"Preaching to the choir" is an idiom which means sharing your ideas with people

who already agree with those ideas. It is considered to be a bit of a waste of t

ime.
All that hard work and determination really paid off.
rule of thumb
A useful principle having wide application but not intended to be strictly accur
ate or reliable in every situation.
e.g: A good rule of thumb is to put 10% of your pay into savings.
dive into the depths of the true meaning of
taught extensively in various top notch m22
in this highly competitive era the...
The traditional approach towards ... involves creating awareness amongst people
by means of communication media such as television, radio or newspaper.
...by utilizing the core power of Internet. world allows the flow of informatio
n to any corner of the world, rather seamlessly
in the mad race for materialism it seems that the basic fundamentals that made
us a great country are being trampled underfoot.
Intellects are people who see the world from a different perspective and on the
larger canvas, It is such people who contribute to the world hence moving it in
a progressive direction
..broaden you wealth of knowledge..
BLUEBIRD
mostly used to describe a perfect, cloudless bright blue sky and plentiful sunsh
ine. Especially in snowboarding conditions.
check out that sky man, it's total bluebird! my favorite to shred to!
I find words insufficient to convey the gratitude that's overflowing in my hear
t at this moment
INEFFABLE
Adjective
Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words: "ineffable beauty".
Too sacred to be uttered.
Synonyms
unspeakable - inexpressible - unutterable - nameless
CATACHRESIS (kat-ah-KRE-sis)

the incorrect use of a word or phrase

the bus was enroute to Kuala Lumpur from the highland resort.
advice - noun
advise-verb
practice-noun
IN THE LIMELIGHT
-->in the spotlight
-->famous
instead of "catching media attention"
, "media coverage" is better!
mortality looking right at the face

WACKJOB-insane, lunatic
REMINISCENT
adjective
1.
tending to remind one of something.
"the sights were reminiscent of my childhood"
2.
suggesting something by resemblance.
"her robes were vaguely reminiscent of military dress"
MILESTONE
a significant stage or event in the development of something.
"the speech is being hailed as a milestone in race relations"
CIRCA
preposition
1.
(often preceding a date) approximately.
"the church was built circa 1860"
UNBEKNOWN
adjective: unbeknownst
1.
without the knowledge of (someone).
"unbeknown to me, she made some enquiries"
defying the laws of physics all in the name of inflicting more pain.
transcend- extend beyond
INKLING
noun
1.
a slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint.
"the records give us an inkling of how people saw the world"
synonyms:
idea, vague idea, notion, glimmering; More
ASSIMILATE
verb
1.
take in and understand fully (information or ideas).
"Marie tried to assimilate the week's events"
SHRINKING VIOLET-shy and modest person
STEPPING STONE- any means of advancement;
e/g; ..a stepping stone to success
BAROMETRIC SELF-ESTEEM =
situations

The aspect of self-esteem that fluctuates across

CLIQUES-Small, tightly knit groups of between 2 and 12 friends, generally of the

same sex and age

NAYSAYER
n.
a person who habitually expresses negative or pessimistic views.
A good concise English dictionary will contain about 100,000 words. It is amazin
g that some people are able to get by perfectly well with less than 1% of that l
inguistic abundance.
IN LIEU
instead (of); in place (of)
e.g: bliss in lieu of a blog.
BLOW TO SMITHEREENS: smash to pieces
PURDY- pretty
ZENITH
noun
1.
the time at which something is most powerful or successful.
"in 1977, punk was at its zenith"
broaden the scope of my horizon
continues to breed prejudice and misunderstandings against
ALBEIT
MEANING: (conj.) even though, accepting the fact
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
Despite my back problem, I still enjoy driving albeit with frequent breaks.
The house was built in exactly the same fashion, albeit a little smaller.
The clothes were fine, albeit old.
SYNONYMS: Although, Though, Granted
APATHETIC
MEANING 1: (adj.) not showing any emotion or not having any feeling
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
1.His attitude was increasingly apathetic towards his brother.
2.My so-called lover was simply apathetic about the hurt he caused me.
BIGOT
MEANING: (n.) a person who stubbornly partial towards their own opinion or harbo
r prejudice regarding groups, politics, race or religion.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
She was accused of being a bigot after some unusually rigid statements.He is suc
h an ignorant bigot that he refuses to accept anyone who opposes his opinions.Sh
e is a bigot who just can t think anything beyond religion.
SYNONYMS: Fanatic, Extremist, Maniac
BOURGEOIS--middle class
COGNITIVE
MEANING 1: (adj.) related to or being or of conscious activity of the mind like

thinking, reasoning etc

EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
After the accident his cognitive ability was greatly reduced.The accident has im
paired some of her cognitive functions.I have taken a cognitive approach to coll
ect the data related to my research.
CAPRICIOUS
MEANING: (adj.) marked by changing preferences, whimsical
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
She was tired of keeping up with her capricious manager.The child was so caprici
ous he wouldn t be satisfied with a toy for long and would ask for another the nex
t minute.Nero was a cruel and capricious ruler.
SYNONYMS: Fickle, Whimsical, Erratic
CAVEAT
MEANING 1: (n.) a warning or caution given
EXAMPLE SENTENCE: Her father gave her a final caveat before sending her on the t
rip.

DEBAUCHERY
MEANING: (n.) indulging in sensual pleasures to a great or extreme length
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
The common misconception today is that models live a life of debauchery.
The old rock star has led a life of debauchery and wild ways.
Their trip to Amsterdam was an example of unadulterated debauchery.
SYNONYMS: Depravity, Revelry, Indulgence
ANTONYMS: Benevolence, Giving, Selflessness
HEGEMONY
MEANING 1: (n.) dominance over others due to superior force or influence
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
Genghis Khan had hegemony over most of Asia by the year 1279.The people were sca
red of Aurangzeb s cruel hegemony.
MEANING 2: (n.)cultural, economic or religious dominance or influence over other
s.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
The U.S still has a cultural hegemony over most of the world today.The hegemony
of a patriarchal society is prevalent in many Asian countries.
SYNONYMS: Ascendance, Supremacy, Dominion
instead of 'in oder to,,'" or "so that..", u could say"so as too.."
ANECDOTE
noun
1.
a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
"he told anecdotes about his job"
OPT
To make a choice or decision: opted for early retirement; opted not to go.
But had this effort not been made, the disaster might have been much worse
should you have been there,....
put/set the cat among the pigeons (British & Australian)

to do or say something that causes trouble and makes a lot of people angry or wo
rried Tell them all they've got to work on Saturday. That should set the cat amo
ng the pigeons.
Pardon us while we take a brief detour through Crazytown
FABRICATE
verb
past tense: fabricated; past participle: fabricated
1.
invent (something) in order to deceive.
"officers fabricated evidence"
BTE NOIRE
noun
1.
a person or thing that one particularly dislikes.
"great-uncle Edward was my father's bte noire"
UBER'u?b?/
combining form
1.
denoting an outstanding or supreme example of a particular kind of person or thi
ng.
"she's a self-proclaimed uberbitch"
MODUS OPERANDI
noun
1.
a particular way or method of doing something.
"every killer has his own special modus operandi"
busted myths
MAR (mr)
tr.v. marred, marring, mars
1. To inflict damage, especially disfiguring damage, on.
2. To impair the soundness, perfection, or integrity of; spoil.
e.g;
in order to punish, if not mar the beauty of, his gallant wife,
VALOUR
noun: valor
1.
great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
"the medals are awarded for acts of valour"
'without their consent'..instead of 'without their knowledge'
ALBEIT
conjunction
1.

though
"he was making progress, albeit rather slowly"
DEBACLE
noun
1.
a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.
"she was distraughted by the debacle"
synonyms:
fiasco, failure, catastrophe, disaster, disintegration, mess, wr
eck, ruin; More
Sometimes life just doesn t play fair.
POPPYCOCK=british term for bullshit
BENIGN
adjective
1.
gentle and kind.
"his benign but firm manner"
synonyms:
kindly, kind, warm-hearted, good-natured, friendly, warm, affect
ionate, agreeable, amiable, good-humoured, genial,
ROMANTICIZE
: to think about or describe something as being better or more attractive or int
eresting than it really is :
...TO REST ON YOUR LAURELS..
NUPTIAL
'n?p?(?)l/Submit
noun
plural noun: nuptials
1.
a wedding.
"the forthcoming nuptials between Richard and Jocelyn"
CAHOOTS
nouninformal
1.
colluding or conspiring together secretly.
"the area is dominated by guerrillas in cahoots with drug traffickers"
AMENITIY
noun
plural noun: amenities
1.
a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place.
"the property is situated in a convenient location, close to all local amenities
"
ACQUAINTANCE

noun
plural noun: acquaintances
1.
knowledge or experience of something.
"the pupils had little acquaintance with the language"
synonyms:
familiarity, conversance, conversancy, contact, acquaintanceship
; More
slight knowledge of or friendship with someone.
"I renewed my acquaintance with Herbert"
synonyms:
association, relationship, contact, social contact; More
2.
a person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.
"a wide circle of friends and acquaintances"
synonyms:
contact, associate, connection, ally, colleague;
CRUX
noun
1.
the decisive or most important point at issue.
"the crux of the matter is that attitudes have changed"
synonyms:
nub, heart, essence, most important point, central point, main p
oint, essential part, core,
HEDONISM
noun
1.
the pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence.
REPROACH
verb
1.
express to (someone) one's disapproval of or disappointment in their actions.
"her friends reproached her for not thinking enough about her family"

APPEND
verb
1.
add (something) to the end of a written document.
"the results of the survey are appended to this chapter"
synonyms:
add, attach, affix, adjoin, include,

DELEGATE
1.
entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less
senior than oneself.
"she must delegate duties so as to free herself for more important tasks"
synonyms:
assign, entrust, give, pass on, hand on/over,

ZEST
noun
1.

great enthusiasm and energy.

