Words of the day

English 9

Autonomy

The ability to make independent choices and decisions, often reflecting personal freedom and self-governance.

Acquiesce

To accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Ubiquitous

Present or existing everywhere at the same time.

subtle

Not immediately obvious or noticeable; characterized by delicate and understated qualities.

Cacophony

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

Reveries

A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; daydreams or fantasies.

Cognitive

relating to mental processes such as perception, memory, and reasoning.

Aesthetic

of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful

Formidable

causing fear, dread, or apprehension : very difficult to deal with

Imperturbable

marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness

Enigma

something hard to understand or explain

Compulsory

mandatory; enforced

Zealous

marked by fervent partisanship for a person, a cause, or an ideal : filled with or characterized by zeal

Paradox

a person or thing having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases

Boisterous

marked by or expressive of exuberance and high spirits

Caveat

an explanation or warning that should be remembered when evaluating, interpreting, or doing something

Insolent

rude or impolite : having or showing a lack of respect for other people

Adamant

unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding

Resilience

the capability of a body to recover its size and shape after deformation caused especially by compressive stress

Altruism

unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others

Nomadic

of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads

Indomitable

incapable of being subdued : unconquerable

Pander

to say, do, or provide what someone (such as an audience) wants or demands even though it is not good, proper, reasonable, etc.

Crestfallen

very sad and disappointed : dejected

Angst

a feeling of anxiety, apprehension, or insecurity

Feign

to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression

Cohort

companion; colleague

Juxtaposition

the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect

Complicit

helping to commit a crime or do wrong in some way

Conjecture

inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence

Rhetoric

the art of speaking or writing effectively: such as

Anachronism

an error in chronology

Dereliction

an intentional abandonment

Anomaly

something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous

epiphany

A sudden realization or insight that often leads to a new understanding or perspective.