ENG11 Final

revoke

Synonyms: Cancel, annul, rescind, repeal, invalidate.

• Definition: To officially cancel or put an end to a law, order, agreement, or privilege.

ruminate

Synonyms: Ponder, contemplate, muse, meditate, cogitate.

• Definition: To think deeply about something; to chew cud (like a cow).

savvy

Synonyms: knowledgeable, experienced.

• Definition: Having practical knowledge and good judgment, especially in a particular field

scrupulous

Synonyms: Conscientious, meticulous, painstaking, thorough, principled.

• Definition: Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details; very concerned to avoid doing wrong.

spontaneous

Synonyms: Impulsive, unplanned, unpremeditated, natural, spur-of-the-moment.

• Definition: Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden impulse or inclination, without premeditation.

stoic

Synonyms: Unemotional, impassive, phlegmatic, long-suffering, resigned.

• Definition: Enduring pain or hardship without showing feelings or complaining.

strident

Synonyms: Harsh, grating, shrill, jarring, loud and unpleasant.

• Definition: Loud and harsh; presenting a point of view in an excessively forceful way.

sublime

Synonyms: awe-inspiring, supreme, transcendent.

• Definition: Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.

subordinate

Synonyms: Inferior, junior, lower-ranking, secondary, ancillary.

• Definition: Lower in rank or position; of less or secondary importance.

substantiate

Synonyms: Confirm, verify, corroborate, validate, prove.

• Definition: To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something.

superfluous

Synonyms: Unnecessary, excess, redundant, surplus, unneeded.

• Definition: Exceeding what is sufficient or required; unnecessary.

tacit

Synonyms: Implied, implicit, understood, unspoken, wordless.

• Definition: Understood or implied without being stated outright.

tangible

Synonyms: Touchable, palpable, physical, concrete, real.

• Definition: Perceptible by touch; clear and definite; real.

temerity

Synonyms: Audacity, nerve, gall, effrontery, cheek.

• Definition: Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.

tenuous

• Synonyms: Flimsy, weak, shaky, insubstantial, fragile.

• Definition: Very weak or slight; having little substance or strength.

torpid

• Synonyms: Lethargic, sluggish, inert, listless, dormant.

• Definition: Mentally or physically inactive; sluggish.

• morbid(ly) people are __

tranquil

• Synonyms: Peaceful, calm, serene, placid, quiet.

• Definition: Free from disturbance; calm.

trepidation

• Synonyms: anxiety, fear, nervousness, unease.

• Definition: A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.

truculent

• Synonyms: Aggressive, defiant, belligerent, combative, hostile.

• Definition: Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.

usurp

• Synonyms: Seize, take over, appropriate, commandeer, overthrow.

• Definition: To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force.

vestige

• Synonyms: Trace, remnant, relic, shadow, scrap.

• Definition: A trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.

vex

• Synonyms: Annoy, irritate, bother, exasperate, plague.

• Definition: To make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

vigilant

• Synonyms: Watchful, alert, observant, wary, attentive.

• Definition: Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

vigor

• Synonyms: intense, Energy, vitality, strength, dynamism, robustness.

• Definition: Physical strength, good health, and energetic activity.

vilify

• Synonyms: Malign, defame, denigrate, smear, disparage.

• Definition: To speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.

vociferous

• Synonyms: Vehement, loud, outspoken, clamorous, strident.

• Definition: Expressing feelings or opinions in a very loud or forceful way.

whimsical

• Synonyms: Playful, fanciful, quirky, capricious, eccentric.

• Definition: Acting or behaving in a capricious manner; playfully quaint or fanciful.

zenith

• Synonyms: Peak, pinnacle, apex, climax, high point.

• Definition: The time at which something is most powerful or successful; the highest point.

provocative

• Synonyms: provoking, stimulating, challenging, incendiary.

• Definition: Causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately; stimulating interest or thought.

prowess

• Synonyms: Skill, expertise, mastery, ability, proficiency (especially in battle or a field).

• Definition: Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field; bravery in battle.

punitive

• Synonyms: punishing, disciplinary, retaliatory, corrective, penal.

• Definition: Inflicting or intended as punishment.

quagmire

• Synonyms: Swamp, bog, mire, morass; predicament, entanglement.

• Definition: A soft, boggy area of land that gives way underfoot; a complex or difficult situation from which it is hard to escape.

• dude from family guy is “hard to escape” from minors

quixotic

• Synonyms: Idealistic, unrealistic, impractical, romantic, dreamy.

• Definition: Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

raucous

• Synonyms: Noisy, rowdy, boisterous, loud, riotous.

