English Vocabulary

Question 1

get crosswise with

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To be in conflict with someone : He had got himself crosswise with the boss (1990s+)

Question 2

glib (adj)

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said or done too easily or carelessly showing little preparation or thought

speaking in a smooth, easy way that is not sincere

Question 3

difference between valuable and invaluable

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Something that’s valuable is worth a lot of money and would net a good price. Something that’s invaluable, on the other hand, is valuable beyond estimation. It’s priceless. The distinction may be easy to make when discussing things: Betsy’s diamond bracelet is valuable.

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bellicose (adj.)

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demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.

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execrate (v)

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feel or express great loathing for.
“they were execrated as dangerous and corrupt”

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inexorable (adj.)
inexorably (adv.)
inexorability (noun)

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not able to be stopped or changed
relentless, unstoppable, inescapable, inevitable

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liturgical (adj)

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of or relating to liturgy or public worship

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liturgy (n)

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1. a form or formulary according to which public religious worship, especially Christian worship, is conducted.
   synonyms: ritual, worship, service, ceremony, rite, observance, celebration, sacrament; More
   a religious service conducted according to a liturgy.
   the Eucharistic service of the Eastern Orthodox Church (also called the Divine Liturgy ).
   noun: Liturgy; noun: the Liturgy
2. (in ancient Athens) a public office or duty performed voluntarily by a rich Athenian.

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sentient

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able to perceive or feel things

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po-faced (adj)

po-face (n)

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having a serious expression on the face
too serious look

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parsimonious (adj)

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unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal.

Question 12

all right vs. alright

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The form alright is a one-word spelling of the phrase all right. Alright is commonly used in written dialogue and informal writing, but all right is the only acceptable form in edited writing. Basically, it is not all right to use alright in place of all right in standard English.

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poetic v prosaic (adj)

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having an imaginative or sensitively emotional style of expression

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profligate (adj)

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recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.

spendthrift

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bathetic (adj)

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producing an unintentional effect of anticlimax

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profligate (noun)

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a licentious, dissolute person

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disport (v)

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to enjoy oneself unrestrainedly; frolic.

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existential crisis

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a moment at which an individual questions the very foundations of their life: whether this life has any meaning, purpose, or value

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existential threat

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a threat to a people’s existence or survival

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existentialism

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a philosophical theory or approach that emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will

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immigrant vs. emigrant

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a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country
a person who leaves their own country in order to settle permanently in another.

Question 21

cordon

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prevent access to or from (an area or building) by surrounding it with police or other guards.
“the city center was cordoned off after fires were discovered in two stores”
synonyms: close off, shut off, seal off, fence off, separate off, isolate, enclose, surround
“troops cordoned off the area”

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anodyne (adv.)

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not likely to provoke dissent or offense; inoffensive, often deliberately so.

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eustress

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moderate or normal psychological stress interpreted as being beneficial for the experiencer

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preternatural

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beyond what is normal or natural

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apoplectic

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overcome with anger; extremely indignant

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copacetic koh-pə-se-tik

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in excellent order Slang for "all is well"

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outré

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unusual and startling, weird, queer, outlandish, far-out

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conclusory (not conclusionary, which is not a real word)

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consisting of or relating to a conclusion or assertion for which no supporting evidence is offered

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syntax syntactic (according to syntax)

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the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language

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prove (conjugate)

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I prove I proved I have proved, I had proven

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writ large

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Signified, expressed, or embodied with greater magnitude, as in That book on Lincoln is simply an article writ large. [ Mid-1600s ]

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quaternary

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fourth in order or rank; belonging to the fourth order.

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saturnine

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slow and gloomy

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deputize

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1. to give (someone) the power to do something in place of another person : to make (someone) a deputy 2. to act in place of another person : to act for someone as a deputy

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lavatorial

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relating to or resembling lavatories. (of conversation or humor) characterized by undue reference to toilets and their use

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conversance

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personal knowledge or information about someone or something. Synonyms: acquaintance, conversancy, familiarity Type of: information. knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction

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peripatetic

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traveling from place to place, especially working or based in various places for relatively short periods

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neologism

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a relatively new or isolated term, word, or phrase that may be in the process of entering common use, but that has not yet been fully accepted into mainstream language

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maudlin

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affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness. tearful, lachrymose

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mawkish

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excessively or falsely sentimental; showing a sickly excess of sentiment. cutesy, schmaltzy

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naïf

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naive or ingenuous person

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adiposity

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a condition of being severely overweight, or obese. The term "obesity" more frequently is used for this condition in the U.S. where obesity is usually defined by measuring a person's body mass index (BMI)

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ingenuous

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Innocent or unsuspecting

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fatuous

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foolish or inane, especially in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly. silly and pointless

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concomitant

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adjective naturally accompanying or associated. Occurring or existing concurrently; attendant: synonym: contemporary.Accompanying; conjoined; attending. noun One that occurs or exists concurrently with another.

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incommensurability

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incapable of being measured against a common standard

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interlocutor

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a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.

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contradistinction

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distinction made by contrasting the different qualities of two things

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disingenuous

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not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does. synonyms: insincere, dishonest, untruthful, false, deceitful, duplicitous, lying, mendacious; hypocritical

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teleology

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the explanation of phenomena by the purpose they serve rather than by postulated causes.

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quietism

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calm acceptance of things as they are without attempts to resist or change them. (in the Christian faith) devotional contemplation and abandonment of the will as a form of religious mysticism

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sacerdotal

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relating to priests or the priesthood; priestly.

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ensouled beings

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sentient life

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apostasy

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the abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief

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ontology

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the philosophical study of the nature of being, becoming, existence or reality as well as the basic categories of being and their relations

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ontological

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a philosophical argument for the existence of god that uses ontology.

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sophistry

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a fallacious argument the use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving

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dysfunctional

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not operating normally or properly deviating from the norms of social behavior in a way regarded as bad

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apropos

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various uses: with reference to; concerning (prep) used to state a speaker's belief that someone's comments or acts are unrelated to any previous discussion or situation (adv.) very appropriate to a particular situation (adj.)

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inimical

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tending to obstruct or harm unfriendly; hostile

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polemical adj.

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relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech.

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macher

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a person who gets things done. derogatory an overbearing person

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transgression

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an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense

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transgressive

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involving a violation of accepted or imposed boundaries, especially those of social acceptability

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nadir

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the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization

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abstruse

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difficult to understand; obscure.

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perfidy

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deceitfulness; untrustworthiness

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reliquary

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a container for holy relics.

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talisman

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an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.

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feckless

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lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible.

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intrepid

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fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect)

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"Mother"

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Mother in inverted commas

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epistolary

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literary; relating to the writing of letters

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forbear (v)

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politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; refrain.

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sangfroid

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composure or coolness, sometimes excessive, as shown in danger or under trying circumstances. unflippable coolness under pressure

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asseverate

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state categorically; assert; maintain

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mullion

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a vertical element that forms a division between units of a window, door, or screen, or is used decoratively. When dividing adjacent window units, its primary purpose is to provide structural support to an arch or lintel above the window opening

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malposture

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wrong or faulty position

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ampersand

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the sign & (standing for and, as in Smith & Co., or the

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entre nous

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between ourselves; privately

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hieratic

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of or concerning priests highly stylized or formal

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foredoom

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condemn beforehand to certain failure or destruction.

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tremulous

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shaking or quivering slightly

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garland (n) garland (v)

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1. (n) a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a 2. (v) adorn or crown with a garland. "they were garlanded with flowers" synonyms: festoon, wreathe, swathe, hang; More

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semaphore

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a system of sending messages by holding the arms or two flags or poles in certain positions according to an alphabetic code

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bucolic

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NOUN 1. A pastoral poem. ADJECTIVE 1. Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life. relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life. lovely rural setting

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adjuration

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1: a solemn oath 2: an earnest urging or advising

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geometry

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the shape and relative arrangement of the parts of something.

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Deuteronomy

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codified wisdom

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salve

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soothe (wounded pride or one's conscience).

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diffident

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modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence; shy and not confident of your abilities shy, bashful, modest, self-effacing, unassuming, meek, unconfident, unassertive, timid, timorous, humble, shrinking, reticent, hesitant, insecure, self-doubting, doubtful, uncertain, unsure, self-conscious

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insalubrious

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(especially of a climate or locality) not salubrious; unhealthy

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salubrious

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health-giving; healthy.

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vouchsafe

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give or grant (something) to (someone) in a gracious or condescending manner.

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lugubrious

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looking or sounding sad and dismal

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requite

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make appropriate return for (a favor, service, or wrongdoing). synonyms: avenge, exact revenge for, revenge, pay someone back for; More return a favor to (someone). synonyms: return, reciprocate, respond to (love or affection); return.

Question 97

feckless

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lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible.

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in readiness

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the state of being ready or prepared, as for use or action

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barbarism

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absence of culture and civilization. extreme cruelty or brutality.

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bildungsroman

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a novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual education. Coming of age story

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infelicity (noun)

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a thing that is inappropriate, especially a remark or expression The quality or condition of being infelicitous. Something inappropriate or unpleasing. Lack of felicity or good fortune; unhappiness; misfortune; misery.

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urbanity

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suavity, courteousness, and refinement of manner

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Pavlovian

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relating to classical conditioning as described by I. P. Pavlov

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espadrilles

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a light canvas shoe with a plaited fiber sole

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droll

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curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement.

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anodyne

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not likely to provoke dissent or offense; inoffensive, often deliberately so.

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rapprochement

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(especially in international relations) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.

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stuporous

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a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility. a chiefly mental condition marked by absence of spontaneous movement, greatly diminished responsiveness to stimulation, and usually impaired consciousness.

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contemporaneous

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existing or occurring in the same period of time

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cohere

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form a whole; be united Be logically consistent

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opprobrium (n)

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harsh criticism or censure. Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy Scornful reproach or contempt. A cause of shame or disgrace.

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sobriquet

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a nickname, sometimes assumed, but often given by another, that is descriptive. Distinct from a pseudonym that is assumed as a disguise, it usually is a familiar name, familiar enough such that it may be used in place of a real name without the need of explanation.

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catfish

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lure (someone) into a relationship by means of a fictional online persona

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macher

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a person who gets things done

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heretic

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a person holding an opinion at odds with what is generally accepted

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palliative

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(of a medicine or medical care) relieving pain without dealing with the cause of the condition.

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loquacious

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tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

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screed

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a long speech or piece of writing, typically one regarded as tedious

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volitionally

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voluntarily

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imposturous

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using an assumed character, identity, or name, as by an impostor

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waif

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a homeless and helpless person, especially a neglected or abandoned child

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adumbrate

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to foreshadow vaguely : intimate. to suggest, disclose, or outline partially . sketch - delineate - outline

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defenestrate

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throw (someone) out of a window remove or dismiss (someone) from a position of power or authority

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cashiering

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a ritual dismissal of an individual from some position of responsibility for a breach of discipline

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omerta-style loyalty

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(as practiced by the Mafia) a code of silence about criminal activity and a refusal to give evidence to authorities.

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profile in no courage

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Jennifer Rubin- Washington Post

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beleaguer beleaguered (adj.)

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to exhaust with attacks beset with difficulties suffering or being subjected to constant or repeated trouble or harassment

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nominal

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existing in name only

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fiat

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a formal authorization or proposition; a decree An arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree

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evirate

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castrate; emasculate

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gravamen

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the essence or most serious part of a complaint or accusation. a grievance.

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demotic

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denoting or relating to the kind of language used by ordinary people; popular or colloquial.

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libidinous

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showing excessive sexual drive; lustful.

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vicar

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member of the clergy in charge of a chapel

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isolate

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a person or thing that has been or become isolated

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elide

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Omit (a sound or syllable) when speaking. join together; merge.

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patina

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a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age and polishing an impression or appearance of something

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lapidary

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relating to stone and gems and the work involved in engraving, cutting, or polishing. Suitable for engraving

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mechante

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malicious

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salutary

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especially with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects; beneficial beneficial, advantageous, good, profitable, productive, helpful, useful, valuable, worthwhile; timely

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diffident

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modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence shy and not confident of your abilities

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gumshoe

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detective

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apposite

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apt in the circumstances or in relation to something

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anodyne

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not likely to provoke dissent or offense; inoffensive, often deliberately so

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non-pareil

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having no match or equal; unrivaled

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fecund

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producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile, fruitful, productive, high-yielding

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ubiquitous

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present, appearing, or found everywhere

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nonplussed

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surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react

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detritus (n)

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waste or debris of any kind

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ignominious

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deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

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mesmeric

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hypnotic; compelling; fascinating

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fetid

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smelling extremely unpleasant; stinking, smelly, foul-smelling, evil-smelling, malodorous, stinking to high heaven, reeking, pungent, acrid, high, rank, foul, unpleasant, nasty, noxious

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palaver

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prolonged and idle discussion

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amatory

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relating to or induced by sexual love or desire

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meta

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about the thing itself

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infantilize

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treat (someone) as a child or in a way that denies their maturity in age or experience.

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whinge

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complain persistently and in a peevish or irritating way

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apposite

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appropriate, suitable, fitting, apt

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triumphalism

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the attitude or belief that a particular doctrine, religion, culture, or social system is superior to and should triumph over all others

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macerate

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(especially with reference to food) soften or become softened by soaking in a liquid

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abeyance

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The condition of being temporarily set aside; suspension

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demotic

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denoting or relating to the kind of language used by ordinary people; popular or colloquial.

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ur-

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primitive; original; earliest.

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desideratum

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something that is needed or wanted.

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potable

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safe to drink; drinkable

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internecine (adj.)

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destructive to both sides in a conflict. Of or relating to struggle within a nation, organization, or group. Mutually destructive; ruinous or fatal to both sides. Characterized by bloodshed or carnage.

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troll

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One who posts a deliberately provocative message to a newsgroup or message board with the intention of causing maximum disruption and argument. A member of an internet forum who continually harangues and harasses others. Someone with nothing worthwhile to add to a certain conversation, but rather continually threadjacks or changes the subject, as well as thinks every member of the forum is talking about them and only them. They often go by multiple names to circumvent getting banned.

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infantilize

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treat (someone) as a child or in a way that denies their maturity in age or experience.

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loquacious

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tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

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wreak

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cause (a large amount of damage or harm)

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en fête

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dressed for a festivity engaged in a festivity

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obtuse

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annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand. stupid, slow-witted, slow, dull-witted, unintelligent, ignorant, simpleminded, witless; difficult to understand.

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pathos (pay-thos)

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a quality that evokes pity or sadness

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caesura

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a break between words within a metrical foot. a pause near the middle of a line. any interruption or break

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interstitial

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in between filler

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hortatory (adj)

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Marked by exhortation or strong urging. Giving exhortation or advise; encouraging; exhortatory; inciting. Giving exhortation or advice; encouraging; exhortatory; inciting. tending or aiming to exhort (strongly urge).

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trepidation trepidatious (adj.)

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a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

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demi-vierge

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a girl or woman who engages in lewd or suggestive speech and usually promiscuous petting but retains her virginity.

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cicatrix

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the scar of a healed wound. a scar on the bark of a tree. a mark on a stem left after a leaf or other part has become detached

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variorum

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having notes by various editors or commentators an edition or text with notes by different persons an edition containing variant readings of the text

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lickspittle

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a person who behaves obsequiously to those in power

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antediluvian

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of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood. out of date, outdated, outmoded, old-fashioned, antiquated, behind the times, passé ridiculously old-fashioned.

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koan (noun)

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A puzzling, often paradoxical statement, anecdote, question, or verbal exchange, used in Zen Buddhism as an aid to meditation and a means of gaining spiritual awakening. A story about a Zen master and his student, sometimes like a riddle, other times like a fable, which has become an object of Zen study, and which, when meditated upon, may unlock mechanisms in the Zen student’s mind leading to satori. A riddle with no solution, used to provoke reflection on the inadequacy of logical reasoning, and to lead to enlightenment.

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inapposite

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out of place; inappropriate.

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extrospective

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not introspective; examining what is outside yourself

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noob

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a person who is inexperienced in a particular sphere or activity, especially computing or the use of the Internet.

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atavistic

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relating to or characterized by reversion to something ancient or ancestral. displaying characteristics of a previous cultural era or of a previous ancestral form; displaying atavism. of the recurrence of a trait reappearing after an absence of one or more generations due to a chance recombination of genes. of a throwback or exhibiting primitivism.

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bonhomie

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cheerful friendliness; geniality. (n)

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perdition

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(in Christian theology) a state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinful and unpenitent person passes after death.

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fisticuffs (noun)

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fighting with the fists

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innocuous

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not harmful or offensive producing no injury : harmless. not likely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings or hostility : inoffensive, insipid

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soporific

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tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.

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œuvre

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the works of a painter, composer, or author regarded collectively. a work of art, music, or literature.

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noögenic

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Existential frustration can lead to noögenic neuroses, or psychological problems having to do with the meaning of one’s life. “Noögenic” comes from the Greek word for “mind.” These neuroses can only be treated through logotherapy, because noögenic neurosis focuses the patient’s mind on the lack of meaning in his life.

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rubenesque

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of, relating to, or suggestive of the painter Rubens or his works; especially : plump or rounded usually in a pleasing or attractive way. a Rubenesque figure.

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ephemeral

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lasting for a very short time

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apocryphal

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of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true erroneous; fictitious; Of or having to do with the Apocrypha.

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catholic

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including a wide variety of things; all-embracing.

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Kardashia

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that mythical land where accomplishment is largely optional and fame is an end unto itself

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jibe with

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you’re getting along with something or understanding it

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tongue in cheek

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without really meaning what one is saying or writing

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bemused

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puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone)

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try and versus try to

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try to is correct

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home in

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to direct on a target

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parlous

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full of danger or uncertainty; precarious.

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décolletage

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a low neckline on a woman's dress or top. * a woman's cleavage as revealed by a low neckline. a term used in woman's fashion referring to the upper part of a woman's torso, comprising her neck, shoulders, back and upper chest, that is exposed by the neckline of her clothing. manful décolletage- Ricardo Montálban as Khan

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importune (v)

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ask (someone) pressingly and persistently for or to do something. synonyms: beg, beseech, entreat, implore, plead with, appeal to, call on, lobby

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aphorism

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a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain't broke, don't fix it.”. a concise statement of a scientific principle, typically by an ancient classical author.

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inexplicable/inexplicably

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unable to be explained or accounted for.

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impertinent adjective

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not showing proper respect; rude. Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold.

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protean

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tending or able to change frequently or easily of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms. displaying great diversity or variety : versatile

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sanguine

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ADJECTIVE 1. Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation. 2. (Literary & Heraldry) Blood-red. NOUN 1. A blood-red color. 2. (Heraldry) A blood-red stain used in blazoning.

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ubiquity

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the fact of appearing everywhere or of being very common

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gundamentalism

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The worship of guns; a modern religion based on buying, owning, carrying and shooting large numbers of firearms in situations where they are not really necessary. Gundamentalism promises to free you from the meaninglessness of everyday life by letting you stroke long hard objects and make loud noises while fantasizing about killing your enemies.

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novelistic

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characteristic of or used in novels

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implacable

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unable to be placated; unappeasable, unsparingrelentless; unstoppable

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desultory

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lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm. synonyms: casual, cursory, superficial, token, perfunctory, half-hearted, lukewarm; More (of conversation or speech) going constantly from one subject to another in a halfhearted way; unfocused.

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feckless

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lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

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insouciant (adj) insouciance (n)

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showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent. when you're just too damn cool to care about anything. casual lack of concern; indifference

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hypertrophy

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the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells

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print (slang)

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The imprint of one's penis and or genitals, visible through tight pants or clothing.

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tarantella

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a rapid whirling dance originating in southern Italy. a piece of music written in fast 6/8 time in the style of this dance.

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defenestrate

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throw (someone) out of a window. remove or dismiss (someone) from a position of power or authority.

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fubar

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"Fucked up beyond all recognition", but also a misunderstandment of the german word "furchtbar", which means horrible or frightening.

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excision

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the action of removing or cutting out surgically

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meta

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about the thing itself. It's seeing the thing from a higher perspective instead of from within the thing, like being self-aware.

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non sequitur

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a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement. An inference or conclusion that does not follow from the premises or evidence. A statement that does not follow logically from what preceded it. Any abrupt and inexplicable transition or occurrence.

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boundary stomp

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disrespecting boundaries

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doppelganger

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an apparition or double of a living person a ghostly double of a living person, especially one that haunts its own fleshly counterpart.

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polestar

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a thing or principle that guides or attracts people.

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acerbic/acerbity

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A lemon in your mouth, a mean-spirited neighbor, a roomful of sarcastic people a type of harsh bitterness that can leave you stunned. sour-tasting, sour

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bodice ripper

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An historical romance where the heroine has lots of non-consensual sex, which becomes consensual. The book needs to have a gaudy cover with a woman with an extraordinarily long neck, heaving bosoms, and flowing hair, and a brooding man.

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fair go

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a reasonable opportunity to do something (Australian)

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punctilious

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showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.

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efficacious

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(typically of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective.

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shabbat

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Jewish sabbath

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Gospel

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The Old English translation of Greek εὐαγγέλιον, evangelion, meaning "good news"

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a little bit nutty and a little bit slutty

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David Brock, author of "The Real Anita Hill" who later recanted his salacious assertions

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keyboard warrior

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a person who promotes causes online, but doesn't actually participate or cause real change

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fait accompli

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a thing that has already happened or been decided before those affected hear about it, leaving them with no option but to accept.

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M-O (modus operandi)

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method of operating

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scenester

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a person associated with or immersed in a particular fashionable cultural scene.

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judicious

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having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense

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screed

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a long speech or piece of writing, typically one regarded as tedious.

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lavatorial

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used to describe jokes that refer to toilets or excretion (= getting rid of waste from the body)

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ineffable (adj.)

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too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words. indescribable, inexpressible, beyond words, beyond description, begging description;

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quell

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put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force subdue or silence someone suppress (a feeling, especially an unpleasant one)

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founder (verb)

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(of a plan or undertaking) fail or break down, typically as a result of a particular problem or setback.

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sinecure

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a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.

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sinecurist

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one who has a sinecure

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credulity

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a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.

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incredulous

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(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

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imposture

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an instance of pretending to be someone else in order to deceive others.

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meritorious

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deserving of honor or esteem

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pertinacious

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holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action.

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breach

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an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

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prithee / prythee

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please (used to convey a polite request).

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disabuse

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persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken

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pestilence

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a fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague.

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hone vs. home home in

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to sharpen or make more acute vs. to move or be aimed toward a destination or target with great accuracy.

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correlation versus causality correlation versus causation

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the relationship between two sets of variables used to describe or predict information versus when an observed event or action appears to have caused a second event or action.

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disconsolate

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without consolation or comfort; unhappy sad, unhappy, doleful, woebegone, dejected, downcast, downhearted, despondent, dispirited, crestfallen, cast down, depressed, down, disappointed, disheartened,

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hypergamy

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the action of marrying a person of a superior caste or class.

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précis

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a summary or abstract of a text or speech summary, synopsis, résumé, abstract, outline, summarization, summation

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highfalutin

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pompous or pretentious

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ethereal

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extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world. delicate, exquisite, dainty, elegant, graceful; fragile, airy, fine, subtle; unearthly

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numerate (v)

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To enumerate; count.

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numerate (adj.) numerate vs. literate

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Able to think and express oneself effectively in quantitative terms.

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waver vs. waiver

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to vacillate; move unsteadily back and forth vs. to relinquish rights and privileges

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nonpareil

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having no match or equal; unrivaled incomparable, matchless, unrivaled, unparalleled, unequaled, peerless, beyond compare, second to none, unsurpassed, unbeatable, inimitable;

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disenamor disenamour disenamored

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to disillusion; disenchant (usually used in the passive)

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gametes

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a mature haploid male or female germ cell that is able to unite with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction to form a zygote.

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feculent (adj.) feculence (noun)

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Dirty with faeces or other impurities quotations ▼ turbid, sullied, foul, filthy, fetid foul with impurities

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subsume

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include or absorb (something) in something else.

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aspirational void

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laziness; lack of ambition

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lacquer

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a protective coating consisting of a resin, cellulose ester, or both, dissolved in a volatile solvent, sometimes with pigment added. any of various resinous varnishes, especially a resinous varnish obtained from a Japanese tree, Rhus verniciflua, used to produce a highly polished, lustrous surface on wood or the like. especially of wood, coated with such a varnish, and often inlaid:

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career (verb)

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to run or move rapidly along; go at full speed

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churlish

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rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.

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fulsom

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complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree.of large size or quantity; generous or abundant

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singular

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exceptionally good or great; remarkable

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ingratiating

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intended to gain approval or favor; sycophantic.

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stevedore

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a person employed, or a contractor engaged, at a dock to load and unload cargo from ships.

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seminal

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(of a work, event, moment, or figure) strongly influencing later developments

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voluminous

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occupying or containing much space; large in volume, in particular.

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dolo

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to do solo

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risible

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such as to provoke laughter laughable, ridiculous, absurd, comical, comic, amusing, funny, hilarious, humorous, droll, farcical, silly, ludicrous, hysterical;

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arch

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deliberately or affectedly playful and teasing. mischievous, teasing, knowing, playful, roguish, impish, cheeky, tongue-in-cheek; informal saucy

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felicity

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intense happiness

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propinquity NOUN

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1. The state of being close to someone or something; proximity. 2. Close kinship

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anonymize (verb)

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make anonymous. remove identifying particulars from (test results) for statistical or other purposes.

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adage

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a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth saying, maxim, axiom, proverb, aphorism, saw, dictum, byword, precept, motto, truism, platitude, cliché, apophthegm, commonplace

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historiography

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the study of the methods of historians in developing history as an academic discipline, and by extension is any body of historical work on a particular subject.

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awfulize

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imagine (a situation) to be as bad as it can possibly be.

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rostral column

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A rostral column is a type of victory column, originating in ancient Greece and Rome where they were erected to commemorate a naval military victory.

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Kilometre Zero, zero mile marker, zero-mile point,

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a particular location (usually in the nation's capital city) from which distances are traditionally measured. Historically, they were markers where drivers could set their odometers to follow the directions in early guide books.

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reductive

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tending to present a subject or problem in a simplified form, especially one viewed as crude.

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pernicious

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having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

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obscurantism

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the practice of deliberately preventing the facts or full details of something from becoming known.

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venial

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denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace. (of a fault or offense) slight and pardonable.

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polemic polemicist

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an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another the art or practice of disputation or controversy —usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction an aggressive controversialist : disputant

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vituperative

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bitter and abusive

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succor succour (noun)

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assistance and support in times of hardship and stress

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succor (verb)

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to give assistance or aid to

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jejune

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naive, simplistic, and superficial. (of ideas or writings) dry and uninteresting. "the poem seems to me rather jejune"

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ear worm

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a song you can’t get out of your head

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mirth

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amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

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remonstrance

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a forcefully reproachful protest

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magnanimous

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very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.

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labyrinthine (adj)

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(of a network) like a labyrinth; irregular and twisting. mazelike, winding, twisting, serpentine, meandering, wandering, rambling (of a system) intricate and confusing

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elephantine (adj.)

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of, resembling, or characteristic of an elephant or elephants, especially in being large, clumsy, or awkward

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even so

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in spite of that; nevertheless

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unmoored

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to loose (a vessel) from moorings or anchorage. to bring to the state of riding with a single anchor after being moored by two or more.

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bromide

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a trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate.

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ajitprop

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political (originally communist) propaganda, especially in art or literature

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dissolute

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lax in morals; licentious

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quotidian

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of or occurring every day; daily. ordinary or everyday, especially when mundane.

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kleptocrat

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corrupt political leader who uses power to exploit the people and natural resources of their own territory in order to extend their personal wealth and political powers

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perturb

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to disquiet to throw into confusion

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imperturbable

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marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene

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fealty

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a feudal tenant's or vassal's sworn loyalty to a lord

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mien

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a person's look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood

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obviate

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make unnecessary

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ear worm

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sometimes known as a brainworm, sticky music, stuck song syndrome, or Involuntary Musical Imagery (INMI) is a catchy piece of music that continually repeats through a person's mind after it is no longer playing

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misprize misprise

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to hold in contempt : despise

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hauteur

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haughtiness of manner; disdainful pride. 1. Haughtiness in bearing and attitude; arrogance. 2. Haughty feeling or bearing; arrogant manner or spirit. 3. Haughty manner or spirit; haughtiness; pride; arrogance.

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sagacious

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having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd

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himpathy

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The disproportionate empathy extended in the direction of men we make too many excuses for.

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oleaginous

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1. rich in, covered with, or producing oil; oily or greasy. 2. exaggeratedly and distastefully complimentary; obsequious.

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sybaritic

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fond of sensuous luxury or pleasure; self-indulgent. luxurious, extravagant, lavish, self-indulgent, pleasure-seeking, sensual, voluptuous, hedonistic, epicurean, lotus-eating, libertine, debauched, decadent

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writingexplained.org

Answer 331

grammar resource

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armature

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the protective covering of an animal or plant. armor.