"they campaigned with zest and intelligence"
synonyms:
enthusiasm, gusto, relish, zestfulness, appetite, eagerness, kee
nness, avidity, zeal, fervour, ardour, passion, love, enjoyment, joy, delight, e
xcitement;

LANGUID
adj.
1. Lacking energy or vitality; weak: a languid wave of the hand.
2. Showing little or no spirit or animation; listless: a languid mood.
3. Lacking vigor or force; slow: languid breezes.

EXERTION
noun
1.
physical or mental effort.
"she was panting with the exertion"
synonyms:
effort, strain, struggle, toil, endeavour, hard work, labour, in
dustry, {blood, sweat, and tears}; More
2.
the application of a force, influence, or quality.
"the exertion of authority"
synonyms:
use, application, appliance, bringing to bear, exercise, employm
ent, utilization; More
His exertions had made him highly successful in his profession;
and had every reason to feel grateful for the prospect that awaited me at my sta
rting in life.and the view of London below me had sunk into a black gulf in the
shadow of the cloudy night, when I stood before the gate of my mother's cottage
PROTAGONIST
noun
plural noun: protagonists
1.
the leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc
.
"the novel's main protagonist is an American intelligence officer"
antonyms:
minor character
2.
an advocate or champion of a particular cause or idea.
"he's a strenuous protagonist of the new agricultural policy"

MEMORABILIA
noun
1.
objects kept or collected because of their associations with memorable people or
events.
"sixties memorabilia"

CAPITULATION

noun
plural noun: capitulations
1.
the action of ceasing to resist an opponent or demand.
"she gave a sigh of capitulation"
synonyms:
surrender, submission, yielding, giving in, succumbing, acquiesc
ence,

BUGABOO
nounN. AMER.
1.
an object of fear or alarm; a bogey.
"one of the favourite bugaboos, the ticking biological clock"
HEIST
informal
noun
1.
a robbery.
"a diamond heist"
verbN. AMER.
1.
steal.
"he heisted a Pontiac"
IMPOSE
verb
1.
force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone.
"the decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others"
synonyms:
foist, force, thrust, inflict, obtrude, press, urge; More
put (a restriction) in place.
"sanctions imposed on South Africa"
require (a duty, charge, or penalty) to be undertaken or paid.
"a fine may be imposed"
synonyms:
levy, charge, exact, apply, enforce; More
exert firm control over.
"the director was unable to impose himself on the production"
synonyms:
force oneself, foist oneself, thrust oneself; More
2.
take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment.
"she realized that she had imposed on Mark's kindness"
synonyms:
take advantage of, abuse, exploit, take liberties with, misuse,
ill-treat, treat unfairly, manipulate; More

RENDER
verb
1.
provide or give (a service, help, etc.).
"money serves as a reward for services rendered"
synonyms:
give, provide, supply, furnish, make available, contribute; More
show, display, exhibit, evince, manifest
submit or present for inspection or consideration.
"he would render income tax returns at the end of the year"

synonyms:
send in, present, tender, submit More
deliver (a verdict or judgement).
"the jury's finding amounted to the clearest verdict yet rendered upon the scand
al"
synonyms:
deliver, return, hand down, bring in, give, announce, pronounce,
proclaim More
literary
give up; surrender.
"he will render up his immortal soul"
synonyms:
give back, return, restore, pay back, repay, hand over, give up,
surrender, relinquish, deliver, turn over, yield, cede More
2.
cause to be or become; make.
"the rains rendered his escape impossible"
synonyms:
make, cause to be/become, leave More
BANDIT
noun
plural noun: bandits
1.
a robber or outlaw belonging to a gang and typically operating in an isolated or
lawless area.
"the bandit produced a weapon and demanded money"
synonyms:
robber, raider, mugger; More
LIEUTENANT
noun
plural noun: lieutenants
1.
a deputy or substitute acting for a superior.
"one of the Prime Minister's most trusted lieutenants"
synonyms:
deputy, second in command, right-hand man/woman, number two, ass
istant, aide, wingman, henchman,

IMPROVISE
verb
1.
create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation
.
"he invited actors to improvise dialogue"
synonyms:
extemporize, ad lib, speak impromptu, make it up as one goes alo
ng, think on one's feet, take it as it comes;
IMPROMPTU
adjective & adverb
1.
done without being planned or rehearsed.
"an impromptu press conference"
synonyms:
unrehearsed, unprepared, unscripted, extempore, extemporized, im
provised, improvisational, improvisatory, improvisatorial, spontaneous, unstudie
d, unpremeditated, unarranged, unplanned, on the spot, snap,

HUGGER-MUGGER

adjective
1.
confused; disorderly.
"a spirit of careless frivolity where all was hugger-mugger"
synonyms:
disorderly, confused, disorganized, chaotic, muddled, haphazard,
in a mess, in a shambles, in disarray, topsy-turvy, at sixes and sevens; More
antonyms:
orderly
2.
secret; clandestine.
"there was no longer the hugger-mugger anecdote, or any juicy elbow-gripping gos
sip"
synonyms:
clandestine, secret, covert, furtive, cloak-and-dagger, hole-inthe-corner, behind-the-scenes, under-the-table,

GALLIMAUFRY
noun
1.
a confused jumble or medley of things.
"a glorious gallimaufry of childhood perceptions"

CLOISTER
noun
1.
a covered walk in a convent, monastery, college, or cathedral, typically with a
colonnade open to a quadrangle on one side.
"the shadowed cloisters of the convent"
synonyms:
walkway, covered walk, corridor, aisle, arcade, loggia, gallery,
piazza; More
a convent or monastery.
synonyms:
abbey, monastery, friary, convent, priory, nunnery, religious ho
use, religious community; More
monastic life.
noun: the cloister
"he was inclined more to the cloister than the sword"
verb
verb: cloister; 3rd person present: cloisters; past tense: cloistered; past part
iciple: cloistered; gerund or present participle: cloistering
1.
seclude or shut up in a convent or monastery.
"the monastery was where the Brothers would cloister themselves to meditate"

HOIST
verb
1.
raise (something) by means of ropes and pulleys.
"a white flag was hoisted"
synonyms:
raise, raise up, lift, lift up, haul up, heave up, jack up, hike
up, winch up, pull up, upraise, uplift, elevate, erect; More
antonyms:
lower
raise or haul up.
"she hoisted her backpack on to her shoulder"
noun
noun: hoist; plural noun: hoists
1.

an act of raising or lifting something.

an apparatus for lifting or raising something.
"mechanical lifts or hoists for firefighting purposes"
synonyms:
lifting gear, crane, winch, tackle, block and tackle, pulley, wi
ndlass, davit, derrick More
an act of increasing something.
"an interest rate hoist"
2.
the part of a flag nearest the staff.

