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Svengali
character, who has evil intent , dominates, manipulates, controls others, sexual predator
Example: The villain in the story had characteristics of a Svengali.
Jocasta Complex
the Jocasta complex is the incestuous sexual desire of a mother towards her son.
prudential
Exercising prudence, good judgment, or common sense.
evanescent
Vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor.
moribund
Approaching death; about to die OR On the verge of becoming obsolete.
Ceteris paribus
With all other factors or things remaining the same.
implicate
To involve or connect intimately or incriminatingly. OR To have as a consequence or necessary circumstance; imply or entail.
myopic
Pertaining to, or affected with, or characterized by, myopia; nearsighted.
perforated
Having a hole or holes, especially a row of small holes.
Droit du seigneur OR PRIMA NOCTA
was a supposed legal right in medieval Europe, allowing feudal lords to have sexual relations with any female subject, particularly on her wedding night.
castigate
To punish or rebuke severely. OR To punish by stripes; to chastise by blows; to chasten; also, to chastise verbally; to reprove; to criticise severely.
sequacious
intellectually servile
stuporous
Having slow or confused reactions, as if in a stupor; groggy.
Solipsistic
Extreme Egocentrism
manifold
Many and varied; of many kinds OR Having many features or forms.
epistemology
Theory of knowledge
preponderance
Superiority in weight, force, importance, or influence OR superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength OR superiority or excess in number or quantity
bucolic
of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral OR relating to or typical of rural life
perfunctory
Done routinely and with little interest or care. OR Acting with indifference; showing little interest or care.
Bevy
a large group or collection
propitiation
Something that propitiates, especially a conciliatory offering to a god OR The act of appeasing the wrath and conciliating the favor of an offended person; the act of making propitious.
hellion
A mischievous, troublesome, or unruly person.
Sangfroid
self-possession or imperturbability especially under strain
tendentious
Marked by or favoring a particular point of view; partisan.
callow
Lacking adult maturity or experience; immature
atavistic
recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
perspicuous
Clearly expressed or presented; easy to understand. OR Expressing oneself clearly and effectively.
stultify
to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on OR to impair, invalidate, or make ineffective : negate
Purple prose
In literary criticism, purple prose is overly ornate prose text that may disrupt a narrative flow by drawing undesirable attention to its own extravagant style of writing, thereby diminishing the appreciation of the prose overall.
cavalier
A gallant or chivalrous man, especially one serving as escort to a woman of high social position; a gentleman.
Exigencies
An urgent need or demandPenury: The state of being very poor or extreme pverty
Improvidence
Not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless
Salient
Most noticeable or important
presage
An indication or warning of a future occurrence; an omen OR A feeling or intuition of what is going to occur; a presentiment.
Ichor
In Greek Mythology, ichor is the ethereal fluid that is the blood of the gods
Largesse
Generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others
Reificatiion
The mistake of mistaking the model with reality - the map is not the territory
Perdition
Loss of the soul; eternal damnation.
Autodidact
Self taught/ self education
filigree
Delicate and intricate ornamental work made from gold, silver, or other fine twisted wire OR An intricate, delicate, or fanciful ornamentation.
garrulous
Given to excessive and often trivial or rambling talk; tiresomely talkative. OR Wordy and rambling
Felicity
Great happiness; bliss.
nascent
Coming into existence; emerging.
florid
Flushed with rosy color; ruddy.
ingratiate
To bring (oneself, for example) into the favor or good graces of another, especially by deliberate effort.
palliate
To make less severe or intense; mitigate
invidious
Tending to rouse ill will, animosity, or resentment. OR Offensive and unfair.
fatuous
Foolish or silly, especially in a smug or self-satisfied way
Systole
When the heart muscle contracts - Diastole: When the heart muscle relaxes
Temerity
Excessive boldness or rashness; foolhardiness or recklessness OR Unreasonable contempt of danger; extreme venturesomeness; rashness.
ineluctable
Not to be avoided or escaped; inevitable OR Not to be overcome by
to rouse ill will, animosity, or resentment.
Offensive and unfair.
Example sentence: His comments were designed to foment trouble among the team.
Systole
When the heart muscle contracts
Diastole
When the heart muscle relaxes
Temerity
Excessive boldness or rashness; foolhardiness or recklessness
Unreasonable contempt of danger; extreme venturesomeness; rashness.
ineluctable
Not to be avoided or escaped; inevitable
undulate
To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion
redolent
Having or emitting an odor or fragrance; aromatic
Suggestive; reminiscent.
prurient
Characterized by an inordinate interest in sex.
Profligate
wildly extravagant
Didactic
Intended or designed to teach
perspicacity
Acuteness of perception, discernment, or understanding
antecedent
Going before; preceding
solecism
A nonstandard usage or grammatical construction
lilting
Having a light rhythmical cadence
inimical
Injurious or harmful in effect; adverse.
anachronistic
Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time
Vituperation
Sustained and bitter railing and condemnation : vituperative utterance
Knight of Faith
A term from Soren Kierkegaard “an individual who has placed complete faith in himself and in God and can act freely and independently from the world”
Eisegesis
A subjective method of interpretation by introducing one’s own opinions into the original: opposed to exegesis.
Exegesis
Critical explanation or analysis, especially of a text.
Horticulture
The science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants.
Oikophobia
Is an aversion to a home environment, or an abnormal fear (phobia) of one’s home and also a tendency to criticize or reject one’s own culture and praise other cultures.
sectarian
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect
apophatic
Pertaining to knowledge of god obtained through negation rather than positive assertions.
Prelest
Eastern Orthodox term for spiritual delusion
cataphatic
Pertaining to the expression of God in terms of what God is, rather than (apophatic) in terms of what God is not.
paroxysm
A sudden outburst of emotion or action
- ARRATIONAL
While arational is not within the domain of what can be understood or analyzed by reason; not rational, outside the competence of the rules of reason.
Noblesse Oblige
nobles, who have a social obligation to the lower classes in terms of charity
trenchant
Forceful and clear; penetrating
obdurate
Not changing in response to argument or other influence; obstinate or intractable
Contrite
Feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong
Aesthete
A person who is appreciative of and sensitive to art and beauty
parochial
Relating to, supported by, or located in a parish
disapprobation
Moral disapproval; condemnation
ingenue
The ingénue is a stock character in literature, film and a role type in the theater, generally a girl or a young woman, who is endearingly innocent.
Carapace
A hard bony or chitinous outer covering, such as the fused dorsal plates of a turtle or the portion of the exoskeleton covering the head and thorax of a crustacean.
Delineate
To describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail
trite
Boring from much use : not fresh or original
Cthonian
Relating to or inhabiting the underworld
belles-lettres OR Bellatristik
Literature regarded for its aesthetic value rather than its didactic or informative content.
trite
boring from much use : not fresh or original
Example sentence: The movie was filled with trite dialogue.
Cthonian
relating to or inhabiting the underworld
belles-lettres
Literature regarded for its aesthetic value rather than its didactic or informative content. OR Polite or elegant literature: a word of somewhat indefinite application, including poetry, fiction, and other imaginative literature, and the studies and criticism connected therewith; literature regarded as a form of fine art.
