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precocious prɪˈkəʊʃəs/Submit adjective

(of a child) having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than is usual or expected. "a precocious, solitary boy" synonyms: advanced, old beyond one's years, forward, ahead of one's peers, mature, prematurely developed, ahead, gifted, talented, clever, intelligent, quick; More (of behaviour or ability) having developed at an earlier age than is usual or expected. "a precocious talent for computing" (of a plant) flowering or fruiting earlier than usual.

dissolute adjective UK ​ /ˈdɪs.ə.luːt/ literary ​

(of a person) living in a way that other people strongly disapprove of: He led a dissolute life, drinking, and womanizing till his death. Synonym immoral

incompatible ɪnkəmˈpatɪb(ə)l/ adjective

(of two things) so different in nature as to be incapable of coexisting. "cleverness and femininity were seen as incompatible" synonyms: irreconcilable, conflicting, opposed, opposite, contradictory, antagonistic, antipathetic; More (of two people) unable to live together harmoniously. "although convinced that they were incompatible, she loved him" synonyms: unsuited, mismatched, ill-matched, poles apart, worlds apart, like day and night; More (of one thing or person) not consistent or able to coexist with (another). "long hours are simply incompatible with family life" synonyms: inconsistent with, at odds with, out of keeping with, different to, differing from, divergent from, at variance with, incongruous with, inconsonant with, contrary to, in conflict with, in opposition to, diametrically opposed to, counter to, not in accord with, irreconcilable with, not able to be reconciled with, alien to;

temperance noun UK ​ /ˈtem.pər.əns/

*control of your own behaviour, such as not drinking or eating too much ​ *the habit of not drinking alcohol because you believe it is dangerous or wrong synonym: Self-control and moderation

nullify verb [ T ] UK ​ /ˈnʌl.ɪ.faɪ/

*to make a legal agreement or decision have no legal force: The state death penalty law was nullified in 1977. ​ *to cause something to have no value or effect: All my hard work was nullified when I lost my notes. definition from other dictionary: make legally null and void; invalidate. "judges were unwilling to nullify government decisions" synonyms: annul, declare null and void, render null and void, void, invalidate, render invalid; More make of no use or value; cancel out. "insulin can block the release of the hormone and thereby nullify the effects of training" synonyms: cancel out, neutralize, negate, render ineffective, make of no use or value; rarenegative "the costs of preparing the case would more than nullify any tax relief gained"

monetize ˈmʌnɪtʌɪz verb

1. convert into or express in the form of currency. "Hamilton had monetized the entire federal and state war debts" 2. earn revenue from (an asset, business, etc.). "the company has not said how it expects to monetize the game"

orthodoxy

1. authorized or generally accepted theory. e.g. "the prevailing aesthetic orthodoxies" synonyms: doctrine, belief, conviction, creed, dogma, credo, theory, view, idea, tenet, teaching, practice collocation: scientific orthodoxy.,monetarist orthodoxy the whole community of Orthodox Jews or Orthodox Christians. "she was brought up in orthodoxy"

monetarist (n)

A monetarist is an economist who holds the strong belief that the economy's performance is determined almost entirely by changes in the money supply.

imbue

At Cairo he became thoroughly imbued with Shi'a doctrines, and their introduction into his native country was henceforth the sole object of his life. 5 1 And the more imbued he became with that principle of love, the more he renounced life and the more completely he destroyed that dreadful barrier which--in the absence of such love-- stands between life and death. 5 2 While in Egypt he became more and more imbued with superstition, consulting astrologers and allowing himself to be flattered into a belief that he possessed a divine power which could work miracles. 4 1 But it served as a powerful stimulus to Zeno, who by descent was imbued with oriental mysticism. Read more at http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/imbued#DivGs4RodOtFGvQ6.99

paradigm per.ə.daɪm/ noun : dformal ​

C2 a model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something: Some of these educators are hoping to produce a change in the current cultural paradigm

infer/imply grammar

Imply or infer? from English Grammar Today We imply something by what we say. We infer something from what somebody else says. The main difference between these two words is that a speaker can imply, but a listener can only infer. When someone implies something, they put the suggestion into the message: Are you implying that the team cheated? When someone infers something, they take the suggestion out of the message. In order to underline this difference, infer is used with the preposition from: Then I think we must infer from what they said that they believe we should reapply for the job. Typical error We don't use infer to refer to what someone has said: Are you implying that I cheated? Not: Are you inferring that I cheated?

