·sive·ness noun

Answer 163

: not interested in or concerned about something : neither good nor bad : not very good in·dif·fer·ent·ly adverb Examples indifferent about the result of the football game an indifferent but drinkable cup of coffee they believed their art teacher could offer an indifferent judgment on their works' merits Synonyms: apathetic, casual, complacent, disinterested, incurious, insensible, insouciant, nonchalant, perfunctory, pococurante, unconcerned, uncurious, uninterested

Answer 164

: feeling or showing anger because of something that is unfair or wrong : very angry in·dig·nant·ly adverb Examples the poker player became indignant at the accusation of cheating Synonyms: angered, apoplectic, ballistic, choleric, enraged, foaming, fuming, furious, hopping, horn-mad, hot, incensed, angry, inflamed (also enflamed), infuriate, infuriated, irate, ireful, livid, mad, outraged, rabid, rankled, riled, riley, roiled, shirty [chiefly British], sore, steamed up, steaming, teed off, ticked, wrathful, wroth

Answer 165

: to secretly enter or join (something, such as a group or an organization) in order to get information or do harm : to cause (someone) to secretly enter or join a group, organization, etc. : to pass into or through (something) ``` Other forms: in·fil·trat·ed; in·fil·trat·ing infiltrate noun in·fil·tra·tion noun in·fil·tra·tive adjective in·fil·tra·tor noun ``` Examples over time, undercover agents infiltrated the crime ring and eventually busted their gambling racket Synonyms: insinuate, slip, sneak, wind, work in, worm, wriggle

Answer 166

: skill or cleverness that allows someone to solve problems, invent things, etc. : a clever device or method Other forms: plural in·ge·nu·i·ties Examples the mystery writer's exceptional ingenuity enabled her to devise plots that always had readers guessing to the very end Synonyms: cleverness, creativeness, imagination, imaginativeness, ingeniousness, creativity, innovativeness, invention, inventiveness, originality

Answer 167

: to live in (a place) : to have a home in (a place) : to be present in (something) in·hab·it·ableadjective in·hab·it·er noun

Answer 168

: to do something in a new way : to have new ideas about how something can be done Other forms: in·no·vat·ed; in·no·vat·ing in·no·va·tor noun in·no·va·to·ry adjective Examples innovated a new system for filing books that dramatically improved efficiency in libraries Synonyms: begin, constitute, establish, inaugurate, initiate, found, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, plant, set up, start

Answer 169

: a request for information : an official effort to collect and examine information about something : the act of asking questions in order to gather or collect information Other forms: plural in·qui·ries Examples an inquiry into the origins of the universe one student made a hesitant inquiry about the assignment Synonyms: delving, disquisition, examen, examination, exploration, inquest, inquisition, investigation, probation, probe, probing, research, study

Answer 170

: the ability to understand people and situations in a very clear way : an understanding of the true nature of something synonyms see discernment Examples a therapist with real insight into people's personalities Synonyms: discernment, wisdom, perception, perceptiveness, perceptivity, sagaciousness, sagacity, sageness, sapience

Answer 171

: rude or impolite : having or showing a lack of respect for other people synonyms see proud insolent noun in·so·lent·ly adverb Examples an appallingly insolent reply to a reasonable request Synonyms: arch, audacious, bold, bold-faced, brash, brassbound, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, cheeky, cocksure, cocky, fresh, impertinent, impudent, nervy, sassy, saucy, wise

Answer 172

: to combine (two or more things) to form or create something : to make (something) a part of another larger thing : to make (a person or group) part of a larger group or organization Other forms: in·te·grat·ed; in·te·grat·ing Examples integrate the new developments into our understanding of cancer integrate the powders thoroughly before adding them to the liquid Synonyms: absorb, assimilate, co-opt, incorporate, embody

Answer 173

: the quality of being honest and fair : the state of being complete or whole synonyms see honesty Examples demonstrated that he was a man of integrity by taking full responsibility for his actions her integrity is such that she tells the truth even when people least want to hear it a politician of great honesty and integrity Synonyms: character, decency, goodness, honesty, morality, probity, rectitude, righteousness, rightness, uprightness, virtue, virtuousness

Answer 174

: a short break between the parts of a performance (such as a play, movie, or concert) in·ter·mis·sion·less adjective Examples an awkward intermission between speeches Synonyms: discontinuity, hiatus, hiccup (also hiccough), interim, interlude, gap, interregnum, interruption, interstice, interval, parenthesis

Answer 175

: having many parts synonyms see complex in·tri·cate·ly adverb in·tri·cate·ness noun Examples an intricate machine that requires some training to use it properly an intricate hairstyle that requires far too much maintenance to suit my taste Synonyms: baroque, byzantine, complicate, complicated, convoluted, daedal, elaborate, complex, involute, involved, knotty, labyrinthian, labyrinthine, sophisticated, tangled

Answer 176

: to cause (someone or something) to receive or take in a large amount of things at the same time : to cover (something) with a flood of water Other forms: in·un·dat·ed; in·un·dat·ing in·un·da·tion noun in·un·da·tor noun in·un·da·to·ry adjective Examples water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor

Answer 177

: very angry irate·ly adverb irate·ness noun Examples Irate viewers called the television network to complain about the show. an irate neighbor Synonyms: angered, apoplectic, ballistic, cheesed off [chiefly British], choleric, enraged, foaming, fuming, furious, hopping, horn-mad, hot, incensed, indignant, inflamed (also enflamed), infuriate, infuriated, angry, ireful, livid, mad, outraged, rabid, rankled, riled, riley, roiled, sore, steamed up, steaming, teed off, ticked, wrathful, wroth

Answer 178

: to shout insulting words at someone : to laugh at or criticize someone in a loud and angry way synonyms see scoff jeer·er noun jeer·ing·ly adverb Synonyms: deride, gibe (or jibe), ridicule, laugh (at), mock, scout, shoot down, skewer 2jeer : a jeering remark or sound : taunt Synonyms: bird [chiefly British], boo, Bronx cheer, hiss, hoot, catcall, raspberry, razz, snort

Answer 179

: something said or done to cause laughter synonyms see fun Synonyms: game, fun, play, sport

Answer 180

: to provide or be a good reason for (something) : to prove or show (something) to be just, right, or reasonable : to provide a good reason for the actions of (someone) : to position (text) so that the edges form a straight line synonyms see maintain Other forms: jus·ti·fied; jus·ti·fy·ing jus·ti·fi·er noun Examples you seem to think that losing a basketball game justifies a temper tantrum failed to justify the need for a war at this time Synonyms: excuse

Answer 181

: 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 : very excited about and interested in something synonyms see sharp, eager keen·ly adverb keen·ness \ˈkēn-nəs\ noun keen on : very enthusiastic or excited about 2 : to lament, mourn, or complain loudly transitive verb : to utter with a loud wailing voice or wordless cry keen·er noun Synonyms: beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, complain, kick, kvetch, moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl

Answer 182

: of or relating to the movement of physical objects ki·net·i·cal·ly adverb Examples the novel's plot is kinetic and fast-paced, and its effect on the reader is much like that of a surfeit of caffeine the loft district is the locus of the city's kinetic arts scene Synonyms: active, airy, animate, animated, bouncing, brisk, energetic, frisky, gay, jaunty, jazzy, lively, mettlesome, peppy, perky, pert, pizzazzy (or pizazzy), racy, snappy, spanking, sparky, spirited, sprightly, springy, vital, vivacious, zippy

Answer 183

: to express sorrow, regret, or unhappiness about something synonyms see deplore Synonyms: bemoan, bewail, deplore, grieve (for), mourn, wail (for) 2lament : an expression of sorrow ; especially : a song or poem that expresses sorrow for someone who has died or something that is gone Examples The poem is a lament for a lost love. the national lament that was heard when President Kennedy was assassinated Synonyms: groan, howl, keen, lamentation, moan, plaint, wail

Answer 184

: a story from the past that is believed by many people but cannot be proved to be true : a famous or important person who is known for doing something extremely well : a list that explains the symbols on a map Examples the legend indicated that a large circle represented a major city, while a small circle stood for a small town the legend in the science textbook indicated that the accompanying picture had been enlarged by 1000% some ancient civilizations had legends about spirits that inhabited trees and rocks Synonyms: key

