synonyms

term synonym

quite fond of; really into; a huge fan of; obsessed with;
like
really keen on

so therefore; thus; consequently; hence

interested engrossed; fascinated; captivated

and as well as; moreover; furthermore

annoying bothersome; grating; irritating

very big mammoth; gargantuan; enormous

hungry peckish

thirsty parched

on the contrary; nevertheless; however; besides;

but
nonetheless;

quickened accelerated

vocabulary

term definition

dentures artificial teeth

[ NOUN] - a thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to

a coarser wood or other material. "a fine-grained veneer" - a layer of
wood used to make plywood - an attractive appearance that covers or
disguises someone or something's true nature or feelings. "her veneer of
composure cracked a little" [ VERB ] - cover (something) with a
veneers
decorative layer of fine wood. "factories employed cabinetmakers to
veneer looking glasses" - cover or disguise (someone or something's
true nature) with an attractive appearance. "he exuded an air of
toughness, lightly veneered by the impeccably tailored suit" [
DENTISTRY ] - coverings that fit over the front surfaces of your teeth

- a musical instrument resembling a lute, having paired metal strings

mandolin plucked with a plectrum. - a kitchen utensil consisting of a flat frame with
adjustable blades, for slicing vegetables.

a kitchen device used to cut vegetables into long ribbons or

spiralizer
strips resembling noodles or spaghetti

workaholic someone who’s addicted to work

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shopaholic someone who’s addicted to shopping

drainpipe a pipe for carrying off rainwater or liquid refuse from a building.

[ NOUN ] - a shallow trough fixed beneath the edge of a roof for carrying
off rainwater. - the blank space between facing pages of a book or
gutter between adjacent columns of type or stamps in a sheet. [ VERB ] - (of a
candle or flame) flicker and burn unsteadily. - make channels or furrows
in (something). "my cheeks are guttered with tears"

a device incorporating a heated rod used for rolling a person's hair into
curling tong
curls

[ NOUN ] - a person or thing that diffuses something. "the teacher is

viewed as a diffuser of knowledge" - an attachment or duct for
broadening an airflow and reducing its speed. [ PHOTOGRAPHY ] a
diffuser
device which spreads the light from a light source evenly and reduces
harsh shadows. [ HAIR ] hair accessory for those with curly to wavy hair
types to keep the natural curl pattern

a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the

crimper
hair is wound to curl it
sagacious someone who’s deeply insightful and perceptive

insightful having or showing an accurate and deep understanding

having or showing sensitive insight "an extraordinarily perceptive

perceptive
account of their relationship"
charming, confident, elegant; diplomatic and tactful when dealing with
suave
others (typically used of a man).
someone who is calm and untroubled in stressful situations ”an
imperturbable
imperturbable tranquility”
tranquility calmness

- very attentive to and excessively concerned about minor accuracies

fastidious and details. "she dressed with fastidious care" - very concerned about
matters of cleanliness.
- read (something), typically in a thorough or careful way. "he has spent
peruse countless hours in libraries perusing art history books and catalogues" -
examine carefully or at length. "Laura perused a Caravaggio"
erudite someone who is very intelligent and knowledgeable

- fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing. "an eloquent speech” -

eloquent clearly expressing or indicating something. "the bus journey alone is
eloquent of class inequality"
adept [ ADJECTIVE ] very skilled or proficient at something. "she is adept at

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 cutting through red tape" [ NOUN ] a person who is skilled or proficient
at something. "he is an adept at imitation"

- (of a person) clever, original, and inventive. "he was ingenious enough
ingenious to overcome the limited budget" - (of a machine or idea) cleverly and
originally devised and well suited to its purpose. "ingenious devices"

[ ADJECTIVE ] competent or skilled in doing or using something. "I was

proficient proficient at my job" [ NOUN ] a person who is proficient. ”he became a
proficient in latin and greek.”
affable friendly, good-natured, easy to talk to

obnoxious extremely unpleasant

vivacious attractively lively and animated (typically used of a woman).

bay a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards

- an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or

canal ships inland or to convey water for irrigation. - a tubular duct in a plant or
animal, serving to convey or contain food, liquid, or air.

