*Flagitious: Grossly wicked, scandalous.
*Torpor: Lethargic indifference, apathy.
*Nebbish: A weak-willed, ineffectual person.
*Onus: Burden, blame.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
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Sunday, December 6, 2009
*wanderlust , noun;
1.A strong desire to wander or travel.
Definition: journey.
Synonyms:biking, commutation, cruising, drive, driving, excursion, expedition, flying, globe-trotting, hop, junket, movement, navigation, overnight, passage, peregrination, ramble, ride, riding, sailing, seafaring, sightseeing, swing, tour, touring, transit, trek, trekking, trip, voyage, voyaging, walk, wandering, wanderlust, wayfaring, weekend .
*Xanthous
, adjective;
1.Yellow; yellowish.
Definition: Sunny color.
Synonyms:amber, bisque, blond, buff, chrome, cream, gold, ivory, lemon, saffron, sand, tawny, xanthous.
*Yegg , noun;
1.A burglar who robs safes; safecracker.
Definition:Agile burglar.
Synonyms:Cat man, cracksman, housebreaker, second-story man, second-story thief, yegg.
*zealous , adjective;
1.Full of zeal; actively enthusiastic.
Definition:Enthusiastic
Synonyms:Afire, antsy*, ardent, avid, burning, coming on strong, dedicated, devoted, eager, earnest, fanatic, fanatical, fervent, fervid, fireball, fired, frenetic, gung-ho, hot*, impassioned, itchy, keen, obsessed, passionate, possessed, pushy*, rabid, ripe, self-starting, spirited, wild-eyed
Notes: jealous means envious or fearful of being replaced by a rival; zealous means marked by active interest and enthusiasm.
*Abstinent , adjective;
1.Abstaining, especially from self-indulgence.
Definition: Restraining behavior or appetite.
Synonyms:Abstinent, ascetic, austere, continent, frugal, moderate, moderating, restrained, self-denying, self-restrained, sober, sparing, temperate.
Antonyms:Gluttonous, greedy, hungry .
*Beleaguer
, verb;
1.To surround with troops; besiege
2.To surround or beset.
Definition:harass, besiege.
Synonyms:annoy, badger, bedevil, beset, blockade, bother, gnaw, harry, nag, persecute, pester, plague, put upon, set upon, siege, storm, tease, vex, worry .
*Candor , noun;
1.honesty in giving one's view or opinion; frankness and sincerity
2.fairness; impartiality.
Definition: complete honesty.
Synonyms:artlessness, directness, fairness, forthrightness, frankness, glasnost, guilelessness, honesty, impartiality, ingenuousness, naiveté, openness, outspokenness, probity, simplicity, sincerity, straightforwardness, truthfulness, unequivocalness, uprightness, veracity.
Antonyms:artifice, deception, falsehood, guile, lying
*Daunt
, verb;
1.to frighten; overcome with fear
2.to discourage; lessen the courage of.
Definition: frighten, alarm.
Synonyms:appall, baffle, browbeat, bully, consternate, cow, deter, discourage, dishearten, dismay, dispirit, foil, horrify, intimidate, overawe, put off*, scare, shake, subdue, terrify, thwart.
Antonyms:aid, assist, embolden, encourage, hearten, help, incite, inspirit, stimulate, undaunt, urge.
1.A strong desire to wander or travel.
Definition: journey.
Synonyms:biking, commutation, cruising, drive, driving, excursion, expedition, flying, globe-trotting, hop, junket, movement, navigation, overnight, passage, peregrination, ramble, ride, riding, sailing, seafaring, sightseeing, swing, tour, touring, transit, trek, trekking, trip, voyage, voyaging, walk, wandering, wanderlust, wayfaring, weekend .
*Xanthous
, adjective;
1.Yellow; yellowish.
Definition: Sunny color.
Synonyms:amber, bisque, blond, buff, chrome, cream, gold, ivory, lemon, saffron, sand, tawny, xanthous.
*Yegg , noun;
1.A burglar who robs safes; safecracker.
Definition:Agile burglar.
Synonyms:Cat man, cracksman, housebreaker, second-story man, second-story thief, yegg.
*zealous , adjective;
1.Full of zeal; actively enthusiastic.
Definition:Enthusiastic
Synonyms:Afire, antsy*, ardent, avid, burning, coming on strong, dedicated, devoted, eager, earnest, fanatic, fanatical, fervent, fervid, fireball, fired, frenetic, gung-ho, hot*, impassioned, itchy, keen, obsessed, passionate, possessed, pushy*, rabid, ripe, self-starting, spirited, wild-eyed
Notes: jealous means envious or fearful of being replaced by a rival; zealous means marked by active interest and enthusiasm.
*Abstinent , adjective;
1.Abstaining, especially from self-indulgence.
