Verbal Advantage - Level 1

Paraphrase

To restate, put what someone else has expressed into different words.

Ostensible

Apparent, appearing or seeming to be true, professed or declared as true without being demonstrated or proved.

Digress

To wander, stray from the point, ramble, deviate, go off in another direction.

Uncanny

Eerie, strange, weird, mysterious.

Candor

Frankness, openness, sincere expression.

Morose

Gloomy, moody, glum, grumpy, ill-tempered, depressed.

Adept

Skilled, handy, clever.

Saturated

Soaked, thoroughly wet, full of moisture.

Pragmatic

Practical, having to do with actual practice, concerned with everyday affairs as opposed to theory or speculation.

Congenial

Sympathetic, agreeable, compatible, kindred, harmonious, having the same taste, nature, or temperament.

Capricious

Unpredictable, tending to change abruptly for no apparent or logical reason.

Blatant

Noisy, disagreeably or offensively loud, boisterous, clamorous.

Obligatory

Required, necessary, binding, mandatory.

Negligible

Unimportant, trifling, of little consequence.

Adamant

Unyielding, immovable, inflexible, refusing to give in, unshakable, unrelenting, implacable.

Sporadic

Occasional, infrequent, irregular, not constant, happening from time to time, occurring in a scattered or random way.

Vanguard

The forefront of an action or movement, leading position or persons in a movement.

Concur

To agree, be in accord with, unite in opinion.

Precociousness

Early development or maturity, especially in mental ability.

Aloof

Apart, at a distance, removed, withdrawn, not wishing to speak or associate with others.

Creed

Belief, professed faith or opinion, especially a system of religious belief. Synonyms include doctrine and dogma.

Tawdry

Cheap and showy, gaudy, garish, sleazy.

Peevish

Irritable, cross, complaining, fretful, ill-humored and impatient, difficult to please.

Arduous

Very diffcult, hard to achieve or accomplish, requiring great effort.

Personable

Attractive, pleasing in appearance, handsome, comely, fair, presentable.

Resolute

Firmly determined or settled, resolved, having a set opinion or purpose, steadfast, unwavering, persevering.

Supposition

An assumption, theory, hypothesis.

Arbitrary

Unreasoned, based on personal feelings or preferences rather than on reason, logic, or law.

Monotonous

Lacking variety, tediously uniform, unvarying and dull.

Legacy

Something handed down from the past, an inheritance.

Manifold

Numerous and varied, consisting of many kinds, containing many elements, features, or characteristics.

Pliant

Bending easily, flexible, adaptable, workable.

Retort

A quick reply, especially one that is cutting or witty.

Obstinate

Stubborn, inflexible, unwilling to give in or compromise, not yielding to argument or persuasion.

Lacerate

To tear, cut roughly, rend, mangle.

Omnipotent

All-powerful, almighty, having unlimited power or authority.

Unscrupulous

Untrustworthy, dishonorable, deceitful, corrupt, lacking integrity or moral principles.

Renaissance

A revival, rebirth, resurgence, renewal of life or vigor.

Genesis

A coming into being, beginning, origin, birth, creation.

Warrant

To justify, give good reason for, authorize, sanction.

Cantankerous

Difficult to deal with, disagreeable, argumentative, quick to quarrel or to exhibit ill will.

Flippant

Disrespectful in a frivolous way, treating something serious in a trivial manner.

Subjugate

To conquer, defeat, vanquish, overwhelm completely, bring under rigid control, make submissive, dominate, enslave.

Wry

Twisted, crooked, lopsided, askew, distorted in an odd, amusing way.

Urbane

Polished, sophisticated, suave, cosmopolitan.

Jargon

Specialized and often pretentious language; speech or writing that is highly technical and difficult to understand.

Prudent

Cautious, careful, planning wisely, exercising sound judgment in practical matters.

Inviolable

Secure, safe from assault, infringement, or destruction, sacred, untouchable, unassailable, incorruptible.

Commodious

Spacious, having plenty of room, comfortably convenient.

Proximity

Nearness, closeness, the state of being in the vicinity of something.