Index of Word Meanings
1.
aphorism
/ˈafərɪz(ə)m/
noun
noun: aphorism; plural noun: aphorisms
a pithy observation which contains a general truth.
"the old aphorism ‘the child is father to the man’"
Similar:
saying
maxim
axiom
adage
precept
epigram
epigraph
dictum
gnome
pearl of wisdom
proverb
saw
tag
motto
expression
phrase
formula
apophthegm
a concise statement of a scientific principle, typically by a classical author.
"the opening sentence of the first aphorism of Hippocrates"
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2.
chicanery
/ʃɪˈkeɪn(ə)ri/
noun
noun: chicanery
the use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose.
"storylines packed with political chicanery"
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Similar:
trickery
deception
deceit
deceitfulness
duplicity
dishonesty
unscrupulousness
underhandedness
subterfuge
fraud
fraudulence
legerdemain
sophistry
sharp practice
skulduggery
swindling
cheating
duping
hoodwinking
deviousness
guile
intrigue
palace intrigue
craft
craftiness
artfulness
slyness
wiles
misleading talk
crookedness
monkey business
funny business
hanky-panky
shenanigans
flimflam
jiggery-pokery
monkeyshines
codology
management
knavery
Origin
late 16th century: from French chicanerie, from chicaner ‘to quibble’ (see chicane).
Use over time for: chicanery
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3.
malfeasance
/malˈfiːzns/
nounLaw
noun: malfeasance
wrongdoing, especially (US) by a public official.
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4.
incendiary
/ɪnˈsɛndɪəri/
adjective
adjective: incendiary
1.
(of a device or attack) designed to cause fires.
"incendiary bombs"
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Similar:
combustible
flammable
inflammable
fire-producing
fire-raising
2.
tending to stir up conflict.
"incendiary rhetoric"
h
Similar:
inflammatory
rabble-rousing
provocative
agitational
seditious
subversive
revolutionary
insurrectionary
insurrectionist
arousing
stirring
contentious
controversial
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Opposite:
conciliatory
very exciting.
"an incendiary live performer"
noun
noun: incendiary; plural noun: incendiaries
1.
an incendiary bomb or device.
"the Holy City was blasted by incendiaries"
h
Similar:
explosive
bomb
incendiary device
2.
a person who starts fires.
"he was an English incendiary, responsible for the burning of three French battleships"
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Similar:
arsonist
fire-bomber
firesetter
pyromaniac
fire-raiser
firebug
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5.
strenuous
/ˈstrɛnjʊəs/
adjective
adjective: strenuous
requiring or using great effort or exertion.
"the government made strenuous efforts to upgrade the quality of the teaching profession"
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Similar:
arduous
difficult
hard
tough
taxing
demanding
exacting
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6.
upheaval
/ʌpˈhiːvl/
noun
noun: upheaval; plural noun: upheavals
1.
a violent or sudden change or disruption to something.
"major upheavals in the financial markets"
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Similar:
disruption
upset
disturbance
trouble
turbulence
disorder
disorganization
confusion
turmoil
pandemonium
bedlam
furore
uproar
disarray
chaos
mayhem
cataclysm
revolution
violent change
sudden change
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Opposite:
stability
tranquillity
2.
an upward displacement of part of the earth's crust.
"the first upheaval produced a hill which was called Roof Mountain"
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7.
imperturbable
/ˌɪmpəˈtəːbəbl/
adjective
adjective: imperturbable
unable to be upset or excited; calm.
"an imperturbable tranquillity"
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Similar:
self-possessed
composed
collected
calm
cool
and collected
as cool as a cucumber
cool-headed
self-controlled
poised
tranquil
serene
relaxed
easy-going
unexcitable
even-tempered
placid
sedate
phlegmatic
unperturbed
unflustered
untroubled
unbothered
unruffled
undismayed
unagitated
undisturbed
unmoved
nonchalant
at ease
unflappable
unfazed
together
laid-back
nonplussed
equanimous
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Opposite:
edgy
excitable
Origin
late Middle English: from late Latin imperturbabilis, from in- ‘not’ + perturbare (see perturb).