Definition: Restraining behavior or appetite.
Synonyms:Abstinent, ascetic, austere, continent, frugal, moderate, moderating, restrained, self-denying, self-restrained, sober, sparing, temperate.
Antonyms:Gluttonous, greedy, hungry .
*Beleaguer
, verb;
1.To surround with troops; besiege
2.To surround or beset.
Definition:harass, besiege.
Synonyms:annoy, badger, bedevil, beset, blockade, bother, gnaw, harry, nag, persecute, pester, plague, put upon, set upon, siege, storm, tease, vex, worry .
*Candor , noun;
1.honesty in giving one's view or opinion; frankness and sincerity
2.fairness; impartiality.
Definition: complete honesty.
Synonyms:artlessness, directness, fairness, forthrightness, frankness, glasnost, guilelessness, honesty, impartiality, ingenuousness, naiveté, openness, outspokenness, probity, simplicity, sincerity, straightforwardness, truthfulness, unequivocalness, uprightness, veracity.
Antonyms:artifice, deception, falsehood, guile, lying
*Daunt
, verb;
1.to frighten; overcome with fear
2.to discourage; lessen the courage of.
Definition: frighten, alarm.
Synonyms:appall, baffle, browbeat, bully, consternate, cow, deter, discourage, dishearten, dismay, dispirit, foil, horrify, intimidate, overawe, put off*, scare, shake, subdue, terrify, thwart.
Antonyms:aid, assist, embolden, encourage, hearten, help, incite, inspirit, stimulate, undaunt, urge.
Friday, December 4, 2009
*Assiduousadjective;
1.Constant in application or attention; devoted; attentive.
2.Performed with constant diligence or attention; unremitting; persistent; as, "assiduous labor."
Synonyms:active, attentive, busy, constant, diligent, eager beaver, exacting, grinding, indefatigable, industrious, laborious, persevering, plugging, scrupulous, sedulous, steady, studious, unflagging, untiring, whiz, zealous
Antonyms:lazy, neglectful, negligent
*Voluptuary , noun;
1.A person devoted to luxury and the gratification of sensual appetites; a sensualist.
Synonyms:Epicurean,hedonic, hedonistic, hot*, passionate, pleasure-seeking, sensualistic, voluptuous .
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panache , noun;
1.Dash or flamboyance in manner or style.
2.A plume or bunch of feathers, esp. such a bunch worn on the helmet; any military plume, or ornamental group of feathers.
Synonyms:Brio, charisma, dash, flair, flamboyance, flourish, style, swagger, verve, vigor, élan
Antonyms:Spiritlessness.
*Logorrhea
, noun;
1.Pathologically incoherent, repetitious speech.
2.Incessant or compulsive talkativeness; wearisome volubility.
Synonyms:Garrulous, logorrhea, long-windedness, loquaciousness, loquacity, prolixity, talkativeness, verbiage, verboseness.
*Immolate
, transitive verb;
1.To sacrifice; to offer in sacrifice; to kill as a sacrificial victim.
2.To kill or destroy, often by fire.
Definition:deprive of existence; destroy
Synonyms:X-out, annihilate, asphyxiate, assassinate, crucify, dispatch, do away with, do in, drown, dump, electrocute, eradicate, erase*, execute, exterminate, extirpate, finish, garrote, get*, guillotine, hang, hit*, immolate, liquidate, lynch, massacre, murder, neutralize, obliterate, off*, poison, polish off, put away, put to death, rub out, sacrifice, slaughter, slay, smother, snuff, strangle, suffocate, waste*, wipe out, zap
Antonyms:bear, create, give birth .
*Susurrus
, noun;
1.A whispering or rustling sound; a murmur.
Synonyms:Babble, buzz*, buzzing, drone, grumble, hum, humming, mumble, murmuration, mutter, muttering, purr, rumble*, rumor, sigh, sough, susurration, undertone, whisper, whispering .
1.Constant in application or attention; devoted; attentive.
2.Performed with constant diligence or attention; unremitting; persistent; as, "assiduous labor."
Synonyms:active, attentive, busy, constant, diligent, eager beaver, exacting, grinding, indefatigable, industrious, laborious, persevering, plugging, scrupulous, sedulous, steady, studious, unflagging, untiring, whiz, zealous
Antonyms:lazy, neglectful, negligent
*Voluptuary , noun;
1.A person devoted to luxury and the gratification of sensual appetites; a sensualist.
Synonyms:Epicurean,hedonic, hedonistic, hot*, passionate, pleasure-seeking, sensualistic, voluptuous .
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panache , noun;
1.Dash or flamboyance in manner or style.
2.A plume or bunch of feathers, esp. such a bunch worn on the helmet; any military plume, or ornamental group of feathers.
