Apart, at a distance, removed, withdrawn, not wishing to speak or associate with others.
Synonyms: unsympathetic, unapproachable, standoffish, indifferent.
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ALOOF
20. ALOOF (uh-LOOF)
Apart, at a distance, removed, withdrawn, not wishing to speak or associate with others.
Synonyms: unsympathetic, unapproachable, standoffish, indifferent.
Apart, at a distance, removed, withdrawn, not wishing to speak or associate with others.
Synonyms: unsympathetic, unapproachable, standoffish, indifferent.
PRECOCIOUSNESS
19. PRECOCIOUSNESS (pruh-KOH-shus-nis)Early development or maturity, especially in mental ability.
Antonym: retardation.
Corresponding adjective: precocious.
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CONCUR
18. CONCUR (kun-KUR)
(1) To agree, be in accord with, unite in opinion.
(2) To act together, combine in having an effect.
(3) To happen together, occur at the same time, coincide.
Etymology tip: One meaning of the Latin prefix con- is "together." By derivation, that
which concurs happens together, acts together, or is together in opinion.
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(1) To agree, be in accord with, unite in opinion.
(2) To act together, combine in having an effect.
(3) To happen together, occur at the same time, coincide.
Etymology tip: One meaning of the Latin prefix con- is "together." By derivation, that
which concurs happens together, acts together, or is together in opinion.
VANGUARD
17. VANGUARD (VAN-gard)
The forefront of an action or movement, leading position or persons in a movement.
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The forefront of an action or movement, leading position or persons in a movement.
SPORADIC
16. SPORADIC (spor-RAD-ik)
Occasional, infrequent, irregular, not constant, happening from time to time, occurring in scattered or random way.
Antonyms: constant, incessant, unremitting.
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Occasional, infrequent, irregular, not constant, happening from time to time, occurring in scattered or random way.
Antonyms: constant, incessant, unremitting.
ADAMANT
15. ADAMANT (AD-uh-mint)
Unyielding, immovable, inflexible, refusing to give in.
Synonyms: unshakable, unrelenting, implacable.
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Unyielding, immovable, inflexible, refusing to give in.
Synonyms: unshakable, unrelenting, implacable.
NEGLIGIBLE
14. NEGLIGIBLE (NEG-li-juh-buul)
Unimportant, trifling, of little consequence.
Synonyms: trivial, insignificant
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Unimportant, trifling, of little consequence.
Synonyms: trivial, insignificant
OBLIGATORY
13. OBLIGATORY (uh-BLIG-uh-tor-ee)
Required, necessary, binding, mandatory.
Antonyms: optional, voluntary.
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Required, necessary, binding, mandatory.
Antonyms: optional, voluntary.
BLATANT
12. BLATANT (BLAY-tint)
Noisy, disagreeably or offensively loud, boisterous, clamorous; also, sticking out in a glaring way, obtrusive, flagrant.
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Noisy, disagreeably or offensively loud, boisterous, clamorous; also, sticking out in a glaring way, obtrusive, flagrant.
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QUIZ
QUIZ: a test of knowledge, especially as a competition between individuals or teams as a form of entertainment.
"a sports quiz"
| synonyms: | test of knowledge, competition, panel game, quiz game, quiz show
"the talk was followed by a gardening quiz"
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CAPRICIOUS
11. CAPRICIOUS (kuh-PRISH-us)
Unpredictable, tending to change abruptly for no apparent or logical reason.
Synonyms: flighty, changeable, impulsive, fickle, erratic, whimsical, volatile, mercurial.
Antonyms: stable, reliable, unwavering, steadfast, abiding.
Corresponding noun: caprice, a sudden change of mind or change in the emotions.
Pronunciation tip: caprice is pronounced kuhPREES; capricious should rhyme with
delicious.
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Unpredictable, tending to change abruptly for no apparent or logical reason.
Synonyms: flighty, changeable, impulsive, fickle, erratic, whimsical, volatile, mercurial.
Antonyms: stable, reliable, unwavering, steadfast, abiding.
Corresponding noun: caprice, a sudden change of mind or change in the emotions.
Pronunciation tip: caprice is pronounced kuhPREES; capricious should rhyme with
delicious.
CONGENIAL
10. CONGENIAL (kun-JEE-nee-ul)\
Sympathetic, agreeable, having the same taste, nature, or temperament.
Synonyms: compatible, kindred, harmonious.
Antonyms: alien, dissident, incongruous (in-KAHNG-groo-us).
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Sympathetic, agreeable, having the same taste, nature, or temperament.
Synonyms: compatible, kindred, harmonious.
Antonyms: alien, dissident, incongruous (in-KAHNG-groo-us).
PRAGMATIC
9. PRAGMATIC (prag-MAT-ik)
Practical, having to do with actual practice, concerned with everyday affairs as opposed to theory or speculation.
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Practical, having to do with actual practice, concerned with everyday affairs as opposed to theory or speculation.
SATURATED
8. SATURATED (SACH-uh-ray-tid)
Soaked, drenched, thoroughly wet, full of moisture.
Synonyms: steeped, permeated, impregnated, imbued, sodden.
Corresponding noun: saturation.
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Soaked, drenched, thoroughly wet, full of moisture.
Synonyms: steeped, permeated, impregnated, imbued, sodden.
Corresponding noun: saturation.
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ADEPT
7. ADEPT (uh-DEPT)
Skilled, handy.
Synonyms: clever, able, deft, expert, dexterous, proficient, adroit (Level 3, Word 41).
Corresponding noun: adept (AD-ept), a highly skilled person, an expert.
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Skilled, handy.
Synonyms: clever, able, deft, expert, dexterous, proficient, adroit (Level 3, Word 41).
Corresponding noun: adept (AD-ept), a highly skilled person, an expert.
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MOROSE
6. MOROSE (muh-ROHS)
Gloomy, moody, glum, grumpy, ill-tempered, depressed.
Synonyms: sullen, dolorous, lugubrious, saturnine.
Antonyms: optimistic, jovial, sanguine.
Corresponding noun: moroseness.
Additional useful word: misanthropy, hatred of humankind.
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Gloomy, moody, glum, grumpy, ill-tempered, depressed.
Synonyms: sullen, dolorous, lugubrious, saturnine.
Antonyms: optimistic, jovial, sanguine.
Corresponding noun: moroseness.
Additional useful word: misanthropy, hatred of humankind.
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CANDOR
Frankness, openness, sincere expression.
Synonyms: straightforwardness, outspokenness, forthrightness, ingenuousness (in-JENyoo-
us-nis).
Corresponding adjective: candid, frank, open, sincere. Synonyms of candid include
forthright and ingenuous.
DIGRESS
3. DIGRESS (di-GRES or dy-GRES)
To wander, stray from the point, ramble, deviate, go off in another direction.
Corresponding noun: digression.
Related words: ingress, the place you walk in, the entrance; egress, the place you walk
out, the exit.
Additional useful word: archaic (ar-KAY-ik), old-fashioned.
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To wander, stray from the point, ramble, deviate, go off in another direction.
Corresponding noun: digression.
Related words: ingress, the place you walk in, the entrance; egress, the place you walk
out, the exit.
Additional useful word: archaic (ar-KAY-ik), old-fashioned.
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OSTENSIBLE
2. OSTENSIBLE (ah-STEN-suh-buul)
Apparent, appearing or seeming to be true, professed or declared as true without being demonstrated or proved.
Synonyms: plausible, specious.
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Apparent, appearing or seeming to be true, professed or declared as true without being demonstrated or proved.
Synonyms: plausible, specious.
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