2019 Words Flashcards
incredulity
noun
the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something.
“he stared down the street in incredulity”
synonyms:disbelief,incredulousness,lack of belief,
Lugubrious
adjective
looking or sounding sad and dismal.
“his face looked even more lugubrious than usual”
synonyms:mournful,gloomy,sad,unhappy,
titillation
noun
the arousal of interest or excitement, especially through sexually suggestive images or words.
syndication
noun
agroupofindividualsororganizationscombinedormakingajointefforttoundertakesomespecificdutyorcarryoutspecifictransactionsornegotiations:Thelocalfurniturestoreisindividuallyowned,butispartof abuyingsyndicate.
rhetoric
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
“he is using a common figure of rhetoric, hyperbole”
synonyms:oratory,eloquence,power of speech,command of language,expression,way with words,delivery,diction
“he was considered to excel in this form of rhetoric”
imperceptibly
adverb
in a way that is so slight, gradual, or subtle as not to be perceived.
“the corners of her mouth rose almost imperceptibly”
im·per·cep·ti·ble
adjective
impossible to perceive.
“his head moved in an almost imperceptible nod”
synonyms:unnoticeable,undetectable,indistinguishable,indiscernible,unapparent,
em·blem·at·ic
adjective
serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept; symbolic.
“this case isemblematic ofa larger problem”
synonyms:symbolic,representative,demonstrative,
quin·tes·sen·tial / quin·tes·sence
adjective
representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
“he was the quintessential tough guy—strong, silent, and self-contained”
synonyms:typical,prototypical,stereotypical,archetypal,classic,
noun
the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
om·nis·cient
adjective
adjective:omniscient
knowing everything.
“the story is told by an omniscient narrator”
jin·go·ism
noun
extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.
“the popular jingoism that swept the lower–middle classes”
synonyms:extreme patriotism,blind patriotism,
vo·cif·er·ous·ly
adverb
in a loud and forceful manner.
“the country vociferously opposed the war”
crying out noisily
ca·pri·cious
adjective
adjective
subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic:
He’s such a capricious boss I never know how he’ll react.
2 Obsolete . fanciful or witty.
trans·mog·ri·fy
verb
HUMOROUS
transform in a surprising or magical manner.
“the cucumbers that were ultimately transmogrified into pickles”
ped·a·gog·i·cal
adjective
relating to teaching.
“innovative pedagogical methods”
pros·e·lyt·ize
verb
convert or attempt to convert (someone) from one religion, belief, or opinion to another.
“the program did have a tremendous evangelical effect, proselytizing many”
synonyms:evangelize,convert,seek/make converts,bring to God/Christ,bring into the fold,
dis·sem·i·na·tion
noun
noun: dissemination; plural noun: disseminations
the action or fact of spreading something, especially information, widely.
“the dissemination of public information”
synonyms: spreading, circulation, distribution
pi·ous
adjective
devoutly religious.
synonyms: religious, devout, devoted, dedicated, reverent, God-fearing, churchgoing, spiritual,
pur·ports
verb
3rd person present: purports
falsely claim
appear or claim to be or do something, especially falsely; profess.
“she is not the person she purports to be”
synonyms: claim, lay claim, profess, pretend
prog·nos·ti·ca·tion
noun
the action of foretelling or prophesying future events.
“an unprecedented amount of soul-searching and prognostication”
a prophecy.
plural noun: prognostications
in·ces·sant
adjective
(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.
“the incessant beat of the music”
synonyms: ceaseless, unceasing, constant, continual, unabating, interminable, endless, unending, never-ending, everlasting, eternal
pri·mor·di·al
adjective
existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval.
“the primordial oceans”
synonyms: ancient, earliest, first, prehistoric, antediluvian, antique, primeval, primitive, primal; More
(especially of a state or quality) basic and fundamental.
“the primordial needs of the masses”
for·tu·i·tous·ly
adverb
adverb: fortuitously
by chance rather than intention.
“he fortuitously ended up in Detroit when his car broke down”
by a lucky chance; fortunately.
