Accolade

Praise

Allusion

1. an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an

acknowledgment of merit.
"the ultimate official accolade of a visit by the president"
synonyms:
honor, privilege, award, gift, title;
synonyms:
tribute, commendation, praise, testimonial, compliment, pat on
the back; More
2. a touch on a person's shoulders with a sword at the bestowing of a
knighthood.
indirect reference
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it
explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
"an allusion to Shakespeare"
synonyms:
reference to, mention of, suggestion of, hint to, intimation of,
comment on, remark on
"the town's name is an allusion to its founding family"
the practice of making allusions, especially as an artistic device.

Ambivalence

uncertainty; having 'mixed' feelings

the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or
someone.
"the law's ambivalence about the importance of a victim's identity"

Ambivalent

unable to decide
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
"some loved her, some hated her, few were ambivalent about her"
synonyms:
equivocal, uncertain, unsure, doubtful, indecisive, inconclusive,
irresolute, of two minds, undecided, torn, in a quandary, on the fence,
hesitating, wavering, vacillating, equivocating, blowing/running hot and cold;
informal iffy
"the need to relocate has made her ambivalent about the promotion"

Analogy

Comparison
a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and
for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
"an analogy between the workings of nature and those of human societies"
a correspondence or partial similarity.
"the syndrome is called deep dysgraphia because of its analogy to deep dyslexia"
a thing that is comparable to something else in significant respects.
"works of art were seen as an analogy for works of nature"

Anecdote

short account of something interesting; story

a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
"told anecdotes about his job"
synonyms:
story, tale, narrative, incident; More
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an account regarded as unreliable or hearsay.

"his wife's death has long been the subject of rumor and anecdote"
the depiction of a minor narrative incident in a painting.
Anomalous

odd; not fitting the pattern

deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.
"an anomalous situation"
synonyms:
abnormal, atypical, irregular, aberrant, exceptional, freak,
freakish, odd, bizarre, peculiar, unusual, out of the ordinary; More

Apparition

ghost; something that 'appears'

a ghost or ghostlike image of a person.
synonyms: ghost, phantom, specter, spirit, wraith; More
the appearance of something remarkable or unexpected, typically an image of
this type.
"twentieth-century apparitions of the Virgin"
synonyms: ghost, phantom, specter, spirit, wraith; More

Aspersion

negative feeling; damaging remark

an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something.
"I don't think anyone is casting aspersions on you"
synonyms: vilify, disparage, denigrate, defame, run down, impugn, belittle,
criticize, condemn, decry, denounce, pillory; More

Belligerence

Aggression
aggressive or warlike behavior.
"the reaction ranged from wild enthusiasm to outright belligerence"

Bombastic

too elaborate; exaggerated

high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.
"bombastic rhetoric"
synonyms: pompous, blustering, turgid, verbose, orotund, high-flown, highsounding, overwrought, pretentious, ostentatious, grandiloquent; More

Candid

Truthful
1. truthful and straightforward; frank.
"his responses were remarkably candid"
synonyms: frank, outspoken, forthright, blunt, open, honest, truthful, sincere,
direct, plain-spoken, straightforward, ingenuous, bluff; More
antonyms: guarded
2.(of a photograph of a person) taken informally, especially without the
subject's knowledge.
synonyms: unposed, informal, uncontrived, impromptu, natural
"candid shots"

Capricious

changeable; fickle
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
"a capricious and often brutal administration"
synonyms: fickle, inconstant, changeable, variable, mercurial, volatile,
unpredictable, temperamental; More

Cherished

cared for; firmly-held

protect and care for (someone) lovingly.
"he cared for me beyond measure and cherished me in his heart"
synonyms: adore, hold dear, love, dote on, be devoted to, revere, esteem,
admire; More
hold (something) dear.
"I cherish the letters she wrote"
synonyms:
treasure, prize, value highly, hold dear
"I cherish her letters"
keep (a hope or ambition) in one's mind.
"he had long cherished a secret fantasy about his future"
synonyms:
harbor, entertain, possess, hold (on to), cling to, keep in one's
mind, foster, nurture
"they cherished dreams of glory"