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commonsensical commonsensible

Answer 333

exhibiting native good judgment;

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ersatz

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(of a product) made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else. artificial, substitute, imitation, synthetic, fake, false, faux, mock, simulated; More not real or genuine.

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mésalliance

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marriage to a person thought to be unsuitable or of a lower social position

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otiose

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serving no practical purpose or result. indolent; idle.

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varicolored

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consisting of several different colors

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parenthetical (As a parenthetical)

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relating to or inserted as a parenthesis Extra details inserted into a sentence (spoken or written). Usually the details are just relevant enough to be included, even though everything would be perfectly clear (though possibly less interesting) without them. Everything in (parethesis) is a parenthetical, for example: "I have no regrets, thank God (and praise Satan)."

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surcease (noun)

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a temporary respite or end

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exigency (noun)

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an urgent need or demand.

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surcease (verb)

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intransitive verb : to desist from action also : to come to an end : cease transitive verb : to put an end to : discontinue

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cynosure (noun)

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a person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration

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valedictory (adj.)

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serving as a farewell

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valedictory (noun)

Answer 344

a farewell address

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precipitous (adj.)

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1. dangerously high or steep. "the precipitous cliffs of the North Atlantic coast" (of a change to a worse situation or condition) sudden and dramatic. 2.(of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration.

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insuperable (adj.)

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(of a difficulty or obstacle) impossible to overcome.

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disobliging (adjective)

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deliberately unhelpful; uncooperative. synonyms: unhelpful, uncooperative, unaccommodating, unreasonable, awkward, difficult; discourteous, uncivil, unfriendly "our disobliging neighbors" antonyms: helpful

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disoblige (verb)

Answer 348

offend (someone) by not acting in accordance with their wishes.

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froideur

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an attitude of haughty aloofness; cold superiority. coldness coolness or reserve between people

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vapid vapidity

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offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging

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fruitarian

Answer 351

a person who eats only fruit

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paterfamilias

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the male head of a family or household

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variegated (ade.)

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exhibiting different colors, especially as irregular patches or streaks. (of a plant or foliage) having or consisting of leaves that are edged or patterned in a second color, especially white as well as green.

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trivium

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an introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving the study of grammar, rhetoric, and logic

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distinguée

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having a distinguished manner or appearance

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revanchism (noun) revanchist (adj.)

Answer 356

the political manifestation of the will to reverse territorial losses incurred by a country, often following a war or social movement

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vulgate

Answer 357

1 capitalized : a Latin version of the Bible authorized and used by the Roman Catholic Church 2 : a commonly accepted text or reading 3 : the speech of the common people and especially of uneducated people

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consonance (noun)

Answer 358

agreement or compatibility between opinions and actions The recurrence of similar sounds, especially consonants in close proximity

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gainsay

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deny or contradict (a fact or statement) synonyms: deny, dispute, disagree with, argue with, dissent from, contradict, repudiate, challenge, oppose, contest, counter, controvert, rebut speak against or oppose (someone)

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especial

Answer 360

better or greater than usual; special. synonyms: particular, special, extra special, superior, exceptional, extraordinary; for or belonging chiefly to one person or thing. synonyms: distinctive, individual, special, particular, distinct, peculiar, personal, own, unique, specific

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caprice

Answer 361

an unexpected action or decision which has no strong reason or purpose

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plebiscite

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a direct vote by the people of a country or region in which they say whether they agree or disagree with a particular policy, for example, whether a region should become an independent state

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coup

Answer 363

an achievement which is thought to be especially good because it was very difficult

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dispositive (adjective)

Answer 364

relating to or bringing about the settlement of an issue or the disposition of property. LAW dealing with the disposition of property by deed or will. dealing with the settling of international conflicts by an agreed disposition of disputed territories.

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disasterbate

Answer 365

catastrophize (dirty slang)

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anchoring bias

Answer 366

a tendency to rely too heavily on the very first piece of information they learn, which can have a serious impact on the decision they end up making

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anchoring bias

Answer 367

Anchoring or focalism is a term used in psychology to describe the common human tendency to rely too heavily, or "anchor," on one trait or piece of information when making decisions.

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anchoring

Answer 368

a term used in psychology to describe the common human tendency to rely too heavily, or "anchor," on one trait or piece of information when making decisions. synonym: focalism

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cracking wise

Answer 369

to wise crack

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paramountcy

Answer 370

the legal principle that reconciles contradicting or conflicting laws in a federalist state, where both the central government, and the provincial or state governments, have the power to create laws in relation to the same matters.

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inveigh inveigh against ...

Answer 371

speak or write about (something) with great hostility fulminate against, declaim against, protest (against), rail against/at, rage at, remonstrate against;

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counterfactual

Answer 374

Running contrary to the facts. contrary to fact; -- of assertions, ideas, assumptions. Contrary to the facts; untrue.

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inexorably

Answer 375

in a way that is impossible to stop or prevent. "the conflict was to lead inexorably to the outbreak of World War I"

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malinger malingerers malingering

Answer 376

exaggerate or feign illness in order to escape duty or work. synonyms: pretend to be ill, feign (an) illness, fake (an) illness;

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impiety (n) Impious (adj)

Answer 377

lack of piety or reverence

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hagiographic hagiography

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type of biography that puts the subject in a very flattering light. Hagiographies are often about saints. The two halves of hagiography refer to holiness and writing, and it is something written about holy pe

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wish-casting

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The act of interpreting information or a situation in a way that casts it as favorable or desired, despite the fact that there is no evidence for such a conclusion.

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wishcast

Answer 380

To interpret information or a situation in a way that casts it as favorable or desired, despite the fact that there is no evidence for such a conclusion.

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scot-free

Answer 381

without suffering any punishment or injury. synonyms: unpunished, without punishment; More

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forbearance (n)

Answer 382

patient self-control; restraint and tolerance. tolerance, patience, resignation, endurance, fortitude, stoicism

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intemperate (adj,)

Answer 383

having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate. synonyms: immoderate, excessive, undue, inordinate, extreme, unrestrained, uncontrolled; More self-indulgent, overindulgent, extravagant, lavish, prodigal, profligate; imprudent, reckless, wild; dissolute, debauched, wanton, dissipated antonyms: moderate given to or characterized by excessive indulgence, especially in alcohol.

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factotum

Answer 384

a person (usually employee) having many diverse activities or responsibilities. a general servant. an employee who does all kinds of work. odd-job man, (general) handyman, general employee, man of all work, maid of all work, jack of all trades

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mirth (n)

Answer 385

amusement, especially as expressed in laughter. "his six-foot frame shook with mirth" synonyms: merriment, high spirits, cheerfulness, cheeriness, hilarity, glee, laughter, gaiety, buoyancy, blitheness, euphoria, exhilaration, lightheartedness, joviality, joy, joyfulness, joyousness "we could not hold back our m

Question 386

commentariat

Answer 386

chattering class

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charismatic megafauna

Answer 387

large animal species with symbolic value, widespread popular appeal, and are often used by environmental activists to achieve environmentalist goals

Question 388

eschew (verb)

Answer 388

deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

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soporific

Answer 389

tending to induce drowsiness or sleep. (adj.) a drug or other agent that induces sleep (noun) noun synonyms: sleeping pill, sedative, calmative, tranquilizer, narcotic, opiate; hypnotic

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somehow or other

Answer 390

in an undetermined way; by any means possible

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strategery

Answer 391

strategy (chiefly used ironically or derisively). "maybe this is his brilliant strategery—drive them so crazy that they act rashly!"

Question 392

link language

Answer 392

A common language linking various people groups or ethnicities, where the adopted language is not a native language of any of the speakers using it.

Question 393

surcease (n) surcease (v)

Answer 393

cessation to cease

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sepulchral (adj.)

Answer 394

relating to a tomb or interment. gloomy; dismal.

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mendacity (n) mendacious (adj.)

Answer 395

untruthfulness (n) not telling the truth; lying (adj.)

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approbation

Answer 396

approval or praise. synonyms: approval, acceptance, endorsement, appreciation, respect, admiration, commendation, praise, congratulations, acclaim, esteem, applause

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exnihilator

Answer 397

the creator of something from nothing

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accouchement

Answer 398

the process of giving birth to a baby

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leitmotif

Answer 399

a recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition, associated with a particular person, idea, or situation

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interregnum

Answer 400

period of discontinuity or "gap" in a government, organization, or social order

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protean

Answer 401

tending or able to change frequently or easily. ever-changing, variable, changeable, mutable, kaleidoscopic, erratic, quicksilver, inconstant, inconsistent, unstable, unsteady, shifting, uneven, unsettled, fluctuating, chameleonlike, chameleonic

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eventuate

Answer 402

occur as a result happen, occur, take place, chance to happen, arise, emerge, come about, transpire, materialize, appear, surface, crop up, spring up, present itself lead to as a result.

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asynchronous

Answer 403

(of two or more objects or events) not existing or happening at the same time

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vainglory (n) vainglorious (adj.)

Answer 404

inordinate pride in oneself or one's achievements; excessive vanity

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disquisition

Answer 405

a long or elaborate essay or discussion on a particular subject

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pugilistic (adj)

Answer 406

A person who fights with the fists; a boxer, usually a professional combative

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tergiversation

Answer 407

evasion of straightforward action or clear-cut statement EQUIVOCATION desertion of a cause, position, party, or faith

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inviolate

Answer 408

free or safe from injury or violation

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monastic

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relating to monks, nuns, or others living under religious vows, or the buildings in which they live. cloistered, conventual, cloistral, claustral, canonical, monastical; rarecenobitic, monachal synonyms: austere, ascetic, simple, solitary, monkish, celibate, quiet, cloistered, sequestered, secluded, reclusive, withdrawn, hermitlike, eremitic, anchoritic, hermitic, contemplative, meditative

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compeer

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a person of equal rank, status, or ability.

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purview

Answer 411

the scope of the influence or concerns of something. range of experience or thought.

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parure

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a set of jewels intended to be worn together.

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continence

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the ability to control movements of the bowels and bladder. self-restraint, especially with regard to sex.

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heterodox

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Not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs. contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox, unconventional Synonyms dissentient, dissenting, dissident, heretical (also heretic), iconoclastic, maverick, nonconformist, nonorthodox, out-there, unconventional, unorthodox

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ekphrasis or ecphrasis ekphrastic

Answer 415

a literary description of or commentary on a visual work of art the description of a work of art produced as a rhetorical exercise. It is a vivid, often dramatic, verbal description of a visual work of art, either real or imagined.

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noseblind

Answer 416

unable to detect odors

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beatitude

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the enjoying of truth

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cognizable

Answer 418

capable of being perceived or known; perceptible; clearly identifiable.

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helpmeet helpmate

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a helpful companion or partner, especially one's husband or wife. synonyms: companion, partner, associate, assistant, helper, helpmate, attendant, escort; supporter, friend spouse, partner, consort, mate, husband, wife; informal: other half, better half

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incognizable

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incapable of being perceived or known

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deep-seated

Answer 421

firmly established at a deep or profound level

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animatronics (n) animatronic (v)

Answer 422

the technique of making and operating lifelike robots, typically for use in film or other entertainment.

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samizdat

Answer 423

the clandestine copying and distribution of literature banned by the state, especially formerly in the communist countries of eastern Europe.

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polyglot

Answer 424

knowing or using several languages. a person who knows and is able to use several languages.

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mitzvah

Answer 425

a precept or commandment. a good deed done from religious duty.

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campathy

Answer 426

sometimes camp, sometimes empathetic

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defenestrate (v) defenestration (n)

Answer 427

to throw out of a window (v) the act of throwing someone out of a window (n)

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lampshade

Answer 428

A word used for situations in media- mostly in comics and television- where the concerns, criticisms and arguments of the audience are answered in the text itself to assuage any disbelief and therefore frustration a reader or viewer might possess.

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invidious

Answer 429

(of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others. synonyms: unpleasant, awkward, difficult;

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cosmopolite

Answer 430

cosmopolitan person

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quarry (n)

Answer 431

a place, typically a large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted.

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historic vs. historical

Answer 432

Historic means ‘famous or important in history’, as in a historic occasion historical means ‘concerning history or historical events’, as in historical evidence; thus a historic event is one that was very important, whereas a historical event is something that happened in the past.

Question 433

recurring vs reoccurring

Answer 433

recurring: happens over and over again, regularly and repeatedly, and is therefore predictable reoccurring: repeats at least one time, but not necessarily more

Question 434

gaslighting

Answer 434

a form of psychological manipulation that seeks to sow seeds of doubt in a targeted individual or in members of a targeted group, making them question their own memory, perception, and sanity. Using persistent denial, misdirection, contradiction, and lying, it attempts to destabilize the victim and delegitimize the victim's belief

Question 435

elucidate (v)

Answer 435

make (something) clear; explain

Question 436

identitarianism

Answer 436

the belief that social identity matters most. Examples include white racists, black nationalists, male chauvinists, and gender feminists

Question 437

discomfit (v) discomfiting

Answer 437

make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed

Question 438

ensorcell (v)

Answer 438

enchant; fascinate

Question 439

evidentiary evidential

Answer 439

being, relating to, or affording evidence conducted so that evidence may be presented

Question 440

propinquity

Answer 440

the state of being close to someone or something; proximity. close kinship

Question 441

afterward vs. afterwards

Answer 441

There is no difference between afterward and afterwards. Neither is more correct or incorrect than the other, and both appear throughout the English-speaking world.

Question 442

gonzo

Answer 442

of or associated with journalistic writing of an exaggerated, subjective, and fictionalized style. of, relating to, or being a style of journalism marked by a lack of objectivity due to the writer's immersion in the subject and often participation in the activity being documented

Question 443

sic

Answer 443

"thus", "just as"; in full: sic erat scriptum, "thus was it written"

Question 444

maximalist

Answer 444

noun (especially in politics) a person who holds extreme views and is not prepared to compromise. One who advocates extremist views or radical action to secure a social or political goal. A person with maximalist beliefs or tendencies; someone who prefers redundancy or excess. adjective: of or denoting an extreme opinion.

Question 445

quaint

Answer 445

attractively unusual or old-fashioned.

Question 446

fulcrum

Answer 446

pivot, center, heart, hinge

Question 447

emo

Answer 447

a fan of a style of rock music resembling punk but having more complex arrangements and lyrics that deal with more emotional subjects; especially a person who is overly sensitive and full of angst or adopts a certain style characterized by dyed black hair, tight t-shirts and jeans, etc.

Question 448

riposte (n)

Answer 448

a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism. synonyms: retort, counter, rejoinder, sally, return, retaliation, answer, reply, response; More informal comeback; informal clapback a quick return thrust following a parry.

Question 449

heel turn

Answer 449

When a person completely and suddenly, and often shockingly, goes from good to evil.

Question 450

instrumentalize

Answer 450

To make into an instrument for achieving a goal. To transcribe for instrumental execution a piece of music written for the human voice

Question 451

riposte (v)

Answer 451

to make a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism. synonyms: retort, counter, rejoin, return, retaliate, hurl back, fling back, snap back, answer, reply, respond, say in response; round on someone, come back make a quick return thrust in fencing.

Question 452

posterity

Answer 452

the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation 2 : all future generations

Question 453

dolorous

Answer 453

feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.

Question 454

fetid

Answer 454

smelling extremely unpleasant.

Question 455

quixotic

Answer 455

exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

Question 456

besaint

Answer 456

to give the status of a saint to

Question 457

manchild

Answer 457

an immature man

Question 458

jeremiad (n)

Answer 458

a long, mournful complaint or lamentation; a list of woes.

Question 459

fraudulence fraudelency

Answer 459

the action or quality of cheating, lying, or deceiving someone noun for fraudulent

Question 460

laconic

Answer 460

(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words. Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise. Expressing much in few words, after the manner of the Laconians or Spartans; brief and pithy; concise; brusque; epigrammatic. In this sense laconic is the usual form.

Question 461

interiority

Answer 461

the quality of being interior or inward. inner character or nature; subjectivity.

Question 462

exculpate (v) exculpated (past participle)

Answer 462

show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing.

Question 463

itinerant (adj.)

Answer 463

traveling from place to place. synonyms: traveling, peripatetic, wandering, wayfaring, roving, roaming, rambling, touring, nomadic, gypsy, migrant, migratory, ambulatory; vagrant, vagabond, homeless, of no fixed address/abode, displaced; footloose, rootless, drifting, floating, unsettled, restless; globetrotting, jet-setting; archaicerrant

Question 464

itinerant (n)

Answer 464

a person who travels from place to place. synonyms: traveler, wanderer, wayfarer, roamer, rover, nomad, gypsy, Bedouin

Question 465

eugenics (n)

Answer 465

the science of improving a human population by controlled breeding to increase the occurrence of desirable heritable characteristics. Developed largely by Francis Galton as a method of improving the human race, it fell into disfavor only after the perversion of its doctrines by the Nazis.

Question 466

concupiscence (n) concupiscent (adj)

Answer 466

Strong desire, especially sexual Synonyms: desire, eroticism, horniness, hots, itch, lech, letch, libidinousness, lust, lustfulness, lustihood, passion, salaciousness

Question 467

eugenic (adj)

Answer 467

relating to or fitted for the production of good offspring

Question 468

oeuvre (n) pronounced: ervra, o͝ovrə plural: oeuvres

Answer 468

the works of a painter, composer, or author regarded collectively.

Question 469

twee

Answer 469

excessively or affectedly quaint, pretty, or sentimental. synonyms: quaint, sweet, bijou, dainty, pretty, pretty-pretty

Question 470

abattoir

Answer 470

slaughterhouse

Question 471

malign (n)

Answer 471

evil in nature or effect; malevolent. harmful, evil, bad, baleful, hostile, inimical, destructive, malevolent, evil-intentioned, malignant, injurious, spiteful, malicious, vicious

Question 472

malign (v)

Answer 472

speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner. defame, slander, libel, blacken someone's name/character, smear, run a smear campaign against, vilify, speak ill of, spread lies about, accuse falsely, cast aspersions on, run down, misrepresent, calumniate, traduce, denigrate, disparage, slur, derogate, abuse, revile

Question 473

diaphanous

Answer 473

translucent; very delicate; ethereal or gently lazy

Question 474

miasma

Answer 474

An unpleasant atmosphere A poisonous, gaseous or noxious cloud

Question 475

cache

Answer 475

A secret or inaccessible storage location Computer memory for storing recently used data

Question 476

riverine (adj.)

Answer 476

1 : relating to, formed by, or resembling a river 2 : living or situated on the banks of a river

Question 477

hallow (v)

Answer 477

honor as holy.

Question 478

bereft

Answer 478

deprived of or lacking something, especially a nonmaterial asset.

Question 479

accelerant (n) accelerant (v)

Answer 479

(n) a substance used to aid the spread of fire. (adj) accelerating or causing acceleration.

Question 480

assemblage

Answer 480

a collection or gathering of things or people

Question 481

becoming (adj.)

Answer 481

attractive

Question 482

bungalow

Answer 482

a small cozy cottage

Question 483

chatoyant chatoyancy or chatoyance

Answer 483

gemology term: (of a gem, especially when cut en cabochon) showing a band of bright reflected light caused by aligned inclusions in the stone. (literally: like a cat's eye

Question 484

comely (adj.)

Answer 484

(typically of a woman) pleasant to look at; attractive.

Question 485

conflate (v)

Answer 485

combine (two or more texts, ideas, etc.) into one.

Question 486

cynosure (n)

Answer 486

a person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration.

Question 487

dalliance (n)

Answer 487

a brief love affair

Question 488

demesne (n)

Answer 488

1. land attached to a manor and retained for the owner's own use. 2. LAW possession of real property in one's own right.

Question 489

denouement (n)

Answer 489

1. The final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved. 2. The climax of a chain of events, usually when something is decided or made clear.

Question 490

parodic (adj.)

Answer 490

having or of the nature of a parody.

Question 491

trepidation (n)

Answer 491

tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation. trembling or quivering movement; tremor.

Question 492

trepidatious

Answer 492

apprehensive or nervous; filled with trepidation.

Question 493

invertebrate (n)

Answer 493

an animal lacking a backbone, such as an arthropod, mollusk, annelid, coelenterate, etc.

Question 494

invertebrate (adj.)

Answer 494

spineless; lacking a spinal column; relating to or belonging to the invertebrate division of animals

Question 495

replicant

Answer 495

(in science fiction) a genetically engineered or artificial being created as an exact replica of a particular human being.

Question 496

immolate (v) immolated

Answer 496

kill or offer as a sacrifice, especially by burning.

Question 497

distingué (adj.)

Answer 497

having a distinguished manner or appearance

Question 498

contranatural (adj.)

Answer 498

opposed to or against nature; unnatural.

Question 499

scabbard (n)

Answer 499

A sheath for the blade of a sword, dagger, or gun, typically made of leather or metal.

Question 500

anomie

Answer 500

lack of the usual social or ethical standards in an individual or group.

Question 501

adamantine (adj.)

Answer 501

unbreakable

Question 502

bezel (n)

Answer 502

a grooved ring holding the glass or plastic cover of a watch face or other instrument in position. a groove holding the crystal of a watch or the stone of a gem in its setting.

Question 503

extant (adj)

Answer 503

(especially of a document) still in existence; surviving.

Question 504

extant (adj)

Answer 504

(especially of a document) still in existence; surviving.

Question 505

stichomythia (n)

Answer 505

dialogue in which two characters speak alternate lines of verse, used as a stylistic device in ancient Greek drama. Short, quick alternating lines of verse

Question 506

tipple

Answer 506

(v.) drink alcohol, especially habitually; drink alcohol, drink, have a drink; (n) an alcoholic drink, alcoholic drink, strong drink, drink, liquor, intoxicant

Question 507

psychopomp

Answer 507

(in Greek mythology) a guide of souls to the place of the dead. The spiritual guide of a living person's soul.

Question 508

taxonomy

Answer 508

the branch of science concerned with classification, especially of organisms; systematics. a scheme of classification.

Question 509

Apocrypha (n)

Answer 509

biblical or related writings not forming part of the accepted canon of Scripture. writings or reports not considered genuine.

Question 510

elegiac

Answer 510

relating to or characteristic of an elegy.

Question 511

nitpicking = picking nits

Answer 511

Same thing

Question 512

narcotize narcotized

Answer 512

stupefy with or as if with a drug. make (something) have a soporific or narcotic effect. "they wanted to narcotize you so you wouldn't be sensitive to them"

Question 513

eponymous (adj.)

Answer 513

1. Relating to the name of something 2. Describing an item named after a subject in question

Question 514

equerry (n)

Answer 514

1. A royal position in charge of horse care 2. An officer, member, or attendant of the British royal household

Question 515

erstwhile (adj.)

Answer 515

former, old, past, one-time, sometime, as was, ex-, late, then; previous, prior, foregoing;

Question 516

per uje

Answer 516

per usual

Question 517

articulable (adj.)

Answer 517

capable of being articulated

Question 518

redolent (adj.)

Answer 518

strongly reminiscent or suggestive of (something). synonyms: evocative, suggestive, reminiscent, remindful

Question 519

tacit (adj.)

Answer 519

understood or implied without being stated.

Question 520

taciturn (adj.)

Answer 520

(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. synonyms: untalkative, uncommunicative, reticent, unforthcoming, quiet, unresponsive, secretive, silent, tight-lipped, close-mouthed, mute, dumb, inarticulate; Habitually untalkative. synonym: laconic. Characterized by reserve or a lack of expression. Habitually silent; not given to converse; not apt to talk or speak.

Question 521

craven (adj.)

Answer 521

contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly.

Question 522

militate (v) (of a fact or circumstance) be a powerful or conclusive factor in preventing. "these fundamental differences will militate against the two communities coming together"

Answer 522

mil·i·tate /ˈmiləˌtāt/ Learn to pronounce verb (of a fact or circumstance) be a powerful or conclusive factor in preventing. "these fundamental differences will militate against the two communities coming together"

Question 523

piscine (adj.)

Answer 523

of, related to, concerning or characteristic of fish.

Question 524

lackadaisical (adj.)

Answer 524

Lazy or disinterested Lacking vitality or enthusiasm

Question 525

fungible (adj.)

Answer 525

(of goods contracted for without an individual specimen being specified) able to replace or be replaced by another identical item; mutually interchangeable.

Question 526

puerile

Answer 526

childish; silly; immature; juvenile; infantile; childishly foolish

Question 527

limn (v)

Answer 527

depict or describe in painting or words. suffuse or highlight (something) with a bright color or light. "a crescent moon limned each shred with white gold"

Question 528

callipygian (adj.)

Answer 528

having well-shaped buttocks

Question 529

supercilious (adj)

Answer 529

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others. synonyms: arrogant, haughty, conceited, disdainful, overbearing, pompous, condescending, superior, patronizing, imperious, proud, lofty, lordly, snobbish, snobby, overweening, smug; More

Question 530

pederast

Answer 530

A man who is engaged in an erotic relationship with an adolescent boy

Question 531

pederasty

Answer 531

sexual activity involving a man and a boy.

Question 532

etymological

Answer 532

relating to the origin and historical development of words and their meanings.

Question 533

performatively literate

Answer 533

excessively theatrically literate, like the Pierce Family in Succession

Question 534

ligature (n)

Answer 534

(n) a thing used for tying or binding something tightly. (v) bind or connect with a ligature.

Question 535

profligacy

Answer 535

1. reckless extravagance or wastefulness in the use of resources. 2. licentious or dissolute behavior.

Question 536

reportage

Answer 536

the reporting of news, for the press and the broadcast media. factual presentation in a book or other text, especially when this adopts a journalistic style.

Question 537

vestigial

Answer 537

of a body part or organ : remaining in a form that is small or imperfectly developed and not able to function

Question 538

arrogate (v)

Answer 538

take or claim (something) without justification.

Question 539

valorous (adj)

Answer 539

showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.

Question 540

pusillanimous (adjective) pusillanimity (n)

Answer 540

showing a lack of courage or determination; timid. cowardly; timorous; timid; fearful lack of courage or determination; timidity.

Question 541

pointillism (n)

Answer 541

a technique of neo-impressionist painting using tiny dots of various pure colors, which become blended in the viewer's eye. It was developed by Georges Seurat with the aim of producing a greater degree of luminosity and brilliance of color.

Question 542

pointillistic (adj) pointillistically (adv)

Answer 542

1 : composed of many discrete details or parts 2 : of, relating to, or characteristic of pointillism or pointillists

Question 543

didactic (adj.)

Answer 543

intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction instructive, instructional, educational, educative, informative, informational, doctrinal, preceptive, teaching, pedagogic, academic, scholastic, tuitional; More edifying, improving, enlightening, illuminating, heuristic; pedantic, moralistic, homiletic; rarepropaedeutic in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to treat someone in a patronizing way.

Question 544

homunculus (n)

Answer 544

a very small human or humanoid creature. a supposed microscopic but fully formed human being from which a fetus was formerly believed to develop.

Question 545

verisimilitude

Answer 545

the appearance of being true or real. the philosophical notion that some propositions are more true or less true than other propositions The quality of appearing to be true or real. synonym: truth.Something that has the appearance of being true or real.The quality or state of being verisimilar; the appearance of truth; probability; likelihood: as, the verisimilitude of a story.

Question 546

indissociable (adj)

Answer 546

unable to be dissociated.

Question 547

imbroglio

Answer 547

an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation. synonyms: complicated situation, complication, complexity, problem, difficulty, predicament, plight, trouble, entanglement, confusion, muddle, mess, quandary, dilemma;

Question 548

sovereignty

Answer 548

supreme power or authority.

Question 549

armchair psychologizing

Answer 549

Analysis of Trump

Question 550

polymath

Answer 550

an individual whose knowledge spans a significant number of subjects, known to draw on complex bodies of knowledge to solve specific problems.

Question 551

politesse

Answer 551

formal politeness or etiquette.

Question 552

sagacity (n.)

Answer 552

wisdom, (deep) insight, intelligence, understanding, judgment, acuity, astuteness, insight, sense, canniness, sharpness, depth, profundity, profoundness, perceptiveness, penetration, perception, percipience, perspicuity, discernment, erudition, learning, knowledgeability, thoughtfulness; raresapience the quality of being sagacious.

Question 553

nihilism

Answer 553

the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless.

Question 554

hegemony

Answer 554

leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.

Question 555

sagacious (adj.)

Answer 555

having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd. wise, clever, intelligent, with/showing great knowledge, knowledgeable, sensible, sage; More

Question 556

catholic (adj.)

Answer 556

including a wide variety of things; all-embracing.

Question 557

putative

Answer 557

generally considered or reputed to be

Question 558

mésalliance misally

Answer 558

a marriage with a person thought to be unsuitable or of a lower social position. marriage with a person of inferior social position

Question 559

hypergamy

Answer 559

marrying up

Question 560

hypogamy

Answer 560

marrying down

Question 561

gravamen (n)

Answer 561

the essence or most serious part of a complaint or accusation. a grievance.

