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crestfallen

(adjective): brought low in spirit I asked Maria on a date and she refused without a moment's thought; I was crestfallen

chary

(adjective): cautiousJack was wary of GRE words that looked similar, because they usuallyhad different definitions; not so with chary, a word that he began to use interchangeably with wary صفت با احتیاط و دقیق

baleful

Baleful means the foreshadowing of tragic or evil events. If no one's listening in class and your teacher reprimands you with a baleful glance, expect a pop quiz. If your car breaks down and you take refuge in a deserted mansion, you might huddle under a dusty blanket and find yourself thinking that the wind moaning at the windows sounds baleful — maybe it's really the voice of a young woman murdered in the very bed where you sleep? Definitions of baleful adjective threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments "a baleful look" synonyms: forbidding, menacing, minacious, minatory, ominous, sinister, threatening alarming frightening because of an awareness of danger adjective deadly or sinister "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look" synonyms: baneful maleficent harmful or evil in intent or effect مصیبت بار

chagrin

Chagrin is a noun that represents an emotion or feeling and it's an uncomfortable one. If you feel chagrin, it means that you are embarrassed or distressed as a result of a failure. The word chagrin, a noun, comes from the French word of the same spelling and means "melancholy, anxiety, vexation." An odd fact about the word in English is that it had been thought to be related to another, similar-sounding word, shagreen, "rough, untanned leather." When one mistakes one word as a relative of another, it's called "false etymology." Definitions of chagrin noun strong feelings of embarrassment synonyms: humiliation, mortification see more verb cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of synonyms: abase, humble, humiliate, mortify اسم غم وغصه ازردگی فعل اندوهگین کردن

apogee

For an object in orbit around the earth, the apogee is the point that is highest or farthest from the earth. Early satellites had low apogees, so it wasn't long before they burnt up in the atmosphere. Apogee comes from two Greek words meaning "away" and "earth," so it's specific to things orbiting the earth. If you're talking about something orbiting the sun, the equivalent word is aphelion, "away" + "sun." Because apogee denotes the highest point something reaches in an orbit before falling back, it can also figuratively refer to other highs. For example, "Child stars sometimes reach their apogee by 20, and there's nowhere to go but down from there." Definitions of apogee noun apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth see more noun a final climactic stage synonyms: culmination Modern drawings of ancient cities tend to show them at an imagined apogee, the great monuments all splendidly arrayed together, perfect as architectural models. 1491 Be that as it may, money is also the apogee of human tolerance. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Video from the folk revival's commercial apogee — the ABC television series "Hootenanny" — includes the Chad Mitchell Trio smirking through "The John Birch Society," a jab at the far-right organization. New York TimesJun 18, 2015 I was, to put it bluntly, at my apogee of cinematic snobbishness. اوج

approbatory

adjective expressing or manifesting praise or approval synonyms: affirmative, approbative, approving, plausive favorable, favourable encouraging or approving or pleasing Amazement, approbatory or the reverse, at this spectacle is the beginning of surprises which the spectral visitor would find in store. Escott, T. H. S. (Thomas Hay Sweet) The city became excited—a public meeting was called, strong indignation resolutions were passed, and highly approbatory ones of the course and conduct of the intrepid senator, pledging him countenance and support. تطبیقی, مقایسه ای, نسبی, قیاسی

aplomb

aplomb Share Aplomb is the ultimate test for cool: grace under pressure. Use aplomb to show great restraint under even the most trying circumstances. In retail, it's always a good idea to handle the angry customers with aplomb. Angry at the long lines at the grocery store? Irritated because the driver ahead cut you off? Take a deep breath, and approach life's messes with aplomb. When you think of aplomb, think cool, calm and collected. Not frazzled, furious, and fiery. Aplomb comes from the French word meaning "perpendicularity," from the phrase à plomb for "poised upright, balanced." Definitions of aplomb noun great coolness and composure under strain synonyms: assuredness, cool, poise, sang-froid اعتماد به نفس

bridle

bridle(verb): the act of restraining power or action or limiting excessNew curfew laws have bridled people's tendency to go out at night فعل رام کردن جلوگیری کردن از کنترل کردن

bristle

bristle(verb): react in an offended or angry manner اماده جنگ شدن رویه تجاوزکارانه داشتن

broadside

broadside(noun): a strong verbal attackPolitical broadsides are usually strongest in the weeks leading up to a national election

brook

brook(verb): put up with something or somebody unpleasantWhile she was at the chalkboard, the teacher did not brook any form of talking--even a tiny peep تحمل چیزی یا کسی را ناخوشایند در حالی که او در تخته سیاه بود ، معلم هیچ شکلی را از صحبت نکرد - حتی یک چشم انداز کوچک

byzantine

byzantine(adjective): intricate and complexGetting a driver's license is not simply a matter of taking a test; the regulations and procedures are so byzantine that many have found themselves at the mercy of the Department of Motor Vehicles

callow

callow(adjective): young and inexperiencedBoth Los Angeles and New Yorkare known for callow out-of-towners hoping to make it big.

catholic

catholic(adjective): of broad scope; universalJonah's friends said that Jonah's taste in music was eclectic; Jonah was quick to point out that not only was his taste eclectic but it was also catholic:he enjoyed music from countries as far-flung as Mali

abrogate

to abolish

blinkered

to have a limited outlook or understanding

curmudgeon

curmudgeon Share Old, cranky, and more than a little stubborn, a curmudgeon is the gruff, grey-haired neighbor who refuses to hand out candy at Halloween and shoos away holiday carolers with a "bah humbug!" As fickle and stubborn as the type of person it describes, curmudgeon comes to us without a history, its origins undisclosed. It was originally believed to have come from coeur mechant, the French phrase for "evil heart," but that theory has been long discarded. Don't worry though, you'll know a curmudgeon when you see one: He'll be ill-tempered and miserly, eager to shake his fist and spout disagreeable opinions. Definitions of curmudgeon noun a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas see more ادم خسیس لوس

demonstrative

(adjective): given to or marked by the open expression of emotionWhen Sally told James that she wanted to break up with him, she expected hewould react demonstratively, but he quietly nodded his head and left without saying a word serving to demonstrate synonyms: illustrative informative, instructive serving to instruct or enlighten or inform adjective given to or marked by the open expression of emotion "an affectionate and demonstrative family" Synonyms: effusive, gushing, gushy extravagantly demonstrative epideictic, epideictical designed primarily for rhetorical display unreserved not cautious or reticent see more At its most demonstrative it was now about two inches long. Middlesex: A Novel I wasn't so demonstrative, but I felt proud and patriotic. October Sky We were never very demonstrative in our family; poor folk who toil and are full of cares are not so. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel It was unusual because she was not a demonstrative woman. صفت نمایشی اثبات کننده اثبات کننده

chimera

(noun): something desired or wished for but is only an illusion and impossible to achieveMany believe that a world free of war is a chimera--a dream that ignores humanity's violent tendancies.This word has other definitions but this is the most important one for the GRE اسم خیال واهی

bromide

A bromide is a common saying or proverb that is obvious and not that helpful, like "When life hands you lemons, make lemonade." Some people love to say things like "Follow your dreams" and "Love takes hard work." Such trite, clichéd sayings are bromides. A bromide isn't very helpful or specific, and people tend to say them over and over again. The word bromide comes from the chemical compound made of the element bromine and another metal. This kind of bromide was historically used as a sedative, a medicine that dulls your senses, just as figurative bromides are boring and dull. Definitions of bromide noun a trite or obvious remark synonyms: banality, cliche, commonplace, platitude see more noun any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs It's much better medicine than valerian or bromide. The Diary of a Young Girl Not just with objective wonder at the rising of a truth, fragmentary or not, up through what often seemed to be an impenetrable mass of prejudices, clichés, and bromides. Franny and Zooey He was forty by birth certificate and forty by appearance—but it was a healthy, well-nourished good-natured appearance of forty; one that automatically drew the teeth of the bromide about "looking one's age." I, Robot The show was largely about a generation of women waking up to reality after being fed happily-ever-after romantic bromides like "Chapel of Love." اظهار یا بیان مبتذل

charlatan

A charlatan is a quack, a person who is trying to deceive you with false claims. Beware of charlatans who try to sell you access to the fountain of youth or to a Ponzi scheme disguised as an exclusive investment fund. A charlatan is one who pretends to possess knowledge he or she lacks. From the 16th century Italian ciarlatano "a quack," the usage of charlatan has not shifted much. Other words for charlatan are impostor, cheat, or pretender. Charlatans are marked by the elaborate schemes they cook up. Russian playwright Anton Chekhov said, "No psychologist should pretend to understand what he does not understand...Only fools and charlatans know everything and understand nothing." Definitions of charlatan noun a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes synonyms: mountebank see more ادم حقه باز

chimera

A chimera is something you've imagined that's bits and pieces of other things mashed together into a new horrible fantasy, something impossible in real life that only exists in your mind. In Greek mythology, a chimera is a monster that has a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail. And it breathes fire. No creature like that has ever existed, but the idea seemed real and terrifying to Greeks, and that's another meaning: an idea that feels real but is impossible, like the idea of a world without evil. Pronouncing the word is very possible though; just try it one of two ways: either kye-MEER-uh or kih-MEER-uh. Both work. Definitions of chimera noun a grotesque product of the imagination synonyms: chimaera The result was a strange chimera: genes from far branches of the evolutionary tree stitched together to form a single contiguous piece of DNA. The Gene But the images broke up of their own accord, weightless chimeras routed by a numbness that ran through him unchallenged. The Great Santini Mertz was intrigued by Jackson's experiments and was keen on the idea of synthesizing chimeras between genes of different organisms. The Gene To produce such genetic chimeras, Berg recalled, "none of the individual procedures, manipulations, and reagents used to construct this recombinant DNA was novel; the novelty lay in the specific way they were used in combination. خیال واهی

churlish

A churlish person is one whose middle name might as well be Rude. He's the one who was never taught to mind his manners and avoid telling vulgar jokes at the dinner table. Churlish has its origins in late Old English, but its modern-day meaning of "deliberately rude" developed in the 14th century. It's a fitting adjective to describe boorish or surly behavior. It can also describe a material that is difficult to work with, such as hard wood that's resistant to quick whittling. Our prolific pal Shakespeare coined the phrase, "as valiant as the lion, churlish as the bear." Definitions of churlish adjective having a bad disposition; surly "" churlish as a bear"- Shakespeare" Synonyms: ill-natured having an irritable and unpleasant disposition adjective rude and boorish Synonyms: ungracious lacking charm and good taste The manager was unnecessarily churlish to his subordinates, rarely deigning to say hello, but always quick with a sartorial jab if someone happened to be wearing anything even slightly mismatching بی تربیت صفت خشن

