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”
1.
a long-handled brush of bristles or twigs used for sweeping.
synonyms: besom, push broom, corn broom, whisk broom
2.
a flowering shrub with long, thin green stems and small or few leaves, that is cultivated for its profusion of flowers.
broom
“mops and brooms”
a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.
synonyms: guilty party, offender, wrongdoer, perpetrator, miscreant; More
the cause of a problem or defect.
culprit
“viruses could turn out to be the culprit”
a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.
synonyms: saying, adage, aphorism, proverb, motto, saw, axiom, dictum, precept, epigram; truism, cliché
maxim
“the maxim that actions speak louder than words”
“the maxim “you can’t cheat an honest man” is posted on the wall above his desk”
able to perceive or feel things.
synonyms: (capable of) feeling, living, live; conscious, aware, responsive, reactive
sentient
“any sentient creature should have the good sense to avoid something so dangerous”
“she had been instructed from birth in the equality of all sentient life forms”
1.
erring or straying from the proper course or standards.
synonyms: offending, guilty, culpable, misbehaving, delinquent, lawbreaking; More
2.
archaicliterary
traveling in search of adventure.
synonyms: traveling, wandering, itinerant, roaming, roving, voyaging
errant
“he could never forgive his daughter’s errant ways”
“that same lady errant”
When you talk about a thing or animal as if it were human, you’re anthropomorphizing it. The Easter Bunny is an anthropomorphized rabbit. People anthropomorphize all the time.
anthropomorphize
producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile.
synonyms: fertile, fruitful, productive, high-yielding; More
technical
(of a woman or women) capable of becoming pregnant and giving birth.
fecund (pronounce like second)
“a lush and fecund garden”
having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one’s achievements.
synonyms: self-satisfied, self-congratulatory, complacent, superior, pleased with oneself, conceited
smug
“he was feeling smug after his win”
showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements.
synonyms: smug, self-satisfied, self-congratulatory, self-regarding, conceited; gloating, triumphant, proud; pleased, satisfied, content, contented
complacent
“you can’t afford to be complacent about security”
“in this competitive field we can’t afford to be complacent”
characterized by recurrence or repetition, in particular.
MATHEMATICS LINGUISTICS:
relating to or involving the repeated application of a rule, definition, or procedure to successive results.
recursive
the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
vigilance
“the burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbors”
written or spoken communication or debate.
synonyms: discussion, conversation, talk, dialogue, conference, debate, consultation
1.
speak or write authoritatively about a topic.
synonyms: hold forth, expatiate, pontificate
discourse
“the language of political discourse”
“she could discourse at great length on the history of Europe”
(of food in a restaurant) available and being served on this day.
informal
used to describe something that is enjoying great but probably short-lived popularity or publicity.
adjective: du jour; adjective: dujour
du jour
“cream of mussel, an occasional soup du jour”
“attention deficit disorder is the disease du jour”
impossible to understand or interpret.
synonyms: enigmatic, mysterious, unreadable, inexplicable, unexplainable, incomprehensible, impenetrable, unfathomable, unknowable; opaque, abstruse, arcane, obscure, cryptic
inscrutable
“Guy looked blankly inscrutable”
“he was a financial genius with inscrutable motives”
relating to sleep.
hypno
“hypnopedia”
1.
expressed clearly; easy to understand.
synonyms: intelligible, comprehensible, understandable, cogent, coherent, articulate; More
2.
literary
bright or luminous.
lucid
“a lucid account”
“birds dipped their wings in the lucid flow of air”
a series of words said as a magic spell or charm.
synonyms: chant, invocation, conjuration, magic spell/formula, charm, hex, enchantment, mojo; More
the use of words as a magic spell.
synonyms: chant, invocation, conjuration, magic spell/formula, charm, hex, enchantment, mojo
incantations
“an incantation to raise the dead”
“there was no magic in such incantation”
1.
implied though not plainly expressed.
synonyms: implied, hinted at, suggested, insinuated; More
2.
with no qualification or question; absolute.
synonyms: absolute, complete, total, wholehearted, perfect, utter;
implicit
“comments seen as implicit criticism of the policies”
“an implicit faith in God”
(of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.
synonyms: asleep, sleeping, resting; More
(of a plant or bud) alive but not actively growing.
synonyms: asleep, sleeping, resting; More
(of a volcano) temporarily inactive.
synonyms: asleep, sleeping, resting
dormant
“dormant butterflies”
great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
synonyms: bravery, courage, pluck, nerve, daring, fearlessness, audacity, boldness
valor
“the medals are awarded for acts of valor”
of or relating to knowledge or knowing
epistemic
One axis goes from perceptual to epistemic curiosity.
