WOD 101 Flashcards
(107 cards)
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DIVISION INTO TWO USUALLY CONTRADICTORY PARTS
contrast, difference, polarity, conflict; gulf, chasm, division, separation, split; contrariety
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dichotomy
“the great dichotomy between theory and practice”
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the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.
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synergy
“the synergy between artist and record company”
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more important than anything else; supreme.
most important, of greatest/prime importance, supreme
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paramount
“the interests of the child are of paramount importance”
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(n.) a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems
universal cure, cure-all, cure for all ills, universal remedy, elixir, wonder drug, magic bullet
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panacea
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1 A person’s general or natural mood; tendency
2 the way in which something is placed or arranged, especially in relation to other things.
temperament, nature, character, constitution, makeup, mentality
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disposition
“a sweet-natured girl of a placid disposition”
“he plan need not be accurate so long as it shows the disposition of the rooms”
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to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care
anatomize, cut up/open, analyze, examine, study, scrutinize, pore over, investigate
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dissect
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An effect that occurs when the mental scale that people use to judge the pleasantness-unpleasantness of their experiences shifts so that their neutral point, or baseline for comparison, changes.
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hedonic adaptaion
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To leave or withdraw
withdraw from, break away from, break with, separate (oneself) from, leave, split with, split off from, disaffiliate from, resign from, pull out of
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secede
“the kingdom of Belgium seceded from the Netherlands in 1830”
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(of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly.
completely lacking in subtlety; very obvious.
flagrant, glaring, obvious, undisguised, unconcealed
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Blatant
“blatant lies”
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Uncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once
Having mixed feelings
equivocal, uncertain, unsure, doubtful, indecisive, inconclusive, irresolute, of two minds, undecided, torn, in a quandary, on the fence, hesitating, wavering
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ambivalent
“some loved her, some hated her, few were ambivalent about her”
“the need to relocate has made her ambivalent about the promotion”
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great trouble or difficulty
misfortune, ill luck, bad luck, trouble, difficulty, hardship, distress, disaster, suffering, affliction, sorrow, misery, tribulation, woe, pain, trauma
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adversity
“resilience in the face of adversity”
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Kind
Generous
compassionate, caring, altruistic, humanitarian, philanthropic, charitable, nonprofit
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benevolent
“a benevolent smile”
“a benevolent fund”
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A mutual exchange of favors or privileges. “I’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine.”
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reciprocity
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not easily upset or excited.
Calm, peaceful
tranquil, equable, unexcitable, serene, mild, ‘calm, cool, and collected’, composed, self-possessed, poised, easygoing, levelheaded, steady, unruffled
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Placid
“this horse has a placid nature”
“the placid waters of a small lake”
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unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
unenthusiastic, resistant, resisting, opposed
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Reluctant
“today, many ordinary people are still reluctant to talk about politics”
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(of behavior, performance, or appearance) in accordance with the highest standards of propriety; faultless.
unblemished, spotless, immaculate, pristine, stainless, perfect, exemplary
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impeccable
“a man of impeccable character”
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a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand.
craftsman
(of food or drink) made in a traditional or non-mechanized way using high-quality ingredients.
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Artisan
“local artisan cheeses”
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cause (something) to change direction by interposing something; turn aside from a straight course.
synonyms: turn aside/away, divert, avert, sidetrack; More
(of an object) change direction after hitting something.
synonyms: bounce, glance, ricochet, carom; More
cause (someone) to deviate from an intended purpose.
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deflect
“the bullet was deflected harmlessly into the ceiling”
“the ball deflected off his body”
“she refused to be deflected from anything she had set her mind on”
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a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.
synonyms: difference, disparity, variance, variation, deviation, divergence, disagreement, inconsistency, dissimilarity, mismatch, discordance, incompatibility, conflict
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discrepancy
“there’s a discrepancy between your account and his”
“the discrepancy between the two sets of figures”
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not clearly visible or attracting attention; not conspicuous.
synonyms: unobtrusive, unnoticeable, unremarkable, unspectacular, unostentatious, unshowy, unflashy, undistinguished, unexceptional, modest, unassuming, discreet, hidden, concealed
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inconspicuous
“an inconspicuous red-brick building”
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is a concept in traditional Japanese aesthetics constituting a world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of beauty that is “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete.