conflagration

A conflagration isn't just a few flames; it's an especially large and destructive fire that causes devastation. That tiny campfire that somehow turned into a raging forest inferno? You could call that intense, uncontrolled blaze a conflagration. Mrs. O'Leary's cow knew a thing or two about conflagrations: It was that unknowing animal that kicked over a kerosene lamp in the night, setting the O'Leary's barn on fire and sending four square miles of the Windy City into that blistering conflagration known as the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Definitions of conflagration noun a very intense and uncontrolled fire synonyms: inferno see more noun a violent clash or conflict The key, she thought, was to avoid conflagration. Little Fires Everywhere It didn't look like a bonfire from down here, but a conflagration. Strange the Dreamer The archers let their arrows fly, one by one, sending the flames through a rainbow of conflagration. The Night Circus This paying back of the antiseptic government for its literary terrors and conflagrations شعله ور شدن

contentious

A contentious issue is one that people are likely to argue about, and a contentious person is someone who likes to argue or fight. Some issues are very controversial. They're also contentious, because people tend to argue about them, and the arguments will probably go on forever. Contentious issues get people angry and in a fighting mood. On the other hand, some people always seem to be in a fighting mood, no matter what the issue is. People like that are contentious too. Definitions of contentious adjective inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits "a style described as abrasive and contentious" synonyms: combative, disputatious, disputative, litigious argumentative given to or characterized by argument adjective involving or likely to cause controversy ""a central and contentious element of the book"- Tim W.Ferfuson" Synonyms: controversial marked by or capable of arousing controversy It is the beauty of small areas of order—a large yard, a group of trees, three similar dormitories, a circle of old houses—living together in contentious harmony. A Separate Peace But I held my tongue after this retort. f Would I always be so contentious? Ophelia The issue, like all issues involving race, was extremely contentious. The Best of Enemies Given the charged relations between white societies and native peoples, inquiry into Indian culture and history is inevitably contentious. صفت ستیزه جو بحث انگیز

desideratum

A desideratum is something you desire or want. It's a fancy word for a must-have. This official-sounding Latin word means something very common: anything you want or need. A new book could be a desideratum. A chocolate cake could be a desideratum. More commonly, a desideratum is something that is truly needed, like food or shelter. For many people, a happy marriage is a desideratum. For a politician, getting elected is a desideratum. You can almost see the word desire in desideratum, and that should help you remember it's an object of desire. Definitions of desideratum noun something desired as a necessity "the desiderata for a vacation are time and money" see more Those mountains heralded the approach of my desideratum. Into the Wild But the core theme remains the same: You deliver the most legitimate desiderata of conservatism by embracing the practices, policies and ideals of liberalism. SalonMar 27, 2021 These desiderata don't all pull in the same direction. New York TimesFeb 23, 2021 Since her subjects are motivated by wealth or a related desideratum—beauty, youth, glamour, celebrity—they tend to be pathetic or.. اسم ارزوی اساسی و ضروری چیز مطلوب خواست

despot

A despot, is a cruel, all-controlling ruler. For example, a despot does not allow people to speak out against the leadership, nor really want them to have much freedom at all. The word despot came into English in the sixteenth century from Old French, but it traces all the way back to the Greek word despotes, meaning "master of a household, lord, absolute ruler." The word is often used to describe someone who abuses power and oppresses others. Obviously, it's not a nice thing to call someone, especially within earshot of the despot who has absolute power over you. Definitions of despot noun a cruel and oppressive dictator synonyms: autocrat, tyrant He sur-vived going against the wishes of despots and dictators in some of the most dangerous and war-torn jungles in the world. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel The papar risked their lives—and lost them in untold droves-r- not in the pursuit of wealth or personal glory or to claim new lands in the name of any despot. Into the Wild All the time and money wasted on political posturing, the lives lost in wars, the populations abused by despots—all gone the moment the Thunderhead was handed power. Scythe When he did see the old despot he started back in honor, for Mr. P. was four feet long, his weight incalculable. اسم حاکم مطلق استبداد ستمگر

abjured

Abjure means to swear off, and it applies to something you once believed. You can abjure a religious faith, you can abjure your love of another person, and you can abjure the practice of using excessive force in interrogation. Abjure is a more dramatic way to declare your rejection of something you once felt or believed. When you see its Latin roots, it makes sense: from ab- (meaning "away") and jurare ("to swear"). When you abjure something, you swear it away and dissociate yourself with it. You might abjure the field of astrology after receiving a bad fortune, or you might abjure marriage after a bitter divorce. Definitions of abjure verb formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure "She abjured her beliefs" synonyms: forswear, recant, resile, retract In a sober ceremony, the Mexica abjured their old religion and embraced Christianity. 1491 I 'abjure, curse and detest my errors,' he said. The Scientists Which is not to say all violence is abjured. New York TimesApr 29, 2021 "The music builds unbearable tension, abjures all 'Brahmsian' restraint or relaxation, and its raging subjectivity hits dumbfounding extravagances of tempo at both ends of the scale. سوگند شکستن

anachronism

An anachronism is something that doesn't fit its time period, like if you say you'll "dial" your smartphone. Anachronism comes from the Greek roots ana- which means "against" and chron- which means "time." Together they represent a situation in which something happens that should not because it belongs to another time period. You see anachronisms all the time in the movies — they occur when you see a jet fly over a Civil War battle! Or knights jousting over a maiden during the time of Shakespeare! Definitions of anachronism noun the act of locating something at a time when it could not have existed or occurred synonyms: misdating, mistiming see more noun an artifact that belongs to another time see more noun a person who seems to be displaced in time; who belongs to another age These bodies hanging on the Wall are time travelers, anachronisms. The Handmaid's Tale "That is what it is, a beastly anachronism." The Once and Future King "However, I told you that it would be like this. I am an anachronism. People realize this and resent it." A Confederacy of Dunces But already it was something of an anachronism.نابهنگامی

atavism

Atavism is a return to a previous way of doing, saying, or seeing things. It can be casual, like wearing retro clothing and listening to vinyl records, or committed, like living in a straw hut without electricity. It makes sense that atavism comes from a Latin word meaning "forefather," since it refers to a way of doing things like our ancestors did them. It's often used negatively, though, to refer to behavior the speaker finds primitive or unacceptable. Atavists are often called "throwbacks." In biology, the term atavism or "evolutionary throwback" is used when animals are born with features that had disappeared, such as legs on a whale. Definitions of atavism noun a reappearance of an earlier characteristic synonyms: reversion, throwback see more] نیاکان گرایی

antic

An antic is a prank to the extreme. It's outrageous, but it's usually meant to be funny. When the senior class steals the principal's car and manages to get it inside the gym, the antic may be condemned by the school, but everyone else probably thinks it's hilarious. The noun antic is most commonly used in the plural form, as in "the coach was growing tired of his star player's silly antics after scoring." Sometimes antics can lean toward the not-so-funny side as well. Really ridiculous behavior that is more foolish than funny can also be called antics. Antic can also be used an as adjective, as in "her antic stand-up routine had everyone rolling in the aisles." It more infrequently can be used as a verb meaning "to act like a clown." Definitions of antic adjective ludicrously odd "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition" synonyms: fantastic, fantastical, grotesque strange, unusual being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird noun a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement synonyms: caper, joke, prank, put-on, trick see more verb act as or like a clown synonyms: clown, clown around These kinds of antics were not what I expected from my college experience. How Dare the Sun Rise "I hope you enjoyed my literary treasure hunt, despite Mr. Remora's antics," he said. Book Scavenger But their antics seemed to be aggravating Draco Malfoy, who looked increasingly sour each time he saw them at it. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets I stopped to watch the antics of the squirrels. مضحکهn صفت غریب و عجیب

apostate

An apostate is someone who has deserted his cause. The word apostate originally comes from a Greek word that meant "runaway slave." Now, apostate has a religious or political tone to it, so someone might call you "a political apostate" if you ran for office as a Republican during one election and then ran as a Democrat in the following election. Definitions of apostate adjective not faithful to religion or party or cause Synonyms: unfaithful not true to duty or obligation or promises noun a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. synonyms: deserter, ratter, recreant, renegade, turncoat see more Throughout the 19th century they built up their own power base, accepting the state when it did their bidding and slaughtering rivals and apostates. EconomistJul 23, 2015 But in the decade that followed, Renoir became one of the movement's first apostates. TimeFeb 18, 2010 Leftish writers - whether careerists such as Spender and Koestler or apostate one-time sympathisers such as Orwell - made good propagandists. The GuardianMar 7, 2013 "I was really stupid," says Academy Award-winner Paul Haggis, one of Scientology's most famous apostates. مرتد

apothegm

An apothegm is a short instructive saying that's easy to remember and sometimes even slightly witty, like "haste makes waste." An apothegm often expresses a fundamental truth or general rule. To correctly pronounce apothegm, put the accent on the first syllable and give it the short a sound, as in apple: "A-puh-them." It comes from the Greek word apophthegma, meaning "terse, pointed saying," derived from apo-, meaning "from," and phthengesthai, meaning "to utter." Definitions of apothegm noun a short pithy instructive saying synonyms: aphorism, apophthegm see more He was an apothegm slinger; he was unstoppable. New York TimesJul 23, 2012 One of my father's favorite apothegms was that "you can't argue with success." Wall Street JournalDec 8, 2015 His most famous apothegm—"What you see is what you see"—is no help, if seeing is supposed to imply comprehending. The New YorkerNov 9, 2015 On Saturday, Broner apologized for his language, invoking an apothegm of his own invention. کلام موجز

