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Transcript of 1 st quarter – 2015/2016 thefreedictionary.com merriam-webster.com thesaurus.com.
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1st quarter – 2015/2016
thefreedictionary.commerriam-webster.comthesaurus.com
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1. assiduous
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
hardworking
diligentzealous
indifferentnegligent
lazy
(adjective)working
diligently at a task;
persevering; constant;
unremitting
adverb – assiduouslynoun – assiduousness
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After five years of failed hypotheses and experiments, the assiduous researcher finally made a breakthrough in her field.
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2. caustic
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
corrosivebiting
scathing
gentlemild
bland
(adjective)able to burn or
destroy via chemical
reaction; overly harsh and
critical; incisively sarcastic
adverb – caustically noun – causticity
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Devastated by the caustic remarks of his cruel teacher, Timmy scrapped his project idea and went to his room to sulk.
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3. chastise
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
beratecastigatediscipline
complimentlaud
praise
(verb)to reprimand or rebuke sharply;
to punish for wrongdoing
chastises/chastised/chastisingnoun – chastiser noun – chastisementadjective – chastisable
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I chastised my nephew when he super-glued my rings to my fingers.
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4. elucidate
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
expoundclarify
illuminate
obscureconfuse
complicate
(verb)to make
something clear, by explaining or
clarifying
elucidates/elucidated/elucidatingnoun – elucidator/elucidationadjective – elucidative
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When creating a Power Point presentation, it is a good idea to create charts and other visual representations of the information to elucidate the ideas that you are trying to share.
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5. exalt
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
promoteextollaud
condemndegradeshame
(verb)to raise in rank,
character, or status; to
glorify, honor, or praise
exalts/exalted/exaltingnoun – exalter/exaltation
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Christians exalt the power and glory of their God during weekly services.
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6. fallacious
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
erroneousillogical
misleading
logicalsoundvalid
(adjective)not true or accurate; tending to mislead;
deceptive
adverb – fallaciously noun – fallaciousness
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Many consumers harbor the fallacious belief that credit-card debt will never catch up with them; thus, they continue their wanton spending.
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7. hypocrisy
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
bigotrydeceitJudas
franknesstruthfulnessuprightness
(noun) the behavior of people who do things that they tell others not to do or that goes against something they feel or claim
to believe
noun – hypocrite adjective – hypocritical
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When his private letters were made public, they revealed his hypocrisy, and he lost the election.
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8. insurgent
Synonyms
~Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
rebelrevolutioni
stmutineer
loyalsteadfastobedient
(noun/adjective) a person who
fights against an established
government or authority
noun – insurgence adverb – insurgently
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The insurgents hoped to fracture the backbone of the corrupt dictatorship.
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9. placid
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
serene tranquil
composed
agitatedclamorousturbulent
(adjective)not easily upset or excited; not moving much;
calm and steady
adverb – placidly noun – placidity/placidness
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The placid surface of the lake was disturbed when the boys threw rocks into it.
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10. trite
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
banaldull
hackneyed
freshnew
original
(adjective)not interesting
or effective because of
overuse; not fresh or original
triter/tritestadverb – tritelynoun – triteness
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When selecting a topic for a position paper, one should avoid trite arguments.
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11. colloquial
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
conversational
dialecticalvernacular
standardcorrectformal
(adjective)used when people are
speaking in an informal style
adverb – colloquiallynoun – colloquialism/colloquialness
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When delivering a formal speech, one should avoid colloquial expressions.
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12. crass
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
boorishchurlishvulgar
refinedsophisticated
polite
(adjective)having or showing no understanding
of what is appropriate or
acceptable; rude and insensitive
crasser/crassestadverb – crassly noun – crassitude/crassness
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He is a loudmouthed jerk given to rude jokes and crass comments.
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13. discerning
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
perceptiveastute
insightful
ignorantunaware
overlooking
(adjective)able to see and
understand people, things, and situations
clearly and intelligently
adverb – discerningly
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A discerning critic of modern art, Professor Mallot is always invited to premier exhibitions, and the novice artists hope for a favorable review.
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14. hyperbole
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
overstatement
exaggeration
embellishment
understatement
(noun)an extravagant exaggeration
adjective – hyperbolic
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“Enough food to feed a whole army” is a common example of a hyperbole.
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15. incisive
Synonyms
~Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
astutesharp
cutting
dullunintelligent
gentle
(adjective)penetrating,
clear, and sharp; biting or sarcastic
adverb – incisivelynoun – incisiveness
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Known for her incisive mind and quick wit, Ellen Degeneres is frequently chosen as a host for awards shows.
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16. judicious
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
prudentsensibleshrewd
carelessrash
unsound
(adjective)having or
showing sound judgement
adverb – judiciouslynoun – judiciousness
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Judicious planning now can prevent problems later.
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17. prerogative
Synonyms
~Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
birthrightchoice
due
dutyobligation
(noun)a right or
privilege, esp. a hereditary or official right
adjective – prerogatived
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If you’d rather sell the tickets than use them, that’s your prerogative.
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18. tacit
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
implicitunspokenassumed
statedexplicitdirect
(adjective)expressed or understood
without being directly stated
adverb – tacitlynoun – tacitness
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With nothing more than a tacit agreement to respect one another’s space and privacy, the two roommates lived harmoniously.
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19. tactless
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
blunderinggauche
unpolished
carefuldiscreettactful
(adjective)tending to upset or offend people;
bluntly inconsiderate or
indiscreet
adverb – tactlesslynoun – tact/tactlessness
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Martha shunned Kevin after his tactless remark about her second-hand clothing.
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20. whet
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
sharpenkindle
stimulate
bluntdampen
dull
(verb)to sharpen; to make keen or more acute
whets/whetted/whettingnoun – whetter
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The ads, sales, and book-signings are all strategies used to whet the consumers’ interest.
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21. ameliorate
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
alleviatelightenrelieve
aggravateintensifyworsen
(verb)to make better or
more tolerable
ameliorates/ameliorated/amelioratingnoun – amelioratoradjective – ameliorative/ameliorable
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The medicine should help ameliorate the pain.
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22. assent
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
acquiescenceconcurrence
consent
disagreementdisapproval
refusal
(verb)to agree to
something, esp. after careful
consideration
assents/assented/assentingnoun – assenteradverb – assentinglyadjective – assentive
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The general proposed a detail plan, and the President assented and signed the proposition.
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23. haphazard
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
randomerraticfluke
deliberateplanned
systematic
(adjective/adverb)having no plan,
order, or direction; chance
adverb – haphazardly noun – haphazardness
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Considering the haphazard way you measured the ingredients, it’s lucky the cookies came out as well as they did!
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24. incontrovertible
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
indisputableirrefutable
uncontestable
questionableuncertaindubious
(adjective)impossible to
dispute; unquestionable
adverb – incontrovertiblynoun – incontrovertibility noun – incontrovertibileness
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The prosecution introduced a number of incontrovertible facts that left the jury with no choice but to convict.
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25. intangible
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
etherealimpalpableuntouchabl
e
definitepalpable
touchable
(adjective)incapable of
being perceived by the senses,
touched, realized, or
defined
adverb – intangiblynoun – intangibleness/intangibility
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Many students fail to realize education’s intangible benefits until it is too late.