Geistesgeschichte
Geistesgeschichte bezeichnet in der deutschen Tradition ein methodisches Vorgehen in den Geisteswissenschaften, also jenen Wissenschaften, welche sich mit der Entstehung, Gestaltung, Überlieferung und Wirkung von geistigen Vorstellungen (Ideen) und Strömungen oder Epochen befassen, inklusive ihrer Manifestierungen in kulturellen Gebilden. Dazu zählen insbesondere die Religionsgeschichte, Philosophiegeschichte, Literaturgeschichte, Kunstgeschichte und Wissenschaftsgeschichte. Viele geistesgeschichtliche Fragestellungen betreffen dabei mehrere dieser Teildisziplinen, und die klassische Bestimmung des Propriums geistesgeschichtlicher Methodik setzt den Akzent auf diese interdisziplinäre Verbindung. OR intellectual history oder history of ideas
calumny
a misrepresentation intended to harm another’s reputation
Panopticon
institutional building concept for prisons, hospitals, etc in which it is possible for a single guard to watch everyone inside even though this isn’t possible for a single guard to watch everyone the prisoners can’t see the guard and so they feel as if they are always being watched.
betrothed
engaged to be married
Gnomic
a concise statement of a principle
acephalous
headless; lacking a distinct head. OR without a leader or ruler
sedulous
involving or accomplished with careful perseverance OR diligent in application or pursuit
insensate
lacking sense or understanding OR lacking animate awareness or sensation
Limerence
the state of being obsessively infatuated with someone, usually accompanied by delusions of or a desire for an intense romantic relationship with that person:
apocryphal
of doubtful authenticity : spurious
perfidy
the quality or state of being faithless or disloyal : treachery OR an act or an instance of disloyalty
pecuniary
consisting of or measured in money
dulcet
sweet to the taste OR pleasing to the ear OR generally pleasing or agreeable
auspice
: kindly patronage and guidance OR a prophetic sign
intrepidity
characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
asperity
roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger OR rigor, severity
unremitting
constant
avuncular
suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
presentiment
a feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition
ancillary
subordinate, subsidiary OR auxiliary, supplementary
magnanimity
the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
cursorily
with excessive or careless speed
suffuse
to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush, fill
coruscate
to give off or reflect light in bright beams or flashes : sparkle OR to be brilliant or showy in technique or style
repine
to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain OR to long for something
elocution
a style of speaking especially in public OR the art of effective public speaking
languorous
weakness or weariness of body or mind OR listless indolence or inertia
admonition
gentle or friendly reproof OR counsel or warning against fault or oversight
adduce
to offer as example, reason, or proof in discussion or analysis
Profligate
given to spending money freely or foolishly
importune
to press or urge with troublesome persistence
prurience
marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire
coarse
of ordinary or inferior quality or value OR composed of relatively large parts or particles OR crude or unrefined in taste, manners, or language
eschew
to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
intemperate
Uncontrolled
indigence
a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
refulgence
a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance
solecism
an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence OR something deviating from the proper, normal, or accepted order
diffident
hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence
Risible
capable of laughing OR arousing or provoking laughter
Droll
having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
parsonic
one that directs : leader OR a Protestant pastor
meridian
a great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the poles OR a great circle of the celestial sphere passing through its poles and the zenith of a given place
enervate
to reduce the mental or moral vigor of OR to lessen the vitality or strength of
inexorable
not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
inducement
a motive or consideration that leads one to action or to additional or more effective actions
dowdy
not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby OR lacking smartness or taste
placidity
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
lascivious
filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd, lustful
ruefully
with feelings of bitterness or grief
actuary
a person who calculates insurance and annuity premiums, reserves, and dividends
peremptory
putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay OR expressive of urgency or command OR characterized by often imperious or arrogant self-assurance
putrefy
to go through decomposition
miasma
a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease OR an influence or atmosphere that tends to deplete or corrupt
pestiferous
dangerous to society : pernicious OR carrying or propagating infection : pestilential
adventitious
coming from another source and not inherent or innate OR arising or occurring sporadically or in other than the usual location
gregarious
tending to associate with others of one’s kind : social OR marked by or indicating a liking for companionship : sociable
palliate
to reduce the violence of (a disease) OR to cover by excuses and apologies OR to moderate the intensity of
limpid
marked by transparency OR clear and simple in style OR absolutely serene and untroubled
salubrious
favorable to or promoting health or well-being
sententious
abounding in pithy aphorisms or maxims: OR given to excessive moralizing
arrogate
to claim or seize without justification OR to make undue claims to having OR to claim on behalf of another OR
beatific
of, possessing, or imparting beatitude OR having a blissful appearance
pecuniary
consisting of or measured in money OR of or relating to money
Weltschmerz
Weltschmerz (German: [ˈvɛltʃmɛɐ̯ts]; literally “world-pain”) is a literary concept describing the feeling experienced by an individual who believes that reality can never satisfy the expectations of the mind,[1][2] resulting in “a mood of weariness or sadness about life arising from the acute awareness of evil and suffering”.[3]
Sabbatical
Longer vacation
facsimile
an exact copy
prolepsis
the representation or assumption of a future act or development as if presently existing or accomplished
Accretion
the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
increase by external addition or accumulation (as by adhesion of external parts or particles)
the increase of land by the action of natural forces
soporific
causing or tending to cause sleep OR tending to dull awareness or alertness
ouevre
a substantial body of work constituting the lifework of a writer, an artists or a composer.
Punctilious
Strictly attentive to minute details of form in action or conduct. synonym: meticulous.
effluvium
an invisible emanation OR a by-product especially in the form of waste
verdure
the greenness of growing vegetation OR a condition of health and vigor
otiose
producing no useful result : futile OR being at leisure : idle OR lacking use or effect : functionless
ameliorate
: to make better or more tolerable
effluence
something that flows out
apothecary
one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
artifice
clever or artful skill : ingenuity OR an artful stratagem : trick
sanguine
marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic OR consisting of or relating to blood
opprobrium
something that brings disgrace OR public disgrace or ill fame that follows from conduct considered grossly wrong or vicious
indemnity
security against hurt, loss, or damage OR exemption from incurred penalties or liabilities
benignant
serenely mild and kindly : benign OR favorable, beneficial
Buxom
Healthily plump and ample of figure. OR Lively; vivacious.
inanition
the quality or state of being empty: OR the exhausted condition that results from lack of food and water OR the absence or loss of social, moral, or intellectual vitality or vigor
Inclement
lacking mildness: such as physically severe OR severe in temper or action : unmerciful
bounteous
giving or disposed to give freely OR liberally bestowed
Repast
something taken as food : meal OR the act or time of taking food
Moiety
one of two equal parts : half
penurious
marked by or suffering from penury OR given to or marked by extreme stinting frugality
exigency
that which is required in a particular situation OR requiring immediate aid or action
gradation
a series forming successive stages OR an advance by regular degrees
truculent
aggressively self-assertive : belligerent OR scathingly harsh : vitriolic
slatternly
untidy and dirty through habitual neglect OR relating to, or characteristic of a slut or prostitute
repose
a state of resting after exertion or strain OR a place of rest OR lack of activity : quiescence
asperity
roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
facile
easily accomplished or attained
deglutition
the act or process of swallowing
Bleary
Watery, filmy, or unable to see clearly. OR Tired, disoriented, or bleary-eyed.
Sallow
of a grayish greenish yellow color
attenuated
lessened or weakened (as in amount, force, or magnitude) OR long and slender from or as if from having been stretched
ennui
a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction
Cartitude
the state of being or feeling certain.
