Tuesday, November 18, 2008

5th day gre words












Anodyne



an·o·dyne [ ánnə dn ]


noun (plural an·o·dynes)
Definition:

1. pharmacology painkiller: a medication that relieves pain, e.g. aspirin or codeine

2. comforting thing: something that soothes, comforts, or relaxes ( literary )



adjective
Definition:

1. pharmacology painkilling: bringing relief from pain or discomfort

2. bland: harmless, inoffensive, or uncontroversial to the point of being dull
a rather anodyne speech, given the nature of the crisis

3. soothing: serving to soothe, relax, or comfort ( literary )
the anodyne effects of a weekend in the mountains

3. noun: a medicine used to relieve pain
4. adjective: capable of relieving pain ("The anodyne properties of certain drugs")

Word search:

  1. anodyne : Compact Oxford English Dictionary [home, info]
  2. anodyne : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
  3. anodyne : Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 11th Edition [home, info]
  4. anodyne : Cambridge International Dictionary of English [home, info]
  5. Anodyne : Wiktionary [home, info]
  6. anodyne : Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed. [home, info]
  7. anodyne : The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus [home, info]
  8. anodyne : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
  9. anodyne : Infoplease Dictionary [home, info]
  10. anodyne : Dictionary.com [home, info]
  11. anodyne : Online Etymology Dictionary [home, info]
  12. anodyne : UltraLingua English Dictionary [home, info]
  13. Anodyne (album), Anodyne (band), Anodyne (the band), Anodyne : Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia [home, info]
  14. Anodyne : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
  15. anodyne : Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition [home, info]
  16. anodyne : Rhymezone [home, info]
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  18. anodyne : Webster's 1828 Dictionary [home, info]
  19. anodyne : Hutchinson's Dictionary of Difficult Words [home, info]
  20. Anodyne : 1911 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica [home, info]
  21. anodyne : Free Dictionary [home, info]
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  23. anodyne : The Phrontistery - A Dictionary of Obscure Words [home, info]
  24. anodyne : Luciferous Logolepsy [home, info]
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2)

Anomalous


a·nom·a·lous [ ə nómmələss ]


adjective
Definition:

1. irregular: deviating from the norm or from what people expect
We're getting anomalous readings on the heart monitor.

2. unusual: strange and difficult to identify or classify

3. "advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe"


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  2. anomalous : Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 11th Edition [home, info]
  3. anomalous : Cambridge International Dictionary of English [home, info]
  4. Anomalous : Wiktionary [home, info]
  5. anomalous : Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed. [home, info]
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  7. anomalous : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
  8. anomalous : Infoplease Dictionary [home, info]
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  10. anomalous : UltraLingua English Dictionary [home, info]
  11. Anomalous : Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia [home, info]
  12. Anomalous : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
  13. anomalous : Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition [home, info]
  14. anomalous : Rhymezone [home, info]
  15. Anomalous : AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary [home, info]
  16. anomalous : Webster's 1828 Dictionary [home, info]
  17. anomalous : Hutchinson's Dictionary of Difficult Words [home, info]
  18. anomalous : Free Dictionary [home, info]
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3)
antecedent


an·te·ce·dent [ ànti sd'nt ]


noun (plural an·te·ce·dents)
Definition:

1. something coming before: something that happens or exists before something else
The book deals with the historical antecedents of the revolution.

2. grammar word that subsequent word refers to: a word or phrase that a subsequent word refers to. "Mary" is the antecedent of "her" in the sentence "I'll give this to Mary if I see her."

3. logic clause expressing condition: the first part of a conditional proposition, which states the condition and is the p component in a proposition phrased "if p then q"



plural noun an·te·ce·dents
Definition:

1. ancestors: somebody's ancestors

2. somebody's personal history: the events or circumstances in somebody's past
He's done pretty well for himself, considering what we know of his antecedents.



adjective
Definition:

occurring earlier in time: happening or existing before something else ( formal )

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antecedent

noun, adjective

Definition: (n.) something that came before something else; (adj.) preceding in time or order

Synonyms: (n.) precursor, forerunner, forebear, ancestor, (adj.) preceding, foregoing

Antonyms: (n.) descendant, (adj.) subsequent, following

Tips: Antecedent is derived from the Latin antecedere, "to go before." Antecedent is related to the word descendant. Ante, "before," refers to something that takes place prior or before, while descendant refers to that which follows something else.

Usage Examples:

Knowledge of their Historical antecedents may contribute to our understanding of current conditions. (precursors, forerunners)

After studying several history books, I have discovered that my antecedents were part of the European nobility. (ancestors)

Alcohol was an antecedent to her later experimentation with drugs. (precursor, forerunner)

Pagers were the antecedents of cell phones. (precursors)

links
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  2. antecedent : V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary [home, info]
  3. antecedent : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
  4. antecedent : Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 11th Edition [home, info]
  5. antecedent : Cambridge International Dictionary of English [home, info]
  6. antecedent : Wiktionary [home, info]
  7. antecedent : Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed. [home, info]
  8. antecedent : The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus [home, info]
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  13. antecedent : UltraLingua English Dictionary [home, info]
  14. antecedent : Cambridge Dictionary of American English [home, info]
  15. Antecedent (grammar), Antecedent (law), Antecedent (logic), Antecedent : Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia [home, info]
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  20. antecedent : Webster's 1828 Dictionary [home, info]
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Antediluvian

an·te·di·lu·vi·an [ ànti də lvee ən ]


adjective
Definition:

