abject adjective wretched, miserable; degrading, humiliating mean-spirited synonyms: disheartening,...
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Abject
• adjective• Wretched, miserable; degrading, humiliating• Mean-spirited• Synonyms: disheartening, debasing, hopeless,
helpless; vile, shameless, ignoble, craven; utter, sheer, downright,
• Only an abject coward would stand idly by as a defenseless person was mugged.
Aesthetic
• Adj.• Pertaining to a sense of beauty• Synonyms: artistic, creative, gorgeous, inventive • Example: Though the picture did not have much
aesthetic appeal, it had considerable commercial value.
Ambience
• Noun• The surrounding or pervading atmosphere;
the tone and spirit of an environment• Synonyms: surroundings, milieu, setting• Example: The ambience of the restaurant was
very romantic.
Apprehend
• Verb• To arrest of take into custody.• Synonyms: seize, capture, nab• Example: I was relieved when the burglar who
robbed our home was apprehended.
Atrocity
• Noun• A savagely cruel, brutal, or inhuman deed; a
monstrosity.• Synonyms: enormity, outrage• Example: The crimes committed against
prisoners of war are an atrocity.
Baffle
• Verb– To puzzle completely.– To prevent from achieving a goal
• Synonyms: perplex, mystify, bewilder, confound
• Example: Despite some small clues, the police were baffled in their attempt to solve the murder.
Boisterous.
• Adjective• Noisy & Rowdy.• Synonyms: loud, vociferous, clamorous• Example: It is only natural to expect small
children to be a bit boisterous
Cajole
• Verb• To persuade or obtain by flattery or deceit• Synonyms: wheedle, coax, beguile, induce• Example: Like most people, I enjoy flattery,
but I can’t be cajoled into doing something that I know in my heart is foolish.
Chagrin• Noun and verb– N. Irritation, embarrassment, or humiliation caused by
disappointment or frustration– V. To cause such a feeling
• Synonyms: vexation, annoyance, mortification• Example: (n) I didn’t want to go to the party, but I
felt a sense of chagrin when I realized that I wouldn’t be invited.
• (v) Since Marsha prides herself on her skill as a politician, her failure to win election to the student council chagrined her deeply
Collaborate
• Verb• To work together on some kind of joint
project.• Synonyms: cooperate, team up, join forces• Example: To select a new superintendent,
school officials will collaborate with community members, faculty, and students to determine the needs of the school.
Aloof
• Adverb• At a distance, especially in feeling or interest;
apart • Synonyms: detached, distant• Example: The new student stood aloof from
his classmates since he didn’t really know anyone.
Avert
• Verb• To turn away or aside; to ward off or prevent. • Synonyms: avoid, turn away• Example: The guilty child averted his eyes as
his mother questioned him about the broken plate.
Writhe
• Verb• To twist or bend out of shape or position; to
twist about as in pain • Synonyms: thrash, wriggle• Example: The soccer player writhed in pain
after breaking his ankle during the game.
Belligerent
• Adjective• Warlike; given to waging war. • Synonym: argumentative• Example: The student’s belligerent attitude
often landed him in the discipline office.
Monotonous
• Adjective• Lacking in variety; having very little inflection;
limited to a narrow pitch range. • Synonyms: boring, dull• Example: The students fell asleep as the
teacher’s monotonous voice filled the classroom.
Discontent
• Noun• A restless desire or craving for something one
does not have; dissatisfaction. • Synonyms: displeasure, uneasiness• Example: The child’s discontent over his
birthday gift became evident when he started to cry.
Haunches
• Noun• The hip; a hind quarter of an animal • Example: The rabbit in the field sat back on his
haunches as he nibbled the blade of grass.
Solemn
• Adjective• Grave, sober, or serious, in the face, speech,
tone, or mood • Synonyms: serious, unsmiling• Example: The solemn relatives were crying
over the grave during the funeral.