Synonyms:Brio, charisma, dash, flair, flamboyance, flourish, style, swagger, verve, vigor, élan
Antonyms:Spiritlessness.
*Logorrhea
, noun;
1.Pathologically incoherent, repetitious speech.
2.Incessant or compulsive talkativeness; wearisome volubility.
Synonyms:Garrulous, logorrhea, long-windedness, loquaciousness, loquacity, prolixity, talkativeness, verbiage, verboseness.
*Immolate
, transitive verb;
1.To sacrifice; to offer in sacrifice; to kill as a sacrificial victim.
2.To kill or destroy, often by fire.
Definition:deprive of existence; destroy
Synonyms:X-out, annihilate, asphyxiate, assassinate, crucify, dispatch, do away with, do in, drown, dump, electrocute, eradicate, erase*, execute, exterminate, extirpate, finish, garrote, get*, guillotine, hang, hit*, immolate, liquidate, lynch, massacre, murder, neutralize, obliterate, off*, poison, polish off, put away, put to death, rub out, sacrifice, slaughter, slay, smother, snuff, strangle, suffocate, waste*, wipe out, zap
Antonyms:bear, create, give birth .
*Susurrus
, noun;
1.A whispering or rustling sound; a murmur.
Synonyms:Babble, buzz*, buzzing, drone, grumble, hum, humming, mumble, murmuration, mutter, muttering, purr, rumble*, rumor, sigh, sough, susurration, undertone, whisper, whispering .
Thursday, December 3, 2009
*Vainglory,noun
1. Excessive elation or pride over one's own achievements, abilities, etc.; boastful vanity.
2.Empty pomp or show.
Synonyms:
1.See pride 2.ostentation.
Antonyms:
1.humility.
*Paladin,noun
1. Any one of the 12 legendary peers or knightly champions in attendance on Charlemagne.
2.Any knightly or heroic champion.
3.Any determined advocate or defender of a noble cause.
1. Excessive elation or pride over one's own achievements, abilities, etc.; boastful vanity.
2.Empty pomp or show.
Synonyms:
1.See pride 2.ostentation.
Antonyms:
1.humility.
*Paladin,noun
1. Any one of the 12 legendary peers or knightly champions in attendance on Charlemagne.
2.Any knightly or heroic champion.
3.Any determined advocate or defender of a noble cause.
Monday, November 30, 2009
* Benefaction, noun
1.The act of conferring a benefit.
2.A benefit conferred; especially, a charitable donation.
Synonyms: Aid, alms, contribution, donation, endowment, gift, legacy, relief
*Firmament,noun;
1.The region of the air; the sky; the heavens.
2.The field or sphere of an interest or activity.
Synonyms:Empyrean, lid, sky, the blue, the skies, vault, welkin, wild blue yonder
Antonyms:Hell
*vociferous, adjective;
1.Making a loud outcry; clamorous; noisy.
Synonyms: Boisterous, clamant, clamorous, distracting, loud-mouthed, noisy, obstreperous, ranting, shouting, shrill, strident, uproarious, vehement, vociferant
Antonyms:Quiet, silent.
*Confrere , noun;
1.A fellow member of a fraternity or profession; a colleague; a comrade; an intimate associate.
Synonyms:Accomplice, adherent, aide, ally, assistant, associate, companion, company, comrade, confrere, consociate, contingent, disciple, follower, friend, hand, legion, mate, myrmidon, pal, partisan, regiment, satellite, sidekick, stall, supporter
Antonyms:Enemy, opponent
*Digerati , plural noun;
1.Persons knowledgeable about computers and technology.
1.The act of conferring a benefit.
2.A benefit conferred; especially, a charitable donation.
Synonyms: Aid, alms, contribution, donation, endowment, gift, legacy, relief
*Firmament,noun;
1.The region of the air; the sky; the heavens.
2.The field or sphere of an interest or activity.
Synonyms:Empyrean, lid, sky, the blue, the skies, vault, welkin, wild blue yonder
Antonyms:Hell
*vociferous, adjective;
1.Making a loud outcry; clamorous; noisy.
Synonyms: Boisterous, clamant, clamorous, distracting, loud-mouthed, noisy, obstreperous, ranting, shouting, shrill, strident, uproarious, vehement, vociferant
Antonyms:Quiet, silent.
*Confrere , noun;
1.A fellow member of a fraternity or profession; a colleague; a comrade; an intimate associate.
Synonyms:Accomplice, adherent, aide, ally, assistant, associate, companion, company, comrade, confrere, consociate, contingent, disciple, follower, friend, hand, legion, mate, myrmidon, pal, partisan, regiment, satellite, sidekick, stall, supporter
Antonyms:Enemy, opponent
*Digerati , plural noun;
1.Persons knowledgeable about computers and technology.
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