1. outdated: extremely old-fashioned or outdated ( humorous )

2. from time before Flood: in or from the time before the biblical Flood


noun: a very old (or old fashioned) person
noun: any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Deluge
adjective: so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period ("A ramshackle antediluvian tenement")
adjective: of or relating to the period before the Biblical flood ("Antediluvian man")


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  2. antediluvian : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
  3. antediluvian : Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 11th Edition [home, info]
  4. antediluvian : Cambridge International Dictionary of English [home, info]
  5. antediluvian : Wiktionary [home, info]
  6. antediluvian : Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed. [home, info]
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  11. antediluvian : Online Etymology Dictionary [home, info]
  12. antediluvian : UltraLingua English Dictionary [home, info]
  13. Antediluvian : Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia [home, info]
  14. Antediluvian : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
  15. antediluvian : Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition [home, info]
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  18. antediluvian : Webster's 1828 Dictionary [home, info]
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antipathy























an·tip·a·thy [ an típpəthee ] (plural an·tip·a·thies)


noun
Definition:

1. strongly negative feeling: strong hostility or opposition toward somebody or something

2. object of loathing: somebody or something that causes anger, hostility, strong opposition, or disgust

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antipathy

noun

Definition: 1. strongly negative feeling toward something or somebody; 2. the object of negative feelings or hostility and something to be avoided

Synonyms: anger, hostility, loathing, abhorrence, disgust, animosity, enmity, aversion

Antonyms: affection, affinity, regard

Tips: Antipathy is derived from the Greek antipathos, literally, "feeling the opposite." Anti is "against," and pathos is "feeling." If you feel antipathy toward someone or something, your emotions are set against them.

Usage Examples:

The antipathy between celebrities and the paparazzi is well-known. (animosity, hostility)

When I discovered Sean had gossiped about me, I couldn't help feeling antipathy toward him. (anger, hostility)

Reality television shows where people are forced to eat disgusting things are a source of antipathy for me. (loathing, disgust)

People who are cruel to animals are one of my greatest antipathies. (abhorrences, enmities)

links:
  1. antipathy : V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary [home, info]
  2. antipathy : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
  3. antipathy : Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 11th Edition [home, info]
  4. antipathy : Cambridge International Dictionary of English [home, info]
  5. Antipathy : Wiktionary [home, info]
  6. antipathy : Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed. [home, info]
  7. antipathy : The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus [home, info]
  8. antipathy : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
  9. antipathy : Infoplease Dictionary [home, info]
  10. antipathy : Dictionary.com [home, info]
  11. antipathy : Online Etymology Dictionary [home, info]
  12. antipathy : UltraLingua English Dictionary [home, info]
  13. antipathy : Cambridge Dictionary of American English [home, info]
  14. Antipathy : Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia [home, info]
  15. Antipathy : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
  16. antipathy : Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition [home, info]
  17. antipathy : Rhymezone [home, info]
  18. antipathy : AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary [home, info]
  19. antipathy : Webster's 1828 Dictionary [home, info]
  20. antipathy : Hutchinson's Dictionary of Difficult Words [home, info]
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6)

apathy


ap·a·thy [ áppəthee ]


noun
Definition:

1. lack of enthusiasm or energy: lack of interest in anything, or the absence of any wish to do anything

2. emotional emptiness: inability to feel normal or passionate human feelings or to respond emotionally


apathy

noun

Definition: 1. the absence of emotion or enthusiasm; 2. inability to feel; 3. lack of interest

Synonyms: unconcern, indifference, stoicism, insensibility, passivism, listlessness

Antonyms: passion, enthusiasm, zeal, curiosity

Tips: Apathy is derived from the word pathos, which means "feeling." When you add the negative "a" (without) to pathos, apathy means "without feeling." See also: the related adjective apathetic, which is used to describe people who are indifferent or uncaring.

Usage Examples:

His apathy toward his job eventually got him fired. (indifference, unconcern)

The politician was nervous because he was seeing signs of apathy from his loyal constituents. (passiveness, indifference)

She was apathetic toward her education and never got good grades. (indifferent, unconcerned) adjective

I was surprised at his apathy and lack of emotion on the fun day I had planned for us; I thought he would be more enthusiastic. (stoicism, indifference)

links:
  1. apathy : Compact Oxford English Dictionary [home, info]
  2. apathy : V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary [home, info]
  3. apathy : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
  4. apathy : Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 11th Edition [home, info]
  5. apathy : Cambridge International Dictionary of English [home, info]
  6. Apathy : Wiktionary [home, info]
  7. apathy : Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed. [home, info]
  8. apathy : The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus [home, info]
  9. apathy : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
  10. apathy : Infoplease Dictionary [home, info]
  11. apathy : Dictionary.com [home, info]
  12. apathy : Online Etymology Dictionary [home, info]
  13. apathy : UltraLingua English Dictionary [home, info]
  14. apathy : Cambridge Dictionary of American English [home, info]
  15. Apathy (Rapper), Apathy (band), Apathy (disambiguation), Apathy (hacker), Apathy : Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia [home, info]
  16. Apathy : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
  17. apathy : Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition [home, info]
  18. apathy : Rhymezone [home, info]
  19. apathy : AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary [home, info]
  20. apathy : Webster's 1828 Dictionary [home, info]
  21. apathy : Hutchinson's Dictionary of Difficult Words [home, info]
  22. apathy : Free Dictionary [home, info]
  23. apathy : Hutchinson Dictionaries [home, info]
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7)


apex


a·pex [ áy pèks ] (plural a·pex·es or a·pi·ces [ áppə seez, áypə seez ])


noun
Definition:

