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catalyst Word Families:

Analysis,Solution,Absolute

Behoove Word Families

Behead,Begrudge,Beguile

Behoove Synonyms:

Benefit, befit

optimal definition

Best or most favorable, optimum

catalyst Related forms:

Catalysis

Incognito Word Families:

Cognizance,Recognize

Sequential word families

Consequence,Sequel,sequester

optimal word families

Cooperate,Copy,operate

Minutia related forms

Minutiae(plural)

morality part of speech

Noun

optimal related forms

Optimally,optimality

inter etymology

PIE root *en = "in" + Latin terra = "earth"

Behoove Definition:

To be worthwhile, as for personal profit or advantage

Behoove Part of speech:

Verb

vibrant related forms

Vibrate,vibrato,vibrantly,vibrancy,vibration,vibrator

voluptuous related forms:

Voluptuously,Voluptuousness,voluptuary

resolution definition

a firm decision to do or not to do something, the quality of being determined

Precursor definition

a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind

catalyst Definition:

a person or thing that precipitates an event=

assimilate word families

abase,abbreviate,resemble,seem,simulation

resolution word families

absolute,analysis,forlorn,paralysis

ballistic antonyms

accepting, cordial

Conscience word families

accommodate,collaborate,scientific,omniscient

accuracy related forms

accurate,accurately,accurateness,inaccurate

agency word families

act,cogent,prodigal,squat

agency synonyms

action, control

mellifluous Part of speech:

adj

sardonic part of speech

adj

superfluous Part of speech:

adj

verbose part of speech:

adj

voluptuous part of speech:

adj

Sequential part of speech

adjective

ballistic part of speech

adjective

delirious part of speech

adjective

detrimental part of speech

adjective

dormant part of speech

adjective

dynamic part of speech

adjective

flippant Part of speech:

adjective

glib Part of speech:

adjective

jocular Part of speech:

adjective

metabolic part of speech

adjective

optimal part of speech

adjective

patronizing part of speech

adjective

stagnant part of speech

adjective

vibrant part of speech

adjective

vivacious part of speech

adjective

Incognito Part of speech:

adjective, adverb

dynamic word families

aerodynamic,dynamite,thermodynamic

agency related forms

agential

xenophobia word families

agoraphobia,claustrophobia

mellifluous Synonyms:

agreeable, euphonious

morality related forms

amoral,moral ,immoral,moralist,moralize,moralistic

Conscience definition

an inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one's behavior

facade Definition:

an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality

synthesis word families

analysis,photosynthesis

ballistic synonyms

angry, enraged, furious

Incognito Synonyms:

anonymous, camouflaged

patronizing antonyms

antagonizing

persistence Antonyms:

apathy, laziness

Ascribe related forms

ascribable

dormant synonyms

asleep, resting

assimilate related forms

assimilable,assimilation,assimilative,dissimilate, similar,unassimilate

Ascribe definition

attribute something to a cause, a text, quotation, work of art, to a particular person or period

Ascribe synonyms

attribute, credit

voluptuous antonyms:

austere, ascetic

Authenticity related forms

authenticate,inauthentic,authentic

Authenticity word families

autograph,autobiography,effendi

exhume word families

avoid,bridegroom,human,humble

dormant antonyms

awake, active

delirious antonyms

balanced, rational

ballistic related forms

ballistically

detrimental antonym

benign

xenophobia synonyms

bigotry, prejudgment

vivacious word families

biography,survive,vitamin,zoology

exhume antonyms

bury, conceal

mellifluous Antonyms:

cacophonous, jarring

perseverance Word Families:

calisthenics,scheme,scholar,Perturb,persistence

mellifluous Word Families:

caramel,mildew,mousse,flourish,floral

accuracy synonyms

certainty, truthfulness

synthesis definition

combination or composition, in particular. the combination of ideas to form a theory or system.

