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(v) to lead on by arousing hope
syn: inveigle, beguile
ant: repel
related phrases: soft-soap |
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(v) to ask or petition earnestly
Related Form: entreaty
syn: importune
related phrases: cap in hand |
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| (v) to have a mental image of something, especially when the thing does not yet exist; to conceive of |
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(n) a word or phrase used to describe or characterize someone or something; a term of abuse or contempt
syn: moniker, handle; oath
related phrases: badmouth, hurl brickbats at, mudslinging |
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(n) calmness or evenness of temper
syn: placidity, sangfroid, unflappability
ant: hysteria |
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(adj) deeply learned, especially in a specialized area
related phrases: savant, pundit, maven |
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(adj) understood by or intended for only a select few; difficult to understand
syn: abstruse, recondite, inscrutable
ant: exoteric |
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(adj) in accordance with accepted principles of right and wrong
ant: unscrupulous |
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| (adj) relating to a small but distinct social group within the population |
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| (n) the substitution of a relatively inoffensive term for one that is considered too harsh, unpleasant, or blunt |
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(v) to increase the bitterness or severity of; to irritate
ant: mitigate, mollify, allay, assuage, palliate |
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(v) to elevate in power, position, character, or the like
syn: ennoble
ant: debase, abase |
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(adj) worth of imitation; serving as a model, illustration, or warning
related form: exemplar
syn: sterling, meritorious, paragon
related phrases: ne plus ultra, beau ideal |
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| (n) a state of urgency or a situation demanding immediate attention, the pressing needs caused by such a crisis |
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