WOD 102 Flashcards
having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.
synonyms: nostalgic, yearning, longing; plaintive, regretful, rueful, melancholy, mournful, elegiac; pensive, reflective, contemplative
wistful
“the old photos gave me a wistful feeling”
“a wistful smile”
present, appearing, or found everywhere.
synonyms: omnipresent, ever-present, everywhere, all over the place, pervasive, universal, worldwide, global; rife, prevalent, far-reaching, inescapable
ubiquitous
“after WWII, television became almost ubiquitous in the United States”
proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.
synonyms: stealthy, subtle, surreptitious, cunning, crafty, treacherous, artful, sly, wily, shifty, underhanded, indirect; informalsneaky
treacherous; crafty.
insidious
“sexually transmitted diseases can be insidious and sometimes without symptoms”
“the insidious bond between big money and political decisions”
“tangible proof of an insidious alliance”
general agreement.
synonyms: agreement, harmony, concurrence, accord, unity, unanimity, solidarity; formalconcord
“there was consensus among delegates”
general opinion, majority opinion, common view
consensus
“a consensus of opinion among judges”
“the consensus was that they should act”
1.
a modulation or inflection of the voice.
synonyms: intonation, modulation, lilt, accent, inflection; rhythm, tempo, meter, beat, pulse; resolution
2.
MUSIC
a sequence of notes or chords comprising the close of a musical phrase.
cadense
“the measured cadences that he employed in the Senate”
“there is a musical cadence in her speech”
(of an incident or a person) said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.
synonyms: supposed, so-called, claimed, professed, purported, ostensible, putative, unproven
alleged
“the alleged conspirators”
“did Mr. Ramirez tell you what time this alleged crime took place?”
“he was allegedly a leading participant in the coup attempt”
the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant.
synonyms: start, beginning, commencement, arrival, (first) appearance, inception, emergence, day one, outbreak, dawn, genesis
onset
“the onset of winter”
“they foolishly ignored the onset of his aggressive behavior”
the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
synonyms: authority, control, power, dominion, rule, administration, command, sway, leadership, sovereignty, hegemony
the extent of the power to make legal decisions and judgments.
a system of law courts; a judicature.
plural noun: jurisdictions
jurisdiction
“federal courts had no jurisdiction over the case”
“an area under French jurisdiction”
“in some jurisdictions there is a mandatory death sentence for murder”
a piece of fine-grained dark schist or jasper formerly used for testing alloys of gold by observing the color of the mark that they made on it.
a standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized.
synonyms: criterion, standard, yardstick, benchmark, barometer, bellwether, litmus test; measure, point of reference, norm, gauge, test, guide, exemplar, model, pattern
touchstone
“they tend to regard grammar as the touchstone of all language performance”
“the declaration was considered a touchstone for dissidents in the country”
make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
synonyms: reduce, ease, relieve, take the edge off, deaden, dull, diminish, lessen, weaken, lighten, attenuate, mitigate, allay, assuage, palliate, damp, soothe, help, soften, temper
alleviate
“he couldn’t prevent her pain, only alleviate it”
“use ice to alleviate the swelling”
the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.
homeostasis
a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.
synonyms: principle, belief, doctrine, precept, creed, credo, article of faith, axiom, dogma, canon; theory, thesis, premise, conviction, idea, view, opinion, position; ideology, code of belief, teaching(s)
tenet
“the tenets of classical liberalism”
“the fundamental tenet of the ideology”
an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.
synonyms: fit of temper, fit of rage, fit, outburst, pet, paroxysm, frenzy, bad mood, mood, huff, scene; informalhissy fit
tantrum
“he has temper tantrums if he can’t get his own way”
“how can you tolerate his tantrums?”
a disagreement, argument, or debate.
synonyms: debate, discussion, disputation, argument, controversy, disagreement, quarreling, dissension, conflict, friction, strife, discord More
verb
1.
argue about (something); discuss heatedly.
synonyms: debate, discuss, exchange views; More
2.
compete for; strive to win.
dispute
“a territorial dispute between the two countries”
“I disputed the charge on the bill”
“the two drivers crashed while disputing the lead”
a confusing and difficult problem or question.