Apoplectic
extremely enraged OR of a kind to cause or apparently cause stroke
Hermeneutic
a method or principle of interpretation OR the study of the methodological principles of interpretation (as of the Bible)
vivacity
The quality or condition of being vivacious; liveliness.
partiality
of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total OR inclined to favor one party more than the other : biased
furtive
done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious OR expressive of stealth
alacrity
promptness in response : cheerful readiness
promptness in response
cheerful readiness:
Castigate
to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
capricious
a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
Abet
to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) OR to assist or support (someone) in the achievement of a purpose
Indolent
averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy OR causing little or no pain OR slow to develop or heal
incandescence
emission by a hot body of radiation that makes it visible
effulgence
radiant splendor
enmity
positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
renegade
a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another OR an individual who rejects lawful or conventional behavior
ignominy
deep personal humiliation and disgrace OR disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action
ligature
something that is used to bind OR the action of binding or tying
prescience
divine omniscience OR human anticipation of the course of events
concomitant
accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
ponderous
of very great weight OR unwieldy or clumsy because of weight and size OR oppressively or unpleasantly dull
Mirth
gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter:
adumbrate
to foreshadow vaguely OR to suggest, disclose, or outline partially
countenance
LOOK, EXPRESSION OR Mental Composure, Calm Expression, Face Visage
aberrant
deviating from the usual or natural type
Salient
moving by leaps or springs OR of notable significance OR standing out conspicuously : prominent
Posterity
the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation OR all future generations
cursorily
with excessive or careless speed
suffuse
to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush, fill
coruscate
to give off or reflect light in bright beams or flashes : sparkle OR to be brilliant or showy in technique or style
repine
to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain OR to long for something
elocution
a style of speaking especially in public OR the art of effective public speaking
languorous
weakness or weariness of body or mind OR listless indolence or inertia
admonition
gentle or friendly reproof OR counsel or warning against fault or oversight
adduce
to offer as example, reason, or proof in discussion or analysis
Profligate
given to spending money freely or foolishly
importune
to press or urge with troublesome persistence
prurience
marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire
coarse
of ordinary or inferior quality or value OR composed of relatively large parts or particles OR crude or unrefined in taste, manners, or language
eschew
to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
intemperate
Uncontrolled
indigence
a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
refulgence
a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance
solecism
an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence OR something deviating from the proper, normal, or accepted order
diffident
hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence
Risible
capable of laughing OR arousing or provoking laughter
Droll
having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
parsonic
one that directs : leader OR a Protestant pastor
meridian
a great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the poles OR a great circle of the celestial sphere passing through its poles and the zenith of a given place
enervate
to reduce the mental or moral vigor of OR to lessen the vitality or strength of
inexorable
not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
inducement
a motive or consideration that leads one to action or to additional or more effective actions
dowdy
not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby OR lacking smartness or taste
placidity
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
lascivious
filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd, lustful
ruefully
with feelings of bitterness or grief
actuary
a person who calculates insurance and annuity premiums, reserves, and dividends
peremptory
putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay OR expressive of urgency or command OR characterized by often imperious or arrogant self-assurance
putrefy
to go through decomposition
miasma
a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease OR an influence or atmosphere that tends to deplete or corrupt
pestiferous
dangerous to society : pernicious OR carrying or propagating infection : pestilential
adventitious
coming from another source and not inherent or innate OR arising or occurring sporadically or in other than the usual location
gregarious
tending to associate with others of one’s kind : social OR marked by or indicating a liking for companionship : sociable
palliate
to reduce the violence of (a disease) OR to cover by excuses and apologies OR to moderate the intensity of
limpid
marked by transparency OR clear and simple in style OR absolutely serene and untroubled
salubrious
favorable to or promoting health or well-being
sententious
abounding in pithy aphorisms or maxims: OR given to excessive moralizing
arrogate
to claim or seize without justification OR to make undue claims to having OR to claim on behalf of another OR
beatific
of, possessing, or imparting beatitude OR having a blissful appearance
pecuniary
consisting of or measured in money OR of or relating to money
Weltschmerz
Weltschmerz (German: [ˈvɛltʃmɛɐ̯ts]; literally “world-pain”) is a literary concept describing the feeling experienced by an individual who believes that reality can never satisfy the expectations of the mind,[1][2] resulting in “a mood of weariness or sadness about life arising from the acute awareness of evil and suffering”.[3]
Sabbatical
Longer vacation
facsimile
an exact copy
prolepsis
the representation or assumption of a future act or development as if presently existing or accomplished
Accretion
the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
increase by external addition or accumulation (as by adhesion of external parts or particles)
the increase of land by the action of natural forces
soporific
causing or tending to cause sleep OR tending to dull awareness or alertness
ouevre
a substantial body of work constituting the lifework of a writer, an artists or a composer.
Punctilious
Strictly attentive to minute details of form in action or conduct. synonym: meticulous.
effluvium
an invisible emanation OR a by-product especially in the form of waste
verdure
the greenness of growing vegetation OR a condition of health and vigor
otiose
producing no useful result : futile OR being at leisure : idle OR lacking use or effect : functionless
ameliorate
: to make better or more tolerable
effluence
something that flows out
apothecary
one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
artifice
clever or artful skill : ingenuity OR an artful stratagem : trick
sanguine
marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic OR consisting of or relating to blood
opprobrium
something that brings disgrace OR public disgrace or ill fame that follows from conduct considered grossly wrong or vicious
indemnity
security against hurt, loss, or damage OR exemption from incurred penalties or liabilities
benignant
serenely mild and kindly : benign OR favorable, beneficial
Buxom
Healthily plump and ample of figure. OR Lively; vivacious.
inanition
the quality or state of being empty: OR the exhausted condition that results from lack of food and water OR the absence or loss of social, moral, or intellectual vitality or vigor
Inclement
lacking mildness: such as physically severe OR severe in temper or action : unmerciful
bounteous
giving or disposed to give freely OR liberally bestowed
Repast
something taken as food : meal OR the act or time of taking food
Moiety
one of two equal parts : half
penurious
marked by or suffering from penury OR given to or marked by extreme stinting frugality
exigency
that which is required in a particular situation OR requiring immediate aid or action
gradation
a series forming successive stages OR an advance by regular degrees
truculent
aggressively self-assertive : belligerent OR scathingly harsh : vitriolic
slatternly
untidy and dirty through habitual neglect OR relating to, or characteristic of a slut or prostitute
repose
a state of resting after exertion or strain OR a place of rest OR lack of activity : quiescence
asperity
roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
facile
easily accomplished or attained
deglutition
the act or process of swallowing
Bleary
Watery, filmy, or unable to see clearly. OR Tired, disoriented, or bleary-eyed.
Sallow
of a grayish greenish yellow color
attenuated
lessened or weakened (as in amount, force, or magnitude) OR long and slender from or as if from having been stretched
ennui
a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction
Cartitude
the state of being or feeling certain.
Apoplectic
extremely enraged OR of a kind to cause or apparently cause stroke
Hermeneutic
a method or principle of interpretation OR the study of the methodological principles of interpretation (as of the Bible)
vivacity
The quality or condition of being vivacious; liveliness.
partiality
of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total OR inclined to favor one party more than the other : biased
furtive
done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious OR expressive of stealth
alacrity
promptness in response : cheerful readiness
promptness in response
cheerful readiness:
Castigate
to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
capricious
a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
Abet
to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) OR to assist or support (someone) in the achievement of a purpose
Indolent
averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy OR causing little or no pain OR slow to develop or heal
incandescence
emission by a hot body of radiation that makes it visible
effulgence
radiant splendor
enmity
positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
renegade
a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another OR an individual who rejects lawful or conventional behavior
ignominy
deep personal humiliation and disgrace OR disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action
ligature
something that is used to bind OR the action of binding or tying
prescience
divine omniscience OR human anticipation of the course of events
concomitant
accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
ponderous
of very great weight OR unwieldy or clumsy because of weight and size OR oppressively or unpleasantly dull
Mirth
gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter:
adumbrate
to foreshadow vaguely OR to suggest, disclose, or outline partially
countenance
LOOK, EXPRESSION OR Mental Composure, Calm Expression, Face Visage
aberrant
deviating from the usual or natural type
Salient
moving by leaps or springs OR of notable significance OR standing out conspicuously : prominent
Posterity
the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation OR all future generations
omniscience
the quality or state of being omniscient OR having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight
indolence
Habitual laziness; sloth.
parsimonious
especially : frugal to the point of stinginess OR Sparing/Restrained
magnanimous
showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit OR showing or suggesting nobility of feeling and generosity of mind
obeisance
a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission OR acknowledgment of another’s superiority or importance
commensurate
corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate OR equal in measure or extent : coextensive
commensurable
having a common measure/ specifically : divisible without remainder by a common unit
accord
to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
supercilious
coolly and patronizingly haughty
Anathema
someone or something intensely disliked or loathed OR a ban or curse solemnly pronounced by ecclesiastical authority and accompanied by excommunication
Depredation
to lay waste
Intrepid
resolutely courgaeous, fearless
Pallid
Having an abnormally pale or wan complexion. OR Lacking intensity of color or luminousness. OR Lacking in radiance or vitality; dull.