arch

An arch is a shape that resembles an upside down "U." You may find this shape in a carefully tweezed eyebrow or in the famous golden pair that make you hunger for a Big Mac. In architecture, an arch is an opening that is often found supporting the weight of a something above it — like a bridge or a wall. In downtown St. Louis, you can visit the Gateway Arch — a freestanding catenary arch that is 630 feet tall and 630 feet wide. As a verb, arch means to make an arch-like shape. "She stretched her back by arching it into a backbend." As an adjective, arch can describe something mischievous or sly: "He teased his friend with an arch comment about his shyness around girls." Definitions of arch noun (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it see more noun a passageway under a curved masonry construction "they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory" synonyms: archway see more noun a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening see more noun a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet) see more verb form an arch or curve "her back arches" synonyms: arc, curve see more adjective (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension synonyms: condescending, patronising, patronizing superior of or characteristic of high rank or importance adjective naughtily or annoyingly playful synonyms: impish, implike, mischievous, pixilated, prankish, puckish, wicked playful full of fun and high spirits adjective expert in skulduggery "an arch criminal" Synonyms: skilled Even before the flagpole begins to peel and splinter, the ground underneath arches and slides forward into its own new destiny. The Poisonwood Bible Ignoring the tap dance her heart was doing in her ears, she ducked quickly through the low security arch, past the guard post, and into the library. Shadowshaper Colin leaned back against the rotten tree, his back arching over it until he was staring at the cloudy sky. An Abundance of Katherines The lower wall with its arched sandstone window frames held no difficulties for the tough squirrel. صفت ناقلا فریبنده

arriviste

An arriviste is someone who's moved up in the world quickly and ends up being resented. You might visit your hometown and feel like it's full of arrivistes who can pay exorbitant prices for enormous houses. When someone suddenly earns a whole lot more money than they did before, they find themselves in a new economic class. If the people who have belonged to this group for a long time (maybe they inherited their wealth from their grandparents, for example) are resentful of this person and their "new money," they might use the word arriviste. An arriviste is newly arrived in this world — as you can see in the French root, arriver, "to arrive." Definitions of arriviste noun a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class synonyms: nouveau-riche, parvenu, upstart see more اسم جاه طلب

asperity

Asperity is the harsh tone or behavior people exhibit when they're angry, impatient, or just miserable. Did your supervisor snap "Late again!" when you showed up 20 minutes after your shift was supposed to start? She's speaking with asperity. The harshness that asperity implies can also apply to conditions, like "the asperities of life in a bomb shelter." The word can be used even more literally to refer to surfaces, as in "the asperity of an unfinished edge." But, most often, you will see asperity used in reference to grumpy voices or irritable behavior. Definitions of asperity noun harshness of manner synonyms: sharpness see more noun something hard to endure "the asperity of northern winters" synonyms: grimness, hardship, rigor, rigorousness, rigour, rigourousness, severeness, severity اسم تلخی و خشونت

attenuate

Attenuate is a verb that means to make or become weaker. The effects of aging may be attenuated by exercise — or by drinking from the fountain of youth. The versatile word attenuate denotes a weakening in amount, intensity, or value. As a verb, attenuate is usually transitive, meaning it needs an object to be complete, such as in the sentence: "This tanning process tends to attenuate the deer hide, making it softer." The word can be intransitive in past tense, as in "The rain attenuated, ending the storm." And it can even be used as an adjective to describe something weakened: "Even an attenuated solution will remove the stain." Definitions of attenuate verb become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude see more verb weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance) synonyms: rarefy see more adjective reduced in strength synonyms: attenuated, faded, weakened decreased, reduced made less in size or amount or degree This suggested that phosphorus would be a better carrier of therapeutic radiation than radio-sodium, since the latter distributes itself all through the body as salt, attenuating its effect. Big Science Their faces, bathed in the attenuated December light from the tall windows, appeared quiet and even faintly reverent. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel Something attenuated, a nervous caution, suggested itself in all his movements. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel The committee criticized the proposed creation of an "attenuated psychosis syndrome"—a sort of poor-man's psychosis with less severe symptoms—"as an opportunity to stigmatize eccentric people." تضعیف کردن لاغر کردن

autocratic

Autocratic describes a way of ruling, but not in a nice way. An autocratic leader is one who rules with an iron fist; in other words — someone with the behavior of a dictator. Autocratic rulers don't tend to be popular. They use fear and control to gain total power over their people. Often, their country is left destitute as a result of their actions. The word autocratic is often used to describe the head of a country, but really, anyone who is a despotic leader can qualify — including the boss who threatens to fire you if you refuse to polish his shoes and work every holiday. Definitions of autocratic adjective characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty "autocratic government" synonyms: authoritarian, despotic, dictatorial, tyrannic, tyrannical undemocratic not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals adjective offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power "an autocratic person" "autocratic behavior" synonyms: bossy, dominating, high-and-mighty, magisterial, peremptory domineering tending to domineer صفت استبدادی خودکامه

benighted

Being called benighted is much like being called naive. It means lacking in knowledge or understanding—the kind you might have if you were older or more sophisticated. Although it sounds a lot like "being knighted", benighted has nothing to do with knights and, in fact, includes the word "night" (as in the opposite of day) and not "knight" (as in "of the Round Table"). One way to remember what benighted means is to think of a person "being nighted" or, put into the dark. A benighted person is in the dark about things: they don't know because they can't see. The Dark Ages are thought to have been a benighted time, full of primitive ideas. Definitions of benighted adjective overtaken by night or darkness "benighted (or nighted) travelers hurrying toward home" synonyms: nighted unpunctual not punctual; after the appointed time adjective lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture "this benighted country" synonyms: dark unenlightened not enlightened; ignorant Nelson, as usual, was the one who finally took pity upon our benighted stupidity and told us what was up: kukwela. The Poisonwood Bible Said Sullivan, "It soon became noticeable that he was progressively and grossly apologizing to the Eastern men for the presence of their benighted brethren of the West." The Devil in the White City There were good people on this benighted world, the star decided, warmed and contented. Stardust He believed as firmly as Arthur did, as firmly as the benighted Christian, that there was such a thing as Right Finally, there was the impediment of his nature. صفت عقب مانده

chauvinism

Chauvinism means the belief that your country is superior to all others. If you traveled to China and complained about everything that was unfamiliar and talked about how much better things are back home, you'd be guilty of chauvinism. While the main meaning of chauvinism is an exaggerated sense of patriotism, or being convinced that your country is vastly better than any other, the word is most familiar in the sense of male chauvinism. When it's used this way, it means a belief that men are better than women. The word comes from a Napoleonic soldier, Nicholas Chauvin, who was famous for his extreme patriotism — in other words, his chauvinism. Definitions of chauvinism noun fanatical patriotism synonyms: jingoism, superpatriotism, ultranationalism see more noun activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women synonyms: antifeminism, male chauvinism میهن پرستیافراطی

concomitant

Concomitant means accompanying. If you run into someone that you have a crush on, you might feel nervousness with a concomitant forgetfulness. Concomitant is one of those Latin-based words you can break down into little pieces: con means with, and comit means companion. So something that is concomitant is like the companion of the main event. If you start training really hard at the gym, the main effect is that you become stronger, but there are concomitant effects, like better circulation, or a rosy glow, or getting happy from all those endorphins you're releasing. Definitions of concomitant adjective following or accompanying as a consequence synonyms: accompanying, attendant, consequent, corollary, ensuant, incidental, resultant, sequent subsequent following in time or order noun an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another synonyms: accompaniment, attendant, co-occurrence see more The emotions of terror & wonder so often concomitant with sublime." Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith But it was equally true that a militancy among younger blacks and a concomitant mistrust of all whites worked against Wiley and for McKissick. The Best of Enemies Now that he is seeing "this resurgence in demand for it," there's a concomitant demand for his crash-course tutorial on the difference between a hulking seven-ribbed roast and, say, a cowboy steak. New York TimesJan 13, 2015 In fact, three quarters of American giving—and three-quarters of the concomitant tax benefit - goes to religion. همراه

conflate

Conflate is a more formal way to say "mix together," and it's typically used for texts or ideas. You probably wouldn't say you conflated the ingredients for a cake, but if you blended two different stories together to make a new one, conflate would work. The verb conflate comes to us from the Latin word conflare, which literally means "to blow together." So think of using this word when you want to talk about two things getting thrown together and combined. Things that have been conflated often seem mixed up or confused. In fact, this word is also now sometimes used to mean "confuse or mix up." Definitions of conflate verb mix together different elements synonyms: blend, coalesce, combine, commingle, flux, fuse, immix, meld, merge, mix see more verb mistake one thing for another synonyms: confound, confuse blur, confuse, obnubilate, obscure make unclear, indistinct, or blurred confuse, jumble, mix up assemble without order or sense It is likely that he conflated two or three in Revere's portrait. History of Art, Volume 1 Once blackness and crime, especially drug crime, became conflated in the public consciousness, the "criminalblackman," as termed by legal scholar Kathryn Russell, would inevitably become the primary target of law enforcement. The New Jim Crow But you're conflating faith, fairness, character, societal intolerance and those dubious perfection claims — and knotting them with the common thread of astonishing communication problems. Washington PostOct 30, 2016 But we were walking in a winter Humbertland, where critics would conflate the belles lettres of my transgression with artistic genius.

corollary

Corollary describes a result that is the natural consequence of something else. You could say that your renewed love of books is a corollary to the recent arrival of a book store in your neighborhood. The noun corollary describes an action's consequence, such as having to study more, a corollary to getting a bad grade. The word is often seen with the prepositions "to" or "of," as in "a corollary to fortune is fame." Math enthusiasts may already be familiar with the word corollary, which can be used more formally to describe a new proof or proposition that follows naturally from an established one. Definitions of corollary noun (logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition see more noun a practical consequence that follows naturally "blind jealousy is a frequent corollary of passionate love" see more adjective following or occurring as a consequence synonyms: accompanying, attendant, concomitant, consequent, ensuant, incidental, resultant, sequent subsequent following in time or order\\ A corollary: there is nothing particularly special about human genes. The Gene The amputee, fully aware that his answer would raise an immediate corollary question, said, "They were bit off." The Devil in the White City He knew, for example, that it was called paramnesia, and he was interested as well in such corollary optical phenomena as jamais vu, never seen, and presque vu, almost seen. Catch-22 Even excellent weather was viewed as a blessing from Allah, with corollary credit due to "The Honorable Elijah Muhammad." نتیجه گیری

artlessness

Definitions of artlessness noun the quality of innocent naivete synonyms: ingenuousness, innocence, naturalness see more noun ingenuousness by virtue of being free from artful deceit see moreبی هنری