1. highest point: the highest point of something

2. most successful point: the most successful part of something, especially somebody's career or life
at the apex of his career

3. tip of something: the tip or top of something, especially something that is pointed, e.g. a triangle


Links:

  1. apex, apex : Compact Oxford English Dictionary [home, info]
  2. Apex, apex : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
  3. apex : Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 11th Edition [home, info]
  4. apex : Cambridge International Dictionary of English [home, info]
  5. Apex, Apex : InfoVisual Visual Dictionary [home, info]
  6. Apex : Wiktionary [home, info]
  7. apex : Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed. [home, info]
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  10. apex : Infoplease Dictionary [home, info]
  11. APEX : Dictionary.com [home, info]
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  13. Apex, apex : UltraLingua English Dictionary [home, info]
  14. apex : Cambridge Dictionary of American English [home, info]
  15. APEX (altitude physiology expeditions), APEX, Apex (Latin spelling), Apex (NC), Apex (diacritic), Apex (geometry), Apex (hat), Apex (mollusc), Apex (racing), Apex (radio band) : Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia [home, info]
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  17. apex : Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition [home, info]
  18. apex : Rhymezone [home, info]
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  20. apex : Webster's 1828 Dictionary [home, info]
  21. Apex : 1911 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica [home, info]
  22. apex : Free Dictionary [home, info]
  23. Apex : Columbia Gazetteer of North America [home, info]
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8)

apogee


ap·o·gee [ áppə j ] (plural ap·o·gees)


noun
Definition:

1. culmination: the best or greatest point

2. point in orbit farthest from Earth: the point at which a satellite orbiting an astronomical object is farthest from the center of the object being orbited


noun: apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
noun: a final climactic stage

links:


  1. apogee : Compact Oxford English Dictionary [home, info]
  2. apogee : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
  3. apogee : Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 11th Edition [home, info]
  4. apogee : Cambridge International Dictionary of English [home, info]
  5. Apogee : Wiktionary [home, info]
  6. apogee : Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed. [home, info]
  7. apogee : The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus [home, info]
  8. apogee : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
  9. apogee : Infoplease Dictionary [home, info]
  10. apogee : Dictionary.com [home, info]
  11. apogee : Online Etymology Dictionary [home, info]
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  14. Apogee : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
  15. apogee : Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition [home, info]
  16. apogee : Rhymezone [home, info]
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  18. apogee : Webster's 1828 Dictionary [home, info]
  19. apogee : Stammtisch Beau Fleuve Acronyms [home, info]
  20. apogee : Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition [home, info]
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9)

apothegm


ap·o·thegm [ áppə thèm ] (plural ap·o·thegms) or ap·o·phthegm [ áppə thèm ] (plural ap·o·phthegms)


noun
Definition:

terse saying: a terse saying that embodies an important truth, e.g. "Haste makes waste"

noun: a short pithy instructive saying
links:
  1. apothegm : Compact Oxford English Dictionary [home, info]
  2. apothegm : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
  3. apothegm : Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 11th Edition [home, info]
  4. Apothegm : Wiktionary [home, info]
  5. apothegm : Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed. [home, info]
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10)

appease


ap·pease [ ə pz ] (past and past participle ap·peased, present participle ap·peas·ing, 3rd person present singular ap·peas·es)


transitive verb
Definition:

1. pacify: to say or do something in order to make somebody less angry or aggressive, especially by giving in to demands that have been made

2. satisfy need: to satisfy a need for something, especially a physical appetite
appeased their thirst with a long cool drink

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appease

verb

Definition: 1. to make peace with; 2. to gain the good will of

Synonyms: alleviate, mollify, pacify, calm, soothe, assuage

Antonyms: aggravate, infuriate

Tips: Appease is derived from the Old French pais, "peace." To appease means to "make peace." The word is different from other similar words like pacify, assuage, alleviate, and mollify in that it's final--you make peace and there is finality. For a memory trick, note how appease sounds like "Amy's peas." Now, imagine a girl named Amy who loves peas, and when she gets hungry, she gets testy. Now imagine appeasing (calming, pacifying) Amy's hunger and bad mood by giving her peas.

Usage Examples:

After working all day without time for a lunch break, Neal finally appeased his hunger with a candy bar. (pacified, calmed)

When my dog barked throughout the night, I tried to appease my neighbors by bringing them cookies the next day. (calm, pacify)

My husband's smile usually appeases any anger I might be feeling. (alleviates, soothes)

He tried to appease his wife by bringing home flowers the day after he hurt her feelings. (assuage, mollify)

links:
  1. appease : V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary [home, info]
  2. appease : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
  3. appease : Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 11th Edition [home, info]
  4. appease : Cambridge International Dictionary of English [home, info]
  5. Appease : Wiktionary [home, info]
  6. appease : Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed. [home, info]
  7. appease : The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus [home, info]
  8. appease : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
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  11. appease : Online Etymology Dictionary [home, info]
  12. appease : UltraLingua English Dictionary [home, info]
  13. appease : Cambridge Dictionary of American English [home, info]
  14. Appease : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
  15. appease : Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition [home, info]
  16. appease : Rhymezone [home, info]
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  18. appease : Webster's 1828 Dictionary [home, info]
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1)
Ambivalence

am·biv·a·lence [am bívvələns]
noun
1. conflict of ideas or attitudes: the presence of two opposing ideas, attitudes, or emotions at the same time
2. uncertainty: a feeling of uncertainty about something due to a mental conflict