Question 562

-gamy

Answer 562

a combining form with the meanings “marriage,” “union,” “ fertilization, pollination”, of the kind specified by the initial element

Question 563

fraudulency fraudulence

Answer 563

noun for fraudulent

Question 564

meet cute (v)

Answer 564

(of two characters in a film or television show) have an amusing or charming first encounter that leads to the development of a romantic relationship.

Question 565

meet cute (n)

Answer 565

(in a film or television show) an amusing or charming first encounter between two characters that leads to the development of a romantic relationship between them.

Question 566

Herrenvolk (master race)

Answer 566

a race that considers itself superior to all others and fitted to rule the others. the German nation as considered by the Nazis to be innately superior to others.

Question 567

pettifogging

Answer 567

placing undue emphasis on petty details. to quibble over insignificant details

Question 568

detritus (n)

Answer 568

waste or debris of any kind.

Question 569

newsjacking (n) newsjack (v)

Answer 569

the practice of taking advantage of current events or news stories in such a way as to promote or advertise one's product or brand.

Question 570

wishcasting (n) wishcast (v)

Answer 570

The act of interpreting information or a situation in a way that casts it as favorable or desired, despite the fact that there is no evidence for such a conclusion. The act of presenting a "wish" as a "forecast". A tactic in "journalism" used to promote a story as true simply because the writer wants it to be true.

Question 571

thug

Answer 571

the diet n word

Question 572

ossified ossify

Answer 572

1. Transformed into bone 2. Became rigid in habit or belief

Question 573

perspicacious

Answer 573

1. Highly perceptive, keen 2. Discerning, shrewd

Question 574

seismic (adj.) seismically (adv.)

Answer 574

relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust. relating to or denoting geological surveying methods involving vibrations produced artificially by explosions. of enormous proportions or effect.

Question 575

mulligan

Answer 575

a second chance to perform an action, usually after the first chance went wrong through bad luck or a blunder.

Question 576

(don) a uniform

Answer 576

(to put on) a uniform

Question 577

imprimatur (n)

Answer 577

an official license by the Roman Catholic Church to print an ecclesiastical or religious book. a person's acceptance or guarantee that something is of a good standard.

Question 578

incontrovertible (adj)

Answer 578

not able to be denied or disputed. synonyms: indisputable, incontestable, undeniable, irrefutable, unassailable, beyond dispute, unquestionable, beyond question, indubitable, not in doubt, beyond doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, unarguable, inarguable, undebatable, unanswerable;

Question 579

more so

Answer 579

of the same kind to a greater degree.

Question 580

booger sugar

Answer 580

cocaine

Question 581

valorize

Answer 581

give or ascribe value or validity to (something). raise or fix the price or value of (a commodity or currency) by artificial means, especially by government action.

Question 582

probative

Answer 582

having the quality or function of proving or demonstrating something; affording proof or evidence (Legal)

Question 583

long listed vs. short listed

Answer 583

The "long list" is the first list of all the nominees, while the "short list" is a later list, after some entries from the long list have been deleted. The short list is usually made up of the finalists or semi-finalists in a contest.

Question 584

longlist (v)

Answer 584

A first list, from which a shortlist is prepared

Question 585

unstinting (adj) unstintingly (adv)

Answer 585

not restricting or holding back : giving or being given freely or generously

Question 586

Alack and alas!

Answer 586

Used to express dismay, sorrow, regret or sadness. from Romeo and Juliet

Question 587

hagiography hagiographic

Answer 587

the writing of the lives of saints. DEROGATORY adulatory writing about another person. biography that idealizes its subject.

Question 588

escritoire

Answer 588

writing table or desk

Question 589

janissary (n) janissaries; noun: janizary; plural noun: janizaries

Answer 589

a member of the Turkish infantry forming the Sultan's guard between the 14th and 19th centuries. a devoted follower or supporter.

Question 590

Alack and alas!

Answer 590

Used to express regret or sadness.

Question 591

clairvoyant (n) & (adj) noun: clairvoyant; plural noun: clairvoyants; noun: clairvoyante; plural noun: clairvoyantes

Answer 591

(n) a person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact. psychic; fortune teller; forecaster of the future; crystal gazer; prophet; seer; soothsayer; oracle; medium; spiritualist; telepathist; telepath; mind reader; palmist; palm reader; chiromancer; chirosophist; spiritist; palmister adjective: having or exhibiting an ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact. "he didn't tell me about it and I'm not clairvoyant"

Question 592

basic

Answer 592

people who really don’t have anything going for them.

Question 593

potager

Answer 593

kitchen garden

Question 594

crepuscular

Answer 594

of, resembling, or relating to twilight. ZOOLOGY (of an animal) appearing or active in twilight.

Question 595

unequivocal (adj)

Answer 595

leaving no doubt; unambiguous.

Question 596

laudable (adj)

Answer 596

of an action, idea, or goal) deserving praise and commendation. synonyms: praiseworthy, commendable, admirable, meritorious, worthy, deserving, creditable, worthy of admiration, estimable, of note, noteworthy, exemplary, reputable, honorable, excellent, sterling; rareapplaudable

Question 597

philately (n)

Answer 597

the collection and study of postage stamps

Question 598

martinet (n)

Answer 598

a strict disciplinarian, especially in the armed forces. synonyms: disciplinarian, slave driver, stickler for discipline, taskmaster, taskmistress, authoritarian, tyrant; drill sergeant

Question 599

argot (n)

Answer 599

the jargon or slang of a particular group or class. "teenage argot" synonyms: jargon, slang, idiom, cant, dialect, parlance, patter, speech, vernacular, patois, terminology, language, tongue, -speak; More

Question 600

ukase (n)

Answer 600

an edict of the Russian government. an arbitrary command.

Question 602

monomyth (one myth)

Answer 602

the theory that sees all mythic narratives as variations of a single great story. The theory is based on the observation that a common pattern exists beneath the narrative elements of most great myths, regardless of their origin or time of creation.

Question 603

anomalous (adj)

Answer 603

deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.

Question 604

cocue

Answer 604

cuckolded woman; deceived wife

Question 605

entropy

Answer 605

lack of order or predictability; gradual decline into disorder. PHYSICS a thermodynamic quantity representing the unavailability of a system's thermal energy for conversion into mechanical work, often interpreted as the degree of disorder or randomness in the system.

Question 606

clerisy (n)

Answer 606

a distinct class of learned or literary people.

Question 607

ephemera

Answer 607

things that exist or are used or enjoyed for only a short time. items of collectible memorabilia, typically written or printed ones, that were originally expected to have only short-term usefulness or popularity. Any transitory written or printed matters that are not meant to be retained or preserved.

Question 608

exsanguination

Answer 608

the action of draining a person, animal, or organ of blood. severe loss of blood.

Question 609

palpable palpably

Answer 609

(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible. able to be touched or felt.

Question 610

germane

Answer 610

relevant to a subject under consideration. synonyms: relevant, pertinent, applicable, apposite, material;

Question 611

apotheosis

Answer 611

the highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax. synonyms: culmination, climax, crowning moment, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith, apex, acme, apogee, high point, highest point, height, high water mark antonyms: nadir the elevation of someone to divine status; deification.

Question 612

Difference between colloquy and soliloquy

Answer 612

Colloquy is an antonym of soliloquy. As nouns the difference between colloquy and soliloquy is that colloquy is a conversation between two or more people or dialogue while soliloquy is (drama) the act of a character speaking to themselves so as to reveal their thoughts to the audience.

Question 613

realpolitik

Answer 613

political realism or practical politics based on power rather than on ideals

Question 614

tendentious (adj)

Answer 614

expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one.

Question 615

puerile

Answer 615

childishly silly and trivial.

Question 616

odiferous odoriferous.

Answer 616

having or giving off a smell, especially an unpleasant or distinctive one.

Question 617

materiality

Answer 617

the quality or character of being material or composed of matter. LAW the quality of being relevant or significant.

Question 618

anectdataly

Answer 618

anecdotes focusing on data

Question 619

ululate (v)

Answer 619

howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief

Question 620

quiddity (n)

Answer 620

the inherent nature or essence of someone or something. a distinctive feature; a peculiarity. plural noun: quiddities

Question 621

condemnatory

Answer 621

Condemning

Question 622

truculent (adj) truculence (n)

Answer 622

eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant. synonyms: defiant, aggressive, antagonistic, belligerent, pugnacious, bellicose, combative, confrontational, ready for a fight, hostile, obstreperous, argumentative, quarrelsome, contentious, uncooperative;

Question 623

prohibitive

Answer 623

1 : tending to prohibit or restrain 2 : tending to preclude use or purchase prohibitive costs 3 : almost certain to perform as predicted a prohibitive favorite

Question 624

simulacrum (n) plural: simulacra; plural noun: simulacrums

Answer 624

an image or representation of someone or something. an unsatisfactory imitation or substitute. An unreal or vague semblance. A likeness; a semblance; a mock appearance; a sham; -- now usually in a derogatory sense.

Question 625

onaccounta

Answer 625

1. Used in place of "because I said so" 2. Used in response to general "why...?" questions when one does not have the motivation to respond to the question

Question 626

imposture (n)

Answer 626

the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name an instance of pretending to be someone else in order to deceive others.

Question 627

anatomize (v)

Answer 627

dissect. Synonyms: scrutinize, analyze, sift, probe, examine, lay open.

Question 628

pointillism pointillist(e)

Answer 628

a technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image. of, pertaining to, or in the style of pointillism

Question 629

cacophony (n)

Answer 629

a harsh discordant mixture of sounds

Question 630

Sisyphean

Answer 630

(of a task) such that it can never be completed

Question 631

prurient (adj)

Answer 631

having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters. salacious, licentious, voyeuristic, lascivious, lecherous, lustful, lewd, libidinous, lubricious;

Question 632

deleterious (adj)

Answer 632

injurious to health harmful; injurious

Question 633

incisive

Answer 633

(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking. penetrating, acute, sharp, sharp-witted, razor-sharp, keen, rapierlike, astute, shrewd, trenchant, piercing, perceptive, insightful, percipient, perspicacious, discerning, analytical, intelligent, canny, clever, smart, quick

Question 634

portend (v) portent (n)

Answer 634

a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen.

Question 635

multivariate (adj.)

Answer 635

involving two or more variable quantities.

Question 636

gelignite (n)

Answer 636

a high explosive made from a gel of nitroglycerine and nitrocellulose in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate, used particularly for rock blasting.

Question 637

insensate (adj)

Answer 637

lacking physical sensation. lacking sympathy or compassion; unfeeling. completely lacking sense or reason.

Question 638

addicting vs. addictive

Answer 638

Addictive means causing or tending to cause addiction. The present-participle adjective addicting is technically synonymous with addictive, but there’s no reason to use addicting when addictive is a perfectly functional and even versatile word

Question 639

portentous (adj)

Answer 639

of or like a portent

Question 640

hotep

Answer 640

"Peace" or "I come in Peace" it is a common greeting with people well versed in true world history.

Question 641

sequela (n) sequelae (pl)

Answer 641

a condition which is the consequence of a previous disease or injury.

Question 642

indolent (adj) Indolence (n)

Answer 642

wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy. avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness 1: Tending to laziness 2: In medicine, progressing or healing slowly

Question 643

philistine (n) philistine (adj)

Answer 643

a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding of them. hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts.

Question 644

trepidacious

Answer 644

scared

Question 645

contretemps (n)

Answer 645

a minor dispute or disagreement. argument: quarrel; squabble: altercation: clash; fight disagreement; difference of opinion; dispute; dissension; tiff; set-to; run-in; spat; row an unexpected and unfortunate occurrence.

Question 646

burlesque (n) burlesque (v)

Answer 646

1. (n) an absurd or comically exaggerated imitation of something, especially in a literary or dramatic work; a parody 2. (n) variety show, typically including striptease. 1. (v) cause to appear absurd by parodying or copying in an exaggerated form.

Question 647

transhumanism

Answer 647

the belief or theory that the human race can evolve beyond its current physical and mental limitations, especially by means of science and technology.

Question 648

paleoconservatism (n)

Answer 648

a political philosophy and variety of conservatism in the United States stressing Christian ethics, nationalism, paternalism, regionalism and traditionalism.

Question 649

paleoconservative (n)

Answer 649

a person who advocates old or traditional forms of conservatism; an extremely right-wing conservative.

Question 650

order of magnitude

Answer 650

a class in a system of classification determined by size, each class being a number of times (usually ten) greater or smaller than the one before. relative size, quantity, quality, etc. the arrangement of a number of items determined by their relative size.

Question 651

soigné (adj -m) soignée (adj -f) swan-YAY

Answer 651

dressed very elegantly; well groomed.

Question 652

bibulous

Answer 652

excessively fond of drinking alcohol.

Question 653

confederate (adj) confederate (n) confederate (v)

Answer 653

(adj) joined by an agreement or treaty. (noun) 1. a person one works with, especially in something secret associate; partner; accomplice; abetter; accessory; helper; supporter; assistant; ally; collaborator; colleague; oppo; offsider 2. a supporter of the Confederate States of America. (verb) bring (states or groups of people) into an alliance.

Question 654

vulpine (adj)

Answer 654

relating to a fox or foxes. crafty; cunning.

Question 655

mythomania (n) mythomaniac (n) mythomaniacal

Answer 655

an abnormal or pathological tendency to exaggerate or tell lies.

Question 656

dipsomaniac dipsomaniacal

Answer 656

drunkard or alcoholic: someone who drinks alcohol to excess; one who has a physical need for alcohol that goes beyond being thirsty: it’s an addiction. alky, boozer, lush, soaker, souse; drunk, drunkard, inebriate, rummy, sot, wino

Question 657

oblique (adj)

Answer 657

neither parallel nor at a right angle to a specified or implied line; slanting. denoting any case other than the nominative or vocative. 1. : not direct : not stated directly. She made only oblique [= indirect] references to the scandal in her speech. 2. of a line : having a slanting direction or position : neither perpendicular nor parallel. The short lines of the letter "k" are oblique lines.

Question 658

dipsomania

Answer 658

alcoholism

Question 659

tremolo (n)

Answer 659

a wavering effect in a musical tone, produced either by rapid reiteration of a note, by rapid repeated slight variation in the pitch of a note, or by sounding two notes of slightly different pitches to produce prominent overtones. a lever attached to the bridge of an electric guitar and used to vary the pitch of a note.

Question 660

condign (adj.)

Answer 660

(of punishment or retribution) appropriate to the crime or wrongdoing; fitting and deserved.

Question 661

eclecticism (n)

Answer 661

1. the practice of deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. 2. Philosophy the theories or methods of the ancient Eclectic philosophers, who did not belong to or found any recognized school of thought but selected doctrines from various schools of thought. a conceptual approach that does not hold rigidly to a single paradigm or set of assumptions, but instead draws upon multiple theories, styles, or ideas to gain complementary insights into a subject, or applies different theories in particular cases. However, this is often without conventions or rules dictating how or which theories were combined. It can sometimes seem inelegant or lacking in simplicity, and eclectics are sometimes criticized for lack of consistency in their thinking. It is, however, common in many fields of study. For example, most psychologists accept certain aspects of behaviorism, but do not attempt to use the theory to explain all aspects of human behavior.

Question 662

disabuse (v)

Answer 662

To free from error, misconception, or fallacy. To un-deceive To free from deception

Question 663

oleaginous /ˌōlēˈajənəs/

Answer 663

1. rich in, covered with, or producing oil; oily or greasy. 2. exaggeratedly and distastefully complimentary; obsequious. "candidates made the usual oleaginous speeches in the debate"

Question 664

bowdlerization (n)

Answer 664

a form of censorship which involves purging anything deemed noxious or offensive from an artistic work, or other type of writing of media. expurgation

Question 665

bowdlerize (v)

Answer 665

remove material that is considered improper or offensive from (a text or account), especially with the result that the text becomes weaker or less effective.

Question 666

pantheon (n)

Answer 666

A group of particularly respected, famous, or important people. All the gods of a people or religion collectively.

Question 667

vertiginous

Answer 667

causing vertigo, especially by being extremely high or steep. "vertiginous drops to the valleys below" relating to or affected by vertigo.

Question 668

de novo (adj)

Answer 668

starting from the beginning; anew.

Question 669

inchoate (adj)

Answer 669

just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary. of an offense, such as incitement or conspiracy) anticipating a further criminal act. Confused or incoherent.

Question 670

over-under (n)

Answer 670

a bet on whether the outcome of an event (usually the combined score of a sports game) will be above or below a number established in advance by the bookmaker.

Question 671

moldier (adj)

Answer 671

covered with a fungal growth that causes decay, due to age or damp conditions. tediously old-fashioned. dull or depressing.

Question 672

eventide (EE-ven-tahyd)

Answer 672

the end of the day evening

Question 673

inside baseball

Answer 673

expert knowledge about baseball. adjective: esoteric or highly technical.

Question 674

fit of pique

Answer 674

a transient feeling of wounded vanity : resentment

Question 675

tenterhook

Answer 675

a hook used to fasten cloth on a drying frame or tenter.

Question 676

on tenterhooks

Answer 676

in a state of suspense or agitation because of uncertainty about a future event.

Question 677

failson (plural failsons)

Answer 677

(Internet slang, derogatory) An incompetent, unsuccessful middle-class or upper-class man who is protected from economic duress by his family's wealth or influence.

Question 678

sub rosa sub-rosa

Answer 678

happening or done in secret. "the committee operates sub rosa"

Question 679

Just another day ending in “Y"

Answer 679

Just another ordinary day

Question 680

teetotalism (n) teetotaler (n) teetotal (adj)

Answer 680

practice or promotion of complete personal abstinence from alcoholic beverages.

Question 681

perfidy (n)

Answer 681

deceitfulness; untrustworthiness Deliberate breach of faith; calculated violation of trust; treachery. The act or an instance of treachery. Breach of faith or trust; base treachery; faithlessness.

Question 682

paroxysm

Answer 682

Paroxysmal attacks or paroxysms (from Greek παροξυσμός) are a sudden recurrence or intensification of symptoms, such as a spasm or seizure. These short, frequent symptoms can be observed in various clinical conditions

Question 683

logorrhea (n)

Answer 683

a tendency to extreme loquacity.

Question 684

sisyphean

Answer 684

(of a task) such that it can never be completed.

Question 685

facile

Answer 685


(especially of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial. 
Similar: 
simplistic
, superficial
, oversimple, 
oversimplified
, schematic
, black, and white, 
shallow
, pat
, glib
, slick, 
jejune
, naive, 
dime-store
, bubble-gum 

Opposite:
 thorough
, profound




 ◦(of a person) having a superficial or simplistic knowledge or approach."a man of facile and shallow intellect" 2. 
(especially of success in sports) easily achieved; effortless."a facile victory"

Question 686

mundanity

Answer 686

the condition or quality of being mundane; mundaneness. an instance of being mundane: one of the mundanities of everyday life.

Question 687

antepenultimate.

Answer 687

last but two in a series; third last.

Question 688

multifarious (adj.)

Answer 688

many and of various types. having many varied parts or aspects.

Question 689

de minimus

Answer 689

lacking significance or importance : so minor as to merit disregard

Question 690

quadriennial (adj.)

Answer 690

happening once in four years lasting for four years

Question 691

dividend

Answer 691

one of life’s pleasures, is that third of a drink left behind, after the glasses are filled.

Question 692

full-bore

Answer 692

1 : FULL-BLOWN 2 : made with maximum effort adverb : with maximum effort or speed

Question 693

instantiation (n)

Answer 693

The fact or act of producing an instance, example, or specific application of a general classification, principle, theory, etc. n. Something resulting from the act of instantiating; an instance. n. a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it

Question 694

instantiate (v)

Answer 694

To represent (an abstract concept) by a concrete or tangible example. find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word) represent by an instance

Question 695

prima facie

Answer 695

based on the first impression; accepted as correct until proved otherwise

Question 696

preemptively

Answer 696

adv for preemptive

Question 697

ostrich (v)

Answer 697

to keep one's head in the sand; ignore

Question 698

grok (v) informal

Answer 698

understand (something) intuitively or by empathy. empathize or communicate sympathetically; establish a rapport.

Question 699

bandwagoneering

Answer 699

jumping on the bandwagon

Question 700

...apalooza

Answer 700

an event centered around a thing

Question 701

anecdata

Answer 701

information or evidence that is based on personal experience or observation rather than systematic research or analysis.

Question 702

somnambulism (n) somnambulistic (v)

Answer 702

an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed

Question 703

aversive (adj)

Answer 703

Causing avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior by using an unpleasant or punishing stimulus, as in techniques of behavior modification. Averse; turning away. adj. of or pertaining to aversion.

Question 704

force multiplier

Answer 704

A capability that, when added to and employed by a combat force, significantly increases the combat potential of that force and thus enhances the probability of successful mission accomplishment.

Question 705

circumlocutory (v)

Answer 705

roundabout and unnecessarily wordy rather than forthright expression"; "A periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion,/ Leaving one still with the intolerable wrestle/ With words and meanings."-T.S.Eliot; (`ambagious' is archaic) ambagious, circumlocutious, periphrastic indirect - extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action; "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow"

Question 706

circumlocution (n)

Answer 706

the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.

Question 707

periphrastic

Answer 707

1. Having the nature of or characterized by periphrasis. 2. Grammar Constructed by using an auxiliary word rather than an inflected form; for example, of father is the periphrastic possessive case of father but father's is the inflected possessive case, and did say is the periphrastic past tense of say but said is the inflected past tense.

Question 708

swoon worthy

Answer 708

Hunk

Question 709

adulterate

Answer 709

to make impure by adding extraneous, improper, or inferior ingredients Spurious; adulterated Adulterous

Question 710

entr'acte (n)

Answer 710

an interval between two acts of a play or opera. a piece of music or a dance performed during an entr'acte.

Question 711

anhedonia

Answer 711

The inability to experience pleasure, as seen in certain mood disorders. In psychology, inability to feel pleasure: the opposite of analgesia. The inability to feel pleasure.

Question 712

miscellany (n)

Answer 712

A collection of various items, parts, or ingredients, especially one composed of diverse literary works. A publication containing various literary works. Miscellaneous; diversified

Question 713

interlocutor

Answer 713

a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation

Question 714

tautology (n) plural noun: tautologies

Answer 714

the saying of the same thing twice in different words, generally considered to be a fault of style (e.g., they arrived one after the other in succession ). Similar: repetition, repetitiveness, repetitiousness, reiteration, redundancy, superfluity, periphrasis, iteration, duplication, wordiness, long-windedness, prolixity, verbiage, verbosity, pleonasm, perissology a phrase or expression in which the same thing is said twice in different words. LOGIC a statement that is true by necessity or by virtue of its logical form.

Question 715

automaticity (n)

Answer 715

the ability to do things without occupying the mind with the low-level details required, allowing it to become an automatic response pattern or habit. It is usually the result of learning, repetition, and practice. Examples of tasks carried out by 'muscle memory'

Question 716

dubious (adj)

Answer 716

unsettled in opinion : doubtful I was dubious about the plan. 2 : giving rise to uncertainty: such as a : of doubtful promise or outcome a dubious plan b : questionable or suspect as to true nature or quality the practice is of dubious legality. Fraught with uncertainty or doubt; undecided. Arousing doubt; doubtful. Of questionable character.

Question 717

opaque (adj)

Answer 717

Impenetrable by light; neither transparent nor translucent. Not reflecting light; having no luster. : blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity sense 1) 2a : hard to understand or explain opaque prose b : obtuse, thickheaded

Question 718

anosmia

Answer 718

Loss of smell

Question 719

apogee

Answer 719

1. The highest point in the development of something; a climax or culmination. 2. The point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is furthest from the earth. the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth also : the point farthest from a planet or a satellite (such as the moon) reached by an object orbiting it — compare perigee 2 : the farthest or highest point : culmination Aegean civilization reached its apogee in Crete

Question 720

fabulist (n)

Answer 720

a person who composes or relates fables. a liar, especially a person who invents elaborate, dishonest stories. "a born fabulist, with an imagination unfettered by the laws of logic and probability"

Question 721

tell tales out of school

Answer 721

blab, gossip, squeal, talk out of turn, spread stories, skinder, bad-mouth, spill the beans, tattle and spread gossip.

Question 722

janky (adj)

Answer 722

of extremely poor or unreliable quality.

Question 723

internecine

Answer 723

destructive to both sides in a conflict. "the region's history of savage internecine warfare" Similar: deadly, bloody, violent, fierce, destructive, ruinous, civil, internal, family relating to conflict within a group or organization.

Question 724

racialized gerrymandering

Answer 724

Steve Schmidt

Question 725

plutocrat

Answer 725

a person whose power derives from their wealth

Question 726

plutocracy

Answer 726

a society that is ruled or controlled by people of great wealth or income

Question 727

misnostalgia

Answer 727

Nostalgia for something that never really existed.

Question 728

négociant négociants (plural)

Answer 728

dealer who buys for the top Champagne houses

Question 729

inartful

Answer 729

Awkwardly expressed but not necessarily untrue; ill-phrased; inexpedient Synonym: clumsy

Question 730

janky (adj)

Answer 730

inferior quality; held in low social regard; old and delapidated; refers almost exclusively to inanimate material objects, not to people

Question 731

countermajoritarianism

Answer 731

A form of democracy in which decisions are not made by a simple majority of some organized group.

Question 732

multiverse multiverse apart

Answer 732

multiple and different universes (Rudy Giuliani's daughter

Question 733

TL;DR

Answer 733

too long; didn't read

Question 734

uncontroverted

Answer 734

of which the truth or validity is not disputed or denied.

Question 735

obloquy (n)

Answer 735

strong public criticism or verbal abuse.

Question 736

pulchritudinous (adj)

Answer 736

beautiful

Question 737

pulchritude

Answer 737

physical comeliness

Question 738

cisheteronormativity

Answer 738

the belief that heterosexuality is the default, preferred, or normal mode of sexual orientation

Question 739

disambiguation

Answer 739

The removal of ambiguity. clarification that follows from the removal of ambiguity

Question 740

heteronormativity

Answer 740

the belief that heterosexuality is the default, preferred, or normal mode of sexual orientation

Question 741

table stakes

Answer 741

Basic requirements

Question 742

categorically

Answer 742

Absolutely; directly; expressly; positively.In a categorical manner.in an unqualified manner

Question 743

ostrich (v)

Answer 743

to deliberately ignore; to bury one's head in the sand

Question 744

incontestable (adj)

Answer 744

Impossible to contest; unquestionable. Not contestable; not to be disputed; that cannot be called in question or controverted; incontrovertible; indisputable. Not contestable; indisputable; certain; incontrovertible.

Question 745

grandsire

Answer 745

The male grandparent of an animal, especially a domesticated animal such as a horse. A grandfather. A male ancestor; a forefather.

Question 746

ultimate penultimate antepenultimate preantepenultimate

Answer 746

last next to last third from last fourth from last

Question 747

circumspect

Answer 747

Heedful of circumstances and potential consequences; prudent. Attentive to all the circumstances of a case or the probable consequences of an action; cautious; prudent; wary. Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

Question 748

acidulous (adj)

Answer 748

sharp-tasting; sour. (of a person's remarks or tone) bitter; cutting.

Question 749

well-dowered

Answer 749

Of a woman or girl: provided with a substantial dowry.

Question 750

beclown (v)

Answer 750

to make a fool of (another), to make into a clown to clown around, make a fool of oneself

Question 751

tuition

Answer 751

teaching or instruction, especially of individual pupils or small groups. "private tuition in French"

Question 752

gnosticism

Answer 752

a cult of sacred knowledge, the possession of which claims to unlock our understanding and allow us to control the world.

Question 753

catholic

Answer 753

Of broad or liberal scope; comprehensive. Including or concerning all humankind; universal. Of or involving the Roman Catholic Church.

Question 754

misogynoir

Answer 754

misogyny directed towards black women where race and gender both play roles in bias.[1] The term was coined by gay black feminist Moya Bailey, who created the term in 2010 to address misogyny directed toward black women in American visual and popular culture.

Question 755

bacchanalian sensibility

Answer 755

self explanatory

Question 756

virago (n)

Answer 756

A woman regarded as noisy, scolding, or domineering. A large, strong, courageous woman. A woman of extraordinary stature, strength, and courage; a woman who has the robust body and masculine mind of a man; a female warrior.

Question 757

amanuensis

Answer 757

a literary or artistic assistant, in particular one who takes dictation or copies manuscripts.

Question 758

missive

Answer 758

a written communication; a letter

Question 759

proof of life

Answer 759

document that contains confidential information that can be used to confirm whether a person is still alive in case of kidnapping, abduction or detention.

Question 760

piquancy (n)

Answer 760

a pleasantly sharp and appetizing flavor.

Question 761

provenance

Answer 761

the place of origin or earliest known history of something.

Question 762

piquant (adj)

Answer 762

1. having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor. 2. Pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind.

