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TOEFL Words with Synonyms 1
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abandon
abash
abdicate
abet
abridge
abrogate
abstemious
academic
accede
accelerate
accolade
accord
acrimonious
acumen
admonish
admonition
adversary
adverse
adversity
aesthetic
affable
affluent
aggressive
alacrity
alienate
allay
allude
allure
allusion
ambiguous
amiable
analogous
analogy
anarchy
animus
annals
anonymous
anthology
antithesis
apathetic
apathy
apprehend
apprehensive
apprise
approbation
apt
aptitude
arbiter
archetype
arid
aristocracy
articulate
ascetic
assiduous
asylum
atheist
attribute
augment
auspicious
authentic
autocratic
avarice
awry
banal
bane
banter
baton
belie
bellicose
benevolent
besmirch
biased
bizarre
bland
blandishment
blemish
blight
blithe
bombastic
boorish
bucolic
buffoon
bulwark
bumptious
cabal
cacophonous
cadaverous
callous
candid
candor
cantankerous
capricious
captious
caricature
castigate
celestial
chauvinist
chicanery
chronic
circumspect
circumvent
civil
clamorous
clandestine
coalesce
coalition
coercion
cogent
collusion
commodious
compatible
compensation
compunction
concede
condole
condolence
confederate
congenial
conjecture
consensus
consternation
construction
consummate
contemptuous
convivial
copious
corpulent
cosmopolitan
coterie
countenance
credence
credible
credulous
cringe
crucial
cryptic
curb
cursory
curt
cynical
dearth
deference
deity
delectable
delete
delineate
delinquent
deluge
demagogue
demeanor
demure
denounce
deplete
deprecate
depreciate
devastation
devious
devoid
devout
dilemma
disconcert
disconsolate
discourse
discrete
discursive
disparate
disparity
dispassionate
dispatch
dispel
dissent
dissolute
distraught
diverse
diversify
divulge
dogmatic
dynamic
Word and Definition List
abandon 
/ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
abash
/ə'bæʃ/ v. Syn. embarrass
embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
abdicate
/'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
abet
/ə'bɛt/ v. Syn. encourage
aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
abridge
/ə'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
abrogate
/'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
abstemious
/æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
academic
/ækə'dɛmɪk/ a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
accede
/æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
accelerate
/ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
accolade
/'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise
award of merit; expression of approval; praise
award of merit; expression of approval; praise
accord
/ə'kɔ:d/ n. Syn. agreement; treaty
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
acrimonious
/ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
acumen
/'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
mental keenness; quickness of perception
mental keenness; quickness of perception
admonish
/əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
admonition
/ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning
gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
adversary
/'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
adverse
/'ædvɜrs/ a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
adversity
/əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
aesthetic
/i:s'θɛtɪk/ a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
affable
/'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
easily approachable; warmly friendly
affluent
/'æflʊənt/ a.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
aggressive
/'əgrɛsɪv/ a.
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
alacrity
/ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
alienate
/'eɪlɪəneɪt/ v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
allay
/ə'leɪ/ v. Syn. calm; pacify; relieve
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
allude
/ə'lu:d/ v. Syn. imply; refer
refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
allure
/ə'ljʊə(r)/ v. Syn. entice; attract
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
allusion
/ə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n. Syn. metaphor
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
ambiguous
/æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
unclear or doubtful in meaning
amiable
/'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
analogous
/ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
comparable; similar or alike
comparable; similar or alike
analogy
/ə'nælədʒɪ/ n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
anarchy
/'ænəkɪ/ n. Syn. lawlessness; disorder
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
animus
/'ænɪməs/ n. Syn. enmity; disposition
feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
annals
/'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
chronological record of the events of successive years
chronological record of the events of successive years
anonymous
/ə'nɒnɪməs/ a. Syn. unknown; nameless
having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
anthology
/æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors
book of literary selections by various authors
antithesis
/æn'tɪθəsɪs/ n. Syn. contrast
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
apathetic
/æpə'θɛtɪk/ a.
feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
apathy
/'æpəθɪ/ n. Syn. indifference
lack of caring; indifference
lack of caring; indifference
apprehend
/æprɪ'hɛnd/ v. Syn. arrest; perceive
take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
apprehensive
/æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a.
