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(of a person or a person's words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently; to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words
ex.)an articulate account of their experiences |
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jump or dance around excitedly; to romp or prance around exuberantly
ex.)spider monkeys leap and cavort in the branches |
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belief in or acceptance of something as true
ex.)to give credence to a claim |
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publicly denounce
ex.)they decried human rights abuses |
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showing a critical or disrespectful attitude; designed to belittle or degrade
ex.)a derogatory remark |
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conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs; disguise or conceal (a feeling or intention)
ex.)to dissemble one's incompetence in business |
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| deeply upset and agitated as a result of emotion or mental conflict |
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| a formal statement of commendation; high praise |
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reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling); to display clearly, make evident
ex.)his letters evince the excitement he felt at undertaking this journey |
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| 1. dig out/expose (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground 2. to bring to light |
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| lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible; lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective |
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1. hard to control or deal with/manage; difficult
2. stubborn; not responsive to discipline |
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| dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist; obscure, lacking clarity and precision |
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(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal; devoid of moral standards
ex.)a nefarious plot |
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1. stimulating to the taste and mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative
2. having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor; tangy
ex.)a piquant dish |
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| primordial (pry-mor-dee-al) |
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1. existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval
ex.)the primordial oceans
2. (especially of a state or quality) basic and fundamental; at the earliest stage |
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| propinquity (pro-pin-kweh-tee) |
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the state of being close to someone or something; close kinship; proximity
ex.)the propinquity of the two cities |
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unaccustomed or unusual; not in character
ex.)there was an unwonted gaiety in her manner |
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speech or writing that uses too many words or excessively technical expressions; to wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense of content
ex.)meaningless verbiage |
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1. (of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation
ex.)verdant grasslands
2. immature in experience or judgement |
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having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a gelatinous or gluey quality lacking in easy movement or fluidity
ex.)viscous lava |
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| founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical |
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