Answer 185

: allowed according to rules or laws : real, accepted, or official : fair or reasonable synonyms see lawful le·git·i·mate·ly adverb Synonyms: lawful, legit [slang], legal, licit 2le·git·i·mate : to make (something) real, accepted, or official : to show that (something or someone) is fair or reasonable Other forms: le·git·i·mat·ed; le·git·i·mat·ing le·git·i·ma·tion noun le·git·i·mat·or noun

Answer 186

: to free (someone or something) from being controlled by another person, group, etc. : to give freedom or more freedom to (someone) : to take or steal (something) synonyms see free Other forms: lib·er·at·ed; lib·er·at·ing lib·er·a·tor noun lib·er·a·to·ry adjective Examples the animal rightists snuck into the laboratory in the middle of the night to liberate all of the monkeys we were liberated from our financial woes when we hit the grand prize in the lottery

Answer 187

: bending easily lim·ber·ly adverb lim·ber·ness noun Examples She limbered up for a few minutes before starting to run. She limbered up for the election by learning the relevant statistics. Synonyms: bendy [chiefly British], flexible, willowy, lissome (also lissom), lithe, lithesome, pliable, pliant, supple

Answer 188

: to stay somewhere beyond the usual or expected time : to continue to exist as time passes : to remain alive while becoming weaker Other forms: lin·gered; lin·ger·ing lin·ger·er noun lin·ger·ing·ly adverb Examples since they were charging by the hour, the house painters lingered in finishing up their work Synonyms: crawl, creep, dally, dawdle, diddle, dillydally, drag, lag, delay, loiter, lollygag (also lallygag), mope, poke, shilly-shally, tarry

Answer 189

: rising to a great height : very tall and impressive : very high and good : deserving to be admired : showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people synonyms see high Other forms: loft·i·er; loft·i·est loft·i·ly adverb loft·i·ness noun Examples lofty redwood trees lofty buildings He set lofty goals for himself as a teacher. Synonyms: altitudinous, high, tall, towering

Answer 190

: producing money or wealth lu·cra·tive·ly adverb lu·cra·tive·ness noun Examples the hired gun's mission was to turn the failing store into a lucrative operation Synonyms: economic, fat, gainful, juicy, profitable, moneymaking, money-spinning [chiefly British], paying, remunerative

Answer 191

: producing or seeming to produce light : filled with light : brightly lit : very bright in color synonyms see bright lu·mi·nous·ly adverb lu·mi·nous·ness noun Examples the luminous moon bathed the snow-covered fields with a pearly glow some of the most luminous writers in the nation's history have graced that magazine's pages an author with a simple, luminous prose style that is free of affectation and pretention Synonyms: beaming, bedazzling, brilliant, candescent, clear, dazzling, effulgent, fulgent, glowing, incandescent, lambent, lucent, lucid, bright, lustrous, radiant, refulgent, sheeny, shining, shiny, splendid

Answer 192

: an appealing or attractive quality : a device used for attracting and catching animals, birds, or especially fish Examples advertisers trying to lure a younger audience to their products They lured the bear out of its den. The suburbs are luring middle-class families away from the city. Synonyms: allurement, bait, come-on, enticement, siren song, temptation, turn-on 2lure : to cause or persuade (a person or an animal) to go somewhere or to do something by offering some pleasure or gain Other forms: lured; lur·ing Examples Tourists are drawn to the area by the lure of the Arizona sunshine. The birds find the lure of the feeder irresistible. He was unable to resist the lure of easy money.

Answer 193

: very small or too small in amount : not having enough of something (such as money or food) for comfort or happiness mea·ger·ly adverb mea·ger·ness noun Examples ever since he started the diet, his dinners have been more meager than he would like Synonyms: exiguous, hand-to-mouth, light, niggardly, poor, scant, scanty, scarce, skimp, skimpy, slender, slim, spare, sparing, sparse, stingy, thin on the ground

Answer 194

: to have a lot of curves instead of going in a straight or direct line : to follow a winding course : to walk slowly without a specific goal, purpose, or direction : to go from one topic to another without any clear direction synonyms see wander Other forms: meandered; meander·ing

Answer 195

: to become involved in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted : to change or handle something in a way that is unwanted or harmful Other forms: med·dled; med·dling \ˈmed-liŋ, ˈme-dəl-iŋ\ med·dler \ˈmed-lər, ˈme-dəl-ər\ noun Examples please stop meddling in your sister's marriage, even though you mean well

Answer 196

: a dangerous or possibly harmful person or thing : someone who causes trouble or annoyance : a dangerous or threatening quality Synonyms: hazard, imminence, danger, peril, pitfall, risk, threat, trouble 2menace : to threaten harm to (someone or something) Other forms: men·aced; men·ac·ing men·ac·ing·ly \-nə-siŋ-lē\ adverb Examples She was menaced by a man with a knife. a country menaced by war He gave her a menacing look. Synonyms: adventure, compromise, gamble (with), hazard, imperil, jeopard, jeopardize, endanger, peril, risk, venture

Answer 197

: to cause (two or more things, such as two companies) to come together and become one thing : to join or unite (one thing) withanother : to become joined or united : to change into or become part of something else in a very gradual way synonyms see mix Other forms: merged; merg·ing mer·gence \ˈmər-jən(t)s\ noun Examples They planned to merge the two companies. Their music merges different styles from around the world. To save the business, the owners decided to merge it with one of their competitors. Synonyms: amalgamate, combine, comingle, commingle, commix, composite, concrete, conflate, fuse, homogenize, immingle, immix, incorporate, integrate, interfuse, intermingle, intermix, meld, blend, mingle, mix

Answer 198

: a person who copies the behavior or speech of other people : a person who mimics other people ; also : an animal that naturally looks like something else Synonyms: imitator, impersonator, impressionist, personator 2mimic 1 a : imitative b : imitation, mock 2 : of or relating to mime or mimicry Examples She's a talented mimic. a gifted mimic who can do a terrific imitation of anyone's voice Synonyms: artificial, bogus, dummy, ersatz, factitious, fake, false, faux, imitative, man-made, imitation, mock, pretend, sham, simulated, substitute, synthetic 3mimic : to copy (someone or someone's behavior or speech) especially for humor : to create the appearance or effect of (something) : to naturally look like (something) synonyms see copy Other forms: mim·icked; mim·ick·ing

Answer 199

: something (such as a pool of water in the middle of a desert) that is seen and appears to be real but that is not actually there : something that you hope for or want but that is not possible or real synonyms see delusion

Answer 200

: extreme suffering or unhappiness : something that causes extreme suffering or unhappiness : a very unhappy or painful time or experience synonyms see distress Other forms: plural mis·er·ies Examples the flood brought misery to the many hundreds whom it had made homeless a medication that promises to provide greater relief to those living in chronic misery because of arthritis Synonyms: agony, Gehenna, horror, hell, murder, nightmare, torment, torture

Answer 201

: concerning or relating to what is right and wrong in human behavior : based on what you think is right and good : considered right and good by most people : agreeing with a standard of right behavior mor·al·ly adverb Synonyms: all right, decent, ethical, honest, honorable, just, good, nice, right, righteous, right-minded, straight, true, upright, virtuous 2mor·al : a lesson that is learned from a story or an experience : proper ideas and beliefs about how to behave in a way that is considered right and good by most people Examples The moral of the story is to be satisfied with what you have. the movie's moral The moral here is: pay attention to the warning lights in your car.