“my arrival appears to be fortuitously timed”
ses·qui·pe·da·li·an
Definition of sesquipedalian 1 : having many syllables : LONG sesquipedalian terms 2 : given to or characterized by the use of long words a sesquipedalian television commentator
pro·di·gious
adjective
1.
remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
“the stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel”
synonyms: enormous, huge, colossal, immense, vast, great, massive, gigantic, mammoth, tremendous, considerable, substantial, large, sizeable, inordinate, monumental, mighty, gargantuan; More
pir·ou·ette
verb
gerund or present participle: pirouetting
perform a pirouette.
“she pirouetted and made a bow”
synonyms: spin round, twirl, whirl, turn round, gyrate, revolve, pivot
“she pirouetted before the wardrobe mirror”
e·lic·it
verb
past tense: elicited; past participle: elicited
evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one’s own actions or questions.
“they invariably elicit exclamations of approval from guests”
synonyms: obtain, bring out, draw out, extract, evoke, bring about, bring forth, induce, excite, give rise to, call forth, prompt, generate, engender, spark off, trigger, kindle
mo·dus op·e·ran·di
noun
a particular way or method of doing something, especially one that is characteristic or well-established.
“the volunteers were instructed to buy specific systems using our usual modus operandi—anonymously and with cash”
synonyms: method of working, method, way, MO, manner, technique
in·ces·sant
adjective
(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.
“the incessant beat of the music”
synonyms: ceaseless, unceasing, constant, continual, unabating, interminable, endless, unending
at·tri·tion
noun
1. the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure.
“the council is trying to wear down the opposition by attrition”
synonyms: wearing down, wearing away, weakening, debilitation, enfeebling, sapping,
fas·tid·i·ous
adjective
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
“he chooses his words with fastidious care”
synonyms:scrupulous,punctilious,painstaking,
austerity
noun
sternness or severity of manner or attitude.
“he was noted for his austerity and his authoritarianism”
cog·ni·zance
noun
1.
FORMAL
knowledge, awareness, or notice.
“he was deputed to bring the affair to the cognizance of the board”
synonyms: awareness, notice, knowledge, consciousness, apprehension, perception, realization, recognition, appreciation
“he brought the affair to the cognizance of the court”
2.
HERALDRY
a distinctive device or mark, especially an emblem or badge formerly worn by retainers of a noble house.
ad·vent
noun
the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event.
“the advent of television”
synonyms: arrival, appearance, emergence, materialization, surfacing, occurrence, dawn, origin, birth, rise, development; More
vo·ra·cious
adjective
wanting or devouring great quantities of food.
“he had a voracious appetite”
synonyms:insatiable,unquenchable,unappeasable,prodigious,uncontrollable,uncontrolled,omnivorous,compulsive,gluttonous,greedy,rapacious;More
having a very eager approach to an activity.
“his voracious reading of literature”
incalcitrant
Adjective:
Stubbornlyresistanttoauthorityorcontrol
-fractious,refractory,recalcitrant
Markedbystubbornresistancetoauthority
“the Universitysuspendedthe most incalcitrantdemonstrators”;
-recalcitrant
con·tri·tion
noun
the state of feeling remorseful and penitent.
synonyms:remorse,remorsefulness,repentance,penitence,sorrow,sorrowfulness,regret,contriteness,ruefulness,pangs of conscience,prickings of conscience;More
(in the Roman Catholic Church) the repentance of past sins during or after confession.
a·kin
adjective
of similar character.
“somethingakin togratitude overwhelmed her”
synonyms:similar,related,close,near,corresponding,comparable,parallel,equivalent;More
related by blood.
flip·pant
adjective
not showing a serious or respectful attitude.
“a flippant remark”
synonyms:frivolous,superficial,shallow,glib,thoughtless,carefree,irresponsible
im·plic·it
adjective
1.
implied though not plainly expressed.
“comments seen as implicit criticism of the policies”
synonyms:implied,indirect,inferred,understood,hinted,suggested,deducible;More
2.
essentially or very closely connected with; always to be found in.
“the values implicit in the school ethos”
pro·lif·er·a·tion
noun
noun:proliferation
rapid increase in numbers.