repression vs oppression vs suppression

To oppress means to keep (someone) down by unjust force or authority. To repress is (1) to hold back, or (2) to put down by force. Suppress, which is broader and more common than the other two, means (1) to put an end to, (2) to inhibit, and (3) to keep from being revealed.

propagate verb UK ​ /ˈprɒp.ə.ɡeɪt/ propagation noun [ U ]

Verb: (spread): to spread opinions, lies, or beliefs among a lot of people: example: The government have tried to propagate the belief that this is a just war. Such lies are propagated in the media. definition: verb (grow): to produce a new plant from a parent plant: example: Most house plants can be propagated from stem cuttings. Plants need certain conditions to propagate.

dissolute

You are a dissolute fellow.

countenance noun UK ​ /ˈkaʊn.tən.əns/ formal countenance noun (FACE) ​

[ C or U ] the appearance or expression of someone's face: He was of noble countenance. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words The head & face

analogy noun analogous adjective ​ /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/

a comparison between things that have similar features, often used to help explain a principle or idea: He drew an analogy between the brain and a vast computer. It is sometimes easier to illustrate an abstract concept by analogy with (= by comparing it with) something concrete. example adj: The experience of mystic trance is in a sense analogous to sleep or drunkenness.

malaise noun [ S or U ] UK ​ /mælˈeɪz/

a general feeling of being ill or having no energy, or an uncomfortable feeling that something is wrong, especially with society, and that you cannot change the situation: They claim it is a symptom of a deeper and more general malaise in society. We were discussing the roots of the current economic malaise. synonym: Not fit & healthy

vanguard ˈvanɡɑːd/ noun

a group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas. "the experimental spirit of the modernist vanguard" a position at the forefront of new developments or ideas. "the prototype was in the vanguard of technical development" synonyms: forefront, van, advance guard, avant-garde, spearhead, front, front line, front rank, fore, lead, leading position, cutting edge, driving force; More the foremost part of an advancing army or naval force.

epoch ˈiːpɒk,ˈɛpɒk noun noun: epoch; plural noun: epochs

a particular period of time in history or a person's life. "the Victorian epoch" synonyms: era, age, period, time, aeon, span; More the beginning of a period in the history of someone or something. "these events marked an epoch in their history" synonyms: era, age, period, time, aeon, span; More GEOLOGY a division of time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself subdivided into ages, corresponding to a series in chronostratigraphy. "the Pliocene epoch" synonyms: era, age, period, time, aeon, span; More ASTRONOMY an arbitrarily fixed date relative to which planetary or stellar measurements are expressed.

harbinger noun [ C ] UK ​ /ˈhɑː.bɪn.dʒər/

a person or thing that shows that something is going to happen soon, especially something bad: example: a harbinger of doom synonym: People who make predictions *a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another. "witch hazels are the harbingers of spring" synonyms: herald, sign, indicator, indication, signal, prelude, portent, omen, augury, forewarning, presage, announcer; *a forerunner of something. "these works were not yet opera but they were the most important harbinger of opera"