Answer 202

: to cause confusion in (someone or someone's mind) : to mix up (something) in a confused way Synonyms: addle, baffle, bamboozle, beat, befog, befuddle, bemuse, bewilder, buffalo, confound, discombobulate, disorient, flummox, fox, fuddle, get, gravel, maze, confuse, muddy, mystify, perplex, pose, puzzle, vex Antonyms: arrange, array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, range, regulate, straighten (up), tidy 2muddle : a state of confusion or disorder : a situation or mistake caused by confusion : a confused mess : a disordered mixture Examples Her thoughts were in a muddle. His papers were in a muddle. (chiefly Brit) They got in/into a muddle over the train schedule. Synonyms: chance-medley, confusion, disarrangement, disarray, dishevelment, disorder, disorderedness, disorderliness, disorganization, free-for-all, havoc, heck, hell, jumble, mare's nest, mess, messiness, misorder, chaos, muss, shambles, snake pit, tumble, welter

Answer 203

in a state of bewildered or bewildering confusion or disorder. "misplaced suggestions and muddled thinking"

Answer 204

: to confuse (someone) completely Other forms: mys·ti·fied; mys·ti·fy·ing mys·ti·fi·er \-ˌfī(-ə)r\ noun mys·ti·fy·ing·ly \-ˌfī-iŋ-lē\ adverb Examples we were mystified by the sudden changes in the tax code

Answer 205

: an idea or story that is believed by many people but that is not true : a story that was told in an ancient culture to explain a practice, belief, or natural occurrence : such stories as a group Examples It's an enduring/persistent myth that money brings happiness. The book dispels/refutes/debunks many myths about early American history. I don't believe the myths and legends about/surrounding this forest. Synonyms: fable, legend, mythos

Answer 206

: to annoy (someone) by often complaining about his or her behavior, appearance, etc. : to annoy (someone) with repeated questions, requests, or orders : to cause (someone) to feel annoyed or worried for a long period of time Other forms: nagged; nag·ging nag·ger noun nagging adjective nag·ging·ly adverb Synonyms: dog, henpeck, hound, needle, peck (at), pick at 3nag : one who nags habitually

Answer 207

: harmful or bad : not wanted : thinking about the bad qualities of someone or something : thinking that a bad result will happen : not hopeful or optimistic : expressing dislike or disapproval neg·a·tive·ly adverb neg·a·tive·ness noun neg·a·tiv·i·ty \ˌne-gə-ˈti-və-tē\ noun Synonyms: adversarial, adversary, antagonistic, antipathetic, inhospitable, inimical, jaundiced, mortal, hostile, unfriendly, unsympathetic 2negative : something that is harmful or bad : a word or statement that means “no” or that expresses a denial or refusal : an image on film that is used to make a printed photograph and that has light areas where the photograph will be dark and dark areas where the photograph will be light ; also : the film that has such an image Examples One of the negatives of the house is that it's on a busy street. Since the positives outweigh the negatives, I'm going to take the job. “No” and “not” are negatives. Synonyms: nay, no, non placet ``` 3negative 1 a : to refuse assent to b : to reject by or as if by a vote 2 : to demonstrate the falsity of 3 : to deny the truth, reality, or validity of 4 : neutralize, counteract ``` Other forms: negatived; negativ·ing

Answer 208

: to fail to take care of or to give attention to (someone or something) : to fail to do (something) 2neglect : lack of attention or care that someone or something needs : the condition of not being taken care of Examples The park was overgrown and littered from years of neglect. The parents were charged with child neglect. the city's neglect of the homeless Synonyms: desolation, dilapidation, disrepair, seediness

Answer 209

: not telling or showing what you think about something Examples the novelist has repeatedly used bland, noncommittal words that lack emotional resonance Synonyms: characterless, faceless, featureless, indistinctive, neutral, noncommital, vanilla

Answer 210

: pleasure and sadness that is caused by remembering something from the past and wishing that you could experience it again nos·tal·gic \-jik\ adjective or noun nos·tal·gi·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb nos·tal·gist \-jist\ noun

Answer 211

1. characterized by or exhibiting feelings of nostalgia. synonyms: wistful, evocative, romantic, sentimental; noun: nostalgic; plural noun: nostalgics 1. a nostalgic person. "to see classmates' E-mail addresses, nostalgics pay $36 a year"

Answer 212

: well-known or famous especially for something bad synonyms see famous Examples a notorious mastermind of terrorist activities a book signing for a notorious author of tell-all celebrity biographies Synonyms: discreditable, disgraceful, dishonorable, ignominious, infamous, louche, disreputable, opprobrious, shady, shameful, shoddy, shy, unrespectable

Answer 213

: harmful to living things synonyms see pernicious nox·ious·ly adverb nox·ious·ness noun Examples mixing bleach and ammonia can cause noxious fumes that can seriously harm you noxious smog that for years has been encrusting the historic cathedral with soot a noxious new breed of horror movie in which graphic depictions of torture are presented as entertainment Synonyms: insalubrious, noisome, unhealthy, sickly, unhealthful, unwholesome

Answer 214

: new and different from what has been known before synonyms see new Synonyms: fresh, new, original, strange, unaccustomed, unfamiliar, unheard-of, unknown, unprecedented 2novel : a long written story usually about imaginary characters and events Examples a novel idea She has suggested a novel approach to the problem. Handheld computers are novel devices.

Answer 215

: a person who has just started learning or doing something : a new member of a religious group who is preparing to become a nun or a monk Examples a novice chess player Synonyms: abecedarian, apprentice, babe, colt, cub, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, beginner, novitiate, punk, recruit, rook, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro, virgin

Answer 216

: not well-known : not known to most people : difficult to understand : likely to be understood by only a few people : difficult or impossible to know completely and with certainty ob·scure·ly adverb ob·scure·ness noun Synonyms: ambiguous, arcane, cryptic, dark, deep, Delphic, double-edged, elliptical (or elliptic), enigmatic (also enigmatical), equivocal, fuliginous, inscrutable, murky, mysterious, mystic, nebulous, occult, opaque 2ob·scure : to make (something) difficult to understand or know : to make (something) obscure : to hide or cover (something) : to be in front of (something) so that it cannot be seen Other forms: ob·scured; ob·scur·ing ob·scu·ra·tion \ˌäb-skyu̇-ˈrā-shən\ noun Examples The true history has been obscured by legends about what happened. They accused the company of trying to obscure the fact that the product poses a health risk. Low clouds obscured the mountains. = The mountains were obscured by low clouds.

Answer 217

: something that makes it difficult to do something : an object that you have to go around or over : something that blocks your path Examples stumbling on all the obstacles along the path Synonyms: balk, bar, block, chain, clog, cramp, crimp, deterrent, drag, embarrassment, fetter, handicap, hindrance, holdback, hurdle, impediment, inhibition, interference, let, manacle, encumbrance, obstruction, shackles, stop, stumbling block, trammel

Answer 218

: refusing to change your behavior or your ideas : difficult to deal with, remove, etc. ob·sti·nate·ly adverb ob·sti·nate·ness noun Examples the child was obstinate about wanting that specific toy, despite being offered several others Synonyms: adamant, adamantine, bullheaded, dogged, hard, hardened, hardheaded, hard-nosed, headstrong, immovable, implacable, inconvincible, inflexible, intransigent, mulish, obdurate, opinionated, ossified, pat, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded, self-opinionated, self-willed, stiff-necked, stubborn, unbending, uncompromising, unrelenting, unyielding, willful (or wilful), deaf to reason

Answer 219

: to live in (a house, apartment, etc.) : to fill or be in (a place or space) : to fill or use (an amount of time) Other forms: oc·cu·pied; oc·cu·py·ing oc·cu·pi·er noun Examples a puzzle will occupy that child for hours

Answer 220

: to leave out (someone or something) : to not include (someone or something) : to fail to do (something) Other forms: omit·ted; omit·ting Examples Please don't omit any details. They omitted your name from the list. You can omit the salt from the recipe.