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
apprise
/ə'praɪz/ v. Syn. inform
inform; give notice to; make aware
inform; give notice to; make aware
approbation
/æprə'beɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. approval
expression of warm approval; praise
expression of warm approval; praise
apt
/æpt/ a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
aptitude
/'æptɪtju:d/;/'æptɪtud/ n. Syn. intelligence; talent
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
arbiter
/'ɑrbɪtə(r)/ n. Syn. judge
person with power to decide a dispute; judge
person with power to decide a dispute; judge
archetype
/'ɑrkɪtaɪp/ n. Syn. prototype
prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned
prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned
arid
/'ærɪd/ a. Syn. dry; barren
dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
aristocracy
/ærɪs'tɒkrəsɪ/ n.
hereditary nobility; privileged class
hereditary nobility; privileged class
articulate
/ɑr'tɪkjʊlət/ a. Syn. effective; distinct
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
ascetic
/ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
assiduous
/ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
asylum
/ə'saɪləm/ n. Syn. protection
place of refuge or shelter; protection
place of refuge or shelter; protection
atheist
/'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
attribute
/ə'trɪbju:t/ n. Syn. trait
essential quality; reputation; honor
essential quality; reputation; honor
augment
/ɔ:g'mɛnt/ v. Syn. increase
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
auspicious
/ɔ:'spɪʃəs/ a. Syn. propitious
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
authentic
/ɜr'θɛntɪk/ a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
autocratic
/ɔtə'krætɪk/ a. Syn. dictatorial
having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
avarice
/'ævərɪs/ n.
greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
awry
/ə'raɪ/ ad. Syn. distorted; crooked ; askew; amiss
in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
banal
/bə'nɑrl/;/'beɪnl/ a. Syn. dull; commonplace; trite
obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
bane
/beɪn/ n. Syn. curse
something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
banter
/'bæntə(r)/ n.
good-humored, playful conversation
good-humored, playful conversation
baton
/'bæt(ə)n/;/bə'tɒn/ n.
staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
belie
/bɪ'laɪ/ v. Syn. contradict
contradict; give a false impression
contradict; give a false impression
bellicose
/'bɛlɪkoʊs/ a. Syn. warlike; belligerent
warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
benevolent
/bɪ'nɛvələnt/ a. Syn. generous; charitable
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
besmirch
/bɪ'smɜrtʃ/ v.
soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained
soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained
biased
/'baɪəs(ɪ)d/ a. Syn. slanted; prejudiced
favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
bizarre
/bɪ'zɑr(r)/ a. Syn. fantastic
fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
bland
/blænd/ a. Syn. soothing; mild; agreeable
lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
blandishment
/'blændɪʃmənt/ n. Syn. flattery
flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
blemish
/'blɛmɪʃ/ v.
mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
blight
/blaɪt/ v.
blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
blithe
/blaɪð/ a. Syn. gay; joyous; heedless
gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
bombastic
/bɒm'bæstɪk/ a. Syn. pompous
pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
boorish
/'bʊərɪʃ/ a. Syn. rude; clumsy; illiterate
rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
bucolic
/bju:'kɒlɪk/ a. Syn. rustic; pastoral
rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation
rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation
buffoon
/bʌ'fu:n/ n.
one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
bulwark
/'bʊlwək/ n.
earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
bumptious
/'bʌmpʃəs/ a.
offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing
offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing
cabal
/kə'bæl/ n.
small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
cacophonous
/kə'kɒfənəs/ a. Syn. discordant; inharmonious
discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
cadaverous
/kə'dævərəs/ a. Syn. pale
like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body
like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body
callous
/'kæləs/ a.
emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
candid
/'kændɪd/ a. Syn. straightforward; frank
straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
candor
/kændə(r)/ n. Syn. frankness
frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
cantankerous
/kæn'tæŋkərəs/ a. Syn. irritable
ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
capricious
/kə'prɪʃəs/ a. Syn. unpredictable; fickle; arbitrary
fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
captious
/'kæpʃəs/ a.
intended to confuse in an argument
intended to confuse in an argument
caricature
/kærɪkə'tjʊə(r)/ n. Syn. distortion; burlesque
representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect
representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect
castigate
/'kæstɪgeɪt/ v. Syn. punish
criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
celestial
/sɪ'lɛstɪəl/;/sə'lZstʃl/ a. Syn. heavenly
relating to the sky or the heavens; supremely good; god or angel
relating to the sky or the heavens; supremely good; god or angel
chauvinist
/'ʃoʊvɪnɪst/ n.
