E47 20 New Words

E47 20 New Words by LB

Swerve

change or cause to change direction abruptly | veer, deviate, deflect

Symmetry

the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis | balance, proportion, correspondence

Tamp

pack (something) tightly into a specified space | pack, compress, ram

Trudge

walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or difficult conditions | plod, slog, lumber

Verbiage

speech or writing that uses too many words or excessively technical expressions | wordiness, verbosity, circumlocution

Conscientious

wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly | diligent, scrupulous, meticulous

Discriminate

make an unjust or prejudicial distinction between different categories of people or things | differentiate, distinguish, segregate (in a negative context)

Dissimulate

conceal or disguise (one's thoughts, feelings, or character) | feign, dissemble, conceal

Duplicitous

deceitful | deceptive, two

Enthralled

capture the fascinated attention of | captivated, enchanted, mesmerized

Exhilarating

making one feel very happy, animated, or elated | stimulating, invigorating, thrilling

Hospitable

friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests | welcoming, generous, cordial

Humdrum

lacking excitement or variety; dull; monotonous | monotonous, mundane, boring

Imitate

take or follow as a model | copy, mimic, emulate

Impaired

weakened or damaged | diminished, weakened, damaged

Intimate

closely acquainted; familiar | close, dear, personal

Inveigle

persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery | cajole, coax, wheedle

Irksome

irritating; annoying | annoying, irritating, vexing

Irritants

a substance that causes slight inflammation or other discomfort to the body | pollutant, allergen, nuisance

Magnifies

make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope | enlarge, amplify, intensify