synthesis synonyms

composite, fusion

precision word families

comprise,enterprise,decision,scissors,suicide

Conscience synonyms

compunction, qualms, morals

innovate antonyms

conclude, destroy

patronizing synonyms

condescending

Condescend related forms

condescension,condescending,condescent, condescendence

Conscience related forms

conscientious ,conscionable,conscious

Sequential synonyms

consecutive, subsequent, continuous

Authenticity synonyms

credibility, veracity

curate word families

curative,cure

curate related forms

curator,curation,curate -- n

accuracy word families

cure

Precursor word families

currency,cursory,courier,corridor,curriculum,cursor

resolution synonyms

decision, determination

Condescend word families

deign,descend

delve word families

delf,dig

delirious related forms

delirium

Ascribe word families

describe,sans-serif,prescription,scripture

Minutia synonyms

details, particulars, niceties

exhume definition

dig out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground; expose (a land surface) that was formerly buried

sardonic antonyms

diplomatic, gracious

exhume synonyms

disinter, unearth

perturb Word Families:

disturb,turbid,perform,per·se·ver·ance

synthesis antonyms

division, separation

dormant related forms

dormancy

stagnant synonyms

dormant, inactive, lifeless

dormant word families

dormer,dormitory

vivacious antonyms

dull, drab

vibrant antonyms

dull, listless, pale, soft

dynamic related forms

dynamically

persistence Synonyms:

endurance, grit

dynamic synonyms

energetic, forceful

inter synonyms

entomb, bury, plant, inhume

morality synonyms

ethics, principles, rectitude

precision synonyms

exactness, correctness

exhume related forms

exhumation

inter anonyms

exhume

facade Word Families:

face

accuracy antonyms

falsehood, inaccuracy

Authenticity antonyms

falsity, duplicity, unreliability

Condescend antonyms

favor

persistence Definition:

firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

resolution antonyms

flexibility, indecision

jocular Definition:

fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful

Precursor synonyms

forerunner, antecedent

Sequential definition

forming or following in a logical order or sequence

facade Synonyms:

front, veneer

vibrant definition

full of energy and enthusiasm..quivering; pulsating.(of color) bright and striking.

Minutia antonyms

generality

flippant Synonyms:

glib, disrespectful

sardonic definition

grimly mocking or cynical

detrimental synonym

harmful, damaging, injurious

voluptuous synonyms:

hedonistic, decadent

catalyst Antonyms:

hindrance, deterrent

jocular Synonyms:

humorous, witty

ballistic word families

hyperbole,metabolism,parable,quell

optimal synonyms

ideal, model, quintessential

perseverance Antonyms:

idleness, indolence

delve antonyms

ignore, neglect

Conscience antonyms

immorality

morality antonyms

immorality, dishonor, evil

xenophobia antonyms

impartiality, tolerance

precision antonyms

imprecision, inaccuracy

precision related forms

imprecision,precisely,preciseness

delirious definition

in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication and characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech. in a state of wild excitement or ecstasy.

Manipulation antonyms

inability, powerlessness

agency antonyms

inability, powerlessness

dynamic antonyms

inactive, lifeless

inter word families

inject,inflect,incite

innovate related forms

innovation,innovator,innovative,innovatory

persistence Word Families:

insistence,perserverance,perturb

xenophobia definition

intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries.

inter related forms

interment

innovate synonyms

invent, launch, pioneer

delve synonyms

investigate, probe

delirious synonyms

irrational, ecstatic

resolution related forms

irresolution,resolute,resolvable,resolve,resolutely, resoluteness

jocular Related forms:

jocularity

Incognito Antonyms

known, unhidden

redundancy antonyms

lack, need

vivacious synonyms

lively, spirited

perturb Definition:

make (someone) anxious or unsettled

innovate definition

make changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods, ideas, or products.