person with prejudiced belief in superiority of own kind
person with prejudiced belief in superiority of own kind
chicanery
/ʃɪ'keɪnərɪ/ n. Syn. trickery; deception
mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
chronic
/'krɒnɪk/ a.
lasting for long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
lasting for long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
circumspect
/'sɜrkəmspɛkt/ a. Syn. prudent; cautious
carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious
carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious
circumvent
/sɜrkəm'vɛnt/ v. Syn. outwit
surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
civil
/'sɪv(ə)l/ a. Syn. civic
having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
clamorous
/'klæmərəs/ a.
speaking and repeating loud words; full of clamor; calling or demanding loudly or urgently; vociferous; noisy; bawling; loud
speaking and repeating loud words; full of clamor; calling or demanding loudly or urgently; vociferous; noisy; bawling; loud
clandestine
/klæn'dɛstɪn/ a. Syn. secret
secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
coalesce
/koʊə'lɛs/ v. Syn. combine; fuse; mix
combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
coalition
/koʊə'lɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. partnership; league; union
partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
coercion
/koʊ'ɛrfɛn/ n.
use of force to get someone to obey
use of force to get someone to obey
cogent
/'koʊdʒənt/ a. Syn. convincing
reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
collusion
/kə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n.
secret agreement for an illegal purpose; conspiracy
secret agreement for an illegal purpose; conspiracy
commodious
/kə'moʊdɪəs/ a.
spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient
spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient
compatible
/kəm'pætɪb(ə)l/ a. Syn. harmonious
harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
compensation
/kɒmpɛn'seɪʃ(ə)n/ n.
something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury
something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury
compunction
/kəm'pʌŋkʃ(ə)n/ n.
feeling of deep regret; strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt
feeling of deep regret; strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt
concede
/kən'si:d/ v. Syn. admit; yield
admit; yield; give up physical control of another
admit; yield; give up physical control of another
condole
/kən'doʊl/ v. Syn. grieve
grieve; express sympathy; speak sympathetically to one in pain, grief, or misfortune
grieve; express sympathy; speak sympathetically to one in pain, grief, or misfortune
condolence
/kən'doʊləns/ n.
expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
confederate
/kən'fɛdərət/ n. Syn. ally; collaborator
ally; form a group or unite
ally; form a group or unite
congenial
/kən'dʒi:nɪəl/ a. Syn. compatible
compatible
compatible
conjecture
/kən'dʒɛktʃə(r)/ v.
believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
consensus
/kən'sɛnsəs/ n. Syn. Agreement; accord
general agreement or accord; opinion reached by a group as a whole
general agreement or accord; opinion reached by a group as a whole
consternation
/kɒnstə'neɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. dismay; shock; fear
intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
construction
/kən'strʌkʃ(ə)n/ n.
act of constructing or building something
act of constructing or building something
consummate
/'kɒnsəmeɪt/ a.
carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
contemptuous
/kən'tɛmptjʊəs/ a. Syn. scornful
scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
convivial
/kən'vɪvɪəl/ a. Syn. festive
festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
copious
/'koʊpɪəs/ a. Syn. plentiful
plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
corpulent
/'kɔ:pjʊlənt/ a. Syn. fat
very fat; large in body; overweight
very fat; large in body; overweight
cosmopolitan
/kɒzmə'pɒlɪt(ə)n/ a. Syn. sophisticated
sophisticated; of worldwide scope
sophisticated; of worldwide scope
coterie
/'koʊtərɪ/ n.
group that meets socially; an exclusive circle of people with common purpose
group that meets socially; an exclusive circle of people with common purpose
countenance
/'kaʊntɪnəns/ v. Syn. approve; tolerate
give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve
give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve
credence
/'kri:dəns/ n. Syn. credit; faith
credit; faith
credit; faith
credible
/'krɛdɪb(ə)l/ a.
capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy
capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy
credulous
/'krɛdjʊləs/;/'krɛdʒələs/ a.
apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting; believed too readily
apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting; believed too readily
cringe
/krɪndʒ/ v.
shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment; bend or crouch with base humility
shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment; bend or crouch with base humility
crucial
/'kru:ʃ(ə)l/ a.