Ostensibly
intended for display : open to view OR being such in appearance : plausible rather than demonstrably true or real
Impertinent
given to or characterized by insolent rudeness OR not restrained within due or proper bounds especially of propriety or good taste
verisimilitude
having the appearance of truth
vacillate
to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
Taxonomy
the study of the general principles of scientific classification OR especially : orderly classification of plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships
Delusive
likely to delude OR constituting a delusion
captious
marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections OR calculated to confuse, entrap, or entangle in argument
Concurrence
agreement or union in action
fatuity
something foolish or stupid
meritorious
deserving of honor or esteem
rodomontade
a bragging speech
impetuous
marked by impulsive vehemence or passion OR marked by force and violence of movement or action
profundity
Great intellectual insight or understanding. OR Intensity of feeling or conviction.
turpitude
inherent baseness
extant
currently or actually existing OR still existing : not destroyed or lost
putative
commonly accepted or supposed OR assumed to exist or to have existed
axiomatic
taken for granted : self-evident OR
inculcate
to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
affectation
speech or conduct not natural to oneself : an unnatural form of behavior meant especially to impress others
Acrid
sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor OR deeply or violently bitter
Acrimonious
deeply or violently bitter
Vacillation
inability to take a stand OR to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
Assiduously
showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
obstreperous
marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness OR stubbornly resistant to control
Antimony
a contradiction between two apparently equally valid principles or between inferences correctly drawn from such principles
prodigious
causing amazement or wonder OR extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree
specious
having a false look of truth or genuineness OR having deceptive attraction or allure
profanation
to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt OR to debase by a wrong, unworthy, or vulgar use
invariably
on every occasion
Piquant
engagingly provocative OR agreeably stimulating to the taste
Celerity
rapidity of motion or action
Countenance
appearance, especially the look or expression of the face
vociferous
marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
didactic
designed or intended to teach
Congenital
existing at or dating from birth
emulous
seeking to emulate someone or something
quixotic
Caught up in the romance of noble deeds and the pursuit of unreachable goals; idealistic without regard to practicality.
redolent
Having or emitting an odor or fragrance; aromatic.
Affective
Influenced by or resulting from the emotions OR Concerned with or arousing feelings or emotions; emotional.
propitious
favorably disposed OR being a good omen
insouciant
Marked by blithe unconcern; nonchalant.
sublimate
to divert the expression of (an instinctual desire or impulse) from its unacceptable form to one that is considered more socially or culturally acceptable
miscreant
one who behaves criminally or viciously
repudiate
to refuse to accept
inviolable
secure from violation or profanation
curative
relating to or used in the cure of diseases
manumitted
to be set free
carapace
a protective, decorative, or disguising shell
umbrage
a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
Augur
One held to foretell events by omens
equanimity
evenness of mind especially under stress
droit du seigneur
The supposed right of a feudal lord to have sexual relations with a vassal’s bride on her wedding night.
incommunicable
incapable of being communicated or imparted
dolorous
causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
fatuous
complacently or inanely foolish
ardently
with intense emotion; passionately or fervently: OR with great conviction or zeal:
caprice
a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action OR a sudden usually unpredictable condition, change, or series of changes
perfidious
the quality or state of being faithless or disloyal
assiduously
in a manner involving great or constant activity
pernicious
highly injurious or destructive
loquacious
full of excessive talk
incandescently
in a manner marked by the shining or reflecting of much light
garrulous
given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
self-recrimination
the act of accusing or blaming oneself
inductive
of, relating to, or employing mathematical or logical induction OR to move by persuasion or influence OR to call forth or bring about by influence or stimulation
conspicuous
obvious to the eye or mind OR attracting attention
virulence
extreme bitterness or malevolence OR the ability to overcome a host’s defenses and cause disease or damage : the state of being pathogenic OR relative severity or malignancy
efficacious
having the power to produce a desired effect
Equanimity
evenness of mind especially under stress
glaucous
having a powdery or waxy coating that gives a frosted appearance and tends to rub off OR of a pale yellow-green color OR of a light bluish-gray or bluish-white color
adumbrate
to foreshadow vaguely OR to suggest, disclose, or outline partially
asperous
Rough; uneven.
Abnegation
Denial
Sycophant
a servile self-seeking flatterer
Servile
of or befitting a menial position OR meanly or cravenly submissive
Servile
of or befitting a menial position OR meanly or cravenly submissive
cravenly
lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
Epigenetic
of, relating to, or produced by the chain of developmental processes in epigenesis that lead from genotype to phenotype after the initial action of the genes
Mellifluous
having a smooth rich flow OR filled with something (such as honey) that sweetens
Diaphanous
characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through OR characterized by extreme delicacy of form
Deracinated
to remove or separate from a native environment or culture especially : to remove the racial or ethnic characteristics or influences from
Aphoristic
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
ephemeral
lasting a very short time
Armigerous
bearing heraldic arms
Primigravidae
an individual pregnant for the first time
Antediluvian
or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible
thixotropic
Becoming a fluid when agitated but solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand.
apotropaic
designed to avert evil
sesquipedalian
having many syllables
vituperative
uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
incarnadine
having the pinkish color of flesh
de rigueur
prescribed or required by fashion, etiquette, or custom
virginal
of, relating to, or characteristic of a virgin or virginity
Vertiginous
characterized by or suffering from vertigo or dizziness
bacchanalia
a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
Inveterate
confirmed in a habit OR firmly established by long persistence
perspicacious
of acute mental vision or discernment
Pernicious
highly injurious or destructive
Eremitical
A recluse or hermit, especially a religious recluse.
Termagant
an overbearing or nagging woman
Farrago
a confused mixture
virago
a loud overbearing woman OR a woman of great stature, strength, and courage
Skeumorphic
an ornament or design representing a utensil or implement
lackadaisical
lacking life, spirit, or zest
gallimaufry
hodgepodge
dragoon
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
procrustean
marked by arbitrary often ruthless disregard of individual differences or special circumstances
Congeries
aggregation
exsanguination
the action or process of draining or losing blood
thanaophobia
fear of death
seraph
one of the 6-winged angels standing in the presence of God
subluxation
partial dislocation (as of one of the bones in a joint)
ambrosia
something extremely pleasing to taste or smell OR the food of the Greek and Roman gods OR the ointment or perfume of the gods
somnabulance
walking or having the habit of walking while asleep
palimpsest
writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
hapax legomenon
a word or form occurring only once in a document or corpus
malapropism
the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
LUGUBRIOUS
exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful
Taciturn
temperamentally disinclined to talk
Vacuous
emptied of or lacking content OR marked by lack of ideas or intelligence
Unctuous
having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
Elocution
a style of speaking especially in public
Beleaguered
suffering or being subjected to constant or repeated trouble or harassment
obstreperous
Iatrogenic
induced unintentionally by a physician or surgeon or by medical treatment or diagnostic procedures
Coterie
an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose
halycon
characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
Mnemonic
assisting or intended to assist memory
Avuncular
suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
Ululate
to utter a loud, usually protracted, high-pitched, rhythmical sound especially as an expression of sorrow, joy, celebration, or reverence
Ignominious
deserving of shame or infamy
promogulate
to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration
Propogate
to cause to continue or multiply by generation or successive production
demure
affectedly modest, reserved, or serious
demur
to take exception
menial
lacking interest or dignity OR appropriate to a servant
Foliate
Of or relating to leaves.