Clich

over-used expression
1.a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
"the old clich one man's meat is another man's poison."
synonyms: platitude, hackneyed phrase, commonplace, banality, old saying,
maxim, truism, stock phrase, trite phrase; old chestnut
"a good speechwriter will steer clear of clichs"

Conception

1. idea; view. 2. beginning of pregnancy

1.the action of conceiving a child or of a child being conceived.
-the forming or devising of a plan or idea.
Inception, genesis, origination, creation, invention, beginning, origin
2.the way in which something is perceived or regarded.
-a general notion; an abstract idea.
Idea, concept, notion, understanding, abstraction, theory, hypothesis,
perception, image, impression
-a plan or intention.
Plan, scheme, project, proposal, intention, aim, idea,
-understanding; ability to imagine.
Understanding, comprehension, appreciation, grasp, knowledge, idea, inkling,
clue

Convoluted

complicated or long-winded
1.(especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and
difficult to follow.
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"its convoluted narrative encompasses all manner of digressions"

synonyms:
complicated, complex, involved, elaborate, serpentine,
labyrinthine, tortuous, tangled, Byzantine; More
antonyms:
straightforward
2.technical
intricately folded, twisted, or coiled.
"walnuts come in hard and convoluted shells"
Credence

Belief
1.belief in or acceptance of something as true.
"psychoanalysis finds little credence among laymen"
synonyms: belief, faith, trust, confidence, reliance
"the government placed little credence in the scheme"
-the likelihood of something being true; plausibility.
"being called upon by the media as an expert lends credence to one's opinions"
synonyms: credibility, plausibility, believability; archaic credit
"later reports lent credence to this view"
2.a small side table, shelf, or niche in a church for holding the elements of the
Eucharist before they are consecrated.
"a credence table"

Cryptic

Hidden
1.having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.
"he found his boss's utterances too cryptic"
synonyms:
enigmatic, mysterious, confusing, mystifying, perplexing,
puzzling, obscure, abstruse, arcane, oracular, Delphic, ambiguous, elliptical,
oblique; informal: as clear as mud
"she leaves cryptic messages on his answering machine"

Currency

1. widespread acceptance, 2. money

1.a system of money in general use in a particular country.
Money, legal, tender, cash, banknotes, bills, notes, coins, coinage, specie
2.the fact or quality of being generally accepted or in use.
-the time during which something is in use or operation.
Prevalence, circulation, exposure, acceptance, popularity

Decorous

good and correct (used of behavior)

in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained.
"dancing with decorous space between partners"
synonyms:
proper, seemly, decent, becoming, befitting, tasteful; More

Denunciation

act of speaking out against

public condemnation of someone or something.
-the action of informing against someone.

Derailed

thrown off course

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1.cause (a train or trolley car) to leave its tracks accidentally.

-(of a train or trolley car) accidentally leave the tracks.
-obstruct (a process) by diverting it from its intended course.
Derivative

Unoriginal
1.(typically of an artist or work of art) imitative of the work of another person,
and usually disapproved of for that reason.
"an artist who is not in the slightest bit derivative"
synonyms:
imitative, unoriginal, uninventive, unimaginative, uninspired;
More
2.something that is based on another source.
"a derivative of the system was chosen for the Marine Corps V-22 tilt rotor
aircraft"

Despotic

acting like a tyrant

of or typical of a despot; tyrannical.
"a despotic regime"
synonyms:
autocratic, dictatorial, totalitarian, absolutist, undemocratic,
unaccountable; More

Detritus

Rubbish
waste or debris of any kind.
"streets filled with rubble and detritus"
synonyms:
debris, waste, refuse, rubbish, litter, scrap, flotsam and jetsam,
rubble; More

Diaphanous

very thin and transparent

(especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent.
"a diaphanous dress of pale gold"
synonyms:
sheer, fine, delicate, light, thin, insubstantial, floaty, flimsy,
filmy, silken, chiffony, gossamer, gossamer-thin, gauzy; More

