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Adulterate
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Abyss
Advocate
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B8
Abate: to reduce in amount, degree, or severity.
"As the hurricane's force abated, the winds dropped and the sea became calm."
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ebb lapse
moderate relent
subside
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let up
slacken
wane
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Abscond: to leave secretly
"The patron absconded from the restaurant without
paying his bill by sneaking out the back door."
Aberrant: deviating from what is normal or expected.
"Since he had been a steady, cheer ful worker for many years,
his fellow postal workers did not expect his aberrant burst of rage."
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Aberration: A deviation from what is normal
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abnormal anomalous
divergent errant
deviant
irregular
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Abyss: an extremely deep hole.
"The submarine dove into the abyss to char t the previously unseen depths. "
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Abyssa l: Pertaining to great depth
Abysmal: Extremely bad.
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chasm void
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Advocate: to speak in favor of.
"The vegetarian advocated a diet containing no meat. "
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Advocacy: Act ive support for.
Words with Similar Meanings
back champion support
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Abstain: to choose not to do something.
"During Lent, pract icing Catholi cs abstain 'from eating meat "
Words with Similar Meanings
forbear refrain withho ld
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Adulterate: to make impure.
"The restaurateur made his ketchup last longer by adulterating it with water."
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Unadulterated: Pure.
Adultery: An illicit relati onship; an affa ir.
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Aesthetic
Alacrity
Amalgamate
89
811
813
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Aggrandize
Alleviate
Ambiguous
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812
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Ameliorate
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Anachronism
816
Aggrandize: to increase in power, influence and reputation.
"The supervisor sought to aggrandize himself by claiming
that the achievements of his staff were actua lly his own."
Aestl1etic: concern ing the appreciat ion of beauty
"The Aesthetic Movement regarded the pursuit
of beauty to be the only true purpose of art. "
amplify
dignify
ennoble
magnify
Words with Similar Meanings
apotheosize augment
elevate enlarge
exalt glorify
swell uplift
wax
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Aesthete: Someone unusua lly sensi tive to beauty
Aesthet icism : Devoted to beauty
Words with Similar Meanings
artistic tasteful
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Alleviate: to make more bearable
"Taking aspirin helps to alleviate a headache. n
Alacrity: speed or quickness.
"The restauran t won a reputation for fine service since the
wait staff responded to their clients' requests with alacrity."
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allay
ease
mitigate
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assuage
lessen
palliate
comfort
lighten
relieve
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celerity dispatch
haste swiftness
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Ambiguous: doubtful or uncertain, can be interp reted several ways.
"The directions he gave were so ambiguous
that we disagreed on which way to turn. "
Amalgamat e: to combine, to mix togethe r
"Giant Industries amalgamated with Mega Products
to form Giant-MegaProducts Incorporated. "
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Ambiguity: The quality of being ambiguous .
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Amalgam: a mixture, especially of two meta ls.
Words with Similar Meanings
blend coalesce
cloudy
equivocal
obscure,
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doubtfu l dubious
nebulous indeterm inate
unclear vague
admix
commingle
intermingle
commix
intermix
mix
compound
merge
unite
combine
fuse
mingle
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Anachronism: something out of place in ti me.
"The aged hippie used anachronistic phrases like 'groovy'
and 'far out' that had not been popular for years ."
Ameliorate: to make better; to improve.
"The doctor was able to ameliorate the
patient 's suffering using pain-killers ."
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amend better improve
Words with Similar Meanings
archaism incongruity
pacify upgrade
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Analogous
Antagonize
Apathy
Approbation
817
819
821
823
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Anomaly
Antipathy
Apocryphal
Arbitrary
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Anomaly: deviatio n from what is normal.
"Albino animals may display too great an anomaly
in their coloring to attract norma lly colored mates . "
Analogous: similar or alike in some way; equivalent to
"His mother argued that not going to college
was analogous to throwing his life away.•
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Anomalous: Deviating from what is normal
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Analogy: a similarity between things that are otherwise dissi milar.
Analogue: something that is similar in some way to something else.
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aberrant aberration abnorma lity
deviance deviat ion irregularity
preternaturalness
alike
equivalent
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comparable corresponding
homogeneous parallel
similar
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Antipathy: extreme dis like
'T he antipathy between the French and the
English regularly erupted into open warfare. "
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abhorrence animosity animus
Antagonize: to annoy or provoke to anger.
"The child discovered that he could antagonize the cat by pulling its tail. "
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Antagonistic : Tending to provoke conf lict
Antagonist: Someone who fights another
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clash conflict incite
irritate oppose pester
\ antagonism aversion dislike
enmity hatred host ility
loathing repellence repugnance
repulsion revulsion
provoke vex
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Apocryphal: of questio nable authority or authenticity.
"There is no hard or authoritative evidence to suppor t the apocryphal
tales that link the Roswell, New Mexico, incident to a downed V.F.O."
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disputed doubtful
f ictiti ous fraudulent
Apathy: Lack of interest or emot ion.
"The apathy of voters is so great that less than half the
people who are eligible to vote actually bother to do so. n
Words with Similar Meanings
coolness disinterest disregard
impassivity indif ference insensibility
lassitude lethargy list lessness
phlegm stolidity unconcern
unresponsiveness.
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. Arbitrary: determined by chance or impulse.
"When you lack the information to jUdge what to do
next, you will be forced to make an arbitrary decision. "
Approbation : approval and praise.
"The approbation that Jerry Lewis received in
France included a medal from the Ministry of Culture."
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Approbate: to authorize.
Words with Similar Meanings
adulat ion applausecompliments exalt
hail kudos
acclaim
commendation
extol
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changeable erratic indiscriminate
random wayward
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Arbitrate
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Archaic
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Ardor
Assuage
Audacious
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Articulate
Attenuate
Austere
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Archaic: ancient , old-fashioned
"Her archaic Commodore computer could not run the latest software. "
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Archaism: an outdated word or phrase.
Arbitrate: to j udge a dispute between t wo oppo s ing parties
"Since the couple could not come to agreement,
a j udge was forced to arbitrate their divorce proceedings."
Words with Similar Meanings
anted iluvian antique
dated dowdy
old-fashioned outdated
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Arbit rat ion: a process by which a conf lict is reso lved
Arbit rator: a judg eancient
bygone
obsolete
outmo ded
superannuate d
passe
superseded
prehistoric
vintage
archaic
fusty
outmoded
sta le adju dge
dete rmine
referee
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adj udicate
j udge
decide
moderate
rule
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Articulate: abl e to speak clearly and expressively.
"She ar ticulates her pro-labor views so clearly
that unions are among her strongest supporters."