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Wabi-sabi (侘寂)
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obscure, secret, known only by a few
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Arcane
“The professor is an expert in arcane Kashubian literature.”
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ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one’s own experience.
synonyms: narrow-minded, small-minded, inward-looking, parochial, provincial, small-town, shortsighted, hidebound, blinkered
antonyms: broad-minded, tolerant
lacking contact with other people.
synonyms: isolated, inaccessible, cutoff, segregated, detached, solitary, lonely, hermitic
“an insular existence”
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insular
“a stubbornly insular farming people”
“people living restricted and sometimes insular existences”
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representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
synonyms: typical, prototypical, stereotypical, archetypal, classic, model, standard, stock, representative, conventional
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quintessential
“he was the quintessential tough guy—strong, silent, and self-contained”
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method of cooking in which food is vacuum-sealed in a plastic pouch....
sous-vide
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persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.
synonyms: persuade, wheedle, coax, talk into, prevail on, sweet-talk, butter up, soft-soap, seduce, inveigle
cajole cajoling
"he hoped to cajole her into selling the house"
"It took a bit of cajoling"
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a thing that motivates or encourages one to do something.
synonyms: inducement, motivation, motive, reason, stimulus, stimulant, spur, impetus, encouragement, impulse; More
antonyms: deterrent
a payment or concession to stimulate greater output or investment.
Incentive
"there is no incentive for customers to conserve water"
"tax incentives for investing in depressed areas"
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intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
synonyms: abstruse, obscure, arcane, recherché, rarefied, recondite, abstract
esoteric
"esoteric philosophical debates"
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easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.
synonyms: credulous, naive, overtrusting, overtrustful, easily deceived, easily taken in, exploitable, dupable, impressionable, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary, ingenuous, innocent, inexperienced, unworldly, green
gullible
"an attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money"
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very complicated or detailed.
synonyms: complex, complicated, convoluted, tangled
intricate
"An intricate part of the design"
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a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation.
synonyms: calling, life's work, mission, purpose, function; More
a person's employment or main occupation, especially regarded as particularly worthy and requiring great dedication.
a trade or profession.
vocation
"not all of us have a vocation to be nurses or doctors"
"her vocation as a poet"
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1.
suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way.
synonyms: imply, suggest, hint, intimate, indicate, let it be known, give someone to understand; informalmake out
2.
maneuver oneself into (a position of favor or office) by subtle manipulation.
synonyms: worm one's way into, ingratiate oneself with, curry favor with; More
slide (oneself or a thing) slowly and smoothly into a position.
insinuate
"he was insinuating that she had slept her way to the top"
"he insinuated that she lied"
"she seemed to be taking over, insinuating herself into the family"
"the bugs insinuate themselves between one's skin and clothes"
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1.
gentle; kindly.
synonyms: kindly, kind, warmhearted, good-natured, friendly, warm, affectionate, agreeable, genial, congenial, cordial, approachable, tenderhearted, gentle, sympathetic, compassionate, caring, well disposed, benevolent
2.
MEDICINE
(of a disease) not harmful in effect: in particular, (of a tumor) not malignant.
synonyms: harmless, nonmalignant, noncancerous; benignant
benign
"her face was calm and benign"
"a benign grandfatherly role"
"a benign tumor"
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1.
never ending or changing.
synonyms: everlasting, never-ending, eternal, permanent, unending, endless, without end, lasting, long-lasting, constant, abiding, enduring, perennial, timeless, ageless, deathless, undying, immortal
2.
occurring repeatedly; so frequent as to seem endless and uninterrupted.
"their perpetual money worries"
synonyms: interminable, incessant, ceaseless, endless, without respite, relentless, unrelenting, persistent, continual, continuous, nonstop, never-ending, recurrent, repeated, unremitting, sustained, around/round-the-clock, chronic, unabating; informaleternal
perpetual
"perpetually curious"
"deep caves in perpetual darkness"
"her mother's perpetual nagging"
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: a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune
any epic journey
2
: an intellectual or spiritual wandering or quest an odyssey of self-discovery a spiritual odyssey from disbelief to faith
odysseys
"The film follows one man's odyssey to find the ..."