Question 763

adjutant

Answer 763

. a military officer who acts as an administrative assistant to a senior officer

Question 764

wan (adj)

Answer 764

(of a person's complexion or appearance) pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion. pale; pallid; ashen; white as a sheet; gray; anemic; jaundiced; colorless; bloodless; waxen; chalky; milky; pasty; pasty-faced; whey-faced; peaky: sickly: tired looking; washed out; sallow; drained; drawn sapped ghostly deathly deathlike bleached

Question 765

erstwhile

Answer 765

former

Question 766

meretricious

Answer 766

apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity.

Question 767

insouciance (n) insouciant (adj)

Answer 767

casual lack of concern; indifference; indifferent

Question 768

carceral solution

Answer 768

jail or prison

Question 769

impecunious

Answer 769

Having little or no money. Not having money; habitually without money; poor. Lacking money.

Question 770

misinformation vs. disinformation

Answer 770

Misinformation is false or inaccurate information—getting the facts wrong. Disinformation is false information which is deliberately intended to mislead—intentionally misstating the facts.

Question 771

effulgence effulgence

Answer 771

shining brightly; radiant

Question 772

lugubrious

Answer 772

looking or sounding sad or dismal

Question 773

obdurate

Answer 773

stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action

Question 774

ululate ululating

Answer 774

howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief

Question 775

malodorous

Answer 775

smelling very unpleasant

Question 776

mari complaisant

Answer 776

complaisant husband : cuckold who accepts his wife's infidelity.

Question 777

amour propre

Answer 777

a sense of one’s own worth; self-respect

Question 778

hors de combat

Answer 778

out of action due to injury or damage

Question 779

polymath

Answer 779

an individual whose knowledge spans a substantial number of subjects, known to draw on complex bodies of knowledge to solve specific problems.

Question 780

Patellofemoral (pronounced: peh-tel-oh-FEM-er-ul) pain syndrome

Answer 780

an overuse disorder. These happen when someone does the same movements that stress the knee over and over again. In PFP syndrome, repeated bending and straightening the knee stresses the kneecap. It's most common in athletes.

Question 781

pedestalize

Answer 781

to put someone on a pedestal

Question 782

signal experience

Answer 782

an experience that shapes your life

Question 783

gerontocracy

Answer 783

World order dominated by old people

Question 784

extirpate

Answer 784

to destroy totally; kill off root out and completely destroy

Question 785

perspicacity perspicacious

Answer 785

Acuteness of perception, discernment, or understanding.The state or character of being perspicacious.Acuteness of discernment or understanding; penetration; sagacity: as, a man of great perspicacity.

Question 786

demisexual

Answer 786

feeling sexual attraction towards another person only after establishing an emotional bond with that person

Question 787

sanguinary

Answer 787

1 : BLOODTHIRSTY, MURDEROUS 2 : attended by bloodshed : BLOODY 3 : consisting of blood

Question 788

effulgence

Answer 788

brightness, brilliance, brilliancy, candor, dazzle, illumination, lambency, lightness, luminance, luminosity, luminousness, luster (or lustre), lustrousness, radiance, refulgence, splendor

Question 789

ululate

Answer 789

howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief.

Question 790

malodorous

Answer 790

smelling very unpleasant

Question 791

guano

Answer 791

the excrement of seabirds and bats, used as fertilizer. an artificial fertilizer resembling natural guano, especially one made from fish.

Question 792

credence

Answer 792

Belief in or acceptance of something as true.

Question 793

dieresis

Answer 793

A mark (¨) placed over a vowel to indicate that it is sounded in a separate syllable, as in naïve, Brontë.

Question 794

Plenilune

Answer 794

A full moon; the time of a full moon.

Question 795

Xiphoid (ZY-foyd)

Answer 795

Sword-shaped

Question 796

penumbra

Answer 796

the partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object. ASTRONOMY the shadow cast by the earth or moon over an area experiencing a partial eclipse. ASTRONOMY the less dark outer part of a sunspot, surrounding the dark core.

Question 797

viator

Answer 797

traveler or wayfarer

Question 798

errant

Answer 798

Erring or straying from the proper course or standards

Question 799

gnomic

Answer 799

expressed in or of the nature of short, pithy maxims or aphorisms

Question 800

semiotics

Answer 800

the study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation

Question 801

allegro

Answer 801

expresses mood, it connotes a sense of joy. . 1. a piece of music that is played in a fast and energetic way 2. (played) in a fast and energetic…. Learn more. Italian for “cheerful.”

Question 802

demotic

Answer 802

denoting or relating to the kind of language used by ordinary people; colloquial: a demotic idiom

Question 803

devoir

Answer 803

a person's duty. "you have done your devoir right well"

Question 804

coruscate

Answer 804

To give forth flashes of light; sparkle and glitter.To exhibit sparkling virtuosity.To glitter in flashes; to flash.

Question 805

Rabelaisian adjective

Answer 805

displaying earthy humor; bawdy. "the conversation was often highly Rabelaisian"

Question 806

morose

Answer 806

sullen, ill-tempered, melancholy, gloomy Of a sour temper; sullen and austere; ill-humored; severe. Lascivious; brooding over evil thoughts.

Question 807

gruntled

Answer 807

pleased, satisfied, and contented

Question 808

disgruntled less than gruntled

Answer 808

displeased, dissatisfied, and discontented

Question 809

choleric

Answer 809

bad-tempered or irritable

Question 810

delectation

Answer 810

pleasure and delight

Question 811

redoubt

Answer 811

1a : a small usually temporary enclosed defensive work b : a defended position : protective barrier 2 : a secure retreat : STRONGHOLD

Question 812

redoubtable

Answer 812

1 : causing fear or alarm : FORMIDABLE 2 : ILLUSTRIOUS, EMINENT broadly : worthy of respect

Question 813

boot-faced

Answer 813

wearing a stern, disapproving expression

Question 814

equable

Answer 814

not easily perturbed or angered; calm and even-tempered not varying or fluctuating greatly; an equable climate

Question 815

coeval (adj or noun)

Answer 815

adj: having the same age or date of origin; contemporary. noun: a person of roughly the same age as oneself; a contemporary.

Question 816

sybarite

Answer 816

a person who is self indulgent in their fondness for sensuous luxury.

Question 817

miscreant

Answer 817

a person who has done something wrong or unlawful

Question 818

diaphanous

Answer 818

light, delicate, and translucent (fabric)

Question 819

canonical

Answer 819

(of an artist or work) Belonging to the literary or artistic canon. Of, relating to, or required by canon law. Of or appearing in the biblical canon. Conforming to orthodox or well-established rules or patterns, as of procedure. according to or ordered by canon law. "the canonical rites of the Roman Church" included in the list of sacred books officially accepted as genuine. "the canonical Gospels of the New Testament

Question 820

appurtenance

Answer 820

1: A complementary, but not necessary, accessory

Question 821

caliginous

Answer 821

1. Misty, dim; obscure, dark.

Question 822

efficacy

Answer 822

1. The ability to produce a desired or intended result.

Question 823

acme

Answer 823

The point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful.

Question 824

logorrhea

Answer 824

1: Uncontrollable talkativeness 2: A tendency toward overly complex wordiness in speech or writing

Question 825

demonym

Answer 825

A noun used to denote the natives or inhabitants of a particular country, state, city, etc

Question 826

burnish

Answer 826

1: Enhance or perfect (something such as a reputation or a skill). 2: Polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing.

Question 827

ambsace

Answer 827

Two ones; the lowest throw at dice; a pair of aces.

Question 828

habile (adj)

Answer 828

1. deft. 2. skillful.

Question 829

capacious

Answer 829

having a lot of space inside; roomy.

Question 830

The Founders

Answer 830

Elder Watson Diggs Dr. Ezra D. Alexander Dr. Byron Kenneth Armstrong Atty. Henry Tourner Asher Dr. Marcus Peter Blakemore Paul Waymond Caine George Wesley Edmonds Dr. Guy Levis Grant Edward Giles Irvin Sgt. John Milton Lee

Question 831

J5 (January 5, 1911)

Answer 831

Kappa Alpha Nu on the night of January 5, 1911, by ten African-American college students.

Question 832

May 15, 1911

Answer 832

Kappa Alpha Psi was nationally incorporated under the name of Kappa Alpha Nu on May 15, 1911.

Question 833

unctuous (adj)

Answer 833

Excessively ingratiating or insincerely earnest. Containing or composed of oil or fat. Having the quality or characteristics of oil or ointment; slippery.

Question 834

quasi

Answer 834

Seemingly; apparently but not really.

Question 835

decoction

Answer 835

The liquor resulting from concentrating the essence of a substance by heating or boiling, especially a medicinal preparation made from a plant.

Question 836

elide (v)

Answer 836

1: To omit or strike out something 2: In speech or writing, to cut off a vowel or a syllable, usually the final one

Question 837

percentile

Answer 837

Each of the 100 equal groups into which a population can be divided according to the distribution of values of a particular variable.

Question 838

zaftig

Answer 838

Having a full, shapely figure. Used of a woman. Of a woman, having a plump and sexually attractive figure; voluptuous, well-proportioned.(of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous

Question 839

atomize

Answer 839

to treat as made up of many discrete units to reduce to minute particles or to a fine spray To reduce to or separate into atoms. To break into small fragments.

Question 840

Solomonic

Answer 840

marked by notable wisdom, reasonableness, or discretion especially under trying circumstances of pertaining to King Solomonic

Question 841

kindred

Answer 841

similar in kind related

Question 842

animalcule

Answer 842

1: A microscopic animal.

Question 843

acervation

Answer 843

The action of forming something into a mass or of piling something up in a heap or heaps; accumulation.

Question 844

discursive

Answer 844

Covering a wide field of subjects; rambling. Proceeding to a conclusion through reason rather than intuition. Passing from one thing to another; ranging over a wide field; roving; digressive; desultory.

Question 845

visagiste

Answer 845

A make-up artist.

Question 846

glutinous

Answer 846

1: Like glue in texture; sticky.

Question 847

counterpane

Answer 847

A bedspread.

Question 848

arable

Answer 848

(of land) used or suitable for growing crops.

Question 849

roriferous

Answer 849

producing or generating dew

Question 850

privy

Answer 850

Sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or private)

Question 851

cenatory

Answer 851

Related to evening dinner or supper.

Question 852

magnifico

Answer 852

1: An eminent, powerful, or illustrious person.

Question 853

The only lasting truth is change.

Answer 853

Octavia Butler

Question 854

parenthesize

Answer 854

Put (a word, phrase, or clause) into parentheses.

Question 855

residuum

Answer 855

A substance or thing that remains or is left behind, in particular, a chemical residue.

Question 856

suppuration suppurative

Answer 856

the formation of, conversion into, or process of discharging pus A medicine that promotes suppuration. A medicine that causes suppuration.

Question 857

zeal

Answer 857

Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.

Question 858

quondam KWAN-dəm

Answer 858

That once was; former.

Question 859

an aside

Answer 859

a speech or short comment that a character delivers directly to an audience. A key characteristic of an aside is that other characters on screen or on stage (in a play) appear not to hear the speech or comment. Asides or typically short. They are used to allow a character to comment on what is occurring in the story of the film or play.

Question 860

utopian

Answer 860

Modeled on or aiming for a state in which everything is perfect; idealistic.

Question 861

keystone

Answer 861

A central stone at the summit of an arch, locking the whole together.

Question 862

supine (SOO-pine)

Answer 862

1: (of a person) lying face upwards. 2: Failing to act or protest as a result of moral weakness or indolence.

Question 863

habituate

Answer 863

Make or become accustomed or used to something.

Question 864

pettifog

Question 865

osmose

Answer 865

Pass by or as if by osmosis.

Question 866

rime (riym)

Answer 866

1: Frost formed on cold objects by the rapid freezing of water vapor in cloud or fog. 2: (Literary) hoarfrost Origin: Old English, 12th century

Question 867

lability

Answer 867

Liability to change; ease of alteration.

Question 868

equipoise

Answer 868

balance of forces or interests a situation in which things are perfectly balanced

Question 869

dithyramb DITH-ə-ram

Answer 869

A wild choral hymn of ancient Greece, especially one dedicated to Dionysus. Origin: Latin from Greek, early 17th century

Question 870

rifacimento

Answer 870

A literary work or musical composition recast to adapt it to a change in the circumstances of the time.

Question 871

pedantry

Answer 871

The ostentatious display of academic knowledge, or undue attention paid to minor details or formal rules. An instance of pedantic behavior. The manners, acts, or character of a pedant; the overrating of mere knowledge, especially of matters of learning which are really of minor importance; also, ostentatious or inappropriate display of learning.

Question 872

exemplar

Answer 872

A person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model.

Question 873

acuity ə-KYOO-ə-dee

Answer 873

sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.

Question 874

accreditation

Answer 874

The action or process of officially recognizing someone as having a particular status or being qualified to perform a particular activity.

Question 875

fardel

Answer 875

Archaic) A bundle.

Question 876

synopsize

Answer 876

Give a brief summary or general survey of (something)

Question 877

firmament (e.g. social firmament)

Answer 877

a sphere or world viewed as a collection of people. the heavens or the sky, especially when regarded as a tangible thing.

Question 878

mondaine

Answer 878

a woman belonging to fashionable society woman of the world

Question 879

spindrift

Answer 879

Spray blown from the crests of waves by the wind.

Question 880

aquiver

Answer 880

1: In a state of excitement 2: Trembling

Question 881

complement

Answer 881

A thing that completes or brings to perfection.

Question 882

commoditization

Answer 882

a process in which goods or services become relatively indistinguishable from the same offerings presented by a rival company

Question 883

organon or-ɡə-nän

Answer 883

A tool or instrument used to gain knowledge

Question 884

withal

Answer 884

In addition; as a further factor or consideration.

Question 885

premortem pre-mortem

Answer 885

a managerial strategy in which a project team imagines that a project or organization has failed, and then works backward to determine what potentially could lead to the failure of the project or organization.

Question 886

incept

Answer 886

Graduate from a university with an academic degree.

Question 887

nethermost

Answer 887

lowest in position

Question 888

arable ER-ə-bəl

Answer 888

(of land) used or suitable for growing crops

Question 889

vignette

Answer 889

A brief evocative description, account, or episode

Question 890

infinitesimal /ˌinfinəˈtes(ə)m(ə)l/

Answer 890

extremely small

Question 891

allocution

Answer 891

A formal speech giving advice or a warning.

Question 892

frontispiece FRUHN-tiss-pees

Answer 892

1: An illustration facing the title page of a book. 2: (Architecture) The principal face of a building.

Question 893

palmary

Answer 893

Worthy of the palm; preeminent; superior.

Question 894

animalcule an-ə-MAL-kyool

Answer 894

A microscopic animal.

Question 895

sprechgesang

Answer 895

A style of dramatic vocalization intermediate between speech and song.

Question 896

ataraxy /ˈadəˌraksē/ ataraxia

Answer 896

a state of serene calmness

Question 897

staccato stə-KA-doh

Answer 897

1: Consisting of a series of sounds that are each sharply separated from the others.
 2: A series of short, sharply separated sounds or words.

Question 898

hubris

Answer 898

Excessive pride or arrogance

Question 899

flambeau

Answer 899

A flaming torch, especially one made of several thick wicks dipped in wax.

Question 900

euphony YOO-fə-nee

Answer 900

The quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially through a harmonious combination of words.

Question 901

aswarm

Answer 901

crowded; full of moving beings or objects

Question 902

thither

Answer 902

To or toward that place.

Question 903

virtu vər-TOO

Answer 903

Knowledge of or expertise in the fine arts.

Question 904

himbo

Answer 904

A physically attractive man who lacks intelligence; the male equivalent of a bimbo.

Question 905

recherché rə-sher-SHAY (adj)

Answer 905

Rare, exotic, or obscure.

Question 906

surreality (n)

Answer 906

The state of being incongruous or surreal. That which is surreal; a surreal entity, event or other fact.

Question 907

deterge (v)

Answer 907

to cleanse thoroughly.

Question 908

hallux

Answer 908

a person's big toe

Question 909

extrospection

Answer 909

The observation of things external to one's own mind, as opposed to introspection

Question 910

beldam

Answer 910

An old woman

Question 911

Vulpine

Answer 911

Relating to a fox or foxes

Question 912

Ambrosial

Answer 912

Related to the food of the gods in Greek mythology

Question 913

chiliad

Answer 913

A group of 1000 things

Question 914

hispid HIS-pid (adj)

Answer 914

(Botany and zoology) covered with stiff hair or bristles.

Question 915

temporize (v)

Answer 915

1: Avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time. 2: Temporarily adopt a particular course in order to conform to the circumstances.

Question 916

obstreperous (adj) əb-STREP-ər-əs

Answer 916

1: Rowdy, rambunctious, and noisy 2: Stubborn, uncooperative, or difficult to control

Question 917

scintillate(v) sin-tə-ˌlāt

Answer 917

1: To produce sparks or to sparkle 2: To draw attention with liveliness or beauty

Question 918

phrontistery

Answer 918

A place for thinking

Question 919

lissome

Answer 919

(Of a person or their body) thin, supple, and graceful

Question 920

raconteur /ˌräˌkänˈtər/ noun

Answer 920

a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way

Question 921

epithalamium

Answer 921

A song or poem celebrating a marriage

Question 922

epistemology i-ˌpi-stə-ˈmä-lə-jē

Answer 922

Any study relating to human thought or knowledge

Question 923

eponym

Answer 923

A word or name derived from a proper noun. The words atlas, bowdlerize, denim, and Turing machine are eponyms.One whose name is or is thought to be the source of the name of something.A name of a place, people, or period derived from that of a person. A real or fictitious person's name that has given rise to the name of a particular item. A word formed from a real or fictive person’s name. A word formed from a real or fictive place or thing.

Question 924

puissant

Answer 924

powerful

Question 925

autoptic

Answer 925

Seen with one's own eyes; belonging to, or connected with, personal observation.

Question 926

conversazione

Answer 926

A scholarly social gathering held for discussion of literature and the arts.

Question 927

pied (pyde)

Answer 927

Having two or more different colors

Question 928

nimiety ni-MAHY-i-tee

Answer 928

State of being in excess, more than is needed.

Question 929

fugacious fyoo-GEY-shəs

Answer 929

Tending to disappear

Question 930

realia

Answer 930

Objects and material from everyday life, especially when used as teaching aids.

Question 931

expiscate

Answer 931

To find out by skill or laborious investigation.

Question 932

atemporal

Answer 932

Existing or considered without relation to time.

Question 933

metanoia me-tə-noi-ə

Answer 933

A transformational change in one's way of life

Question 934

resipiscence

Answer 934

Repentance combining acknowledgment of wrongdoing and wish to do better in the future.

Question 935

effloresce ef-lə-RESS

Answer 935

1: Reach an optimum stage of development; blossom. 2: (of a substance) lose moisture and turn to a fine powder on exposure to air.

Question 936

succedaneum

Answer 936

A substitute, especially for a medicine or drug.

Question 937

demonym DEM-ə-nim

Answer 937

A noun used to denote the natives or inhabitants of a particular country, state, city, etc.

Question 938

taxonomize

Answer 938

to make a systematic classification of (something)

Question 939

lacertilian la-sər-TIL-yən

Answer 939

Relating to a reptile of the suborder Lacertilia; a lizard.

Question 940

paper tiger

Answer 940

One that is seemingly dangerous and powerful but is in fact timid and weak.A seemingly fierce person or thing without the ability to back up their words.the nature of a person or organization that appears powerful but is actually powerless and ineffectual

Question 941

xeric

Answer 941

(Of an environment or habitat) Containing little moisture; very dry.

Question 942

tumult

Answer 942

A great noise, as of a crowd. A disorderly commotion or disturbance. A state of agitation of the mind or emotions.

Question 943

perquisite

Answer 943

1: Another term for perk. 2: A gratuity

Question 944

philately (n) fə-LA-tell-ee

Answer 944

The hobby of stamp collecting

Question 945

difference between ensure and insure

Answer 945

To ensure something is to make sure it happens—to guarantee it. To insure something or someone is to cover it with an insurance policy.

Question 946

ataraxy AD-ə-rak-see

Answer 946

A state of serene calmness.

Question 947

anent

Answer 947

concerning; about (archaic).

Question 948

dromedary DRAH-mə-der-ee

Answer 948

An Arabian one-humped camel, especially one of a light and swift breed trained for riding or racing.

Question 949

polyglottal PAH-lee-glaht-əl

Answer 949

Knowing or using several languages.

Question 950

languid

Answer 950

1. (of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed. 2. weak or faint from illness or fatigue.

Question 951

femicide feməˌsīd

Answer 951

The killing of a woman or girl, in particular by a man and on account of her gender.

Question 952

weathering

Answer 952

1. Any of the chemical or mechanical processes by which objects exposed to the weather are worn or broken down. 2. Weather, especially favorable or fair weather. 3. In geology, etc., the action of the elements in changing the color, texture, or composition of rock, in rounding off its edges, or gradually disintegrating it.

Question 953

farctate

Answer 953

Stuffed; filled solid.

Question 954

onaccounta

Answer 954

1. Used in place of "because I said so" 2. Used in response to general "why...?" questions when one does not have the motivation to respond to the question

Question 955

contrapuntal

Answer 955

of or in counterpoint. (of a piece of music) with two or more independent melodic lines.

Question 956

nostrum

Answer 956

A pet project or favorite remedy, especially one for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement.

Question 957

countervail (v) countervailing (adj)

Answer 957

1: to compensate for 2: archaic : equal, match 3: to exert force against : counteract

Question 958

in contravention of

Answer 958

in a way not allowed by (a law, rule, contract, etc.) : in violation of

Question 959

kaffeeklatsch

Answer 959

1: An informal social gathering at which coffee is served. 2: Talking or gossip at an informal gathering where coffee is served.

Question 960

alabastrine

Answer 960

Made of or resembling alabaster, in particular in being white or smooth.

Question 961

pronunciation bee

Answer 961

like a spelling bee, but focusing on pronunciation

Question 962

scrutator skroo-TAY-ter

Answer 962

A person who scrutinizes or investigates.

Question 963

cultivé

Answer 963

1. cultivated 2. cultured

Question 964

deucedly DOO-sid-lee

Answer 964

Quite; extremely; utterly.

Question 965

dishabille dĭs″ə-bēl′, -bē′

Answer 965

The state of being partially or very casually dressed. Casual or lounging attire. An intentionally careless manner.

Question 966

autoptic aw-TAHP-tik

Answer 966

Seen with one's own eyes; belonging to, or connected with, personal observation.

Question 967

vedette

Answer 967

A mounted sentry positioned beyond an army's outposts to observe the movements of the enemy.v

Question 968

writhen

Answer 968

(Literary) Twisted or contorted out of normal shape or form.

Question 969

shibboleth /ˈSHibələTH/

Answer 969

a custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a long-standing one regarded as outmoded or no longer important.

Question 970

technomania TEK-no-MAYN-ee-ə

Answer 970

Passionate enthusiasm for technology.

Question 971

totemic

Answer 971

of, being, or relating to anything regarded as a distinctive or venerated emblem by a group or individual Of or pertaining to a totem, or totemism. Serving as a totem.relating to totemism.

Question 972

workshop

Answer 972

to experiment with different versions of (a play or other performance), often in a collaborative environment

Question 973

tubbable

Answer 973

(Especially of fabric or clothes) Suitable for washing in a tub or washing machine.

Question 974

raffiné

Answer 974

Refined, sophisticated.

Question 975

legerdemain LEH-jər-də-main

Answer 975

Sleight of hand, or the use of one’s hands when performing magic tricks

Question 976

quieten

Answer 976

Make or become quiet and calm.

Question 977

philophobia

Answer 977

the fear of falling in love

Question 978

absquatulate ab-SKWACH-ə-late

Answer 978

1: To flee 2: To take off with somebody or something

Question 979

busker

Answer 979

A person who performs music or other entertainment in the street or another public place for monetary donations.

Question 980

perseverate

Answer 980

Repeat or prolong an action, thought, or utterance after the stimulus that prompted it has ceased.

Question 981

fracas

Answer 981

A disorderly braw

Question 982

devoir

Answer 982

A person's duty.

Question 983

break frame

Question 984

frame

Answer 984

a set of beliefs, values, and perspectives with which people interpret reality, a specific topic, or the social interaction they are engaging in one's mindset, attitude and thoughts

Question 985

frame control

Answer 985

the body of skills and attitudes with which you control social interactions and interpersonal relationships

Question 986

historical negationism

Answer 986

denialism; falsification or distortion of the historical record.

Question 987

lived experience

Answer 987

a representation of the experiences and choices of a given person, and the knowledge that they gain from these experiences and choices

Question 988

deracinate dē-rasə-nāt

Answer 988

1: To uproot 2: To take something out of its native environment

Question 989

untenable

Answer 989

(Especially of a position or view) Not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.

Question 990

pulchronomics

Answer 990

The economics of physical attractiveness. the study of beauty and economics

Question 991

topiary

Answer 991

The art or practice of clipping shrubs or trees into ornamental shapes.

Question 992

sapient

Answer 992

(Formal) wise, or attempting to appear wise. (Chiefly in science fiction) intelligent.

Question 993

upward comparison

Answer 993

when people compare themselves to someone they perceive to be superior

Question 994

downward comparison

Answer 994

making a comparison with someone perceived to be inferior

Question 995

rhetorical question

Answer 995

A question to which no answer is expected, often used for rhetorical effect. A question posed only for dramatic or persuasive effect. A question to which the asker does not expect an answer.

Question 996

rhetoric

Answer 996

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect on its audience, but often regarded as lacking in sincerity or meaningful content.

Question 997

Icarian

Answer 997

Relating to or characteristic of Icarus, especially in being excessively ambitious.

Question 998

indecorous

Answer 998

not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper.

Question 999

underbreath

Answer 999

Vocalized under one's breath.

Question 1000

perpend

Answer 1000

To ponder, consider.

Question 1001

flappable

Answer 1001

Excitable and quick to lose one's composure.

Question 1002

interstice

Answer 1002

1: An intervening space, especially a very small one. 2: A short period of time in between events.

Question 1003

metaphysician

Answer 1003

1. One who specializes or is skilled in metaphysics. 2. One who is versed in the science of metaphysics. 3. One who practices the mind-cure.

Question 1004

attornment

Answer 1004

The formal transference of something to someone else.

Question 1005

rhadamanthine

Answer 1005

Showing stern and inflexible judgment.

Question 1006

tohubohu toh-hoo-BOH-hoo

Answer 1006

A state of chaos; utter confusion. (Hebrew)

Question 1007

repartee

Answer 1007

Conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies.

Question 1008

spoor

Answer 1008

The track or scent of an animal.

Question 1009

renascent

Answer 1009

Becoming active or popular again.

Question 1010

ingeminate

Answer 1010

Repeat or reiterate (a word or statement), typically for emphasis.

Question 1011

lacuna lə-KYOO-nə

Answer 1011

1: An unfilled space or interval; a gap. A missing portion in a book or manuscript. "the journal has filled a lacuna in Middle Eastern studies" 2: (Anatomy) A cavity or depression, especially in bone. an unfilled space or interval; a gap.

Question 1012

exorcising demons

Answer 1012

the act of driving them away, of cleansing the body and spirit, getting rid of the damn things good and proper.

Question 1013

finito

Answer 1013

finished

Question 1014

of the first order

Answer 1014

to a very great degree or of an extremely good kind:

Question 1015

revanchism

Answer 1015

a policy of seeking to retaliate, especially to recover lost territory.

Question 1016

rightly placed

Answer 1016

properly; fittingly; appropriately centered

Question 1017

contravene

Answer 1017

violate the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or code of conduct) conflict with (a right, principle, etc.), especially to its detriment.

Question 1018

pulchronomics

Answer 1018

the economics of beauty

Question 1019

blotto

Answer 1019

extremely drunk

Question 1020

reprobate

Answer 1020

A morally unprincipled person. One who is predestined to damnation.

Question 1021

social proof

Answer 1021

a psychological and social phenomenon wherein people copy the actions of others in an attempt to undertake behavior in a given situation.

Question 1022

introspect

Answer 1022

examine one's own thoughts or feelings.

Question 1023

obverse

Answer 1023

1. the side of a coin or medal bearing the head or principal design. 2. the opposite or counterpart of a fact or truth.

Question 1024

vivify

Answer 1024

enliven; animate

Question 1025

quisquous

Answer 1025

1. Hard to deal with; dubious. 2. (Of people) Having a character difficult to assess.

Question 1026

pervicacity pervicaciousness.

Answer 1026

obstinacy

Question 1027

deponent

Answer 1027

the individual whose deposition, or sworn, out-of-court testimony, is taken during the discovery process. The deponent can either be a party to the case, a witness who will later testify at trial, or anyone with knowledge of facts relating to the case.

Question 1028

affiant

Answer 1028

a person who swears to an affidavit.

Question 1029

ailurophile

Answer 1029

A cat lover.

Question 1030

kismet

Answer 1030

Destiny; fate.

