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aabombominateinate

To have an intense dislike or hatred forTo have an intense dislike or hatred forVerbVerbS: loathe, abhor, despise, detestS: loathe, abhor, despise, detestA: relish, savor, cherish, esteemA: relish, savor, cherish, esteem

accultuacculturarationtion

The modification of the social patterns, traits, or The modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blendwith those of another; the resultant blend

NounNoun

S: adaptationS: adaptation

advenadventittitiousious

Resulting from chance rather than from an Resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenitalessential; (medicine) acquired, not congenitalAdjectiveAdjectiveS: extrinsic, incidental, gratuitousS: extrinsic, incidental, gratuitousA: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenitalA: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital

approapprobabationtion

The expression of favorable approval; The expression of favorable approval; praise; official approvalpraise; official approvalNounNounS: commendation, sanctionS: commendation, sanctionA: disapproval, condemnation, censureA: disapproval, condemnation, censure

aascribescribe

To assign or refer to (as a cause or To assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attributesource), attribute

VerbVerb

S: impute, credit, attributeS: impute, credit, attribute

aassuagessuage

To make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, To make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quenchquenchVerbVerbS: mitigate, alleviate, slake, allayS: mitigate, alleviate, slake, allayA: intensify, aggravate, exacerbateA: intensify, aggravate, exacerbate

callcallowow

Without experience; immature, not fully Without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without featherswithout feathers

AdjectiveAdjective

S: green, raw, unfledged, inexperiencedS: green, raw, unfledged, inexperienced

A: mature, grown-up, polished, sophisticatedA: mature, grown-up, polished, sophisticated

circircucuitousitous

roundabout, not directroundabout, not direct AdjectiveAdjectiveS: indirect, meandering, windingS: indirect, meandering, windingA: straight, direct, as the crow fliesA: straight, direct, as the crow flies

coacoalitlitionion

A combination, union, or merger for some A combination, union, or merger for some specific purposespecific purpose NounNounS: alliance, league, federation, combineS: alliance, league, federation, combineA: splinter groupA: splinter group

comcommismiserateerate

To sympathize with, have pity or sorrow To sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distressfor, share a feeling of distress

VerbVerb

S: feel sorry for, empathizeS: feel sorry for, empathize

A: to feel no sympathy forA: to feel no sympathy for

dedecadencecadence

Decline, decay, or deterioration; a Decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgenceexcessive self-indulgence

NounNoun

S: degeneration, corruptionS: degeneration, corruption

A: rise, growth, development, maturationA: rise, growth, development, maturation

drivdrivelel

(N.) saliva or mucus flowing from the (N.) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense (V.) to let saliva flow thinking; nonsense (V.) to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense; to from the mouth; to utter nonsense; to waste away foolishlywaste away foolishly Noun and VerbNoun and VerbS: (N.) balderdash, hogwash, tommyrot; S: (N.) balderdash, hogwash, tommyrot; (V.) slaver(V.) slaver

eeliclicitit

To draw forth, bring out from some To draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)source (such as another person)VerbVerbS: Call forth, evoke, extract, educeS: Call forth, evoke, extract, educeA: repress, quash, squelch, stifleA: repress, quash, squelch, stifle

enenjoinjoin

To direct or order; to prescribe a course To direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to of action in an authoritative way; to prohibitprohibitVerbVerbS: bid, charge, command, adjureS: bid, charge, command, adjureA: allow, permitA: allow, permit

exexhorthort

To urge strongly, advise earnestlyTo urge strongly, advise earnestly

VerbVerb

S: entreat, implore, adjureS: entreat, implore, adjure

A: discourage, advise against, depreciateA: discourage, advise against, depreciate

exexpiatepiate

To make amends, make up for; to avertTo make amends, make up for; to avert

VerbVerb

S: redeem, make amends, atone, make S: redeem, make amends, atone, make reparationreparation

exexpospostulatetulate

To attempt to dissuade someone from To attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest some course or decision by earnest reasoningreasoningVerbVerbS: protest, remonstrate, complainS: protest, remonstrate, complain

ferfermentment or or ferfermentment

(Verb)—to be in or work into such a state; (Verb)—to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action; to produce alcohol by chemical action; (Noun)—a state of great excitement, (Noun)—a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulenceagitation, or turbulence