Ardor: intense and pa s s io na te fee ling
"Bishop's ardor for landscape was evident when he
passionately described the beauty of the scenic Hudson Valley."
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Ardent: Expressing ardor; passio nate
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enthusiasm enthusiasm
fervidity fervidness
f ire passion
zealousness
devotion
fer vency
fervor
zeal
f luent
smooth-spoken
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eloquent express ive
lucid silver-tongued
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Attenuate: reduce in force or degree ; weaken
"The Bill of Rights attenuated the traditio nal
power ofgovernment to change laws at will. n
Assuage: to make something unpleasant less severe
"Like many people, Philip Larkin used alcohol to
assuage his sense of meaningless and despair."
appease
ease
mollify
placate
sooth e
mitigate
pall iate
relieve
sweete n
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alleviate
conciliate
allay
comfo rt
lighten
pacify
propitiate
water
dilut e
rarefy
undermin ethin
unner ve
weaken
sap
undo
enervate enfeeble
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debilitate devitali ze
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Austere: severe or stern in appearance; undecorated
"The lack of decoration makes Zen
temples seem austere to the untrained eye. "
Audacious: fearless and daring
"The audacious peasant dared to insult the king' s mothe r."
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Audacity : the qualit y of being audacious
bleak
hard
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Austerit y: severity, especially poverty
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dour grim
harsh severe
adventu resome
brave
doughty
heroic
stout
valiant
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aggressive assert ive
courageous daring.
fearl ess gallant
intre pid mettlesome
stouthearted unafraid
valorous venturesome
bold
dauntl ess
game ·
plucky
undaunted
venturous
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Banal
Bombastic
Burnish
Candid
833
835
837
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Bolster
Burgeon
Cacophony
Capricious
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836
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Bolster: support, prop up
"The presence of giant footpr ints bolstered
the argument that Bigfoot was in the area. "
Banal: predictable, cliched, boring
"His conversation consisted of banal phrases like
'Have a nice day' or 'Another day, another dollar. '"
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Banality: something that is banal
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bland
fatuous
jejune
quotidian
threadbare
brace
prop
sustain
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buttress
stay
underpinning
crutch
support
uphold
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bromidic cliched
hackneyed innocuous
musty plat itudino us
shopworn stale
timeworn t ired
vapid worn-out
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commonplace
insipid
prosaic
stereotypic
t rite
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Burgeon: to grow and flourish
"Faulkner neither confirmed nor denied stories
about himself, allowing rumor to burgeon where it would. "
Bombastic: pompous in speech and manner
"Mussoiini 's speeches were mostly bombastic;
his boasting and outrageous claims had no basis in fact. "
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Bombast: pompous speech or writing
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fust ian
high-flown
pretent ious
self-important
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declamatory
grandiose
orotund
bloated
grandiloquent
magniloquent
rhetorical
flourish
thrive
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burgeonbloom
prosper
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Cacophony: harsh, jarring noise
"The junior high orchestra created an a/most unbearable
cacophony as they tried to tune their instruments ."
Burnish: to polish.
"He burnished the silver coffee pot until it shone bright/y. "
Words with Simila r Meanings
discord chaos disharmony
noise clamor din
Words with Similar Meanings
buff luster
polish scour
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Candid: impartial and honest in speech
"The observations of a child can be charming
since they are candid and unpretentious. "
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forthright frank
Capricious: changing one's mind quickly and often
"Queen Elizabeth I was quite capricious; her courtiers
could never be sure which one would catch her fancy."
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Caprice: whim, sudden fancy
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arbit rary chance changeable
erratic fick le inconstant
mercurial random whimsica l
willfu l
direct
honest
straight
open
straightforward
sincere
undisguised
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Castigate
Caustic
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Catalyst
Chaos
842
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Chauvinist
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Circumspect
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Coalesce
B46
B48
Castigate: to punish or crit icize harshly
"Americans are amazed at how harshly the authorities in Singapore castigate
perpetrators of what would be only minor crimes in the United States. "
Catalyst: someth ing tha t brings about a change in someth ing else
"The imposition of harsh taxes was the catalyst
that finally brought on the revolution. "
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Catalyze: to bring about a change in something else
Words with Similar Meanings
admon ish chast ise
rebuke reprimand
reprove scold
upbraid.
chide
reproach
tax
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Chaos: great disorde r or confused situat ion
"In most religious tradit ions, God created
an ordered universe from a chaotic void. "
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Chaot ic: jumbled, confused
Caustic: bit ing in wit
"Dorothy Parker gained her caustic
reputation from her cutting, yet witty, insults. "
Words with Similar Meanings
acerbic biting mordant
tre nchant
mess
snarl
t urmoil
jumble
scramble
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confus ion disa rrangement
disorder disorderliness
clutter
disarray
disorganization
muddle
tops y-turv iness
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Chicanery: decept ionby means of craft or guile
"Dishonest used-car salesmen often use
chicanery to sell their beat-up old cars. "
Chauvinist : someone prej udiced in favor
of a group th at he or she belongs to
"The attitude that men must be obeyed since they are
inherently superior to women is common among male chauvinists . "
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colored one-sided
parti san prejudicial
tenden t ious
biased
partial
preposs essed
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conniving crafti ness
deviousness misrepresentation
. shadiness sneakiness
subter fuge underhandedness
art if ice
decepti on
pett ifoggery
sophistry
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Coalesce: to grow together to form a single whole
"The sun and planets eventua lly coalesced
out of a vast cloud of gas and dust. "
Words with Similar Meanings
amalgamate blend coalesce
condense conso lidate fuse
unite
Circum spect : cautio us, aware of potent ial consequences
"She was very circumspect in her language and behavior
when first introd uced to her fiancee 's parents. "
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Circumspect ion: caut ion
Words with Similar Meanings
alert cautious heedful
mindfu l prudent sol icitous
vigilant wary
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cogent
Connoisseur
Corroborate
Crescendo
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851
853
855
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Condone
Convoluted
Credulous
Decorum
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Condone: to overlook, pardon or disregard
"Some theorists believe that fail ing to prosecute
minor crimes is the same as condoning an air of lawlessness. "
Words with Similar Meanings
exculpate excuse pardon
remit
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Cogent: convincing and well-reasoned
"Swayed by the cogent argument of the defense,
the jury had no choice but to acquit the defendant. "
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Cognit ive: to do with the powers of reasoning
Cognition: knowledge
Cogitate: to think deeply
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convincing persuasive solid
sound tell ing valid
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Convoluted: intricate and compli cated
"Although many people bought A Brief History of Time few
people could follow its convoluted ideas and theories. "
Connoisseur: a person with expert
knowledge or discriminati ng tastes
"Dr. Crane was a connoisseur of fine food and
wine, drinking and eating only the best. "
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Byzantine complex elaborate
intricate knotty labyrinthine
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gastronome
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epicure expert
gourmet
Credulous: too trusti ng; gullible
"Although some 4 year-olds believe in the Easter Bunny,
only the most credulous 9 year olds also believe in him."
