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NOUN
1.a close similarity, connection, or equivalence.
ex. "There is a simple correspondence between the distance of a
focused object from the eye and the size of its image on the retina"
synonyms:
correlation · similarity · resemblance · comparability · compatibility ·
[more]
2.communication by exchanging letters.
ex."the organization engaged in detailed correspondence with local
MPs"
synonyms:
letter writing · writing · written communication.
agnostic
NOUN
a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of
the existence or nature of God.
synonyms:
sceptic · doubter · questioner · doubting Thomas · challenger · scoffer ·
cynic · unbeliever · disbeliever · non-believer · rationalist · nullifidian
minutiae
NOUN
the small, precise, or trivial details of something.
"The minutiae of everyday life"
synonyms:
details · niceties · subtleties · finer points · particulars · specifics · trivia ·
trivialities · trifles · technicalities · non-essentials · diets
trivial
ADJECTIVE
of little value or importance.
"Huge fines were imposed for trivial offences" ·
synonyms:
unimportant · insignificant · inconsequential · minor · of no/little
account · [more]
(Of a person) concerned only with petty things.
synonyms:
frivolous · superficial · shallow · unthinking · empty-headed · feather-
brained · lightweight · foolish · silly
lucrative
ADJECTIVE
producing a great deal of profit.
"a lucrative career as a stand-up comedian"
synonyms:
profitable · profit-making · gainful · remunerative · moneymaking ·
paying · high-income · well paid · high-paying · bankable · cost-
effective · productive · fruitful · rewarding.
incentive
NOUN
incentives (plural noun)
a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something.
"Give farmers an incentive to improve their land"
synonyms:
inducement · motivation · motive · reason · stimulus · stimulant · spur ·
impetus · encouragement · impulse · incitement · goad · provocation ·
attraction · lure · bait · carrot · sweetener · come-on · premium ·
douceur.
ingenious
ADJECTIVE
(Of a person) clever, original, and inventive.
"He was ingenious enough to overcome the limited budget"
synonyms:
inventive · creative · imaginative · original · innovative · resourceful ·
enterprising · insightful · inspired · perceptive · intuitive · clever ·
intelligent · bright · smart · brilliant·
stimulate
VERB
raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in (the body or
any biological system).
"The women are given fertility drugs to stimulate their ovaries"
synonyms:
restorative · tonic · invigorating · bracing · energizing · restoring ·
reviving · refreshing · vitalizing · revitalizing · vivifying · revivifying ·
pick-me-up · analeptic · trophic
encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in.
enthusiasm
NOUN
intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
"Her energy and enthusiasm for life".
sagacious
ADJECTIVE
having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement;
wise or shrewd.
"They were sagacious enough to avoid any outright confrontation"
synonyms:
wise · clever · intelligent · with/showing great knowledge ·
knowledgeable · sensible · sage · discerning · judicious · canny ·
penetrating · perceptive · acute · astute · shrewd · prudent · politic ·
thoughtful · full of insight · insightful · percipient · perspicacious ·
philosophical · profound · deep · streetwise · sapient
synonyms:
eagerness · keenness · ardor · fervor · warmth · passion · zeal
prudent
ADJECTIVE
acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
"No prudent money manager would authorize a loan without first
knowing its purpose"
synonyms:
wise · well-judged · judicious · sagacious · sage · shrewd · advisable ·
well advised · politic · sensible · commonsensical · cautious · careful ·
canny · chary · wary · circumspect · far-sighted · forearmed ·
forehanded · forethoughtful · thrifty · provident · economical · sparing ·
frugal · abstemious · scrimping.
kibosh
VERB
informal
decisively end or reject (something), put a stop
"the presence of a submarine would kibosh the operation”.
thesis
NOUN
a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be
maintained or proved.
"His central thesis is that psychological life is not part of the material
world"
synonyms:
theory · contention · argument · line of argument · proposal ·
proposition · [more]
epiphany
NOUN
a moment of sudden and great revelation or realization.
morph
The definition of morph is to become something else. (change)
An example of to morph is a caterpillar becoming a butterfly.
predominantly
ADVERB
mainly; for the most part.
"it is predominantly a coastal bird" · [more]
synonyms:
mainly · mostly · for the most part · chiefly · principally · primarily ·
predominately · preponderantly · in the main · on the whole · largely ·
by and large · to a large extent · to a great degree · typically · in
general · generally · usually · commonly · as a rule.
impede
VERB
delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.
"The sap causes swelling which can impede breathing"
synonyms:
hinder · obstruct · hamper · handicap · hold back · hold up · delay ·
interfere with · disrupt · retard · slow ·
affinity
NOUN
a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something.
"He had a special affinity with horses"
synonyms:
empathy · rapport · sympathy · accord · harmony · like-mindedness
transient
Lasting only for a short time
susceptible
likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.
expeditious
done with speed and efficiency.
"An expeditious investigation"
synonyms:
speedy · swift · quick
manic
(In psychiatry) relating to or affected by mania.
"The manic interludes in depression" · [more]
showing wild, apparently deranged, excitement and energy.
"a manic grin"