Verb or NounVerb or Noun

S: (N.) commotion, turmoil, unrestS: (N.) commotion, turmoil, unrest

A: (N.) peace and quiet, tranquility, A: (N.) peace and quiet, tranquility, placidityplacidity

hackhackneyedneyed

Used so often as to lack freshness or Used so often as to lack freshness or originalityoriginalityAdjectiveAdjectiveS: banal, trite, commonplace, cornyS: banal, trite, commonplace, cornyA: new, fresh, novel, originalA: new, fresh, novel, original

inadinadververtenttent

Resulting from or marked by lack of Resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidentalattention; unintentional, accidentalAdjectiveAdjectiveS: accidental, unconsideredS: accidental, unconsideredA: deliberate, intentional, premeditatedA: deliberate, intentional, premeditated

ininfringefringe

To violate, trespass, go beyond To violate, trespass, go beyond recognized boundariesrecognized boundariesVerbVerbS: encroach, impinge, intrude, poachS: encroach, impinge, intrude, poachA: stay in boundsA: stay in bounds

innuinnuenendodo

A hint, indirect suggestion, or reference A hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)(often in a derogatory sense)NounNounS: insinuation, intimationS: insinuation, intimationA: direct statementA: direct statement

interintercedecede

To plead on behalf of someone else; to To plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreementdisagreement

VerbVerb

S: intervene, mediateS: intervene, mediate

ininterloperterloper

One who moves in where he or she is not One who moves in where he or she is not wantedwanted or has no right to be, an intruder or has no right to be, an intruderNounNounS: trespasser, meddler, buttinskyS: trespasser, meddler, buttinsky

ininveighveigh

To make a violent attack in words, To make a violent attack in words, express strong disapprovalexpress strong disapprovalVerbVerbS: rail, harangue, fulminate, remonstrateS: rail, harangue, fulminate, remonstrateA: acclaim, glorify, extolA: acclaim, glorify, extol

jajadedded

Wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of Wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)being satiated by excessive indulgence)AdjectiveAdjectiveS: sated, surfeited, cloyedS: sated, surfeited, cloyedA: unspoiled, uncloyedA: unspoiled, uncloyed

lasslassitudeitude

Weariness of body or mind, lack of Weariness of body or mind, lack of energyenergyNounNounS: fatigue, lethargy, torpor, languorS: fatigue, lethargy, torpor, languorA: energy, vitality, animation, livelinessA: energy, vitality, animation, liveliness

lurluridid

Causing shock, horror, or revulsion; Causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational, pale or sallow in color; sensational, pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraintof restraint

AdjectiveAdjective

S: gruesome, gory, grisly, baleful, ghastlyS: gruesome, gory, grisly, baleful, ghastly

A: pleasant, attractive, appealing, A: pleasant, attractive, appealing, wholesomewholesome

merimeritortoriousious

Worthy, deserving recognition and praiseWorthy, deserving recognition and praiseAdjectiveAdjectiveS: praiseworthy, laudable, commendableS: praiseworthy, laudable, commendableA: blameworthy, reprehensible, A: blameworthy, reprehensible, discreditablediscreditable

mimillennllenniumium

A period of one thousand years; a period of A period of one thousand years; a period of great joygreat joy

NounNoun

S: chiliad, golden age, prosperity, peaceS: chiliad, golden age, prosperity, peace

A: doomsday, day of judgmentA: doomsday, day of judgment

nomnominalinal

Existing in name only, not real; too small to be Existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriouslyconsidered or taken seriously

AdjectiveAdjective

S: titular, token, trifling, inconsequentialS: titular, token, trifling, inconsequential

A: real, actual, exorbitant, excessiveA: real, actual, exorbitant, excessive

noncomnoncommittmittalal

Not decisive or definite; unwilling to take Not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or noa clear position or to say yes or noAdjectiveAdjectiveS: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, S: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vestplaying it close to the vestA: positive, definite, committedA: positive, definite, committed

ooccultccult

(Adj.) mysterious, magical, supernatural; (Adj.) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; (V.) to hide, conceal, eclipse; ordinary means; (V.) to hide, conceal, eclipse; (N.) matters involving the supernatural(N.) matters involving the supernaturalAdjective, Verb, and NounAdjective, Verb, and NounS: (Adj.) supernatural, esoteric, abstruse, S: (Adj.) supernatural, esoteric, abstruse, arcanearcaneA: (Adj.) mundane, common, public, exoteric A: (Adj.) mundane, common, public, exoteric

pecpeculateulate

to steal something that has been given into to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own useuse