Question 1031

lagniappe lăn′yəp, lăn-yăp′

Answer 1031

A small gift presented by a storeowner to a customer with the customer's purchase. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit.In Louisiana, a trifling present given to customers by tradesmen; a gratuity. Something given as a bonus or extra gift.

Question 1032

tohubohu

Answer 1032

A state of chaos; utter confusion.

Question 1033

contranym

Answer 1033

A word with two opposite meanings, e.g. sanction (which can mean both "a penalty for disobeying a law" and "official permission or approval for an action").

Question 1034

nainsook

Answer 1034

A fine, soft cotton fabric, originally from South Asia.

Question 1035

palindrome

Answer 1035

A word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward, e.g., "madam" or "nurses run".

Question 1036

gallimaufry

Answer 1036

1. A confused jumble or medley of things. 2. A dish made from diced or minced meat, especially a hash or ragout.

Question 1037

cogitate

Answer 1037

Think deeply about something; meditate or reflect.

Question 1038

pronk

Answer 1038

(Of a springbok or other antelope) Leap in the air with an arched back and stiff legs, typically as a form of display or when threatened.

Question 1039

centireading

Answer 1039

reading a book 100 times

Question 1040

nonsensical

Answer 1040

having no meaning; making no sense.

Question 1041

sensical

Answer 1041

(neologism) That makes sense; showing internal logic; sensible.

Question 1042

frisson frē-sōɴ′

Answer 1042

A moment of intense excitement; a shudder.A sudden surge of excitement.A shiver.

Question 1043

nepotistic

Answer 1043

Of or pertaining to nepotism; favoring relatives because of their relationship rather than their abilities.

Question 1044

Shoah

Answer 1044

In Hebrew, "shoah" literally means catastrophe. Used as a proper noun, "Shoah" refers to attempts to eradicate the Jewish population of Europe in the 1930s and 1940s by Nazis during and before World War II. The proper noun "Holocaust" is used in the same way.

Question 1045

straight sized

Answer 1045

sizes small through large for women, or sizes 0-14. a clothing size not considered 'plus size' or a fashion industry term for the clothing size most designers use as a model

Question 1046

CONUS

Answer 1046

continental United States

Question 1047

foofaraw

Answer 1047

1. A great deal of fuss or attention given to a minor matter. 2. Showy frills added unnecessarily.

Question 1048

derecho

Answer 1048

1. A line of intense, widespread, and fast-moving windstorms and sometimes thunderstorms that moves across a great distance and is characterized by damaging winds.

Question 1049

disputation

Answer 1049

debate or argument disagreement or debate

Question 1050

cupidity

Answer 1050

Greed for money or possessions.

Question 1051

voluble

Answer 1051

Marked by a ready flow of speech; fluent. Turning easily on an axis; rotating. Twining or twisting.

Question 1052

bemuse

Answer 1052

To cause to be bewildered; confuse. To occupy the attention of; absorb or engross. To cause to be mildly or wryly amused.

Question 1053

commentariat punditocracy

Answer 1053

All the pundits and commentators of the news media collectively A group of powerful and influential commentators

Question 1054

argot

Answer 1054

The jargon or slang of a particular group or class.

Question 1055

cenacle

Answer 1055

1. A group of people such as a discussion group or literary clique. 2. "Our visit to Jerusalem included an afternoon at the Cenacle, the site of the Last Supper." A clique or circle, especially of writers. A small dining room, usually on an upper floor. A dining-room; specifically, the room in which the Last Supper was eaten.

Question 1056

fictive family

Answer 1056

like family family of choice family you choose

Question 1057

ethicality

Answer 1057

The state, quality, or manner of being ethical.

Question 1058

petrichor

Answer 1058

A pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather.

Question 1059

parlance

Answer 1059

A particular manner of speaking; idiom. Speech, especially a conversation or parley. Speech; conversation; discourse; talk; language; manner of expression; conference.

Question 1060

éclat

Answer 1060

1. Brilliancy of success or effort; splendor; brilliant show; striking effect; glory; renown. 2. Demonstration of admiration and approbation; applause. 3. Alternative spelling of éclat. (brilliance of success or effort; splendor; brilliant show; striking effect; glory; renown.)

Question 1061

didacticism

Answer 1061

The practice of conveying or of aiming to convey instruction; the tendency to be didactic in matter or style. The didactic method or system. An artistic philosophy that emphasizes instructional and informative qualities over mere entertainment.

Question 1062

missandrist

Answer 1062

a person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against men.

Question 1063

zydeco

Answer 1063

A kind of Black American dance music originally from southern Louisiana, typically featuring accordion and guitar.

Question 1064

spoonerism

Answer 1064

A verbal error in which a speaker accidentally transposes the initial sounds or letters of two or more words, often to humorous effect, as in the sentence "you have hissed the mystery lectures," accidentally spoken instead of the intended sentence "you have missed the history lectures."

Question 1065

determinative

Answer 1065

serving to define, qualify, or direct.

Question 1066

talisman

Answer 1066

an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.

Question 1067

talismanic

Answer 1067

relating to or of the nature of a talisman or talismans. "symbolism can be attached to talismanic objects" representing and inspiring a particular group.

Question 1068

demitasse

Answer 1068

A small coffee cup.

Question 1069

ethos

Answer 1069

the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations. an ancient Greek word meaning “character,” is a rhetorical or written technique that appeals to an audience or reader’s ethics. Authors achieve ethos in their writing by demonstrating that they are a trustworthy source of accurate information.

Question 1070

synedoche

Answer 1070

a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa (pars pro toto)

Question 1071

amalgam v. amalgamation

Answer 1071

an amalgam is created through amalgamation

Question 1072

amalgam

Answer 1072

a mixture or blend. an alloy of mercury with another metal, especially one used for dental fillings.

Question 1073

amalgamation

Answer 1073

the action, process, or result of combining or uniting. combination; union

Question 1074

prophylactic (adj) prophylaxis (n)

Answer 1074

1. Acting to defend against or prevent something, especially disease; protective. 2. Defending or preserving from disease; preventive.

Question 1075

avant-garde; advance guard; vanguard: cutting edge

Answer 1075

an intelligentsia that develops new or experimental concepts especially in the arts vanguard; advance guard

Question 1076

hateration

Answer 1076

Hatred. Intense negative emotion and energy directed out at others or inward to self. Destructive and malevolent form of energy causing substantial destruction and suffering. The opposite of Love, Truth and Light.

Question 1077

holleration

Answer 1077

An excessive amount of yelling or loud-talking, which is usually the result of (or resulting in) a fight, stabbing, killing, or some other physical altercation.

Question 1078

recondite

Answer 1078

(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.

Question 1079

Sisyphean

Answer 1079

denoting or relating to a task that can never be completed.

Question 1080

crucible

Answer 1080

a transformative experience through which an individual comes to a new or an altered sense of identity.

Question 1081

ineluctable

Answer 1081

unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable. inevitable, unavoidable, irrevocable, unpreventable, unstoppable, inexorable, certain, sure, fated.

Question 1082

doyenne

Answer 1082

A woman who is the eldest or senior member of a group. A female doyen.

Question 1083

doyen

Answer 1083

A man who is the eldest or senior member of a group. A dean. Lit., a dean; the senior member of a body or group.

Question 1084

wraith

Answer 1084

a ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death. Similar: ghost specter spirit phantom apparition manifestation vision shadow presence poltergeist supernatural being bodach duppy spook shade visitant revenant phantasm wight eidolon manes lemures used in reference to a pale, thin, or insubstantial person or thing. "heart attacks had reduced his mother to a wraith" LITERARY a wisp or faint trace of something.

Question 1085

operatic

Answer 1085

relating to or characteristic of opera. extravagantly theatrical; overly dramatic.

Question 1086

husband cute

Answer 1086

Being attractive enough to marry in regards to specific categories such as personality, character, specific physical attributes, but not necessarily what one would call "hott" or "sexy".

Question 1087

practicable

Answer 1087

1: capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible a practicable plan 2: capable of being used : usable

Question 1088

muscular

Answer 1088

1. relating to or affecting the muscles. 2. vigorously robust.

Question 1089

chorine

Answer 1089

A chorus girl. a woman who dances in a chorus line. A female chorus line dancer; a chorus girl.

Question 1090

fraught

Answer 1090

Filled with a specified element or elements; charged. Marked by or causing distress; emotional. marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings

Question 1091

capstone

Answer 1091

a finishing stone of a structure. the crowning achievement, point, element, or event.

Question 1092

physiognomy

Answer 1092

Facial features. The art of judging human character from facial features. Divination based on facial features.

Question 1093

elder vs. older

Answer 1093

Older can be used of people and things ('an older sibling;' 'an older house'), but elder can only be used of people ('the elder son').

Question 1094

effluvium effluvia (pl)

Answer 1094

A usually invisible emanation or exhalation, as of vapor or gas. A byproduct or residue; waste. The odorous fumes given off by waste or decaying matter.

Question 1095

intrinsic value

Answer 1095

a measure of what an asset is worth that is arrived at by means of an objective calculation or complex financial model, rather than using the current market price. However, comparing it to that current price can give investors an idea of whether the asset is undervalued or overvalued.

Question 1096

inculpatory vs. exculpatory

Answer 1096

Inculpatory evidence is evidence that shows (or tends to show) a person's involvement in a matter being investigated. Conversely, exculpatory evidence is favorable to the defendant, that is, may assist a defense case.

Question 1097

inculpatory

Answer 1097

implying or imputing guilt; tending to incriminate or inculpate

Question 1098

inculpate

Answer 1098

accuse or blame; charge with fault

Question 1099

autarky

Answer 1099

A policy of national self-sufficiency and nonreliance on imports or economic aid. A self-sufficient region or country.economic independence as a national policy.

Question 1100

metamorphose metamorphize

Answer 1100

To transform or change; (of a moth or insect) to undergo metamorphosis to transform (something) into a completely different appearance

Question 1101

amanuensis

Answer 1101

a person employed to write or type what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another, and also refers to a person who signs a document on behalf of another under the latter's authority. The word originated in ancient Rome, for a slave at his master's personal service "within hand's reach", performing any command; later it was specifically applied to an intimately trusted servant (often a freedman) acting as a personal secretary (amanuensis is what he does, not what he is)

Question 1102

wittingly

Answer 1102

in a way that involves knowing or planning what you are doing

Question 1103

wittingly vs. unwittingly

Question 1104

attenuated

Answer 1104

1. having been reduced in force, effect, or value. "it appears likely that the courts will be given an attenuated role in the enforcement of these decisions" 2. thin or reduced in thickness. "his attenuated fingers

Question 1105

intimacy coordinator, sometimes called an intimacy director

Answer 1105

a member of a film or television crew who ensures the well-being of actors and actresses who participate in sex scenes or other intimate scenes in theater, film and television production. Intimacy coordinators work closely with directors, movement directors, and choreographers to help plan out intimate scenes with the actors and other crew members.

Question 1106

priapism

Answer 1106

a prolonged erection of the penis. The full or partial erection continues hours beyond or isn't caused by sexual stimulation.

Question 1107

priapic

Answer 1107

1: phallic 2: relating to or preoccupied with virility or male sexual excitement

Question 1108

dialogic

Answer 1108

Of, relating to, or written in dialogue. of or relating to dialogue written in dialogue

Question 1109

chalice

Answer 1109

A cup or goblet. A cup for the consecrated wine of the Eucharist. A cup-shaped globe for diffusing light.

Question 1110

quiet firing

Answer 1110

how managers fail to adequately provide coaching, support and career development to an employee, which results in pushing the employee out of an organization.

Question 1111

dread risk

Answer 1111

a low-probability, high-damage event in which many people are killed at one point of time.

Question 1112

next-in-line effect

Answer 1112

the cognitive bias that causes a person to have lower recall for events that happened right before or after a performance

Question 1113

admixture

Answer 1113

a mixture. something mixed with something else, typically as a minor ingredient. the action of adding an ingredient to something else.

Question 1114

exogenous

Answer 1114

Originating externally. Originating or produced from outside a cell, tissue, or organism. derived from or originating outside; pertaining to, or having the character of, an exogen; -- the opposite of endogenous.

Question 1115

exogeny exogeneity

Answer 1115

the fact of an action or object originating externally. It contrasts with endogeneity or endogeny, the fact of being influenced within a system.

Question 1116

hilarity

Answer 1116

boisterous merriment or laughter

Question 1117

hyperbolize

Answer 1117

To exaggerate

Question 1118

proximate

Answer 1118

(especially of the cause of something) closest in relationship; immediate. nearly accurate; approximate.

Question 1119

Proximate Cause

Answer 1119

The actions of the person (or entity) who owes you a duty must be sufficiently related to your injuries such that the law considers the person to have caused your injuries in a legal sense.

Question 1120

flotsam and jetsam

Answer 1120

useless or discarded objects. terms for specific types of marine debris. odds and ends, especially in regards to forgotten or unwanted objects.

Question 1121

parentification (n) parentify (v)

Answer 1121

when parents look to their children for emotional and/or practical support, rather than providing it

Question 1122

halachically Jewish

Answer 1122

If your mother is Jewish Halacha means simply: “According to the law”.

Question 1123

bon mot

Answer 1123

A clever saying; a witticism. A clever saying, phrase or witticism; often, a witty riposte in dialogue.

Question 1124

musicale

Answer 1124

A program of music performed at a party or social gathering. A performance or concert of music, vocal or instrumental, or both, usually of a private character; a private concert. A social musical party.

Question 1125

embonpoint äɴ″bôɴ-pwăɴ′

Answer 1125

The condition of being plump; stoutness. Exaggerated plumpness; rotundity of figure; stoutness: a euphemism for fatness or fleshiness. Plumpness of person; -- said especially of persons somewhat corpulent

Question 1126

unilingual

Answer 1126

Making use of or written in one language only. knowing, or using a single language

Question 1127

malefactor

Answer 1127

One who has committed a crime; a criminal. A wrongdoer or evildoer. One who does evil or injury to another: opposed to benefactor.

Question 1128

malfeasance

Answer 1128

Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. Evil-doing; the doing of that which ought not to be done; wrongful conduct, especially official misconduct; violation of a public trust or obligation; specifically, the doing of an act which is positively unlawful or wrongful, in contradistinction to misfeasance, or the doing of a lawful act in a wrongful manner. The term is often inappropriately used instead of misfeasance. The doing of an act which a person ought not to do; evil conduct; an illegal deed.

Question 1129

contravert

Question 1130

organizing principle

Answer 1130

a core assumption from which everything else by proximity can derive a classification or a value.[1] It is like a central reference point that allows all other objects to be located, often used in a conceptual framework.

Question 1131

scaffolding

Answer 1131

the process of breaking lessons into manageable units, with the teacher providing decreasing levels of support as students grasp new concepts and master new skills.

Question 1132

marginalia

Answer 1132

Notes in the margin or margins of a book. Nonessential items Marginal notes.

Question 1133

zone of proximal development (ZPD)

Answer 1133

the difference between what a learner can do without help and what he or she can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Question 1134

treacle (noun)

Answer 1134

1. contrived or unrestrained sentimentality cloying sentimentality or flattery. 2. a thick, sticky dark syrup made from partly refined sugar; molasses.

Question 1135

traipse

Answer 1135

To walk or tramp about; gad. To walk or tramp over or about. To walk or run about in a slatternly, careless, or thoughtless manner.

Question 1136

slattern

Answer 1136

An untidy, dirty woman. A woman who is negligent of her dress, or who suffers her clothes and household furniture to be in disorder; one who is not neat and nice; a slut. A woman who is negligent of her dress or house; one who is not neat and nice.

Question 1137

Characteristic of or befitting a slattern. Slovenly; untidy. Resembling a slattern; sluttish; negligent; dirty.

Answer 1137

Characteristic of or befitting a slattern. Slovenly; untidy. Resembling a slattern; sluttish; negligent; dirty.

Question 1138

full stop

Answer 1138

used at the end of a sentence, usually when you are angry, to say you will not continue to discuss a subject

Question 1139

completist

Answer 1139

a person with an obsessive interest in every aspect of something an obsessive, typically indiscriminate, collector or fan of something. one who wants to make something (such as a collection) complete.

Question 1140

anagram

Answer 1140

A word or phrase formed by reordering the letters of another word or phrase, such as satin to stain. A game in which players form words from a group of randomly picked letters. A transposition of the letters of a word or sentence, to form a new word or sentence.

Question 1141

leonine

Answer 1141

of or resembling a lion or lions.

Question 1142

mortal coil

Answer 1142

The chaos and confusion of life. The physical body of man (containing the spirit inside).

Question 1143

probity (n)

Answer 1143

the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.

Question 1144

stalwart

Answer 1144

loyal, reliable, and hardworking.

Question 1145

blood sacrifice

Answer 1145

The act of offering something to a deity in propitiation or homage, especially the ritual slaughter of an animal or a person. A victim offered in this way.

Question 1146

cineaste

Answer 1146

A film or movie enthusiast. A person involved in filmmaking. Alternative spelling of cineast.

Question 1147

cineaste

Answer 1147

A film or movie enthusiast. A person involved in filmmaking. Alternative spelling of cineast.

Question 1148

flippant

Answer 1148

Marked by disrespectful levity or casualness; pert. Talkative; voluble. Of smooth, fluent, and rapid speech; speaking with ease and rapidity; having a voluble tongue; talkative.

Question 1149

vibrating at a higher frequency

Answer 1149

Higher frequencies/ vibrations are associated with gratitude, love, joy, spending time in nature, sunshine, yoga, raw whole foods, .

Question 1150

assignation

Answer 1150

1: the act of assigning or the assignment made 2: an appointment of time and place for a meeting especially : tryst

Question 1151

grouse

Answer 1151

complain; grumble

Question 1152

gallant

Answer 1152

Smartly or boldly stylish; dashing. Unflinching in battle or action; valiant. Nobly or selflessly resolute.

Question 1153

epicene

Answer 1153

Having characteristics of both sexes. Having characteristics traditionally ascribed to the other sex, especially as a male who is considered to be effeminate. Having no characteristics of either sex.

Question 1154

passe-partout

Answer 1154

1. A master key. 2. A picture or photograph simply mounted between a piece of glass and a sheet of cardboard (or two pieces of glass) stuck together at the edges with adhesive tape.

Question 1155

gestalt

Answer 1155

An organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts.

Question 1156

reverie

Answer 1156

a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream. MUSIC an instrumental piece suggesting a dreamy or musing state. ARCHAIC a fanciful or impractical idea or theory.

Question 1157

enfeoff

Answer 1157

(under the feudal system) give (someone) freehold property or land in exchange for their pledged service.

Question 1158

syzygy (siss-a-gee)

Answer 1158

1. A conjunction or opposition, especially of the moon with the sun. 2. A pair of connected or corresponding things.

Question 1159

collywobbles NOUN

Answer 1159

1. (Informal, mainly humorous) Stomach pain or queasiness. 2. Intense anxiety or nervousness, especially with stomach queasiness

Question 1160

neurodiverse

Answer 1160

Exhibiting neurodiversity; varying in mental configuration.

Question 1161

neurodiversity

Answer 1161

Diversity in the human brain and cognition, for instance in sociability, learning, attention, mood, and other mental functions.

Question 1162

vocabulist

Answer 1162

someone who compiles a vocabulary. It certainly implies knowledge of words, but one can have the knowledge without being a vocabulist.

Question 1163

logophile

Answer 1163

a lover of words

Question 1164

anthropomorphize

Answer 1164

to give non-human things (like animals, trees, and nature) human emotions. To ascribe human characteristics to. To ascribe human characteristics to things not human.

Question 1165

microvariation

Answer 1165

A very slight variation

Question 1166

equanimity

Answer 1166

mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

Question 1167

tragedian tragedienne

Answer 1167

an actor who specializes in tragic roles. a writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies.

Question 1168

oracular

Answer 1168

relating to an oracle

Question 1169

flibbertigibbet

Answer 1169

A frivolous, flighty, or excessively talkative person.

Question 1170

exhort

Answer 1170

To urge by strong, often stirring argument, admonition, advice, or appeal. To make an urgent appeal.

Question 1171

dis·com·bob·u·late (v) discombobulating (adj)

Answer 1171

to disconcert or confuse (someone). (humorous)

Question 1172

per se

Answer 1172

Of, in, or by itself or oneself; intrinsically. By itself; without consideration of extraneous factors. As such; as one would expect from the name.

Question 1173

bar

Answer 1173

except for; apart from.

Question 1174

matronymic

Answer 1174

NOUN 1. A name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor. ADJECTIVE 1. Denoting or relating to a name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor.

Question 1175

parasocial relationship

Answer 1175

a relationship that a person imagines having with another person whom they do not actually know. a one-sided relationship that a media user engages in with a media persona.

Question 1176

parasocial

Answer 1176

One-sided (especially of a relationship, as for example between celebrities and their audience or fans).

Question 1177

salmagundi (noun)

Answer 1177

1. A general mixture; a miscellaneous collection. 2. A dish of chopped meat, anchovies, eggs, onions, and seasoning.

Question 1178

arrière-pensée

Answer 1178

1. A concealed thought or intention; an ulterior motive.

Question 1179

amour propre

Answer 1179

a sense of one's own worth; self-respect. love of oneself This Rousseau believes amour-propre to be fundamentally neutral. It can be either good or bad.

Question 1180

beguile

Question 1181

nubilous

Answer 1181

1. Cloudy, misty. 2. (Figurative) Unclear.

Question 1182

frabjous

Answer 1182

1. Delightful; joyous.

Question 1183

atomize

Answer 1183

To reduce to or separate into atoms. To reduce to tiny particles or a fine spray. To break into small fragments.

Question 1184

ingenuous

Answer 1184

(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.

Question 1185

disingenuous

Answer 1185

1. not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.

Question 1186

frame/frame control

Answer 1186

to exert your ‘reality’ as a leader while maintaining harmony.

Question 1187

Pickwickian ADJECTIVE

Answer 1187

1. Of or like Mr. Pickwick in Dickens' "Pickwick Papers," especially in being jovial, plump, or generous. 2. (Of words or their senses) Misunderstood or misused; not literally meant, especially to avoid offense.

Question 1188

conceit

Answer 1188

1. excessive pride in oneself. (vanity, narcissism, conceitedness, self-love, self-admiration, self-adulation, self-regard, egotism, egoism egocentricity egomania pride arrogance hubris boastfulness cockiness self-importance immodesty self-satisfaction smugness complacency amour propre big-headedness swollen-headedness uppishness uppitiness vainglory Opposite: modesty humility 2. a fanciful expression in writing or speech; an elaborate metaphor.

Question 1189

Apollonian vs. Dionysian

Answer 1189

The Apollonian, after the Greek god Apollo, represents a calm, reasoned, and structured form of art while the Dionysian, after Dionysus, is a deeply emotional and ecstatic one.

Question 1190

counterpoint

Answer 1190

a complementing or contrasting item : opposite. : use of contrast or interplay of elements in a work of art (such as a drama) : one or more independent melodies added above or below a given melody. antithesis, contradiction, contradistinction, differentiation, disagreement, and inverse.

Question 1191

pastiche

Answer 1191

noun pastiche; plural noun: pastiches 1. an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period. 2. An artistic work consisting of a medley of pieces taken from various sources. VERB 1. Imitate the style of (an artist or work). Similar: imitation, parody, takeoff, pasticcio verb pastiche; 3rd person present: pastiches; past tense: pastiched; past participle: pastiched; gerund or present participle: pastiching imitate the style of (an artist or work). "Gauguin took himself to a Pacific island and pastiched the primitive art he found there"

Question 1192

pastiche vs parody

Answer 1192

Parody aims to make gentle fun of trends, people, and events. Pastiche creates work in the spirit of previous art, borrowing elements of a known genre or style that are recognizable to viewers and audiences.

Question 1193

font

Answer 1193

1: a: a receptacle for baptismal water b: a receptacle for holy water c: a receptacle for various liquids 2: SOURCE, FOUNTAIN e.g. a font of information 3: an assortment or set of type or characters all of one style and sometimes one size

Question 1194

signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)

Answer 1194

compares a level of signal power to a level of noise power. It's most often expressed as a measurement of decibels

Question 1195

cringeworthy

Answer 1195

That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing

Question 1196

cringeworthy

Answer 1196

That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing

Question 1197

torschlusspanik

Answer 1197

The fear that time to act is running out.

Question 1198

misogamy

Answer 1198

the hatred of marriage.

Question 1199

temerity

Answer 1199

excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.

Question 1200

temerity vs. audacity

Answer 1200

temerity suggests boldness arising from rashness and contempt of danger. audacity implies a disregard of restraints commonly imposed by convention or prudence.

Question 1201

obsequious

Answer 1201

obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.

Question 1202

vitiate

Answer 1202

1: to make faulty or defective : impair 2: to debase in moral or aesthetic status 3: to make ineffective

Question 1203

banal (buh-nul) rhymes with canal (BAY-nul) is correct, but less used

Answer 1203

so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite

Question 1204

virtual signal

Answer 1204

the act or practice of conspicuously displaying one's awareness of and attentiveness to political issues, matters of social and racial justice, etc., the expression of a moral viewpoint with the intent of communicating good character

Question 1205

funerary

Answer 1205

relating to a funeral or the commemoration of the dead

Question 1206

meritocratic

Answer 1206

Of or pertaining to meritocracy. Pertaining to a meritocracy. relating to or characteristic of a meritocracy

Question 1207

eleemosynary

Answer 1207

1. Relating to or dependent on charity; charitable.

Question 1208

workshop (verb)

Answer 1208

present a performance of (a dramatic work), using intensive group discussion and improvisation in order to explore aspects of the production before formal staging.

Question 1209

frowsty

Answer 1209

1. Having a stale, warm, and stuffy atmosphere.

Question 1210

mugwump

Answer 1210

1. A person who remains aloof or independent, especially from party politics.

Question 1211

cineaste

Answer 1211

1. A filmmaker. 2. An enthusiast for or devotee of movies or filmmaking.

Question 1212

quaquaversal

Answer 1212

1. Going off in all directions from the center. 2. (Astronomy) Dipping toward a center in all directions.

Question 1213

omphaloskepsis

Answer 1213

1. Contemplation of or meditation upon one's navel; navel-gazing. 2. (Figuratively) Ratiocination to the point of self-absorption.

Question 1214

simp

Answer 1214

someone who obsesses over someone else who does not return their affection. One-sided love. an internet slang term describing someone who shows excessive sympathy and attention toward another person, typically someone who does not reciprocate the same feelings, in pursuit of affection or a sexual relationship.

Question 1215

simping

Answer 1215

Tricking, groveling, or basically just letting females walk all over you for no apparent reason other than your own bitch-made-ness.

Question 1216

dependent vs. dependant

Answer 1216

Dependant is a noun that refers to a person. Dependent is an adjective that describes anything that is contingent, reliant, or determined by something or someone else. The main difference is that a dependant is a person, whereas dependent is an adjective describing a status.

Question 1217

edification

Answer 1217

The instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually.

Question 1218

dryasdust

Answer 1218

NOUN 1. A boring, pedantic speaker or writer. ADJECTIVE 1. Dull and boring.

Question 1219

dopaminergic

Answer 1219

Of, relating to, or activated by dopamine or related substances. Containing, involving, or transmitting dopamine. Of or relating to dopamine.

Question 1220

veridical

Answer 1220

1. Truthful. 2. Coinciding with reality.

Question 1220

Sprachgefühl

Answer 1220

intuitive feeling for the natural idiom of a language. "it's not genes or culture but Sprachgefühl that sets the French apart from the Finns, and the Russians from the Romanians" the essential character of a language.

Question 1221

doughty

Answer 1221

1. Brave and persistent.

Question 1222

gelastic

Answer 1222

Pertaining to laughter.

Question 1223

apothegm NOUN

Answer 1223

1. A concise saying or maxim; an aphorism.

Question 1224

plenilune NOUN

Answer 1224

1. The full moon.

Question 1225

to wit adverb

Answer 1225

That is to say; namely; specifically. as follows

Question 1226

revelatory rĕv′ə-lə-tôr″ē, rĭ-vĕl′ə- adjective

Answer 1226

Of, relating to, or containing a revelation. Of, pertaining to, or in the nature of a revelation Prophetic (especially of doom); apocalyptic

Question 1227

harmonic

Answer 1227

MUSIC
relating to or characterized by musical harmony."a basic four-chord harmonic sequence"

MATHEMATICS
relating to a harmonic progression."the resonant frequencies of the vibrations bear simple harmonic relationships to each other"
 noun 
MUSIC
an overtone accompanying a fundamental tone at a fixed interval, produced by vibration of a string, column of air, etc. in an exact fraction of its length.

PHYSICS
a component frequency of an oscillation or wave

Question 1228

cookie jar

Answer 1228

to take or attempt to take advantage of one's position by demanding or accepting favors or bribes: They suspected the mayor's assistant had his hand in the cookie jar.

Question 1229

respite

Answer 1229

a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

Question 1230

equanimous /əˈkwänəməs/ adjective

Answer 1230

calm and composed.

Question 1231

to judo move something

Answer 1231

To take a strength and turn it into a weakness.

