ERUDITE
having or showing great knowledge or learning.
arcane
understood by few; mysterious or secret.
obscure
not clearly expressed or easily understood.
reprimand
a formal expression of disapproval
"the golfer received a reprimand for a breach of rules"
trivialize
make (something) seem less important, significant, or complex than it really is.
"the problem was either trivialized or ignored by teachers"
equivocal
not clear and seeming to have two opposing meanings, or confusing and able to be understood in two different ways
His words to the press were deliberately equivocal - he didn't deny the reports but neither did he confirm them.
defer
to delay something until a later time; to postpone
relinquish
the act of giving up something such as a responsibility, claim, or possession ; give up
“She was forced to relinquish control of the project.
The court ordered him to relinquish custody of his child.
The editor had relinquished his position. ”
expedite
to make it go faster or speed up the process
scrutiny
critical observation or examination
knack
an acquired or natural skill at doing something.
ambiguous
having more than one possible interpretation or meaning. difficult to understand or classify
fortitude
strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage.
Mendicant
refers to a beggar or someone who relies on alms or charity. In the context of a natural disaster like a tsunami
Harbinger
usually refers to a sign or indicator of something to come.
Meticulous
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
superficial
lacking in depth or solidity. ; appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
They had a superficial knowledge of the topic.
Contentious
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
affliction
the state of being in pain.
suffering
vehement
showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.
triumph
a great victory or achievement.
incursion
a hostile entrance into or invasion of a place or territory, especially a sudden one; raid
corroborate
to support with evidence
authenticate, confirm, substantiate, validate, and verify.
consort
to associate with someone with the disapproval of others
abdicate
to give up power
abrogate
to abolish by formal or official means
envision
to imagine or expect that something is a likely or desirable possibility in the future
conceive
form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind.
persevere
continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no indication of success.
proliferation
rapid growth
ascendancy
the state of being in a higher position
erroneous
wrong; incorrect.
vacillation
the lack of ability to decide what to do, or the act of changing often between two opinions
euphoria
the experience (or affect) of pleasure or excitement and intense feelings of well-being and happiness.
transcend
to rise above or go beyond; overpass
it is a human impulse to transcend our physical limitations
predicament
a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of her financial predicament
inflict
cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something.
they inflicted serious injuries on three other men
afflict
(of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely.
his younger child was afflicted with a skin disease
ebullient
cheerful and full of energy.
she sounded ebullient and happy
galvanize
shock or excite (someone) into taking action.
the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action
banish
prevent someone from doing something as punishment;send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment.
dissipate
to disperse;scatter
He wound down the windows to dissipate the heat.
poise
the condition of being calm;composure
in spite of the bad news, she kept her poise
barred
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
advent
the arrival of a notable person or thing.
shopping habits changed dramatically with the advent of the internet
flux
something that constantly changes ; a situation of uncertainity
vain
egocentric or full of oneself
vain attempt
failed attempt
to be in same vein
to be in same situation or enviroment
acclimate
getting accustomed to a particular new climate
acclamation
a loud eager expression of approval, praise
Her performance in the ballet earned her thunderous applause and shouts of acclamation from the audience
shear
to cut or clip (hair, wool, etc.) from someone or something. also : to cut something from.
sheer
to suddenly turn or deviate from the course
transparently thin
esoteric
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
it is written in an esoteric style that few people will understand
ephemeral
lasting for a very short time.
fashions are ephemeral: new ones regularly drive out the old
convoluted
very complicated and difficult to understand
splendor
something that is magnificent or grand
facade
a false appearance that makes someone or something seem more pleasant or better than they really are
He kept his hostility hidden behind a friendly façade. We are fed up with this façade of democracy
dissent
to differ in opinion. especially : to disagree with a majority opinion.
These dissents come from prominent scientists and should not be ignored
underscore
to make evident ; emphasize
exhilarate
make (someone) feel very happy
she was exhilarated by the day's events
contemplate
to think thoughtfully
when we contemplate the universe, we can feel very small
gibe
a pointy comment or an insult
profligate
recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
She is well-known for her profligate spending habits
amicable
characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.
an amicable settlement of the dispute
augment
to make larger; enlarge
we brought in professional singers to augment the numbers
attenuate
reduce the force, effect, or value of.
this research provides a glimmer of hope that coral reefs can attenuate the effects of ocean acidification
perilous
involving or full of grave risk
diving to these depths is perilous
coveted
coveted
unprecedented
without previous instance; never before known or experienced
rhetoric
the art of speaking or writing effectively;the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
skew
to take a slanting course ; a bias towards one particular group or subject.
myopic
lacking in foresight or narrow minded
this is a myopic policy which will fail in the long term
altruistic
selfless and concerned with the welfare of others
magnanimous
generous and forgiving
explicate
analyse and develop (an idea or principle) in detail.
an attempt to explicate the relationship between crime and economic forces
expanses
wide or vast areas
reticent
shy or reserved;not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
he was extremely reticent about her personal affairs
aloof
not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people
convivial
friendly, lively, and enjoyable
she was relaxed and convivial"
It was a lively, convivial atmosphere
exult
rejoice or to express great joy or triumph
They exulted at their victory
exalt
to glorify something;think or speak very highly of (someone or something) ;to raise in rank/power