equilibrium noun [ S or U ] UK ​ /ˌek.wɪˈlɪb.ri.əm/

a state of balance: The disease destroys much of the inner ear, disturbing the animal's equilibrium. the country's economic equilibrium ​ a calm mental state: Yoga is said to restore one's inner equilibrium. ​ synonyms: Balance and imbalance accord accord with sth align alignment balance (sth) out/up balance of power balanced harmonise specialized chemistry the state in which the reactants (= substances involved in a chemical reaction) and products (= substances produced in a chemical reaction) do not change because the rate of forward reaction (= when products are produced from reactants) is equal to the rate of reverse reaction (= when the original reactants return from the products) from another dictionary: noun a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced. "the task is the maintenance of social equilibrium" synonyms: balance, symmetry, equipoise, parity, equality, evenness; More a state of physical balance. "I stumbled over a rock and recovered my equilibrium" a calm state of mind. "his intensity could unsettle his equilibrium" synonyms: composure, calmness, calm, equanimity, collectedness, sangfroid, coolness;

luminous vision

adjective 1. radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright. 2. lighted up or illuminated; well-lighted: the luminous ballroom. 3. brilliant intellectually; enlightened or enlightening, as a writer or a writer's works: a luminous concept; luminous prose, luminous vision . 4. clear; readily intelligible: a concise, luminous report.

introspective ɪntrəˈspɛktɪv/ adjective

characterized by or given to introspection. "he grew withdrawn and introspective" synonyms: inward-looking, self-analysing, self-examining, self-observing, brooding introverted, introvert, self-contained; contemplative, thoughtful, pensive, musing, ruminative, meditative, reflective; informalnavel-gazing; rareindrawn

subterfuge ˈsʌbtəfjuːdʒ/ noun

deceit used in order to achieve one's goal. "he had to use subterfuge and bluff on many occasions" synonyms: trickery, intrigue, deviousness, evasion, deceit, deception, dishonesty, cheating, duplicity, guile, cunning, craft, craftiness, slyness, chicanery, bluff, pretence, fraud, fraudulence, sophistry, sharp practice; More

autonomy noun [ U ] UK ​ /ɔːˈtɒn.ə.mi/

def: the right of an organization, country, or region to be independent and govern itself: example: Demonstrators demanded immediate autonomy for their region. The universities want to preserve their autonomy from central government. ​ definition: the ability to make your own decisions without being controlled by anyone else synonym: Colonisation & self-government

deluge

deluge noun [ C ] UK ​ /ˈdel.juːdʒ/ US ​ /ˈdel.juːdʒ/ ​ a very large amount of rain or water: This little stream can become a deluge when it rains heavily. a deluge of sth ​ a lot of something: The newspaper received a deluge of complaints/letters/phone calls about the article.

burgeoning adjective UK ​ /ˈbɜː.dʒən.ɪŋ/

developing quickly: The company hoped to profit from the burgeoning communications industry.

aberrant adjective UK ​ /əˈber.ənt/ formal ​ different from what is typical or usual, especially in an unacceptable way: aberrant behaviour/sexuality Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Strange, suspicious and unnatural

different from what is typical or usual, especially in an unacceptable way: aberrant behaviour/sexuality Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Strange, suspicious and unnatural

spurious adjective UK ​ /ˈspjʊə.ri.əs/ ​

false and not what it appears to be, or (of reasons and judgments) based on something that has not been correctly understood and therefore false: Some of the arguments in favour of shutting the factory are questionable and others downright spurious. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Wrong

capricious kəˈprɪʃəs/Submit adjective

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour. "a capricious and often brutal administration" synonyms: fickle, inconstant, changeable, variable, unstable, mercurial, volatile, erratic, vacillating, irregular, inconsistent, fitful, arbitrary; More changing according to no discernible rules; unpredictable. "a capricious climate"

confer kənˈfəː

grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right). "the Minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by Parliament" synonyms: bestow on, present with/to, grant to, award to, decorate with, honour with, give to, give out to, gift with, endow with, vest in, hand out to, extend to, vouchsafe to, accord to "the Queen conferred an honorary knighthood on him" 2. have discussions; exchange opinions. "the officials were conferring with allies" synonyms: consult, have discussions, discuss things, exchange views, talk, have a talk, speak, converse, communicate, have a chat, have a tête-à-tête;