“a continuing threat of nuclear proliferation”
rapid reproduction of a cell, part, or organism.
“we attempted to measure cell proliferation”
synonyms:rapid increase,growth,multiplication,spread,escalation,expansion,buildup,buildout,burgeoning,snowballing,mushrooming
“the proliferation of missiles and missile technology”
antonyms:decrease
a large number of something.
pro·cliv·i·ty
noun
a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing.
“aproclivity forhard work”
synonyms:liking,inclination,tendency,leaning,disposition,propensity,bent,bias,penchant,predisposition,predilection,partiality,preference,taste,fondness,weakness,proneness;
rarevelleity
“his sexual proclivities are none of your business”
sac·ro·sanct
adjective
(especially of a principle, place, or routine) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.
“the individual’s right to work has been upheld as sacrosanct”
synonyms:sacred,hallowed,respected,inviolable,inviolate,unimpeachable,unchallengeable,invulnerable,untouchable,inalienable,set apart,protected,defended,secure,safe,unthreatened
“the rights of parents are sacrosanct for this government”
ax·i·om
noun
a statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.
“theaxiom thatsupply equals demand”
synonyms:accepted truth,general truth,dictum,truism,principle;
im·mi·nent
adjective
1.
about to happen.
“they were in imminent danger of being swept away”
synonyms:impending,at hand,close,near,approaching,fast approaching,coming,forthcoming,on the way,about to happen,upon us,in store,in the offing,in the pipeline,on the horizon,in the air,in the wind,brewing,looming,looming large;More
stave
verb
1.
break something by forcing it inward or piercing it roughly.
“the door was staved in”
synonyms:break in,smash in,put a hole in,push in,kick in,cave in,splinter,shiver,fracture
“the ship had been driven aground, her hullstaved in”
2.
avert or delay something bad or dangerous.
“a reassuring presence can stave off a panic attack”
synonyms:avert,prevent,avoid,preclude,rule
pro·cliv·i·ty
noun
a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing.
“aproclivity forhard work”
synonyms:liking,inclination,tendency,leaning,disposition,propensity,bent,bias,penchant,predisposition,predilection,partiality,
su·per·flu·ous
adjective
unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
“the purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information”
synonyms: surplus, redundant, unneeded, not required, excess, extra, spare, to spare, remaining, unused, left over; More
pro·pen·si·ty
noun
noun: propensity; plural noun: propensities
an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
“a propensity for violence”
synonyms: tendency, inclination, predisposition, proneness, proclivity, readiness, susceptibility, liability, disposition;
aus·tere
adjective
severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.
“an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook”
synonyms:severe,stern,strict,harsh,unfeeling,stony,steely,flinty,dour,grim,cold,frosty,frigid,icy,chilly,unemotional,unfriendly,formal,
con·ten·tious
adjective
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
“a contentious issue”
synonyms:controversial,disputable,debatable,disputed,contended,open to question/debate,moot,vexed;More
involving heated argument.
con·sti·tute
,verb
gerund or present participle:constituting
1.
be (a part) of a whole.
“single parents constitute a great proportion of the poor”
synonyms:amount to,add up to,account for,form,make up,compose,comprise,represent
“farmers constituted 10 percent of the population”
2.
give legal or constitutional form to (an institution); establish by law.
synonyms:inaugurate,initiate,establish,found,create,set up,put in place,start,begin,originate,form,organize,develop,shape
neg·li·gi·ble
adjective
so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant.
“sound could at last be recorded with incredible ease and at negligible cost”
synonyms:trivial,trifling,insignificant,unimportant,minor,of no account,of no consequence,of no importance,not worth bothering about,not worth mentioning,inconsequential,
sul·try
adjective
1.
(of the air or weather) hot and humid.
“the sultry late summer weather had brought swarms of insects”
synonyms: humid, close, airless, stuffy, stifling, suffocating, oppressive, muggy, sticky, sweltering, tropical, torrid, steamy, heavy; More
2.
(of a person, especially a woman) attractive in a way that suggests a passionate nature.
“a sultry French au pair”
synonyms: passionate, attractive, sensual, sexy, voluptuous, luscious, erotic, seductive, provocative, alluring, tempting
“a sultry film star”
rec·luse
noun
1.
a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.