[ NOUN ] - a small, narrow river. - a continuous flow of liquid, air, or gas.

"Frank blew out a stream of smoke" - a mass of people or things moving
continuously in the same direction. "there is a steady stream of visitors" -
an amount of something or a number of things coming in a continuous
stream
flow. "a constant stream of enquiries" [ COMPUTING ] a continuous flow
of data or instructions, typically one having a constant or predictable
rate. [ BRITISH ] a group in which schoolchildren of the same age and
ability are taught. "children in the top streams"
- a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow
mouth. - a large difference or division between two people or groups, or
gulf
between viewpoints, concepts, or situations. "the widening gulf between
the rich and the poor"

a stationary exercise device on which the user stands on two small

elliptical rimmed platforms and moves them forward and back in an
approximately elliptical path

clearly
totally didn’t understand
misunderstood

awfully good exceptionally good

bittersweet feeling pleasure and sadness

a close distance a short distance

same difference two things that are basically the same

seriously funny very funny

love to hate enjoy disliking it

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alter ego other self

- genuine; real. "she was a bona fide expert” - without intention to

bona fide
deceive. "the court will assume that they have acted bona fide"

carpe diem seize the day

a warning of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations. "there are a

caveat
number of caveats which concern the validity of the assessment results"

a general agreement. "there is a growing consensus that the current

consensus
regime has failed"

a short break for light refreshments usually with tea or coffee, taken at

elevenses
about eleven o'clock in the morning.

[ ADJECTIVE ] - (of the sky or weather) marked by a covering of grey

cloud; dull. "a chilly, overcast day" - (of the edge of a piece of fabric)
overcast sewn with long slanting stitches to prevent fraying. [ NOUN ] cloud
covering a large part of the sky. ”the planes found the target obscured by
overcast.”

archipelago an extensive group of islands

greatly surprised or astonished "this news has left me totally

flabbergasted
flabbergasted"
tending to induce drowsiness or sleep. "the motion of the train had a
soporific
somewhat soporific effect"

neat and trim in dress and appearance (typically used of a man). "he
dapper
looked very dapper in a dark silk suit”

grimy covered with dust or soot

mucky covered with dirt or filth

- perfectly clean, neat, or tidy. "an immaculate white suit" - free from
immaculate
flaws or mistakes; perfect. "an immaculate safety record"
bullshit not true

dogshit terrible

horseshit nonsense

apeshit angry

batshit crazy

chicken shit cowards

ratshit poor quality

no shit obviously

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 holy shit mind blowing; unbelievable

the shit the best quality

hot shit very good

dipshit a total dumbass

jack shit nothing

mammoth very big “the project was a mammoth task”

gargantuan enormous “we were welcomed with a gargantuan feast”

[ VERB ] - regard something as being caused by. "he attributed the firm's
success to the efforts of the managing director" [ NOUN ] - a quality or
feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or
something. "flexibility and mobility are the key attributes of Britain's
attribute
army" - a material object recognized as symbolic of a person, especially
a conventional object used in art to identify a saint or mythical figure. "it
was not until the end of the fifteenth century that the sandglass was
depicted as the attribute of Father Time"

libretto the text of an opera or other long vocal work.