Answer 221

hopeful and confident about the future. "the optimistic mood of the sixties" synonyms: hopeful, confident, positive, cheerful, cheery, sanguine, bright, buoyant, full of hope, bullish, encouraging, promising, hopeful, reassuring, favorable, auspicious, propitious "previous estimates may be wildly optimistic"

Answer 222

: often trying to control the behavior of other people in an annoying or unwanted way synonyms see proud over·bear·ing·ly \-iŋ-lē\ adverb Examples the overbearing problem in our nation's schools the doctor's overbearing attitude is resented by nurses and patients alike Synonyms: arch, big, capital, cardinal, central, chief, dominant, first, grand, great, greatest, highest, key, leading, main, master, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, foremost, overmastering, overriding, paramount, predominant, preeminent, premier, primal, primary, principal, prior, sovereign (also sovran), supreme

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: easily seen : not secret or hidden overt·ly adverb overt·ness noun Examples overt hostility an overtly religious reference

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: to cause (someone who is angry or upset) to become calm or quiet : to cause or force (a country, a violent group of people, etc.) to become peaceful Other forms: pac·i·fied; pac·i·fy·ing pac·i·fi·able \ˌpa-sə-ˈfī-ə-bəl\ adjective Examples the only thing that would pacify the child and end the tantrum was a new toy additional ground forces were needed to occupy those areas that had already been pacified

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: a formal agreement between two countries, people, or groups especially to help each other or to stop fighting Examples We supported a peace/free-trade/nonaggression pact between the two countries. They made a pact to go to the gym together three times a week. Synonyms: accord, alliance, compact, convention, covenant, treaty

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: very small or too small in amount : having little meaning, importance, or worth 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 Synonyms: cheap, cruddy, deplorable, despicable, dirty, grubby, lame, lousy, mean, nasty, contemptible, pitiable, pitiful, ratty, scabby, scummy, scurvy, sneaking, sorry, wretched

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: a piece of writing, music, etc., that imitates the style of someone or something else in an amusing way : a bad or unfair example of something synonyms see caricature Other forms: plural par·o·dies pa·rod·ic adjective par·o·dis·tic adjective Synonyms: burlesque, caricature, put-on, rib, send-up, spoof, takeoff, travesty 2parody : to imitate (someone or something) in an amusing way Other forms: parodied; parody·ing Examples It was easy to parody the book's fancy language. She parodied her brother's poetry.

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: a very small piece of something : a very small amount of something physics : any one of the very small parts of matter (such as a molecule, atom, or electron) Examples there was not a particle of truth in what she said a particle of cookie fell on the carpet Synonyms: ace, bit, crumb, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, hint, lick, little, mite, nip, ounce, peanuts, ray, scintilla, scruple, shade, shadow, shred, skosh, smack, smell, smidgen (also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge), snap, soupçon, spark, spatter, speck, splash, spot, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, touch, trace, drop in the bucket

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: the pointed top of a mountain : a tall mountain with a pointed or narrow top : something that looks like a pointed top of a mountain synonyms see summit Examples a line of rocky peaks Pikes Peak in Colorado the peak of the roof Synonyms: alp, hump, mount, mountain 2peak : to reach a maximum (as of capacity, value, or activity) — often used with out transitive verb : to cause to come to a peak, point, or maximum Examples He is in peak physical condition. peak engine performance The factory has been running at peak capacity for the past year. 3peak : at the highest point or level : filled with the most activity 4peak 1 : to grow thin or sickly 2 : to dwindle away 5peak 1 : to set (as a gaff) nearer the perpendicular 2 : to hold (oars) with blades well raised

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: unable to understand something clearly or to think clearly per·plexed·ly \-ˈplek-səd-lē, -ˈplekst-lē\ adverb Examples the convoluted instructions for calibrating a high-definition television will leave many consumers utterly perplexed Synonyms: baffled, confounded, hard-pressed, nonplussed (also nonplused), hard put

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: to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult Other forms: per·se·vered; per·se·ver·ing per·se·ver·ing·ly adverb Examples although he was frustrated by the lack of financial resources and support, he persevered in his scientific research

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: existing in every part of something : spreading to all parts of something per·va·sive·ly adverb per·va·sive·ness noun

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: having or showing a lack of hope for the future : expecting bad things to happen synonyms see cynical pes·si·mis·ti·cal·ly adverb Examples with that pessimistic attitude, it's no wonder you're depressed pessimistic about the prospects for a lasting peace in the area Synonyms: bearish, defeatist, despairing, downbeat, hopeless

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: not very important or serious : relating to things that are not very important or serious : committing crimes that are not very serious Other forms: pet·ti·er; pet·ti·est pet·ti·ly adverb pet·ti·ness noun Examples a petty little town that was not ethnically diverse and very happy about the situation obsessed over even petty problems Synonyms: illiberal, insular, Lilliputian, little, narrow-minded, parochial, narrow, picayune, provincial, sectarian, small, small-minded

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: a high mountain top : the best or most important part of something : the point of greatest success or achievement : a tower on the roof of a building that comes to a narrow point at the top synonyms see summit Synonyms: acme, apex, apogee, capstone, climax, crescendo, crest, crown, culmination, head, high noon, high tide, high-water mark, meridian, ne plus ultra, noon, noontime, peak, height, sum, summit, tip-top, top, zenith

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: possibly true : believable or realistic plau·si·ble·ness noun plau·si·bly adverb Examples it's a plausible explanation for the demise of that prehistoric species Synonyms: credible, creditable, likely, believable, presumptive, probable

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: to put or give in pledge : engage plight·er noun 2plight : a solemnly given pledge : engagement Examples the garden where the lovers plighted their troth 3plight : an unfortunate, difficult, or precarious situation

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: having small holes that allow air or liquid to pass through : easy to pass or get through po·rous·ly adverb po·rous·ness noun Examples a cleaner that should not be used on porous surfaces Synonyms: passable, permeable, pervious, penetrable

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: very accurate and exact —used to refer to an exact and particular time, location, etc. : very careful and exact about the details of something synonyms see correct pre·cise·ness noun Examples a machine which takes very precise measurements of brain tumors gave very precise answers to the members of the investigative committee gave him the precise amount that he owed him Synonyms: accurate, close, delicate, exact, fine, hairline, mathematical, pinpoint, refined, rigorous, spot-on

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: a difficult or unpleasant situation Examples if you had told the truth in the first place, we wouldn't be in this predicament Synonyms: bind, box, catch-22, corner, dilemma, fix, hole, impasse, jam, mire, pickle, quagmire, rabbit hole, rattrap, spot, sticky wicket, swamp, kettle of fish

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: a statement about what will happen or might happen in the future : the act of saying what will happen in the future : the act of predicting something Examples we were all amazed when the fortune-teller's predictions turned out to be true Synonyms: auguring, augury, bodement, cast, forecast, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, presaging, prognosis, prognostic, prognosticating, prognostication, prophecy (also prophesy), soothsaying, vaticination

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: having or showing an unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, sex, religion, etc. : having a feeling or like or dislike for something or someone Examples a prejudiced person prejudiced comments Most Americans deny being prejudiced against people of other races. Synonyms: biased, one-sided, parti pris, partisan, partial

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: to think that (something) is true without knowing that it is true : to accept legally or officially that something is true until it is proved not true : to do (something) that you do not have the right or permission to do Other forms: pre·sumed; pre·sum·ing pre·sumed·ly adverb pre·sum·er noun Examples I presume you'll fly if you do go we should presume that a person is innocent until proven guilty Synonyms: assume, conjecture, daresay, imagine, guess, speculate, suppose, surmise, suspect, suspicion [chiefly dialect]

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: most important : most basic or essential : happening or coming first 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, paramount, predominant, preeminent, premier, primal, foremost, principal, prior, sovereign (also sovran), supreme 2primary : an election in which members of the same political party run against each other for the chance to be in a larger and more important election Examples a presidential primary

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: important and well-known : easily noticed or seen : sticking out in a way that is easily seen or noticed Full Definition 1 : standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant 2 a : readily noticeable : conspicuous b : widely and popularly known : leading synonyms see noticeable prom·i·nent·ly adverb Examples an attorney who occupies a prominent position in the town's social hierarchy prominent figures in the history of sports Synonyms: arresting, bodacious, bold, brilliant, catchy, commanding, conspicuous, dramatic, emphatic, eye-catching, flamboyant, grabby, kenspeckle [chiefly Scottish], marked, noisy, noticeable, pronounced, remarkable, showy, splashy, striking

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: important and well-known : easily noticed or seen : sticking out in a way that is easily seen or noticed synonyms see noticeable prom·i·nent·ly adverb Examples an attorney who occupies a prominent position in the town's social hierarchy prominent figures in the history of sports Synonyms: arresting, bodacious, bold, brilliant, catchy, commanding, conspicuous, dramatic, emphatic, eye-catching, flamboyant, grabby, marked, noisy, noticeable, pronounced, remarkable, showy, splashy, striking