Definition: 1. mixed feelings or emotions; 2. uncertainty as to which course of action to take

Synonyms: uncertainty, indecisiveness

Antonyms: certainty

Tips: Ambivalence occurs when you have mixed feelings about something. The related adjective ambivalent is used to characterize someone who has mixed feelings or uncertainty about something. Use ambivalent to denote conflicting feelings. If you want to go to two different restaurants, you are ambivalent, as you have conflicting desires. Ambivalence and ambivalent denote inner conflict and uncertainty. Note: do not confuse ambivalent with ambiguous. Ambiguous means "unclear" and "not defined."

Usage Examples:

She had no ambivalence about accepting the promotion and looked forward to her challenging new responsibilities. (uncertainty, mixed feelings)

Mike was ambivalent about going on vacation and leaving the project in someone else’s hands. (uncertain) adjective

Tara's career was full of ambivalence, because she jumped from one job to another without any focus or clear goals. (uncertainty)

Her ambivalence about buying the house kept her up with worries all night. (uncertainty, indecisiveness, mixed feelings)


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Thursday, November 13, 2008

3rd day gre words

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Aggrandize

ag·gran·dize [ ə grán dz, ággrən dz ] (past and past participle ag·gran·dized, present participle ag·gran·diz·ing, 3rd person present singular ag·gran·diz·es)


transitive verb

Definition:

1. enlarge or extend something: to increase the size or scope of something

2. improve status of something: to increase or improve the power, wealth, influence, or status of somebody or something, especially by a deliberate plan

3. exaggerate greatness of somebody: to make somebody or something seem bigger or better than is actually the case, especially through exaggerated praise ( formal )
aggrandizing the value of her accomplishments

[Mid-17th century. < French agrandiss-, stem of agrandir< grandir "increase" < Latin grandis "great"]

ag·gran·dize·ment [ ə grándizmənt, ə grándīzmənt ] noun
ag·gran·diz·er noun

Definition: 1. to increase or enhance; 2. to exaggerate the greatness of somebody or something; 3. to add details; 4. to improve the status of something or somebody

Synonyms: augment, increase, enlarge, enhance, extend, heighten, glorify, glamorize, magnify, boost, elevate

Antonyms: decrease, diminish, belittle

Tips: Aggrandize is derived from the Latin grandis, "great or large." The related adjective grandiose (notice "grand" in both words) refers to something that is excessively large or grand and is usually unrealistic and not achievable, or is pompous and imposing. The verb aggrandize refers to exaggerating and speaking in a grandiose manner.

Usage Examples:

Children tend to aggrandize their accomplishments as being especially grandiose, since they are eager for approval and recognition. (glamorize, glorify)

John's report aggrandized his own role in the company, while belittling others' work. (glorified, elevated)

He likes to aggrandize his accomplishments by embellishing the details and exaggerating the facts. (enlarge, heighten)

The book review aggrandized the author's talent so much, it must have been written by his best friend. (elevated, glorified) verb


links


  1. aggrandize : V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary [home, info]
  2. aggrandize : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
  3. aggrandize : Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 11th Edition [home, info]
  4. aggrandize : Wiktionary [home, info]
  5. aggrandize : Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed. [home, info]
  6. aggrandize : The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus [home, info]
  7. aggrandize : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
  8. aggrandize : Infoplease Dictionary [home, info]
  9. aggrandize : Dictionary.com [home, info]
  10. aggrandize : Online Etymology Dictionary [home, info]
  11. aggrandize : UltraLingua English Dictionary [home, info]
  12. Aggrandize : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
  13. aggrandize : Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition [home, info]
  14. aggrandize : Rhymezone [home, info]
  15. Aggrandize : AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary [home, info]
  16. aggrandize : Webster's 1828 Dictionary [home, info]
  17. aggrandize : Free Dictionary [home, info]
  18. aggrandize : The Phrontistery - A Dictionary of Obscure Words [home, info]
  19. aggrandize : WordNet 1.7 Vocabulary Helper [home, info]
  20. aggrandize : LookWAYup Translating Dictionary/Thesaurus [home, info]
  21. aggrandize : Dictionary/thesaurus [home, info]

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ag·gre·gate [ ággrəgət ] [adjective]

Definition:

1. forming whole: collected together from different sources and considered as a whole ( formal )

2. geology resembling rock: describes a mixture of minerals or rock fragments that resembles rock
an aggregate structure



noun (plural ag·gre·gates)

Definition:

1. sum total: a total or whole made up of different parts from often disparate sources ( formal )
The political party was an aggregate of many diverse groups.

2. U.K. sports total of scores: the overall score gained by a team or player in a series of games in a competition

3. construction ingredients of concrete: broken stone, gravel, and sand used in road construction and, when mixed with cement and water, for making concrete

4. geology mineral mixture resembling rock: a mixture of minerals or rock fragments that resembles rock



verb (past and past participle ag·gre·gat·ed, present participle ag·gre·gat·ing, 3rd person present singular ag·gre·gates)
Definition:

1. transitive and intransitive verb unite: to come together, or bring different things together, into a total, mass, or whole
Aggregate the different totals to get the overall cost.

