Lurch – v. make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger. "the car lurched forward" synonyms: stagger, stumble, wobble, sway, reel, roll, weave, pitch, totter, blunder More noun noun: lurch; plural noun: lurches - an abrupt uncontrolled movement, especially an unsteady tilt or roll. "the boat gave a violent lurch, and he missed his footing” Lament – n. passionate expression of grief or sorrow. "his mother's night-long laments for his father" synonyms: wail, wailing, lamentation, moan, moaning, weeping, crying, sob, sobbing, keening o verb mourn (a person's loss or death). "he was lamenting the death of his infant daughter" synonyms: mourn, grieve, sorrow, wail, weep, cry, sob, keen, beat one's breast "the mourners lamented" Verdant - adjective adjective: verdant (of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation. synonyms: green, leafy, grassy; More o of the bright green color of lush grass. "a deep, verdant green" Zephyr – gentle breeze of wind Whisk – v. take or move (someone or something) in a particular direction suddenly and quickly. "his jacket was whisked away for dry cleaning" synonyms: speed, hurry, rush, sweep, hurtle, shoot More 2. beat or stir (a substance, especially cream or eggs) with a light, rapid movement. synonyms: whip, beat, mix "whisk the egg yolks" noun 1. a utensil for whipping eggs or cream. Saunter – v. to walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort. "Adam sauntered into the room" synonyms: stroll, amble, wander, meander, drift, walk Permeate verb spread throughout (something); pervade. "the aroma of soup permeated the air" synonyms: pervade, spread through, fill, filter through, diffuse through, imbue, penetrate, pass through, percolate through, perfuse, charge, suffuse, steep, impregnate, inform Alderman noun an elected member of a municipal council. o (in England before 1974) a member of a county or borough council, next in status to the Mayor. o (in Anglo-Saxon England) a noble serving the king as a chief officer in a district or shire. Terra firma noun noun: terra firma dry land; the ground as distinct from the sea or air. Vestige noun noun: vestige; plural noun: vestiges a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists. "the last vestiges of colonialism" synonyms: remnant, fragment, relic, echo, indication, sign, trace, residue, mark, legacy, reminder ; remains "the last vestiges of colonialism" o the smallest amount (used to emphasize the absence of something). "he waited patiently, but without a vestige of sympathy" synony bit, touch, hint, suggestion, suspicion, shadow, scrap, tinge, speck, shred, jot, iota, whit, ms: scintilla, glimmer; More o BIOLOGY a part or organ of an organism that has become reduced or functionless in the course of evolution. Disdain noun noun: disdain; plural noun: disdains 1. the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt. "her upper lip curled in disdain" synonyms: contempt, scorn, scornfulness, contemptuousness, derision, disrespect; More antonyms: respect verb verb: disdain; 3rd person present: disdains; past tense: disdained; past participle: disdained; gerund or present participle: disdaining 1. consider to be unworthy of one's consideration. "gamblers disdain four-horse races" synonyms: scorn, deride, pour scorn on, regard with contempt, sneer at, sniff at, curl one's lip at, look down one's nose at, look down on; More o refuse or reject (something) out of feelings of pride or superiority. "she remained standing, pointedly disdaining his invitation to sit down" synonyms: spurn, reject, refuse, rebuff, disregard, ignore, snub; More Contempt noun noun: contempt the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn. "he showed his contempt for his job by doing it very badly" synonyms: scorn, disdain, disrespect, scornfulness, contemptuousness, derision; More antonyms: respect o disregard for something that should be taken into account. "this action displays an arrogant contempt for the wishes of the majority" synonyms: disrespect, disregard, slighting "he is guilty of contempt of court" antonyms: respect o the offense of being disobedient to or disrespectful of a court of law and its officers. plural noun: contempts; noun: contempt of court; plural noun: contempts of court "Twitter users could face legal action for contempt of court if they breach privacy injunctions" Undaunted adjective adjective: undaunted not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment. "they were undaunted by the huge amount of work needed" syno unafraid, undismayed, unflinching, unshrinking, unabashed, fearless, dauntless, intrepid, b nyms old, valiant, brave, courageous, plucky, gritty, indomitable, confident, audacious, daring; : anto Fearful nyms : Skirmish noun 1. 1. an episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets. synonyms: fight, battle, clash, conflict, encounter, engagement, fray, combat "the unit was caught up in a skirmish" o o verb 1. 1. engage in a skirmish. "reports of skirmishing along the border" synonyms: fight, (do) battle with, engage with, close with, combat, clash with "they skirmished with enemy soldiers" Wry adjective 1. 1. using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor. "a wry smile" synonyms: ironic, sardonic, satirical, mocking, sarcastic; More 2. 2. (of a person's face or features) twisted into an expression of disgust, disappointment, or annoyance. synonyms unimpressed, displeased, annoyed, irritated, irked, vexed, piqued, disgruntled, dissatisf : ied; informal peeved "a wry expression" Amble verb past tense: ambled; past participle: ambled 1. walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace. "they ambled along the riverbank" synonyms: stroll, saunter, wander, ramble, promenade, walk, go for a walk, take a walk; Snicker verb 1. 1. give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh; snigger. synonyms: giggle, titter, snigger, chortle, simper, laugh "they all snickered at her" o noun 1. 