Voc Dev San Mod Misc Flashcards
Paragon
a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.
“it would have taken a paragon of virtue not to feel viciously jealous”
a person or thing viewed as a model of excellence.
“your cook is a paragon”
synonyms: perfect example, shining example, good example, model, epitome, archetype, ideal, exemplar, nonpareil, paradigm, embodiment, personification, quintessence, standard, prototype, apotheosis, the crème de la crème, the beau idéal, acme; More
a perfect diamond of 100 carats or more.
Mahatma Gandhi is the paragon of Virtue
Dahood Ibrahim is a paragon of vice
virtue
virtue /ˈvəːtʃuː,ˈvəːtjuː/ Learn to pronounce noun 1. behaviour showing high moral standards. "paragons of virtue" synonyms: goodness, virtuousness, righteousness, morality, ethicalness, uprightness, upstandingness, integrity, dignity, rectitude, honesty, honourableness, honourability, honour, incorruptibility, probity, propriety, decency, respectability, nobility, nobility of soul/spirit, nobleness, worthiness, worth, good, trustworthiness, meritoriousness, irreproachableness, blamelessness, purity, pureness, lack of corruption, merit; More 2. (in traditional Christian angelology) the seventh-highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy.
Mahatma Gandhi is the paragon of Virtue
Dahood Ibrahim is a paragon of vice
Cynical
believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
“he was brutally cynical and hardened to every sob story under the sun”
doubtful as to whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile.
“most residents are cynical about efforts to clean mobsters out of their city”
synonyms: sceptical, doubtful, distrustful, suspicious, disbelieving, unbelieving, scoffing, doubting, incredulous; More
antonyms: optimistic, credulous
contemptuous; mocking.
“he gave a cynical laugh”
2.
concerned only with one’s own interests and typically disregarding accepted standards in order to achieve them.
“a cynical manipulation of public opinion”
Quixotic
It is an impractical plan. The plan which is not rooted in the practicality.
from Marshal Quixo who used to create plans like this.
Ingenious
Clever. Narayan Murthy is not only genius he also has ingenious solutions.
indigenous
indigenous
/ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/
adjective
adjective: indigenous
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
“the indigenous peoples of Siberia”
synonyms: native, aboriginal, local; More
antonyms: expatriate, migrant, adventitious
indigenous
indigenous
/ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/
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adjective
adjective: indigenous
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
“the indigenous peoples of Siberia”
synonyms: native, aboriginal, local; More
antonyms: expatriate, migrant, adventitious
Virtuoso
Not Naive, High-Level Expertize
Suave
Very polished
adjective: suave; comparative adjective: suaver; superlative adjective: suavest
(especially of a man) charming, confident, and elegant.
“all the waiters were suave and deferential”
synonyms: charming, sophisticated, debonair, urbane, worldly, worldly-wise, polished, refined, poised, self-possessed, dignified, civilized, gentlemanly, gallant; More
antonyms: unsophisticated, rude
Magnanimous
adjective
adjective: magnanimous
generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.
Azeem Premji example.
Magnus: Great
Animus: Soul
Epicure
a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
“they see themselves as epicures—delighting in food that is properly prepared”
synonyms: gourmet, gastronome, gourmand, connoisseur; glutton, sensualist, hedonist; bon viveur, bon vivant; informal foodie
“as an epicure, he is entranced by their new range of specialty foods”
connoisseur
connoisseur /ˌkɒnəˈsəː/ Learn to pronounce noun noun: connoisseur; plural noun: connoisseurs an expert judge in matters of taste. "a connoisseur of music" synonyms: expert judge (of), authority (on), specialist (in); More antonyms: ignoramus
Gourmet
gourmet
/ˈɡʊəmeɪ,ˈɡɔːmeɪ/
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noun
noun: gourmet; plural noun: gourmets
a connoisseur of good food; a person with a discerning palate.
synonyms: gastronome, epicure, epicurean; More
of a kind or standard suitable for a gourmet.
modifier noun: gourmet
“a gourmet meal”
Sublime
sublime
/səˈblʌɪm/
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adjective
adjective: sublime; comparative adjective: sublimer; superlative adjective: sublimest
1.
of very great excellence or beauty.
