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n. A natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection
syn. inclination, penchant
ant. distaste, aversion |
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adj. peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant
syn. choleric, irascible, peevish, splenetic
ant. sweet-tempered, genial, pleasant, delightful |
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adj. closely related in origin, essential nature or function; n. such a person or thing
syn.adj. allied, affiliated; syn.n. relative
ant.adj. dissimilar, unrelated |
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n. a proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequecne or result. adj. resultant or consequent
syn.n. deduction, conclusion
ant. n. axiom, postulate, premise |
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| n. a blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse |
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n. valor or heroism;daring deeds or exploits (often used to poke fun at false heroics)
syn.audacity, bravado, pyrotechnics
ant.cowardice,timidity, poltroonery |
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n. the art or the act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge
syn. prophecy, augury |
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n. a potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaning life indefinitely; a panacea; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle in medicenes.
syn. cure-all, nostrum, tonic |
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n. foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle
syn. hoopla, gibberish
ant. sense, significance |
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n. an entire range or series
syn. scope, compass, sweep |
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adj. not expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered
syn. inexpressible, indescribable |
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n. the common people, the masses
syn. rank and file
snt. aristocracy, elite, upper class |
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n. laborious study or thought, especially at night; the result of such work
syn. burning the midnight oil, deep thought |
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adj. relating to or designed to assist the memory; n. a device to aid the memory
syn.n. reminder, cue |
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n. public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment
syn.discredit, opprobriun, ignominy, dishonor
ant. praise acclaim, approbation |
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| n. a determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary |
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n. a learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions
syn. expert, authority, savant
ant. layman, amateur, dillettante |
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adj. pertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable
ayn. droll, ludicrous
ant. depressing, poignant, heartrending |
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adj. typical or characteristic;being or concerned with a symptom of a disease
syn. indicative |
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n. an about-face; a complete reversal
syn. turnabout |
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