Vocabulary: 1984
Word, part of speech | Definition | Synonym & Antonym | Sentence |
Fitfully | not regularly or continuously; intermittently. | Irregular unevenly, systematically methodically | he dozed fitfully, waking often from unhappy dreams |
Sanguine (color) | a blood-red color. | Blushing flush, Bloodles pale | There were sanguine streaks of blood on her arm. |
Adherent | someone who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas. | Follower supporter, opponent rival | the eggs have thick sticky shells to which debris is often adherent |
Specious | superficially plausible, but actually wrong. | Misleading deceptive, authentic factual | The claim that the merger will create more jobs is even more specious |
Archaic | very old or old-fashioned. | Antique aged, new modern | He cringed at his own use of such an archaic word. |
Urbane | courteous and refined in manner (typically used of a man). | Sophisticated elegant, boorish clownish | she was charmed by his urbane wit |
Gesticulate | use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words. | Gesture signal, speech fixed | He gesticulated with his shoulders and barely moved his arms. |
Sordid |
| Foul unsavory, High-minded respectable Filthy mucky, clean pristine | He shared the sordid details of his past. The last straw came when Serra was getting in her car to head to work and slipped in one of the sordid mounds. |
Aureole | a circle of light or brightness surrounding something, especially as depicted in art around the head or body of a person represented as holy. | Aura corona, dullness darkness | Its scintillating rays glorified the dark corner with the aureole of a great hope. |
Tableaux | a group of models or motionless figures representing a scene from a story or from history; a tableau vivant. | Picture painting, movement film | The houses are grouped together in a charming tableau. |
Mutable | liable to change. | Changeable fluctuate, invariable constant | "Everything was mutable: eye color, hair color, skin tone." |
Myriad | a countless or extremely great number. | Countless infinite, limited numbered | "There are countless types available in a myriad of colors, shapes, and sizes." |
Zealot | a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals. | Enthusiast fanatic, moderate | "The Religious zealot vehemently opposes curiosity or concern for anyone outside their circle." |
Vapid | offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging. | Uninspired flat, interesting fascinating | "Somewhere through the course of their vapid conversation, she caught my eye and smirked knowingly." |
Invariably | in every case or on every occasion; always. | Always constantly, sometimes never | "the meals here are invariably big and hearty" |
Pugnacious | eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight. | Combative aggressive, gentle friendly | "The adult males are extremely pugnacious and fight fiercely with one another." |
Thwart | prevent (someone) from accomplishing something. | Impede hinder, encourage allow | The army thwarted the attempt at a coup. |
Drivel | nonsense | Gibberish randomness, rationally reasonable | Don't waste your time reading such drivel. |
Compendium | a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication. | Collection compilation, expansion dispersal | Overall, I found the book to be an impressive compendium of useful information and resources. |
Harangue | a lengthy and aggressive speech. lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner. | Lecture rant, praise commend | His colleagues listened politely to his harangue but ignored him. |