- a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together. "a

Bulgarian folk ensemble" - a piece of music or passage written for
performance by a whole cast, choir, or group of instruments. - the
coordination between performers executing an ensemble passage. "a
ensemble high level of tuning and ensemble is guaranteed" - a group of items
viewed as a whole rather than individually. "the buildings in the square
present a charming provincial ensemble" - a set of clothes chosen to
harmonize when worn together. "her elegant pink and black ensemble
put most outfits in the shade"

[ ADJECTIVE ] - of or concerning a province of a country or empire. "the

provincial government" - of or concerning the regions outside the capital
city of a country, especially when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-
minded. "the whole exhibition struck me as being very provincial" [
provincial
NOUN ] - an inhabitant of a province of a country or empire. - an
inhabitant of the regions outside the capital city of a country, especially
when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded. "a town populated
by money-grubbers, philistines, and self-satisfied provincials"

[ NOUN ] - a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts. "I
am a complete philistine when it comes to paintings" [ ADJECTIVE ] -
philistine
hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts. "there were displays to
inspire even the most philistine of visitors"

hostile [ ADJECTIVE ] - showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly. "a

hostile audience" - of or belonging to a military enemy ”hostile aircraft” -

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 opposed ”people are very hostile to the idea” - (of a takeover bid)
opposed by the company to be bought. "the brewery fought off a hostile
takeover bid last year.”

brewery a place where beer is made commercially.

[ ADJECTIVE ] likely to happen or be the case. "it is probable that the

economic situation will deteriorate further" [ NOUN ] a person who is
probable
likely to become or do something, especially one who is likely to be
chosen for a team. "Merson and Wright are probables"

become progressively worse "relations between the countries had

deteriorate
deteriorated sharply"

[ ADJECTIVE ] - having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly

experience and knowledge of fashion and culture. "a chic, sophisticated
woman" - appealing to or frequented by people who are sophisticated. "a
sophisticated restaurant" - (of a machine, system, or technique)
sophisticated
developed to a high degree of complexity. "highly sophisticated computer
systems" - (of a person or their thoughts, reactions, and understanding)
aware of and able to interpret complex issues; subtle. "discussion and
reflection are necessary for a sophisticated response to a text"

- existing or available in large quantities; plentiful. "there was abundant

abundant evidence to support the theory” - having plenty of. "the riverbanks were
abundant in beautiful wild plants"

naval relating to a navy

a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than
hypothermia
it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature

not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully.

incompetent
"a forgetful and utterly incompetent assistant”

- a ship or large boat. - a hollow container, especially one used to hold

vessel
liquid, such as a bowl or cask.

prairie a large open area of grassland especially in North America.

- be quick to do something. "he hastened to refute the assertion" - move

or travel hurriedly. "we hastened back to Paris" - cause (something,
hastened especially something undesirable) to happen sooner than it otherwise
would. "this tragedy probably hastened his own death from heart
disease"

- prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove. "these

claims have not been convincingly refuted" - prove that (someone) is
refute wrong. "his voice challenging his audience to rise and refute him" - deny
or contradict (a statement or accusation). "a spokesman totally refuted
the allegation of bias"

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 contradict - deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite. "the survey
appears to contradict the industry's claims" - assert the opposite of a
statement made by (someone). "he did not contradict her but just said
nothing" - be in conflict with. "the existing layout of the city contradicted
the logic of the new centre"

[ NOUN ] - the highest point of a hill or mountain. "she climbed back up

the path towards the summit" - the highest attainable level of
achievement. "the dramas are considered to form one of the summits of
summit
world literature" - a meeting between heads of government. "two binding
treaties were agreed at the summit" [ VERB ] reach the summit of a
mountain or hill ”in 2018, 658 climbers summitted everest”
lactic acid the acid in muscles that causes pain after exercise.

a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity,

aficionado
subject, or pastime. "a crossword aficionado"

- an animal that feeds on carrion, dead plant material, or refuse.

