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impulsive (adjective)
acting or done without forethought.
"they'd married as impulsive teenagers"
impetuous, spontaneous, hasty, passionate acting as an impulse.
"the approaching waves contain an impulsive component"
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represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.
"paintings depicting Old Testament scenes"
Paint, Picture, photo
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accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation).
"I said I would abide by their decision"
lacking the ability or strength to move.
"she lay inert in her bed"
immobile, still, unmoving chemically inactive.
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drool(verb)
drop saliva uncontrollably from the mouth.
"the baby begins to drool, then to cough"
make an excessive and obvious show of pleasure or desire.
"he was drooling over your photo on the inside cover"
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surrounded by; in the middle of.
"our dream home, set amid magnificent rolling countryside"
jump or dive quickly and energetically.
"our little daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea"
the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation.
"local authorities should use their discretion in setting the charges"
Opposite: indiscretion
stigma(noun)
a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.
"the stigma of having gone to prison will always be with me"
surrounded by; in the middle of.
"our dream home, set amid magnificent rolling countryside"
a check or restraint on something.
"plans to introduce tougher curbs on insider dealing"
restraint, restriction, control, constraint, damper, suppressant
restrain or keep in check.
restrain, hold back, keep back
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a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.
"the country is in the depths of a recession"
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deflated(adjective)
having been emptied of air or gas.
"a deflated balloon"
having suddenly lost confidence or optimism.
"the news left him feeling utterly deflated"
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not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully.
"a forgetful and utterly incompetent assistant"
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Accreditation is the process in which certification of competency, authority, or credibility is presented.
the action or process of officially recognizing someone as having a particular status or being qualified to perform a particular activity.
an acknowledgement of a person's responsibility for or achievement of something.
"both parties create authorship, and to make this clear I have always used joint accreditations"
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(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.
"profound feelings of disquiet" heartfelt, intense, keen, sincere
(of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight.
"a profound philosopher" perspicacious, intellectual, sagacious, wise
very deep.
"profound crevasses"
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acting or done without forethought.
"they'd married as impulsive teenagers"
impetuous, spontaneous, hasty, passionate acting as an impulse.
"the approaching waves contain an impulsive component"
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Depict(Verb)
represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.
"paintings depicting Old Testament scenes"
Paint, Picture, photo
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abide(verb)
accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation).
"I said I would abide by their decision"
obey, observe, follow, keep to be unable to tolerate (someone or something).
"if there is one thing I cannot abide it is a lack of discipline"
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Inert(adjective)
lacking the ability or strength to move.
"she lay inert in her bed"
immobile, still, unmoving chemically inactive.
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drool(verb)
drop saliva uncontrollably from the mouth.
"the baby begins to drool, then to cough"
make an excessive and obvious show of pleasure or desire.
"he was drooling over your photo on the inside cover"
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amid(amid)
surrounded by; in the middle of.
"our dream home, set amid magnificent rolling countryside"
among, between in an atmosphere or against a background of.
"talks broke down amid accusations of a hostile takeover bid"
during
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"talks broke down amid accusations of a hostile takeover bid"
during
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plunge(verb)
jump or dive quickly and energetically.
"our little daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea"
push or thrust quickly.
"he plunged his hands into his pockets"
"he plunged his hands into his pockets"
an act of jumping or diving into water.
"fanatics went straight from the hot room to take a cold plunge"
European stocks have plunged in the opening minutes of trade,
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"fanatics went straight from the hot room to take a cold plunge"
European stocks have plunged in the opening minutes of trade,
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discretion
the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offence or revealing confidential information.
"she knew she could rely on his discretion"
"she knew she could rely on his discretion"
the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation.
"local authorities should use their discretion in setting the charges"
Opposite: indiscretion
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rejuvenate(verb)
make (someone or something) look or feel better, younger, or more vital.
"a bid to rejuvenate the town centre"
"a bid to rejuvenate the town centre"
revive, revitalize, renew, regenerate restore (a river or stream) to a condition characteristic of a younger landscape.
"a rejuvenated stream"
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"a rejuvenated stream"
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stigma(noun)
a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.
"the stigma of having gone to prison will always be with me"
shame, disgrace, dishonour, stain
(in Christian tradition) marks corresponding to those left on Christ's body by the Crucifixion, said to have been impressed by divine favour on the bodies of St Francis of Assisi and others.
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(in Christian tradition) marks corresponding to those left on Christ's body by the Crucifixion, said to have been impressed by divine favour on the bodies of St Francis of Assisi and others.
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repercussion(noun)
an unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.
