English Vocab II 2
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- despond
- v. to become discouraged or disheartened
- semantic
- adj. of or relating to meaning in language
- out-and-out
- adj. complete, thorough-going
- gross
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adj.
1. obvious ()
2. unmitigated in any way; utter ()
3. big, bulky, esp. excessively fat
4. general, broad ()
5. carnal, earthy
6. unrefined, crudely vulgar - zeal
- n. enthusiastic devotion to something and tireless diligence in its furtherance
- ardent
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adj.
1. passionate, devoted, enthusiastic, zealous, fervent
ardent love; ardent theater-goer
2. fiery, hot
ardent core of a star
3. vehement, fierce
ardent eyes - fervor
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n.
1. intense heat
2. intensity of feeling or expression - ardor
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–noun
1. great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion:
She spoke persuasively and with ardor.
2. intense devotion, eagerness, or enthusiasm; zeal:
his well-known ardor for Chinese art.
3. burning heat. - appropos (adv. & adj.)
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adv.
1. at the appropriate time
2. in passing; by the way
adj.
relevant - avarice
- n. greed
- alliteration
- n. the repetition of initial sounds in adjacent words or syllables
- vain
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adj.
1. excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy: vain remarks.
2. ineffectual or unsuccessful; futile: a vain effort.
3. without real significance, value, or importance; baseless or worthless: vain pageantry; vain display. - vainglory
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n.
1. Outspoken conceit;
Boastful, unwarranted pride in one's accomplishments or qualities; vain()
2. Vain (), ostentatious display;
empty pomp() or show. - coy
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adj.
1. bashful, shy (real or affected)
2. irritatingly reticent () - hackneyed
- adj. lacking in freshness or originality
- ostentatious
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adj
making an exaggerated outward show to impress others; a pretentious and vulgar display, esp. of wealth and luxury; showing off [syn: pretentious, kitsch] - cresendo
- adv/adj. increasing in loudness--used as a direction in music
- wily
- adj. marked by skill in deception; cunning
- cunning
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adj.
1. marked by or given to artful () deception
2. executed with or exhibiting ingenuity ()
3. cute, attractive, quaint() - clever
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adj.
marked by wit () or ingenuity () - dexterity
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n.
1. mental skill or quickness
2. readiness and grace in physical activity, esp. skill and ease in using the hands - ingenuity
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n.
marked by or showing creativity, cleverness, or resourcefullness - guile
- n. treacherous cunning; skillful deceit
- rancor
- n. bitter, deep-seated ill will
- enmity
- n. ill will, esp. mutual hatred
- delineate
- v. to depict in drawing or words; outline; describe
- gad
- v. to move about restlessly with little purpose; wander
- gaffe
- n. an unusual social blunder
- gallivant
- v. to travel, roam, or move about for pleasure
- meander
- n. a winding course, as of a person's travels or the path of a river or stream
- rove
- v. to wander over or through, esp. a large area; roam
- pithy
- adj. Precisely meaningful; forceful and brief; concise
- impudent
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adj. marked by offensive boldness;
insolent ()
impertinent()
shameless - impertinent
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adj.
1. improperly bold or forward
2. not relevant - prowess
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n.
1. military valor() or skill
2. extraordinary ability - serrepticious
- adj. done by stealth; clandestine
- asseverate
- v. to declare seriously or positively; affirm
- ascribe
- v. to attribute; to refer to a supposed cause, source or author
- dawdle
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v.
1. to spend time wastefully or idlely
2. loiter - impute
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v. to attribute or relate a particular cause, source, responsibility or credit
esp. attribute fault to - shrewd
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1. astute or sharp in practical matters ()
2. tricky, artful ()
3. keen; piercing; penetrating () - discerning
- adj. revealing insight and understanding; perceptive
- astute
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adj.
Having or showing shrewdness and discernment, especially with respect to one's own concerns. See Synonyms at shrewd. - discern
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v.
1. to detect with the eyes or other senses
2. to discriminate; differentiate
3. to come to know or recognize mentally - machination
- n. a crafty scheme or cunning design for the accomplishment of a sinister end
- crestfallen
- adj. dejected, dispirited
- judicious
- adj. sound discernment () and judgment; sensible and prudent
- lackidaisical
- adj. lacking spirit or liveliness; showing lack of interest; languid, listless
- facetious
- adj. characterized by flippant () or inappropriate humor
- flippant
- adj. lacking in seriousness; treating serious things lightly; disrespectful
- languid
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adj. lacking vigor ();
idle ();
inert ();
apathetic () - colloquy
- n. the act of conversing; a conversation
- garland
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n.
1. a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc. worn on the head or hung as decoration
2. a prize or distinction - listless
- adj. lacking energy or enthusiasm, disinclined for exertion
- inert
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adj.
1. motionless
2. sluggish, slow - idle
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adj.
1. indolent; lazy
2. not in use; unemployed
3. having no special basis or purpose
4. (of an action, thought, word) ineffective, worthless, vain - loquacious
- adj. talkative
- susurus
- n. a whispering or rustling sound; a murmur
- adulation
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n. obsequious () flattery ()
exaggerated and hypocritical praise - tawdry
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adj.
1. Gaudy() and cheap in nature or appearance.
2. Shameful or indecent() - gaudy
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adj.
Showy in a tasteless or vulgar way. - pretentious
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adj.
1. Claiming or demanding a position of distinction or merit, especially when unjustified.
2. Making or marked by an extravagant outward show; ostentatious; bombastic ((of speech, writing, etc.) high-sounding; high-flown; inflated); showy. - quaint
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adj.
1. Charmingly odd, especially in an old-fashioned way()
2. Unfamiliar or unusual in character; strange ()
3. Cleverly made - keen
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1. finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
2. having or showing great mental penetration or acumen: keen reasoning; a keen mind.
3. characterized by strength and distinctness of perception; extremely sensitive or responsive: keen eyes; keen ears.
4. sharp, piercing, or biting: a keen wind; keen satire.
5. animated by or showing strong feeling or desire: keen competition: keen ambition; keen jealousy.
6. eager; interested; enthusiastic (often fol. by about, on, etc., or an infinitive): She is really keen on going swimming.
7. Slang. great; wonderful; marvelous. a keen party, a keen song