• Definition: Making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise.

raze

• Synonyms: Demolish, level, flatten, destroy, tear down.

• Definition: To completely destroy a building, town, or site.

recapitulate

• Synonyms: Summarize, recap, review, reiterate, outline again.

• Definition: To summarize and restate the main points of something.

regulate

• Synonyms: Control, oversee, govern, manage, supervise.

• Definition: To control or supervise something by means of rules and regulations; to maintain a desired consistency.

remiss

• Synonyms: Negligent, careless, neglectful, derelict, lax.

• Definition: Lacking care or attention to duty; negligent.

• “dismiss”

replete

• Synonyms: Full, well-stocked, filled, abundant, brimming.

• Definition: Filled or well-supplied with something; abundantly provided.

• opposite of deplete

reprove

• Synonyms: Reprimand, rebuke, scold, admonish, chastise.

• Definition: To reprimand or censure someone; express disapproval (usually gently)

resolve

• Synonyms (verb): Settle, solve, decide, determine, fix.

• Synonyms (noun): Determination, resolution, firmness, perseverance.

reticent

• Synonyms: Reserved, taciturn, quiet, uncommunicative, shy.

• Definition: Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved.

oscillate

• Synonyms: Swing, waver, fluctuate, vacillate, seesaw.

• Definition: To move or swing back and forth in a regular rhythm; to waver between two opinions, courses of action, or feelings.

ostentatious

• Synonyms: Showy, flamboyant, gaudy, pretentious, flashy.

• Definition: Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.

ostracize

• Synonyms: Exclude, shun, banish, cast out, blacklist.

• Definition: To exclude someone from a society or group by common consent.

palpable

• Synonyms: noticeable, evident, unmistakable.

• Definition: So intense it can be felt; able to be touched or felt.

paragon

• Synonyms: Model, epitome, exemplar, ideal, quintessence.

• Definition: A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.

parsimony

• Synonyms: Stinginess, miserliness, frugality, meanness, tightfistedness.

• Definition: Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources.

perchant

• Synonyms: Liking, fondness, preference, tendency, predisposition.

• Definition: A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.

placid

• Synonyms: Calm, tranquil, serene, peaceful, undisturbed.

• Definition: Not easily upset or excited; calm and peaceful.

• like a flacid dih… js small n calm

poignant

• Synonyms: Touching, moving, sad, affecting, heartbreaking.

• Definition: Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; sharp or pungent in taste or smell.

precipitous

• Synonyms: Steep, sheer, abrupt, sudden, sharp.

• Definition: Dangerously high or steep; happening very quickly or abruptly.

proclivity

• Synonyms: Tendency, inclination, propensity, predisposition, leaning.

• Definition: A natural or habitual inclination or tendency to behave in a particular way.

prolific

• Synonyms: Productive, fertile, creative, fecund, abundant.

• Definition: Producing much fruit, foliage, or many offspring; producing many works, results, etc.

prosper

• Synonyms: Thrive, flourish, succeed, boom, do well.

• Definition: To succeed in material terms; to be strong and healthy; to flourish.

petulance

• Synonyms: Peevishness, irritability, sulkiness, testiness, childish annoyance.

• Definition: The quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

machination

• Synonyms: Plot, scheme, plan, intrigue, conspiracy, maneuver.

• Definition: A crafty and often complex plot or scheme intended to achieve a sinister goal.

maganimous

• Synonyms: Generous, benevolent, charitable, noble, big-hearted.

• Definition: Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.

malign

• Synonyms: Slander, defame, vilify, disparage, speak ill of.

• Definition: To speak about someone in a spitefully critical manner; to evil in nature or effect.

malleable

• Synonyms: Pliable, adaptable, impressionable, flexible, moldable.

• Definition: Easily influenced or shaped; able to be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking.

mediate

• Synonyms: Arbitrate, negotiate, intervene, reconcile, referee.

• Definition: To intervene between people in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement.

mercenary

• Synonyms: Hireling, soldier of fortune, acquisitive, greedy, money-oriented.

• Definition: Primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics; a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.

• trump

mitigate

• Synonyms: Alleviate, reduce, lessen, moderate, soften.

• Definition: To make less severe, serious, or painful.

nadir

• Synonyms: Lowest point, bottom, rock-bottom, all-time low.

• Definition: The lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation.

nuance

• Synonyms: tiny distinction, shade, refinement, gradation.

• Definition: A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.

omnipotent

• Synonyms: All-powerful, supreme, almighty, invincible.

• Definition: Having unlimited power; able to do anything.

oration

• Synonyms: Speech, address, declamation, discourse, lecture.

