Euphemism 1100 Words You Need Week 3 Day 4

Euphemism 1100 Words You Need Week 3 Day 4

Euphemism 1100 Words You Need Euphemism 1100 Words You Need /ˈjuː.fə.mɪ.zəm/ (noun) the selective use of language to avoid offensive or unpleasant words, less offensive term or synonym, use of inoffensive words, neutral term, understatement, rewording, synonym, code word, weasel word, nice-nellyism He smartly introduced himself a “sanitary engineer” as a euphemism for a “sweeper“.…

Repudiate 1100 Words You Need Week 3 Day 3

Repudiate 1100 Words You Need Week 3 Day 3

Repudiate 1100 Words You Need Repudiate 1100 Words You Need /rɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/ (verb) to refuse to accept something, renounce any connection with something, deny, reject, disclaim, rebut, abjure, disavow, turn your back on, retract, wash your hands of, decline, disapprove of something, show disapproval: The defendant repudiated all the charges pressed against him. Antonyms: acknowledge, accept…

Dupe 1100 Words You Need Week 3 Day 2

Dupe 1100 Words You Need Week 3 Day 2

Dupe 1100 Words You Need Dupe 1100 Words You Need /djuːp/ (noun & verb) Noun: a person who is easily deceived or tricked, victim of deceit or trickery, a naive or gullible person, sucker, mug, victim, target, fool Verb: to deceive or trick someone, persuade and cajole, fool, con, take in, play a trick on,…

Caustic 1100 Words You Need Week 3 Day 1

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Caustic 1100 Words You Need Caustic 1100 Words You Need /ˈkɔː.stɪk/ US /ˈkɑː-/ (adj) describes a chemical that burns or destroys things, especially anything made of living cells, corrosive, acid, acidic, corroding, burning, describes a remark or way of speaking that is hurtful, critical or intentionally unkind, sarcastic, scathing, mordant, acrimonious, astringent, cutting, biting, acerbic,…

Nuance 1100 Words You Need Week 2 Day 4

Nuance 1100 Words You Need Week 2 Day 4

Nuance 1100 Words You Need Nuance 1100 Words You Need /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/ US /ˈnuː-/ (noun) a subtle or slight difference in color, meaning, appearance, tone, etc., slight variation, shade, tone, gradation, tinge, distinction, hint, degree, touch, trace, note: It was very difficult to distinguish the nuances in the facial appearance of the twins. Antonym: dividing line…

Advocate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard for Advocate

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Advocate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Advocate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈæd.və.kət/ & /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ (noun & verb) a lawyer who defends someone in a court of law, backer, promoter, believer, supporter, fan, activist, campaigner, to publicly support or suggest an idea, development or way of doing something, to speak in favor of, back, champion, support, encourage, promote, be…

Permeate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard for Permeate

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Permeate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Permeate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈpɜː.mi.eɪt/ US /ˈpɝː-/ (verb) to spread through something and be present in every part of it, penetrate, imbue, infuse, pervade, suffuse, flood, saturate, soak, infiltrate, invade, spread through, leak, pass, enter, soak, impregnate, percolate: A foul smell of stale beer permeated the whole building. The table has…

Alacrity GRE Vocabulary Flashcard for Alacrity

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Alacrity GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Alacrity GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əˈlæk.rə.ti/ US /-ţi/ (noun) speed and eagerness, celerity, dispatch, haste, swiftness, nimbleness, enthusiasm, readiness, quickness, promptness, rapidity, keenness, zeal: She accepted the money with alacrity. antonym: sluggishness, hesitation Fre: empressement Fa: نشاط

Perfidious GRE Vocabulary Flashcard for Perfidious

Perfidious GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Perfidious GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /pəˈfɪd.i.əs/ US /pɚ-/ (adj) Perfidious definition unable to be trusted, or showing a lack of loyalty, disloyal, faithless, traitorous, treacherous, deceitful, dishonest, untrue, lying: Example She described the new criminal bill as a perfidious attack on democracy. Antonyms honest Parts of speech Noun: perfidiousness Noun: perfidy: violation…

Emulate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard for Emulate

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Emulate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Emulate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈem.jʊ.leɪt/ (verb) to copy something achieved by someone else and try to do it as well as they have, imitate, ape, simulate, compete with, vie with, contend with, follow, mimic, model yourself on, pattern yourself after: They hope to emulate the success of other software companies. antonym:…