Dictum

often-used saying
a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source.
"the First Amendment dictum that Congress shall make no law abridging the
freedom of speech"
synonyms:
pronouncement, proclamation, direction, injunction, dictate,
command, commandment, order, decree, edict, mandate, diktat
"he received the dictum with evident reluctance"
a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle.
"the old dictum might makes right."
synonyms:
saying, maxim, axiom, proverb, adage, aphorism, saw, precept,
epigram, motto, truism, commonplace, platitude; More

Dilettante

person who dabbles in the arts

a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real
commitment or knowledge.
"a dilettante approach to science"
synonyms:
dabbler, amateur, nonprofessional, nonspecialist, layman,
layperson
"there is no room for the dilettante in this business"

Disdained

showed contempt for

consider to be unworthy of one's consideration.
"gamblers disdain four-horse races"
synonyms:
scorn, deride, pour scorn on, regard with contempt, sneer at,
sniff at, curl one's lip at, look down one's nose at, look down on; More
refuse or reject (something) out of feelings of pride or superiority.
"she remained standing, pointedly disdaining his invitation to sit down"
synonyms:
spurn, reject, refuse, rebuff, disregard, ignore, snub; More

Dispassionate

unbiased; fair
not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial.
"she dealt with life's disasters in a calm, dispassionate way"
synonyms:
unemotional, emotionless, impassive, cool, calm, 'calm, cool,
and collected', unruffled, unperturbed, composed, self-possessed, selfcontrolled, unexcitable; More

Dowager

an elderly woman of elevate social status

a widow with a title or property derived from her late husband.
"the dowager duchess"

Dubious

Doubtful
1.hesitating or doubting.
"Alex looked dubious, but complied"
synonyms:
doubtful, uncertain, unsure, hesitant; More
antonyms:
certain, definite
2.not to be relied upon; suspect.
"extremely dubious assumptions"
synonyms:
suspicious, suspect, untrustworthy, unreliable, questionable;
More

Egalitarian

equal; believer in equality

of, relating to, or believing in the principle that all people are equal and
deserve equal rights and opportunities.
"a fairer, more egalitarian society"
a person who advocates or supports egalitarian principles.
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Elicit

draw out (used mainly for information or feelings)

evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to
one's own actions or questions.
"they invariably elicit exclamations of approval from guests"
synonyms:
obtain, draw out, extract, bring out, evoke, call forth, bring forth,
induce, prompt, generate, engender, trigger, provoke; formal: educe
"your sarcastic remarks will no doubt elicit a negative response"

Elliptical

1. shaped like an ellipse, 2. indirect

(of speech or writing) using or involving ellipsis, especially so as to be difficult
to understand.
Cryptic, abstruse, ambiguous, obscure, oblique, Delphic, terse, concise, succinct,
compact, economic, laconic, sparing, abridged
another term for elliptic.
Oval, egg-shaped, elliptic, ovate, ovoid, oviform, ellipsoidal

Epitomizes

acts as a typical example of

be a perfect example of.
"Hearst's newspapers epitomized bare-knuckle yellow journalism"
synonyms:
embody, encapsulate, typify, exemplify, represent, manifest,
symbolize, illustrate, sum up; More
give a summary of (a written work).
synonyms:
embody, encapsulate, typify, exemplify, represent, manifest,
symbolize, illustrate, sum up; More

Equivocate

speak ambiguously/vaguely
Use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing
oneself.
"Not that we are aware of, she equivocated"
synonyms:
prevaricate, be evasive, be noncommittal, be vague, be
ambiguous, dodge the question, beat around the bush, hedge; More

Evade

trying to avoid something

Explicit

very clear; nothing hidden

1.fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied;
unequivocal:
explicit instructions; an explicit act of violence; explicit language.
2.clearly developed or formulated:
explicit knowledge; explicit belief.
3.definite and unreserved in expression; outspoken:
He was quite explicit as to what he expected us to do for him.
4.described or shown in realistic detail:
explicit sexual scenes.
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5.having sexual acts or nudity clearly depicted:

explicit movies; explicit books.
Forage

searching for food

(of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions.
"gulls are equipped by nature to forage for food"