atavistic adjective UK ​ /ˌæt.əˈvɪs.tɪk/

happening because of a very old habit from a long time ago in human history, not because of a conscious decision or because it is necessary now: example: an atavistic fear of the dark

cognizant ˈkɒ(ɡ)nɪz(ə)nt/Submit adjectiveformal

having knowledge or awareness. "statesmen must be cognizant of the political boundaries within which they work" cognizant being synonyms: aware, conscious, apprised, abreast

imbue ɪmˈbjuː/ verb past tense: imbued; past participle: imbued

inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality). "his works are invariably imbued with a sense of calm and serenity" synonyms: permeate, saturate, diffuse, suffuse, pervade;

esoteric ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk,ˌiːsəˈtɛrɪk adjective

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest. "esoteric philosophical debates" synonyms: abstruse, obscure, arcane, recherché, rarefied, recondite, abstract, difficult, hard, puzzling, perplexing, enigmatic, inscrutable, cryptic, Delphic;

anodyne adjective UK ​ /ˈæn.ə.daɪn/

intended to avoid causing offence or disagreement, especially by not expressing strong feelings or opinions: This is daytime television at its most anodyne. Somehow this avoids being just another silly pop song with anodyne lyrics about love and happiness. anodyne noun 1. a painkilling drug or medicine. "she had even refused anodynes" synonyms: painkiller, painkilling drug, analgesic, pain reliever, palliative

inundate verb [ T ] UK ​ /ˈɪn.ʌn.deɪt/

inundate verb [ T ] (TOO MUCH) ​ to give someone so much work or so many things that they cannot deal with it all: We have been inundated with requests for help.

existential ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃ(ə)l/ adjective

relating to existence. PHILOSOPHY concerned with existentialism. LOGIC (of a proposition) affirming or implying the existence of a thing.

monetary (adj)

relating to money or currency. "documents with little or no monetary value" synonyms: financial, fiscal, pecuniary, money, cash, economic, budgetary, capital

insolent adjective UK ​ /ˈɪn.səl.ənt/ ​

rude and not showing respect: an insolent child/young man an insolent gesture/remark

prerequisite noun [ C ] UK ​ /ˌpriːˈrek.wɪ.zɪt/

something that must exist or happen before something else can exist or happen: Passing a written test is a prerequisite for taking the advanced course. Public support is a prerequisite for/to the success of this project. They had to agree to certain conditions as a prerequisite of being lent the money. synonyms: Important and essential things

terraform

terraform mars

juxtaposition ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n noun

the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. "the juxtaposition of these two images" synonyms: comparison, contrast

disposition noun UK ​ /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/

the particular type of character that a person naturally has: She is of a nervous/cheerful/sunny disposition. ​ [ S + to infinitive ] formal a natural tendency to do something, or to have or develop something: a disposition to deceive

egocentric adjective UK ​ /ˌiː.ɡəʊˈsen.trɪk/

thinking only about yourself and what is good for you: Babies are entirely egocentric, concerned only with when they will next be fed. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Showing arrogance and conceit

annotate verb ​ /ˈæn.ə.teɪt/

to add a short explanation or opinion to a text or drawing: Example Annotated editions of Shakespeare's plays help readers to understand old words.