Question 1232

amanuensis NOUN

Answer 1232

One who is employed to take dictation or to copy manuscript. A person whose employment is to write what another dictates, or to copy what has been written by another.

Question 1233

pulchronomics

Answer 1233

the economics of physical attractiveness

Question 1234

divorcé

Answer 1234

A divorced man.

Question 1235

greenwishing

Answer 1235

lacks the pejorative connotations of “greenwashing,” and reflects the good intentions of many business initiatives. the intentions behind this 'greenwishing' are earnest.

Question 1236

greenwashing

Answer 1236

The dissemination of misleading information that conceals abuse of the environment in order to present a positive public image.

Question 1237

brunoise

Answer 1237

Finely diced vegetables that are cooked in butter and used to flavor soups and sauces.

Question 1238

aureate ADJECTIVE

Answer 1238

1. Denoting, made of, or having the color of gold. 2. (Of language) Highly ornamented or elaborate.

Question 1239

funicular

Answer 1239

NOUN 1. A cable railroad, especially one on a mountainside, in which ascending and descending cars are counterbalanced. ADJECTIVE 1. (Of a railroad, especially one on a mountainside) Operating by cable with ascending and descending cars counterbalanced. 2. Relating to a rope or its tension.

Question 1240

neoteric

Answer 1240

ADJECTIVE 1. New or modern; recent. NOUN 1. A modern person; a person who advocates new ideas.

Question 1241

orthogonal ADJECTIVE

Answer 1241

1. Of or involving right angles; at right angles. 2. (Of an experiment) Having variates which can be treated as statistically independent.

Question 1242

transpicuous ADJECTIVE

Answer 1242

1. Transparent. 2. Easily understood, lucid.

Question 1243

zymurgy NOUN

Answer 1243

The study or practice of fermentation in brewing, winemaking, or distilling.

Question 1244

collogue VERB

Answer 1244

Talk confidentially or conspiratorially.

Question 1245

trouvaille NOUN

Answer 1245

A lucky find.

Question 1246

deuteragonist doo͞″tə-răg′ə-nĭst, dyoo͞- noun

Answer 1246

The character second in importance to the protagonist in classical Greek drama.In the Gr. drama, an actor who played the second part, after that of the protagonist.A person in a secondary role, specifically the second most important character (after the protagonist).

Question 1247

deuteragonist doo͞″tə-răg′ə-nĭst, dyoo͞- noun

Answer 1247

The character second in importance to the protagonist in classical Greek drama. In the Gr. drama, an actor who played the second part, after that of the protagonist. A person in a secondary role, specifically the second most important character (after the protagonist).

Question 1248

tritagonist noun

Answer 1248

In the ancient Greek drama, the third actor. In Greek drama, the actor who played the third role (after the protagonist and deuteragonist)

Question 1249

overripe

Answer 1249

too ripe; past its best. (especially of an artistic work) exaggerated or overblown.

Question 1250

andragogy NOUN

Answer 1250

The method and practice of teaching adult learners; adult education.

Question 1251

transliteration

Answer 1251

the process of transferring a word from the alphabet of one language to another. the act, process, or result of writing letters or words using the corresponding characters of another alphabet or writing system. a type of conversion of a text from one script to another that involves swapping letters (thus trans- + liter-) in predictable ways.

Question 1252

lethologica

Answer 1252

The inability to remember a particular word or name.

Question 1253

potation NOUN

Answer 1253

1. A drink. 2. The action of drinking alcohol. 3. (Often potations) A drinking bout.

Question 1254

hypnagogic ADJECTIVE

Answer 1254

Relating to the state immediately before falling asleep.

Question 1255

insipid

Answer 1255

Lacking flavor or zest; not tasty. Lacking qualities that excite, stimulate, or interest; dull. Wanting in the qualities which affect the organs of taste; without taste or savor; vapid; tasteless.

Question 1255

insipid

Answer 1255

Lacking flavor or zest; not tasty. Lacking qualities that excite, stimulate, or interest; dull. Wanting in the qualities which affect the organs of taste; without taste or savor; vapid; tasteless.

Question 1256

diverting (adj)

Answer 1256

entertaining or amusing.

Question 1257

diverting (adj)

Answer 1257

entertaining or amusing.

Question 1258

diverting

Answer 1258

entertaining or amusing.

Question 1259

vicinal ADJECTIVE

Answer 1259

1. Neighboring; adjacent. 2. (Chemistry) Relating to or denoting substituents attached to adjacent atoms in a ring or chain.

Question 1260

democide

Answer 1260

the murder of any person or people by their government, including genocide, politicide, and mass murder

Question 1261

workshy

Answer 1261

(of a person) lazy and disinclined to work.

Question 1262

elide verb

Answer 1262

omit (a sound or syllable) when speaking. to strike out (something, such as a written word) : to leave out of consideration : omit. : curtail, abridge. join together; merge.

Question 1263

categorical adjective

Answer 1263

unambiguously explicit and direct

Question 1264

scatological

Answer 1264

relating to or characterized by an interest in excrement and excretion the biologically oriented study of excrement (as for taxonomic purposes or for the determination of diet)

Question 1265

abecedary

Answer 1265

NOUN 1. The alphabet, written out in a teaching book, or carved on a wall; a primer. ADJECTIVE 1. Referring to the alphabet; alphabetical.

Question 1266

dragoman

Answer 1266

An interpreter or guide, especially in countries speaking Arabic, Turkish, or Persian.

Question 1267

facepalm /ˈfāsˌpä(l)m/ INFORMAL noun

Answer 1267

a gesture in which the palm of one's hand is brought to one's face, as an expression of disbelief, shame, or exasperation.

Question 1267

orgiastic ôr″jē-ăs′tĭk adjective orgiastically adverb

Answer 1267

Of, relating to, or characteristic of an orgy. Arousing or causing unrestrained emotion; frenzied. Pertaining to, or of the nature of, orgies.

Question 1268

J'adoube NOUN

Answer 1268

A declaration by a player intending to adjust the placing of a chessman without making a move with it.

Question 1269

ev·i·den·tia·ry /ˌevəˈden(t)SHərē/ adjectiveUS LAW another term for evidential.

Answer 1269

ev·i·den·tia·ry /ˌevəˈden(t)SHərē/ adjectiveUS LAW another term for evidential.

Question 1270

hoariness noun

Answer 1270

great age (especially grey or white with age) a silvery-white color

Question 1271

tendresse noun

Answer 1271

Tender feeling; tenderness.Tender feeling; fondness.

Question 1272

vigneron NOUN

Answer 1272

A person who cultivates grapes for winemaking.

Question 1273

au·to-da-fé /ˌôdədəˈfā/ noun the burning of a heretic by the Spanish Inquisition. "he was burned at the stake in what was arguably the biggest auto-da-fé ever in New Spain" a sentence condemning a person to an auto-da-fé.

Answer 1273

au·to-da-fé /ˌôdədəˈfā/ noun the burning of a heretic by the Spanish Inquisition. "he was burned at the stake in what was arguably the biggest auto-da-fé ever in New Spain" a sentence condemning a person to an auto-da-fé.

Question 1274

zetetic ADJECTIVE

Answer 1274

Proceeding by inquiry.

Question 1275

sitooterie NOUN

Answer 1275

A small patio or sheltered area outside a house, suitable for sitting in for relaxation or socializing.

Question 1276

withering

Answer 1276

1. intended to make someone feel mortified or humiliated. Similar: scornful; contemptuous; full of contempt; mocking; sneering; scathing stinging; searing; blistering; biting; devastating; supercilious; disdainful; superior; dismissive; humiliating; mortifying Opposite: encouraging; admiring 2.(of heat) intense; scorching.

Question 1277

fugacious ADJECTIVE

Answer 1277

Tending to disappear.

Question 1278

quizzical

Question 1279

appetency NOUN

Answer 1279

1. A longing or desire. 2. A natural tendency or affinity

Question 1280

beta

Answer 1280

man who is seen as passive, subservient, weak, and effeminate.

Question 1281

tenebrous adjective

Answer 1281

dark; shadowy or obscure. (LITERARY)

Question 1282

illiberal

Answer 1282

1. opposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behavior. Similar: intolerant, narrow-minded, unenlightened, puritanical, fundamentalist, reactionary, alt-right, conservative, hidebound, undemocratic, antidemocratic, authoritarian, strict, repressive, totalitarian, despotic, tyrannical,draconian, oppressive, fascist Opposite: liberal 2. ARCHAIC uncultured or unrefined.

Question 1283

scofflaw

Answer 1283

a person who flouts the law, especially by failing to comply with a law that is difficult to enforce effectively.

Question 1284

harbinger noun

Answer 1284

1. a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another. Similar: herald, sign, indicator, indication, signal, prelude, portent, omen augury, forewarning, presage, announcer, forerunner, precursor, messenger, usher, avant-courier, foretoken, 2. a forerunner of something.

Question 1285

amuse-gueule NOUN 1. A small savory item of food served as an appetizer before a meal.

Answer 1285

A small savory item of food served as an appetizer before a meal.

Question 1286

chef's kiss

Answer 1286

gesture and expression meant to show something is perfect or excellent.

Question 1287

pride of place

Answer 1287

the most prominent or important position among a group of things. "the certificate has pride of place on my wall"

Question 1288

lollapalooza

Answer 1288

a person or thing that is particularly impressive or attractive

Question 1289

politesse

Answer 1289

formal politeness or etiquette.

Question 1290

levirate marriage

Answer 1290

a type of marriage in which the brother of a deceased man is obliged to marry his brother's widow

Question 1291

enslavers

Answer 1291

slaveholders

Question 1292

stochastic ADJECTIVE

Answer 1292

Randomly determined; having a random probability distribution or pattern that may be analyzed statistically but may not be predicted precisely.

Question 1293

aposematic ADJECTIVE

Answer 1293

1. (Of coloration or markings) Serving to warn or repel predators. 2. (Of an animal) Having aposematic coloration or markings.

Question 1294

labile ADJECTIVE

Answer 1294

1. Liable to change; easily altered. 2. Of or characterized by emotions that are easily aroused or freely expressed, and that tend to alter quickly and spontaneously; emotionally unstable.

Question 1295

superficies NOUN

Answer 1295

1. An outward part or appearance. 2. A surface.

Question 1296

reboant ADJECTIVE

Answer 1296

That reverberates or resounds loudly.

Question 1297

zoonotic ADJECTIVE

Answer 1297

Relating to a disease which can be transmitted to humans from animals.

Question 1298

demiurge NOUN

Answer 1298

1. A being responsible for the creation of the universe. 2. (In Platonic philosophy) The Maker or Creator of the world.

Question 1299

preprandial ADJECTIVE

Answer 1299

1. Done or taken before dinner or lunch. 2. (Medicine) Occurring or done before a meal.

Question 1300

black letter law

Answer 1300

well-established legal rules that are no longer subject to reasonable dispute

Question 1301

afflatus NOUN

Answer 1301

A divine creative impulse or inspiration.

Question 1302

retinal art

Answer 1302

art intended only to please the eye.

Question 1303

conceptual art

Answer 1303

art work that was “in the service of the mind"

Question 1304

subvocalize

Answer 1304

utter (words or sounds) with the lips silently or with barely audible sound, especially when talking to oneself, memorizing something, or reading.

Question 1305

fortify

Answer 1305

provide (a place) with defensive works as protection against attack.
build defenses around, secure, protect, surround, embattle, rampart, mound, strengthen, reinforce, toughen, consolidate, bolster, shore up, brace, buttress, stiffen, support, hold up
 strengthen (someone) mentally or physically.
invigorate, strengthen, energize, enliven, liven up, animate, vitalize, rejuvenate, restore, revive, refresh, galvanize, dynamize, fire up, rouse, motivate, boost, perk up, stimulate, inspire, pick up, embolden, give courage to, encourage, cheer, hearten, buoy up, reassure, make confident, brace, sustain, pep up, buck up, give a shot in the arm to, activate, inspirit
 to strengthen mentally or morally: to be fortified by religious faith.


 add spirits to (wine) to make port, sherry, or a similar drink.

Question 1306

mansuetude NOUN

Answer 1306

meekness; gentleness.

Question 1307

diphthong NOUN

Answer 1307

1. A sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable, in which the sound begins as one vowel and moves toward another (as in "coin," "loud," and "side"). 2. A digraph representing the sound of a diphthong or single vowel (as in "feat").

Question 1308

irenic ADJECTIVE

Answer 1308

Aiming or aimed at peace.

Question 1309

filial adjective

Answer 1309

of or due from a son or daughter

Question 1310

lagom NOUN

Answer 1310

The philosophy or ethos of trying to achieve balance in one's life.

Question 1311

glow-up

Answer 1311

a slang term used to describe a significant transformation, typically in physical appearance, that is perceived as an improvement. It's the process of turning yourself into a better version of yourself and becoming more confident, attractive, and successful. To go from the bottom to the top to the point of disbelief. An incredible transformation.

Question 1312

NFT

Answer 1312

non-fungible token. unique and can't be replaced by anything else. cannot be exchanged or traded equivalently like other cryptographic assets.

Question 1313

bromidic adjective

Answer 1313

1. Stale, trite, or commonplace through overuse; clichéd.Of or pertaining to bromide (definition 2).Conventional or trite; repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse -- of sayings, assertions, or discourses.

Question 1314

rodomontade

Answer 1314

NOUN 1. Boastful or inflated talk or behavior. VERB 1. Talk boastfully.

Question 1315

peripeteia NOUN

Answer 1315

A sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances, especially in reference to fictional narrative.

Question 1316

underboob

Answer 1316

cleavage visible from the part of the shirt that covers the bottom of the female breasts

Question 1317

clout chaser

Answer 1317

Someone who does and says things for the purpose of becoming more popular. It is primarily used in reference to people on social media that are desperate to gain fame and followers. A person who strategically associates themselves with the success of a popular person or a currently contemporary trend to gain fame an attention. This personality disorder is often resembled as, "riding the wave" without concern for damage or integrity.

Question 1318

clout chasing

Answer 1318

When someone does and says things for the sole purpose of becoming more popular.

Question 1319

poshlust

Answer 1319

a desire to appropriate class and intelligence based on incessantly referencing canonical culture.

Question 1320

heteroromantic heteromantic

Answer 1320

being romantically attracted to the opposite sex, while maintaining very little to no sexual attraction to any gender. someone who is romantically attracted to only a gender opposite or different from one's own. a person that feels an attraction to the opposite sex.

Question 1321

contrapuntal adjective

Answer 1321

of or in counterpoint. (of a piece of music) with two or more of or relating to counterpoint. composed of two or more relatively independent melodies sounded together.

Question 1322

aristeia (noun)

Answer 1322

aristeia," a heroic display of bravery and prowess in battle. (The Iliad) heroic display

Question 1323

war game

Answer 1323

to plan or conduct in the manner of a war game. war-gamed an invasion

Question 1324

quiddity NOUN

Answer 1324

1. The inherent nature or essence of someone or something. 2. A distinctive feature; a peculiarity.

Question 1325

prefatory adjective

Answer 1325

serving as an introduction; introductory. "the poet makes this clear in a prefatory note on the text"

Question 1326

sine qua non

Answer 1326

an indispensable and essential action, condition, or ingredient. "[a condition] without which it could not be", "but for...", or "without which [there is] nothing."

Question 1327

unctuous

Answer 1327

1: having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality 2a: FATTY, OILY b: smooth and greasy in texture or appearance1. : smooth and greasy like an ointment : oily. 3. : too smooth, polite, and agreeable in speech or manner. unctuously adverb.

Question 1328

bibelot NOUN

Answer 1328

1. A small, decorative ornament or trinket.

Question 1329

correlate

Answer 1329

Noun

Question 1330

lachrymose ADJECTIVE

Answer 1330

1. Tearful or given to weeping. 2. Inducing tears; sad.

Question 1331

coronate

Question 1332

coronate

Question 1333

valorize

Question 1334

historicity

Answer 1334

the historical actuality of persons and events, meaning the quality of being part of history instead of being a historical myth, legend, or fiction. The historicity of a claim about the past is its factual status. Historicity denotes historical actuality, authenticity, factuality and focuses on the true value of knowledge claims about the past.

Question 1335

neuralgia (noun)

Answer 1335

intense, typically intermittent pain along the course of a nerve, especially in the head or face.

Question 1336

neuralgic

Answer 1336

involving short, severe pains felt suddenly along a nerve, especially in the neck or head

Question 1337

knuckle-draggers

Answer 1337

a stupid or loutish person. A large, strong, and rather dimwitted person. An infantry soldier or marine that doesn't have much in the way of book smarts.

Question 1338

sangfroid

Answer 1338

composure or coolness shown in danger or under trying circumstances.

Question 1339

full Ginsburg

Answer 1339

a term used in American politics to refer to a person who appears on all five American major Sunday morning talk shows on the same day: This Week on ABC, Fox News Sunday, Face the Nation on CBS, Meet the Press on NBC, and Late Edition on CNN.[1] State of the Union replaced Late Edition on CNN in January 2009.

Question 1340

locavore

Answer 1340

a person whose diet consists only or principally of locally grown or produced food.

Question 1341

erudite

Answer 1341

Having or showing great knowledge or learning. synonym: learned. Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; well instructed; learned. Learned, scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books.

Question 1342

precognition (noun)

Answer 1342

1. foreknowledge of an event, especially foreknowledge of a paranormal kind. 2. SCOTTISH•LAW the preliminary examination of witnesses, especially to decide whether there are grounds for a trial.

Question 1343

parasocial relationship

Answer 1343

a relationship that a person imagines having with another person whom they do not actually know, such as a celebrity or a fictional character.

Question 1344

downstream (adverb)

Answer 1344

toward or closer to the mouth of a stream; in the direction of the current. At a later point in a production process or supply chain. Down the stream.

Question 1345

upstream (adverb)

Answer 1345

Toward or closer to the source of a stream; in the direction opposite to that of the current. At an earlier point in a production process or supply chain. Toward the higher part of a stream; against the current.

Question 1346

abstemious (adjective)

Answer 1346

not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking.

Question 1347

affordance affordances (pl)

Answer 1347

the quality or property of an object that defines its possible uses or makes clear how it can or should be used. We sit or stand on a chair because those affordances are fairly obvious.

Question 1348

fungible

Answer 1348

(of a product or commodity) replaceable by another identical item; mutually interchangeable.

Question 1349

Ashkenazim

Answer 1349

Yiddish-speaking Jews

Question 1350

serophobia

Answer 1350

an aversion to, disdain for, or fear of people living with HIV:

Question 1351

pedant (n)

Answer 1351

1a: one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge b: one who makes a show of knowledge c: a formalist or precisionist in teaching 2. obsolete : a male schoolteacher

Question 1352

misattribution

Answer 1352

the act of wrongly saying or thinking that someone or something has a particular quality or feature as a result of someone or something else

Question 1353

foolhardy

Answer 1353

Unwisely bold or venturesome; rash. synonym: reckless. Daring without judgment; foolishly adventurous and bold. Marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger; bold but rash; hotheaded.

Question 1354

uxoricide

Answer 1354

the killing of one's wife.

Question 1355

heterodox adj

Answer 1355

Not in agreement with accepted beliefs, especially in church doctrine or dogma. Holding unorthodox opinions. Contrary to, or differing from, some acknowledged standard, as the Bible, the creed of a church, the decree of a council, and the like; not orthodox; heretical; -- said of opinions, doctrines, books, etc., esp. upon theological subjects.

Question 1356

emollient adjective

Answer 1356

Softening and soothing, especially to the skin. Making less harsh or abrasive; mollifying. Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient.

Question 1357

suppositional adjective

Answer 1357

Resting on supposition; hypothetical; conjectural; supposed. Resting on supposition; hypothetical; conjectural. Based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence.

Question 1358

logorrhea

Answer 1358

A tendency to extreme loquacity

Question 1359

pedantic

Answer 1359

1: of, relating to, or being a pedant 2: narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned 3: unimaginative, dull

Question 1360

idée fixe NOUN

Answer 1360

An idea or desire that dominates the mind; an obsession.

Question 1361

mononymous

Answer 1361

Having a single-word name.

Question 1362

substantiality noun

Answer 1362

The character of being substantial, in any sense; the having of the function of a substance in upholding accidents. Substance; essence. The quality or state of being substantial; corporiety; materiality.

Question 1363

autodidact

Answer 1363

A self-taught person.

Question 1364

conundrum

Answer 1364

A riddle in which a fanciful question is answered by a pun. A paradoxical, insoluble, or difficult problem; a dilemma. A conceit; a device; a hoax.

Question 1365

steelman argument

Answer 1365

the practice of addressing the strongest form of the other person's argument, even if it's not the one they presented. The steel man is the opposite of the straw man. Instead of substituting what someone else is saying with a lousy proposition, we’ll do better by reinforcing their basic argument.

Question 1366

The Ideological Turing test

Answer 1366

If you can state opposing views as clearly and persuasive as your opponents, you pass. You’re as good an emissary of that idea as anyone. The practice of making someone's argument stronger. An improved form of the other person's views—one that's harder to defeat.

Question 1367

straw man argument straw man fallacy

Answer 1367

a fallacious argument that distorts an opposing stance in order to make it easier to attack. an exaggerated or distorted point to an argument that can easily be attacked. The straw man argument allows the arguer to easily refute their stance by weakening their opponent’s argument, yet it doesn’t strike at the core of the topic being discussed.

Question 1368

rutilant ADJECTIVE

Answer 1368

Glowing or glittering with red or golden light.

Question 1369

ground truth

Answer 1369

information that is known to be real or true, provided by direct observation and measurement (i.e. empirical evidence) as opposed to information provided by inference.

Question 1370

opposable thumb

Answer 1370

In primate: Hands and feet. …of skilled manipulation is the opposable thumb—a thumb, that is to say, that is capable of being moved freely and independently. The movement of opposition is a rotary movement in which the thumb, swinging about its own axis, comes to face the lower surface of the tips of the fingers.…

Question 1371

organon NOUN

Answer 1371

An instrument of thought, especially a means of reasoning or a system of logic.

Question 1372

covenantal

Answer 1372

of or pertaining to a covenant.

Question 1373

covenant noun

Answer 1373

1. A binding agreement; a compact. 2. Law a. A condition in a contract such as a deed or lease, nonperformance or violation of which gives rise to a cause of action for breach. b. A contract. 3. In the Bible, a divine promise establishing or modifying God's relationship to humanity or to a particular group. 4. One of the agreements supported by a Covenanter.

Question 1374

vicissitude NOUN

Answer 1374

1. A change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant. 2. Alternation between opposite or contrasting things.

Question 1375

incivility noun

Answer 1375

The quality or condition of being uncivil. An uncivil or discourteous act. Lack of civilization; an uncivilized condition.

Question 1376

incivil adjective

Answer 1376

Uncivil; rude. Displaying a lack of courtesy; rude, impolite. Uncivilized, barbarous.

Question 1377

avuncular ADJECTIVE

Answer 1377

1. Relating to an uncle. 2. Kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person.

Question 1378

guerdon VERB and NOUN

Answer 1378

VERB 1. Give a reward to (someone). NOUN 1. A reward or recompense.

Question 1379

theophany noun

Answer 1379

appearance of God a visible manifestation to humankind of God or a god. manifestation of deity in sensible form "the great theophany of Sinai

Question 1380

anachronism noun

Answer 1380

a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned. an act of attributing a custom, event, or object to a period to which it does not belong.

Question 1381

anachronistic adjective

Answer 1381

belonging to a period other than that being portrayed. belonging or appropriate to an earlier period, especially so as to seem conspicuously old-fashioned.

Question 1382

artful

Answer 1382

1. (of a person or action) clever or skillful, typically in a crafty or cunning way. Similar: sly, crafty, cunning, wily, scheming, devious, Machiavellian, sneaky, guileful, tricky, conniving, designing, calculating, shrewd, astute, sharp-witted, sharp, acute, intelligent, clever, alert, canny, deceitful, deceptive, duplicitous, cheating, dishonest, disingenuous, underhand, untrustworthy, unscrupulous, double-dealing, dirty, foxy, shifty, smart, fly, shonky, slim, vulpine, carny, subtle 2. showing creative skill or taste. "an artful photograph of a striking woman"

Question 1383

physiognomy

Answer 1383

Facial features. The art of judging human character from facial features. Divination based on facial features. The practice of assessing a person's character or personality from their outer appearance—especially the face.

Question 1384

heuristic (adjective)

Answer 1384

1. enabling someone to discover or learn something for themselves. 2. Computing proceeding to a solution by trial and error or by rules that are only loosely defined. 3. Of or relating to a usually speculative formulation serving as a guide in the investigation or solution of a problem. 4. Of or constituting an educational method in which learning takes place through discoveries that result from investigations made by the student. 5. Relating to or using a problem-solving technique in which the most appropriate solution of several found by alternative methods is selected at successive stages of a program for use in the next step of the program.

Question 1385

dissemble

Answer 1385

To disguise or conceal one's real nature, motives, or feelings behind a false appearance. To disguise or conceal behind a false appearance. synonym: disguise.

Question 1386

bravura

Answer 1386

1. Great technical skill and brilliance shown in a performance or activity. 2. The display of great daring.

Question 1387

take umbrage (at)... take umbrage (with)...

Answer 1387

To take offense. To become angry and resentful.

Question 1388

kith and kin

Answer 1388

acquaintances and relatives, consaguinity, family, friends and relatives, kin blood of my blood flesh of my flesh our own blood

Question 1389

doomscrolling doomsurfing

Answer 1389

the act of spending an excessive amount of time reading large quantities of negative news online.

Question 1390

heteroscedasticity (heteroskedasticity)

Answer 1390

a condition in which the variance of the residual term, or error term, in a regression model varies widely. It happens when the standard deviations of a predicted variable, monitored over different values of an independent variable or as related to prior time periods, are non-constant.

Question 1391

bien pensant /ˈbyen pänˌsänt/ noun plural noun: bien-pensants; plural noun: bien pensants

Answer 1391

1. Someone who accepts and/or espouses a fashionable idea after it has been established and maintains it without a great amount of critical thought. 2. a conventional or orthodox person.

Question 1392

pensant

Answer 1392

noun 1. right-minded; accepting or based on ideas regarded as sound or correct; orthodox, doctrinaire, conventional, etc. noun. 2. one who is orthodox, conventional, etc. adjective 3. Right-thinking, orthodox, conformist.

Question 1393

blatherskite NOUN

Answer 1393

1. A person who talks at great length without making much sense. 2. Foolish talk; nonsense.

Question 1394

schadenfreude NOUN

Answer 1394

Pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune.

Question 1395

garcon (fr)

Answer 1395

someone, esp a man, whose occupation is to serve at table, as in a restaurant

Question 1396

ensorcell VERB

Answer 1396

Enchant; fascinate.

Question 1397

en garde

Answer 1397

FENCING a direction to be ready to fence, taking the opening position for action.

Question 1398

pro tanto

Answer 1398

adjective done or existing to a given extent. “only to that extent,” and is often used to denote partial fulfillment of an actual or potential obligation—often in the form of a partial payment—toward a claim asserted in a lawsuit. adverb to such an extent; to that extent.

Question 1399

magical thinking

Answer 1399

when a person believes that specific words, thoughts, emotions, or rituals can influence the external world. the belief that wishes can impose their own order on the material world

Question 1400

verdigris NOUN

Answer 1400

1. A bright bluish-green encrustation or patina formed on copper or brass by atmospheric oxidation, consisting of basic copper carbonate. 2. a common name for any of a variety of poisonous copper salts of acetic acid, which range in colour from green to a bluish-green depending on their chemical composition.

Question 1401

curlicued adjective

Answer 1401

having decorative curls or twists.

Question 1402

curlicue

Answer 1402

a fancifully curved or spiral figure flourish an ornamental, fancy curl or twist, as in a signature.

Question 1403

maximalism

Answer 1403

an aesthetic of excess. The philosophy can be summarized as "more is more", contrasting with the minimalist motto "less is more". belonging or relating to a style in art, design, etc. that uses the largest range of materials and colours possible, and very complicated shapes or forms: The current style for bar design is ostentatious and maximalist. He showed how to wear the outfit in a maximalist way.

Question 1404

holding space

Answer 1404

offering someone the opportunity to be seen and heard fully showing up for someone, being fully present and without judgment as you sit with that person through their difficult time. You listen fully. You allow yourself to feel their pain and negative emotions so that they don't have to do it alone.

Question 1405

caucasity

Answer 1405

a blend of Caucasian, referring to white people, and audacity, here meaning “shameless boldness". slang term used to make fun of behaviors perceived to be stereotypically white or to call out what’s seen to be a particularly bold instance of white privilege or racism.

Question 1406

posit transitive verb

Answer 1406

To assume or put forward, as for consideration or the basis of argument. To place firmly in position. To dispose or set firmly or fixedly; to place or dispose in relation to other objects.

Question 1407

ergo

Answer 1407

therefore

Question 1407

tendentious adjective

Answer 1407

expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one.

Question 1408

pillory

Answer 1408

attack or ridicule publicly.