crystallize

Definitions of crystallize verb cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form "crystallize minerals" synonyms: crystalise, crystalize, crystallise see more verb assume crystalline form; become crystallized synonyms: crystalise, crystalize, effloresce see more verb cause to take on a definite and clear shape "He tried to crystallize his thoughts" synonyms: crystalise, crystalize, crystallise see more verb make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear synonyms: clear, clear up, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, elucidate, enlighten, illuminate, shed light on, sort out, straighten out see more فعل متبلور کردن شکل دادن

deign

Deign means to reluctantly agree to do something you consider beneath you. When threatened with the loss of her fortune, an heiress might deign to get a job, but she might look down her nose at the people she'd have to work with. Deign has the same origins as dignity. Both descend from the Latin word, dignare, meaning "to deem worthy." If you deign to do something, you don't feel it's worthy of your lofty stature, but you do it anyway — it's like you're doing someone a really big favor. Instead of admitting his wrongdoing, the politician who is accused of taking bribes might indignantly declare, "I won't deign to dignify your ridiculous accusations with a response!" Definitions of deign verb do something that one considers to be below one's dignity synonyms: condescend, descend see more (verb): do something that one considers to be below one's dignityThe master of the house never deigned to answer questions from the servants منت گذاشتن

diminutive

Diminutive means small. A diminutive person is short and small. A diminutive word is a "cute" version of a word or name: for example, "duckling" is a diminutive of "duck" and Billy is a diminutive form of the name William. A diminutive name or word is formed from another by the addition of a suffix expressing smallness in size: a booklet is a small book, and a dinette is a small version of a dining set. The adjective diminutive descends from Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin dīminūtīvus, from Latin dēminuere, "to lessen." Definitions of diminutive adjective very small "diminutive in stature" synonyms: bantam, flyspeck, lilliputian, midget, petite, tiny little, small limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent noun a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness see more صفت کوچک خرد (noun): to indicate smallnessHe prefers to be called adiminutive of his name: "Bill" instead of "John William." (اسم): برای نشان دادن كوچكی ترجیح می دهد اسم او را مخرج نامند: "بیل" به جای "جان ویلیام".

disabuse

Disabuse means to free someone of a belief that is not true. Many teachers of health find that when they teach, they spend as much energy disabusing kids of false beliefs as they do giving them the facts. Disabuse is often connected to the word notion or idea. In singing lessons, you must disabuse young singers of the idea that they can sing better by singing louder. In the first year of college, many people are disabused of the notion that their experiences are universal — by meeting so many people who have had different experiences or come from different backgrounds. Definitions of disabuse verb free somebody (from an erroneous belief) see more Her father explained the origin of the negro to disabuse her of this colorful idea. The Underground Railroad: A Novel "Do nothing to disabuse the public of this notion." The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party He never claimed to be that which he was not, but did not disabuse people of their assumptions. The Underground Railroad: A Novel Blanca tried to disabuse him of his error, explaining that neither she nor her work contained a drop of Indian blood, but the language barrier prevented him from understanding her point of view. بی استفاده کردن از حقیقت اگاه کردن از اشتباه دراوردن

cow

Do not be cowed by a 3,000-word vocabulary list: turn that list into a deck of flashcards! cow(verb): to intimidateترساندن

dolorous

Dolorous is not a woman's name (that's Dolores), it is an adjective that describes someone showing great sadness. If your friend Dolores is crying about a lost puppy, you could call her dolorous Dolores. Music written in a minor key can have a dolorous effect. It sounds really sad, and can make you feel the same way. Dolorous shares the same root with the word, condolence, an expression of sympathy with someone's sadness. Both of these words come from the Latin word for grief, dolor, which in current Spanish happens to mean pain. Definitions of dolorous adjective showing sorrow synonyms: dolourous, lachrymose, tearful, weeping sorrowful experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss He pursued this dolorous inquiry, asking how one might again find someone shipped off down there. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves Each side continually explores the limits of the other's tolerance, as in flights of nuclear bombers over the Arctic wastes; the Vietnam and Afghanistan wars—a few entries from a long and dolorous list. Cosmos She was slumped over and her face was dolorous. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter But Tonra's dolorously dramatic way with words - deserving hushed reverence - is undoubtedly Daughter's unique selling point. دلهره آور صفت محنت زا dolorous, painful

canard

During a political campaign, you will often hear on TV commercials some canard about the opponent. This is a false, deluding statement designed to confuse the voters, as it presents the other candidate in a bad light by spreading an untruth. The Old French word quanart, "duck," morphed into canard, as in "vendre un canard à moitié," which refers to "half-selling" a duck, or cheating someone, and the word came to mean something meant to fool someone deliberately. Poet James Whitcomb Riley said, "When I see a bird that walks like a duck and swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, I call that bird a duck." Not always the case with canard. Definitions of canard noun a deliberately misleading fabricatio The New York Times went even further, declaring it a "canard" that people question Medicaid's health outcomes. ForbesAug 1, 2012 Anonymous: The whole "my problems aren't bad enough" argument against therapy is a canard. Washington PostNov 13, 2020 Well me too, I'm guilty of one of the great maybe canards of the modern Thanksgiving age which is this notion that you should brine the bird. SalonNov 17, 2018 Before his move, even Mr. Quady fell for the Oregon wine canard. اسم خبردروغ

artifice

If a politician pretends to be angry as a way of rousing the anger of the voters and getting more votes, he's guilty of artifice — a subtle and crafty trick. Before taking on its current meaning, artifice meant a skilled piece of workmanship. A beautiful diamond bracelet might have been considered a piece of artifice, for example; now it would only be called artifice if the diamonds were fake. Definitions of artifice noun a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture) synonyms: ruse He increased the volume and they sang along; there was an exuberance to the song, its rhythmic joyfulness, so free of artifice, that filled the air with lightness. Americanah Rowan couldn't be sure if the man believed it, or if it was all artifice. Scythe A postmodern touch in our domestic cinema, pointing up artifice, calling attention to mechanics. Middlesex: A Novel This lack of artifice owes as much to the rousing arrangement of songs, which blend seamlessly together, as it does to Echevarri's poignant narrative. نیرنگ

bilious

If an unpleasant meal has left you feeling grumpy and looking green, you're bilious in several senses of the word. This adjective can mean both "troubled by indigestion" and "irritable," and it can also be used to suggest a sickly green shade. The wonderfully descriptive word bilious comes from the root bile, which is a foul green fluid made in the liver and stored in the gall bladder — a fact that helps us picture something described as bilious as being really foul. Because of the connection with bile, we often refer to something that's an ugly shade of green as being bilious. Of course, the word can also be more kindly applied to someone who has a liver or gall bladder disorder. Definitions of bilious adjective relating to or containing bile synonyms: biliary adjective suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress synonyms: liverish, livery ill, sick affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function adjective irritable as if suffering from indigestion synonyms: atrabilious, dyspeptic, liverish ill-natured having an irritable and unpleasant disposition Their eyes met, and what she saw in the bilious melange of green and orange was not shock, or guilt, but a form of challenge, or even triumph. Atonement It would be of particular interest to determine whether the torment of this tissue in any way interfered with the augmentation of bilious fluxion. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party A wisp of bilious green straw perched on her brow like a tropical bird. The Bell Jar 'Colonel Smith is bilious.'Then he noticed it was Johnny, not Dove, and his handsome face brightened. صفراوی تحریک پذیر

complaisant

If only the world were populated entirely with complaisant people! Complaisant means willing to do something to please others, and complaisant people or animals are wonderful to be around. Don't confuse complaisant with its near-homonym complacent. Both derive from the Latin complacere "to please," but while complaisant means willing to do something to please another, complacent means smug and self-satisfied, something that you want to avoid when you're on the winning team. Definitions of complaisant adjective showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others synonyms: obliging accommodating, accommodative helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation "I recognized that I was casting someone who can't be complaisant. It's not in her DNA," she explains. SlateDec 3, 2014 Or, to put it another way, a peevish old goat manages to cop off yet again with a complaisant babe. The GuardianJun 28, 2010 But Post Malone's signature aesthetic gesture is the smear, the complaisant way his voice molds neatly to whatever's handed to him. New York TimesSep 11, 2019 But no foreseeable Israeli government will accept this premise without concerted pressure from complaisant allies, principally the US but also the EU and UK. صفت با ادب خوشرفتار مهربان

discursive

If people accuse you of rambling from topic to topic in your speech or writing, they may say you have a discursive style — with changes in subject that are hard to follow. But it's okay because unicorns are shiny. The adjective discursive is often used to describe speech or writing that tends to stray from the main point, but the word can also have almost the opposite meaning. Discursive can also be used to describe an argument based on reason instead of intuition: "Her discursive dissertation on Colonial American women was well-argued and well-reasoned. Her professors were most impressed with her work." Definitions of discursive adjective (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects "a rambling discursive book" synonyms: digressive, excursive, rambling indirect extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action adjective proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition synonyms: argumentative, dianoetic logical capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning The theory of signs originates in the law, and signs are treated as if they speak because court cases are discursive performances. The Invention of Science Sometimes it felt like a book club, sometimes like reading a Victorian novel, and sometimes like reading the discursive recaps for a serialized TV show. SlateAug 31, 2015 In other words, we live in very discursive times, when language seems to matter more than ever. The New YorkerDec 1, 2014 His most famous novel, the fanciful and discursive "The Master and Margarita," is known to all Russian students, with the more concise "A Dog's Heart" counting as scarcely less popular. گفتمانی صفت استدلالی برهانی

derelict

If something has been abandoned, you can call it derelict. Even if a person has abandoned his responsibilities, you can say that he is derelict in his duties. But don't call a lost child derelict — unless, of course, he has neglected his chores. As an adjective, derelict describes something that is rundown, neglected, or in deplorable condition, but the word can also mean "negligent in duty." The politician was so busy using his office for personal gain that he was derelict in his duty to the people who voted for him; he hadn't been present at a vote in months. As a noun, a derelict means a homeless person. Definitions of derelict noun a person without a home, job, or property see more noun a ship abandoned on the high seas synonyms: abandoned ship see more adjective worn and broken down by hard use synonyms: creaky, decrepit, flea-bitten, run-down, woebegone worn affected by wear; damaged by long use adjective in deplorable condition synonyms: bedraggled, broken-down, dilapidated, ramshackle, tatterdemalion, tumble-down damaged harmed or injured or spoiled adjective failing in what duty requires synonyms: delinquent, neglectful, remiss negligent characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern adjective forsaken by owner or inhabitants synonyms: abandoned, deserted, desolate uninhabited not having inhabitants; not lived in They haunt the windows of derelict buildings, appearing like wraiths, disappearing as quickly. Without Refuge I've got an old derelict cassette player under my arm with a tape inside it. I Am the Messenger For the team of geneticists, it was like the sudden landing of a boat on a derelict beachhead, with no known landmarks in sight. The Gene Jemmy led the way through a tarred forest of wharf pilings and over a derelict river barge. (adjective): (of a person) not doing one's dutiesThe teacher was derelict in her duties because she hadn't graded a single student paper in three weeks.derelict(noun): (of a building) abandonedAt one time the waterfront factories were busy and productive, but now they stand derelict and will betorn down صفت بی سرپرست اسم کشتی متروکه