confess verb /kənˈfes/

to admit that you have done something wrong or something that you feel guilty or bad about: [ + that ] She confessed to her husband that she had sold her wedding ring. He confessed to sleeping/having slept through most of the movie. He has confessed to the murder. [ + (that) ] I have to confess (that) when I first met Reece I didn't think he was very bright. It was all very confusing, I must confess. ​ definition: in the Christian religion, especially the Roman Catholic Church, to tell God or a priest what you have done wrong so that you can be forgiven: to confess your sins

proclaim verb ​ /prəˈkleɪm/

to announce something publicly or officially, especially something positive: example sentences: All the countries have proclaimed their loyalty to the alliance. Republican party members were confidently proclaiming victory even as the first few votes came in. [ + that ] It was the famous speech in which he proclaimed that socialism was dead. [ + two objects ] She was proclaimed Queen at the age of 13 after the sudden death of her father. After the abdication, George was immediately proclaimed king. Bush was proclaiming victory even before the last votes had been counted. The president has proclaimed a state of emergency. Brazil proclaimed itself independent from Portugal in 1882. The charter proclaims that each state will be independently governed. defintion 2 literary to show something or make it clear: Wearing scarves and hats which proclaimed their allegiance, the football fans flooded into the bar.

imply verb [ T ] UK ​ /ɪmˈplaɪ/

to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly: [ + (that) ] Are you implying (that) I'm fat? I'm not implying anything about your cooking, but could we eat out tonight? I detected an implied criticism of the way he was treated. as sth implies ​ C2 used to show that the name, etc. of something tells you something about it: Variable rate loans, as the name implies, have a variable interest rate. ​ C2 formal to involve something or make it necessary: Socialism implies equality. More examples The report, which is viewed as a bellwether for economic trends, implied that the national economy could be slowing down. Her statement implies a lack of confidence in the management of the company. What are you implying? A connection between the events has been implied in several news reports. The relationship implied a high degree of trust between the two parties

emanate verb [ T ] UK ​ /ˈem.ə.neɪt/

to express a quality or feeling through the way that you look and behave: Her face emanated sadness. synonym: emitting, ejecting from another dictionary verb (of a feeling, quality, or sensation) issue or spread out from (a source). "warmth emanated from the fireplace" synonyms: emerge, flow, pour, proceed, issue, ensue, come out, come forth, spread out, come; More originate from; be produced by. "the proposals emanated from a committee" give out or emit (a feeling, quality, or sensation). "he emanated a powerful brooding air" synonyms: exude, give off, give out, send out, send forth, pour out, throw out, spread, discharge, disgorge, emit, exhale, radiate; literarydistil "the delicious aura of perfume which the women emanated"

infer verb [ T ] UK ​ /ɪnˈfɜːr/

to form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have: What do you infer from her refusal? [ + that ] I inferred from her expression that she wanted to leave. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Concluding and deducing

subsume verb /səbˈsjuːm/

to include something or someone as part of a larger group: example: Soldiers from many different countries have been subsumed into the United Nations peace-keeping force. example: All the statistics have been subsumed under the general heading "Facts and Figures".

purport verb [ T + to infinitive ] UK ​ /pəˈpɔːt/

to pretend to be or to do something, especially in a way that is not easy to believe: They purport to represent the wishes of the majority of parents at the school. The study purports to show an increase in the incidence of the disease. The tape recording purports to be of a conversation between the princess and a secret admirer.

preclude verb [ T ] UK ​ /prɪˈkluːd/

to prevent something or make it impossible, or prevent someone from doing something: His contract precludes him from discussing his work with anyone outside the company. The fact that your application was not successful this time does not preclude the possibility of you applying again next time. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Preventing and impeding

claim verb ​ /kleɪm/

to say that something is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it: [ + (that) ] The company claims (that) it is not responsible for the pollution in the river. [ + to infinitive ] He claims to have met the president, but I don't believe him. All parties have claimed success in yesterday's elections. An unknown terrorist group has claimed responsibility for this morning's bomb attack. definition: If an organization or group claims a particular number of members, that number of people are believed to belong to it. More examples Some people still claim that there is no firm evidence linking smoking with lung cancer. They claim to be the biggest company in the world, which is true if you include their subsidiaries. The study claims that British advertising stereotypes women. It is claimed that the officers tortured a man to death in 1983 in a city police station. Dean tricked the old lady into giving him eight hundred pounds, claiming that he would invest it for her. definition: to ask for something of value because you think it belongs to you or because you think you have a right to it: The police said that if no one claims the watch, you can keep it. When King Richard III died, Henry VII claimed the English throne. ​ definition: B2 [ I or T ] to make a written demand for money from a government or organization because you think you have a right to it: The number of people claiming unemployment benefits has risen sharply this month. Don't forget to claim (for) your travelling expenses after the interview. uk When my bike was stolen, I claimed on the insurance and got £150 back. uk If the shop won't give me a replacement TV, I'll claim my money back. claim damages ​ definition: to make an official request for money after an accident, from the person who caused your injuries

