Friday, January 30, 2009

Tenuous

Tenuous-adjective
1-not based on anything significant or substantial, and so liable to break down easily when challenged
2-thin and fine and so easily broken (literary)
3-thin or diluted in consistency

Synonyms
weak
feeble
half hearted
shaky
vague
unsubstantiated
fragile
unconvincing
questionable
strong (antonym)

Solicitous

Solicitous-adjective
1-expressing an attitude of concern and consideration
2-full of eagerness and anticipation to do something
3-paying very careful attention to details
4-troubled by uneasiness or apprehension (archaic)

Synonyms
considerate
caring
attentive
concerned
kind
uncaring (antonym)

Shrewd

Shrewd-adjective
1-showing or possessing intelligence, insight, and sound judgment, especially in business or politics
2-based on good judgment and probably correct
3-inclined to deal with others in a clever, underhanded way
4-piercing or sharp (archaic)

Synonyms
astute
perceptive
cunning
sharp
insightful
sharp-witted
on the ball
wise
canny
smart
clever
naive (antonym)

Benign

Benign-adjective
1-having a kind and gentle disposition or appearance
2-not a threat to life or long-term health, especially by being noncancerous
3-neutral or harmless in its effect or influence
4-mild or favorable in effect

Synonyms
kind
benevolent
kindly
gentle
compassionate
malignant (antonym)

Missive

Missive-noun
a letter or written communication

Synonyms
letter
communique
note
communication
memo
memorandum
notification

Rife

Rife-adjective
1-occuring everywhere in plentiful supply
2-full of or severely affected by something undesirable

Synonyms
widespread
common
andemic
extensive
prevalent
ubiquitous
dredominant
rampant
sparse (antonym)

Beseech

Beseech-vt (literary)
1-to ask ernestly or beg somebody to do something
2-to ask urgently for something

Synonyms
implore
beg
request
ask
entreat
plead
press
demand

Apportion

Apportion-vt
to divide and allocate something among different people or groups

Synonyms
share out
allocate
allot
assign
dish out
divide up
distribute
dote out

Mordant

Mordant-adjective
1-sharply sarcastic or bitingly critical
2-having a corrosive effect

noun
1-substance that fixes a dye in and on textiles and leather by combining with the dye to form a stable insoluble compound (lake)
2-a corrosive substance used to etch treated areas on a metal plate

vt
to apply a mordant to fabric in order to fix a dye

Synonyms
caustic
acerbic
penetrating
scathing
sarcastic
biting
gentle (antonym)

Sardonic

Sardonic-adjective
disdainfully or ironically mocking

Synonyms
scornful
mocking
sarcastic
ironic
derisive
satirical
cutting
mordant
scathing

Avaricious

Avaricious-adjective
showing an unreasonably strong desire for money

Synonyms
greedy
rapacious
avid
grasping
acquisitive
covetous
materialistic
generous (antonym)

Avarice

Avarice-noun
an unreasonably strong desire to obtain and keep money

Synonyms
greed
greediness
materialism
vetousness
acquisitiveness
avariciousness
cupidity
generosity (antonym)

Lark

Lark(2)-noun
1-adventurous or risky fun
2-a good-humored prank

vi
to behave in a mischevious, annoying, or irresponsible manner

Synonyms
silly game
game
joke
prank
caper
laugh
trick
practical joke
bit of fun

Caper

Caper(1)-noun
1-a playfull leap or dancing step
2-a light-hearted adventurous act or pranki
3-a dangerous or illegal activity, especially one involving robbery (informal)

Synonyms
escapade
adventure
lark
jape
jaunt

Gambol

Gambol-vi
to leap or skip about playfully

noun
an instance of leaping about playfully

Synonyms
frolic
skip
spring
leap
bound
caper
frisk
romp

Cavort

Cavort-vi
to behave in a physically lively and uninhibited way

Synonyms
frolic
prance
caper
gambol
romp
dance around
horse around
dance

Subjugate

Subjugate-vt
to bring somebody, especiall a people or nation, under the control of another, for example, by military conquest

Synonyms
conquer
subdue
defeat
overpower
overcome
crush
supress

Abase

Abase-vt
to make somebody feel belittled or degraded

Synonyms
lower
demean
degrade
belittle
humiliate
subjugate

Languor

Languor
1-a pleasant feeling of weariness or weakness
2-listlessness and indifference in speech or behavior
3-an oppressive heaviness or sultriness in the air

Synonyms
laziness
indolence
torpor
stillness
slowness
dreaminess
lethargy

Ennui

Ennui-noun
weariness and dissatisfaction with life that results from a loss of interest or sense of excitement

Synonyms
bordom
languor
world-weariness
tedium

Apathy

Apathy-noun
1-lack of interest in anything, or the absence of any wish to do anything
2-inability to feel normal or passionate human feelings or to respond emotionally

Synonyms
indifference
lack of concern
lack of interest
lethargy
laziness
boredom
ennui
droopiness

Thursday, January 29, 2009

About This Blog

This blog is for me to post words I don't know the meaning to, and their meaning. I want to be a writer someday, so I think this blog will help with that. I will also post words I kind of know the meaning to, and post their meanings.