Question 1409

needful

Answer 1409

necessary; requisite.

Question 1410

pugnacity

Question 1411

assiduous ADJECTIVE

Answer 1411

Showing great care and perseverance.

Question 1412

vərbatim adjective

Answer 1412

Using exactly the same words; corresponding word for word. Corresponding with the original word for word. Able to take down a speech word for word, especially in shorthand.

Question 1413

revenant

Answer 1413

one that returns after death or a long absence a person who has returned, especially supposedly from the dead.

Question 1414

retcon

Answer 1414

noun: (in a film, television series, or other fictional work) a piece of new information that imposes a different interpretation on previously described events, typically used to facilitate a dramatic plot shift or account for an inconsistency. verb: revise (an aspect of a fictional work) retrospectively, typically by introducing a piece of new information that imposes a different interpretation on previously described events.

Question 1415

sacrosanct adjective

Answer 1415

extremely sacred or inviolable not to be entered or trespassed upon

Question 1416

bandaid baby

Answer 1416

a child conceived to strengthen a faltering relationship

Question 1417

frisson

Answer 1417

A sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear; a thrill.

Question 1418

alacrity

Answer 1418

Brisk and cheerful readiness.

Question 1419

unwashed masses

Answer 1419

The collective group ("mass") of people who are considered by someone to be somehow uneducated, uninformed, or in some other way unqualified for inclusion in the speaker's elite circles.

Question 1420

sacralize

Answer 1420

to make sacred

Question 1421

Realpolitik (from German real 'realistic, practical, actual', and Politik 'politics')

Answer 1421

the approach of conducting diplomatic or political policies based primarily on considerations of given circumstances and factors, rather than strictly following explicit ideological notions or moral and ethical premises. In this respect, it shares aspects of its philosophical approach with those of realism and pragmatism. It is often simply referred to as pragmatism in politics, e.g. "pursuing pragmatic policies" or "realistic policies".

Question 1422

mephistophelian

Answer 1422

Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil.

Question 1423

boffo

Answer 1423

ADJECTIVE 1. (Of a theatrical production or movie, or a review of one) Very successful or wholeheartedly commendatory. 2. (Of a laugh) Deep and unrestrained. 3. Boisterously funny. NOUN 1. A success.

Question 1424

calumny

Answer 1424

A false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation. The utterance of maliciously false statements; slander. False accusation of crime, misconduct, or defect, knowingly or maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; untruth maliciously spoken, to the detraction of another; a defamatory report; slander.

Question 1425

trim your sails trimming the sails

Answer 1425

to change your behavior to deal with a difficult situation, for example by limiting your demands, needs, or expectations modify one's stand, adapt to circumstances

Question 1426

de minimis

Answer 1426

lacking significance or importance pertaining to minimal or trivial things; small, minor, or insignificant; negligible

Question 1427

depedastalize/pedestalize

Question 1428

batna

Answer 1428

Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement

Question 1429

atelier

Answer 1429

a workshop or studio, especially one used by an artist or designer.

Question 1430

unabashed

Answer 1430

not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

Question 1431

unabashedly

Answer 1431

without embarrassment or shame

Question 1432

probative value

Answer 1432

evidence which is sufficiently useful to prove something important in a trial.

Question 1433

anvil

Answer 1433

a heavy steel or iron block with a flat top, concave sides, and typically a pointed end, on which metal can be hammered and shaped.

Question 1434

grande amoureuse

Answer 1434

great lover

Question 1435

persona non grata

Answer 1435

an unacceptable or unwelcome person.

Question 1436

faute de mieux adverb

Answer 1436

for want of a better alternative. Examples: They, faute de mieux, have accepted his aid. One can say that it is faute de mieux. But he was a very "nice" young man, was always ready to sing, and faute de mieux it became the fashion with the very young to like him.

Question 1437

technology

Answer 1437

the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry. the application of scientific knowledge to the practical aims of human life or, as it is sometimes phrased, to the change and manipulation of the human environment.

Question 1438

ethnographer

Answer 1438

a person who studies and describes the culture of a particular society or group

Question 1439

dyspeptic

Answer 1439

of or having indigestion or consequent irritability or depression. relating to or suffering from pain caused by digestive problems

Question 1440

propitious

Answer 1440

giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable. 1 · favorably disposed : benevolent ; 2 · being a good omen : auspicious ; 3 · tending to favor : advantageous.

Question 1441

salad days

Answer 1441

a Shakespearean idiom referring to a period of carefree innocence, idealism, and pleasure associated with youth. The modern use, chiefly in the United States, describes a heyday, when a person is/was at the peak of their abilities, while not necessarily a youth.

Question 1442

naffness

Answer 1442

bad, poor, inferior, worthless, pants (slang), duff (Brit. informal), shabby, second-rate, shoddy, low-grade, low-quality, trashy, ...

Question 1443

hobosexual

Answer 1443

a person who has sex with strangers to prevent homelessness.

Question 1444

proximal

Answer 1444

situated close to : proximate nearer to the center ANATOMY situated nearer to the center of the body or the point of attachment. "the proximal end of the forearm" GEOLOGY relating to or denoting an area close to a center of a geological process such as sedimentation or volcanism.

Question 1445

jejune

Answer 1445

naive, simplistic, and superficial. (of ideas or writings) dry and uninteresting.

Question 1446

dotage

Answer 1446

a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness

Question 1447

edge case noun

Answer 1447

A problem or situation that occurs only at an extreme (maximum or minimum) operating parameter.

Question 1448

canard noun

Answer 1448

An unfounded or false, deliberately misleading story. A short winglike control surface projecting from the fuselage of an aircraft, such as a space shuttle, mounted forward of the main wing and serving as a horizontal stabilizer. An aircraft whose horizontal stabilizing surfaces are forward of the main wing.

Question 1449

froward

Answer 1449

(Of a person) Difficult to deal with; contrary.

Question 1450

deepfake

Answer 1450

Deepfakes are synthetic media that have been digitally manipulated to replace one person's likeness convincingly with that of another. Deepfakes are the manipulation of facial appearance through deep generative methods.

Question 1451

dullard

Answer 1451

a slow or stupid person.

Question 1452

quinquagenarian noun

Answer 1452

A person 50 years old, or in his or her fifties. A person aged fifty or between fifty and sixty. One who is between the age of 50 and 59, inclusive.

Question 1453

presage

Question 1454

midwife verb

Question 1455

abstruse

Question 1456

pugnacious ADJECTIVE

Answer 1456

Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.

Question 1457

popery DEROGATORY*ARCHAIC

Answer 1457

the doctrines, practices, and ceremonies associated with the Pope or the papal system; Roman Catholicism. "the Anglicans campaigned against popery"

Question 1458

cadence

Answer 1458

a modulation or inflection of the voice “his measured cadences never convey the character's underlying passion” “They seemed to be in a trance as they danced to the _____ cadence of the drums.”

Question 1459

reptilian

Answer 1459

relating to or characteristic of reptiles (of a person) deeply disliked and despised; repulsive. cold-bloodedly treacherous cold-blooded

Question 1460

expeditious

Answer 1460

done with speed and efficiency

Question 1461

palate cleanser

Answer 1461

any food or beverage served between courses to prepare diners for the next course. A light, refreshing, two-bite affair, an intermezzo slows down the dining experience just enough to help you and your guests really savor the meal. Read More: https://www.thedailymeal.com/brief-history-intermezzo-and-11-favorites/ A person that that you have sex with in between serious relationships to help you get over one relationship and help you get ready for a new one.

Question 1462

grace note

Question 1463

front face

Question 1464

pinky promise

Answer 1464

This swear is considered to be the highest regard of all the promises. One possible origin of this traditional promise is Japan, where it is known as 'yubikiri', meaning “finger cut-off”. Supposedly, people in Japan believed that if you break a pinky promise, you have to cut off your pinky finger in return.

Question 1465

cumbrous ADJECTIVE

Answer 1465

1. Literary term for cumbersome. 2. Large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy. 3. Slow or complicated and therefore inefficient.

Question 1466

contradistinction

Answer 1466

1. Distinction by contrasting or opposing qualities. 2. Distinction by opposite qualities; direct contrast: generally preceded by in and followed by to. 3. Distinction by contrast. (in contradistinction to)

Question 1467

cede vs. concede

Answer 1467

Cede means to surrender possession of. The main definitions of concede are (1) to acknowledge something as true or correct, (2) to admit defeat, and (3) to yield or allow something.

Question 1468

quirk

Answer 1468

a peculiar behavioral habit

Question 1469

dulcify

Answer 1469

1. Sweeten. 2. Calm or soothe.

Question 1470

motley adjective

Answer 1470

incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate (e.g. motley crew)

Question 1471

patulous ADJECTIVE

Answer 1471

(Especially of the branches of a tree) Spreading.

Question 1472

adagietto noun

Answer 1472

In music: A short adagio. An indication of time, signifying somewhat faster than adagio. A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played more lighthearted than adagio.

Question 1473

philosemitic

Answer 1473

The controversial term "philosemitism" arose as a pejorative in Germany to describe the positive prejudice towards Jews; in other words, a philosemite is a "Jew-lover" or "Jew-friend".

Question 1474

disentangle

Answer 1474

free (something or someone) from an entanglement; extricate. Similar: extricate, extract, free, remove, disengage, untwine, disentwine, release, liberate, loosen, unloose, detach, unfasten, unclasp, disconnect, remove knots or tangles from (wool, rope, or hair).

Question 1475

autodidacticism

Answer 1475

the process or practice of learning a subject without a teacher or formal education; self-education. self-education is education without the guidance of masters or institutions (such as schools).

Question 1476

autodidactic adjective

Answer 1476

relating to or being a person who learns or has learned a subject without the benefit of a teacher or formal education; self-taught:

Question 1477

novus homo

Answer 1477

Latin for 'new man'; plural: novi homines or homines novi) was the term in ancient Rome for a man who was the first in his family to serve in the Roman Senate or, more specifically, to be elected as consul. self-made man

Question 1478

de rigueur ADJ

Answer 1478

fashionable and therefore necessary for anyone who wants to avoid being considered unfashionable. In French, de rigueur means "out of strictness" or "according to strict etiquette."

Question 1479

miasma mīˈazmə NOUN

Answer 1479

A highly unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapor. An oppressive or unpleasant atmosphere which surrounds or emanates from something.

Question 1480

THC

Answer 1480

tetrahydrocannabinol

Question 1481

antiquity (also known as classical antiquity, the classical era, classical period, classical age, or simply classical history)

Answer 1481

the period of cultural history between the 8th century BC and the 5th century AD

Question 1482

lotus-eater

Answer 1482

a person who spends their time indulging in pleasure and luxury rather than dealing with practical concerns (from The Odyssey).

Question 1483

lexicon noun

Answer 1483

A dictionary. A stock of terms used in a particular profession, subject, or style; a vocabulary. "the lexicon of surrealist art." The morphemes of a language considered as a group.

Question 1484

wayfarer NOUN

Answer 1484

A person who travels on foot.

Question 1485

ethnostate noun

Answer 1485

a sovereign state of which citizenship is restricted to members of a particular racial or ethnic group.

Question 1486

christofascism Christian fascism

Answer 1486

a far-right political ideology that denotes an intersection between fascism and Christianity. It disposes or allows Christians, to impose themselves not only upon other religions but other cultures, and political parties which do not march under the banner of the final, normative, victorious Christ.

Question 1487

hareem harem

Answer 1487

living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household

Question 1488

en clair /ˌän ˈkler/

Answer 1488

adverb (especially with reference to an official message) written in ordinary language, rather than in code. adjective (especially of an official message) written in ordinary language, rather than in code.

Question 1489

manducate VERB

Answer 1489

Chew or eat.

Question 1490

cognomen NOUN

Answer 1490

1. A name or nickname. 2. A third personal name given to an ancient Roman citizen, typically passed down from father to son, for example Marcus Tullius "Cicero."

Question 1491

canonical

Answer 1491

follows a principle or rule, usually in a religious or church-related situation. If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have. 1. of, according to, or ordered by church canon 2. authoritative; accepted 3. belonging to the canon of the Bible 4. of a canon (clergyman)

Question 1493

tactical vs. strategic

Answer 1493

strategic planning is used to set destination and how you are going to get there, and tactical planning outlines the specific actions you are going to take along the way.

Question 1494

pulchritude NOUN

Answer 1494

1. Beauty.

Question 1495

travelogue NOUN

Answer 1495

A movie, book, or illustrated lecture about the places visited and experiences encountered by a traveler.

Question 1496

deontology NOUN

Answer 1496

The study of the nature of duty and obligation.

Question 1497

ca·nard /kəˈnärd/ noun

Answer 1497

1. an unfounded rumor or story. "the old canard that LA is a cultural wasteland" 2. a small winglike projection attached to an aircraft forward of the main wing to provide extra stability or control, sometimes replacing the tail.

Question 1498

ca·nard /kəˈnärd/ noun

Answer 1498

1. an unfounded rumor or story. "the old canard that LA is a cultural wasteland" 2. a small winglike projection attached to an aircraft forward of the main wing to provide extra stability or control, sometimes replacing the tail.

Question 1499

eigengrau NOUN

Answer 1499

The dark gray color seen by the eyes in perfect darkness as a result of signals from the optic nerves.

Question 1500

rizz

Answer 1500

short for “charisma,” and it simply means an ability to charm and woo a person.

Question 1501

natty ADJECTIVE

Answer 1501

(Of a person or an article of clothing) Smart and fashionable.

Question 1502

l/k/a (l.k.a.)

Answer 1502

later known as

Question 1503

f.k.a.

Answer 1503

formerly known as

Question 1504

zesty

Answer 1504

effeminately or flamboyantly gay.

Question 1505

demonym

Answer 1505

term used to describe people from a specific place.

Question 1506

force majeure

Answer 1506

a provision in a contract that frees both parties from obligation if an extraordinary event directly prevents one or both parties from performing. Typical force majeure events include natural disasters (fire, storms, floods), governmental or societal actions (war, invasion, civil unrest, labor strikes), and infrastructure failures (transportation, energy).

Question 1507

plain sailing smooth sailing noun

Answer 1507

The navigation of waters free from hazards or unfavourable winds. Obsolete spelling of plane sailing. Easy unobstructed progress.

Question 1508

gadabout NOUN

Answer 1508

A habitual pleasure-seeker.

Question 1509

assail

Answer 1509

to attack violently with blows or words. to attack someone violently or criticize someone strongly

Question 1510

vérité /ˌveriˈtā/ noun

Answer 1510

a genre of film, television, and radio programs emphasizing realism and naturalism.

Question 1511

fluid-bonded with your partner

Answer 1511

meaning you've chosen to stop using barrier methods

Question 1512

bibliophile NOUN

Answer 1512

A person who collects or has a great love of books.

Question 1513

Machiavel

Answer 1513

A type of stage villain found in Elizabethan and Jacobean drama, and named after the Florentine political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli,

Question 1514

nebula

Question 1515

gallivant VERB

Answer 1515

Go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment.

Question 1516

bon vivant NOUN

Answer 1516

A person who enjoys a sociable and luxurious lifestyle.

Question 1517

dernier cri NOUN

Answer 1517

The very latest fashion.

Question 1518

clamorous adjective

Answer 1518

Making or marked by loud outcry or sustained din. Insistently demanding; importunate. synonym: vociferous. Similar: vociferous Speaking and repeating loud words; full of clamor; calling or demanding loudly or urgently; vociferous; noisy; bawling; loud; turbulent.

Question 1519

timorous adjective

Answer 1519

Full of apprehensiveness; timid. Fearful of danger; timid; deficient in courage. Similar: timid Indicating, or caused by, fear. "timorous doubts"

Question 1520

coup de foudre noun

Answer 1520

A sudden unexpected event, especially an emotional one; love at first sight.

Question 1521

schaudergesicht

Answer 1521

shudder face The particular facial expression of someone reading something about his life that’s even the tiniest bit wrong.

Question 1522

aptronym

Answer 1522

A name that is similar to an owner’s occupation

Question 1523

nominative determinism

Answer 1523

the theory that people gravitate toward professions that sound like their names

Question 1524

discountenance

Answer 1524

1. abash, disconcert. 2. to look with disfavor on : discourage by evidence of disapproval.

Question 1525

shitfuckery

Answer 1525

1. An extreme degree of nonsense, especially when coming from an authoritative figure. 2. Bullshit I can't deal with this bureaucratic shitfuckery anymore.

Question 1526

euphony

Question 1527

aesculapian ADJECTIVE

Answer 1527

Relating to medicine or physicians.

Question 1528

maladroit

Answer 1528

ineffective or bungling; clumsy. "both men are unhappy about the maladroit way the matter has been handled"

Question 1529

nouveau pauvre

Answer 1529

From French nouveau pauvre (“new poor”), modeled on nouveau riche (“new money”).

Question 1530

patrilineal ADJECTIVE

Answer 1530

Relating to or based on relationship to the father or descent through the male line.

Question 1531

abrogate verb

Answer 1531

1. Repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement). 2. Evade (a responsibility or duty).

Question 1532

ad populum

Answer 1532

(appeal) to the public (or community) a fallacious argument which is based on claiming a truth or affirming something is good because the majority thinks so.

Question 1533

fetishize /fĕt′ĭ-shīz″/ transitive verb

Answer 1533

To make a fetish of. To make a fetish of; to obsess over. Make a fetish of.

Question 1534

askance

Question 1535

verisimilitude

Question 1536

confabulate /kən-făb′yə-lāt″/ intransitive verb

Answer 1536

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.

Question 1537

hoarfrost NOUN

Answer 1537

A grayish-white crystalline deposit of frozen water vapor formed in clear still weather on vegetation, fences, etc.

Question 1538

haberdasher NOUN

Answer 1538

1. (North American) A dealer in men's clothing. 2. (British) A dealer in small items used in sewing.

Question 1539

panache NOUN

Answer 1539

1. Flamboyant confidence of style or manner. 2. A tuft or plume of feathers, especially as a headdress or on a helmet.

Question 1540

simulacrum noun

Answer 1540

An image or representation. An unreal or vague semblance. That which is formed in the likeness of any object; an image.

Question 1541

corporeal adjective

Answer 1541

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the body. synonym: bodily. Similar: bodily Existing or manifesting in bodily form. Of a material nature; tangible.

Question 1542

disquieting

Answer 1542

inducing feelings of anxiety or worry.

Question 1543

bilious /ˈbilēəs/ adjective

Answer 1543

1. affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting. liverish; barfy; qualmish 2. spiteful; bad-tempered.

Question 1544

surfeit NOUN

Answer 1544

1. An excessive amount of something. 2. Cause (someone) to desire no more of something as a result of having consumed or done it to excess. 3. Consume too much of something.

Question 1545

eggcorn NOUN

Answer 1545

A word or phrase that results from a mishearing or misinterpretation of another, an element of the original being substituted for one that sounds very similar or identical (e.g., "tow the line" instead of "toe the line").

Question 1546

porn noun

Answer 1546

1. pornography. "hardcore porn" 2. television programs, magazines, books, etc. that are regarded as emphasizing the sensuous or sensational aspects of a nonsexual subject and stimulating a compulsive interest in their audience. "a thrilling throwback to the golden age of disaster movies—weather porn of the highest order"

Question 1547

neurodivergent

Answer 1547

a person on the autism spectrum or, more generally, to someone whose brain processes information in a way that is not typical of most individuals.

Question 1548

countenance

Question 1549

precarity

Question 1550

beatific

Question 1551

cretinous

Answer 1551

1. foolish or stupid. 2. (dated) *Medicine having had mental and physical development impaired by a deficiency of thyroid hormone in fetal or early life.

Question 1552

Solomonic

Question 1553

unspool

Question 1554

historicize

Question 1555

small-fat community mid-size community

Answer 1555

people who are fat, but not super fat people who are not fat, but not thin

Question 1556

"superfat” or “infinifat”

Answer 1556

what people on the larger size of the fat spectrum are often referred to in the fat-positivity community the smallest people on the fat spectrum

Question 1557

confreres /kŏn′frâr″/ Plural form of confrere noun

Answer 1557

A fellow member of a fraternity or profession; a colleague. A colleague; a fellow-member; an associate in something. Fellow member of a fraternity; intimate associate.

Question 1558

colloquiallize

Question 1559

avant la lettre

Answer 1559

before the letter : before the (specified) word or concept existed

Question 1560

latchkey incontinence

Answer 1560

the urge to urinate that seems to get stronger and stronger the closer you get to a bathroom.

Question 1561

roman à clef [ raw-mah na-klay ]

Answer 1561

a novel that represents historical events and characters under the guise of fiction.

Question 1562

the stink eye

Answer 1562

a look expressing annoyance, resentment, or disapproval.

Question 1563

ungenerous

Answer 1563

Slow or reluctant in giving, forgiving, or sharing; stingy. Harsh in judgment; unkind. Not generous; illiberal; ignoble; unkind; dishonorable.

Question 1564

synecdoche (sounds kind of like Schenectady)

Answer 1564

figure of speech in which a part of something is used to signify the whole, or vice-versa. A figure or trope by which a part of a thing is put for the whole (as, fifty sail for fifty ships), or the whole for a part (as, the smiling year for spring), the species for the genus (as, cutthroat for assassin), the genus for the species (as, a creature for a man), the name of the material for the thing made, etc.

Question 1565

tabula rasa

Answer 1565

blank slate the idea of individuals being born empty of any built-in mental content, so that all knowledge comes from later perceptions or sensory experiences. The mind before it receives the impressions gained from experience. The unformed, featureless mind in the philosophy of John Locke. A need or an opportunity to start from the beginning.

Question 1566

mordant

Answer 1566

Bitingly sarcastic. Incisive and trenchant. Bitingly painful.

Question 1567

corollary

Answer 1567

something that results from something else: corollary of Corollary describes a result that is the natural consequence of something else. You could say that your renewed love of books is a corollary to the recent arrival of a book store in your neighborhood. Unfortunately, violence is the inevitable corollary of such a revolutionary change in society

Question 1568

unguent

Answer 1568

a soft greasy or viscous substance used as ointment or for lubrication.

Question 1569

sincericide

Answer 1569

balance between authenticity and sincerity at work.

Question 1570

Zeitgeist

Answer 1570

The "spirit of the time" is what's going on culturally, religiously, or intellectually during a certain period.

Question 1571

predicate (grammar)

Answer 1571

the grammatical term for the words in a sentence or clause that describe the action but not the subject.

Question 1572

predicate (verb)

Answer 1572

state, affirm, or assert (something) about the subject of a sentence or an argument of a proposition.

Question 1573

misgender verb

Answer 1573

gerund or present participle: misgendering refer to (someone, especially a transgender person) using a word, especially a pronoun or form of address, that does not reflect their gender identity.

Question 1574

aggravating factors (prosecution) vs. mitigating factors (defense)

Answer 1574

aggravating factors can increase the severity of a punishment, while mitigating factors can reduce it.

Question 1575

evince (formal)

Answer 1575

reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling).

Question 1576

peregrination

Answer 1576

a journey, especially a long or meandering one.

Question 1577

aide de camp (ADC)

Answer 1577

personal assistant or secretary to a person of high rank, usually a senior military, police or government officer, or to a member of a royal family or a head of state.

Question 1578

manqué adjective example: author manqué

Answer 1578

Unable to fully realise one's ambitions; would-be. Unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition.

Question 1579

spasmodic

Answer 1579

relating to or affected or characterized by spasm resembling a spasm especially in sudden violence a spasmodic jerk acting or proceeding fitfully : INTERMITTENT spasmodic activity subject to outbursts of emotional excitement

Question 1580

threnody

Answer 1580

lament

Question 1581

crescendo (adj. or adv.)

Answer 1581

1. : a gradual increase especially in the loudness of music. 2. : the peak of a gradual increase.

Question 1582

diminuendo

Answer 1582

opposite of crescendo a decrease in loudness. "the sudden diminuendos are brilliantly effective" adverb (especially as a direction) with a decrease in loudness. "the piece ends as it began, a poem of sorrow and regret that dissolves diminuendo" adjective decreasing in loudness. "the diminuendo chorus before the final tumult" verb decrease in loudness or intensity. "the singers left and the buzz diminuendoed"

Question 1583

becalmed adjective

Answer 1583

(of a sailing ship) unable to move due to lack of wind. Rendered motionless for lack of wind. (could relate to an aimless person)

Question 1584

beau ideal beau idéal

Answer 1584

The concept of perfect beauty. An idealized type or model.

Question 1585

metamorphose /mĕt″ə-môr′fōz″, -fōs″/ intransitive verb

Answer 1585

To change into a wholly different form or appearance; transform: synonym: convert. Similar: convert To cause to undergo metamorphosis or metamorphism. To be changed or transformed.

Question 1586

comestible (adj) comestible(s) (noun)

Answer 1586

edible Anything that you could possibly use for food is a comestible, a synonym of "edible." It can be used as a noun ("We shopped for comestibles") or an adjective ("It looked awful, but was comestible").

Question 1587

disapprove

Answer 1587

have or express an unfavorable opinion about something. officially refuse to agree to.

Question 1588

obloquy (countable and uncountable, plural obloquies)

Answer 1588

Abusive language. Disgrace. (archaic) A false accusation; malevolent rumors.

Question 1589

conjuncture

Answer 1589

a combination of circumstances or events usually producing a crisis : juncture.

Question 1590

pederasty noun

Answer 1590

Sexual activity between two males; sodomy; the “crime against nature“; -- used especially when one partner is a boy. Similar: sodomy Erotic love, sexually expressed or chaste, between a man and an adolescent boy. Anal intercourse in general, usually between a man and an adolescent boy.

Question 1591

conjunctural moment

Answer 1591

a combination of things happening at the same time

Question 1592

mafaldine

Answer 1592

a type of ribbon-shaped pasta.

Question 1593

obfuscate obfuscatory

Answer 1593

To make so confused or opaque as to be difficult to perceive or understand. To render indistinct or dim; darken. "The fog obfuscated the shore." To darken; to obscure; to becloud. Tending to obfuscate; intended to conceal the truth by confusion.

Question 1594

misremember vs. disremember

Answer 1594

remember incorrectly vs. forget

Question 1595

shibboleth

Answer 1595

A word or pronunciation that distinguishes people of one group or class from those of another. A word or phrase identified with a particular group or cause; a catchword. A commonplace saying or idea.

Question 1596

arriviste /ˌärēˈvēst/ noun

Answer 1596

an ambitious or ruthlessly self-seeking person, especially one who has recently acquired wealth or social status.

Question 1597

onanistic

Answer 1597

of, relating to, or involving masturbation

Question 1598

false attribution of foreignness

Answer 1598

perpetual foreigner, forever foreigner[1] or perpetual othe

Question 1599

pack rat --- rat pack

Question 1600

luxuria

Answer 1600

self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins) synonyms:lust

Question 1601

exegetical

Answer 1601

explanatory; interpretative

Question 1602

cishet

Answer 1602

cisgender and heterosexual It could also mean both cisgender and heteroromantic.

Question 1603

triumvir

Answer 1603

1. One of three men sharing public administration or civil authority in ancient Rome. 2. One of three people sharing public administration or civil authority. 3. One of tree men united in public office or authority.

Question 1604

commentariat

Answer 1604

All the pundits and commentators of the news media collectively.

Question 1605

forename /fôr′nām″/ noun

Answer 1605

1. first name, given name 2. A name that precedes the surname. ; a first name.

Question 1606

père

Answer 1606

Father Green père (Green father) Green fils (Green son)

Question 1607

fils

Answer 1607

Son Green fils

Question 1608

axiomatic /ăk″sē-ə-măt′ĭk/ adjective

Answer 1608

Of, relating to, or resembling an axiom; self-evident. Of or pertaining to an axiom; having the nature of an axiom; self-evident; characterized by axioms. Similar: self-evident Evident without proof or argument.

Question 1609

razor (philosophical razor)

Answer 1609

A principle or rule-of-thumb used to remove unlikely explanations for a phenomenon.

Question 1610

filicide (n)

Answer 1610

(mass noun) the killing of one's son or daughter. (count noun) a person who kills his son or daughter

Question 1611

theodicy /thē-ŏd′ĭ-sē/ noun

Answer 1611

A vindication of God's goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil. A vindication of the justice of God in ordaining or permitting natural and moral evil. That department of philosophy which treats of the being, perfections, and government of God, and the immortality of the soul.

Question 1612

abject /ˈabˌjek(t)/ adjective

Answer 1612

1. (of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree. "his letter plunged her into abject misery" 2. (of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing. "an abject apology"

Question 1613

discrepant (dɪˈskrɛpənt ; also ˈdɪskrəpənt ) adjective.

Answer 1613

lacking agreement; differing; at variance; inconsistent.

Question 1614

solipsism (n) solipsist (n) solipsistic (adj)

Answer 1614

The theory that the self is the only thing that can be known and verified. The view that the self is the only reality. Egotism.

Question 1615

gambol (verb)

Answer 1615

run or jump about playfully.