VerbVerb

S: embezzle, defraud, misappropriateS: embezzle, defraud, misappropriate

perpermeatemeate

  to spread through, penetrate, soak to spread through, penetrate, soak throughthrough

VerbVerb

petpetulantulant

Peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily Peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upsetirritated and upset

AdjectiveAdjective

S: irritable, testy, waspishS: irritable, testy, waspish

A: even-tempered, placid, serene, A: even-tempered, placid, serene, amiableamiable

preprecipcipitateitate

(V.) to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about (V.) to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to; (Adj.) characterized by give distinct form to; (Adj.) characterized by excessive haste; (N.) moisture; the product of excessive haste; (N.) moisture; the product of an action or processan action or processVerb, Adjective, and NounVerb, Adjective, and NounS: (V.) provoke, produce; (Adj.) reckless, S: (V.) provoke, produce; (Adj.) reckless, impetuousimpetuousA: (Adj.) wary, cautious, circumspectA: (Adj.) wary, cautious, circumspect

preprerogrogativeative

A special right or privilege; a special A special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellencequality showing excellenceNounNounS: prerequisite, perkS: prerequisite, perk

proproclivclivityity

A natural or habitual inclination or tendency A natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)(especially of human character or behavior)

NounNoun

S: natural bent, penchant, propensityS: natural bent, penchant, propensity

A: inability, incapacityA: inability, incapacity

proprovinvincialcial

Pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in Pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook, countrifiedmind or outlook, countrifiedSomeone who possesses these qualities Someone who possesses these qualities Adjective OR NounAdjective OR NounS: narrow-minded, parochial, insular, naïveS: narrow-minded, parochial, insular, naïveA: cosmopolitan, catholic, broad-mindedA: cosmopolitan, catholic, broad-minded

sangsangfroidfroid

Composure or coolness, especially in trying Composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstancescircumstances

NounNoun

S: poise, self-assurance, equanimityS: poise, self-assurance, equanimity

A: excitability, flappability, hysteriaA: excitability, flappability, hysteria

seseditiditiousous

  resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established governmentof overthrowing an established governmentAdjectiveAdjectiveS: mutinous, rebellious, subversiveS: mutinous, rebellious, subversiveA: supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiantA: supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant

simsimulateulate

To make a pretense of, imitate; to To make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs ofshow the outer signs of

VerbVerb

S: feign, pretend, affectS: feign, pretend, affect

strinstringentgent

Strict, severe; rigorously or urgently Strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the tastethe taste

AdjectiveAdjective

S: Stern, rigorous, tough, urgent, S: Stern, rigorous, tough, urgent, imperativeimperative

A: Lenient, mild, lax, permissive A: Lenient, mild, lax, permissive

sursurmisemise

(V.) to think or believe without certain (V.) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (N.) likely idea that lacks definite guess; (N.) likely idea that lacks definite proofproofVerb and NounVerb and NounS: (V.) infer, gather; (N.) inference, S: (V.) infer, gather; (N.) inference, presumptionpresumption

tentenuousuous

Thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or Thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supportedlacking a sound basis, poorly supported

AdjectiveAdjective

S: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazyS: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy

A: strong, solid, substantial, validA: strong, solid, substantial, valid

umumbragebrage

Shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an Shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicionresentment; a vague suspicion

NounNoun

S: irritation, pique, annoyanceS: irritation, pique, annoyance

A: pleasure, delight, satisfactionA: pleasure, delight, satisfaction

vitrivitriololicic

Bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting Bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)(like a strong acid)AdjectiveAdjectiveS: withering, acerbic, mordantS: withering, acerbic, mordantA: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugaryA: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary

wheedwheedlele

To use coaxing or flattery to gain some To use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired enddesired end

VerbVerb

S: cajole, inveigle, a soft-soap, sweet talkS: cajole, inveigle, a soft-soap, sweet talk

A: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-A: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-armarm

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