aleatory
depending on an uncertain event or contingency as to both profit and loss OR relating to luck and especially to bad luck
Erudite
Having or showing great knowledge or learning.
comorbidities
The presence of one or more disorders (or diseases) in addition to a primary disease or disorder OR The effect of such additional disorders or diseases.
demarcate
To set the boundaries of OR delimit.To separate clearly as if by boundaries OR distinguish.To mark by bounds OR to set the limits of; to separate; to discriminate.
precarious
Dangerously lacking in security or stability OR Subject to chance or unknown conditions OR Based on uncertain, unwarranted, or unproved premises.
preponderantly
much greater in number or influence
dialectic
discussion and reasoning by dialogue as a method of intellectual investigation
heuristic
Educated Guess OR Of or relating to a usually speculative formulation serving as a guide in the investigation or solution of a problem.
remuneration
The act of remunerating, or paying for services, loss, or sacrifices.
facetious
Playfully jocular; humorous.Given to wit and good humor OR merry, sportive, jocular OR joking or jesting often inappropriately
NASCENT
: coming or having recently come into existence
DEARTH
scarcity that makes dear
PAUCITY
Smallness of number; fewness.
Locus
a center of activity, attention, or concentration OR the place where something is situated or occurs
felicity
intense happiness. OR the ability to find appropriate expression for one’s thoughts.
vicissitude
a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
maudlin
self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental.
appertain
relate to; concern. OR be appropriate or applicable.
prorogue
discontinue a session of (a parliament or other legislative assembly) without dissolving it.
invigorate
give strength or energy to.
revivify
give new life or vigour to.
blithe
showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.
Inquitous
characterized by injustice or wickedness; wicked; sinful.
Salieri
Salieri’s jealousy of Mozart led him to poison the younger composer. The murder plot was perpetuated in Peter Shaffer’s hugely successful 1979 play, Amadeus
capricious
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour.
Capacious
containing or capable of containing a great deal
Cogitation
the capacity to think or reflect OR a single thought
Loquacity
the quality or state of being very talkative
Adhesion
steady or firm attachment
refulgence
a radiant or resplendent quality or state
consign
to give over to another’s care OR to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another
avaricious
having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
vivify
make more lively or interesting; enliven.
expediency
the quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral; convenience.
parlance
a particular way of speaking or using words, especially a way common to those with a particular job or interest.
assiduous
showing great care and perseverance.
assimilable
capable of being assimilated
fortuitous
happening by chance rather than intention.
conspicuous
cleaerly visible
irremediable
impossible to cure of put right
ecclesiastical
relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.
coalesce
come together to form one mass or whole.
bifurcate
divide into two branches or forks.
erethism
abnormal irritability or responsiveness to stimulation.
caprice
a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action OR a sudden usually unpredictable condition, change, or series of changes
Propitiate
to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
sententious
given to or abounding in aphoristic expression OR given to or abounding in excessive moralizing
Predition
eternal damnation
obviate
to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
confluence
a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
lachrymose
given to tears or weeping : tearful
assiduous
showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
sagacious
of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning OR caused by or indicating acute discernment
virulent
marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course OR able to overcome bodily defensive mechanisms : markedly pathogenic OR extremely poisonous or venomous OR objectionably harsh or strong
vociferous
marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
Equanimity
evenness of mind especially under stress
consternation
amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion
Compunction
anxiety arising from awareness of guilt OR distress of mind over an anticipated action or result
Aphorism
a concise statement of a principle OR a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment : adage
impertinent
given to or characterized by insolent rudeness OR not restrained within due or proper bounds especially of propriety or good taste
Actuate
to move to action OR to put into mechanical action or motion
salubrious
favorable to or promoting health or well-being
Laconic
using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
Obdurate
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing OR hardened in feelings
sardonic
disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
saturnine
cold and steady in mood : slow to act or change OR of a gloomy or surly disposition
abhorrence
a feeling of strong repugnance or disgust : loathing
inimitable
so good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique.
salience
the quality of being particularly noticeable or important; prominence.
Pernicious
highly injurious or destructive
Eremitical
A recluse or hermit, especially a religious recluse.
Termagant
an overbearing or nagging woman
Farrago
a confused mixture
virago
a loud overbearing woman OR a woman of great stature, strength, and courage
Skeumorphic
an ornament or design representing a utensil or implement
lackadaisical
lacking life, spirit, or zest
gallimaufry
hodgepodge
dragoon
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
procrustean
marked by arbitrary often ruthless disregard of individual differences or special circumstances
Congeries
aggregation
exsanguination
the action or process of draining or losing blood
thanaophobia
fear of death
seraph
one of the 6-winged angels standing in the presence of God
subluxation
partial dislocation (as of one of the bones in a joint)
ambrosia
something extremely pleasing to taste or smell OR the food of the Greek and Roman gods OR the ointment or perfume of the gods
somnabulance
walking or having the habit of walking while asleep
palimpsest
writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
hapax legomenon
a word or form occurring only once in a document or corpus
malapropism
the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
LUGUBRIOUS
exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful
Taciturn
temperamentally disinclined to talk
Vacuous
emptied of or lacking content OR marked by lack of ideas or intelligence
Unctuous
having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
Elocution
a style of speaking especially in public
Beleaguered
suffering or being subjected to constant or repeated trouble or harassment
obstreperous
Iatrogenic
induced unintentionally by a physician or surgeon or by medical treatment or diagnostic procedures
Coterie
an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose
halycon
characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
Mnemonic
assisting or intended to assist memory
Avuncular
suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
Ululate
to utter a loud, usually protracted, high-pitched, rhythmical sound especially as an expression of sorrow, joy, celebration, or reverence
Ignominious
deserving of shame or infamy
promogulate
to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration
Propogate
to cause to continue or multiply by generation or successive production
demure
affectedly modest, reserved, or serious
demur
to take exception
menial
lacking interest or dignity OR appropriate to a servant
Foliate
Of or relating to leaves.
aleatory
depending on an uncertain event or contingency as to both profit and loss OR relating to luck and especially to bad luck
Erudite
Having or showing great knowledge or learning.
comorbidities
The presence of one or more disorders (or diseases) in addition to a primary disease or disorder OR The effect of such additional disorders or diseases.
demarcate
To set the boundaries of OR delimit.To separate clearly as if by boundaries OR distinguish.To mark by bounds OR to set the limits of; to separate; to discriminate.
precarious
Dangerously lacking in security or stability OR Subject to chance or unknown conditions OR Based on uncertain, unwarranted, or unproved premises.
preponderantly
much greater in number or influence
dialectic
discussion and reasoning by dialogue as a method of intellectual investigation
heuristic
Educated Guess OR Of or relating to a usually speculative formulation serving as a guide in the investigation or solution of a problem.
remuneration
The act of remunerating, or paying for services, loss, or sacrifices.
facetious
Playfully jocular; humorous.Given to wit and good humor OR merry, sportive, jocular OR joking or jesting often inappropriately
NASCENT
: coming or having recently come into existence
DEARTH
scarcity that makes dear
PAUCITY
Smallness of number; fewness.
Locus
a center of activity, attention, or concentration OR the place where something is situated or occurs
felicity
intense happiness. OR the ability to find appropriate expression for one’s thoughts.
vicissitude
a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
maudlin
self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental.
appertain
relate to; concern. OR be appropriate or applicable.
prorogue
discontinue a session of (a parliament or other legislative assembly) without dissolving it.
invigorate
give strength or energy to.
revivify
give new life or vigour to.
blithe
showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.
Inquitous
characterized by injustice or wickedness; wicked; sinful.
Salieri
Salieri’s jealousy of Mozart led him to poison the younger composer. The murder plot was perpetuated in Peter Shaffer’s hugely successful 1979 play, Amadeus
capricious
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour.