2. transitive verb mathematics add up to number: to amount or add up to a number
The company's earnings aggregate $175,000.

[15th century. < Latin aggregat-, past participle of aggregare "add to" < greg- "flock"]

ag·gre·gate·ly [ ággrəgətlee ] adverb
ag·gre·ga·tion [ àggrə gáysh'n ] noun
ag·gre·ga·tive [ ággrə gàytiv ] adjective

in the aggregate considered or taken together as a whole

Definition: (n.) 1. something formed by adding together several amounts or things; 2. a combination or composite of separate elements; (v.) 1. to unite or bring together to form a whole; 2. to add up to a number; (adj.) collected together from different sources to form a whole

Synonyms: (n.) collective, total, entirety, (v.) gather, amass, (adj.) combined, complete

Antonyms: (n.) element, unit, (adj.) individual, particular

Tips: Aggregate includes the Latin stem greg (from grex), meaning "flock," as in "flock of sheep." Think of adding up a flock of sheep (aggregating) or bringing the flock together in aggregate. Greg is also the source for the word gregarious, which means "someone who is sociable and likes to be with groups of people." Think, "coming or bringing together."

Usage Examples:

The aggregate of church officials debated over the "prayer in school" controversy. (collective) noun

The aggregate funds from various sources enabled the fund raiser to successfully proceed with the plan for expansion. (total) adjective

The aggregate sum of our losses is even more than you realize. (combined) adjective

Why don’t we aggregate our research in order to combine our efforts on this proposal? (gather, amass) verb


Links:


  1. aggregate : V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary [home, info]
  2. aggregate : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
  3. aggregate : Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 11th Edition [home, info]
  4. aggregate : Cambridge International Dictionary of English [home, info]
  5. Aggregate : Wiktionary [home, info]
  6. aggregate : Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed. [home, info]
  7. aggregate : The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus [home, info]
  8. aggregate : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
  9. aggregate : Infoplease Dictionary [home, info]
  10. aggregate : Dictionary.com [home, info]
  11. aggregate : Online Etymology Dictionary [home, info]
  12. aggregate : UltraLingua English Dictionary [home, info]
  13. aggregate : Cambridge Dictionary of American English [home, info]
  14. Aggregate (composite), Aggregate : Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia [home, info]
  15. Aggregate : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
  16. aggregate : Rhymezone [home, info]
  17. Aggregate : AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary [home, info]
  18. aggregate : Webster's 1828 Dictionary [home, info]
  19. aggregate : Free Dictionary [home, info]
  20. aggregate : WordNet 1.7 Vocabulary Helper [home, info]
  21. aggregate : LookWAYup Translating Dictionary/Thesaurus [home, info]
  22. aggregate : Dictionary/thesaurus [home, info]

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a·lac·ri·ty [ ə lákrətee ][noun ]

Definition:

eager readiness: promptness or eager and speedy readiness

[Early 16th century. < Latin alacritas< alacer "lively"]

a·lac·ri·tous adjective

Definition: cheerful and speedy readiness

Synonyms: readiness, vivacity, celerity, briskness, liveliness, eagerness, alertness, quickness, promptness

Antonyms: apathy, disinclination, reluctance, reservation

Tips: Alacrity is a positive attitude in action. Alacrity is a great word to describe the readiness and eagerness of someone taking on a new job or challenge. It would be good to describe oneself as having alacrity for certain projects in an interview.

Usage Examples:

The crewmember impressed his manager with his consistent alacrity for his work. (eagerness, readiness)

The salesman's disabilities did not dampen his infectious alacrity for selling. (eagerness, readiness)

His boss was very happy when Charles accepted the challenging project with alacrity. (vivacity, readiness, eagerness)

The corporation’s alacrity allowed it to stay competitive in a quickly evolving market. (alertness, quickness)

Links:

  1. alacrity : Compact Oxford English Dictionary [home, info]
  2. alacrity : V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary [home, info]
  3. alacrity : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
  4. alacrity : Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 11th Edition [home, info]
  5. alacrity : Cambridge International Dictionary of English [home, info]
  6. alacrity : Wiktionary [home, info]
  7. alacrity : Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed. [home, info]
  8. alacrity : The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus [home, info]
  9. alacrity : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
  10. alacrity : Infoplease Dictionary [home, info]
  11. Alacrity, alacrity : Dictionary.com [home, info]
  12. alacrity : Online Etymology Dictionary [home, info]
  13. alacrity : UltraLingua English Dictionary [home, info]
  14. alacrity : Cambridge Dictionary of American English [home, info]
  15. Alacrity : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
  16. alacrity : Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition [home, info]
  17. alacrity : Rhymezone [home, info]
  18. alacrity : AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary [home, info]
  19. alacrity : Webster's 1828 Dictionary [home, info]
  20. alacrity : Free Dictionary [home, info]
  21. alacrity : WordNet 1.7 Vocabulary Helper [home, info]
  22. alacrity : LookWAYup Translating Dictionary/Thesaurus [home, info]
  23. alacrity : Dictionary/thesaurus [home, info]
  24. alacrity : Wikimedia Commons US English Pronunciations [home, info]


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al·che·my [ álkəmee ][ noun ]
Definition:

