HOTLIST 35

more millenium hot words

inception (n)

the beginning, the earliest stage

• Synonym: commencement, outset, beginning

• Ex: We'll assist you at every stage from … to completion.

insuperable (adj)

unable to be overcome

• synonyms: invincible, insurmountable, unbeatable, unconquerable, indomitable

• Ex: The building project ran into … financial difficulties and had to be scrapped
  

lithe (adj)

easily bent, flexible; easy flexibility and grace (like. a dancer’s); athletically slim; easily influenced

synonym: bendy, lissome, pliant, supple

Ex: the … ballet dancer danced with such grace

misanthrope (n)

A person who dislikes all people/humankind

Synonym: cynic, naysayer, pessimist

Ex: A former …. who now professes a newly founded love for humans

pitfall (n)

A pit filmsy covered to capture humans, animals; A hidden or not easily recognized danger, risk, drawback

Synonyms: gimmick, landmine,…

Ex: Buying a house can be full of … for the unwary.

Raze (vb)

to tear down; to destroy

Synonym: demolish, erase, wreck, vaporize, annihilate,…

Ex: An entire old building was … by a terrible fire.

replete (adj)

Filled up; overflowing; abundantly provided/fed

Synonyms: full, complete, plenary

Ex: the book is … with photographs

respite (n)

period of inactivity; a lull/soothe

Synonyms: rest, break,…

Ex: Many navigate daily challenges without access to therapies, …, or appropriate education.

Respite (adj)

providing or temporarily cared in relief of a primary caretaker

Ex: A … worker

spurious (adj)

false; counterfeit; lacking logic; born from parents not married to each other

Synonyms: unauthentic, queer, false, counterfeit, fake, false

Ex: A … Picasso painting that wouldn’t have fooled an expert for a second

vaporize (vb)

To turn to vapor, foam or mist; to cause to dissipate

Synonyms: demolish, wreck, pulverize

Ex: Pressure causes the chemical to vaporize.

Dissipate (v)

to lose (heat, electricity,…) irrecoverably; to spend or use up wastefully/foolishly; to spend too much time enjoying physical pleasure (like drinking too much)

Synonyms: disperse, dispel, scatter

Ex: The clouds … and the sun came out.

Ex2: He recalled his … spent in bars and nightclubs.