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: likely to do, have, or suffer from something : lying with the front of your body facing downward prone adverb prone·ly adverb prone·ness noun Examples They are prone to (making) errors/mistakes. = They are error-prone/mistake-prone. Tests showed that the machine is prone to failure/fail. He is somewhat prone to depression. Synonyms: apt, given, inclined, tending

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: to state that something will happen in the future synonyms see foretell Other forms: proph·e·sied; proph·e·sy·ing proph·e·si·er noun Examples holy men were prophesying the coming of a new messiah Synonyms: augur, call, forecast, predict, presage, prognosticate, foretell, read, vaticinate

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: an original or first model of something from which other forms are copied or developed : someone or something that has the typical qualities of a particular group, kind, etc. : a first or early example that is used as a model for what comes later Examples a literary character who is universally regarded as the ultimate prototype of the spoiled, willful Southern belle the Greek epic that is the prototype of the hero myth the manufacturer exhaustively tested the prototype of the vehicle before approving production Synonyms: case, exemplar, exemplification, illustration, instance, example, representative, sample, specimen

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unable to understand; perplexed. "the questioners were met with puzzled looks"

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: very hungry synonyms see voracious rav·en·ous·ly adverb rav·en·ous·ness noun Examples we were ravenous after our canoe paddling, and the chili bubbling over the campfire smelled heavenly Synonyms: edacious, esurient, gluttonous, greedy, hoggish, piggish, rapacious, voracious, swinish

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: not showing proper concern about the possible bad results of your actions synonyms see adventurous reck·less·ly adverb reck·less·ness noun Examples the reckless skiers were making everyone nervous by schussing down the mountainside at lightning speed the calamitous accident was caused by a reckless driver who cut off the semitrailer Synonyms: daredevil, devil-may-care, foolhardy, harum-scarum, hell-for-leather, irresponsible, kamikaze

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: to prove that (something) is not true : to say that (something) is not true Other forms: re·fut·ed; re·fut·ing re·fut·able adjective re·fut·ably adverb re·fut·er noun Examples while he was publicly refuting rumors of a merger, behind the scenes the CEO was working to effect that very outcome the victories of African-American athlete Jesse Owens in the 1936 Olympics effectively refuted the racial views of the Nazis

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: to refuse to believe, accept, or consider (something) : to decide not to publish (something) or make (something) available to the public because it is not good enough : to refuse to allow (someone) to join a club, to attend a school, etc. re·ject·er or re·jec·tor noun re·ject·ing·ly adverb re·jec·tive adjective 2re·ject : something that is not good enough for some purpose : something that cannot be used or accepted : a person who is not accepted or liked by other people Synonyms: castaway, castoff, leper, offscouring, pariah, outcast

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: feeling or showing doubt about doing something : not willing or eager to do something synonyms see disinclined re·luc·tant·ly adverb Examples I'm reluctant to let you borrow my vintage CDs since you never give back anything I lend you Synonyms: cagey (also cagy), disinclined, dubious, indisposed, loath (also loth or loathe), hesitant, reticent

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rem·i·nisce : to talk, think, or write about things that happened in the past synonyms see remember Other forms: rem·i·nisced; rem·i·nisc·ing rem·i·nis·cer noun

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: far away : far away from other people, houses, cities, etc. : far away in time : happening a long time ago or far into the future Synonyms: fragile, frail, negligible, off, outside, slight, slim, small 2remote 1 : a radio or television program or a portion of a program originating outside the studio 2 : remote control 2

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: a meeting with someone that is arranged for a particular time and place and that is often secret : a place where people agree to meet at a particular time : a place where many people go to spend time Synonyms: haunt, purlieu, hangout, resort, stamping ground, stomping ground 2ren·dez·vous : to meet at a particular time and place Synonyms: cluster, collect, concenter, concentrate, conglomerate, congregate, convene, converge, forgather (or foregather), gather, meet, assemble

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: to fill or build up (something) again | : to become full : fill up again

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: to not allow yourself to do or express (something) : to not allow yourself to remember (something, such as an unpleasant event) : to control (someone or something) by force Examples quickly repressed the rebellion in the provincial city and restored order you can't repress your feelings forever, so tell her how you feel about her Synonyms: clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, put down, quash, quell, silence, slap down, snuff (out), squash, squelch, subdue, suppress

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1 : remainder, residuum: as a : the difference between results obtained by observation and by computation from a formula or between the mean of several observations and any one of them b : a residual product or substance c : an internal aftereffect of experience or activity that influences later behavior; especially : a disability remaining from a disease or operation 2 : a payment (as to an actor or writer) for each rerun after an initial showing (as of a TV show) 2residual : remaining after a process has been completed or something has been removed

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: to give back (someone or something that was lost or taken) : to return (someone or something) : to put or bring (something) back into existence or use : to return (something) to an earlier or original condition by repairing it, cleaning it, etc. synonyms see renew Examples restore an old car restored the trophy to its proper place at the center of the shelf

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: to begin again after stopping : to take (a seat, place, position, etc.) again : to go back to (something) : to begin again something interrupted Other forms: re·sumed; re·sum·ing Examples we resumed the game as soon as the rain had passed Synonyms: continue, pick up, proceed (with), renew, reopen, restart 2ré·su·mé : to begin again after stopping : to take (a seat, place, position, etc.) again : to go back to (something) Examples we resumed the game as soon as the rain had passed Variants: or re·su·me also re·su·mé Synonyms: abstract, breviary, brief, capsule, conspectus, digest, encapsulation, epitome, inventory, outline, précis, recap, recapitulation, summary (or resume also resumé), roundup, rundown, run-through, sum, summa, summarization, summing-up, sum-up, synopsis, wrap-up

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: to make (something) known : to show or prove that (someone) is a particular type of person : to show (something) plainly or clearly : to make (something that was hidden) able to be seen 2reveal : the side of an opening (as for a window) between a frame and the outer surface of a wall; also : jamb

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: to have great respect for (someone or something) : to show devotion and honor to (someone or something) synonyms:

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: to cause (two or more things, such as two companies) to come together and become one thing : to join or unite (one thing) withanother : to become joined or united : to change into or become part of something else in a very gradual way Examples They planned to merge the two companies. Their music merges different styles from around the world. To save the business, the owners decided to merge it with one of their competitors. Synonyms: amalgamate, combine, comingle, commingle, commix, composite, concrete, conflate, fuse, homogenize, immingle, immix, incorporate, integrate, interfuse, intermingle, intermix, meld, blend, mingle, mix

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: a person who copies the behavior or speech of other people : a person who mimics other people ; also : an animal that naturally looks like something else Synonyms: imitator, impersonator, impressionist, personator 2mimic 1 a : imitative b : imitation, mock 2 : of or relating to mime or mimicry Examples She's a talented mimic. a gifted mimic who can do a terrific imitation of anyone's voice Synonyms: artificial, bogus, dummy, ersatz, factitious, fake, false, faux, imitative, man-made, imitation, mock, pretend, sham, simulated, substitute, synthetic 3mimic : to copy (someone or someone's behavior or speech) especially for humor : to create the appearance or effect of (something) : to naturally look like (something)

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: something (such as a pool of water in the middle of a desert) that is seen and appears to be real but that is not actually there : something that you hope for or want but that is not possible or real synonyms see delusion

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: extreme suffering or unhappiness : something that causes extreme suffering or unhappiness : a very unhappy or painful time or experience Examples the flood brought misery to the many hundreds whom it had made homeless a medication that promises to provide greater relief to those living in chronic misery because of arthritis Synonyms: agony, Gehenna, horror, hell, murder, nightmare, torment, torture

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: concerning or relating to what is right and wrong in human behavior : based on what you think is right and good : considered right and good by most people : agreeing with a standard of right behavior Synonyms: all right, decent, ethical, honest, honorable, just, good, nice, right, righteous, right-minded, straight, true, upright, virtuous 2mor·al : a lesson that is learned from a story or an experience : proper ideas and beliefs about how to behave in a way that is considered right and good by most people Examples The moral of the story is to be satisfied with what you have. the movie's moral The moral here is: pay attention to the warning lights in your car.