Hypothetical

based on guesswork; not proven

1. of, based on, or serving as a hypothesis.
"that option is merely hypothetical at this juncture"
2. a hypothetical proposition or statement.
"Finn talked in hypotheticals, tossing what-if scenarios to Rosen"

Iconoclast

person who goes against accepted authority

Idiosyncratic

1.a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions.

synonyms:
critic, skeptic; More
2.a destroyer of images used in religious worship, in particular.
quirky; unique to an individual
of or relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual.
"she emerged as one of the great idiosyncratic talents of the Nineties"
synonyms:
distinctive, individual, individualistic, characteristic, peculiar,
typical, special, specific, unique, one-of-a-kind, personal; More

Imponderable

cannot be understood
1.a factor that is difficult or impossible to estimate or assess.
"there are too many imponderables for an overall prediction"
1.difficult or impossible to estimate, assess, or answer.
"an imponderable problem of metaphysics"
2.archaic literary
very light.

Indecorous

not well-behaved; lacking in dignity

not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper.
synonyms:
improper, unseemly, unbecoming, undignified, immodest,
indelicate, indecent, unladylike, ungentlemanly; More

Indigence

extreme poverty
a state of extreme poverty.
"he did valuable work toward the relief of indigence"

Inept

Clumsy
having or showing no skill; clumsy.
"the inept handling of the threat"
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synonyms:
Inherent

incompetent, unskillful, unskilled, inexpert, amateurish; More

inbuilt; genetic
existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.
"any form of mountaineering has its inherent dangers"
synonyms:
intrinsic, innate, immanent, built-in, indwelling, inborn,
ingrained, deep-rooted; More

Intricate

Complicated
very complicated or detailed.
"an intricate network of canals"
synonyms:
complex, complicated, convoluted, tangled, entangled, twisted;
More

Irrefutable

cannot be proved wrong

impossible to deny or disprove.
"irrefutable evidence"
synonyms:
indisputable, undeniable, unquestionable, incontrovertible,
incontestable, beyond question, beyond doubt, conclusive, definite, definitive,
decisive, certain, positive, sure; informalsure as shootin'
"irrefutable evidence"

Jingoism

using words to stir up exaggerated patriotism

extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign
policy.
synonyms:
extreme patriotism, chauvinism, extreme nationalism,
xenophobia, flag-waving; More

Jubilant

Joyful
feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
synonyms:
overjoyed, exultant, triumphant, joyful, rejoicing, exuberant,
elated, thrilled, gleeful, euphoric, ecstatic, enraptured, in raptures, walking on
air, in seventh heaven, on cloud nine; More

Judicious

fair and equal

having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
"the efficient and judicious use of pesticides"
synonyms:
wise, sensible, prudent, politic, shrewd, astute, canny, sagacious,
commonsensical, sound, well advised, discerning, percipient, intelligent, smart;
informal: heads-up
"following a judicious course of action"

Lament

express regret over something

1.a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
"his mother's night-long laments for his father"
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synonyms:
wail, wailing, lamentation, moan, moaning, weeping, crying, sob,
sobbing, keening; More
1.mourn (a person's loss or death).
"he was lamenting the death of his infant daughter"
synonyms:
mourn, grieve, sorrow, wail, weep, cry, sob, keen, beat one's
breast
"the mourners lamented"
Loquacious

talkative; using too many words

tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
synonyms:
talkative, voluble, communicative, expansive, garrulous,
unreserved, chatty, gossipy, gossiping; More

Mendicancy

Begging
beggary: the state of being a beggar or mendicant;
"they were reduced to mendicancy"

Metaphorical

not literal; figurative

characteristic of or relating to metaphor; figurative.
Figurative, allegorical, symbolic, imaginative, extended

Milieu

environment; surroundings
a person's social environment.
"he grew up in a military milieu"
synonyms:
environment, sphere, background, backdrop, setting, context,
atmosphere; More

Mitigated

made less severe

make less severe, serious, or painful.
"he wanted to mitigate misery in the world"
synonyms:
alleviate, reduce, diminish, lessen, weaken, lighten, attenuate,
take the edge off, allay, ease, assuage, palliate, relieve, tone down
"the worst symptoms have been mitigated"
lessen the gravity of (an offense or mistake).
"he would have faced a prison sentence but for mitigating circumstances"
synonyms:
extenuating, justificatory, justifying, vindicating, qualifying; More