"the move would have grave repercussions for the entire region"
consequence, result, effect, outcome, by-product the recoil of something after impact.
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amid(preposition)
"the move would have grave repercussions for the entire region"
consequence, result, effect, outcome, by-product the recoil of something after impact.
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amid(preposition)
surrounded by; in the middle of.
"our dream home, set amid magnificent rolling countryside"
in the middle of, among, between
in an atmosphere or against a background of.
"talks broke down amid accusations of a hostile takeover bid"
at a time of, in an atmosphere of, during
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in an atmosphere or against a background of.
"talks broke down amid accusations of a hostile takeover bid"
at a time of, in an atmosphere of, during
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baffle
totally bewilder or perplex.
"an unexplained occurrence that baffled everyone"
"an unexplained occurrence that baffled everyone"
restrain or regulate (a fluid, sound, etc.).
"to baffle the noise further, I pad the gunwales"
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"to baffle the noise further, I pad the gunwales"
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curb
a check or restraint on something.
"plans to introduce tougher curbs on insider dealing"
restraint, restriction, control, constraint, damper, suppressant
restrain or keep in check.
"she promised she would curb her temper"
restrain, hold back, keep back
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recession
a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.
"the country is in the depths of a recession"
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deflated(adjective)
having been emptied of air or gas.
"a deflated balloon"
having suddenly lost confidence or optimism.
"the news left him feeling utterly deflated"
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incompetent(adjective)
not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully.
"a forgetful and utterly incompetent assistant"
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Accreditation
Accreditation is the process in which certification of competency, authority, or credibility is presented.
the action or process of officially recognizing someone as having a particular status or being qualified to perform a particular activity.
"the accreditation of professionals"
an acknowledgement of a person's responsibility for or achievement of something.
"both parties create authorship, and to make this clear I have always used joint accreditations"
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consignment(noun)
a batch of goods destined for or delivered to someone.
"a consignment of drugs"
"a consignment of drugs"
delivery, shipment, load the action of consigning or delivering something.
"levels of consignment are running below budget"
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"levels of consignment are running below budget"
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pessimistic(adjective)
tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
"he was pessimistic about the prospects"
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"he was pessimistic about the prospects"
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secrete(verb)
(of a cell, gland, or organ) produce and discharge (a substance).
"insulin is secreted in response to rising levels of glucose in the blood"
produce, discharge, emit
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"insulin is secreted in response to rising levels of glucose in the blood"
produce, discharge, emit
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fluctuant(adjective)
fluctuating; unstable.
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fluctuating; unstable.
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implore you
to beg or ask (someone) earnestly (to do something); plead with; beseech
to ask earnestly or piteously for; supplicate; beg
Jim refused to take his medicine even after the doctor implored him to do so.
While the president addressed the country, he implored the people to wait for justice to do its work.
During the cruise, the director of activities implored us to take part in the ship’s festivities.
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to ask earnestly or piteously for; supplicate; beg
Jim refused to take his medicine even after the doctor implored him to do so.
While the president addressed the country, he implored the people to wait for justice to do its work.
During the cruise, the director of activities implored us to take part in the ship’s festivities.
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intrinsic(adjective)
belonging naturally; essential.
"access to the arts is intrinsic to a high quality of life"
"access to the arts is intrinsic to a high quality of life"
inherent, innate, inborn, inbred, congenital, natural, native
*Opposite: extrinsic, acquired
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*Opposite: extrinsic, acquired
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profound(adjective)
(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.
"profound feelings of disquiet" heartfelt, intense, keen, sincere
(of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight.
"a profound philosopher" perspicacious, intellectual, sagacious, wise
very deep.
"profound crevasses"
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acute(adjective)
(of an unpleasant or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.
"an acute housing shortage"
(of an unpleasant or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.
"an acute housing shortage"
severe, critical, drastic, dire, dreadful having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd.
"an acute awareness of changing fashions"
brilliant, smart, canny
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"an acute awareness of changing fashions"
brilliant, smart, canny
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prevalent(adjective)
widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.
"the social ills prevalent in society today"
"the social ills prevalent in society today"
prevailing, frequent, usual, common, general, established, accepted
prevalent. Something prevalent is common in a particular place at a particular time. Prevalent things are hard to avoid. When you see the word prevalent, think "It's everywhere!"
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prevalent. Something prevalent is common in a particular place at a particular time. Prevalent things are hard to avoid. When you see the word prevalent, think "It's everywhere!"
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motile(adjective)
Zoology,botany
(of cells, gametes, and single-celled organisms) capable of motion.
"males produce small motile gametes"
(of cells, gametes, and single-celled organisms) capable of motion.