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in a state of bewildered or bewildering confusion or disorder. "misplaced suggestions and muddled thinking"

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: to cause confusion in (someone or someone's mind) : to mix up (something) in a confused way Synonyms: addle, baffle, bamboozle, beat, befog, befuddle, bemuse, bewilder, buffalo, confound, discombobulate, disorient, flummox, fox, fuddle, get, gravel, maze, confuse, muddy, mystify, perplex, pose, puzzle, vex 2muddle : a state of confusion or disorder : a situation or mistake caused by confusion : a confused mess : a disordered mixture Examples Her thoughts were in a muddle. His papers were in a muddle. (chiefly Brit) They got in/into a muddle over the train schedule. Synonyms: chance-medley, confusion, disarrangement, disarray, dishevelment, disorder, disorderedness, disorderliness, disorganization, free-for-all, havoc, heck, hell, jumble, mare's nest, mess, messiness, misorder, chaos, muss, shambles, snake pit, tumble, welter

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: to confuse (someone) completely Examples we were mystified by the sudden changes in the tax code

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: an idea or story that is believed by many people but that is not true : a story that was told in an ancient culture to explain a practice, belief, or natural occurrence : such stories as a group Examples It's an enduring/persistent myth that money brings happiness. The book dispels/refutes/debunks many myths about early American history. I don't believe the myths and legends about/surrounding this forest. Synonyms: fable, legend, mythos

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: to annoy (someone) by often complaining about his or her behavior, appearance, etc. : to annoy (someone) with repeated questions, requests, or orders : to cause (someone) to feel annoyed or worried for a long period of time Synonyms: dog, henpeck, hound, needle, peck (at), pick at 3nag : one who nags habitually

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: harmful or bad : not wanted : thinking about the bad qualities of someone or something : thinking that a bad result will happen : not hopeful or optimistic : expressing dislike or disapproval Synonyms: adversarial, adversary, antagonistic, antipathetic, inhospitable, inimical, jaundiced, mortal, hostile, unfriendly, unsympathetic 2negative : something that is harmful or bad : a word or statement that means “no” or that expresses a denial or refusal : an image on film that is used to make a printed photograph and that has light areas where the photograph will be dark and dark areas where the photograph will be light ; also : the film that has such an image Examples One of the negatives of the house is that it's on a busy street. Since the positives outweigh the negatives, I'm going to take the job. “No” and “not” are negatives. Synonyms: nay, no, non placet ``` 3negative 1 a : to refuse assent to b : to reject by or as if by a vote 2 : to demonstrate the falsity of 3 : to deny the truth, reality, or validity of 4 : neutralize, counteract ``` Other forms: negatived; negativ·ing

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: to fail to take care of or to give attention to (someone or something) : to fail to do (something) 2neglect : lack of attention or care that someone or something needs : the condition of not being taken care of Examples The park was overgrown and littered from years of neglect. The parents were charged with child neglect. the city's neglect of the homeless Synonyms: desolation, dilapidation, disrepair, seediness

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: not telling or showing what you think about something Examples the novelist has repeatedly used bland, noncommittal words that lack emotional resonance Synonyms: characterless, faceless, featureless, indistinctive, neutral, noncommital, vanilla

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: pleasure and sadness that is caused by remembering something from the past and wishing that you could experience it again

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1.characterized by or exhibiting feelings of nostalgia. synonyms: wistful, evocative, romantic, sentimental; noun: nostalgic; plural noun: nostalgics 1. a nostalgic person. "to see classmates' E-mail addresses, nostalgics pay $36 a year"

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: well-known or famous especially for something bad Examples a notorious mastermind of terrorist activities a book signing for a notorious author of tell-all celebrity biographies Synonyms: discreditable, disgraceful, dishonorable, ignominious, infamous, louche, disreputable, opprobrious, shady, shameful, shoddy, shy, unrespectable

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: harmful to living things Examples mixing bleach and ammonia can cause noxious fumes that can seriously harm you noxious smog that for years has been encrusting the historic cathedral with soot a noxious new breed of horror movie in which graphic depictions of torture are presented as entertainment Synonyms: insalubrious, noisome, unhealthy, sickly, unhealthful, unwholesome

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: new and different from what has been known before Synonyms: fresh, new, original, strange, unaccustomed, unfamiliar, unheard-of, unknown, unprecedented 2novel : a long written story usually about imaginary characters and events Examples a novel idea She has suggested a novel approach to the problem. Handheld computers are novel devices.

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: a person who has just started learning or doing something : a new member of a religious group who is preparing to become a nun or a monk Examples a novice chess player Synonyms: apprentice, babe, colt, cub, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, beginner, novitiate, punk, recruit, rook, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro, virgin

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: not well-known : not known to most people : difficult to understand : likely to be understood by only a few people : difficult or impossible to know completely and with certainty Synonyms: ambiguous, arcane, cryptic, dark, deep, Delphic, double-edged, elliptical (or elliptic), enigmatic (also enigmatical), equivocal, fuliginous, inscrutable, murky, mysterious, mystic, nebulous, occult, opaque 2obscure : to make (something) difficult to understand or know : to make (something) obscure : to hide or cover (something) : to be in front of (something) so that it cannot be seen Examples The true history has been obscured by legends about what happened. They accused the company of trying to obscure the fact that the product poses a health risk. Low clouds obscured the mountains. = The mountains were obscured by low clouds.

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: something that makes it difficult to do something : an object that you have to go around or over : something that blocks your path Examples stumbling on all the obstacles along the path Synonyms: balk, bar, block, chain, clog, cramp, crimp, deterrent, drag, embarrassment, fetter, handicap, hindrance, holdback, hurdle, impediment, inhibition, interference, let, manacle, encumbrance, obstruction, shackles, stop, stumbling block, trammel

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: refusing to change your behavior or your ideas : difficult to deal with, remove, etc. Examples the child was obstinate about wanting that specific toy, despite being offered several others Synonyms: adamant, adamantine, bullheaded, dogged, hard, hardened, hardheaded, hard-nosed, headstrong, immovable, implacable, inconvincible, inflexible, intransigent, mulish, obdurate, opinionated, ossified, pat, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded, self-opinionated, self-willed, stiff-necked, stubborn, unbending, uncompromising, unrelenting, unyielding, willful (or wilful), deaf to reason

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: to live in (a house, apartment, etc.) : to fill or be in (a place or space) : to fill or use (an amount of time) Examples a puzzle will occupy that child for hours

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: to leave out (someone or something) : to not include (someone or something) : to fail to do (something) Examples Please don't omit any details. They omitted your name from the list. You can omit the salt from the recipe.

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: to leave out (someone or something) : to not include (someone or something) : to fail to do (something) Examples Please don't omit any details. They omitted your name from the list. You can omit the salt from the recipe.

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: to feel sorrow or regret for (something) Synonyms: bemoan, deplore, lament, repent, regret

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: a regular way of doing things in a particular order : a boring state or situation in which things are always done the same way : a series of things (such as movements or jokes) that are repeated as part of a performance Synonyms: drill, grind, groove, lockstep, pattern, rote, rut, treadmill 2routine : done very often : done or happening as a normal part of a job, situation, or process : easily done according to a set way or method Examples The surgery has become a very routine operation and poses little danger. He criticized her routine absence from important meetings. a routine luggage search Synonyms: average, common, commonplace, cut-and-dried (also cut-and-dry), everyday, garden-variety, normal, prosaic, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, standard, standard-issue, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual, workaday

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: having no pity : cruel or merciless Examples an office supervisor with a ruthless disregard for others' feelings Synonyms: affectless, callous, case-hardened, cold-blooded, compassionless, desensitized, hard-boiled, hard-hearted, heartless, indurate, inhuman, inhumane, insensate, insensitive, ironhearted, merciless, obdurate, pachydermatous, pitiless, remorseless, hard, slash-and-burn, soulless, stony (also stoney), stonyhearted, take-no-prisoners, thick-skinned, uncharitable, unfeeling, unmerciful, unsparing, unsympathetic

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: of, relating to, or suitable for the country or people who live in the country : made of rough wood Synonyms: clumsy, gauche, graceless, inelegant, rough-hewn, awkward (also rustical), stiff, stilted, uncomfortable, uneasy, ungraceful, wooden 2rustic : a person who lives in the country Synonyms: bumpkin, chawbacon, churl, clodhopper, cornball, countryman, hayseed, hillbilly, provincial, rube, hick, yokel

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: the act of saving something (such as a building, a ship, or cargo) that is in danger of being completely destroyed : something (such as cargo) that is saved from a wreck, fire, etc. 2salvage : to remove (something) from a place so that it will not be damaged, destroyed, or lost : to save (something valuable or important) : to prevent the loss of (something) Examples Divers salvaged some of the sunken ship's cargo. Few of their possessions were salvaged from the fire. He is trying to salvage his marriage/reputation.

