fianl 120 word of the day quiz

iconic

relating to or having the characteristics of a symbolic figure

amalgamate

verb: bring together or combine with something else
adjective: joined together into a whole

verbose

using or containing too many words

gaggle

noun: a flock of geese
noun: a large, disorganized group of people
verb: make a noise characteristic of a goose

ancillary

furnishing added support

raconteur

a person skilled in telling anecdotes

cacophonous

having a loud, harsh, unpleasant sound

edify

help (someone) understand; enlighten

pensive

1. deeply or seriously thoughtful
2. showing deep sadness

sartorial

1. of or relating to tailoring or clothing
2. of or relating to the sartorius muscle

comatose

1. in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness; unable to respond to external stimuli
2. relating to or associated with a coma

montage

1. the technique of splicing together different sections of film to convey an idea
2. a film sequence made by editing together a series of separate scenes or shots
3. sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form art

recumbent

lying down; in a position of comfort or rest

posterity

1. all future generations
2. all of the offspring of a given ancestor

monolith

1. a single great stone, often in the form of a column
2. a system or organized structure that is large, uniform and powerful

mellifluous

pleasing to the ear

nemesis

a personal enemy

salubrious

1. promoting health
2. favorable to health of mind or body

permutation

1. complete change in character or condition
2. a change in the order or arrangement of objects in a group
3. the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements
4. an event in which one thing is substituted for another

cohesive

1. combining well to form a unified whole
2. sticking together

extol

praise, glorify or honor

tact

consideration in dealing with others

turgid

1. ostentatiously lofty in style
2. abnormally swollen, especially by fluids or gas

iconoclast

1. someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
2. a destroyer of images used in religious worship

vascular

relating to vessels that conduct and circulate fluids

tapestry

1. a wall hanging of heavy fabric with pictorial designs
2. a heavy textile with a woven design
3. a complex thing that can be compared with a tapestry in its intricacy

ambivalence

conflicting or mixed feelings or emotions

certitude

complete assurance or confidence

valiantly

with heroic courage or bravery

laudable

worthy of high praise

abstemious

1. marked by temperance in indulgence
2. sparing in consumption, especially of food and drink

lionize

assign great social importance to

titular

1. existing in name only
2. of or bearing a title signifying status or function
3. of or bearing a title signifying nobility

hiatus

1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
2. a missing piece (such as a gap in a manuscript)
3. a natural opening through a bone or a membranous structure

stentorian

very loud or booming

sheaf

a package of several things tied together

neophyte

1. a participant who has no experience with an activity
2. a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity
3. a plant found where it had not been recorded previously

repertory

1. a collection of pieces that a theater company, dance troupe or musicians have rehearsed and are ready to perform
2. the range of skills or aptitudes used in a particular field
3. a storehouse where a stock of things is kept

prolix

tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length

rectitude

behavior that is correct, upright and honorable

felicitous

1. exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
2. marked by good fortune

protagonist

1. the principal character in a work of fiction
2. a person who advocates for or champions a particular cause or idea

foster

verb: promote the growth of
verb: help develop or grow
verb: raise in place of a child's biological parents
adjective: providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties

innocuous

1. not injurious to physical or mental health
2. lacking intent or capacity to injure
3. not causing disapproval

invigorate

1. give life or energy to
2. impart strength or vitality to
3. heighten or intensify
4. make lively

entourage

the group following and attending to some important person

forensic

1. used in the investigation of facts or evidence in court
2. of, relating to or used in public debate or argument

ascertain

1. learn or discover with confidence
2. establish after a calculation, investigation or study
3. learn or determine by making an inquiry or other effort
4. take care or make sure to do something

exalt

1. praise, glorify or honor
2. raise in rank, character or status
3. heighten or intensify
4. fill with sublime emotion

deficient

1. inadequate in amount or degree
2. of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
3. falling short of some prescribed norm

perpetuate

cause to continue or prevail

umbrage

a feeling of anger caused by being offended

revitalize

1. give new life or vigor to
2. restore strength

arid

1. lacking sufficient water or rainfall
2. lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless

bestow

1. give as a gift
2. present
3. impart a quality to

esoteric

understandable only by an enlightened inner circle

coterie

an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

halcyon

adjective: calm and peaceful; suggesting an ideal and happy tranquillity
adjective: marked by peace and prosperity
noun: a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice

ineffable

1. defying expression or description
2. too sacred to be uttered

stipend

a regular, unchanging payment usually meant for a specific purpose

prosperity

1. the condition of having good fortune
2. a state of growth with rising profits and full employment

exonerate

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

scurry

1. move about or proceed hurriedly
2. rushing about hastily, in an undignified way

fruition

1. the condition of producing seed

beatific

1. resembling or befitting an angel or saint
2. experiencing or displaying extreme joy or bliss

compensation

1. the act of making amends for service, loss or injury
2. something given or received as payment or reparation
3. a defense mechanism concealing your undesirable shortcomings

anachronism

1. locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
2. an artifact that belongs to another time
3. a person who seems to be displaced in time

unimpeachable

1. beyond doubt or reproach
2. completely acceptable; not open to reproach
3. free of guilt; not subject to blame

commensurate

corresponding in size, degree or extent; proportionate

nominate

1. propose as a candidate for some honor
2. put forward
3. charge with a function; charge to be
4. create and charge with a task or function

indefatigable

showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality

magnanimous

1. noble and generous in spirit
2. generous, understanding and tolerant

didactic

instructive, especially excessively

abrogate

revoke formally

homily

a sermon or speech on a moral or religious topic

corpulent

excessively large; very overweight

memorandum

a written proposal or reminder

abstruse

difficult to understand

skein

a loosely coiled length of yarn or thread

puerile

1. displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
2. of or characteristic of a child

autonomous

1. existing as an independent entity
2. not controlled by outside forces
3. free from external control and constraint

panacea

hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases

transcend

1. go beyond the scope or limits of
2. be superior or better than some standard

dearth

1. an insufficient quantity or number
2. an acute insufficiency

strident

1. unpleasantly loud and harsh
2. conspicuously and offensively loud
3. being sharply insistent on being heard
4. of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a passage

voracious

1. devouring or craving something such as food in great quantities
2. excessively greedy and grasping

precursor

1. something indicating the approach of something or someone
2. a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
3. a substance from which another substance is formed

sagacious

1. acutely insightful and wise
2. skillful in the management of public affairs

convivial

occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

pertain

1. be relevant to
2. be a part or attribute of

truculent

defiantly aggressive

accede

1. yield to another's wish or opinion
2. agree or express agreement
3. take on duties or office

sporadic

recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances

covert

adjective: secret or hidden
noun: a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
noun: a flock of coots, which are medium

commiserate

feel or express sympathy or compassion

heinous

extremely wicked or deeply criminal

resilience

1. ability of a material to return to its original shape
2. an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
3. the ability to recover readily from adversity or change

indigent

so lacking in financial resources that support is necessary

monarch

1. a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
2. butterfly with orange wings and black and white markings

ubiquitous

being or seeming to be present everywhere at once