" a spiritual odyssey from disbelief to faith"
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the state of being harmed or damaged.
a cause of harm or damage.
plural noun: detriments
synonyms: harm, damage, injury, hurt, impairment, loss, disadvantage, disservice, mischief
"local merchants fear the detriment to business that one of these superstores could bring about"
detriment
"he is engrossed in his work to the detriment of his married life"
"such tests are a detriment to good education"
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(of a metal or other material) able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking.
synonyms: pliable, ductile, plastic, pliant, soft, workable
easily influenced; pliable.
synonyms: easily influenced, suggestible, susceptible, impressionable, pliable, amenable, compliant, tractable
malleable
"a malleable substance"
"Anna was shaken enough to be malleable"
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1.
likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.
synonyms: open to, receptive to, vulnerable to; More
antonyms: immune, resistant
(of a person) easily influenced by feelings or emotions; sensitive.
synonyms: impressionable, credulous, gullible, innocent, ingenuous, naive, easily led; More
antonyms: skeptical, streetwise
2.
capable or admitting of.
susceptible
"patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection"
"they only do it to tease him—he's too susceptible"
"the problem is not susceptible of a simple solution"
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noun
1.
trash, such as paper, cans, and bottles, that is left lying in an open or public place.
synonyms: garbage, refuse, junk, waste, debris, scraps, leavings, fragments, detritus, trash, rubbish
2.
the group of young animals born to an animal at one time.
"a litter of five kittens"
synonyms: brood, family
"a litter of kittens"
verb
1.
make (a place) untidy with rubbish or a large number of objects left lying about.
"clothes and newspapers littered the floor"
synonyms: make untidy, mess up, make a mess of, clutter up, be strewn about, be scattered about; informalmake a shambles of
"clothes littered the floor"
Litter
"fines for dropping litter"
Stop the littering
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1.
in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
synonyms: indistinct, indefinite, unclear, vague, hazy, cloudy, fuzzy, misty, lacking definition, blurred, blurry, out of focus, foggy, faint, shadowy, dim, obscure, shapeless, formless, unformed, amorphous; rarenebulose
2.
(of a concept) vague or ill-defined.
"nebulous concepts like quality of life"
synonyms: vague, ill-defined, unclear, hazy, uncertain, indefinite, indeterminate, imprecise, unformed, muddled, confused, ambiguous, inchoate, opaque, muddy
nebulous
"a giant nebulous glow"
"the figure was still nebulous—she couldn't quite see it"
"his nebulous ideas about salvation"
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the discipline that deals with the theory and practice of education; it thus concerns the study of how best to teach.
Pedagogy
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make less severe, serious, or painful.
synonyms: alleviate, reduce, diminish, lessen, weaken, lighten, attenuate, take the edge off, allay, ease, assuage, palliate, relieve, tone down
lessen the gravity of (an offense or mistake).
synonyms: extenuating, justificatory, justifying, vindicating, qualifying
mitigate
"he wanted to mitigate misery in the world"
"the worst symptoms have been mitigated"
"he would have faced a prison sentence but for mitigating circumstances"
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1.
the willingness to take bold risks.
synonyms: boldness, daring, fearlessness, intrepidity, bravery, courage, heroism, pluck, grit; More
2.
rude or disrespectful behavior; impudence.
synonyms: impudence, impertinence, insolence, presumption, cheek, bad manners, effrontery, nerve, gall, defiance, temerity;
audacity
"her audacity came in handy during our most recent emergency"
"she had the audacity to pick up the receiver and ask me to hang up"
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belonging naturally; essential.
synonyms: inherent, innate, inborn, inbred, congenital, connate, natural
intrinsic
"access to the arts is intrinsic to a high quality of life"
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based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
synonyms: experiential, practical, heuristic, firsthand, hands-on
empirical
"they provided considerable empirical evidence to support their argument"
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give strength or energy to.