apotheosis

If your teacher says the term paper you handed in last week is a work of genius that sets a new gold standard for the school, he's telling you your work is the apotheosis of term papers. The epitome. Perfection. Hidden in the middle of apotheosis you'll find the Greek theos, meaning god. (Theology, the study of religion, has the same root.) Combine theos with apo "from" and you get a person, place, or thing that is so out-of-this-world amazing that it seems as if it's "from God." It's divine. You could make the assertion that Leonardo da Vinci was the apotheosis of genius and that the Mona Lisa is the apotheosis of all his paintings. Definitions of apotheosis noun model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal synonyms: ideal, nonesuch, nonpareil, nonsuch, paragon, saint see more noun the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god) synonyms: deification, exaltation see more ستایش اغراق امیزn

diatribe

It's pretty overwhelming when you ask your friend a seemingly innocuous question, like "Do you like hot dogs?" and she unleashes a diatribe about the evils of eating meat. A diatribe is an angry, critical speech. This noun has its roots in the Greek diatribē, "pastime or lecture," from diatrībein, "to waste time or wear away," combining dia-, "thoroughly," and trībein, "to rub." So the origin of the word diatribe is connected to both serious study and the spending or wasting of time. With most diatribes, the speaker thinks he's well informed and knows something the listener doesn't, while to most listeners the diatribe is so angry and unhinged that it's just a waste of time. Definitions of diatribe noun thunderous verbal attack synonyms: fulmination Her mother told her not to worry and launched into a diatribe about the medical technologies of the seventies until Alma interrupted her. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates Jacobs attended city council meetings, but only sporadically, which was a good thing, in C.P.'s view, since Jacobs' diatribes left listeners with the impression that the man was unhinged. The Best of Enemies Her arms were folded, her lips were pursed, and she seemed to be chewing her tongue, as though biting back the furious diatribe she longed to throw at Harry. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire The teacher continued her diatribe and I settled back, bathing in the subtle beauty of each new curse and insult. انتقاد تند اسم زخم زبان

cupidity

Remember the saying "Greed is good"? It could just as easily be "Cupidity is good," though admittedly it doesn't roll off the tongue quite the same way. Cupidity means a burning desire to have more wealth than you need. Though it sounds like it might have something to do with the little winged figure who shoots arrows and makes folks fall in love on Valentine's Day, cupidity is all about the love of money. It comes to us from Latin cupidus, which means "desirous." It's not a word that crops up a lot in conversation, though you might run across it in newspapers and magazines, particularly those blaming Wall Street's unbridled cupidity for America's economic woes. Definitions of cupidity noun extreme greed for material wealth synonyms: avarice, avariciousness, covetousness see more اسم طمع

bereft

So, they took the thing you most loved, and you're never going to get it back. You've gone beyond just plain grief-stricken — you're bereft. The way in which bereft differs just from plain mournful or grief-stricken is in its sense of deprivation or lack. It can be used that way too, for example when you're bereft of words. It's the past tense of bereave, following the same pattern as leave and left. When you see your bereft relatives at a funeral, it's very sad, but if your friend says that their cookie is bereft of chocolate chips, you know they are using exaggerated language to be a little funny. Definitions of bereft adjective lacking or deprived of something adjective sorrowful through loss or deprivation "bereft of hope" synonyms: bereaved, grief-stricken, grieving, mourning, sorrowing sorrowful experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss adjective unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love synonyms: lovelorn, unbeloved unloved not loved I will not bow to such a one, last of a ragged house long bereft of lordship and dignity.' The Return of the King Liyana, feeling suddenly bereft without her friend, saw a crowd of tourists heading in there, so she turned and followed them, as if she were part of their group. Habibi She marched towards the phone, as though to challenge it, too, and then she slid to the floor, a boneless, bereft sliding, and began to weep. Americanah Amari, feeling bereft and empty inside, held the child and stared at the thick woods on either side of the road. بی گناه

bemoan

Some people love to complain, don't they? Complainers also tend to bemoan things, which can be translated to "Oh no! Why me?" A more casual expression for bemoan is to moan and groan. If you step in a puddle and get your shoes wet, you might moan and groan about, or bemoan, your bad luck to whoever will listen. Just about any bad or annoying thing can be bemoaned. In fact, people love to bemoan how much other people are moaning and groaning about things! Definitions of bemoan verb regret strongly synonyms: bewail, deplore, lament see more He bemoaned the fact that Americans generally made the worst spies. Native Speaker She likes the souvenir shops, and the various hotels that house tourists, even as the locals bemoan the constant construction, the expansion of infrastructure that they say is eating away at Murree's natural beauty. A Thousand Splendid Suns But I didn't bemoan the loss of my free time. The Name of the Wind He was bemoaning the shortage of Celestial bronze when Festus began to whir and squeak. افسوس خوردن

debonair

Someone debonair is charming or suave. They have good manners, and they probably look good too. This French word has a fancy feel to it, and it is a fancy kind of word. Being debonair is a specific form of being charming that applies mostly to men. When you're debonair, you impress women, other men, and pretty much everyone with your manners, wit, and style. Debonair is a little bit of an old-fashioned word. Old movie stars like Cary Grant were often called debonair, but not many people are today. Definitions of debonair adjective having a sophisticated charm "a debonair gentleman" synonyms: debonaire, debonnaire, suave refined (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel adjective having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air ""life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds" synonyms: chipper, debonaire, jaunty cheerful being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits His small mustache was trimmed and looked as debonair as ever. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn "They went armed with a shotgun and a dagger. They went to rob and kill—" His voice trembled, toppled, disappeared, as though strangled by the intensity of his own loathing for the debonair, gum-chewing defendants. In Cold Blood It was something, all right, to see that slender young fellow standing debonairly at the bar among the truck drivers and ditch diggers. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Sahil grinned down at me, debonair in a yellow button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled up and plaid shorts صفت مودب شاد خوشرفتار تخریب کردن v

alacrity

Someone with alacrity shows cheerful willingness and eager behavior, like a kid whose mother has told him he can buy anything in a candy store. While the noun alacrity normally refers to someone's peppy behavior, it can also describe a certain mood or tempo of a musical composition, indicating how the music should be played. Alacrity comes from the Latin alacritas, and the Italian musical term allegro is a near relation. Definitions of alacrity noun liveliness and eagerness "he accepted with alacrity" synonyms: briskness, smartness see more With all their alacrity, it was afternoon when they got started. Cannery Row The knight scrambled up, edging away with such alacrity that some of the watchers laughed aloud. A Clash of Kings It lightened the heart, though we were too rundown to be able to show our relief in alacrity or zest of movement. The Left Hand of Darkness The harried young man rose on one elbow with alacrity as they approached. چابکی

appropriate

Something appropriate is correct and fits the situation. A sweater-vest with reindeer on it is appropriate holiday apparel, even if it's totally embarrassing. The adjective appropriate is used when something is suitable or fitting. It comes from the Latin appropriare, which means "to make something fit, to make something one's own." Going back even further, appropriate is related to the Latin word proprius, "to belong to a person, thing, or group." Another appropriate way to use this word is as a verb, meaning to steal or seize something, the way you'd appropriate your sister's sandwich if she left it sitting near you. Definitions of appropriate adjective suitable for a particular person, place, condition, etc. "a book not appropriate for children" "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity" "it seems that an apology is appropriate" Synonyms: befitting appropriate to grade-appropriate the quality of ability and work that is appropriate for students in a specified grade pat exactly suited to the occasion proper, right appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs apropos of an appropriate or pertinent nature proper marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness see more verb take possession of by force, as after an invasion synonyms: capture, conquer, seize see more verb give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause synonyms: allow, earmark, reserve, set aside صفت مناسب اختصاص دادن منظورکردن برای خود برداشتن

assiduously

Something done assiduously is done with care and dedication. If you assiduously count your lemonade stand earnings, you tally up the dimes and quarters very carefully, possibly counting them twice to make sure you get it right. Diligence, care, thoroughness, precision — all of these describe what's needed to do something assiduously. It comes from the Latin word assiduus, which means "busy, incessant, continual, or constant." The people who shelf books at your local library do so assiduously — they take great care to put the books exactly where they belong in the stacks so that others can find them. Definitions of assiduously adverb with care and persistence "she worked assiduously on the senior thesis" Early one morning that September his wife, Hazel, arose to find Ulbrickson already awake, sitting in his pajamas at an old typewriter, assiduously pecking at the keys. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics He lived his life in defiance of that very prospect, assiduously looking after our car, paying the bills on time, never discussing his advancing multiple sclerosis nor missing a day of work. Becoming They assiduously collected and assembled a family tree of the Venezuelan kindred. The Gene The work was tracked assiduously by a parade of fascinated foundation executives; for ten days in April, it was the turn of Rockefeller executive Frank B. Hanson. با پشتکار

appurtenant

Something that is appurtenant helps or supports something else. Good physical health is appurtenant to mental well-being. The adjective appurtenant sounds similar to pertinent, and you can use the two words in the same way, to show that something relates or belongs to something else. Appurtenant shows up a lot in scholarly writing, in situations like a building addition that fits, or is appurtenant to the original structure, or a legal decision about whether a claim of discrimination is appurtenant to a particular law. Definitions of appurtenant adjective furnishing added support synonyms: accessory, adjunct, adjuvant, ancillary, auxiliary He noted that "directly or indirectly, the President shares in the revenues that the Hotel and its appurtenant restaurant, bar, and event spaces generate." SlateMar 28, 2018 The second was the peril to the Chinese polity, the danger that China might become politically appurtenant to some foreign power of group of powers. Linebarger, Paul Myron Anthony That which belongs to something else; an appurtenant. Webster, Noah A hundred court, especially in the west of England, was often appurtenant to the chief manor in the hundred, and passed with a grant of the manor without being expressly mentioned. وابسته