1.
the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.
2.
(loosely) metaphysics.
ontology
Some of the U.S. founders held an ontological belief in natural rights.
a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as cruel kindness); broadly : something (such as a concept) that is made up of contradictory or incongruous elements
oxymoron
the examination or observation of one’s own mental and emotional processes.
synonyms: self-analysis, self-examination, soul-searching, introversion, self-observation; contemplation,
introspection
“quiet introspection can be extremely valuable”
“the first lady’s book is heavy on photos and light on introspection”
stand, move, or sit in a lazy, drooping way.
synonyms: slump, hunch; More 2. dated bend one side of the brim of (a hat) downward. noun 1. a lazy, drooping posture or movement.
2.
informal
an incompetent person.
“my brother was no slouch at making a buck”
synonyms: incompetent, amateur, bumbler, bungler; informalscissorbill
slouch
“Noam Chomsky is no slouch”
“he slouched against the wall”
is a very French way to say “meeting” or “date.” So go ahead and call your next dentist appointment or lunch date with friends a .”….”.
Rendezvous
departing from an accepted standard.
synonyms: deviant, deviating, divergent, abnormal, atypical, anomalous, irregular; More
BIOLOGY
diverging from the normal type.
synonyms: deviant, deviating, divergent, abnormal, atypical, anomalous, irregula
aberrant
“aberrant behaviour”
relating to meaning in language or logic.
semantic
semantics:
the branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning.
the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
synonyms: perception, discernment, apprehension, learning, understanding, comprehension, insight; More
a result of this; a perception, sensation, notion, or intuition.
plural noun: cognitions
synonyms: perception, discernment, apprehension, learning, understanding, comprehension, insight
cognition
the study of the nature of God and religious belief.
religious beliefs and theory when systematically developed.
plural noun: theologies
theology
“Augustine assimilated Roman ideals into Christian theology”
a period of time in history or a person’s life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics.
synonyms: era, age, period, time, span, stage; eon
the beginning of a distinctive period in the history of someone or something.
epoch
The epoch of the “I”is drawing to a close.
“the Victorian epoch”
“welfare reform was an epoch in the history of U.S. social policy”
provide evidence to support or prove the truth of.
synonyms: prove, show to be true, give substance to, support, uphold, bear out, justify, vindicate, validate, corroborate, verify, authenticate, confirm, endorse, give credence to
substantiate
“they had found nothing to substantiate the allegations”
“can you substantiate your allegations?”
unable to be explained or accounted for.
synonyms: unaccountable, unexplainable, incomprehensible, unfathomable, impenetrable, insoluble; baffling, puzzling, perplexing, mystifying, bewildering, confusing; mysterious, strange
inexplicable
“for some inexplicable reason her mind went completely blank”
“these inexplicable acts of vandalism have left the community stunned”
arrive at (a fact or a conclusion) by reasoning; draw as a logical conclusion. synonyms: conclude, reason, work out, infer; glean, divine, intuit, understand, assume, presume, conjecture, surmise, reckon; informalfigure out
deduce
“little can be safely deduced from these figures”
“we can deduce from the evidence that Harding was indeed present at the time of the murder”
confer or present (an honor, right, or gift).
synonyms: confer on, grant, accord, afford, endow someone with, vest in, present, award, give, donate to, entrust with, vouchsafe
bestow
“the office was bestowed on him by the chief of state”
“the honor bestowed upon him”
the doctrine that all events, including human action, are ultimately determined by causes external to the will. Some philosophers have taken determinism to imply that individual human beings have no free will and cannot be held morally responsible for their actions.
determinism
at an angle of 90° to a given line, plane, or surface.
synonyms: at right angles, at 90 degrees
perpendicular
“dormers and gables that extend perpendicular to the main roofline”
“lines perpendicular to each other”
active agent of the magic mushroom
psilocybin (silo cy ben)
yearn to possess or have (something).
synonyms: desire, yearn for, crave, have one’s heart set on, want, wish for, long for, hanker after/for, hunger after/for, thirst for
covet
covet doll
in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop.