Capacious
containing or capable of containing a great deal
Cogitation
the capacity to think or reflect OR a single thought
Loquacity
the quality or state of being very talkative
Adhesion
steady or firm attachment
refulgence
a radiant or resplendent quality or state
consign
to give over to another’s care OR to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another
avaricious
having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
vivify
make more lively or interesting; enliven.
expediency
the quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral; convenience.
parlance
a particular way of speaking or using words, especially a way common to those with a particular job or interest.
assiduous
showing great care and perseverance.
assimilable
capable of being assimilated
fortuitous
happening by chance rather than intention.
conspicuous
cleaerly visible
irremediable
impossible to cure of put right
ecclesiastical
relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.
coalesce
come together to form one mass or whole.
bifurcate
divide into two branches or forks.
erethism
abnormal irritability or responsiveness to stimulation.
caprice
a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action OR a sudden usually unpredictable condition, change, or series of changes
Propitiate
to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
sententious
given to or abounding in aphoristic expression OR given to or abounding in excessive moralizing
Predition
eternal damnation
obviate
to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
confluence
a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
lachrymose
given to tears or weeping : tearful
assiduous
showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
sagacious
of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning OR caused by or indicating acute discernment
virulent
marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course OR able to overcome bodily defensive mechanisms : markedly pathogenic OR extremely poisonous or venomous OR objectionably harsh or strong
vociferous
marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
Equanimity
evenness of mind especially under stress
consternation
amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion
Compunction
anxiety arising from awareness of guilt OR distress of mind over an anticipated action or result
Aphorism
a concise statement of a principle OR a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment : adage
impertinent
given to or characterized by insolent rudeness OR not restrained within due or proper bounds especially of propriety or good taste
Actuate
to move to action OR to put into mechanical action or motion
salubrious
favorable to or promoting health or well-being
Laconic
using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
Obdurate
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing OR hardened in feelings
sardonic
disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
saturnine
cold and steady in mood : slow to act or change OR of a gloomy or surly disposition
abhorrence
a feeling of strong repugnance or disgust : loathing
inimitable
so good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique.
salience
the quality of being particularly noticeable or important; prominence.
pertinence
the fact of being directly related to, and important, for the subject being considered
verisimilitude
the appearance of being true or real.
serendipity
the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
gallantry
courageous behaviour, especially in battle OR polite attention or respect given by men to women.
forlorn
pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely. OR (of an aim or endeavour) unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled.
irrevocable
not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.
languish
(of a person, animal, or plant) lose or lack vitality; grow weak. OR be forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation.
guile
sly or cunning intelligence.
ancillary
providibg necessary support to the primar activities or operation of an organization, system, etc
quiescence
marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest OR causing no trouble or symptoms
contumely
harsh language or treatment arising from haughtiness and contempt
portentous
of, relating to, or constituting a portent OR eliciting amazement or wonder : prodigious
extirpate
to destroy completely
contumacy
stubborn resistance to authority
providential
of, relating to, or determined by Providence OR marked by foresight
lugubrious
exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful
congenial
agreeably suited to one’s nature, tastes, or outlook
nascent
(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
circumscribe
restrict (something) within limits, draw (a figure) round another, touching it at points but not cutting it.
auspicious
conducive to success; favourable, giving or being a sign of future success.
propitious
giving or indicating a good chance of success; favourable.
taciturn
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little,
reticent
not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.
diffident
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.
derisory
ridiculously small or inadequate.
anachronism
a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.
conviviality
the quality of being friendly and lively; friendliness.
acrimony
bitterness or ill feeling.
Effacement
the act or process of effacing or eliminating something
aphorism
a pithy observation which contains a general truth.
brusque
abrupt or offhand in speech or manner
trite
(of a remark or idea) lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse.
unmoored
(of a person) insecure, confused, or lacking contact with reality.
affable
friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
acuity
sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.
scintillating
sparkling or shining brightly. or brilliantly and excitingly clever or skilful.
redolent
strongly reminiscent or suggestive of.
judiciously
with good judgement or sense.
languid
of a person, manner, or gesture) having or showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort. or weak or faint from illness or fatigue.
eminently
to a notable degree; very.
replete
filled or well-supplied with something.
disconsolate
very unhappy and unable to be comforted.
leprous
suffering from leprosy
clemency
mercy
intransigence
refusal to change one’s views or to agree about something.
edification
the moral or intellectual instruction or improvement of someone.
incredulously
in a manner indicating disbelief.
delectation
pleasure and delight.
febrile
having or showing the symptoms of a fever.
solicitude
care or concern for someone or something.
curosily
going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial i.e cursory
odious
extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
congenial
of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one’s own. or (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one’s taste or inclination.
interminable
endless or apparently endless (often used hyperbolically).
fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. or very concerned about matters of cleanliness.
garrulous
excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
elucidate
make (something) clear; explain.
aleatory
depending on the throw of a dice or on chance; random.
concordant
in agreement; consistent.
importune
harass (someone) persistently for or to do something.
audacious
showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. or showing an impudent lack of respect.
sordid
involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.
Dourly
in a way that appears to be unfriendly and severe.
prevaricate
speak or act in an evasive way.
ontological
relating to the branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being.
pertinent
relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.
surreptitiously
in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively.
austere
severe or strict in manner or attitude.
acerbic
especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.
Raffish
unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive way.
Inimical
tending to obstruct or harm.
Invioable
never to be broken, infringed, or dishonoured.
Parsimony
the quality of being careful with money or resources
imperturbable
unable to be upset or excited; calm.
lament
a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
maleficent
causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means.
partition
(especially with reference to a country with separate areas of government) the action or state of dividing or being divided into parts.
fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
opine
hold and state as one’s opinion.
aberrant
departing from an accepted standard.
indelible
not able to be forgotten.
imputable
capable of being assigned or credited to
serenity
the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
venal
showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.
edifice
a large, imposing building.
avarice
extreme greed for wealth or material gain
eminent
(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere. or (of a positive quality) present to a notable degree.
vestige
a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
edifice
a complex system of beliefs.
amenable
open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.
obdurate
Not changing in response to argument or other influence; obstinate or intractable OR Hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; stubbornly impenitent.
apotheosis
the highest point in the development of something; a culmination or climax.
Ubi sunt
Ubi sunt is a rhetorical question taken from the Latin Ubi sunt qui ante nos fuerunt?, meaning “Where are those who were before us?” Ubi nunc…? is a common variant.
notional
Of, containing, or being a notion; mental or imaginary OR Speculative or theoretical.
palliate
make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe without removing the cause
seditious
inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
vicissitude
a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
incommensurate
out of keeping or proportion with.
corollary
a proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already proved.
itinerant
travelling from place to place.
confluence
the junction of two rivers, especially rivers of approximately equal width.
prescient
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.
imprudent
not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.
besotted
strongly infatuated.
insalubrious
(of a place) seedy and run-down; unwholesome.
Mendacious
not telling the truth, lying
Recent memorable ones
pertinence
the fact of being directly related to, and important, for the subject being considered
verisimilitude
the appearance of being true or real.
serendipity
the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
gallantry
courageous behaviour, especially in battle OR polite attention or respect given by men to women.
forlorn
pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely. OR (of an aim or endeavour) unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled.
irrevocable
not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.
languish
(of a person, animal, or plant) lose or lack vitality; grow weak. OR be forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation.
guile
sly or cunning intelligence.
ancillary
providibg necessary support to the primar activities or operation of an organization, system, etc
quiescence
marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest OR causing no trouble or symptoms
contumely
harsh language or treatment arising from haughtiness and contempt
portentous
of, relating to, or constituting a portent OR eliciting amazement or wonder : prodigious
extirpate
to destroy completely
contumacy
stubborn resistance to authority
providential
of, relating to, or determined by Providence OR marked by foresight
lugubrious
exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful
congenial
agreeably suited to one’s nature, tastes, or outlook
nascent
(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
circumscribe
restrict (something) within limits, draw (a figure) round another, touching it at points but not cutting it.
auspicious
conducive to success; favourable, giving or being a sign of future success.
propitious
giving or indicating a good chance of success; favourable.
taciturn
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little,
reticent
not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.
diffident
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.
derisory
ridiculously small or inadequate.
anachronism
a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.
conviviality
the quality of being friendly and lively; friendliness.
acrimony
bitterness or ill feeling.