RAVAGED
adjective
1.
severely damaged; devastated.
"he hopes to visit his ravaged homeland"

DELEGATE
1.
a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected repres
entative sent to a conference.
"congress delegates rejected the proposals"
synonyms:
representative, envoy, emissary, commissioner, agent, deputy, co
mmissary; More
a member of a committee.
verb
verb: delegate; 3rd person present: delegates; past tense: delegated; past parti
ciple: delegated; gerund or present participle: delegating
'd?l?ge?t/
1.
entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less
senior than oneself.
"she must delegate duties so as to free herself for more important tasks"
synonyms:
assign, entrust, give, pass on, hand on/over, turn over, consign
, devolve, depute, transfer
APPEND
verb
1.
add (something) to the end of a written document.
"the results of the survey are appended to this chapter"
synonyms:
add, attach, affix, adjoin, includ

VALOR
noun: valor
1.
great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
"the medals are awarded for acts of valour"
synonyms:
bravery, courage, fearlessness, courageousness, braveness, intre
pidity, intrepidness, pluck, pluckiness, nerve, backbone, spine, heroism, stoutheartedness, manliness, manfulness, audacity, boldness, gallantry, daring, spiri
t, fortitude, mettle, dauntlessness, doughtiness, hardihood;

PARAPHRASE
verb
1.
express the meaning of (something written or spoken) using different words, espe
cially to achieve greater clarity.
"you can either quote or paraphrase literary texts"
synonyms:
reword, rephrase, put/express in other words, put/express in one
's own words, express differently, rewrite, rescript, restate, rehash, interpret
, gloss More

CLEMENCY
noun
1.
mercy; lenience.
"an appeal for clemency"
synonyms:
mercy, mercifulness, leniency, lenience, mildness, indulgence, f
orbearance, quarter; More
AMENITY
noun
plural noun: amenities
1.
a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place.
"the property is situated in a convenient location, close to all local amenities
"
synonyms:
facility, service, convenience

PERTURBED
adjective
1.
anxious or unsettled; upset.
"she didn't seem perturbed about the noises around her"

BIGOTED
adjective
1.
having or revealing an obstinate belief in the superiority of one's own opinions
and a prejudiced intolerance of the opinions of others.
"a bigoted group of reactionaries"
synonyms:
prejudiced, biased, partial, one-sided, sectarian, discriminator
y;

SOOTHSAYER
noun
1.
a person supposed to be able to foresee the future.

FRUGAL

adjective
1.
sparing or economical as regards money or food.
"I'm a bit too frugal to splash out on designer clothes"
synonyms:
thrifty, sparing, economical, saving; More
COVALESCENT
noun
plural noun: convalescents
1.
a person who is recovering after an illness or medical treatment.
"convalescents benefit from relaxation"
DIAPHANOUS
adj.
1. Of such fine texture as to be transparent or translucent: diaphanous tulle.
2. Characterized by delicacy of form. See Synonyms at airy.
3. Vague or insubstantial: diaphanous dreams of glory.
diaphaneity

SOLITUDE
noun
1.
the state or situation of being alone.
"she savoured her few hours of freedom and solitude"
synonyms:
loneliness, solitariness, remoteness, isolation, seclusion, reti
rement, withdrawal, purdah, privacy, privateness, peace, peace and quiet, desola
tion; More

DENIZENS
plural noun: denizens
1.
a person, animal, or plant that lives or is found in a particular place.
"denizens of field and forest"
synonyms:
inhabitant, resident, townsman, townswoman, native, local; More

THITHER
1.
to or towards that place.
"no trickery had been necessary to attract him thither"
"the path which led thither had disappeared under a growth of grass."
"Happiness is a mystery, like religion, and should never be rationalized."
Gilbert Keith Chesterton
REPULSIVE=uninviting
".. this idea, which seemed natural at the first blush, appeared to him after a
moment's reflection, as strange, impossible, and almost repulsive. "

"...took a few steps with a good deal of boldness.."

CAPRICE
noun
plural noun: caprices
1.
a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behaviour.
"her caprices made his life impossible"
VAGARY
noun
1.
an unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone's behaviour.
"the vagaries of the weather"
FOIBLE
noun
1.
a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character.
"they have to tolerate each other's little foibles"
synonyms:
weakness, weak point, weak spot, failing, shortcoming, flaw, imp
erfection, blemish, fault, defect, frailty, infirmity, inadequacy, limitation; M
ore
REPRIMAND
noun
1.
a formal expression of disapproval.
"the golfer received a reprimand for a breach of rules"
synonyms:
rebuke, reproof, admonishment, admonition, reproach, reproval, s
colding, remonstration, upbraiding, castigation, lambasting, lecture, criticism,
censure; More
antonyms:
praise, commendation
verb
verb: reprimand; 3rd person present: reprimands; past tense: reprimanded; past p
articiple: reprimanded; gerund or present participle: reprimanding
1.
address a reprimand to.
"officials were reprimanded for poor work"
synonyms:
rebuke, admonish, chastise, chide, upbraid, reprove, reproach, s
cold, remonstrate with, berate, take to task, pull up, castigate, lambaste, read
someone the Riot Act, give someone a piece of one's mind, haul over the coals,
lecture, criticize, censure; More

LAMBASTE
verb
1.
criticize (someone or something) harshly.
"they lambasted the report as a gross distortion of the truth"
synonyms:
criticize, castigate, chastise, censure, condemn, take to task,
harangue, attack, rail at, rant at, revile, fulminate against, haul/call over th
e coals; More

AUSTERITY
noun
1.
sternness or severity of manner or attitude.
"he was noted for his austerity and his authoritarianism"

FRATERNITY
noun
1.
a group of people sharing a common profession or interests.
"members of the hunting fraternity"
synonyms:
profession, body of workers; More
N. AMER.
a male students' society in a university or college.
synonyms:
society, club, association, guild, lodge, union, organization, a
lliance, brotherhood; More
a religious or Masonic society or guild.
2.
friendship and mutual support within a group.
"the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity"
synonyms:
brotherhood, fellowship, kinship, friendship, companionship, sup
port, mutual support, solidarity, community, union, togetherness;

CONCORD
noun
1.
formal
agreement or harmony between people or groups.
"a pact of peace and concord"
synonyms:
agreement, harmony, accord, consensus, concurrence, unity, unani
mity, unison, oneness;
".. it caused the waves of civilization to flow over the earth."
PLEASANTRY
noun
plural noun: pleasantries
1.
an inconsequential remark made as part of a polite conversation.
"after an exchange of pleasantries, I proceeded to outline a plan"
synonyms:
banter, badinage; More
A humorous remark or act; a jest.
2. A polite social utterance; a civility: exchanged pleasantries before getting
down to business.
3. A good-humored or playful manner in conversation or social relations.

INSURRECTION
noun
1.
a violent uprising against an authority or government.

"the insurrection was savagely put down"

synonyms:
rebellion, revolt, uprising, mutiny, revolution, insurgence, ins
urgency, rising, rioting, riot, sedition; More

REVULSION
noun
1.
a sense of disgust and loathing.
"news of the attack will be met with sorrow and revulsion"
synonyms:
disgust, repulsion, abhorrence, repugnance, nausea, loathing, ho
rror, hatred, detestation, aversion, abomination, distaste, antipathy, dislike,
contempt, odium; More
WANE
" KKK'S its power was beginning to wane. "
(of a state or feeling) decrease in vigour or extent; become weaker.
"confidence in the dollar waned"
synonyms:
decrease, decline, diminish, dwindle, shrink, contract, taper of
f
, tail off, subside, slacken, droop, sink, ebb, dim, fade (away), grow faint, le
ssen, dissolve, peter out, wind down, fall

OPULENCE
noun
1.
great wealth or luxuriousness.
"rooms of spectacular opulence"
synonyms:
luxuriousness, sumptuousness, lavishness, richness, lushness, lu
xury, luxuriance, splendour, magnificence, grandeur, splendidness, grandiosity,
costliness, fanciness; More
wealth, affluence, wealthiness, richness, riches, prosperity, prosperousness, mo
ney, fortune, deep pockets

HORDE
noun
plural noun: hordes
1.
derogatory
a large group of people.
"a horde of beery rugby fans"

VESTIGE
noun
plural noun: vestiges
1.
a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
"the last vestiges of colonialism
the last vestiges of the Roman Empire sinking Europe into what would come to be
called the "Dark Ages."