“Mozart’s sublime piano concertos”
synonyms: exalted, elevated, noble, lofty, awe-inspiring, awesome, majestic, magnificent, imposing, glorious, supreme; More
antonyms: poor, lowly, ordinary
producing an overwhelming sense of awe or other high emotion through being vast or grand.
“a sense of the sublime”
2.
(of a person’s attitude or behaviour) extreme or unparalleled.
“he had the sublime confidence of youth”
synonyms: supreme, total, complete, utter, consummate, extreme; arrogant
“the sublime confidence of youth”
verb
erudition
the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship.
“he was known for his wit, erudition, and teaching skills”
synonyms: learning, scholarship, knowledge, education, culture, intellect, academic attainment, attainments, acquirements, enlightenment, illumination, edification, book learning, insight, information, understanding, sageness, wisdom, sophistication, training; letters
“a man of immense talent and massive erudition”
antonyms: ignorance
Vice
immoral or wicked behaviour.
“an open sewer of vice and crime”
synonyms: immorality, wrongdoing, wrong, wickedness, badness, evil-doing, evil, iniquity, villainy, venality, impurity, corruption, corruptness, misconduct; More
criminal activities involving prostitution, pornography, or drugs.
“a mobile phone network is being used to peddle vice”
synonyms: immorality, wrongdoing, wrong, wickedness, badness, evil-doing, evil, iniquity, villainy, venality, impurity, corruption, corruptness, misconduct; More
an immoral or wicked personal characteristic.
plural noun: vices
“hypocrisy is a particularly sinister vice”
Bohemian
a socially unconventional person, especially one who is involved in the arts.
“Warhol and the artists and bohemians he worked with in the 1960s”
synonyms: nonconformist, unconventional person, beatnik, hippy, avant-gardist, free spirit, dropout, artistic person; informalfreak
“he is a real artist and a real bohemian”
antonyms: conformist, conservative
adjective
adjective: bohemian
1.
socially unconventional in an artistic way.
“as an opera singer you live a bohemian lifestyle”
synonyms: unconventional, nonconformist, unorthodox, avant-garde, offbeat, off-centre, irregular, original, alternative, experimental, artistic, idiosyncratic, eccentric; More
antonyms: conventional, conservative
Brazen
unduly brave brazen /ˈbreɪz(ə)n/ Learn to pronounce adjective adjective: brazen 1. bold and without shame. "he went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance" synonyms: bold, shameless, as bold as brass, brazen-faced, forward, presumptuous, brash, immodest, unashamed, unabashed, unembarrassed, unblushing; More antonyms: timid, shy
Meticulous
adjective
adjective: meticulous
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
“the designs are hand-glazed with meticulous care”
synonyms: careful, conscientious, diligent, ultra-careful, scrupulous, punctilious, painstaking, demanding, exacting, accurate, correct; More
antonyms: careless, sloppy, slapdash
Virtuoso
a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.
“a celebrated clarinet virtuoso”
synonyms: genius, expert, master, master hand, artist, maestro, prodigy, marvel, adept, past master, specialist, skilled person, professional, doyen, authority, veteran; More
antonyms: beginner, amateur, duffer, inexpert, incompetent
2.
a person with a special knowledge of or interest in works of art or curios.
Suave
(especially of a man) charming, confident, and elegant.
“all the waiters were suave and deferential”
synonyms: charming, sophisticated, debonair, urbane, worldly, worldly-wise, polished, refined, poised, self-possessed, dignified, civilized, gentlemanly, gallant; More
Aficionado
noun
noun: aficionado; plural noun: aficionados
a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime.