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. Credulity: The quality of being credulous
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naive susceptible tr ust ing
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Decorum: appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety
'T he countess complained that the vulgar peasants
lacked the decorum appropriate for a visit to the palace. "
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Decorous: conforming to acceptable standards
Words with Similar Meanings
correctness decency et iquette
manners mores propriety
seemliness
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Corroborate: support ing evidence
"Fingerprints provided corroboration for the witness's
testimony that he saw the defendant in the victim 's apartment. "
Words with Similar Meanings
authent icate back bear out
butt ress confirm substa ntiate
validate verify
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Crescendo: steadily increasing in volume or force
"The crescendo of tension became unbearable as Evel Knievel
prepared to j ump his motorcycle over the school buses. "
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Deference
Desiccate
Diatribe
Dilate
857
859
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Deride: to speak of or t reat with contempt, to mock.
"The awkward child was often derided by his 'cooler' peers."
Deference: respect, courtesy
"The respectful young law clerk treated the
Supreme Court justice with the utmost deference . "
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Derision: mockery and taunts
Derisive: in a mocking manner
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Defer: either to delay or show someone deference .
Deferent: courteous and respectful
gibe
ridicule
Words with Similar Meanings
jeer
scoff
taunt
mock
sneer
Words with Similar Meanings
courtesy honor homage
obeisance respect reverence
veneration
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Desultory: jum ping from one th ing to another; disconnected.
"Diane had a desultory academic record;
she had changed majors 12 times in 3 years. "
Desiccate: to dry out thoroughly
"After a few weeks lying on the desert 's baking sands
the cow's carcass became completely desiccated. "
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aimless disconnected errat ic
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Desiccant: something that removes water from another substance
haphazard
objectless
stray
indiscriminate
purposeless
unconsidered
object less
random
unplanned.
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dry parch dehydrate.
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Diffident: lacking self-conf idence
"Steve 's diffidence during the job interview stemmed from
his nervous nature and lack of experience in the field. "
Diatribe: an abusive, condemnatory speech
"The trucker bellowed a diatribe at the driver who had cut him off."
Words with Similar Meanings
backward bashful
demure
self-effacing
modest
shy
coy
ret iring
t imid
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fu lmination harangue invect ive
je remiad maledict ion obloquy
tirade
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Dilatory: intended to delay
"The congressman used dilatory measures
to delay the passage of the bill . "
Dilate: to make larger, expand
"When you enter a darkened room, the pupils
of your eyes dilate so as to let in more light. tr
Words with Similar Meanings
develop elaborate
expand expatiate
amplify
enlarge
laggard
slow-footed
tardy
Words with Similar Meanings
dragging flagging
lagging slow
slow-going slow-paced
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Dilettante
Disabuse
Disparate
Dissonance
865
867
869
871
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Dirge
Discern
Dissemble
Dogma
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870
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Dirge: a funera l hymn or mournful speech.
"Melville wrote the poem A Dirge for James McPherson
for the funeral of a Union general who was killed in 1864. "
Dilettante: someone with an amateurish
and superficial interest in a topic
"Jerry' s friends were such dilettantes they
seemed to have new j obs and hobbies every week. "
Words with Similar Meanings
elegy lament
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amateur dabbler
superfic ial tyro
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Discern: to perceive or recognize
"It is easy to discern the difference between
butter and butter-flavored topping. "
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Discernment : taste and cult ivation
Disabuse: set right, free from error
"Gettteo's observations disabused scholars of the
notion that the Sun revolved around the Earth. "
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correct undeceive
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spy
detect
dist inguish
knowglimpse
spot
tell
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descry
discrim inate
espy
separate
catch
diffe rent iate
~ 1·800·KAP·TESTDissemble: to present a false appearance,
to disguise one's real intent ions or character
"The villa in could dissemble to the police no longer- he admitted
the deed and tore up the floor to reveal the body of the old man."
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differe nt dissimilar divergent
diverse variant various
Disparate: fundamenta lly different; enti rely unlike
"Although the twins are physically identi cal,
their personalities are disparate . "
assume
pretend
simulate
counterfeit
dissimu late .
mask
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affect
cloak
disguise
feign
pose
sham.
act
camouflage
cover up
fake
masquerade
put on
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Dogma: a firmly held opinion, especially a religious belief
"Linus ' central dogma was that children who
believed in The Great Pumpkin would be rewarded. "
Dissonance: a harsh and disagreeable
combinati on, especially of sounds
"Cognitive dissonance is the inner confli ct produced
when long-standing beliefs are contradicted by new evidence. "
Words with Similar Meanings
creed doct rines
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clash content ion discord
teaching tenet dissension
frict ion
dissent
str ife
dissidence
variance
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Dogmatic
Eclectic
Elegy
Embellish
873
875
877
879
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Dupe
Efficacy
Eloquent
Emulate
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880 .
Dupe: to deceive or a person who is easily deceived
"Bugs Bunny was able to dupe Elmer Fudd by dressing up as a lady rabbit."
Dogmatic: dictatorial in one 's opinions
"The dictator was dogmatic ; claiming he, and only he, was right. "
beguile
cozen
foo l
mislead
Words with Similar Meanings
betray
deceive
hoodwink
take in
bluff
delude
humbug
trick
Words with Similar Meanings
authoritarian bossy dictatorial
doctrinaire domineering, imper ious
magisterial masterful overbearing
peremptory
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Efficacy: effectiveness
"The efficacy of penicillin was unsurpassed when it was first
introduced, completely eliminating almost all bacterial infections ."
Related Words
Efficacious: effect ive, productive
Eclectic: selecting from or made up from a variety of sources
"Budapest 's architec ture is an eclectic mix of eastern and western styles. "
J
Words with Similar Meanings
dynamism effectiveness effic iency
force power productiveness
profic iency strength Vigor
Words wit h Similar Meanings
selective catholic broad
/
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Eloquent: persuasive and moving, espec ially in speech
"The Gettysburg Address is moving not only because of
its lofty sentiments but because of its eloquent words."