(of a person) developing into a specified type or role.
synonyms: developing, growing, emerging, emergent, dawning, just beginning, inceptive, initial, inchoate; nascent, embryonic, fledgling, in its infancy, germinal
incipient
“the system detects incipient problems early”
“he could feel incipient anger building up”
“we seemed more like friends than incipient lovers”
take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully.
2.
cause (something) to resemble; liken.
assimilate
“Marie tried to assimilate the week’s events”
“philosophers had assimilated thought to perception”
a condition or requirement that is specified or demanded as part of an agreement.
synonyms: condition, precondition, proviso, provision, prerequisite, specification; demand, requirement; rider,
stipulation
“they donated their collection of prints with the stipulation that they never be publicly exhibited”
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
synonyms: touching, moving, sad, affecting, pitiful, piteous, pathetic, sorrowful, mournful, wretched, miserable, distressing, heart-rending, tearjerking, plaintive, tragic
poignant
“a poignant reminder of the passing of time”
“they read aloud the poignant letters written by the victims’ children”
an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of a sheet of water in a desert or on a hot road caused by the refraction of light from the sky by heated air.
synonyms: optical illusion, hallucination, phantasmagoria, apparition, fantasy, chimera, trick
an unrealistic hope or wish that cannot be achieved.
mirage
“the hope of sanctuary initially proved a mirage”
“the surface of the road ahead rippled in the heat mirages”
1.
an ornamental border of threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists, used to edge clothing or material.
synonyms: edging, edge, border, hem, trimming, frill, flounce, ruffle; More
2.
BRITISH
the front part of a person’s hair cut so as to hang over the forehead.
fringe
“a long grey skirt with a fringe”
“she smiled as she pushed her fringe back out of her eyes”
about to happen.
synonyms: impending, at hand, close, near, approaching, fast approaching, coming, forthcoming, on the way, about to happen, upon us,
imminent
“they were in imminent danger of being swept away”
It is a section of the brain responsible for the production of many of the body’s essential hormones, chemical substances that help control different cells and organs. The hormones from the hypothalamus govern physiologic functions such as temperature regulation, thirst, hunger, sleep, mood, sex drive, and the release of other hormones within the body. This area of the brain houses the pituitary gland and other glands in the body.
hypothalamus
Responsible for the homeostasis
the doctrine that all events, including human action, are ultimately determined by causes external to the will. Some philosophers have taken ( X ) to imply that individual human beings have no free will and cannot be held morally responsible for their actions.
determinism
prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.
synonyms: disprove, prove wrong/false, show/prove to be wrong/false, rebut, confute, give the lie to, demolish, explode, debunk, drive a coach and horses through, discredit, invalidate; More prove that (someone) is wrong.
deny or contradict (a statement or accusation).
synonyms: deny, reject, repudiate, rebut, declare to be untrue
refute
“these claims have not been convincingly refuted”
“his voice challenging his audience to rise and refute him”
“a spokesman totally refuted the allegation of bias”
the practice of claiming to have higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.
synonyms: sanctimoniousness, sanctimony, pietism, piousness, affected piety, affected superiority, false virtue, cant, humbug, pretence, posturing, speciousness, empty talk
hypocricy
“his target was the hypocrisy of suburban life”
1.
(in bridge, whist, and similar card games) a playing card of the suit chosen to rank above the others, which can win a trick where a card of a different suit has been led.
verb
1.
(in bridge, whist, and similar card games) play a trump on (a card of another suit).
trump
“why on earth did you trump my ace?”
“declarer ruffs the opening lead and plays a trump”
1.
accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation).
synonyms: comply with, obey, observe, follow, keep to, hold to, conform to, adhere to, stick to, stand by, act in accordance with, uphold, heed, pay attention to, agree to/with, consent to, accede to, accept, acquiesce in, go along with, acknowledge, respect, defer to
2.
informal
be unable to tolerate.
synonyms: tolerate, bear, stand, put up with, endure, suffer, accept, cope with, live with, brook, support, take, countenance, face, handle
abide
“I said I would abide by their decision”
“he expected everybody to abide by the rules”
“if there is one thing I cannot abide it is a lack of discipline”
1.
hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process).
synonyms: impede, hinder, hamper, hold back, discourage, interfere with, obstruct, put a brake on, slow, slow down, retard; More
2.