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: the act of saving something (such as a building, a ship, or cargo) that is in danger of being completely destroyed : something (such as cargo) that is saved from a wreck, fire, etc. 2salvage : to remove (something) from a place so that it will not be damaged, destroyed, or lost : to save (something valuable or important) : to prevent the loss of (something) Examples Divers salvaged some of the sunken ship's cargo. Few of their possessions were salvaged from the fire. He is trying to salvage his marriage/reputation.

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: a good taste or smell : the quality that makes something interesting or enjoyable Synonyms: flavor, taste (also savour) 2savor : to enjoy the taste or smell of (something) for as long as possible : to enjoy (something) for a long time Examples He savored the aroma of the baking pies. They savored every last morsel of food. She was just savoring the moment. Synonyms: flavor, lace, season (also savour), spice

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: very small in size or amount synonyms see meager Synonyms: exiguous, hand-to-mouth, light, niggardly, poor, meager, scanty, scarce, skimp, skimpy, slender, slim, spare, sparing, sparse, stingy 2scant dialect : scarcely, hardly ``` 3scant 1 : to provide an incomplete supply of 2 : to make small, narrow, or meager 3 : to give scant attention to : slight 4 : to provide with a meager or inadequate portion or supply : stint ```

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: very small in amount or number : not plentiful Examples Food was getting scarce during the drought. scarce resources You'd better make yourself scarce before my parents get home. Synonyms: exiguous, hand-to-mouth, light, poor, scant, scanty, meager, skimp, skimpy, slender, slim, spare, sparing, sparse, stingy adverb : almost not at all : scarcely or hardly Examples I could scarce (hardly) believe what I was hearing.

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: not often : almost never Synonyms: infrequently, little, rarely, once in a blue moon 2sel·dom : rare, infrequent

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: the order in which things happen or should happen : a group of things that come one after the other : a part of a movie, television show, etc., that deals with one subject, action, or idea Synonyms: aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, child, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, fate, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, product, result, resultant, sequel, effect, upshot Antonyms: antecedent, causation, cause, occasion, reason 2sequence 1 : to arrange in a sequence 2 : to determine the sequence of chemical constituents (as amino-acid residues or nucleic-acid bases) in

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: having or showing true feelings that are expessesd in an honest way : genuine or real : not false, fake, or pretended Examples she offered a sincere apology for her angry outburst done out of a sincere desire to help others Synonyms: heartfelt, unfeigned

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: very serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression : sad and serious : done or made sincerely synonyms see serious Examples the director of the funeral home has a fittingly solemn demeanor solemn as a judge the Capitol's rotunda was draped in solemn decorations of a state funeral Synonyms: august, distingué, distinguished, imposing, portly, dignified, staid, stately

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: without anyone or anything else : not involving or including anyone or anything else : done by a person who is alone : separate from other people or things synonyms see alone Synonyms: alone, lone, one, one-off, singular, sole, only, special, sui generis, unique

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: very serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression : sad and serious : done or made sincerely synonyms see serious Examples the director of the funeral home has a fittingly solemn demeanor solemn as a judge the Capitol's rotunda was draped in solemn decorations of a state funeral Synonyms: distinguished, imposing, portly, dignified, staid, stately

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: to cause (someone) to be calmer, less angry, etc. : to cause (a part of the body) to feel better : to cause (pain) to go away or become less severe Examples She played music to soothe the baby. The waiter tried to soothe the angry customer. This cream soothes aching muscles. Synonyms: assure, cheer, console, reassure, solace, comfort

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: very sad and serious : having a dull or dark color 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 Synonyms: black, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dim, dimmed, dusk, dusky, gloomy, lightless, murky, obscure, obscured, pitch-black, pitch-dark, pitchy, rayless, dark (or sombre)

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: a very small piece or spot : a very small amount Synonyms: blotch, dapple, dot, eyespot, fleck, mottle, patch, pip, point, spot, speckle, splotch

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: special or particular : clearly and exactly presented or stated : precise or exact : relating toa particular person, situation, etc. synonyms see special, explicit Synonyms: concrete, distinct, especial, peculiar, precise, set, special, express 2specific 1 a : something peculiarly adapted to a purpose or use b : a drug or remedy having a specific mitigating effect on a disease 2 a : a characteristic quality or trait b : details, particulars — usually used in plural c plural : specification 2a Synonyms: cure, drug, medicament, medication, medicinal, pharmaceutical, physic, remedy, medicine

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: full of courage or energy : very lively or determined Examples the town meeting featured a spirited debate about the proposed ban on skateboarding in the plaza downtown a team known for its spirited and in-your-face basketball Synonyms: fiery, gingery, high-spirited, mettlesome, peppery, spunky

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: very devoted or loyal to a person, belief, or cause : not changing Examples a steadfast supporter of women's rights Synonyms: constant, dedicated, devoted, devout, down-the-line, fast, good, loyal, pious, staunch (also stanch), faithful, steady, true, true-blue

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: hard to notice or see : not obvious : clever and indirect : not showing your real purpose : having or showing skill at recognizing and understanding things that are not obvious Synonyms: beguiling, cagey (also cagy), crafty, cunning, cute, designing, devious, dodgy [chiefly British], foxy, guileful, scheming, shrewd, slick, sly, artful, tricky, wily

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: done or said in a natural and often sudden way and without a lot of thought or planning : doing things that have not been planned but that seem enjoyable and worth doing at a particular time Examples hugging a crying child is simply a spontaneous reaction Synonyms: instinctive, instinctual, involuntary, knee-jerk, mechanic, mechanical, robotic, automatic

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: to become less strong or intense : to move down to a lower level Examples as the noise of the siren subsided, I was able to fall back to sleep

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: extremely good : excellent or brilliant in a very noticeable way synonyms see splendid Examples the restaurant's baker makes a superb chocolate cake Synonyms: A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, bonny (also bonnie) [chiefly British], boss [slang], brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, cool [slang], corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dope [slang], down [slang], dynamite, fab, fabulous, famous, fantabulous [slang], fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters (also gangbuster), gilt-edged (or gilt-edge), gone [slang], grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype [slang], immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous (or marvellous), mean, neat, nifty, noble, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, out-of-sight [slang], par excellence, peachy, peachy keen, phat [slang], prime, primo [slang], prize, prizewinning, quality, radical [slang], righteous [slang], sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, excellent, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-flight, top-notch, top-of-the-line, topping [chiefly British], top-shelf, unsurpassed, wizard [chiefly British], wonderful

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: beyond what is needed : not necessary Examples cleared off all the superfluous stuff on his desk to make room for the new computer Synonyms: excess, extra, redundant, supererogatory, spare, supernumerary, surplus

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: to think of (something) as happening or being true in order to imagine what might happen : to believe (something) to be true : to believe (something) to be possible Examples if we suppose a minimum profit of $10,000 from the charity auction, we should be able to pay for the family's medical expenses what do you suppose he's going to do with the prize money he won? voters wrongly supposed that the new mayor would be opposed to letting hazardous waste be transported through the city Synonyms: calculate, call, conjecture, figure, gauge (also gage), guess, judge, make, place, put, reckon, estimate