The monasteries preserved the intellectual legacy of Rome as well as the text of
the Bible while simultaneously nurturing scholarship and the desire to maintain
moral values.
SEQUEL
noun
1.
a published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops th
e theme of an earlier one.
"the sequel to Home Alone"
synonyms:
follow-up, continuation

TRANSGRESSION
noun
1.
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.
"I'll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions"
MISDEMEANOUR
noun
1.
a minor wrongdoing.
"the player can expect a suspension for his latest misdemeanour"
DEMEANOUR
noun
1.
outward behaviour or bearing.
"his happy demeanour"
synonyms:
manner, air, attitude, appearance, look, aspect, mien, peccadilo
,cast;

MIEN
noun
1.
a person's appearance or manner, especially as an indication of their character
or mood.
"he has a cautious, academic mien"
synonyms:
appearance, look, expression, countenance,
AURA
noun
1.
the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by
a person, thing, or place.
"the ceremony retains an aura of mystery"
synonyms:
atmosphere, air, quality, aspect, character, ambience

ABSOLUTION
noun
1.
formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment.
"absolution from the sentence"
synonyms:
forgiveness, pardoning, exoneration, remission, dispensation, in
dulgence, purgation, clemency,

SQUALID
adjective
1.
(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty o
r neglect.
"the squalid, overcrowded prison"
synonyms:
dirty, filthy, grubby, grimy, mucky, slummy, slum-like, foul, vi
le, low, poor, sorry, wretched, dismal, dingy, miserable, mean, nasty, seedy, sh
abby, sordid, sleazy, insalubrious, slovenly, repulsive, disgusting;

HAPLESS
adjective
1.
(especially of a person) unfortunate.
"the hapless victims of the disaster"
synonyms:
unfortunate, unlucky,

RECEPTACLE
noun
plural noun: receptacles
1.
a hollow object used to contain something.
"fast-food receptacles"
synonyms:
container, holder, vessel, repository;

MALODOROUS
adjective
1.
smelling very unpleasant.
"leaking taps and malodorous drains"
synonyms:
foul-smelling, evil-smelling, fetid, smelly, stinking, stinking
to high heaven, reeking, reeky, pungent, acrid, rank, high, putrid, noxious; Mor
e

ABJECT(extreme)
adjective
1.
(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.
"his letter plunged her into abject misery"

MEDLEY
noun
1.
a varied mixture of people or things.
"an interesting medley of flavours"
synonyms:
assortment, miscellany, mixture, melange, blend, variety, mixed
bag, mix, diversity, collection, selection, assemblage, combination, motley coll
ection, pot-pourri, conglomeration, jumble, mess, confusion, mishmash, hotchpotc
h, hodgepodge, ragbag, pastiche, patchwork, farrago, hash; More
AVALANCHE
a sudden arrival or occurrence of something in overwhelming quantities.
"we have had an avalanche of applications for the post"

INSPIRIT
verb
1.
encourage and enliven (someone).
"the inspiriting beauty of Gothic architecture"

ACQUISITION
noun
1.
an asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.
"the legacy will be used for new acquisitions"
synonyms:
purchase, accession, addition, asset; More
a purchase of one company by another.
"there were many acquisitions among travel agents"
the buying or obtaining of assets or objects.
"western culture places a high value on material acquisition"
synonyms:
obtaining, acquiring, gaining, gain, procuring, procurement, col
lecting, collection, attainment, appropriation, amassing More
2.
the learning or developing of a skill, habit, or quality.
"the acquisition of management skills"

SPORADIC
adjective
1.
occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.
"sporadic fighting broke out"
synonyms:
occasional, infrequent, irregular, periodical, periodic, scatter
ed, patchy, isolated, odd, uneven; More

"As Tania rounded her desk, she came face-to-face with a scene straight out of D
avid Attenborough s worst nightmares. "
"..shares an striking resemblance to the.."

"..uber-creepy..." where 'uber'=to intensify

EMANCIPATE
verb
1.
set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions.
"the citizen must be emancipated from the obsessive secrecy of government"
synonyms:
liberated, independent, unconstrained, unrepressed, uninhibited,
free and easy, free More

THWART
verb
1.
prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
"he never did anything to thwart his father"
"...spreading across..an alarming rate"..."with things taking a bizzare turn.."
OBSOLETE
adjective
1.
no longer produced or used; out of date.
"the disposal of old and obsolete machinery"
synonyms:
out of date, outdated, outmoded, old-fashioned; More

VULNERABLE
adjective
1.
exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emo
tionally.
"we were in a vulnerable position"
synonyms:
in danger, in peril, in jeopardy, at risk, endangered, unsafe, u
nprotected, ill-protected, unguarded; More

SCOUNDREL
plural noun: scoundrels
1.
a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue.
"that scoundrel sets a bad example for the other young men"
synonyms:
rogue, rascal, good-for-nothing, reprobate, unprincipled person;
More
SCRUPULOUS
adjective
1.
(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
"the research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail"
synonyms:
careful, meticulous, painstaking, thorough, assiduous, sedulous,

attentive, diligent, conscientious, ultra-careful, punctilious, searching, clos

e, elaborate, minute, studious, rigorous, particular; More
DELVE
verb
1.
reach inside a receptacle and search for something.
"she delved in her pocket"
synonyms:
rummage (about/around/round) in, search (through), hunt through,
scrabble about/around in, root about/around in, ferret (about/around) in, fish
about/around in, poke about/around in, dig in, grub about/around in, go through,
burrow in; More
KNAVERY
dishonesty: lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing

COLLOSAL
adjective
1.
extremely large or great.
"a colossal amount of mail"
synonyms:
huge, massive, enormous, gigantic, very big, very large, great,
giant, mammoth, vast, cosmic, immense, tremendous,

MEDIOCRE
adjective
1.
of only average quality; not very good.
"he is an enthusiastic if mediocre painter"
synonyms:
ordinary, common, commonplace, indifferent, average,
FACET
a particular aspect or feature of something.
"a philosophy that extends to all facets of the business"
synonyms:
aspect, feature, side, dimension, particular, characteristic, de
tail, point, ingredient, strand, factor; More

STRINGENT
adjective
1.
(of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.
"stringent guidelines on air pollution"

MANACLE
noun
1.
one of two metal bands joined by a chain, for fastening a person's hands or ankl
es.
"the practice of keeping prisoners in manacles"

synonyms:
handcuffs, shackles, chains, irons, fetters, restraints, bonds;
More
verb
verb: manacle; 3rd person present: manacles; past tense: manacled; past particip
le: manacled; gerund or present participle: manacling
1.
confine (a person or part of the body) with manacles.
"his hands were manacled behind his back"
synonyms:
shackle, fetter, chain, chain up, put in chains, put/clap in iro
ns, handcuff, restrain; More

SURREAL
adjective
1.
having the qualities of surrealism; bizarre.
"a surreal mix of fact and fantasy"
RIVAL
verb
gerund or present participle: rivaling
1.
be or seem to be equal or comparable to.
"the efficiency of the Bavarians rivals that of the Viennese"
PICTURESQUE
adjective
1.
(of a place or building) visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming
way.
"ruined abbeys and picturesque villages"
synonyms:
attractive, pretty, beautiful, lovely, scenic, charming, quaint,
pleasing, delightful, romantic More

INSTIGATE
verb
past tense: instigated; past participle: instigated
1.
bring about or initiate (an action or event).
"they instigated a reign of terror"
EXACERBATE
verb
1.
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
"rising inflation was exacerbated by the collapse of oil prices"
SCINTILLA
noun
1.
a tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling.
"a scintilla of doubt"

ACCENTUATE=emphasis,stress
ABSTRUSE=complex and difficult to comprehend
ABSTEMIOUS=austere,moderate..
DEMEANOR
noun: demeanor
1.
outward behaviour or bearing.
"his happy demeanour"

CHAPERONE
verb
past tense: chaperoned; past participle: chaperoned
1.
accompany and look after or supervise.
"she chaperoned the children at all times"
PATHOGEN
nounMEDICINE
1.
a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
SINUOUS
adjective
1.
having many curves and turns.
"the river follows a sinuous trail through the dale"
BUMMER
nouninformal
1.
a disappointing or unpleasant situation or experience.
"the team's relegation is a real bummer"

DELUGE
noun
1.
a severe flood.
"this may be the worst deluge in living memory"

TORRENT
noun
1.
a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid.
"rain poured down in torrents"

CONDIMENT
noun
1.
a substance such as salt, mustard, or pickle that is used to add flavour to food
.

knock some sense into those pesky heretics

CAVALRY
noun
1.
(in the past) soldiers who fought on horseback.
"the cavalry charged up the hill"

SACCHARINE
adjective
1.
excessively sweet or sentimental.
"saccharine music"
synonyms:
sentimental, over-sentimental, over-emotional, mawkish, cloying,
sickly, sugary, syrupy, sickening, nauseating,

MAWKISH
adjective
1.
sentimental in an exaggerated or false way.
"a mawkish ode to parenthood"
synonyms:
sentimental, over-sentimental, overemotional, cloying, sickly, s
accharine, sugary, syrupy, sickening, nauseating, maudlin, lachrymose, banal, tr
ite; More