synonyms: revitalize, energize, refresh, revive, vivify, brace, rejuvenate, re-energize, enliven, liven up, perk up, wake up, animate, galvanize, fortify, stimulate, rouse, exhilarate
invigorate
"the shower had invigorated her"
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a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream.
synonyms: daydream, daydreaming, trance, musing; More
MUSIC
an instrumental piece suggesting a dreamy or musing state.
archaic
a fanciful or impractical idea or theory.
reverie
"a knock on the door broke her reverie"
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1.
a countless or extremely great number.
synonyms: a multitude, a large/great number, a large/great quantity, scores, quantities, a mass, a host, droves, a horde; More
2.
(chiefly in classical history) a unit of ten thousand.
adjective
myriad
"networks connecting a myriad of computers"
"the myriad lights of the city"
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1.
a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God or of anything beyond material phenomena; a person who claims neither faith nor disbelief in God.
synonyms: skeptic, doubter, doubting Thomas, cynic; More
adjective
agnostic
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the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.
altruism
"some may choose to work with vulnerable elderly people out of altruism"
"it was an entirely altruistic act"
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a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations.
synonyms: warning, caution, admonition;
caveat
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(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.
synonyms: illustrious, distinguished, renowned, esteemed, preeminent, notable, noteworthy, great, prestigious, important, influential, affluential, outstanding, noted, of note; More
used to emphasize the presence of a positive quality.
synonyms: obvious, clear, conspicuous, marked, singular, signal
eminent
"one of the world's most eminent statisticians"
"the guitar's eminent suitability for recording studio work"
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fry (food) lightly and then stew it slowly in a closed container.
braise
| "braised veal"
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firmly fix or establish (a habit, belief, or attitude) in a person.
1.
(of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established; difficult to change.
synonyms: entrenched, established, deep-rooted,
2.
(of dirt or a stain) deeply embedded and thus difficult to remove.
synonyms: ground-in, fixed, implanted, embedded
ingrain
past tense: engrained; past participle: engrained
adjective: engrained
"his deeply ingrained Catholic convictions"
"the ingrained dirt on the flaking paintwork"
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so good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique.
"the inimitable ambience of Hawaii"
synonyms: incomparable, unparalleled, unrivaled, peerless, matchless, unequaled, unsurpassable, superlative, supreme, perfect
inimitable
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(of love or friendship) intimate and affectionate but not sexual.
synonyms: nonsexual, nonphysical, chaste
platonic
"their relationship is purely platonic"
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leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully.
synonyms: leave out, exclude, leave off, fail to mention, miss, pass over; More
fail or neglect to do (something); leave undone.
synonyms: forget, neglect, fai
omit
"a significant detail was omitted from your story"
"the final rinse is omitted"
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show or represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.
synonyms: portray, represent, picture, illustrate, delineate, reproduce, render; More
portray in words; describe.
synonyms: describe, detail, relate
depict
"youth is depicted as a time of vitality and good health"
Angels are usually depicted with wings.
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: suspicion or fear especially of future evil :
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: seizure by legal process : arrest apprehension of a criminal
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a : the act or power of perceiving or comprehending something
b : the result of apprehending something mentally : conception according to popular apprehension
apprehension
"he felt sick with apprehension"
"a person of dull apprehension"
"the pure apprehension of the work of art"
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a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.
synonyms: balance, symmetry, equipoise, parity, equality; stability
a state of physical balance.
a calm state of mind.
synonyms: composure, calm, equanimity, sangfroid
equilibrium
"the maintenance of social equilibrium"
"I stumbled over a rock and recovered my equilibrium"
"his intensity could unsettle his equilibrium"
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is Latin for "god" or "deity". ... In Classical Latin, it (feminine dea) was a general noun referring to a deity, while in technical usage a divus or diva was a figure who had become divine, such as a divinized emperor.