“she has turned into a virtual recluse”
synonyms:hermit,ascetic;More
adjective
ARCHAIC
1.
favoring a solitary life.
dis·cern
verb
perceive or recognize (something).distinguish
“I can discern no difference between the two policies”
distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses.
“she could faintly discern the shape of a skull”
synonyms:perceive,make out,pick out,detect,recognize,notice,observe,see,spot;More
ar·du·ous
adjective
involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
“an arduous journey”
synonyms: onerous, taxing, difficult, hard, heavy, laborious, burdensome, strenuous, vigorous, back-breaking,
o·pine
verb
FORMAL
past tense:opined; past participle:opined
hold and state as one’s opinion.
““The man is a genius,” he opined”
synonyms:suggest,submit,advance,propose,venture,volunteer,put forward,moot,propound,posit,air,hazard,say,declare,observe,
im·pet·u·ous
adjective
adjective: impetuous
acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
“her friend was headstrong and impetuous”
synonyms: impulsive, rash, hasty, overhasty, reckless, heedless, foolhardy, incautious, imprudent, injudicious, ill-conceived, ill-considered, unplanned, unreasoned, unthought-out, unthinking; More
antonyms: cautious, considered
moving forcefully or rapidly.
“an impetuous but controlled flow of water”
synonyms: torrential, powerful, forceful, vigorous,
e·late
verb
past tense: elated; past participle: elated
make (someone) ecstatically happy.
“I felt elated at beating Dennis”
am·o·rous
adjective
showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire.
“she rejected his amorous advances”
synonyms: lustful, sexual, erotic, amatory, ardent
ju·bi·lant
adjective
feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
synonyms: overjoyed, exultant, triumphant, joyful
crux
noun
the decisive or most important point at issue.
“the crux of the matter is that attitudes have changed”
synonyms: nub, heart, essence, most important point, central point, main point, essential part, core, center, nucleus, kernel; informalthe bottom line
“the crux of the matter”
a particular point of difficulty.
plural noun: cruces; plural noun: cruxes
“both cruces can be resolved by a consideration of the manuscripts”
moot
adjective
adjective: moot
1.
subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty.
“whether the temperature rise was mainly due to the greenhouse effect was a moot point”
synonyms: debatable, open to debate, open to discussion, arguable, questionable, at issue, open to question, open, doubtful, open to doubt, disputable, contestable, controvertible, problematic, problematical, controversial, contentious, vexed, disputed, unresolved, unsettled, up in the air, undecided, yet to be decided, undetermined, unconcluded
“whether the temperature rise is due to the greenhouse effect is a moot point”
2.
having little or no practical relevance, typically because the subject is too uncertain to allow a decision.
nox·ious
adjective
adjective: noxious
harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
“they were overcome by the noxious fumes”
synonyms: poisonous, toxic, deadly, virulent
a·vail
verb
verb: avail; 3rd person present: avails; past tense: availed; past participle: availed; gerund or present participle: availing
1.
LITERARY
help or benefit.
“no amount of struggle availed Charles”
synonyms: help, aid, assist, benefit, be of use to, be useful to, profit, be of advantage to, be of service to
“even if his arguments are correct, that cannot avail him in this case”
2.
INDIAN
use or take advantage of (an opportunity or available resource).
“you can avail discounts on food”
synonyms: use, make use of, take advantage of, utilize, employ; More
noun
noun: avail; plural noun: avails
1.
use or benefit.
“he begged her to reconsider, but to no avail”
ex·pli·cate
verb
verb: explicate; 3rd person present: explicates; past tense: explicated; past participle: explicated; gerund or present participle: explicating
analyze and develop (an idea or principle) in detail.
“attempting to explicate the relationship between crime and economic forces”
synonyms: explain, explain in detail
pre·car·i·ous
adjective
not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
“a precarious ladder”
dependent on chance; uncertain.
“he made a precarious living as a painter”
synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unreliable, unsure, unpredictable, undependable, risky, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe, hanging by a thread
mo·rose
adjective
sullen and ill-tempered.