profess verb ​ /prəˈfes/

to state something, sometimes in a way that is not sincere: [ + to infinitive ] She professes not to be interested in money. I don't profess to know all the details about the case. She professes ignorance of the whole affair, though I'm not sure I believe her. synonym: Announcing, informing & stating

insinuate verb [ T ] UK ​ /ɪnˈsɪn.ju.eɪt/

to suggest, without being direct, that something unpleasant is true: [ + (that) ] Are you insinuating (that) I'm losing my nerve? What are you insinuating, Daniel? Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Suggestions & proposals

proselytize verb [ I ] disapproving formal uk usually proselytise UK ​ /ˈprɒs.əl.ɪ.taɪz/ ​

to try to persuade someone to change their religious or political beliefs or way of living to your own: He was also remarkable for the proselytizing zeal with which he wrote his political pamphlets. Television has provided the evangelists with yet another platform for their proselytizing.

voracious vəˈreɪʃəs/ adjective

used to describe a wolflike appetite. It might be a craving for food or for something else, such as power, but the word usually denotes an unflattering greediness. wanting or devouring great quantities of food. "a voracious appetite" synonyms: insatiable, unquenchable, unappeasable, prodigious, uncontrollable, uncontrolled, omnivorous, compulsive, gluttonous, greedy, rapacious; More engaging in an activity with great eagerness or enthusiasm. example sentence "she's a voracious reader collocation voracious appetite

terse adjective UK ​ /tɜːs/ ​

using few words, sometimes in a way that seems rude or unfriendly: "Are you feeling any better?" "No!" was the terse reply. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Blunt and direct in speech & behaviour abrupt baldly blunt bluntly brusque brutal forward frank

diffuse verb .adj dɪˈfjuːz/

verb dɪˈfjuːz/Submit 1. spread over a wide area or between a large number of people. "technologies diffuse rapidly" synonyms: spread, spread out, spread around, send out, scatter, disperse; More adjective adjective: diffuse dɪˈfjuːs/Submit 1. spread out over a large area; not concentrated. "the diffuse community which centred on the church" synonyms: spread out, diffused, scattered, dispersed, not concentrated "skylights give a diffuse illumination through the rooms" 2. lacking clarity or conciseness. "the second argument is more diffuse" synonyms: verbose, wordy, prolix, long-winded, overlong, long-drawn-out, protracted, discursive, rambling, wandering, meandering, maundering, digressive, circuitous, roundabout, circumlocutory, periphrastic

verbose

verbose adjective UK ​ /vɜːˈbəʊs/ US ​ /vɚˈboʊs/ formal disapproving ​ using or containing more words than are necessary: a verbose explanation/report/speech/style He was a notoriously verbose after-dinner speaker. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Talking too much, barrage, long-winded, wordy, verbal diarrhoea

The Copernican Revolution

was the paradigm shift from the Ptolemaic model of the heavens, which described the cosmos as having Earth stationary at the center of the universe, to the heliocentric model with the Sun at the center of the Solar System

proclivity noun [ C ] UK ​ /prəˈklɪv.ə.ti/

​ the fact that someone likes something or likes to do something, especially something considered morally wrong: the sexual proclivities of celebrities his proclivity for shapely blondes Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Habitual behaviour, propensity, predisposition/disposition, penchant, creature of habit (idiom), atavistic