"carcasses are usually quickly disposed of by scavengers" - a person
scavenger
who searches for and collects discarded items. "a reputation as a
scavenger of discarded odds and ends"
the decaying flesh of dead animals. "a crow wheeled over the hills in
carrion
search of carrion"

- tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement. "the
horse had been tethered to a post" - use (a smartphone) in order to
tether
connect a computer or other device to the internet. "check if Wi-Fi
access is free in the lobby or tether your phone"

- move (something) into a different position with a jerk. "she hitched up

her skirt and ran" - travel by hitch-hiking. "they hitched to Birmingham" -
hitch obtain (a lift) by hitch-hiking. "I hitched a ride up the road" - fasten or
tether. "he returned to where he had hitched his horse" - harness (a
draught animal or team). "Thomas hitched the pony to his cart"

- struggle to surmount (a difficulty). "she had to contend with his

contend uncertain temper" - assert something as a position in an argument. "he
contends that the judge was wrong"

famished insanely hungry

- wanting or devouring great quantities of food. "a voracious appetite" -

voracious engaging in an activity with great eagerness or enthusiasm. "she's a
voracious reader"

unwarranted not justified or authorized. "I am sure your fears are unwarranted"

tramp walk heavily or noisily. "he tramped about the room"

wax - remove unwanted hair from (a part of the body) by applying wax and

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 then peeling off the wax and hairs together. "she waxed her legs when
necessary" - become larger or stronger ”his anger waxed” - begin to
speak or write about something in the specified manner ”they waxed
lyrical about the old days” - a fit of anger ”she is in a wax about the delay
to the wedding”

aloft up in or into the air; overhead.

regard something as being due to (a cause). "he ascribed Jane's short

ascribe
temper to her upset stomach”

pre-prandial done or taken before dinner or lunch. "a pre-prandial glass of sherry”

walk about casually or needlessly. "there's people traipsing in and out all
traipsing
the time"

(of a person or thing) fall over; collapse. "a wardrobe was about to keel
keel
over on top of him”

- jump or dive quickly and energetically. "our little daughters whooped as

plunge they plunged into the sea" - push or thrust quickly ”he plunged his hands
into the pockets”
(of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions. "the birds
forage
forage for aquatic invertebrates, insects, and seeds"

- hanging down limply; drooping. "a droopy moustache" - lacking

droopy strength or spirit. "she was a lovely girl in a rather droopy, Pre-
Raphaelite way"

(especially of a woman) reminiscent of a Pre-Raphaelite painting,

pre-raphaelite typically in having long, thick, wavy auburn hair, pale skin, and a fey
demeanor

- giving an impression of vague unworldliness or mystery. "a rather fey

fey
romantic novelist" - having supernatural powers of clairvoyance.

demeanor outward behaviour or bearing.

of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning. "many patients

vague
suffer vague symptoms”

the supposed faculty of perceiving things or events in the future or

clairvoyance beyond normal sensory contact. "she stared at the card as if she could
contact its writer by clairvoyance"
- an inherent mental or physical power. - a group of university
faculty
departments concerned with a major division of knowledge

severe mental or physical pain or suffering "she shut her eyes in

anguish
anguish"

torment - cause to experience severe mental or physical suffering. "he was

tormented by jealousy" - annoy or provoke in an unkind way. "every day I

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an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own

qualm conduct; a misgiving. "military regimes generally have no qualms about
controlling the press"
- anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen. "he felt
sick with apprehension" - understanding; grasp. "his first apprehension of
apprehension
such large issues" - the action of arresting someone. "they acted with
intent to prevent lawful apprehension"

steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time
plunder of war or civil disorder. "looters moved into the disaster area to plunder
shops”

disquiet a feeling of worry or unease. "public disquiet about animal testing”

intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth,

throes
death, or great change. "he convulsed in his death throes"

having no parallel or equal; exceptional. "the sudden rise in

unparalleled
unemployment is unparalleled in the post-war period”

knell the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.

- formal and dignified. - not cheerful or smiling; serious. - characterized

solemn
by deep sincerity

- (of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent. "they failed to

develop a coherent economic strategy" - (of a person) able to speak
coherent clearly and logically. "she was lucid and coherent and did not appear to
be injured" - forming a unified whole. "the arts could be systematized into
one coherent body of knowledge"

juxtapose place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.

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