anemic

Sometimes you can tell just from looking at someone's pale face and lips that they're anemic. If you're anemic, your body has a shortage of healthy red blood cells. Often when someone's diagnosed as being anemic, they're counseled to eat more foods that contain iron, which can help rebuild the red blood cells in their body. Besides looking pale, an anemic person is often tired and weak. Another, non-medical, meaning of anemic is simply "lacking in vitality or energy." Both meanings come originally from the Greek anaimia, "lack of blood." The British spelling of anemic is anaemic. Definitions of anemic adjective relating to anemia or suffering from anemia synonyms: anaemic adjective lacking vigor or energy "an anemic attempt to hit the baseball" synonyms: anaemic weak wanting in physical strength Quit your bellyaching," he'd say, tossing a family pack of anemic pork chops into the cart. Me Talk Pretty One Day I'm no Spartan and hold up an anemic wrist to prove it. The House on Mango Street There is no question that it is better to be anemic than to be dead. Cosmos At ten, when her mother fretted about her picky eating, wondering if she might be anemic, Izzy declared herself a vegetarian. کم خونی

dispensation

The act of giving or portioning something out is called dispensation. Your teacher will have a hard time with the dispensation of biology textbooks if there aren't enough copies for everyone in the class. The Latin root word of dispensation is dispensare, which means to disburse or administer. Doctors and pharmacists commonly talk about the dispensation of prescription medication. Another meaning of dispensation is an exemption from a rule. Your teacher might give you a dispensation to take the algebra final at a later date if you're sick on the scheduled day, for example. Definitions of dispensation noun the act of dispensing (giving out in portions) see more noun a share that has been dispensed or distributed see more noun an exemption from some rule or obligation see more As minorities, we were the most visible, but it became clear that special dispensations were made to admit all kinds of students whose grades or accomplishments might not measure up to the acknowledged standard. Becoming He waved his hand like a king giving dispensation. Three Little Words: A Memoir Nor did I request a dispensation from a priest when a non-Catholic friend asked me to be his best man. Hunger of Memory It would be easy to think of witchcraft, too, as belonging to a more primitive dispensation, inappropriate in this new sedate, cool, quiet and reasonable age. معافیت

base

The base of something is usually the foundation, starting point, or main ingredient of something. A soup base is the flavoring or broth you use to get your soup started. If you're a soldier, you might live on a base ("place where you're stationed"). When your unit plays softball, you must touch each base before scoring. The bottom of pentagon-shaped home plate is its base ("bottom"). Yelling at or pushing the umpire is considered base ("mean-spirited") behavior. At end of the season, your team might get a trophy, which sits on a base ("pedestal"), or a plaque made of brass, an alloy of zinc, which is base metal (it corrodes easily). Definitions of base noun lowest support of a structure "it was built on a base of solid rock" synonyms: foot, foundation, fundament, groundwork, substructure, understructure see more noun a support or foundation "the base of the lamp" synonyms: pedestal, stand see more noun a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit "a tub should sit on its own base" see more noun the bottom or lowest part "the base of the mountain" see more noun the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed "the base of the triangle" see more noun (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment "the base of the skull" see more noun a lower limit synonyms: floor see more adjective serving as or forming a base "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats" synonyms: basal basic pertaining to or constituting a base or basis noun the most important or necessary part of something synonyms: basis see more noun the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained synonyms: basis, cornerstone, foundation, fundament, groundwork see more noun the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end synonyms: home see more noun installation from which a military force initiates operations "the attack wiped out our forward bases" synonyms: base of operations see more noun the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area "the industrial base of Japan" synonyms: infrastructure see more noun (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed synonyms: radical, root, root word, stem, theme see more noun the principal ingredient of a mixture "glycerinated gelatin is used as a base for many ointments" "he told the painter that he wanted a yellow base with just a hint of green" "everything she cooked seemed to have rice as the base" see more verb use as a basis for; found on "base a claim on some observation" synonyms: establish, found, ground see more verb situate as a center of operations "we will base this project in the new lab" see more noun a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) synonyms: nucleotide see more noun any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water "bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia" synonyms: alkali see more noun (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place synonyms: radix see more noun a place that the runner must touch before scoring synonyms: bag see more noun (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector see more verb use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes synonyms: free-base see more adjective of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) synonyms: baseborn, humble, lowly lowborn of humble birth or origins adjective debased; not genuine "an attempt to eliminate the base coinage" Synonyms: counterfeit, imitative not genuine; imitating something superior adjective illegitimate synonyms: baseborn illegitimate of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful adjective not adhering to ethical or moral principles "base and unpatriotic motives" "a base, degrading way of life" synonyms: immoral wrong contrary to conscience or morality or law adjective having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality ""that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble"- Edmund Burke" synonyms: mean, meanspirited ignoble completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose adjective (used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal "base coins of aluminum" "a base metal" Synonyms: inferior of low or inferior quality پست

dissolution

The dissolution of a relationship means that it's broken up or ended. The dissolution of your band means you better get started on your solo album. Dissolution comes from the Latin word dissolutio, meaning "a dissolving of something." Dissolution looks very similar to "dissolve," so to help you remember the meaning, think about what happens if you put paper in water — it breaks apart. A dissolution of a marriage is the same thing as divorce. Although it sounds like disillusion, if you try to use them interchangeably, your logic will fall apart. Definitions of dissolution noun separation into component parts synonyms: disintegration see more noun the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations) synonyms: breakup see more noun the termination of a meeting synonyms: adjournment see more noun dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure synonyms: dissipation, licentiousness, looseness, profligacy see more noun the process of going into solution synonyms: dissolving see more Carter paused to let them imagine the dissolution of The Vigils. The Chocolate War Sanger brought a chemist's methodological rigor to the problem: the solution—as any chemist knew—was always in dissolution. The Gene If a judge were to mandate the dissolution of the company, its factories would remain standing and its workers, accountants, managers and shareholders would continue to live—but Peugeot SA would immediately vanish. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind But this was only a pause in the slow but inevitable dissolution of his mind. اسم حل فسادفسخ انحلال

cataclysm

The hurricane battered the coast, causing the city to flood, and tens of thousands of people were stranded without food or water. When an event causes great suffering, we call it a cataclysm. Cataclysm comes from the Greek word kataklysmos, which means "a deluge or flood." So saying something was "a disaster of cataclysmic proportions" is particularly apt when you're talking about a tsunami. Still, people use the word cataclysmic to describe non-watery disasters, too, like stock market crashes, painful breakups, and failed grammar tests. Definitions of cataclysm noun a sudden violent change in the earth's surface synonyms: catastrophe see more noun an event resulting in great loss and misfortune synonyms: calamity, catastrophe, disaster, tragedy تحول ناگهانی

conciliate

The verb conciliate means to placate, appease, or pacify. If you are eating at a restaurant and the waiter accidentally spills a drink on you, the manager may try to conciliate you by picking up the tab for your meal. You may be more familiar with the term conciliation --it can mean the flowers you bring to conciliate your girlfriend after a fight, or a politician's conciliatory offer to fund a new playground to a community that's just lost its school. Conciliate comes from the Latin word conciliare, meaning "to unite." Conciliare in turn comes from the Latin word concilium, meaning "council." If you remember their common etymology, you can remember that, like council, conciliate is spelled with only one l. Definitions of conciliate verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of synonyms: appease, assuage, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate see more verb come to terms synonyms: make up, patch up, reconcile, settle see more verb make (one thing) compatible with (another) synonyms: accommodate, reconcile see more اشتی دادن

arrant

The word arrant intensifies. An arrant criminal is one heck of a criminal. Arrant nonsense is total nonsense. Do you struggle for adequate superlatives? If so, you might want to add arrant to your arsenal. It can be used to add emphasis to other words, most often negative words. Arrant rudeness is extreme rudeness. Arrant hypocrisy is very hypocritical. An arrant liar is a world-class liar. Arrant has a meaning similar to complete or utter. Like other intensifiers, arrant turns up the volume on another word. Definitions of arrant adjective without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers "an arrant fool" synonyms: complete, consummate, double-dyed, everlasting, gross, perfect, pure, sodding, staring, stark, thoroughgoing, unadulterated, utter unmitigated not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier بدنام ترین

adjudicate

To adjudicate is to act like a judge. A judge might adjudicate a case in court, and you may have to adjudicate in the local talent show. Do you see a similarity between judge and adjudicate? When you add the common Latin prefix ad meaning "to" or "toward," you have a pretty good idea what the word means. But a judge isn't the only person who can adjudicate. If you're fighting with your little brother or sister and make them cry, your parents may adjudicate and send you to your room. Definitions of adjudicate verb put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of synonyms: judge, try see more verb bring to an end; settle conclusively "The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance" synonyms: decide, dispose, resolve, settle Though not lawyers, these men presented cases and then adjudicated them. Long Walk to Freedom Years later, when the tribe created its first court system, which adjudicated mostly minor crimes, he was elected one of the three judges. Killers of the Flower Moon We ultimately got Charlie's case transferred to juvenile court, where the shooting was adjudicated as a juvenile offense. Just Mercy On his behalf, I appealed to the Classification Board, which adjudicated cases falling under the Population Registration Act. فعل حکم کردن داوری کردن

afford

To afford means you have enough money or time for something. If you only have ten dollars on you, you can't afford to buy a twenty-dollar hat. Afford is a verb that has to do with means. You either have a surplus and therefore can afford something, or else you have a deficit and can't. It can be in the monetary sense: "$100 for cashmere socks? I can't afford that!" It can also refer to time: "Since my train wasn't scheduled to leave for another hour, I could afford to wait for my sister ten more minutes." Or even access: "The castle walls afforded a wonderful view of the moat." Definitions of afford verb have the financial means to do something or buy something "We can't afford to send our children to college" "Can you afford this car?" verb be able to spare or give up "I can't afford to spend two hours with this person" see more verb be the cause or source of "Our meeting afforded much interesting information" synonyms: give, yield give cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense see more verb afford access to synonyms: give, open استطاعت داشتن

