Channel: English Vocabulary
verb: accede
agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
"the authorities did not accede to the strikers' demands"
Similar: accept, endorse
Opposite: refuse, deny
agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
"the authorities did not accede to the strikers' demands"
Similar: accept, endorse
Opposite: refuse, deny
adjective: whimsical
playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
"a whimsical sense of humour"
Similar: fanciful, playful
playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
"a whimsical sense of humour"
Similar: fanciful, playful
Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of "efface"
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noun: euphoria
a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
"in his euphoria, he had become convinced he could defeat them"
Similar: elation, happiness
Opposite: misery, depression
a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
"in his euphoria, he had become convinced he could defeat them"
Similar: elation, happiness
Opposite: misery, depression
noun: malaise; plural noun: malaises
a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify.
"a general air of malaise"
Similar: unhappiness, restlessness
Opposite: comfort, well-being
a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify.
"a general air of malaise"
Similar: unhappiness, restlessness
Opposite: comfort, well-being
verb: maunder
talk in a rambling manner.
"Dennis maundered on about the wine"
Similar: ramble, prattle
talk in a rambling manner.
"Dennis maundered on about the wine"
Similar: ramble, prattle
adjective: unceremonious
having or showing a lack of courtesy; rough or abrupt.
"he was known for his strong views and unceremonious manners"
Similar: abrupt,sudden,hasty
Opposite: polite, formal
having or showing a lack of courtesy; rough or abrupt.
"he was known for his strong views and unceremonious manners"
Similar: abrupt,sudden,hasty
Opposite: polite, formal
noun: encumbrance
an impediment or burden.
"the horse raised its hind leg as if to rid itself of an encumbrance"
Similar: hindrance, obstruction
Opposite: help, asset
an impediment or burden.
"the horse raised its hind leg as if to rid itself of an encumbrance"
Similar: hindrance, obstruction
Opposite: help, asset
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adjective: inveterate
having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.
"an inveterate gambler"
"the inveterate hostility between the two countries was not easily eradicated"
Similar: ingrained, deep-seated
Opposite- transient, short-lived
having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.
"an inveterate gambler"
"the inveterate hostility between the two countries was not easily eradicated"
Similar: ingrained, deep-seated
Opposite- transient, short-lived
adjective: perfunctory
(of an action) carried out without
real interest, feeling, or effort.
"he gave a perfunctory nod"
Similar: cursory, desultory
Opposite: careful, thorough
(of an action) carried out without
real interest, feeling, or effort.
"he gave a perfunctory nod"
Similar: cursory, desultory
Opposite: careful, thorough
verb : construe
interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.
"his words could hardly be construed as an apology"
Similar: interpret, understand
Opposite: obscure, confuse
interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.
"his words could hardly be construed as an apology"
Similar: interpret, understand
Opposite: obscure, confuse
verb : disparage
regard or represent as being of little
worth.
"he never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors"
Similar: belittle, denigrate
Opposite: praise, overrate
regard or represent as being of little
worth.
"he never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors"
Similar: belittle, denigrate
Opposite: praise, overrate
adjective: obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
"her obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio"
Similar: stubborn, headstrong
Opposite: compliant, amenable
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
"her obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio"
Similar: stubborn, headstrong
Opposite: compliant, amenable
noun: lassitude
a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.
"she was overcome by lassitude and retired to bed"
Similar: lethargy
Opposite: vigour, energy
a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.
"she was overcome by lassitude and retired to bed"
Similar: lethargy
Opposite: vigour, energy
adjective: agile
active, quick-moving
She was quick-witted and had an extraordinarily agile mind.
Similar: acute, sharp, quick, bright
Opposite: clumsy, stiff, slow
active, quick-moving
She was quick-witted and had an extraordinarily agile mind.
Similar: acute, sharp, quick, bright
Opposite: clumsy, stiff, slow
Choose the word closest in meaning to "hilarious"
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noun : vituperation
bitter and abusive language.
"no one else attracted such vituperation"
Similar: invective, condemnation
Opposite: praise
bitter and abusive language.
"no one else attracted such vituperation"
Similar: invective, condemnation
Opposite: praise
Select the most appropriate word for the given sentence
"Open to more than one interpretation, not having one obvious meaning"
"Open to more than one interpretation, not having one obvious meaning"
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