Articulate (v) ( adj )
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Articulate (v) (adj)
**enunciate**art of speaking
To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words (adj) expressed forcefully and clearlySyn: pronounceAnt: mumble, slur
Cavort (v)
To romp or prance around exuberantlySyn: gambol
** one would cavort at a resort
Credence (n)
** credible – believable**creed – belief
Belief, mental acceptance
Syn: credit, trustAnt: disbelief, skepticism
Decry (v)
To condemn, express strong disapprovalSyn: denounce Ant: commend, praise** give a “deep cry” out against something
Dissemble (v)
**disguised person may resemble something else
To disguise or conceal, deliberately give false impression
Syn: dissimulate, feign
Distraught (adj)
** disturbed
Very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict
Syn: frantic, distractedAnt: calm, composed
Eulogy (n)
Formal statement of commendation; high praise
Syn: panegyric, encomiumAnt: philippic, diatribe
** gee, he was/is great!
Evince (v)
To display clearly, to make evident, to provoke
Syn: exhibit, manifest
** to convince others one has to evince a certain attitude
Exhume (v)To remove from a grave; bring to light
Syn: unearth, uncoverAnt: bury, inter
** get the human out
Feckless (adj)
Lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak
Syn: feeble, helplessAnt: competent, effective
**helpless**ineffectual
Murky (adj)Dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision
Syn: dim, cloudy Ant: clear, transparent** creatures lurk(y) where it’s murky
Nefarious (adj)
Wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standardsSyn: reprehensible ant: virtuous, honorable
**monstrous
Piquant (adj)Stimulating to the tast or mind; pungent
Syn: tangy, zestfulAnt: bland, mild, tasteless
**picante – spicy in Spanish
Primordial (adj)
Developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times; fundamental, basic
Syn: original, primal
** primitive, primary
Propinquity (n)Nearness in place or time; kinship
Syn: proximity, similarityAnt: remoteness, distance
** P and Q are in close proximity in the alphabet
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
Unwonted (adj)
Not usual or expected; not in character
Syn: unusual, atypical, uncommonAnt: usual, customary
** unusual, uncommon
Utopian (adj)Founded up on or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impracticalSyn: idealistic Ant: realistic, pragmatic
**I’m hopin’ to live in a utopian world!
Verbiage (n)Language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content; manner of expression
Syn: jargon, verbosity
** word garbage** too many verbs
Verdant (adj)Green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment
Syn: naïve, artlessAnt: scorched, sere, barren
** verde – green in Spanish
Viscous (adj)
Having a gelatinous or gluey quality
Syn: gummy, sticky thickAnt: runny, watery
** mucous is viscous (sorry!)