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)
Friday, January 30, 2009
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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