Elegy: a sorrowfu l poem or speech
"Though Thomas Gray's Elegy is about death and loss,
it urges its readers to endure this life , and to trust in spiri tuality, "
Words with Similar Meanings
dirge lament
Related Words
Elegiac: like an elegy-mournful
fluent
smooth-spoken
Words with Similar Meanings
articu late expressive
rneanlngfu l significant
~ ' 1-S00-KAP-TEST ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST
Emulate: to copy; to try to equal or excel
"The graduate student sought to emulate his
professor in every way, copying not only how she taught ,
but etso -now she conducted herself outside of class . n
Embellish: to add ornamental or fictitious detai ls
"Britt embellished her resume , hoping to make the
lOWly positions she had held seem more important. H
Words with Similar Meanings
bedeck elaborate
ape
Words with Similar Meanings
imitate simulate
adorn
embroider enhance exaggerate
~ l -S00-KAP-TEST ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST
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Enervate
Enigma
Ephemeral
Erratic
881
883
885
887
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Engender
Enumerate
Equivocate
Erudite
882
B84
886
B88
Engender: to produce, cause, or bring about
"His fear and hatred of clowns was engendered when
he witnessed the death of his father at the hands of a clown."
beget
proliferate
Words with Similar Meanings
generate procreate
reproduce spawn
Enervate: to reduce in strength
'T he guerrillas hoped that a series of
surprise attacks would enervate the regular army."
Related Words
Unnerve: to deprive of st rength or courage
Words with Similar Meanings
debilitate enfeeble sap
weaken
~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
Enumerate: to count, list, item ize
"Moses returned from the mountain with tablets
on which the commandments were enumerated. "
Words with Similar Meanings
catalog index tabulate
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Equivocate: to use expressions of
double meaning in order to mislead
"When faced with critic ism of his policies, the poli tician
equivocated and left all par ties thinking he agreed with them. "
Related Words
Equivocal: undecided, trying to deceive
Equivocation: the act or state of equivocating
Words with Similar Mean ings
ambiguous evasive waffling
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Enigma: a puzzle, a mystery
"Speaking in riddles and dressed in old robes, the
artist gained a reputation as something of an enigma. "
Words with Similar Meanings
conundrum perplexity
~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
Ephemeral: last ing a short t ime
"The lives of mayflies seem ephemeral to us,
since the flies ' average life span is a matter of hours."
Words with Similar Meanings
evanescent f leet ing
momentary transient
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Erudite: learned, scholarly, bookish
"The annual meeting of philosophy protessors was a
gathering of the most erudite, well-published individuals in the field. "
Related Words
Erudition : extensive knowledge or learning
Words with Similar Meanings
scholastic learned wise
~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
Erratic: wandering and unpredictable
"The plot seemed predictable until it suddenly took
a series of errat ic turns that surprised the audience. "
Related Words
Errant: straying, mista ken, roving
Words with Similar Meanings
capricious inconstant
irresol ute whimsical
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Esoteric
Eulogy
Exacerbate
Exigent
889
891
893
895
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Estimable
Euphemism
Exculpate
Exonerate
890
892
894
896
Estimable: admirable
"Most people conside r it estimab le that Mother
Teresa spent her life helping the poor of India. "
Related Words
Esteem: high regard
Words with Similar Meanings
admirable commendable credita ble.
honorable laudable meritorious
praiseworth y respectable venerable
worthy
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Euphemism: use of an inoffensive word or
phrase in place of a more distast eful one
"The funeral director preferred to use the
euphemism 'sleeping ' instead of the word 'dead '. "
~ 1·800-KAP·TEST
Exculpate: to clear f rom blame , prove innocent
"The legal system is inten ded to convict those
who are gui lty and exculpate those who are innocent."
'Esoteric: known or understood only by a few
"Only a handful of experts are knowledgeable
about the esoteric world of particle physics."
Words with Similar Meanings
abstruse arcane obscure
~ 1-800-KAP·TEST
Eulogy: speech in praise of someone
"His best friend gave the eulogy, outlining
his many achievements and talents. "
Words with Similar Meanings
commend extol laud
~ 1-800-KAP-TEST
Exacerbate: to make worse
"It is unwise to take aspirin to try to relieve heartburn, since
inste ad of providing relief, it will only exacerbate the problem. "
Wordswith Similar Meanings
absolve acquit
exonerate
clear
vindicate
annoy
irrit ate
Words with Similar Meanings
aggravate inten sify
provoke
~ 1-800·KAP·TEST
Exonerate: to clear of blame
"The fugitive was exonerated when another
criminal confessed to committing the crime. "
~ 1-800·KAP·TEST
Exigent: urgent ; requiring immediate action
"The patient was losing blood so rapidly that it
was exigent to stop the source of the bleeding. "
Words with Similar Meanings
absolve acquit
exculpate
~ 1-800-KAP-TEST
clear
vindicate
Words with Similar Meanings
crit ical imperative
..,
needed urgent
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Explicit
Fawn
Florid
897
899
8101
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Fanatical
Fervid
Foment
898
8100
8102
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Fortuitous Frugality
GRE Flashcards 8103 GRE Flashcards 8104
Fanatical: acting excessively enthusiastic,
filled with extreme, unquestioned devotion
"The stormtroopers were fanatical in their devotion
to the Emperor, readily sacrificing their lives for him."
Words with Similar Meanings
extremist fiery frenzied
zealous
Explicit: clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression
"In Reading Comprehension, questio ns that ask directly about a
detail in the passage are sometimes called Explicit Text questions. "
Related Words
Explicable : capable of being explained
Explicate: to give a deta iled explanation.
Words with Similar Meanings
candid frank
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straight forwa rd
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unequivocal
Fervid: intense ly emotional , feverish
'T he fans of Maria Callas were particularly fervid ,
doing anything to catch a glimpse of the great opera singer. "
burning
vehement
Related Words
Fervent: enthusiastic
Fervor: passion
Words with Similar Meanings
impassioned passionate
zealous
Fawn: to grovel
"The understudy fawned over the director in hopes
of being cast in the part on a permanent basis. "
Words with Simila r Meanings
boot lick grovel
toady pander
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~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
Foment: to arouse or incite
"The rebels tried to foment revolution
through their attacks on the government. "
~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
Florid: excessively decorated or embellished
"The palace had been decorated in an excessively
florid style; every surface had been carved and gilded. "
Words with Simila r Meanings
agitate impassio n
instigate
inf lame
kindle
Baroque
ornate
Words with Similar Meanings
elaborate flamboyant
ostentatious Rococo
~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
Frugality: tending to be thrifty o~ cheap
"Scrooge McDuck's frugality was so great that he
accumulated enough wealth to fill a giant storehouse with money."