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
cryptic
/'krɪptɪk/ a.
having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
curb
/kɜrb/ v.
bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
cursory
/'kɜrsərɪ/ a. Syn. casual
casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
curt
/kɜrt/ a.
having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
cynical
/'sɪnɪk(ə)l/ a.
skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
dearth
/dɜrθ/ n. Syn. scarcity
scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
deference
/'dɛfərəns/ n. Syn. respect
willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
deity
/'di:ɪtɪ/ n. Syn. god; divinity
god; divinity; supernatural things
god; divinity; supernatural things
delectable
/dɪ'lɛktəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. delightful; delicious
delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
delete
/dɪ'li:t/ v. Syn. erase
erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
delineate
/dɪ'lɪnɪeɪt/ v. Syn. portray; depict; sketch
portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
delinquent
/dɪ'lɪŋkwənt/ a.
failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
deluge
/'dɛlju:dʒ/ n. Syn. flood; rush
great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
demagogue
/'dɛməgɒg/ n.
person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader of people
person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader of people
demeanor
/dɪ'mi:nə(r)/ n. Syn. behavior
conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
demure
/dɪ'mjʊə(r)/ a. Syn. grave; serious
modest and reserved in manner or behavior
modest and reserved in manner or behavior
denounce
/dɪ'naʊns/ v. Syn. condemn; criticize; announce
condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner
condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner
deplete
/dɪ'pli:t/ v. Syn. reduce; exhaust
decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
deprecate
/'dɛprɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. belittle
express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
depreciate
/dɪ'pri:ʃɪeɪt/ v.
lessen price or value of; think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle
lessen price or value of; think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle
devastation
/dɛvəs'teɪʃən/ n.
an event that results in total destruction; the state of being decayed or destroyed
an event that results in total destruction; the state of being decayed or destroyed
devious
/'di:vɪəs/ a.
departing from correct or accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
departing from correct or accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
devoid
/dɪ'vɔɪd/ a. Syn. barren; empty
completely lacking; barren or empty
completely lacking; barren or empty
devout
/dɪ'vaʊt/ a. Syn. pious
expressing devotion or piety; earnest in religious field
expressing devotion or piety; earnest in religious field
dilemma
/daɪ'lɛmə/ n. Syn. predicament
predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
disconcert
/dɪskən'sɜrt/ v. Syn. confuse; upset; embarrass
confuse; frustrate by throwing into disorder; embarrass
confuse; frustrate by throwing into disorder; embarrass
disconsolate
/dɪs'kɒnsələt/ a. Syn. sad
sad; cheerless; gloomy; hopeless or not expecting
sad; cheerless; gloomy; hopeless or not expecting
discourse
/'dɪskɔ:s/ n. Syn. conversation
formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
discrete
/dɪ'skri:t/ a. Syn. separate; distinct
separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
discursive
/dɪ'skɜrsɪv/ a.
tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
disparate
/'dɪspərət/ a. Syn. unrelated
fundamentally distinct or different in kind; entirely dissimilar
fundamentally distinct or different in kind; entirely dissimilar
disparity
/dɪ'spærɪtɪ/ n. Syn. difference
difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
dispassionate
/dɪ'spæʃ(ə)nət/ a. Syn. calm; impartial
calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
dispatch
/dɪ'spætʃ/ n. Syn. expedition; sending off
act of sending off something; property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
act of sending off something; property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
dispel
/dɪ'spɛl/ v. Syn. scatter
scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
dissent
/dɪ'sɛnt/ v. Syn. disagree
differ in opinion or feeling; withhold assent or approval
differ in opinion or feeling; withhold assent or approval
dissolute
/'dɪsəlu:t/ a.
lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices
lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices
distraught
/dɪ'strɔ:t/ a. Syn. upset
deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
diverse
/daɪ'vɜrs/ a. Syn. various
differing in some characteristics; various
differing in some characteristics; various
diversify
/daɪ'vɜrsɪfaɪ/ v. Syn. vary
give variety to; spread out activities or investments
give variety to; spread out activities or investments
divulge
/daɪ'vʌldʒ/ v. Syn. reveal
reveal; make known to public
reveal; make known to public
dogmatic
/dɒg'mætɪk/;/dɔ:gmætɪk/ a. Syn. opinionated; doctrinal
stubbornly adhering to insufficiently proven beliefs; inflexible, rigid
stubbornly adhering to insufficiently proven beliefs; inflexible, rigid
dynamic
/daɪ'næmɪk/ a. Syn. energetic
energetic; vigorously active
energetic; vigorously active