1. predecessor of chemistry: an early, unscientific form of chemistry that sought to change base metals into gold and discover a life-prolonging elixir, a universal cure for disease, and a universal solvent alkahest

2. transforming or enchanting power: a power supposedly like alchemy, especially of enchantment or transformation

[14th century. Via Old French alquemie and medieval Latin alchimia< Arabic al-kīmiyā "the chemistry" < Greek khēmeia]

al·chem·ic [ al kémmik ] adjective
al·chem·i·cal [ al kémmik'l ] adjective

links:


  1. alchemy : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
  2. alchemy : Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 11th Edition [home, info]
  3. alchemy : Cambridge International Dictionary of English [home, info]
  4. Alchemy : Wiktionary [home, info]
  5. alchemy : Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed. [home, info]
  6. alchemy : The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus [home, info]
  7. alchemy : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
  8. alchemy : Infoplease Dictionary [home, info]
  9. alchemy : Dictionary.com [home, info]
  10. alchemy : Online Etymology Dictionary [home, info]
  11. alchemy : UltraLingua English Dictionary [home, info]
  12. AlchemY, Alchemy (Elder Scrolls), Alchemy (Eureka), Alchemy (Fullmetal Alchemist), Alchemy (Islam), Alchemy (Leah Andreone album), Alchemy (Malmsteen), Alchemy (Margaret Mahy book), Alchemy (Richard Lloyd album), Alchemy (World of Warcraft), Alchemy (Yngwie J. Malmsteen album), Alchemy (album), Alchemy (comics), Alchemy (disambiguation), Alchemy (game), Alchemy (novel), Alchemy (processor), Alchemy (video game) : Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia [home, info]
  13. Alchemy : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
  14. alchemy : Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition [home, info]
  15. alchemy : Rhymezone [home, info]
  16. alchemy : AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary [home, info]
  17. alchemy : Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition [home, info]
  18. alchemy : The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy [home, info]
  19. Alchemy : Encarta® Online Encyclopedia, North American Edition [home, info]
  20. Alchemy : 1911 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica [home, info]
  21. alchemy : Free Dictionary [home, info]
  22. alchemy : WordNet 1.7 Vocabulary Helper [home, info]
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al·lay [ ə láy ]
(past and past participle al·layed, present participle al·lay·ing, 3rd person present singular al·lays)


transitive verb
Definition:

1. calm emotion or worry: to calm a strong emotion such as anger, or diminish and set at rest somebody's fears or suspicions

2. relieve pain: to relieve or reduce the severity of pain or a painful emotion

[ Old English ālecgan "lay aside" (see lay1). The meaning was influenced by Old French aleger "lighten" and aleier "moderate"]

al·lay·er noun



Definition: 1. to lessen the intensity of something; 2. to calm or lay to rest an emotion

Synonyms: mollify, alleviate, sooth, pacify, quiet, ease, calm, reduce, lessen

Antonyms: agitate, heighten, magnify, intensify

Tips: The word allay is often used in reference to fears or suspicions. One would attempt to allay the concerns of an agitated client or the fears of a child.

Usage Examples:

The homeowners' fears were allayed when they heard the fires were extinguished. (eased, calmed)

The Director of Homeland Security is taking measures to allay the people's fear of a future terrorist act. (ease, lessen)

I was nervous walking home alone, but seeing my neighbor quickly allayed my fears. (reduced, alleviated)

Is there anything I can do to allay your concerns about this project? (calm, pacify)

Links:

  1. allay : Compact Oxford English Dictionary [home, info]
  2. allay : V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary [home, info]
  3. allay : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
  4. allay : Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 11th Edition [home, info]
  5. allay : Cambridge International Dictionary of English [home, info]
  6. Allay : Wiktionary [home, info]
  7. allay : Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed. [home, info]
  8. allay : The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus [home, info]
  9. allay : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
  10. allay : Infoplease Dictionary [home, info]
  11. Allay, allay : Dictionary.com [home, info]
  12. allay : Online Etymology Dictionary [home, info]
  13. allay : UltraLingua English Dictionary [home, info]
  14. allay : Cambridge Dictionary of American English [home, info]
  15. Allay : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
  16. allay : Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition [home, info]
  17. allay : Rhymezone [home, info]
  18. allay : AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary [home, info]
  19. allay : Webster's 1828 Dictionary [home, info]
  20. allay : Free Dictionary [home, info]
  21. allay : WordNet 1.7 Vocabulary Helper [home, info]
  22. allay : LookWAYup Translating Dictionary/Thesaurus [home, info]
  23. allay : Dictionary/thesaurus [home, info]

6)

alleviate


al·le·vi·ate [ ə lvee àyt ] (past and past participle al·le·vi·at·ed, present participle al·le·vi·at·ing, 3rd person present singular al·le·vi·ates)


transitive verb
Definition:

lessen something: to make something such as pain or hardship more bearable or less severe

[Early 16th century. < late Latin alleviat-, past participle of alleviare "lighten" < Latin levis "light (in weight)"]

al·le·vi·a·tion [ ə lvee áysh'n ] noun
al·le·vi·a·tive [ ə lvee àytiv ] adjective
al·le·vi·a·tor [ ə lvee àytər ] noun
al·le·vi·a·to·ry [ ə lvee ə tàwree ] adjective

Definition: 1. to relieve or lessen; 2. to make easier

Synonyms: mitigate, assuage, allay, lessen, lighten, relieve, ease

Antonyms: aggravate, intensify, increase, augment

Tips: Alleviate is derived from the Latin levis, "light." Think of making a burden lighter. The related word levity refers to lightness or amusement in attitude or behavior, so if you alleviate something, you make it lighter and less burdensome or grave.