“a crossword aficionado”
synonyms: connoisseur, expert, authority, specialist, pundit, one of the cognoscenti, cognoscente, devotee, appreciator, fan, fanatic, savant; enthusiast, lover, addict; informalbuff, freak, nut, fiend, maniac, a great one for
“an aficionado of fine wines”
Pusillanimous
showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.
synonyms: cowardly, timorous, timid, fearful, faint-hearted, lily-livered, chicken-hearted, pigeon-hearted, spineless, craven, base, shrinking, trembling, quaking, cowering, weak-kneed; More
antonyms: brave, fearless, plucky
precocious
Gifted Child
Insouciant
insouciant /ɪnˈsuːsɪənt,ɪnˈsuːsɪɒ̃/ Learn to pronounce adjective showing a casual lack of concern. "an insouciant shrug" synonyms: nonchalant, untroubled, unworried, unruffled, unconcerned, lacking concern, indifferent, blasé, heedless, relaxed, calm, equable, equanimous, serene, composed, casual, easy, easy-going, airy, breezy, carefree, free and easy, free from care, free from worry, happy-go-lucky, light-hearted, frivolous, unserious; informalcool, laid back, upbeat "he had an insouciant attitude to their money problems"
Parvenu
parvenu
/ˈpɑːvənuː,ˈpɑːvənjuː/
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nounDEROGATORY
noun: parvenu; plural noun: parvenus; noun: parvenue; plural noun: parvenues
a person of humble origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity.
“the political inexperience of a parvenu”
synonyms: upstart, social climber, arriviste, vulgarian; the nouveau riche, the new rich
Gourmet
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Vapid
vapid /ˈvapɪd/ Learn to pronounce adjective offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; bland. "tuneful but vapid musical comedies" synonyms: insipid, uninspired, colourless, uninteresting, feeble, flat, dead, dull, boring, tedious, tired, unexciting, uninspiring, unimaginative, lifeless, zestless, spiritless, sterile, anaemic, tame, bloodless, jejune, vacuous, bland, stale, trite, pallid, wishy-washy, watery, tasteless, milk-and-water, flavourless "tuneful but vapid musical comedies"
Sublime
sublime /səˈblʌɪm/ Learn to pronounce adjective 1. of very great excellence or beauty. "Mozart's sublime piano concertos" synonyms: exalted, elevated, noble, lofty, awe-inspiring, awesome, majestic, magnificent, imposing, glorious, supreme; grand, great, outstanding, excellent, first-rate, first-class, superb, perfect, ideal, wonderful, marvellous, splendid, delightful, blissful, rapturous; informalfantastic, fabulous, fab, super, terrific, stellar, heavenly, divine, mind-blowing, too good to be true, out of this world; informalsmashing "a sublime vision of human potential"
Magnanimous
magnanimous
/maɡˈnanɪməs/
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adjective
generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.
“she should be magnanimous in victory”
synonyms: generous, charitable, benevolent, beneficent, open-handed, big-hearted, great-hearted, munificent, bountiful, liberal, handsome, princely, altruistic, kind, kindly, philanthropic, chivalrous, noble; More
Pollyanna
Pollyanna
/pɒlɪˈanə/
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noun
noun: Pollyanna; plural noun: Pollyannas
an excessively cheerful or optimistic person.
“what I am saying makes me sound like some ageing Pollyanna who just wants to pretend that all is sweetness and light”
Aesthete
aesthete
/ˈiːsθiːt,ˈɛsθiːt/
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noun
noun: aesthete; plural noun: aesthetes; noun: esthete; plural noun: esthetes
a person who is appreciative of and sensitive to art and beauty.
Gregarious
gregarious
/ɡrɪˈɡɛːrɪəs/
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adjective
adjective: gregarious
(of a person) fond of company; sociable.
“he was a popular and gregarious man”
synonyms: sociable, social, company-loving, companionable, convivial, clubbable; More
antonyms: unsociable, reserved
(of animals) living in flocks or loosely organized communities.
“gregarious species forage in flocks from colonies or roosts”
synonyms: social, organized, living in shoals/flocks/herds
“these fish are small and gregarious”
(of plants) growing in open clusters or in pure associations.
“in the wild, trees are usually gregarious plants”
Parochial
relating to a Church parish.
“the parochial church council”
2.
having a limited or narrow outlook or scope.