Deus
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the origin or mode of formation of something.
synonyms: origin, source, root, beginning, start
genesis
"this tale had its genesis in fireside stories"
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the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.
synonyms: spirit, character, atmosphere, climate, mood, feeling, tenor, essence;
ethos
"a challenge to the ethos of the 1960s"
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a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.
synonyms: traitor, defector, deserter, turncoat, rebel, mutineer
adjective
1.
having treacherously changed allegiance.
synonyms: treacherous, traitorous, disloyal, treasonous, rebel, mutinous
renegade
"he was denounced as a renegade"
"a renegade bodyguard"
"renegade troops"
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1.
the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.
synonyms: emotional release, relief, release, venting
catharsis
"She has learned to have her catharsis, take a deep breath and move on"
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(especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy.
synonyms: wealthy, rich, prosperous, well off, moneyed, well-to-do; More
antonyms: poor, impoverished
2.
archaic
(of water) flowing freely or in great quantity.
affluent
"the affluent societies of the western world"
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difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.
synonyms: mysterious, inscrutable, puzzling, mystifying, baffling, perplexing, impenetrable, unfathomable, sphinxlike, Delphic, oracular
enigmatic
"he took the money with an enigmatic smile"
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a member of a self-appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community without legal authority, typically because the legal agencies are thought to be inadequate.
vigilante
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abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment.
synonyms: change one's mind, backpedal, do a U-turn, back down, give way/in, capitulate; More
(especially of bad weather) become less severe or intense.
synonyms: ease off/up, slacken, let up, abate, drop, die down, lessen, decrease, subside, weaken
relent
"she was going to refuse his request, but relented"
"the rain has relented"
"by evening the rain relented"
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bring about or initiate (an action or event).
synonyms: set in motion, get underway, get off the ground, start, commence, begin, initiate, launch, institute, set up, inaugurate, establish, organize; More
incite someone to do something, especially something bad.
synonyms: incite, encourage, urge, provoke, goad, spur (on), initiate, stimulate, push (for), prompt, induce
instigate
"they instigated a reign of terror"
"instigating men to refuse allegiance to the civil powers"
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noun
1.
a loop at the back of a boot, used to pull it on.
2.
COMPUTING
a technique of loading a program into a computer by means of a few initial instructions that enable the introduction of the rest of the program from an input device.
verb
1.
get (oneself or something) into or out of a situation using existing resources.
2.
COMPUTING
fuller form of boot1 (sense 3 of the verb).
adjective
1.
(of a person or project) using one's own resources rather than external help.
bootstrapping
"the company is bootstrapping itself out of a marred financial past"
"a bootstrap capitalist's trip up the entrepreneurial ladder"
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1.
a person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.
synonyms: psychic, fortune teller, crystal gazer; More
adjective
act.
clairvoyant
"he didn't tell me about it and I'm not clairvoyant"
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enough or more than enough; plentiful.
synonyms: enough, sufficient, adequate, plenty of, more than enough, enough and to spare More
large and accommodating.
used euphemistically to convey that someone is fat.
ample
"there is ample time for discussion"
"he leaned back in his ample chair"
"she stood with her hands on her ample hips"
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a bed made of canvas or of rope mesh and suspended by cords at the ends, used as garden furniture or on board a ship.
hammock
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careful and persistent work or effort.
synonyms: conscientiousness, assiduousness, assiduity, hard work, application, concentration, effort, care, industriousness, rigor, meticulousness, thoroughness; perseverance, persistence, tenacity, dedication, commitment, tirelessness, indefatigability, doggedness
diligence
"they set about their tasks with diligence"
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the fact or quality of being on time.
punctuality
"he was a stickler for punctuality"
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delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.
synonyms: hinder, obstruct, hamper, hold back/up, delay, interfere with, disrupt, retard, slow (down), hobble, cripple; block, check, stop, scupper, scuttle, thwart, frustrate, balk, foil, derail; informalstymie, throw a (monkey) wrench in the works of; datedcumber
impede
"your efforts to impede our progress will be unsuccessful"
“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.”
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showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
synonyms: careful, conscientious, diligent, ultra-careful, scrupulous, punctilious, painstaking, demanding, exacting, accurate, correct; thorough
meticulous
"the designs are hand-glazed with meticulous care"
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an expert judge in matters of taste.
connoisseur
"a connoisseur of music"
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introducing a statement or idea that reverses one that has just been made or referred to.
conversely
"he would have preferred his wife not to work, although conversely he was also proud of what she did"
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1.