synonyms: problem, difficult question, difficulty, quandary, dilemma; informalposer
a question asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer; a riddle.
synonyms: riddle, puzzle, word game; informalbrainteaser
conundrum
“one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts”
“the conundrums facing policy-makers”
“Rod enjoyed conundrums and crosswords”
a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome.
synonyms: consequence, result, aftermath, outcome, effect, upshot; More
a subdivision of a complex structure or process perceived as comparable to a tree’s branches.
formaltechnical
the action or state of ramifying or being ramified.
ramification
“any change is bound to have legal ramifications”
“an extended family with its ramifications of neighboring in-laws”
restore friendly relations between.
synonyms: settle one’s differences, make (one’s) peace, make up, kiss and make up, bury the hatchet, declare a truce
cause to coexist in harmony; make or show to be compatible.
synonyms: make compatible, harmonize, square, make congruent, balance; raresyncretize
“he is trying to reconcile his religious beliefs with his career”
reconcile
“she wanted to be reconciled with her father”
“her divorced parents have reconciled”
“a landscape in which inner and outer vision were reconciled”
be filled with wonder or astonishment.
synonyms: be amazed, be astonished, be surprised, be awed, stand in awe, wonder; More
noun
1.
a wonderful or astonishing person or thing.
synonyms: wonder, miracle, sensation, spectacle, phenomenon
marvel
“she marveled at Jeffrey’s composure”
“the marvels of technology”
1.
an absurd or comically exaggerated imitation of something, especially in a literary or dramatic work; a parody.
synonyms: parody, caricature, satire, lampoon, skit, farce; More
2.
a variety show, typically including striptease.
verb
1.
cause to appear absurd by parodying or copying in an exaggerated form.
“the funniest burlesque of opera”
“burlesque clubs”
“she struck a ridiculous pose that burlesqued her own vanity”
surrounded by; in the middle of.
synonyms: in the middle of, surrounded by, among, amongst; More
in an atmosphere or against a background of.
synonyms: at a time of, in an atmosphere of, against a background of; as a result of
amid
“our dream home, set amid magnificent rolling countryside”
“the truce collapsed amid fears of a revolt”
“talks broke down amid accusations of a hostile takeover bid”
attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.
synonyms: tempt, lure, allure, attract
entice
“a show that should entice a new audience into the theater”
involving interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association.
denoting a mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups.
symbiotic
“the fungi form symbiotic associations with the roots of plant species”
“the reader can have a symbiotic relationship with the writer”
out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied.
synonyms: frenzied, raving, wild, out of control, amok, on the rampage, frantic, crazy, raging, insane, out of one’s mind, hysterical, mad, crazed, maniacal,
berserk
“after she left him, he went berserk, throwing things around the apartment”
1.
agitate or turn (milk or cream) in a machine in order to produce butter.
synonyms: stir, agitate, beat, whip, whisk
2.
(of liquid) move about vigorously.
synonyms: heave, boil, swirl, toss, seethe
churn
“the cream is ripened before it is churned”
“Mae churned the milk”
“the seas churned”
1.
made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations.
synonyms: necessary, required, prerequisite, essential, indispensable, vital
noun
1.
a thing that is necessary for the achievement of a specified end.
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synonyms: necessity, essential, essential requirement, prerequisite, precondition, sine qua non; informalmust
requisite
“the application will not be processed until the requisite fee is paid”
“he lacks the requisite skills”
“she believed privacy to be a requisite for a peaceful life
1.
remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
synonyms: enormous, huge, colossal, immense, vast, great, massive, gigantic, mammoth, tremendous, inordinate, monumental; More
2.
archaic
unnatural or abnormal.
synonyms: enormous, huge, colossal, immense, vast, great, massive, gigantic, mammoth, tremendous, inordinate, monumental
prodigious
“the stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel”
“rumors of prodigious happenings, such as monstrous births”
deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.
synonyms: contrition, deep regret, repentance, penitence, guilt, compunction, remorsefulness, ruefulness, contriteness
Remorse
“they were filled with remorse and shame”
the start or beginning of something.