~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
Fortuitous: happening by chance, fortunate
"It was for tuitous that he won the lotto
j ust before he had to pay back his loans. "
Words with Similar Meanings
for tunate haphazard
Words wit h Similar Meanings
economical parsimony
prudence sparing
chance
lucky propitious prosperous
~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
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Garrulous
Guile
Homogenous
Imperturbable
8105
8107
8109
8111
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Gregarious
Gullible
Iconoclast
Impervious
8106
8108
8110
8112
Gregarious: outgoing, sociable
"She was so gregarious that when she found herself alone she felt quite sea."
Words with Similar Meanings
affab le congenia l
comm unicat ive sociable
~ 1-S00-KAP·TEST
Gullible: easily deceived
"The can man pretended to be a bank of ficer so as to fool
gullible bank customers into giving him their account intormetion."
Related Words
Gull: a person who is easi ly t ricked
Words with Similar Meanings
credulous exploitable naive
~ 1-S00·KAP·TEST
Iconoclast: one who opposes established
beliefs , customs and inst itutions
"His lack of regard for traditional beliefs
soon estab lished him as an iconoclast. n
Words with Similar Meanings
maverick nonconformist
rebel revolut ionary
Garrulous: tending to talk a lot
"The garrulous parakeet dist racted its owner with its continuous talking. «
Words with Similar Meanings
effus ive
loquacious
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Guile: deceit , trickery
"Since he was not fast enough to catch the road-runner on
foot , the coyote resorted to guile in an ef fort to trap his enemy. «
Related Words
Guileless : innocent , without trickery; gull ible: eas ily deceived
Words with Similar Meanings
artifice chicanery
conn ivery / duplicity(
~ 1·S00·KAP·TEST
Homogenous: of a similar kind
"The class was fairly homogenous since almost
all of the students were jou rnalism majors . «
Related Words
Homogenized: th oroughly mixed together
Words with Similar Meanings
cons iste nt standardized
~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST
uniform
~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST
unvary ing
Imperturbable: not capable of being disturbed
"The counselor had so much experience dealing with distraught children that
she was imperturbable, even when faced with the wildest tantrums . nImpervious: impossible to penet rate; incapable of being af fected
"A good raincoat will be impervious to moisture. «
Words with Similar Meanings
res istant impregnable
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Related Words
Perturb: to disturb greatly
Words with Similar Meanings
composed dispassionate
serene
~ 1-S00·KAP-TEST
impassi ve
sto ical
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Impetuous
Inchoate
Inimical
Insipid
8113
8115
8117
8119
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Implacable
Ingenuous
Innocuous
Intransigent
8114
8116
8118
8120
Implacable: unable to be calmed down or made peaceful
"His rage at the betrayal was so great that he remained implacable for weeks." _
Related Words
Placate: to make peaceful
Words with Similar Meanings
inexorable intransigent irreconcilable
relent less remorseless unforgiv ing
unrelent ing
~ 1-800-KAP-TEST
Ingenuous: showing innocence or childlike simpl icity
"She was so ingenuous that her friends feared that her innocence
and trustfulness would be exploited when she visited the big city."
Related Words
Ingenue: a naive girl or young woman
Disingenuous: giving a false impression of innocence
Words with Similar Meanings
art less guileless innocent
naive simple unaf fected
~ 1-800-KAP-TEST
Innocuous: harmles s
"Some snakes are poisonous, but most species
are innocuous and pose no danger to humans. "
Related Words
Inoculate: to give a shot to prevent or heal an illness
Words with Similar Meanings
benign harmless
inoffensive insipid
~ 1-800·KAP·TEST
Intransigent: uncompromisi ng, refus ing to be reconci led
'T he professor was intransigent on the cjeadline,
insisting that everyone turn the assignment in at the same time."
Impetuous: quick to act wit hout thi nking
"It is not good for an investment broker to be impetuous
s ince much thought should be given to all the poss ible options. "
Related Words
Impetus: impulse
Words with Similar Meanings
impulsive precipitate rash
reckless spontaneous
~ l ·800-KAP-TEST
Inchoate: not ful ly formed, disorganized
"The ideas expressed in Nietzsche 's mature work
also appear in an inchoate form in his earliest writing. "
Words with Similar Meanings
amorphous incoherent
incomplete unorganized
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Inimical: hosti le, unfriendly
"Even though a cease-fire had been in place for
months , the two sides were sti ll inimical to each other. "
Words with Similar Meanings
adverse antagonist ic
dissident recalcitr ant
~ 1-800·KAP·TEST
Insipid: lacking interestor flavor
"The critic claimed that the paint ing was
insip id, containing no interesting qualities at all. "
v:
)
Words with Similar Meanings
implacable inexorable irreconcilable
obdurate obstinate remorse less
rigid unbending unrelent ing
unyielding
banal
sta le
Words with Similar Meanings
bland dull
vapid
~ 1-800-KAP-TEST ~ 1-800-KAP·TEST
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Inundate
Laconic
8121
8123
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Irascible
Lament
8122
8124
Lassitude
~ ---------- - - ----= ----~ ---
Latent
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Laud
8125
8127
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Lavish
8126
8128
Inundate: to overwhelm, to cover with wate r.
"The tidal wave inundated Atlantis ,
which was lost beneath the water. "
Irascible: easily made angry
"Attilla the Hun's irascible and violent nature
made all who dealt with him fear for their lives. n
Related Words
Irate: angry
Words with Similar Meanings
cantankerous irritable
deluge
flood
Words with Similar Meanings
drown engulf
subme rge
ornery testy
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Lament: to express sorrow, to grieve
"The children cont inued to lament the
death of the goldfish weeks afte r its demise. "
Laconic: using few words
"He was the classic laconic nat ive of Maine, who
talked as if he were being charged for each word. "
j
Words with Similar Meanings
bewail deplore
grieve mourn
Words with Similar Meanings
concise curt pithy
terse tac iturn
~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST
Latent: potent ial that is not readily apparent
"Latent trait test ing seeks to identify skills that
the test-taker may have that they are not aware of. "
Lassitude: a state of diminished energy
"The lack of energy that characterizes patients with anemia
makes lassitude one of the primary symptoms of the disease. n
Related Words
Latency: the state or quality of being latent
Words with Similar Meanings
concealed dormant
potent ial
inert
quiescent
Words with Similar Meanings
debilit ation enervat ion
languor list lessness
weariness
fat igue
tired ness
~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST
Words with Similar Meanings
applaud commend
exalt extol
praise
Related Words
Laudable: worth of praise
Laudato ry: expressing praise
acclaim
compliment
hail
Laud: to give praise , to glorify
"Parades and fireworks were staged to laud the success of the rebels. n
Words with Similar Meanings
confer exuberant
opulent profuse
luxuriant superabundant
bestow
extravagant
prodigal
Lavish: extremely generous or extravagant; to give unspar ingly
"She lavished the puppy with so many treats
that it soon become overweight and spoiled. "
~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST
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Lethargic
Lucid
Malinger
Metaphor
8129
8131
8133
8135
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Loquacious
Luminous
Malleable
Meticulous
8130
8132
8134
8136
Loquacious: ta lkative
"She was naturally loquacious, which is a problem in
situations where listening is more impor tant than talking. "
Related Words
Eloquence: powerful , convincing speaking
Loquacity: the quality of being loquacious
Words with Similar Meanings
effusive garrulous verbose
~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
Luminous: bright, brilliant , glowing
"The park was bathed in luminous sunshine which
warmed the bodies and the souls of the visitors."
