8718 Flashcards
Capstone
capstone
ˈkapstəʊn/
noun
a stone fixed on top of something, typically a wall.
“our time might be merely the capstone to the age of humankind”
ARCHAEOLOGY
a large flat stone forming a roof over the chamber of a megalithic tomb.
Ceaseless
ceaseless
ˈsiːsləs/
adjective
adjective: ceaseless
constant and unending.
“the fort was subjected to ceaseless bombardment”
synonyms: continual, constant, continuous; More
incessant, unceasing, unending, endless, never-ending, interminable, non-stop, uninterrupted, unabated, unabating, unremitting, relentless, unrelenting, unrelieved, sustained, persistent, lasting, eternal, perpetual;
unfaltering, unflagging, untiring, unwearied, unwavering, unswerving, undeviating, persevering, dogged, tireless, indefatigable
“they kept up a ceaseless flow of questions”
Budge
budge
bʌdʒ/
verb
make or cause to make the slightest movement.
“the queue in the bank hasn’t budged”
synonyms: move, shift, change position, stir, give way, go More
informal
make room for another person by moving.
“budge up, boys, make room for your uncle”
synonyms: move up/over, shift up/over, make room, make space
change an opinion.
“he wouldn’t budge on his decision”
synonyms: change one’s mind, give way, give in, yield, acquiesce, compromise, adapt, retract, do a U-turn, eat one’s words; do an about-turn
“they might be prepared to budge on the issue”
Decimate
decimate
ˈdɛsɪmeɪt/
verb
verb: decimate; 3rd person present: decimates; past tense: decimated; past participle: decimated; gerund or present participle: decimating
1.
kill, destroy, or remove a large proportion of.
“the inhabitants of the country had been decimated”
drastically reduce the strength or effectiveness of (something).
“public transport has been decimated”
2.
historical
kill one in every ten of (a group of people, originally a mutinous Roman legion) as a punishment for the whole group.
“the man who is to determine whether it be necessary to decimate a large body of mutineers”
Eiderdown
eiderdown
ˈʌɪdədaʊn/
noun
noun: eiderdown; plural noun: eiderdowns; noun: eider down; plural noun: eider downs
1.
BRITISH
a quilt filled with down (originally from the eider) or some other soft material.
2.
small, soft feathers from the breast of the female eider.
Lollapalooza
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Incongruity
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Humdinger
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Ascend
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Sheen
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Feign
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Reverberate
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Futile
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Derision
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Antediluvian
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Inextricably
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Impregnable
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Tantamount
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Excoriating
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Avarice
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Dispensation
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