Effacement
the act or process of effacing or eliminating something
aphorism
a pithy observation which contains a general truth.
brusque
abrupt or offhand in speech or manner
trite
(of a remark or idea) lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse.
unmoored
(of a person) insecure, confused, or lacking contact with reality.
affable
friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
acuity
sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.
scintillating
sparkling or shining brightly. or brilliantly and excitingly clever or skilful.
redolent
strongly reminiscent or suggestive of.
judiciously
with good judgement or sense.
languid
of a person, manner, or gesture) having or showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort. or weak or faint from illness or fatigue.
eminently
to a notable degree; very.
replete
filled or well-supplied with something.
disconsolate
very unhappy and unable to be comforted.
leprous
suffering from leprosy
clemency
mercy
intransigence
refusal to change one’s views or to agree about something.
edification
the moral or intellectual instruction or improvement of someone.
incredulously
in a manner indicating disbelief.
delectation
pleasure and delight.
febrile
having or showing the symptoms of a fever.
solicitude
care or concern for someone or something.
curosily
going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial i.e cursory
odious
extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
congenial
of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one’s own. or (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one’s taste or inclination.
interminable
endless or apparently endless (often used hyperbolically).
fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. or very concerned about matters of cleanliness.
garrulous
excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
elucidate
make (something) clear; explain.
aleatory
depending on the throw of a dice or on chance; random.
concordant
in agreement; consistent.
importune
harass (someone) persistently for or to do something.
audacious
showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. or showing an impudent lack of respect.
sordid
involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.
Dourly
in a way that appears to be unfriendly and severe.
prevaricate
speak or act in an evasive way.
ontological
relating to the branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being.
pertinent
relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.
surreptitiously
in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively.
austere
severe or strict in manner or attitude.
acerbic
especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.
Raffish
unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive way.
Inimical
tending to obstruct or harm.
Invioable
never to be broken, infringed, or dishonoured.
Parsimony
the quality of being careful with money or resources
imperturbable
unable to be upset or excited; calm.
lament
a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
maleficent
causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means.
partition
(especially with reference to a country with separate areas of government) the action or state of dividing or being divided into parts.
fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
opine
hold and state as one’s opinion.
aberrant
departing from an accepted standard.
indelible
not able to be forgotten.
imputable
capable of being assigned or credited to
serenity
the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
venal
showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.
edifice
a large, imposing building.
avarice
extreme greed for wealth or material gain
eminent
(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere. or (of a positive quality) present to a notable degree.
vestige
a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
edifice
a complex system of beliefs.
amenable
open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.
obdurate
Not changing in response to argument or other influence; obstinate or intractable OR Hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; stubbornly impenitent.
apotheosis
the highest point in the development of something; a culmination or climax.
Ubi sunt
Ubi sunt is a rhetorical question taken from the Latin Ubi sunt qui ante nos fuerunt?, meaning “Where are those who were before us?” Ubi nunc…? is a common variant.
notional
Of, containing, or being a notion; mental or imaginary OR Speculative or theoretical.
palliate
make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe without removing the cause
seditious
inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
vicissitude
a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
incommensurate
out of keeping or proportion with.
corollary
a proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already proved.
itinerant
travelling from place to place.
confluence
the junction of two rivers, especially rivers of approximately equal width.
prescient
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.
imprudent
not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.
besotted
strongly infatuated.
insalubrious
(of a place) seedy and run-down; unwholesome.
Mendacious
not telling the truth, lying
Recent memorable ones
Plangent
adjective
literary
(of a sound) loud and resonant, with a mournful tone:
Deleterious
adjective
formal
causing harm or damage:
Provenance
the place of origin of something:
Provenance
the place of origin of something:
simultaneity
definition
noun form of simultaneous
simultaneity
definition
noun form of simultaneous
Fallow
(of farmland) ploughed and harrowed but left for a period without being sown in order to restore its fertility or to avoid surplus production:
Fallow
(of farmland) ploughed and harrowed but left for a period without being sown in order to restore its fertility or to avoid surplus production:
Fecundity
the ability to produce an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertility:
Fecundity
the ability to produce an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertility:
Diluvian
Of, relating to, or produced by a flood OR pertaining to a flood or a deluge
Salubrious
health-giving; healthy: OR (of a place) pleasant; not run-down:
Tawdry
showy but cheap and of poor quality:
Libation
A libation is a ritual pouring of a liquid as an offering to a deity or spirit, or in memory of the dead
Callow
(of a young person) inexperienced and immature:
Lothario
A lothario is a man who obsessively seduces and deceives women. It is synonymous with terms like “lady-killer,” “Casanova,” and “Romeo”6
Vacillate
waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive:
Temerity
excessive confidence or boldness; audacity
querulous
complaining in a rather petulant or whining manner
obsequious
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree:
Ameliorate
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better:
Auspicious
conducive to success; favourable:
Parochial
having a limited or narrow outlook or scope
Eudaimonia
Greek word that means a state or condition of happiness, well-being, or human flourishing
consanguineous
Adjective relating to or denoting people descended from the same ancestor:
Sartorial
relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress:
Comport
conduct oneself; behave:
Arrogate
take or claim (something) without justification
Effervescent or Effervescence
Effervescent meanslively - full of life and energy
Ambuscade
An ambush - French and his companions were ambuscaded by the Indians
Parturition
The action of giving birth to young :childbirth
Tersely
sparing in the use of words; abrupt:
Wont
Accustomed or used
“chaotic as holidays are wont to be”
Tonsure
Tonsure is the practice of cutting or shaving some or all of the hair on the scalp as a sign of religious devotion or humility.
Revanchism
Revanchism is the political manifestation of the will to reverse the territorial losses which are incurred by a country, frequently after a war or after a social movement. As a term, revanchism originated in 1870s France in the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War among nationalists who wanted to avenge the French defeat and reclaim the lost territories of Alsace-Lorraine.
Brachial
skrupellos, bedenkenlos, rücksichtslos“ oder auch „gewaltig“.
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Officious
assertive of authority in a domineering way, especially with regard to trivial matters:
OR
intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice; interfering:
Dallince
a period of brief or casual involvement with something:
DSP
What is a DSP?
A demand-side platform, or DSP, is a platform that lets advertisers and media buyers purchase and manage ad inventory. Most DSPs are owned by advertising agencies and technology companies acting as intermediaries for brands looking to promote their products through digital channels.
SSP
A supply-side platform, or SSP, operates on the opposite end of the advertising supply chain. These products let publishers and digital media owners manage and sell ad inventory. In the mobile space, SSPs commonly let publishers monetize free-to-download apps with advertising creative.
a sclerotic
grown rigid or unresponsive especially with age : unable or reluctant to adapt or compromise
Apogee
The point in an orbit around the planet Earth where the orbiting body is farthest from the planet.
The analogous point in an orbit around a celestial body other than Earth. Not in technical use.
The farthest or highest point; the apex
Palisade
A fence of pales forming a defense barrier or fortification.
One of the pales of such a fence.
A line of lofty steep cliffs, usually along a river.
Skift
something that is light: such as
a
: a light fall of snow or rain
b
: wisp
Cowled
Wearing or supplied with a cowl; hooded.