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1 : progressively narrowed toward one end 2 : furnished with or adjusted to a scale : graduated 3taper : to become gradually smaller toward one end Synonyms: abate, decline, de-escalate, die (away or down or out), diminish, drain (away), drop (off), dwindle, ease, ebb, fall, fall away, lessen, let up, lower, moderate, pall, phase down, ratchet (down) also rachet (down), recede, relent, remit, shrink, subside, decrease, taper off, wane

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: the ability to do or say things without offending or upsetting other people Examples The peace talks required great tact on the part of both leaders. I was surprised by his lack of tact. Synonyms: diplomacy, tactfulness

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: a piece of work that has been given to someone : a job for someone to do Examples a daunting/difficult/impossible task complete/accomplish a task performing simple/routine tasks Synonyms: assignment, duty, job, chore 2task : to assign (someone) a piece of work : to give (someone) a job to do Examples She was tasked with proofreading the manuscript. I have been tasked by the host with bringing the pies for Thanksgiving this year

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: not easily stopped or pulled apart : firm or strong : continuing for a long time : very determined to do something synonyms see strong Examples a tenacious trainer, she adheres to her grueling swimming schedule no matter what you'll have a devil of a time getting those tenacious burrs off of your wool sweater Synonyms: dogged, insistent, patient, persevering, pertinacious, persistent

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: to say insulting things to (someone) in order to make that person angry synonyms see ridicule

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: to grow or develop successfully : to flourish or succeed Examples Business is thriving. The region thrived under his rule. plants that thrive in the desert

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: to prevent (someone) from doing something or to stop (something) from happening synonyms see frustrate 2thwart : athwart 3thwart : situated or placed across something else : transverse thwart·ly adverb 4thwart : a seat extending athwart a boat

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: to prevent (someone) from doing something or to stop (something) from happening synonyms see frustrate 2thwart : athwart 3thwart : situated or placed across something else : transverse thwart·ly adverb 4thwart : a seat extending athwart a boat

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: causing you to feel bored, annoyed, or impatient Examples what a tiresome church service that turned out to be 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, tedious, boring, tiring, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying

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: a very bad event that causes great sadness and often involves someone's death : a very sad, unfortunate, or upsetting situation : something that causes strong feelings of sadness or regret : a play, movie, etc., that is serious and has a sad ending (such as the death of the main character) Examples the earthquake was only the latest in a series of tragedies for the city it's the tragedy of many great artists not to be recognized for their genius until after they're dead Synonyms: apocalypse, calamity, cataclysm, catastrophe, debacle (also débâcle), disaster

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: to work very hard for a long time : to move slowly and with a lot of effort ``` Examples He's been toiling (away) in his workshop. workers toiling in the fields They were toiling up a steep hill. tusion. ``` Synonyms: bang away, beaver (away), dig (away), drudge, endeavor, fag, grub, hump, hustle, moil, peg (away), plod, plow, plug, slave, slog, strain, strive, struggle, sweat, labor, travail, tug, work

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—used to say that something or someone is unlike anything or anyone else : very special or unusual : belonging to or connected with only one particular thing, place, or person synonyms see strange Examples The shape of each and every snowflake is unique. His talents make him truly unique. a unique opportunity Synonyms: idiomatic, individualized, particular, patented, peculiar, personal, personalized, private, privy, separate, singular, subjective, individual

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: extreme physical or mental pain : something that causes extreme physical or mental pain Synonyms: agony, horror, misery, murder, nightmare, hell, torture 2torment : to cause (someone or something) to feel extreme physical or mental pain 2 : distort, twist synonyms see afflict

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: happening or coming at the end of a process, series of events, etc. : greatest or most extreme —used to refer to the original or basic source or cause of something Synonyms: consummate, last, max, maximum, most, nth, outside, paramount, supreme, top, utmost, uttermost 2ultimate 1 : something ultimate; especially : fundamental 2 : acme 3 capitalized : ultimate frisbee Examples This car is the ultimate in safety. They provide their customers with the ultimate in service.

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: to use (something) for a particular purpose Examples we must utilize all the tools at our disposal

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: difficult to control Examples unruly pupils were given detention as a matter of course a camp that was known as a place where unruly youths were given their last chance to shape up unruly mobs roamed the streets of the capital after the government leaders had fled Synonyms: balky, contrary, contumacious, defiant, froward, incompliant, insubordinate, intractable, obstreperous, rebel, rebellious, recalcitrant, recusant, refractory, restive, ungovernable, disobedient, untoward, wayward, willful (or wilful)

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1 a : to sell especially as a hawker or peddler b : to sell by means of vending machines 2 : to utter publiclyintransitive verb : to dispose of something by sale : sell; also : to engage in selling Examples vends snack foods and novelties at fairs Synonyms: deal (in), merchandise (also merchandize), put up, retail, sell, market

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: a way of looking at or thinking about something Examples from my viewpoint the rule against slogans on T-shirts infringes on my right to free speech Synonyms: angle, eye view, outlook, shoes, slant, standpoint, vantage point, perspective

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: healthy and strong : done with great force and energy Example 'they enjoyed vigorous aerobic exercise' Synonyms: robust, healthy, hale and hearty, strong, sturdy, fit; hardy, tough, athletic; bouncing, thriving, flourishing, blooming; energetic, lively, active, perky, spirited, vibrant, vital, zestful

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of a picture, memory, etc. : seeming like real life because it is very clear, bright, or detailed : very bright in color Examples vivid language that made the scene come alive in my mind Synonyms: graphic, realistic, lifelike, faithful, clear, detailed, lucid, eloquent, striking, arresting, impressive, colorful, rich, picturesque, dramatic, lively, stimulating, interesting, fascinating, scintillating; memorable

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: a long journey to a distant or unknown place especially over water or through outer space Example Long distance travel, voyages and journeys that take us to an unfamiliar environment. Synonyms: journey, trip, expedition, excursion, tour; hike, trek, travels; pilgrimage, quest, crusade, odyssey; cruise, passage, flight, drive, road trip 2voyage : to take a long journey usually by ship or boat Examples They voyaged to distant lands. He spent his youth voyaging around the globe. Synonyms: travel, journey, tour, globe-trot; sail, steam, cruise, fly, drive INFORMAL gallivant

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: a serious promise to do something or to behave in a certain way : A solemn promise Examples The monks take a vow of silence/chastity/poverty. marriage/wedding vows The bride and groom exchanged vows. Synonyms: oath, pledge, troth, promise, word, bond

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: lacking strength, energy, or freshness because of a need for rest or sleep : bored or annoyed by something because you have seen it, heard it, done it, etc., many times or for a long time : causing you to feel tired; tiring and tedious Example 'He sighed, suddenly feeling weary and old' Synonyms: tired, worn out, exhausted, fatigued, sapped, burnt-out, dog-tired, spent, drained, prostrate, enervated INFORMAL all in, done in, beat, ready to drop, bushed, worn to a frazzle, pooped, tuckered out 2weary : Reluctant to see or experience any more of; tired of Examples 'she was weary of their constant arguments' Synonyms: tired of, fed up with, bored by, sick of, burnt-out on INFORMAL have had it up to here with

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: full of clever tricks : very clever : Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully Examples She turned out to be a wily negotiator. wily tactics Synonyms: shrewd, clever, sharp, sharp-witted, astute, canny, smart; crafty, cunning, artful, sly, scheming, calculating, devious, crafty, cute, designing, scheming, slick, subtle, tricky

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: very strange and silly Example 'she has a very zany sense of humor' Synonyms: eccentric, peculiar, odd, unconventional, strange, bizarre, weird; mad, crazy, comic, madcap, funny, quirky, idiosyncratic, absurd, insane, jerky, kooky, loony (also looney), lunatic, lunkheaded, mad, nonsensical, nutty, preposterous, sappy, screwball, senseless, silly, stupid, unwise, wacky

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: extreme anger Example she hid the letter for fear of incurring her father’s wrath Synonyms: anger, rage, fury, outrage, crossness, displeasure, annoyance, irritation, angriness, furor, fury, indignation, irateness, ire, lividity, lividness, mad, madness, outrage, wrathfulness

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: commanding, a man of enormous intrigue and allure. Someone to love and cherish and to be worshipped as the king he is.

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