Nascent

just begun; in an early stage of development

(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning
to display signs of future potential.
"the nascent space industry"
synonyms:
just beginning, budding, developing, growing, embryonic,
incipient, young, fledgling, evolving, emergent, dawning, burgeoning
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"the nascent economic recovery"

Nostalgia

longing for the past

a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or
place with happy personal associations.
"I was overcome with acute nostalgia for my days in college"
synonyms: reminiscence, remembrance, recollection; More
something done or presented in order to evoke feelings of nostalgia.
"an evening of TV nostalgia"

Obtrusive

easily seen
noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way.
"high-powered satellites can reach smaller and less obtrusive antennas"
synonyms:
conspicuous, prominent, noticeable, obvious, unmistakable;
More

Orthographical

concerned with writing and spelling

(orthography) a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or
printed symbols

Ossified

become fixed and rigid

(ossify)
1.turn into bone or bony tissue.
"these tracheal cartilages may ossify"
synonyms:
turn into bone, become bony, calcify, harden, solidify, rigidify,
petrify
"the cartilage may ossify"
2.cease developing; be stagnant or rigid.
"ossified political institutions"
synonyms:
become inflexible, become rigid, fossilize, calcify, rigidify,
stagnate
"the old political institutions have ossified"

Ostentatious

Showy
characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract
notice.
"books that people buy and display ostentatiously but never actually finish"
synonyms:
showy, pretentious, conspicuous, flamboyant, gaudy, brash,
vulgar, loud, extravagant, fancy, ornate, overelaborate; More

Palpable

can be felt
able to be touched or felt.
"the palpable bump at the bridge of the nose"
synonyms:
tangible, touchable, noticeable, detectable
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"a palpable bump"

(especially of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to be almost touched or
felt.
"a palpable sense of loss"
synonyms:
perceptible, perceivable, visible, noticeable, discernible,
detectable, observable, tangible, unmistakable, transparent, self-evident; More
clear to the mind or plain to see.
"to talk of dawn raids in the circumstances is palpable nonsense"
Pastoral

1. concerned with the countryside, 2. concerned with the care a pastor gives to
someone
1.(especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of
sheep or cattle.
"scattered pastoral farms"
"the view was pastoral, with rolling fields and grazing sheep"
synonyms:
rural, country, countryside, rustic, agricultural, bucolic; More
-(of a work of art) portraying or evoking country life, typically in a romanticized
or idealized form.
2.(in the Christian Church) concerning or appropriate to the giving of spiritual
guidance.
"pastoral and doctrinal issues"
synonyms:
priestly, clerical, ecclesiastical, ministerial
"his pastoral duties"
a work of literature portraying an idealized version of country life.
"the story, though a pastoral, has an actual connection with the life of
agricultural labor"

Pedestrian

1. boring (adj), 2. person who walks (n)

lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.

Perfidy

treachery; betrayal
deceitfulness; untrustworthiness.
synonyms:
treachery, duplicity, deceit, deceitfulness, disloyalty, infidelity,
faithlessness, unfaithfulness, betrayal, treason, double-dealing,
untrustworthiness, breach of trust; literary: perfidiousness
"the perfidy of her husband"

Profligacy

wasteful and immoral behavior

extravagance: the trait of spending extravagantly

Prohibitive

very expensive
1.(of a price or charge) excessively high; difficult or impossible to pay.
"the costs involved were prohibitive"
synonyms:
exorbitant, excessively high, sky-high, overinflated; More
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2.(especially of a law or rule) forbidding or restricting something.