arrogate

To arrogate is to take over. When the teacher steps out of the classroom and some bossy student marches up to the chalkboard and begins scolding the other kids? The student is trying to arrogate the teacher's authority. When someone takes control of something, often without permission, such as when a military general assumes the power of a country's government after getting rid of the previous leader, they arrogate power or control to themselves. Occasionally the verb arrogate means something like "assert one's right to," or take something that is deserved, but more often it implies a taking by force. Definitions of arrogate verb seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession synonyms: assume, seize, take over, usurp see more verb demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to synonyms: claim, lay claim claim, take lay claim to; as of an idea see more verb make undue claims to having synonyms: assign see more The Times, in its annotated version of the impeachment articles, wrote that the phrase "sought to arrogate to himself the right" speaks to the "separation of powers." The New YorkerDec 12, 2019 His followers, as expositors of God's word, arrogated immense powers to themselves; in 1979 one of them, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, turned Iran into a theocracy. EconomistJul 23, 2015 Amid the legal confusion, Congress essentially arrogated the war powers to itself while Johnson—backed by the Supreme Court—did the same for himself. SlateApr 9, 2015 Steeped in the spirit of 1970s social commentary, this show examines more acutely than ever before the psychic price women pay when their drive, intelligence and energy are arrogated to male ambition. متکبر

desiccated

To be desiccated is to be dried out. If you like desiccated fruit, you like dried fruit — such as raisins or dried apricots. Something that's described with the adjective desiccated is extremely dry, or parched. During a drought, the ground becomes cracked and desiccated. Removing moisture and humidity from something is what makes it become desiccated. The Latin root, desiccatus, means "to make very dry." Definitions of desiccated adjective thoroughly dried out synonyms: dried-out dry free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet adjective preserved by removing natural moisture "shredded and desiccated coconut meat" synonyms: dehydrated, dried preserved prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use adjective lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless ""a prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery"-C.J.Rolo" synonyms: arid, desiccate dull lacking in liveliness or animation (adjective): uninteresting, lacking vitalityFew novelists over 80 are able to produce anything more than desiccated works--boring shadows of former books.This word has other definitions but this is the most important one for the GRE خشک شده

doleful

To be doleful is to be down in the dumps, to have a hole in your soul, to be full of woe. Doleful has nothing to do with a doe, a deer or a female deer. Unless one of those animals has a really sad look in its eyes. Expressions can be doleful, ditto a song or a set of circumstances. You can use the adjective doleful to describe something that is bringing you down, that makes you want to give into gravity or crawl into bed. Doleful is pretty much the opposite of how a ray of golden sun can make you feel. Definitions of doleful adjective filled with or evoking sadness "the child's doleful expression" synonyms: mournful sad experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness He argued, not unsuccessfully, that the Earth was best described by that single doleful word. Cosmos Beneath his doleful eyes the skin was already darkening in pouches. Middlesex: A Novel His eyes closed and he began to sing in a doleful voice: I went to the animal fair. دلسوز صفت مغموم محزون

beg

To beg is to ask for something in an earnest, pleading way. You might beg your roommates to be quiet if you're desperately trying to get some sleep. You can beg your parents to let you go to a concert with your friends, and you can beg your sister for forgiveness after you inadvertently hurt her feelings. In either case, you are imploring, asking sincerely for something you want. Many dogs are skilled at this, and will beg by sitting beside you while you eat, looking adorable. Another way to beg is to ask for desperately needed charity — to solicit money or food from strangers. Definitions of beg verb make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently synonyms: solicit, tap see more verb ask to obtain free "beg money and food" see more verb call upon in supplication; entreat "I beg you to stop!" synonyms: implore, pray see more verb dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted "beg the question" "beg the point in the discussion" see more گدایی کردن

bowdlerize

To bowdlerize means to edit offensive parts out of something. If the hero in an R-rated movie adapted for TV exclaims, "Oh shoot fudge darn!" but his lips seem to be saying something else, that movie has been bowdlerized. The word bowdlerized comes from the name of Dr. T. Bowdler, who decided to publish an edition of Shakespeare without sexual references or double-entendres (which is when a word has two meanings, one of them cheeky). Mr. Bowdler thought he was performing a great service for humanity, but generally if we call something bowdlerized, we're implying that it was edited in a prudish way. Definitions of bowdlerize verb edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate "bowdlerize a novel" synonyms: bowdlerise, castrate, expurgate, shorten see more تعظیم کردن

browbeat

To browbeat is to intimidate with language. Picture yourself in a police station. The cops are trying to get you to talk by using tough, even abusive, language. They are browbeating you. When someone browbeats you, they're giving you a beating with their mouth and their mind. If your parents have to browbeat you into cleaning your room, they nag you, yell at you and they may even make fun of you and your bad cleaning habits. While the word brow means forehead, think that they're using their head, or brow, to beat you down. It's a figurative, rather than a literal, beating. Definitions of browbeat verb discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate synonyms: bully, swagger see more verb be bossy towards synonyms: ballyrag, boss around, bully, bullyrag, hector, push around, strong-arm نهیب زدن به

capitulate

To capitulate means to give in to something. If your parents refuse to raise your allowance, you might try to argue until they capitulate. Good luck! To capitulate is to surrender outright or to give in under certain terms. Either way, you're agreeing to something you don't really want. The word comes from the Latin roots caput ("head") and capitulum ("headings"), a reference to the official agreement drawn up when someone formally surrendered. Definitions of capitulate verb surrender under agreed conditions Virginia's governor, Lindsay Almond capitulated in the fight over schools, reopening Norfolk, Charlottesville, and Front Royal schools in 1959 and inching toward integration: eighty-six black students in those districts now attended school with whites. Hidden Figures Clinton eventually moved beyond crime and capitulated to the conservative racial agenda on welfare. The New Jim Crow He kept her for some weeks, and then, seeing that she would not capitulate, sent her oil' to the coast in exile. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party That evening, I consulted with my friend and mentor, K.D., who felt that as a matter of principle I was correct to resign, and should not capitulate فعل تسلیم شدن

cede

To cede is to give up or surrender land, position, or authority. "She reluctantly ceded the coveted position as the baby of the family to her brother when he was born. She would not, however, cede her bedroom to him." Cede is a word often used in discussing diplomatic issues. It is more commonly used in reference to actual physical things, like geographic areas or objects, but can also be used in reference to attitudes or opinions. "The rebels ceded territory after the siege failed." "Dad tried but finally ceded control and let me have my own Facebook account." Definitions of cede verb give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another synonyms: concede, grant, yield see more verb relinquish possession or control over synonyms: deliver, give up, surrender n the Treaty of Greenville, signed in 1795, the nations of the alliance ceded a great deal of their Ohio territory to the US. An Indigenous People's History of the United States After settler forces defeated the Cherokees in 1776, one group of Cherokees strongly opposed to ceding any more land moved farther west. An Indigenous People's History of the United States Paintings were crowded to the ceding and others were stacked against each other on the floor. Flowers for Algernon The bill ceded a large measure of control over atomic research to the military. تسلیم کردن واگذار کردن

cosseted

To cosset is to pamper or spoil. Your mom might cosset her beloved lap dog, feeding him homemade meals and singing him to sleep. If your parents used to cosset you when you were little, they may have protected you from injury and indulged your every whim. Your temptation might be to cosset small children or elderly relatives, pampering them and shielding them from difficulty. In the 17th century, cosset had the additional sense of "fondle and caress," as you might cuddle a baby or a puppy. Earlier, the word was a noun meaning "a lamb raised as a pet." Definitions of cosset verb treat with excessive indulgence synonyms: baby, cocker, coddle, featherbed, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil بچه نازپرورده

dissemble

To dissemble is to hide under a false appearance, to deceive. "When confronted about their human rights record, the Chinese government typically dissembles." Dissemble is a little more complicated than a straight lie or denial. When you dissemble, you disguise your true intentions or feelings behind a false appearance. To dissemble is to pretend that you don't know something, to pretend that you think one way when you act another way. "My boyfriend was dissembling the whole time. He was a married father of two." Definitions of dissemble verb behave unnaturally or affectedly synonyms: act, pretend act, behave, do behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself see more verb make believe with the intent to deceive synonyms: affect, feign, pretend, sham make, make believe, pretend represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like see more verb hide under a false appearance synonyms: cloak, mask Even under the greatest duress, my capability to dissemble was scarcely diminished. October Sky Ridgeway knew that image to be false—he didn't need to dissemble about the business of slavery—but neither was the menace of the Randall plantation the truth. The Underground Railroad: A Novel To dissemble your feelings, to control your face, to do what everyone else was doing, was an instinctive reaction. 1984 It felt like a startlingly on-the-nose metaphor for the strange act of going about routine tasks while the world dissembles. وانمود کردن پنهان کردن

dissipate

To dissipate is to disperse or fade away — as a bad smell will dissipate (usually) if you wait long enough. Dissipate can also mean "spend or use wastefully." If you win the lottery, you might suddenly find yourself with a group of new friends encouraging you to dissipate your money (on them). Note that dissipate can be used with or without an object: "Once you dissipate your wealth, your new group of friends will dissipate without a trace." Definitions of dissipate verb cause to separate and go in different directions synonyms: break up, dispel, disperse, scatter see more verb move away from each other synonyms: disperse, scatter, spread out see more verb spend frivolously and unwisely synonyms: fool, fool away, fritter, fritter away, frivol away, shoot see more verb live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption see more The recent graduates dissipated their earnings on trips to Las Vegas and cruises in Mexico. از هم پاشیدن پراکندگی کردن اسراف کردن

disingenuous

Use the adjective disingenuous to describe behavior that's not totally honest or sincere. It's disingenuous when people pretend to know less about something than they really do. Disingenuous combines dis-, meaning "not," with ingenuous (from the Latin gen-, meaning "born") which was originally used to distinguish free-born Romans from slaves, and later came to mean honest or straightforward. So disingenuous means dishonest. Ingenuous is less common now than disingenuous, but we still use it for someone who is sincere to the point of naiveté. A good synonym is insincere. Definitions of disingenuous adjective not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness ""an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time"- David Cannadine" "a disingenuous excuse" synonyms: artful distorted, misrepresented, perverted, twisted having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented insincere lacking sincerity see more It was far from an ideal solution—there was something obviously disingenuous about scientists telling scientists to restrict their scientific work—but it would at least act as a temporary stay order. The Gene To these families, it all seemed so disingenuous, the thinly veiled plea for mercy and, most of all, the idea that Reggie was taking responsibility, "willing to man up." A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age These ideologies are at best naïve; at worst they serve as disingenuous window-dressing for crude nationalism and bigotry. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind We are frustrated with weak gestures and disingenuous attempts by leaders who claim to prioritize inclusive business and cultural environments, yet fail to. صفت دو رو بدون صراحت لهجه disingenuous بدون صمیمیت