"males produce small motile gametes"
Psychology
relating to or characterized by responses that involve muscular rather than audiovisual sensations.
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relating to or characterized by responses that involve muscular rather than audiovisual sensations.
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exhume(verb)
dig out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground.
"the bodies were exhumed on the orders of a judge"
unearth, disinter
dig out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground.
"the bodies were exhumed on the orders of a judge"
unearth, disinter
GEOLOGY: expose (a land surface) that was formerly buried.
"various landforms have been exhumed from beneath a covering of Triassic sediments"
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"various landforms have been exhumed from beneath a covering of Triassic sediments"
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advent(noun)
the arrival of a notable person or thing.
"the advent of television"
"the advent of television"
arrival, appearance, emergence, occurrence, dawn
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avert(verb)
1. turn away (one's eyes or thoughts).
"she averted her eyes while we made stilted conversation"
turn aside, turn away, turn to one side
1. turn away (one's eyes or thoughts).
"she averted her eyes while we made stilted conversation"
turn aside, turn away, turn to one side
2. prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence).
"talks failed to avert a rail strike"
prevent, stop, avoid
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"talks failed to avert a rail strike"
prevent, stop, avoid
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resent(verb)
feel bitterness or indignation at (a circumstance, action, or person).
"she resented the fact that I had children"
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"she resented the fact that I had children"
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vanity (noun)
1.excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements.
"it flattered his vanity to think I was in love with him"
"it flattered his vanity to think I was in love with him"
2. the quality of being worthless or futile.
"the vanity of human wishes"
futility, uselessness
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"the vanity of human wishes"
futility, uselessness
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asphyxiate (verb)
kill (someone) by depriving them of air.
"they were asphyxiated by the carbon monoxide fumes"
suffocate, smother, stifle, kill, throttle, strangle, strangulate, constrict
die by being deprived of air.
"they slowly asphyxiated"
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"they were asphyxiated by the carbon monoxide fumes"
suffocate, smother, stifle, kill, throttle, strangle, strangulate, constrict
die by being deprived of air.
"they slowly asphyxiated"
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perpendicular
In elementary geometry, the property of being perpendicular (perpendicularity) is the relationship between two lines which meet at a right angle (90 degrees).
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pertinent(adjective)
relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.
"she asked me a lot of very pertinent questions"
relevant, to the point, apposite
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"she asked me a lot of very pertinent questions"
relevant, to the point, apposite
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intuitive (adjective)
using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive.
"his intuitive understanding of the readers' real needs"
instinctive, intuitional, instinctual, inherent, unconscious, subconscious, impulsive
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"his intuitive understanding of the readers' real needs"
instinctive, intuitional, instinctual, inherent, unconscious, subconscious, impulsive
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subtle (adjective)
(especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe.
"his language expresses rich and subtle meanings"
"his language expresses rich and subtle meanings"
fine fine-drawn ultra-fine, nice, overnice, minute, precise, narrow, tenuous, hair-splitting, indistinct, indefinite
making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something.
"he tried a more subtle approach"
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"he tried a more subtle approach"
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susceptible(adjective)
likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.
"patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection"
"patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection"
capable or admitting of.
"the problem is not susceptible of a simple solution"
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"the problem is not susceptible of a simple solution"
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weigh(verb)
find out how heavy (someone or something) is, typically using scales.
"weigh yourself on the day you begin the diet"
"weigh yourself on the day you begin the diet"
assess the nature or importance of, especially with a view to a decision or action.
"the consequences of the move would need to be very carefully weighed"
consider, contemplate, think about, assess
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"the consequences of the move would need to be very carefully weighed"
consider, contemplate, think about, assess
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inoculate(verb)
treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease; vaccinate.
"he inoculated his tenants against smallpox"
immunize, vaccinate, inject
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"he inoculated his tenants against smallpox"
immunize, vaccinate, inject
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exert(verb)
apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality).
"the moon exerts a force on the Earth"
apply, bring into play, exercise
"the moon exerts a force on the Earth"
apply, bring into play, exercise
make a physical or mental effort.
"he needs to exert himself to try to find an answer"
make an effort, try hard, strive, endeavour
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"he needs to exert himself to try to find an answer"
make an effort, try hard, strive, endeavour
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Concede
Personify
Instill
Introspect
Advocate
Enumerating
Professed
Tormenting
Besieging
Proclaimed
Recalcitrant
Parochial
Telethon
Callous
Steely
Degenerative
Malign
Exonerate
Vex
Deter
Desist
Indefatigable
Fervent
Ambivalent
Tepid
Reprehensible
Irreprochable
Petulant
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