1. a smothered laugh; a snigger. synonyms: giggle, titter, snigger, chortle, simper "he could not suppress a snicker" Wan adjective 1. (of a person's complexion or appearance) pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion. "she was looking wan and bleary-eyed" synonyms: pale, pallid, ashen, white, gray; More o (of light) pale; weak. "the wan dawn light" synonyms: dim, faint, weak, feeble, pale, watery, washy "the wan light of the moon" o (of a smile) weak; strained. Reparation noun 1. the making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged. "the courts required a convicted offender to make financial reparation to his victim" synonyms: amends, restitution, redress, compensation, recompense, repayment, atonement "the victims are seeking reparation" o 2. archaic the action of repairing something. "the old hall was pulled down to avoid the cost of reparation" Surmise verb suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it. "he surmised that something must be wrong" synonyms: guess, conjecture, suspect, deduce, infer, conclude, theorize, speculate, divine;More noun a supposition that something may be true, even though there is no evidence to confirm it. "Charles was glad to have his surmise confirmed" Advocate noun 1. 1. a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. "he was an untiring advocate of economic reform" synon champion, upholder, supporter, backer, promoter, proponent, exponent, spokesman, spoke yms: swoman, spokesperson, campaigner, fighter, crusader; More o o verb 1. 1. publicly recommend or support. "they advocated an ethical foreign policy" synonyms: recommend, prescribe, advise, urge; More Nuance noun 1. 1. a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound. "the nuances of facial expression and body language" synonyms: fine distinction, subtle difference; More verb 1. 1. give nuances to. "the effect of the music is nuanced by the social situation of listeners" Innocuous adjective 1. not harmful or offensive. "it was an innocuous question" synonyms: harmless, safe, nontoxic, innocent; More Retinue noun 1. a group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person. synonym entourage, escort, company, court, staff, personnel, household, train, suite, following, b s: odyguard; More Indict - law : to formally decide that someone should be put on trial for a crime 1 : to charge with a fault or offense : criticize, accuse 2 : to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law Examples A grand jury is expected to indict him for murder. Indictment - law : an official written statement charging a person with a crime : the act of officially charging someone with a crime : the act of indicting someone : an expression or statement of strong disapproval 1 a : the action or the legal process of indicting b : the state of being indicted 2 : a formal written statement framed by a prosecuting authority and found by a jury (such as a grand jury) charging a person with an offense 3 : an expression of strong disapproval <an indictment of government policy on immigrants> Examples The grand jury has handed down indictments against several mobsters. Hedonism - the belief that pleasure or happiness is the most important goal in life Gawk - to stare at someone or something in a rude or stupid way Rudiments - 1 : a basic principle or element or a fundamental skill — usually used in plural <teaching themselves the rudiments of rational government — G. B. Galanti> 2 a : something unformed or undeveloped : beginning — usually used in plural <the rudiments of a plan> b (1) : a body part so deficient in size or structure as to be entirely unable to perform its normal function (2) : an organ just beginning to develop : anlage Rudimentary - : basic or simple : not very developed or advanced Ardent - : having or showing very strong feelings Eventide - : the time of evening Sumptuous - : very expensive, rich, or impressive Duly - adverb : in the proper or expected way : at the correct or expected time Examples They were duly impressed by her speech. The objections were duly noted. The singer duly appeared back on stage for an encore. Apt - likely to do something : having a tendency to do something : appropriate or suitable : quick to learn Solstice - one of the two times during the year when the sun is farthest north or south of the equator Debauchery - extreme indulgence in bodily pleasures and especially sexual pleasures : behavior involving sex, drugs, alcohol, etc. that is often considered immoral Profligate - 1) carelessly and foolishly wasting money, materials, etc. : very wasteful 2) a person given to wildly extravagant and usually grossly self-indulgent expenditure Credence - belief that something is true : the quality of being believed or accepted as something true or real Confabulate - 1 : to talk informally : chat 2 : to hold a discussion : confer 3 : to fill in gaps in memory by fabrication Amorous - having or showing strong feelings of sexual attraction or love Consummate - 1) complete in every detail : perfect <a consummate model of a clipper ship> : extremely skilled and accomplished <a consummate liar> <a consummate professional> : of the highest degree <consummate skill> <consummate cruelty> 2) to make (a marriage or romantic relationship) complete by having sex : to make (something) perfect or complete Ostensible - seeming or said to be true or real but very possibly not true or real Retort - 1) transitive verb 1 : to pay or hurl back : return <retort an insult> 2 a : to make a reply to b : to say in reply 3 : to answer (an argument) by a counter argument intransitive verb 1 : to answer back usually sharply 2 : to return an argument or charge 3 : retaliate 2) : a quick, witty, or cutting reply; especially : one that turns back or counters the first speaker's words Adversity - a difficult situation or condition : misfortune or tragedy Incredulously - : not able or willing to believe something : feeling or showing a lack of belief Interminable - having or seeming to have no end : continuing for a very long time Bluster - to speak in a loud and aggressive or threatening way - of wind : to