Related Words
Illuminate: to shine light on
Luminary: an inspi ring person
Lethargic: acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner
"The clerk was so lethargic that, even when the
store was slow, he always had a long line in front of him."
Words with Similar Meanings
apathet ic languid lackadaisical
listl ess torpi d
~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
Lucid: clear and easily understood
"The explanations were written in a simple and lucid manner so that
students were immediately able to apply what they learned. "
Related Words
Lucidity: clarity
Lucent: glowing with light
Words with Similar Meanings
incandescent lucent lustrous
radiant resplendent
clear
inte lligible
Words with Similar Meanings
coherent explicit
limpid I
I
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Malleable: capable of being shaped
"Gold is the most malleable of precious metals;
it can easily be formed into almost any shape. "
~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
Malinger: "to evade responsibility by pretendi ng to be ill
"A common way to avoid the draft was by malingering-pretending to
be mentally or physically ill so as to avoid being taken by the Army. n
Words with Similar Meanings
adaptable ductile
pliable
~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
plast ic
pliant
Related Words
Linger: to be slow in leaving
Words with Similar Meanings
shirk slack
~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
Meticulous: extremely careful about details
"The investigators were instructed to find all the clues at the
crime scene, so they met iculously covered every inch of the area. "
Words with Similar Meanings
conscientious precise scrupulous
~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
Metaphor: a figure of speech comparing two different things, a symbol
"The metaphor 'a sea of troubles ' suggests a lot of
troubles by comparing their number to the vastness of the sea."
Related Words
Meta phorical: stand ing as a symbol for something else
Words with Similar Meanings
analogy comparison
~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
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Misanthrope
8137 GRE Flashcards
Mitigate
8138
Mollify
- ~-----------------~---- - ------- ---- --~-~ ------ ---- ---------
Monotony
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GRE Flashcards 8139 GRE Flashcards 8140
Naive
------- ---------~~- ------ - ------ ------- --~
Obdurate
GRE Flashcards 8141 GRE Flashcards 8142
Obsequious
- ---- - -- --- -----~ --- - --- -- -------- ---
Obstinate
GRE Flashcards 8143 GRE Flashcards 8144
Mitigate: to soften, to lessen
"A judge may mitigate a sentence if she decides
that a person committed a crime out of need. "
Words with Similar Meanings
allay alleviat e assuage
" ease lighten moderate
mollify palliat e temper
~ 1·S00-KAP-TEST
Monotony: no variation , tediously the same
"The monotony of the sound of the dripping
faucet almost drove the research assistant crazy. n
Related Words
Monotone: a sound that is made at the same tone or pitch
Words with Similar Meanings
drone tedium
~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST
Misanthrope: a person who disli kes others
"The Grinch was such a misanthrope that even the
sight of children singing made him angry."
~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST
Mollify: to calm or make less severe
"Their argument was so intense that is was
difficult to believe any compromise would mollify them."
Words with Similar Meanings
appease assuage
conci liate pacify
~ 1·S00-KAP-TEST
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Words with Similar Meanings
inf lexible intransigent recalcit rant
Obdurate: hardene d in fee ling, resistant to persuasion
"The President was completely obdurate on the issue,
and no amoun t of persuasion would change his mind . "
tenacious
~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST
unyielding
Naive: lacking sophist icat ion or experience
"Having never traveled before, the hillbillies
were totally naive to the customs of Beverly Hills."
Related Words
Naivete : the state of being naive
Words with Similar Meanings
artless credulous guileless
ingenuous simp le unaffe cted
~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST
Obstinate: stubborn, unyielding
"The obstinate chifd could not be made to
eat any food which he perceived to be 'yucky'. "
Words with Similar Meanings
intransigent mulish persistent
pertinac ious stubborn tenacious
~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST
Obsequious: overly-submissive and eager to please
"The obsequious new associate made sure to compliment
her supervisor's tie and agree with him on every issue. "
Related Words
Obeisance: a physical show of respect or subm iss ion, such as a bow
Words with Similar Meanings
compliant deferenti al
servi le subservient
~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST
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Obviate
Onerous
Opprobrium
Paradox
8145
8147
8149
8151
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Occlude
Opaque
Ostentation
Paragon
8146
8148
8150
8152
Occlude: to stop up, prevent the passage of
"A shadow is thrown across the Eart h's surface during a solar
eclipse, when the light from the sun is occluded by the moon. "
Obviate: to prevent ; to make unnecessar y
"The river was shallow enough to wade across at
many points , which obviated the need for a bridge."
Words with Similar Meanings
barricade block
obst ruct
close
obstruct
forestall
Words with Similar Meaning.
preclude prohibit
~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
Opaque: Impossible to see through, preventing the passage of light
"The heavy build-up of dirt and grime on the
windows made them almost opaque. "
Onerous: t roublesome and oppressive; burdensome
"The assignment was so extensive and difficult to
manage that it proved onerous to the team in charge of it. "
\
cumbersome
Related Words
Opacity: the quality of being obscure and indecipherable
Words with Similar Meanings
obscure
arduous
formidable
oppressive
taxing
Words with Similar Meanings
backbreaking burdenso me
difficult exacting
hard laborious
oppressive rigorous
tr ying
~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
Ostentation: excessive showiness
"The ostentat ion of The Sun King 's cour t is evident in the
lavish decoration and luxuriousness of his palace at Versailles. "
Related Words
Ostensible: apparent
Words with Similar Meanings
conspicuousness flashiness
pretent iousness showiness
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Paragon: model of excellence or perfecti on.
"He is the paragon of what a j Udge should be;
honest, intelligent , hardworking and ju st. "
Words with Similar Meanings
apotheosis ideal
quintessence standard
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Opprobrium: public disgrace
"After the scheme to embezzle the elderly was made
public, the treasurer resigned in utter opprobrium ."