(of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures.
synonyms: evaporative, vaporous; More
2.
liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
synonyms: tense, strained, fraught, uneasy, uncomfortable, charged, explosive, inflammatory, turbulent
volatile
"the political situation was becoming more volatile"
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1.
an official inspection of an individual's or organization's accounts, typically by an independent body.
verb
1.
conduct an official financial examination of (an individual's or organization's accounts).
synonyms: inspect, examine, survey, go through, scrutinize, check, probe, vet, investigate, inquire into, assess, verify, appraise, evaluate, review, analyze, study; More
2.
NORTH AMERICAN
attend (a class) informally, not for academic credit.
audit
"companies must have their accounts audited"
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acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
synonyms: wise, well judged, sensible, politic, judicious, sagacious, sage, shrewd, advisable, well advised
cautious, careful, provident, farsighted, judicious, shrewd, circumspect;
thrifty, economical
prudent
"no prudent money manager would authorize a loan without first knowing its purpose"
"a prudent approach to borrowing"
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1.
permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
synonyms: agreement, assent, acceptance, approval, approbation; More
verb
1.
give permission for something to happen.
synonyms: agree to, assent to, yield to, give in to, submit to; allow, give permission for, sanction, accept, approve, go along with
consent
"no change may be made without the consent of all the partners"
"she consented to surgery"
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mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
synonyms: composure, calm, level-headedness, self-possession, coolheadedness, presence of mind; serenity, tranquility, phlegm, imperturbability, equilibrium; poise, assurance, self-confidence, aplomb, sangfroid, nerve; informalcool
equanimity
"she accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity"
"she confronted the daily crises with equanimity"
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a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter.
a person whose views or actions have great influence over trends in social behavior.
"an arbiter of taste"
synonyms: authority, judge, controller, director; master, expert, pundit
arbiter
"the military acted as arbiter of conflicts between political groups"
"the great arbiter of fashion"
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feel bitterness or indignation at (a circumstance, action, or person).
synonyms: begrudge, feel aggrieved at/about, feel bitter about, grudge, be annoyed at/about, be resentful of, dislike, take exception to, object to, take amiss, take offense at, take umbrage at, bear/harbor a grudge about
resent
"she resented the fact that I had children"
"she resented the models who got better assignments"
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implied though not plainly expressed.
synonyms: implied, hinted at, suggested, insinuated; More
2.
with no qualification or question; absolute.
implicit
"comments seen as implicit criticism of the policies"
"an implicit faith in God"
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1.
state as a fact; assert strongly and publicly.
synonyms: declare, state, assert, proclaim, pronounce, attest, swear, avow, guarantee, pledge, give an undertaking; formalaver
2.
offer (someone) emotional support or encouragement.
affirm
"he affirmed the country's commitment to peace"
"he affirmed that they would lend military assistance"
"there are five common ways parents fail to affirm their children"
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restore to life or consciousness.
synonyms: resuscitate, bring around, bring back to consciousness More
regain life, consciousness, or strength.
give new strength or energy to.
"the cool, refreshing water revived us all"
synonyms: reinvigorate, revitalize, refresh, energize, reanimate, resuscitate, revivify, rejuvenate, regenerate, enliven, stimulate
revive
"both men collapsed, but were revived"
"she was beginning to revive from her faint"
"a cup of tea revived her"
"the cool, refreshing water revived us all"
91
1: having a huge appetite : ravenous
2: excessively eager
voracious
a voracious reader
92
look thoughtfully for a long time at.
synonyms: look at, view, regard, examine, inspect, observe, survey, study, scrutinize, scan, stare at, gaze at, eye
think about.
synonyms: think about, ponder, reflect on, consider, mull over, muse on, dwell on, deliberate over, meditate on, ruminate on, chew over, brood on/about, turn over in one's mind; More
think profoundly and at length; meditate.
contemplate
"he sat on the carpet contemplating his image in the mirrors"
"she contemplated her image in the mirror"
"he sat morosely contemplating"
"the results of a trade war are too horrifying to contemplate"
93
1.