BOON OR BANE?
an advantage or a disadvantage..
PLAY ONE'S CARDS RIGHT and PLAY ONE'S CARDS WELL
Fig. to work or negotiate correctly and skillfully. If you play your cards right
, you can get whatever you want. She didn't play her cards well, and she ended u
p with something less than what she wanted.
BERSERK
adjective
1.
out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied.
"a man went berserk with an arsenal of guns"
synonyms:
mad, crazy, insane, out of one's mind, hysterical, beside onesel
f, frenzied, crazed, demented, maniacal, manic, frantic, wound up, worked up, ra
ving, wild; More

UNRAVEL
investigate and solve or explain (something complicated or puzzling).
"they were attempting to unravel the cause of death"
synonyms:
solve, resolve, work out, clear up, puzzle out, find an answer t
o, get to the bottom of, explain, elucidate, fathom, decipher, decode, crack, pe
netrate, untangle, unfold, se
ROOKIE
nouninformal
1.
a new recruit, especially in the army or police.
"a rookie cop"
EXCERPT
1.
a short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing.
"she read out excerpts from an article in the Times"
synonyms:
extract, part, section, piece, portion, fragment, snippet, clip,
bit, selection, reading; citation, quotation, quote, line, paragraph, passage,
scene, verse, stanza, canto; cite; rarepericope
"he read an excerpt from his book"
verb
verb: excerpt; 3rd person present: excerpts; past tense: excerpted; past partici
ple: excerpted; gerund or present participle: excerpting
?k's??pt,?k-/
1.
take (a short extract) from a text.
"the notes are excerpted from his forthcoming biography"

COOMUNITY SERVICE
noun
1.
voluntary work intended to help people in a particular area.
"opportunities to engage in community service"

EFFERVESCENCE
noun
1.
bubbles in a liquid; fizz.
"the effervescence of sparkling wine"
2.
vivacity and enthusiasm.
"he was filled with such effervescence"

ANECDOTE
noun
1.
a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
"he told anecdotes about his job"

after supping, i RETIRED to my bedroom..

ASSIMILATE
verb
1.
take in and understand fully (information or ideas).
"Marie tried to assimilate the week's events"
INTUITION
noun
1.
the ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for consciou
s reasoning.
"we shall allow our intuition to guide us"

ADAGE
noun
1.
a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
"the old adage out of sight out of mind "

IMPEND
verb
gerund or present participle: impending
1.
be about to happen.
"my impending departure"
synonyms:
imminent, at hand, close, close at hand, near, nearing, approach
ing, coming, forthcoming, upcoming, to come, on

DOYEN
noun
1.
the most respected or prominent person in a particular field.
"he became the doyen of British physicists"
i never knew i act. had a knack for it...
...of what might become/result in..
HOLD ONE'S HORSES
phrase of hold
1.
informal
wait a moment.

TANTAMOUNT
adjective
1.
equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.
"the resignations were tantamount to an admission of guilt"
synonyms:
equivalent to,

REST ASSURED
Web definitions
Be sure; no need to worry; trust

DOWN TO EARTT=H
adjective
1.
with no illusions or pretensions; practical and realistic.
"a down-to-earth view of marriage"

INTERLUDE
noun
1.
an intervening period of time; an interval.
"enjoying a lunchtime interlude"
synonyms:
interval, intermission, break, recess, pause, respite, rest, bre
athing space, halt, gap, stop, stoppage, hiatus, lull; More
a pause between the acts of a play.
2.
a thing occurring or done during an interval.

OBSEQUIOUS
adjective
1.
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
"they were served by obsequious waiters"
synonyms:
servile, ingratiating, unctuous, sycophantic, fawning, toadying,
oily, oleaginous, greasy, grovelling, cringing, toadyish, sycophantish, subserv
ient, submissive, slavish, abject, Uriah Heepish; More

BUT
used to indicate the impossibility of anything other than what is being stated.
"one cannot but sympathize"
synonyms:
(do) other than, otherwise than, except More
3.
used to introduce a response expressing a feeling such as surprise or anger.
"but that's an incredible saving!"
4.
used after an expression of apology for what one is about to say.
"I'm sorry, but I can't pay you"
5.

archaic
without it being the case that.
"it never rains but it pours"
preposition
preposition: but
1.
except; apart from; other than.
"we were never anything but poor"
synonyms:
except (for), apart from, other than, besides, aside from, with
the exception of, short of, bar, barring, excepting, excluding, omitting, leavin
g out, save (for), saving; More
antonyms:
including
used with repetition of certain words to give emphasis.
"nobody, but nobody, was going to stop her"
adverb
adverb: but
1.
no more than; only.
"he is but a shadow of his former self"
synonyms:
only, just, simply, merely, no more than, nothing but; More

DESOLATION
noun
1.
a state of complete emptiness or destruction.
"the stony desolation of the desert"
synonyms:
barrenness, bleakness, starkness, bareness, dismalness, grimness
; More
antonyms:
fertility
2.
great unhappiness or loneliness.
"in choked desolation, she watched him leave"
synonyms:
misery, sadness, unhappiness, melancholy, gloom, gloominess, glu
mness, despondency, sorrow, depression, grief, mournfulness, woe; More
antonyms:
joy
Origin

FALLACY
noun
1.
a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments.
"the notion that the camera never lies is a fallacy"
synonyms:
misconception, mistaken belief, misbelief, delusion, false notio
n, mistaken impression, misapprehension, misjudgement, miscalculation, misinterp
retation, misconstruction, error, mistake, untruth, inconsistency, illusion, myt
h, fantasy, deceit, deception, sophism; More
anecdote
'an?kd??t/Submit
noun
1.
a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
"he told anecdotes about his job"

HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
adjective
1.
cheerfully unconcerned about the future.
"a happy-go-lucky attitude"
synonyms:
easy-going, carefree, casual, free and easy, devil-may-care, bli
the, nonchalant, insouciant, blas, unconcerned, untroubled, unworried, light-hear
ted; More
antonyms:
anxious, serious
Translate happy go lucky to
BLAS
adjective
1.
unimpressed with or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen
it so often before.
"she was becoming quite blas about the dangers"
ENDEARING
adjective
1.
inspiring affection.
"an endearing little grin"
synonyms:
lovable, adorable, cute, sweet, dear, delightful, lovely, charmi
ng, appealing, attractive, engaging, winning, captivating, enchanting, beguiling
, winsome; More

PEDANTIC
adjective
1.
excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous.
"his analyses are careful and even painstaking, but never pedantic"
SCRUPULOUS
adjective
1.
(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
"the research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail"
synonyms:
careful, meticulous, painstaking, thorough, assiduous, sedulous,
attentive, diligent, conscientious, ultra-careful, punctilious, searching, clos
e, elaborate, minute, studious, rigorous, particular; More
SAVVY
verb
1.
know or understand.
"Tom would savvy what to do about her"
synonyms:
realize, understand, comprehend, grasp, see, know, apprehend; Mo
re
adjective
adjective: savvy; comparative adjective: savvier; superlative adjective: savvies
t
1.
shrewd and knowledgeable about the realities of life.

"the city's young, media-savvy crowd"

synonyms:
shrewd, astute, sharp-witted, sharp, acute, intelligent, clever,
canny, perceptive, perspicacious, sagacious, sage; More

SAGACIOUS
adjective
1.
having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; wise or shrewd.
"they were sagacious enough to avoid any outright confrontation"
synonyms:
wise, clever, intelligent, with/showing great knowledge, knowled
geable, sensible, sage; More

ASHEN
adjective
1.
(of a person's face) very pale with shock, fear, or illness.
"Eleanor's ashen face"

DIRE
adjective
1.
extremely serious or urgent.
"misuse of drugs can have dire consequences"
synonyms:
terrible, dreadful, appalling, frightful, awful, horrible, atroc
ious, grim, unspeakable, distressing, harrowing, alarming, shocking, outrageous;
More

RABID
adjective
1.
having or proceeding from an extreme or fanatical support of or belief in someth
ing.
"a rabid feminist"
synonyms:
extreme, fanatical, overzealous, over-enthusiastic, extremist, v
iolent, maniacal, wild, passionate, fervent, diehard, uncompromising; More

TEETER
verb
gerund or present participle: teetering
1.
move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth.
"she teetered after him in her high-heeled sandals"

VENERABLE
adjective
1.

accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or characte

r.
"a venerable statesman"

REPRIMAND
noun
1.
a formal expression of disapproval.
"the golfer received a reprimand for a breach of rules"
synonyms:
rebuke, reproof, admonishment, admonition, reproach, reproval, s
colding, remonstration, upbraiding, castigation, lambasting, lecture, criticism,
censure; More
antonyms:
praise, commendation
verb
verb: reprimand; 3rd person present: reprimands; past tense: reprimanded; past p
articiple: reprimanded; gerund or present participle: reprimanding
1.
address a reprimand to.
"officials were reprimanded for poor work"
synonyms:
rebuke, admonish, chastise, chide, upbraid, reprove, reproach, s
cold, remonstrate with, berate, take to task, pull up, castigate, lambaste, read
someone the Riot Act, give someone a piece of one's mind, haul over the coals,
lecture, criticize, censure; More