Words with Similar Meanings
discredit disgrace dishonor
disrepute ignominy infamy
obloquy shame
~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
Paradox: a contradict ion or dilemma
"It is a paradox that those most in need of
medical attention are often those least able to obtain it. "
Words with Similar Meanings
incongruity ambiguity
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Pedant
Perfunctory
Pervasive
8153
8155
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Perfidious
Permeate
Philanthropy
8154
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8156
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Phlegmatic Placate
8158
GRE Flashcards 8159 GRE Flashcards 8160
Perfidious: willing to bet ray one's trust
"The actress 's perfidious companion revealed
all of her intimate secrets to the gossip columnist."
Related Words
Per fidy: deceit, t reachery
Words with Similar Meanings
dis loyal faith less
t reacherous t raitorous
~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
Permeate: to penetrate
"This miraculou s new cleaning fluid is able to
permeate stains and dissolve them in minutesl "
Related Words
Impermeable: unable to be permeated
Words with Similar Meanings
imbue infuse
pervade suffuse
~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
Philanthropy: charity, a desire or effort to promote goodness
"The Metropolitan Museum of Art owes much of its collec tion to the
phila nthropy of private collectors who willed their esta tes to the museum. "
Related Words
Philanthropis t : someone who is generous and desires to promote goodness
Words with Similar Meanings
human itar ianism altruism
~ 1·800·KAP·TEST
Placate: to soothe or pacify
"The burglar tried to placate the snarling dog by
referring to it as a 'Nice Doggy' and offering it a treat. "
Rela ted Words
Placid: tolerant ; calm
Implacable: unable to be n;ade peaceful
Words with Similar Meanings
appease conciliate mollify
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Pedant: someone who shows off learning
"The graduate instructor 's tedious and excessive commentary on the
SUbject soon gained her a reputation as a pedant. "
Related Words
Pedant ic: making an excessive display of learning
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Perfunctory: done in a rout ine way; indifferent
"The machine-like teller processed the transacti on
and gave the waiting customer a per functory smile."
Words with Similar Meanings
apathetic automatic mechanical
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Pervade: to be present th roughout , to permeate
"Four spices-cumin, turmeric, coriander and cayenne-pervade
almost every Indian dish, and give the cuisi ne its dis tinctive flavor. "
Related Words
Pervasive: tending to permeate or pervade
Words with Similar Meanings
imbue infuse penet rate
permeate suffuse
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Phlegmatic: calm and unemotional in temperament
"Although the bomb could go off at any moment ,
the phlegmatic demolition exper t remained calm and unafraid. "
Words with Similar Meanings
apathetic calm emotio nless
impassive indiffe rent passionless
unemot ional
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Plastic
Pragmatic
Prevaricate
Probity
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Precipitate
Pristine
Proclivity
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Plethora: excess
"Assuming that more was better, the
defendant of fered the judge a plethora of excuses ."
Words with Similar Meanings
glut overabundance
superfluity surfe it
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Plastic: able to be molded, alte red or bent
"The new material was very plastic and
could be formed into products of vastly diffe rent shape."
Related Words
Pliable: able to be bent
Words with Similar Meanings
adaptable ductile
malleable pliant
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Precipitate: to throw violently or bring
about abrupt ly; lacking deliberation
"Theirs was a precipitate marriage-they had only
known each other for two weeks before they wed."
Related Words
Precipitous: very steep
Precipice: a steep cliff
Precipitat ion: weather phenomena, like rain or snow, that fall from the sky
Pragmatic: practica l as opposed to idealistic
"While idealistic gamblers think they can get rich by frequenting casinos ,
pragmatic gamblers realize that the odds are heavily stacked against them."
Related Words
Pragmatism: a practical approach to problem solving
abrupt
ill-considered
Words with Similar Meanings
hasty headlong
impetuous impulsive
rash reckless
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prompt
sudden
Words with Similar Meanings
realist ic rat ional
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Pristine: f resh and clean, uncorrupted
"Since concer ted measures had been taken to prevent looting, the
archeo logical site was st ill pristine when researchers arrived."
Words with Similar Meanings
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Proclivity: a natural inclination or predispositio n.
"Her childhood love of acting, singing and adoration
indicated a proclivity for the theater in later life. "
Prevaricate: to lie or deviate from the truth
"Rather than admit that he had overslept again, the employee prevaricated and
claimed that heavy traffic had prevented him from arriving at work on time."
Words with Similar Meanings
equivocate lie perjure
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Probity: complete honesty and integrity
"George Washington's reputation for probity is illustrated in the
legend about his inability to lie after he chopped down the cherrytree. "
bias
penchant
prejud ice
Words with Similar Meanings
leaning partia lity
predilection predispos it ion
propensity
morality
rect itude
Words with Similar Meanings
integrity virtue
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Prodigal
Propitiate
Prudence
8169
8171
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Proliferate
Propriety
Pungent
8170
8172
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Rarefy
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Proliferate: to increase in number quickly
"Although he only kept two guinea pigs init ially, they
proliferated to such an extent that he soon had dozens. "
Related Words
Prolif ic: very producti ve or highly able to reproduce rapidly
Prodigal: lavish , wasteful
"The Prodigal Son quickly wasted all of his
inheritance on a lavish lifestyle devoted to pleasure. "
Related Words
Prodigality: excessive or reckless spending
breed
propagate
Words with Similar Meanings
multiply procreate
reproduce spawn
Words with Similar Meanings
extravagant lavish profligate
spendthrift wasteful
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Propriety: act ing in a proper manner, obeying rules and customs
"The aristocracy maintained a high level of propriety,
adhering to even the most minor social rules. "
Related Words
Appropriate : Suitable for a part icular occas ion or place
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Propitiate: to conciliate , to appease
"Because their gods were angry and vengeful , the
Vikings propit iated them with many sacrifi ces. "
Related Words
Propit ious: advantageous , a good omen
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decency decorum
modesty seemly
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appease concil iate
pacify
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placate
Pungent: sharp and irritat ing to the senses
"The smoke from the burning tires was extremely pungent. "
Words with Similar Meanings
piquant poignant acrid
Prudence: wisdom , caut ion or restraint
"The college student exhibite d prudence by obtaining practical experience
along with her studies, which greatly st rengthen ed her resume. "
Related Words
Prude: someone who is excess ively concerned with propriety
Prudish: prissy and puritani cal
caustic
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astuteness circumspect ion discret ion
frugality judici ousness providence
thr ift
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Rarefy: to make th inner or sparser
"Since the atmosphere rarefies as alti tudes increase,
the air at the top of very tall mountains is too thin to breathe. "
Related Words
Rarefaction: the process of making something less dense
Words with Similar Meanings
atten uate thin
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Quiescent: mot ionless
"Many anima ls are quiescent over the winter months,
minimizing activity in order to conserve energy."