• Definition: A formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion.

orthodox

• Synonyms: Conventional, traditional, customary, accepted, conservative.

• Definition: Conforming to what is traditionally accepted as right or true; adhering to established doctrine.

neophyte

• Synonyms: Beginner, novice, tyro, rookie, newcomer, initiate.

• Definition: A person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief. The word often carries a formal tone and can imply initiation into a specific group, religion, or field of study.

novice

• Synonyms: Beginner, amateur, newcomer, trainee, apprentice, learner.

• Definition: A person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation. It is a more general and commonly used term than neophyte.

incorrigible

• Synonyms: Incurable, stubborn, hopeless, habitual, unreformable.

• Definition: Not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed.

indefatigable

• Synonyms: Tireless, untiring, unflagging, relentless, persevering.

• Definition: Persisting tirelessly; showing no signs of fatigue.

indelible

• Synonyms: Permanent, ineradicable, enduring, unforgettable, lasting.

• Definition: Making marks that cannot be removed; unable to be forgotten.

induce

• Synonyms: Persuade, convince, prompt, cause, bring about.

• Definition: To succeed in persuading or influencing someone to do something; to bring about or give rise to.

insinuate

• Synonyms: Imply, suggest, hint, intimate, allude.

• Definition: To suggest or hint something in an indirect and unpleasant way.

insipid

• Synonyms: Tasteless, bland, flavorless, dull, vapid.

• Definition: Lacking flavor, vigor, or interest.

instigate

• Synonyms: Provoke, incite, trigger, spark, stir up.

• Definition: To bring about or initiate an action or event.

insular

• Synonyms: Narrow-minded, parochial, provincial, isolated, limited.

• Definition: Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience; isolated.

insurgent

• Synonyms: Rebel, revolutionary, mutineer, guerrilla, revolter.

• Definition: A person who rises in active revolt against an established authority or government.

integrity

• Synonyms: Honesty, principle, probity, rectitude, uprightness.

• Definition: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided.

jubilant

• Synonyms: Overjoyed, triumphant, elated, ecstatic, exultant.

• Definition: Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.

lament

• Synonyms: Mourn, deplore, grieve, rue.

• Definition: To express sorrow, regret, or disappointment passionately.

lethargic

• Synonyms: Sluggish, listless, torpid, languid, enervated.

• Definition: Affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic.

liable

• Synonyms: Responsible, accountable, answerable, likely, prone.

• Definition: Legally responsible for something; likely to do or be affected by something.

guile

• Synonyms: Cunning, duplicity, deceit, slyness, craftiness.

• Definition: Sly or cunning intelligence used to achieve one's goals through deceit.

idiosyncratic

• Synonyms: Distinctive, individual, peculiar, characteristic, unique.

• Definition: Relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual.

illicit

• Synonyms: Illegal, unlawful, illegitimate, forbidden, prohibited.

• Definition: Forbidden by law, rules, or custom.

immutable

• Synonyms: Unchangeable, fixed, permanent, unalterable, constant.

• Definition: Unchanging over time or unable to be changed.

impassive

• Synonyms: Expressionless, unemotional, stoic, poker-faced, stony.

• Definition: Not showing or feeling emotion.

impeccable

• Synonyms: Flawless, faultless, perfect, exemplary, pristine.

• Definition: In accordance with the highest standards; faultless.

imperious

• Synonyms: Arrogant, domineering, overbearing, commanding, dictatorial.

• Definition: Arrogant and domineering.

impetus

• Synonyms: driving force, stimulus, incentive, catalyst.

• Definition: The force or energy with which a body moves; a driving force.

implement

• Synonyms (verb): Execute, carry out, put into effect, enact, apply.

• Synonyms (noun): Tool, instrument, utensil, device, apparatus.

• Definition (verb): To put a decision, plan, or system into effect.

• Definition (noun): A tool or instrument used for a specific purpose.

impudent

• Synonyms: Cheeky, insolent, disrespectful, rude, audacious.

• Definition: Not showing due respect for another person; impertinent.

impute

• Synonyms: attribute, assign, credit, blame.

• Definition: To represent something, especially something undesirable, as being done or possessed by someone; to attribute.

inane

• Synonyms: Silly, stupid, foolish, absurd, meaningless.

• Definition: Lacking sense or meaning; silly.

incessant

• Synonyms: Constant, unending, relentless, perpetual

• Definition: Continuing without pause or interruption.

incontrovertible

• Synonyms: undeniable, Indisputable, irrefutable, unquestionable, conclusive.

• Definition: Not able to be denied or disputed.