Usage Examples:

The medication instantly alleviated the patient's pain. (relieved, lightened)

Jon's weekly phone calls were able to alleviate some of his mother's worry while he was stationed overseas. (assuage, ease)

The city is adding an additional lane to the highway in order to alleviate some of the rush-hour gridlock. (lessen, lighten)

Exercise is an excellent way to alleviate stress. (relieve, ease)


Links:

  1. alleviate : V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary [home, info]
  2. alleviate : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
  3. alleviate : Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 11th Edition [home, info]
  4. alleviate : Cambridge International Dictionary of English [home, info]
  5. Alleviate : Wiktionary [home, info]
  6. alleviate : Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed. [home, info]
  7. alleviate : The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus [home, info]
  8. alleviate : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
  9. alleviate : Infoplease Dictionary [home, info]
  10. alleviate : Dictionary.com [home, info]
  11. alleviate : Online Etymology Dictionary [home, info]
  12. alleviate : UltraLingua English Dictionary [home, info]
  13. alleviate : Cambridge Dictionary of American English [home, info]
  14. Alleviate : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
  15. alleviate : Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition [home, info]
  16. alleviate : Rhymezone [home, info]
  17. alleviate : AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary [home, info]
  18. alleviate : Webster's 1828 Dictionary [home, info]
  19. alleviate : Free Dictionary [home, info]
  20. alleviate : Hutchinson Dictionaries [home, info]
  21. alleviate : WordNet 1.7 Vocabulary Helper [home, info]
  22. alleviate : LookWAYup Translating Dictionary/Thesaurus [home, info]
  23. alleviate : Dictionary/thesaurus [home, info]
  24. alleviate : Wikimedia Commons US English Pronunciations [home, info]

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alloy


al·loy [ á lòy ]


noun (plural al·loys)
Definition:

1. metallurgy mixture of metals: a substance that is a mixture of two or more metals, or of a metal with a nonmetallic material

2. debasing addition: something that detracts from the value or quality of the thing it is added to or mixed with
The movie is weakened by the alloy of sentimentality.

3. blend: any mixture, amalgam, or compound of different materials



transitive verb (past and past participle al·loyed, present participle al·loy·ing, 3rd person present singular al·loys)
Definition:

1. metallurgy mix metals: to mix one metal with another, or mix a metal with a nonmetallic material

2. debase something: to detract from the quality, purity, or value of something by the addition of something inferior
principles alloyed with cynicism

3. combine something: to mix or combine different things

[Mid-17th century. Via Old French dialect allai (noun), allayer (verb) < Latin alligare "bind to" < ligare "bind"]


Definition: 1. to lessen the intensity of something; 2. to calm or lay to rest an emotion

Synonyms: mollify, alleviate, sooth, pacify, quiet, ease, calm, reduce, lessen

Antonyms: agitate, heighten, magnify, intensify

Tips: The word allay is often used in reference to fears or suspicions. One would attempt to allay the concerns of an agitated client or the fears of a child.

Usage Examples:

The homeowners' fears were allayed when they heard the fires were extinguished. (eased, calmed)

The Director of Homeland Security is taking measures to allay the people's fear of a future terrorist act. (ease, lessen)

I was nervous walking home alone, but seeing my neighbor quickly allayed my fears. (reduced, alleviated)

Is there anything I can do to allay your concerns about this project? (calm, pacify)

Links:

  1. allay : Compact Oxford English Dictionary [home, info]
  2. allay : V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary [home, info]
  3. allay : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
  4. allay : Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 11th Edition [home, info]
  5. allay : Cambridge International Dictionary of English [home, info]
  6. Allay : Wiktionary [home, info]
  7. allay : Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed. [home, info]
  8. allay : The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus [home, info]
  9. allay : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
  10. allay : Infoplease Dictionary [home, info]
  11. Allay, allay : Dictionary.com [home, info]
  12. allay : Online Etymology Dictionary [home, info]
  13. allay : UltraLingua English Dictionary [home, info]
  14. allay : Cambridge Dictionary of American English [home, info]
  15. Allay : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
  16. allay : Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition [home, info]
  17. allay : Rhymezone [home, info]
  18. allay : AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary [home, info]
  19. allay : Webster's 1828 Dictionary [home, info]
  20. allay : Free Dictionary [home, info]
  21. allay : WordNet 1.7 Vocabulary Helper [home, info]
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allure


al·lure [ ə lr ]


noun (plural al·lures)
Definition:

highly attractive quality: an attractive or tempting quality
They couldn't resist the allure of the big city.



transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle al·lured, present participle al·lur·ing, 3rd person present singular al·lures)
Definition:

attract powerfully: to exert a very powerful and often dangerous attraction on somebody

[15th century. < Anglo-Norman alurer, Old French aloirrier, aleurier "bring to the bait" < leure "bait" (see lure)]

al·lure·ment noun


Definition: (n.) 1. an attractive or tempting quality; 2. the power to entice or attract; (v.) to attract in a powerful way

Synonyms: (n.) charm, appeal, seductiveness, attraction, temptation, glamour, (v.) captivate, tempt, attract, enchant, entice

Antonyms: (n.) unattractiveness, (v.) estrange, disaffect

Tips: Allure is derived from the old French luere, "bait." Think of how a lure attracts fish by acting as bait. This can help you remember that something that has allure is attractive. The related adjective is alluring and the adverb form is alluringly.

