english words of the week Flashcards
enigmatic meaning
difficult to understand; mysterious
enigmatic part of speech and additional forms:
Enigmatic - adjective
Additional form:
enigmatically, adverb
synonyms for enigmatic
mysterious baffling confusing puzzling
ominous means…
the feeling or idea that something bad is going to happen
ominous part of speech and additional forms:
ominous is an adjective
Additional forms of the word:
ominously, adverb
ominousness, noun
ominous synonyms:
dismal
gloomy
haunting
triskaidekaphobia
the fear of the number 13
triskaidekaphobia synonyms
fearful
phobic
triskaidekaphobia part of speech and additional forms
triskaidekaphobia
is a noun
Additional forms of the word:
triskaidekaphobic, adjective
demean means…
To cause a lowering of
self-esteem; to degrade
Demean part of speech and additional forms
demean is a verb
Additional forms of the word:
demeaning, adjective
demean synonyms
degrade
humiliate
mortify
apathetic means…
Lacking interest or concern; indifferent
Apathetic Part of Speech and Additional forms
Apathetic is an adjective
Additional forms of the word:
Apathetically, adverb
Apathetic Synonyms
unmotivated
half-hearted
indifferent
Dilapidated means…
Something that has fallen into partial ruin or decay from age, wear, or neglect
Dilapidated Part of Speech and Additional forms
Dilapidated is an adjective.
Additional forms of the word:
dilapidate, verb
dilapidation, noun
Dilapidated Synonyms
ramshackle
rickety
run-down
aspire means…
to aim for something of great value
aspire Part of Speech and Additional forms
aspire is a verb
Additional forms of the word:
aspirer, noun
aspiringly, adverb
nonaspiring, adjective
unaspiring, adjective
unaspiringly, adverb
aspire Synonyms
dream
hope
wish