Related Words
Quiescence: state of rest or inactivity
Words with Similar Meanings
latent dorma nt
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Repudiate
Rhetoric
Soporific
Stigma
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8179
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Reticent
Satiate
Specious
Stolid
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Reticent: silent, reserved
"Physically small and verbally reticent, Joan Didion
often went unnot iced by those she was repor ting upon. "
Repudiate: to reject the validity of
"The old woman's claim that she was Russian royalty was
repudiated when DNA tests showed she was of no relation to them."
Words with Similar Meanings
disavow discla im
renounce
deny
disown
laconic
undemonstrat ivetaciturn
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int rovertedcool
standoff ish
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Satiate: to sat isfy fully or overindulge
"His desire for power was so great that nothing less
than complete control of the country could satiate it."
Related Words
Sate: to fu lly satisfy or overindulge
Insatiable: incapable of being sat isf ied
Words with Similar Meanings
cloy glut
gorge surfeit
Rhetoric: effective writ ing or speaking
"Lincoln 's talent for rhetoric was evident in
his beautifully expressed Gettysburg Address. "
Words with Similar Meanings
eloquence oratory
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Specious: deceptively att ract ive; seemingly plausible but fallac ious
'T he st udent's specious excuse for being late sounded legi timate,
but was proved otherwise when his teacher called his home."
Soporific: causing sleep or lethargy
"The movie proved to be so soporific that soon
loud snores were heard throughout the cinema. "
Related Words
Sopor: deep sleep
illusory
spurious
Words with Similar Meanings
oste nsible plausible
sophistic
Words with Similar Meanings
hypnotic narcoti c
slumberous somnolent
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Stolid: unemot ional, lacking sens itivity
"The prisoner appeared stolid and
unaffected by the judge 's harsh sentence. "
Stigma: a mark of shame or discredit
"In The Scarlet Letter Hester Prynne was required to wear the
let ter 'A' on her clothes as a public stigma for her adultery. "
Words with Similar Meanings
apathetic impassive indifferent
phlegmatic stoica l unconcerned
Related Words
St igmatize: to disgrace, to label with negative terms or reputation
Words with Similar Meanings
blemish blot opprobrium
stain taint
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Taciturn
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Vacillate
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Venerate
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BI90
B192
Tacit: done wit hout using words
"Although not a word was said, everyone in the room knew
that a tacit agreement was made about what course of action to take."
Words with Similar Meanings
exalted glorious
magnificent magnifi cent
noble regal
superb
august
grand
majestic
resplendent
Sublime: lofty or grand
"The music was so sublime that it transfo rmed
the rude surroundings into a special place. "
Related Words
Sublimate: to elevate or convert into something of higher worth
Subliminal: exist ing outsid e conscious awarenessRelated Words
Tacitu rn: si lent , not tal kative
Words with Similar Meanings
implied undeclared
unuttered
implicit
unsaid
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Tirade: long, harsh speech or verbal attack
"Observers were shocked at the manager's tirade over such a minor mistake. "
Taciturn: silent, not talkative
"The clerk 's taciturn nature earned him the nickname Silent Bob. "
diatribe
obloquy
Words with Similar Meanings
fulm inati on harangue
revilement vilificat ion
Related Words
Tacit : done without using words
Words with Similar Meanings
laconic reticent
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Transitory: temporary, lastin g a brief t ime
"The repor ter lived a transitory life, staying in
one place only long enough to cover the current story. "
Torpor: ext reme mental and physical s luggishness
"After surgery, the patient experienced torpor until the anesthesia wore of f. "
Related Words
Transit : to pass throu gh, to change or make a t ransition
Transient: passing quickly in and out of existence, one who stays a short time
Related Words
Torpid: sluggish , lacking movement
Words with Similar Meanings
apathy languor
f leet ing
momentary
Words with Similar Meanings
ephemera l evanesce nt
impermanent
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Venerate: to respectdeeply
"In a tradit ional Confucian society the young venerate
their elders , deferring to the elders ' wisdom and experience. "
Related Words
Venerable: old , worthy of respect
Vacillate: to physically sway or to be indecisive
"The cust omer held up the line as he vacillated
between ordering chocolate-chip or rocky-road ice-cream."
Words with Similar Meanings
falter fluctuateWords with Similar Meanings
adore honor
idolize revere
dither
irresolute oscill ate waver
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Veracity
Vex
Volatile
Whimsical
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8195
8197
8199
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Viscous
Waver
Zeal
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Verbose: wordy
"The professor's answer was so verbose that
his stude nt forgot what the original question had been. "
Related Words
Verbalize: to put into words
Verbatim : to quote using the exact words, words fo r words
Verbiage: lots of words th at are usually superfluous
Veracity: filled with tru th and accuracy
"She had a reputation for veracity, so
everyone truste d her description of events . "
Related Words
Verity: truth
Veracious: tr uthful , accurate
Words with Similar Meanings
candor exact it udeWords with Similar Meanings
longwinded loquac ious prolix
superfluous
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Viscous: thick and adhesive, like a slow flowing fluid
"Most viscous liquids, like oil, or honey,
become even thicker as they are cooled down. "
Vex: to annoy
"The old man who loved his peace and
quiet was vexed by his neighbor's loud music. "
Related Words
Viscid : viscous
Viscos ity: a meas ure of how viscous a flu id is
Words with Similar Meanings
thick glut inous gelat inous
annoy
chafe
nettle
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Vexation: a feeling of irritation
Words with Similar Meanings
bane
exasperate
nuisance
provoke
bother
irk
peeve
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Waver: to f luctuate between choices
"If you waver too long before making a decision about which
testing si te to register for, yO U may not get your first choice."
" Words with Similar Meanings
dither falter f luctu ate
irresolut e osc illate vaci llate
waver
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Volatile: easi ly aroused or changeable; lively or explosive
"His volatile personality made it dittic ult to predict his reaction to anything. " ~
Related Words
Volcanic : ext remely explosive
Words with Similar Meanings
capricious errat ic fickle
inconsistent inconst ant mercurial
temperamental
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Zeal: passion, excitement
"She brought her typical zeal to the projec t,
sparking enthusiasm in the other team members. "
Related Words
Zealot: a fanatic
Words with Similar Meanings
ardency fervor
f ire pass ion
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Whimsical : lightly act ing in a fanciful or
capricious manner; unpredictable
"The ballet was Whimsical, delighting the children
with its imaginat ive characters and unpredictable sets. "
Related Words
Whim: a fancy or sudden notion
Words with Similar Meanings
capriciou s errat ic
frivolous flipp ant
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