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8.
palliative
/ˈpalɪətɪv/
adjective
adjective: palliative
(of a medicine or form of medical care) relieving symptoms without dealing with the cause of the condition.
"palliative drugs"
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Similar:
soothing
alleviating
sedative
calmative
calming
alleviative
alleviatory
lenitive
demulcent
assuasive
mitigatory
mitigative
paregoric
(of an action) intended to alleviate a problem without addressing the underlying cause.
"short-term palliative measures had been taken"
noun
noun: palliative; plural noun: palliatives
a medicine or form of medical care that relieves symptoms without dealing with the cause of the condition.
"at present, available treatments are only palliatives and no curative drugs are available yet"
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Similar:
painkiller
analgesic
pain reliever
sedative
tranquillizer
anodyne
calmative
opiate
bromide
lenitive
demulcent
mitigative
paregoric
an action that is intended to alleviate a problem without addressing the underlying cause.
"social projects presented as palliatives for the urban crisis"
Origin
late Middle English (as an adjective): from French palliatif, -ive or medieval Latin palliativus, from the verb palliare ‘to cloak’ (see palliate).
Use over time for: palliative
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9.
chasm
/ˈkaz(ə)m/
noun
noun: chasm; plural noun: chasms
a deep fissure in the earth's surface.
"a chasm a mile long"
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Similar:
gorge
abyss
canyon
ravine
gully
gulf
pass
defile
couloir
crevasse
cleft
rift
rent
pit
void
crater
cavity
hole
opening
gap
fissure
crevice
hollow
chine
bunny
clough
gill
thrutch
cleuch
heugh
gulch
coulee
flume
arroyo
barranca
quebrada
nullah
khud
sloot
kloof
donga
khor
a profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc.
"the chasm between rich and poor"
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Similar:
breach
gulf
rift
division
schism
split
severance
rupture
break
break-up
parting of the ways
separation
disunion
estrangement
alienation
difference
dissension
discord
argument
quarrel
scission
Origin
late 16th century (denoting an opening up of the sea or land, as in an earthquake): from Latin chasma, from Greek khasma ‘gaping hollow’.
Use over time for: chasm
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10:
elusive
/ɪˈl(j)uːsɪv/
adjective
adjective: elusive
difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
"success will become ever more elusive"
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Similar:
difficult to catch/find
difficult to track down
evasive
slippery
shifty
always on the move
cagey
difficult to remember.
"the elusive thought he had had moments before"
Origin
early 18th century: from Latin elus- ‘eluded’ (from the verb eludere ) + -ive.
Tip
Similar-sounding words
elusive is sometimes confused with illusive
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11.
illusive
/ɪˈl(j)uːsɪv/
adjectiveliterary
adjective: illusive
deceptive; illusory.
"an illusive haven"
Origin
early 17th century: from medieval Latin illusivus, from Latin illus- ‘mocked’, from the verb illudere (see illusion).
Tip
Similar-sounding words
illusive is sometimes confused with elusive
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12.
canker sores :
A canker sore is a common form of mouth ulcer, which appears as a painful white or yellow ulcer surrounded by a bright red area. A canker sore sore can be triggered by emotional stress, dietary deficiencies, menstrual periods, hormonal changes, food allergies or trauma in the mouth.
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13.
rumbling
/ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ,ˈrʌmblɪŋ/
noun
noun: rumbling; plural noun: rumblings
a continuous deep, resonant sound.
"the rumbling of wheels in the distance"
an early indication or rumour of dissatisfaction or incipient change.
"there are growing rumblings of discontent"
adjective
adjective: rumbling
making or constituting a deep resonant sound.
"rumbling trams"
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14.
devoid
/dɪˈvɔɪd/
adjective
adjective: devoid
entirely lacking or free from.
"Lisa kept her voice devoid of emotion"
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Similar:
lacking
without
free from/of
empty of
vacant of
void of
bare of
barren of
bereft of
drained of
denuded of
deprived of
depleted of
destitute of
bankrupt of
wanting
in need of
minus
sans
Origin
late Middle English: past participle of obsolete devoid ‘cast out’, from Old French devoidier .
Use over time for: devoid
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