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
synonyms: clear, plain, straightforward, crystal clear, easily understandable; More
antonyms: vague
(of a person) stating something in a clear and detailed way.
describing or representing sexual activity in a graphic fashion.
synonyms: graphic, uncensored, candid, full-frontal, hard-core
explicit
"the speaker's intentions were not made explicit"
"explicit photos showing poses and acts"
"sexually explicit material"
"let me be explicit"
94
denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis.
synonyms: nonreligious, areligious, lay, temporal, worldly, earthly, profane; formallaic
secular
"secular buildings"
"secular music"
95
a feeling of intense pleasure or joy.
synonyms: ecstasy, bliss, exaltation, euphoria, elation, joy, enchantment, delight, happiness, pleasure
rapture
"Leonora listened with rapture"
"she gazed at him in rapture"
96
of vital importance; crucial.
synonyms: vitally important, of vital importance, all-important, vital, crucial, critical, essential, necessary, indispensable, urgent; More
2.
giving an authoritative command; peremptory.
"the bell pealed again, a final imperative call"
synonyms: peremptory, commanding, imperious, authoritative, masterful, dictatorial, magisterial, assertive, firm, insistent
imperative
"immediate action was imperative"
"the imperative note in her voice"
97
the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
synonyms: scorn, disdain, disrespect, scornfulness, contemptuousness, derision; More
disregard for something that should be taken into account.
synonyms: disrespect, disregard, slighting
contempt
"he showed his contempt for his job by doing it very badly"
"this action displays an arrogant contempt for the wishes of the majority"
98
1.
a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity.
2.
a response or message given by an oracle, typically one that is ambiguous or obscure.
oracle
99
contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.
synonyms: absurd, ridiculous, foolish, stupid, ludicrous, farcical, laughable, comical, risible, nonsensical, senseless, insane
preposterous
"a preposterous suggestion"
100
tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.
synonyms: firm, tight, fast, clinging; More
not readily relinquishing a position, principle, or course of action; determined.
synonyms: persevering, persistent, determined, dogged, strong-willed, tireless, indefatigable, resolute, patient, unflagging, staunch, steadfast, untiring, unwavering
tenacious
"a tenacious grip"
"you're tenacious and you get at the truth"
101
perceive or recognize (something).
distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses.
synonyms: perceive, make out, pick out, detect, recognize, notice, observe, see, spot
discern
"I can discern no difference between the two policies"
"she could faintly discern the shape of a skull"
102
force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make a strenuous or unusually great effort.
2.
pour (a mainly liquid substance) through a porous or perforated device or material in order to separate out any solid matter.
noun
1.
a force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree.
synonyms: tension, tightness, tautness
2.
a severe or excessive demand on the strength, resources, or abilities of someone or something.
synonyms: pressure, demands, burdens
strain
"the usual type of chair puts an enormous strain on the spine"
"strain the custard into a bowl"
"the rope snapped under the strain"
"the accusations put a strain on relations between the two countries"
103
1
: the nearly simultaneous purchase and sale of securities or foreign exchange in different markets in order to profit from price discrepancies
2
: the purchase of the stock of a takeover target especially with a view to selling it profitably to the raider
arbitrage
104
1.
(of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world.
synonyms: widespread, prevalent, pervasive, rife, rampant
pandemic
"the disease is pandemic in Africa"
105
spread throughout (something); pervade.
synonyms: pervade, spread through, fill, filter through, diffuse through, imbue, penetrate
permeate
"the aroma of soup permeated the air"
106
1.
(of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring.
synonyms: productive, creative, inventive, fertile
2.
present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful.
"mahogany was once prolific in the tropical forests"
synonyms: plentiful, abundant, bountiful, profuse, copious
prolific
"a prolific composer"
"in captivity, tigers are prolific breeders"
107
the most successful point; the culmination.
synonyms: highest level, peak, height, high point, top, capstone, apex, zenith, apogee, acme
2.
a high, pointed piece of rock.
synonyms: peak, needle, crag, tor, aiguille, hoodoo;
pinnacle
"he had reached the pinnacle of his career"