blow loudly and violently noun : words that are loud and aggressive Ranseur - also called a runkah or a rawcon [sometimes incorrectly referred to as rawcuer]) is a type of polearm used across Europe up to the 15th century. It was still seen in court as a ceremonial weapon through the 17th century. Petulant - : having or showing the attitude of people who become angry and annoyed when they do not get what they want Opulent - : very comfortable and expensive : very wealthy Despot - a ruler who has total power and who often uses that power in cruel and unfair ways : a person who has a lot of power over other people Languor - a state of feeling tired and relaxed Indignities - an act or occurrence that hurts someone's dignity or pride : an insulting or embarrassing act or occurrence Somnambulism - an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed Enormity - : a shocking, evil, or immoral act : great evil or wickedness : great size Prodigious - amazing or wonderful : very impressive : very big Rapt - showing complete interest in something Pomp - the impressive decorations, music, clothing etc., that are part of some formal events Indolence - inclination to laziness Charnel - a building or chamber in which bodies or bones are deposited —called also charnel house Turpitude - a very evil quality or way of behaving Arrogate - to take or claim (something, such as a right or a privilege) in a way that is not fair or legal Dubitable - open to doubt or question Indubitable - certainly true : not able to be doubted Confer - to discuss something important in order to make a decision : to give (something, such as a degree, award, title, right, etc.) to someone or something Reticent - not willing to tell people about things Synonyms: close, closemouthed, dark, secretive, tight-mouthed, uncommunicative Culmination - the end or final result of something syn. Climax Litany - a prayer in a Christian church service in which the people at the service respond to lines spoken by the person who is leading the service : a long list of complaints, problems, etc. Malady - a disease or illness Baleful - threatening harm or evil : harmful or deadly Garish - too bright or colorful Opiate - a drug (such as morphine or codeine) that is made from opium and that is used to reduce pain or cause sleep : something that causes people to ignore problems and to relax instead of doing things that need to be done adjective 1 a : containing or mixed with opium b : of, relating to, binding, or being an opiate <opiate receptors> 2 a : inducing sleep : narcotic b : causing dullness or inaction Promulgate - to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people : to make (a new law) known officially and publicly Ambiguity - something that does not have a single clear meaning : something that is ambiguous Lapidary - 1 : a cutter, polisher, or engraver of precious stones usually other than diamonds 2 : the art of cutting gems adjective 1 : having the elegance and precision associated with inscriptions on monumental stone <a stanza that has a lapidary dignity> 2 a : sculptured in or engraved on stone b : of, relating to, or suggestive of precious stones or the art of cutting them Wont - likely to dosomething : having a tendency to do something Balsam - an oily substance with a pleasant smell that comes from different kinds of plants porphyry - a rock consisting of feldspar crystals embedded in a compact dark red or purple groundmass 2 : an igneous rock of porphyritic texture Portico - a row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building Estuary - an area where a river flows into the sea Amaranth - noun 1 : any of a large genus (Amaranthus of the family Amaranthaceae, the amaranth family) of coarse annual herbs with clusters of small green, dark pink, red, or purplish flowers and including forms cultivated as food crops and various pigweeds 2 : a flower that never fades 3 : a pinkish or rosy red 4 : a red azo dye Halcyon - 1) noun 1 : a bird identified with the kingfisher and held in ancient legend to nest at sea about the time of the winter solstice and to calm the waves during incubation 2 : kingfisher 2) adjective : very happy and successful Parley - to talk with an enemy or someone you disagree with especially in order to end a conflict noun 1 a : a conference for discussion of points in dispute b : a conference with an enemy 2 : discussion Parlay - 1) verb : to use or develop (something) to get something else that has greater value 2) noun : a series of two or more bets so set up in advance that the original stake plus its winnings are risked on the successive wagers; broadly : the fresh risking of an original stake together with its winnings Vanguard - noun : the group of people who are the leaders of an action or movement in society, politics, art, etc. : the soldiers, ships, etc., that are at the front of a fighting force that is moving forward Full Definition 1 : the forefront of an action or movement 2 : the troops moving at the head of an army Hoarding - a temporary board fence put about a building being erected or repaired —called also hoard Brazenly - acting or done in a very open and shocking way without shame or embarrassment Itinerant Accordingly - in a proper or appropriate way : in a way that suits the facts, needs, or requirements of a situation : as a result Erstwhile Synonyms: formerly, once, onetime Vernacular - 1) adjective : of, relating to, or using the language of ordinary speech rather than formal writing : of or relating to the common style of a particular time, place, or group 2) noun : the language of ordinary speech rather than formal writing 2) noun : the language of ordinary speech rather than formal writing Solar - upper chamber in a medieval house Whiling away - to cause to pass especially without boredom or in a pleasant manner — usually used with away <while away the time> Unerring - always right and accurate : making no errors Vestibule - an entrance hall inside a building Succinct - (especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.