Manipulation word families

manila,mankiller,accomplish,compliment,polygraph,replenish,supply

Manipulation related forms

manipulable,manipulate,manipulative,manipulator

flippant Antonyms:

mannerly, respectful

mellifluous Related forms:

mellifluent

metabolic related forms

metabolically,metabolism,metabolize

metabolic word families

metacognition,anabolic,ballistics

morality word families

morose,mores,morale

stagnant antonyms

moving, alert, energetic

superfluous Antonyms:

necessary, essential

innovate word families

new

Ascribe antonyms

none

Behoove Related Forms

none

Incognito Related forms:

none

Sequential antonyms

none

assimilate antonyms

none

curate antonyms

none

delirious word families

none

delve related forms

none

facade Related forms:

none

flippant Word Families:

none

glib Word Families:

none

metabolic antonyms

none

metabolic synonyms

none

sardonic word families

none

stagnant word families

none

voluptuous word families:

none

superfluous Synonyms:

nonessential, redundant

flippant Definition:

not showing a serious or respectful attitude

Authenticity part of speech

noun

Conscience part of speech

noun

Manipulation part of speech

noun

Minutia part of speech

noun

Precursor part of speech

noun

accuracy part of speech

noun

agency part of speech

noun

catalyst Part of speech:

noun

facade Part of speech:

noun

perseverance Part of speech:

noun

persistence Part of speech:

noun

precision part of speech

noun

redundancy part of speech

noun

resolution part of speech

noun

synthesis part of speech

noun

xenophobia part of speech

noun

assimilate definition

take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully; absorb and integrate (people, ideas, or culture) into a wider society or culture.

Manipulation definition

the action of handling or controlling something in a skillful manner, in a clever or unscrupulous way

accuracy definition

the quality or state of being correct or precise

precision definition

the quality, condition, or fact of being exact

redundancy definition

the state of being not or no longer needed or useful; the use of words or data that could be omitted without loss of meaning or function; repetition or superfluity of information.

thrive word families

thrift

thrive related forms

throve -- sometime past tense of thrive in addition to thrive

patronizing definition

treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority

superfluous Definition:

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

verbose definition:

using or expressed in more words than are needed.

Ascribe part of speech

verb

Condescend part of speech

verb

assimilate part of speech

verb

curate part of speech

verb

delve part of speech

verb

exhume part of speech

verb

innovate part of speech

verb

inter part of speech

verb

perturb Part of speech:

verb

thrive part of speech

verb

verbose word families

verbatim,verbiage,verbal,verb

verbose related forms

verbosity,verbosely,verboseness

vivacious related forms

vivacity

verbose synonyms

wordy, garrulous

perturb Synonyms:

worry, upset

optimal antonyms

worst

xenophobia etymology

xeno- "foreign, strange" + -phobia "fear"

xenophobia related forms

xenophobe,xenophobic

superfluous Related forms:

superfluously,superfluousness,superfluity

superfluous Word Families:

supernatural,superficial,confluence,fluctuate,effluent

synthesis related forms

synthesize,syntheses(plural),synthetic

morality etymology

"moral qualities," from Old French moralité "moral (of a story); and directly from Late Latin moralitatem "manner, character," from Latin moralis.

vivacious definition

(especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated

stagnant definition

(of a body of water or the atmosphere of a confined space) having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence. showing no activity; dull and sluggish.

thrive definiiton

(of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously.

Incognito Definition:

(of a person) having one's true identity concealed

dynamic definition

(of a process or system) characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.

mellifluous Definition:

(of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear

dormant definition

(of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep. (of a plant or bud) alive but not actively growing.

glib Definition:

(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow

ballistic etymology

1775, "pertaining to thrown objects," ultimately from Greek ballein "to throw"

Minutia definition

A minute or minor detail

Minutia word families

Administer,Diminish,Minus

exhume etymology

Latin ex- "out of" + PIE root -dhghem- "earth"

stagnant etymology

Latin from stagnatum"standing water, pond, swamp," perhaps from a PIE root stag- "to seep drip"

agency definition

Level of control, autonomy, and power

assimilate synonyms

subsume, absorb

verbose antonyms

succinct, laconic

detrimental word families

Detract,Defect,Decline,decay

detrimental related forms

Detrimentality,detriment

flippant Related forms:

Flip,Flippantly ,Flippancy

vibrant word families

Gimp,wimple,waif,waiver,whip,wimp

Behoove Antonyms

Hinder, Hurt

jocular Word Families:

Joke,Joking

Ascribe etymology

Prefix ad- "to" + "to write" -skribh- (from PIE root"to cut").

accuracy etymology

Prefix: Latin ad- "to" + Root: from Latin -curare- "take care of" + Suffix: -cy "abstract noun suffix

precision etymology

Prefix: Latin pre- "before" Root: from Latin cidere-, "to cut"

redundancy etymology

Prefix: Latin re- "again, back, anew, against" Root: from PIE unda-, nasalized form of root -wed- "water; wet"

detrimental Etymology

Prefix: de- "away" Root: terere - "to rub, wear" Suffix: -al - forms adjectives from nouns

Incognito Etymology:

Prefix: in "not, opposite of, without".Root: Latin cogn"to get to know".Suffix: None

resolution etymology

Prefix: re- back to the original place; again, anew, once more" Root: solvere "loosen" Suffix: syllable formed when the word-forming element -ion (from Latin -io) is fixed to a base or to another suffix ending in -t or -te.

Behoove Etymology:

Prefix:Be = all aboutRoot: Old English behofian "to have need of, have use for,"Suffix: None

facade Etymology:

Root: French façade " front of building"

sardonic Etymology

Root: Greeks believed that eating a certain plant they called sardonion (literally "plant from Sardinia," caused facial convulsions resembling those of sardonic laughter, usually followed by death. Suffix: -ic Greek "in the manner of; pertaining to"

Minutia etymology

Root: Latin - minutia "smallness"

optimal Etymology

Root: Latin - optimus "best" Suffix: -al forms adjectives from nouns

Sequential Etymology

Root: Latin - sequi "to follow" Suffix: -ial - forms adjectives from nouns

jocular Etymology:

Root: Latin iocularius "funny, comic"

patronizing etymology

Root: Latin pater "father"+ Suffix: from Greek -izein, a verb-forming element denoting the doing of the noun or adjective to which it is attached.

delve etymology

Root: Old English delfan "to dig" , from PIE root *dhelbh- (source also of Lithuanian delba "crowbar," Russian dolbit', Czech dlabati, Polish dłubać "to chisel;" Russian dolotó, Czech dlato, Polish dłuto "chisel"

thrive etymology

Root: Old Norse þrifask "to thrive," originally "grasp to oneself,"

vibrant etymology

Root: PIE root - weip- "to turn, vacillate, tremble ecstatically" Suffix: -ant agent or instrumental suffix

Conscience Etymology

Root: com-"with," or "thoroughly" + scire "to know"

flippant Etymology:

Root: flip (verb) "talkative"; "nimble in talk".Suffix: -ant (form adjectives)

metabolic etymology

Root: from Greek meta- "change" + PIE ballein "to throw" Suffix: -ic Greek "in the manner of; pertaining to"

curate etymology

Root: from Latin curationem "a taking care, attention, management," especially "medical attention," as in cure. In 1769 as "management, guardianship."

agency etymology

Root: from PIE root -ag- "to drive, draw out or forth, move"

vivacious etymology

Root: from PIE root -gwei - "to live" Suffix: -ous -- "having, full of, having to do with, doing, inclined to"

glib Etymology:

Root: ghel "to shine" came to mean "smooth and slippery" in German

catalyst Etymology:

Root: leu --.Proto-Indo-European meaning "to loosen, divide, cut apart"

perturb Etymology:

