abacinate
to blind by holding a red-hot metal rod or plate before the eyes
to blind by holding a red-hot metal rod or plate before the eyes
abecedarius
an acrostic poem in which the lines begin with the letters of the alphabet in sequence
an acrostic poem in which the lines begin with the letters of the alphabet in sequence
abligurition
prodigal expense for food
prodigal expense for food
abolishionize
to imbue with the principles of abolitionism
to imbue with the principles of abolitionism
abstemious
marked by, or spent in, abstinence
“an abstemious life”
marked by, or spent in, abstinence
“an abstemious life”
abstruse
difficult to understand; obscure
difficult to understand; obscure
accismus
a feigned refusal of something earnestly desired
a feigned refusal of something earnestly desired
acclivity
an upward slope
an upward slope
accumbent
leaning or reclining, as the ancients did at their meals (noun: accumbency)
leaning or reclining, as the ancients did at their meals (noun: accumbency)
acedia
spiritual or mental sloth; apathy
Acedia has been variously defined as a state of listlessness or torpor, of not caring or not being concerned with one's position or condition in the world. In ancient Greece akidía literally meant an inert state without pain or care. Early Christian monks used the term to define a spiritual state of listlessness and from there the term developed a markedly Christian moral tone. In modern times it has been taken up by literary figures and connected to depression
spiritual or mental sloth; apathy
Acedia has been variously defined as a state of listlessness or torpor, of not caring or not being concerned with one's position or condition in the world. In ancient Greece akidía literally meant an inert state without pain or care. Early Christian monks used the term to define a spiritual state of listlessness and from there the term developed a markedly Christian moral tone. In modern times it has been taken up by literary figures and connected to depression
achage
the state or condition of having aches
the state or condition of having aches
acker
a visible current in a lake or river; a ripple on the surface of water
a visible current in a lake or river; a ripple on the surface of water
acme
the point at which something is at its best or most highly developed
late 16th century: from Greek akmē ‘highest point’. Until the 18th century it was often consciously used as a Greek word and written in Greek letters
the point at which something is at its best or most highly developed
late 16th century: from Greek akmē ‘highest point’. Until the 18th century it was often consciously used as a Greek word and written in Greek letters
acquiescent
ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants
ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants
ad hoc
created or done for a particular purpose as necessary
created or done for a particular purpose as necessary
aforetime
in time past; in a former time; previously
in time past; in a former time; previously
afterwit
wisdom which comes after the event
a good comeback, retort one thinks of only after the end of discussion or after leaving a social gathering
wisdom which comes after the event
a good comeback, retort one thinks of only after the end of discussion or after leaving a social gathering
aglet
a metal or plastic tube fixed tightly round each end of a shoelace
a metal or plastic tube fixed tightly round each end of a shoelace
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akrasia
the state of mind in which someone acts against their better judgement through weakness of will
the state of mind in which someone acts against their better judgement through weakness of will
alarmist
someone who exaggerates a danger and so causes needless worry or panic
creating needless worry or panic
someone who exaggerates a danger and so causes needless worry or panic
creating needless worry or panic
ameliorate
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better
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anagnorisis
the point in a play, novel, etc., in which a principal character recognizes or discovers another character's true identity or the true nature of their own circumstances
the point in a play, novel, etc., in which a principal character recognizes or discovers another character's true identity or the true nature of their own circumstances
anaphora
the use of a word referring back to a word used earlier in a text or conversation, to avoid repetition, for example the pronouns he, she, it, and they and the verb do in I like it and so do they
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
the use of a word referring back to a word used earlier in a text or conversation, to avoid repetition, for example the pronouns he, she, it, and they and the verb do in I like it and so do they
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
ancillary
in addition to something else, but not as important
a person whose work provides necessary support to the primary activities of an organization, system, etc.
in addition to something else, but not as important
a person whose work provides necessary support to the primary activities of an organization, system, etc.
anodyne
not likely to cause offence or disagreement and somewhat dull
not likely to cause offence or disagreement and somewhat dull
antepenultimate
last but two in a series; third last
last but two in a series; third last
aphorism
a pithy observation which contains a general truth
a pithy observation which contains a general truth
apotropaic
supposedly having the power to avert evil influences or bad luck
supposedly having the power to avert evil influences or bad luck
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apposite
apt in the circumstances or in relation to something
apt in the circumstances or in relation to something
apricate
to sunbathe or bask in the sun
to sunbathe or bask in the sun
apropos
with reference to; concerning
with reference to; concerning
aptronym
a person's name that is regarded as amusingly appropriate to their occupation
a person's name that is regarded as amusingly appropriate to their occupation
arcade
a covered passage with arches along one or both sides
a series of arches supporting a wall, or set along it
a covered passage with arches along one or both sides
a series of arches supporting a wall, or set along it
assiduously
with great care and perseverance
with great care and perseverance
asunder
apart
apart
atavistic
relating to or characterized by reversion to something ancient or ancestral
relating to or characterized by reversion to something ancient or ancestral
aught
anything at all
anything at all
auspicious
conducive to success; favourable
conducive to success; favourable
behove
it is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something
it is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something
bête noire
a person or thing that one particularly dislikes
a person or thing that one particularly dislikes
bloviate
talk at length, especially in an inflated or empty way
talk at length, especially in an inflated or empty way
cacoethes
an urge to do something inadvisable
an urge to do something inadvisable
capricious
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour
caruncle
the red prominence at the inner corner of the eye
the red prominence at the inner corner of the eye
cataphora
the use of a word or phrase that refers to or stands for a later word or phrase (e.g. the pronoun he in he may be approaching 37, but Jeff has no plans to retire from the sport yet)
the use of a word or phrase that refers to or stands for a later word or phrase (e.g. the pronoun he in he may be approaching 37, but Jeff has no plans to retire from the sport yet)
catharsis
the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions
the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions
celerity
swiftness of movement
swiftness of movement
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