coterminous

Use the word coterminous to describe things that are equal in scope. If an earthquake in Australia was coterminous with the earthquake in China, that means it caused the same amount of destruction. The adjective coterminous derives from the Latin word conterminus, meaning "bordering upon, having a common boundary." When something is coterminous, it has the same boundaries, or is of equal extent or length of time as something else. The expansion of the American Old West was coterminous with the expansion of the Great American Frontier. Your mayor's term in office might be conterminous with increased access to social services. Definitions of coterminous adjective being of equal extent or scope or duration synonyms: coextensive, conterminous commensurate corresponding in size or degree or extent صفت هم مرز

countermand

When an officer in the military shouts, "Belay that order, Private!" that is a countermand. A countermand is an order that cancels or reverses an earlier command. Countermand is also used as a verb meaning "to cancel or revoke." Counter means "opposing" or "opposite," and mand is short for "mandate" or "command." Put them together and you've got countermand — an "opposing command." When you issue a countermand, you cancel the original command and usually replace it with a new one. Countermand is often used in a military context, but it can be applied more widely. If your parents tell you to take out the trash, you might countermand these orders by telling your little brother to do it instead. Definitions of countermand verb cancel officially synonyms: annul, lift, overturn, repeal, rescind, reverse, revoke, vacate see more noun a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command The countermanding of Lola's casting decision, and the laughter in the boys it provoked, made for a shift in the balance of power. Atonement "Belfast Blues" is full of impressive physical moments, when the flow of Geraldine Hughes's words is either emphasized or countermanded by the casually coiled force of her body. New York TimesSep 29, 2014 By general description, these songs are similar to her earlier work: slow and spacious, full of shuddering vocals, with beats that countermand one another or vanish as soon as you clamp your ears on them. New York TimesAug 9, 2014 The chair of the city council's licensing committee attacked the "unelected and unaccountable police force" for countermanding a democratic decision. فعل لغو کردن فسخ کردن

decry

When you dye your hair pink and orange, your mother decries your act as a horror and bursts into tears. She criticizes your choice of colors, stating that pink and purple would have looked better. You might decry learning French, declaring it as a waste of time. Yet many English words come from French. When the French conquered England in 1066, they brought with them their language as well as their social system. Because French was spoken mostly by the ruling class, many of the loan words are formal. Decry comes from the Old French descrier, "to cry out" or "announce." When you decry something, you simultaneously condemn it and discredit it, a formal act. Definitions of decry verb express strong disapproval of synonyms: condemn, excoriate, objurgate, reprobate see more In it, the committee decried the fact that the abuses of the Palmer Raids went well beyond physical mistreatment. 1919 The Year That Changed America In fact, housing was a fundamental and perennial concern, dating back to slavery days, a festering sore which was often decried by community leaders, white and black, but which never seemed to heal. The Best of Enemies The national news printed his mother's full statement decrying the violence that took her son's life, and demanding justice. How It Went Down It is a small reminder that Indians were neither the peaceful, love-thy- neighbor types envisioned by some apologists or the brutal, ceaselessly aggressive warriors decried by some political critics. رسوا کردن فرار کردن تقبیح کردن

complicit

When you're complicit, you're guilty of being involved in some underhanded or illegal activity. If you see your brother steal the neighbor's cat and don't say anything, you're complicit in a catnapping! Whenever someone makes it easier for a crime or wrongdoing to be committed, they're complicit in it. A getaway driver may not have actually robbed a bank, but she's still complicit in the crime of robbery because she helped the robber. And you may not be responsible for taking the neighbor's cat, but if you suggested to your brother that nobody would notice if he did (and promised not to tell), you're completely complicit! Definitions of complicit adjective culpably involved synonyms: concerned, implicated involved connected by participation or association or use His lordship emerged to meet him and the two gentlemen appeared to exchange complicit glances before disappearing together into the drawing room. The Remains of the Day The fact that black people during Jim Crow were often complicit with the system of control did not mean they supported racial oppression. The New Jim Crow This so-called Indian business, as White discovered, was an elaborate criminal operation, in which various sectors of society were complicit. Killers of the Flower Moon Indeed, virtually every element of society was complicit in the murderous system. همدست

anodyne

When your back is killing you from helping your friend move furniture into his new apartment, you need to take an anodyne, a painkiller. An anodyne doesn't have to be actual medicine. If the pure joy of helping your friend is soothing enough to make you forget your aching back, that counts as an anodyne too (though perhaps an unlikely one). Anodyne can also be used as an adjective to describe something that relieves pain, or is at least inoffensive. When you're stressed out or unhappy, try looking at anodyne pictures of kittens. Er, unless you had a bad experience with a cat once. Definitions of anodyne adjective capable of relieving pain "the anodyne properties of certain drugs" synonyms: analgesic, analgetic moderating lessening in intensity or strength noun a medicine used to relieve pain synonyms: analgesic, pain pill, painkiller see more adjective not causing disapproval synonyms: innocuous, unobjectionable inoffensive تسکین دهنده اسم ارام کننده

celerity

While it looks a lot like celery, celerity means something that vegetables are not — fast moving. Gossip often travels with celerity, as do children trying to get to a big plate of cookies. When you see the word celerity, think accelerate, like a car when you step on the gas. Both words share the Latin root celer which means swift. You may want to study for exams with celerity, but using a slower, more methodical approach will often yield better results. Definitions of celerity noun a rate that is rapid synonyms: quickness, rapidity, rapidness, speediness Bono, Olakunde, and I removed our shirts immediately—garments thrown off so with such celerity, when once donned with such pride. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves At some length, I responded, "If you are asked, you may relate that most of our numbers shall swear fealty to whoever offers emancipation with the greatest celerity." The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves We see master and slave alike, confounded at the celerity and ineluctability of our approach, calling warnings— messengers sent on horseback, riding no faster than our progress, posting along ridges, bent close upon their steeds. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves All praised him for his celerity in sickening. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party سرعت چابکی

artless

Yes, artless could mean lacking in art, but more often it means lacking in superficiality or deceit. An artless person could never make a living as a con artist. Originally meaning "unskillful" or "uncultured," artless evolved into meaning not skilled or cultured in the art of deceit. If you are artless, you are natural and uncontrived. Young people, animals, the socially inept — these can all be artless in the way they express themselves. They seem to mean exactly what they say. Definitions of artless adjective simple and natural; without cunning or deceit "an artless manner" "artless elegance" Synonyms: careless effortless and unstudied natural in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature see more adjective characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious synonyms: ingenuous candid, heart-to-heart, open openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness undistorted without alteration or misrepresentation sincere open and genuine; not deceitful naif, naive marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience see more adjective (of persons) lacking art or knowledge synonyms: uncultivated, uncultured unrefined (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth adjective showing lack of art "an artless translation" Synonyms: unskilled not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency "You want something?" said Gloria, eyes wide in an apparently artless complexity that fooled her huge "nursemaid" not at all. I, Robot He found him shooting jump shots from the top of the key, hard, artless shots with almost no arch. The Great Santini It is as artless, as plain, as binary, as leaning over the nightstand and turning a switch on or off.* The Gene Milo's eyes were liquid with integrity, and his artless and uncorrupted face was lustrous with a shining mixture of sweat and insect repellent. ساده لوح

denouement

You know that part of every movie after the big action scene, where things get explained, and the characters tie up loose ends? That's called the denouement, or the showing of how the plot eventually turns out. Denouement is a French word that literally means the action of untying, from a verb meaning to untie. The English word is pronounced like the French: day-noo-MON. The last syllable has a nasalized vowel instead of the n sound. You can use it outside the context of plays or novels, too: you might describe the denouement of an argument between two friends. Definitions of denouement noun the outcome of a complex sequence of events see more noun the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work see more (noun): the final resolution of the many strands of a literary or dramatic work; the outcome of a complex sequence of eventsAt the denouement of the movie, all questions were answered, and the true identity of the robber was revealed. اسم پایان نمایش نتیجه عمل

bastardization

noun an act that debases or corrupts synonyms: bastardisation see more noun declaring or rendering bastard "the annulment of their marriage resulted in the bastardization of their children" synonyms: bastardisation see more It is a bastardization of our language," she said, "which in Puerto Rico is Spanish." When I Was Puerto Rican Still, he was anything but an expert when he introduced Hodinkee — the name is a bastardization of the Czech word for wristwatch, which he discovered through a Google search. New York TimesDec 21, 2013 Instead of printing them with your initials—that's a bit naff, right?—why not emblazon them with a favorite poem, or a bastardization thereof: SlateMar 26, 2015 In many ways it is a bastardization of the Madonna model. حرامزادگی

choleric

prone to outbursts of temper; easily angeredWhile a brilliant lecturer, Mr. Dawson came across as choleric and unapproachable--very rarely did students come to his office hours عصبانی

defray

to help pay the cost of, either in part of fullIn order for Sean to attend the prestigious college, his generous uncle helped defray the excessive tuition with a monthly donation. If your mother says she will defray the cost of your next move, say thank you. She means she will take on some of the expenses for you. Your school band might hold a bake sale fundraiser to defray the cost of new band uniforms. When they do this, the amount raised will be taken off the total cost of the uniforms so that each individual band member has to pay less. If you live in New York and are invited for a job interview in California, the company may defray the expenses of your plane ticket and hotel, especially if they really want to hire you. Definitions of defray verb bear the expenses of see more My stipend was a predetermined amount of money—based on world ranking—to defray the cost of training expenses. Proud With packages, Mr. Meers explained, "there's a little bit of a margin for the airline as well, which helps to defray increases in fuel prices." New York TimesApr 27, 2011 My friend pays a small premium to my nanny, but she does not defray any costs my husband or I are paying for our live-in help. SlateOct 11, 2016 But here's the kicker: the state will only defray those costs if the program the child is attending is on the state approved list .فعل تسویه کردن

anathema

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besotted

شیفته و مسحور besotted(adjective): very drunkNever before have I seen my mom so besotted, and honestly, I hope it's the last time she drinks so much besotted(adjective): strongly affectionate towardsEven though her father did not approve, Juliet became besotted with the young Rome