"prohibitive legislation"
synonyms:
proscriptive, prohibitory, restrictive, repressive
"prohibitive regulations"
Prudence

wisdom; caution
the quality of being prudent; cautiousness.
"we need to exercise prudence in such important matters"
synonyms:
wisdom, judgment, good judgment, common sense, sense,
sagacity, shrewdness, advisability More

Pugnacious

Aggressive
eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.
"the increasingly pugnacious demeanor of politicians"
synonyms: combative, aggressive, antagonistic, belligerent, bellicose, warlike,
quarrelsome, argumentative, contentious, disputatious, hostile, threatening,
truculent; More

Purveyor

one who sells something or causes something to spread

a person who sells or deals in particular goods.
"a purveyor of large luxury vehicles"
synonyms:
seller, vendor, retailer, supplier, trader, peddler, hawker
"a local purveyor of gourmet sandwiches"
a person or group that spreads or promotes an idea, view, etc.
"a purveyor of traditional Christian values"

Resonance

Echo

Respite

break (from work etc.)

1.a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
"the refugee encampments will provide some respite from the suffering"
synonyms:
rest, break, breathing space, interval, intermission, interlude,
recess, lull, pause, time out; More
1.postpone (a sentence, obligation, etc.).
"the execution was only respited a few months"

Resurgence

Revival
an increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.
"a resurgence of interest in religion"
synonyms:
renewal, revival, recovery, comeback, reawakening,
resurrection, reappearance, reemergence, regeneration; More

Sparse

thin; not thick

thinly dispersed or scattered.
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"areas of sparse population"

synonyms:
scant, scanty, scattered, scarce, infrequent, few and far
between; More
austere; meager.
"an elegantly sparse chamber"
synonyms:
scant, scanty, scattered, scarce, infrequent, few and far
between; More
Stringent

Strict
(of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.
"California's air pollution guidelines are stringent"
synonyms:
strict, firm, rigid, rigorous, severe, harsh, tough, tight, exacting,
demanding, inflexible, hard and fast
"stringent regulations"

Succumbing

giving in to; falling under the influence of

fail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force).
"he has become the latest to succumb to the strain"
synonyms:
yield, give in/way, submit, surrender, capitulate, cave in
"she succumbed to temptation"
die from the effect of a disease or injury.
synonyms:
die from/of; More

Supercilious

Arrogant
behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.
"a supercilious lady's maid"
synonyms:
arrogant, haughty, conceited, disdainful, overbearing, pompous,
condescending, superior, patronizing, imperious, proud, snobbish, snobby, smug,
scornful, sneering; More

Tenacity

firmness of purpose
the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip.
"the sheer tenacity of the limpet"
synonyms:
persistence, determination, perseverance, doggedness, strength
of purpose, tirelessness, indefatigability, resolution, resoluteness, resolve,
firmness, patience, purposefulness, staunchness, steadfastness, staying power,
endurance, stamina, stubbornness, intransigence, obstinacy, obduracy,
pertinacity
"she practices her gymnastics routine with the tenacity of a bulldog"
the quality or fact of being very determined; determination.
"you have to admire the tenacity of these two guys"
the quality or fact of continuing to exist; persistence.
"the tenacity of certain myths within the historical record"
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Transcend

go beyond a limit
be or go beyond the range or limits of (something abstract, typically a
conceptual field or division).
-surpass (a person or an achievement).
Surpass, exceed, beat, cap, tower above, outdo, outclass, outstrip, leave, behind,
outshine, eclipse, overshadow, throw into the shade, upstage, top

Variegated

multi colored
exhibiting different colors, especially as irregular patches or streaks.
"variegated yellow bricks"
marked by variety.
"his variegated and amusing observations"

Venerable

worthy of respect
accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or
character.
"a venerable statesman"
synonyms:
respected, venerated, revered, honored, esteemed, hallowed,
august, distinguished, eminent, great, grand
"the venerable Martin Steed joined our faculty in 1962"

Viable

workable; able to live or grow

capable of working successfully; feasible.
"the proposed investment was economically viable"
synonyms:
feasible, workable, practicable, practical, usable, possible,
realistic, achievable, attainable, realizable; informaldoable
"it doesn't sound like a viable solution"

Visceral

concerned with the 'guts'; physical rather than mental

of or relating to the viscera.
"the visceral nervous system"
relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect.
"the voters' visceral fear of change"
synonyms:
instinctive, instinctual, gut, deep-down, deep-seated, deeprooted, inward; More

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