“parochial attitudes”
synonyms: narrow-minded, small-minded, provincial, insular, narrow, small-town, inward-looking, limited, restricted, localist, conservative, conventional, short-sighted, petty, close-minded, blinkered, myopic, introverted, illiberal, hidebound, intolerant; parish-pump; informaljerkwater, hick
“parochial attitudes”
Parsimonious
very unwilling to spend money or use resources.
“even the parsimonious Joe paid for drinks all round”
synonyms: mean, miserly, niggardly, close-fisted, penny-pinching, cheese-paring, ungenerous, penurious, illiberal, close, grasping, Scrooge-like, stinting, sparing, frugal; More
Paradigm
a typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model.
“society’s paradigm of the ‘ideal woman’”
synonyms: model, pattern, example, standard, prototype, archetype; ideal, gauge, criterion, paragon, exemplary
“the institutional arrangements of a particular society cannot serve as a paradigm for all others”
Sanguine
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
“he is sanguine about prospects for the global economy”
synonyms: optimistic, bullish, hopeful, buoyant, positive, disposed to look on the bright side, confident, cheerful, cheery, bright, assured; informalupbeat; archaicof good cheer
“he is sanguine about the remorseless advance of information technology”
blood=red
Genteel
characterized by exaggerated or affected politeness, refinement, or respectability.
“her genteel upbringing”
synonyms: refined, respectable, polished, decorous, proper, polite, correct, seemly, well mannered, well bred, cultivated, cultured, sophisticated, courteous, ladylike, gentlemanly, civil, elegant, stylish, urbane, civilized, courtly, dignified, gracious, punctilious; affected; informalposh; datedmannerly
philistine
philistine
/ˈfɪlɪstʌɪn/
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noun
noun: philistine; plural noun: philistines
1.
a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts.
“I am a complete philistine when it comes to paintings”
synonyms: lowbrow, anti-intellectual, materialist, bourgeois; boor, ignoramus, lout, oaf, barbarian, primitive, savage, brute, yahoo, vulgarian
“she was no philistine, but an artist herself”
adjective
adjective: philistine
1.
hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts.
“a philistine government”
synonyms: crass, tasteless, uncultured, uncultivated, uneducated, untutored, unenlightened, unread, commercial, materialist, bourgeois, unsophisticated, unrefined; More
Origin
boorish
boorish /ˈbɔːrɪʃ,ˈbʊərɪʃ/ Learn to pronounce adjective rough and bad-mannered; coarse. "boorish behaviour" synonyms: coarse, uncouth, rude, discourteous, impolite, ungentlemanly, unladylike, ill-bred, ill-mannered, churlish, gruff, uncivilized, uncultured, uncultivated, unsophisticated, unrefined, common, rough, thuggish, loutish; crude, vulgar, crass, tasteless, unsavoury, gross, lumpen, brutish, bearish, barbaric, barbarous, Neanderthal, philistine; informalclodhopping, cloddish, slobbish, plebby; informalyobbish; informalocker "they reproached him for his boorish behaviour"
Urbane
urbane
/əːˈbeɪn/
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adjective
(of a person, especially a man) courteous and refined in manner.
“he is charming and urbane”
synonyms: suave, sophisticated, debonair, worldly, elegant, cultivated, cultured, civilized, well bred, worldly-wise;
Renegade
renegade
/ˈrɛnɪɡeɪd/
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noun
1.
a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.
“an agent who later turns out to be a renegade”
synonyms: traitor, defector, deserter, turncoat, betrayer; rebel, mutineer; quisling, fifth columnist; rarerenegado, tergiversator
“he was denounced as a renegade”
iconoclastic
iconoclastic
/ˌʌɪkɒnəˈklastɪk/
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adjective
criticizing or attacking cherished beliefs or institutions.
“an iconoclastic filmmaker who has pushed the boundaries with every film he’s made”
synonyms: critical, sceptical, questioning; heretical, irreverent, nonconformist, dissident, dissenting, dissentient; malcontent, rebellious, subversive, renegade, mutinous; maverick, original, innovative, groundbreaking
“a fresh, even an iconoclastic, influence could work wonders”
de rigueur
strictly required, as by etiquette, usage, or fashion.