BREACH
noun
1.
an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.
"a breach of confidence"
(of a whale) rise and break through the surface of the water.
"we saw whales breaching in the distance"

.....engulfed in flames
Coy means being secretive or not telling something, or pretending you do not kno
w something.
Playing coy, is pretending you do not know something, but you really do, and the
other person knows you know it.
MACABRE
adjective
1.
disturbing because concerned with or causing a fear of death.
"a macabre series of murders"
synonyms:
gruesome, grisly, grim, gory, morbid, ghastly, unearthly, lurid,
grotesque, hideous, horrific, horrible, horrifying, horrid, horrendous, terrify
ing, frightening, frightful, fearsome, shocking, dreadful, appalling, loathsome,
repugnant, repulsive, sickening More
black, weird, unhealthy, sick

BRUSQUE
adjective
1.
abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.
"she could be brusque and impatient"
synonyms:
curt, abrupt, blunt, short, sharp, terse, brisk, crisp, clipped,
monosyllabic, peremptory, gruff, bluff; More
GARNER
verb
past tense: garnered; past participle: garnered
1.
gather or collect (something, especially information or approval).
"the police struggled to garner sufficient evidence"
synonyms:
gather, collect, accumulate, amass, assemble; More

FLEETING
adjective
1.
lasting for a very short time.
"for a fleeting moment I saw the face of a boy"
synonyms:
brief, transient, short-lived, short, momentary, sudden,

OBLIVION
noun
1.
the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening around one.
"they drank themselves into oblivion"
synonyms:
unconsciousness, insensibility, stupor, stupefaction, senselessn
ess, blankness, darkness; More
RAUCOUS
adjective
1.
making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise.
"raucous youths"

ANOMALOUS
adjective
1.
deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.
"an anomalous situation"
synonyms:
abnormal, atypical, non-typical, irregular, aberrant,

EPITAPH
noun
1.
a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially

as an inscription on a tombstone.
"a poignant epitaph to his creative career"

POIGNANT
adjective
1.
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
"a poignant reminder of the passing of time"
synonyms:
touching, moving, sad, saddening, affecting, pitiful, piteous,

AUGURY
noun
1.
a sign of what will happen in the future; an omen.
"they heard the sound as an augury of death"

PICTURESQUENESS
Web definitions
the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid

MALIGNANT
adjective
1.
evil in nature or effect; malevolent.
"in the hands of malignant fate"
synonyms:
spiteful, hostile, malevolent, malicious, malign, evil-intention
ed, baleful, full of hate, vicious, nasty, poisonous, venomous, acrimonious, ran
corous, splenetic, cruel More
antonyms:
benevolent
2.
(of a disease) very virulent or infectious.
synonyms:
virulent, infectious, invasive, uncontrollable, dangerous, harmf
ul, pernicious; More
(of a tumour) tending to invade normal tissue or to recur after removal; cancero
us.
synonyms:
cancerous, non-benign, metastatic More
antonyms:
benign
Origin
More
mid 16th cent. (also in the sense likely to rebel against God or authority ): from
late Latin malignant- contriving maliciously , from the verb malignare . The term w
as used in its early sense to describe Royalist sympathizers during the English
Civil War.
Translate malignant to
Use over time for: malignant

ELOQUENCE
noun

1.
fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.
"a preacher of great power and eloquence"

PALLOR
noun
1.
an unhealthy pale appearance.
"the deathlike pallor of his face"
GENIAL
adjective
1.
friendly and cheerful.
"our genial host"
synonyms:
friendly, affable, cordial, congenial, amiable, warm, easy-going
, approachable, sympathetic, well disposed, good-natured, good-humoured, cheerfu
l, cheery, neighbourly, hospitable, companionable, comradely, bluff, easy to get
along with; More

NARCISSISTIC
adjective
1.
having or showing an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's ph
ysical appearance.
"a narcissistic actress"

VIBE
informal
noun
noun: vibe; plural noun: vibes
1.
a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and f
elt by others.
"we've been picking up some bad vibes on that guy"
2.
another term for vibraphone.
verb
verb: vibe; 3rd person present: vibes; past tense: vibed; past participle: vibed
; gerund or present participle: vibing
1.
enjoy oneself by listening to or dancing to popular music.
"another classic CD for you to vibe with"
get on; have a good relationship.
"we vibe so well with each other"
2.
transmit or give out (a feeling or atmosphere).
"he vibed pure hate in my direction"
...to take into account/....

GRIMACE
noun
1.
an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pa
in, or wry amusement.
"she gave a grimace of pain"
synonyms:
scowl, frown, sneer, pout, moue, wince, distorted expression; Mo
re
antonyms:
smile
verb
verb: grimace; 3rd person present: grimaces; past tense: grimaced; past particip
le: grimaced; gerund or present participle: grimacing
1.
make a grimace.
"I sipped the coffee and grimaced"
synonyms:
scowl, frown, sneer, pout, wince, glower, lour; More

CONVENTIONAL
adjective
1.
based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.
"a conventional morality had dictated behaviour"
synonyms:
normal, standard, regular, ordinary, usual, traditional, typical
, common; More
run-of-the-mill, prosaic, pedestrian, commonplace, unimaginative, uninspired, un
inspiring, unadventurous, unremarkable, unexceptional;
unoriginal, derivative, formulaic, predictable, stock, hackneyed, clichd, stereot
ypical, stereotyped, trite, platitudinous;
informalold hat, plain vanilla, bog-standard;
rareformalistic
antonyms:
original
(of a person) greatly or overly concerned with what is generally held to be soci
ally acceptable.
"she blossomed into an attractive, intelligent, perhaps slightly too conventiona
l, young woman"
(of a work of art or literature) following traditional forms and genres.
"conventional love poetry"
synonyms:
orthodox, traditional, established, accepted, received, mainstre
am, prevailing, prevalent, accustomed, customary More
antonyms:
unorthodox, unconventional, radical, bohemian
(of weapons or power) non-nuclear.
"agreement on reducing conventional forces in Europe"
2.
BRIDGE
(of a bid) intended to convey a particular meaning
according to an agreed convention.
"West made a conventional bid showing a hand with at least 5 spades"
e.g:conventional ways...
INDIFFERENT
adjective
1.
having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
"he gave an indifferent shrug"

synonyms:
unconcerned about, apathetic about/towards, uncaring about, casu
al about, nonchalant about, offhand about, uninterested in, uninvolved in/with;
More
antonyms:
heedful, caring
2.
neither good nor bad; mediocre.
"a pair of indifferent watercolours"
synonyms:
mediocre, ordinary, commonplace, average, middle-of-the-road, mi
ddling, medium, moderate, everyday, workaday, tolerable, passable, adequate, fai
r; More

INTERN
n.
1.
a. A student or a recent graduate undergoing supervised practical training.
b. A physician who has recently graduated from medical school and is learning me
dical practice in a hospital under supervision, prior to beginning a residency p
rogram.
2. One who is interned; an internee.
v. interned, interning, interns
v.intr.
To train or serve as an intern.

ATELIER
noun
1.
a workshop or studio, especially one used by an artist or designer.

TAUNT
verb
past tense: taunted; past participle: taunted
1.
provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks.
"pupils began taunting her about her weight"
synonyms:
jeer at, gibe at, sneer at, scoff at, poke fun at, make fun of,
get at, insult, tease, chaff, torment, provoke, goad, ridicule, deride, mock, he
ckle; More

DEBUTANTE
noun
1.
an upper-class young woman making her first appearance in fashionable society.