Root: per = "forward" hence "through" +.Root: turbare = "disturb, confuse," from turba "turmoil, crowd"

dormant etymology

Root: rom PIE root -drem- "to sleep" Suffix: -ant agent or instrumental suffix

Condescend Etymology

Root: the adj -- com "with, together" + descendere "descend" Verb -- PIE root *dek- "to take, accept." Sense of "take or accept graciously" led to that of "condescend"

dynamic etymology

Root: unknown origin -- to be able, to have power, be strong enough,"

assimilate etymology

Roots: Latin ad- "to" + PIE -sem- "one; as one, together with"

delirious etymology

Roots: Latin from de "off, away" (usually a prefix) + lira "furrow, earth thrown up between two furrows," from PIE *leis- "track, furrow" Suffix: -ous Old French having, full of, having to do with, doing, inclined to"

synthesis etymology

Roots: Latin syn - "together" + PIE -dhe-"to set, put" Suffix: syllable formed when the word-forming element -ion (from Latin -io) is fixed to a base or to another suffix ending in -t or -te.

innovate Etymology

Roots: PIE *en "in" + novus "new" meaning "bring in new things".

Manipulation etymology

Roots: PIE - man- "hand" + PIE -pele- "to fill" Suffix: syllable formed when the word-forming element -ion (from Latin -io) is fixed to a base or to another suffix ending in -t or -te.

mellifluous Etymology:

Roots: PIE mellit -- "honey" + fluent -- "flowing"

voluptuous C

Roots: PIE well-- "wish, will" + Suffix: OF -ous = "full of"

Authenticity Etymology

Roots: from autos "self"+ hentes "doer, being," Sense of "real, entitled to acceptance as factual" Suffix: -ity word-forming element making abstract nouns from adjectives and meaning "condition or quality of being __.

perseverance Etymology:

Roots: per -"very"+ PIE segh- "to have, hold" on the notion of steadfastness, toughness.Suffix: ance -- attached to verbs to form abstract nouns

persistence Etymology:

Roots: per-"forward," hence "through" + sta- "to stand, make or be firm".Suffix: ence -- attached to verbs to form abstract nouns

Precursor Etymology

Roots: prae = "before" + PIE kers = "to run"

superfluous Etymology:

Roots: super = "over" + fluere = "to flow".Suffix: OF -ous = "full of"

verbose Etymology

Roots: verbum = "word"

sardonic related forms

Sardinia,sardonically

detrimental definition

Tending to cause harm

Authenticity definition

The ability of being of undisputed origin; genuineness

ballistic definition

of or relating to the science or study of the motion of projectiles, as bullets, shells, or bombs. *informal (idiom): go ballistic, to become overwrought or irrational:

Precursor antonyms

offshoot, follower

Manipulation synonyms

operate, control

curate synonyms

organize, sift, manage

patronizing related forms

patron,patronize

Condescend synonyms

patronize, deign

patronizing word families

pattern

perseverance Related forms:

persevere

perseverance Synonyms:

persistence, tenacity

persistence Related forms:

persistent,persist

perturb Related forms:

perturbate,perturbation,unperturbed,imperturbable

inter definition

place (a corpse) in a grave or tomb, typically with funeral rites.

Precursor related forms

precursory

morality definition

principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior. the extent to which an action is right or wrong.

thrive antonyms

prosper, flourish

thrive synonyms

prosper, flourish

delve definition

reach inside a receptacle and search for something; research or make painstaking inquiries into something

facade Antonyms:

reality, truth

perturb Antonyms:

reassure, calm

redundancy word families

redact,redeem,hydrate,surround

redundancy related forms

redundant,redundance,redundantly

voluptuous definition:

relating to or characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure.

metabolic definition

relating to or deriving from the metabolism (the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life) of a living organism

redundancy synonyms

repetition, excess

sardonic synonyms

satirical, sarcastic

curate definition

select, organize, and present (online content, merchandise, information, etc.), typically using professional or expert knowledge.

Sequential related forms

sequence

Condescend definition

show feelings of superiority; be patronizing.; do something in a haughty way, as though it is below one's dignity or level of importance

glib Antonyms:

sincere, uncommunicative

glib Synonyms:

slick, pat

jocular Antonyms:

solemn

vibrant synonyms

spirited, lively, vivid, resonant

stagnant related forms

stagnate,stagnation,stagnantly

perseverance Definition:

steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success

catalyst Synonyms:

stimulus, spark


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