synonyms: start, starting point, beginning, commencement, dawn, birth, origin, inception, opening, launch, inauguration; informalthe word go
outset
“a field of which he had known nothing at the outset and learned on the job”
“at the outset, we had nothing but problems”
1.
most noticeable or important.
synonyms: important, main, principal, major, chief, primary; notable, noteworthy, outstanding, conspicuous, striking, noticeable, obvious, remarkable, prominent, predominant, dominant; key, crucial, vital, essential, pivotal, prime, central, paramount
salient
“the most salient point is that the suggested cost is beyond our budget”
a ruler who has absolute power.
synonyms: absolute ruler, dictator, despot, tyrant
someone who insists on complete obedience from others; an imperious or domineering person.
autocrat
“the former autocrat could be banned from traveling abroad while the investigation proceeds”
series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide. The primary organs of the respiratory system are lungs, which carry out this exchange of gases as we breathe.
respiratory system
fail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force).
synonyms: yield, give in/way, submit, surrender, capitulate, cave in
die from the effect of a disease or injury.
synonyms: die from/of; catch, develop, contract, fall ill with; informalcome down with
succumb
“he has become the latest to succumb to the strain”
“she succumbed to temptation”
“he succumbed to the disease”
anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.
synonyms: resentment, umbrage, affront, disgruntlement, displeasure, anger, outrage, annoyance, irritation, exasperation, vexation, offense, pique; informalaggravation; literaryire
indignation
“she was filled with indignation at having been blamed unjustly”
pointlessness or uselessness.
synonyms: fruitlessness, pointlessness, uselessness, vanity, ineffectiveness, inefficacy
futility
“the horror and futility of war”
something on it’s own…
In and of itself
resembling or consisting of small grains or particles.
synonyms: powder, powdered, powdery, grainy, granulated, gritty
2.
technical
characterized by a high level of granularity.
granular
“two new inches of granular snow”
“a granular database”
1.
make (someone) ecstatically happy.
synonyms: thrilled, delighted, overjoyed, ecstatic, euphoric, very happy, joyous, gleeful, jubilant, beside oneself, exultant, rapturous, in raptures, walking on air, on cloud nine, in seventh heaven, jumping for joy, in transports of delight; More
adjectivearchaic
1.
in high spirits; exultant or proud.
elate
“I felt elated at beating Dennis”
“the ladies returned with elate and animated faces”
strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.
synonyms: urge, encourage, call on, enjoin, charge, press; More
exhort
“the media have been exhorting people to turn out for the demonstration”
a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
synonyms: adversary, opponent, enemy, foe, rival, competitor; More
BIOCHEMISTRY
a substance that interferes with or inhibits the physiological action of another.
ANATOMY
a muscle whose action counteracts that of another specified muscle.
antagonist
“he turned to confront his antagonist”
antagonist is a person or a group of people who opposes a protagonist.
a statement or proposition that is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.
synonyms: accepted truth, general truth, dictum, truism, principle
axiom
“the axiom that supply equals demand”
skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
synonyms: deftness, adeptness, adroitness, agility, nimbleness, handiness,
dexterity
“her dexterity with chopsticks”
1.
(of a person or part of the body) gracefully thin.
synonyms: slim, lean, willowy, sylphlike, svelte, lissome, graceful; More
2.
(of something abstract) barely sufficient in amount or basis.
synonyms: meager, limited, slight, scanty, scant, sparse, paltry, insubstantial, insufficient, deficient, negligible
slender
“her slender neck”
“a slender majority of four”
the ability to produce a desired or intended result.
synonyms: effectiveness, success, productiveness, potency, power
efficacy
“there is little information on the efficacy of this treatment”
1.
genuine; real.
synonyms: authentic, genuine, real, true, actual; More adverb LAW 1. sincerely; without intention to deceive.
bona fide
“only bona fide members of the company are allowed to use the logo”
“the court will assume that they have acted bona fide”
feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.
synonyms: respectful, reverential, admiring, devoted, devout, dutiful, awed, deferential
reverent
“a reverent silence”