make (someone) self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way.
inhibit
“cold inhibits plant growth”
“they felt inhibited by the presence of healthcare professionals”
1.
a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.
synonyms: personification, embodiment, incarnation, paragon; More
2.
a summary of a written work; an abstract.
synonyms: summary, abstract, synopsis, precis, résumé, outline, digest, recapitulation, summation, compendium
epitome
“she looked the epitome of elegance and good taste”
1.
strongly influencing later developments.
synonyms: influential, formative, groundbreaking, pioneering, original, creative, innovative
seminal
“his seminal work on chaos theory”
a learned person, especially a distinguished scientist.
synonyms: intellectual, scholar, sage, philosopher
savant
also savant syndrome
a character symbolizing the idea of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it. Examples include numerals and Chinese characters.
ideogram
1.
lasting for a very short time.
synonyms: transitory, transient, fleeting, passing, short-lived, momentary, brief, short, cursory, temporary, impermanent, short-term; More
ephemeral
“fashions are ephemeral: new ones regularly drive out the old”
(in Buddhism) a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth. It represents the final goal of Buddhism.
synonyms: paradise, heaven, Eden, the promised land; bliss, blessedness, ecstasy, joy, peace, serenity, tranquillity; enlightenment, oblivion
nirvana
“there are no shortcuts to nirvana”
1.
a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands.
synonyms: compromise, adjustment, modification; More
2.
a preferential allowance or rate given by an organization.
concession
“the government was unwilling to make any further concessions”
“tax concessions”
relating to or characteristic of the culture of computers, information technology, and virtual reality.
cyber
“the cyber age”
1.
(of a role or status) existing in name only.
synonyms: in name/title only, titular, formal, official, ceremonial; More
2.
(of a price or charge) very small; far below the real value or cost.
synonyms: token, symbolic, emblematic, peppercorn
nominal
“Thailand retained nominal independence under Japanese military occupation”
“they charge a nominal fee for the service”
1.
the action of describing or portraying something precisely.
synonyms: portrayal, description, presentation, depiction, representation, picture, portrait, account
“the accurate delineation of social problems in the area”
2.
the action of indicating the exact position of a border or boundary.
delineation
“the artist’s exquisite delineation of costume and jewellery”
“the eventual delineation of the border between the two states”
the inescapable agent of someone’s or something’s downfall.
a long-standing rival; an arch-enemy.
“will Harry Potter finally defeat his nemesis, Voldemort?”
synonyms: arch-enemy, arch-rival, enemy, rival, foe, adversary, opponent, antagonist, combatant, challenger
a downfall caused by an inescapable agent.
synonyms: downfall, undoing, ruin, ruination, destruction
nemesis
“injury, consistently his nemesis, struck him down during the match”
“will Harry Potter finally defeat his nemesis, Voldemort?”
“one risks nemesis by uttering such words”
obsession with the exercise of power.
synonyms: delusions of grandeur, obsessionalism, grandiosity, grandioseness; self-importance, egotism, conceit, conceitedness; folie de grandeur
delusion about one’s own power or importance (typically as a symptom of manic or paranoid disorder).
magalomania
“demanding changes in the script was an example of the stars’ megalomania”
1.
suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.
synonyms: put forward, suggest, advance, posit, hypothesize, take as a hypothesis, propose, assume, presuppose, suppose, presume, predicate, take for granted, theorize
postulate
“his theory postulated a rotatory movement for hurricanes”
“such hypotheses have been postulated by highly reputable geologists”
refers to the sudden appearance in the fossil record of complex animals with mineralized skeletal remains. It may represent the most important evolutionary event in the history of life on Earth.
The “Cambrian Explosion”
(of a liquid or gas) filter gradually through a porous surface or substance.
synonyms: filter, drain, drip, ooze, seep, trickle, dribble, strain, leak, leach; More 2. (of coffee) be prepared in a percolator. "he put some coffee on to percolate" synonyms: brew; informalperk
percolate
“the water percolating through the soil may leach out minerals”
“he put some coffee on to percolate”
the branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of things, including abstract concepts such as being, knowing, identity, time, and space.
abstract theory with no basis in reality.
metaphysics
“they would regard the question of the initial conditions for the universe as belonging to the realm of metaphysics or religion”
“his concept of society as an organic entity is, for market liberals, simply metaphysics”
