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sharpness or keenness of thought(mind or senses), vision, or hearing
ex.)the acuity of one's hearing |
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to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate, precise and vivid detail; to represent pictorially
ex.)to delineate the main features of the plan |
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morally corrupt; devoid of moral principles; brought to a state of evil and corruption; wicked
ex.)the hardened man led a depraved life |
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make corrections and improvements to (a text); to free from errors; to alter to serve a new or different purpose
ex.)the scientific report had to be emended after the new discovery |
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cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken; lessen the mental, moral or physical vigor of
ex.)a mind that has been enervated by disease |
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intended for or understood by a select few; private and secret
ex.)an esoteric rite |
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fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive
ex.)a remarkable fecund brain |
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an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness, especially by a person or group of persons having absolute authority to enforce it
ex.)the king ruled by fiat
ex.)the fiat of consciousness |
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a thing that someone believes to be real but that exists only in their imagination; a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion
ex.)just a figment of your imagination |
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gather or collect(something, especially information or approval)for future use; to require as the result of effort
ex.)garner wisdom |
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to set apart as holy and sacred, sanctify, consecrate
ex.)the ground in which those soldiers are buried was hallowed by the blood they shed on it |
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a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
ex.)the idiosyncrasies of English grammar |
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public shame and disgrace
ex.)the ignominy resulting from the scandal |
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a curse, expression of hatred and condemnation
ex.)hurl maledictions at their enemies |
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earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary
ex.)mundane concerns, such as what's for dinner? |
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a subtle difference or variation/delicate gradation in or shade of meaning, expression, sound or quality.
ex.)the nuances of facial expression and body language |
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showing excessive confidence or pride; conceited and presumptuous; immoderate
ex.)overweening pride |
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a strong attraction or inclination
ex.)He had an annoying penchant for belaboring the obvious |
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be generally said or believed to do something or to have particular characteristics; according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance; alleged
ex.)the reputed head of a crime syndicate |
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the use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving; reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy
ex.)beguiled by clever sophistry |
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splendid and expensive-looking; costly, magnificent
ex.)Thanksgiving dinner is often a sumptuous feast |
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present, appearing, or found everywhere
ex.)the ubiquitous eye of the camera |
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