Question 1616

obsequy

Answer 1616

funeral rites to perform the obsequy

Question 1617

confect

Answer 1617

To make into a confection or preserve. To put together by combining materials. "a group of writers who confected a television series." To prepare, as sweetmeats; to make a confection of.

Question 1618

pathenogenesis

Answer 1618

A form of reproduction in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual, occurring commonly among insects and certain other arthropods. The artificial activation of an unfertilized usually mammalian egg, resulting in an embryolike cell cluster from which stem cells can be harvested. The production of new individuals from virgin females by means of ova which have the power of developing without the intervention of the male element; the production, without fertilization, of cells capable of germination. It is one of the phenomena of alternate generation. Cf. heterogamy, and metagenesis.

Question 1619

logion (singular) logia (plurah)

Answer 1619

A saying attributed to Jesus in the Gospels or in other ancient sources. One of a collection of sayings of Jesus reputedly in circulation in the early Church, most of which are not recorded in the Gospels but may have belonged to the source material from which the Gospels were compiled. A saying that is attributed to Jesus but which is not in the Bible.

Question 1620

casuitry

Answer 1620

Specious or excessively subtle reasoning intended to rationalize or mislead. The determination of right and wrong in questions of conduct or conscience by analyzing cases that illustrate general ethical rules. The process of answering practical questions via interpretation of rules or cases that illustrate such rules, especially in ethics.

Question 1621

mosaic

Answer 1621

A picture or decorative design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into a surface. The process or art of making such pictures or designs. A composite picture made of overlapping, usually aerial, photographs.

Question 1622

Mosaic

Answer 1622

of or relating to Moses or the institutions or writings attributed to him

Question 1623

nominally adverb

Answer 1623

In a nominal manner; by name; in name only; not in reality. In a nominal manner. In name only.

Question 1624

monoglot

Answer 1624

A person who knows only one language. A person capable of speaking only a single language. adjective Knowing only one language; monolingual.

Question 1625

disobliging

Answer 1625

Not obliging; not disposed to do a favor; unaccommodating. Deliberately unhelpful; uncooperative "a disobliging person or act" Similar: unaccommodating Displeasing; offensive.

Question 1626

algorithmicize algorithmicized

Answer 1626

To make algorithmic.

Question 1627

inerrant

Answer 1627

incapable of being wrong. free from error certain errorless exact faultless impeccable inerrable infallible invariable just perfect reliable sure true trustworthy unfailing.

Question 1628

Apocrypha

Answer 1628

Biblical or related writings not forming part of the accepted canon of scripture. While some might be of doubtful authorship or authenticity, in Christianity, the word apocryphal was first applied to writings which were to be read privately rather than in the public context of church services.

Question 1629

heteronormativity

Question 1630

finitude

Answer 1630

the state of having limits or bounds. (one quickly senses the finitude of his patience.)

Question 1631

glow up

Answer 1631

a positive personal transformation; a positive transformation or change in a person's appearance, confidence, or lifestyle over time. It typically involves personal growth, improved self-care, and a boost in self-esteem.

Question 1632

grotesqueries

Question 1633

grotesqueries

Question 1634

periodization noun

Answer 1634

The attempt to categorize something (e.g. history) into named periods. Training in segments of a few weeks or months, so that training begins at lower intensity and is gradually increased to high-intensity. e.g. The Twelve Week Year

Question 1635

stanch (transitive verb)

Answer 1635

To stop or check the flow of (blood or tears, for example). To stop the flow of blood from (a wound). To stop, check, or allay.

Question 1636

requiem

Answer 1636

A mass for a deceased person. A musical composition for such a mass. A hymn, composition, or service for the dead.

Question 1637

pseudonymous

Answer 1637

Bearing a false or fictitious name. "a pseudonymous work Of or pertaining to a pseudonym. Fictitious.

Question 1638

winsome

Answer 1638

Charming, often in a childlike or naive way. Cheerful; merry; gay; light-hearted. Similar: cheerful merry gay light-hearted Causing joy or pleasure; gladsome; pleasant.

Question 1639

vainglory

Answer 1639

excessive or ostentatious pride 1. : excessive or ostentatious pride especially in one's achievements. 2. : vain display or show : vanity.

Question 1640

mahalo

Answer 1640

Thank you

Question 1641

forenoon

Answer 1641

the early part of the day ending with noon : morning.

Question 1642

Ru·ri·ta·ni·an /ˌro͝orəˈtānēən/ adjective

Answer 1642

relating to or characteristic of the imaginary kingdom of Ruritania from the novels of Anthony Hope, especially with reference to romantic adventure and intrigue. "the voters were unmoved by his Ruritanian grandeur" noun a native or inhabitant of the imaginary kingdom of Ruritania from the novels of Anthony Hope. "every Ruritanian knows Duke Michael"

Question 1643

neolocalism

Answer 1643

a conscious effort on the part of people to pursue ‘local’ things, which serves to connect these people to a particular place.

Question 1644

rawdogging or barebacking

Answer 1644

historically used to refer to sexual intercourse without a condom, has been adopted to describe almost any activity accomplished without the assistance of a buffer.

Question 1645

stalwart (adj & noun)

Answer 1645

adjective: loyal, reliable, and hardworking. staunch, loyal, faithful, committed, devoted, dedicated, dependable, reliable, steady, constant, trusty, hard-working, vigorous, stable, firm, steadfast, redoubtable, resolute, unswerving, unwavering, unhesitating, unfaltering Opposite: disloyal, unfaithful, unreliable noun: a loyal, reliable, and hardworking supporter or participant

Question 1646

Malthusian

Answer 1646

of or relating to Thomas Robert Malthus or to his theory that population tends to increase at a faster rate than its means of subsistence and that unless it is checked by moral restraint or disaster (such as disease, famine, or war) widespread poverty and degradation inevitably result.

Question 1647

tant pis

Answer 1647

Oh well (as in accept your fate) Too bad (rude)

Question 1648

puissance

Answer 1648

1. a competitive test of a horse's ability to jump large obstacles in show jumping. 2. great power, influence, or prowess

Question 1649

despond (intransitive verb)

Answer 1649

To become disheartened or discouraged. To give up the will, courage, or spirit; to be thoroughly disheartened; to lose all courage; to become dispirited or depressed; to take an unhopeful view. Democrats are newly energized as they rally behind Kamala Harris for President, which is no surprise after their weeks of despond over President Biden.

Question 1650

despondency (noun)

Question 1651

scatology (noun)

Answer 1651

an interest in or preoccupation with excrement and excretion. obscene literature that is concerned with excrement and excretion.

Question 1652

scatological

Answer 1652

relating to or characterized by an interest in excrement and excretion.

Question 1653

tetchy adjective

Answer 1653

Peevish; testy. Easily annoyed or irritated; peevish, testy or irascible.

Question 1654

traverse /trə-vûrs′, trăv′ərs/ intransitive verb

Answer 1654

To travel or pass across, over, or through. To move to and fro over; cross and recross. To go up, down, or across (a slope) diagonally, as in skiing.

Question 1655

agita

Answer 1655

anxiety, stress, or aggravation.

Question 1656

complaisant

Question 1657

pro forma adjective

Answer 1657

Done as a formality; perfunctory. Provided in advance so as to prescribe form or describe items. For the sake of form only.

Question 1658

to wit adverb

Answer 1658

That is to say; namely; specifically. As follows.

Question 1659

opera buffa /ŏp′ər-ə boo͞′fə, ŏp′rə, ō′pĕ-rä boo͞f′fä/ noun

Answer 1659

An Italian comic opera of the 1700s. A form of Italian comic opera popular in the 18th century.

Question 1660

table stake(s)

Answer 1660

1: a stake that a player places on the table at the start of a poker game or deal as the amount he is willing to bet and that may not be changed after the deal begins 2: table stakes plural : poker in which the betting limit for a player is the amount remaining in his table stake

Question 1661

in fine fettle adjective

Answer 1661

In good condition; energetic.

Question 1662

attune transitive verb

Answer 1662

To bring into a harmonious or responsive relationship. "an industry that is not attuned to market demands." To tune (an instrument). To tune or put in tune; to make melodious; to adjust, as one sound or musical instrument to another. "to attune the voice to a harp"

Question 1663

callow

Answer 1663

Lacking adult maturity or experience; immature. Destitute of feathers; naked; unfledged. Similar: naked unfledged Immature; boyish; “green”. Similar: immature boyish “green

Question 1664

incontinence

Answer 1664

Inability to control the flow of urine from the bladder (urinary incontinence) or the escape of stool from the rectum (fecal incontinence).

Question 1665

nugatory

Answer 1665

Of little or no importance; trifling. "The nation's interests in such a remote region were nugatory." Unavailing, futile, or invalid. "Efforts to remedy the situation proved to be nugatory." Trifling; vain; futile; insignificant.

Question 1666

chimera /kī-mîr′ə, kĭ-/ noun

Answer 1666

An organism, organ, or part consisting of two or more tissues of different genetic composition, produced as a result of organ transplant, grafting, or genetic engineering. A substance, such as an antibody, created from the proteins or genes of two different species. An individual who has received a transplant of genetically and immunologically different tissue.

Question 1667

off-piste /ˈôfˈpēst,ˈäfˈpēst/ adjective

Answer 1667

to do something different than what is normal or expected: The presenter went off-piste from the script, with hilarious consequences. SKIING on an unprepared, trackless area away from regular ski runs situated or taking place away from prepared ski runs. "off-piste slopes" adverb SKIING away from prepared ski runs. "heli-skiing is an expensive way of skiing off-piste"

Question 1668

perambulate /pəˈrambyəˌlāt/ verb

Answer 1668

FORMAL*HUMOROUS walk or travel through or around a place or area, especially for pleasure and in a leisurely way. "she perambulated the square" HISTORICAL*BRITISH walk around (a parish, forest, etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries.

Question 1669

inscrutable

Answer 1669

impossible to understand or interpret: Guy looked blankly inscrutable William was inscrutable in his RAF threads.

Question 1670

eponym

Answer 1670

a person, a place, or a thing after whom or for which someone or something is, or is believed to be, named. Adjectives derived from the word eponym include eponymous and eponymic.

Question 1671

unclubbable

Answer 1671

not acceptable as a person with whom one can enjoy good fellowship; socially unappealing.

Question 1672

abbondanza

Answer 1672

abundance, a large amount. profusion (sometimes with a) (too) great abundance.

Question 1673

perforce

Answer 1673

FORMAL used to express necessity or inevitability.

Question 1674

bald-faced bold-faced bare-faced

Answer 1674

aggressive; unapologetic

Question 1675

Pezzonovante

Answer 1675

big shot; .95 Caliber,” referring to a particularly large and powerful rifle cartridge (hence, a “big shot”). In Puzo’s novel, Vito Corleone and other Mafia members refer to professionals such as lawyers, doctors, professors, politicians, church leaders and others who hold power and social capital in legitimate society as the pezzonavante. The term is largely pejorative, as Mafia members often believe the pessonovante’s power to be less than their own.

Question 1676

infamia

Answer 1676

a form of censure more disgraceful than ignominia, which in its technical sense resulted from the censors' nota censoria, a figurative branding or marking of a citizen that included removal from the senate or other reduction of status.

Question 1677

old chestnut

Answer 1677

a joke or story that has become tedious because of its age and constant repetition. a subject, idea, or joke that has been discussed or repeated so often that it is not funny any more. a statement, story or idea that has been repeated so often that it is no longer interesting.

Question 1678

misattribution vs. misquotation

Question 1679

hispanicize

Answer 1679

1. To make Spanish in form, style, or character. 2. To bring under Hispanic influence or control.

Question 1680

further (time or degree) vs. farther (distance)

Answer 1680

further is used with extensions of time. “Further” relies on the meaning of “more onward” in a metaphorical sense; it’s an extension of time or degree. Farther holds onto the usage of “more far” in relation to physical distance.

Question 1681

malapropism

Answer 1681

the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase.

Question 1682

to "make do" is correct

Answer 1682

to "make due" is wrong

Question 1683

amuse vs. bemuse

Answer 1683

amuse = to entertain bemuse = to confuse or puzzle

Question 1684

vaporization noun vaporized

Answer 1684

The act or process of vaporizing, or the state of being converted into vapor; the artificial formation of vapor; specifically, the conversion of water into steam, as in a steam boiler. A conversion of a solid or a liquid into a gas. A destruction of something by turning it into vapor. His words vaporized me.

Question 1685

apropos of nothing

Answer 1685

Without reference to anything. Without any apparent reason or purpose.

Question 1686

Did a 360 vs. Did a 180 First-come, first-served For all intents and purposes hunger pangs, not "pains" Nip it in the bud I couldn't care less On tenterhooks Pass muster You’ve got another think coming

Answer 1686

Common mistake

Question 1687

eggcorn

Answer 1687

a phrase people mishear and alter over time.

Question 1688

odium

Answer 1688

The state or quality of being odious. Strong dislike, contempt, or aversion. A state of disgrace resulting from hateful or detestable conduct.

Question 1689

rhetorical question

Answer 1689

A question asked without expecting an answer but for the sake of emphasis or effect. a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.

Question 1690

trebly

Answer 1690

In a treble manner; with a threefold number or quantity; triply. Similar: triply Three times, thrice (archaic). To three times the extent or degree; triply.

Question 1691

oblong

Answer 1691

a two-dimensional shape with four right angles and two pairs of parallel sides. It's longer than it is wide, and all of its sides aren't equal in length.

Question 1692

dyad

Answer 1692

Two individuals or units regarded as a pair. "the mother-daughter dyad." One pair of homologous chromosomes resulting from the division of a tetrad during meiosis. A function that draws a correspondence from any vector u to the vector (v·u)w and is denoted vw, where v and w are a fixed pair of vectors and v·u is the scalar product of v and u. For example, if v = (2,3,1), w = (0,−1,4), and u = (a,b,c), then the dyad vw draws a correspondence from u to (2a + 3b + c)w.

Question 1693

zeugma

Answer 1693

a literary technique that creates multiple meanings in a single context. Thanks to zeugmas, we can humorously express the idea of losing both our wallets and our patience.

Question 1694

metonym

Answer 1694

a figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated, often based on location or cultural context.

Question 1695

epistolary

Answer 1695

Of or associated with letters or the writing of letters. Being in the form of a letter. "epistolary exchanges." Carried on by or composed of letters. "an epistolary friendship."

Question 1696

ineffable ineffably

Question 1697

ineffable ineffably

Question 1698

QR

Answer 1698

QR” is an initialism for “quick response

Question 1699

Whet your apetite. Wet your whistle.

Question 1700

FTW

Answer 1700

for the win

Question 1701

revert vs. revert back

Answer 1701

Some people argue that “revert back” is incorrect because the words “revert” and “back” essentially mean the same thing. In the phrase “revert back”, the “back” is not required because “revert” already means “return to a previous state”, so there is no need to specify that it is “back.” Having said that, it is not uncommon to see “revert back” written, and it is not necessarily viewed as “incorrect.”

Question 1702

analogue

Question 1703

ad hoc

Answer 1703

literally translates as “to this,” but the phrase essentially describes things created as needed, or when necessary. “Ad hoc” can be used as either an adjective (“We formed an ad hoc committee to plan the gala”) or an adverb (“Let’s buy the supplies ad hoc”).

Question 1704

bona fide

Answer 1704

The literal Latin translation of this phrase is “with good faith,” but in modern colloquialisms, “bona fide” is another way of saying “genuine” or “sincere.” When used in legal or business contexts, it means there was no intent to defraud or deceive. (“He was a bona fide expert in personal finance.”)

Question 1705

mea culpa

Answer 1705

“Mea culpa,” or “by my fault” is a phrase that comes from the Roman Catholic mass, where it is said during a confessional prayer. It’s a way of acknowledging personal fault or error. (“She offered a mea culpa for forgetting my birthday.”)

Question 1706

Magnum Opus

Answer 1706

Directly translated as “great work,” this is an artist’s most significant work or achievement. (“Many believe the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is Michelangelo’s magnum opus.”)

Question 1707

In Memoriam

Answer 1707

As a preposition, this means “in memory of,” and as a noun, it’s a synonym (often used as a modifier) for an obituary. These are works created in memory of someone who has died. (“The actor’s photo was shown on the in memoriam photo reel.”)

Question 1708

In Medias Res

Answer 1708

“In media res,” meaning “in the midst of things,” is a literary device that describes a story that begins in the middle of the action or plot. (“My favorite novelists tend to start a story in media res.”)

Question 1709

In Flagrante Delicto

Answer 1709

Literally “in blazing crime,” the idiom “in flagrante delicto” loosely means “caught in the act.” This often refers to a crime, but it can also be a euphemism for sexual activity. (“When we opened the door, we saw them in flagrante delicto.”) It’s sometimes shortened to just “in flagrante.”

Question 1710

Deus Ex Machina

Answer 1710

“God from the machine” sounds like a sci-fi plot, but this phrase comes from ancient Greek theater traditions. At the end of some Greek plays, a machine would raise or lower an actor playing a god onto the stage, and they would then resolve the conflict of the narrative. Today, “deus ex machina” (still mostly used as a literary device) refers to anyone or anything who suddenly and unexpectedly provides a solution.

Question 1711

Caveat Emptor

Answer 1711

“Let the buyer beware” puts the onus (another Latin word meaning “burden”) on the person buying an item to know and understand the risk inherent in their purchase. (“Caveat emptor is a good approach when selecting a used car.”)

Question 1712

Carpe Diem

Answer 1712

Read today as “seize the day,” this phrase comes from the Roman poet Horace and is more accurately translated as “pluck the day.” It encourages us to enjoy the current moment without worrying about the future. (“She was determined to carpe diem on her vacation.”)

Question 1713

The Straw That Broke the Camel’s Back

Answer 1713

The last in a series of bad things, seen as the tipping point.

Question 1714

Take the Bull by the Horns

Answer 1714

To deal with a difficult situation directly.

Question 1715

I’ll Be a Monkey’s Uncle

Answer 1715

An exclamation of surprise or disbelief.

Question 1716

It’s Raining Cats and Dogs

Answer 1716

A downpour of rain; a violent storm.

Question 1717

One-Trick Pony

Answer 1717

Someone or something that is only good at one particular thing.

Question 1718

Make a Beeline For

Answer 1718

Go directly to.

Question 1719

Get Your Ducks in a Row

Answer 1719

Get organized or prepared.

Question 1720

ab ovo adverb

Answer 1720

From the beginning. Literally "from the egg"

Question 1721

fungus → fungi ox → oxen octopus → octopuses (because it comes from Greek, not latin) or octopodes

Question 1722

cherophobia

Answer 1722

An irrational fear of happiness or being happy. The term comes from the Greek word chairo, which means "to rejoice".

Question 1723

flat adverb

Answer 1723

word that can be used as an adverb or an adjective (e.g. fast)

Question 1724

What is a metaphor versus a simile?

Answer 1724

Similes compare two things explicitly using “like” or “as,” while metaphors compare two things implicitly by stating that one thing is another.

Question 1725

brio

Answer 1725

vigor or vivacity of style or performance.

Question 1726

most northerly point the most southerly point the most easterly point the most westerly point

Question 1727

regardless

Answer 1727

without regard Irregardless is actually a word in the dictionary

Question 1728

et cetera

Answer 1728

and other things, the rest et cetera is correct, etcetera is not

Question 1729

ampersand

Answer 1729

& and

Question 1730

et al (masculine) (masculine & feminine plural) et aliae (feminine) et alia (neuter)

Answer 1730

others

Question 1731

conflictive

Answer 1731

Tending to conflict; conflicting. Similar: conflicting Causing conflict.

Question 1732

coruscating

Answer 1732

lively, intelligent, and impressive, especially in a speech or performance.

Question 1733

coruscate /kôr′ə-skāt″, kŏr′-/ intransitive verb

Answer 1733

To give forth flashes of light; sparkle and glitter. "diamonds coruscating in the candlelight." To exhibit sparkling virtuosity. "a flutist whose music coruscated throughout the concert hall." To glitter in flashes; to flash. Similar: flash

Question 1734

batterie de cuisine

Answer 1734

The range of tools and pans used in a professional kitchen. It includes the knives, frying pans, bakeware and the complete set of kitchen utensils required for cooking and for the making of desserts, pastries and confectionery. It does not include any of the fixed equipment such as cooking ranges, refrigeration equipment, etc.

Question 1735

CHOSSA

Answer 1735

child of stolen & sold Africans

Question 1736

Worse comes to worst, not Worse comes to worse Deep seated, not Deep seeded Do a 180, not Do a 360 Palm off, not Pawn off Home in, not Hone in Extract revenge, not Exact revenge

Question 1737

famous vs. infamous

Answer 1737

“Famous” describes someone or something widely known, popular, or honored for achievements. “Infamous,” like “infamy,” describes something or someone that is notoriously bad or criminal.

Question 1738

impedimenta

Answer 1738

equipment for an activity or expedition, especially when considered as bulky or an encumbrance.

Question 1739

ineluctable

Answer 1739

unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable.

Question 1740

eluctable

Answer 1740

avoidable, escapable

Question 1741

maximally

Answer 1741

to the greatest degree possible. In a maximal manner. To a maximal extent. As much as possible. To a maximal degree.

Question 1742

venal

Answer 1742

capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable; especially : open to corrupt influence and especially bribery : mercenary.

Question 1743

dysphemism

Answer 1743

a linguistic device that turns a word or phrase into something harsher or more derogatory — essentially the opposite of a euphemism. For example, your father might derisively call a doctor he didn’t like a quack, or you might dread visiting your friend’s dump of an apartment (we don’t recommend saying that to your friend). An old car can be a tin can or a money pit, yet you may need that transportation to get you out to the boondocks or to work in a hellhole. None of these terms are nice, but they are dysphemisms.

Question 1744

AM (ante meridiem = before noon) PM (post meridiem = after noon) BC (before Christ) AD (anno domini = In the year of the Lord) No year 0 BCE & ACE (Common Era - more secular) UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) =GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

Question 1745

GMT

Answer 1745

Greenwich Mean Time The word “mean” came about because GMT was calculated from the average of the times the sun crossed the prime meridian at the observatory in Greenwich.

Question 1746

Dressed to the nines

Answer 1746

“Dressed to the nines” means someone is going all out with their outfit, often in the form of elaborate or lavish clothing. The phrase is believed to come from the Scottish saying “to the nines” — meaning “to perfection” — often used to describe impeccably performed actions.

Question 1747

homophones

Answer 1747

words that sound the same

Question 1748

transmogrify

Answer 1748

to change or alter greatly and often with grotesque or humorous effect.

Question 1749

sardonic vs. sarcastic

Answer 1749

In everyday conversation, sardonic comments tend to be more subtle and require context for true understanding. For example, say your computer is malfunctioning, and IT recommends a “simple fix” that is estimated to take six hours to implement. A sardonic response might be: “I love how this is called a ‘simple fix’ — it’s so simple that it takes all day.” It expresses frustration, though such a sardonic response would likely be best kept as an inside thought. On the other hand, a sarcastic response might be: “Great! I could use a day of playing Candy Crush while you do the hard work!” The sarcastic reply here is more direct and aims for lighthearted humor, while sardonicism carries an underlying tone of frustration and resignation.

Question 1750

fewer vs. less

Answer 1750

fewer (things you can count. Exceptions: money, time, and weight) less (things you cannot count)

Question 1751

literally vs. figuratively

Question 1752

since vs. because (conjunctions)

Answer 1752

since (linked by time) because (as a result of, causation)

Question 1753

turgid /tûr′jĭd/ adjective

Answer 1753

Excessively ornate or complex in style or language; grandiloquent. "turgid prose." Swollen or distended, as from a fluid; bloated. "a turgid bladder; turgid veins." Distended beyond the natural state by some internal agent or expansive force; swelled; swollen; bloated; inflated; tumid; -- especially applied to an enlarged part of the body. "a turgid limb; turgid fruit

Question 1754

grandiloquence

Answer 1754

a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language

Question 1755

grandiloquent

Answer 1755

Speaking in a lofty style; pompous; bombastic. Similar: pompous bombastic Overly wordy, pompous, flowery, or elaborate. Puffed up with vanity.

Question 1756

idiosyncratic

Answer 1756

relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual.

Question 1757

anagram

Answer 1757

a word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of a different word or phrase, typically using all the original letters exactly once. A word or phrase formed by reordering the letters of another word or phrase, such as satin to stain. A game in which players form words from a group of randomly picked letters. Literally, the letters of a word read backwards, but in its usual wider sense, the change of one word or phrase into another by the transposition of its letters. Thus Galenus becomes angelus; William Noy (attorney-general to Charles I., and a laborious man) may be turned into I moyl in law.

Question 1758

ellipsis

Answer 1758

punctuation symbol consisting of three dots (…). It is used in writing to indicate an omission of words, a pause, or that something is left unsaid.

Question 1759

treacly

Answer 1759

Cloyingly sweet or sentimental. Like, or composed of, treacle. Thick and sticky.

Question 1760

post hoc

Answer 1760

after this; afterward; after the event "a post hoc justification for the changes"

Question 1761

Post hoc fallacy

Answer 1761

the assumption that because one event preceded another event, they must be causally related.

Question 1762

soi-disant

Answer 1762

Self-styled; so-called. Self-named; self-styled; pretended; would-be.

Question 1763

majoritively

Answer 1763

By means of a majority.

Question 1764

majoritively

Answer 1764

By means of a majority.

Question 1765

majoritive

Answer 1765

(comparative more majoritive, superlative most majoritive) (rare) Of or relating to a majority.

Question 1766

majoritive

Answer 1766

(comparative more majoritive, superlative most majoritive) (rare) Of or relating to a majority.

Question 1767

nonplussed

Answer 1767

1. (of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react. "he would be completely nonplussed and embarrassed at the idea" Similar: confused, bewildered, bemused, puzzled, perplexed, baffled, stumped mystified stupefied muddled befuddled fuddled dumbfounded at sea at a loss at sixes and sevens thrown (off balance) taken aback disoriented disconcerted discomposed troubled discomfited unnerved shaken shaken up dazed stunned surprised astonished astounded flummoxed bamboozled discombobulated clueless fazed floored foxed bushed wildered mazed distracted 2. INFORMAL*NORTH AMERICAN (of a person) not disconcerted; unperturbed. "I remember students being nonplussed about the flooding in the city, as they had become accustomed to it over the years"

Question 1768

exsanguination

Answer 1768

Bloodletting. Slaughter of an animal by cutting its throat and allowing it to bleed out, especially for the production of halal and kosher meat. Excessive loss of blood due to hemorrhage.

Question 1769

Weightier ideas typically belong at the end, anchoring the sentence with their emphasis.

Question 1770

free rein

Answer 1770

The correct phrase is "free rein", not "free reign". "Free rein" is an idiom that means to give someone or something complete freedom to act or decide

Question 1771

focus

Answer 1771

The plural of the noun in general use is focuses, and in scientific use most often.

Question 1772

curriculum

Answer 1772

curricula

Question 1773

grand horizontal grande horizontale

Answer 1773

a prostitute

Question 1774

anneal

Answer 1774

To subject (glass or metal) to a process of heating and slow cooling in order to toughen and reduce brittleness. To strengthen or harden. To become strengthened or hardened.

Question 1775

full stop

Answer 1775

a punctuation mark (.) used at the end of a sentence or an abbreviation; a period. After a statement with a great degree of gravity, a brief pause followed by "full stop" is a pithy way of saying that the foregoing statement was without fine print or hedging of any kind, stating that it's undoubtedly true and universally applicable. used at the end of a sentence, usually when you are angry, to say you will not continue to discuss a subject: Look, I'm not lending you my car, full stop! The full stop (Commonwealth English), period (North American English), or full point . is a punctuation mark used for several purposes, most often to mark the end of a declarative sentence (as distinguished from a question or exclamation).

Question 1776

noncount noun

Answer 1776

Noncount nouns are a category of words that cannot be made plural, and they shape how we write sentences and choose modifiers. For example, "ice," "air," and "knowledge" are noncount nouns because you can't pluralize these as "ices," "airs," or "knowledges" without changing their meaning or creating a fake word. By the same token, categories of nouns such as games ("hockey" and "chess"), concepts ("health" and "education"), and languages ("Spanish" and "English") are also noncount nouns.

Question 1777

scythe /sīT͟H/ noun

Answer 1777

a tool used for cutting crops such as grass or wheat, with a long curved blade at the end of a long pole attached to which are one or two short handles.

Question 1778

venery

Answer 1778

the pursuit of or indulgence in sexual pleasure.

Question 1779

milksop /mĭlk′sŏp″/ noun

Answer 1779

A man lacking courage and other qualities deemed manly. A piece of bread sopped in milk; figuratively, an effeminate or weak-minded person. A piece of bread sopped in milk.

Question 1780

habitué

Answer 1780

One who frequents a particular place, especially a place offering a specific pleasurable activity. A habitual frequenter of any place, especially one of amusement, recreation, and the like: as, an habitué of the billiard-room. One who habitually frequents a place. "an habitué of a theater"

Question 1781

precocity

Answer 1781

The state of being precocious. Intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules.