word of teh week quiz q2 Flashcards
primordial means…
existing from the beginning of time; very ancient
primordial part of speech
adjective
Additional forms of the primordial:
primordially, adverb
synonyms of primordial
ancient
prehistoric
primitive
Insular meaning
ignorant or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or people outside of one’s own experience.
insular pos
insular is an adjective
insular additional forms
insularism, noun
insularity, noun
insularly, adverb
insular synonyms
narrow minded
shortsighted
provincial
salient meaning
Something that is most important or very noticeable
Salient POS
salient is an adjective
salient synonyms
important
striking
remarkable
tangible means
perceptible by the senses: especially by touch
tangible pos
tangible is an adjective
tangible additional forms:
tangibility, noun
tangible synonyms
evident
substantial
real
Venerable means…
deserving of honor or respect- especially because of their age and wisdom
venerable POS
Venerable is an adjective
venerable additional forms
venerability, noun
venerably, adverb
venerable synonyms
respected
honored
esteemed
Pungent means…
having a sharply strong taste or smell
pungent POS
Pungent is an adjective
pungent additional forms
pungently, adverb
pungent synonyms
sharp
pervasive
nauseating
juxstapose
Placing two contrasting objects, images, or ideas together, so that the differences between them are emphasized