Usage Examples:

The allure of big-city life draws young people away from small towns. (attraction, seductiveness) noun

She looked at him across the crowded room and smiled alluringly. (enticingly, attractively) adverb

The allure of blue skies and warm weather led me to book a vacation to Hawaii. (appeal, temptation) noun

People were drawn to the reality tv show auditions by the allure of fame. (appeal, temptation) noun



Links:

  1. allure : V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary [home, info]
  2. allure : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
  3. allure : Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 11th Edition [home, info]
  4. allure : Cambridge International Dictionary of English [home, info]
  5. Allure : Wiktionary [home, info]
  6. allure : Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed. [home, info]
  7. allure : The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus [home, info]
  8. allure : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
  9. allure : Infoplease Dictionary [home, info]
  10. Allure, allure : Dictionary.com [home, info]
  11. allure (v.) : Online Etymology Dictionary [home, info]
  12. allure : UltraLingua English Dictionary [home, info]
  13. allure : Cambridge Dictionary of American English [home, info]
  14. Allure (album), Allure (disambiguation), Allure (group), Allure (magazine), Allure : Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia [home, info]
  15. Allure : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
  16. allure : Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition [home, info]
  17. allure : Rhymezone [home, info]
  18. allure, allure (f) : AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary [home, info]
  19. allure : Webster's 1828 Dictionary [home, info]
  20. allure : Free Dictionary [home, info]
  21. allure : WordNet 1.7 Vocabulary Helper [home, info]
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9)

amalgamate


a·mal·ga·mate [ ə málgə màyt ] (past and past participle a·mal·ga·mat·ed, present participle a·mal·ga·mat·ing, 3rd person present singular a·mal·ga·mates)


transitive and intransitive verb
Definition:

1. combine: to combine two or more organizations or things into one unified whole, or take the form of one unified whole

2. alloy with mercury: to alloy a metal with mercury, or be alloyed with mercury


a·mal·ga·ma·tive adjective
a·mal·ga·ma·tor noun

Definition: to join or combine together with something else

Synonyms: combine, mix, merge, commingle, integrate

Antonyms: divide, separate

Tips: Amalgamate is derived from the Greek malakos, meaning "soft." It was originally a term used in metallurgy; think of combining soft metals together. As an adjective, amalgamated means "joined together as a whole." An amalgam is a combination or blend of various things. Think of different metals combining to make a stronger, more superior metal.

Usage Examples:

If we amalgamate our various resources, the project will be finished more quickly. (combine, integrate)

Dentists usually amalgamate mercury with silver to create dental fillings. (combine, mix)

The world-famous chef likes to amalgamate many different ingredients to create her savory dishes. (combine, integrate)

The report was an amalgam of facts from many different sources. (combination, blend) noun



Links:

  1. amalgamate : V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary [home, info]
  2. amalgamate : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
  3. amalgamate : Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 11th Edition [home, info]
  4. amalgamate : Cambridge International Dictionary of English [home, info]
  5. amalgamate : Wiktionary [home, info]
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ambiguous


am·big·u·ous [ am bíggyoo əss ]


adjective
Definition:

1. having more than one meaning: having more than one possible meaning or interpretation
an ambiguous response

2. causing uncertainty: causing uncertainty or confusion
an ambiguous result

[Early 16th century. < Latin ambiguus "undecided" < ambigere "wander around" < agere "to lead"]

am·big·u·ous·ly adverb
am·big·u·ous·ness noun

Word Usage

ambiguous or ambivalent?

Both words describe uncertainty in understanding what is meant. The principal difference is that ambivalent is used of people and their attitudes, whereas ambiguous refers to information or context. If people are ambivalent about disarmament, they are unsure about the advantages and disadvantages and cannot easily decide between the various arguments, whereas if a political leader makes an ambiguous statement about disarmament, then the statement has more than one possible interpretation.


Definition: 1. having more than one possible meaning or interpretation; 2. causing uncertainty or confusion; 3. open to interpretation

Synonyms: uncertain, unclear, vague,

Antonyms: explicit, clear, specific

Tips: Ambiguous is derived from the Latin ambiguous, from ambigere, "to be undecided." Ambiguous refers to anything that is unclear, uncertain, and vague because it can be left open to interpretation. Ambiguous usually refers to something said or written, as in "an ambiguous statement." For a memory trick, note how ambiguous sounds like A Big U.S. Now, imagine someone told you they were going on a trip and you asked them "where are you going?" and they said "the U.S." Your response would probably be, "Well, that's ambiguous (unclear), given how big the U.S. is." Note: many people often confuse ambiguous with ambivalent. Ambivalent means "having mixed feelings," while ambiguous means "uncertain or unclear" and "able to be interpreted in different ways."

Usage Examples:

We were hoping the market research would provide us with some new insights, but unfortunately, the data was ambiguous and inconclusive. (unclear, vague)

The reason the students did poorly on the test was because the directions were ambiguous. (unclear, confusing)

No one was able to determine Bob's opinion on the subject because his comments were so ambiguous. (vague, unclear)

The new tax laws were somewhat ambiguous, and accountants interpreted them in various ways. (unclear, confusing)
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