PROXIMITY
noun
1.
nearness in space, time, or relationship.
"do not operate microphones in close proximity to television sets"

synonyms:
ency; More

closeness, nearness, presence, juxtaposition, propinquity, adjac

JUXTAPOSITION
noun
1.
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effe
ct.
"the juxtaposition of these two images"
synonyms:
comparison, contrast; More
Translate juxtaposition to
Use over time for: juxtaposition
SARCOPHAGUS
the coffin in which egyptian mummies are placed inside
PRESS COVERAGE
PERVASIVE
adjective
1.
(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throu
ghout an area or a group of people.
"ageism is pervasive and entrenched in our society"
synonyms:
prevalent,
ENTRENCHED
adjective
1.
(of an attitude, habit, or belief) firmly established and difficult or unlikely
to change; ingrained.
"an entrenched resistance to change"

ILLICIT
adjective
1.
forbidden by law, rules, or custom.
"illicit drugs"
SANCTITY
noun
1.
the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly.
"the site of the tomb was a place of sanctity for the ancient Egyptians"
synonyms:
holiness, godliness, sacredness, blessedness, saintliness, sanct
itude, spirituality, piety, piousness, devoutness, devotion, righteousness, good
ness, virtue, virtuousness, purity More
antonyms:
wickedness
2.
ultimate importance and inviolability.
"the sanctity of human life"

synonyms:

sacrosanctity, ultimate importance, inviolability; More

INVIOLABILITY
Web definitions
(inviolable) incapable of being transgressed or dishonored; "the person of the k
ing is inviolable"; "an inviolable oath"

BON MOT
noun
noun: bon mot; plural noun: bon mots; plural noun: bons mots
1.
a witty remark.
synonyms:
witticism, quip, pun, pleasantry, jest, joke, sally; informalwis
ecrack, one-liner;

TANTRUM
noun
1.
an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.
"he has temper tantrums if he can't get his own way"

CUBICLE
noun
1.
a small partitioned-off area of a room, for example one containing a shower or t
oilet, or a desk in an office.

SATE
verb
gerund or present participle: sating
1.
satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full.
"sate your appetite at the resort's restaurant"

LINGO
nouninformalhumorous
1.
a foreign language or local dialect.
"it doesn't matter if you can't speak the lingo"

highest-grossing film franchise of all time.

VICISSITUDE
noun

plural noun: vicissitudes

1.
a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleas
ant. be prepared for the vicissitudes tht might follow..
"her husband's sharp vicissitudes of fortune"
synonyms:
change, alteration, alternation, transformation, metamorphosis,
transmutation, mutation, modification, transition, development, shift, switch, t
urn; More

ADVOCATE
1.
a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
"he was an untiring advocate of economic reform"
synonyms:
champion, upholder, supporter, backer, promoter, proponent, expo
nent, protector, patron; More
antonyms:
critic
2.
a person who puts a case on someone else's behalf.
"care managers can become advocates for their clients"
a professional pleader in a court of justice.
"solicitors may act as advocates in Crown Courts"
synonyms:
barrister, lawyer, counsel, counsellor, professional pleader, le
gal practitioner; More
Scottish and South African term for barrister.
verb
verb: advocate; 3rd person present: advocates; past tense: advocated; past parti
ciple: advocated; gerund or present participle: advocating
'adv?ke?t/
1.
publicly recommend or support.
"voters supported candidates who advocated an Assembly"

VALEDICTORY
adjective
1.
serving as a farewell.
"a valedictory wave"
synonyms:
farewell, goodbye, leaving, parting, departing, going away, last
, final
"a valedictory message from the retiring ambassador"

RETROSPECT
noun
1.
a survey or review of a past course of events or period of time.
"a full retrospect of the battle"

VERBATIM
adverb & adjective
1.
in exactly the same words as were used originally.

"subjects were instructed to recall the passage verbatim"

synonyms:
word for word, letter for letter, line for line, to the letter,
literally, exactly, precisely, in every detail, closely, faithfully, religiously
, rigorously, punctiliously, with strict attention to detail, strictly; More
word for word, letter for letter, line for line, literal, exact, direct, precise
, close, faithful, undeviating, strict;
unadulterated, unabridged, unvarnished, unembellished
e.g: I remember I would write out an entire essay for homework, memorise the who
le thing, then write it down verbatim on test day

HINDSIGHT
noun
1.
understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed.
"with hindsight, I should never have gone"

CONTEMPT
noun
1.
the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or deserving scorn.
"Pam stared at the girl with total contempt"
synonyms:
scorn, disdain, disrespect, deprecation, disparagement, denigrat
ion, opprobrium, odium, obloquy, scornfulness; More

Between these cinderblock walls, we are all expected to be the same. We are trai
ned to ace every standardized test, and those who deviate and see light through
a different lens are worthless to the scheme of public education, and therefore
viewed with contempt.
..has sparked a controversy...

AVANT GARDE
adjective
1.
favouring or introducing new and experimental ideas and methods.
"a controversial avant-garde composer"
synonyms:
innovative, advanced, innovatory, original, experimental, invent
ive, ahead of the times, new, forward-looking, futuristic, modern, ultra-modern,
state-of-the-art, trendsetting, pioneering, progressive, groundbreaking, trailb
lazing, revolutionary; More
antonyms:
conservative, reactionary

OSTENSIBLY
adverb
1.
as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; apparently.
"the party secretary resigned, ostensibly from ill health"

synonyms:
apparently, seemingly, on the face of it, to all appearances, on
the surface, to all intents and purposes, outwardly, superficially, allegedly,
professedly, supposedly, purportedly; More
e.g:how insane this ostensibly sane place really is.
ACQUIESCED
verb
1.
accept something reluctantly but without protest.
"Sara acquiesced in his decision"

RUMINATION
Web definitions
contemplation: a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

COMPLACENT
adjective
1.
showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
"you can't afford to be complacent about security"
synonyms:
smug, self-satisfied, pleased with oneself, proud of oneself, se
lf-approving, self-congratulatory, self-admiring, self-regarding; More

SURE FIRE
adj. Informal
Bound to be successful or perform as expected: a sure-fire solution to the probl
em.

ILL-FATED
adjective
1.
destined to fail or have bad luck.
"an ill-fated expedition"
synonyms:
doomed, blighted, condemned, damned, cursed, ill-starred, ill-om
ened, jinxed; More

BLIGHT
verb
past tense: blighted; past participle: blighted
1.
infect (plants) with blight.
"a peach tree blighted by leaf curl"
synonyms:
infect, wither, shrivel, blast, mildew, nip in the bud, kill, de
stroy More
2.
spoil, harm, or destroy.
"the scandal blighted the careers of several leading politicians"

synonyms:
ruin, wreck, spoil, disrupt, undo, mar, play havoc with, make a
mess of, put an end to, end, bring to an end, put a stop to, prevent, frustrate,
crush, quell, quash, dash, destroy, scotch, shatter, devastate, demolish, sabot
age; More

ROBUST
adjective
1.
(of an object) sturdy in construction.
"a robust metal cabinet"
synonyms:
durable, resilient, tough, hard-wearing, long-lasting, well made
; More

THRESHOLD
noun
1.
a strip of wood or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering
a house or room.
"he stood on the threshold of Sheila's bedroom"
synonyms:
doorstep, sill, doorsill, doorway, entrance, entry, way in, door
, gate, gateway, portal, approach More
a point of entry or beginning.
"she was on the threshold of a dazzling career"
synonyms:
start, starting point, beginning, brink, verge, edge, dawn, birt
h, origin, inception, conception, opening, launch, inauguration, institution, in
itiation, debut, creation, day one; More
antonyms:
end
the beginning of an airport runway on which an aircraft is attempting to land.
2.
the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenome
non, result, or condition to occur or be manifested.
"nothing happens until the signal passes the threshold"

SEAMLESS
adjective
1.
(of a fabric or surface) smooth and without seams or obvious joins.
"seamless stockings"/
ENGAGE
participate or become involved in.
"organizations engage in a variety of activities"
synonyms:
participate in, take part in, join in, become involved in, go in
for, partake in/of, occupy oneself with, throw oneself into; More

INCOMPETENCE
noun
1.
inability to do something successfully; ineptitude.
"allegations of professional incompetence"

synonyms:
ineptitude, ineptness, inability, lack of ability, incapability,
incapacity, lack of skill, lack of proficiency, amateurishness, inexpertness, c
lumsiness, ineffectiveness, inadequacy, deficiency, inefficiency, ineffectuality
, ineffectualness, insufficiency; More
antonyms:
competence, prowess
Translate incompetence to
Use over time for: incompetence

SANCTION
'sa?(k)?(?)n/Submit
verb
past tense: sanctioned; past participle: sanctioned
1.
give official permission or approval for (an action).
"the scheme was sanctioned by the court"
synonyms:
authorize, consent to, permit, allow, give leave for, give permi
ssion for, warrant, accredit, license, give assent to, endorse, agree to, approv
e, accept, give one's blessing to, back, support; More
antonyms:
prohibit, ban
2.
impose a sanction or penalty on.
"foreigners in France illegally should be sent home, their employers sanctioned
and border controls tightened up"
synonyms:
punish, discipline someone for More

VIGILANTE
vigilante
?v?d??'lanti/Submit
noun
1.
a member of a self-appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement in
their community without legal authority, typically because the legal agencies ar
e thought to be inadequate.