“she was morose and silent when she got home”
synonyms: sullen, sulky, gloomy, bad-tempered, ill-tempered
in·ter·stice
noun
plural noun:interstices
an intervening space, especially a very small one.
“sunshine filtered through the interstices of the arching trees”
synonyms:space,gap,interval,aperture,opening,hole,cranny,crevice,chink,slit,slot
ne·far·i·ous
adjective
(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.
“the nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates”
synonyms: wicked, evil, sinful, iniquitous
e·gal·i·tar·i·an
adjective
1.
relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
“a fairer, more egalitarian society”
noun
1.
a person who advocates or supports egalitarian principles.
das·tard·ly das·tard
adjective: dastardly
wicked and cruel.
“pirates and their dastardly deeds”
synonyms: wicked, evil, iniquitous, heinous, villainous,
noun: dastard; plural noun: dastards
a dishonorable or despicable person.
su·per·la·tive
adjective
1.
of the highest quality or degree.
“a superlative piece of skill”
synonyms:excellent,magnificent,wonderful,glorious,marvelous,brilliant,supreme,consummate,outstanding,prodigious,dazzling,remarkable,formidable,fine,
re·sur·gence
noun
an increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.
“aresurgence ofinterest in religion”
synonyms:renewal,revival,recovery,rally,
ob·fus·cate
verb
render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
“the spelling changes will deform some familiar words and obfuscate their etymological origins”
synonyms:obscure,confuse,make obscure/unclear,blur,muddle,jumble,complicate,garble,muddy,cloud
mis·no·mer
noun
a wrong or inaccurate name or designation.
“morning sickness is a misnomer for many women, since the nausea can occur any time during the day”
a wrong or inaccurate use of a name or term.
“to call this “neighborhood policing” would be a misnomer”
in·dem·ni·fy
erb
compensate (someone) for harm or loss.
“the amount of insurance that may be carried to indemnify the owner in the event of a loss”
synonyms: reimburse, compensate, recompense, repay, pay back, remunerate, recoup, requite,
ca·pit·u·late
verb
verb: capitulate; 3rd person present: capitulates; past tense: capitulated; past participle: capitulated; gerund or present participle: capitulating
cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender.
“the patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces”
synonyms: surrender, give in, yield, admit defeat, concede defeat, give up the struggle, submit, back down, climb down, give way, cave in, succumb, crumble, bow to someone/something; More
in·com·men·su·ra·ble
adjective
1.
not able to be judged by the same standard as something; having no common standard of measurement.
“the two types of science are incommensurable”
pre·sump·tu·ous
adjective
(of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.
“I hope I won’t be considered presumptuous if I offer some advice”
synonyms:brazen,overconfident,arrogant,egotistical,overbold,bold,audacious,pert,forward,familiar,impertinent,fresh,free,insolent,impudent,cocksure;More
ex·tri·cate
verb
free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.
“he was trying toextricatehimselffromofficial duties”
synonyms:extract,free,release,disentangle,get out,remove,withdraw,let loose,loosen,unloose
in·fin·i·tes·i·mal
adjective
1.
extremely small.
“an infinitesimal pause”
synonyms:minute,tiny,minuscule,extremely small,very
par·ti·san
noun
1.
a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
synonyms:supporter,follower,adherent,devotee,champion,backer,upholder,promoter,
fal·la·cious
adjective
based on a mistaken belief.
“fallacious arguments”
synonyms:erroneous,false,untrue,wrong,incorrect,faulty,flawed,inaccurate,inexact,imprecise,mistaken,misinformed,misguided,
pro·pri·e·ty
noun
the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.
“he always behaved with the utmost propriety”
synonyms:decorum,respectability,decency,
con·fla·tion
noun
noun:conflation; plural noun:conflations
the merging of two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc. into one.
“the forceful conflation of two traditions”
for·mi·da·ble
adjective
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
“a formidable opponent”
synonyms: intimidating, forbidding, redoubtable, daunting,
i·rate
adjective
feeling or characterized by great anger.