Having the shape of a hood.
Wearing a cowl; hooded
Trundle
A small wheel or roller.
The motion or noise of rolling.
A trundle bed
Culvert
A sewer or drain crossing under a road or embankment.
The part of a road or embankment that passes over such a sewer or drain.
The channel or conduit for such a sewer or drain.
verdigris
A blue or green powder consisting of basic cupric acetate used as a paint pigment and fungicide.
A green patina or crust of copper sulfate or copper chloride formed on copper, brass, and bronze exposed to air or seawater for long periods of time. THE GREEN COLOR OF A COPPER STATUE
A green poisonous substance used as a pigment and drug, obtained by the action of acetic acid on copper, and consisting essentially of a complex mixture of several basic copper acetates
Palladian
of or relating to a revived classical style in architecture based on the works of Andrea Palladio
Imeluctable
Not to be avoided or escaped; inevitable.
Not to be overcome by struggling; irresistible; inescapable; inevitable
Effusive
Unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression; gushy.
“an effusive manner.”
Profuse; overflowing.
“effusive praise.”
Pouring out; pouring forth freely.
Invidious
Tending to rouse ill will, animosity, or resentment.
“invidious accusations.”
Offensive and unfair.
“invidious distinctions.”
Envious.
syllogism
noun
1
: a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in “every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable”)
2
: a subtle, specious, or crafty argument
3
: deductive reasoning
Simulcra
An image or representation.
An unreal or vague semblance.
That which is formed in the likeness of any object; an image.
Imbibe
To drink.
To absorb or take in as if by drinking.
To receive and absorb into the mind.
Engender
To bring into existence; give rise to.
To procreate; propagate.
To come into existence; originate.
phenobarbital
a narcotic and sedative barbiturate drug used chiefly to treat epilepsy
Coverlet
a bedspread
Confabulate
To talk casually; chat.
To fill in gaps in one’s memory with fabrications that one believes to be facts.
To talk familiarly together; to chat; to prattle
Vestige
: a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
(2)
: the smallest quantity or trace
b
: footprint sense 1
2
: a bodily part or organ that is small and degenerate or imperfectly developed in comparison to one more fully developed in an earlier stage of the individual, in a past generation, or in closely related forms
Forment
to promote the growth or development of :
Compunction
A strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt: synonym: penitence.
“stole the money without compunction.”
Similar: penitence
A sting of conscience or a pang of doubt aroused by wrongdoing or the prospect of wrongdoing.
A pricking; stimulation
Trelliswork
trelliswork
noun
trel·lis·work ˈtre-ləs-ˌwərk
: latticework
Armature
1
: an organ or structure (such as teeth or thorns) for offense or defense
2
a
: a piece of soft iron or steel that connects the poles of a magnet or of adjacent magnets
b
: a usually rotating part of an electric machine (such as a generator or motor) which consists essentially of coils of wire around a metal core and in which electric current is induced or in which the input current interacts with a magnetic field to produce torque
c
: the movable part of an electromagnetic device (such as a loudspeaker)
d
: a framework used by a sculptor to support a figure being modeled in a plastic material
Slough
place of deep mud or mire
b or less commonly slew or slue
ˈslü
(1)
: swamp
(2)
: an inlet on a river
also : backwater
(3)
: a creek in a marsh or tide flat
2
: a state of moral degradation or spiritual dejection
sloughy
ˈslü-ē
ˈslau̇-ē
adjective
slough
2 of 4
verb (1)
sloughed; sloughing; sloughs
transitive verb
: to engulf in a slough
intransitive verb
: to plod through or as if through mud : slog
slough
3 of 4
noun (2)
ˈsləf
variants or less commonly sluff
1
: the cast-off skin of a snake
2
: a mass of dead tissue separating from an ulcer
3
: something that may be shed or cast off
slough
4 of 4
verb (2)
ˈsləf
variants or less commonly sluff
sloughed also sluffed; sloughing also sluffing; sloughs also sluffs
intransitive verb
1
a
: to become shed or cast off
b
: to cast off one’s skin
c
: to separate in the form of dead tissue from living tissue
2
: to crumble slowly and fall away
transitive verb
1
: to cast off
2
a
: to get rid of or discard as irksome, objectionable, or disadvantageous —usually used with off
b
: to dispose of (a losing card in bridge) by discarding
Abut
to border on : to touch along an edge
Their property abuts our land.
2
: to cause to touch or lean for support
abut a timber against a post
intransitive verb
1
: to touch along a border or with a projecting part
a parcel of land that abuts on the road
2
a
: to terminate at a point of contact
b
: to lean for support
eucatastrophe
A catastrophe (dramatic event leading to plot resolution) that results in the protagonist’s well-being.
Exiguous
Extremely scanty; meager.
Scanty; small; slender; diminutive.
Similar: scantysmallslenderdiminutive
ipsedixitism
An unfounded, false and dogmatic assertion.
An unsupported dogmatic assertion.
Anodyne
Capable of soothing or eliminating pain.
Relaxing.
“anodyne novels about country life.”
Serving to assuage pain; soothing.
Similar: soothing
interstitial
Relating to, occurring in, or affecting interstices.
Relating to or situated in the small, narrow spaces between tissues or parts of an organ.
“interstitial cells; interstitial fluid.”
Of or pertaining to interstices; intermediate; within the tissues.
“interstitial cavities or spaces in the tissues of animals or plants”
Appertain
To belong as a proper function or part; pertain.
“problems appertaining to social reform.”
To belong or pertain, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate.
Similar: appertained
verb
To belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to.
Paucity
Smallness of number; fewness.
Scarcity; dearth.
“a paucity of natural resources.”
Fewness; smallness of number; scarcity; rarity
Elide
To omit or slur over (a syllable, for example) in pronunciation.
To strike out (something written).
To eliminate or leave out of consideration.
Univocal
having one meaning only
2
: unambiguous
in search of a morally univocal answer
Expatiate
To speak or write at length.
“expatiated on the subject until everyone was bored.”
To wander freely.
To range at large, or without restraint
Imprecate
transitive verb
: to invoke evil on : curse
intransitive verb
: to utter curses
Exculpatory
Tending to clear someone, especially a suspect, of guilt or blame; exonerative.
Excusing or clearing of any wrongdoing.
Clearing of guilt or blame.
Aspersions
A false or damaging accusation or insinuation.
“Don’t cast aspersions on my honesty.”
The act of slandering or libeling; defaming.
A sprinkling, especially with holy water.
Inchoate
being only partly in existence or operation : incipient
especially : imperfectly formed or formulated : formless, incoherent
Spurious
Lacking authenticity or validity in essence or origin; not genuine.
“spurious poems attributed to Shakespeare.”
Not trustworthy; dubious or fallacious.
“spurious reasoning; a spurious justification.”
Born to unwed parents.
Abrogate
formal : to abolish by authoritative action : annul
abrogate a treaty
2
formal : to treat as nonexistent : to fail to do what is required by (something, such as a responsibility)
The company’s directors are accused of abrogating their responsibilities.
3
formal : to suppress or prevent (a biological function or process and especially an immune response)
extemporaneous
Carried out or performed with little or no preparation; impromptu.
“an extemporaneous piano recital.”
Prepared in advance but delivered without notes or text.
“an extemporaneous speech.”
Skilled at or given to unrehearsed speech or performance.
“an accomplished extemporaneous speaker.”
Begehrlichkeit
das Begehrlichsein
Beispiel
aus Begehrlichkeit straffällig werden
Verlangen, Wunsch
Beispiel
in jemandem Begehrlichkeiten wecken
Deign
To do something that one considers beneath one’s dignity; condescend: synonym: stoop.
“wouldn’t deign to greet the servant who opened the door.”
Similar: stoop
To condescend to give or grant; vouchsafe.
To think worthy; to vouchsafe; to condescend; - - followed by an infinitive