ARBITRARY
adjective
1.
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
"an arbitrary decision"
synonyms:
capricious, whimsical, random, chance, erratic, unpredictable, i
nconsistent, wild, hit-or-miss, haphazard, casual; More

STATE OF AFFAIRS
1.
a situation or set of circumstances.
"the survey revealed a sorry state of affairs in schools"
synonyms:
condition, shape, situation, circumstances, state of affairs, po
sition; More

VISCERAL
relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect.
"the voters' visceral fear of change"
COERCE
verb
1.
persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.
"he was coerced into giving evidence"
synonyms:
pressure, pressurize, bring pressure to bear on, use pressure on
, put pressure on, constrain, lean on, press, push; More

libel
'l??b(?)l/Submit
noun
1.
LAW
a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written
defamation.
"he was found guilty of a libel on a Liverpool inspector of taxes"
synonyms:
defamation, defamation of character, character assassination, ca
lumny, misrepresentation, scandalmongering; More

SWATHE
noun:swath
a broad strip or area of something.
"vast swathes of countryside"

CONCOCT
verb
past tense: concocted; past participle: concocted
1.
make (a dish or meal) by combining various ingredients.
"she began to concoct a dinner likely to appeal to him"
synonyms:
prepare, make, put together, assemble; More

ACQUIT
verb
past tense: acquitted; past participle: acquitted
1.
free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
"she was acquitted on all counts"
synonyms:
absolve, clear, exonerate, exculpate, declare innocent, find inn
ocent, pronounce not guilty; More
antonyms:
convict
2.
conduct oneself or perform in a specified way.
"the goalkeeper acquitted himself well"
synonyms:
conduct oneself, bear oneself; More

....defied explanation
CARTOGRAPHER
cartographer
Web definitions
a person who makes maps

NOTEWORTHY
adjective
1.
worth paying attention to; interesting or significant.
"noteworthy features"
synonyms:
notable, worthy of note, interesting, of particular interest, si
gnificant, worthy of mention, worth taking a look at, noticeable; More
antonyms:
unexceptional, boring, insignificant, ordinary
Translate noteworthy to
Use over time for: noteworthy

TESSELLATE
verb
past tense: tessellated; past participle: tessellated
1.
decorate (a floor or pavement) with mosaics.
2.
cover (a plane surface) by repeated use of a single shape, without gaps or overl
apping.
E.G: a tessellated pavement...

UNDULATE
move with a smooth wave-like motion.
"her body undulated to the thumping rhythm of the music"
synonyms:
rise and fall, surge, wave, billow, roll, swell, ripple, heave,
flow, wind, swing, whirl, wobble, oscillate More

BENIGN
adjective
1.
gentle and kind.
"his benign but firm manner"
synonyms:
kindly, kind, warm-hearted, good-natured, friendly, warm, affect
ionate, agreeable, amiable, good-humoured, genial, congenial, cordial, approacha
ble, tender, tender-hearted, soft-hearted, gentle, sympathetic, compassionate, c
aring,

SCOUNDREL
noun
1.
a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue.

"that scoundrel sets a bad example for the other young men"
synonyms:
rogue, rascal, good-for-nothing, reprobate, unprincipled person;
More
BERSERK
adjective
1.
out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied.

ROGUE
noun
1.
a dishonest or unprincipled man.
"you are a rogue and an embezzler"
synonyms:
scoundrel, villain, reprobate, rascal, good-for-nothing, wretch;
More
"a man went berserk with an arsenal of guns"

CAPRICE
noun
1.
a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behaviour.
"her caprices made his life impossible"
synonyms:
whim, whimsy, vagary, fancy, notion, fad, freak, humour, impulse
, quirk, eccentricity, foible, crotchet, urge More
synonyms:
mad, crazy, insane, out of one's mind, hysterical, beside onesel
f, frenzied, crazed, demented, maniacal, manic, frantic, wound up, worked up, ra
ving, wild; More

FAR-FETCHED
adjective
1.
unlikely and unconvincing; implausible.
"the theory sounded bizarre and far-fetched"
synonyms:
improbable, unlikely, implausible, scarcely credible, difficult
to believe, dubious, doubtful, unconvincing, incredible, unbelievable, unthinkab
le, beyond the bounds of possibility; More

NO HOLDS BARRED
without limits or controls His new show may offend some viewers. This is comedy
with no holds barred.

MORGUE
m??g/Submit
noun
1.

a mortuary.
"the cadavers were bagged and removed to the city morgue"
synonyms:
mortuary, funeral parlour, funeral chapel, funeral home; More
used in reference to a place that is quiet, gloomy, or cold.
"she put us in that draughty morgue of a sitting room"
2.
informal
a newspaper's collection of miscellaneous information for use in future obituari
es.
"a full-time obituaries editor in charge of the morgue"

LANGUID
languid
'la?gw?d/Submit
adjective
1.
(of a person, manner, or gesture) having or showing a disinclination for physica
l exertion or effort.
"his languid demeanour irritated her"
synonyms:
relaxed, unhurried, languorous, unenergetic, lacking in energy,
slow, slow-moving; More
antonyms:
energetic, active
(of a period of time) relaxed and peaceful.
"the terrace was perfect for languid days in the Italian sun"
synonyms:
leisurely, peaceful, languorous, relaxed, restful, lazy More
antonyms:
energetic, action-packed
2.
weak or faint from illness or fatigue.
"she was pale, languid, and weak, as if she had delivered a child"
synonyms:
sickly, weak, faint, feeble, frail, delicate, debilitated, flagg
ing, drooping; More

TANTRUM
noun
plural noun: tantrums
1.
an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.
"he has temper tantrums if he can't get his own way"
synonyms:
fit of temper, fit of rage, fit of pique, fit, outburst, flare-u
p, blow-up, pet, paroxysm, frenzy, bad mood, mood, huff, scene; More

ALLEGIANCE
noun
plural noun: allegiances
1.
loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause.
"those wishing to receive citizenship must swear allegiance to the republic"
synonyms:
loyalty, faithfulness, fidelity, obedience, fealty, adherence, h
omage, devotion, bond; More

UNCANNY
adjective
1.
strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.
"an uncanny feeling that she was being watched"
synonyms:
eerie, unnatural, preternatural, supernatural, unearthly, otherworldly, unreal, ghostly, mysterious, strange, abnormal, odd, curious, queer, we
ird, bizarre, freakish; More

PUNDIT
noun
1.
an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called upon to give
their opinions to the public.
"political pundits were tipping him for promotion"
synonyms:
expert, authority, adviser, member of a think tank, member of a
policy unit, specialist, consultant, doyen, master, mentor, guru, sage, savant;
More

NETIZEN
nouninformal
plural noun: netizens
1.
a user of the Internet, especially a habitual or keen one.
"we look at how the new generation of commercial Web browsers can help Netizens
surf the world"

CORONER
noun
plural noun: coroners
1.
an official who holds inquests into violent, sudden, or suspicious deaths, and (
in Britain) inquiries into cases of treasure trove.

AMATEUR
noun
1.
a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis.
"it takes five years for a top amateur to become a real Tour de France rider"
synonyms:
non-professional, non-specialist, layman, layperson; More
antonyms:
professional
a person who is contemptibly inept at a particular activity.
"that bunch of stumbling amateurs"
synonyms:
bungler, blunderer, incompetent, bumbler; More
antonyms:
expert
adjective
adjective: amateur

1.
engaging or engaged in without payment; non-professional.
"an amateur archaeologist"
synonyms:
non-professional, non-specialist, lay; More

MACRO
large-scale; overall.
"the analysis of social events at the macro level"

evanescence
Web definitions
the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight; "the evanescence of the
morning mist"

periphery
p?'r?f(?)ri/Submit
noun
1.
the outer limits or edge of an area or object.
"new buildings on the periphery of the hospital site"
synonyms:
edge, outer edge, margin, fringe, boundary, border, perimeter, c
ircumference, rim, verge, borderline; More

marginalize
'm??d??n(?)l??z/Submit
verb
past tense: marginalized; past participle: marginalized
1.
treat (a person, group, or concept) as insignificant or peripheral.
"by removing religion from the public space, we marginalize it"

garner
'g??n?/Submit
verb
past tense: garnered; past participle: garnered
1.
gather or collect (something, especially information or approval).
"the police struggled to garner sufficient evidence"

lofty
'l?fti/Submit
adjective
superlative adjective: loftiest
1.

of imposing height.
"the elegant square was shaded by lofty palms"
synonyms:
tall, high, giant, towering, soaring, sky-high, sky-scraping; Mo
re