“a barrage of irate letters”
synonyms: angry, very angry, furious, infuriated, incensed, enraged, incandescent, fuming, seething, ireful, cross, mad;
pre·cip·i·tous·ly
adverb
adverb: precipitously
1.
very steeply.
“off the coast, the depth of the sea floor drops precipitously”
(with reference to a change to a worse situation) suddenly and dramatically.
“sales dropped precipitously”
2.
hastily and without careful consideration.
“several columnists criticized the government for acting precipitously”
sol·ip·sism
noun
noun: solipsism
the view or theory that the self is all that can be known to exist.
per·ni·cious
adjective
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
“the pernicious influences of the mass media”
synonyms:harmful,damaging,destructive,injurious,
un·prec·e·dent·ed
adjective
never done or known before.
“the government took the unprecedented step of releasing confidential correspondence”
synonyms: unparalleled, unequaled, unmatched, unrivaled, without parallel, without equal
ca·pit·u·late
verb
cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender.
“the patriots had tocapitulate tothe enemy forces”
synonyms:surrender,give in,yield,admit defeat,concede defeat,give up the struggle,submit,back down,climb down,give way,cave in,succumb,crumble,bow to
anthropization
Ingeographyandecology,anthropizationis the conversion of open spaces, landscapes, andnatural environmentsby human action.[1]
Anthropic erosion is the process of human action degradingterrainandsoil.
An area may be classified as anthropized even though it looks natural, such asgrasslandsthat have beendeforestedby humans. It can be difficult to determine how much a site has been anthropized in the case ofurbanizationbecause one must be able to estimate the state of the landscape before significant human action.[citation needed]
cor·po·re·al
adjective
relating to a person’s body, especially as opposed to their spirit.
“he was frank about his corporeal appetites”
having a body.
“a corporeal God”
synonyms:bodily,fleshly,carnal,corporal,human,mortal,earthly;More
den·i·grate
verb
criticize unfairly; disparage.
“there is a tendency to denigrate the poor”
synonyms:disparage,belittle,diminish,deprecate,cast aspersions on,decry,criticize unfairly,attack,speak ill of,speak badly of,blacken
hu·bris
noun
excessive pride or self-confidence.
“the self-assured hubris among economists was shaken in the late 1980s”
synonyms:arrogance,conceit,conceitedness
e·gre·gious
adjective
outstandingly bad; shocking.
“egregious abuses of copyright”
synonyms: shocking, appalling, horrific, horrifying, horrible, terrible, awful, dreadful, grievous, gross, ghastly, hideous, horrendous, frightful, atrocious, abominable, abhorrent
per·il·ous
adjective
full of danger or risk.
“a perilous journey south”
synonyms: dangerous, fraught with danger, hazardous, risky, unsafe, treacherous
ag·gre·gate
a whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements.
“the council was an aggregate of three regional assemblies”
an·cil·lar·y
adjective
providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, institution, industry, or system.
“the development of ancillary services to support its products”
noun
a person whose work provides necessary support to the primary activities of an organization, institution, or industry.
“the employment of specialist teachers and ancillaries”
fal·la·cious
adjective
based on a mistaken belief.
“fallacious arguments”
synonyms:erroneous,false,untrue,wrong,incorrect,faulty,flawed,inaccurate,inexact,imprecise,mistaken,misinformed,misguided,misleading,deceptive,delusive,delusory,illusory,sophistic,specious,fictitious,spurious,fabricated,distorted,made up,
sa·la·cious
adjective
having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters.
“salacious stories”
per·ni·cious
adjective
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
“the pernicious influences of the mass media”
dis·en·fran·chise
verb
past tense: disenfranchised; past participle: disenfranchised
deprive (someone) of the right to vote.
“the law disenfranchised some 3,000 voters on the basis of a residence qualification”
deprive (someone) of a right or privilege.
“a measure that would disenfranchise people from access to legal advice”
dis·a·vow
verb
deny any responsibility or support for.
“he appears to be in denial of his own past, which he continually disavows”
un·e·quiv·o·cal·ly
adverb
in a way that leaves no doubt.
“we unequivocally condemn any violence in the protest”
haughty
adjective
arrogantly superior and disdainful.
“a look of haughty disdain”
