Relieve Relieve (verb) /rɪˈliːv/ to ease someone’s pain or suffering – alleviate – mitigate – lessen – ease – replace – dismiss – fire – release It’s medically dangerous to take many painkillers to relieve pain. Antonyms: aggravate, exacerbate Noun: relief Adjective: relieving Adjective: relievable
Vocation Vocation (noun) /vəʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ US /voʊ-/ a job or profession that requires special commitment – profession – career – occupation – talent – inclination: At the age of 40, he finally found his true vocation as a professional blogger. Adjective: vocational
Unstable Unstable (adj) /ʌnˈsteɪ.bļ/ not solid, firm or fixed – lacking stability – likely to collapse – unbalanced – wobbly – unpredictable: He’s doing hard to stabilize his unstable financial situation. Antonyms: steady, stable Noun: unstableness Adverb: unstably
Homicide Homicide (noun) /ˈhɒm.ɪ.saɪd/ US /ˈhɑː.mə-/ the act of killing another person – murder – killing, slaughter, butchery, assassination He was accused of homicide. Adjective: homicidal
Eye-catching Eye-catching /ˈaɪˌkætʃ.ɪŋ/ (adj) noticeable and attractive, striking, attention-grabbing, conspicuous, stunning, startling, dazzling, astonishing: Her decorative embellishments seemed eye-catching at first glance, but they were just gaudy ornaments. Owing to urban sprawl, the region was dotted with ostentatious skyscrapers which had dazzling, eye-catching facades.
Edible Edible /ˈed.ɪ.bļ/ (adj) that can be eaten, suitable for eating, comestible, eatable, palatable, appetizing: You mustn’t inspect the edibility of an unknown herb by tasting it. Mushrooms with red on the cap or stem are seldom edible.
Conspicuous Conspicuous /kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ (adj) easily noticeable, easily visible, attracting attention, obvious, exposed, on show, in the limelight, eye-catching, evident, prominent: John’s behavior towards his wife was so uncouth and unsavory that it became quite conspicuous for guests. It is all Greek to me that some try to be conspicuous and showy in every gathering in order to be the center of…
Aroma Aroma /əˈrəʊ.mə/ US /-ˈroʊ-/ (noun) a pleasant smell, scent, smell, perfume, fragrance, odor, whiff: Aromatherapy has psychological benefits and can also disinfect the respiratory system. The aroma is so pungent that I couldn’t help smelling it. A schoolgirl crush can be initiated only by a specific aroma.
Forbid Forbid (verb) /fəˈbɪd/ US /fɚ-/ to clearly state that something is not allowed – prohibit – ban – bar – prevent – hinder: To penalize Eric, his parents forbade him from watching TV for a week. Antonym: allow Adjective: forbidden Noun: forbiddance Noun: forbidder
Logical Logical (adj) /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ US /ˈlɑː.dʒɪ-/ based on reasoning, facts and rational thought – sensible – rational – plausible, reasonable, sound It was quite a logical decision to quit that dead-end job and search for a more suitable one. Antonyms: illogical, implausible Noun: logic Noun: logicality Noun: logicalness Adverb: logically